Household appliances with storage containers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a household appliance (1) comprising: a body (2) having an opening that can be closed by means of a front panel (31); and a storage container (41) through which the storage container can be removed from the body (2) and raised. The household appliance (1) is characterized in that at least one pivot arm (44) is disposed on the body (2), and at least one grooved guide (34) is connected to or formed on the front panel (31), the storage container (41) being coupled to the free end of the pivot arm (44) and guided in the grooved guide (34).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a household appliance, particularly a refrigerator or freezer, comprising a body with an opening that can be closed by means of a front panel. Furthermore, the appliance includes a storage container that can be moved out of the body through the opening and is height-adjustable. Background Technology

[0002] In addition to compartments, household appliances such as refrigerators or freezers typically have containers that can be removed from the main body (e.g., stored on rails) for storing or retrieving products. Placing these containers in the lower section of an appliance that extends to the floor can be inconvenient for users.

[0003] EP 1 630 506 B1 describes a refrigerator in which a basket is repositionably arranged in a drawer, the basket being equipped with a lifting device that, after the drawer is removed, can be driven by a drive unit to lift the basket, making it easier to store or remove products. The lifting device includes a frame mounted on vertically aligned guide rails for linear movement, the basket positioned on the frame as a storage container. For raising and lowering the lifting frame, an electrically driven pivot arm is provided, the pivot arm rotatably supporting rollers at its free end, the rollers rolling on the underside of the lifting frame. Guides for the lifting frame and the drive unit with the pivot arm are mounted on the inside of a front panel, which is mounted on the aforementioned pull-out guide and removable from the main body.

[0004] The disadvantage of this arrangement is that the drawers extend manually, which requires the user to bend down to reach them. Furthermore, mounting the lifting frame on the extendable front panel means that when the drawer is extended, the entire weight of the storage container rests on the pull-out guide via the front panel, which in turn experiences high torque when fully extended. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of this invention is to create a household appliance of the type described above, wherein the storage container can be moved and lifted out of the main body without human intervention. Another object is to achieve this by a drive unit that is mechanically simple and as robust as possible connected to the storage container, and the drive unit is supported within the main body, thus reducing the burden on the front panel.

[0006] The objective is achieved through a household appliance according to one aspect of the invention. Advantageous designs and further developments are found in another aspect of the invention.

[0007] According to a household appliance of the present invention, at least one pivot arm is arranged on the body and at least one grooved guide is connected to or formed on the front panel, wherein on one side a storage container is coupled to the free end of the pivot arm and on the other side guided in the grooved guide.

[0008] The storage container can be removed from the main body via a pivot arm and lifted by a single movement—the pivot of the pivot arm. A slotted guide connects the storage container to a front panel that moves with the storage container and requires no separate drive. The slotted guide also performs a guiding function for the storage container, so that the storage container can be properly aligned. Specifically, at least a portion of the guide can be used such that the storage container faces upwards with its loading and unloading openings.

[0009] In the context of this application, the term "storage container" refers to any device capable of holding items to be stored. Specifically, a storage container may also be a multi-part design and include, for example, a frame-like seat, which is coupled to a pivot arm or slotted guide as shown and holds at least one removable container.

[0010] In a preferred design of the household appliance, a pivot arm is mounted on the storage container in sliding and pivoting guides. During the pivoting movement of the pivot arm, for example when the storage container is still in the body and moving above the middle bottom of the body, the sliding guides allow the storage container to move at least partially horizontally.

[0011] In another preferred design, the sliding and pivoting guides are arranged in the lower rear region of the storage container. In this way, for a given pivot arm length, the storage container can be lifted particularly far away from the body and particularly high above its position within the body.

[0012] In another preferred design, the pivoting range of the sliding and pivoting guides is limited in at least one pivoting direction. This can be achieved, for example, by abutting the stop surface of the pivoting arm against the stop. The alignment of the storage container can also be affected in this way. Guidance via the slotted guide can occur over the entire stroke of the storage container, but is not required. Alternatively, the storage container can be guided via the slotted guide only in the lower portion of its movement, and the alignment of the storage container can be determined by means of the stop in the upper portion.

