HOME APPLIANCE HAVING A MACHINE COMPARTMENT

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the priority, under 35 U.S.C. § 119, of Turkish Patent Application TR 2024/012315, filed September 17, 2024; the prior application is herewith incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a home appliance, particularly a domestic cooling device, which includes a body, a storage compartment encircled by the body in which items can be stored, a machine compartment which is separate from the storage compartment, at least one component provided for providing realization of an operation in the storage compartment, a separator wall embodied to divide the machine compartment into sub-partitions including the related inner spaces, and a movable pushing element configured to help opening of a door which can move in a rotatable manner between an open position where at least partial access can be provided into the storage compartment through a front opening and a closed position where the front opening is covered.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

In home appliances, particularly in domestic cooling devices, there is a machine compartment wherein various equipment like the compressor and the condenser are provided. Another item of equipment that is provided in the machine compartment is the opening device embodied to help opening of the door. The opening direction of the door is a factor which affects the center position of the opening device at the front side of the device. In different types of home appliances where the position of the opening device must be changed in accordance with the opening direction of the door, various limitations related to placement of the other equipment inside the machine compartment must also be taken into consideration. The most important ones of those limitations is that the volume of the machine compartment is lower in some home appliances and the components like the compressor, which can reach high surface temperatures like 90°C during operation and therefore which can raise the inner medium temperature, unfavorably affect the components which are provided in the machine compartment and which are sensitive to high temperature.

In the prior art, in the International Publication WO2016/174149 A1, in order to improve functionality, a home appliance, particularly a domestic cooling device is described which includes a machine partition; a partitioned wall part configured to divide the machine partition to sub-partitions and including a first wall part and a second wall part; and a binding unit configured for connecting at least the first wall part to the second wall part.

The invention provides an additional improvement, an additional advantage or an alternative to the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a home appliance having a machine compartment, which overcomes the hereinafore-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known appliances of this general type and in which the machine compartment arrangement has the same placement for home appliances, particularly for domestic cooling devices, which have a door type that is both opened to the left side and opened to the right side.

With the foregoing and other objects in view there is provided, in accordance with the invention, a home appliance, particularly a domestic cooling device, comprising a body, a storage compartment encircled by the body for storing items, a machine compartment which is separate from the storage compartment and in which at least one component is provided for providing realization of an operation in the storage compartment, a separator wall embodied to divide the machine compartment into sub-partitions including related inner spaces, and a movable pushing element configured to aid opening of a door which can move in a rotatable manner between an open position where at least partial access can be provided into the storage compartment through a front opening and a closed position where the front opening is covered. The separator wall that is provided in the home appliance includes a first wall part embodied to define a pocket part in which the opening device can be at least partially placed in the first inner space of the first sub-partition.

In this way, the opening device is positioned exactly in the front middle part of the home appliance in a compliant manner to home appliances which have a door that can be opened to the left and home appliances which have a door that can be opened to the right. Thus, complexity related to machine compartment placement is reduced in different home appliances according to door opening direction, and there is no need to make any change in placement of the machine compartment.

Here, the above-mentioned home appliance can be a domestic cooling device, particularly a refrigerator which has a freezer, a cooler or a cooler-freezer combination.

Here, the above-mentioned storage compartment can be a compartment wherein any element, for instance food is stored. If the home appliance is a domestic cooling device, the storage compartment can be a cooling partition wherein the food to be cooled can be placed and/or a freezing partition wherein the food to be frozen can be placed.

Here, use of the term “an operation in the storage compartment,” means a cooling operation for cooling foods if the storage compartment is a cooling partition, and a freezing operation for freezing foods if the storage compartment is a freezing partition.

Here, use of the term “at least one component,” means a cooling circuit component, including any component of the cooling circuit needed for fulfilling a function of the domestic cooling device and for instance, such as a condenser or a compressor.

Here, the above-mentioned “machine compartment” can be a machine partition which is separate from the storage compartment wherein at least one component is provided. The machine compartment can be provided at a lower side of the domestic cooling device in a closer manner to the floor where the domestic cooling device is standing, or the machine compartment can be provided at an upper side of the domestic cooling device which is far or remote from the floor. The machine compartment can be connected by matching to the body of the device during production of the device.

