EP2713124A2 - Refrigeration and/or freezer device - Google Patents

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EP2713124A2
EP2713124A2 EP13004586.7A EP13004586A EP2713124A2 EP 2713124 A2 EP2713124 A2 EP 2713124A2 EP 13004586 A EP13004586 A EP 13004586A EP 2713124 A2 EP2713124 A2 EP 2713124A2
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Ralf Schubert
Adrian Grimm
Josef Hecht
Romy Bloch
Ralph Christian Bremenkamp
Eva Burkhardt
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F25D23/069—Cooling space dividing partitions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with at least one cooled interior, which is divided by at least one heat-insulating partition plate into two superimposed compartments, wherein the partition plate is designed such that in the compartments different temperatures can be realized.
  • Cooling or freezing devices are known from the prior art, the cooled interior is bounded by an inner container and the inside of a closure element, in particular a door. Furthermore, it is known from the prior art to divide this cooled interior by one or more horizontal partition plates in superimposed compartments, for example in adekompartiment and in a cold storage compartment. This partition plate is designed to be heat-insulating so that different temperatures can be set in the two compartments adjacent to the partition plate. It is conceivable, for example, spatial2020en the partition plate or to fill with another thermal insulation material to realize a sufficient barrier against heat transfer.
  • the illumination of the cooled interior of conventional refrigerators or freezers is usually realized by lighting units, which are arranged in separate housings. These are usually arranged on a side wall of the inner container.
  • the present invention has the object of developing a refrigerator and / or freezer of the type mentioned in such a way that the functionality of the partition plate is extended beyond the mere heat insulation addition.
  • the partition plate is insertable into the cooled interior and has at least one power connection, which is designed such that it automatically with the insertion of the partition plate with a body side, i. not connected to the partition plate power connector is connected.
  • the partition plate has a contact, which is designed so that during assembly of the partition plate, in particular in a push-in or latching takes place an automatic contact with the body-side counterpart of the power connector.
  • This counterpart forming power connection can be arranged for example on or in the inner container. It is conceivable, for example, a plug connection between the two power terminals, which is then produced when the partition plate is used.
  • partition plate If the partition plate is inserted or otherwise used, an electrical connection of the partition plate is automatically generated to a device-side power source or the power grid, without further steps for contacting are required.
  • the partition plate according to the present invention is designed to be heat-insulating and therefore suitable for the separation of two areas in the cooled interior, in which different temperatures prevail.
  • the separator plate can also separate two compartments, which are operated at the same temperature.
  • the partition plate in this embodiment has at least one power connection, which is automatically connected to a power connector, which is arranged on the body side.
  • the partition plate may have one or more of such power connections. It is preferred if the partition plate has a single (central) power supply, i. has exactly one power connection.
  • the partition plate has first and / or second illumination units, which are arranged spaced apart in the case of two lighting units.
  • the separating plate which is preferably arranged horizontally in the cooled inner space, thus serves not only as a thermal insulation between two superimposed compartments which are separated from one another by the separating plate, but also as a carrier of a plurality of lighting units in this embodiment of the invention.
  • These lighting units may be arranged on two opposite sides of the partition plate, for example right and left and / or front and back.
  • the partition plate can be designed as a support of lighting units so that it has at least one power connection, which is when inserting the partition plate automatically contacted with a connector or body side power connector.
  • the partition plate may be fixed or detachable in the cooled interior.
  • the first and / or the second illumination unit light from the separation plate up and / or back and the other illumination unit, d. H. the second or first lighting unit emitting light from the partition plate down and / or forward.
  • the separating plate has at its front edge at least one lighting unit which serves to illuminate the area lying below and / or in front of the separating plate, in particular the drawers underneath. Therefore, this lighting unit has an illumination direction starting from the partition plate exclusively or among other things down and / or front.
  • At least one further lighting unit is located in the rear region of the separating plate.
  • the lighting direction of the lighting units may be identical or different, preferably opposite.
  • the lighting unit which is located in the rear region of the partition plate, emits light to the rear and / or top.
  • the light is directed upwards, there is direct illumination of the area above the partition plate.
  • a lighting can be directed to the rear, so that there is an indirect illumination of this area.
  • the light is redirected upward by means of one or more reflectors.
  • the partition plate may have one or more operating and / or display elements which are supplied with power via the power connection of the partition plate and / or which are illuminated or backlit by the illumination unit or units. It is also conceivable that the illumination or backlighting is carried out by means of one or more light guides into which the light is coupled by the at least one lighting unit.
  • one or more light guides are provided, which are arranged such that the light from the one or more lighting units in the one or more light guides is fed.
  • the one or more light guides may be such that at least one wall of the cooled interior, preferably the rear wall and / or the side wall and / or the ceiling and / or the bottom of the inner container is illuminated or is provided with at least one light guide / are.
  • the one or more light guides can also serve or be arranged to a lettering, graphics, logo, etc. and / or at least one control and / or display unit, in particular in the partition plate or elsewhere, such as the inner container to illuminate or backlight.
  • the at least one lighting unit has in a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one LED consists of this.
  • scattering, bundle and color lenses and / or reflective or diffuse surfaces, which have a corresponding influence on the light may be provided.
  • the design of the one or the at least two lighting units can be designed so that they extend over the entire length of the side of the partition plate or only over a partial region of the length of the side, such as the back, front, or the lateral areas.
  • One or more lighting units for example, by means of light guide or backlighting a logo or a style element such as a trim integrated.
  • drawers underneath the separating plate can be provided with various optically active materials, such as, for example, PMMA with light-scattering elements or coupling-out structures and printing. These bring a special visual effect with it. It is conceivable, for example, to make well visible or illuminate by illuminating the drawers by means of the at least one lighting unit, logos or logos or the like on the drawers, in particular on the drawer fronts.
  • optically active materials such as, for example, PMMA with light-scattering elements or coupling-out structures and printing.
  • the drawer (s) or their front can be fully or even partially illuminated.
  • the one or more lighting units may be made partially or over the entire width of the partition plate. One or more lighting units can be realized per side of the separating plate.
  • the light emitted by at least one of the lighting units is appropriately dimmed correspondingly when opening the closure element, in particular the door, for example on the basis of a characteristic diagram, and accordingly dimmed again when the door is closed.
  • light guides can be arranged both vertically and horizontally or obliquely and, for example, have lettering or design elements as coupling-out structures or illuminate or backlit them.
  • the light guides can be arranged, for example, within the partition plate and / or on, in or behind the inner container walls.
  • FIG. 1 shows by reference numeral 10, a horizontal partition plate, which in a in FIG. 1 not shown cooling or freezer compartment is used.
  • the horizontal partition plate 10 thus divides the refrigerator or freezer compartment, which is delimited by an inner container and the inner side of the door, into two sections, one above and one below the horizontal partition plate 10.
  • the horizontal partition plate 10 has a central power connection on its rear side on, which enters upon insertion of the partition plate in the cooled interior with a body-side power connector, so that an automatic contact takes place. The partition plate is thus supplied with power.
  • the partition plate 10 has at its front edge below a lighting unit 20, which is provided for illuminating the located below the partition plate 10 drawers 100.
  • a lighting unit 20 which is provided for illuminating the located below the partition plate 10 drawers 100.
  • FIG. 1 It can be seen that the upper edges or areas of the drawers 100 are illuminated by the light emerging from this lighting unit 20 in the direction of the arrow. The illuminated areas are hatched.
  • the partition plate as shown FIG. 1 can be seen in their rear area on another lighting unit, the light from like FIG. 1 according to the arrows shown not visible down, but gives up.
  • the second lighting unit 30 thus illuminates the rear wall of the inner container and / or the area above the partition plate 10.
  • This rear light 30 is spatially accordingly arranged so that the rear wall, not shown, and / or a side wall or both side walls and possibly also the ceiling of the inner container are illuminated.
  • the horizontal partition plate 10 also has controls on and / or display elements that indicate certain parameters of the device or allow operation of the device, such as a temperature setting.
  • the partition plate 10 By arranged on the partition plate 10 lighting units 20, 30, not only a lighting of the underlying or overlying areas is possible, but also the coupling of light in unillustrated light guide, for example, in the back wall or the side wall, the ceiling wall or the bottom of the cooled interior or the inner container can be arranged and can serve as an illumination means there.
  • At least one of the illustrated lighting units 20, 30 serve as a light source for coupling into the horizontal partition plate 10.
  • both lighting units 20, 30 extend over the entire interior width or over the entire width of the horizontal partition plate 10. Basically, an arrangement of the lighting units on the side edges of the partition plate is possible.
  • LEDs are preferably used as the light source, wherein the light emitted by the LEDs can be influenced, for example, by one or more lenses and / or surfaces.
  • the preferably horizontal partition plate 10 combines according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in one and the same component following functionalities: isolation of the temperature zones above and below the partition plate 10, recording various lighting, recording for control and / or display elements, recording for electronic components, storage space, central contacting, drawer cover and sealing function. In principle, one, several or all of these functionalities can be realized by the partition plate according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show views from the front of the partition plate 10 according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 It can be seen that at the front of the horizontal partition plate 10 a plurality of symbols 12 are arranged, which can serve as controls and / or as display elements. These can be backlit, for example, by optical fibers, which in turn light from the in FIG. 1 illustrated lighting units 20, 30 relate. An immediate illumination of the symbols by one or more illumination units 20, 30 is conceivable.
  • FIG. 3 shows again the arrangement of the lighting means in fron bathen and in the rear area of the partition plate.
  • the light is emitted in the front region of the partition plate down and in the rear region of the partition plate upwards, as indicated by the short arrows in FIG. 3 is indicated.
  • the emission of light in the front area downward allows the Contents of pulled out drawers is clearly visible.
  • the lighting means can be arranged so that, with the drawers closed, the drawer front or the upper edge of the drawers are illuminated, so that, if appropriate, symbols or identifications of the drawer fronts are clearly visible, even if they are closed.
  • the lighting units may be fixed or movable on the partition plate. It is conceivable, for example, to arrange the lighting unit displaceably on the separating plate, as is the case FIG. 3 indicated by the long arrow.

