A refrigerator comprising a storage compartment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator ( 1 ) comprising at least one fresh food or freezing compartment ( 2 ) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled and frozen are placed, a storage compartment ( 3 ) disposed in the compartment ( 2 ), wherein the foodstuffs are placed for being stored without being spoiled, a fan ( 4 ) that is situated in the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a motor ( 5 ) that is situated outside the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that moves the fan ( 4 ) by a contactless magnetic coupling ( 8 ).

1 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) comprising at least one fresh food or freezing compartment ( 2 ) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled and frozen are placed, a storage compartment ( 3 ) disposed in the compartment ( 2 ), wherein the foodstuffs are placed for being stored without being spoiled, a fan ( 4 ) that is situated in the storage compartment ( 3 ) and a motor ( 5 ) that is situated outside the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that moves the fan ( 4 ), characterized by a contactless magnetic coupling ( 8 ) that transfers torque from the motor ( 5 ) to the fan ( 4 ) situated inside the storage compartment ( 3 ), and that has a drive permanent magnet ( 6 ) situated outside the storage compartment ( 3 ) and connected to the motor ( 5 ) shaft and an output permanent magnet ( 7 ) situated in the storage compartment ( 3 ) and connected to the fan ( 4 ). 
     
     
         2 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by a bearing ( 9 ) that is fixed to the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that enables the output permanent magnet ( 7 ) and the drive permanent magnet ( 6 ) to be concentrically positioned in the storage compartment ( 3 ) and enables the fan ( 4 ) to be supported. 
     
     
         3 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by a rear wall ( 10 ) forming the rear side of the body of the refrigerator ( 1 ) and the motor ( 5 ) that is mounted onto the rear side of the rear wall ( 10 ). 
     
     
         4 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by an evaporator ( 11 ) that draws heat from the compartment ( 2 ) and the fan ( 4 ) that is positioned so as to blow air onto the surface of the storage compartment ( 3 ) facing the evaporator ( 11 ). 
     
     
         5 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         6 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by a rear wall ( 10 ) forming the rear side of the body of the refrigerator ( 1 ) and the motor ( 5 ) that is mounted onto the rear side of the rear wall ( 10 ). 
     
     
         7 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by an evaporator ( 11 ) that draws heat from the compartment ( 2 ) and the fan ( 4 ) that is positioned so as to blow air onto the surface of the storage compartment ( 3 ) facing the evaporator ( 11 ). 
     
     
         8 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 , characterized by an evaporator ( 11 ) that draws heat from the compartment ( 2 ) and the fan ( 4 ) that is positioned so as to blow air onto the surface of the storage compartment ( 3 ) facing the evaporator ( 11 ). 
     
     
         9 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 6 , characterized by an evaporator ( 11 ) that draws heat from the compartment ( 2 ) and the fan ( 4 ) that is positioned so as to blow air onto the surface of the storage compartment ( 3 ) facing the evaporator ( 11 ). 
     
     
         10 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         11 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         12 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 4 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         13 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 6 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         14 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 7 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         15 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 8 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed. 
     
     
         16 . A refrigerator ( 1 ) as in  claim 9 , characterized by at least one cover ( 12 ) that is situated on the storage compartment ( 3 ) and that allows the placement of foodstuffs into the storage compartment ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 13 ) that operates the motor ( 5 ) for a cooling time (t s ) predetermined by the producer when the cover ( 12 ) is opened and closed.