Here, use of the term “sub-partitions,” means sub-partitions which are provided in the machine compartment and which have different inner spaces and are separated by the separator wall. The sub-partitions can be a first sub-partition wherein the components affected by the hot medium are provided and which has a relatively colder inner medium (approximately room temperature, for instance a temperature of approximately 20°C), and a second sub-partition wherein the components which are not affected by the hot medium are provided and which has a relatively hotter inner medium (for instance, at a temperature in the range of 40-60°C). In the first sub-partition, there can be elements like water filter, water valves, water pipes, capillary pipes, opening device and an electronic component at least associated with the opening device. In the second sub-partition, there can be elements like compressor and fan which can reach surface temperature of approximately 90°C.

Here, use of the term “where at least partial access can be provided into the storage compartment through a front opening,” means an open position where an air flow is provided from the outside of the domestic cooling device into the storage compartment or where the user can access the storage compartment.

Here, the above-mentioned “opening device” can be a door opening auxiliary device which helps the user for easily opening a door of the home appliance.

Here, the above-mentioned “pushing element” can be a pushing element of the opening device which can move linearly, for instance, a pushing shaft element.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, there is a front cover provided in a manner at least partially covering a front side of the machine compartment which is close to the door and which extends substantially in a width direction of the device, the pushing element is embodied to pass through the front cover, and the first wall part is embodied at a side of the separator wall which is close to the front cover. In this way, the opening device is positioned at the front side which is close to the door in order to realize the function for helping opening of the door.

Here, the above-mentioned “front cover” can be a front cover which has a finned structure in a manner providing a specific air passage between the inner part of the machine compartment and the outside. The positions of the fins can have a structure which can be adjusted by the user.

Here, the above-mentioned “in a manner at least partially covering” term means that the front cover can be embodied in a manner having fins or gaps in a manner providing air passage between the inner part of the machine compartment and the outside.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the distances between a center axis, which passes through the center of the pushing element and which extends substantially in a depth direction, and the mutual side walls of the machine compartment which extend substantially in parallel direction to the center axis are equal to each other. In this way, the opening device is positioned at the exact front middle part in a compliant manner to home appliances which have a door that can be opened to the left and to home appliances which have a door that can be opened to the right. Thus, complexity related to placement of machine compartment in different home appliances in accordance with the door opening direction is reduced. The requirement of changing the machine compartment placement in different home appliances, namely in domestic cooling devices in accordance with the odor opening direction is eliminated. Here, the equality of the distances means that in the opening device, the distance of the pushing element to the side walls with respect to the width direction of the home appliance is the same, in other words, the pushing element is provided exactly in the middle part with respect to the width direction of the home appliance.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the first wall part includes a front part provided in a manner extending in the depth direction and a step part provided at a side of the front part which is far from the front cover and which extends in the width direction. In this way, a pocket part is embodied where the opening device can be placed in the first sub-partition. By positioning the opening device in the first sub-partition, the opening device is diverged from the hot medium formed by the components that are provided in the second sub-partition. Thus, the risk of unfavorably affecting the opening device by the hot medium formed by the components that are provided in the second sub-partition is prevented.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, in order to connect the opening device to the first wall part, the first wall part has at least one connection hole, the opening device has at least one opening device connection hole in a manner corresponding to the connection holes, and the opening device is configured such that a connection element passes through the related connection hole and the opening device connection hole. In this way, opening device is connected to the first wall part.

Here, the above-mentioned “connection element” can be an external connection element like a screw or bolt.

Here, the connection holes and the dimensions of the connection holes of the opening device can be provided in a compliant manner to the connection element. The position and numbers of the connection holes and the connection holes of the opening device can change according to the structural requirement. Here, preferably, there are three connection holes and there are corresponding connection holes of the opening device.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the first wall part substantially has a form which is similar to L-shape. In this way, a pocket part is embodied such that the opening device can be placed in the first sub-partition. By positioning the opening device in the first sub-partition, the opening device is diverged from the hot medium formed by the components that are provided in the second sub-partition. Thus, the risk of unfavorably affecting of the opening device by the hot medium formed by the components that are provided in the second sub-partition is prevented.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, at the separator wall, the separator wall has a second wall part provided at a side which is far from the front cover and which substantially extends in the depth direction and embodied as one-piece with the first wall part. In this way, the sub-partitions of the machine compartment are separated from each other. Thus, direct air passages between the first sub-partition which is relatively colder and the second sub-partition which has a hotter inner medium are prevented.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the second wall part has at least one connection opening, and in order to provide retaining of an electronic component, which is electrically associated with the opening device and which is provided in the first inner space, to the second wall part, at least one connection element of the electronic component is configured to pass through the related connection opening. In this way, the electronic component is retained to the separator wall.

