Food storage container with a climate control device with a specific adjustment part between a tray and a top, as well as a household refrigeration appliance

Description

[0001] One aspect of the invention relates to a food storage container for a household refrigeration appliance, comprising a tray for holding the food and an air conditioning device that allows air to be exchanged between the environment and the interior of the food storage container. The food storage container has a separate attachment that can be placed on the tray from above. Another aspect relates to a household refrigeration appliance.

[0002] Food storage containers for household refrigeration appliances are widely available. These can typically be placed in a food storage compartment of the household refrigeration appliance. This storage compartment is defined by the walls of an inner container of the household refrigeration appliance. The storage compartment can be a refrigerator compartment or a freezer compartment.

[0003] Furthermore, known designs of food containers provide for such a ventilation device or air conditioning device to be arranged in a lid that is designed and arranged separately from the tray. This results in restricted movement or possibly cramped situations for operating the air conditioning device. To operate such devices, relatively complex mechanical assemblies are required on a lid or cover in order to make the settings using an operating element. Such an operating element is coupled to a variety of necessary mechanical components of the assembly in order to convert, for example, a sliding movement or a rotational movement of the operating element into a movement of the lid.

[0004] US 2018 / 187966 A1 discloses a refrigeration appliance with a shelf, a storage box, and a lid. The shelf has a passage through which a knob with a first screw element is arranged. A second screw element, which is connected to the lid, extends from the first screw element. The lid's height can be adjusted by turning the knob.

[0005] CN 104 344 668 discloses a storage box, a frame, and a lid. A slider for height adjustment is mounted on the frame, allowing the lid to be adjusted in height. A cover is mounted on the frame, leaving only the slider's operating button accessible to the user.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a food storage container in which the operation of an air conditioning device is improved.

[0007] This object is achieved by a food storage container and a household refrigeration appliance according to the independent claim.

[0008] One aspect of the invention relates to a food storage container for a household refrigeration appliance. The food storage container has a tray for holding the food. The food storage container also has an air conditioning device. This device enables air to be exchanged between the environment and the interior of the food storage container. The food storage container has, in particular, an attachment separate from the tray. This attachment is, in particular, a wall attachment that can be placed on the tray from above. The wall attachment can be used to form a raised wall, at least in partial areas of the tray.

[0009] This air conditioning device is intended to carry out an air exchange between the environment and the interior of the food storage container in a first operating state of the air conditioning device. The air conditioning device is therefore a physical component that has two different operating states. These operating states can also be referred to as setting states. In this first operating state, an air exchange between the environment and the interior of the tray of the food storage container is intended to be possible. In a second operating state of the air conditioning device, it is provided that such an air exchange is prevented, at least in the region of the air conditioning device, compared to the first operating state.

[0010] The air conditioning device has at least one adjustment part. The adjustment part is arranged relatively movably on the shell or the attachment. In particular, it is arranged directly on the shell or the attachment and is releasably attached thereto.

[0011] The adjustment part can be a separate component from the shell and attachment. It can then be attached to the shell or attachment in a detachable or permanent manner. However, the adjustment part can also be integrally connected to the shell or attachment. For example, it can be attached to it by a film hinge.

[0012] The adjustment part is intended to be attached to the tray or the attachment in order to fulfill its assigned functionality. In a first attachment position of the adjustment part on the tray or the attachment, the attachment and the tray rest against one another in the area of this adjustment part. In particular, they rest directly against one another. In a second attachment position of the adjustment part on the tray or the attachment, which is different from the first, the tray and the attachment are positioned at a distance from one another in the height direction of the food storage container due to this second attachment position of the adjustment part in the area of the adjustment part. This adjustment part therefore provides the food storage container with a simple and improved option for individually positioning the tray and the attachment relative to one another. This enables two different operating states of the air conditioning device.In the first operating state, the adjustment part is arranged in the second fastening position. This creates a correspondingly defined distance between the tray and the attachment in the vertical direction. This creates a ventilation gap between the tray and the attachment. At this specific interface between these specific components of the food storage container, an exchange of air between the interior of the tray and the environment can take place through the ventilation gap. This enables a simple ventilation concept at a very specific point in the food storage container. For this purpose, it is possible to easily configure the individually defined fastening positions of this interface between the tray and the attachment using only this adjustment part.This means that a ventilation gap can be easily created at precisely this interface by means of these defined fastening positions of the adjustment part, or this gap is not created at the moment.

[0013] Since this adjustment component is particularly easy to handle and can therefore be moved quickly and easily between the two defined mounting positions, the two operating modes of the air conditioning system can also be quickly and easily adjusted. This results in a significantly improved yet simple air conditioning concept.

