Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to cooling devices which comprise compartments having
temperature values different from each other.
Prior Art
[0002] Conventional cooling devices known in the state of the art comprises at least one
internal volume formed by at least one outer body. Said internal volume can be a uniform
structure so as to be only a normal cooling compartment or only a freezing compartment
as well as being separated compartments having temperature values different from each
other by separating the internal volume into more than one compartment by a material
having low thermal conductivity.
[0003] However the temperatures of the compartments provided in said conventional cooling
devices are at certain values, and the user cannot store a product to be cooled in
a temperature value different from these values.
[0004] In the patent document no
JP2007163066A of the state of the art, which discloses a refrigerator developed for solving said
problem, the internal volume of the refrigerator is partitioned into various compartments
having different temperature values by an insulated partition wall. However, the internal
volume cannot be used effectively since positions of the compartments cannot be changed
according to the user's need in the embodiment performed in said document.
[0005] Also, another patent document no
US7228704B2 discloses a refrigerator comprising two drawers having refrigerating and freezing
compartments. Although the temperature values of the drawers provided in said refrigerator
are different from each other, internal temperatures of the drawers are fixed within
a certain value range. In other words, the drawers do not comprise more than one compartment
having temperature values different from each other.
Brief Description of the Invention
[0006] The present invention discloses a cooling device which comprises at least two sections
having temperature values different from each other. Said cooling device comprises
an outer body; at least one internal volume which is formed by the outer body and
in which the products to be cooled are placed; at least one drawer compartment which
is positioned in this internal volume, which comprises at least one outer body and
; at least one chamber which is placed in at least one internal region formed by the
outer body and which is able to move inside the region by sliding; at least one separator
which is positioned in the chamber and which forms at least two compartments inside
the chamber having temperature values different from the internal volume; air holes
which allow air passage between the internal volume and the chamber and which are
provided on the outer body.
[0007] With the embodiment of the invention, by means of air holes provided on the outer
body of the drawer compartment, a drawer compartment comprising a chamber having a
temperature value different from the internal volume of the cooling device is obtained,
and at least two sections having temperature values different from each other inside
the cooling device are obtained. Therefore, the user is able to store the products
to be cooled in the sections which have related temperature values according to the
need.
Objectives of the Invention
[0008] An aim of the invention is to develop a cooling device which is provided with at
least one drawer compartment comprising at least two compartments having temperature
values different from the internal volume of the cooling device.
[0009] The other aim of the invention is to develop a cooling device which is provided with
at least one drawer compartment comprising at least two compartments having temperature
values different from each other.
[0010] Another aim of the invention is to develop a cooling device which is provided with
at least one drawer compartment whose compartment temperatures are able to be adjusted
via holes provided on the outer body of the drawer compartment.
[0011] A further aim of the invention is to develop a cooling device which is cost-effective
and easy to produce.
Description of the Drawings
[0012] Exemplary embodiments of the cooling device of the invention comprising at least
one drawer compartment are shown in attached drawings wherein;
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cooling device.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the drawer compartment.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the drawer compartment in an opened state.
[0013] The parts in figures are individually enumerated and the corresponding terms of reference
numbers are given as follows:
- Cooling device
- (S)
- Drawer compartment
- (C)
- Outer body
- (S1, C1)
- Handle
- (T)
- Internal region
- (C2)
- Internal volume
- (2)
- Chamber
- (3)
- Compartment
- (4)
- Separator
- (5)
- Air holes
- (6)
- Lateral wall
- (7)
Description of the Invention
[0014] The cooling device (S) of the invention, an exemplary view of which is shown in figure
1, comprises an outer body (S1); at least one internal volume (2) which is formed
by this outer body (S1) and in which the products to be cooled are placed; and at
least one drawer compartment (C) which is positioned in the internal volume (2). The
internal volume (2) can be in uniform structure as well as being separated compartments
having different temperature values (e.g. cooling compartment and freezing compartment).
[0015] The drawer compartment (C), an exemplary embodiment of which is shown in figures
2 and 3, comprises at least one outer body (C1) and at least one chamber (3) which
is placed in at least one internal region (C2) formed by the outer body (C1) and which
is able to move inside the chamber (C2) by sliding. Said chamber (3) is separated
into at least two compartments (4) via at least one separator (5) which is positioned
in the chamber (3).
[0016] On the outer body (C1), air holes (6) in various geometries allowing air passage
between the internal volume (2) and the chamber (3) are provided. Cooled air in the
internal volume (2), in which the drawer compartment (C) is placed, enters into the
chamber (3) from the internal volume (2) via the air holes (6). Depending on the number,
position and geometric form of the air holes (6) on the outer body (C1), amount of
the air which has entered into chamber (3) is determined, and it is ensured that the
chamber (3) has a temperature value different from the internal volume (2). Therefore,
at least two sections, which have temperatures different from each other, are obtained
inside the cooling device. Said air holes (6) are positioned preferably on the outer
body (C1) so as to ensure air passage directly into the chamber (3). Air holes (6)
are in such a form that preferably they are able to be closed by the user or preferably
opening of which are able to be adjusted by the user. Thus, the user is able to adjust
temperatures of the compartments (4) according to the need.
