WO2012175732A2 - A cooling device comprising an easily mountable handle - Google Patents

A cooling device comprising an easily mountable handle Download PDF

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WO2012175732A2
WO2012175732A2 PCT/EP2012/062181 EP2012062181W WO2012175732A2 WO 2012175732 A2 WO2012175732 A2 WO 2012175732A2 EP 2012062181 W EP2012062181 W EP 2012062181W WO 2012175732 A2 WO2012175732 A2 WO 2012175732A2
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retainer
handle
door
cooling device
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Omer Alper MIRZA
Ibrahim Yanik
Ciprian Virgiliu PARCALABU
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Arcelik AS
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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
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B1/00—Knobs or handles for wings; Knobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings
    • E05B1/0015—Knobs or handles which do not operate the bolt or lock, e.g. non-movable; Mounting thereof

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a handle that is mounted onto the door, providing it to be opened/closed.
  • a cooling device comprising a handle wherein the number of the components used during the assembly is decreased and thus the costs in production are provided to be reduced.
  • the handle is mounted to the door by means of a bidirectional intermediate member.
  • a cooling device comprising a handle and a door which can be snap-fittingly mounted to each other by means of special structures on both.
  • a cooling device having at least one keyhole-shaped housing on the door thereof.
  • the protrusion on the handle is inserted into the door through the part of the housing with bigger diameter and is slid into the part with smaller diameter.
  • the diameter of the end part of the protrusion is bigger than the part of the housing with smaller diameter
  • the diameter of the lower part of the protrusion is smaller than the part of the housing with smaller diameter.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a handle, the assembly of which on the body is facilitated.
  • the cooling device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and respective claims thereof, comprises a door providing access into the cabinet, a handle providing the opening/closing of the door and at least one locking mechanism providing the handle to be fixed to the door.
  • a locking mechanism a preferably ring-shaped retainer is provided at the end of the support member on the handle and a detent means entering into the retainer is provided in the housing on the door.
  • the locking mechanism furthermore comprises a carrier.
  • the detent means is seated onto the carrier.
  • the retainer bears against the carrier.
  • the detent means comprises two extensions that extend upwards from two sides of the carrier.
  • the extensions apply pressure onto the sides of the retainer from their inner surfaces and prevent the retainer from moving in the horizontal direction.
  • a stopper is arranged between the extensions.
  • the stopper stretches backwards and thereby does not prevent the downward movement of the retainer while the detent means passes through the opening, and returns to its initial position and bears against the retainer when the detent means entirely grasps the detent means and is seated onto the carrier.
  • the stopper is composed of two parts, an upright member and a barrier.
  • the upright member extends upwards from the carrier along the extensions.
  • One end of the barrier is attached to the upright member, while the other end thereof is free.
  • the retainer grasps the detent means from sides, on the other hand the retainer pushes the stopper backwards from the free end of the barrier.
  • the stopper returns to its initial position and the barrier covers the retainer and prevents it from dislocating.
  • the barrier is formed as a right trapezoid.
  • the retainer more easily pushes the stopper backwards by means of the inclined end of the barrier that is attached to the upright member from its other end.
  • the retainer is formed as a hollow half truncated cone.
  • the retainer widens from top to bottom and the distance between the extensions decreases from the carrier towards the ends.
  • the locking process is more easily realized since the extensions do not touch the retainer until they entirely enter into the retainer.
  • a cavity is arranged on the surface of the support member facing the door so as to be right behind the retainer. The movement capacity of the detent means through the retainer by means of this cavity is increased and the mounting of the handle to the door is facilitated.
  • all the components of the locking mechanism are produced from plastic.
  • the components touching each other stretch more easily and the mounting is facilitated.
  • component costs decrease.
  • the cooling device comprises one support member on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle, two housings positioned so as to align with the support members and two locking mechanisms for each housing – support member pair. In this embodiment, a total of four locking mechanisms are used for each handle.
  • the handle is easily mounted onto the door. No fixing member is needed during the assembly process. Thus, component and labor costs are decreased.
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a cooling device.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of the door and the handle before the handle is mounted to the door.
