EP2220445B1 - Refrigerating appliance, especially a household refrigerating appliance - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a refrigeration device, in particular household refrigerating appliance, with at least one door racks arranged height-adjustable on the inner wall of its refrigerator door.

Refrigerators, especially household refrigerators such. As refrigerators, freezers or refrigerator / freezer combination devices, usually have one or more door racks, so storage compartments or storage containers for refrigerated goods such. As bottles, beverage packs, eggs, butter containers or other smaller refrigerated goods. These are permanently mounted in simple, refrigeration unit types permanently in a certain, fixed predetermined height position on the inner wall of the refrigerator door. In household refrigeration appliance types with better features of the respective door rack is releasably attached to the door of the refrigerators and can be offset with respect to its height position, so that the classification of door racks on the refrigerator door different size ratios can be adjusted by einzulagerndem refrigerated goods. In most cases, retaining cams are provided in two different, fixed predetermined fastening positions for the respective door racks on the door inner wall of the refrigerator. To change the height position of the respective door compartment, it has been required that this is completely removed from the retaining cams on the inner wall of the door from its previous mounting position and then firmly locked in the new height position with there provided on the inner door wall retaining cams. This is quite complicated, inconvenient and expensive. In particular, it is usually necessary that such a door rack is cleared before adjusting empty. Usually only two different, fixed predetermined altitudes are provided per door rack, resulting in a low flexibility in the arrangement of the door racks.

Often, however, it is desirable to provide a finer, on different high packaging envelopes of einzulagernden refrigerated incoming positioning possibility of door racks. In the DE 85 17 976 is therefore already a very fine height adjustment for door storage container disclosed. The steps for the height adjustment are given by arranged on the refrigerator door, rack-like rails, in which, provided on the storage containers locking lugs engage. To the storage container to fix in the respective latching step, are also attached to the refrigerator door, extending laterally of the storage Holmen projections provided in the storage container mounted claws engage from behind, so that the locking lugs of the storage containers are pressed firmly into the teeth of the racks. The jaws of the storage containers are attached to the free ends of resilient tongues, which are triggered by laterally arranged on the storage containers push buttons. When the push buttons are pressed, the claw releases completely from the projection and releases the container, so that it can be removed to the front and placed in another stage. In this height adjustment, however, it is often difficult to put such door racks in a loaded condition, since they have to be taken to the front, moved and reused. Here, the refrigerated goods, which is generally arranged relatively loosely next to each other on the door housings, fall over or fall out. In particular, it may be in the removal of the door compartment but also clamped between the resilient tongue and the side wall of the door compartment, so that it blocks the claw and prevents the rear engagement of the projection by the claw and thus securing the door compartment.

The publication US 2003/0011291 A1 discloses a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1 and shows a refrigerator door, wherein on an inside of the refrigerator door containers are arranged. On a rear wall of the container projections are formed, which engage in corresponding recesses of the inside of the refrigerator door.

The patent US 5,004,305 shows a refrigerator door, wherein on an inside of the refrigerator door compartments are arranged. The side walls of the compartments have slots so that wing members are formed.

The Utility Model DE 92 04 742 U1 shows a refrigerator door with a cup-shaped inner wall, on which a plurality of storage surfaces are arranged.

The invention has for its object to provide a refrigerator, in particular household refrigeration appliance, with one or more door cabinets on the inner wall of the refrigerator door for which a fine height adjustment is structurally simple, easy to use and reliable possible.

The object is solved by the features of independent claim 1. Preferred embodiments are subject of the dependent claims.

In particular, this object is achieved in a refrigeration appliance, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance of the type mentioned, that at least one wall of the door compartment to its height adjustment as part of at least one spring element which is transversely, in particular perpendicular to the plane of the wall resiliently deflectable. This ensures a simple basic geometry shape of the respective door compartment, which at the same time permits a simple and convenient height adjustment by means of at least one spring element, which is laterally or laterally deflectable with respect to the positional plane of at least one wall of the door compartment as its component. Since the spring element is part of the wall, a largely closed outer and / or inner surface of the wall is made possible in an advantageous manner. Characterized in that the respective spring element, in particular at least one Rastele ment on the outside of his freely deflectable end for locking the door compartment with the inner wall of the refrigerator door is part of at least one wall of the door compartment, it is possible to largely maintain the original geometry of the respective wall of the door compartment despite receiving the respective spring element as an additional functional component, ie there is a largely uniform, especially self-contained geometry of the door compartment with simultaneous integration of one or more spring elements in one or more walls. It is thus largely avoided that the respective wall of the door compartment has impermissible large gaps or openings or lateral, laterally outwardly or inwardly projecting projections in the form of latching bearings or the like. The additional spring element is preferably integrated as part of the wall in this or formed on this, that a local, undesirably large wall thickening is largely avoided. In this way, the door rack can be formed in particular with a largely self-contained, preferably approximately rectangular box shape. Due to the largely closed surfaces of its two side walls, its back wall and its bottom, it is easy to clean and largely insensitive to the setting of dirt and dust particles. Also incorrect operation of the door compartment at the height adjustment are largely avoided, since the penetration of parts of refrigerated goods between spring element and wall is largely avoided. At the same time, the spring element forms a wall component in or on the respective wall of the door compartment a simple, easy to use and reliable constructive way to lock the door compartment with the inner wall of the refrigerator door in different height positions. By pressing the respective spring element can this, in particular its respective, externally mounted latching element, release from its latching with the inner wall of the door. Such Türabstellerrastsystem is easy to use and the locking function of each spring element self-explanatory. In particular, it is thus not necessary to provide an additional push button or an additional pushbutton on the door racks for manual release of the respective spring element.

After an expedient development of the invention, the height adjustment of the respective door compartment is realized via a latching connection, in each case at least one locking element arranged on the door racks in a correspondingly shaped retaining element such as a locking groove of a plurality of locking elements on the refrigerator door, which are preferably provided on both sides of the door beams, engages. In this case, in particular at least one latching element is arranged on the outside of at least one spring element which is part of at least one wall, preferably the respective side wall, optionally additionally or independently thereof, in particular also of the bottom and / or the rear wall of the door compartment. The spring element can be deflected directly by pressure preferably inward transversely or laterally to the side wall, rear wall and / or bottom of the door compartment and thereby be released locking element from a corresponding respectively associated holding element of the refrigerator door.

