Patent Publication Number: US-9903635-B2

Title: Domestic refrigeration appliance with a keep-fresh container the front wall of which is an outer wall of the appliance

Description:
This application claims priority to DE Patent Application No. 102015222229.2 filed Nov. 11, 2016, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference. 
     The invention relates to a domestic refrigeration appliance with an interior compartment for accommodating foodstuffs which is bounded by walls of an interior container. The domestic refrigeration appliance also comprises a keep-fresh container for foodstuffs in which a different ambient humidity or a different humidity level from that of the interior compartment can be set and this can take place independently of the rest of the interior compartment. The keep-fresh container is arranged displaceably in a housing of the domestic refrigeration appliance. 
     Embodiments of this kind are known from the prior art. For example, WO 2011/026749 A2 describes a refrigeration appliance of this kind with a vegetable box. A drawer to accommodate vegetables can be inserted into and removed from the interior compartment. The top of this drawer can be covered by a cover. The cover lies on obliquely inclined upper edges of the drawer in closed state. Arranged above the cover, there is a further plate on which a front strip is embodied on which a control element is positioned in displaceable manner. The control element can be displaced in parallel to the front strip and to this end is coupled to an obliquely aligned guide in the form of a slot, which is embodied in the cover. In dependence on the displacement of this slide, the cover is then raised, said cover being coupled by a corresponding mechanical coupling to the plate arranged thereabove. 
     Also known from DE 40 40 341 C2 is a keep-fresh box with a closable cover. This box can also be inserted in an interior compartment of a domestic refrigeration appliance. 
     With the two embodiments known from the prior art, it is provided that the goods introduced to be cooled, for example in the form of vegetables, salads, meat, fruit and the like are protected from unwanted rapid drying out. The problems that occur in this context are explained adequately in DE 40 40 341 C2. 
     With domestic refrigeration appliances, the keep-fresh container is completely arranged in the interior compartment which is covered by a separate door, which is embodied independently of the keep-fresh container and is moveable. Therefore, access to the interior of the keep-fresh container requires several actions on the part of a user and the actuation of the separate door to the keep-fresh container. 
     It is the object of the present invention to provide a domestic refrigeration appliance with improved access to the keep-fresh container. 
     This object is achieved by a domestic refrigeration appliance with the features of claim  1 . 
     A domestic refrigeration appliance according to the invention comprises an interior compartment for accommodating foodstuffs which is bounded by walls of an interior container. The domestic refrigeration appliance also comprises a keep-fresh container for foodstuffs, in which by definition a different ambient humidity or a different humidity level, and hence atmospheric humidity, from that of the interior compartment can be set and this can take place independently of the rest of the interior compartment. The keep-fresh container is a refrigerating compartment in which foodstuffs can be stored at a temperature higher than 0°. The humidity level can in particular be set individually by a humidification apparatus in the domestic refrigeration appliance, which generates humidity and controls the introduction of the humidity into the keep-fresh container by means of a control element. The keep-fresh container is arranged displaceably in a housing of the domestic refrigeration appliance. One essential concept of the invention can be seen in the fact that a front wall of the keep-fresh container forms an outer wall of the domestic refrigeration appliance. This simplifies access to the keep-fresh container. This is because it is no longer necessary first to open the door for closing the interior compartment in order in principle to be able to access the keep-fresh container and then withdraw said container separately only when the door is open, instead the keep-fresh container itself so-to-speak opens to the outside and can be opened directly without it first being necessary to open a separate door for this. 
     The keep-fresh container is preferably embodied as a drawer. When the keep-fresh container is in withdrawn state, therefore, this specific embodiment facilitates access from above for a user in a very simple and comprehensive manner. This also enables the insertion or removal of foodstuffs in the keep-fresh container or out of the keep-fresh container to take place ergonomically. Hence, the keep-fresh container can be pulled forward in the depth direction of the domestic refrigeration appliance though a front area of the domestic refrigeration appliance which does not belong to the keep-fresh container. In particular in connection with the embodiment as a drawer, the embodiment according to the invention of a keep-fresh container of this kind means the inserted and hence closed state or position of the keep-fresh container is such that this front wall of the keep-fresh container forms a part of this entire front area of the domestic refrigeration appliance and is present as a so-to-speak exposed visible component. 