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The apparatus has a cooled inner space divided into two compartments by a heat insulating horizontal partition plate (10). The partition plate is designed such that different temperatures are realizable at the compartments. The partition plate is insertable into the cooled inner space and comprises a power connection. The power connection is formed such that the power connection is automatically connected with another power connection during insertion of the former power connection into the partition plate, where the latter power connection is arranged in the cooled inner space.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit wenigstens einem gekühlten Innenraum, der durch wenigstens eine wärmeisolierende Trennplatte in zwei übereinander angeordnete Kompartimente unterteilt ist, wobei die Trennplatte derart ausgeführt ist, dass in den Kompartimenten unterschiedliche Temperaturen realisierbar sind.The present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with at least one cooled interior, which is divided by at least one heat-insulating partition plate into two superimposed compartments, wherein the partition plate is designed such that in the compartments different temperatures can be realized.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Kühl- bzw. Gefriergeräte bekannt, deren gekühlter Innenraum von einem Innenbehälter und der Innenseite eines Verschlusselementes, insbesondere einer Tür begrenzt wird. Des Weiteren ist es aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, diesen gekühlten Innenraum durch eine oder mehrere horizontale Trennplatten in übereinanderliegende Kompartimente zu unterteilen, beispielsweise in ein Kühlkompartiment und in ein Kaltlagerfach. Diese Trennplatte ist wärmeisolierend ausgeführt, damit in den beiden, an die Trennplatte angrenzenden Kompartimenten unterschiedliche Temperaturen eingestellt werden können. Denkbar ist es beispielsweise, die Trennplatte auszuschäumen oder auch mit einem anderen Wärmeisolationsmaterial zu füllen, um eine hinreichende Barriere gegen einen Wärmedurchtritt zu realisieren.Cooling or freezing devices are known from the prior art, the cooled interior is bounded by an inner container and the inside of a closure element, in particular a door. Furthermore, it is known from the prior art to divide this cooled interior by one or more horizontal partition plates in superimposed compartments, for example in a Kühlkompartiment and in a cold storage compartment. This partition plate is designed to be heat-insulating so that different temperatures can be set in the two compartments adjacent to the partition plate. It is conceivable, for example, auszuschäumen the partition plate or to fill with another thermal insulation material to realize a sufficient barrier against heat transfer.

