EP2010842A1 - Refrigerator comprising a dispensing device - Google Patents

Refrigerator comprising a dispensing device

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EP2010842A1
EP2010842A1 EP07727659A EP07727659A EP2010842A1 EP 2010842 A1 EP2010842 A1 EP 2010842A1 EP 07727659 A EP07727659 A EP 07727659A EP 07727659 A EP07727659 A EP 07727659A EP 2010842 A1 EP2010842 A1 EP 2010842A1
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sleeve
refrigerating appliance
appliance according
niche
decorative plate
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Martin Buchstab
Irene Dumkow
Adolf Feinauer
Klaus Flinner
Bernd Heger
Peter Nalbach
Kasim Yazan
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
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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
    • F25D23/10—Arrangements for mounting in particular locations, e.g. for built-in type, for corner type
    • 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
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • 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
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F25D23/067—Supporting elements

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator with a housing and a arranged on a front side of the housing output device for flowable or pourable refrigerated goods such as ice and chilled water in particular.
  • Such refrigerators are enjoying increasing popularity among users.
  • refrigerators that can be installed, that is, whose doors can be fitted with a prefabricated decorative panel whose design features are the same as those on the fronts of adjacent furniture or appliances.
  • a prefabricated decorative panel whose design features are the same as those on the fronts of adjacent furniture or appliances.
  • it is usually adjustable in relation to the door carrying them in several directions in space.
  • a dispenser for ice or water is installed in the door of a refrigeration appliance with pre-glazed decorative panel, there is the problem that the decorative panel may not block access to the dispenser.
  • the window when a window is cut into the decorative panel for access to the dispenser, as the decorative panel is adjusted, the window also shifts with respect to the dispenser.
  • the output device is installed in a niche on the front side, as is often the case, the niche and windows may overlap incompletely, or between the edges of the niche and those of the window parts of the front side may become visible depending on the adjustment of different widths. Therefore, it is difficult to make a visually appealing transition between the door and the decorative panel in the area of the dispenser.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device with a arranged in a front niche of his housing output device, which is suitable to be equipped with a vorgeblendeten decorative plate, and thereby despite any adjustability of the decorative plate an attractive transition between the niche and the decorative plate create.
  • the object is achieved in that in a refrigerator with a housing and arranged in a front niche of the housing output device for flowing and / or pourable refrigerated goods, in which the front of the housing is at least partially blinded by an adjustable decorative plate, the niche an opening in the decorative panel is accessible and a sleeve for the output device and the opening of the decorative plate open towards the sleeve is adjustably mounted in the niche.
  • An adjustable mounting of the sleeve in the niche is preferably achieved by means of screws, each of which enforce a slot formed in a wall of the sleeve and engage in a thread in a wall of the niche, which opposite said wall of the sleeve.
  • Such a slot allows an adjustment of the sleeve with respect to the niche in at least one spatial direction.
  • the screws pass the slots playfully in two mutually orthogonal directions to make the sleeve adjustable in these two directions, preferably clamping the wall of the sleeve between said wall of the recess and a washer.
  • the walls of the sleeve and the recess preferably extend at an acute angle to each other, and a wedge is clamped between the walls ,
  • at least one surface of the wedge and a surface of one of the walls contacted by it are toothed complementary to each other.
  • the wedge has a bore which is penetrated by one of the screws.
  • the hole can be open edge.
  • the wedge In order to be able to position the wedge comfortably, it is also expedient if it is rail-guided on one of the walls, preferably on the wall of the sleeve.
  • the sleeve should also have an opening through which the wedge is accessible for movement when the sleeve is placed in the niche.
  • the penetrated by the screw or threaded walls may be per se any walls of the sleeve and the niche, but preferably they are rear walls thereof, since then the sleeve fixing screws are more convenient to handle than about screws in the bottom walls of sleeve and niche , A screwing of bottom or side walls or ceilings of the niche and the sleeve is not necessary in particular when the sleeve is supported on the opening of the decorative plate.
  • An engagement of the sleeve in the opening of the decorative plate not only makes it possible to support the sleeve on the decorative plate, but also facilitates their adjustment to match the position of the decorative plate.
  • a between the edges of the opening of the decorative plate and the engaging portion of the sleeve in the region of the sleeve usually existing gap can be filled by an inserted frame.
  • An attached to the sleeve - by plugging in the gap or otherwise - fixed frame can cover a surrounding the opening edge region of the decorative plate, so that the gap is not visible from the outside.
  • the frame can be composed of several successive rings in the depth direction of the niche.
  • Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a refrigerator with
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic section through the door of the refrigerator of Figure 1 in the vertical direction in the assembled and adjusted state ..;
  • Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the niche and the sleeve of
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a wedge for clamping between
  • Fig. 5 is an enlarged section through the wedge and its surroundings
  • Fig. 6 is a sectional view analogous to FIG. 2 according to a second embodiment of the
  • Fig. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 2 section according to a third embodiment of the
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged detail according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 9 shows the same enlarged detail according to a fifth embodiment of the
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a refrigeration device such as a refrigerator, a freezer or a fridge-freezer combination with a body 1 and hinged to the body 1 door, which forms the entire front of the device.
  • a refrigeration device such as a refrigerator, a freezer or a fridge-freezer combination
  • a body 1 Inside the unit there is an automatic icemaker and a water tank which, as known per se, are not described here.
  • An icemaker ice dispenser and water from the tank are located at the ceiling of a niche 3 formed centrally in the door 2. In Fig. 1, the dispenser is not visible.
  • the door 2 is provided to be faced with a decorative plate 5.
  • the decorative panel 5 is provided at its in the Fig. Not visible back with fittings for vertical and in the width and depth direction of the body 1 adjustable suspension of the decorative panel 5 on the door 2. Since the skilled person suitable fittings are known, their structure is not discussed here.
  • the edge lengths of the decorative panel 5 are slightly larger than that of the door 2.
  • the excess of the decorative panel 5 is selected depending on the adjustment movement freedom of the decorative panel 5 in the vertical direction and in the width direction so that the door 2 in any possible position of the decorative panel 5 completely from this is hidden.
  • the decorative plate 5 is provided with a central cutout 6 which lies in front of the niche 3 when the decorative plate 5 is mounted on the door 2.
  • the edge lengths of the rectangular section 6 correspond approximately to the dimensions of the niche 3 in the height and width directions.
  • An adapter part 7 which may for example be integrally formed from plastic, comprises a sleeve 8 of rectangular cross-section whose edge lengths are each smaller by the adjustment freedom in height and width direction of the decorative plate 5 with respect to the door 2 than the corresponding dimensions of the cutout 6th or the niche 3. From the outer sides of the sleeve 8 is a circumferential ridge 9 from which is provided to serve as a stop for the fixation of the adapter part 7, as will be explained in more detail later.
  • the sleeve 8 is closed by a rear wall 10 and is provided to place therein a container to be filled with water or ice 1 1.