The “electronic component” can be any electronic component which has an electronic control function in the home appliance. Here, through the use of “electronic component”, it is desired to mention an electronic component which is electrically associated with at least the opening device, namely an electronic component which can give the command to the pushing element of the opening device to move or to stop the movement.

Here, the above-mentioned connection element can be an element which provides the electronic component to be retained or hung at the connection openings on the separator wall, for instance a hook element, an extension element or a hanger element. The shapes and dimensions of the connection elements and connection openings can change in accordance with the requirements of the configuration. The number of the connection element and the connection openings can change according to the requirements of the configuration. Here, there are preferably four connection elements and four corresponding connection openings.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the second wall part includes mutual guiding elements embodied to hold to the related guiding units when the separator wall is moved substantially in depth direction between mutual connection units which have the related guiding units. In this way, the separator wall can be easily positioned by being aligned between the sub-partitions. Thus, during production, easiness is provided for the person who realizes the assembly of the separator wall, a structure which is easy to assemble is obtained.

Here, the guiding units and guiding elements can be rail elements shaped and dimensioned in a manner corresponding to each other. The shapes and numbers of the guiding units and guiding elements may change according to the requirements of the configuration.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the first wall part includes an upper connection flap configured to provide connection to a connection bracket embodied for connecting a base plate to a ceiling plate provided at the opposite side of a base plate whereon the separator wall is seated. In this way, the separator wall is connected to the ceiling plate for providing stabilization of the separator wall at the front side.

Here, the upper connection flap can be provided by forming by bending a specific part that is provided at the first wall part. On the upper connection flap, there can be at least one connection hole embodied such that a connection element like screw, bolt can pass through. In a similar manner, also on the connection bracket, there can be at least one connection hole through which a connection element like screw, bolt can pass. Here, the connection bracket can be embodied in a manner connecting to the ceiling plate from one side and connecting to the upper connection flap from the other side.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the connection bracket has a bracket resting wall where the upper connection flap rests in a condition where the separator wall is placed to the machine compartment. In this way, while the separator wall is being placed to the machine compartment, a limit is brought to the sliding movement of the separator wall in depth direction. Thus, during the assembly process of the separator wall, deformations that may occur by excessive driving of the separator wall in the depth direction are prevented.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the first wall part includes a lower connection flap provided at a side which is opposite to the side where the upper connection flap is positioned and configured in a manner providing connection of the first wall part to the base plate. In this way, it is guaranteed that the separator wall stays in the machine compartment in a stable position.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the second wall part has a resting wall embodied in a manner resting to a condenser casing wherein a condenser is provided, in a condition where the separator wall is placed to the machine compartment. In this way, while the separator wall is being placed to the machine compartment, an additional limitation is brought to the sliding movement of the separator wall in depth direction. Thus, during the assembly process of the separator wall, deformations that may occur by excessive driving of the separator wall in the depth direction are prevented.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the machine compartment is disposed such that the opening device is provided in the first sub-partition and a compressor is provided in the second sub-partition. In this way, by positioning the opening device in the first sub-partition, the opening device is diverged from the hot medium formed by the components that are provided in the second sub-partition, particularly by the compressor. Thus, risk of unfavorable affecting of the opening device by the hot medium formed by the components that are provided in the second sub-partition, particularly by the compressor is prevented.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the separator wall is made of a metal material, particularly of a steel material, preferably of a stainless steel material. In this way, the separator wall shows resistance to the humid medium inside the machine compartment, and corrosion and rusting which may occur on the separator wall in humid medium are prevented.

Each possible embodiment disclosed in this text can be combined with the other possible embodiments disclosed in this text if there is not any technical constraint.