[0013] In another preferred design of the household appliance, the slotted guide includes a recessed rail that accommodates at least one guiding device for the storage container. The at least one guiding device can be, for example, a roller or a slider. Preferably, two guiding devices of the storage container are associated with the slotted guide at a distance from each other, such that the storage container is guided parallel to the rail when both guiding devices are in the rail. In a further improvement, the rail of the slotted guide is open at the top and widens in a funnel shape towards the upper end. In this way, only a segmented connection between the storage container and the front panel is achieved. In this way, the slotted guide is sufficient to allow the front panel to move together, but does not restrict further upward movement of the storage container. The widened opening of the rail ensures that the connection is restored when the storage container retracts.

[0014] To achieve good and robust guidance of the storage container, it is preferable to have two pivot arms, each engaging on one side of the storage container. Similarly, two slotted guides may also be used, one on each side of the storage container.

[0015] The slotted guide can also be configured to guide the storage container only in the center via at least one pivoting arm and achieve stability via connections on both sides of the front panel, for example, it can also be used in conjunction with a synchronization device.

[0016] The front panel can be guided on the body in a linearly displaceable manner via at least one pull-out guide. In the extended position, rearward movement of the front panel can be prevented by a retraction lock (e.g., via a latching device or pawl), said retraction lock being disposed inside or on the pull-out guide. This retraction lock can be actuated passively and / or actively and is actuated or released via a pivot arm or storage container, such that the locking effect has been activated by lifting the storage container. To ensure the locking function, the retraction lock can optionally be supported by an accumulator.

[0017] Alternatively, the front panel could be designed as a hinged or pivotable flap that can be attached to the main body.

[0018] In another preferred design, the household appliance includes a drive mechanism acting on at least one pivot arm to pivot the at least one pivot arm between at least two pivot positions. The drive mechanism may include, for example, a drive unit having a drive motor and a gearbox. Preferably, the gearbox is self-locking, for example, as a worm gear. The storage container is then held in the raised position without further action. Alternatively, a stop or brake may be provided to prevent the storage container from sinking.

[0019] The drive unit may act on a pivot shaft via a belt, for example, with at least one pivot arm arranged on the pivot shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. Other transmission methods may also be used, such as via levers or directly via meshing gears or linear drives.

[0020] In another preferred design, the household appliance has a protective cover attached to the storage container and extending downward toward the front panel on at least one side of the storage container. The protective cover may be, for example, a telescopic design and may rise or extend along with the storage container. The protective cover prevents items or main parts from entering the gap between the storage container and the front panel or between other components of the device (at least one of which is movable). The protective cover reduces the risk of being jammed by moving parts.

[0021] Particularly advantageously, the described device with a liftable storage container can be implemented in refrigerators and / or freezers, which are household appliances. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The invention is illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings through exemplary embodiments, wherein:

[0023] Figures 1a to 1f An isometric view of the household appliance in the first exemplary embodiment at various stages of the sequence of movement of the storage container is shown;

[0024] Figures 2a to 2f Each shows Figures 1a to 1f A cross-sectional view of a household appliance;

[0025] Figures 3a to 3f Each shows Figures 1a to 1f Another cross-sectional view of the household appliances;

[0026] Figure 4 An isometric exploded view showing components of a household appliance according to a first exemplary embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5a , Figure 5b Each of the following is a cross-sectional view of a household appliance in a second exemplary embodiment;

[0028] Figure 6 An isometric view showing a third exemplary embodiment of a household appliance in which the storage container is removed and raised; and

[0029] Figure 7a , Figure 7b Each of the following is a detailed enlarged cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of a household appliance having a retractable lock with a pull-out guide. Detailed Implementation

[0030] In all the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals indicate elements that have the same or similar functions. For clarity, not every element in all the drawings is given a reference numeral.