  • a cutout 12 is formed through which the dispenser can fill the container 1 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows a partial section through the door 2 and the decorative panel 5 in the vicinity of the niche 3.
  • an outlet nozzle of the dispenser 4 can be seen through the water and ice in the (not shown in FIG ) placed in the sleeve 8 container 1 1 can be filled.
  • the position of the adapter part 7 with respect to the niche 3 is determined by the fact that the web 9 rests against the back of the decorative plate 5 and engages over the web 9 projecting forward portion of the sleeve 8 in the cutout 6 of the decorative plate.
  • the adapter part 7 is fixed by means of four screws 13, each passing through a slot in each corner of the rear wall 10 and a wedge 14 and engage in a thread in the rear wall of the niche 3.
  • FIG. 3 shows a fragmentary perspective view of the adapter part 7 and the niche 3 accommodating the adapter part.
  • the rear wall 15 of the niche 3 is bulged in a horizontal section and has a center section 16 parallel to the rear wall 10 of the adapter part 7 and two side sections 17 facing away from the rear wall 10 to the sides each a grooved surface with a plurality of vertical grooves.
  • FIG. 3 passes through a slot 18 in the lower right corner of the rear wall 10.
  • a corresponding elongated hole 18 is formed in the lower left corner of the rear wall 10 and in the upper corners, not shown in FIG. 3, of the rear wall 10.
  • the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the slots 18 correspond approximately to the Justierterrorismswill the Decorative panel 5 with respect to the door 2 and are considerably larger than the heads of the screws 13.
  • the screws 13 and the elongated holes 18 allow the adapter 7 to be positioned variably in the height and width direction of the body 1 in the niche 3.
  • a wedge 14 is placed at the level of each slot 18.
  • Fig. 4 shows one of these wedges in a perspective view.
  • the wedge has a flat front side 20 facing the rear wall 10 and a rear side 21 which is corrugated in a complementary manner to the side sections 16, so that in each case a projection of the rear side 21 of the wedge 14 can engage in a recess of the side section 16.
  • the wedge 14 is fixed in the lateral direction when it is clamped between the rear walls 10 of the adapter part 7 and 15 of the niche 3 by a screw 13.
  • the dimension of the oblong hole 22 in the horizontal direction is greater than that of the oblong hole 14, on the one hand not to affect the adjustability of the adapter part 7 in the lateral direction and on the other hand a displaceability of the wedge 14 in the lateral direction with respect to both the adapter part 7 and the niche 3.
  • each narrow horizontal slots 26 are formed in the rear wall in height of the angle sections 25, by the projection of a molding tool through the wall 10 during injection of the adapter part 7 reach through.
  • the slots 26 not only facilitate the formation of the adapter part 7, but they also provide the ability to position the wedges 14 between the rear walls 10, 15 in the width direction when the adapter part. 7 already introduced into the niche 3.
  • a sharp tool such as a screwdriver through one of the slots 26 into the notch 24 of the underlying wedge 14.
  • the displacement of the wedges causes an adjustment of the adapter part 7 in the depth direction of the body. 1
  • FIG. 6 shows a section analogous to FIG. 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the manner of fixing the adapter part 7 in the niche 3 is the same as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5 and will not be described again.
  • the difference between the two embodiments is that in the embodiment of Fig. 6, the cutout 6 of the decorative plate 6 in the vertical direction is significantly larger than in Fig. 2, and that on the adapter part 7 above the sleeve 8 with the front of the Decor panel 5 flush-mounted plate 27 is formed, are attached to the control and display elements such as buttons 28 for triggering the release of water or ice or light indicators to indicate the operational readiness of ice and / or water dispenser.
  • FIG. 7 A modified embodiment is again shown in FIG. 7 in a section analogous to FIG. 2. Again, the suspension of the adapter part 7 in the niche 3 is the same as in the embodiments described above.
  • the surrounding the sleeve 8 web 9 is omitted in this embodiment; instead, the sleeve 8 is surrounded by an attached frame 31, whose four sides are each formed by in section L-shaped profiles.
  • the frame 31 frictionally engages around the adapter part 7, and a gap 32 between the edges of the cutout 6 of the decorative panel 5 and the legs of the frame 31 engaging in the cutout 6 is directed outwardly through the other leg of the frame 31 resting against the outside of the decorative panel 5 covered.
  • This embodiment makes it possible to compensate for manufacturing tolerances in the dimensions of the section 6.
  • FIG. 8 A third embodiment is explained in FIG. 8 on the basis of an enlarged partial section. Shown is a section through an edge region of the cutout 6 and engaging in the cutout 6 sleeve 8 of the adapter part 7. Also according to this embodiment, no web 9 is provided so that the sleeve 8 in the depth direction substantially freely placeable in relation to the decorative plate 5 is. Again, the sleeve 8 is surrounded on all four sides by a frame 33, which, however, not here on the front of the decorative panel 5 extends, but only the gap 32 between the edge of the decorative panel 5 and the sleeve 8 fills.
  • FIG. 9 A configuration which is well suited for use with decorative panels 5 of greatly differing thickness is shown in FIG. 9 in a section analogous to FIG. 8.
  • the problem arises that if the adapter piece 7 does not engage deeply enough in the recess 3, it may become impossible to fill a container because the dispenser 4 no longer hits it, but on the other hand, it is desirable to open the edges of the aperture 6 of the decorative panel 5 to be able to cover.
  • Fig. 7 here is a frame 34 frictionally fitted to the sleeve 8
  • an outer frame piece 35 of the frame 34 is integrally formed or assembled from in section L-shaped profiles, each one on the outside of the decorative plate 5 and Having the gap 32 concealing outer leg 36 and an engaging in the cutout 6 inner leg 37.
  • the inner leg 37 carry here at its inner end a spring 38 which engages positively and frictionally engaged in a groove of an extension ring 39.
  • a corresponding spring 38 is formed at the opposite end of the extension ring 39, so that if necessary, another, not shown here identical extension ring could be infected to the extension ring 39.

Abstract

Disclosed is a refrigerator comprising a housing and a dispensing device (4) for flowable and/or pourable chilled material, said dispensing device (4) being located in a front recess (3) of the housing (10). The front (2) of the housing is covered at least in part by an adjustable decorative plate (5). The recess (3) is accessible through a hole (6) in the decorative plate (5) while a case (8) that is open towards the dispensing device (4) and the hole (6) of the decorative plate is adjustably mounted in the recess (3).

Description

Kältegerät mit Ausgabevorrichtung Refrigeration device with output device
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kältegerät mit einem Gehäuse und einer an einer Frontseite des Gehäuses angeordneten Ausgabevorrichtung für fließ- oder schüttfähiges Kühlgut wie insbesondere Eis und gekühltes Wasser. Derartige Kältegeräte erfreuen sich bei den Benutzern zunehmender Beliebtheit.The present invention relates to a refrigerator with a housing and a arranged on a front side of the housing output device for flowable or pourable refrigerated goods such as ice and chilled water in particular. Such refrigerators are enjoying increasing popularity among users.