Die Beleuchtung des gekühlten Innenraums herkömmlicher Kühl- bzw. Gefriergeräte wird meist durch Beleuchtungseinheiten realisiert, die in separaten Gehäusen angeordnet sind. Diese sind üblicherweise an einer Seitenwand des Innenbehälters angeordnet.The illumination of the cooled interior of conventional refrigerators or freezers is usually realized by lighting units, which are arranged in separate housings. These are usually arranged on a side wall of the inner container.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät der eingangs genannten Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass die Funktionalität der Trennplatte über die bloße Wärmeisolation hinaus erweitert wird.The present invention has the object of developing a refrigerator and / or freezer of the type mentioned in such a way that the functionality of the partition plate is extended beyond the mere heat insulation addition.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Danach ist vorgesehen, dass die Trennplatte in den gekühlten Innenraum einsetzbar ist und über wenigstens einen Stromanschluss verfügt, der derart ausgebildet ist, dass er beim Einsetzen der Trennplatte selbsttätig mit einem korpusseitig, d.h. nicht an der Trennplatte angeordneten Stromanschluss verbunden wird. Gemäß dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist somit vorgesehen, dass die Trennplatte eine Kontaktierung aufweist, die so ausgelegt ist, dass bei der Montage der Trennplatte, insbesondere bei einem Einschiebe- oder Einrastvorgang eine automatische Kontaktierung mit dem korpusseitigen Gegenstück des Stromanschlusses stattfindet. Dieser das Gegenstück bildende Stromanschluss kann beispielsweise am oder im Innenbehälter angeordnet sein. Denkbar ist beispielsweise eine Steckverbindung zwischen beiden Stromanschlüssen, die dann hergestellt wird, wenn die Trennplatte eingesetzt wird.This object is achieved by a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of claim 1. Thereafter, it is provided that the partition plate is insertable into the cooled interior and has at least one power connection, which is designed such that it automatically with the insertion of the partition plate with a body side, i. not connected to the partition plate power connector is connected. According to this embodiment of the invention is thus provided that the partition plate has a contact, which is designed so that during assembly of the partition plate, in particular in a push-in or latching takes place an automatic contact with the body-side counterpart of the power connector. This counterpart forming power connection can be arranged for example on or in the inner container. It is conceivable, for example, a plug connection between the two power terminals, which is then produced when the partition plate is used.

Wird die Trennplatte eingeschoben oder anderweitig eingesetzt, wird automatisch eine elektrische Verbindung der Trennplatte zu einer geräteseitigen Stromquelle bzw. zum Stromnetz erzeugt, ohne dass weitere Schritte zur Kontaktierung erforderlich sind.If the partition plate is inserted or otherwise used, an electrical connection of the partition plate is automatically generated to a device-side power source or the power grid, without further steps for contacting are required.

Die Trennplatte gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung ist wärmeisolierend ausgeführt und daher zur Trennung von zwei Bereichen im gekühlten Innenraum geeignet, in denen unterschiedliche Temperaturen vorherrschen. Selbstverständlich ist die Erfindung nicht darauf beschränkt. Die Trennplatte kann ebenso zwei Kompartimente voneinander trennen, die bei gleicher Temperatur betrieben werden.The partition plate according to the present invention is designed to be heat-insulating and therefore suitable for the separation of two areas in the cooled interior, in which different temperatures prevail. Of course, the invention not limited to this. The separator plate can also separate two compartments, which are operated at the same temperature.

Wesentlich ist, dass die Trennplatte in dieser Ausführungsform wenigstens einen Stromanschluss aufweist, der automatisch mit einem Stromanschluss verbunden wird, der korpusseitig angeordnet ist. Die Trennplatte kann einen oder mehrere derartiger Stromanschlüsse aufweisen. Bevorzugt ist es, wenn die Trennplatte eine einzige (zentrale) Stromzufuhr, d.h. genau einen Stromanschluss aufweist.It is essential that the partition plate in this embodiment has at least one power connection, which is automatically connected to a power connector, which is arranged on the body side. The partition plate may have one or more of such power connections. It is preferred if the partition plate has a single (central) power supply, i. has exactly one power connection.

