EP2850374B1 - Refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet - Google Patents

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EP2850374B1
EP2850374B1 EP13715978.6A EP13715978A EP2850374B1 EP 2850374 B1 EP2850374 B1 EP 2850374B1 EP 13715978 A EP13715978 A EP 13715978A EP 2850374 B1 EP2850374 B1 EP 2850374B1
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Winfried Bader
Frank Placke
Jutta Tembaak
Guntram Knobloch
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0044—Household appliances, e.g. washing machines or vacuum cleaners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F25D23/067—Supporting elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D27/00—Lighting arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors

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  • the invention relates to a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a cabinet is for example from the US Pat. No. 3,506,325 known.
  • several removable shelves are used in the refrigerator or freezer, each having a lighting unit as a current collector in its rear-side region.
  • each of the shelves has a frame with the illumination unit attached thereto, wherein this lighting unit comprises at least one light band with a plurality of light sources inserted into a housing.
  • LEDs light-emitting diodes
  • the contact arrangement for producing an electrical line connection in this case consists of contact elements in the form of female connectors in the rear wall of the refrigerator or freezer, which are each connected to a corresponding plug on one of the shelves when the shelf is completely inserted into the refrigerator or freezer.
  • a disadvantage of this solution for example, that through the increasingly weary in the course of their life socket-plug connections a progressively worse transmission of electrical energy.
  • the assembly of such a contact arrangement is complicated.
  • Another, very significant disadvantage is that the female connectors are clearly visible in the back wall with the shelf removed and thus reduce the overall impression.
  • the US Pat. No. 3,506,325 discloses a contact arrangement for a refrigerator comprising a mounted on the opposite inner sides of the cooling space busbars, to each of which a resilient pressure contact of the shelf rests.
  • the contact bus bar is housed in a rail for receiving the shelf, which is mounted on the inside of the refrigerator.
  • the power supply is provided by means of indicated conduits extending through the inner wall.
  • a power supply system for furniture which comprises pin-shaped contact elements which are inserted through the side wall of the body.
  • the pin protrudes into the interior and includes a plurality of conductive sub-segments to provide a multi-pole power transmission.
  • An inserted shelf contains corresponding pressure contacts to make the electrical connection to a consumer mounted on the shelf.
  • the disadvantage here is that unused pins protrude visibly into the interior and can be dirty or damaged during use of the furniture by improper contact.
  • the invention thus raises the problem of providing a contact arrangement for producing an electrical line connection in a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet, which is effective and simple design only with inserted shelf, and allows safe, trouble-free transmission of electrical power. According to the invention this problem is solved by a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet according to claim 1.
  • a contact assembly for making an electrical wiring in a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet with at least one pantograph and a contact socket on a shelf of the cabinet, the contact socket in turn has at least one contact and the contact socket at least one integrated in a side wall of the cabinet, when inserted Shelf is associated with the contact base corresponding contact element has been further developed according to the invention to the effect that the contact element is mounted behind a protected with a spatial distance to the side wall of the cabinet web.
  • a contact arrangement is necessary, for example, if a lighting unit is mounted on the shelf, which must be activated with electrical energy.
  • the advantages of the invention are to be seen in particular in that the web forms a privacy screen for the attached behind the web contact element.
  • the risk of introducing or applying food residues into the region of the contact or of the contact elements can also be reduced by the web, which in particular satisfies the hygienic requirements.
  • the contact elements mounted in or on the wall are protected against contact as far as possible, so that in this case no bends or other damage occur.
  • the contact base and the contact element are connected to each other in this solution in a simple manner electrically conductive. This is due in particular to the simple structure of the contact arrangement.
  • the contact element is guided from the outside of one of the side walls of the cabinet through an opening provided in the side wall to the inside of the side wall.
  • a further, very advantageous reduction of the installation effort can also be achieved if a plurality of contact elements are arranged one above the other components of a contact strip used by the outside of a side wall of the cabinet. Since the shelves are adjustable in height within the cabinet to thereby divide the interior of the cabinet in different sized subspaces, it is advantageous if in the area of each of the existing bearing surfaces for a shelf and corresponding contact elements are present. For this reason, the proposed solution offers to combine several contact elements in a contact strip.
  • connection of the contact strip with the side wall of the cabinet is a snap, detent or clamp connection.
  • the contact elements are limited elastically entombare, metallic sliding contacts or contact springs.
  • the advantage of using sliding contacts lies in the yielding deformability of these contacts and the adaptability to the corresponding contact socket. In this way, a long life of the entire contact arrangement can be ensured with optimal contact.
  • a development of the invention consists in several contact elements within the contact strip via contact rails are electrically connected to each other.
  • a certain stability within the contact strip can be achieved by the contact rails and, on the other hand, any contact which can be extended in any length is possible in this way.
  • the contact rails are each formed as Telanderbans to compensate for tolerances in terms of the longitudinal extent between the contact points.
  • the contact socket has at least one contact, via which an electrically conductive connection to the corresponding contact element can be produced.
  • Such an embodiment is particularly suitable when using direct current.
  • a plurality of contacts may be present on a contact socket to thereby supply, for example, different pantographs with electric current and use only one contact socket for this purpose.
  • a lighting unit, thermometer, projector, display or any combination of these come into question as a current collector.
  • the contact socket is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention only on one of the longitudinal sides of the shelf and extends only over part of the length of this longitudinal side. As long sides of the shelf while the pages are to be considered, which are inserted into suitable guides of the cabinet.
  • the existing contact base on the shelf at least one elastically deformable, the web at least partially barb-like manner with inserted shelf and thus the contact base releasably fixed to the web leg has.
  • the existing contact base on the shelf at least one elastically deformable, the web at least partially barb-like manner with inserted shelf and thus the contact base releasably fixed to the web leg has.
  • an embodiment according to the invention consists in that the contact base has two contacts of different polarity, which are viewed in the insertion direction of the shelf side by side or in succession.
  • This variant can be selected if the electrical connection is to be provided on one side of the interior or of the compartment, in which case the opposite side is free of electrical connection elements.
  • a further development of this proposal is moreover that on or in the contact base of the shelf, viewed from the direction of insertion, a contact with a height offset from one another has a higher contact than a contact lying behind it. If the contact socket is provided with contacts in the manner described above, the contact base can be made very narrow, which saves space and material in an advantageous manner.
  • the cabinet-side contact springs are arranged correspondingly offset in height accordingly.
  • all direction and position information refer to the operational installation position of the cabinet, in particular a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet.
  • the contact strip described above which is mounted from the outside of a side wall of the cabinet forth, it constitutes a significant advantage of the invention, even if from the inside of the side wall ago an insert bar is used, which in this case arranged with several vertically stacked Webs and below the webs with each corresponding bearing surfaces for supporting a shelf is equipped.
  • the cabinet can be assembled in a modular manner, simply and inexpensively.
  • the insert strip and the contact strip can therefore be manufactured in advance.
  • errors in the electrical wiring can be avoided in this way.
  • a particularly advantageous solution according to the invention is also seen in the fact that the contact surfaces are part of the shelf or in a frame of the shelf laid electrical conductor tracks.
  • the conductor tracks and the contact surfaces are prefabricated as a one-piece component and integrated in the manufacture of the shelf directly into the frame or in the shelf. This measure also reduces the possible sources of error when mounting a cabinet with a contact arrangement according to the invention.
  • the electrical conductors have at their ends facing away from the contact surfaces clamps for electrically conductive and mechanically fixing receiving a current collector, in particular a lighting unit.
  • the printed conductors therefore have not only the clamping legs, but also the contact surfaces and are integrated in the manner described above in the shelf or in the frame of the shelf.
  • the arranged with a lateral distance to a side wall of the cabinet web is optically hidden by a cover according to a proposal according to the invention, so that each web is arranged below a cover.
  • the FIG. 1 allows a look into the interior of a cabinet 1, which in this case is a refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator 1 has two side walls 7, 8 with outer sides 13 and inner sides 16 and a bottom 30, on which a box 31 is parked, as used in a conventional manner for storing food in a refrigerator 1 use.
  • a total of four insert strips 21 are used, each arranged one above the other several covers 28 and below these covers each have webs, said webs in the representation of FIG. 1 are not recognizable.
  • the webs opposite also support surfaces 22 are provided which serve the support of a shelf 4. Consequently, the shelf 4 can be inserted in the insertion direction 20 in the interior of the refrigerator 1.
  • the shelf 4 has on its front side via a frame 23 to which a current collector 2 in the form of a lighting unit is mounted centrally, which illuminates the underlying subspace of the refrigerator 1.
  • FIG. 2 an exploded view of the assembly of an insert strip 21 is shown as it can be provided for example in a refrigerator 1.
  • a plurality of webs 11 and bearing surfaces 22 are formed, wherein in each case a cover 28 for better appearance and partial coverage of the webs 11 provides.
  • the distance between the underside of each web 11 to the next associated bearing surface 22 corresponds to the height of a contact socket 3 of the shelf 4, which can be used in this guide.
  • the peculiarity of in FIG. 2 shown insert strip 21 is that this can be prefabricated as a one-piece device and then only in the direction of the arrow "A" in a provided in the side wall 7 of the cabinet 1 recess 29 is used.
  • FIG. 3 From the illustration in FIG. 3 goes out a side wall 7 of the cabinet 1, which serves a cover 28 for partially covering the arranged below the cover 28 web 11.
  • the web 11 has a lateral distance to the side wall 7, which allows the introduction of a contact socket 3 in a manner to be described in more detail below.
  • 11 openings 14, 15 are present between the side wall 7 and the web, in the case of completely assembled cabinet 1 contact elements 9, 10 are used.
  • This assembly goes out of the FIG. 4 out. It can be seen how the contact elements 9, 10 are used from the outside of the side wall 7 forth through the openings 14, 15 so as to be available for contacting with the corresponding contact socket 3.
  • the contact elements 9, 10 are through the web eleventh arranged concealed and are as well as the web 11 below the cover 28 and above a suitable for the support of the shelf support surface 22 which is formed at a distance to the underside of the web 11.
  • FIG. 5 allows a partial view of the outside of the side wall 7, before it is covered by a panel. Shown is an exploded view of the assembly process of the contact elements 9, 10.
  • the contact elements 9, 10 are each connected to contact rails 18 and 19 respectively.
  • the contact rails 18, 19 are guided with the existing contact elements 9, 10 in the direction of the arrows "B" through the existing in the side wall 7 openings 14, 15 so that they are then arranged in the manner described above behind the web 11 protected are.
  • In the FIG. 5 is only the opening 15 recognizable.
  • the contact element 9 is in this case designed as a metallic sliding contact, which has a claw-like shape and is elastically deformable.
  • the actual contact element in this case forms part of an angle plate 32, which serves to connect to the contact rail 18.
  • FIG. 7 also shows in sections a way of wiring the individual contact elements with each other.
  • contact rails 18, 19 are used in the example, which connect to each other on the outside of the side wall 7 a plurality of superposed contact elements of the same polarity.
  • To fix the contact rails 18, 19 and to maintain the required distance serve webs or projections 33rd
  • the contact rails 18, 19 are integral components of a contact strip 17, as exemplified in an external view of the illustration in FIG. 8 evident.
  • the FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded view of the assembly of this contact strip 17.
  • the contact strip 17 is here shown with a contact rails 18, 19 covering cover and is used in the direction of arrows "C" in a recess 34 provided for this purpose in the side wall.
  • FIG. 9 allows a partial view of the interior of a cabinet 1 in the area of contact between shelf 4 and contact element.
  • the consisting of a glass plate 36 and the glass plate 36 at least partially enclosing frame 23 shelf 4 has on only one side of the frame 23 on a contact socket 3, the structure will be described in more detail below.
  • the shelf 4 is in this case directly on the support surface 22, wherein the contact socket 3 with the web 11 in Engage, so that the contact socket 3 and the existing behind the web 11 contact elements have an electrically conductive connection.
  • Above and below the shelf 4 covers 28 are available.
  • the distance between the underside of each web 11 to the next, associated support surface 22 corresponds to the height of the shelf 4 in the region of the contact socket 3.
  • a special feature of the shelf 4 is in the recess 35, viewed in the insertion direction 20 of the shelf 4 behind the Contact socket 3 is located.
  • the covers 28 have a cross-sectional geometry corresponding to the recess 35 of the glass plate 36 inserted in the shelf 4.
  • a height adjustment of the shelf 4 can take place. This is pulled out as far as the release of the contact socket 3 until the recess 35 is congruent with the cover 28. In this position, the shelf 4 can be changed in its height due to the existing recess 35, to then achieve by re-insertion in the insertion direction 20 and thus successful fixation of the contact socket 3, a height-changed arrangement.
  • FIG. 10 In the FIG. 10 is a shelf 4 viewed from its top and shown as a single part.
  • This shelf 4 has a glass plate 36 which is bordered on its front side with a frame 23.
  • a lighting device 2 which constitutes a current collector.
  • the shelf 4 also has an aperture 37, which serves in a refrigerator 1 to absorb moisture.
  • a contact base 3 is formed, which serves for producing an electrically conductive connection and thus for supplying electric current to the illumination device 2.
  • a recess 35 is present, which is incorporated in the glass plate 36.
  • Such a recess 35 is also located on the right side of the shelf 4 and thus in each case where in the cabinet 1 corresponding covers 28 are arranged.
  • FIG. 11 shows the enlarged detail FIG. 10 , which corresponds to the corner region of a shelf 4 from the top with the contact socket 3 attached thereto.
  • the contact base 3 is formed on the frame 23 of the glass plate 36, wherein in the present case, the frame 23 and the contact base 3 are integrally made of a plastic.
  • the shelf 4 thus formed is used in a refrigerator 1 as a shelf shelf. It needs no special mention that instead of the Glass plate 36 also a plastic plate or other materials can be used. As from the representations of FIGS.
  • the contact socket 3 has the contact socket 3 viewed in the direction of insertion 20 via an insertion opening 39 which is bounded on one side by an elastic leg 12. Between the elastic leg 12 and the opposite part of the body of the contact socket 3, a recess is formed, which serves to receive the corresponding, wall-side web 11 when inserted into the cabinet 1 shelf 4.
  • the tip of the elastic leg 12 is formed by a barb 38, which is adapted to wrap around the contour of the web 11 and thus releasably fix the contact socket 3 on the web 11.
  • the top of the contact socket 3 is formed by two contacts 5 and 6, which establish an electrically conductive connection to the corresponding contact elements 9, 10 in the side wall 7 of the cabinet 1 when the shelf 4 is inserted into the cabinet 1.
  • the contacts 5, 6 have a height difference to one another and are arranged one behind the other in the direction of insertion 20.
  • the contact 5 has a higher position on the contact base 3 than the contact 6 arranged in front of it.
  • This special arrangement has several advantages. For example, an electrical short circuit during insertion of the shelf 4 can be avoided.
  • this embodiment of the contact socket 3 allows a very narrow design, saving valuable space.
  • the contact socket 3 also has a bearing surface 40. As in particular from the illustration in FIG. 12 As can be seen, this bearing surface 40 of the contact socket 3 is provided with a geometry which is designed to be complementary to the corresponding bearing surface 22 within the cabinet 1.
  • FIG. 13 Of the FIG. 13 is a conductor track system to remove as an isolated unit, as it may be inserted into a shelf 4 and in the frame 23 of the shelf 4. In this case, a complete integration is preferred, which is readily possible in a production of the frame made of plastic. Shown is in FIG. 13 a pair of tracks 24 and 25 having contacts 5, 6 on one side and clamps 26 and 27 on the opposite side. In this case, the contacts 5, 6 part of the previously described contact socket 3. The clamps 26, 27, however, serve to receive a light band 46 in one in connection with the FIG. 14 yet to be described.
  • FIG. 14 In section and in section, a lighting unit 2 as a current collector with a conductor 24.
  • the conductor 24 is completely in the existing plastic frame 23rd of the shelf 4 integrated.
  • the frame 23 also goes in one piece into a housing 41, which is part of the lighting unit 2 and in which the clamps 26, 27 are exposed so that they can receive a light band 46 and hold it by clamping.
  • This is not only an electrically conductive connection between the clamps 26, 27 and the light band 46, but also a mechanical fixation is given.
  • the clamps 26, 27 thus have a dual function. Only hint is in the representation in FIG. 14 a lighting means 43 is shown, which is in the present case a light-emitting diode (LED).
  • LED light-emitting diode
  • the lighting means 43 is located behind a diffuser 42, which serves the optimal distribution of the emitted light.
  • a diffuser 42 On the diffuser 42, the glass plate 36 of the shelf 4 is also placed.
  • the frame 23 and the edge portion of the glass plate 36 are covered by a cover 45, which is a visually appealing panel. Between the underside of the cover 45 and the top of the glass plate 36 is also a seal 44th

