The present invention relates to a cooling and/or freezing device having a body and a cooled inner space located therein and having two doors which open and close in opposite directions, wherein the doors each comprise a front-end side which, in the closed state of the doors, are facing one another and are arranged adjacent to one another, wherein a sealing element is arranged on at least one of the front-end sides, which sealing element comprises a movable door seal, wherein the sealing element comprises a movable force-deflecting element connected to the door seal, wherein the force-deflecting element has a contact area on which the body exerts a force when the door is being closed, and wherein the force-deflecting element is arranged in such a way that, when this force is exerted on the contact area, it moves the door seal towards the front-end side of the other door and/or towards the body.
The invention relates to a method for arranging an electric or electronic component on a cooling and/or freezing device. The process of arranging the component is carried out by additively applying a material onto a substrate of the cooling and/or freezing device, and the material is then subjected to a hardening process.
The present invention relates to a cooling and/or freezing device having a body and a cooled interior located therein and having two doors which open and close in opposite directions, wherein the doors each have an end face, said end faces facing one another and being adjacent to one another when the doors are closed, wherein a sealing element which has a moveable door seal is arranged on at least one of the end faces, wherein the sealing element has a moveable force deflection element which is connected to the door seal, wherein the force deflection element has a contact region on which a force is exerted by the body when the door is closed, and wherein the force deflection element is arranged such that, when this force acts on the contact region, said force deflection element moves the door seal towards the end face of the other door and/or towards the body.
The invention relates to a freezer device or refrigerator/freezer combination having a freezer compartment with an ice cube compartment (10) which has an ice cube maker (50) and a pan-shaped ice cube drawer (10) for collecting the ice cubes. The ice cube drawer (10) has a two-part design and comprises a main drawer (30) and a secondary drawer (40). The front panel (34) of the main drawer (30) comprises an insert opening (36), and the secondary drawer (40) is inserted into the main drawer (30) through said insert opening (36).
The invention relates to a chest-type refrigerator and/or freezer comprising a cooled interior which has an open upper face and comprising at least one sliding cover, by means of which the open upper face of the cooled interior can be opened and closed, wherein the sliding cover is not just slidable but can also be pivoted upwards and downwards about a pivot axis.
The invention relates to a freezer device or refrigerator/freezer combination having a freezer compartment with an ice cube compartment (10) which has an ice cube maker (50) and a pan-shaped ice cube drawer (10) for collecting the ice cubes. The ice cube drawer (10) has a two-part design and comprises a main drawer (30) and a secondary drawer (40). The front panel (34) of the main drawer (30) comprises an insert opening (36), and the secondary drawer (40) is inserted into the main drawer (30) through said insert opening (36).
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a refrigerated inner space and having an outer unit wall, wherein at least one vacuum insulation body is arranged between the refrigerated inner space and the outer unit wall to minimize the heat input from outside into the refrigerated inner space, wherein the vacuum insulation body and/or the contact region of the unit to which it is to be connected is/are provided with a hot melt adhesive; the vacuum insulation body is moved into the desired position relative to the contact region and is applied there; and the hot melt adhesive is then activated by the effect of heat.
The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having at least one dispensing unit for liquid and/or solid substances such as ice or water, wherein at least one actuation element is provided that is configured such that on its actuation, the dispensing unit is moved from a lowered position into a moved out position.
A vacuum insulation body comprising at least one vacuum-tight covering that surrounds at least one evacuated region, wherein one or more core materials are arranged in the evacuated region, and wherein the vacuum-tight covering has at least one evacuation opening that is provided with at least one valve having at least one valve disk that opens the evacuation opening in the opened state and that releases the evacuation opening in the closed state, with means for a vacuum-tight sealing of the evacuation opening being arranged outside the sealing region of the valve disk.
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
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Refrigerant circuit for a cooling and/or freezing appliance
The present invention relates to a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerator and/or freezer, with at least one body and with at least one cooled interior space arranged in the body, wherein the refrigerant circuit includes at least one evaporator and at least one condenser as well as at least one compressor, wherein the condenser is partly or completely arranged in a liquid bath that at least partly absorbs the condensation heat in operation of the refrigerant circuit.