Durch diese Stromversorgung ist es möglich, in oder an der Trennplatte verschiedene Verbraucher vorzusehen, die über die Stromversorgung der Trennplatte versorgt werden können. Ein gesonderter Anschluß dieser Verbraucher an eine Stromversorgung ist daher nicht erforderlich.By this power supply, it is possible to provide in or on the partition plate various consumers that can be powered by the power supply of the partition plate. A separate connection of these consumers to a power supply is therefore not required.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Trennplatte erste und/oder zweite Beleuchtungseinheiten aufweist, die im Falle von zwei Beleuchtungseinheiten voneinander beabstandet angeordnet sind. Die vorzugsweise horizontal im gekühlten Innenraum angeordnete Trennplatte dient in dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung somit nicht nur als Wärmeisolation zwischen zwei übereinander angeordneten Kompartimenten, die durch die Trennplatte voneinander getrennt sind, sondern auch als Träger von mehreren Beleuchtungseinheiten. Diese Beleuchtungseinheiten können an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Trennplatte angeordnet sein, beispielsweise rechts und links und/oder vorne und hinten.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the partition plate has first and / or second illumination units, which are arranged spaced apart in the case of two lighting units. The separating plate, which is preferably arranged horizontally in the cooled inner space, thus serves not only as a thermal insulation between two superimposed compartments which are separated from one another by the separating plate, but also as a carrier of a plurality of lighting units in this embodiment of the invention. These lighting units may be arranged on two opposite sides of the partition plate, for example right and left and / or front and back.

Auch eine Anordnung von Beleuchtungsmitteln an allen Randbereichen, d.h. vorne, hinten und an beiden Seiten ist denkbar und von der Erfindung mit umfaßt.Also, an array of illuminants at all peripheral areas, i. front, back and on both sides is conceivable and covered by the invention.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind die beiden vorgenannten erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungen miteinander kombiniert. Dies bedeutet, dass die Trennplatte als Träger von Beleuchtungseinheiten so ausgeführt sein kann, dass sie über wenigstens einen Stromanschluss verfügt, der beim Einsetzen der Trennplatte selbsttätig mit einem Konnektor bzw. korpusseitigen Stromanschluss kontaktiert wird.In a further embodiment of the invention, the two aforementioned embodiments of the invention are combined. This means that the partition plate can be designed as a support of lighting units so that it has at least one power connection, which is when inserting the partition plate automatically contacted with a connector or body side power connector.

Die Trennplatte kann fest oder lösbar in dem gekühlten Innenraum angeordnet sein.The partition plate may be fixed or detachable in the cooled interior.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die ersten und/oder die zweiten Beleuchtungseinheit Licht ausgehend von der Trennplatte nach oben und/oder hinten und die andere Beleuchtungseinheit, d. h. die zweite oder erste Beleuchtungseinheit Licht ausgehend von der Trennplatte nach unten und/oder vorne abgeben. So ist es beispielsweise denkbar, dass die Trennplatte an ihrer vorderen Kante wenigstens eine Beleuchtungseinheit aufweist, die zur Beleuchtung des unterhalb und/oder vor der Trennplatte liegenden Bereichs, insbesondere der darunter liegenden Schubfächer dient. Diese Beleuchtungseinheit weist daher eine Leuchtrichtung ausgehend von der Trennplatte ausschließlich oder unter anderem nach unten und/oder vorne auf.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the first and / or the second illumination unit light from the separation plate up and / or back and the other illumination unit, d. H. the second or first lighting unit emitting light from the partition plate down and / or forward. Thus, it is conceivable, for example, that the separating plate has at its front edge at least one lighting unit which serves to illuminate the area lying below and / or in front of the separating plate, in particular the drawers underneath. Therefore, this lighting unit has an illumination direction starting from the partition plate exclusively or among other things down and / or front.

Denkbar ist es weiterhin, dass sich alternativ oder zusätzlich wenigstens eine weitere Beleuchtungseinheit im rückwärtigen Bereich der Trennplatte befindet.It is also conceivable that, alternatively or additionally, at least one further lighting unit is located in the rear region of the separating plate.

Grundsätzlich kann die Leuchtrichtung der Beleuchtungseinheiten identisch oder auch unterschiedlich, vorzugsweise entgegengesetzt sein.In principle, the lighting direction of the lighting units may be identical or different, preferably opposite.

Denkbar ist es beispielsweise, dass die Beleuchtungseinheit, die sich im rückwärtigen Bereich der Trennplatte befindet, nach hinten und/oder oben Licht abgibt.It is conceivable, for example, that the lighting unit, which is located in the rear region of the partition plate, emits light to the rear and / or top.

Wird Licht nach oben ausgerichtet, liegt eine Direktbeleuchtung des oberhalb der Trennplatte liegenden Bereiches vor. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann auch eine Beleuchtung nach hinten gerichtet sein, so dass eine indirekte Beleuchtung dieses Bereiches vorliegt. In diesem Fall ist es denkbar, dass das Licht mittels eines oder mehrere Reflektoren nach oben umgeleitet wird.If the light is directed upwards, there is direct illumination of the area above the partition plate. Alternatively or additionally, a lighting can be directed to the rear, so that there is an indirect illumination of this area. In this case, it is conceivable that the light is redirected upward by means of one or more reflectors.

Die Trennplatte kann eine oder mehrere Bedienungs- und/oder Anzeigeelemente aufweisen, die über den Stromanschluss der Trennplatte mit Strom versorgt werden und/oder die von der oder den Beleuchtungseinheiten beleuchtet oder hinterleuchtet werden. Denkbar ist es auch, dass die Be- oder Hinterleuchtung mittels eines oder mehrerer Lichtleiter vorgenommen wird, in die das Licht von der wenigstens einen Beleuchtungseinheit eingekoppelt wird.The partition plate may have one or more operating and / or display elements which are supplied with power via the power connection of the partition plate and / or which are illuminated or backlit by the illumination unit or units. It is also conceivable that the illumination or backlighting is carried out by means of one or more light guides into which the light is coupled by the at least one lighting unit.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass ein oder mehrere Lichtleiter vorgesehen sind, die derart angeordnet sind, dass das Licht von dem oder den Beleuchtungseinheiten in den oder die Lichtleiter eingespeist wird.In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that one or more light guides are provided, which are arranged such that the light from the one or more lighting units in the one or more light guides is fed.