Nachgefragt sind auch Kältegeräte, die einbaufähig sind, das heißt, deren Tür mit einer vorgeblendeten Dekorplatte ausgestattet werden kann, deren Gestaltungsmerkmale an die der Fronten von benachbarten Möbeln oder Geräten angeglichen sind. Um eine solche Dekorplatte exakt auf die benachbarten Fronten ausrichten zu können, ist sie meist in Bezug auf die sie tragende Tür in mehreren Raumrichtungen justierbar.There is also a demand for refrigerators that can be installed, that is, whose doors can be fitted with a prefabricated decorative panel whose design features are the same as those on the fronts of adjacent furniture or appliances. In order to align such a decorative plate exactly on the adjacent fronts, it is usually adjustable in relation to the door carrying them in several directions in space.
Wenn in der Tür eines Kältegerätes mit vorgeblendeter Dekorplatte eine Ausgabevorrichtung für Eis oder Wasser eingebaut ist, ergibt sich das Problem, dass die Dekorplatte den Zugang zu der Ausgabevorrichtung nicht blockieren darf. Wenn für den Zugang zu der Ausgabevorrichtung ein Fenster in die Dekorplatte geschnitten ist, verschiebt sich jedoch beim Justieren der Dekorplatte auch das Fenster in Bezug auf die Ausgabevorrichtung. Wenn die Ausgabevorrichtung, wie meist der Fall, in einer Nische der Frontseite eingebaut ist, können Nische und Fenster unvollständig überlappen, oder zwischen den Rändern der Nische und denen des Fensters sind Teile der Frontseite in je nach Justierung unterschiedlicher Breite sichtbar. Daher ist es schwierig, einen optisch ansprechenden Übergang zwischen der Tür und der Dekorplatte im Bereich der Ausgabevorrichtung herzustellen.If a dispenser for ice or water is installed in the door of a refrigeration appliance with pre-glazed decorative panel, there is the problem that the decorative panel may not block access to the dispenser. However, when a window is cut into the decorative panel for access to the dispenser, as the decorative panel is adjusted, the window also shifts with respect to the dispenser. If the output device is installed in a niche on the front side, as is often the case, the niche and windows may overlap incompletely, or between the edges of the niche and those of the window parts of the front side may become visible depending on the adjustment of different widths. Therefore, it is difficult to make a visually appealing transition between the door and the decorative panel in the area of the dispenser.
Eine bekannte Möglichkeit, diese Probleme zu umgehen, ist, die Ausgabevorrichtung in einem nicht zur Tür gehörenden Bereich der Frontseite zu platzieren und an diesem Bereich keine Dekorplatte vorzusehen. Diese Lösung ist jedoch unbefriedigend, denn da Teile des Kältegerät sichtbar bleiben, stellt sie letztlich kein echtes Einbaugerät dar, und darüber hinaus führt sie zu einer schlechten Platzausnutzung im Kältegerät, weil dieses nicht auf seiner gesamten Vorderseite geöffnet werden kann. Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist, ein Kältegerät mit einer in einer frontseitigen Nische seines Gehäuses angeordneten Ausgabevorrichtung zu schaffen, das geeignet ist, mit einer vorgeblendeten Dekorplatte ausgestattet zu werden, und dabei trotz eventueller Justierbarkeit der Dekorplatte einen ansprechenden Übergang zwischen der Nische und der Dekorplatte zu schaffen.A known way of overcoming these problems is to place the dispenser in a non-door area of the front and to provide no decorative panel in this area. However, this solution is unsatisfactory because, as parts of the refrigeration appliance remain visible, it ultimately represents no real built-in appliance, and moreover, it leads to a poor space utilization in the refrigerator, because this can not be opened on its entire front. Object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device with a arranged in a front niche of his housing output device, which is suitable to be equipped with a vorgeblendeten decorative plate, and thereby despite any adjustability of the decorative plate an attractive transition between the niche and the decorative plate create.
Die Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass bei einem Kältegerät mit einem Gehäuse und einer in einer frontseitigen Nische des Gehäuses angeordneten Ausgabevorrichtung für fließ- und/oder schüttfähiges Kühlgut, bei dem die Frontseite des Gehäuses wenigstens teilweise durch eine justierbare Dekorplatte verblendet ist, die Nische durch eine Öffnung in der Dekorplatte zugänglich ist und eine zur Ausgabevorrichtung und zur Öffnung der Dekorplatte hin offene Hülse in der Nische justierbar befestigt ist. Indem für einen vor dem Gerät stehenden Betrachter die Seitenwände einer solchen Hülse die Seitenwände der Nische verbergen und die Stellung der Hülse jeweils passend zur Stellung der Dekorplatte justierbar ist, kann ein ansprechendes Äußeres des Geräts trotz Justierbarkeit der Dekorplatte sichergestellt werden.The object is achieved in that in a refrigerator with a housing and arranged in a front niche of the housing output device for flowing and / or pourable refrigerated goods, in which the front of the housing is at least partially blinded by an adjustable decorative plate, the niche an opening in the decorative panel is accessible and a sleeve for the output device and the opening of the decorative plate open towards the sleeve is adjustably mounted in the niche. By hiding the side walls of such a sleeve for the front of the device, the side walls of the niche and the position of the sleeve is adjustable to match the position of the decorative panel, an attractive appearance of the device can be ensured despite adjustability of the decorative plate.
Eine justierbare Befestigung der Hülse in der Nische wird vorzugsweise erreicht mit Hilfe von Schrauben, die jeweils ein in einer Wand der Hülse gebildetes Langloch durchsetzen und in ein Gewinde in einer Wand der Nische eingreifen, die besagter Wand der Hülse gegenüberliegt. Ein solches Langloch ermöglicht eine Justage der Hülse in Bezug auf die Nische in wenigstens einer Raumrichtung.An adjustable mounting of the sleeve in the niche is preferably achieved by means of screws, each of which enforce a slot formed in a wall of the sleeve and engage in a thread in a wall of the niche, which opposite said wall of the sleeve. Such a slot allows an adjustment of the sleeve with respect to the niche in at least one spatial direction.
Vorzugsweise durchsetzen die Schrauben die Langlöcher mit Spiel in zwei zueinander orthogonalen Richtungen, um die Hülse in diesen beiden Richtungen justierbar zu machen, wobei sie die Wand der Hülse vorzugsweise zwischen besagter Wand der Nische und einer Unterlegscheibe klemmen.Preferably, the screws pass the slots playfully in two mutually orthogonal directions to make the sleeve adjustable in these two directions, preferably clamping the wall of the sleeve between said wall of the recess and a washer.