F25D 11/02 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER APPLIANCE
The invention relates to a method for producing a refrigerator and/or freezer appliance having a refrigerated interior chamber and having an appliance outer wall, wherein at least one vacuum insulation body is arranged between the refrigerated interior chamber and the appliance outer wall in order to minimize the heat input from outside into the refrigerated interior chamber, wherein the vacuum insulation body and/or the contact region of the appliance to which the vacuum insulation body is to be connected is provided with a melt adhesive, the vacuum insulation body is then brought into the desired position relative to the contact region and placed there and then the melt adhesive is activated by heat exposure.
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer device having at least one dispensing unit (20) for liquid and/or solid materials such as ice or water, wherein at least one actuation element (30) is provided which is designed so that upon actuation thereof, the dispensing unit (20) is moved from a flush-mounted position into an extended position.
The invention relates to a vacuum insulation body, comprising at least one vacuum-tight casing, which surrounds at least one evacuated region, wherein one or more core materials are arranged in the evacuated region, wherein the vacuum-tight casing has at least one evacuation opening, which is provided with at least one valve having at least one valve plate, which valve plate opens the evacuation opening in the opened state and releases the evacuation opening in the closed state, wherein means for the vacuum-tight sealing of the evacuation opening are arranged outside of the sealing region of the valve plate.
The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a unit carcass and a unit door that is pivotable about an axis, preferably about a vertical axis, and that closes the cooled inner space at the front side, wherein removable protection against tilting is attached to the unit body and at least extends the tilt point of the unit body to the front and/or to the side beyond the normal footprint of the body.
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with a vacuum-tight envelope, wherein through the region surrounded by the envelope at least one lead-through extends, which surrounds a free space, and/or wherein at least one port extends from the envelope. According to the invention, the lead-through and/or the port likewise is formed vacuum-tight and vacuum-tightly connected with the envelope.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for the vacuum-tight leading of an electric line through a high barrier film. The apparatus comprises a hollow pipe 1 having a collar 2 projecting therefrom; a high barrier film 3 having a passage hole 4 through which the hollow pipe 1 runs; and a pressing element 5 that is arranged at the side of the high barrier film 3 that is remote from the collar 2, and that urges the high barrier film 3 toward the collar 2, with the high barrier film 3 being arranged between the collar 2 of the hollow pipe 1 and the pressing element 5. The apparatus is furthermore characterized in that an electric line runs in the hollow pipe 1 that leads from the one side of the high barrier film 3 to the other side and in that a sealant is present in the hollow pipe 1 for the vacuum-tight closing of the hollow pipe 1. It is thereby possible to provide an inexpensive electric leadthrough via which larger powers can also be transferred through a high barrier film with low loss and in a diffusion-tight manner.
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with at least one vacuum-tight casing and with at least one vacuum region which is surrounded by the casing, wherein the casing is provided with at least one opening, in particular with at least one evacuation port, for evacuating the vacuum region, and wherein in the vacuum insulation body at least one adsorbent material is disposed, which partly or entirely is arranged in the region of said opening, wherein around the opening and within the vacuum range at least one plate is arranged, which forms a wall of the space in which the adsorbent material is disposed.
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
F16L 59/06 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body comprising a vacuum-tight casing which surrounds an evacuated region, wherein a core material is arranged in the evacuated region, wherein the casing includes an opening for filling the casing with the core material, which is covered by a vacuum-tight cover film, wherein the casing is folded inwards in the edge region protruding towards the opening, so that the opening is reduced in size, and subsequently again is folded outwards, wherein the region folded outwards and a region of the cover film are vacuum-tightly connected with each other all around.
The present invention relates to a refrigerant circuit for a cooling and/or freezing appliance, comprising at least one body and at least one cooled inner chamber which is arranged in the body, said refrigerant circuit comprises at least one evaporator, at least one condenser and at least one compressor, the condenser is arranged partially or fully in a liquid bath which at least partially absorbs the condensation heat when the refrigerant circuit is in operation.
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer device having at least one body (10) with at least one full vacuum insulation body element (16), and having at least one cooled inner chamber arranged inside said body (10), the device comprising at least one coolant circuit for cooling the inner chamber, and the entire coolant circuit being made as an assembly (20) that is inserted into the body (10).