Der oder die Lichtleiter können derart verlaufen, dass wenigstens eine Wandung des gekühlten Innenraums, vorzugsweise die Rückwand und/oder die Seitenwand und/oder die Decke und/oder der Boden des Innenbehälters beleuchtet wird oder mit wenigstens einem Lichtleiter versehen ist/sind.The one or more light guides may be such that at least one wall of the cooled interior, preferably the rear wall and / or the side wall and / or the ceiling and / or the bottom of the inner container is illuminated or is provided with at least one light guide / are.

Der oder die Lichtleiter können darüber hinaus dazu dienen bzw. angeordnet sein, einen Schriftzug, Graphik, Logo etc. und/oder wenigstens eine Bedien- und/oder Anzeigeeinheit, insbesondere in der Trennplatte oder auch an anderer Stelle, wie beispielsweise am Innenbehälter, zu beleuchten oder zu hinterleuchten.The one or more light guides can also serve or be arranged to a lettering, graphics, logo, etc. and / or at least one control and / or display unit, in particular in the partition plate or elsewhere, such as the inner container to illuminate or backlight.

Die wenigstens eine Beleuchtungseinheit weist in bevorzugter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung zumindest eine LED auf besteht aus dieser. Darüber hinaus können Streu-, Bündel- und Farblinsen und/oder reflektierende oder diffuse Oberflächen, die einen entsprechenden Einfluss auf das Licht haben, vorgesehen sein.The at least one lighting unit has in a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one LED consists of this. In addition, scattering, bundle and color lenses and / or reflective or diffuse surfaces, which have a corresponding influence on the light, may be provided.

Die Ausführung der einen oder der zumindest zwei Beleuchtungseinheiten kann so ausgeführt sein, dass diese sich über die gesamte Länge der Seite der Trennplatte oder auch nur über einen Teilbereich der Länge der Seite, wie beispielsweise der Rückseite, Frontseite, oder den seitlichen Bereichen erstrecken.The design of the one or the at least two lighting units can be designed so that they extend over the entire length of the side of the partition plate or only over a partial region of the length of the side, such as the back, front, or the lateral areas.

Eine oder mehrere Beleuchtungseinheiten können beispielsweise mittels Lichtleiter oder Hinterleuchtung einen Schriftzug oder ein Stilelement wie eine Zierleiste integriert haben.One or more lighting units, for example, by means of light guide or backlighting a logo or a style element such as a trim integrated.

Denkbar ist es, einen Lichtleiter oder eine Hinterleuchtung in der Trennplatte vorzusehen, um beleuchtete Tasten, Schriftzüge, Symbole oder sonstige Designelemente zu realisieren bzw. zu be- oder hinterleuchten.It is conceivable to provide a light guide or a backlighting in the partition plate in order to realize illuminated buttons, lettering, symbols or other design elements or to illuminate or backlit.

Befinden sich unterhalb der Trennplatte ein oder mehrere Schubladen können diese mit verschiedenen optisch wirksamen Materialien, wie beispielsweise PMMA mit lichtstreuenden Elementen oder Auskopplungsstrukturen und Bedruckungen versehen sein. Diese bringen einen besonderen optischen Effekt mit sich. Denkbar ist es beispielsweise, durch Beleuchtung der Schubfächer mittels der wenigstens einen Beleuchtungseinheit, Schriftzüge oder Logos oder dergleichen auf den Schubladen, insbesondere auf den Schubladenfronten gut sichtbar zu machen bzw. zu erleuchten.If there are one or more drawers underneath the separating plate, these can be provided with various optically active materials, such as, for example, PMMA with light-scattering elements or coupling-out structures and printing. These bring a special visual effect with it. It is conceivable, for example, to make well visible or illuminate by illuminating the drawers by means of the at least one lighting unit, logos or logos or the like on the drawers, in particular on the drawer fronts.

Die Schublade(n) bzw. deren Front kann vollständig oder auch nur partiell beleuchtet werden.The drawer (s) or their front can be fully or even partially illuminated.

Die eine oder mehreren Beleuchtungseinheiten können partiell oder über die gesamte Breite der Trennplatte ausgeführt sein. Pro Seite der Trennplatte kann eine oder mehrere Beleuchtungseinheiten realisiert werden.The one or more lighting units may be made partially or over the entire width of the partition plate. One or more lighting units can be realized per side of the separating plate.

Des Weiteren kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Licht, das durch wenigstens eine der Beleuchtungseinheiten abgegeben wird, beim Öffnen des Verschlusselementes, insbesondere der Tür beispielsweise anhand eines Kennfeldes entsprechend hochgedimmt und beim Schließen der Tür entsprechend wieder abgedimmt wird.Furthermore, it may be provided that the light emitted by at least one of the lighting units is appropriately dimmed correspondingly when opening the closure element, in particular the door, for example on the basis of a characteristic diagram, and accordingly dimmed again when the door is closed.

Sofern Lichtleiter vorgesehen sind, können diese sowohl vertikal als auch horizontal oder schräg verlaufend angeordnet sein und beispielsweise Schriftzüge oder Designelemente als Auskoppelstrukturen aufweisen bzw. diese be- oder hinterleuchten. Die Lichtleiter können beispielsweise innerhalb der Trennplatte und/oder an, in oder hinter der oder den Innenbehälterwandungen angeordnet sein.If light guides are provided, they can be arranged both vertically and horizontally or obliquely and, for example, have lettering or design elements as coupling-out structures or illuminate or backlit them. The light guides can be arranged, for example, within the partition plate and / or on, in or behind the inner container walls.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1:
eine perspektivische Ansicht auf eine horizontale Trennplatte gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung mit zwei daran angeordneten Beleuchtungseinheiten,
Figur 2:
eine Draufsicht auf die Frontseite der Trennplatte gemäß Figur 1 und
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eine weitere Frontansicht auf die Trennplatte gemäß Figur 1 in einer schematischen Darstellung.
Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:
FIG. 1:
a perspective view of a horizontal partition plate according to the present invention with two lighting units arranged thereon,
FIG. 2:
a plan view of the front side of the partition plate according to FIG. 1 and
FIG. 3:
another front view of the partition plate according to FIG. 1 in a schematic representation.