[0031] In this specification, terms such as “above,” “below,” “left,” and “right” initially refer to the exemplary representations chosen in the corresponding figures. Regarding the terms “above” and “below,” the representations in the figures are consistent with orientations typically used in space. The terms “front” and “rear” should be understood relative to a household appliance, wherein there is a user-facing front side at the front of the appliance and a door, flap, or similar element of the appliance is located on said front side.

[0032] Figures 1a to 1f A first exemplary embodiment of the household appliance 1 is shown in each of the different moving states of the storage container 41 in an isometric view. Figures 2a to 2f and Figures 3a to 3f Household appliance 1, in the same moving state as storage container 41 in each case, is shown in various vertical cross-sections. Finally, Figure 4 The components of household appliance 1 are shown in an isometric exploded view.

[0033] Before explaining the details of the technical implementation below, an overview of the movement sequence is given. Figures 1a to 1f or Figures 2a to 2f or Figures 3a to 3f In the three accompanying figures, the images with the same suffix (a, b, c, etc.) each show the same movement sequence. Even if only one figure is explicitly mentioned as an example in the following description, the corresponding description refers to the corresponding figures in all three sequences, i.e. Figures 1a to 1f or Figures 2a to 2f or Figures 3a to 3f .

[0034] Household appliance 1 has a body 2 with side walls 21 and two or more base plates 22. For clarity, the rear wall is not shown. Household appliance 1 may be, for example, a refrigerator or freezer. Therefore, it typically has a multi-shell insulated body and technical cooling devices. For clarity, these are not shown in the illustrations of this application. The illustrations of body 2 should be considered merely schematic diagrams in this sense.

[0035] The main body 2 has a forward opening, one of which is formed by the front panel 31 ( Figure 1a The front panel 31 is part of the front panel assembly 3, which also includes a pull-out guide 32 on which the front panel 31 is guided and can be pulled out of the body 2. The connection between the front panel 31 and the pull-out guide is achieved through a transverse frame element 33. Therefore, the front panel assembly 3 represents a drawer element; however, unlike a drawer, the drawer element does not require a base.

[0036] like Figure 1bAs can be seen, when the release device is actuated, the movement sequence begins with the extension of the thrust element. The entire movement sequence, that is, the extension of the thrust element, is driven by the drive device 5, for example, as shown in the cross-sectional view. Figures 2a to 2f and Figures 3a to 3f The sequence is visible. The drive unit 5 has a drive unit 51, which includes an electric motor with a downstream gear unit. The drive unit 51 is controlled by a control device not visible here, and the control device is controlled by a release device. The release device may be, for example, a manually operable button arranged at an easily accessible height on the household appliance 1. Alternatively or additionally, remote triggering may also be performed, for example, wirelessly via a radio switch connected to the control device, which may also be a mobile terminal, such as a user's mobile phone. Touch or proximity sensing switches and / or voice or gesture control switches may also be used.

[0037] For the front panel 31, the storage container 41 first moves substantially forward out of the main body 2. In another stage of the movement sequence (see...) Figures 1c to 1d The storage container 41 is raised while maintaining its orientation. In the next phase of movement, the storage container performs a combined pivoting and lifting movement, thereby raising it further and tilting it with its opening facing forward (see...). Figure 1e The moving sequence can terminate at this point, since storage container 41 has been raised and is easily accessible. In an alternative design, the moving sequence can continue, thereby raising storage container 41 further by pivoting and bringing it back to its original orientation (see [reference]). Figure 1f ).

[0038] Understandable. Figures 1a to 1f or Figures 2a to 2f or Figures 3a to 3f The opening sequence shown can also be reversed accordingly, so that the storage container 41 is lowered again and moved into the body 2. This can preferably be performed after a user's renewed request. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that after the storage container 41 has extended beyond... Figure 1e or Figure 1f After a specific time has elapsed at the indicated position, it automatically retracts again. In this way, it prevents the appliance 1 from being accidentally left unattended. A sensor can be used to detect whether anyone is near the appliance 1, so that it only retracts when no one is nearby. This prevents the storage container 41, which is intentionally left in the extended position, from being unintentionally retracted and prevents the risk of injury in the event of sudden retraction.

