EP2400877B1 - Domestic dishwasher - Google Patents

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EP2400877B1
EP2400877B1 EP10704566A EP10704566A EP2400877B1 EP 2400877 B1 EP2400877 B1 EP 2400877B1 EP 10704566 A EP10704566 A EP 10704566A EP 10704566 A EP10704566 A EP 10704566A EP 2400877 B1 EP2400877 B1 EP 2400877B1
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Ismael Jesus Almendros Carmona
Ricardo Roitegui Acedo
Koldo Urdiain Yoldi
Helmut Jerg
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
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    • A47L15/4257Details of the loading door
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  • the invention relates to a domestic dishwasher, comprising a pivotable door having an inner wall and an outer wall for closing its washing container, the front has at its bottom a raised snout, which projects into the intermediate space between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door.
  • the DE 199 07 086 A1 discloses a domestic dishwasher with a pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis, cup-shaped from an inner door and an outer door door for closing a feed opening of the washing compartment of the dishwasher.
  • the inner door engages with its bottom side, forming a door snout edge behind a raised in the region of the lower edge of the feed opening from the bottom of the washing container Spül.
  • a door strip is arranged, which extends in the installed position substantially above the Spül matterserschürze, ends in the closed position above the Spül variouserschürze and rests on a arranged between the Spül inherenterschürze and the door strip seal.
  • a domestic dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1 is already out US 5,115,826 A known.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an alternative domestic dishwasher with a hinged door, which has a simpler and improved seal inside.
  • a sealing element is provided as a molded part in the space of the door such that a cavity above the muzzle between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door in its closed position and open positions and in addition a gap between the snout and the outer wall of the door in the closed position is sealable.
  • This provides a structurally simple and improved seal inside the door.
  • the household dishwasher according to the invention has a pivotable door which closes the charging opening of the washing compartment of its washing container in the closed state.
  • the washing room is u.A. bounded by a floor.
  • This is e.g. Part of the washing container, part of a base carrier, or an insert which can be arranged in the base carrier or washing container.
  • the floor may for example be made of metal, in particular stainless steel or chrome steel, plastic or a composite material.
  • the base support is e.g. made of plastic, in particular polypropylene.
  • the floor includes a snout or apron raised on the door side.
  • the door in turn, includes an outer wall and an inner wall defining a gap therebetween and into which the raised nose of the floor projects into the closed position of the door.
  • the door has a formed as a molding seal member, the u.A. to seal the limited by the inner wall and the outer wall cavity above the nose.
  • this cavity may optionally be arranged an electronic assembly, which is protected in a reliable manner due to the sealing element from the water vapor.
  • Sealing element additionally designed such that it is able to seal this gap when the door is closed.
  • This part of the sealing element can in particular be designed such that it seals this gap only in the closed position of the door.
  • the sealing element also advantageously acts as a noise barrier when the door is brought into its closed position and the dishwasher is operated.
  • the sealing element may preferably be formed as a one-piece, in particular einstoffiges, molding, whereby it can be manufactured relatively inexpensively.
  • the designed as a molded part sealing element may preferably be made of plastic, which also has a positive effect on its production costs.
  • the sealing element is designed as a multi-layer bar. This makes it possible to selectively execute the various parts of the sealing element for its relevant sealing functions to u.A. to achieve an improved sealing result.
  • the molded part of the sealing element may preferably have a first web element and a second web element for sealing the cavity, and a third web element for sealing the gap space.
  • first web element of the sealing element can be fastened only to the inside of the outer wall of the door, while its second web element protrudes freely and rests against the opposite inner side of the inner wall of the door.
  • the free end of the second bar element is preferably flexible or spring-elastic, in particular lip-shaped.
  • the second web element is designed to bias towards this inside of the door, which faces its free end projecting toberichtsitzen along its abutting on the inner wall leading edge with such a high contact pressure that a perfect, preferably continuous sealing line along the longitudinal extent of Seal element is formed.
  • This preferably extends substantially as a straight line bar over the entire width of the gap between the outer wall and the inner wall of the door (viewed from the frontal view).
  • the spring elasticity of the free end of the second web element ensures that impressions in the inner wall of the door, which could be visible on the outside of the inner wall facing the flushing space, are largely avoided.
  • a soft elastic contact element in particular a soft cap, sealing lip, liner or inserted cord element, or other soft pad or cushioning component for sealing concerns on the inside of the To provide the inner wall of the door.
  • the second web element of the sealing element at its free end so resilient, in particular lip-shaped, executed and is located on the inside of the door, in particular biased to, which is opposite to the inside of the door on which the first web element the sealing element is attached.