Figur 1 zeigt mit dem Bezugszeichen 10 eine horizontale Trennplatte, die in eine in Figur 1 nicht dargestellten Kühl- bzw. Gefrierraum eingesetzt wird. Die horizontale Trennplatte 10 unterteilt somit den Kühl- bzw. Gefrierraum, der durch einen Innenbehälter und die Innenseite der Tür begrenzt wird, in zwei Teilbereiche, einen oberhalb und einen unterhalb der horizontalen Trennplatte 10. Die horizontale Trennplatte 10 weist an ihrer Rückseite einen zentralen Stromanschluss auf, der beim Einschieben der Trennplatte in den gekühlten Innenraum mit einem korpusseitigen Stromanschluss in Verbindung tritt, so dass eine automatische Kontaktierung stattfindet. Die Trennplatte wird so mit Strom versorgt. FIG. 1 shows by reference numeral 10, a horizontal partition plate, which in a in FIG. 1 not shown cooling or freezer compartment is used. The horizontal partition plate 10 thus divides the refrigerator or freezer compartment, which is delimited by an inner container and the inner side of the door, into two sections, one above and one below the horizontal partition plate 10. The horizontal partition plate 10 has a central power connection on its rear side on, which enters upon insertion of the partition plate in the cooled interior with a body-side power connector, so that an automatic contact takes place. The partition plate is thus supplied with power.

Die Trennplatte 10 besitzt an ihrer vorderen Kante unten eine Beleuchtungseinheit 20, die zur Beleuchtung der unterhalb der Trennplatte 10 befindlichen Schubfächer 100 vorgesehen ist. In Figur 1 ist ersichtlich, dass durch das von dieser Beleuchtungseinheit 20 gemäß Pfeilrichtung nach unten ausgehende Licht die oberen Kanten bzw. Flächen der Schubladen 100 beleuchtet werden. Die beleuchteten Flächen sind schraffiert dargestellt.The partition plate 10 has at its front edge below a lighting unit 20, which is provided for illuminating the located below the partition plate 10 drawers 100. In FIG. 1 It can be seen that the upper edges or areas of the drawers 100 are illuminated by the light emerging from this lighting unit 20 in the direction of the arrow. The illuminated areas are hatched.

Des Weiteren weist die Trennplatte, wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich, in ihrem rückwärtigen Bereich eine weitere Beleuchtungseinheit auf, die ihr Licht wie aus Figur 1 gemäß der dargestellten Pfeile ersichtlich nicht nach unten, sondern nach oben abgibt. Die zweite Beleuchtungseinheit 30 beleuchtet somit die Rückwand des Innenbehälters und/oder den Bereich oberhalb der Trennplatte 10. Diese rückwärtige Leuchte 30 ist räumlich dementsprechend so angeordnet, dass die nicht dargestellte Rückwand und/oder auch eine Seitenwand oder auch beide Seitenwände und gegebenenfalls auch die Decke des Innenbehälters angeleuchtet werden.Furthermore, the partition plate, as shown FIG. 1 can be seen in their rear area on another lighting unit, the light from like FIG. 1 according to the arrows shown not visible down, but gives up. The second lighting unit 30 thus illuminates the rear wall of the inner container and / or the area above the partition plate 10. This rear light 30 is spatially accordingly arranged so that the rear wall, not shown, and / or a side wall or both side walls and possibly also the ceiling of the inner container are illuminated.

Die horizontale Trennplatte 10 weist darüber hinaus Bedienelemente auf und/oder Anzeigeelemente auf, die bestimmte Parameter des Gerätes anzeigen bzw. eine Bedienung des Gerätes, wie beispielsweise eine Temperatureinstellung, ermöglichen.The horizontal partition plate 10 also has controls on and / or display elements that indicate certain parameters of the device or allow operation of the device, such as a temperature setting.

Durch die an der Trennplatte 10 angeordneten Beleuchtungseinheiten 20, 30 ist nicht nur eine Beleuchtung der darunter bzw. darüber liegenden Bereiche möglich, sondern auch die Einkopplung von Licht in nicht dargestellte Lichtleiter, die beispielsweise im Bereich der Rückwand oder der Seitenwand, der Deckenwand oder auch dem Boden des gekühlten Innenraums bzw. des Innenbehälters angeordnet sein können und dort als Beleuchtungsmittel dienen können.By arranged on the partition plate 10 lighting units 20, 30, not only a lighting of the underlying or overlying areas is possible, but also the coupling of light in unillustrated light guide, for example, in the back wall or the side wall, the ceiling wall or the bottom of the cooled interior or the inner container can be arranged and can serve as an illumination means there.

Auch kann wenigstens eine der dargestellten Beleuchtungseinheiten 20, 30 als Lichtquelle zur Einkopplung in die horizontale Trennplatte 10 dienen.Also, at least one of the illustrated lighting units 20, 30 serve as a light source for coupling into the horizontal partition plate 10.

Wie dies weiter aus Figur 1 hervorgeht, erstrecken sich beide Beleuchtungseinheiten 20, 30 über die gesamte Innenraumbreite bzw. über die gesamte Breite der horizontalen Trennplatte 10. Grundsätzlich ist auch eine Anordnung der Beleuchtungseinheiten an den seitlichen Kanten der Trennplatte möglich.Like this further FIG. 1 shows, both lighting units 20, 30 extend over the entire interior width or over the entire width of the horizontal partition plate 10. Basically, an arrangement of the lighting units on the side edges of the partition plate is possible.

