Refrigeration Device with Illumination of the Inner Chamber

Abstract

A refrigeration appliance is provided having an inner chamber surrounded by insulating walls and an illumination system for the inner chamber, the illumination system including an elongated light source and a housing which surrounds the light source. A rear wall of the housing penetrates into one of the insulating walls, the depth of penetration of the rear wall into the insulating wall being maximal in the vicinity of the light source and diminishing as the distance from the light source increases.

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       18 . A refrigeration appliance comprising:
 a.) a heat-insulated body having a plurality of walls delimiting an internal space, the heat-insulated body having a door opening providing access into the internal space;   b.) a door for selectively closing off, and permitting access through, the door opening of the heat-insulated body; and   c.) an interior illumination system disposed on one of the walls of the heat-insulated body, the interior illumination system having a housing, a light source, and a reflector that reflects light emitted from the light source in the direction of the door opening.   
   
   
       19 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the light source of the interior illumination system is an elongated light source and is arranged on a side wall of the heat-insulated body. 
   
   
       20 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the reflector is formed by a rear wall of the housing. 
   
   
       21 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a rear wall of the housing penetrates at least partially an insulating wall of the heat-insulated body, the depth of penetration of the rear wall into the insulating wall being at its greatest in the vicinity of the light source, and the depth of penetration of the rear wall into the insulating wall diminishing as the distance between the light source and the rear wall of the heat-insulated body increases. 
   
   
       22 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the light source is arranged in an area of a rear wall of the heat-insulated body facing the front of the refrigeration appliance. 
   
   
       23 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a rear wall of the heat-insulated body is configured as a reflector. 
   
   
       24 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein at least on of the walls of the heat-insulated body is an insulating wall having an outer skin, an inner skin, and foam disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin, the housing of the interior illumination system has a rear wall, and, on the foam side, the rear wall of the interior illumination system is affixed to an inner skin of the insulating wall and fills a window in the insulating wall. 
   
   
       25 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the rear wall of the heat-insulated body is an insulating wall and the rear wall of the housing of the interior illumination system is configured in at least two parts, with at least the part housing therein the light source penetrating the insulating rear wall of the heat-insulated body. 
   
   
       26 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein a further part of the rear wall of the housing of the interior illumination system is mounted on the inner face of the insulating rear wall of the heat-insulated body in a releasable configuration. 
   
   
       27 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the rear wall of the housing of the interior illumination system has two parts forming an inclined plane that ascends towards the rear wall of the heat-insulated body. 
   
   
       28 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18  and further comprising at least one insert groove formed on the rear wall of the housing of the interior illumination system for fastening a further part of the housing. 
   
   
       29 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18  and further comprising an insert groove open towards the front of the refrigeration appliance formed on an edge region of the rear wall of the housing of the interior illumination system adjacent to the front of the refrigeration appliance. 
   
   
       30 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein a part of the housing of the interior illumination system is insertable into the insert groove open towards the front and is removable from the insert groove and the light source is exposed when the housing part is removed. 
   
   
       31 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the housing part is opaque. 
   
   
       32 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein at least on of the walls of the heat-insulated body is an insulating wall and further comprising an insert groove an insert groove open vertically to the insulating wall and formed on an edge region of the rear wall of the housing of the interior illumination system adjacent to the rear of the refrigeration appliance. 
   
   
       33 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein an edge of the window is covered by the housing part inserted into the insert groove. 
   
   
       34 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the rear wall of the heat-insulated body is arranged at least essentially over the height of the internal space and its two lateral walls.