[0014] This eliminates the need for complicated mechanical coupling chains that would be required if the operating elements were arranged remotely from the tray. This significantly reduces or even eliminates both tolerance chains and malfunctions. This also eliminates the need for complex mechanical assemblies that have separate operating elements on a lid or cover of the food storage container itself. Therefore, such elements are not present in the food storage container itself. Rotating elements or similar operating elements are then no longer required. The invention also eliminates the need for multiple components that convert the movement of the operating element into movement of the lid.

[0015] An attachment can be a wall attachment. A wall attachment is intended to raise the height of one wall of the food container. It is particularly intended to raise a side wall and / or a rear wall of the tray. It can therefore also be referred to as a wall-raising attachment.

[0016] According to the invention, this adjustment part is intended to be designed as a turning part. The first fastening position is set in a first turning position and the second fastening position is set in a different second turning position. In one exemplary embodiment, these two turning positions are offset from one another by 180°. This applies in particular about a turning axis oriented in the width direction of the food receptacle. This means that in the first turning position, an upper side of the adjustment part is arranged at the top. In the second turning position, this upper side is arranged at the bottom. Inversely, this applies accordingly to an underside of this adjustment part. The adjustment part can be completely removed from the bowl or attachment on which it was arranged for turning.If the separate adjustment part is permanently attached to the shell or attachment, the seat can be turned while still in place. The permanent connection can be designed to allow this possibility. For example, a pivoting mechanism can be used for this purpose.

[0017] These options are particularly simple concepts for achieving the various mounting positions. This is especially quick and easy when the user manually grasps the adjustment part and adjusts its position. The handling is very user-friendly, and the adjustable mounting positions are easy to access and intuitively understandable.

[0018] In one embodiment, the adjustment part is designed for manual adjustment of one of the two mounting positions by completely removing and reattaching it to the shell or attachment. This allows the user to essentially determine the desired mounting position for the adjustment part and the operating state of the air conditioning device.

[0019] In one embodiment, the shell has a receptacle on an upper edge. This receptacle is intended for attaching the adjustment part. In one embodiment, the adjustment part is releasably arranged in this receptacle in both fastening positions. Additionally or instead of this, the attachment can have a receptacle on a lower edge in which the adjustment part is releasably fastened in both fastening positions.

[0020] Thus, not only in this embodiment, it can be provided that the adjustment part is attached either to the shell or to the attachment. Embodiments are thus possible in which the adjustment part can be attached only to the shell. In another embodiment, it can be provided that the adjustment part is intended to be attached only to the attachment. In a further third embodiment, it can be provided that this attachment of the adjustment part is possible both to the shell and optionally to the attachment.

[0021] By configuring this one mount in such a way that the adjustment part can be positioned there in two different fastening positions, a simple and improved mechanical concept is also realized in this regard. Especially when a user-intended adjustment of the fastening position is intended, a user does not have to spend a long time thinking about which of several mounts is intended for the respective individual fastening position. This also enables a space-saving and simple concept. The user therefore knows immediately that only this one designated mount is intended for the adjustment part and in this context only has to provide the desired fastening position for the adjustment part and position the adjustment part accordingly in the mount.

[0022] By attaching the adjustment part in a way that is non-destructive, the adjustment part can also be removed and reattached at any time.

[0023] In one embodiment, the adjustment part is arranged in the first fastening position without any overhang in the vertical direction of the food container relative to the upper edge of the tray. This applies in particular if the receptacle is formed in this upper edge of the tray. The receptacle is then open at the top. This essentially results in a recessed position of the adjustment part at this point. As a result, the upper side of the adjustment part forms a particularly flush transition to the other surface areas of the upper edge that adjoin the receptacle. As a result, the upper edge in the region of the receptacle is supplemented by the flush-mounted and upwardly exposed adjustment part.This is particularly advantageous when the attachment sits directly on this upper edge in the second operating state of the air conditioning device, so that no ventilation gap is formed at this interface between the shell and the attachment. This prevents any unwanted leaks or holes in the area of this mount. Rather, this is closed by this specific arrangement of the adjustment part.

[0024] In one embodiment, the adjustment part is arranged in the first fastening position without any overhang in the vertical direction relative to the lower edge of the attachment. This is particularly true if the receptacle is formed in the attachment. Here, too, the corresponding advantages regarding the flush arrangement of the adjustment part with the further surface area of the lower edge in this first fastening position apply.

[0025] In one embodiment, the adjustment part is arranged with a projection in the second fastening position, viewed in the vertical direction, relative to the upper edge of the shell. This applies in particular when the receptacle for the adjustment part is formed in this upper edge of the shell and the adjustment part is arranged therein. This projection also ensures, in a defined manner, that the attachment can no longer rest completely on the upper edge of the shell, but is then arranged at a distance from this adjustment part, at least in the area adjacent to it. This then also very easily forms the ventilation gap between the shell and the attachment.