The fact that, according to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the spring element forms a partial surface, in particular surface of the respective side wall, the bottom and / or the back wall of the door compartment is a substantially self-contained outer surface and / or inner surface for the respective side wall, rear wall and / or ensured the bottom of the door compartment. By the respective spring element is provided as part of the respective side wall, the bottom, and / or the back wall of the door compartment, moreover, an ingress of dirt between the spring element and the side wall, the spring element and / or back wall and / or the spring element and the Soil largely avoided. This makes it possible to provide in particular a largely smooth, continuous outer surface and / or inner surface of the respective door compartment, which is easy to clean. In addition, the door rack is thereby formed with a uniform, aesthetically pleasing geometry shape, which is interrupted by no too large, areal recess or no large, areal breakthrough.

In a preferred embodiment, the spring element in its rest position is largely flush-integrated in the side wall, rear wall, and / or the bottom of the door compartment and / or formed on this, that forms the spring element in or on the respective side wall, rear wall and / or the bottom together with the respective side wall, rear wall and / or the bottom a substantially uniform surface, which is interrupted only by very narrow breakthrough lines over which the resilient end of the spring element from the side wall, rear wall and / or the bottom is separated, so that it transversely is deflected to this and / or this. This remains despite a or more spring elements receive the smooth surface of the door compartment outside and / or inside. It can be easily cleaned and visually unaffected.

According to a further expedient development, the surface of the spring element as well as the surface of the respective side wall of the door compartment at a portion of its depth extension may have an inwardly formed step, d. H. the respective side wall and its spring element together form a vertically extending in the vertical direction guide groove or guide groove, which can receive a guide rail, for example. A door Holmes on the inner wall of the refrigerator door form fit and forms a Verkippsicherung for the door racks, if this is moved vertically in the released state.

In a further, particularly advantageous embodiment, the respective spring element can preferably be integrated in the side wall, in the rear wall, and / or in the bottom of the door compartment in that it is cut free from its wall material. This makes it extremely easy to make one-piece with the side wall, the rear wall and / or the floor. As breakthroughs occur only the very narrow cut-free lines and the spring element is automatically formed flush with the side wall, the rear wall, and / or the bottom. This considerably simplifies the production process for the door racks with integrated height lock.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the spring element is articulated to the respective side wall, that is fixedly connected to the side wall at its stationary articulation end. In particular, the spring element is articulated to the side wall in such a way that it can be deflected transversely or laterally relative to the positional plane of the side wall with respect to a bending axis running vertically in the vertical direction of the door compartment. Preferably, it is made in one piece with the side wall and cut out of it to its Anlenkfuß. However, it can also be molded on these as, for example, be sprayed. By being molded directly to the respective side wall, it can be easily realized without further connections or assembly steps. In a corresponding manner, it may be additionally or independently thereof also formed on the rear wall and / or the bottom of the respective door compartment.

Appropriately, for the spring element, a more elastic plastic material than for the side wall, rear wall and / or the bottom of the door compartment use, which indeed applies enough tension to hold the locking element in its holding position, but at the same time is well deflected. In addition, it may preferably be colored or by the choice of material of the respective side wall, the rear wall and / or the bottom discontinued to make its functionality immediately identified.

In a further preferred embodiment, the hinged, i. firmly attached end of the spring element to be connected to the rear wall of the door compartment. As a result, the visible from the outside region of the spring element, which serves as a pressure area and is preferably located in front of a guide rail of the door Holmes, significantly shorter than an articulation at a longitudinal point of the depth extension of the respective side wall.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the respective side wall of the door compartment along a partial length or its entire length at a predetermined transverse distance extending to this inner wall, wherein the distance between these two walls, i. the outer and inner walls, the double-walled side wall is selected so that it substantially corresponds to the deflection of the spring element. The spring element thus moves between the two walls of the side wall. As a result, the spring element is better shielded from refrigerated goods. The inside of the door compartment preferably forms a closed surface, which is easy to clean.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the spring element can be integrally formed on the lower edge of the respective side wall and / or rear wall of the door compartment and preferably form a flush with the side wall and / or rear wall extension. As a result, it is not necessary to cut in the side wall and / or rear wall. The door rack retains its easy-to-clean, closed interior surface. The spring element can in particular be integrally formed or articulated both on the side wall and on the side wall.

In a further preferred embodiment, the spring element can be integrally formed on the upper region of the side wall of the door compartment and spring freely downwards. As a result, it can be deflected laterally or laterally out of the plane of the side wall of the door compartment along a bending axis extending in the depth direction of the door compartment. As a result, its resilient end, without disturbing the user, be extended downwards. This results in a longer lever for opening the locking connection and thus simplifies the release of the door compartment.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the latching element of the respective spring element, the holding element of the refrigerator door or both on a tripping slope. This is in each case arranged on the upper side of the latching element and / or of the holding element, so that the latching element and the holding element can slide upwardly past one another substantially free-running during a movement of the door compartment, since the latching element is pushed out of its respective holding element. As a result, the latching connection is automatically released, the door rack can be moved upwards.

According to a further expedient development of the invention, the latching element of the respective spring element and the associated holding element lie against one another at their respective underside, preferably along horizontal contact zones, such that a mutual latching or blocking results in the downward direction.

Other developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

The invention and its developments are explained in more detail with reference to drawings.

Fig. 1

in perspektivischer Darstellung einen Ausschnitt aus der Tür eines Haushalts-Kältegeräts, insbesondere Haushalts-Kühlschranks, mit einem höhenverstellbaren Türabsteller, der nach einer ersten Ausführungsvariante des erfindungsgemäßen Konstruktionsprinzips ausgebildet ist,

Fig. 2

schematisch in perspektivischer Darstellung einen Ausschnitt der Tür von Figur 1 mit ihrem Türabsteller bei dessen Entnahme bei Blickrichtung von oben,

Fig. 3

einen schematischen Schnitt durch einen Teil der Kältegerätetür zusammen mit dem Türabsteller von Figur 1 im Bereich des Federelements dessen von vorne betrachtet linken Seitenwand,

Fig. 4a mit 4c

schematisch verschiedene Ansichten einer zweiten vorteilhaften Variante eines erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Türabstellers mit lösbarem Federelement,

Fig. 5, 6 und 7

weitere Ausführungsbeispiele eines erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Türabstellers, und

Fig. 8 und 9

schematische Schnittdarstellungen verschiedener vorteilhafter Ausführungsvarianten von Rastverbindungen zwischen der Tür des HaushaltsKältegeräts und dem jeweiligen Türabsteller gemäß den Ausführungsbeispielen der Figuren 1 mit 7 zu dessen Höhenverstellung.

