DE20119216U1 - Refrigerator for integration in bathroom, office or furniture programs by service providers - Google Patents

Description

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Refrigerator for integration into bathroom, office or furniture program of service providers

The invention relates to the use of an adapted cooling unit for the purpose of storing sometimes sensitive medical supplies, aids and cosmetics within series furniture which is used to equip bathrooms in private households, to complete office furniture and/or to supplement beauty salons and other similar service areas.

Solutions for medium or long-term storage of food in private or commercial areas have long been known, whereby different technical and physical principles are used and, depending on the requirements, either the commonly known refrigerated cabinets or appropriately equipped cold rooms are available.

Cooling systems are also used in doctor's offices and hospitals to store routinely used medicines and drugs and differ insignificantly from the technical equipment of a generally usable refrigeration unit.

The medicines and drugs found in "normal" households, which are required to be kept cool, are usually only rarely or not stored separately from food, outside the household refrigerator or in freezer units. In this case, no distinction is made with regard to the risk posed by the above-mentioned substances in such a way that uncontrolled access is prevented.

Finally, certain medications, medicines, cosmetics, i.e. their containers, must be stored in a certain position within easy reach to prevent spilling, falling, etc.

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The conventional facilities mentioned above cannot bring about any fundamental improvements when it comes to producing a necessary amount of

to sort and store refrigerated medicines/pharmaceuticals and/or cosmetics professionally and appropriately and, if necessary, to keep them safely locked away from third parties.

The invention is therefore based on the object of offering a solution whereby a cooling unit (cabinet) is created which is dimensioned according to the user 's needs under safety aspects and with a special internal division, whereby this (this) can be integrated into the structure and behind the design of bathroom and office furniture equipment as well as the equipment of health and beauty salons without particularly prominent external features.

According to the invention, the object is achieved as follows, with reference being made to claim 1 with regard to the basic inventive ideas. The further embodiment of the invention results from claims 2 to 4.

Further explanations of the inventive solution will follow.

The refrigerator, which is operated using conventional cooling technology, is preferably fitted into the structure of bathroom furniture programs, with no distinctive functional elements on the outside indicating its presence. It fits seamlessly into standing or wall-mounted furniture parts, and is generally lockable and also has an inner compartment with safe-like security. The further available interior space has subdivisions for storing larger aids, e.g. ice packs, a drawer with a larger capacity and a series of smaller compartments on the floor for storing items that need to be kept separately. A separating

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The intermediate shelf can be folded down or pulled out. The storage space in the refrigerator door is designed so that small, slim or delicate containers such as dropper bottles, tubes, etc. can be stored safely and in a clearly arranged manner.

Optionally, the slots, inserts and holders can be provided multiple times or exchanged or removed without replacement if necessary. The lockable inner compartment for storing highly sensitive medicine is secured with an independently acting locking mechanism, usually using an electronic number code, so that only authorized persons have access.

A corresponding "upgrading or dismantling" of the interior is also conceivable with regard to the equipment of office furniture or furnishings in health and beauty care studios.

The invention will be explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment.

Figure 1 shows an overview.

The reference symbols used in detail have the following meaning:

1 - Refrigerator

2 - compartment (without subdivision)

3 - Plate, movable

4 - Slots

5 - Drawer

6 - compartment, lockable

7 - Door insert
8-door compartment

9 - Lamp
10 - Door

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The refrigerator 1 can be wall-mounted as a separate piece of furniture or it can be located within installed elements in a position provided there at different heights. It is ensured that its external dimensions are congruent with the furniture dimensions of the furnishings used and that the door 10 is lockable ^;

The internal layout of the refrigerator 1 corresponds to the availability of medicines, drugs, cosmetics, etc. to be stored, while maintaining the greatest possible degree of variability. For example, the compartment 2 (without subdivision) can be used to store larger packages, bottles or ice packs, whereby the plate 3 (movable) can double the storage space as it can be folded down or removed. On the floor of the refrigerator 1, modular compartments are provided as inserts 4, which can be further divided. The drawer 5, below the lockable compartment 6, has a trough shape and can also be used alternatively to store ice packs.

The lockable compartment 6 contains highly sensitive medications, for example for pain patients, whereby access may only be possible for authorised third parties (caregivers).

This area is secured with an electronic numerical code that can be changed at any time.

The lockable door 10 has different door inserts 7 and door compartments 8 in which dropper bottles, tubes, essential oils, flacons, suppositories, etc. can be stored in an orderly manner.

The advantages of the inventive solution are summarized as follows:

- Increasing or extending the usability of medicines, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. that require cooling.

- Separate storage of daily food items.

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Protection against negligent or intentional misuse of medication, in the interests of children or people at risk of addiction.

Claims (4)

1. Refrigerator for integration into bathroom, office or furniture programs of service providers for the storage of medication, drugs and/or cosmetics, characterized in that the refrigerator ( 1 ), which can be doubly secured at least via the door ( 10 ) and the lockable compartment ( 6 ), is installed as a wall-mountable and free-standing device behind furniture fronts, preferably of bathroom combinations, and has an internal division in which the arrangement of one or more compartments can be carried out without subdivision ( 2 ) and/or by means of the inserts ( 4 ) a fine division and in addition a trough-like drawer ( 5 ) is provided, wherein the storage space in the interior of the door ( 10 ) is equipped with exchangeable door inserts ( 7 ) and door compartments ( 8 ). 2. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that the compartment without subdivision ( 2 ) can be expanded by means of the movable plate ( 3 ). 3. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that the door insert(s) ( 7 ) has/have such a design that smaller, fragile medical and/or cosmetic active ingredients which have to be stored in a very specific position can be stored safely and clearly. 4. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that the lockable compartment ( 6 ) is preferably equipped with an electronic combination lock.