EP1288366B1 - Cover plate for household appliances - Google Patents

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EP1288366B1
EP1288366B1 EP02016432A EP02016432A EP1288366B1 EP 1288366 B1 EP1288366 B1 EP 1288366B1 EP 02016432 A EP02016432 A EP 02016432A EP 02016432 A EP02016432 A EP 02016432A EP 1288366 B1 EP1288366 B1 EP 1288366B1
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Johannes Geyer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B77/00—Kitchen cabinets
    • A47B77/02—General layout, e.g. relative arrangement of compartments, working surface or surfaces, supports for apparatus
    • A47B77/022—Work tops
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/36—Protective guards, e.g. for preventing access to heated parts

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  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
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Abstract

The device (2) has an upper single or multi-layer top plate and a strengthening plate arranged beneath it. The top plate has bores or slots and the strengthening plate consists of a slip-limiting and vibration damping material with bumps or bars (5) that engage the bores or slots in shape-locking manner and protrude above the top plate..

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Abdeckplatte für Haushaltgeräte, insbesondere für Haushaltgeräte mit vibrierenden Funktionsteilen wie beispielsweise bei Trommelwaschmaschinen.The invention relates to a cover plate for household appliances, in particular for Household appliances with vibrating functional parts such as drum washing machines.

Funktion solcher Abdeckplatten ist es, das Haushaltgerät zu umhausen, es vor mechanischen Beschädigungen zu schützen und das Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit zu vermeiden. Die äußere Gestaltung der Abdeckplatte zielt zumeist darauf ab, einen ästhetischen Effekt zu erreichen. Als integraler Bestandteil einer Einrichtung im Haushaltbereich soll die Abdeckplatte zusätzlich die Funktion als Abstellfläche und Arbeitsplatte erfüllen. Von einer solchen Abdeckplatte ist eine erhöhte mechanische Festigkeit, insbesondere höhere Biegesteifigkeit gefordert. Es sind Abdeckplatten für Haushaltgeräte bekannt (DE 35 45 656 A1) mit einem mehrschichtigen Aufbau, in die ein Verstärkungskörper integriert ist. Ziel ist es, mit geringem Materialaufwand eine stabile Abdeckung für das Haushaltgerät zu schaffen.Function of such cover plates is to house the household appliance before it protect mechanical damage and moisture penetration to avoid. The outer design of the cover plate mostly aims to to achieve an aesthetic effect. As an integral part of a facility in the household area, the cover plate should also function as a storage space and countertop. Such a cover plate is an increased mechanical one Strength, especially higher bending stiffness required. They are cover plates known for household appliances (DE 35 45 656 A1) with a multilayer Structure in which a reinforcing body is integrated. The goal is with little Material expenditure to create a stable cover for the household appliance.

Nach oben wird die Abdeckplatte beispielsweise durch eine Spanplatte abgeschlossen, die auf der Unterlage feuchtigkeitssicher verklebt ist. Die Oberfläche ist glatt, ihre Gestaltung zielt darauf ab, die ästhetische Wirkung des Gerätes als Haushaltgegenstand zu verstärken.The cover plate is closed off at the top, for example by a chipboard, which is glued to the base in a moisture-proof manner. The surface is Smooth, its design aims to reflect the aesthetic impact of the device Reinforce household item.

Bekannt ist auch, die obere Abdeckschicht geriffelt auszubilden oder die Rutschfestigkeit durch das Aufkleben einer Folie aus Material mit hohem Reibungskoeffizienten zu erhöhen.It is also known to design the upper cover layer in corrugated form or the slip resistance by sticking a film made of material with a high coefficient of friction to increase.

Eine solche Abdeckplatte ist als Abstellfläche nur bedingt geeignet. Insbesondere beim Betrieb der Haushaltmaschine und den damit verbundenen Vibrationen können abgestellte Gegenstände auf der Oberfläche der Abdeckplatte leicht verrutschen und herunterfallen.Such a cover plate is only of limited use as a storage surface. In particular in the operation of the household machine and the vibrations associated with it Slightly slide objects placed on the surface of the cover plate and fall down.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Abdeckplatte für Haushaltgeräte, insbesondere für Waschmaschinen anzugeben, die die Funktion als Abstellfläche sicher erfüllt, die jedoch dennoch ihren ästhetischen Eindruck behält. The invention has for its object a cover plate for household appliances, Specify especially for washing machines that function as a storage space certainly fulfilled, but which still maintains its aesthetic impression.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die im Hauptanspruch aufgeführten Merkmale gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.According to the invention the object is achieved by those listed in the main claim Features solved. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims specified.

