Door storage rack used for being arranged on refrigeration equipment door and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a door shelf (110) for being arranged on a refrigeration equipment door. The shelf (110) for a door comprises a container (200) with a coupling device (302) and a carrier (205) for carrying the container (200). The carrier (205) comprises a hooking device (210) for hooking the carrier (205) to the door and a docking coupling device (305) corresponding to the coupling device (302) for connecting the container (200) to the carrier (205).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The method relates to a door shelf for installation on the door of a refrigeration device, and the refrigeration device according to the main claim. Background Technology

[0002] Door shelves can be installed on the inside of the door of refrigeration equipment, such as the door of a refrigerator, for example, to hold bottles or food. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The method described herein aims to provide an improved door shelf and an improved refrigeration device.

[0004] According to the present invention, the objective can be achieved by a door shelf having the features of the independent claims and a refrigeration device having the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further improvements are embodied in the following dependent claims.

[0005] The advantage of this invention is that the door shelf is easier to operate and clean.

[0006] A door shelf for installation on the door of a refrigeration equipment includes a container with a coupling device and a carrier for supporting the container. The carrier includes a hooking device for hanging the carrier inside the door, and a docking coupling device corresponding to the coupling device for coupling the container to the carrier.

[0007] Based on known door shelves, a door shelf can be designed as a storage compartment or container box and installed on the inside of an inner door or the inside of a refrigeration unit.

[0008] Here, refrigeration equipment can be understood as a refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerated-freezer combination cabinet, used for the refrigeration and preservation of food. Door shelves can be designed as storage compartments or container boxes based on known door shelves. Containers and carriers can be coupled, i.e., combined or integrated, via a coupling device on the container and a docking coupling device on the carrier. The coupling device and docking coupling device can achieve a detachable geometric locking connection between the container and the carrier. In this way, the user can, for example, insert and remove the container onto the carrier, while the carrier remains fixed to the door of the refrigeration equipment. Using a hook-in device on the carrier, the door shelf can, for example, be hung, inserted, or introduced into the door of the refrigeration equipment.

[0009] Because the container can be inserted directly into the carrier, for example, the user can easily remove the container for cleaning when needed, while the carrier can remain inside the refrigeration equipment, for example. High-quality and innovative designs can also be achieved by designing the door shelf as a multi-part assembly.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the mounting device may have a first hook for attaching the carrier to a door and a second hook for attaching the carrier to the door. The hooks may be positioned on opposite sides of the carrier. This allows the carrier to be easily, quickly, and user-friendly attached to the door, and to be securely fixed and reliably supported within the door.

[0011] The coupling device of the container may include a first coupling element and a second coupling element opposite to the first coupling element. Correspondingly, the docking coupling device of the carrier may include a first docking coupling element and a second docking coupling element opposite to the first docking coupling element. This makes coupling between the coupling devices simple, quick, and convenient, and ensures that the container is firmly fixed in the carrier, thereby preventing potential shaking of the container within the carrier.

[0012] The first and second coupling elements can be designed as slide rails along the rear wall of the container. This allows the coupling elements of the coupling device to achieve substantially flush or precise coupling with the docking coupling elements of the docking device when the docking coupling elements are configured to accommodate the coupling elements of the coupling device substantially flush or precisely. This flushness or precision in coupling can be achieved, for example, by providing grooves on the docking coupling elements to accommodate them.

[0013] The carrier may be equipped with a centering device, and the container may be equipped with a docking centering device for positioning the container relative to the carrier. For example, the container can be positioned relative to or on the carrier via fins on its dorsal side. This absorbs, or compensates for, any manufacturing tolerances that may exist in the container.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the support body may have a first column and a second column. The first column and the second column may be disposed on opposite sides of the support body. The column may be configured as a hanging device and a docking coupling device. In this way, the support body can be constructed with less material.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the carrier may include a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The bottom element may be disposed between the two side elements. The first side element may form a first pillar, and the second side element may form a second pillar. This division facilitates the manufacture and assembly of the carrier.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the carrier may include a first connecting device for connecting a bottom element to a first rib of a first side element, and a second connecting device for connecting a bottom element to a second rib of a second side element. This embodiment achieves strong connections and advantageous stability of the carrier by using the first and second connecting devices.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the first connecting device may include at least one screw and / or at least one resilient cylindrical pin and / or at least one adhesive. The second connecting device may include at least one screw and / or at least one resilient cylindrical pin and / or at least one adhesive. By using at least one resilient cylindrical pin as a form of connecting device, the carrier can achieve a largely form-locked assembly. Screw connections achieve force-locked connections, while adhesives achieve material-locked connections.

[0018] Door shelves can be made of various materials, such as plastic or partially made of real glass. In one embodiment, the support structure is at least partially made of aluminum. This allows the door shelf to have a unique, innovative, and high-quality design.