[0026] In one exemplary embodiment, the adjustment part is arranged in the second fastening position with a projection, viewed in the vertical direction, relative to the lower edge of the attachment. This applies in particular when the receptacle is formed in the attachment and the adjustment part is arranged therein. As a result, the projection extends downwards from the lower edge. As a result, in the second operating state of the air conditioning device, this projection spaced the shell from the attachment. This also creates a gap at this interface between the shell and the attachment in the region of the adjustment part, which then also forms the ventilation gap.

[0027] In one embodiment, a hump is formed on a horizontal wall region of the adjustment part. This hump is, in particular, wave-shaped. The projection is defined by the height of this hump. This hump then also defines the distance, measured in the height direction, between the shell and the attachment in the second fastening position. In particular, the attachment then sits on this hump from above when the adjustment part is arranged on the upper edge of the shell in one embodiment. On the other hand, the upper edge of the shell rests against this hump when the adjustment part is basically fastened to the attachment in a further embodiment, in particular fastened to a lower edge of the attachment. This hump thus creates a defined spacing element, by means of which a defined distance is formed between the shell and the attachment in the first operating state of the air conditioning device.As a result, the air gap or ventilation gap is also defined in the surrounding area of this hump.

[0028] In one embodiment, the receptacle is designed to be open at the side. This means that it is open at the side in the width direction of the food receptacle. It can be open at the side to the outside. However, it can also be open at the inside. This allows the adjustment part to be secured in a simple assembly process by being guided from the side and inserted into the receptacle. In particular, the adjustment part can be pushed laterally into the receptacle using a linear assembly process. This results in a simple assembly concept.

[0029] In one embodiment, a vertical side wall of the adjustment part is flush with a vertical side wall of the edge adjacent to the receptacle in both fastening positions. This vertical side edge is thus virtually continuous in both fastening positions of the adjustment part and is closed by this side wall of the adjustment part or supplemented by a continuous wall section. This also prevents any undesirable lateral overhang in the width direction from the adjustment part. In particular, this allows for simple, jam-free displacement of the tray in the depth direction, particularly when the adjustment part is formed on the upper edge of the tray.

[0030] In one embodiment, the adjustment part is attached to the shell or attachment with a snap connection. On the one hand, this is a very simple and quickly created mechanical connection. On the other hand, it is mechanically highly functional and also holds the adjustment part securely in position. Such a snap connection also allows for a fixed arrangement of the adjustment part on the shell or attachment, compared to a simple plug-in connection or the like.

[0031] In one embodiment, the receptacle has a web-like snap element. When the adjustment part is fastened to the shell or the attachment, this web-like snap element is snapped into a snap receptacle of the adjustment part. This snap receptacle is designed in particular as a snap groove. In this context, it can be formed, for example, by a horizontal first wall and a parallel second wall of the adjustment part. The two corresponding boundary walls are oriented horizontally and arranged at a distance from one another in the vertical direction. These two horizontal walls of the adjustment part can be connected by a vertical side wall. As a result, the adjustment part is U-shaped in a sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. It can be provided that a counter-snap element is formed on the horizontal upper wall or the horizontal lower wall of the adjustment part.This can snap into the web-like snap element. This is particularly true if the web-like snap element has a recess into which the counter-snap element engages and snaps into place during an assembly movement in the width direction of the food receptacle. In particular, the above-mentioned hump is formed on an outer side of such a horizontal boundary wall of the adjustment part. The snap element can extend over the entire length of the receptacle. It is also possible for the adjustment part not to be snapped into the receptacle, but rather to be held therein by a clamping connection. This can be achieved, for example, by clamping the adjustment part, which has a U-shaped cross-section, to a web.

[0032] For example, this can be a horizontal bar that does not have a recess for snap-in.

[0033] In one embodiment, the adjustment part can be formed in one piece. It can be made of plastic, for example. In particular, it can be an injection-molded component.

[0034] The adjustment part is between 5 cm and 20 cm long, specifically between 5 cm and 10 cm, when viewed in the depth direction of the food storage container. The longitudinal axis of the adjustment part also extends in this direction. The adjustment part is thus designed with larger dimensions in this longitudinal direction than in the height and width directions.

[0035] The adjustment part can also be referred to as a clamping or clamping holding element in this context. In particular, in one embodiment, it can also be referred to as a clamping rail.

[0036] In one exemplary embodiment, the adjustment part has at least one edge-open recess on an upper wall, which is exposed upwards in the first fastening position, as an engagement recess for an auxiliary tool for releasing the first fastening position. This upper wall is in particular a horizontal wall or a horizontal boundary wall. By means of such a design with an engagement recess, a fastened state of the adjustment part on the shell or on the attachment can be easily released again using an auxiliary tool. In addition to or instead of this, the adjustment part can have at least one edge-open recess on a lower wall, which is exposed upwards in the second fastening position, as an engagement recess for an auxiliary tool for releasing the second fastening position. This means that the second fastening position can also be easily released again using an auxiliary tool.

