WO2009112499A1

WO2009112499A1 - Refrigerator comprising a multimedia transmission device

Info

Publication number: WO2009112499A1
Application number: PCT/EP2009/052804
Authority: WO
Inventors: Lei AI; Alexander Rupp; Christoph Becke
Original assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
Priority date: 2008-03-11
Filing date: 2009-03-10
Publication date: 2009-09-17
Also published as: CN201196521Y; EP2250453A1; RU2010139321A

Abstract

Disclosed is a refrigerator comprising a multimedia transmission device, a refrigerator member with an internal cooling storage space, and a door element that is movably connected to the refrigerator member in order to close said internal cooling storage space. The multimedia transmission device encompasses a display module located on the door element to display external multimedia data, a control module located on the refrigerator member to control the display module, and a connection element for connecting the display module and the control module. The control module comprises a receptacle that is integrated into the refrigerator member as well as a circuit board located in said receptacle to control the display module.

Description

Refrigerator with multimedia transmission device

[Technical area]

The present utility model relates to a household electrical appliance, in particular an electric refrigerator with multimedia transmission device.

[State of the art]

Conventional household electrical appliances such as liquid crystal television or electric refrigerators usually can only practically realize a traditional function. In this case, the television only has the function of outputting television signals or other multimedia signals fed into the television, for example DVD signals, while the electric refrigerator merely has the function of keeping food cool. In the course of increasing the standard of living of the population as well as technical progress, there is a need for electrical household appliances, which can realize several functions simultaneously.

The Chinese patent applications 03154670.6 and 200410089764.9 both disclose electric refrigerators with television. Specifically, the TV screen on the

Door body of the electric refrigerator provided and can output TV signals. This means that the conventional electric refrigerator at the same time

Function of a television and that consumers who purchase such an electric refrigerator, at the same time enjoy the television program. In all current concepts, however, on the front panel of the

Door body of the electric refrigerator provided an opening which in the

Essentially the dimensions of the TV screen. Subsequently, will the TV screen is inserted and fixed in the door body through the opening located at the front panel. In this assembly, it is unavoidable that an opening must be provided on the front plate and that remain at the border of the opening small gaps. The insufficiency of this conception is that on the one hand the overall aesthetics of the electric refrigerator are destroyed and on the other hand - since electric refrigerators are normally installed in kitchens or other premises with high smoke and vapor levels - during long-term use, dust will penetrate through the gaps on the TV screen is unavoidable, resulting in soiling and obscurity of the TV screen.

Another problem with the present state of the art is that in ordinary liquid crystal television sets, the liquid crystal panel and the electronic control module of the television set, such as a circuit board, are assembled together as a whole. In this way, the thickness and length and width dimensions of the liquid crystal television set are relatively large. Thickness and length and width dimensions of ordinary door body of electric refrigerators are limited and considering the heat insulating effect of the door body within the limited thickness also still a heat insulating layer must be provided so that the thickness of ordinary liquid crystal televisions difficult to meet the requirements for installation in the door body of a electric refrigerator can suffice.

[Content of the invention]

The object of the present utility model is to provide an electric refrigerator with an attractive external appearance, which is suitable for the attachment of a multimedia transmission device.

For the purpose of practicing the object of the present invention, a practical embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator comprising a cabinet body having an internal refrigerated storage space and a door body connected to the cabinet body in a movable manner for closing the respective internal refrigerated storage room, the multimedia communication apparatus comprising a display module for displaying external multimedia information provided on the door body, a control module for controlling the display module provided on the cabinet body, and a connection member for connection of display module and control module, wherein the above-mentioned control module has an integrally provided on the cabinet body container and provided in a respective container circuit board for controlling the display module.

In a further improvement of the present utility model, it is provided that the above-mentioned display module has a liquid crystal display screen and a liquid crystal display setting button.

In a further improvement of the present utility model it is provided that on the user-facing side of the above-mentioned door body, the compact attachment of a front panel takes place, the liquid crystal screen in question is provided at the rear side of the relevant front panel and wherein at least the respective liquid crystal screen corresponding Area of the relevant front panel is designed transparent.

In a further improvement of the present utility model it is provided that in the above-mentioned door body, a receiving device for receiving the liquid crystal screen is provided, wherein the above-mentioned receiving device has a provided in the central part of the frame receiving part and provided on the top of the frame inlet part and wherein the above-mentioned inlet part has an opening for inserting the liquid crystal panel concerned.