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kühl-, Gefrierschrank oder Weinlagerungsschrank nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1. Ein solcher Schrank ist z.B. aus der US 3 506 325 A bekannt. Ein Beispiel für eine Kontaktanordnung in einem Kühl- oder Gefrierschrank, in dessen Innenraum mindestens ein herausnehmbarer Fachboden eingesetzt ist, der den Innenraum des Kühl- oder Gefrierschrankes in verschiedene, in ihrer Größe variierbare Teilräume unterteilt, geht beispielsweise aus der DE 10 2006 057 083 A1 hervor. In dieser Druckschrift werden in dem Kühl- oder Gefrierschrank mehrere herausnehmbare Fachböden verwendet, die in ihrem rückwandseitigen Bereich jeweils eine Beleuchtungseinheit als Stromabnehmer aufweisen. Jeder der Fachböden verfügt hierzu über einen Rahmen mit der daran befestigten Beleuchtungseinheit, wobei diese Beleuchtungseinheit zumindest ein in ein Gehäuse eingesetztes Lichtband mit mehreren Leuchtmitteln umfasst. Als Leuchtmittel kommen wegen ihres geringen Stromverbrauchs bei sehr hoher Lichtausbeute bevorzugt Licht emittierende Dioden (LED's) zum Einsatz.
Die Kontaktanordnung zur Herstellung einer elektrischen Leitungsverbindung besteht hierbei aus Kontaktelementen in Form von Buchsenverbindern in der Rückwand des Kühl- oder Gefrierschrankes, die jeweils mit einem korrespondierenden Stecker an einem der Fachböden verbunden werden, wenn der Fachboden vollständig in den Kühl- oder Gefrierschrank eingesetzt ist.
Nachteilig ist bei dieser Lösung beispielsweise, dass durch die sich im Laufe ihrer Lebensdauer zunehmend abnutzenden Buchsen-Stecker-Verbindungen eine fortschreitend schlechtere Übertragung der elektrischen Energie erfolgt. Darüber hinaus ist die Montage einer derartigen Kontaktanordnung aufwendig. Ein weiterer, sehr wesentlicher Nachteil besteht ferner darin, dass die Buchsenverbinder im Bereich der Rückwand bei herausgenommenem Fachboden deutlich sichtbar sind und damit den Gesamteindruck schmälern. Darüber hinaus ist eine derartige Lösung aus hygienischen Gründen unvorteilhaft. Die US 3 506 325 A offenbart eine Kontaktanordnung für einen Kühlschrank, die eine an den gegenüberliegenden Innenseiten des Kühlraumes angebrachte Stromschienen umfasst, an die jeweils ein federnder Druckkontakt des Einlegebodens anliegt. Die kontaktgebende Stromschiene ist in einer Profilschiene zur Aufnahme des Einlegebodens untergebracht, die an der Innenseite des Kühlraumes angebracht ist. Die Stromzufuhr wird mittels angedeuteter Leitungen, die sich durch die Innenwand hindurch erstrecken, bereitgestellt.The invention relates to a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a cabinet is for example from the US Pat. No. 3,506,325 known. An example of a contact arrangement in a refrigerator or freezer, in the interior of which at least one removable shelf is used, which divides the interior of the refrigerator or freezer into different, variable in size subspaces, for example, from the DE 10 2006 057 083 A1 out. In this document, several removable shelves are used in the refrigerator or freezer, each having a lighting unit as a current collector in its rear-side region. For this purpose, each of the shelves has a frame with the illumination unit attached thereto, wherein this lighting unit comprises at least one light band with a plurality of light sources inserted into a housing. As light sources, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are preferably used because of their low power consumption with very high light output.
The contact arrangement for producing an electrical line connection in this case consists of contact elements in the form of female connectors in the rear wall of the refrigerator or freezer, which are each connected to a corresponding plug on one of the shelves when the shelf is completely inserted into the refrigerator or freezer.
A disadvantage of this solution, for example, that through the increasingly weary in the course of their life socket-plug connections a progressively worse transmission of electrical energy. In addition, the assembly of such a contact arrangement is complicated. Another, very significant disadvantage is that the female connectors are clearly visible in the back wall with the shelf removed and thus reduce the overall impression. Moreover, such a solution is unfavorable for hygienic reasons. The US Pat. No. 3,506,325 discloses a contact arrangement for a refrigerator comprising a mounted on the opposite inner sides of the cooling space busbars, to each of which a resilient pressure contact of the shelf rests. The contact bus bar is housed in a rail for receiving the shelf, which is mounted on the inside of the refrigerator. The power supply is provided by means of indicated conduits extending through the inner wall.