  • the third web element can likewise be designed to be flexible or spring-elastic, in order to produce e.g. against the upper edge of the snout with the door closed. It can be designed to effect a perfect sealing effect, in particular in the direction of this upper edge biased, i. press its free end under bias on the upper edge of the snout and expediently also simultaneously against the inside of the outer wall of the door, so that the gap between the outside of the snout and the outer wall of the door, in particular the gap between the upper edge of the snout and the outer wall of the Door is largely sealed when the door is brought into its closed position.
  • the sealing element in contrast to a soft rubber-like seal, can be introduced in the first approximation as a substantially dimensionally stable, in particular substantially dimensionally stable, clamping or spreading part between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door, its web elements to some degree at their free ends stand up elastically.
  • the sealing element is advantageously made of relatively dimensionally stable, in particular largely dimensionally stable plastic material, preferably hard plastic such as polypropylene. If necessary, additional glass fibers or other stiffening threads may be incorporated in this. This facilitates the manufacture and assembly of the sealing element at the same time low material costs.
  • the second and the third web element may, according to an expedient development, form a folding structure or arching structure projecting from the outer wall into the intermediate space of the door.
  • This structure promotes sealing of the gap.
  • it gives the sealing element sufficient rigidity in the depth direction or transverse direction of the intermediate space between the two mutually facing inner sides of the inner wall and the outer wall of the door.
  • the second web element can protrude from the apex region of the folding structure in the closed state and in the open positions of the door in the direction of its inner wall and contact it with its free end.
  • the sealing element with its first web element attached to the outer wall ensures a seal of the cavity above the snout.
  • the free end can then be biased according to an advantageous embodiment, preferably in the direction of the inner wall in order to improve the sealing result.
  • the sealing element is attached only to the inside of the inner wall or in particular only on the inside of the outer wall of the door.
  • the sealing element can be provided according to an expedient development preferably on the respective relevant inner side in one piece, in particular einstoffig, molded fastening means to which the sealing element can be fastened.
  • molded fastening means to which the sealing element can be fastened.
  • these fastening means can be produced inexpensively in a relatively simple manner, for example by injection molding.
  • the fastening means may have, for example, the shape of a horizontally, partially or completely over the door width of the door extending bar, are provided in the indentations, openings, openings, or grooves for an appropriate development.
  • a bar a correspondingly shaped web can be provided, which serves for fastening or holding the sealing element to the respective relevant inside of the door.
  • the sealing element according to an advantageous embodiment of the household dishwasher according to the invention for its attachment to the respective relevant inside preferably tabs, pins or other latching, plug-in or clamping elements which engage in the recesses, openings, openings, or grooves of the mounting strip.
  • the pins or tabs can be designed in a ratchet shape.
  • the sealing element is fixed with its first web element in the width direction of the door to the fastening strip above the upper edge of the nose such that in the closed state of the door, the third web element of the sealing element rests on the upper edge of the snout, in particular under a bias on the upper edge of the Muzzle is directed to and presses the third web element against the snout for tight concern.
  • the free end of the third spring element is pressed against the inside of the outer wall of the door, so that the gap between the nose and the inside of the outer wall is also largely sealed.
  • the sealing element is inclined by the respective relevant inner side, to which the sealing element is fastened, in the direction of the lower edge of the door.
  • the fastening means comprising the web, which is then preferably also inclined in the direction of the door lower edge and is preferably arranged above the sealing element, optionally pushes the upper edge of the snout with the door closed the sealing element against this web, whereby the sealing result can be improved.
  • the part of the sealing element which is able to seal the cavity, optionally the second web element, according to an advantageous embodiment, may preferably be resilient or flexible at its free end.
  • the flexible part when the flexible part is designed biased against the free end facing the inside, a reliable sealing of the cavity can be ensured.
  • the sealing element may be designed in such a way that optionally the first web element, with which the sealing element is optionally fastened to the inner wall or the outer wall of the door, is made rigid in comparison to the rest of the sealing element. As a result, a secure attachment of the sealing element is supported on the relevant inside of the door.
  • the sealing element when the door is closed, can seal the gap between the snout and the outer wall.
  • the gap is a gap between the outside of the snout and the outer wall of the door.
  • the gap can also be a gap between the upper edge of the snout and the outer wall of the door, which the sealing element is able to seal when the door is closed.
  • the sealing element is in contact with the upper edge of the snout, in particular with the door closed on the upper edge of the snout, especially for improved sealing against the upper edge presses and / or biased towards the upper edge.
  • the sealing element in particular in the area which is able to seal the gap when the door is closed, designed resilient or flexible.