Each show schematically:

Fig. 1

in a perspective view a detail of the door of a household refrigerating appliance, in particular household refrigerator, with a height-adjustable door racks, which is designed according to a first embodiment of the construction principle according to the invention,

Fig. 2

schematically a perspective view of a section of the door of FIG. 1 with its door racks when it is removed when viewed from above,

Fig. 3

a schematic section through a part of the refrigerator door together with the door rack of FIG. 1 in the region of the spring element of the left side wall viewed from the front,

Fig. 4a with 4c

3 schematically different views of a second advantageous variant of an inventively designed door compartment with a releasable spring element,

FIGS. 5, 6 and 7

Further embodiments of an inventively designed door compartment, and

8 and 9

Schematic sectional views of various advantageous embodiments of locking connections between the door of the domestic refrigeration appliance and the respective door rack according to the embodiments of the FIGS. 1 with 7 to its height adjustment.

Elements with the same function and mode of action are in the FIGS. 1 with 9 each provided with the same reference numerals.

Fig. 1 shows a section of a door 1 of a household refrigerating appliance, in particular household refrigerator, household freezer, or household refrigerator / freezer combination device in the region of the left side edge viewed from the front. The door 1 is usually molded in the thermoforming process of plastic. At this refrigerator door 1 is laterally vertically in the y-direction, ie from bottom to top in the height direction extending, first door spar 2 is formed. Parallel thereto, a second, vertically extending door spar along the opposite longitudinal side edge zone of the door 1 is provided, which outside of the image section of FIG. 1 lies. The second door spar is formed analogously to the first door spar 2. The first door spar 2 comprises a substantially narrow cuboid web element or strip element as the main body, which protrudes substantially vertically in the x direction from the largely planar inner wall 73 of the refrigeration device door 1 into the interior of the inner container of the household refrigerating appliance 1 with the door closed. The first door spar 2 is viewed in a sectional plane x, z, which is perpendicular or orthogonal to the y-height direction, viewed in total L-shaped and runs in a parallel to the inner wall 73 of the refrigerator door 1 arranged, extending in the z-direction, also molded guide rail 3 off. The guide strip 3 thus extends in the x, z plane, which runs parallel to the plane-shaped inner wall 73 of the door 1. The guide bar 3 is rectangular in this embodiment, ie in particular at right angles, from the door spar 2 in the space between the two door beams from inside. Their form is not fixed however. For example, it could also be pointed or bent around. A tapered or round outer contour of the guide strip 3 can be solved easier during deep drawing. A round shape, however, is easier to clean and shapely. In the door spar 2 locking elements, in particular locking grooves 4 are formed in this example, which serve the height-adjustable mounting of door cabinets. In principle, it could also be latching projections. However, these would restrict the available space between the two bars of the door 1 for the door rack 5 something.

The door racks 5 has a leaf spring-like spring element 7 in its side wall 6 assigned to the first or from the left, viewed from the front. This carries at its freely deflectable end on the outside one in the view of FIG. 1 hidden latching projection 8. This engages in a locking groove 4 of the plurality of locking grooves of the door spar 2, which are embedded in the vertically extending inner wall side in different height positions. The inner wall side of the door spar 2 extends in the x, y plane, which is orthogonal to the inner wall 73 of the door 1. About the intermeshing of locking groove 4 and locking projection 8 of the door rack 5 on the door pillar 2 in height, ie vertically in the y-direction, can be fixed. At the other, not shown, viewed from the front right side of the door 1 with respect to the door center axis, which extends vertically in the y-direction, axially symmetrical second door pillar is provided. In this engages a first spring element 7 axisymmetrically arranged second spring element which is provided on the second side wall of the door compartment 5.

The spring element 7, which receives the latching connection with the locking grooves 4, is articulated on the side wall 6 of the door compartment 5. In this embodiment, the spring element 7 is an integral part of the lateral side wall 6 of the door compartment 5. Its freely deflectable end is cut free from the side wall 6. In particular, it is cut free such that a vertically extending bending axis 75 is formed in the y-direction for its articulated, fixed foot. With respect to this vertical bending axis 75, the spring element 7 is deflectable with its free end transversely or laterally, in particular perpendicular to the x, y plane of the side wall 6 elastically movable. The spring element 7 is cut free in the side wall 6 such that it is strip-shaped and runs with its upper edge and its lower edge essentially parallel to the upper and lower edge of the side wall 6. In the exemplary embodiment, it is arranged substantially in the middle region of the vertical extent of the side wall 6. His Anlenkfuß is the front wall of the door compartment 5, its freely deflectable end, however, the rear wall of the door compartment 5 assigned. If pressure is exerted on the free-cut end of the spring element 7 from the outside, and this dips into the interior of the box-shaped door compartment 5, then the locking projection 8 on the outside of the free end portion of the spring element 7 from the locking groove 4 in the Türholm 2 out and the door rack 5 is released for height adjustment. The pressure from the outside on the spring element 7 can be done either by the finger of a user who presses from the outside of the side wall 6 on the freely deflectable region of the spring element 7 or by a Auslöseschräge 9, which in each locking groove 4 and / or arranged on the outside Detent element of the spring element is provided. About this, the locking projection 8 in the z-direction, so respect. The door compartment 5 is also pressed automatically from outside to inside, as soon as the door rack 5 is moved upwards, ie in the y-direction. As soon as the latching projection 8 has been released from the latching groove 4, the door rack 5 can be moved downwards or upwards, that is to say in the y-direction, to the next lower or higher latching projection 4.