Aus der DE 10 2010 045 092 A1 ist ein Stromversorgungssystem für Möbel bekannt, das stiftförmige Kontaktelemente umfasst, die durch die Seitenwand des Korpus hindurchgesteckt sind. Der Stift ragt dabei in den Innenraum und umfasst mehrere leitfähige Teilsegmente, um eine mehrpolige Stromübertragung bereitzustellen. Ein eingelegter Fachboden enthält korrespondierende Druckkontakte, um die elektrische Verbindung zu einem am Fachboden angebrachten Verbraucher herzustellen. Nachteilig ist hierbei, dass nicht benutzte Kontaktstifte sichtbar in den Innenraum ragen und beim Gebrauch des Möbelstücks durch unsachgemäße Berührung verschmutzt oder beschädigt werden können.From the DE 10 2010 045 092 A1 a power supply system for furniture is known which comprises pin-shaped contact elements which are inserted through the side wall of the body. The pin protrudes into the interior and includes a plurality of conductive sub-segments to provide a multi-pole power transmission. An inserted shelf contains corresponding pressure contacts to make the electrical connection to a consumer mounted on the shelf. The disadvantage here is that unused pins protrude visibly into the interior and can be dirty or damaged during use of the furniture by improper contact.

Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem, eine Kontaktanordnung zur Herstellung einer elektrischen Leitungsverbindung in einem Kühl-, Gefrierschrank oder Weinlagerungsschrank bereitzustellen, die nur bei eingesetztem Fachboden wirksam und einfach aufgebaut ist, sowie eine sichere, störungsfreie Übertragung des elektrischen Stromes ermöglicht. Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem durch einen Kühl-, Gefrierschrank oder Weinlagerungsschrank gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den jeweils nachfolgenden abhängigen Ansprüchen.
Eine Kontaktanordnung zur Herstellung einer elektrischen Leitungsverbindung in einem Kühl-, Gefrierschrank oder Weinlagerungsschrank mit wenigstens einem Stromabnehmer und einem Kontaktsockel an einem Fachboden des Schrankes, wobei der Kontaktsockel seinerseits mindestens einen Kontakt aufweist und dem Kontaktsockel wenigstens ein in eine Seitenwand des Schrankes integriertes, bei eingesetztem Fachboden mit dem Kontaktsockel korrespondierendes Kontaktelement zugeordnet ist, wurde erfindungsgemäß dahingehend weitergebildet, dass das Kontaktelement hinter einem mit einem räumlichen Abstand zu der Seitenwand des Schrankes angeordneten Steg geschützt angebracht ist. Eine Kontaktanordnung ist beispielsweise notwendig, wenn eine Beleuchtungseinheit am Fachboden angebracht ist, die mit elektrischer Energie aktiviert werden muss.
Die Vorteile der Erfindung sind insbesondere darin zu sehen, dass der Steg einen Sichtschutz für das hinter dem Steg angebrachte Kontaktelement bildet. Durch den Steg kann jedoch auch die Gefahr der Einbringung oder Aufbringung von Lebensmittelresten in den Bereich des Kontaktes oder der Kontaktelemente reduziert werden, was insbesondere den hygienischen Anforderungen verbessert gerecht wird. Auch bei Reinigungshandlungen durch den Benutzer sind die in oder an der Wand angebrachten Kontaktelemente vor Berührung weitestgehend geschützt, sodass hierbei keine Verbiegungen oder andere Beschädigungen vorkommen. Der Kontaktsockel und das Kontaktelement werden bei dieser Lösung auf einfache Weise elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden. Dies ist in besonderem Maße auf den einfachen Aufbau der Kontaktanordnung zurückzuführen. Erfindungsgemäß ist das Kontaktelement von der Außenseite einer der Seitenwände des Schrankes her durch eine in der Seitenwand vorhandenen Öffnung zur Innenseite der Seitenwand hindurchgeführt. Diese montagefreundliche Lösung ermöglicht auf einfache Weise das Einsetzen des Kontaktelementes hinter dem Steg.The invention thus raises the problem of providing a contact arrangement for producing an electrical line connection in a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet, which is effective and simple design only with inserted shelf, and allows safe, trouble-free transmission of electrical power. According to the invention this problem is solved by a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the respective following dependent claims.
A contact assembly for making an electrical wiring in a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet with at least one pantograph and a contact socket on a shelf of the cabinet, the contact socket in turn has at least one contact and the contact socket at least one integrated in a side wall of the cabinet, when inserted Shelf is associated with the contact base corresponding contact element has been further developed according to the invention to the effect that the contact element is mounted behind a protected with a spatial distance to the side wall of the cabinet web. A contact arrangement is necessary, for example, if a lighting unit is mounted on the shelf, which must be activated with electrical energy.
The advantages of the invention are to be seen in particular in that the web forms a privacy screen for the attached behind the web contact element. However, the risk of introducing or applying food residues into the region of the contact or of the contact elements can also be reduced by the web, which in particular satisfies the hygienic requirements. Even when cleaning actions by the user, the contact elements mounted in or on the wall are protected against contact as far as possible, so that in this case no bends or other damage occur. The contact base and the contact element are connected to each other in this solution in a simple manner electrically conductive. This is due in particular to the simple structure of the contact arrangement. According to the invention, the contact element is guided from the outside of one of the side walls of the cabinet through an opening provided in the side wall to the inside of the side wall. These easy-to-install solution allows easy insertion of the contact element behind the bridge.