Die Erfindung ist anhand eines in der Zeichung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels nachstehend erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig.1
den oberen Gehäusebereich eines schrankförmigen Haushaltgerätes mit einer erfindungsgemäß ausgestatteten Abdeckplatte und
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eine Querschnitt durch einen Teil der Abdeckplatte gemäß Fig. 1.
The invention is explained below using an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it
Fig.1
the upper housing area of a cabinet-shaped household appliance with a cover plate equipped according to the invention and
Fig. 2
2 shows a cross section through part of the cover plate according to FIG. 1.

Das Gehäuse 1 in Fig. 1 ist im oberen Teil durch eine Abdeckplatte 2 abgeschlossen. Ihre sichtbare Oberfläche 3 ist in bekannter Weise dekorativ gestaltet. Zusätzlich enthält diese Oberfläche gemäß vorliegender Erfindung auch gummiartige Leisten 4, welche die gute Rutschfestigkeit der Oberfläche begründen. Dies ist ein bei Haushaltgeräten, die während ihres Betriebs zu Vibrationen neigen, besonders kundenfreundliches Merkmal, weil dadurch Gegenstände von der Oberfläche 3 weniger leicht abrutschen.The housing 1 in Fig. 1 is closed in the upper part by a cover plate 2. Its visible surface 3 is decorative in a known manner. additionally According to the present invention, this surface also contains rubber-like ones Last 4, which justify the good slip resistance of the surface. This is a especially for household appliances that tend to vibrate during operation customer-friendly feature because it removes objects from the surface 3 slipping less easily.

Die erfindungsgemäße Abdeckplatte 2 besteht gemäß Fig. 2 aus einer oberen festen und formstabilen Deckplatte 5 und einer darunter angeordneten vorzugsweise aus Gummi bestehenden einstückigen Verstärkerplatte 6. Die Verstärkerplatte 6 aus Gummi oder gummiähnlichem Material bildet nach unten die Auflagefläche zum Haushaltgerät 1, wodurch die Schwingungen gedämpft werden, die beim Betrieb des Haushaltgerätes entstehen und auf die Abdeckplatte 2 übertragen werden.2, the cover plate 2 according to the invention consists of an upper one firm and dimensionally stable cover plate 5 and one arranged below it preferably rubber one-piece reinforcing plate 6. The reinforcing plate 6 made of rubber or rubber-like material forms the support surface downwards to the household appliance 1, whereby the vibrations are damped arise during operation of the household appliance and transferred to the cover plate 2 become.

Auf der Oberseite weist die Verstärkerplatte 6 Noppen 7 und/oder Leisten 4 auf, die in passgenaue Bohrungen und/oder Durchbrüche der Deckplatte 5 eingreifen und durch Formschluss eine feste Verbindung bewirken. Die Noppen 7 überragen dabei die Deckplatte 5 geringfügig, so dass die flachen Rundungen der Noppen 3 in einer Ebene parallel zur Deckplatte 5 liegen. Die Noppen 3 sind so dicht angeordnet, dass auch kleinere Gegenstände kippsicher stehen. Durch die Wirkung des Gummis wird die Gefahr eines seitlichen Verrutschens von abgestellten Gegenständen minimiert. On the upper side, the amplifier plate 6 has knobs 7 and / or strips 4, which engage in precisely fitting holes and / or openings in the cover plate 5 and create a firm connection by positive locking. The knobs 7 protrude the cover plate 5 slightly, so that the flat curves of the knobs 3 lie in a plane parallel to the cover plate 5. The knobs 3 are arranged so closely that even smaller objects are stable. By the effect of the rubber increases the risk of slipped objects minimized.

Durch diese einfache erfindungsgemäße Maßnahme, die darin besteht, die Abdeckplatte mit einer einstückigen noppenbesetzten Gummiplatte zu unterlegen, wobei die Noppen 7 die obere Deckplatte 5 durchstoßen, wird die Rutschsicherheit der Abstellfläche erhöht und die Übertragung von Schwingungen gemindert. Die Funktion der Abdeckplatte 2 als Abstellfläche auch während des Betriebs des Haushaltgerätes wird dadurch bleibt dabei erhalten. Gleichzeitig wird auch der optisch ästhetische Eindruck der Oberfläche 3 erhalten.Through this simple measure according to the invention, which consists in the cover plate underlaid with a one-piece studded rubber sheet, the knobs 7 penetrate the upper cover plate 5, the slip resistance the storage area increased and the transmission of vibrations reduced. The function of the cover plate 2 as a storage space even during the operation of the Household appliance is thereby retained. At the same time, the Obtain optically aesthetic impression of the surface 3.