[0039] Special Reference Figure 4 and Figures 3a to 3f The following explains the technical details of the above-mentioned movement order.

[0040] As already mentioned, the entire movement is driven by a drive unit 5 and a drive unit 51, which is located in the rear region of the main body 2. The drive unit 51 provides rotational motion, which in the illustrated example is transmitted to a drive gear 54 via an output gear 52 and a belt 53 (particularly a toothed belt), the drive gear being rotatably fixed to the pivot shaft 45.

[0041] The pivot shaft 45 extends laterally across the entire width of the body 2 and is rotatably mounted on the body in a pivot bearing 46. By way of example, the pivot bearing 46 is mounted on the outer side of the illustrated body 2, which is possible, particularly if the illustrated body 2 has an outer cover not shown here. In other cases, the pivot bearing 46 may also be arranged in the wall of the body 2 or on its inner side.

[0042] Two pivot arms 44 are rotatably fixed to the pivot shaft 45, each pivot arm hinged to the outside of the storage container 41 in its lower region. In the illustrated example, the drive gear 54 is located approximately at the center of the pivot shaft 45. This can be implemented differently in alternative designs of the pivoting device 4, where the storage container 41, pivot shaft 45, pivot bearing 46, and pivot arms 44 can be assigned to the pivoting device. Similarly, the connection between the drive unit 5 and the pivot shaft 45 can also be implemented alternatively. Instead of the drive unit 5, which converts the rotational motion of the output gear 52 into the pivoting motion of the pivot arms 44 by means of a belt 53, the motion can also be transmitted directly to the pivot arms 44 or another pivot rod arranged on the pivot shaft 45 via a push rod. Instead of the drive unit 5 providing rotational motion, a drive unit that provides linear motion at its output member can also be used.

[0043] Relative to the region of the storage container 41 located within the body 2, the pivot shaft 45 is located in the front and upper regions of the body 2. On the storage container 41, the free end of the pivot arm 44 is supported in a combined sliding and pivoting guide 42. Due to this bearing arrangement, the pivotal movement of the pivot arm 44 is converted into a combined pivoting and lifting movement of the storage container 41, wherein initially, this combination of movements at the storage container 41 has a certain degree of freedom. To achieve the defined movement of the storage container 41, at least one additional guide is provided for the storage container 41 relative to the body 2.

[0044] The first of these additional guides is provided by the connection between the storage container 41 and the front panel assembly 3. In a first exemplary embodiment, a slotted guide 34 is formed as part of the front panel assembly 3, wherein the guide device 43 of the storage container 41 moves in a guided manner. The slotted guide 34 is clearly visible in... Figure 3e and Figure 3fThe diagram shows a view in which the storage container 41 is exposed above the slotted guide 34. The slotted guide 34 provides a straight guide rail in its lower portion for the guide device 43, thereby allowing the storage container 41 to move linearly upwards only perpendicularly to the plane of the front panel 31. Specifically... Figure 3f As shown, the guide for the storage container 41 in the slotted guide 34 exists only in the lower part of the storage container 41. Starting from a certain height position of the storage container 41, the guide device 43 leaves the slotted guide 34. In order to safely guide the guide device 43 back into the slotted guide 34 during reverse movement, the guide rail of the slotted guide 34 widens upward in a funnel shape to the insertion opening 35.