Other features which are considered as characteristic for the invention are set forth in the appended claims.

Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodied in a home appliance having a machine compartment, it is nevertheless not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims.

The construction and method of operation of the invention, however, together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

The figures, whose brief explanations are herewith provided, are solely intended for providing a better understanding of the present invention and are as such not intended to define the scope of protection or the context in which the scope is to be interpreted in the absence of the description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic, perspective view of a home appliance including the machine compartment which has the subject matter separation wall;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the machine compartment which has the subject matter separation wall;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the machine compartment which has the subject matter separation wall;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the subject matter separation wall whereon an opening device and an electronic component are connected;

FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the subject matter separation wall whereon an opening device and an electronic component are connected;

FIG. 6 is an exploded, perspective view which shows the opening device, the electronic component and the separator wall;

FIG. 7 is another exploded, perspective view which shows the opening device, the electronic component and the separator wall;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the subject matter separation wall;

FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the subject matter separation wall;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the subject matter separation wall.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the subject matter is explained with references to examples without forming any restrictive effect, only in order to make the subject more understandable.

Within this context, the width direction x mentioned in FIGS. 1-10 can be the width direction x of the home appliance 1, the width direction x of the body 2, the width direction x of the storage compartment 3, the width direction x of the machine compartment 6, the width direction x of the separator wall 8, the width direction x of the opening device 800 and the width direction x of the electronic component 900.

Within this context, the height direction y mentioned in FIGS. 1-10 can be the height direction y of the home appliance 1, the height direction y of the body 2, the height direction y of the storage compartment 3, the height direction y of the machine compartment 6, the height direction y of the separator wall 8, the height direction y of the opening device 800 and the height direction y of the electronic component 900.

Within this context, the depth direction z mentioned in FIGS. 1-10 can be the depth direction z of the home appliance 1, the depth direction z of the body 2, the depth direction z of the storage compartment 3, the depth direction z of the machine compartment 6, the depth direction z of the separator wall 8, the depth direction z of the opening device 800 and the depth direction z of the electronic component 900.

Referring now to the figures of the drawings in detail and first, particularly, to FIG. 1 thereof, there is seen a home appliance 1, particularly a domestic cooling device, which has a body 2 and a storage compartment 3 encircled by the body 2 and wherein elements, particularly foods can be stored. The body 2 includes a lower wall, an upper wall, a rear wall and mutual side walls. In the home appliance 1, moreover, there is at least one door 5 which provides connection to the body 2. The door 5 is connected to the body 2 by at least one hinge. As shall be seen in FIG. 1, connection of the door 5 to an upper side of the body 2 is provided by an upper hinge 52 and connection of the door 5 to a lower side of the body 2 is provided by a lower hinge 53. The door 5 of the home appliance 1 given for exemplification in FIG. 1 is embodied as a door which can be opened to the left. Therefore, the door 5 is connected to the body 2 by hinges 52, 53 so as to be close to the left side in a width direction x of the body 2. At the upper side of the home appliance 1, particularly on an upper wall of the body 2, there is an upper hinge box 21 provided in a fixed manner and to which the upper hinge 52 is connected. The upper hinge box 21 is positioned so as to be close to the left side on the upper wall. At the lower side of the home appliance 1 which is opposite to the upper side thereof, there can be two lower hinge boxes 22, 23 which can be provided side by side in an adjacent manner or in a distanced manner in the width direction x. Since the door 5 of the home appliance 1 given for exemplification in FIG. 1 is a door which can be opened to the left, the lower hinge 53 is connected to a first lower hinge box 22 that is provided at the left side. There is no hinge connection to a second lower hinge box 23, provided at the right side, in FIG. 1 given for exemplification. However, in case the door 5 is embodied as a door which can be opened to the right or in case a change must be made in the door opening direction, the lower hinge 53 is connected to the second lower hinge box 23, and the upper hinge 52 is connected to an upper hinge box 21 which will be positioned in a close manner to the right side of the upper wall. Therefore, for the condition where door 5 opening direction change will be made, at the lower side, both the first lower hinge box 22 and the second lower hinge box 23 are provided in a ready manner. In a closed position of the door 5, the hinge boxes 21, 22 are embodied in a manner at least partially receiving the related hinges 52, 53. On the other hand, there is a front opening 4 at a front side of the storage compartment 3 which is close to the door 5. In the closed position of the door 5, the front opening 4 is completely covered by the door 5. In the closed position, there is no access into the storage compartment 3 from outside of the home appliance 1. In other words, in the closed position, there is no air passage between the outer medium and the inner medium of the storage compartment 3. In an open position of the door 5, at least partial access can be provided into the storage compartment 3 from outside. In other words, in the open position, air passage occurs between the outer medium and the inner medium of the storage compartment 3. The door 5 can move in a rotatable manner between the open position and the closed position by the hinges 52, 53.

