Refrigerator comprising an ice cream making machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator (1) comprising a fresh food compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, a freezing compartment (3) wherein foodstuffs to be frozen are placed, a cabinet (4) disposed into the freezing compartment (3), and a lid (5) that is situated on the front side of the cabinet (4) and that has an open position wherein access into the cabinet (4) is provided and a closed position whereto the lid (5) is brought by being rotated from the open position, wherein the front side of the cabinet (4) is closed and the air inside the cabinet (4) is allowed to be at least partially discharged.

Claims

1. A refrigerator (1) comprising a fresh food compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, a freezing compartment (3) wherein foodstuffs to be frozen are placed and a cabinet (4) disposed into the freezing compartment (3), a lid (5) that is situated on the front side of the cabinet (4) and that has an open position wherein access into the cabinet (4) is provided and a closed position whereto the lid (5) is brought by being rotated from the open position, wherein the front side of the cabinet (4) is closed, at least one grating (6) that is arranged on a wall of the freezing compartment (3) and that blows cold air into the cabinet (4), and at least one opening (7) that is arranged on a rear wall of the cabinet (4) and adjacent to the at least one grating to enable the air delivered through the grating (6) to be delivered into the cabinet (4) characterized by a locking means (9) that is situated on a first corner of the lid (5), that extends from lid (5) towards the cabinet (4), and that enables the lid (5) situated on a front wall of the cabinet (4) to be locked with the cabinet (4) in the closed position and that assures that a gap (8) allowing air flow remains between the lid (5) and the front wall of the cabinet (4) in the closed and locked position, and an extension provided on a second corner opposite from the first corner of the lid, extending from the lid to the cabinet front wall, wherein the extension of the lid bears against the cabinet front wall in the closed and locked position, wherein the locking means and the extension are provided on the lid opposite from a side where the lid is connected to the cabinet characterized by a first housing (12) that extends from the cabinet (4) front wall outwards, a second housing (13) that extends opposite the first housing (12) so that a distance remains therebetween, and two pins (14, 114) that are situated on the lid (5) and that enable the lid (5) to be connected to the cabinet (4) by one thereof being seated into the first housing (12) and the other into the second housing (13), and an inclined surface (15) that is situated on the first housing (12) and that faces the second housing (13).

2. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized by the lid (5) that is pivotally connected to the cabinet (4) front wall from one side thereof.

3. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized by a shelf (1) disposed in the freezing compartment (3) and the cabinet (4) placed on the shelf (10).

4. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized by the locking means (9) that is situated on the lid (5) close to the lower side of the lid (5).

5. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized by the locking means (9) being a push in-pop out type of locking means that enables the lid (5) to be changed to the locking position by being pushed thereon and that enables the lid (5) to be changed from the locking position to the open position again by being pushed thereon.

6. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, wherein the locking means (9) is situated on the lid (5), at a lower corner, close to the side opposite the side whereto the lid (5) is connected and where the hinge system opens/closes.

7. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized by an indicator (17) that is situated on the locking means (9) and that indicates the position of the locking means (9).

8. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized by a shelf (10) disposed in the freezing compartment (3) and the cabinet (4) placed on the shelf (10).

9. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 8, characterized by the locking means (9) that is situated on the lid (5) close to the lower side of the lid (5).

10. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 9, characterized by the locking means (9) that is operated by the push in-pop out method that enables the lid (5) to be changed to the locking position by being pushed thereon and that enables the lid (5) to be changed from the locking position to the open position again by being pushed thereon.

11. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 10, wherein the locking means (9) is situated on the lid (5), at a lower corner, close to the side opposite the side whereto the lid (5) is connected and where the hinge system opens/closes.

12. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 11, characterized by a first housing (12) that extends from the cabinet (4) front wall outwards, a second housing (13) that extends opposite the first housing (12) so that a distance remains therebetween, and two pins (14, 114) that are situated on the lid (5) and that enable the lid (5) to be connected to the cabinet (4) by one thereof being seated into the first housing (12) and the other into the second housing (13).

13. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 12, characterized by an inclined surface (15) that is situated on the first housing (12) and that faces the second housing (13).

14. A refrigerator (1) as in claim 13, characterized by an indicator (17) that is situated on the locking means (9) and that indicates the position of the locking means (9).

Description

(1) A refrigerator realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:

(2) FIG. 1is the front schematic view of a refrigerator wherein the cabinet is placed into the freezing compartment.

(3) FIG. 2is the perspective view of the cabinet when the cabinet lid is in the locking position.

(4) FIG. 3is the perspective view of the cabinet when the cabinet lid is in the open position.

(5) FIG. 4is the top view of the cabinet when the cabinet lid is in the open position.

(6) FIG. 5is the front view of the cabinet when the cabinet lid is in the open position.

(7) FIG. 6is the sideways view of the cabinet when the cabinet lid is in the closed position in an embodiment of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 7is the view of detail A in FIG. 6.

(9) FIG. 8is the front schematic view of a freezing compartment wherein the cabinet is placed.