Here in the exemplary embodiment form the spring element 7 and the side wall 6 of the door compartment 5 together in the central region of the depth extension of the side wall a vertically extending guide groove 10, which is the vertically extending guide bar 3 on this side wall Sei 6 associated spar 2 of the refrigerator door 1 receives. For this purpose, the side wall 6 and the spring element 7 in the x, z plane considered a projecting into the interior of the door compartment 5, substantially rectangular step, with respect to extending in the depth direction x, y-plane of the side wall 6 inside the door compartment 5 is offset. During the displacement of the door compartment 5 in the vertical direction y slides in this guide groove 10, the guide bar 3. The guide bar 3 is thereby U-shaped clasped by the guide groove 10, that is taken from three sides. In particular, the guide groove 10 engages around the in the y, z-plane freely projecting, web-like guide rail 3, which is opposite to the first, arranged in the x, y-plane door rail 2 by about 90 ° to the other, second Türholm to bent. In this way, the door rack 5 is thus stabilized by the guide rail 3 and optionally the inner wall 73 of the refrigerator door 1 in its horizontal position, whereby tilting of the door compartment 5 is prevented. The guide strip 3 also prevents a complete removal of the door compartment 5. The guide strip 3 or the door rail 2 can be arranged along the overall height extension of the refrigerator door 1, thus extending in the y-direction along the entire refrigerator door 1. In this case, a removal of a door compartment 5 is possible only at the top or bottom of the refrigerator door. To allow multiple removal options, the door spar 2 or even its guide bar 3, alternatively sections may be interrupted. The door rack 5 is preferably formed of transparent plastic. However, it can also have in the region of the spring element 7 another plastic component which is opaque or different in color or from the choice of material to the rest of the door compartment 5. The spring element is made of a plastic material which is more elastic, in particular more flexible than the plastic material of the remaining wall surfaces of the side wall, the rear wall and / or floor.

Fig. 2 shows a section of the door compartment 5 of FIG. 1 viewed more from the top, which is releasably locked to the door spar 2 of the refrigerator door 1 in a certain height position. The door racks 5 has on its side wall 6, the spring element 7. The spring element 7 is an integral part of the side wall 6 and follows its shape, ie, the spring element 7 forms a partial surface of the side wall 6. It is in the x, z-plane viewed in a step-free manner, so that it together with the free cut lines above and below adjacent areas of the side wall the Guide bar 3 of the door Holmes 2 as a vertically extending guide groove 10 encloses. It thus has the same groove for receiving the guide strip 3, as the remaining side wall.

Alternatively to the embodiment can be provided in the opposite direction in the respective Türholm 2 also a vertically extending guide groove and on the associated side wall of the respective door compartment a correspondingly projecting towards the door spar guide rail.

The spring element 7 is articulated here in the embodiment at its front, ie at the end remote from the refrigerator door 1 end to the side wall 6. It merges seamlessly into the side wall 6. At its rear end, ie at its end facing the refrigeration appliance door 1, it is cut free in this exemplary embodiment so that it can be deflected transversely or laterally, in particular approximately perpendicularly, to the side wall 6. The free cuts are preferably kept as narrow as possible, so that only extremely small gaps between the spring element 7 and the side wall 6 arise. In its rest position, the spring element 7 is substantially flush-mounted part of the largely planiform side wall 6. Despite the molded spring element 7, the side wall 6 except for its guide 10 thus a substantially planar surface, so that it is very easy to clean. In particular, there is no space between the spring element and its remaining surface areas of the side wall, in which dirt or components of the refrigerated goods could accumulate, whereby the functionality of the latching connection of the door compartment could be disabled. The free resilient end 12 of the spring element 7 can be deflected by external pressure, such as a hand 13 of a user, transversely, especially approximately perpendicular to the side wall 6 into the interior of the door compartment 5, whereby the attached to the free resilient end 12 of the spring element 7, here in the FIGS. 1 . 2 not visible locking projection 8 from the existing in the door spar 2, also in FIG. 2 not visible locking groove 4 is released. This may be better based on Fig. 3 be traced.

FIG. 3 shows essentially the same components as Fig. 2 However, both the refrigerator door 1 with the door spar 2, and the door rack 5 in a sectional plane at the upper end of the spring element 7 are shown cut off in the x, z plane. Thereby the locking projection 8 is visible, which engages in the locking groove 4 on the door spar 2. Here you can see clearly how the spring element 7 follows in its rectangular step-like configuration of the rectangular step-shaped surface of the side wall 6 of the door compartment 5 and forms together with this a guide groove 10, in which the guide rail 3 engages the spar 2. Once the locking connection is released, the door rack 5 along the guide rail 3 can be moved up or down. If the door racks 5 are in the desired new height, the hand 13 releases the pressure on the spring element 7, this springs back into its flush rest position, and its locking projection 8 engages as a locking element in the locking groove 4 of the new desired height position.

The specially designed for this height-adjustable attachment door rack 5 is in the Fig. 4a - c shown again in detail. Fig. 4a shows him in a perspective view, in which the two side walls 6 with integrated spring elements 7, the front wall 14 and the rear wall 15 of the door compartment 5 can be seen. Fig. 4b shows the same door racks 5 as Fig. 4a , but in plan view. The as detail from the Fig. 4b taken view of the Fig. 4c shows how the spring element 7 can be moved by pressure from the outside, for example via a hand 13, from its rest position in which it is flush with the side wall 6, in its deflection position. In this, the outside of the free end of the spring element 7 arranged latching projection 8, in particular latching cam, is moved from its rest position indicated by a line in its drawn as a filled surface deflection position into the interior of the door compartment. In the deflection position, the latching projection 8 slides out of its respective associated, corresponding latching groove on the door spar 2 and thus releases the door rack 5.

In the Fig. 5a - c is one opposite the FIGS. 1 shown with 4 modified door racks, which is suitable for use in the space between two door beams with height adjustment. Fig. 5a shows a perspective view Fig. 5b a top view and Fig. 5c a detail of the modified door compartment. In the FIG. 5c are one of the two side walls of the door compartment and the deflectable spring element 7 clearly visible. In principle, this door rack 5 is similar to the structure in the Fig. 4 illustrated door racks. He also has a spring element 7, which is an integral, largely flush component of the side wall 6 and has a resilient end 12, which can be deflected inwards by external pressure from the side, for example by a hand 13, transversely to the side wall 6. Also in this embodiment, the spring element 7 extends substantially flush with the side wall 6 and, as well as this, stepped shaped to provide space for the guide bar 3 on the door handle. In contrast to the previous example, however, the spring element 7 is not hinged to the side wall, but to the rear wall 15 of the door compartment 5. The hinged end fixed to the door racks 5, ie the Anlenkfuß of the spring element 7 is thus located on the rear wall 15. Advantageous in this version is that the area of the spring element 7, which can be seen on the front flat side of the side wall 6 , much shorter than in the previous example.

In the Fig. 5b In addition, another possible embodiment is shown, which is suitable for all embodiments. Here, parallel to the side wall 61 extending, within this, at an insignificant distance to the side wall 61, an inner wall 62 retracted. As a result, the side wall 6 is double-walled. The distance between the side wall 61 and the inner wall 62 is expediently so great that the spring element 7 can be deflected transversely or laterally to the side wall 61 in the z-direction or transverse direction until the latching projection 8 protrudes from the latching groove 4 in the door spar 2 releases. The inner wall 62 can keep away the refrigerated goods stored in the door racks 5 from the spring element 7 and thereby reliably prevent during the deflection of the spring element 7 that refrigerated goods between the spring element 7 and the side wall 61 can clamp.

