EP2307829B1 - Zur verwendung in kühlvorrichtungen geeigneter türöffnungs-/-schliessmechanismus - Google Patents

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EP2307829B1
EP2307829B1 EP09738066.1A EP09738066A EP2307829B1 EP 2307829 B1 EP2307829 B1 EP 2307829B1 EP 09738066 A EP09738066 A EP 09738066A EP 2307829 B1 EP2307829 B1 EP 2307829B1
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Levent Hasanreisoglu
Ersin Donmez
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    • 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
    • E05F1/1091—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 with a gas spring
    • 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
    • E05F1/1041—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 with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1066—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 with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • 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
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/20—Brakes; Disengaging means; Holders; Stops; Valves; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/214—Disengaging means
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/20—Brakes; Disengaging means; Holders; Stops; Valves; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/23—Actuation thereof
    • E05Y2201/232—Actuation thereof by automatically acting means
    • E05Y2201/24—Actuation thereof by automatically acting means using lost motion
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/404—Function thereof
    • E05Y2201/41—Function thereof for closing
    • E05Y2201/412—Function thereof for closing for the final closing movement
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/404—Function thereof
    • E05Y2201/422—Function thereof for opening
    • E05Y2201/424—Function thereof for opening for the final opening movement
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to a door opening/closing mechanism suitable for use in cooling devices.
  • magnets are placed into cooling device door gaskets.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of an opening/closing mechanism suitable for use in cooling devices.
  • the opening/closing mechanism realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, enables the door to be closed by grabbing the arm with grippers and pulling the door towards the body when the door is being closed and to be opened by pushing the arm and thus the door when the door is being opened.
  • the force applied to the arm attenuates the force applied by the user, preventing the door hitting the body rapidly and moving away from body and leaving the door ajar. Also, when the door is pushed gently by the user, as the arm is grabbed by the grippers, the door is pulled towards the body and closed by means of the spring and the pusher.
  • This invention relates to an opening/closing mechanism (1) of a door (D) of a cooling device (R) that comprises a door (D) providing access to the body (B) wherein objects to be cooled are placed and the opening/closing mechanism (1) comprises;
  • the gripper (4) Even if the force applied by user is removed when the gripper (4) grabs the arm (2), the gripper (4) enables the door (D) to be closed completely onto the body (B) by pulling the door (D) towards the body (B).
  • Opening / closing mechanism (1) comprises at least two springs (6) that extend parallel to each other with one end attached to the body (B).
  • the grippers (4) whereto the other ends of the springs (6) are attached, grab the free end of the arm (2) compressing the arm (2) from both directions and pull the arm (2) towards the body by means of the springs (6).
  • the door (D) is being open, as the springs (6) push and the arm (2) pulls, the moving and diverging grippers (4) inside the channel (5) open. As a result, the arm (2) is released and even if the force applied by the user is removed, the door (D) opens automatically.
  • the arm (2) is attached to the door (D) pivotably.
  • the opening/closing mechanism (1) comprises a diverter spring (7) for the purpose of diverting the arm (2) into the casing (6) with a certain angle.
  • the ends of grippers (4) attached to each other and to the pusher (3) move inside of another channel (5).
  • grippers (4) have an inclined surface in a vertical plane.
  • shifting of the arm (2) continues by means of the said inclined surface and is seated entering between the grippers (4).
  • the arm (2) can move both horizontally and vertically.
  • the door (D) is always pulled towards the body (B) by opening/closing mechanism (1) it applies pressure on the body (B) and placement of a magnet inside the door (D) gasket is not required. Furthermore, by means of the present invention, even if the user intends to close the door (D) very rapidly, the force applied to the arm (2) by the pusher (3) and spring (6) attenuates the force applied by the user, preventing the door (D) from hitting the body (B) rapidly and moving away from body (B) thus, leaving the door (D) ajar.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Closing And Opening Devices For Wings, And Checks For Wings (AREA)

Claims (4)

  1. Öffnungs-/Schließmechanismus (1), geeignet zur Benutzung in einer Kühlvorrichtung (R), wobei die Kühlvorrichtung (R) einen Gehäusekörper (B) aufweist, in den zu kühlende Artikel gelegt werden, und eine Tür (D), die Zugriff auf das Innere des Gehäusekörpers (B) bietet, wobei der Öffnungs-/Schließmechanismus (1) Folgendes umfasst:
    • einen Arm (2) mit einem Ende, das an der Tür (D) angebracht ist, und einem freien Ende,
    • wenigstens zwei Greifer (4), die es ermöglichen, dass die Tür (D) am Gehäusekörper (B) geschlossen wird, indem das freie Ende des Arms (2) ergriffen und daran gezogen wird, während die Tür (D) geschlossen wird,
    • eine Schiebeeinrichtung (3) mit einem Ende, das am Gehäusekörper (B) befestigt ist, und dem anderen, das an den Greifern (4) angebracht ist, wobei die Schiebeeinrichtung (3) es ermöglicht, dass die Tür (D) durch Bewegen des Arms (2) fort vom Gehäusekörper (B) geöffnet wird, indem Kraft auf das freie Ende des Arms (2) ausgeübt wird, wenn die Tüpr (D) geöffnet wird, und indem die Tür (D) geschoben wird, und
    • wenigstens zwei Federn (6), die sich parallel zueinander erstrecken, und deren eines Ende am Gehäusekörper (B) angebracht ist und deren andere Enden an den Greifern (4) angebracht sind,
    gekennzeichnet durch einen oder mehrere Stifte (8), die an jedem Greifer (4) angeordnet sind, und wenigstens zwei symmetrisch angeordnete Kanäle (5), in denen die Stifte (8) sitzen, um die Bewegung der Greifer (4) abzulenken.
  2. Öffnungs-/Schließmechanismus (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens zwei Greifer (4) das freie Ende des Arms (2) mittels des Drucks von Federn (6) aufgrund der Kraft ergreifen, die der Arm (2) anlegt, wenn die Tür (D) geschlossen ist, sich mittels des Schiebens durch die Federn (6) weg bewegen, wenn sich die Tür (D) öffnet, und den Arm (2) freigeben, während sie sich öffnen.
  3. Öffnungs-/Schließmechanismus (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die Schiebeeinrichtung (3) parallel zu den Federn (6) zwischen den Federn (6) erstreckt, wobei ein Ende am Gehäusekörper (B) und das andere Ende am Verbindungspunkt der Greifer (4) befestigt ist.
  4. Öffnungs-/Schließmechanismus (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Ablenkfeder (7) den Arm (2) mit einem bestimmten Winkel in den Bereich zwischen den Greifern (4) ablenkt.
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