Als Leuchtmittel kommen vorzugsweise LEDs zum Einsatz, wobei das von den LEDs ausgestrahlte Licht beispielsweise durch eine oder mehrere Linsen und/oder Oberflächen beeinflussbar ist.LEDs are preferably used as the light source, wherein the light emitted by the LEDs can be influenced, for example, by one or more lenses and / or surfaces.

Denkbar ist es, dass das von der Trennplatte 10 bzw. von den Beleuchtungseinheiten 20, 30 ausgehende Licht nicht schlagartig eingeschaltet wird, wenn die Tür oder ein sonstiges Verschlusselement geöffnet wird, wenngleich auch eine solche Ausgestaltung Gegenstand der Erfindung ist, sondern hochgedimmt wird. Wird die Tür geschlossen, findet ein allmähliches Herunterdimmen des Lichts statt.It is conceivable that the outgoing from the partition plate 10 and the lighting units 20, 30 light is not switched on abruptly when the door or other closure element is opened, although such an embodiment is the subject of the invention, but is highly dimmed. When the door is closed, a gradual dimming of the light takes place.

Die vorzugsweise horizontale Trennplatte 10 vereint gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung in ein- und demselben Bauteil folgende Funktionalitäten: Isolierung der Temperaturzonen oberhalb und unterhalb der Trennplatte 10, Aufnahme verschiedener Beleuchtungen, Aufnahme für Bedien- und/oder Anzeigeelemente, Aufnahme für Elektronikbauteile, Ablagefläche, zentrale Kontaktierung, Schubfachabdeckung und Abdichtfunktion. Grundsätzlich können eine, mehrere oder alle dieser Funktionalitäten durch die erfindungsgemäße Trennplatte verwirklicht sein.The preferably horizontal partition plate 10 combines according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in one and the same component following functionalities: isolation of the temperature zones above and below the partition plate 10, recording various lighting, recording for control and / or display elements, recording for electronic components, storage space, central contacting, drawer cover and sealing function. In principle, one, several or all of these functionalities can be realized by the partition plate according to the invention.

Figur 2 und Figur 3 zeigen Ansichten von vorne auf die erfindungsgemäße Trennplatte 10. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show views from the front of the partition plate 10 according to the invention.

In Figur 2 ist ersichtlich, dass frontseitig an der horizontalen Trennplatte 10 mehrere Symbole 12 angeordnet sind, die als Bedienelemente und/oder als Anzeigeelemente dienen können. Diese können beispielsweise von Lichtleitern hinterleuchtet werden, die ihrerseits Licht von den in Figur 1 dargestellten Beleuchtungseinheiten 20, 30 beziehen. Auch eine unmittelbare Beleuchtung der Symbole durch eine oder mehrere Beleuchtungseinheiten 20, 30 ist denkbar.In FIG. 2 It can be seen that at the front of the horizontal partition plate 10 a plurality of symbols 12 are arranged, which can serve as controls and / or as display elements. These can be backlit, for example, by optical fibers, which in turn light from the in FIG. 1 illustrated lighting units 20, 30 relate. An immediate illumination of the symbols by one or more illumination units 20, 30 is conceivable.

Figur 3 zeigt nochmals die Anordnung der Beleuchtungsmittel im fronseitigen und im rückseitigen Bereich der Trennplatte. Wie dies aus Figur 3 hervorgeht, wird das Licht im frontseitigen Bereich der Trennplatte nach unten und im rückseitigen Bereich der Trennplatte nach oben abgegeben, wie dies durch die kurzen Pfeile in Figur 3 angedeutet ist. Grundsätzlich sind auch andere Ausgestaltungen denkbar. Die Abgabe von Licht im frontseitigen Bereich nach unten ermöglicht es, dass der Inhalt ausgezogener Schubladen gut sichtbar ist. Die Beleuchtungsmittel können des Weiteren so angeordnet sein, dass bei geschlossenen Schubladen eine Beleuchtung der Schubladenfront bzw. der Oberkante der Schubladen erfolgt, so dass gegebenenfalls Symbole oder Kennzeichnungen der Schubladenfronten gut sichtbar sind, auch wenn diese geschlossen sind. FIG. 3 shows again the arrangement of the lighting means in fronseitigen and in the rear area of the partition plate. Like this FIG. 3 is apparent, the light is emitted in the front region of the partition plate down and in the rear region of the partition plate upwards, as indicated by the short arrows in FIG. 3 is indicated. In principle, other embodiments are conceivable. The emission of light in the front area downward allows the Contents of pulled out drawers is clearly visible. Furthermore, the lighting means can be arranged so that, with the drawers closed, the drawer front or the upper edge of the drawers are illuminated, so that, if appropriate, symbols or identifications of the drawer fronts are clearly visible, even if they are closed.

Die Beleuchtungseinheiten können fest oder auch bewegbar an der Trennplatte angeordnet sein. Denkbar ist es beispielsweise die Beleuchtungseinheit verschieblich an der Trennplatte anzuordnen, wie dies aus Figur 3 durch den langen Pfeil angedeutet ist.The lighting units may be fixed or movable on the partition plate. It is conceivable, for example, to arrange the lighting unit displaceably on the separating plate, as is the case FIG. 3 indicated by the long arrow.