As shall be seen in FIG. 1, there is a machine compartment 6 at a lower side of the home appliance 1 which is close to floor where the home appliance 1 is seated. The storage compartment 3 encircled by the body 2 and the machine compartment 6 are provided as compartments which are separate from each other. The machine compartment 6 is connected by matching with the body 2 during production of the home appliance 1. This matching and connection is provided by at least one connection part 70. These connection parts 70 are embodied in a manner connecting the side walls of the body 2 and the side walls 61, 62 of the machine compartment 6. Each connection part 70 can include connection flaps provided on the related side walls 61, 62 of the machine compartment 6 and connection grooves shaped and dimensioned according to connection flaps on the related side walls of the body 2. Preferably, there are two connection parts 70 at the left side of the home appliance 1, and there are two connection parts 70 at the right side of the home appliance 1. When the machine compartment 6 is connected to the body 2 by connection parts 70, the home appliance 1 is provided with a machine compartment 6 integrated to the body 2. Inside the machine compartment 6, there is at least one component for providing an operation related to the home appliance 1, for instance for realizing a cooling and freezing operation. The home appliance 1 moreover includes an opening device 800, particularly a door opening auxiliary device configured in a manner helping opening of the door 5. The opening device 800 is provided in the machine compartment 6 in a manner corresponding to a door lower part 51. In more details, there is a front cover 64 provided in a manner at least partially covering a front side of the machine compartment 6 which is close to the door 5 and which extends substantially in the width direction x of the device, particularly there is a front cover which has a finned structure in a manner providing air passages between the inner side of the machine compartment 6 and the outer medium. The opening device 800 has a pushing element 801 configured in a manner moving linearly so as to help opening of the door 5. The pushing element 801 is embodied to pass through the front cover 64. The pushing element 801 passes through the front cover 64 and can reach the door lower part 51 at the closed position of the door 5 and facilitates opening of the door 5 by applying a pushing force to the door lower part 51. There is a center axis M which extends substantially in the depth direction z and which passes through the center of the pushing element 801 which substantially has a cylindrical shape. The distances x1, x2 between the center axis M and the mutual side walls 61, 62 of the machine compartment 6 extending substantially in parallel direction to the center axis M are provided to be equal to each other. In other words, there is a second distance x2 in the width direction x between the first side wall 61 and the center axis M. In a similar manner, there is a first distance x1 in width direction x between the second side wall 62 and the center axis M. In the home appliance 1, the first distance x1 and the second distance x2 are provided in an equal manner to each other. In this way, by providing the pushing element 801 of the opening device 800 at the exact front middle part of the home appliance 1, the machine compartment 6 is made suitable for being used both in home appliances which have a door that can be opened to the right and in home appliances which have a door that can be opened to the left. On the other hand, at a lower side of the home appliance 1 which is closer to the floor when compared with the front cover 64, there is a front wall 67 provided in a manner extending substantially in a parallel direction to the front cover 64. The front wall 67 and the front cover 64 are provided at the front side of the machine compartment 6 which is close to the door 5.