[0045] Starting from the beginning of the move order, for example in Figure 3a In this configuration, the pivoting movement of the pivot arm 44 causes the storage container 41 to move, and the connection between the slotted guide 34 and the guide device 43 causes the pull-out guide 32 and the front panel 31 to slide. As long as the storage container 41 is located within the area of ​​the main body 2, additional guides can be provided such that the storage container 41 rests on the lower base plate 22 of the main body 2 with its lower side and is therefore also guided horizontally. Thus, by utilizing the corresponding degrees of freedom of travel of the sliding and pivot bearings 42, the pivoting movement of the pivot arm 44 can be converted into a linear sliding movement of the storage container 41. In an alternative design of the pivot device 4, if the base plate 22 has a correspondingly curved shape or if there is sufficient clearance between the storage container 41 and the base plate 22 such that the base plate 22 does not determine the movement of the storage container 41, a pure pivoting movement of the storage container 41 can also be achieved.

[0046] from Figure 3b The state shown begins with the sliding and pivot bearings 42 positioned relative to the sliding movement at the stop, such that the storage container 41, from this position, only follows the pivoting movement of the pivot arm 44. However, its orientation, i.e., its angular position relative to rotation about the horizontal axis, is determined by the vertical guidance of the guide device 43 in the slotted guide 34. Therefore, as the pivot arm 44 pivots further, pivoting movement occurs while maintaining the orientation of the storage container 41 in space until... Figure 3d As shown in the diagram, when the pivot arm 44 pivots further, the upper part of the guide device 43 extends first, and then the lower part, from the slotted guide 34 or its insertion opening 35, thus tilting the storage container 41 to the position indicated. Figure 3e The position shown. Further tilting is then prevented by the close contact of the pivot arm 44 with the stop surface 441 of the pivot bearing 42 and the stop angle 421. The relative orientation of the storage container 41 with the pivot arm 44 defined by the stop surface 441 and the stop angle 421 is then maintained until... Figure 3f The maximum end position of the storage container 41 shown. Figure 4The stop surface 441 and the stop angle 421 can be seen in particular in the exploded view.

[0047] Figure 5a and Figure 5b Cross-sectional views of another exemplary embodiment of the household appliance 1 are shown. Regarding the basic structure of the household appliance 1 having a body 2, a pivoting device 4, and a drive device 5, the second exemplary embodiment substantially corresponds to the first exemplary embodiment, the description of which is explicitly referenced herein. The difference in the second exemplary embodiment lies particularly in the design of the front panel device 3.

[0048] Similarly, in the second exemplary embodiment, a front panel 31 is provided, which exposes an opening in the body 2 through which the storage container 41 is removed. However, unlike the first exemplary embodiment, the front panel 31 is not linearly guided by a pull-out guide (see pull-out guide 32 in the first exemplary embodiment), but is designed as a flap that can be opened by swinging downwards and is pivotally secured to the body 2 by a hinge or pivoting device not shown here.

[0049] As in the first exemplary embodiment, a slotted guide 34 is formed on the front panel 31 or on a common support on each side of the storage container 41, wherein the storage container 41 is guided by the guide device 43 in the portion of the movement sequence. The guidance of the storage container 41 can also occur during pivoting movement of the front panel 31 by means of the suitable dimensions, particularly the length and optional shape of the guide rails of the slotted guide 34, such that the front panel is moved out of the body 2 by pivoting movement of the pivot arm 44, thereby opening the front panel 31. Upon further movement, the storage container 41 moves away from the guide along the front panel 31 and is guided in pivoting movement to a position substantially corresponding to the first exemplary embodiment. Figure 3e or Figure 3f The convenient removal location is shown.

[0050] As the pivot arm 44 pivots back, the storage container 41 first lowers while maintaining its relative pivot position with respect to the pivot arm 44, wherein the guide device 43 enters the insertion opening 35 of the slotted guide 34. Further pivoting moves the storage container 41 into the body 2 and closes the front panel 31.

[0051] As an alternative to the straight design of the guide rail of the grooved guide 34, a curved design of the guide rail can be provided in the exemplary embodiment, as in the first exemplary embodiment, in order to achieve a particularly smooth and coordinated movement sequence of both the storage container 41 and the front panel 31.