Um die Hülse auch in verschiedenen Positionen in Bezug auf eine zur Ebene der von der Schraube durchsetzten Wand der Hülse senkrechten Richtung fixieren zu können, verlaufen die Wände der Hülse und der Nische vorzugsweise unter einem spitzen Winkel zueinander, und ein Keil ist zwischen den Wänden geklemmt. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Keil unter dem Druck der Schraube nicht verrutscht, sind vorzugsweise wenigstens eine Oberfläche des Keils und eine von ihr berührte Oberfläche einer der Wände zueinander komplementär gezahnt.In order to be able to fix the sleeve also in different positions with respect to a direction perpendicular to the plane of the wall of the sleeve penetrated by the screw, the walls of the sleeve and the recess preferably extend at an acute angle to each other, and a wedge is clamped between the walls , In order to ensure that the wedge does not slip under the pressure of the screw, preferably at least one surface of the wedge and a surface of one of the walls contacted by it are toothed complementary to each other.
Aus Gründen der Stabilität ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Keil eine Bohrung aufweist, die von einer der Schrauben durchsetzt ist. Die Bohrung kann randoffen sein.For reasons of stability, it is advantageous if the wedge has a bore which is penetrated by one of the screws. The hole can be open edge.
Um den Keil bequem positionieren zu können, ist es ferner zweckmäßig, wenn dieser an einer der Wände, vorzugsweise an der Wand der Hülse, schienengeführt ist.In order to be able to position the wedge comfortably, it is also expedient if it is rail-guided on one of the walls, preferably on the wall of the sleeve.
Die Hülse sollte darüber hinaus eine Öffnung aufweisen, durch die der Keil zum Verschieben zugänglich ist, wenn die Hülse in der Nische platziert ist.The sleeve should also have an opening through which the wedge is accessible for movement when the sleeve is placed in the niche.
Die von der Schraube durchsetzten bzw. das Gewinde aufweisenden Wände können an sich beliebige Wände der Hülse und der Nische sein, vorzugsweise sind es jedoch Rückwände derselben, da dann die die Hülse fixierenden Schrauben bequemer handhabbar sind als etwa Schrauben in den Bodenwänden von Hülse und Nische. Eine Verschraubung von Boden- oder Seitenwänden oder Decken der Nische und der Hülse ist insbesondere dann nicht erforderlich, wenn die Hülse an der Öffnung der Dekorplatte abgestützt ist.The penetrated by the screw or threaded walls may be per se any walls of the sleeve and the niche, but preferably they are rear walls thereof, since then the sleeve fixing screws are more convenient to handle than about screws in the bottom walls of sleeve and niche , A screwing of bottom or side walls or ceilings of the niche and the sleeve is not necessary in particular when the sleeve is supported on the opening of the decorative plate.
Ein Eingriff der Hülse in die Öffnung der Dekorplatte ermöglicht es nicht nur, die Hülse an der Dekorplatte abzustützen, sondern erleichtert auch deren Justage passend zur Position der Dekorplatte.An engagement of the sleeve in the opening of the decorative plate not only makes it possible to support the sleeve on the decorative plate, but also facilitates their adjustment to match the position of the decorative plate.
Ein zwischen Kanten der Öffnung der Dekorplatte und dem in die Öffnung eingreifenden Bereich der Hülse meist vorhandener Spalt kann durch einen eingesteckten Rahmen ausgefüllt sein.A between the edges of the opening of the decorative plate and the engaging portion of the sleeve in the region of the sleeve usually existing gap can be filled by an inserted frame.
Ein an der Hülse - durch Einstecken in den Spalt oder auf andere Weise - befestigter Rahmen kann einen die Öffnung umgebenden Randbereich der Dekorplatte überdecken, so dass der Spalt von außen nicht sichtbar ist. Um eine Anpassung an Dekorplatten unterschiedlicher Dicke zu ermöglichen, kann der Rahmen aus mehreren in Tiefenrichtung der Nische aufeinander folgenden Ringen zusammengesetzt sein.An attached to the sleeve - by plugging in the gap or otherwise - fixed frame can cover a surrounding the opening edge region of the decorative plate, so that the gap is not visible from the outside. In order to allow adaptation to decorative panels of different thicknesses, the frame can be composed of several successive rings in the depth direction of the niche.
Bedienelemente der Ausgabevorrichtung sind zweckmäßigerweise in die Hülse integriert. Die Position der Bedienelemente ist dadurch in Bezug auf die Ausgabevorrichtung variabel, was aber insbesondere dann keine Schwierigkeiten bereitet, wenn die Bedienelemente elektrische Signale zur Ansteuerung der Ausgabevorrichtung erzeugen.Operating elements of the dispensing device are expediently integrated into the sleeve. The position of the controls is thereby variable with respect to the output device, but this is particularly difficult when the controls generate electrical signals to drive the output device.
Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Figuren. Es zeigen:Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht eines Kältegeräts mitFig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a refrigerator with
Ausgabevorrichtung, einer Hülse und einer Dekorplatte gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;Output device, a sleeve and a decorative plate according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 einen schematischen Schnitt durch die Tür des Kältegeräts der Fig. 1 in vertikaler Richtung im zusammengebauten und justierten Zustand;2 shows a schematic section through the door of the refrigerator of Figure 1 in the vertical direction in the assembled and adjusted state ..;
Fig. 3 eine fragmentarische perspektivische Ansicht der Nische und der Hülse desFig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the niche and the sleeve of
Kältegeräts im zusammengebauten Zustand;Refrigeration device in the assembled state;
Fig. 4 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Keils, der zum Einklemmen zwischenFig. 4 is a perspective view of a wedge for clamping between
Nische und Hülse in Fig. 3 vorgesehen ist;Niche and sleeve is provided in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 einen vergrößerten Schnitt durch den Keil und dessen Umgebung;Fig. 5 is an enlarged section through the wedge and its surroundings;
Fig. 6 einen zur Fig. 2 analogen Schnitt gemäß einer zweiten Ausgestaltung derFig. 6 is a sectional view analogous to FIG. 2 according to a second embodiment of the
Erfindung;Invention;
Fig. 7 einen zur Fig. 2 analogen Schnitt gemäß einer dritten Ausgestaltung derFig. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 2 section according to a third embodiment of the
Erfindung; Fig. 8 ein vergrößertes Detail gemäß einer vierten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung; undInvention; Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail according to a fourth embodiment of the invention; and
Fig. 9 dasselbe vergrößerte Detail gemäß einer fünften Ausgestaltung derFig. 9 shows the same enlarged detail according to a fifth embodiment of the
Erfindung.Invention.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Kältegerätes wie etwa eines Kühlschranks, eines Gefriergerätes oder einer Kühl-Gefrier-Kombination mit einem Korpus 1 und einer an den Korpus 1 angelenkten Tür, welche die gesamte Frontseite des Gerätes bildet. Im Innern des Geräts befinden sich ein automatischer Eisbereiter und ein Wassertank, die, da an sich bekannt, hier nicht beschrieben werden. Eine Ausgabevorrichtung für Eis des Eisbereiters und Wasser aus dem Tank befindet sich an der Decke einer Nische 3, die zentral in der Tür 2 gebildet ist. In Fig. 1 ist die Ausgabevorrichtung nicht sichtbar.Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a refrigeration device such as a refrigerator, a freezer or a fridge-freezer combination with a body 1 and hinged to the body 1 door, which forms the entire front of the device. Inside the unit there is an automatic icemaker and a water tank which, as known per se, are not described here. An icemaker ice dispenser and water from the tank are located at the ceiling of a niche 3 formed centrally in the door 2. In Fig. 1, the dispenser is not visible.
