Door For A Domestic Refrigeration Appliance With A Door-End Strip Forming A Cover For A Display Device, And Domestic Refrigeration Appliance Having Such A Door

Abstract

A door for a domestic refrigeration appliance includes an outer door wall, an inner door wall and a door end strip which extends between the outer door wall and the inner door wall. A display apparatus is disposed in the door in such a way that information is displayed in the region of the door end strip. The display apparatus has a cover which covers electronic components of the display apparatus in the direction of the outside of the door, and the cover is formed by the door end strip itself. A domestic refrigeration appliance having a door is also provided.

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         15 . A door for a domestic refrigeration appliance, the door comprising:
 an outer door wall, an inner door wall, and an outside of the door;   a door end strip extending between said outer door wall and said inner door wall; and   a display apparatus disposed in the door and displaying information in a region of said door end strip;   said display apparatus having electronic components and a cover covering said electronic components in a direction of said outside of the door, said cover being formed by said door end strip itself.   
     
     
         16 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said cover is a U-shaped profile. 
     
     
         17 . The door according to  claim 16 , wherein said U-shaped profile forms a chamber, and said electronic components are disposed in said chamber. 
     
     
         18 . The door according to  claim 16 , wherein said U-shaped profile cover has a base extending perpendicular to said outer door wall and said inner door wall, and information is displayed optically through said base. 
     
     
         19 . The door according to  claim 16 , wherein said U-shaped profile cover has a side wall extending in a direction of said outer door wall and said inner door wall, and information is displayed optically through said side wall. 
     
     
         20 . The door according to  claim 16 , which further comprises:
 a connecting part having a U-shaped cross-section and being disposed between said outer door wall and said inner door wall;   said connecting part interconnecting said outer door wall and said inner door wall; and   said connecting part being disposed at least partially in a chamber formed by said U-shaped profile of said cover.   
     
     
         21 . The door according to  claim 16 , wherein said U-shaped profile cover has a side wall with a slot into which said inner door wall extends. 
     
     
         22 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said outer door wall and said inner door wall have a width, and said cover extends over 90% to 100% of said width. 
     
     
         23 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said outer door wall and said inner door wall define a depth therebetween, and said cover extends over 90% to 100% of said depth. 
     
     
         24 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said cover is constructed as a single piece. 
     
     
         25 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said cover has a region for outputting optical displays, and said cover is permeable to light in a spectral range being visible to humans at least in said region for outputting optical displays. 
     
     
         26 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said cover is made of a colored material, and said cover at least hinders or prevents viewing said electronic components from outside the door when said display apparatus is in a state not optically displaying information. 
     
     
         27 . The door according to  claim 15 , wherein said cover is made of glass or plastic. 
     
     
         28 . A domestic refrigeration appliance, comprising:
 a housing having a chamber formed therein for holding food; and   a door according to  claim 15  being pivotably disposed on said housing.