     If this keep-fresh container in the form of a drawer is then pulled outward out of this closed position, unrestricted access from above is provided and not impeded by any other components. Due to the fact that such an embodiment of the keep-fresh container then also enables unlimited lateral access, the invention is particularly advantageous with respect to ease of handling of the keep-fresh container for a user. This is because, even with a slight withdrawal of the keep-fresh container out of its closed end position from above and from the sides, no further component of the domestic refrigeration appliance is in the way and even heavier or larger stored articles or foodstuffs can be grasped simply and securely by a user and removed or introduced. 
     It is preferably provided that the keep-fresh container comprises a carrier tray on which the front wall is arranged. This forms a mechanically stable embodiment of the keep-fresh container. Precisely when a completely withdrawn state is established and, there is possibly also extensive loading with foodstuffs, the keep-fresh container is very torsion resistant. Both the loading and actuation, and hence displacement, are unrestrictedly possible and jamming or bracing is prevented. 
     It is preferably provided that the carrier tray comprises a side wall on an upper edge of which a setting element for setting the ambient humidity in the keep-fresh container is arranged. This is a very advantageous position of a setting element of this kind because, due to the unrestricted access from above, even with an only slightly withdrawn keep-fresh container, a user can identify and also actuate the setting element. In addition, the specific position on the upper edge means there is no restriction to any other access required to the area in which the foodstuffs are arranged in the keep-fresh container. 
     It is preferably provided that the setting element is a setting wheel. This is then simple to actuate and, since the upper edge of the side wall has a certain flat embodiment, a user is able to touch and move the setting element in the form of the setting wheel very accurately with one finger. 
     It is preferably provided that the setting element is arranged in a front third of the length of the side wall facing the front wall. This further improves the aforementioned advantages. In particular, it is then not necessary to open the keep-fresh container completely so that an unwanted loss of already existing ambient humidity can be avoided when there is to be a further actuation of the setting element. 
     It is preferably provided that the setting element extends through an opening in a flange of the side wall forming the upper edge and a setting unit comprising the setting element is arranged under the flange on an outer side of the side wall. This is a further very advantageous embodiment, because in this case a setting element does not undesirably protrude greatly above the upper edge. This enables unwanted installation space or an unwanted impact to be avoided on the removal of foodstuffs from the keep-fresh container or on the introduction of foodstuffs into the keep-fresh container. This also minimizes the risk of damage to this setting element. Moreover, this embodiment also provides a certain guidance by this flange or by the walls of this flange bounding the hole. This enables unwanted force impacts, which would result in excessive bending or tilting of the setting element, to be avoided. 
     Moreover, the position of the setting element directly on the setting unit also provides a compact module with which the movements or actuations of the setting element can be detected and evaluated close to the site. Moreover, it is then also possible for this setting unit to have a compact design and to be arranged in a non-disruptive position. Since a side wall of this kind is per se also very stable, it can be used without restriction as a carrier wall for the setting unit. In this connection, the setting unit can, therefore, also be secured in a very stable way to this side wall and is hence arranged there with a certain degree of protection. 
     In particular, the setting element and the actuating element are arranged in the setting unit and the setting element is coupled to the actuating element by a coupling device. As a result, the operation of the setting element actuates the actuating element and hence completes the setting of the ambient humidity since the actuation of the actuation element moves a cover of the keep-fresh container relative to a receiving tray of the keep-fresh container and a closed or open state between these two components is established. The coupling device can have a purely mechanical design or even an electrical or magnetic or pneumatic design. 
     It is in particular advantageous for this side wall to have a C-shape as a sub-area, wherein this setting unit is then arranged in the receiving space formed by the C-shape. An upper roof area of the C-shape is then in particular formed by the flange and a floor area of the C-shape then forms a support for the setting unit. The protected and mechanically stable positioning of the setting unit is then achieved to a particular degree. Moreover, an uneven embodiment of the side wall further increases its resistance to deformation so that here once again improvements are achieved with respect to robustness and mechanical load-bearing capacity. 
     It is preferably provided that the keep-fresh container comprises a receiving tray for foodstuffs embodied as a separate component. Moreover, the keep-fresh container comprises a cover separate from the receiving tray, which is positioned in a raisable and lowerable manner above the receiving tray. This embodiment can then so-to-speak, according to requirements, form a closed volume which is separate from the rest of the interior compartment in which an ambient humidity different and independent from that in the rest of the interior compartment can be set. 
     In this context, it is in particular provided that the cover is mounted on internal sides of an interior container of the domestic refrigeration appliance. An actuating mechanism is provided, which can be set in dependence on the movement of the keep-fresh container and hence in dependence on how it is withdrawn or inserted, with which the position of the cover for the receiving tray can be set. This can in particular be provided automatically in dependence on the respective displacement position of the keep-fresh container and hence in particular of the components comprising the front wall and the receiving tray relative to the cover. The actuating mechanism can comprise the aforementioned setting unit. 