Eine weitere, sehr vorteilhafte Reduzierung des Montageaufwandes kann zudem erreicht werden, wenn mehrere Kontaktelemente übereinander angeordnet Bestandteile einer von der Außenseite einer Seitenwand des Schrankes eingesetzten Kontaktleiste sind. Da die Fachböden innerhalb des Schrankes in ihrer Höhe verstellbar sind, um dadurch den Innenraum des Schrankes in verschieden große Teilräume unterteilen zu können, ist es von Vorteil, wenn im Bereich jeder der vorhandenen Auflageflächen für einen Fachboden auch entsprechende Kontaktelemente vorhanden sind. Aus diesem Grund bietet sich die vorgeschlagene Lösung an, mehrere Kontaktelemente in einer Kontaktleiste zusammenzufassen.A further, very advantageous reduction of the installation effort can also be achieved if a plurality of contact elements are arranged one above the other components of a contact strip used by the outside of a side wall of the cabinet. Since the shelves are adjustable in height within the cabinet to thereby divide the interior of the cabinet in different sized subspaces, it is advantageous if in the area of each of the existing bearing surfaces for a shelf and corresponding contact elements are present. For this reason, the proposed solution offers to combine several contact elements in a contact strip.

Dem zuvor erwähnten Gedanken einer Erleichterung der Montage folgend, wird darüber hinaus vorgeschlagen, dass die Verbindung der Kontaktleiste mit der Seitenwand des Schrankes eine Schnapp-, Rast- oder Klemmverbindung ist.Following the aforementioned idea of facilitating the assembly, it is also proposed that the connection of the contact strip with the side wall of the cabinet is a snap, detent or clamp connection.

Zur Optimierung der Herstellung einer elektrisch leitenden Verbindung geht ein weiterer Vorschlag der Erfindung dahin, dass die Kontaktelemente begrenzt elastisch verfombare, metallische Schleifkontakte bzw. Kontaktfedern sind. Der Vorteil der Verwendung von Schleifkontakten liegt in der nachgiebigen Verformbarkeit dieser Kontakte und der damit gegebenen Anpassungsfähigkeit an den korrespondierenden Kontaktsockel. Auf diese Weise kann eine lange Lebensdauer der gesamten Kontaktanordnung bei optimaler Kontaktierung gewährleistet werden.To optimize the production of an electrically conductive connection, a further proposal of the invention is that the contact elements are limited elastically entombare, metallic sliding contacts or contact springs. The advantage of using sliding contacts lies in the yielding deformability of these contacts and the adaptability to the corresponding contact socket. In this way, a long life of the entire contact arrangement can be ensured with optimal contact.

Eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, mehrere Kontaktelemente innerhalb der Kontaktleiste über Kontaktschienen elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden sind. Durch die Kontaktschienen kann einerseits eine gewisse Stabilität innerhalb der Kontaktleiste erreicht werden und andererseits ist auf diese Weise eine beliebig in der Länge erweiterbare Kontaktierung möglich. Vorteilhafterweise sind die Kontaktschienen jeweils als Mäanderbans ausgebildet, um Toleranzen hinsichtlich der Längsausdehnung zwischen den Kontaktstellen auszugleichen.A development of the invention consists in several contact elements within the contact strip via contact rails are electrically connected to each other. On the one hand, a certain stability within the contact strip can be achieved by the contact rails and, on the other hand, any contact which can be extended in any length is possible in this way. Advantageously, the contact rails are each formed as Mäanderbans to compensate for tolerances in terms of the longitudinal extent between the contact points.

Betrachtet man nun den Kontaktsockel nach der Erfindung, so muss zunächst ausgeführt werden, dass dieser wenigstens einen Kontakt aufweist, über den eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zu dem korrespondierenden Kontaktelement hergestellt werden kann. Eine derartige Ausführung bietet sich insbesondere bei der Verwendung von Gleichstrom an. Natürlich können mehrere Kontakte an einem Kontaktsockel vorhanden sein, um dadurch beispielsweise verschiedene Stromabnehmer mit elektrischem Strom zu versorgen und nur einen Kontaktsockel hierfür einzusetzen. Als Stromabnehmer kommen hierbei beispielsweise eine Beleuchtungseinheit, Thermometer, Projektor, Display oder eine beliebige Kombination daraus in Frage.
Der Kontaktsockel ist entsprechend einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung nur an einer der Längsseiten des Fachbodens angeordnet und erstreckt sich nur über einen Teil der Länge dieser Längsseite. Als Längsseiten des Fachbodens sind dabei die Seiten anzusehen, die in geeignete Führungen des Schrankes eingeschoben werden.Considering now the contact socket according to the invention, it must first be stated that this has at least one contact, via which an electrically conductive connection to the corresponding contact element can be produced. Such an embodiment is particularly suitable when using direct current. Of course, a plurality of contacts may be present on a contact socket to thereby supply, for example, different pantographs with electric current and use only one contact socket for this purpose. For example, a lighting unit, thermometer, projector, display or any combination of these come into question as a current collector.
The contact socket is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention only on one of the longitudinal sides of the shelf and extends only over part of the length of this longitudinal side. As long sides of the shelf while the pages are to be considered, which are inserted into suitable guides of the cabinet.

Weiterhin ist eine sehr vorteilhafte Lösung darin zu sehen, dass der an dem Fachboden vorhandene Kontaktsockel zumindest einen elastisch verformbaren, den Steg bei eingesetztem Fachboden zumindest teilweise widerhakenartig umgreifenden und damit den Kontaktsockel lösbar an dem Steg fixierenden Schenkel aufweist. Auf diese Weise wird nicht nur eine mechanisch fixierende Verbindung zwischen dem Kontaktsockel und dem Steg geschaffen, sondern es kann gleichzeitig die elektrisch leitende Verbindung verbessert werden, weil die Kontakte hierbei in einer Ruheposition fest aneinander anliegen.Furthermore, a very advantageous solution is to be seen in that the existing contact base on the shelf at least one elastically deformable, the web at least partially barb-like manner with inserted shelf and thus the contact base releasably fixed to the web leg has. In this way, not only a mechanically fixing connection between the contact socket and the web is created, but it can simultaneously the electrically conductive connection can be improved because the contacts in this case rest firmly against each other in a rest position.

Darüber hinaus besteht eine Ausführung nach der Erfindung darin, dass der Kontaktsockel zwei Kontakte unterschiedlicher Polarität aufweist, die in Einschubrichtung des Fachbodens betrachtet nebeneinander oder hintereinander angeordnet sind. Diese Variante kann gewählt werden, wenn die elektrische Verbindung an einer Seite des Innenraumes bzw. des Fachbodens bereitgestellt werden soll, wobei dann die gegenüberliegende Seite frei von elektrischen Verbindungselementen ist.In addition, an embodiment according to the invention consists in that the contact base has two contacts of different polarity, which are viewed in the insertion direction of the shelf side by side or in succession. This variant can be selected if the electrical connection is to be provided on one side of the interior or of the compartment, in which case the opposite side is free of electrical connection elements.

Durch eine andere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann zudem wirksam verhindert werden, dass bei Einführung des Fachbodens in die hierfür vorgesehene Aufnahme ein elektrischer Kurzschluss oder eine Fehlschaltung erfolgt. Zur Lösung dieses Problems wird daher vorgeschlagen, dass die Kontakte des Kontaktsockels einen Höhenversatz zueinander aufweisen. Auf diese Weise kann jedem Kontakt zuverlässig ein Kontaktelement zugeordnet werden.By another embodiment of the invention can also be effectively prevented that upon insertion of the shelf in the space provided for recording an electrical short circuit or a faulty circuit. To solve this problem, it is therefore proposed that the contacts of the contact socket have a height offset from one another. In this way, each contact can be reliably assigned a contact element.

Eine Weiterbildung dieses Vorschlages geht darüber hinaus dahin, dass an oder im Kontaktsockel des Fachbodens von den Einschubrichtung her betrachtet einen Höhenversatz zueinander aufweisenden Kontakten ein vorderer Kontakt höher angeordnet ist, als ein dahinter liegender Kontakt. Wird der Kontaktsockel mit Kontakten in der zuvor beschriebenen Weise ausgestattet, so kann der Kontaktsockel dadurch sehr schmal ausgeführt werden, was in vorteilhafter Weise Bauraum und Material einspart. Die Schrankseitigen Kontaktfedern sind entsprechend korrespondierend höhenversetzt angeordnet.A further development of this proposal is moreover that on or in the contact base of the shelf, viewed from the direction of insertion, a contact with a height offset from one another has a higher contact than a contact lying behind it. If the contact socket is provided with contacts in the manner described above, the contact base can be made very narrow, which saves space and material in an advantageous manner. The cabinet-side contact springs are arranged correspondingly offset in height accordingly.

Insgesamt beziehen sich alle Richtungs- und Positionsangaben auf die betriebsgemäß Aufstellposition des Schrankes, insbesondere eines Kühl-, Gefrier- oder Weinlagerschrankes.Overall, all direction and position information refer to the operational installation position of the cabinet, in particular a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet.