[0017] In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, air entrance to the chamber (3), which
is separated into at least two compartments (4) by at least one separator (5), is
ensured through the air holes (6) positioned on the outer body (C1) so as to allow
air entrance from the internal volume (2) to only one of the compartment (4). In such
case, temperature adjustment of the other compartment (4) is ensured as follows: the
air in the compartment (4), where the air entrance is ensured from the internal volume
(2), is passed to the other compartment (4) by forming pressure difference thanks
to the space left between the chamber (3) and the outer body (C1). Therefore, the
temperature of the compartment (4), where the air entrance is ensured directly from
the internal volume (2), is different from the internal volume (2); and by ensuring
air passage from the compartment (4) having air entrance from the internal volume
(2) to the other compartment (4), it is ensured that the temperatures of both of the
compartments (4) are different from each other. Thus; at least three different sections
having temperatures different from one another are able to be obtained inside the
cooling device (S).
[0018] Said outer body (C1) is made of a material which has preferably low thermal conductivity.
Thus, heat exchange of the drawer compartment (C) with the internal volume (2) of
the cooling device (S) is performed only by forms directing air input/output, and
the temperature of the drawer compartment (C) is able to be controlled more effectively.
The separator (5) positioned in the chamber (3) is preferably made of a material having
heat insulation and is placed inside the chamber (3) so as to ensure heat insulation
between the compartments (4). Therefore, different temperatures of the compartments
(4) formed via the separator (5) become independent from each other.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the separator (5) is detachable to the
chamber (3). The separator (5) is able to be positioned inside the chamber (3) in
various positions depending on the positions and numbers of the air holes (6) located
on the outer body (C1); and thus compartments (4) having temperature values different
from each other are able to be formed. In other words, temperature value of the compartment
(4) varies depending on the volume of the compartment (4) in which the air entering
from a certain number of air holes (6) is dispersed. For instance, the more the volume
of the compartment (4) increases, the more the temperature value of the compartment
(4) increases. Accordingly, by changing the position of the separator (5) inside the
chamber (3), the various combinations of the air holes (6) in different numbers and
positions with the volume of the compartment (4) allow for obtaining compartments
(4) in different temperature values and different volumes.
[0020] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, in order to be able to change the
position of the separator (5) inside the chamber (3), at least two channels (not shown
in figures) located in at least one lateral wall (7) of the chamber (3) are provided.
Since said separator (5) is preferably in the form of a plate, the separator (5) is
placed into the channel by sliding. When the position of the separator (5) inside
the chamber (3) is desired to be changed, the separator (5) is removed from the channel
it is seated and placed in another channel. Therefore, the position of the separator
(5) inside the chamber (3) is changed.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the drawer compartment (C) comprises
at least one handle (T) positioned on the chamber (3). Thus, the user is able to move
the chamber (3) easily.
[0022] The drawer compartment (C) of the present invention is a detachable compartment (C);
and the compartment (C) is able to be positioned in a desired region inside the cooling
device (S) according to the user's need. Therefore, according to the dimensions of
the products to be cooled placed inside the cooling device (S), the position of this
compartment (C) is able to be adjusted and effective usage of the internal volume
(2) of the cooling device (S) is ensured.
[0023] Thanks to the drawer compartment (C), which is comprised by the cooling device (S)
of the invention and exemplary embodiment of which is shown in figures, the internal
volume (2) of the cooling device (S) is able to be separated into two sections having
temperature values different from each other. Thus, products to be cooled in different
temperature values are able to be stored in sections having relevant temperature value;
and the internal volume (2) of the cooling device (S) is able to be used effectively.
Besides, thanks to the drawer compartment (C) of the invention, a cooling device (S),
which is cost-effective and easy to use and comprises compartments having different
temperature values, is obtained.
1. A cooling device (S) comprising at least one outer body (S1); at least one internal
volume (2) which is formed by the outer body (S1) and in which the products to be
cooled are placed; at least one drawer compartment (C) which is positioned in the
internal volume (2), which comprises at least one outer body (C1) and at least one
chamber (3) which is placed in at least one internal region (C2) formed by the outer
body (C1) of the drawer compartment (C) and which is able to move inside the region
(C2) by sliding
characterized by comprising
- at least one separator (5) which is positioned in the chamber (3) and which forms
at least two compartments (4) having temperature values different from the internal
volume (2) inside the chamber (3);
- air holes (6) in various geometries which allow air passage between the internal
volume (2) and the chamber (3) and which are provided on the outer body (C1) in different
numbers and positions.
2. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that said separator (5) is detachable to the chamber (3).
3. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the position of said separator (5) in the chamber (3) is able to be changed.
4. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that the air holes on the outer body (C1) are positioned so as to ensure air passage directly
to the chamber (3).
5. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that air holes are positioned on the outer body (C1) so as to ensure air passage from
the internal volume (2) to one of the compartments (4).
6. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that the outer body (C1) of the drawer compartment (C) is made of a material having low
thermal conductivity.
7. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that said separator (5) is made of a material having heat insulation.
8. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that said separator (5) is placed inside the chamber (3) so as to ensure heat insulation
between the compartments (4) formed by the separator (5) in the chamber (3).
9. A cooling device (S) according to claim 1 characterized in that the hole opening of the air holes (6) is able to be adjusted by the user.
10. A cooling device (S) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the drawer compartment (C) comprises at least one handle.
11. A cooling device (S) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the drawer compartment (C) is removable.
12. A cooling device (S) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by comprising at least two channels which are located at least one lateral wall (7)
of the chamber (3) and in which the separator (5) is placed by sliding.