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer device having at least one body and at least one cooled inner chamber arranged inside said body, said device comprising at least one coolant circuit which cools the inner chamber, and the coolant circuit comprising at least one evaporator, at least one compressor, at least one condenser and at least one throttle, wherein at least one bypass to the throttle is provided which extends from the condenser directly or indirectly to the evaporator and in which at least one valve is arranged for shutting off said bypass. The evaporator and the bypass are arranged and designed such that a heat pipe effect is present in the bypass and/or in components arranged upstream and/or downstream thereof in the direction of flow.
F28D 15/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer device having at least one body and at least one cooled inner chamber arranged inside the body, said device comprising at least one coolant circuit which cools the inner chamber, and the coolant circuit comprising at least one condenser, at least one heat pipe being provided that is in direct or indirect thermal contact with the condenser and is arranged such that it forms at least one part of a frame heating system for the device and/or is in thermal contact with the outer skin of the device.
The invention relates to a cooling and/or freezing device, comprising at least one body, which encloses at least one cooled interior, and comprising at least one first (10) and one second (10') door, which doors open in opposite directions and are hinged to the body and by means of which doors the interior can be closed, wherein one or both doors have at least one seal (20, 20'), which is located in the gap between the doors in the closed state of the doors, wherein the at least one seal is in the closed end position thereof when the doors are closed, characterized in that the device has at least one door opening sensor and at least one drive unit (A, A') connected to the door opening sensor, which drive unit is designed to move at least one seal of one door away from the other door into an open end position, wherein the drive unit is also designed in such a way that the drive unit is activated when the door opening sensor senses the opening of a door or the touching of the door by a user.
The invention relates to a device for vacuum-tightly leading an electric cable through a high-barrier film. Said device comprises a hollow tube (1) having a collar (2) that projects therefrom, a high-barrier film (3) having a through-hole (4) through which the hollow tube (1) extends, and a pressing element (5) which is located on the side of the high-barrier film (3) facing away from the collar (2) and which urges the high-barrier film (3) against the collar (2), the high-barrier film (3) being placed between the collar (2) of the hollow tube (1) and the pressing element (5). Furthermore, the device is characterized in that an electric cable extending from one side of the high-barrier film (3) to the other runs through the hollow tube (1) and in that a sealing compound for vacuum-tightly sealing the hollow tube (1) is provided inside the hollow tube (1). This allows for an inexpensive electric bushing via which even substantial amounts of power can be transmitted diffusion-tightly through a high-barrier film at a low loss.
The invention relates to a method for applying a film onto a body. A film is first placed and positioned on a delivery mold, and the body to be coated with the film is introduced into the delivery mold on which the film to be applied is placed, or the delivery mold on which the film to be applied is placed is introduced into the body to be coated with the film such that the film is located between the body and the delivery mold. Subsequently, a negative pressure is applied in a region between the body and the film and/or a positive pressure is applied in a region between the delivery mold and the film so that the film is transferred from the delivery mold onto the body. In this manner, a particularly simple and quick method is provided for applying a film onto a surface.
B29C 63/04 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
A vacuum insulation body includes at least one vacuum-tight casing and at least one vacuum region surrounded by the casing. The casing is provided with at least one opening, in particular with at least one evacuation port, for evacuating the vacuum region. At least one adsorbent material is present in the vacuum insulation body. The adsorbent material is partly or completely arranged in the region of the opening.
F27B 5/04 - Muffle furnacesRetort furnacesOther furnaces in which the charge is held completely isolated adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with at least one vacuum-tight film which surrounds a vacuum region with at least one supporting material arranged therein. At least one protective cover for protection of the film is provided, and a material leveling out film irregularities is included as well.
Vacuum insulation body having at least one vacuum-tight cover and having at least one vacuum space which is surrounded by the cover, wherein the cover is provided with at least one opening, in particular with at least one evacuation connector (50) for evacuating the vacuum space, there being, inside the vacuum insulation body, at least one adsorbent material (60) which is partially or entirely arranged in the region of said opening, there being arranged, around the opening and inside the vacuum space, at least one plate (20) which forms a wall of the space in which the adsorbent material (60) is located.
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body comprising a vacuum-tight envelope enclosing an evacuated area, wherein in said evacuated area a core material is disposed and wherein the envelope has an outer area and an inner area at least partially surrounded by the outer area, the inner area and the outer area being formed by a shared foil bag and the inner area being formed by inverting the foil bag.
