Classifications

• • 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
  • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
  • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
  • F25C5/18—Storing ice
  • F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
  • F25C5/185—Ice bins therefor with freezing trays
• • 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
  • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
  • F25C1/00—Producing ice
  • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
  • F25C1/25—Filling devices for moulds
• • 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
  • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
  • F25C2305/00—Special arrangements or features for working or handling ice
  • F25C2305/022—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray
  • F25C2305/0221—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray rotating ice mould
• • 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
  • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
  • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
  • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units

Definitions

• the invention relates to a Eis Divisionrsystem for a refrigerator with a freezer compartment and a door for opening and closing the freezer compartment.
• the ice-cream maker system comprises an ice-cream making facility and a
• the object of the present invention is to provide a Eis Sharingrsystem for a door of a refrigerator, which is designed to be flexible in a simple structure, it being ensured that the Nutzinhalt the freezer compartment is variable. Furthermore, an associated refrigeration device should be specified.
• the ice-pieces preparation system can also be referred to as ice maker, ice maker, ice cube system or system for producing and storing ice pieces.
• the piece of ice is an ice cube, but it is also possible to produce and store differently shaped pieces of ice.
• the ice-cream maker system consists of two main components, namely, the ice-cream making device and the ice-cream storage device, which are each detachably and independently detachably attachable to the freezer compartment door.
• the connection should be non-destructive solvable.
• the ice piece preparation system is preferably arranged in its mounted state above the ice piece storage device.
• the ice piece storage device Preferably, the
• Ice pieces storage tray a shape, so that the Eis thoroughlyaufbewahrungs liked can be used as a door rack, when the Eis thoroughlyher toofarrungs worn is not attached to the door. In this way, the useful content of the freezer compartment can be increased by the volume of Eis Thereforeher toos driven and the
• the Eis Swissmasters Sharped Beewahrungs
• the useful content of the freezer compartment is to be additionally increased, in addition, the Eis Swissaufbewahrungs
• the ice-pieces making apparatus is attachable and detachable so as to be free of door-mounted condition in a door-mounted condition
• connection or a contact with the Eis Swissaufbewahrungs Surprise is arranged.
• Ice piece storage device can be hung on the door and unhooked.
• the at least one device is loosely suspended and unhooked, that is, except the weight of the respective device no further forces to release or
• Recesses designed such that the at least one device is loosely attachable to the door and unhooked.
• Recesses but also be designed such that a latching connection is achieved. Furthermore, the Eis Swissher toos drove and / or the
• the projections and / or recesses are molded for hanging in and out of the door cams of a door compartment system.
• the projections and / or recesses are molded for hanging in and out of the door cams of a door compartment system.
• Ice piece manufacturing equipment comprises a Eis adoptedeform renderer for receiving water, a base housing with a receptacle for Eis collaborateform renderer and a cover for the Eis Accordingform occasioner.
• the Eis Accordingform eliminateer is used to produce the ice cubes, in particular ice cubes.
• the base housing is used for releasable
• the cover covers the Eis Nativeform container on at least one side, in particular the front, from and is supported in particular on the base housing.
• the cover is formed of a transparent plastic material, comprises four sides and / or can be inserted into the base housing.
• the Eis Swissher toos comprises in a further preferred variant, a lid with a recess and a water tank container, wherein the
• Water tank container can be inserted into the recess and removed from this.
• the lid forms an upper termination and is preferably supported on the cover and / or the base housing.
• the water tank container is
• the water tank container has a predetermined maximum filling volume and / or is provided with a corresponding mark. In this way, the filling of Eis Swissform portions can be carried out by simply inserting the water tank filled with water.
• the recess of the lid is preferably a recessed area or a recess.
• Water tank container an outlet opening and the recess has an inlet opening, so that in the inserted state of the water tank container, the outlet opening of the
• Outlet opening still required for the inlet opening a closure, but can be provided. Furthermore, the outlet opening in a region of the
• Water tank which is above the mark for the maximum Filling amount is arranged so that when inserting the water tank in the
• the lid is provided with a projection which can positively engage in a groove of the water tank container.
• a rib is mounted in the front region of the recess of the lid, in which engages the contour of the water tank container and is secured so against slipping out of the lid.