With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the machine compartment 6 has an inner space defined by a rear wall 63, mutual side walls 61, 62, a front cover 64, a base plate 11 and a ceiling plate. The mutual side walls 61, 62 are walls which have connection parts 70 which provide connection of the machine compartment 6 to the body 2. There is a separator wall 8 embodied to divide the machine compartment 6 to sub-partitions 66, 68 including the related inner spaces 65, 69. The first sub-partition 66 has a first inner space 65. The second sub-partition 68 has a second inner space 69. The separator wall 8 is provided in a manner extending substantially from the front side to the rear side of the machine compartment 6. The separator wall 8 is embodied to divide the machine compartment 6 to two separate sub-partitions 66, 68. These sub-partitions are mentioned as a first sub-partition 66 and a second sub-partition 68. The first sub-partition 66 is a partition which is relatively colder and which has an inner medium temperature value for instance, approximately 20°C which is in the vicinity of room temperature. In the first sub-partition 66, there are components which are sensitive to high temperature and which will not increase the inner medium temperature of the first sub-partition 66 during operation. These components provided in this first sub-partition 66 can be components like at least one water filter 200, pipes 300, valves, the opening device 800 and at least one electronic component 900. The second sub-partition 68 is a partition which has higher inner medium temperature approximately 40-60°C when compared with the first sub-partition 66. In the second sub-partition 68, there are components which are not sensitive to high temperature and which will increase the inner medium temperature of the second sub-partition 68 during operation. These components provided in the second sub-partition 68 can be components like a fan 400, a fan holder 500, and a compressor 700. In the machine compartment 6 where the subject matter separator wall 8 is provided, the opening device 800 is disposed to be in the first sub-partition 66, and the compressor 700 is disposed to be in the second sub-partition 68. In this way, the heating of the inner medium, where the compressor 700 is provided, by the compressor 700 whose surface temperature can increase approximately 90°C is prevented from unfavorably affecting the opening device 800.

As shall be seen in FIGS. 3 and 5, the separator wall 8, which separates the sub-partitions 66, 68, includes a first wall part 88 embodied to define a pocket part 81 wherein the opening device 800 can be at least partially placed in the first inner space 65 in the first sub-partition 66. The first wall part 88 is embodied at a side of the separator wall 8 which is close to the front cover 64. The opening device 800 substantially includes a body part which is in box form, and pushing element 801 which extends linearly from the body part towards the door 5. The pocket part 81 is the part where the body part of the opening device 800, which is substantially in box form, is at least partially placed. As shall be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first wall part 88 includes a front part 88a provided in a manner extending in the depth direction z, and a step part 88b provided at a side of the front part 88a which is far from the front cover 64 and which extends in the width direction x. The first wall part 88 has a form which is substantially similar to an L-shape as can be seen in the top view given in FIG. 10. As shall be seen in FIG. 4 and 7, the first wall part 88 has at least one connection hole 83. The connection holes 83 are provided on the front part 88a of the first wall part 88. On the other hand, as shall be seen in FIG. 5 and 7, the opening device 800 has at least one opening device connection hole 802 provided in a manner corresponding to the connection holes 83. By passing of a connection element not illustrated in the figures like a screw or bolt through the opening device connection holes 802 and the related connection holes 83, the opening device 800 is connected to the first wall part 88. Preferably, there are three opening device connection holes 802 on the opening device 800. There are three connection holes 83 at the first wall part 88 in a manner corresponding to this. On the other hand, as shall be seen in FIG. 9, there is a recess part 94 on a face of the front part 88a which faces the first sub-partition 66. The recess part 94 is configured for facilitating access to a socket part not illustrated in the figures provided at a side of the opening device 800 which is close to the step part 88b. Moreover, as shall be seen in FIGS. 4-7, there is a second wall part 89 provided at a side of the separator wall 8 which is far from the front cover 64 and which extends substantially in the depth direction z and is embodied in a one-piece manner with the first wall part 88. The second wall part 89 is provided in a substantially parallel direction with the front part 88a of the first wall part 88. There is at least one connection opening 82 on the second wall part 89. At least one connection element 901 of the electronic component 900 provided in the first inner space 65 and electrically associated with at least one opening device 800 is configured in a manner passing through the related connection opening 82. In this way, the electronic component 900 is retained to the second wall part 89. The connection elements 901 provided on the electronic component 900 are provided in a form which is substantially similar to L-shape. In this way, the connection elements 901 pass through the related connection opening 82 and rest against a face of the second wall part 89 which faces the second inner space 69. Preferably, there are four connection elements 901 on the electronic component 900, and there are four connection openings 82 on the second wall part 89 in a manner corresponding to the connection elements 901. Moreover, as shall be seen in FIG. 9, there is a grounding connection embossment 95 on a face of the second wall part 89 facing the first sub-partition 66. Again, there is a grounding connection hole 96 embodied so as to be close to the grounding connection embossment 95 and on the face of the second wall part 89 facing the first sub-partition 66. The grounding connection embossment 95 is disposed for preventing rotation of a grounding cable group not shown in the figures in an undesired manner during assembly. By passing of a connection element not shown in the figures through the grounding connection hole 96, the grounding cable group is fixed to the second wall part 89.