The invention relates to a vacuum insulation body, comprising a vacuum-tight casing, which encloses an evacuated region, wherein a core material is arranged in the evacuated region, wherein the casing has an opening for filling the casing with the core material, which opening is covered by a vacuum-tight covering film, wherein the casing is folded inward in the edge region projecting toward the opening, the opening therefore being reduced, and then is folded outward again, wherein the region folded outward and a region of the covering film are connected to each other peripherally in a vacuum-tight manner.
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body, comprising at least one envelope body and at least one diffusion-tight envelope which at least partly adjoins the envelope body, wherein the envelope at least partly is present as prefabricated bag or partial bag which in its geometry is completely or largely adapted to the shape of the envelope body.
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
The invention relates to a thermally insulated receptacle, preferably a refrigeration and/or freezing appliance, comprising at least one temperature-controlled, preferably chilled interior and at least one thermoelectric element (20), especially at least one Peltier element (20), for controlling the temperature in the interior, preferably for generating cold in the chilled interior; further comprising at least one solid (10, 12) which is disposed in such a way that heat is conducted to the thermoelectric element (20), especially heat is dissipated from the chilled interior to the thermoelectric element (20) and/or heat is dissipated from the thermoelectric element (20) by having the solid (10, 12) conduct heat.
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
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VACUUM DAMPING ELEMENT WITH A THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT
The invention relates to a vacuum damping element (1) with a casing (2) which defines a vacuum region. A thermoelectric element (3), in particular a Peltier element (3), is arranged within the vacuum region in order to generate a temperature difference between two regions (5) provided on the outside of the casing (2).
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
The invention relates to a temperature-controlled container (10) comprising a cooled or heated inner chamber (100) and a thermoelectric element (20), particularly a Peltier element (20), arranged such that said inner chamber (100) is cooled or heated by means of the thermoelectric element (20). In order to control the temperature of the inner chamber (100), a plurality of thermoelectric elements (20) are provided which are arranged to be spaced apart from one another.
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
The invention relates to a thermoelectrically cooled or heated receptacle, in particular a refrigeration and/or freezing appliance, comprising at least one chilled or heated interior and at least one thermoelectric element, especially at least one Peltier element, for generating cold or heat in the interior; the thermoelectric element is disposed between two thermally conducting solids (10, 12), one or both of which have a cross-sectional area that becomes larger as the distance from the thermoelectric element increases.
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
The present invention relates to a cooling and/or freezing device comprising a cooled inner chamber (100) and a thermoelectric element (20), particularly a Peltier element (20), which is arranged such that the inner chamber (100) is cooled by means of the thermoelectric element (20), means (4, 20', 40) for evaporating the condensed water being provided comprising a heat exchanger (40) located outside of the cooled inner chamber (100).
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
F25D 21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost waterDrip trays
The invention relates to a vacuum insulation body comprising at least one vacuum-sealed sheath and at least one vacuum region surrounded by said sheath. The sheath is provided with at least one opening, in particular with at least one evacuation connection for evacuating the vacuum region and at least one adsorbent material is located in the vacuum insulation body. According to the invention, the adsorbent material is partially or completely located in the region of said opening.
The invention relates to a vacuum insulation body, comprising at least one vacuum-tight film, which encloses a vacuum region having at least one supporting material arranged therein, and comprising at least one protective shell for protecting said film, wherein a material that evens out unevenness of the film is located on the film.
The invention relates to a cooling and/or freezing device, comprising at least one body (K), in which at least one cooled interior is arranged, and at least one closing element (T), in particular at least one door (T), by means of which the cooled interior can be closed, wherein the body (K) has one or more body contact elements (100, 120) and the closing element (T) has one or more closing-element contact elements (220) for transferring current from the body (K) into the closing element (T), and wherein at least one switch (300) is provided, which enables current flow through the contact elements (100, 120, 220) in the closed state and prevents current flow through the contact elements (100, 120, 220) in the open state, wherein the switch (300) is arranged in such a way that the switch is switched from the open state thereof to the closed state thereof when a certain closing angle of the closing element (T) is reached, and wherein the switch (300) furthermore is arranged in such a way that the switch is switched to the closed state as soon as or after the closing-element contact elements (220) are connected to the body contact elements (100, 120).
