FILTER DEVICE FOR A BEVERAGE AND/OR ICE DISPENSER UNIT OF A HOUSEHOLD COOLING APPLIANCE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A FILTER DEVICE
20180250618 ยท 2018-09-06
Inventors
- Ralph Staud (Muenchen, DE)
- Thomas Tischer (Haar, DE)
- MARCO REITWIESSNER (MUENCHEN, DE)
- Andreas Kessler (Muenchen, DE)
- GRAHAM SADTLER (HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, US)
- Heather Kamper (Newport Beach, CA, US)
- Frank Altmannsberger (Giengen, DE)
- EUGEN GAPLIKOW (BUBESHEIM, DE)
- KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE (LANGENAU, DE)
Cpc classification
F25D23/028
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D23/126
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B01D2201/301
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F25D2323/121
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25C5/22
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B01D2201/36
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B67D1/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F25C5/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Abstract
A filter device for a beverage and/or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance includes a cartridge head which is specifically pivotable. A household cooling appliance with a filter device is also provided.
Claims
1. A filter device for filtering liquid for at least one of a beverage or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance, the filter device comprising: a carrier part for attaching the filter device to a component of the household cooling appliance; the carrier part including a first wall; the carrier part including a second wall; the first wall of the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part being inclined towards each other; a cartridge head configured for receiving a filter cartridge; a pivoting device by which the cartridge head is disposed on the carrier part to be pivotable about a pivot axis; and the pivot axis extending diagonally between the first wall and the second wall of the carrier part.
2. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the first wall of the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part lead into each other.
3. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the first wall of the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part are disposed relative to each other at an angle of between 85 and 95.
4. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis is oriented at a first angle smaller than 90 relative to the first wall of carrier part and at a second angle smaller than 90 relative to the second wall.
5. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting device is configured to permit the cartridge head to be positioned in a first position and in a second position being different than the first position relative to the carrier part; the cartridge head in the first position is disposed at a first distance from the first wall of the carrier part and a first distance from the second wall of the carrier part; and the cartridge head in the second position is disposed at a second distance being larger than the first distance from the first wall of the carrier part, and a second distance from the second wall of the carrier part being larger than the first distance from the second wall of the carrier part.
6. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting device is configured to permit the cartridge head to be positioned in a first position and in a second position being different than the first position relative to the carrier part, and the pivoting device includes a holding unit by which the cartridge head is held discretely in the first position and discretely in the second position.
7. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the filter device includes the filter cartridge, and the filter cartridge is disposed in a non-destructively releasable way on the cartridge head and in the state, in which it is disposed thereon, is motion-coupled with the cartridge head.
8. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the carrier part includes a rear wall, in which the first wall and the second wall end.
9. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein a raised base is formed on an inner side of the first wall of the carrier part, and the cartridge head is disposed pivotably on the raised base.
10. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein a raised base is disposed on an inner side of the second wall of the carrier part, and the cartridge head is pivotably disposed on the raised base.
11. The filter device according to claim 1, wherein the filter device includes a first liquid line ending in the cartridge head, and a second liquid line ending in the cartridge head.
12. The filter device according to claim 11, wherein the filter device includes a first guiding element for guiding the first liquid line at least in a portion ending in the cartridge head.
13. The filter device according to claim 11, wherein the filter device includes a second guiding element for guiding the second liquid line at least in the portion ending in the cartridge head.
14. A filter device for filtering liquid for at least one of a beverage or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance, the filter device comprising: a carrier part for attaching the filter device to a component of the household cooling appliance; a carrier part including a first wall configured to be in contact with a first wall of the component of the household cooling appliance; the carrier part including a second wall configured to be in contact with a second wall of the component of the household cooling appliance being different than the first wall of the component; the first wall of the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part being inclined towards each other; a cartridge head configured for receiving a filter cartridge; a pivoting device by which the cartridge head is disposed on the carrier part to be pivotable about a pivot axis; and the pivot axis being oriented at a first angle being smaller than 90 relative to the first wall of the carrier part and at a second angle being smaller than 90 relative to the second wall of the carrier part.
15. A filter device for filtering liquid for at least one of a beverage or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance, the filter device comprising: a carrier part for attaching the filter device to a component of the household cooling appliance; the carrier part including a first wall; the carrier part including a second wall; the first wall of the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part being inclined towards each other; a cartridge head configured for receiving a filter cartridge; a pivoting device by which the cartridge head is disposed on the carrier part to be pivotable about a pivot axis; the pivoting device being configured to permit the cartridge head to be positioned in a first position and in a second position being different than the first position relative to the carrier part; the cartridge head in the first position being disposed at a first distance from the first wall of the carrier part and a first distance from the second wall of the carrier part; and the cartridge head in the second position being disposed at a second distance from the first wall of the carrier part being larger than the first distance from the first wall of the carrier part, and at a second distance from the second wall of the carrier part being larger than the first distance from the second wall of the carrier part.