The separator wall 8 that is provided in the machine compartment 6 must be resistant to corrosive conditions since the machine compartment 6 is a humid region. Therefore, the separator wall 8 is made of a metal material, particularly of a steel material, preferably of a stainless steel material. As shall be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the separator wall 8 is provided in a manner seated against the base plate 11 that defines the base of the machine compartment 6. When the separator wall 8 is moved substantially in depth direction z between mutual connection units 12, 13 which have the related guiding units 121, 131, the separator wall 8 embodied to be held to the guiding units 121, 131 has mutual guiding elements 90, 91. In more details, there is a lower connection unit 13 on the base plate 11, provided in a manner connecting to the base plate 11. The lower connection unit 13 is substantially provided in a manner extending in the depth direction z inside the machine compartment 6. There is a lower guiding unit 131 on the lower connection unit 13. The lower guiding unit 131 is shaped and dimensioned according to the first guiding element 90 provided on the second wall part 89. As shall be seen in FIG. 5, the first guiding element 90 is provided by bending a lower edge of the second wall part 89 which is close to the base plate 11. The first guiding element 90 is provided by bending the lower edge of the second wall part 89 in a form which is similar to C-shape. There is a ceiling plate not shown in the figures at an opposite side of the base plate 11 with respect to the height direction y. The base plate 11 and the ceiling plate are provided so as to be substantially in parallel planes with respect to each other. There is an upper connection unit 12 connected to the ceiling plate and substantially extending in the depth direction z FIG. 3. There is an upper guiding unit 121 on the upper connection unit 12. The upper guiding unit 121 is shaped and dimensioned according to the second guiding element 91 provided on the second wall part 89. As shall be seen in FIG. 5, the second guiding element 91 is provided by bending an upper edge of the second wall part 89 which is close to the ceiling plate. The second guiding element 91 is provided by bending the upper edge of the second wall part 89 in a form which is similar to C-shape. When the separator wall 8 is driven by a sliding movement towards the machine compartment 6 in the depth direction z, the guiding elements 90, 91 of the separator wall 8 are held to the related guiding units 121, 131. In a condition where the separator wall 8 is placed by being driven into the machine compartment 6 by sliding movement, a resting wall 92 embodied in the second wall part 89 rests against a condenser casing 650 wherein a condenser 600 is provided. *In more details, when the separator wall 8 is driven into the machine compartment 6, the resting wall 92 rests against a wall of the condenser casing 650 which faces the separator wall 8. In this way, during the assembly process of the separator wall 8, deformation and assembly errors which may occur by excessive driving of the separator wall 8 in depth direction z are prevented. Here, the condenser casing 650 wherein the condenser 600 is disposed is provided at a rear side of the separator wall 8. In more details, the condenser casing 650 including the condenser 600 is positioned in the machine compartment 6, in a region between the rear wall 63 and the separator wall 8. In other words, the sub-partitions 60, 68 are separated from each other by the condenser casing 650 including the separator wall 8 and the condenser 600. A part of the condenser casing 650 including condenser 600 can be provided in the first sub-partition 66, and another part thereof can be provided in the second sub-partition 68. The condenser 600 is positioned in a manner facing the first sub-partition 66. However, since the condenser 600 suctions air from the first sub-partition 66, positioning of the condenser 600 in this manner does not have an effect like increasing the inner medium temperature of the first sub-partition 66. Since the fan holder 500 where the fan 400 is retained is connected to a side of the condenser casing 650 which is in the second sub-partition 68, the fan holder 500 is provided in the second sub-partition 68.