[0037] In one embodiment, the attachment is designed as a wall attachment. This means that when placed on the tray, it forms a raised wall on at least some of the tray's walls. In this context, it can be provided that the opposing vertical side walls and / or a rear wall of the tray are lower than a front wall. In this regard, the separate wall attachment can enable a corresponding increase in the overall wall height on the side regions and / or the rear region of the food storage container. In particular, this separate wall attachment makes it possible to achieve a construction which, on the one hand, enables a corresponding wall height at these specific locations, and on the other hand, precisely thereby creates an interface between the tray and the wall attachment, specifically contributing to the climate control of the interior of the food storage container.Thus, such a wall attachment is multifunctionally suitable for making the internal volume of the food storage container as large as possible, while at the same time enabling targeted air conditioning at this specific interface.

[0038] In one embodiment, the wall attachment is a U-shaped frame that serves as a wall extension. This provides a certain degree of stability and, on the other hand, allows for such a wall extension on at least three side areas of the shell. As already mentioned, these can be the two opposite vertical side walls and the rear wall. In particular, in this context, the wall height can be adjusted to match a front wall of the shell.

[0039] In one embodiment, the food storage container has a lid that is separate from the bowl. This lid can be arranged above the attachment. In one embodiment, the attachment can be arranged on the lid. For example, it can be suspended from the lid. In this context, it can be provided that the attachment is arranged on the lid so that it can be moved vertically. This also ensures that if the height of the wall attachment changes accordingly, the position of the lid remains unchanged. This also ensures that the interior of the food storage container is air-conditioned by the lid remaining stationary, and that the air-conditioning is carried out solely by moving the wall attachment relative to the bowl. This means that the lid no longer needs to be moved to air-condition the interior of the food storage container.

[0040] In this context, the food storage container can also be used as a freshness container. Different storage conditions can be set compared to the rest of the storage space. In particular, different climate control is possible here. Different temperatures and / or humidity levels can be set.

[0041] A further aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigeration appliance. This has at least one food storage container according to the above-mentioned aspect or an advantageous embodiment thereof. The household refrigeration appliance can be a refrigerator or a freezer or a refrigerator-freezer combination appliance. The household refrigeration appliance can have a housing. This housing has an outer housing. A separate inner container is accommodated in the outer housing. The inner container, with its walls, delimits at least one receiving space of the household refrigeration appliance. The receiving space can be a refrigerator compartment or a freezer compartment. The food storage container is a separate component that can be arranged in this receiving space. The food storage container can also be removed from this receiving space as a whole. It is also possible that, in addition to or instead of this, only the tray of the food storage container can be removed.This can also be pulled out and pushed in along the depth of the household refrigerator.

[0042] The terms "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction" indicate the positions and orientations given during normal use and proper arrangement of the container or device.

[0043] Further features of the invention emerge from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures.

[0044] Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. They show: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a household refrigeration appliance according to the invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of subcomponents of a food storage container; Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of a partial area in Fig. 2 ; Fig. 4 a side view of subcomponents of the household refrigeration appliance according to Fig. 1 ; Fig. 5 a perspective view of subcomponents of the arrangement in Fig. 4 , wherein here an adjustment part of the air conditioning device is arranged in a first fastening position on the shell; Fig. 6 a representation according to Fig. 5 , wherein here the adjustment part is arranged in a second fastening position on the shell; Fig. 7 a representation according to Fig. 5 ; Fig. 8 a representation corresponding Fig. 7 , whereby the adjustment part in Fig. 8 shown in a state removed from the shell; Fig. 9 the representation according to Fig. 8 , whereas in contrast to Fig. 8 the adjustment part is rotated by 180°; Fig. 10 the assembled state of the adjustment part in the second fastening position on the shell; Fig. 11 a partial view of the arrangement according to Fig. 4 , whereas in contrast to Fig. 4 the adjustment part is arranged in the second fastening position on the shell; Fig. 12 a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustment part; Fig. 13 the adjustment part according to Fig. 12 in one to Fig. 12 different perspective view; and Fig. 14 a perspective sectional view through the adjustment part in the assembled state according to Fig. 10 .

[0045] In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0046] In Fig. 1 In an exemplary representation, a household refrigeration appliance 1 is shown, which is designed as a fridge-freezer combination appliance. The household refrigeration appliance 1 has a body 2 with an inner container 3. The inner container 3 has, among other things, two opposite vertical side walls 3a and 3b. The inner container 3 delimits with its walls a first interior space or receiving space 4, which is a cooling compartment, and a second interior space or receiving space 5, which is arranged below it and separated therefrom and is a freezer compartment. The receiving space 4 is generally used for frost-free cooling of refrigerated goods, preferably at temperatures between +4 °C and +8 °C. However, the receiving space 4 can also be designed as a zero-degree compartment, in particular for keeping fruit or vegetables fresh. The receiving space 4 is accessible when the door 6, which closes the front of the receiving space 4, is open.