In a further improvement of the present utility model, it is provided that in the container referred to above, a voltage conversion device of the display module is provided, wherein the above-mentioned voltage conversion device comprises a mounted in the container AC / DC conversion device, extending from the container and with the external AC power source connected Line cable and a mounted on the container switch for interruption or connection of the control power source has.

In a further improvement of the present utility model, it is provided that the container of the above-mentioned control module is attached to the outer surface of the rear part of the cabinet body and that an opening is provided on the container referred to above and that a connection for the input of multimedia information and a guided out of the container opening for connection is provided.

In a further improvement of the present utility model, it is provided that the above-mentioned connecting element successively from the control module through the cabinet body guided foam layers and pipes for hinged connection of the door body with the display module and that in the pipe in question signal cable for the connection of display module and control module and power source cable be provided.

The advantages of the present utility model are listed below: Because the liquid crystal panel of the multimedia device as a whole is on the rear side of the

Front panel is provided, the whole facing the user front panel can offer a more appealing appearance. In addition, the separate leads

Arrangement of display module and control module of the multimedia device to the fact that the volume of the display module is reduced and this can be easily attached to the door body of the electric refrigerator.

[Explanation of the pictures]

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of an electric refrigerator according to a practical embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an illustration of the open door body of the electric refrigerator of Figure 1 and the illustration of the connecting element of the multimedia device.

Figure 3 is a representation of the position of the container on the door body of the electric refrigerator of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an illustration of the internal construction of the container from Figure 3.

Figure 5 is the three-dimensional representation of the door body of the electric refrigerator from Figure 1.

Figure 6 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the door body of Figure 5.

[Practical Embodiments]

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the electric refrigerator according to a practical embodiment of the present invention has a cabinet body 1 with internal refrigerated storage space and a door body 2 movably connected to the cabinet body 1 for closing the respective internal refrigerated storage space. The

Multimedia transmission device of the present utility model is attached to the electric refrigerator and has provided on the door body 2 display module 3 for displaying multimedia information, provided on the cabinet body 1 control module 4 for controlling the display module 3 and a connecting element for connection of display module and control module.

The multimedia transmission apparatus according to the present invention can receive and transmit multimedia signals, including external ones

TV signals, DVD signals, etc. These signals may all be on the display module

3 are displayed, which is located on the door body 2. Thus, that indicates Display module 3, the function of TV and DVD player on. The electric refrigerator also has a control element for controlling its own cooling system, wherein the information obtained from the control element concerned information on the operating state of the electric refrigerator can also be displayed on the display module 3, which is located on the door body 2. Thus, the display module 3 simultaneously performs the function of displaying external multimedia information as well as internal information about the operation of the electric refrigerator.

The control module 4 is attached to the outer surface on the rear wall of the cabinet body 1 of the electric refrigerator. A detailed description of the construction will be made shortly afterwards. The control module 4 is connected by a connecting element with the display module 3 located on the door body 2. The relevant connecting element has a tube 5 which is provided in a foam layer embedded in the cabinet body. One end of tube 5 is connected to control module 4, while the other end extends to the front end of the cabinet body in the vicinity of the connecting hinge of the door body and cabinet body and at the end of a Ansteckteil is provided for connection. According to the same principle, a similar tube 5 is also provided in the embedded in the door body foam layer, wherein in the tube 5 power source cable for power supply of display module 3 and signal cable for signal transmission are introduced. When mounting door body 2 to cabinet body 1 located within the tube located on door body 2 5 power source cable and signal cable through the free hinge with the at the end of tube 5 Ansteckteil in cabinet body 1 are connected. In this way, the connection between display module 3 and control module 4 is practically realized.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, a description will be given of the main features of the control module 4 design.