(10) The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows: 1. Refrigerator 2. Fresh food compartment 3. Freezing compartment 4. Cabinet 5. Lid 6. Grating 7. Opening 8. Gap 9. Locking means 10. Shelf 11. Extension 12. First housing 13. Second housing 14., 114. Pin 15. Inclined surface 16. Locking housing 17. Indicator

(11) The refrigerator (1) comprises a fresh food compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed; a freezing compartment (3) wherein foodstuffs to be frozen are placed; a cabinet (4) that is placed into the freezing compartment (3) and that enables foodstuffs to be stored therein or enables ice cream to be made by placing an ice cream making device (not shown in the figures) therein; a lid (5) that is situated on the front side of the cabinet (4) and that has an open position wherein access into the cabinet (4) is provided and a closed position whereto the lid (5) is brought by being rotated from the open position, wherein the front side of the cabinet (4) is closed; at least one grating (6) that is arranged on the freezing compartment (3) wall that blows cold air into the cabinet (4); and at least one opening (7) that is arranged on the cabinet (4) rear wall and that enables the air delivered through the grating (6) to be delivered into the cabinet (4) (FIG. 1).

(12) The refrigerator (1) furthermore comprises: a locking means (9) that is situated on the lid (5), that extends from lid (5) towards the cabinet (4), and that enables the lid (5) situated on the cabinet (4) front wall to be locked with the cabinet (4) in the closed position and that assures that a gap (8) allowing air flow remains between the lid (5) and the cabinet (4) front wall in the closed position

(13) (FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 8).

(14) In the refrigerator (1) of the present invention, the locking means (9) is fixed to the cabinet (4) when the lid (5) is changed to the closed position. The locking means (9) is preferably seated into a locking housing (16) that is arranged on the cabinet (4). Thus, the lid (5) is enabled to be kept in the closed position by locking with the cabinet (4). The locking means (9) is formed so as to leave the gap (8) between the cabinet (4) and the lid (5). The gap (8) allows the air blown through the grating (6) and entering into the cabinet (4) by means of the opening (7) to exit the cabinet (4) and allows the cold air in the freezing compartment (3) to enter the cabinet (4), providing an efficient air circulation.

(15) In an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator (1) comprises the lid (5) that is pivotally connected to the cabinet (4) front wall from one side thereof.

(16) In an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator (1) comprises a shelf (10) disposed in the freezing compartment (3) and the cabinet (4) that is placed on the shelf (10).

(17) In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking means (9) is situated on the lid (5) close to the lower side of the lid (5). Thus, the user can easily access the locking means (9).

(18) In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking means (9) is operated by the push in-pop out method that enables the lid (5) to be changed to the locking position by being pushed thereon and that enables the lid (5) to be changed from the locking position to the open position again by being pushed thereon. The locking means (9), seating into the locking housing (16) when pressed thereon, enables the lid (5) to be locked with the cabinet (4) and the locking means (9) easily detaches from the locking housing (16) when pressed thereon once more and enables the lid (5) to be opened.

(19) In another embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator (1) comprises the locking means (9) that is situated on the lid (5), at a corner, preferably the lower corner, close to the side opposite the side whereto the lid (5) is connected and where the hinge system opens/closes, and also comprises an extension (11) that extends to the cabinet (4) front wall from a corner apart from the corner whereon the locking means (9) is situated, preferably from the other corner of the side whereon the locking means (9) is situated and that contacts the cabinet (4) front wall in the locking position. In the locking position of the lid (5), the extension (11) bears against the cabinet (4) front wall and prevents the lid (5) from stretching at this region (preferably upper corner) and the user can open the lid (5) only by pushing it from the region (preferably lower corner) where the locking means (9) is situated.

(20) In an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator (1) comprises a first housing (12) that extends from the cabinet (4) front wall outwards, a second housing (13) that extends opposite the first housing (12) so that a distance remains therebetween, and two pins (14, 114) that are situated on the lid (5) and that enable the lid (5) to be connected to the cabinet (4) by one thereof being seated into the first housing (12) and the other into the second housing (13).

(21) In an embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet (4) comprises an inclined surface (15) that is arranged on the first housing (12) and that faces the second housing (13). After one of the pins (14) on the lid (5) is inserted into the second housing (13) preferably having the flat surface, the other pin (114) is slid over the inclined surface (15) to be inserted into the first housing (12) and thereby the lid (5) is connected to the cabinet (4) (FIG. 6, FIG. 7).

(22) In an embodiment of the present invention, the lid (5) comprises an indicator (17) that is situated on the locking means (9) and that indicates the position of the locking means (9). The user changes the lid (5) to the locking position by pushing lid (5) from the area where the indicator (17) is situated and opens the lid (5) by pushing from the same area once more.

(23) By means of the present invention, a refrigerator (1) is realized, that has a cabinet (4) enabling ice cream to be made by placing an ice cream making machine therein and that can be used as a storage compartment by taking out the receptacle therefrom, that enables an efficient air circulation and refrigeration by means of the gap (8) left in the locking position of the lid (5) and that has the locking means (9) the esthetic appearance of which is improved thanks to the opening of the locking means (9) by the user pushing the lid (5) at the right point, the other portions of the lid (5) being prevented from stretching by means of the extension (11), the lid (5) being opened/closed only from the region where the locking means (9) is situated by means of the indicator (17) and the locking means (9) being concealed and invisible.