A variation of the embodiment of Fig. 5 is in the Fig. 6 to see. Here, the spring element 7 of the door compartment 5 is articulated again to the rear wall 15 of the door compartment 5. Also in its shape, the spring element 7 is similar to the previously shown. So it has a hinged end 11 (s. FIG. 6c ) and a freely resilient end portion 12, wherein the hinged end 11 merges seamlessly into the rear wall 15. The resilient end 12 may, as in all other examples, advantageously be made of an at least color different material, so that it is highlighted as a push button or actuator button. In general, in all embodiments, the spring elements 7 may be made of the same material as the door racks 5. Usually, a transparent plastic material is used for this purpose. However, it is also beneficial to form the spring element 7 of a different plastic, said plastic is preferably softer and more elastic than the plastic material of the other components of the door compartment, but still sufficiently stable. This makes it possible to realize the spring element 7 pivotally easier and more durable. That in the Fig. 6 However, spring element shown differs in one place, as from Fig. 6a clearly shows, strong of the embodiment shown so far. It begins at the lower edge of the door compartment 5 and is not integrated into the side wall 6, but formed as an extension of the side wall 6 down. Nevertheless, it is flush with the side wall 6, so that side wall 6 and spring element 7 together form a substantially flat surface.

Optionally, intermediate solutions between the previous and the solution presented here may be appropriate. Thus, the spring element 7 may also be cut into the upper area in the side wall 6, but slightly protrude beyond this. It is always important that the outer surface of the side wall 6 terminates substantially flush with the outer surface of the spring element 7. The movement of the spring element 7, for example by a hand 13, as shown here Fig. 6c It can be seen nicely, as in the previous example, only that this deflection movement takes place in this example below the bottom of the door compartment 5 and not, as in the previous example, above the bottom of the door compartment. Apart from the arrangement on the lower edge of the side wall 6 of the door compartment 5, this spring element corresponds to the previously described. So it is as well as the side wall 6 formed stepwise and together with this forms a guide groove in the vertical direction, which surrounds the guide bar 3 and receives.

For the height adjustment of the door compartment, if necessary, the guide groove in the respective side wall of the respective door compartment as well as the guide web guided therein on the respective door handle are dispensable. Although then the anti-tilt device against tilting forwards and backwards, but the simple height adjustment of the respective door compartment remains due to at least one laterally deflectable spring element in or on at least one wall of the door compartment.

Another possibility of connecting a spring element 7 in or on the side wall 6 a door compartment 5 is in the Fig. 7a and 7b shown. Here, the hinged end 11, which connects the spring element 7 with the door racks, in the upper region of the side wall 6. The deflectable region and the resilient end 12 of the spring element 7 are located in the lower region of the side wall 6. In this example, therefore extends the spring element 7 is not, as in the previous examples, in the depth direction x in the x, y-plane, but in the vertical direction, ie in the vertical direction y, relative to the door racks 5. The spring element 7 is stepped in this embodiment in the side wall. 6 cut into it. Here, when the door rack 5 is inserted into the refrigerator door 1, viewed in the depth direction x behind the guide strip 3 in the rear, upper region of the side wall 6 of the holding portion 16 of the spring element 7, which hinged to the side wall 6 end 11 of the spring element. 7 and the locking projection 8 for locking the door compartment 5 in the locking grooves 4 of the refrigerator door 1 carries. This is connected via an almost U-shaped connection, which serves to receive the guide strip 3, an unlocking 17. This unlocking portion 17 terminates in the resilient end 12 of the spring element 7. It serves to absorb the pressure, which it converts into a movement to the inner side of the door compartment 5, ie transversely to the positional plane of the side wall 6, wherein it entrains the connection and the lower portion of the holding portion 16 with the locking projection 8 inwardly and thus added. Characterized the locking projection 8 is released from the locking groove 4, and the door rack 5 can be moved up or down. This arrangement of the spring element 7 makes it possible that the spring element 7, although integrated part of the side wall 6 and thus also flush, this can be extended beyond the side wall at the resilient end 12, so that the release button is very easily visible and beyond a better lever for releasing the locking projection 8 is formed. In general terms, therefore, it may also be expedient to cut the respective spring element in the respective side wall of the door compartment such that a bending axis in the depth direction x, ie parallel to the upper edge and lower edge of the side wall, is formed at its deflection end. It is formed in particular step-shaped or web-shaped and extends from its fixed Anlenkfuß at the rear, upper portion of the side wall substantially in the y-direction, ie in the vertical direction down to the lower edge of the side wall, where its free-cut end protrudes freely.

According to another embodiment, it may be appropriate not to pull the resilient end of the spring element 7 in front of the guide bar 3, but to let connect directly behind the guide bar vertically below the holding portion 16. In this example, the spring element and thus the door rack 5 are easier to shape than in the example shown here. However, in this case, for opening the latching connection, ie for Nachinnendrücken the spring element 7, expediently recesses or passage openings provided in the door spar 2, through which the resilient end of the spring element 7 is reached to press the locking projection 8 inside the door compartment and thus to release the latching connection of the door compartment 5 on the door spar.

It is expedient in all variants of locking connections, if at least one of the interacting locking elements on the door racks and / or door spar has a Auslöseschräge 18, as shown in the Fig. 7b can be seen on the locking projection 8. If the door rack 5 fastened to the door rail 2 of the refrigerator door 1 is pushed upward, the release bevel 18 of the latching projection 8 slides out of the latching groove 4, and the latching projection 8 on the free resilient end of the spring element is automatically pressed inwards. Thus, the latching connection of the door compartment 5 is released solely by its push-up movement upwards. Pressing on both sides of the cut end portions of the spring elements in the side walls of the door compartment to release the door compartment 5 is not necessary in this case, the movement upwards. A freewheel of the door compartment can be triggered solely by lifting it with a single hand, without it being necessary to depress the free ends of the spring elements. The Auslösschräge necessary for this can, as in the 8 and 9 can be seen, in each case either be arranged on the latching projection 8 and / or the associated locking groove 4. These figures each show schematically with reference to a longitudinal section of the door spar 2 with a content Erten, upper door rack 51 and a lower door rack 52. In each case, the lower door rack 52 is in its holding position in which the latching connection firmly closed. The upper door rack 51 is illustrated in each case in an adjustment position in which it is raised and in which the latching connection, due to the interaction of the two latching elements - locking projection and latching groove - of which in each case at least one has a Auslöseschräge 18, is solved.

