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US 2016/0238304 A1Published application
A refrigerator comprising a crisper
AssigneeArcelik Anonim Sirketi
InventorsNihat GUNDUZ, Serdar KOCATURK, Samet AKAN, Dilek SUR
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AssigneeArcelik Anonim Sirketi
InventorsNihat GUNDUZ, Serdar KOCATURK, Samet AKAN, Dilek SUR
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The present invention relates to a refrigerator (1) comprising a body (2) wherein foods and beverages are placed, at least one drawer (3) that is disposed into the body (2) wherein fruits and vegetables are placed, a crisper (5) that is disposed inside the body (2) so as to be almost parallel to the base and that has a cover plate (4) remaining above the drawer (3) when the drawer (3) is placed into the body (2), and a flexible element (6) that is disposed on the crisper (5) and that provides airproofing between the interior of the crisper (5) and the exterior of the crisper (5).
1- A refrigerator (1) comprising a body (2) wherein foods and beverages are placed, at least one drawer (3) that is disposed into the body (2) wherein fruits and vegetables are placed, a crisper (5) that is disposed inside the body (2) so as to be almost parallel to the base and that has a cover plate (4) remaining above the drawer (3), and a flexible element (6) that is disposed on the crisper (5) and that provides airproofing between the interior of the crisper (5) and the exterior of the crisper (5),
2- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) having a curved configuration, that extends towards the drawer (3).
3- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 2, characterized in that the drawer (3) that is placed into the body (2) so that a distance remains between at least some portion of the rear side of the cover plate (4) and the drawer (3) and in that the flexible element (6) that extends from the portion of the cover plate (4) that remains between the drawer (3) and the body (2).
4- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) that is almost “J” shaped.
5- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) having more than one strength-increasing rib (7) thereon.
6- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) that is detachably attached to the cover plate (4).
7- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that more than one hole (8) arranged on the cover plate (4) and more than one protrusion (9) that is disposed on the flexible element (6), each one being inserted into the said holes (8) and enabling the flexible element (6) to be connected to the cover plate (4).
8- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 7, characterized in that a connector (10) that is disposed on the protrusion (9), that has a chamfered configuration and a width at least as much as the cross-section of the hole (8) and that enables the flexible element (6) to be connected to the cover plate (4) leak-proofingly by bearing against the periphery of the hole (8) when the protrusion (9) is inserted through the hole (8).
9- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) produced with the cover plate (4) as a single piece.
10- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) produced with the cover plate (4) as a single piece by plastic injection method.
11- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element (6) adhered to the cover plate (4) by means of an adhesive.
12- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that a profile (11) that extends from over the flexible element (6) towards the rear wall of the body (2) and that contacts the rear wall of the body (2) when the drawer (3) is placed into the body (2).
13- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that the profile (11) that extends along the flexible element (6).
14- A refrigerator (1) as in claim 1, characterized in that two side walls (12) that are disposed at two sides of the flexible element (6) and that prevent air from leaking from the sides of the flexible element (6).