[0052] Figure 6 With similar Figure 1fAnother exemplary embodiment of the household appliance 1 is shown in isometric view form. This essentially represents a further improvement on the first exemplary embodiment, wherein the front panel 31 performs linear pull-out movement as part of a sliding arrangement. Again, reference is made to the first exemplary embodiment regarding the basic structure and differences.

[0053] In this exemplary embodiment, a protective cover 47 is provided around at least three sides of the storage container 41 (specifically the front surface facing the user and both sides), the protective cover being telescopically configured to rise and extend together with the storage container 41. The protective cover 47 prevents articles or main parts from entering the gap between the storage container 41 or other parts of the pivoting device 4 and the front panel 31 or frame element 33 or other parts of the front panel assembly 3. In this way, the risk of moving parts getting stuck is reduced.

[0054] In this configuration, the protective cover 47 can be raised together as a panel and can be provided in addition to the linear guide present between the front panel assembly 3 and the storage container 41. In this case, the linear guide can extend only over a portion of the vertical movement of the storage container 41, as shown in the first example, or it can be formed over the entire range of vertical movement of the storage container 41 relative to the front panel assembly 3. In this configuration, the protective cover 47 can be connected to the storage container 41 or the front panel assembly 3 by means of bolts or elastic elements, such as ropes. Alternatively, the protective cover 47 can have a spring element that pushes the protective cover upward once the storage container 41 is raised. When the storage container 41 is lowered, it presses the protective cover 47 downward against the spring force.

[0055] In a further improvement, the protective device 47 itself can be configured as a linear guide to guide the vertical movement of the storage container 41 relative to the front panel device 3.

[0056] Figure 7a and Figure 7b Each shows a cross-sectional view of another household appliance 1. Regarding the basic structure, the exemplary embodiments shown herein correspond to the previously described exemplary embodiments, the description of which is explicitly referenced herein.

[0057] Also in the exemplary embodiment, the storage container 41 is guided so that it can extend from the body 2 and be lifted, while the front panel device 3 is also extended. In the exemplary embodiment (as in the first example), the pull-out guide 32 is formed as a fully extendable pull-out guide, the guide including a body rail 321 mounted on the body 2, a center rail 322 slidably mounted thereto, and a running rail 323 slidably mounted thereto.

[0058] In the exemplary embodiments shown herein, in Figure 7aand Figure 7b In this configuration, the locking lever 324 is pivotally mounted on a track. The locking lever 324 is formed as a double-sided lever, wherein the front lever arm of the locking lever 324 protrudes freely forward toward the front panel 31. The opposite rear lever arm is provided at its end with a downwardly protruding pawl 325.

[0059] Figure 7a The extended and retracted positions of the storage container 41 are shown. In these positions, a protruding actuator 411, arranged on the side of the storage container 41, pushes downward the front arm of the locking lever 324. The actuator 411 is bolt-shaped in the illustrated example. The locking lever is formed at a slight angle, which raises the rear arm via a pawl 325. In this position, the pawl 325 does not interfere with the pull-out guide 32, thus allowing it to retract unimpeded.

[0060] Figure 7b The diagram shows the extended and (slightly) raised position of the storage container 41. With respect to the storage container 41, the actuator 411 is raised and no longer acts on the front arm of the locking lever 324. Due to gravity, this causes the rear arm of the locking lever 324 to lower along with the pawl 325. In the fully extended position of the pull-out guide 32, as shown, the pawl extends across the center rail 322 to the front of the front end of the main rail 321, thus preventing the pull-out guide 32 from being reinserted. Only when the storage container 41 is substantially fully lowered, as... Figure 7a As shown, pawl 325 rises again, and movement of the running track or center track relative to the main track 321 is permitted again. To enhance functional safety, in addition to the reduction caused by the gravity of pawl 325, locking lever 324 can be pre-tensioned in the locking direction by an accumulator (e.g., a spring).