[0019] Door-mounted shelves can be an open structure, such as including a railing, or side wall. Alternatively, the container can be designed as a closed container.

[0020] The corresponding refrigeration equipment includes a door and at least one door shelf mounted on the door. In order to hang the door shelf on the door, at least one matching hook-on device corresponding to the hook-on device of the load-bearing body can be provided on the inside of the door.

[0021] Although the method described uses a household appliance as an example, it can also be applied to commercial or professional equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The embodiments of the methods described herein are shown only in schematic form in the drawings, and will be described in detail below:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a refrigeration device according to one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a door shelf according to one embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a door shelf according to one embodiment;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a door shelf according to one embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a door shelf according to one embodiment;

[0028] Figure 6 A carrier for a door shelf is schematically shown according to one embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0029] In the following description of preferred embodiments of the method, elements shown in the figures and with similar functions are marked with the same or similar symbols, and repeated descriptions of these elements are omitted for the sake of brevity.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a refrigeration device 100 according to one embodiment. The refrigeration device 100 is used, for example, for refrigerating items such as food. For example, the refrigeration device 100 is designed as a refrigerator, freezer, or freezer-refrigeration combination unit.

[0031] The refrigeration equipment 100, as is known, includes a cold storage compartment and a door 105 for closing the cold storage compartment. At least one door shelf is provided on the inside of the door 105. According to one embodiment, the refrigeration equipment 100 includes multiple door shelves, such as four door shelves.

[0032] As shown in the figure below, at least one door shelf 110 has a multi-part structure, including at least one carrier for fixing the door shelf 110 to a door 105, and at least one container coupled to the carrier. In order to fix the door shelf to the door 105, the carrier is provided with a fitted hook device that can engage with a fitted interlocking hook device on the inside of the door 105.

[0033] Figure 2 A door shelf 110 is schematically shown according to one embodiment. The door shelf 110 is... Figure 1 The example shown is an unassembled door shelf. The door shelf 110 consists of two parts: a container 200 and a support 205. This two-part construction achieves an innovative and high-quality design while facilitating user operation. The support 205 can, for example, be hung on a refrigerator door. The container 200 can be supported by the support 205.

[0034] Container 200 can be used to hold items that need to be preserved in refrigeration equipment, such as food. Container 200 can optionally be square or rectangular with rounded corners. Container 200 may, for example, have a closed ring of side walls and a bottom.

[0035] The carrier 205 is designed to accommodate the container 200. For example, the container 200 may be inserted into the carrier 205 or otherwise mounted on the carrier 205. For this purpose, the bottom surface of the carrier 205 is the same as or similar to the bottom surface of the container 200. The carrier 205 may be made of aluminum, or at least partially made of aluminum. Alternatively, the carrier 205 may be made of plastic, for example.

[0036] The carrier 205 includes a mounting device 210 for mounting the carrier 205 to, for example, Figure 1 The refrigeration equipment door shown. For this purpose, the refrigeration equipment door may optionally be provided with a conforming device by which the carrier 205 can be hooked onto the refrigeration equipment door. According to one embodiment, the hooking device 210 includes a subsequent... Figure 3 The first hook, described in detail in the text, is used to attach the carrier 205 to the door of the refrigeration equipment, and a hook that is described in subsequent sections... Figure 3 The second hook, described in detail, is used to attach the carrier 205 to the door of the refrigeration equipment. The hook is, for example, located on opposite sides of the carrier 205.

[0037] The carrier 205 is provided with a first post 215 and a second post 220, which are optionally perpendicular to the base surface of the carrier 205 and / or optionally parallel to the rear wall of the container 200. The first post 215 and the second post 220 are provided, for example, on opposite sides of the carrier 205, and form a hanging device 210 according to one embodiment.

[0038] The carrier 205 includes, for example, a bottom element 225, a first side element 230, and a second side element 235. The bottom element 225 is located between the side elements 230 and 235 and is optionally perpendicular to the first post 215 and the second post 220. Optionally, the first side element 230 forms the first post 215, and the second side element 235 forms the second post 220. Alternatively, the first side element 230 includes the first post 215, and the second side element 235 includes the second post 220. The first side element 230 also has a first rib 240 for fixing the bottom element 225. The first post 215 and the first rib 240 are optionally perpendicular to each other. The second side element 235 has a second rib 245 for fixing the bottom element 225. The second post 220 and the second rib 245 are optionally perpendicular to each other.

[0039] Alternatively, the carrier 205 may further include an alignment device 250 for positioning the carrier 205 relative to the container 200 via a reverse alignment device of the container 200. Figure 3 Further description is provided for accommodating the centering device 250.