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Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit wenigstens einem gekühlten Innenraum, der durch wenigstens eine wärmeisolierende Trennplatte in zwei übereinander angeordnete Kompartimente unterteilt ist, wobei die Trennplatte derart ausgeführt ist, dass in den Kompartimenten unterschiedliche Temperaturen realisierbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trennplatte in den gekühlten Innenraum einsetzbar ist und über wenigstens einen Stromanschluß verfügt, der derart ausgebildet ist, dass er beim Einsetzen der Trennplatte selbsttätig mit wenigstens einem Stromanschluß verbunden wird, der an oder in dem gekühlten Innenraum angeordnet ist.Refrigerator and / or freezer with at least one cooled interior, which is divided by at least one heat-insulating partition plate into two superimposed compartments, wherein the partition plate is designed such that in the compartments different temperatures can be realized, characterized in that the partition plate in the cooled interior is used and has at least one power connection, which is designed such that it is automatically connected at the onset of the partition plate with at least one electrical connection, which is arranged on or in the cooled interior. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit wenigstens einem gekühlten Innenraum, der durch wenigstens eine wärmeisolierende Trennplatte in zwei übereinander angeordnete Kompartimente unterteilt ist, wobei die Trennplatte derart ausgeführt ist, dass in den Kompartimenten unterschiedliche Temperaturen realisierbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trennplatte wenigstens erste und/oder zweite Beleuchtungseinheiten aufweist, die im Falle von zwei Beleuchtungseinheiten voneinander beabstandet angeordnet sind, vorzugsweise an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Trennplatte, wobei besonders bevorzugt die erste Beleuchtungseinheit frontseitig und die zweite Beleuchtungseinheit rückseitig an oder in der Trennplatte angeordnet ist.Refrigerator and / or freezer with at least one cooled interior, which is divided by at least one heat-insulating partition plate into two superimposed compartments, wherein the partition plate is designed such that in the compartments different temperatures can be realized, characterized in that the partition plate at least first and / or second lighting units, which are arranged spaced apart in the case of two lighting units, preferably on two opposite sides of the partition plate, wherein particularly preferably the first lighting unit front and the second lighting unit is arranged on the rear side or in the partition plate. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trennplatte in den gekühlten Innenraum einsetzbar ist und über wenigstens einen Stromanschluß verfügt, der derart ausgebildet ist, dass er beim Einsetzen der Trennplatte selbsttätig mit einem Stromanschluß verbunden wird, der an oder in dem gekühlten Innenraum angeordnet ist.The refrigerator and / or freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that the partition plate is inserted into the cooled interior and has at least one electrical connection, which is designed such that it is automatically connected when inserting the partition plate with a power connection to or is arranged in the cooled interior. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste und/oder die zweite Beleuchtungseinheit Licht ausgehend von der Trennplatte ausschließlich oder auch nach oben und/oder hinten und die andere Beleuchtungseinheit Licht ausgehend von der Trennplatte ausschließlich oder auch nach unten und/oder vorne abgibt.Cooling and / or freezing appliance according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the first and / or the second lighting unit light from the separation plate exclusively or upwards and / or back and the other lighting unit light from the partition plate exclusively or also down and / or forward. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich unterhalb und/oder oberhalb der Trennplatte eine oder mehrere Schubladen befinden und dass die Beleuchtungseinheit derart angeordnet ist, dass durch die Beleuchtungseinheit eine Beleuchtung der Schubladenfronten, insbesondere von deren Oberkante und/oder eine Beleuchtung der Aufnahmebereiche ausgezogener Schubladen erfolgt bzw. möglich ist.Cooling and / or freezing appliance according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that located below and / or above the partition plate one or more drawers and that the lighting unit is arranged such that by the lighting unit lighting the drawer fronts, in particular of whose upper edge and / or illumination of the receiving areas pulled-drawer takes place or is possible. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trennplatte eine oder mehrere Bedien- und/oder Anzeigeelemente aufweist, die über den Stromanschluß der Trennplatte mit Strom versorgt werden und/oder die von der oder den Beleuchtungseinheiten und/oder von einem oder mehreren Lichtleitern, in die Licht aus der Beleuchtungseinheit eingekoppelt wird, beleuchtet oder hinterleuchtet werden.The refrigerator and / or freezer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating plate has one or more operating and / or display elements, which are supplied via the power connection of the separation plate with current and / or of the one or more lighting units, and / or by one or more light guides, into the light is coupled from the lighting unit, illuminated or backlit. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein oder mehrere Lichtleiter vorgesehen sind, die derart angeordnet sind, dass das Licht von der oder den Beleuchtungseinheiten in den oder die Lichtleiter eingespeist wird.The refrigerator and / or freezer according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that one or more light guides are provided, which are arranged such that the light from the one or more lighting units in the or the light conductor is fed. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der oder die Lichtleiter derart verlaufen, dass wenigstens eine Wandung des gekühlten Innenraums, vorzugsweise die Rückwand und/oder die Seitenwand beleuchtet wird oder mit dem wenigstens einen Lichtleiter versehen ist.Cooling and / or freezing appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the one or more light guides are such that at least one wall of the cooled interior, preferably the rear wall and / or the side wall is illuminated or is provided with the at least one light guide. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der wenigstens eine Lichtleiter derart angeordnet ist, dass mittels des Lichtleiters zumindest ein Schriftzug, Logo oder dergleichen und/oder wenigstens ein Bedien- und/oder Anzeigeelement, insbesondere in der Trennplatte oder am Innenbehälter beleuchtet oder hinterleuchtet wird.The refrigerator and / or freezer according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a light guide is arranged at least in that by means of the light guide the like, at least one writing, logo or and / or at least one operating and / or display element, in particular in the Separation plate or illuminated on the inner container or backlit. Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine Beleuchtungseinheit zumindest eine LED aufweist oder aus dieser besteht und/oder dass ein oder mehrere Streu-, Bündel- oder Farblinsen und/oder reflektierende oder diffuse Oberflächen zur Lenkung des von der oder den Beleuchtungseinheiten ausgehenden Lichtes vorgesehen sind.Cooling and / or freezing appliance according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the at least one lighting unit comprises at least one LED or consists of this and / or that one or more scattered, bundle or color lenses and / or reflective or diffuse Surfaces are provided for guiding the light emanating from the lighting unit or units.
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