Fig. 8a shows an example in which arranged on the spring element of the respective side wall of the door compartment 51 and 52 locking projection 8 has a Auslöseschräge 18 which slides along the upper edge of the locking groove 4 as soon as the door rack 51 or 52 is lifted up. In this case, as can be seen in the comparison of upper door rack 51 and lower door rack 52, the latching projection 8 is pushed away from the door handle 2 into the interior of the door compartment 51, thus releasing the latching connection. Thus, the door rack 51 removed by a movement upward from the locking grooves 4 of the door Holmes 2, ie a freewheel for the door rack 51 are provided and this are pushed up until the locking projection 8 hooks in the next existing locking groove 4. In Fig. 8b is another embodiment to see in which the Auslöseschräge 18 is integrally formed on the upper side of the locking groove 4. The locking groove 4 is thus not as in the Fig. 8a rectangular, but it runs diagonally upwards. As a result, the detent projection 8 on the triggering slope formed by the upper portion of the detent protrusion 8 can be slidably pushed toward the inside of the door compartment 51 while sliding along the trimming slope 18. As a result, the locking connection is also released when Nachobenbewegen the door compartment 51. The door racks can therefore be adjusted by one hand. Fig. 8c shows a further example in which both in the locking groove 4 and in the locking projection 8 a release bevel is provided. This allows the easiest sliding of detent projection 8 and locking groove 4 when Nachobenbewegen the door compartment 51 and thus a simple solution of the latching connection upwards. The respective latching projection 8 and the associated latching groove 4 are further designed such that the door rack 5 is blocked or blocked in a downward movement when its spring elements are at rest and not actively pressed by applied external pressure by hand into the interior of the door compartment. For this purpose, the respective latching projection 8 sits on its horizontally extending lower edge on a preferably horizontally arranged support zone in the lower edge region of the locking groove assigned to it. It is there so formed a kind of undercut between latching projection and locking groove.

In the in the Fig. 9a - c illustrated embodiments, however, both locking elements are formed as projections. If the latching connection is closed, that is, the door rack is held, the lower surface of the latching projection 8 lies, as in FIG Fig. 9a can be seen on the lower door rack 52, on the flat surface of the latching projection 41st on Türholm 2 on. Both contact surfaces are aligned horizontally, as well as in all other examples, such as the FIGS. 8a-8c , you can see. To solve the latching connection or to move the door compartment upwards the passing with the lower edge of the projection 41 in contact surface of the locking projection 8 is formed as a triggering slope, that is, it is tilted in the direction of displacement. As a result, it slides, as the upper door rack 51 in the Fig. 9a can be seen, at the lower edge of the locking projection 41 along as soon as the door rack 51 is moved upward. During this movement, the latching projection 8 is pressed inwards and releases the way for the door rack 51 upwards. As soon as it has overcome the latching projection 41, the latching projection 8 moves on the spring element due to the material intrinsic intrinsic stress again in its rest position to the outside, the contact surfaces are adjacent to each other, the latching connection is closed. A locking connection with the same functionality can be achieved by the projection 41 is provided on the door spar 2 with a Auslöseschräge 18 on its underside, so that the rectangular projection formed in this case locking projection when Nachobenbewegen the door rack 51 slides on this Auslöseschräge 18 and also inwards is pressed, the way for the door rack is free. Also on the same principle, but a bit easier to operate, that is in the Fig. 9c shown pair of locking projections 8 and 41, in which each projection has a Auslöseschräge 18 which come to rest when the door rack 51 is moved upward. The Auslöseschräge 18 of the locking projection 41 is in turn on the underside, while the Auslöseschräge 18 is located on the locking projection 8 of the spring element of the door compartment 51 on the upper side. The two Auslöseschrägen 18 preferably have the same orientation in this case, so that they come to lie parallel to each other and the locking projection 8 can slide well over the locking projection 41 away during an upward movement of the door compartment.

All Auslöseschrägen shown in these embodiments are preferably flat. However, you could just as well be bent, in which case the tripping 18 of the Fig. 8a with 8c and 9a with 9c expediently each have opposite, complementary bends.

In summary, therefore, in each of the two side walls of the respective Door compartment provided at least one spring element which forms part of the lateral outer wall of the door compartment. In particular, the spring element is integrated in the side wall largely flush. For this purpose, it may preferably be cut free from the plastic material of the side wall such that its free end can be deflected transversely or laterally out of the positional plane of the side wall, which runs essentially orthogonal to the plane-shaped inner wall of the refrigerator door.

Preferably, at least one locking cam or other locking element is provided at the freely deflectable end of the spring element. This locking cam engages in the undeflected resting state of the spring element in an associated counterpart on the door spar, in particular a locking groove of a plurality of arranged in different height positions a locking grooves, which are provided on the inner, substantially orthogonal to the plane-shaped inner wall of the refrigerator door extending inside the door spar.

The spring element in the respective side wall of the door compartment may expediently be cut free by slitting in such a way that, for its freely deflectable end in the region of its articulation foot, a turning or bending axis results, which runs essentially in the vertical height direction. The spring element extends in this case preferably in the depth direction of the respective side wall of the door compartment. In particular, it is formed with respect to its outer contour strip-shaped or narrow rectangular. In such an articulation or connection of the spring element with a vertical bending axis in Anlenkfußbereich the Anlenkfuß the spring element is preferably provided further back in the side wall than the free cut end of the spring element. In particular, the fixed Anlenkfuß of the spring element in the rear edge zone region of the side wall, ie formed in the region near the back wall of this side wall of the door compartment. Optionally, it may be appropriate in this embodiment of the door compartment, the Anlenkfuß, ie provide the material connection of the spring element on the rear wall of the door compartment. Then, the cut-away portion of the spring member preferably extends around the rear corner from the rear wall to the side wall as a right-angled outer wall piece. Optionally, it may also be possible to exchange the spatial positions of the articulation foot and the free, deflectable end of such a spring element. The Anlenkfuß then sits further forward in the side wall, while the free end of the spring element is located further back.