Die Tür 2 ist vorgesehen, um mit einer Dekorplatte 5 verblendet zu werden. Die Dekorplatte 5 ist an ihrer in der Fig. nicht sichtbaren Rückseite mit Beschlägen zur vertikalen sowie in Breiten- und Tiefenrichtung des Korpus 1 justierbaren Aufhängung der Dekorplatte 5 an der Tür 2 versehen. Da dem Fachmann geeignete Beschläge bekannt sind, wird auf ihren Aufbau an dieser Stelle nicht eingegangen.The door 2 is provided to be faced with a decorative plate 5. The decorative panel 5 is provided at its in the Fig. Not visible back with fittings for vertical and in the width and depth direction of the body 1 adjustable suspension of the decorative panel 5 on the door 2. Since the skilled person suitable fittings are known, their structure is not discussed here.
Die Kantenlängen der Dekorplatte 5 sind geringfügig größer als die der Tür 2. Das Übermaß der Dekorplatte 5 ist in Abhängigkeit von der Justierbewegungsfreiheit der Dekorplatte 5 in vertikaler Richtung sowie in Breitenrichtung so gewählt, dass die Tür 2 in jeder möglichen Stellung der Dekorplatte 5 komplett von dieser verdeckt ist.The edge lengths of the decorative panel 5 are slightly larger than that of the door 2. The excess of the decorative panel 5 is selected depending on the adjustment movement freedom of the decorative panel 5 in the vertical direction and in the width direction so that the door 2 in any possible position of the decorative panel 5 completely from this is hidden.
Die Dekorplatte 5 ist mit einem zentralen Ausschnitt 6 versehen, der vor der Nische 3 liegt, wenn die Dekorplatte 5 an der Tür 2 montiert ist. Die Kantenlängen des rechteckigen Ausschnitts 6 entsprechen in etwa den Abmessungen der Nische 3 in Höhen- und Breitenrichtung.The decorative plate 5 is provided with a central cutout 6 which lies in front of the niche 3 when the decorative plate 5 is mounted on the door 2. The edge lengths of the rectangular section 6 correspond approximately to the dimensions of the niche 3 in the height and width directions.
Ein Adapterteil 7, das z.B. einteilig aus Kunststoff geformt sein kann, umfasst eine Hülse 8 von rechteckigem Querschnitt, deren Kantenlängen jeweils um die Justierbewegungsfreiheit in Höhen- und Breitenrichtung der Dekorplatte 5 in Bezug auf die Tür 2 kleiner sind als die entsprechenden Abmessungen des Ausschnitts 6 bzw. der Nische 3. Von den Außenseiten der Hülse 8 steht ein umlaufender Steg 9 ab, der vorgesehen ist, um als Anschlag für die Fixierung des Adapterteils 7 zu dienen, wie später genauer erläutert wird.An adapter part 7, which may for example be integrally formed from plastic, comprises a sleeve 8 of rectangular cross-section whose edge lengths are each smaller by the adjustment freedom in height and width direction of the decorative plate 5 with respect to the door 2 than the corresponding dimensions of the cutout 6th or the niche 3. From the outer sides of the sleeve 8 is a circumferential ridge 9 from which is provided to serve as a stop for the fixation of the adapter part 7, as will be explained in more detail later.
Die Hülse 8 ist durch eine Rückwand 10 verschlossen und ist vorgesehen, um darin einen mit Wasser oder Eis zu befüllenden Behälter 1 1 zu platzieren. In der Oberseite und der Rückwand 10 der Hülse 8 ist ein Ausschnitt 12 gebildet, durch den hindurch die Ausgabevorrichtung den Behälter 1 1 befüllen kann.The sleeve 8 is closed by a rear wall 10 and is provided to place therein a container to be filled with water or ice 1 1. In the top and the rear wall 10 of the sleeve 8, a cutout 12 is formed through which the dispenser can fill the container 1 1.
Fig. 2 zeigt einen partiellen Schnitt durch die Tür 2 und die Dekorplatte 5 in der Umgebung der Nische 3. In der Decke der Nische ist ein Auslassstutzen der Ausgabevorrichtung 4 zu sehen, durch den Wasser und Eis in den (in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellten) in der Hülse 8 platzierten Behälter 1 1 eingefüllt werden können. Die Position des Adapterteils 7 in Bezug auf die Nische 3 ist dadurch festgelegt, dass der Steg 9 an der Rückseite der Dekorplatte 5 anliegt und ein über den Steg 9 nach vorn überstehender Abschnitt der Hülse 8 in den Ausschnitt 6 der Dekorplatte eingreift. In dieser Stellung ist das Adapterteil 7 fixiert mit Hilfe von vier Schrauben 13, die jeweils ein Langloch in jeder Ecke der Rückwand 10 und einen Keil 14 durchsetzen und in ein Gewinde in der Rückwand der Nische 3 eingreifen.Fig. 2 shows a partial section through the door 2 and the decorative panel 5 in the vicinity of the niche 3. In the ceiling of the niche, an outlet nozzle of the dispenser 4 can be seen through the water and ice in the (not shown in FIG ) placed in the sleeve 8 container 1 1 can be filled. The position of the adapter part 7 with respect to the niche 3 is determined by the fact that the web 9 rests against the back of the decorative plate 5 and engages over the web 9 projecting forward portion of the sleeve 8 in the cutout 6 of the decorative plate. In this position, the adapter part 7 is fixed by means of four screws 13, each passing through a slot in each corner of the rear wall 10 and a wedge 14 and engage in a thread in the rear wall of the niche 3.
Die Art und Weise der Befestigung des Adapterteils 7 in der Nische 3 ist deutlicher anhand von Fig. 3 zu erkennen, die eine fragmentarische perspektivische Ansicht des Adapterteils 7 und der an das Adapterteil aufnehmenden Nische 3 zeigt. Wie in dieser Darstellung zu erkennen, ist die Rückwand 15 der Nische 3 in einem horizontalen Schnitt vorgewölbt und hat einen zur Rückwand 10 des Adapterteils 7 parallelen Mittelabschnitt 16 und zwei jeweils zu den Seiten hin von der Rückwand 10 abrückende Seitenabschnitte 17. Die Seitenabschnitte 17 haben jeweils eine geriffelte Oberfläche mit einer Vielzahl von vertikalen Rillen.The manner of attachment of the adapter part 7 in the niche 3 can be seen more clearly with reference to FIG. 3, which shows a fragmentary perspective view of the adapter part 7 and the niche 3 accommodating the adapter part. As can be seen in this illustration, the rear wall 15 of the niche 3 is bulged in a horizontal section and has a center section 16 parallel to the rear wall 10 of the adapter part 7 and two side sections 17 facing away from the rear wall 10 to the sides each a grooved surface with a plurality of vertical grooves.