Ebenso wie die zuvor beschriebene Kontaktleiste, die von der Außenseite einer Seitenwand des Schrankes her montiert wird, stellt es einen wesentlichen Vorteil der Erfindung dar, wenn auch von der Innenseite der Seitenwand her eine Einsatzleiste eingesetzt wird, die in diesem Fall mit mehreren vertikal übereinander angeordneten Stegen und unterhalb der Stege mit hierzu jeweils korrespondierenden Auflageflächen zur Auflage eines Fachbodens ausgestattet ist. Mit den genannten Lösungen lässt sich der Schrank in einer Art Modulbauweise einfach und kostengünstig zusammensetzen. Die Einsatzleiste und die Kontaktleiste können folglich vorab gefertigt werden. Zudem lassen sich auf diese Weise Fehler bei der elektrischen Verdrahtung vermeiden.As well as the contact strip described above, which is mounted from the outside of a side wall of the cabinet forth, it constitutes a significant advantage of the invention, even if from the inside of the side wall ago an insert bar is used, which in this case arranged with several vertically stacked Webs and below the webs with each corresponding bearing surfaces for supporting a shelf is equipped. With the above solutions, the cabinet can be assembled in a modular manner, simply and inexpensively. The insert strip and the contact strip can therefore be manufactured in advance. In addition, errors in the electrical wiring can be avoided in this way.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Lösung nach der Erfindung wird auch darin gesehen, dass die Kontaktflächen Bestandteil in dem Fachboden oder in einem Rahmen des Fachbodens verlegter elektrischer Leiterbahnen sind. Mit anderen Worten werden die Leiterbahnen und die Kontaktflächen als ein einteiliges Bauelement vorgefertigt und bei der Herstellung des Fachbodens unmittelbar in den Rahmen beziehungsweise in den Fachboden integriert. Auch diese Maßnahme reduziert die möglichen Fehlerquellen bei der Montage eines Schrankes mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Kontaktanordnung.A particularly advantageous solution according to the invention is also seen in the fact that the contact surfaces are part of the shelf or in a frame of the shelf laid electrical conductor tracks. In other words, the conductor tracks and the contact surfaces are prefabricated as a one-piece component and integrated in the manufacture of the shelf directly into the frame or in the shelf. This measure also reduces the possible sources of error when mounting a cabinet with a contact arrangement according to the invention.

In Weiterführung des zuvor genannten Gedankens ist es darüber hinaus von Vorteil, wenn die elektrischen Leiterbahnen an ihren den Kontaktflächen abgewandten Enden Klemmschellen zur elektrisch leitenden und mechanisch fixierenden Aufnahme eines Stromabnehmers, insbesondere einer Beleuchtungseinheit aufweisen. Die Leiterbahnen verfügen folglich nicht nur über die Klemmschenkel, sondern auch über die Kontaktflächen und werden in der zuvor beschriebenen Weise in den Fachboden beziehungsweise in den Rahmen des Fachbodens integriert.In continuation of the above idea, it is also advantageous if the electrical conductors have at their ends facing away from the contact surfaces clamps for electrically conductive and mechanically fixing receiving a current collector, in particular a lighting unit. The printed conductors therefore have not only the clamping legs, but also the contact surfaces and are integrated in the manner described above in the shelf or in the frame of the shelf.

Der mit einem seitlichen Abstand zu einer Seitenwand des Schrankes angeordnete Steg wird entsprechend einem Vorschlag nach der Erfindung durch eine Abdeckung optisch verdeckt, so dass jeder Steg unterhalb einer Abdeckung angeordnet ist.The arranged with a lateral distance to a side wall of the cabinet web is optically hidden by a cover according to a proposal according to the invention, so that each web is arranged below a cover.

Die zuvor erwähnten Merkmale und Maßnahmen lassen sich in besonders vorteilhafter Weise in einem Kühl- oder Gefrierschrank umsetzen, wo es insbesondere auch um die Erfüllung hygienischer Anforderungen geht.The aforementioned features and measures can be implemented in a particularly advantageous manner in a refrigerator or freezer, where it is especially about the fulfillment of hygienic requirements.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Das gezeigte Ausführungsbeispiel stellt keine Einschränkung auf die dargestellte Variante dar, sondern dient lediglich der Erläuterung eines Prinzips der Erfindung. Dabei sind gleiche oder gleichartige Bauteile mit denselben Bezugsziffern bezeichnet. Um die erfindungsgemäße Funktionsweise veranschaulichen zu können, sind in den Figuren nur stark vereinfachte Prinzipdarstellungen gezeigt, bei denen auf die für die Erfindung nicht wesentlichen Bauteile verzichtet wurde. Dies bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass derartige Bauteile bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Lösung nicht vorhanden sind.The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The illustrated embodiment is not limited to the illustrated variant, but merely serves to explain a principle of the invention. The same or similar components are designated by the same reference numerals. In order to be able to illustrate the mode of operation according to the invention, only greatly simplified schematic representations are shown in the figures, in which the components which are not essential to the invention have been dispensed with. However, this does not mean that such components are not present in a solution according to the invention.

Es zeigt:

Figur 1:
einen Schrank am Beispiel eines Kühl- oder Gefrierschrankes mit Blick in den Innenraum des Schrankes, jedoch ohne eine Tür,
Figur 2:
eine Einsatzleiste als Einzelteil und in Explosivdarstellung in einem Schrank,
Figur 3:
eine Abdeckung mit einem darunter angeordneten Steg,
Figur 4:
den Blick hinter einen Steg mit den dort angeordneten Kontaktelementen,
Figur 5:
ausschnittsweise eine Explosivdarstellung der Montage der Kontaktelemente von der Außenseite einer Seitenwand her,
Figur 6:
ausschnittsweise eine Kontaktschiene mit einem daran angeordneten Kontaktelement als Einzelteil,
Figur 7:
eine Kontaktschienenanordnung innerhalb einer Kontaktleiste, von der Rückseite her betrachtet,
Figur 8:
eine Kontaktleiste in Explosivdarstellung der Montage mit einer vorhandenen Abdeckung,
Figur 9:
ausschnittsweise einen Blick in den Innenraum eines Schrankes im Bereich der Kontaktierung zwischen Fachboden und Kontaktelement,
Figur 10:
einen Fachboden von seiner Oberseite her betrachtet und als Einzelteil,
Figur 11:
den Ausschnitt XI aus Figur 10 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
Figur 12:
den Bereich des Kontaktsockels eines Fachbodens von der Unterseite her betrachtet und in vergrößerter Darstellung,
Figur 13:
ein Leiterbahnensystem als isolierte Baueinheit,
Figur 14:
ausschnittsweise und im Schnitt eine Beleuchtungseinheit als Stromabnehmer mit einer Leiterbahn.
It shows:
FIG. 1:
a cabinet with the example of a refrigerator or freezer with a view into the interior of the cabinet, but without a door,
FIG. 2:
an insert strip as a single part and in an explosive display in a cabinet,
FIG. 3:
a cover with a web arranged underneath,
FIG. 4:
the view behind a bridge with the contact elements arranged there,
FIG. 5:
a detail of an exploded view of the mounting of the contact elements from the outside of a side wall,
FIG. 6:
a detail of a contact rail with a contact element arranged thereon as an individual part,
FIG. 7:
a contact rail arrangement within a contact strip, viewed from the rear,
FIG. 8:
a contact strip in an exploded view of the assembly with an existing cover,
FIG. 9:
a partial view of the interior of a cabinet in the area of contact between the shelf and contact element,
FIG. 10:
a shelf viewed from its top and as a single item,
FIG. 11:
the cutout XI FIG. 10 in an enlarged view,
FIG. 12:
the area of the contact base of a shelf viewed from the bottom and in an enlarged view,
FIG. 13:
an interconnect system as an isolated structural unit,
FIG. 14:
in sections and on average, a lighting unit as a current collector with a conductor track.

Die Figur 1 erlaubt einen Blick in den Innenraum eines Schrankes 1, bei dem es sich vorliegend um einen Kühlschrank handelt. Der Kühlschrank 1 verfügt über zwei Seitenwände 7, 8 mit Außenseiten 13 und Innenseiten 16 sowie über einen Boden 30, auf dem eine Box 31 abgestellt ist, wie sie in an sich bekannter Weise zur Aufbewahrung von Lebensmitteln in einem Kühlschrank 1 Verwendung findet. In die Innenseiten 16 der Seitenwände 7, 8 sind insgesamt vier Einsatzleisten 21 eingesetzt, die jeweils übereinander angeordnet mehrere Abdeckungen 28 und unterhalb dieser Abdeckungen jeweils Stege aufweisen, wobei diese Stege in der Darstellung der Figur 1 nicht erkennbar sind. Den Stegen gegenüberliegend sind darüber hinaus Auflageflächen 22 vorhanden, die der Auflage eines Fachbodens 4 dienen. Folglich kann der Fachboden 4 in Einschubrichtung 20 in den Innenraum des Kühlschrankes 1 eingeschoben werden. Der Fachboden 4 verfügt an seiner Frontseite über einen Rahmen 23, an dem mittig ein Stromabnehmer 2 in Form einer Beleuchtungseinheit angebracht ist, die den darunter befindlichen Teilraum des Kühlschrankes 1 beleuchtet.The FIG. 1 allows a look into the interior of a cabinet 1, which in this case is a refrigerator. The refrigerator 1 has two side walls 7, 8 with outer sides 13 and inner sides 16 and a bottom 30, on which a box 31 is parked, as used in a conventional manner for storing food in a refrigerator 1 use. In the inner sides 16 of the side walls 7, 8 a total of four insert strips 21 are used, each arranged one above the other several covers 28 and below these covers each have webs, said webs in the representation of FIG. 1 are not recognizable. The webs opposite also support surfaces 22 are provided which serve the support of a shelf 4. Consequently, the shelf 4 can be inserted in the insertion direction 20 in the interior of the refrigerator 1. The shelf 4 has on its front side via a frame 23 to which a current collector 2 in the form of a lighting unit is mounted centrally, which illuminates the underlying subspace of the refrigerator 1.