Alternatively, the spring element in the respective side wall of the door compartment can also be cut free such that, for its freely deflectable end in the region of its fixed Auslenkfußes a rotational or bending axis results, which extends substantially in the horizontal direction. In particular, it extends in the vertical direction, d. H. from top to bottom or vice versa. For example, may be provided in the region of the upper edge of the side wall of the door compartment in the rear corner region, so that its laterally freely deflectable end extends vertically downwards to the bottom of the door compartment. Optionally, conversely, the Anlenkfuß the spring element may be provided in the region of the bottom of the door compartment in the rear corner region and extend the laterally freely deflectable end of the spring element vertically upwards to the upper edge of the side wall of the door compartment.

Alternatively, the spring element may optionally be provided in the bottom part of the door compartment in an analogous manner. In particular, it may be expedient if its cut-free section extends into the rear wall of the door compartment, while its articulation foot is arranged in the bottom part of the door compartment. It may be advantageous if such a spring element is cut free in the ground, in particular in the edge zone of the respective side wall of the door compartment.

It can be sufficient if the side walls, the bottom and the rear wall of the door compartment made of the same plastic material (in particular in so-called 1K (one-component) - spraying) are made and the respective spring element is cut or cut out of this uniform, single material. Alternatively, it may be advantageous if the region of the respective side wall, the bottom and / or the rear wall, from which the spring element is cut out, is made of a more elastic, flexible plastic material than the remaining part of the door compartment. This can be ensured in particular by so-called 2K (two-component) or multi-component injection molding in production.

Instead of a cut-free spring element, it may also be expedient to subsequently insert a leaf-spring-like spring element in a recess or gap of at least one wall part of the door compartment, in particular its side wall, in such a way that that this inserted spring element largely closes this gap and forms a partial surface of the outer wall of the door compartment. In particular, it is expedient if this inserted spring element closes or covers the gap or recess largely flush with the wall parts surrounding it. In this case, a subsequently used, separate spring element may be used for this particular, a metallic material. In particular, the spring element z. B. as a metal spring, preferably metallic leaf spring may be formed. The door compartment is thus composed of two parts.

It is expedient, in particular, if the respective spring element forms a component of at least one wall of the door compartment and is arranged therewith substantially in the same positional plane, and cooperates with latching means on the refrigerator door. Then results for the door racks a largely closed, smooth outer surface and inner surface. The respective spring element is fitted into the wall gap of the respective wall in such a way that it largely complements and fills it completely. In particular, it is largely flush with the respective wall in which it is provided. In addition, its thickness corresponds substantially to the thickness of the wall in which it is molded or clipped. The outer surface of the spring element is then preferably at the same lateral height as the wall surfaces of which it is surrounded. In particular, it may expediently be formed like a leaf spring. In simple terms, at least one spring element is arranged on the surface of at least one wall, in particular on the surface of each side wall, the rear wall, and / or the bottom of the door compartment.

In general, the respective spring element forms a surface component of at least one wall of the door compartment in its positional plane. It has at its deflectable end portion one or more latching means, in particular latching cams which cooperate with one or more latching means, in particular latching grooves on the door, in particular the respective Türholm. The latching or latching connection between the respective latching cam at the resilient end of the spring element and the corresponding latching groove on the door, in particular the inside of the door spar, is in particular designed such that when a sliding movement of the door compartment in the height direction upwards its freewheel is ensured and on the Walk of the Door cabinet down a blockage or running lock is effected. For the freewheel up either the locking cam in the region of its upper edge or the locking groove is provided in its upper edge region with a tripping slope. This tripping slope runs, preferably at an acute angle, towards the vertical upward movement direction of the respective side wall of the door compartment. The tripping bevels on the respective locking cam in the region of the upper edge or the upper half of the locking groove helps the locking cam on the spring element to a sliding movement such that these laterally when moving the door compartment laterally or transversely to the rest position plane of the spring element with this pushed into the interior of the door compartment is until finally the locking knob is moved out of the locking groove and the path is released for the door rack. In this case, the latching nub in the running zones on the inside of the door spar, that is pressed outside of the respective latching groove, from the inner wall of the door spar resiliently into the interior of the door compartment. This makes it possible, in particular, to adjust the door racks upwards with one hand.

Of course, it is also possible to provide both in the upper edge region of the respective latching nip and at the same time in the upper edge region of the latching groove in each case a triggering slope. In particular, it is expedient to form the Auslöseschrägen of locking nub and locking groove complementary to each other. This has the advantage that their upper contact surfaces can slide on each other largely free of edges. As an alternative to a tripping slope, it is of course also possible for a rounded contact surface or other curved surface to be provided in the upper area of the respective latching nub and / or latching groove.

For effecting a running lock in the downward direction of the door compartment, the respective latching groove on the door spar and the latching knob on the spring element form a tilting or undercut in their lower contact area. In particular, the latching nub at its lower edge and the latching groove at its lower bearing edge have a substantially horizontal bearing surface. The latching nub on the respective spring element thus preferably rests with a substantially horizontal plane-like seating surface on the horizontal planar-faced inner edge of the respective assigned latching groove on the door spar. As a result, the track is blocked for the door rack down and stopped an automatic downward movement of the door compartment or blocked. In order for the door rack the To release the way down, it is necessary that the respective spring element is pressed by hand into the interior of the door compartment until the latching nub has been moved out of the locking groove. For two laterally mounted spring elements in the side walls of the door compartment these must be pressed to release their locking cam for downward movement of the door compartment down on both sides by hand inside the door compartment until its locking nubs have been lifted out of the associated locking grooves in the two bars of the refrigerator door are.

If latching projections are provided on the respective door spar instead of locking grooves, a triggering slope in the lower region of the respective latching projection of the respective door spar and / or in the upper region of the respective latching projection on the spring element of the door compartment for a freewheeling up is expedient in an analogous manner. For free-wheeling lock down, the respective latching projection on the door spar in its upper region and / or the respective latching projection on the spring element of the door compartment in its lower region a horizontally extending support surface, which leads to a tilting of the latching projections when contacting. Of course, other geometry forms are possible, which allow an automatic locking in a downward movement of the door compartment.

• niederkomplexe Mechanik
• preiswerte Herstellung
• kein oder kaum Montageaufwand
• leicht zu verstellen, zu entnehmen und zu reinigen
• nach oben einhändig verstellbar (Rastung hat Freilauf)
• einfach, zuverlässig und verständlich für Benutzer (funktionsdeutlich)
• nur geringer Verlust an Abstellvolumen bei Betätigung
• kein Klappern des Abstellers, da das jeweilige Federelement des Türabstellers in der jeweiligen Rastposition unter Federspannung gehalten wird;
• kein Festklemmen wie bei einfacher Aufhängung über Nocken im Türholm, sondern Freilaufmöglichkeit des Türabstellers nach oben und Laufsperre nach unten.