  • the seal can be improved in an advantageous manner, when this part of the sealing element is biased against the snout.
  • the third web element can be integrally formed in one piece or in one piece, in particular one-material, in particular at the transition region between the first web element and the second web element.
  • the third web element can lie in particular with its free end on the inside of the outer wall.
  • the third web element and the first web element can be designed according to an advantageous embodiment variant together U-shaped.
  • the sealing element has a drip-collecting part, in particular a catch basin or a channel running along the door width of the door or one Auffangrinne on or in the direction of the inner wall in the open positions of the door, in particular their ⁇ réellesend ein, open and is used to catch liquid droplets in the open positions of the door, of the inner wall and / or the muzzle side facing the second Steilements of Run down the sealing element or drip off.
  • a drip-collecting part in particular a catch basin or a channel running along the door width of the door or one Auffangrinne on or in the direction of the inner wall in the open positions of the door, in particular their ⁇ réellesend too, open and is used to catch liquid droplets in the open positions of the door, of the inner wall and / or the muzzle side facing the second Steilements of Run down the sealing element or drip off.
  • the sealing element may preferably have a one-piece, in particular einstoffig molded rib which forms a wall of the channel or the gutter.
  • the rib preferably runs over the entire width of the sealing element or the door. This type of channeling can be made relatively simple and therefore inexpensive.
  • the rib may preferably be formed in the transition region between the three web elements, in particular in the apex region of the first and third web element on the third web element below the upper cavity, and in particular with the in the direction of the door lower edge side of the second bar element form the channel or the gutter.
  • the sealing element allows it to be located relatively far away from the water of the domestic dishwasher on the door, whereby the requirements for the water resistance of the sealing element can be relatively low.
  • the sealing element may in particular be made in one piece and can therefore be manufactured relatively inexpensively.
  • FIGS. 1 5 each provided with the same reference numerals.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a front view of a domestic dishwasher 1 with respect to a horizontally extending axis 2 pivotally mounted in its lower part door 3, which opens a feed opening 4 in the open state to a flushing chamber 5 of a washing compartment 6 (see also FIG. 4 ). When closed, the door 3 closes the charging opening 4 and thus the washing compartment 5 of the washing compartment 6.
  • FIG. 2 a side view of the lower portion of the door 3 of the household dishwasher 1 in the closed state
  • the Fig. 3 a side view of the lower portion of the door 3 of the household dishwasher 1 in the open state.
  • a perspective view of a section through the household dishwasher 1 with the door closed 3 shows the Fig. 4
  • the Fig. 5 shows a detail of the lower portion of the closed door 3 in a perspective view.
  • the domestic dishwasher 1 in the case of the present embodiment, the washing compartment 6 with a ceiling, a rear wall and two side walls 6a, which limit the washing compartment 5.
  • the washing container 6 is made of metal, in particular stainless steel or chrome steel, for example.
  • the washing container 6 is attached to a base support 7, which is made of plastic, in particular polypropylene, and in the case of the present embodiment forms the bottom 8 for the washing compartment 5.
  • the bottom 8 for the washing compartment 5 can also be formed by the washing compartment 6.
  • the base support 7 has been manufactured, for example, in one piece by injection molding and optionally includes connections for components of the household dishwasher 1 which are not explicitly shown, such as a sump pump, a suds pump and / or a filter.
  • the door 3 has an outer wall 11, for example made of plastic or metal, and an inner wall 12, for example of metal, in particular of stainless steel or chrome steel.
  • the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 enclose a gap 33 which comprises a cavity 13 located above the snout 9 in which, in the case of the present exemplary embodiment, an electronic assembly 14 is arranged in the upper region of the door 3.
  • the electronic assembly 14 is e.g. Part of a control device or a control unit of the household dishwasher 1 associated electronics.
  • a reinforcement or stiffener 15 for example made of plastic, is arranged in the cavity 13.
  • the bottom-side edge 16 of the inner wall 12 forms a folded edge or undercut 17, which engages behind the upwardly raised snout 9 of the bottom 8.
  • At least in the closed state of the door 3 is the upper edge 10 and at least a portion of the raised nose 9 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door third
  • the door 3 in its lower region a along the door width extending sealing member 18, which is made for example of plastic and is designed in multiple stages.
  • the sealing element 18 is provided on the one hand to seal the above the snout 8 cavity 13 watertight and vapor-tight, in particular to protect the electronic assembly 14 from water vapor.
  • the sealing element 18 is additionally designed such that it is able to seal a gap between the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 when the door 3 is closed, so that u.A. during normal operation of the household dishwasher 1 no water or steam on the snout 9 behind the outer wall 11 of the door 3 and potentially can drip to the outside.