In der Figur 2 ist eine Explosivdarstellung der Montage einer Einsatzleiste 21 gezeigt, wie sie beispielsweise in einem Kühlschrank 1 vorgesehen werden kann. An der Einsatzleiste 21 sind mehrere Stege 11 sowie Auflageflächen 22 ausgebildet, wobei jeweils eine Abdeckung 28 für eine bessere Optik und teilweise Überdeckung der Stege 11 sorgt. Der Abstand zwischen der Unterseite eines jeden Steges 11 zu der nächsten, zugeordneten Auflagefläche 22 entspricht der Höhe eines Kontaktsockels 3 des Fachbodens 4, der in diese Führung eingesetzt werden kann. Die Besonderheit der in Figur 2 dargestellten Einsatzleiste 21 besteht darin, dass diese als einteiliges Bauelement vorgefertigt werden kann und anschließend lediglich in Richtung des Pfeils "A" in eine hierfür in der Seitenwand 7 des Schrankes 1 vorgesehene Aussparung 29 eingesetzt wird.In the FIG. 2 an exploded view of the assembly of an insert strip 21 is shown as it can be provided for example in a refrigerator 1. On the insert strip 21, a plurality of webs 11 and bearing surfaces 22 are formed, wherein in each case a cover 28 for better appearance and partial coverage of the webs 11 provides. The distance between the underside of each web 11 to the next associated bearing surface 22 corresponds to the height of a contact socket 3 of the shelf 4, which can be used in this guide. The peculiarity of in FIG. 2 shown insert strip 21 is that this can be prefabricated as a one-piece device and then only in the direction of the arrow "A" in a provided in the side wall 7 of the cabinet 1 recess 29 is used.

Aus der Darstellung in Figur 3 geht eine Seitenwand 7 des Schrankes 1 hervor, die eine Abdeckung 28 zur teilweisen Verdeckung des unterhalb der Abdeckung 28 angeordneten Steges 11 dient. Der Steg 11 weißt dabei einen seitlichen Abstand zu der Seitenwand 7 auf, der in einer nachfolgend noch näher zu beschreibenden Weise die Einführung eines Kontaktsockels 3 ermöglicht. Aus diesem Grund sind zwischen der Seitenwand 7 und dem Steg 11 Öffnungen 14, 15 vorhanden, in die bei komplett montiertem Schrank 1 Kontaktelemente 9, 10 eingesetzt werden.From the illustration in FIG. 3 goes out a side wall 7 of the cabinet 1, which serves a cover 28 for partially covering the arranged below the cover 28 web 11. In this case, the web 11 has a lateral distance to the side wall 7, which allows the introduction of a contact socket 3 in a manner to be described in more detail below. For this reason, 11 openings 14, 15 are present between the side wall 7 and the web, in the case of completely assembled cabinet 1 contact elements 9, 10 are used.

Dieser Zusammenbau geht aus der Figur 4 hervor. Hieraus wird ersichtlich, wie die Kontaktelemente 9, 10 von der Außenseite der Seitenwand 7 her durch die Öffnungen 14, 15 eingesetzt werden, um somit für eine Kontaktierung mit dem korrespondierenden Kontaktsockel 3 zur Verfügung zu stehen. Die Kontaktelemente 9, 10 sind durch den Steg 11 verdeckt angeordnet und befinden sich ebenso wie der Steg 11 unterhalb der Abdeckung 28 und oberhalb einer für die Auflage des Fachbodens geeigneten Auflagefläche 22, die mit einem Abstand zu Unterseite des Steges 11 ausgebildet ist.This assembly goes out of the FIG. 4 out. It can be seen how the contact elements 9, 10 are used from the outside of the side wall 7 forth through the openings 14, 15 so as to be available for contacting with the corresponding contact socket 3. The contact elements 9, 10 are through the web eleventh arranged concealed and are as well as the web 11 below the cover 28 and above a suitable for the support of the shelf support surface 22 which is formed at a distance to the underside of the web 11.

Die Figur 5 erlaubt ausschnittsweise einen Blick auf die Außenseite der Seitenwand 7, bevor diese durch eine Verkleidung abgedeckt wird. Gezeigt ist eine Explosivdarstellung des Montagevorganges der Kontaktelemente 9, 10. Die Kontaktelemente 9, 10 sind jeweils mit Kontaktschienen 18 beziehungsweise 19 verbunden. Die Kontaktschienen 18, 19 werden mit den daran vorhandenen Kontaktelementen 9, 10 in Richtung der Pfeile "B" durch die hierfür in der Seitenwand 7 vorhandenen Öffnungen 14, 15 hindurchgeführt, so dass sie anschließend in der zuvor beschriebenen Weise hinter dem Steg 11 geschützt angeordnet sind. In der Figur 5 ist lediglich die Öffnung 15 erkennbar.The FIG. 5 allows a partial view of the outside of the side wall 7, before it is covered by a panel. Shown is an exploded view of the assembly process of the contact elements 9, 10. The contact elements 9, 10 are each connected to contact rails 18 and 19 respectively. The contact rails 18, 19 are guided with the existing contact elements 9, 10 in the direction of the arrows "B" through the existing in the side wall 7 openings 14, 15 so that they are then arranged in the manner described above behind the web 11 protected are. In the FIG. 5 is only the opening 15 recognizable.

Eine Darstellung eines Kontaktelementes 9 geht als Einzelteil aus der Figur 6 hervor. Das Kontaktelement 9 ist hierbei als metallischer Schleifkontakt ausgeführt, der eine krallenförmige Gestalt aufweist und elastisch verformbar ist. Das eigentliche Kontaktelement bildet hierbei einen Bestandteil eines Winkelbleches 32, das der Verbindung mit der Kontaktschiene 18 dient.An illustration of a contact element 9 goes as an individual part of the FIG. 6 out. The contact element 9 is in this case designed as a metallic sliding contact, which has a claw-like shape and is elastically deformable. The actual contact element in this case forms part of an angle plate 32, which serves to connect to the contact rail 18.

Die Figur 7 zeigt darüber hinaus ausschnittsweise eine Möglichkeit der Verdrahtung der einzelnen Kontaktelemente untereinander. Hierzu werden bei dem Beispiel Kontaktschienen 18, 19 verwendet, die an der Außenseite der Seitenwand 7 mehrere übereinander angeordnete Kontaktelemente gleicher Polarität miteinander verbinden. Zur Fixierung der Kontaktschienen 18, 19 und zur Wahrung des erforderlichen Abstandes dienen Stege bzw. Vorsprünge 33.The FIG. 7 also shows in sections a way of wiring the individual contact elements with each other. For this purpose, contact rails 18, 19 are used in the example, which connect to each other on the outside of the side wall 7 a plurality of superposed contact elements of the same polarity. To fix the contact rails 18, 19 and to maintain the required distance serve webs or projections 33rd

Die Kontaktschienen 18, 19 sind integraler Bestandteile einer Kontaktleiste 17, wie sie beispielhaft in einer Außenansicht aus der Darstellung in Figur 8 hervorgeht. Die Figur 8 veranschaulicht eine Explosivdarstellung der Montage dieser Kontaktleiste 17. Die Kontaktleiste 17 ist hier mit einer die Kontaktschienen 18, 19 verdeckenden Abdeckung gezeigt und wird in Richtung der Pfeile "C" in eine hierfür in der Seitenwand 7 vorhandene Ausnehmung 34 eingesetzt.The contact rails 18, 19 are integral components of a contact strip 17, as exemplified in an external view of the illustration in FIG. 8 evident. The FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded view of the assembly of this contact strip 17. The contact strip 17 is here shown with a contact rails 18, 19 covering cover and is used in the direction of arrows "C" in a recess 34 provided for this purpose in the side wall.