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body comprising at least one enveloping body and at least one diffusion-tight casing (20), which adjoins the enveloping body at least in some portions, at least part of the casing (20) being in the form of a prefabricated bag or bag section the geometry of which is completely or substantially adapted to the shape of the enveloping body.
The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with a vacuum-tight casing, at least one bushing (40) extending through the portion surrounded by the casing and surrounding a free space, and/or at least one connector (70) extending away from the casing. The bushing (40) and/or the connector (70) are likewise vacuum-tight and are connected to the casing in a vacuum-tight manner.
A refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one inside container and at least one drawer which can be slid into and pulled out of the inside container. The drawer has at least one face visible to a user of the equipment and is provided with adjustment devices for changing the position of the drawer and/or the position of the drawer face relative to the inside container in at least one direction. The adjustment devices have at least one eccentric.
The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer having at least one heating means to avoid the formation of condensation, wherein the heating means is one which is not foamed in place and is arranged on or in the region of at least one outer side of the appliance.
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer device comprising an outer wall and/or door or hatch closing the interior of the device, a heating device being provided at or in the door or hatch region and/or at or in the outer wall region.
The present invention relates to an arrangement for conducting a cable (100) from a body of a furniture element or device to a closing element that is pivotable relative to the body by means of a hinge and by means of which the body may be closed, wherein the arrangement comprises at least one first retaining part (30) and at least one second retaining part (40) for conducting the cable (100), wherein the first retaining part (30) is disposed on a first part (12) of the hinge and wherein the second retaining part (40) is disposed on a second part (20) of the hinge that is movable relative to the first part (12) of the hinge.
The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer, in particular a chest refrigerator or freezer (10), having a body and a lid which can be moved relative to the body (20), or a door or flap which can be moved relative to the body and has a pane, preferably a glass (20) or plastic pane, or is formed by this pane, and also having a heating device by means of which the pane can be heated, wherein means (30, 32, 40, 42) for transmitting the power required for operating the heating device are provided, said means operating in accordance with the principle of inductive power transmission.
The present invention relates to a refrigerating and/or freezing device, in particular furniture such as a refrigerator, chest freezer and the like, comprising a refrigerant circuit which has a compressor, a condenser, a capillary tube and an evaporator, wherein the capillary tube is retained in a predetermined position, preferably on the condenser or a pipe (9) which is connected to said condenser, by at least one capillary tube holder. According to the invention, the refrigerating and/or freezing device is distinguished in that the capillary tube holder is designed as a vibration damper for damping vibrations of the capillary tube.
The invention relates to a refrigerator comprising an interior container inside which an evaporator is disposed. A second interior container surrounds said interior container such that an intermediate space is formed between the first and the second interior container.
F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts
F25D 17/04 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection
The invention relates to a bearing block (50) comprising a screw (70) which is guided through a borehole (52) of the bearing block (50), and a bearing shell (80) comprising an internal screw thread which engages with the external screw thread of the screw (70) and has an outer surface used as a door support.
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer appliance covering with a frame, which can be placed on an appliance body opening of the refrigerator and/or freezer appliance, and which can be joined in a foam-tight manner to an inner container wall and an outer casing of the refrigerator and/or freezer appliance. The invention also relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer appliance provided with such a covering, whose frame rests upon an appliance body opening and can be joined in a foam-tight to the inner container wall and to the outer casing of the appliance body. The aim of the invention is to not assemble the visible portion of the frame of the covering any longer from a number of parts, rather to manufacture it as a single piece and to separate the functional elements of the frame from the visible portion. According to the invention, the frame is composed of a one-piece covering frame as well as of a functional frame that can be inserted into the covering frame. The enables the one-piece covering frame that, when built-in, forms the visible portion of the frame to be designed so that it satisfies even the highest demands with regard to visual appeal, whereas necessary functional elements of the frame are integrated on the inserted functional frame that cannot be seen when built-in.
The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer having an automatic ice-cube maker, which is arranged in the body of the device, and a water tank for supplying water to the ice-cube maker for producing the ice cubes, wherein the water tank has at least one handle and a spout and is arranged in the body of the device such that it can be removed.
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