[0047] The additional storage compartment 5 is generally used for deep-freezing frozen goods, for example, at -18 °C. The storage compartment 5 is accessible when the freezer compartment door 7 is open.

[0048] A refrigerated goods container or fresh-keeping container is stored in an extendable manner in the upper receiving space 4. The fresh-keeping container represents a food receptacle 8. The food receptacle 8 has a drawer or tray 10. In one exemplary embodiment, the food receptacle 8 also has a lid 9. This is separate from the tray 10. The lid 9 can only be provided for closing the tray 10 from above. It can then be placed directly onto the tray 10. In one exemplary embodiment, it can also be provided that the lid 9 is also designed as a shelf or partition. It is then mounted in particular directly on the side walls 3a and 3b. In one exemplary embodiment, it is then not resting directly on the tray 10, but in particular is arranged slightly offset upwards therefrom.

[0049] It can also be provided, as shown, that a separate cover 11 is arranged in addition to the cover 9, for example in the form of a partition, such as a glass shelf. This is arranged directly above the cover 9 and slightly spaced from the cover 9.

[0050] Another or different food container 8' may also be provided.

[0051] At least by the cover 11, the food receptacle 8 is separated from the remaining partial volume of the receiving space 4.

[0052] The food receptacle 8 can be removed from the receiving space 4 in a non-destructive manner. Even when inserted into the receiving space 4, the tray 10 can be pushed back and forth in the depth direction and thus in the z-direction while still stored in the receiving space 4 in order to access the interior of the tray 10. The same can also be provided for the food receptacle 8'. This can also be designed with a tray 10 and in particular also with a lid 9. A cover 11 can then also be arranged directly above the lid 9. This is then arranged, for example, directly below the tray 10 of the food receptacle 8. The tray 10 of the food receptacle 8 can then be placed on this cover 11 of the food receptacle 8'.

[0053] In one exemplary embodiment, the food receptacle 8' can be longer in the depth direction than the components arranged directly above it. It can therefore be designed to be longer towards the front in this depth direction than the food receptacle 8 arranged above it, for example. In this case, the food receptacle 8 can also be just a simple bowl. It can then also be designed differently and does not necessarily have to be a freshness container. In principle, a food receptacle 8, 8' can be intended for storing specific foods. In this context, different storage conditions can also be set in such a food receptacle 8, 8' compared to the rest of the receiving space 4.

[0054] In particular, storage conditions, such as individual temperature and / or humidity, can be adjusted inside the food storage container 8' or 8. This enables individual climate control.

[0055] In Fig. 2 The tray 10 of the food receptacle 8' is shown in a perspective view. The tray 10 has a front wall 12. The tray 10 further has vertical side walls 13 and 14. Furthermore, the tray 10 has a rear wall 15 and a bottom wall 16. The vertical side wall 13 has an upper edge 13a. Accordingly, the vertical side wall 14 has an upper edge 14a.

[0056] As in Fig. 2 As can already be seen, a wall height, which is measured in the height direction (y-direction), of the front wall 12 is greater than a wall height of the side walls 13 and 14 and greater than a wall height of the rear wall 15.

[0057] Furthermore, it can also be seen that in the illustrated embodiment, a receptacle 17 is formed on the upper edge 13a. This receptacle 17 is designed to accommodate a separate adjustment part 18. In the exemplary embodiment, a receptacle 19 is also formed on the upper edge 14a. This is designed to accommodate a further separate adjustment part 20. The receptacles 17 and 19 are open upwards in the vertical direction (y-direction) and / or open laterally in the width direction (x-direction).

[0058] In this context, Fig. 3 an enlarged view of a portion of the tray 10 is shown. The adjusting part 18 is here fastened in a first fastening position to the upper edge 13a. The adjusting part 18 has a longitudinal axis A. This extends here in the depth direction (z-direction) of the food receptacle 8'. It thus also extends in the depth direction of the household refrigeration appliance 1. The adjusting part 18 is in particular designed in one piece, in particular manufactured in one piece. It can be made of plastic. The adjusting part 18 is intended to establish a position in the height direction between the tray 10 and a separate attachment 21 ( Fig. 4 ) of the food receptacle 8'. In this first fastening position, a horizontal boundary wall 22 of the adjusting part 18 is flush with the surface area of the upper edge 13a adjacent to the receptacle 17. Furthermore, it is provided that a side wall 23 of this adjusting part 18 is arranged flush with a side edge 13b of this upper area of the side wall 13. Thus, in this first fastening position, the adjusting part 18 is arranged virtually completely countersunk in the receptacle 17, so that there is no overhang in either the height direction or the width direction relative to this upper edge 13a and to this side edge or the side edge 13.

