(19)
(11) EP 2 042 811 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
30.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/13

(21) Application number: 07120233.7

(22) Date of filing: 08.11.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F24C 15/16(2006.01)

(54)

Telescopic rail system

Teleskopschienensystem

Système de rail télescopique


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.09.2007 TR 200706719

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/14

(73) Proprietor: Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
45030 Manisa (TR)

(72) Inventor:
  • Eryilmaz, Hasan
    Izmir (TR)

(74) Representative: Cayli, Hülya 
Paragon Consultancy Inc. Koza Sokak No: 60/6 GOP
06700 Ankara
06700 Ankara (TR)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 788 313
WO-A-2004/025186
US-A1- 2001 044 992
WO-A-2004/005820
DE-A1- 10 102 589
   
       
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    Description

    Technical Field



    [0001] This invention is related to telescopic rail systems which are contained in cooking devices such as oven and developed for the back movement of the oven trays.

    Prior Art



    [0002] In the state of the art, telescopic rail systems are widely used, which are intended for the trays used in cooking devices such as oven. These rail systems are used to pull the trays longitudinally outside the oven. In cases where there are especially fluid foods in the trays, these trays are required to be pushed into or pulled outside from the oven without tilting them on said telescopic rail system. The published patent applications W02004025186 and W02004005820 can be exemplified for one of the systems developed to achieve that. The telescopic rail systems disclosed in these documents are costly to produce due to their complicated geometry. It is also not easy to disassemble these parts for cleaning purposes and then reassemble them.

    [0003] A further document of the Prior Art represents EP-A-1 788 313.

    Brief Disclosure of the Invention



    [0004] The inventive telescopic rail system has a structure developed to resolve the above-mentioned problems. This rail system could be easily applied inside the ovens of very different types. The system comprises a pair of telescopic rails which are mounted on the side walls of the oven, at least one mounting wire which is fitted as catch engagement on the surfaces of the movable rails facing each other and onto which the tray is positioned, and an oven tray. The mounting wire is fitted on the catches of said movable rails through pressing it from top to bottom and can be easily removed from its place with a reverse directional movement. The mounting wire allows a pair of movable rails on the side walls to move together by combining them and also ensures the tray placed on it to be properly positioned. This generated structure ensures that telescopic rails are more robust and there are no problems on the portion removed outside the oven such as bending down.

    [0005] Besides, the simplicity of the system provides production and mounting easiness. Since standard connection elements are not used for the assembly, it saves time both during production and use in terms of disassembly and assembly operations. As is known, multiple trays and rail systems for these trays are used in ovens. For instance, the height of a cooking utensil which is placed on a bottom tray sometimes does not allow other trays to be placed inside the oven. This circumstance requires the tray and the mounting wire that the tray rests on and that combines the movable rails, to be removed. The easiness of these disassembly and assembly operations in the inventive system provides easiness for user under these said circumstances.

    Aims of the Invention



    [0006] An aim of the invention is to form an easy to disassemble and assemble telescopic rail system for the oven trays.

    [0007] Another aim of the invention is to ensure that a pair of movable rails on the side walls inside the oven are combined and made to move together by way of a mounting wire and the tray placed on the mounting wire is properly positioned.

    Description of the Drawings



    [0008] The inventive exemplary telescopic rail system is shown in the drawings, wherein:

    Fig. 1 is a general perspective view of the telescopic rail system.

    Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the combination detail of the mounting wire and the movable rail.

    Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the movable rail.

    Fig. 4 is a side view of the movable rail.

    Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the mounting wire.

    Fig. 6 is a general perspective view of the telescopic rail system.



    [0009] The parts in the figures are numbered one by one and the corresponding terms of these numbers are given below.

    Fixed rail (1)

    Movable rail (2)

    Mounting wire (3)

    Oven tray (4)

    Catch (5)

    Side portions (6)

    Handle (7)

    Oven (F)


    Disclosure of the Invention



    [0010] The inventive telescopic rail system for the ovens of which general view is provided in Figs. 1 and 6 comprises a pair of fixed rails (1) which are reciprocally fitted on the side walls inside the oven (F), a pair of movable rails (2) on these rails (1) which can move towards the inside and the outside of the oven (F) and parallel to each other and a mounting wire (3) which connects the movable rails (2) to each other and allows them to move together. The mounting wire (3) has an integral structure and its side portions are fitted on the catches (5) located on the surfaces of the movable rails (2) facing each other. Fig. 2 provides a detailed view of this connection.

    [0011] The catches (5) on the movable rail (2) which is shown in figs. 3 and 4 are integrated with the rail (2) and their top portion has an open structure so as to allow mounting from above. The side portions (6) of said mounting wire (3) are fitted on the catches (5) of the rails (2) as tight engagement by pressing them from top to bottom. In other words, the engagement space between the catches (5) and the rail (2) expands through the outward flexion of the catch (5) and grasps the wire (3) firmly while the mounting wire (3) is fitted. In this way, a pair of rails (2) and the mounting wire (3) reach a position where they can move together. It is sufficient to press the wire (5) from bottom to top in order to disassemble it, the wire (3) can be easily disengaged from the rail. Each said catch (5) is formed in such a way that all the edges but a bending edge of an area on the side surface of the rail (2) are cut and bent in a form extending outwards.