The control module 4 has containers 40, circuit board 41 of display module 3,

USB module 42 and voltage conversion device 43 on. An apertured side of container 40 is attached to the outer surface of the rear wall 10 of the cabinet body 1 and by screws, which at the edge of container 40 penetrate provided threaded openings attached to the rear wall 10. On the side of tank 40, a plurality of heat dissipation ports are provided, while the lower-side multi-port circuit board 41 is fixed to the tank 40. There are several ports for receiving multimedia information such as DVD video frequency / audio frequency port, cable television signal port, etc. These ports are routed outward from hopper 40 via a plurality of ports provided on the lower side of hopper 40. The external multimedia signals are fed through these terminals into the control circuit board 41 and converted by the control circuit board 41 to signals recognizable and displayable by the display module 3. Subsequently, the transmission to the display module 3 takes place via the signal cable routed through the pipe 5. The USB module 42 is fastened in the container 40 independently of the control circuit board 41 and has a USB connection extending to the outside of the container 40. The data information of the inserted into the USB port data storage device (for example, U-disk) are processed after processing by the relevant USB module 42 recognizable by the display module 3 and displayable signals and then transmitted via the guided through pipe 5 signal cable to display module 3 , The voltage conversion device 43 has an AC / DC conversion device 430 mounted in the tank 40, a lead 431 connected to the conversion device 430 and connected to the external AC power source, and a switch 432 provided on the lower side of the tank 40 for controlling interruption and connection of the power source , In the present practical embodiment, the conversion device 430 may convert the external 220V normal AC power into 12V DC power suitable for the display module. The function of the switch 432 is that, without requiring the plug of the line cable 431 connected to the external power source to be actuated, the interruption and connection of the power source of the multimedia device can be performed directly by operating switch 432.

As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, the display module 3 is mounted in the door body 2. Listed below is the detailed description of each Construction of door body 2, the construction of display module 3 and the steps of mounting display module 3 in door body 2.

The door body 2 has frame 20, front panel 22 and adhesive member 21 for attachment of front panel 22 to frame 20. The frame 20 has on both sides of the internal accommodating space 200 an intended side 201 for fixing the internal accommodating space 200 and a lower side 202 for fixing the lower part of the internal accommodating space 200. The front panel 22 is made of glass material and corresponds to the front panel of the door body 2. The dimensions of the front panel 22 substantially coincide with the dimensions of the frame 20. As can be seen from FIG. 2, door body 2 is located in the immediate vicinity of the user on the side of the frame facing the user. After the front panel 22 has been fastened to the frame 20, the front panel 22 essentially covers the side of the door body 2 located in the immediate vicinity of the user, the narrow side 201 being provided very close to the two sides of the door body 2. In the middle part of front panel 22 is the transparent designed area 220, while the other parts can be made transparent or decorative decorative paint - for example, in red, light blue or light gray - can be provided. Their function will be described in detail later. Adhesive element 21 in the present utility model is double-sided adhesive tape, the shape of which substantially corresponds to the sides of frame 20 and the sides of receiving part 204, and whose function will be described in detail shortly thereafter.

In addition, a receiving device for receiving display module 3 is provided in the frame 20, the receiving device in question being provided on the receiving part 204 provided in the middle part of the frame and on the inlet part 206 located above the inner receiving space 200. Here, the receiving part 204 on the front panel 22 side facing a receiving space that matches the size of display module 3, while the inlet portion 206 at the same time forms the upper side of the frame 20. At inlet part 206 opening 208 is provided for admitting display module 3 in receiving part 204.

The display module 3 comprises frames 30 and the liquid crystal screen 300 attached to frames 30, at the top end of frame 30 being provided the audible output device of display module 3 - for example a loudspeaker. The dimensions of the liquid crystal panel 300 are substantially the same as the size of the transparent area 220 on the front panel 22. After mounting the display module 3 in the receiving part 204 of the recording apparatus, the position of the liquid crystal panel 300 exactly matches the position of the transparent area 220, so that the user can view the multimedia information displayed on the liquid crystal panel 300 through the transparent area 220.

Listed below is a detailed description of the steps for mounting door body 2 and the steps for mounting display module 3 in door body 2.