In der bevorzugten Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 2 ist die Deckplatte 5 einschichtig ausgebildet. Stärke und Material sind so gewählt, dass die Platte eine ausreichende Stabilität aufweist. Die Noppen 7 der Gummiplatte 6 weisen umfänglich eine Schulter 8 auf, die zur Auflage der Deckplatte 5 dient. Zur Verbesserung der Passung und der Festigkeit der Verbindung ist die Bohrung in der Deckplatte 5 abgesetzt. Im Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Bohrungen in der Deckplatte 5 senkrecht ausgeführt und die Noppen 7 sind zylindrisch geformt. Andere Ausgestaltungen, wie eine kegelförmige Ausbildung der Noppen 7 und dazu entsprechend keglig ausgebildete Durchbrüche in der Deckplatte 5 können vorteilhaft sein. Durch den Sitz der Deckplatte 5 auf den Schultern 8 der Noppen 7 entsteht ein Hohlraum zwischen der Deckplatte und der Verstärkerplatte 6, wodurch die Abdeckplatte eine zusätzliche Biegesteifigkeit erhält. Gleichzeitig wirkt der freistehende Teil der Noppen 7 wie ein Schwingungsdämpfer. Diese Wirkung kann durch gezielte Ausformung der Noppen 7 noch verstärkt werden.In the preferred embodiment according to FIG. 2, the cover plate 5 has one layer educated. Thickness and material are chosen so that the plate is adequate Has stability. The knobs 7 of the rubber plate 6 have a circumference a shoulder 8, which serves to support the cover plate 5. To improve the Fit and the strength of the connection is the hole in the cover plate 5 discontinued. In the exemplary embodiment, the bores in the cover plate 5 are vertical executed and the knobs 7 are cylindrical. Other configurations, like a conical design of the knobs 7 and accordingly tapered openings in the cover plate 5 can be advantageous. The seat of the cover plate 5 on the shoulders 8 of the knobs 7 creates a Cavity between the cover plate and the reinforcement plate 6, creating the cover plate receives additional bending stiffness. At the same time, the freestanding one works Part of the knobs 7 like a vibration damper. This effect can be reinforced by targeted shaping of the knobs 7.

Die Wirkung als schwingungsdämpfendes Element kann gemäß der bevorzugten Ausführungsform auch dadurch erhöht werden, dass die Abdeckplatte nicht ganzflächig sondern jeweils neben den Noppen 7 auf der Oberseite des Haushaltgerätes aufliegt. Das Haushaltgerät ist dazu mit entsprechend dimensionierten Auflagerahmen oder -stegen 9 ausgerüstet.The effect as a vibration damping element can be according to the preferred Embodiment can also be increased in that the cover plate is not over the entire surface but next to the knobs 7 on the top of the household appliance rests. For this purpose, the household appliance comes with an appropriately dimensioned support frame or webs 9 equipped.

Abweichend von dem anhand Fig. 2 beschrieben Ausführungsbeispiel können die Noppen 7 von durchgehenden oder auf Ihrer Länge unterbrochenen Leisten 4 ähnlich Fig. 1 ersetzt sein. Diese Leisten 4 können aber ansonsten so ausgebildet sein wie die beschriebenen Noppen 7.Deviating from the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2, the Knobs 7 of bars 4 that are continuous or interrupted along their length 4 similar to Fig. 1 to be replaced. However, these strips 4 can otherwise be designed in this way be like the nubs described 7.

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  1. Cover plate for domestic appliances, consisting of an upper single-layer or multi-layer top plate and a reinforcing plate arranged thereunder, characterised in that the top plate (5) has bores or slots, that the reinforcing plate (6) arranged thereunder consists of a slip-resisting and vibration-damping material and that the reinforcing plate (6) has knobs (7) or strips (4) which engage in shape-locking manner in bores or slots of the top plate (5) and project above the top plate (5).
  2. Cover plate according to claim 1, characterised in that the reinforcing plate (6) consists of rubber.
  3. Cover plate according to claim 1, characterised in that the knobs (7) or strips (4) are provided with a shoulder (8) and the cover plate (2) rests on the shoulders of the knobs (7) or strips (4) in such a manner that a cavity is left between the top plate (5) and reinforcing plate (6).
  4. Domestic appliance with a cover plate according to claim 1 and 3, characterised in that the domestic appliance has web-like supports (9) and that the reinforcing plate (6) rests each time on, apart from the knobs (7) or strips (4), the supports (9).
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