• an ice piece release means operatively coupled to the ice piece mold container. This is preferred
• the ice piece release device comprises a lever mechanism having a pivotable lever which is connected to the Eis collaborateform noer and thereby by a Eis collaborateher einsposition in a Eis collaborateleriaposition and reversible is adjustable.
• the Eis collaborateform overlaper be rotated and applied on one side and over-turned, so that the ice pieces easily solve the Eis collaborateform overlaper and fall into the Eis collaborateaufbewahrungs observed located underneath.
• the Eis collaborateform container made of a material which is deformable by torsion, such as plastic or rubber.
• the lever mechanism allows ergonomically comfortable one-hand operation.
• the lever mechanism comprises a spring unit which biases the lever into the ice-making position. In this way is also the
• the spring unit may comprise at least one, preferably two torsion springs.
• the Eisariaform portionser may have at least one overflow channel and / or overflow protection wall.
• Overflow channel be introduced in the overflow protection wall.
• the overflow channel and the overflow protection wall prevent overfilling of the Eis Glaform causeers and sloshing out of the water during strong door movements.
• Through the overflow channel discharged water can be discharged into the underlying Eis Swissbuchbewahrungs liked, thereby freezing the individual pieces of ice in the
• Eis Sharingform replacinger is avoided to a large block of ice.
• the ice-piece storage device may comprise a base body and a ice-cream storage tray, wherein the base body is attachable to and detachable from the door, and wherein the ice-cream storage tray is made of the
• Base body is removable and can be used in this. As a result of this configuration, the flexibility of the system can be increased and easier cleaning of the shell and the base body done. Furthermore, in the event that the ice making system is not needed, the base body of the ice cream storage device may remain attached to the door and serve as a door racks. Alternatively or additionally, the base body may be provided with another container for storing frozen food as a substitute for the ice-cream storage tray.
• the ice-piece storage device has at least one guide unit which comprises an at least sectionally inclined guide rail and / or a stopper element, wherein the guide rail and / or stopper element can prevent the ice-piece storage tray from falling out of the base body.
• falling out should be prevented during vigorous door movements.
• the Eis Swissaufbewahrungsschale to remove the finished pieces of ice in a pulled out of the base body position on the base body to hold without the Eis thoroughlyaufbewahrungsschale must be held.
• the user has both hands for removing the pieces of ice free and the
• the guide unit is set up and shaped, so that the Eis Swissaufbewahrungsschale can be pulled in and out like a drawer, but a falling out is prevented, without having to be held.
• the guide rail can be made partially or entirely oblique.
• the guide rail along its longitudinal extent may have a survey or depression, which constitutes the stopper element.
• the ice-cream maker system according to the invention may also comprise a plurality of units of ice-making means and ice-pieces storage means. These pairs / units can be arranged side by side or one below the other. Furthermore, these pairs / units may be at least partially functionally connected to each other.
• a common Eis Sharinglette appears in the form of a common lever mechanism.
• the refrigerator according to the invention comprises a freezer compartment and a door for opening and closing the freezer compartment and at least one Eis Sharingrsystem according to one of claims 1 to 16. Here are the Eis Gireusss driven and the
• Ice piece storage device independently releasably attached to the door.
• the refrigerator according to the invention is in particular a
• This refrigeration device comprises a heat-insulating housing with an interior, which comprises at least one freezer and optionally at least one refrigerated compartment.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a door of a refrigerator with a freezer compartment, wherein on the door of a Eis Sharingrsystem invention is releasably attached.
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ice maker system of FIG. 1 without showing the door;
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the ice maker system shown in FIG. 2 with a scoop tray partially pulled out to the front and a water tank container removed from the lid;
• Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the lid of FIG. 3;
• Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the water tank container of FIG. 3;
• Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the Eis Glaherdians device and the lever movement of a lever mechanism
• Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the Eis Giher eins device of Figure 6, but without a lid.
• Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a base housing of
• Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the ice-piece storage device
• Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the Eis Swissaufbewahrungs-device
• Fig. 13 is a perspective view of FIG. 12, wherein the
• Fig. 14 is a perspective schematic view of another
• FIGS. 1 to 3 each show a perspective overall view
• a door 200 of the refrigerator is additionally shown to open the freezer and close.
• Figs. 2 and 3 the same mutual arrangement of Eis Swissherhuss liked 20 and
• the refrigerator is preferably a household refrigerator, in particular a fridge-freezer or a freezer.