[0040] Alternatively, the carrier 205 may also include a back element 255 disposed on the back side of the bottom element 225. According to one embodiment, a centering device 250 is disposed on the back element 255.

[0041] A notable feature of the door shelf design is the two-part structure of the container 200 and the support 205. According to one embodiment, the container 200, such as a plastic container, is inserted into or otherwise mounted or positioned on the support 205, such as an aluminum support, referred to simply as the aluminum support. This two-part structure of the door shelf 110 allows the user to easily and quickly remove the container 200 for cleaning, while the support 205 can remain, for example, inside a refrigeration unit.

[0042] To compensate for possible manufacturing tolerances, such as in container 200, container 200 may optionally be... Figure 3 The centering device described in detail performs centering or positioning, for example, by means of the fins on the back of the container 200 on the carrier 205.

[0043] The carrier 205 may optionally consist of multiple parts, which in, for example Figure 6 As shown, they are assembled together, for example, by means of multiple flexible cylindrical pins in a particularly geometrically locking manner. Alternatively, the multiple parts of the carrier 205 can also be connected by screws or glued together.

[0044] Figure 3 A door shelf 110 according to one embodiment is schematically shown in the figure. The figure is shown by way of example. Figure 2 The door shelf shown is viewed from another perspective, namely from the back of the door shelf 110, and is in an uninstalled state.

[0045] Optionally, the container 200 includes a reverse centering device 300 for positioning the container 200 relative to the carrier 205 via the centering device of the carrier 205, the centering device being as follows: Figure 2 As shown, it is used to accommodate the reverse centering device 300.

[0046] Container 200 includes a coupling device 302 for coupling container 200 to carrier 205. Carrier 205 includes docking coupling devices 305 disposed on columns 215, 220 corresponding to coupling device 302 for coupling container 200 to carrier 205. Coupling device 302 includes a first coupling element 310, optionally designed as a guide rail along the rear wall of container 200. The first coupling element 310 can be coupled to a first docking coupling element 315 of docking coupling device 305. For this purpose, the first docking coupling element 315 is provided, for example, a first groove for receiving the first coupling element 310. Coupling device 302 also includes a second coupling element 320 opposite to the first coupling element 310, optionally designed as a guide rail along the rear wall of container 200. The second coupling element 320 can be coupled to a second docking coupling element 325 of docking coupling device 305 opposite to the first docking coupling element 315. For this purpose, the second mating coupling element 325 is provided with, for example, a second groove for accommodating the second coupling element 320.

[0047] The carrier 205 includes, for example, a mounting device 210 disposed on posts 215, 220 beside the docking coupling device 305, for attaching the carrier 205, for example, to a... Figure 1 On the door of the refrigeration equipment shown.

[0048] According to one embodiment, the hooking device 210 includes a first hook 330 for hooking the carrier 205 onto the door of a refrigeration equipment. The first hook 330 includes a hook-shaped upper hook segment, a first middle hook segment with a first protruding nose, and a hook-shaped lower hook segment. The first middle hook segment is optionally disposed between the first upper hook segment and the first lower hook segment. For example, the carrier can be hooked onto the door of the refrigeration equipment via either the first upper hook segment or the first lower hook segment. It is envisioned that when the first upper hook segment and the first lower hook segment are hooked onto the door, the first middle hook segment will engage with the door.

[0049] According to one embodiment, the mounting device 210 includes a corresponding second hook 335 for attaching the carrier 205 to the door of the refrigeration equipment. Hooks 330 and 335 are, for example, located on opposite sides of the carrier 205. The second hook 335 includes a hook-shaped upper hook segment, a second middle hook segment with a second protruding nose, and a hook-shaped lower hook segment. The second middle hook segment is optionally located between the second upper hook segment and the second lower hook segment. The carrier can be attached to the door of the refrigeration equipment via either the second upper hook segment or the second lower hook segment. It is envisioned that when the second upper hook segment and the second lower hook segment are attached to the door, the second middle hook segment will engage with the door.

[0050] Figure 4A door shelf 110 according to one embodiment is illustrated schematically. For example only, the door shelf 110 is... Figure 2 The installation state of the door shelf 110 shown is such that the container 200 is coupled to the carrier 205 and supported by the carrier 205.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the container 200 is firmly fixed and has stable support in the carrier 205, which is also called a frame, so that the container 200 is as stable, secure, and unshaky as possible in the carrier 205.

[0052] The advantage is that the container 200 and the carrier 205 are detachably coupled, so the user can remove the container 200 from the carrier 205 without tools.

[0053] Figure 5 A door shelf 110 according to one embodiment is illustrated schematically. For example only, the door shelf 110 is... Figure 3 The installation state of the door shelf 110 shown is such that the container 200 is mounted on the carrier 205. For this purpose, the container 200 is coupled to the carrier 205 via a coupling device 302 and a docking coupling device 305.