  • it is e.g. at the gap space around a gap 19 between the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door.
  • a rib or web 21 On the inside 20 of the outer wall 11 of the door 3 is a rib or web 21 in one piece, in particular einstoffig formed.
  • the web 21 extends horizontally at least along a portion of the door width or the overall width of the door 3 in the lower region of the door 3 and, when the door 3 is closed, above the upper edge 10 of the spout 9.
  • the web 21 has a plurality of slot-shaped openings 22 extending transversely to the door width Transverse distances from each other. It is so in the direction of the inner wall 12 of the outer wall 11 from that in the direction of the door lower edge 28 facing surface is inclined slightly towards the lower door edge 28.
  • the sealing element 18 as a molded part is made in one piece, in particular einstoffig and has a substantially flat running first web member 23 which rests along the door width of the door 3 on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11 and from this towards the inner wall 12th slightly protrudes inclined towards the door bottom edge 28.
  • the first web element 23 is made relatively stiff.
  • a plurality of flat tabs or pins 24 are formed, which extend along the inside 20 of the outer wall 11 transverse to the door width of the first web member 23 upwards, in particular substantially project vertically and through the slot-shaped openings 22 from the direction of the door lower edge 28, ie from below, are guided to secure the sealing element 18 on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11 or to be clipped or locked with this.
  • the sealing element 18 is supported by the lugs or pins 24 from the outer wall 11.
  • a second web element 25 which for example has the shape of a sealing lip and tapers in the direction of the inner wall 12, extends along the door width along the width of the door at the end remote from the outer wall 11.
  • the tapered end of the second support member 25 abuts the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12 along the door width of the door 3 and is biased against the inner wall 12.
  • the second web element 25 is relatively flexible and lies reliably against the inside 26 of the inner wall 12.
  • the second web element 25 reliably seals a potentially resulting gap 31 between the sealing element 18 and the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12, whereby a reliable sealing of the cavity 13 by the first web element 23 and the second web element 25 is achieved.
  • the sealing element 18 has a third web element 27, which is integrally formed, in particular one-material, in the direction of the door bottom edge 28 at the transition point or transition line between the first web element 23 and the second web element 25 and along the door width of the door 3 extends.
  • the third web element 27 extends from the transition region between the first web element 23 and the second web element 25 in the direction of the outer wall 11 and abuts with its free end on the inner surface 20 of the outer wall 11 along the door width along a substantially rectilinear sealing line when the Door 3 assumes its closed position. This free end is biased in particular towards the outer wall 11.
  • the sealing element 18 is arranged with the door closed 3 above the upper edge 10 of the spout 9.
  • the third web element 27 initially extends from the connecting region between the first and the second web element 23, 25 in the direction of the door lower edge 28, before it extends in the direction of the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11.
  • the third web member 27 extends so far in the direction of the door lower edge 28 that the third web member 27 rests with the door closed 3 with its directed towards the door lower edge 28 surface along the width of the spout 9 on the upper edge 10.
  • the sealing member 18 seals not only the cavity 13 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11, but with the door closed 3 and the muzzle 9 relative to the outer wall 11 of the door third
  • the third web member 27 is also resiliently or flexibly formed to some extent and biased in the direction of the door bottom edge 28 that it reliably rests with the door closed 3 on the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 and pushes against this and thus reliably a potentially resulting Gap 32 between the sealing member 18 and the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 seals.
  • the sealing element 18 and in particular the third web element 27 is not in contact with the upper edge 10 of the snout 9.
  • water collected with the channel 30 can again flow via the spout 9 into the flushing chamber 5.
  • FIGS. 1 5 thus provides a household dishwasher having a pivotable door 3 with an inner wall 12 and an outer wall 11 for closing its washing container 6.
  • This has on the front side at its bottom 8 a raised snout 9, which projects into the intermediate space 33 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3.
  • a sealing element 18 is provided as a molded part in the intermediate space 33 of the door 3 such that a cavity 13 above the spout 9 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3 in its closed position and open positions and additionally a gap 19 between the muzzle 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3 can be sealed in its closed position.
  • the sealing element is designed as a one-piece, in particular einstoffiges, molding.
  • This preferably has a plurality of web elements.
  • it comprises a first web element 23 and a second web element 25 for sealing the cavity 13, and a third web element 27 for sealing the gap space 19.
  • first and third web elements 23, 27 form one of the outer wall 11 into the intermediate space 33 of FIG Door 3 protruding folding structure / buckling structure.
  • the first web element 23 and the third web element 27 are executed together U-shaped.