[0059] In Fig. 4 In this context, the side view of the food receptacle 8' shows that the attachment 21 rests directly and flatly with a side part 24 on the upper edge 13a and the upper side of this boundary wall 22 with a lower edge 24a. In this respect, a virtually gap-free attachment of the side part 24 is provided. A corresponding arrangement is provided on an opposite side part of the attachment 21 (not shown here). This further side part then sits on the upper edge 14a and the corresponding adjustment part 20 from above. The adjustment part 20 is designed accordingly as the adjustment part 18. It is in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 also attached to the side wall 14 in the first fastening position.

[0060] Here too, a corresponding receptacle 19 is formed in the upper edge 14a.

[0061] In one embodiment, the attachment 21 is formed with a connecting part 25, which is located in Fig. 4 extends perpendicular to the plane of the figure. This connecting part 25 connects the two side parts 24, which are oriented in the depth direction and arranged parallel to each other. The connecting part 25 is a rear part.

[0062] As a result, an air conditioning device 26 of the food receptacle 8' is arranged or set in a second operating state. The air conditioning device 26 can be set in two different operating states or setting states. In the Fig. 4 In the second operating state shown, an air exchange between the interior of the food receptacle 8' and the environment via an interface 27 is not possible. The interface 27 is formed between the attachment 21 and the tray 10, in particular between the lower edge 24a and the upper edge 13a. Accordingly, the interface 27 is also formed between the upper edge 14a and the lower edge of the opposite side part. It can also additionally be formed between an upper edge 15a of the rear wall 15 and a lower edge 25a ( Fig. 4 ) of the connecting part 25. The air conditioning device 27 is therefore intended to enable or block air exchange at this specific interface 27.

[0063] The attachment 21, which here is a wall attachment, represents a defined and intended wall elevation of the side wall 13, the side wall 14 and here also the rear wall 15. Therefore, as is also the case in Fig. 4 as can be seen, allows an adjustment of the wall height to the front wall 12. On the other hand, it is precisely at this specific interface 27 that the possibility of air conditioning the interior of the food receptacle 8' is created.

[0064] In one exemplary embodiment, the attachment 21 can be fastened to the lid 9. It can also be a component of the lid 9. In this context, it is possible for the attachment 21 to be arranged on the lid 9 so that it can be moved vertically. In particular, this makes it possible for the lid 9 to remain unchanged in its position when the attachment 21 is adjusted in its height position relative to the shell 10. In particular, this is done to switch between the two operating states of the air conditioning device 26. In this context, the attachment 21 is arranged in a second height position, shown here, in which the second operating state of the air conditioning device 26 is also set. As already explained, in this second operating state the attachment 21 sits directly on the shell 10 from above, in particular directly on the side walls 13 and 14 and on the rear wall 15.

[0065] In a further embodiment, the attachment 21 and the cover 9 can be formed as a single piece. A module can then be formed. This module can then be arranged, for example, on the separate cover 11, in particular, movably attached thereto.

[0066] In Fig. 5 A further perspective view shows a portion of the shell 10. As can be seen here, this boundary wall 22 is completely flat.

[0067] In Fig. 6 the representation is in accordance with Fig. 5 However, in Fig. 6 the adjustment part 18 in a Fig. 5 different fastening position, namely in a second fastening position, on the shell 10. In this second fastening position, the boundary wall 22 is at the bottom. A further horizontal boundary wall 28 opposite it is positioned at the top here, viewed in the vertical direction. This boundary wall 28 has a hump 29. The hump 29 is wave-shaped here. This hump 29 also forms an overhang to the upper edge 13a in this second fastening position, viewed in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the remaining surface area of the boundary wall 28 is again flush with this upper edge 13a. The side wall 23 is also flush with the side edge 13b in this first fastening position. This hump 29 achieves a defined spacing between the upper edge 13a and the lower edge 24a of the side part 24 of the attachment 21.The shape of the hump 29 is exemplary and can also be formed differently to create a projection.

[0068] In Fig. 11 is a corresponding partial section according to a side view as shown in Fig. 4 shown. The partial section is shown here in the area of the adjustment part 18. As can be seen here, a ventilation gap 30 is then formed between the attachment 21 and the shell 10. In particular, this air gap 30 is formed between the lower edge 24a and the upper edge 13a. As a result, in this second fastening position of the adjustment part 18, an air exchange can be enabled at this interface 27 between the attachment 21 and the shell 10. In particular, this also applies, as shown in Fig. 11 It can be seen that the air gap 30 is also formed between the upper edge 15a and the lower edge 25a, as well as between the upper edge 14a and the lower edge of the side part of the attachment 21 that is opposite the side part 24. This is thus the first operating state of the air conditioning device 26.