     It is preferably provided that the receiving tray of the keep-fresh container embodied separately from the carrier tray can be inserted into and removed from the carrier tray in a non-destructively detachable manner. Therefore, this embodiment provides for the introduction of foodstuffs in the receiving tray, which are then in turn received in the carrier tray in a mechanically stable manner. With this particular invention, this is a very advantageous embodiment, since on withdrawal from the closed position, it is also possible for high downward leverage forces or weight forces to occur when the keep-fresh container so-to-speak protrudes completely freely frontward. This embodiment is again in particular very advantageous with the design of the keep-fresh container in which its front wall forms a front outer part of the domestic refrigeration appliance. When heavily loaded with foodstuffs, the load-bearing capacity of the keep-fresh container is therefore just as unrestrictedly possible as a smooth-running and hence non-jamming movement of this keep-fresh container. 
     Moreover, with an embodiment of this kind, it is particularly advantageously possible to remove and clean the receiving tray as a separate part, which also enables high requirements on hygiene to be satisfied. Not least, an embodiment of this kind can also enable loading of the receiving tray with foodstuffs in withdrawn state from the carrier tray so that, in individual cases, optionally very simple and user-specific desired more complete loading with foodstuffs making full utilization of the receiving area of the receiving tray can take place than would be case if the receiving tray were not provided and only the carrier tray were provided or the receiving tray could not be removed from the carrier tray. 
     It is preferably provided that an actuating element for the actuation of the cover is arranged on the upper edge of the side wall of the carrier tray. The actuating element is in particular mechanically coupled to a coupling element arranged on the cover. Hence, with this embodiment, on the movement of the front wall and the receiving tray, or in particular with the carrier tray, there is an impact on the cover which is then displaced relative to the guide bars arranged on the internal sides of the interior container on which the cover is mounted. This provides a very simple but nevertheless highly functional principle of action in order to be able to position the cover precisely in the respective positions of the keep-fresh container. These components can also be used for the aforementioned actuation device, in particular the actuating mechanism. 
     It is preferably provided that the actuating element is a pin that can be displaced in the depth direction of the domestic refrigeration appliance. This achieves a very simple and nevertheless robust concept so that the actuation or the impact on the cover movement also takes place in a very secure and reliable manner. 
     It is preferably provided that the actuating element is arranged on a setting unit arranged under the flange on an outer side of the side wall. The setting unit is in particular one that also comprises a setting element for setting the ambient humidity in the keep-fresh container. This means that a plurality of functional elements is then installed in one module so that once again a compact design is achieved. This also reduces the number of individual components to be reduced. 
     It is preferably provided that the cover with upright guide elements is coupled to guide bars embodied on the interior container and is displaceable relative to the guide bars. Depending upon the displacement position of the cover with respect to the receiving tray, it is then in a raised state relative to or in a state where it is placed thereupon so that the unit with a cover and a receiving tray is either completely closed or at least partially opened. The individual setting of the ambient humidity can then take place in dependence thereupon. 
     In one advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the receiving tray comprises at an upper edge a front and rear flange with which the receiving tray is suspended from above on a rear wall and a front edge of the carrier tray of the keep-fresh container from above. This ensures that the receiving tray is, on the one hand, stably positioned above two supporting lines, but, on the other, is simple to remove and insert. 
     In a further, very advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the keep-fresh container comprises a first keep-fresh container compartment with a first receiving tray and a first cover therefor. The keep-fresh container also comprises at least one second keep-fresh container compartment with a second receiving tray and a second cover therefor. The two receiving trays are arranged or can be inserted next to one another in the horizontal direction of the domestic refrigeration appliance on a plane in the carrier tray. It is furthermore very advantageous that different ambient humidities can be set in these keep-fresh container compartments and the ambient humidities can be set independently of one another in the respective keep-fresh container compartments. This enables the flexibility of the mounting to be further improved while access to a plurality of separate areas of the keep-fresh container is nevertheless possible in a very user-friendly way. 
     An embodiment of this kind with a plurality of keep-fresh container compartments that are separate from one another enables the individual nature of the storage of the foodstuffs, in particular for foodstuffs which can be kept fresh for longer by means of an individual humidity setting, to be improved. Hence, it is possible for at least two, again different, humidity levels to be set in the interior compartment, namely in the keep-fresh containers, which can be set independently of one another and which then can again be set differently and independently of the humidity level prevailing in the rest of the interior compartment outside the keep-fresh container compartments. 