On the other hand, with reference to FIGS. 3-6, there is a connection bracket 7 embodied to connect the separator wall 8 to the ceiling plate. The connection bracket 7 has a form which is substantially similar to an L-shape. The connection bracket 7 has a bracket resting wall 71. There is an upper connection flap 84 at the first wall part 88 of the separator wall 8. The upper connection flap 84 is embodied at the front part 88a of the first wall part 88. The upper connection flap 84 is provided in a manner corresponding to the bracket resting wall 71. There is a bracket connection hole 72 at the bracket resting wall 71. In the condition where the separator wall 8 is driven to the machine compartment 6 and is placed to the machine compartment 6, the upper connection flap 84 can rest against the bracket resting wall 71. There is an upper connection flap hole 85 on the upper connection flap 84. Due to a connection element not illustrated in the figures like a bolt or screw which passes through the upper connection flap hole 85 and the bracket connection hole 72, the front part 88a is connected to the ceiling wall. The first wall part 88 includes a lower connection flap 86 provided at a side which is opposite to the side where the upper connection flap 84 is positioned. The lower connection flap 86 is configured to be provided in an angled manner with respect to the height direction y as shall be seen in FIGS. 4-6 before the separator wall 8 is connected to the base plate 11. The lower connection flap 86 is connected to a connection edge 111 of the base plate 11. This connection is provided by passing of a connection element not illustrated in the figures like a screw or bolt through the connection edge 111 and through a lower connection flap hole 87 that is provided on the lower connection flap 86. Before the separator wall 8 is connected to the base plate 11, the lower connection flap 86, which is in angled state with respect to the depth direction y, passes to the state in height direction y when tightening force is applied to the connection element and the lower connection flap 86 rests against the connection edge 111. After the tightening process of the connection element is completed, the connection of the front part 88a of the separator wall 8 to the base plate 11 is provided.

As shall be seen in FIG. 8, there is a wall which prevents air passage 93 at the vertical front edge of the front part 88a which is close to the front side. The wall which prevents air passage 93 is configured for preventing passage of the hot air, that is provided in the second sub-partition 68, to the first sub-partition 66. The wall which prevents air passage 93 is embodied to cover a space between the separator wall 8 and the front cover 64 in the depth direction z and in the height direction y. At a lower side of the wall which prevents air passage 93 which is close to the base plate 11, there is the space wherein a front wall is placed 97 as shall be seen in FIG. 4. Since the front wall 67 is placed to the space wherein a front wall is placed 97, in this part, the hot air, that is provided in the second sub-partition 68, does not pass to the first sub-partition 66. Thus, by preventing transfer of the relatively high inner medium temperature, that is provided in the second sub-partition 68, to the first sub-partition 66, unfavorable affecting of components, for instance like the opening device 800, that are sensitive to high temperature is prevented.

The following is a summary list of reference numerals and the corresponding structure used in the above description of the invention:

1. Home appliance

2. Body

21. Upper hinge box

22. First lower hinge box

23. Second lower hinge box

3. Storage compartment

4. Front opening

5. Door

51. Door lower part

52. Upper hinge

53. Lower hinge

6. Machine compartment

61. First side wall

62. Second side wall

63. Rear wall

64. Front cover

65. First inner space

66. First sub-partition

67. Front wall

68. Second sub-partition

69. Second inner space

70. Connection part

7. Connection bracket

71. Bracket resting wall

72. Bracket connection hole

8. Separator wall

81. Pocket part

82. Connection opening

83. Connection hole

84. Upper connection flap

85. Upper connection flap hole

86. Lower connection flap

87. Lower connection flap hole

88. First wall part

88a. Front part

88b. Step part

89. Second wall part

90. First guiding element

91. Second guiding element

92. Resting wall

93. Wall which prevents air passage

94. Recess part

95. Grounding connection embossment

96. Grounding connection hole

97. Space wherein the front wall is placed

11. Base plate

111. Connection edge

12. Upper connection unit

121. Upper guiding unit

13. Lower connection unit

131. Lower guiding unit

200. Water filter

300. Pipes

400. Fan

500. Fan holder

600. Condenser

650. Condenser casing

700. Compressor

800. Opening device

801. Pushing element

802. Opening device connection holes

900. Electronic component

901. Connection element

x. Width direction

y. Height direction

z. Depth direction

x1. First distance

x2. Second distance

M. Center axis