[0069] Regarding the assembly of the adjustment part 18, please refer to the Fig. 7 bis Fig. 10 Here is a partial excerpt corresponding to the illustration in Fig. 5 shown. In this regard, Fig. 7 again showed the initial situation, as it was already Fig. 5 explained. In this context, the first fastening position of the adjusting part 18 in the receptacle 17 on the upper edge 13a of the side wall 13 is shown. Starting from this, the adjusting part 18 is then removed from the receptacle 17 to set the second fastening position. This can be done by pulling off this adjusting part 18. In particular, it is provided that at least one engagement recess 31 is formed on an edge of the boundary wall 22 facing away from the side wall 23. Two engagement recesses 31 and 32 can also be formed. These are open, in particular, at the edges. The engagement recesses 31 and 32 are intended for the engagement of an auxiliary tool in order to release the first fastening state shown here. In particular, the mechanical fastening of the adjusting part 18 to this upper edge 13a is realized by a snap connection.

[0070] In Fig. 8 In this context, the already completely loosened and thus removed state is shown. The receptacle 17 can be seen here. The receptacle 17 has a web-like snap element 33. In particular, this extends over the entire length, which is measured in the depth direction (z-direction), of this receptacle 17. This web-like snap element 33 is intended to snap onto the adjustment part 18. As shown in Fig. 8 As can also be seen, the release of the adjustment part 18 is carried out by removing it in the direction of the arrow P1. Thus, a linear, particularly widthwise oriented disassembly direction outwards is specified. This is because the receptacle 17 is open to the outside. In one embodiment, it can also be open to the inside, so that the removal in the other direction, as shown in Fig. 8 shown.

[0071] Based on the Fig. 8 In the disassembled state shown, the adjusting part 18 is then rotated. In particular, it is rotated by 180° according to arrow P2. In this regard, the adjusting part 18 is also referred to as a turning part. This is because it is intended to be turned, in particular by this interval, in order to be able to reinstall it from the first fastening position to the second fastening position or vice versa. Fig. 9 In this context, the state of the adjustment part 18 is shown already rotated by 180°. The turning axis is oriented in the width direction as an example. In this context, Fig. 8 the further turning position is shown and in Fig. 9 The first turning position is shown. In the relevant turning position in Fig. 9 The hump 29 is oriented upwards. Starting from the Fig. 9 Once the intermediate assembly position has been reached, the adjusting part 18 is then inserted into the receptacle 17 according to the arrow P3. For this purpose, a linear assembly movement is carried out according to the arrow P3. This is oriented in the width direction (x-direction) of the food receptacle 8'. This also means that this adjusting part 18 is inserted from the side into the laterally open receptacle 17. Accordingly, this is also Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 explained, moved laterally out of the holder 17.

[0072] In Fig. 10 The already assembled final state of the adjustment part 18 is then shown in the second fastening position on the upper edge 13a. As in Fig. 9 und Fig. 10 As can be seen, this boundary wall 28 also has engagement recesses on an edge facing away from the side wall 23. Here, too, in one embodiment, two engagement recesses 34 and 35 are formed, which are open at the edges. This allows for the intended engagement with an auxiliary tool and the Fig. 10 The attached state shown can be released again in this second fastening position.

[0073] In Fig. 12 An embodiment of the adjustment part 18 is shown in a corresponding perspective. As can be seen here, the adjustment part 18 is formed as a U-shaped rail. In the direction of the longitudinal axis A, this adjustment part 18 preferably has a length between 5 cm and 20 cm, in particular between 5 cm and 10 cm. Furthermore, a snap-in receptacle 40 is also shown. This is formed as a snap-in groove.

[0074] In Fig. 13 is one to Fig. 12 different perspective of the adjustment part 18 is shown.

[0075] The parallel orientation of the boundary walls 22 and 28 is shown. In addition, the engagement recesses 34 and 35 as well as the engagement recesses 31 and 32 are also shown. Furthermore, it can also be seen that counter-snap elements 37 are formed on the free edge 36 of the boundary wall 22, which extend in the direction of the opposite boundary wall 28. In addition or instead of this, snap elements 38 can also be formed on a free edge 39 of the boundary wall 28. These counter-snap elements 38 extend in the direction of the boundary wall 22. With these counter-snap elements 37 and / or 38, a snap connection can be made on the web-like snap element 33. This is shown in the perspective sectional view in Fig. 14 This section is shown along the section line XIV-XIV in Fig. 10formed. Here, the adjustment part 18 is again arranged in the first fastening position, for example. The web-like snap element 33 has recesses 33a and 33b at its rear end. The counter-snap elements 38 and 37 then engage in these, thus forming the snap connection. List of reference symbols

[0076] 1 Household refrigeration appliance 2 Body 3 Inner container 3 a Vertical side wall 3 b Vertical side wall 4 Storage space 5 Storage space 6 Door 7 Freezer compartment door 8 Food storage container 8' Food storage container 9 Lid 10 Tray 11 Cover 12 Front wall 13 Vertical side wall 13 a Top edge 13 b Side edge 14 Vertical side wall 14 a Top edge 15 Rear wall 15 a Top edge 17 Mount 18 Adjustment part 19 Mount 20 Adjustment part 21 Attachment 22 Horizontal boundary wall 23 Side wall 24 Side part 24 a Bottom edge 25 Connecting part 25 a Bottom edge 26 Air conditioning device 27 Interface 28 Horizontal boundary wall 29 Hinges 30 Ventilation gap 31Access bay 32Access bay 33Snap element 33aRecess 33bRecess 34Access bay 35Access bay 36Free edge 37Counter snap element 38Snap element 39Free edge 40Snap receptacle xWidth direction yHeight direction zDepth direction ALongitudinal axis P1Arrow P2Arrow P3Arrow