     The terms “up”, “down”, “front”, “rear”, “horizontal”, “vertical”, “depth direction”, “width-wise direction”, “height-wise direction” refer to the positions and orientation with use as specified and the arrangement as specified of the appliance and with a observer standing in front of the appliance looking in the direction of the appliance. 
     Further features of the invention are apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description and the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and/or shown in the figures alone are usable not only in the respectively specified combination, but also in other combinations or in on their own without leaving the scope of invention. Hence, embodiments of the invention that are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures but are derived from separated feature combinations from the embodiments explained and may be generated thereby should also be considered as being comprised and disclosed by the invention. Hence, embodiments and feature combinations which do not comprise all the features of an originally worded independent claim should also be considered to be disclosed. Moreover, embodiments and feature combinations, in particular in the above-described embodiments, which extend beyond or deviate from the feature combinations described in the back-references in the claims should also be considered to be disclosed 
    
    
     
       Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to schematic drawings, which show: 
         FIG. 1  a perspective partial view of an exemplary embodiment of a domestic refrigeration appliance according to the invention; 
         FIG. 2  an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of the keep-fresh container as installed in the domestic refrigeration appliance in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  a view of the keep-fresh container in  FIG. 2  in assembled state with additionally shown separate covers of the keep-fresh container compartments; 
         FIG. 4  a perspective view of a sub-area of the keep-fresh container; 
         FIG. 5  a further perspective view of a sub-area of the keep-fresh container; and 
         FIG. 6  schematic views of the keep-fresh container in different positional arrangements and an underlying principle of action for the actuation of the cover. 
     
    
    
     In the figures, identical elements or elements with identical functions are given the same reference numbers. 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a partial section of a domestic refrigeration appliance  1 . The domestic refrigeration appliance  1  is embodied to store foodstuffs and can, for example, be a refrigerator or a combined fridge-freezer. 
     The domestic refrigeration appliance  1  comprises a body or a housing  2 . The housing  2  has an interior compartment  3  into which foodstuffs can be introduced. The interior compartment  3  is partially disposed on the front side and hence, when installed as specified, faces a user and can be closed by at least one door, in the exemplary embodiment two doors  4  and  5 . 
     The domestic refrigeration appliance  1  also comprises a keep-fresh container  6 . Foodstuffs, such as food and drinks, can also be introduced into the keep-fresh container  6 . An ambient humidity different from that of the rest of the interior compartment  3  can be set in the keep-fresh container  6 . The ambient humidity can be set independently of the rest of the interior compartment  3 . The keep-fresh container  6  is in particular comprised by the interior compartment  3  or the interior compartment  3  is in the inserted state of the keep-fresh container  6  and closed by a front wall  7  of the keep-fresh container  6 . 
     In particular it is provided that the keep-fresh container  6  is also only partially accommodated in the interior compartment  3 . However, the receiving volume provided by the keep-fresh container  6  for the foodstuffs is completely separable or separated from the rest of interior compartment  3  with respect to the setting of the ambient humidity. 
     It is provided that the keep-fresh container  6  is in particular embodied as a drawer. To this end, in the view in  FIG. 1 , the keep-fresh container  6  is shown in completely withdrawn state. In this context, it is arranged as a frontward-protruding and freely overhanging component part. 
     The keep-fresh container  6  comprises a front wall  7  forming an outer wall of the domestic refrigeration appliance  1  in this front area. This means that, even in closed state and hence when the keep-fresh container  6  is completely inserted, this front wall  7  represents an outer part on this front area and hence is visibly exposed. Therefore, even in closed state of the keep-fresh container  6 , for access to the keep-fresh container  6 , it is no longer necessary first to actuate a further component, for example a door embodied separately from the keep-fresh container  6  and in particular separately from this front wall  7  in order to enable access to the keep-fresh container  6 . 
     In the closed state of the keep-fresh container  6 , the front wall  7  is in particular arranged flush with the doors  4  and  5 . 
     It is preferably provided that a grip is embodied on the front wall  7  so that the keep-fresh container  6  is simple to grasp and withdraw and insert. To this end, it is, for example possible, for a grip  8  to be provided in the upper area of the front wall  7 . However, it is also additionally or alternatively possible for a grip to be provided on a lower edge  9 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the keep-fresh container  6  comprises a carrier tray  10  on the front side of which the front wall  7  is arranged and covers the carrier tray  10 . 