• the ice-cream maker system includes an ice-cream maker 20 and ice-cream storage device 130 as the two major components.
• Ice piece manufacturing device 20 and ice cream piece storage device 130 are each independently securable to door 200 and detachable from door 200.
• Fig. 1 shows the state attached to the door 200. Here it is
• the attachment unit 204 includes at least two ribs 206, which preferably extend substantially vertically.
• Ice piece manufacturing apparatus 20 is attachable and detachable so as to be free from connection or contact with the ice chute storage device 130 in the state attached to the door 200.
• FIGS. 1 to 3 in each case a gap between the Eis Swissherginss liked 20 and the
• Ice piece storage device 130 is present.
• the ice-pieces manufacturing device 20 comprises a base housing 30 with a
• Rear side member 32 and two side parts 34 as is apparent in particular from FIG.
• the rear side member 32 and the two side parts 34 substantially form a U-shape.
• a bottom 35 is provided.
• the base housing 30 comprises a receptacle 39 and a base 40, which will be explained in more detail below.
• ice-cream storage device 130 includes a base body 140 having a backside member 142 and two side members 144 (see particularly FIG. 11) and optionally a bottom (not shown).
• the rear side member 142 and the two side pieces 144 form a substantially U-shape to form a receptacle for a Eis Swissaufbewahrungsschale 150.
• At least one protrusion 146 is formed on the side parts 144, which can be inserted and unhooked into associated receptacles on the rib 206 of the door 200. From Fig. 1 again results in the the ice-piece storage device 130 is attached to the door 200.
• the ice-cream maker 20 and ice-cream storage device 130 have protrusions 38, 146 for releasably securing to the door 200.
• a flexible ice maker system 10 is provided which can be assembled easily and according to the desired use.
• a good cleaning of the individual components is possible due to the easy disassembly.
• the ice-piece storage device 130, with or without the ice-cream storage tray 150 may still remain on the door 200 and serve as a storage space or door shelf for frozen goods. If the user needs the largest possible useful content in the freezer, he can quickly and easily the
• the ice-piece making apparatus 20 comprises a ice mold container 50, a cover 60 for the ice forming container 50, a cover 70 for covering the cover 60 and the ice mold container 50, a water tank container 90, and ice licker release device 100 (see FIG in particular Fig. 2 to 10).
• Eis Sharingrsystem 10 according to the invention are in a simple mechanical manner, that is, without the use of a motor, ice pieces manufactured and in the
• Ice piece storage tray 150 is ejected.
• the lid 70 rests on top of the cover 60 and terminates substantially flush with the top of the base housing 30 (see FIGS. 2, 3, and 7).
• the lid 70 includes a recess 80, which may also be referred to as a recess.
• This recess 80 is formed by two side surfaces 84 and a plurality of inclined surface portions 82.
• the recess 80 has a
• this inlet opening 86 may be formed in the form of a longitudinal slot which has an arcuate or sectionally linear shape along its longitudinal direction.
• a support 88 in the form of a shoulder or a projection for supporting the water tank container 90 is provided in the area of the side surfaces 84.
• the water tank container 90 has a flat top 92 and a bottom 94 of a plurality of inclined surface portions 95.
• the bottom 94 is a
• the water tank container 90 can be filled with water either via the outlet opening or a separate closable opening (not shown). To avoid overfilling of Eis Swissform portions 50, the water tank container 90 has a mark for the maximum amount of water.
• the contour of the underside 94 of the water tank container 90 and the surface portions 82 of the recess 80 are partially inclined or inclined and are coordinated so that the smallest possible contact surface between
• Water tank container 90 and lid 70 is present to prevent freezing of the two components 70, 90.
• Eis Suiteform container 50 can be filled by simply inserting or inserting the water-filled water tank container 90 in the recess 80. After this
• the water tank container 90 is mounted on the supports 88 on the side surface 84 so that the
• Water tank container 90 in the region of the inlet opening 86 does not contact the recess 80.
• a rib is mounted in the front region of the lid 70, in which engages the contour of the water tank container 90 and so against slipping out of the lid 70th is secured (not shown).
• Fig. 7 shows the assembled state of
• Base housing 30, Eis Glaform replacinger 50 and cover 60 The components of the base housing 30 shown in Fig. 8 have already been explained above.