Ggf. kann die Führungsnut auch weggelassen werdenAll variants of door cabinets explained above have in particular the following advantages:

• low-complex mechanics
• inexpensive production
• no or little installation effort
• easy to adjust, remove and clean
• adjustable with one hand (detent has freewheel)
• simple, reliable and understandable for users (functionally clear)
• only small loss of storage volume on actuation
• no clattering of the Abstellers, since the respective spring element of the door compartment is held in the respective detent position under spring tension;
• no jamming as with simple suspension via cam in the door spar, but freewheeling the door compartment up and running lock down.

Possibly. the guide groove can also be omitted

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

refrigerator door

2

door post

3

guide rail

4

locking groove

5

door racks

6

Sidewall of the door compartment

7

spring element

8th

catch projection

9

trigger slope

10

Führungnut

11

Angelic end

12

Feathered end

13

hand

14

Front wall of the door compartment

15

Rear wall of the door compartment

16

holding area

17

unlocking

18

trigger slope

41

Locking projection on the door spar

51

Upper door rack

52

Lower door rack

61

Side wall

62

inner wall

71

Floor of the door compartment

75

vertical bending axis of the spring element

76

horizontal bending axis of the spring element

Claims (25)

1. Refrigerating appliance, in particular household refrigerating appliance, having at least one door tray (5) arranged in a height-adjustable manner on the inner wall (73) of the door (1) of the refrigerating appliance, wherein at least one wall (6) of the door tray (5) has, as a component for the purpose of the height adjustment of said door tray (5), at least one spring element (7) which can be spring-elastically deflected transversely, in particular vertically, to the positional plane of the wall (6), wherein the spring element (7) is mounted in or on the wall (6) in such a way that it completes its outer and/or inner surface to form a largely self-contained surface in each case, characterised in that the material for the respective spring element (7) is selected to be different from the plastic material of the wall, in particular the respective side wall (6), rear wall (15) and/or floor (71), of the door tray (5), and that the spring element (7) is manufactured from a more elastic plastic material than the plastic wall material of the wall (6) of the door tray (5).
2. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the door tray (5) is embodied essentially as a box shape.
3. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is a component part of the respective side wall (6), rear wall (15) and/or floor (71) of the door tray (5).
4. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a partial surface of the outer surface and/or internal surface of the respective wall, in particular the respective side wall (6), rear wall (15) and/or floor (71), of the door tray (5) is formed by means of at least one spring element (7).
5. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one spring element (7) in or on the respective wall, in particular the respective side wall (6), rear wall (15) and/or floor (71), of the door tray (5) is arranged essentially flush with respect to its outer surface and/or internal surface.
6. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is embodied as leaf-spring-like.
7. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is moulded as an integral part of the respective wall, in particular the respective side wall (6), rear wall (15) and/or floor (71), of the door tray (5).
8. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is cut free in the respective wall of the door tray (5) out of its plastic material.
9. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the respective spring element (7) is fitted as an independent component in a receiving cutout or opening in the respective wall (6) of the door tray (5).
10. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is attached to the respective side wall (6) or rear wall (15) of the door tray (5) in such a way that its free end can be deflected transversely, in particular laterally, with respect to the positional plane (x, y) of the side wall (6).
11. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is attached to the respective side wall (6) or rear wall (15) of the door tray (5) in such a way that its free end can be deflected transversely, in particular laterally, with respect to a bending axis (75) running vertically in the side wall (6) or rear wall (15), referred to the positional plane (x, y) of the side wall (6).
12. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the spring element (7) is attached to the respective side wall (6) or floor (71) of the door tray (5) in such a way that its free end can be deflected transversely, in particular laterally, with respect to a bending axis (76) running horizontally in the side wall (6) or floor (71), referred to the positional plane (x, y) of the side wall (6).
13. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) and the respective side wall (6) of the door tray (5) together form a vertical guidance groove (10) which receives a vertically running guide strip (3) on the pillar (2) of the refrigerating appliance door (1) associated with said side wall (6).
14. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (7) is connected in the front region of the respective side wall (6) of the door tray (5) in such a way that it extends towards the rear in the depth direction (x) of the door tray (5) essentially as a strip element.
15. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the spring element (7) is connected in the rear region of the respective side wall (6) of the door tray (5) in such a way that it extends towards the front in the depth direction (x) of the door tray (5) essentially as a strip element.
16. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the spring element (7) is connected to the rear wall (15) of the door tray (5) in such a way that it extends around the rear corner region of the door tray (5) towards the front in the depth direction (x) essentially as a strip element.
17. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the spring element (7) is connected to the respective side wall (6) of the door tray (5) in such a way that it extends towards the rear in the depth direction (x) around the rear corner region of the door tray (5) essentially as a strip element.
18. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the respective spring element (7) forms a prolongation of the respective side wall (6) and/or rear wall (15) in their respective positional plane (x, y; y, z) along a subsection or the total extension of the bottom edge of the respective side wall (6) and/or rear wall (15) of the door tray (5).
19. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the free sprung end (12) of the spring element (7) projects downwards in the vertical direction (y) beyond the bottom border of the respective side wall (6) and/or rear wall (15) of the door tray (5).
20. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the respective side wall (6) is embodied as double-walled at least on a subsection of its total depth length, and in that on said subsection the inner wall of the side wall (6) is formed in part or completely by means of the spring element (7).
21. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that on its outside the spring element (7) has at least one latching element (8).
22. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 21, characterised in that the latching element (8) on the respective spring element (7) of the door tray (5) engages in at least one corresponding retaining element (4) from a plurality of retaining elements on the door (1) of the refrigerating appliance.
23. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 22, characterised in that in each case a plurality of retaining elements (4) are provided along the vertical height extension of the insides of two door pillars (2) of the door (1) of the refrigerating appliance which are spaced apart at a transverse distance from each other.
24. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 21 to 23, characterised in that the respective retaining element (4) is embodied as a latching groove.
25. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 21 to 24, characterised in that the respective latching element (8) of the respective spring element (7) and/or the respectively corresponding retaining element (4) on the inside (73) of the door (1) of the refrigerating appliance in each case have a release bevel (9, 18) such that the door tray (5) is free-running in the upward displacement direction (y), in particular when operated with one hand, but in contrast is locked in the downward direction.

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