16. A household cooling appliance, comprising: a housing defining a receiving space in the housing for food; an inner container including walls bounding the receiving space; two of the walls of the inner container ending at each other to form a corner portion; at least one of a beverage or ice dispenser unit configured for dispensing at least one of a beverage or ice form elements; a filter device configured for filtering a liquid for at least one of the beverage or ice dispenser unit to be supplied for generating at least one of the beverage or the ice form elements; the filter device including a cartridge head configured for receiving a filter cartridge; the cartridge head being pivotable about a pivot axis of the filter device; the filter device being disposed in the corner portion formed by the walls; and the pivot axis being disposed diagonally between the walls forming the corner portion.
17. A household cooling appliance, comprising: a housing defining a receiving space in the housing for food; an inner container including walls bounding the receiving space; at least one of a beverage or ice dispenser unit configured for dispensing at least one of a beverage or ice form elements; a filter device configured for filtering a liquid for at least one of the beverage or ice dispenser unit to be supplied for generating at least one of the beverage or the ice form elements; the filter device including a carrier part for attaching the filter device to at least one wall of the inner container; the carrier part including a first wall; the carrier part including a second wall; the first wall the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part being inclined towards each other; the filter device including a cartridge head configured to receive a filter cartridge; the filter device including a pivoting device by which the cartridge head is disposed about a pivot axis on the carrier part; and the pivot axis extending diagonally between the first wall of the carrier part and the second wall of the carrier part.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] Referring now in detail to the figures of the drawings, in which figures identical or functionally identical elements are equipped with the same reference signs, and first, particularly, to
[0030] The household cooling appliance 1 has an inner container 4, which by walls bounds the receiving space 3. In
[0031] The inner container 4 is disposed within the housing 2.
[0032] The household cooling appliance 1 moreover includes a door 10, which is disposed for front side closure of the receiving space 3. The door 10 is in particular disposed on the housing 2, in particular disposed to be pivotable. A pivot axis A is oriented in the height direction and thus in the y direction of the household cooling appliance 1.
[0033] The household cooling appliance 1 in an advantageous embodiment includes a dispenser unit, which is a beverage and/or ice dispenser unit 11. This beverage and/or ice dispenser unit is configured for dispensing a beverage and/or ice form elements, such as ice cubes or crushed ice. This also means that the beverage and/or ice dispenser unit 11 is configured for generating the beverage and/or the ice form elements. The beverage and/or ice dispenser unit 11 includes a dispenser unit 12, via which the beverage and/or the ice form elements can be dispensed. For this purpose on the front side 13 of the door 10 a niche 14 is configured, into which a receiving vessel can be inserted, into which then the dispensed beverage and/or the ice form elements can be inserted. This niche 14 is accessible on the front side and the beverage and/or the ice form elements can also be dispensed with the door 10 being closed.
[0034] The household cooling appliance 1 is connected to an external water network 15. The household cooling appliance 1 has a water-conducting system 16, to which a multitude of functional units and lines belong and by means of which the water supplied by the water network 15 is conducted and processed within the household cooling appliance 1, in order to then be able to be made available to the beverage and/or ice dispenser unit 11.
[0035] The line 17 coming in particular directly from the water network 15 leads to a filter device 18 of the household cooling appliance 1. With the filter device 18 the water supplied from the water network 15 is filtered, in order to be able to then be provided after the filtering for the generation of the ice form elements and/or for instance also to be conducted into a container, in which then the filtered water is provided for the generation also of a beverage.
[0036] The filter device 18 in the shown embodiment includes in particular a carrier part 19. The filter device 18 in a further advantageous embodiment includes a cartridge head 20. The cartridge head 20 is disposed on the carrier part 19 to be capable of being moved.
[0037] In the shown embodiment moreover a filter cartridge 21 is shown, which is inserted into the cartridge head. For instance this attachment can be configured by a bayonet joint. In the state, in which the filter cartridge 21 is mounted on the cartridge head 20, the filter cartridge 21 is motion-coupled with this cartridge head 20.
[0038] The filter cartridge 21 is disposed to be non-destructively releasable on the cartridge head 20 so that it also can be exchanged.
[0039] The line 17 directly leads into the cartridge head 20. This line 17 is an inlet hose, which conducts the water from the water network 15 to the filter cartridge 21. Moreover, a further line 22 is shown, which leads from the cartridge head 20 to a container 23 of the water-conducting system 16. The water filtered through the filter cartridge 21 is conducted from the filter device 18 via this line 22 to this container 23.
[0040] From there it can then be supplied via a further line 24 to an ice preparator 25, which in particular is integral part of the beverage and/or ice dispenser unit 11, wherein in the ice preparator 25 then the ice form elements are generated.