     In the embodiment shown, guide rails  13  are in each case arranged on the outside of the carrier tray  10 , in particular on side walls  11  and  12 , wherein said guide rails can, for example, also be pull-out rails. These can be used to insert and withdraw the keep-fresh container  6  embodied a drawer in a linear fashion. Corresponding guide elements are arranged on internal sides of an interior container  14  bounding the interior compartment  3 . 
     In the embodiment shown, the keep-fresh container  6  is embodied with two keep-fresh container compartments  15  and  16 . This means that the keep-fresh container compartments  15  and  16  each have individual receiving volumes for foodstuffs and ambient humidities that can be different from one another and can also be different from that in the rest of the interior compartment  3  in the keep-fresh container compartments  15  and  16 . This setting of the ambient humidities can take place independently of the respective other keep-fresh container compartments and/or independently of the rest of the interior compartment  3 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, it is moreover also provided that the keep-fresh container compartments  15  and  16  comprise the carrier tray  10  as a common component. 
     Moreover, the keep-fresh container compartment  15  comprises a receiving tray  17 , which is embodied separately from the carrier tray  10  and can be inserted into the carrier tray  10  in a non-destructive detachable manner.  FIG. 1  shows the inserted state. 
     The further keep-fresh container compartment  16  also comprises a receiving tray  18 , which is embodied to accommodate foodstuffs, is embodied separately from the carrier tray  10  and in  FIG. 1  is shown in a state inserted therein. 
     Moreover, it is can be identified that the side wall  11  comprises a flange  20  on an upper edge  19 . Arranged on the flange  20 , there is a setting element  21 , which is preferably embodied as a setting wheel and by means of which the ambient humidity in the keep-fresh container compartment  16  can be set. As can be identified, this setting element  21  is arranged in a front third of the side wall  11  when viewed in the depth direction and hence in the z-direction of the domestic refrigeration appliance  1  and hence embodied adjacent to the front wall  7 . 
     The setting element  21  is arranged on a setting unit  22  attached to the side wall  11 . 
     Correspondingly, an upper edge  23  is embodied on the side wall  12 , said upper edge comprising a flange  24  on which correspondingly a setting element  25 , in particular a setting wheel, is arranged with which the ambient humidity in the keep-fresh container compartment  15  can be set. The embodiment of the setting element  25  otherwise corresponds to the setting element  21 , including with respect to a setting unit  22 . 
       FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the keep-fresh container  6  as shown in  FIG. 1 . In this case, the two receiving trays  17  and  18  are shown in withdrawn state. As can be identified, the receiving tray  17  comprises a front-side flange  27  and a rear-side flange  28  on an upper edge  26 . On these opposite flanges  27  and  28 , the receiving tray  17  is suspended from above on a rear wall  29  of the carrier tray  10  and a front edge  30  of the carrier tray  10 . The receiving tray  18  is also embodied correspondingly. 
     It can moreover be identified in  FIG. 2  that an actuating element  31 , preferably embodied as an upright pin, is arranged on the flange  20 . This actuating element  31  can be used to actuate a cover  32  belonging to the keep-fresh container compartment  16  ( FIG. 3 ). In this context, the cover  32  can be moved relative to the associated receiving tray  18  and hence raised or lowered. In this context, the cover  32  comprises guide elements  33  and  34  which stand upright on the side facing away from the receiving tray  18  and are embodied in a hook-shape. These guide elements  33  and  34  are mechanically coupled to guide bars arranged on the vertical internal sides of the interior compartment  3 . These guide bars preferably do not have a horizontal orientation, but are inclined over a horizontal plane. This enables the cover  32  to be raised or lowered in dependence on the movement of the front wall  7  and the carrier tray  10  and hence also of the receiving tray  18  inserted therein and hence to be positioned either completely on the receiving tray  18  or at a short distance therefrom. In dependence thereon, the respective ambient humidity can then be set in the keep-fresh container compartment  16  and hence in the receiving volume formed by the receiving tray  18  and the cover  32 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the keep-fresh container compartment  15  also comprises a cover  35  which correspondingly comprises guide elements  36  and  37 . Since the actuating element  31  is a pin  31  oriented in the vertical direction and hence in the y-direction that is displaceable in the horizontal direction and hence in the depth direction, on the insertion of the carrier tray  10 , coupling to a coupling element ( FIG. 5 ) takes place and the corresponding movement then causes the cover  32  to be carried or pushed along therewith. This causes it also to be moved by the guide elements  33  and  34  on the mounting apparatus formed by the guide bars and, due to their inclined orientation, the cover hence to be arranged inclined or closed in the horizontal direction on the receiving tray  18 . 