[0061] The locking lever 324 together with the actuator 411 forms a retraction lock, which ensures that the front panel device 3 cannot retract when the storage container 41 is raised, otherwise the storage container 41 may collide with the front panel device 3 when the storage container is lowered again.

[0062] List of reference numerals

[0063] 1. Home appliances

[0064] 2 main bodies

[0065] 21 sidewalls

[0066] 22 base plate

[0067] 3 Front panel device

[0068] 31 Front Panel

[0069] 32 Pull out the guide

[0070] 321 Main Track

[0071] 322 central track

[0072] 323 running track

[0073] 324 locking lever

[0074] 325 pawl

[0075] 33 Frame Components

[0076] 34 slotted guide

[0077] 35 Insertion opening

[0078] 4 Pivoting mechanism

[0079] 41 Storage Containers

[0080] 411 actuator

[0081] 42 Sliding and pivoting guides

[0082] 421 stop angle

[0083] 43 Guiding Device

[0084] 44 pivot arms

[0085] 441 Stop surface

[0086] 45 Pivot axis

[0087] 46 pivot bearing

[0088] 47 Protective Cover

[0089] 5 drive units

[0090] 51 drive unit

[0091] 52 output gears

[0092] 53 belt

[0093] 54 drive gears.

Claims

1. A household appliance (1), said household appliance comprising: The main body (2) has an opening that can be closed by the front panel (31); and a storage container (41), which is movable out of the main body (2) through the opening and is capable of being raised and lowered, characterized in that, At least one pivot arm (44) is arranged on the main body (2), and at least one grooved guide (34) is connected to or formed on the front panel (31), wherein the storage container (41) is coupled to the free end of the pivot arm (44) on one side and guided in the grooved guide (34) on the other side, wherein the grooved guide (34) includes a grooved rail that accommodates at least one guide device (43) of the storage container (41), wherein the rail of the grooved guide (34) is open at the top and widens in a funnel shape toward the upper end, and the guide device (43) leaves the grooved guide (34) starting from a certain height position of the storage container (41).

2. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot arm (44) is mounted on the storage container (41) in a sliding and pivoting guide (42).

3. The household appliance (1) according to claim 2, wherein the sliding and pivoting guide (42) is disposed in the lower rear portion of the storage container (41).

4. The household appliance (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pivoting range of the sliding and pivoting guide (42) is limited in at least one pivoting direction.

5. The household appliance (1) according to claim 4, wherein the pivoting range of the sliding and pivoting guide (42) is limited by abutting the stop surface (441) of the pivoting arm (44) against the stop.

6. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one guiding device (43) is a roller or a slider.

7. The household appliance (1) according to claim 6, wherein the two guide devices (43) of the storage container (41) are associated with the grooved guide (34) at a distance from each other, such that the storage container (41) is guided in parallel when both guide devices (43) are in the guide rail.

8. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein there are two pivot arms (44), each of the pivot arms engaging one side of the storage container (41).

9. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein the front panel (31) is linearly displaceable on the body (2) by at least one pull-out guide (32).

10. The household appliance (1) according to claim 9, including a retraction lock that locks the pull-out guide (32) in the extended position if the storage container (41) is raised.

11. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein the front panel (31) is designed as a flap, the flap being mounted on the body (2) such that the flap can be folded or pivoted.

12. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, comprising a drive device (5) acting on the at least one pivot arm (44) to pivot the at least one pivot arm between at least two pivot positions.

13. The household appliance (1) according to claim 12, wherein the drive device (5) comprises a drive unit (51) having a drive motor and a gearbox.

14. The household appliance (1) according to claim 13, wherein the gearbox is self-locking.

15. The household appliance (1) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the drive unit (51) acts on the pivot shaft (45) via a belt (53), and the at least one pivot arm (44) is arranged on the pivot shaft in a rotationally fixed manner.

16. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, including a protective cover (47) attached to the storage container (41) and extending downward toward the front panel (31) on at least one side of the storage container (41).

17. The household appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein the household appliance is configured as a refrigerator and / or freezer.

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