EP2245397B1 - Dispositif de refroidissement - Google Patents

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EP2245397B1
EP2245397B1 EP08866850.4A EP08866850A EP2245397B1 EP 2245397 B1 EP2245397 B1 EP 2245397B1 EP 08866850 A EP08866850 A EP 08866850A EP 2245397 B1 EP2245397 B1 EP 2245397B1
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door
pressing element
cooling device
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Ridvan Kadir Celik
Sati Mutlu
Sunay Mutlu
Soner Kahraman
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1028—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open
    • E05D11/105—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis
    • E05D11/1064—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/10—Pins, sockets or sleeves; Removable pins
    • E05D5/14—Construction of sockets or sleeves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/08—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E05D7/081—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions the pivot axis of the wing being situated near one edge of the wing, especially at the top and bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
    • E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
    • E05F1/12—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
    • E05F1/1246—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1269—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • E05F1/1276—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring for counterbalancing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/024—Door hinges

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling device that comprises a door-in-door situated on the door thereof.
  • a door is used for the access of the user to the objects loaded in cooling devices.
  • a gasket is secured on the surface of the cooling device door in contact with the cooling device main body, surrounding the periphery entirely, thus the heat transfer is prevented between the cooling device interior and the outside environment, wherein the cooling device is located, when the door is closed thereby providing airtightness by means of this gasket.
  • the interior of the cooling device begins to get warmer when the cooling device door is opened and the operation period of the compressor is affected depending on the frequency of opening, closing the cooling device door and the duration of being left open.
  • the cooling device door is opened and this bottle is taken out, thereby causing the temperature of the entire cooling device interior to increase unnecessarily, the operation period of the compressor and respectively the energy consumption of the cooling device increases.
  • solutions are provided in the state of the art, allowing access of the user inside the cooling device without requiring opening the door of the cooling device.
  • the most widespread embodiment in the technique is using a small door-in-door mounted pivotally on the door of the cooling device.
  • the door-in-doors that open by tilting forward are particularly preferred for providing alternative access means and ease of use.
  • Various embodiments are developed in the technique for the assembly and movement of the door-in-doors that open by tilting forward.
  • the European Patent Application No EP1691153 a cooling device according to the preamble of claim 1 is disclosed, said cooling device comprises an auxiliary door that is opened smoothly with a cam and a hinge device having a helical spring pressed on by the said cam while opening the auxiliary door.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a door-in-door that opens controllably by tilting forward.
  • the door-in-door is fastened to the door by means of a hinge as defined in claim 1.
  • the opening motion of the door-in-door slows down and the door-in-door is enabled to open smoothly since the pressing element deforms the elastic element and consumes energy as the door-in-door opens.
  • the elastic element comprises two curvilinear arms, secured pivotally from one of their ends and a spring stretched between the free ends of the arms.
  • the pressing element is disposed between the arms and when the longer axis is in the vertical position, the arms are in the closed and the spring is in the released position.
  • the pressing element rotates, and the longer axis changes from the vertical to the horizontal position, the arms open by pushing of the pressing element and the spring is deformed.
  • the force consumed for deforming the spring slows down opening of the door-in-door enabling a smooth opening.
  • the elastic element comprises two curvilinear arms, secured pivotally from one of their ends and two springs that fasten these arms to the door from their free ends. Each spring pulls the arm whereto it is fastened towards the other with the effect of the force applied by the pressing element disposed between the arms.
  • the arm opposite the pressing element in the closing direction of the door-in-door, comprises a protrusion extending towards the pressing element. Accordingly, the pressing element presses on the protrusion as the door-in-door closes and stretches the other spring fastened to the end of this arm. Since the door-in-door resists against closing as the spring is stretched, the door-in-door is prevented from closing by slamming.
  • the pressing element also serves as a pin providing the door-in-door to be beared on the door.
  • the hinge comprises a recess disposed on at least one of the arms.
  • the pressing element when changed to the horizontal position, is seated in the recess and thus the door-in-door is locked in the open position.
  • the pressing element is configured as a housing on the door-in-door.
  • the elastic element comprises at least one spring, disposed on the door, hence not rotating together with the door-in-door, with one end situated inside the pressing element.
  • the door-in-door used in the cooling device of the present invention is enabled to move controllably during opening by tilting forward thereby providing a convenient and safe utilization means.
  • the cooling device (1) of the present invention comprises a body (2), a door (3) allowing access of the user to the items emplaced inside body (2), an opening (5) arranged on the door (3), a door-in-door (4) fastened to the door (3) rotatable around a horizontal rotational axis situated at the lower end of the opening (5), covering the opening (5) when closed and allowing access from the opening (5) to the interior volume of the cooling device (1) when opened by tilting and a hinge (6) that fastens the door-in-door (4) to the door (3) such that it opens controllably ( Figures 1 to 4 ).
  • the hinge (6) comprises:
  • the door-in-door (4) is enabled to open softly and controllably since the amount of force exerted for deforming the elastic element (8) while the door-in-door (4) is opened counterbalances the gravity. Thus, the door-in-door (4) is prevented from opening rapidly by its own weight and to be damaged duly.
  • the elastic element (8) comprises two curvilinear arms (9), fastened pivotally to each other and to the body (2) from one of their ends and a spring (10) that fastens the free ends of the arms (9) to each other.
  • the pressing element (7) used in this embodiment is configured as an extension extending from the door-in-door (4) to the door (3) and is disposed between the arms (9, 109).
  • the pressing element (7) while the longer axis changes from the vertical to the horizontal position, exerts a force on the arms (9, 109) causing the spring (10) to stretch and the arms (9) to open ( Figure 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7 ).
  • the door-in-door (4) opens slowly, since the spring (10) stretches resisting against opening while the door-in-door (4) opens.
  • the elastic element (8) comprises two curvilinear arms (9, 109), fastened pivotally to each other and to the body (2) from one of their ends and at least two springs (10) that fasten these two arms (9, 109) to the door (3) from their free ends ( Figure 8, Figure 9 and Figure 10 ).
  • the pressing element (7) is again disposed between the arms (9, 109).
  • Each spring (10) pulls the arm (9) whereto it is fastened towards the other arm (109) against the force applied by the pressing element (7).
  • the pressing element (7) rotating such that the longer axis changes from the vertical to the horizontal position as the door-in-door (4) opens pushes the arm (9) opposite thereto in the opening direction, stretches the spring (10) attached to the end of this arm (9).
  • the door-in-door (4) is prevented from falling rapidly since the stretching of the spring (10) resists against the opening of the door-in-door (4).
  • the arm (109), opposite the pressing element (7) in the closing direction of the door-in-door (4), comprises a protrusion (12) at its end, extending towards the pressing element (7).
  • the pressing element (7) presses on the protrusion (12) as the door-in-door (4) closes and stretches the other spring (10) fastened to the end of this arm (109).
  • the door-in-door (4) is prevented from closing by slamming since the stretching of this spring (10) resists against closing of the door-in-door (4).
  • the pressing element (7) also serves as a pin providing the door-in-door (4) to bear on the door (3). Accordingly, the requirement of using an additional element for bearing is eliminated ( Figures 5 to 10 ).
  • the hinge (6) comprises a recess (11) disposed on at least one of the arms (9, 109) and the pressing element (7), when changed to the horizontal position, is seated therein thus the door-in-door (4) can be locked in the open position ( Figure 7 and Figure 10 ).
  • the pressing element (7) is configured as a housing situated on the door-in-door (4).
  • the elastic element (7) comprises at least one spring (10), disposed on the door (3), with one end situated inside the pressing element (7).
  • the pressing element (7) moving together with the door-in-door (4), and when the longer axis changes from the vertical to the horizontal position, exerts a pressure on the elastic element (8) and deforms thereof.
  • the opening motion of the door-in-door (4) slows down and is prevented from opening rapidly since the elastic element (8) receives energy while being deformed ( Figures 11, 12, 13 ).
  • the door-in-door (4) openable by tilting forward, is prevented from opening uncontrollably by its own weight and the door-in-door (4) is enabled to move controllably and smoothly for changing to the open position.