Claims

1. Food storage container (8, 8') for a household refrigeration appliance (1), with a tray (10) for receiving the food and with a climate control apparatus (26) with which, in a first operating state of the climate control apparatus (26), an exchange of air between the surroundings and the interior of the food storage container (8, 8') can be performed, and with an attachment (21) which is separate from the tray (10) and which can be placed onto the tray (10) from above, wherein the climate control device (26) has an adjustment part (18, 20) which can be moved relative to the tray (10) or to the attachment (21) and which is fastened to the tray (10) or to the attachment, wherein in a first fastening position of the adjustment part (18, 20) the attachment (21) and the tray (10) rest on one another at least in the region of the adjustment part (18, 20) and in a second fastening position of the adjustment part (18, 20) which is different from the first fastening position the tray (10) and the attachment (21) are positioned spaced apart from one another in the height direction (y) by means of the adjustment part (18, 20) at least in the region of the adjustment part (18, 20) and the first operating state of the climate control device (26) is set, characterised in that the adjustment part (18, 20) is designed as a turning part, that the first fastening position is set in a first turning position and that the second fastening position is set in a second turning position which is different therefrom.

2. Food storage container (8, 8') according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment part (18, 20) is designed with the intended purpose as a turning part which can be completely detached from the tray (10) or from the attachment (21), such that, in its first turning position, the first fastening position is set and in the second turning position which is turned about 180° about a turning axis oriented in the width direction (x) of the food storage container (8, 8') the second fastening position is set.

3. Food storage container (8, 8') according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adjustment part (18, 20) is designed with the intended purpose for selective manual setting of one of the two fastening positions by way of a user by removal and replacement on the tray (10) or the attachment (21).

4. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tray (10) has a receptacle (17) on an upper edge (13a, 14a), in which receptacle the adjustment part (18, 20) is fastened such that it can be detached in both fastening positions and / or the attachment (21) has a receptacle (17) on a lower edge (24a, 25a), in which receptacle the adjustment part (18, 20) is detachably fastened in both fastening positions.

5. Food storage container (8, 8') according to claim 4, wherein the adjustment part (18, 20) is arranged without protrusion in the height direction (y) towards the upper edge (13a, 14a) in the first fastening position, or the adjustment part (18, 20) is arranged without protrusion in the height direction (y) towards the lower edge (24a, 25a) in the first fastening position.

6. Food storage container (8, 8') according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the adjustment part (18, 20) is arranged with a protrusion, in particular protruding with a hump (29), in the height direction (y) towards the upper edge (13a, 14a) in the second fastening position, or the adjustment part (18, 20) is arranged with a protrusion, in particular protruding with the hump (29), in the height direction (y) towards the lower edge (24a, 25a) in the second fastening position.

7. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 6, wherein the receptacle (17) is open laterally in the width direction (x) of the food storage container (8, 8'), such that the adjustment part (18, 20) can be inserted laterally into the receptacle (17).

8. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 7, wherein in both fastening positions a lateral wall (23) of the adjustment part (18, 20) is flush with a lateral wall (13b) of the edge, which side wall is adjacent to the receptacle (17).

9. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment part (18, 20) is fastened to the tray (10) or the attachment (21) by way of a snap-fit connection.

10. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 8 and according to claim 9, wherein the receptacle (17) has a web-like snap-fit element (33), which, in the fastened state of the adjustment part (18, 20) onto the tray (10) or the attachment (21), is snapped into a snap-fit receptacle (40), in particular a snap-fit groove, of the adjustment part (18, 20).

11. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment part (18, 20) is between 5 cm and 20 cm, in particular between 5 cm and 10 cm in length, when viewed from the depth direction (z) of the food storage container (8, 8').

12. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein on a defining wall (22) which is exposed to the top in the first fastening position, the adjustment part (18, 20) has at least one cutout open to the edge as an engagement bay (31, 32) for an auxiliary tool for releasing the first fastening position, and / or on a further defining wall (28) which is exposed to the top in the second fastening position, the adjustment part (18, 20) has at least one cutout open to the edge as an engagement bay (34, 35) for an auxiliary tool for releasing the second fastening position.

13. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment (21) is a wall attachment, in particular is a U-shaped frame for raising the wall.

14. Food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the food storage container (8, 8') has a lid (9) separate from the tray (10), which lid is arranged above the attachment (21).

15. Household refrigeration appliance (1), with a food storage container (8, 8') according to one of the preceding claims.