Von den bereits erwähnten vier Schrauben 13 ist in Fig. 3 eine gezeigt, die ein Langloch 18 in der unteren rechte Ecke der Rückwand 10 durchsetzt. Ein entsprechendes Langloch 18 ist in der unteren linke Ecke der Rückwand 10 sowie in den in der Fig. 3 nicht gezeigten oberen Ecken der Rückwand 10 gebildet. Die vertikalen und horizontalen Abmessungen der Langlöcher 18 entsprechen in etwa der Justierbewegungsfreiheit der Dekorplatte 5 in Bezug auf die Tür 2 und sind erheblich größer als die Köpfe der Schrauben 13. Um zu verhindern, dass die Schrauben die Langlöcher 18 passieren, sind diese jeweils mit einer langgestreckten Unterlegscheibe 19 versehen, deren Breite groß genug ist, damit in jeder möglichen Stellung der Schrauben 13 in ihren Langlöchern beide Enden der Unterlegscheiben 19 an der Rückwand 10 anliegen. So erlauben es die Schrauben 13 und die Langlöcher 18, den Adapter 7 in Höhen- und Breitenrichtung des Korpus 1 variabel in der Nische 3 zu positionieren.Of the four screws 13 already mentioned, one is shown in FIG. 3, which passes through a slot 18 in the lower right corner of the rear wall 10. A corresponding elongated hole 18 is formed in the lower left corner of the rear wall 10 and in the upper corners, not shown in FIG. 3, of the rear wall 10. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the slots 18 correspond approximately to the Justierbewegungsfreiheit the Decorative panel 5 with respect to the door 2 and are considerably larger than the heads of the screws 13. To prevent the screws pass through the slots 18, they are each provided with an elongated washer 19, whose width is large enough so that in each possible position of the screws 13 in their slots both ends of the washers 19 abut the rear wall 10. Thus, the screws 13 and the elongated holes 18 allow the adapter 7 to be positioned variably in the height and width direction of the body 1 in the niche 3.
Zwischen der Rückwand 10 des Adapterteils 7 und den Seitenabschnitten 16 der Rückwand der Nische 3 ist in Höhe jedes Langlochs 18 ein Keil 14 platziert. Fig. 4 zeigt einen dieser Keile in perspektivischer Ansicht. Der Keil hat eine der Rückwand 10 zugewandte ebene Frontseite 20 und eine Rückseite 21 , die komplementär zu den Seitenabschnitten 16 geriffelt ist, so dass jeweils ein Vorsprung der Rückseite 21 des Keils 14 in eine Vertiefung des Seitenabschnitts 16 eingreifen kann. So ist der Keil 14 in seitlicher Richtung fixiert, wenn er zwischen den Rückwänden 10 des Adapterteils 7 und 15 der Nische 3 durch eine Schraube 13 eingeklemmt ist.Between the rear wall 10 of the adapter part 7 and the side portions 16 of the rear wall of the niche 3, a wedge 14 is placed at the level of each slot 18. Fig. 4 shows one of these wedges in a perspective view. The wedge has a flat front side 20 facing the rear wall 10 and a rear side 21 which is corrugated in a complementary manner to the side sections 16, so that in each case a projection of the rear side 21 of the wedge 14 can engage in a recess of the side section 16. Thus, the wedge 14 is fixed in the lateral direction when it is clamped between the rear walls 10 of the adapter part 7 and 15 of the niche 3 by a screw 13.
Die Schraube 13 durchsetzt jeweils ein sich in horizontaler Richtung erstreckendes Langloch 22 des Keils 14. Die Abmessung des Langlochs 22 in horizontaler Richtung ist größer als die des Langlochs 14, um einerseits die Verstellbarkeit des Adapterteils 7 in seitlicher Richtung nicht zu beeinträchtigen und andererseits eine Verschiebbarkeit des Keils 14 in seitlicher Richtung in Bezug sowohl auf das Adapterteil 7 als auch auf die Nische 3 zu ermöglichen.The dimension of the oblong hole 22 in the horizontal direction is greater than that of the oblong hole 14, on the one hand not to affect the adjustability of the adapter part 7 in the lateral direction and on the other hand a displaceability of the wedge 14 in the lateral direction with respect to both the adapter part 7 and the niche 3.
An Ober- und Unterseite des Keils 14 sind jeweils zwei schmale Stege 23 gebildet, die durch eine Kerbe 24 voneinander getrennt sind. Wie in der Schnittdarstellung der Fig. 5 zu erkennen, greifen diese Stege 23 in einander zugewandte Nuten an der Rückseite der Rückwand 10 ein. Um diese Nuten begrenzende Winkelprofile 25 auf einfache Weise einstückig mit dem Rest der Rückwand 10 formen zu können, sind in Höhe der Winkelprofile 25 jeweils schmale horizontale Schlitze 26 in der Rückwand gebildet, durch die beim Spritzen des Adapterteils 7 Vorsprünge eines Formwerkzeugs durch die Wand 10 hindurchgreifen. Die Schlitze 26 erleichtern jedoch nicht nur die Formung des Adapterteils 7, sondern sie schaffen darüber hinaus die Möglichkeit, die Keile 14 zwischen den Rückwänden 10, 15 in Breitenrichtung zu positionieren, wenn das Adapterteil 7 bereits in die Nische 3 eingeführt ist. Hierfür genügt es nämlich, ein spitzes Werkzeug wie etwa einen Schraubendreher durch einen der Schlitze 26 hindurch in die Kerbe 24 des dahinter liegenden Keils 14 einzuführen. Das Verschieben der Keile bewirkt eine Justierung des Adapterteils 7 in Tiefenrichtung des Korpus 1.At the top and bottom of the wedge 14 two narrow webs 23 are formed, which are separated by a notch 24 from each other. As can be seen in the sectional illustration of FIG. 5, these webs 23 engage in mutually facing grooves on the rear side of the rear wall 10. In order to form these grooves limiting angle profiles 25 in a simple manner integrally with the rest of the rear wall 10, each narrow horizontal slots 26 are formed in the rear wall in height of the angle sections 25, by the projection of a molding tool through the wall 10 during injection of the adapter part 7 reach through. However, the slots 26 not only facilitate the formation of the adapter part 7, but they also provide the ability to position the wedges 14 between the rear walls 10, 15 in the width direction when the adapter part. 7 already introduced into the niche 3. For this purpose, it is sufficient to introduce a sharp tool such as a screwdriver through one of the slots 26 into the notch 24 of the underlying wedge 14. The displacement of the wedges causes an adjustment of the adapter part 7 in the depth direction of the body. 1
Fig. 6 zeigt einen zur Fig. 2 analogen Schnitt gemäß einer zweiten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung. Die Art und Weise der Fixierung des Adapterteils 7 in der Nische 3 ist die gleiche wie bei der Ausgestaltung der Fig. 1 bis 5 und wird nicht erneut beschrieben. Der Unterschied zwischen den zwei Ausgestaltungen liegt darin, dass bei der Ausgestaltung der Fig. 6 der Ausschnitt 6 der Dekorplatte 6 in vertikaler Richtung deutlich größer ist als in Fig. 2, und dass an dem Adapterteil 7 oberhalb der Hülse 8 eine mit der Vorderseite der Dekorplatte 5 bündig zu platzierende Platte 27 geformt ist, an der Bedien- und Anzeigeelemente wie etwa Tasten 28 zum Auslösen der Ausgabe von Wasser bzw. Eis oder Leuchtanzeigen zum Anzeigen der Funktionsbereitschaft von Eis- und/oder Wasserspender angebracht sind. Ein hinter der Platte 27 angebrachtes Elektronikmodul 29, welches die Anzeigesignale erzeugt und Benutzereingaben in Steuersignale für den Eisbereiter bzw. den Wasserspender umsetzt, ist mit dem Eisbereiter bzw. dem Wasserspender über ein flexibles Kabel 30 verbunden, welches einer Justagebewegung der Dekorplatte 5 bzw. des Adapterteils 7 in Bezug auf die Tür 2 leicht zu folgen vermag.FIG. 6 shows a section analogous to FIG. 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention. The manner of fixing the adapter part 7 in the niche 3 is the same as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5 and will not be described again. The difference between the two embodiments is that in the embodiment of Fig. 6, the cutout 6 of the decorative plate 6 in the vertical direction is significantly larger than in Fig. 2, and that on the adapter part 7 above the sleeve 8 with the front of the Decor panel 5 flush-mounted plate 27 is formed, are attached to the control and display elements such as buttons 28 for triggering the release of water or ice or light indicators to indicate the operational readiness of ice and / or water dispenser. An electronics module 29 mounted behind the plate 27, which generates the display signals and converts user inputs into control signals for the ice maker or the water dispenser, is connected to the ice maker or the water dispenser via a flexible cable 30, which controls an adjustment movement of the decorative plate 5 or the water dispenser Adapter part 7 with respect to the door 2 easy to follow.