  • Figure 3 — is the perspective view of the door and the handle.
  • Figure 4 – is the perspective view of the handle, the support member and the locking mechanism.
  • Figure 5 — is the view of detail A in Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 — is the perspective view of the handle and the support member.
  • Figure 7 — is the partial view of the handle, the support member and the locking mechanism.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises at least one cabinet (2) wherein the foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the cabinet (2), at least one handle (4) providing the opening/closing of the door (3), at least one housing (5) located on the door (3), at least one support member (6) that is arranged on the surface of the handle (4) facing the door (3) and that aligns with the housing (5) while the handle (4) is being fixed to the door (3) and at least one locking mechanism (7) providing the assembly of the handle (4) to the door (3) ( Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises;
  • the support member (6) and the housing (5) are aligned and the retainer (8) extends into the housing (5).
  • the retainer (8) moves downwards so that the detent means (10) is seated into the opening (9).
  • the detent means (10) contacts the retainer (8) and prevents the retainer (8) from moving.
  • the handle (4) is fixed to the door (3).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises a carrier (13) whereon the detent means (10) is seated.
  • the retainer (8) is seated onto the carrier (13) after passing over the detent means (10) and the retainer (8) is prevented from moving downwards.
  • a strong connection is obtained between the door (3) and the handle (4) ( Figure 4, Figure 5).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises at least two extensions (11) that extend from two sides of the carrier (13) so as to contact the retainer (8) from its opposite sides. In this embodiment there is a gap between the extensions (11).
  • the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10)
  • one of the extensions (11) prevents the retainer (8) from moving to the right and the other to the left.
  • the stretching capacity is increased and a stronger connection is obtained (Figure 5).
  • the detent means (10) comprises a stopper (12) that is arranged between the extensions (11) and that prevents the movement of the retainer (8) by bearing against the retainer (8) when the extensions (11) are placed into the opening (9). While the detent means (10) passes through the opening (9), the stopper (12) stretches to allow the movement of the retainer (8) in the downward direction and when the retainer (8) entirely grasps the detent means (10) returns to its initial position and applies pressure to the retainer (8). Thus, the retainer (8) is prevented from moving upwards ( Figure 5).
  • the stopper (12) comprises an upright member (14) extending along the extension (11) and a barrier (15) arranged at the upper end of the upright member (14), bearing against the retainer (8) when the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10).
  • the detent means (10) starts entering into the opening (9)
  • the retainer (8) contacts the barrier (15) and pushes the stopper (12) backwards.
  • the stopper (12) is at a position behind its initial position due to the flexible structure of the upright member (14) and does not prevent the retainer (8) from moving.
  • the barrier (15) is released from the retainer (8) and bears against the retainer (8) and prevents the retainer (8) from moving upwards ( Figure 5, Figure 7).
  • the free end of the barrier (15) is inclined.
  • the retainer (8) more easily pushes the barrier (15) and hence the stopper (12) backwards without preventing their movements, when the retainer (8) touches the barrier (15) for the first time.
  • the retainer (8) is formed as a hollow half truncated cone.
  • the retainer (8) widens from top to bottom and the distance between the extensions (11) decreases from the carrier (13) towards the ends.
  • the locking process is more easily realized since the extensions (11) do not force the retainer (8) until they entirely enter into the retainer (8).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises a cavity (16) formed on the surface of the support member (6) so as to almost align with the retainer (8).
  • the detent means (10) is provided to move more easily between the retainer (8) and the support member (6).
  • the locking mechanism (7) is produced from plastic material.
  • the movement ability of the locking mechanism (7) is improved and the assembly process is provided to be realized more easily.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises one support member (6) on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle (4), two housings (5) positioned so as to align with the support members (6) and two locking mechanisms (7) located at each housing (5) – support member (6) pair.
  • the handle (4) is easily mounted onto the door (3) without requiring any tool. Thus, component and labor costs are decreased.

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CN201280030832.7A CN103608534B (zh) 2011-06-23 2012-06-25 包括易于安装的把手的冷却装置
PL12729141T PL2723957T3 (pl) 2011-06-23 2012-06-25 Urządzenie chłodzące zawierające łatwo montowany uchwyt
EP12729141.7A EP2723957B1 (en) 2011-06-23 2012-06-25 A cooling device comprising an easily mountable handle

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