Die Figur 9 erlaubt ausschnittsweise einen Blick in den Innenraum eines Schrankes 1 im Bereich der Kontaktierung zwischen Fachboden 4 und Kontaktelement. Der aus einer Glasplatte 36 und einem die Glasplatte 36 zumindest teilweise einfassenden Rahmen 23 bestehende Fachboden 4 weist an nur einer Seite des Rahmens 23 einen Kontaktsockel 3 auf, dessen Aufbau nachfolgend noch näher beschrieben wird. Der Fachboden 4 liegt hierbei unmittelbar auf der Auflagefläche 22 auf, wobei der Kontaktsockel 3 mit dem Steg 11 in Eingriff steht, so dass der Kontaktsockel 3 und die hinter dem Steg 11 vorhandenen Kontaktelemente eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung aufweisen. Oberhalb und unterhalb des Fachbodens 4 sind jeweils Abdeckungen 28 vorhanden.
Der Abstand zwischen der Unterseite eines jeden Steges 11 zu der nächsten, zugeordneten Auflagefläche 22 entspricht der Höhe des Fachbodens 4 im Bereich des Kontaktsockels 3. Eine Besonderheit des Fachbodens 4 besteht in der Aussparung 35, die sich in Einschubrichtung 20 des Fachbodens 4 betrachtet hinter dem Kontaktsockel 3 befindet. Die Abdeckungen 28 weisen nämlich eine Querschnittsgeometrie auf, die der Aussparung 35 der in dem Fachboden 4 eingesetzten Glasplatte 36 entspricht. Somit wird auch verständlich, wie eine Höhenverstellung des Fachbodens 4 erfolgen kann. Dieser wird nach dem Lösen des Kontaktsockels 3 soweit herausgezogen, bis die Aussparung 35 deckungsgleich mit der Abdeckung 28 ist. In dieser Position kann der Fachboden 4 aufgrund der vorhandenen Aussparung 35 in seiner Höhe verändert werden, um anschließend durch erneutes Einschieben in Einschubrichtung 20 und damit erfolgender Fixierung des Kontaktsockels 3 eine in der Höhe veränderte Anordnung zu erreichen.The FIG. 9 allows a partial view of the interior of a cabinet 1 in the area of contact between shelf 4 and contact element. The consisting of a glass plate 36 and the glass plate 36 at least partially enclosing frame 23 shelf 4 has on only one side of the frame 23 on a contact socket 3, the structure will be described in more detail below. The shelf 4 is in this case directly on the support surface 22, wherein the contact socket 3 with the web 11 in Engage, so that the contact socket 3 and the existing behind the web 11 contact elements have an electrically conductive connection. Above and below the shelf 4 covers 28 are available.
The distance between the underside of each web 11 to the next, associated support surface 22 corresponds to the height of the shelf 4 in the region of the contact socket 3. A special feature of the shelf 4 is in the recess 35, viewed in the insertion direction 20 of the shelf 4 behind the Contact socket 3 is located. Namely, the covers 28 have a cross-sectional geometry corresponding to the recess 35 of the glass plate 36 inserted in the shelf 4. Thus, it is also understandable how a height adjustment of the shelf 4 can take place. This is pulled out as far as the release of the contact socket 3 until the recess 35 is congruent with the cover 28. In this position, the shelf 4 can be changed in its height due to the existing recess 35, to then achieve by re-insertion in the insertion direction 20 and thus successful fixation of the contact socket 3, a height-changed arrangement.

In der Figur 10 ist ein Fachboden 4 von seiner Oberseite her betrachtet und als Einzelteil dargestellt. Dieser Fachboden 4 weist eine Glasplatte 36 auf, die an ihrer Frontseite mit einem Rahmen 23 eingefasst ist. Mittig, an der Unterseite des Rahmens 23, befindet sich ferner eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2, die einen Stromabnehmer darstellt. Im rückseitigen Bereich weist der Fachboden 4 ferner eine Blende 37 auf, die in einem Kühlschrank 1 dazu dient, Feuchtigkeit aufzufangen. Im linken Bildbereich der Figur 10 wird erkennbar, dass an dem Rahmen 23 ein Kontaktsockel 3 ausgebildet ist, der zur Herstellung einer elektrisch leitenden Verbindung und damit zur Zuführung elektrischen Stromes zu der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 dient. In Einschubrichtung 20 betrachtet hinter dem Kontaktsockel 3 ist eine Aussparung 35 vorhanden, die in die Glasplatte 36 eingearbeitet ist. Eine derartige Aussparung 35 befindet sich auch auf der rechten Seite des Fachbodens 4 und damit jeweils dort, wo in dem Schrank 1 korrespondierende Abdeckungen 28 angeordnet sind.In the FIG. 10 is a shelf 4 viewed from its top and shown as a single part. This shelf 4 has a glass plate 36 which is bordered on its front side with a frame 23. At the center, on the underside of the frame 23, there is also a lighting device 2, which constitutes a current collector. In the rear area, the shelf 4 also has an aperture 37, which serves in a refrigerator 1 to absorb moisture. In the left picture area the FIG. 10 It can be seen that on the frame 23, a contact base 3 is formed, which serves for producing an electrically conductive connection and thus for supplying electric current to the illumination device 2. When viewed in the insertion direction 20 behind the contact base 3, a recess 35 is present, which is incorporated in the glass plate 36. Such a recess 35 is also located on the right side of the shelf 4 and thus in each case where in the cabinet 1 corresponding covers 28 are arranged.

Die Figur 11 zeigt die vergrößerte Einzelheit aus Figur 10, was dem Eckbereich eines Fachbodens 4 von der Oberseite her mit dem daran angebrachten Kontaktsockel 3 entspricht. Analog hierzu geht aus der Figur 12 der Eckbereich des Fachbodens 4 von der Unterseite her mit dem daran angebrachten Kontaktsockel 3, ebenfalls in einer vergrößerten Darstellung hervor. Der Kontaktsockel 3 ist an dem Rahmen 23 der Glasplatte 36 ausgebildet, wobei vorliegend der Rahmen 23 und der Kontaktsockel 3 einteilig aus einem Kunststoff hergestellt sind. Der damit gebildete Fachboden 4 kommt in einem Kühlschrank 1 als Ablageboden zum Einsatz. Es bedarf keiner besonderen Erwähnung, dass anstelle der Glasplatte 36 auch eine Kunststoffplatte oder andere Materialien verwendet werden können. Wie aus den Darstellungen der Figuren 11 und 12 deutlich hervorgeht, verfügt der Kontaktsockel 3 in Einschubrichtung 20 betrachtet über eine Einführöffnung 39, die auf einer Seite von einem elastischen Schenkel 12 begrenzt wird. Zwischen dem elastischen Schenkel 12 und dem diesem gegenüberliegenden Teil des Korpus des Kontaktsockels 3 ist eine Ausnehmung ausgebildet, die dazu dient, bei in den Schrank 1 eingeführtem Fachboden 4 den korrespondierenden, wandseitigen Steg 11 aufzunehmen. Die Spitze des elastischen Schenkeles 12 wird durch einen Widerhaken 38 gebildet, der dazu geeignet ist, sich um die Kontur des Steges 11 herumzulegen und somit den Kontaktsockel 3 am Steg 11 lösbar zu fixieren. Die Oberseite des Kontaktsockels 3 wird durch zwei Kontakte 5 und 6 gebildet, die eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zu den korrespondierenden Kontaktelementen 9, 10 in der Seitenwand 7 des Schrankes 1 herstellen, wenn der Fachboden 4 in den Schrank 1 eingesetzt ist. An dieser Stelle ist zu bemerken, dass die Kontakte 5, 6 einen Höhenunterschied zueinander aufweisen und in Einschubrichtung 20 betrachtet hintereinander angeordnet sind. Dabei weist der Kontakt 5 eine höhere Position am Kontaktsockel 3 auf, als der vor ihm angeordnete Kontakt 6. Diese spezielle Anordnung weist gleich mehrere Vorteile auf. So kann beispielsweise ein elektrischer Kurzschluss beim Einführen des Fachbodens 4 vermieden werden. Darüber hinaus gestattet diese Ausführung des Kontaktsockels 3 eine sehr schmale Bauweise, was wertvollen Raum eingespart. An seiner Unterseite weist der Kontaktsockel 3 ferner eine Lagerfläche 40 auf. Wie insbesondere aus der Darstellung in Figur 12 hervorgeht, ist diese Lagerfläche 40 des Kontaktsockels 3 mit einer Geometrie ausgestattet, die komplementär zu der korrespondierenden Auflagefläche 22 innerhalb des Schrankes 1 gestaltet ist.The FIG. 11 shows the enlarged detail FIG. 10 , which corresponds to the corner region of a shelf 4 from the top with the contact socket 3 attached thereto. Analogously, goes from the FIG. 12 the corner region of the shelf 4 from the bottom with the attached contact socket 3, also in an enlarged view. The contact base 3 is formed on the frame 23 of the glass plate 36, wherein in the present case, the frame 23 and the contact base 3 are integrally made of a plastic. The shelf 4 thus formed is used in a refrigerator 1 as a shelf shelf. It needs no special mention that instead of the Glass plate 36 also a plastic plate or other materials can be used. As from the representations of FIGS. 11 and 12 clearly shows, has the contact socket 3 viewed in the direction of insertion 20 via an insertion opening 39 which is bounded on one side by an elastic leg 12. Between the elastic leg 12 and the opposite part of the body of the contact socket 3, a recess is formed, which serves to receive the corresponding, wall-side web 11 when inserted into the cabinet 1 shelf 4. The tip of the elastic leg 12 is formed by a barb 38, which is adapted to wrap around the contour of the web 11 and thus releasably fix the contact socket 3 on the web 11. The top of the contact socket 3 is formed by two contacts 5 and 6, which establish an electrically conductive connection to the corresponding contact elements 9, 10 in the side wall 7 of the cabinet 1 when the shelf 4 is inserted into the cabinet 1. At this point it should be noted that the contacts 5, 6 have a height difference to one another and are arranged one behind the other in the direction of insertion 20. In this case, the contact 5 has a higher position on the contact base 3 than the contact 6 arranged in front of it. This special arrangement has several advantages. For example, an electrical short circuit during insertion of the shelf 4 can be avoided. In addition, this embodiment of the contact socket 3 allows a very narrow design, saving valuable space. On its underside, the contact socket 3 also has a bearing surface 40. As in particular from the illustration in FIG. 12 As can be seen, this bearing surface 40 of the contact socket 3 is provided with a geometry which is designed to be complementary to the corresponding bearing surface 22 within the cabinet 1.