[0041] In an advantageous embodiment the carrier part 19 is configured as attachment part. With this carrier part 19 the entire filter device 18 can be disposed on a component of the household cooling appliance 1. Such component of the household cooling appliance 1 can be at least one wall of the inner container 4. Preferably the carrier part 19 is configured such that the filter device 8 can be attached on at least two different walls of the inner container 4 or is disposed to be at least in contact with each of them.
[0042] The carrier part 19, as this is shown in the schematic front view of the household cooling appliance 1 according to
[0043] In particularly advantageous way the filter device 18 is disposed in a corner portion 28 in the receiving space 3. In particular this positioning of the filter device 18 is disposed in a top corner portion 28. In the shown advantageous embodiment the corner portion 28 in the case of this front view of the household cooling appliance 1 the right top corner portion is shown, which is advantageous in particular, if the door 10 relative thereto is disposed on the housing 2 to be pivotable towards the left side. By such a positioning of the filter device 18 same can be disposed within the receiving space 3 in a very space-saving way and then is positioned to be least interfering with respect thereto.
[0044] The filter device 18 further has a pivoting device 29. By means of this pivoting device 29 the cartridge head 20 is pivotable relative to the carrier part 19, wherein the cartridge head 20 is disposed on this carrier part 19. A pivot axis B of this pivoting device 29 in an advantageous embodiment is disposed diagonally between the first wall 26 and the second wall 27. This pivot axis B thus extends diagonally between these walls 26 and 27 of the carrier part 19.
[0045] In the embodiment in
[0046] By such a construction on the one hand the filter device 18 can be positioned in a first position, in which the cartridge head 20 is disposed in an operation position, in a very space-saving position maximally approaching the two walls, which are inclined towards each other, in particular the walls 7 and 8 of the inner container 4, on the other hand then in the pivoted state, in which a second position of the cartridge head 20 and thus also the filter cartridge 21 has been assumed, a very user-friendly and comprehensive accessibility of the filter cartridge 21 can be achieved. The filter cartridge 21 in this second position can then be grasped by a hand of a user in order to be able to achieve a simple handling in this regard by a rotational movement, which in particular is required for releasing a bayonet locking.
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[0048] Preferably it may be envisaged that the carrier part 19 includes a further wall 30, which represents a rear wall. In particular it is advantageous, if this rear wall 30 is in contact with the rear wall 6 of the inner container 4. This rear wall 30 of the carrier part 19 leads into the first wall 26 and the second wall 27. By these three walls 26, 27, and 30 then also a bowl-shaped carrier body is formed as carrier part 19, in which the cartridge head 20 is received. Thereby same is also disposed to be protected. The carrier part 19 by such a construction with the named walls and their positioning relative to each other also mechanically is very stable and thus in particular also torsion-resistant. Thereby it can also receive the cartridge head 20 with the filter cartridge 21 in a stable way and also when moving the cartridge head 20 with the filter cartridge 21 no undesired deformations of the carrier part 19 occur.
[0049] As moreover can be discerned in
[0050] In particular it is envisaged that also on the second wall 27 a raised base 32 is formed, which is constructed to be functionally corresponding to the first base 31. Also this second raised base 32 is configured on an inner side 27a of the second wall 27 of the carrier part 19. In particular these bases 31 and 32 are configured to be a single piece with the walls 26 and 27.
[0051] Preferably the carrier part 19 is configured to be integrally formed and in particular a plastic part.
[0052] In an advantageous embodiment the pivot axis B is oriented in such a way that it is disposed at a first angle 1 relative to the first wall 26, wherein this angle 1 is smaller 90, in particular between 35 and 55, in particular between 40 and 50, preferably 45.
[0053] In an advantageous embodiment moreover it is envisaged that the pivot axis B is disposed at a second angle 2, which is in particular smaller than 90, relative to the second wall 27. Here, too, this second angle 2 preferably amounts to between 35 and 55, in particular between 40 and 50, preferably 45.
[0054] Such orientation of the pivot axis B can also be configured independently of the first wall 26 and the second wall 27 with respect to the walls of the inner container 4, for instance relative to the ceiling wall 7 and to a vertical side wall 8. This can then be the case, if the carrier part 19 does not include the first wall 26 and/or the second wall 27.
[0055] For instance in such a construction it may be envisaged that the carrier part 19 for instance only includes a rear wall 19, on which then for instance the bases 31 and 32 are formed, which then are oriented in the depth direction (z-direction) towards the front and on which then the cartridge head 20 is disposed correspondingly to be mounted pivotably.