Eine abermals abgewandelte Ausgestaltung ist in Fig. 7 in einem zu Fig. 2 analogen Schnitt dargestellt. Wiederum ist die Aufhängung des Adapterteils 7 in der Nische 3 die gleiche wie bei den oben beschriebenen Ausgestaltungen. Der um die Hülse 8 umlaufende Steg 9 ist in dieser Ausgestaltung weggelassen; statt dessen ist die Hülse 8 von einem aufgesteckten Rahmen 31 umgeben, dessen vier Seiten jeweils durch im Schnitt L-förmige Profile gebildet sind. Der Rahmen 31 umgreift das Adapterteil 7 reibschlüssig, und ein Spalt 32 zwischen den Rändern des Ausschnitts 6 der Dekorplatte 5 und den in den Ausschnitt 6 eingreifenden Schenkeln des Rahmens 31 ist nach außen durch die an der Außenseite der Dekorplatte 5 anliegenden anderen Schenkel des Rahmens 31 verdeckt. Diese Ausgestaltung erlaubt es, Fertigungstoleranzen in den Abmessungen des Ausschnitts 6 zu kompensieren. Außerdem ist sie mit Dekorplatten 5 von unterschiedlicher Stärke einsetzbar. Eine dritte Ausgestaltung ist in Fig. 8 anhand eines vergrößerten Teilschnitts erläutert. Gezeigt ist ein Schnitt durch einen Randbereich des Ausschnitts 6 und der in den Ausschnitt 6 eingreifenden Hülse 8 des Adapterteils 7. Auch gemäß dieser Ausgestaltung ist kein Steg 9 vorgesehen, so dass die Hülse 8 in Tiefenrichtung im wesentlichen frei in Bezug auf die Dekorplatte 5 platzierbar ist. Auch hier ist die Hülse 8 an allen vier Seiten von einem Rahmen 33 umgeben, der allerdings hier nicht auf die Vorderseite der Dekorplatte 5 ausgreift, sondern lediglich den Spalt 32 zwischen dem Rand der Dekorplatte 5 und der Hülse 8 ausfüllt.A modified embodiment is again shown in FIG. 7 in a section analogous to FIG. 2. Again, the suspension of the adapter part 7 in the niche 3 is the same as in the embodiments described above. The surrounding the sleeve 8 web 9 is omitted in this embodiment; instead, the sleeve 8 is surrounded by an attached frame 31, whose four sides are each formed by in section L-shaped profiles. The frame 31 frictionally engages around the adapter part 7, and a gap 32 between the edges of the cutout 6 of the decorative panel 5 and the legs of the frame 31 engaging in the cutout 6 is directed outwardly through the other leg of the frame 31 resting against the outside of the decorative panel 5 covered. This embodiment makes it possible to compensate for manufacturing tolerances in the dimensions of the section 6. In addition, it can be used with decorative panels 5 of different thickness. A third embodiment is explained in FIG. 8 on the basis of an enlarged partial section. Shown is a section through an edge region of the cutout 6 and engaging in the cutout 6 sleeve 8 of the adapter part 7. Also according to this embodiment, no web 9 is provided so that the sleeve 8 in the depth direction substantially freely placeable in relation to the decorative plate 5 is. Again, the sleeve 8 is surrounded on all four sides by a frame 33, which, however, not here on the front of the decorative panel 5 extends, but only the gap 32 between the edge of the decorative panel 5 and the sleeve 8 fills.