Der Figur 13 ist ein Leiterbahnensystem als isolierte Baueinheit zu entnehmen, wie es in einen Fachboden 4 beziehungsweise in den Rahmen 23 des Fachbodens 4 eingefügt sein kann. Dabei wird eine vollständige Integration bevorzugt, was bei einer Herstellung des Rahmens aus Kunststoff ohne weiteres möglich ist. Gezeigt ist in Figur 13 ein Paar Leiterbahnen 24 und 25, die auf einer Seite die Kontakte 5, 6 und auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite Klemmschellen 26 und 27 aufweisen. Dabei sind die Kontakte 5, 6 Bestandteil des zuvor bereits beschriebenen Kontaktsockels 3. Die Klemmschellen 26, 27 dienen hingegen der Aufnahme eines Lichtbandes 46 in einer im Zusammenhang mit der Figur 14 noch zu beschreibenden Weise.Of the FIG. 13 is a conductor track system to remove as an isolated unit, as it may be inserted into a shelf 4 and in the frame 23 of the shelf 4. In this case, a complete integration is preferred, which is readily possible in a production of the frame made of plastic. Shown is in FIG. 13 a pair of tracks 24 and 25 having contacts 5, 6 on one side and clamps 26 and 27 on the opposite side. In this case, the contacts 5, 6 part of the previously described contact socket 3. The clamps 26, 27, however, serve to receive a light band 46 in one in connection with the FIG. 14 yet to be described.

Dementsprechend zeigt die Figur 14 ausschnittsweise und im Schnitt eine Beleuchtungseinheit 2 als Stromabnehmer mit einer Leiterbahn 24. Wie aus der Darstellung hervorgeht, ist die Leiterbahn 24 vollständig in den aus Kunststoff bestehenden Rahmen 23 des Fachbodens 4 integriert. Der Rahmen 23 geht zudem einteilig in ein Gehäuse 41 über, das Bestandteil der Beleuchtungseinheit 2 ist und in dem die Klemmschellen 26, 27 frei liegen, so dass sie ein Lichtband 46 aufnehmen und klemmend halten können. Damit ist nicht nur eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen den Klemmschellen 26, 27 und dem Lichtband 46, sondern auch eine mechanische Fixierung gegeben. Die Klemmschellen 26, 27 weisen somit eine Doppelfunktion auf. Nur andeutungsweise ist in der Darstellung in Figur 14 ein Leuchtmittel 43 gezeigt, bei dem es sich vorliegend um eine Licht emittierende Diode (LED) handelt. Das Leuchtmittel 43 befindet sich hinter einer Streuscheibe 42, die der optimalen Verteilung des ausgesendeten Lichtes dient. Auf die Streuscheibe 42 ist ferner die Glasplatte 36 des Fachbodens 4 aufgelegt. Der Rahmen 23 und der Randbereich der Glasplatte 36 sind von einer Abdeckung 45 bedeckt, die eine optisch ansprechende Verkleidung darstellt. Zwischen der Unterseite der Abdeckung 45 und der Oberseite der Glasplatte 36 befindet sich darüber hinaus eine Dichtung 44.Accordingly, the shows FIG. 14 In section and in section, a lighting unit 2 as a current collector with a conductor 24. As can be seen from the illustration, the conductor 24 is completely in the existing plastic frame 23rd of the shelf 4 integrated. The frame 23 also goes in one piece into a housing 41, which is part of the lighting unit 2 and in which the clamps 26, 27 are exposed so that they can receive a light band 46 and hold it by clamping. This is not only an electrically conductive connection between the clamps 26, 27 and the light band 46, but also a mechanical fixation is given. The clamps 26, 27 thus have a dual function. Only hint is in the representation in FIG. 14 a lighting means 43 is shown, which is in the present case a light-emitting diode (LED). The lighting means 43 is located behind a diffuser 42, which serves the optimal distribution of the emitted light. On the diffuser 42, the glass plate 36 of the shelf 4 is also placed. The frame 23 and the edge portion of the glass plate 36 are covered by a cover 45, which is a visually appealing panel. Between the underside of the cover 45 and the top of the glass plate 36 is also a seal 44th

BEZUGSZEICHENLISTE:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS:

11
Schrankcabinet
22
Stromabnehmer (Beleuchtungseinheit)Pantograph (lighting unit)
33
KontaktsockelContact socket
44
FachbodenFold bottom
55
KontaktContact
66
KontaktContact
77
SeitenwandSide wall
88th
SeitenwandSide wall
99
Kontaktelementcontact element
1010
Kontaktelementcontact element
1111
Stegweb
1212
Schenkelleg
1313
Außenseiteoutside
1414
Öffnungopening
1515
Öffnungopening
1616
Innenseiteinside
1717
Kontaktleistecontact strip
1818
Kontaktschienecontact bar
1919
Kontaktschienecontact bar
2020
Einschubrichtunginsertion direction
2121
Einsatzleisteinsertion strip
2222
Auflageflächebearing surface
2323
Rahmenframe
2424
Leiterbahnconductor path
2525
Leiterbahnconductor path
2626
Klemmschelleclamp
2727
Klemmschelleclamp
2828
Abdeckungcover
2929
Aussparungrecess
3030
Bodenground
3131
Boxbox
3232
WinkelblechWinkelblech
3333
Steg, VorsprungFootbridge, projection
FORTSETZUNG BEZUGSZEICHENLISTE:CONTINUED REFERENCE LIST:

3434
Ausnehmungrecess
3535
Aussparungrecess
3636
Glasplatteglass plate
3737
Blendecover
3838
Widerhakenbarb
3939
Einführöffnunginsertion
4040
Lagerflächestorage area
4141
Gehäusecasing
4242
Streuscheibediffuser
4343
LeuchtmittelLamp
4444
Dichtungpoetry
4545
Abdeckungcover
4646
Lichtbandtrunking

Claims (14)

  1. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet (33), inside which at least one shelf (4) for holding products to be cooled is inserted or can be inserted, comprising a contact arrangement for providing an electrical connection to the shelf (4) or an electrical device attached to the shelf, the contact arrangement comprising at least one current collector (2) and a contact base (3) on the shelf (4), the contact base (3), for its part, comprising at least one contact (5, 6) and the contact base (3) being assigned at least one contact element (9, 10) that is integrated in a side wall (7, 8) of the cabinet (1) and that corresponds to the contact base (3) when the shelf (4) is fitted,
    the contact element (9, 10) being housed in a protected manner behind a connecting piece (11) arranged at a spatial distance from the side wall (7, 8) of the cabinet,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (9, 10) is guided from the outer face (13) of one of the side walls (7, 8) of the cabinet (1) through an opening (14, 15) provided in the side wall (7, 8) to the inner face (16) of the side wall (7, 8).
  2. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    a plurality of contact elements (9, 10), arranged one above the other, are components of a contact strip (17) inserted from the outer face (13) of a side wall (7, 8) of the cabinet (1).
  3. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the connection of the contact strip (17) to the side wall is a snap connection, latching connection or clamp connection.
  4. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact elements (9, 10) are metal sliding contacts that are elastically deformable to a limited extent.
  5. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    a plurality of contact elements (9, 10) are interconnected in an electrically conductive manner inside the contact strip (17) via contact bars (18, 19).
  6. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact base (3) is arranged on only one of the longitudinal sides of the shelf (4) and extends over some of the length of said longitudinal side.
  7. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact base (3) provided on the shelf (4) comprises at least one elastically deformable connecting piece (12) that engages around the connecting piece (11) at least in part and in the manner of a barb when the shelf (4) is fitted and thus releasably secures the contact base (3) to the connecting piece (11).
  8. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact base (3) comprises two contacts (5, 6) of differing polarity which are arranged one next to the other or one behind the other when viewed in the push-in direction (20) of the shelf (4).
  9. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to claim 8,
    characterised in that
    the contacts (5, 6) of the contact base (3) are vertically offset from one another.
  10. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to claim 9,
    characterised in that
    a front contact (6) of the contacts (5, 6) that are vertically offset from one another when viewed in the push-in direction (20) is arranged higher than a contact (5) located therebehind.
  11. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    an insert strip (21), which comprises a plurality of connecting pieces (11) arranged vertically one above the other and, below the connecting pieces (11), comprises support surfaces (22) for supporting a shelf (4), each of said support surfaces corresponding to one connecting piece in each case, is inserted from the inner face (16) of the side wall (7, 8).
  12. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact surfaces (5, 6) are components of electrical strip conductors (24, 25) laid in the shelf (4) or in a frame (23) of the shelf (4).
  13. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to claim 12,
    characterised in that
    the electrical strip conductors (24, 25) comprise, on the ends thereof remote from the contact surfaces (5, 6), clamping clips (26, 27) for receiving a current collector (2), in particular a lighting unit, thermometer, projector or display, in an electrically conductive and mechanically securing manner.
  14. Refrigerator, freezer or wine-storage cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    each connecting piece (11) is arranged below a cover (28).
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