[0054] Figure 6 A carrier 205 for a door shelf according to one embodiment is schematically shown. The carrier 205 is shown in an unassembled state as an example only. The carrier 205 includes a first connecting device 600 for geometrically locking, geometrically locking, and / or material-locking connections between the bottom element 225 and the back element 255 and the first rib 240 and the first post 215 of the first side element 230. For this purpose, the first connecting device 600 includes a plurality of connecting elements 605, 610, 615, including, by way of example, a first connecting element 605, a second connecting element 610, and a third connecting element 615. The first connecting element 605 and the second connecting element 610 are respectively disposed between the bottom element 225 and the first rib 240. The third connecting element 615 is disposed between the back element 255 and the first post 215. According to one embodiment, the connecting elements 605, 610, 615 are designed as resilient cylindrical pins. Alternatively, the connecting elements 605, 610, 615 are designed as screws. According to one embodiment, the first connecting device 600 further includes an adhesive for material-locking the bottom element 225 and the back element 255 to the first rib 240, as an additional or alternative.

[0055] The carrier 205 includes a second connecting device 620 for geometrically locking, geometrically locking, and / or material-locking connections between the bottom element 225 and the back element 255 and the second post 220 of the second rib 245 and the second side element 235. For this purpose, the second connecting device 620 includes a plurality of connecting elements 625, 630, and 635, exemplified only by a fourth connecting element 625, a fifth connecting element 630, and a sixth connecting element 635. The fourth connecting element 625 and the fifth connecting element 630 are respectively disposed between the bottom element 225 and the second rib 245. The sixth connecting element 635 is disposed between the back element 255 and the second post 220. According to one embodiment, the connecting elements 625, 630, and 635 are designed as resilient cylindrical pins. Alternatively, the connecting elements 625, 630, and 635 are designed as screws. According to one embodiment, the second connecting device 620 further includes an adhesive for material-locking the bottom element 225 and the back element 255 to the second rib 245, as an additional or alternative.

Claims

1. Door shelf (110) for arrangement on a door (105) of a refrigeration device (100), the door shelf (110) having the following features: - a container (200) with a coupling device (302); and - a carrier (205) for accommodating the container (200), the carrier (205) having a hooking device (210) for hooking the carrier (205) in the door (105) and a counter-coupling device (305) corresponding to the coupling device (302) for coupling the container (200) to the carrier (205).

2. Door shelf (110) according to claim 1, the hooking device (210) being provided with a first hook (330) for hooking the carrier (205) in the door (105) and a second hook (335) for hooking the carrier (205) in the door (105), the hooks (330, 335) being arranged on opposite sides of the carrier (205).

3. Door shelf (110) according to any one of the preceding claims, the coupling device (302) comprising a first coupling element (310) for coupling with a first counter-coupling element (315) of the counter-coupling device (305) and a second coupling element (320) opposite the first coupling element (310) for coupling with a second counter-coupling element (325) of the counter-coupling device (305) opposite the first counter-coupling element (315).

4. Door shelf (110) according to claim 3, wherein the first coupling element (310) and the second coupling element (320) are designed as a slide rail along a rear wall of the container (200).

5. Door shelf (110) according to any one of the preceding claims, the carrier (205) having a centering device (250) and the container (200) having a counter-centering device (300) for positioning the container (200) relative to the carrier (205).

6. Door shelf (110) according to any one of the preceding claims, the carrier (205) having a first post (215) and a second post (220), wherein the first post (215) and the second post (220) are arranged on opposite sides of the carrier (205) and form the hooking device (210) and the counter-coupling device (305).

7. Door shelf (110) according to claim 6, the carrier (205) comprising a base element (225), a first side element (230) and a second side element (235), wherein the base element (225) is arranged between the side elements (230, 235) and the first side element (230) forms the first post (215) and the second side element (235) forms the second post (220).

8. Door shelf (110) according to claim 7, wherein the carrier (205) has first connecting means (600) for connecting the bottom plate element (225) with the first ribs (240) of the first side element (230) and second connecting means (620) for connecting the bottom plate element (225) with the second ribs (245) of the second side element (235).

9. Door shelf (110) according to claim 8, wherein the first connecting means (600) comprise at least one screw and / or at least one resilient cylindrical pin and / or at least one adhesive and the second connecting means (620) comprise at least one screw and / or at least one resilient cylindrical pin and / or at least one adhesive.

10. Door shelf (110) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier (205) is at least partially made of aluminum.

11. Refrigeration device (100) for refrigerating objects, the refrigeration device (100) having a door (105) and a door shelf (110) according to any one of the preceding claims arranged on the door (105).

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