First, the bottoms 202 of the two sides 201 are respectively connected to the internal accommodating space 200, so that the frame 20 is formed. Subsequently, the two receiving parts 204 of the receiving device are connected to the inlet part 206, so that the receiving device is formed. As a third step, the fully assembled receiving device is attached to the frame 20 so that the inlet part 206 of the receiving device engages at the top of the frame 20 and in this way the upper side of the frame 20 is formed. As a fourth step, adhesive member 21 (in the present practical embodiment, it is double-sided adhesive tape) is adhered to the sides 201, 202 of frame 20 and to the sides of receiving part 204 and inlet part 206. As a fifth step, front panel 22 is pressed exactly on frame 20 according to frame 20 so that the inner surface of front panel 22 has complete contact with the glued to frame 20 adhesive member 21 and front panel 22 is thus firmly connected by adhesive member 21 with frame 20. In this way, a built-up of internal receiving space 200, receiving part 204, inlet part 206 and front panel 22 internal sealing space is formed. As a sixth step, liquid foam is injected and hardened through previously provided injection ports into the respective internal seal space, so that the heat insulation layer is formed by the door body 2 of the electric refrigerator. As a seventh step, the display module 3 is inserted into the receiving device via the opening 208 of the inlet part 206 and fixed in the receiving space of the receiving part 204, so that the liquid crystal screen of the display module 3 is exactly opposite the transparent area of the front plate 22. In a final step, a closure device 31 is attached to opening 208 of inlet portion 206 to access it Way to close the opening 208. In the present practical embodiment, the closure device 31 is a sealing strip made of rubber, which can be inserted into the opening 208. So that the sound of the multimedia information of the display module 3 can be transmitted comprehensively, a plurality of strip-shaped sound transmission openings 310 are provided on the sealing strip. Now, the connection of the door body and liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal television according to a practical embodiment of the present utility model is completed.

It should be emphasized that the above description is merely a practical embodiment of the present utility model. Normally educated persons of the relevant technical field can make appropriate adjustments to the present utility model without the expense of special creativity in accordance with the specific requirements. For example, in a practical embodiment of the present utility model, material other than glass may be used as the material for the front panel - for example, a transparent plastic front panel. In another practical embodiment of the present invention, it is further possible, for example, that the inlet part is provided on the side of the frame and that an opening is provided on the side of the frame so that the display module is inserted into the frame from the side. In another practical embodiment of the present invention, for example, it is further possible to provide the inlet part on the left side and the right side of the frame, respectively, and provide an opening on the left side and the right side of the frame, respectively Liquid crystal screen in the frame. It is also possible in another practical embodiment of the present utility model that instead of the double-sided adhesive tape, a liquid adhesive is used, wherein the liquid adhesive is first brushed onto the inner surface of the plate, then glued together front panel and frame.

Such appropriate adaptations are all within the scope of this utility model.

Claims

claims:

A refrigerator with a multimedia transmission device comprising a cabinet body with an internal refrigerated storage space and a door body connected in a movable manner to the cabinet body for closing the respective internal refrigerated storage space, wherein the

Multimedia transmission device has a provided on the relevant door body display module for displaying external multimedia information, provided on the cabinet body control module for controlling the display module and a connecting element for connection of display module and control module, characterized in that the above-mentioned control module integrally provided on the cabinet body container and a circuit board provided in the container for controlling the display module.

2. A refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that the above-mentioned display module has a mounted on the door body liquid crystal screen.

3. A refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 2, characterized in that at the user-facing side of the door body described above, the compact attachment of a front panel, wherein the liquid crystal screen in question is provided at the rear side of the relevant front panel and wherein at least the one concerned Liquid crystal screen corresponding area of the relevant front panel is made transparent.

4. Refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 3, characterized in that in the above-mentioned door body a

Recording device for receiving the respective liquid crystal screen is provided, wherein the above-mentioned receiving device has a provided in the central part of the frame receiving part and provided on the upper side of the frame inlet part and wherein the The above-mentioned inlet part has an opening for insertion of the relevant

Having liquid crystal panels.

5. A refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that in the container referred to above also a voltage conversion device of the display module is provided.

A refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 5, characterized in that the above-described voltage conversion device comprises an AC / DC conversion device mounted in the container, a container extending and connected to the external AC power source

Line cable and a mounted on the container switch for interruption or connection of the control power source has.

7. Refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that the container of the above-mentioned control module on the outer surface at the rear part of

Cabinet body is attached.

8. refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 7, characterized in that on the above-mentioned container, an opening is provided and that on the circuit board a connection for the input of multimedia information as well as a guided out of the container

Opening is provided for connection.

A refrigerator with a multimedia transmission device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the above-mentioned connecting element successively out of the control module through the cabinet body guided foam layers and

Has tubes for connection by hinge of the door body with the display module.

10. Refrigerator with multimedia transmission device according to claim 9, characterized in that in the pipe in question signal cable to Connection of display module and control module and power source cables are provided.