[0056] In a further advantageous embodiment it is envisaged that the cartridge head 20 and thus then also a filter cartridge 21 disposed thereon in this position shown in
[0057] The pivoting device 29 is then preferably configured to have in the second position shown in
[0058] Generally it is also possible in a further embodiment that the filter device 18 includes no carrier part 19. In such an embodiment it could be envisaged that the cartridge head 20 is disposed to be directly pivotable on the inner container 4. For instance then corresponding bases 31 and 32 could be integrally formed on the inner container 4, for instance on the ceiling wall 7 and the vertical side wall 8 and the cartridge head 20 be pivotably mounted thereon as component that is separate therefrom. Also in the case of such an embodiment in an advantageous way the pivot axis B then would be correspondingly oriented as it is envisaged in the representations according to
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[0063] In an advantageous embodiment it may also be envisaged that the filter device 18 includes a first guiding element 34, which in
[0064] The first distances A1 and A2 explained in the advantageous embodiments can be identical or different. Equally also the two distances B1 and B2 can be different. However, they can also be identical.
[0065] Preferably it may generally be envisaged that the first wall 26 of the carrier part 19 and the second wall 27 of the carrier part lead into each other. The first wall 26 of the carrier part 19 and the second wall 27 of the carrier part 19 in a preferred embodiment are disposed relative to each at an angle of between 85 and 95. The pivot axis B in a preferred embodiment is oriented at a first angle 1 smaller than 90 relative to the first wall 26 of the carrier part 19 and at a second angle 2 smaller than 90 relative to the second wall 27. In particular the pivoting device 29 in a preferred embodiment is configured in such a way that the cartridge head 20 is capable of being positioned in a first position and in a second position that is different therefrom relative to the carrier part 19, wherein the cartridge head 20 in this first position has a distance A1 from the first wall 26 of the carrier part 19 and a first distance A2 from the second wall 27 of the carrier part 19, and the cartridge head 20 in this second position has a second distance B1 from the first wall 26 of the carrier part 19 that is larger than the first distance A1 from the first wall 26 of the carrier part 19, and a second distance B2 from the second wall 27 of the carrier part 19 that is larger than the first distance A2 from the second wall 27 of the carrier part 19.
[0066] The pivoting device 29 in a preferred embodiment is configured in such a way that the cartridge head 20 in a first position and in a second position that is different therefrom is capable of being positioned relative to the carrier part 19, wherein the pivoting device 29 has a holding unit, with which the cartridge head 20 is held fixed in a first position and in a second position.
[0067] The filter device 18 in a preferred embodiment includes the filter cartridge 21, and the filter cartridge 21 is disposed in a non-destructively releasable way on the cartridge head 20 and in the disposed state is motion-coupled with the cartridge head 20.
[0068] On an inner side 26a of the first wall 26 of the carrier part 19 in a preferred embodiment a raised base 31 is formed, wherein the cartridge head 20 is disposed pivotably on this base 31.
[0069] On an inner side 27a of the second wall 27 of the carrier part 19 in a preferred embodiment a raised base 31 is formed, wherein the cartridge head 20 is disposed to be pivotable on this base 31.
[0070] The filter device 18 in a preferred embodiment includes a first liquid line 17, which leads into the cartridge head 20, and preferably includes a second liquid line that leads into the cartridge head 20.
[0071] The filter device 18 in a preferred embodiment has a first guiding element 34, with which the first line 17 is guided at least in the portion where it leads into the cartridge head 20.
[0072] The filter device 18 in a preferred embodiment includes a second guiding element 35, with which the second line 22 is guided at least in the region where it leads into the cartridge head 20.
[0073] The following is a summary list of reference numerals and the corresponding structure used in the above description of the invention: [0074] 1 household cooling appliance [0075] 2 housing [0076] 3 receiving space [0077] 4 inner container [0078] 5 bottom wall [0079] 6 rear wall [0080] 7 ceiling wall [0081] 8 side wall [0082] 9 side wall [0083] 10 door [0084] 11 beverage and/or ice [0085] dispenser unit [0086] 12 dispenser unit [0087] 13 front side [0088] 14 niche [0089] 15 water network [0090] 16 system [0091] 17 line [0092] 18 filter device [0093] 19 carrier part [0094] 20 cartridge head [0095] 21 filter cartridge [0096] 22 line [0097] 23 container [0098] 24 line [0099] 25 ice preparator [0100] 26 first wall [0101] 26a inner side [0102] 27 second wall [0103] 27a inner side [0104] 28 corner portion [0105] 29 pivoting device [0106] 30 rear wall [0107] 31 first base [0108] 32 second base [0109] 33 jacket wall [0110] 34 first guiding element [0111] 35 second guiding element [0112] B pivot axis [0113] C longitudinal axis [0114] P arrow [0115] 1 first angle [0116] 2 second angle [0117] A1 first distance [0118] A2 first distance [0119] B1 second distance [0120] B2 second distance