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  1. Un dispositif de refroidissement (1) comprenant
    un corps (2), une porte (3) qui permet à un utilisateur d'accéder les articles placés dans le corps (2), une ouverture (5) qui est arrangée sur la porte (3), une porte dans la porte (4) qui est attachée à la porte (3) et qui peut être tournée autour d'un axe horizontal de rotation situé à une extrémité inférieure de l'ouverture (5), ladite porte dans la porte recouvrant l'ouverture (5) lorsqu'elle est fermée et permettant l'accès à travers l'ouverture (5) à un volume intérieur du dispositif de refroidissement (1) lorsqu'elle est ouverte en se penchant, et une charnière (6) qui fixe la porte dans la porte (4) à la porte (3) de manière à s'ouvrir de manière contrôlable, ledit dispositif de refroidissement étant caractérisé en ce que la charnière (6) présente:
    - un élément de pression ovale (7) qui est disposé sur la porte dans la porte (4) et qui tourne avec la porte dans la porte (4) de telle sorte qu'un axe plus long dudit élément de pression (7) est dans la position verticale lorsque la porte dans la porte (4) est dans la position fermée, et que l'axe plus long dudit élément de pression (7) est dans la position horizontale lorsque la porte dans la porte (4) est dans la position ouverte, et
    - un élément élastique (8) qui est disposé sur la porte (3), ledit élément élastique étant déformé lorsque l'élément de pression (7) exerce une pression lors de l'ouverture de la porte dans la porte (4), l'axe plus long de celui-ci passant de la position verticale à position horizontale, où l'élément élastique (8) comprend deux bras curvilignes (9, 109) fixés de manière pivotante l'un à l'autre et au corps (2) à partir de l'une de leurs extrémités et un élément de pression (7) disposé entre les bras (9, 109).
  2. Un dispositif de refroidissement (1) selon la Revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'un ressort (10) fixe les extrémités libres des bras (9, 109) l'une à l'autre et l'élément de pression (7) est configuré comme une extension s'étendant à partir de la porte dans la porte (4) vers la porte (3).
  3. Un dispositif de refroidissement (1) selon la Revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins deux ressorts (10) fixent ces deux bras (9, 109) à la porte (3) à partir de leurs extrémités libres, donc tirant le bras (9) auquel ils sont fixés vers l'autre bras (109).
  4. Un dispositif de refroidissement (1) selon la Revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le bras (109) comprend une protubérance (12) disposée à l'opposé de l'élément de pression (7) dans une direction de fermeture de la porte dans la porte (4) et s'étendant vers l'élément de pression (7), sur laquelle l'élément de pression (7) exerce une force lors de la fermeture de la porte dans la porte (4).
  5. Un dispositif de refroidissement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de pression (7) sert également de goupille permettant à la porte dans la porte (4) de s'appuyer sur la porte (3).
  6. Un dispositif de refroidissement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la charnière (6) comprend un évidement (11) arrangé sur au moins un des bras (9, 109), où l'élément de pression (7) est placé lorsqu'il est passé à la position horizontale, donc verrouillant la porte dans la porte (4) dans la position ouverte.
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