Eine zur Verwendung mit Dekorplatten 5 von stark unterschiedlicher Stärke gut geeignete Ausgestaltung ist in Fig. 9 in einem zu Fig. 8 analogen Schnitt gezeigt. Hier tritt das Problem auf, dass wenn das Adapterstück 7 nicht tief genug in die Nische 3 eingreift, es unmöglich werden kann, einen Behälter zu befüllen, weil die Ausgabevorrichtung 4 ihn nicht mehr trifft, dass es andererseits aber wünschenswert ist, die Ränder der Öffnung 6 der Dekorplatte 5 verdecken zu können. Wie im Falle der Fig. 7 ist hier ein Rahmen 34 reibschlüssig auf die Hülse 8 aufgesteckt, und ein äußeres Rahmenstück 35 des Rahmens 34 ist aus im Schnitt L-förmigen Profilen einteilig geformt oder zusammengefügt, die jeweils einen außen an der Dekorplatte 5 anliegenden und den Spalt 32 verdeckenden äußeren Schenkel 36 und einen in den Ausschnitt 6 eingreifenden inneren Schenkel 37 aufweisen. Der innere Schenkel 37 trag hier an seinem inneren Ende eine Feder 38, die in eine Nut eines Verlängerungsring 39 form- und reibschlüssig eingreift. Eine entsprechende Feder 38 ist am entgegengesetzten Ende des Verlängerungsrings 39 gebildet, so dass im Bedarfsfall ein weiterer, hier nicht gezeigter identischer Verlängerungsring an den Verlängerungsring 39 angesteckt werden könnte. Es werden entsprechend der Stärke der Dekorplatte 5 so viele Verlängerungsringe 39 an das Rahmenstück 35 angefügt , wie erforderlich, um eine durchgehende Verbindung zwischen der Dekorplatte 5 und der Hülse 8 herzustellen. A configuration which is well suited for use with decorative panels 5 of greatly differing thickness is shown in FIG. 9 in a section analogous to FIG. 8. Here, the problem arises that if the adapter piece 7 does not engage deeply enough in the recess 3, it may become impossible to fill a container because the dispenser 4 no longer hits it, but on the other hand, it is desirable to open the edges of the aperture 6 of the decorative panel 5 to be able to cover. As in the case of Fig. 7 here is a frame 34 frictionally fitted to the sleeve 8, and an outer frame piece 35 of the frame 34 is integrally formed or assembled from in section L-shaped profiles, each one on the outside of the decorative plate 5 and Having the gap 32 concealing outer leg 36 and an engaging in the cutout 6 inner leg 37. The inner leg 37 carry here at its inner end a spring 38 which engages positively and frictionally engaged in a groove of an extension ring 39. A corresponding spring 38 is formed at the opposite end of the extension ring 39, so that if necessary, another, not shown here identical extension ring could be infected to the extension ring 39. There are 5 so many extension rings 39 attached to the frame piece 35, as required to produce a continuous connection between the decorative plate 5 and the sleeve 8 according to the thickness of the decorative plate.

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1 . Kältegerät mit einem Gehäuse (1 , 2) und einer in einer frontseitigen Nische (3) des Gehäuses (1 , 2) angeordneten Ausgabevorrichtung (4) für fließ- und/oder schüttfähiges Kühlgut, wobei die Frontseite (2) des Gehäuses (1 , 2) wenigstens teilweise durch eine justierbare Dekorplatte (5) verblendet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nische (3) durch eine Öffnung (6) in der Dekorplatte (5) zugänglich ist und dass eine zur Ausgabevorrichtung (4) und zur Öffnung (6) der Dekorplatte hin offene Hülse (8) in der Nische (3) justierbar befestigt ist.1 . Refrigerating appliance with a housing (1, 2) and a front-side recess (3) of the housing (1, 2) arranged output device (4) for flowable and / or pourable refrigerated goods, wherein the front side (2) of the housing (1, 2) is at least partially blinded by an adjustable decorative plate (5), characterized in that the niche (3) through an opening (6) in the decorative plate (5) is accessible and that to the output device (4) and the opening (6 ) of the decorative plate towards open sleeve (8) in the niche (3) is adjustably mounted.
2. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hülse (8) in der Nische (3) mit Hilfe von Schrauben (13) befestigt sind, die jeweils ein in einer Wand (10) der Hülse (8) gebildetes Langloch (18) durchsetzen und in ein Gewinde in einer Wand (15, 17) der Nische (3) eingreifen, die besagter Wand (10) der Hülse (8) gegenüberliegt.2. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the sleeve (8) in the recess (3) by means of screws (13) are fastened, each one in a wall (10) of the sleeve (8) formed slot (18 ) and engage in a thread in a wall (15, 17) of the niche (3) facing said wall (10) of the sleeve (8).
3. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schrauben (13) die Langlöcher (18) mit Spiel in zwei zueinander orthogonalen Richtungen durchsetzen und die Wand (10) der Hülse (8) zwischen besagter Wand (15, 17) der Nische (3) und einer Unterlegscheibe (19) klemmen.3. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that the screws (13) enforce the slots (18) with play in two mutually orthogonal directions and the wall (10) of the sleeve (8) between said wall (15, 17) of the niche (3) and a washer (19).
4. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wände (10, 17) der Hülse (8) und der Nische (3) unter einem spitzen Winkel zueinander verlaufen und dass ein Keil (14) zwischen den Wänden (10, 17) geklemmt ist.4. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the walls (10, 17) of the sleeve (8) and the niche (3) at an acute angle to each other and that a wedge (14) between the walls (10, 17) is clamped.
5. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens eine Oberfläche (21 ) des Keils (14) und eine von ihr berührte Oberfläche einer der Wände (17) zueinander komplementär gezahnt sind.5. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one surface (21) of the wedge (14) and a surface touched by one of the walls (17) are toothed complementary to each other.
6. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Keil (14) eine von einer der Schrauben (13) durchsetzte Bohrung (22) aufweist. 6. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the wedge (14) of one of the screws (13) interspersed bore (22).
7. Kältegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der7. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the
Keil (14) an einer der Wände (10) schienengeführt ist.Wedge (14) on one of the walls (10) is rail-guided.
8. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wand, an der der Keil (14) schienengeführt ist, die Wand (10) der Hülse (8) ist.8. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the wall on which the wedge (14) is rail-guided, the wall (10) of the sleeve (8).
9. Kältegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wand (10) der Hülse (8) eine Öffnung (26) aufweist, durch die der Keil (14) zum Verschieben zugänglich ist.9. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the wall (10) of the sleeve (8) has an opening (26) through which the wedge (14) is accessible for displacement.
10. Kältegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wände (10, 17) jeweils Rückwände der Nische (3) und der Hülse (8) sind.10. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the walls (10, 17) each rear walls of the niche (3) and the sleeve (8).
1 1. Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hülse (8) in die Öffnung (6) der Dekorplatte (5) eingreift.1 1. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve (8) engages in the opening (6) of the decorative plate (5).
12. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 1 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hülse (8) an der Öffnung (6) der Dekorplatte (5) abgestützt ist.12. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1 1, characterized in that the sleeve (8) at the opening (6) of the decorative plate (5) is supported.
13. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 1 1 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Spalt zwischen Kanten der Öffnung (6) der Dekorplatte (5) und dem in die Öffnung (6) eingreifenden Bereich der Hülse (8) durch einen eingesteckten Rahmen (31 ; 33; 34) ausgefüllt ist.13. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1 1 or 12, characterized in that a gap between edges of the opening (6) of the decorative plate (5) and in the opening (6) engaging portion of the sleeve (8) by an inserted frame (31; 33, 34).
14. Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeich- net, dass an der Hülse (8) ein Rahmen (31 , 34) befestigt ist, der einen die14. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized marked, that on the sleeve (8) has a frame (31, 34) is attached, the one
Öffnung (6) umgebenden Randbereich der Dekorplatte (5) überdeckt.Opening (6) surrounding edge region of the decorative plate (5).
15. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rahmen (34) aus mehreren in Tiefenrichtung der Nische (3) aufeinanderfol- genden Ringen (35, 39) zusammengesetzt ist. 15. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the frame (34) from several in the depth direction of the niche (3) successive rings (35, 39) is composed.
16. Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Bedienelemente (28) der Ausgabevorrichtung (4) in die Hülse (8) integriert sind. 16. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that operating elements (28) of the dispensing device (4) in the sleeve (8) are integrated.
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