     In each case pairs of opposite rear guide elements  33  and front guide elements  34  are provided as is also correspondingly the case with the cover  35 . In particular, as shown in  FIG. 5 , in each case opposite actuating elements  31  are also provided which are coupled to opposite coupling elements  38 . 
     Therefore, it is advantageously also provided that, in the interior compartment  3 , an arrangement of a guide part, preferably oriented in the depth direction, is provided, which is then so-to-speak arranged in the middle between the covers  32  and  35  so that here the corresponding mounting of the cover  32  and the cover  35  is also provided. This can, for example, be a brace, which extends on a front crossbar  44  ( FIG. 1 ) to a rear wall of the interior container  14  and attached thereto in each case at the ends. 
       FIG. 4  is a perspective partial view of the carrier tray  10 . As can be identified here, the side wall  11  is uneven and C-shaped  39  in its upper area. Here, a C-roof is formed by the flange  20  and a C-floor  40  provided opposite. This forms a receiving area  41  in which the setting unit  22  is arranged. As can be identified, a hole  42  is embodied in the flange  20  through which hole the setting element  21  extends. Correspondingly, a further hole  43  is formed through which the actuating element  31  extends. 
     In this embodiment, the flange  20  comprises an additional bar  44 , which is downward-oriented on its outward free end so that, in inserted state, the setting unit  22  in the receiving area  41  is also held in position outwardly. In the view shown in  FIG. 4 , the front wall  7  is not shown for purposes of clarity. 
       FIG. 6  is a simplified side view of the mechanical principle of action. The setting unit  22  provides a coupling between the rotary motion or the actuation of the setting element  21  with the actuating element  31 . This means that, when the setting element  21  is moved, in particular rotated, a coupling device, in particular a coupling mechanism, in the setting unit  22  displaces the actuating element  31  toward the front or toward the rear. As a result, the coupling with coupling elements  38  causes the cover  32  to be moved out of its guide bars in which the guide elements  33  and  34  are guided, in particular lie. Hence, a movement of the cover  32  relative to the receiving tray  18  effected by the setting element  21  takes place. The embodiment of guide bars, in particular with notch-like receptacles, then enables the cover to be raised or lowered, wherein the guide elements  33  and  34  are then either arranged within these notch-like receptacles, and then the cover  32  lies completely closed on the receiving tray  18 , or are arranged outside these notch-like receptacles are and hence the cover  32  is then raised upward with respect to the receiving tray  18  and no longer lies thereon as to provide a complete seal. 
     It is in particular provided, as shown in  FIG. 6  that, in its possible linear displacement movement, when the actuating element  31  is positioned right at the front and hence arranged closer to the front wall  7 , the cover  32  is in its lowered position and hence sits in its completely sealing arrangement on the receiving tray  18 . This shown is in the bottom view in  FIG. 6 . 
     If this actuating element  31  is located in the position which is then displaced toward the rear, as shown in the upper view in  FIG. 6 , during this pushing back, the actuating element  31  presses against the coupling element  38  and hence also displaces the entire cover  32  toward the rear so that the guide elements  33  and  34  on the guide bars are guided along and raised out of the notch-like receptacles. 
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 
       1  Domestic refrigeration appliance 
       2  Housing 
       3  Interior compartment 
       4  Door 
       5  Door 
       6  Keep-fresh container 
       7  Front wall 
       8  Grip 
       9  Lower edge 
       10  Carrier tray 
       11  Side wall 
       12  Side wall 
       13  Guide rail 
       14  Interior container 
       15  Keep-fresh container compartment 
       16  Keep-fresh container compartment 
       17  Receiving tray 
       18  Receiving tray 
       19  Upper edge 
       20  Flange 
       21  Setting element 
       22  Setting unit 
       23  Upper edge 
       24  Flange 
       25  Setting element 
       26  Upper edge 
       27  Front flange 
       28  Rear flange 
       29  Rear wall 
       30  Front edge 
       31  Actuating element 
       32  Cover 
       33  Guide element 
       34  Guide element 
       35  Cover 
       36  Guide element 
       37  Guide element 
       38  Coupling element 
       39  C-shape 
       40  C-floor 
       41  Receiving area 
       42  Hole 
       43  Hole 
       44  Bars 
       45  Crossbar