• the base 40 of the base housing 30 comprises a pocket 42, two recesses 44, 46 and a recessed area for forming the receptacle 39 for the Eis Glaform unlikeer 50.
• This base 40 serves for the rotatable mounting of the Eis Glaformitesers 50 in cooperation with the
• Ice piece release device 100
• the ice piece release device 100 comprises a lever mechanism 1 10 having a pivotable lever 112 which is operatively coupled to the Eis Divisionform presenter 50.
• the lever 112 is fixed to a rotary shaft 114 and from a
• Eis Shareform container 50 fastened bearing shaft 54 (see left side in Fig. 9) in a correspondingly shaped recess (not shown) of the base 40 inserted.
• Lever mechanism 110 attached. This rotary shaft 1 14 is stored after insertion into the two recesses 44 and 46 (see FIG. 8) of the base 40.
• the pocket 42 of the base 40 serves, upon pivoting of the lever 1 12 of the
• the lever mechanism 110 comprises a spring unit 120 with at least one spring 122 in the form of a torsion spring (see FIG. 9).
• the spring unit 120 biases the lever 112 into the ice-making position.
• the spring 122 is attached to the bearing shaft 54 or the rotary shaft 1 14.
• a further spring may be provided, in particular in the region of the rotary shaft 114.
• Eis Sharingform container 50 made of a material which is deformable by torsion, such as rubber or plastic.
• the cover 60 After insertion of the Eis Divisionform container 50 in the recesses 44, 46 of the base 40, the cover 60 is inserted into the base housing 30.
• the installed state of the cover 60 can be seen in particular from FIG.
• the cover 60 is preferably formed from a clear plastic material and includes a front side 62, a back side 64 and two side surfaces 66.
• the cover 60 is substantially supported on the base 40 and optionally on the bottom 35 and the backside element 32 of the base housing 30.
• the Eis Glaform unlikeer 50 a plurality of cells 51, which receive the filled by means of the water tank container 90 water. To prevent overfilling of Eis Glaform unlikeers 50, this has a circumferential overflow protection wall 52. In order to prevent freezing of the individual pieces of ice produced in the cells 51 to an ice block, the overflow protection wall 52 a plurality of overflow channels 53, whereby any unnecessary water in the below the Eis Glaform unlikeers 50 arranged
• Overflow protection wall 52 to prevent sloshing of the water at a stronger slamming the door 200.
• a seal (not shown) between Eis Glaform portionser 50 and base housing 30 and / or between Eis Glaform portionser 50 and cover 60 may be provided.
• the ice-piece storage device 130 comprises the base body 140 and the
• Ice piece storage cup 150 already introduced above.
• the base body 140 is attachable to the door 200 and detachable from the door 200, and the ice-piece storage tray 150 is removable from and inserted into the base body 140.
• the base body 140 and / or the Eis consultancyaufbewahrungsschale 150 in the form of a door compartment.
• the ice-cream storage tray 150 is secured by means of a handle 152 and a
• the ice-piece storage device 130 is provided with at least one guide unit 160. In the present embodiment, two guide unit 160 are provided.
• Each of the guide units 160, 162 has an at least partially inclined guide rail and / or a stopper element, each falling out of the Eis Swissaufbewahrungsschale 150 from the
• Fig. 14 shows a second embodiment of a device according to the invention
• Eis Sharersystems 210 which comprises a first Eis Spreher eins driven 220 and a second Eis Thereforeher eins driven 230, which are releasably securable in a common base housing 240.
• a Eis thoroughlyaufbewahrungs noise 250 is arranged corresponding to the
• Ice piece storage device 130 is executed. However, the includes
• Ice-piece storage device 250 comprises only a single ice-cream storage tray 260 for storing the pieces of ice produced by the two ice-making devices 220, 230.
• the two Eis Giher toos wornen 220, 230 have a common Eis Glalinate listening, which is formed by a lever mechanism 270.
• a lever 272 of the lever mechanism 270 is fixed to a
• Rotary shaft connected to each rotatably the two Eis Glaform constituteer the Eis Glaher toos Sken 220 and 230 are connected (not shown).
• the user can release the pieces of ice from the two ice-making units 220 and 230 so that they fall into the common ice-piece storage tray 260 below.
• further embodiments may be provided with a plurality of ice-making devices and possibly also several
• Ice piece storage facilities are provided.

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