    [0012] Fig. 5 provides a perspective view of the mounting wire (3). The mounting wire (3) is in the form of a frame having an integral structure. As mentioned, its side portions (6) are fitted on the catches (5) of the movable rails (2) as tight engagement. On the front portion of the wire (3), there is provided a holder (7) which is created through bending it downwards. The inward and outward movement of the movable rails (2) can be provided by grasping the holder (7) portion. Especially, in case where an oven tray filled with foods is positioned on the mounting wire, it is possible to move the tray safely without shaking it by simply grasping the holder (7) of the wire (3).

    [0013] As shown in fig. 6, there is positioned an oven tray (4) on the mounting wire (3) of the rail system. In order to move the rails (2) and thus the tray (4) safely, there is seen a holder (7) bending downwards so as to be grasped easily on the front portion of the wire (3).


    Claims

    1. A telescopic rail system for the ovens comprising a pair of fixed rails (1) which are reciprocally fitted on the side walls inside the oven, a pair of movable rails (2) on these rails (1) which can move towards the inside and the outside of the oven and parallel to .each other and a mounting wire (3) which connects the movable rails (2) to each other and allows them to move together, the side portions (6) of the mounting wire (3) can be fitted on catches (5) which are located on the surfaces of the movable rails (2) facing each other and of which top portions are open by pressing them from top to bottom; said catches (5) are in a form that grasps the mounting wire (3) as tight engagement characterized in that the mounting wire (3) is in the form of a frame having an integral structure
     
    2. A system according to the claim 1, characterized in that each catch (5) on the movable rail (2) is formed in such a way that all the edges but a bending edge of an area on the side surface of the rail (2) are cut and bent in a form extending outwards and their top portion has an open structure so as to allow mounting from above.
     
    3. A system according to the claim 1 characterized in that on the front portion of the mounting wire (3), there is provided a holder (7) which is created through bending it downwards.
     
    4. A system according to the claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an oven tray (4) which is positioned on the mounting wire (3).
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Teleskopschienensystem für Öfen umfassend ein Paar feste Schienen (1), die beidseitig im Inneren des Ofens an dessen Seitenwänden befestigt sind, ein Paar auf diesen Schienen (1) bewegbare Schienen (2), die in Richtung des inneren und des Äußeren des Ofens beweglich und parallel zueinander sind, und einen Halterungsdraht (3), der die bewegbaren Schienen (2) miteinander verbindet und ermöglicht, diese zusammen zu bewegen, wobei die Seitenabschnitte (6) des Halterungsdrahts (3) an Klinken (5) zu befestigen sind, die an den Oberflächen der einander gegenüberliegenden bewegbaren Schienen (2) angeordnet sind und von denen obere Abschnitte durch Druckbelastung von oben nach unten zu öffnen sind, wobei die Klinken (5) derart geformt sind, dass sie den Halterungsdraht (3) fest einklinkend erfassen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Halterungsdraht (3) die Form eines Rahmens mit einer aus einem Stück bestehenden (integralen) Struktur besitzt.
     
    2. System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Klinke (5) auf der beweglichen Schiene (2) derart ausgebildet ist, dass sämtliche Kanten mit Ausnahme einer Biegekante eines Bereiches der Seitenfläche der Schiene (2) eingeschnitten und in einer sich nach außen erstreckende Form gebogen sind, wobei ihr oberer Bereich eine offenen Struktur besitzt, um eine Befestigung von oben zu ermöglichen.
     
    3. System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem vorderen Abschnitt des Halterungsdrahts (3) ein Griff (7) vorgesehen ist, der durch Herunterbiegen des Halterungsdrahts erzeugt ist.
     
    4. System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Ofenblech (4) umfasst, das auf dem Halterungsdraht (3) positioniert ist.
     


    Revendications

    1. Système de rail télescopique pour les fours, comprenant une paire de rails fixes (1) qui sont réciproquement montés sur les parois latérales à l'intérieur du four, une paire de rails mobiles (2) sur ces rails (1) qui peuvent se déplacer vers l'intérieur et l'extérieur du four et sont parallèles entre eux et un fil de montage (3) qui raccorde les rails mobiles (2) entre eux et leur permet de se déplacer ensemble, les parties latérales (6) du fil de montage (3) peuvent être montées sur des encliquetages (5) qui sont positionnés sur les surfaces des rails mobiles (2) se faisant face et dont les parties supérieures sont ouvertes en les comprimant de haut en bas ; lesdits encliquetages (5) se présentent sous une forme qui saisit le fil de montage (3) comme une mise en prise serrée, caractérisé en ce que le fil de montage (3) se présente sous la forme d'un châssis ayant une structure solidaire.
     
    2. Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque encliquetage (5) sur le rail mobile (2) est formé de sorte que tous les bords, sauf un bord de courbure d'une zone sur la surface latérale du rail (2), sont coupés et fléchis sous une forme s'étendant vers l'extérieur et leur partie supérieure a une structure ouverte afin de permettre leur montage par le dessus.
     
    3. Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, sur la partie avant du fil de montage (3), on prévoit un dispositif de support (7) qui est créé en le fléchissant vers le bas
     
    4. Système selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un plateau de four (4) qui est positionné sur le fil de montage (3).
     




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