  • the second web element 25 makes contact with its free end, which in particular protrudes from the vertex region of the folding structure of the sealing element 18 in the closed state and in the open positions of the door 3 in the direction of its inner wall 12, under prestressing.
  • the third web element 27 of the sealing element 18 extends with its free end in the direction of the outer wall and lies with this on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11, in particular biased on. Furthermore, the sealing element 18 has a drop collecting part, in particular a catch basin, along the door width of the Door 3 extending channel 30 or a gutter which is open in the direction of the inner wall 12 and for collecting droplets of liquid in the open positions of the door 3, the side facing from the inner wall 12 and / or the muzzle 9 of the second land member 25 of the sealing member 18 trickle down or drip.
  • a drop collecting part in particular a catch basin
  • the formed as a molded part seal member 18 advantageously has a one-piece, in particular einstoffig, integrally formed rib 29 which forms a wall of the channel 30 or the gutter.
  • the rib 29 is integrally formed in the transition region between the three web elements 23, 25, 27, in particular in the apex region of the first and third web element 23, 27, on the third web element 27 below the upper cavity 13 and forms with the directed towards the door lower edge 28 side of the second Stegelements 25 the channel 30 or the gutter.
  • the sealing element 18 can be formed and introduced in an advantageous manner as a substantially dimensionally stable, in particular substantially dimensionally stable, clamping or spreading part between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3, wherein the free end of its second support member 25 on the inner wall 12 and possibly the free end of its third support member 27 is resiliently seated on the outer wall 11 to some degree when the door 3 assumes its closed position.
  • the sealing element 18 is made of a relatively dimensionally stable, preferably dimensionally stable, plastic, in particular hard plastic, such as e.g. Polypropylene is made.
  • plastic in particular hard plastic, such as e.g. Polypropylene is made.
  • glass fibers or other reinforcing threads may additionally be incorporated into this.
  • the sealing element 18 can be fastened only on the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12 or only on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11.
  • fastening means 21 are expediently provided, on which the sealing element 18 can be fastened on one side.
  • a fastening means may preferably attached to the inner side 20 of the inner wall 12 or the outer wall 11, in particular molded, partially or completely over the door width extending retaining strip 21 or attached to the respective inner side 20, be provided in particular molded, partially or completely over the door width extending web.
  • the one or more fastening means expediently have recesses, openings or openings 22, in particular at predetermined longitudinal distances from each other and distributed over the width direction of the door.
  • the sealing element 18 includes for attachment to the relevant inner side 20 one or more plug-in or clamping elements, in particular latch-shaped tabs, webs or pins 24, stuck, in particular from the direction of the door lower edge 28, in the recesses, openings or openings 22.
  • the one or more fasteners 21 and / or the sealing member 18 from the relevant inner side 20 to which the sealing member 18 is attached, inclined towards the door bottom edge 28 of the door 3.
  • the part 25 of the molded part sealing member 18 capable of sealing the cavity 13 at its free end facing away from the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11 of the door 3 to which the sealing member 18 is fixed is substantially resiliently designed and biased in the direction of the free end facing inside 26 of the inner wall 12 of the door 3 executed.
  • the sealing element 18 is fastened with its first web element 23 to an inner side 20 of the door 3, wherein the first web element 23 is designed as a largely rigid mounting foot compared to the remaining sealing element 18.
  • the second web element 25 of the sealing element 18 may be designed in particular lip-shaped at its free end and on the inside 26 of the door 3, in particular biased, which is opposite to the inside 20 of the door 3, to which the first web member 23 of the sealing member 18 is attached ,
  • a soft-elastic contact element in particular a soft cap, sealing lip, insert or cord, is provided on the inner side 12 of the door 3 for sealing engagement at the free end of the second bar element 25 of the sealing element 18.
  • the third web member 27 of the sealing member 18 with its free end on the inner side 20 is resiliently formed, on which the first Web element 23 of the sealing member 18 is fixed, and with this end on the inner side 20, in particular biased abut.
  • a gap between the outside of the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3 can be sealed by the third web member 27 with the door closed.
  • a gap between the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door can be closed and sealed by the third web element with the door 3 closed.
  • the sealing element 18 rests on the upper edge 10 of the snout 9 from above and is in particular prestressed in the direction of the upper edge 10.
  • the part of the formed as a molded part seal member 18 which is able to seal the gap 19 between the nose 9 and the outer wall 11 with the door closed, designed to be elastic and executed biased in particular in the direction of the nose 9.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, aufweisend eine schwenkbare Tür mit einer Innenwand und einer Außenwand zum Verschließen ihres Spülbehälters, der frontseitig an seinem Boden eine hochgezogene Schnauze aufweist, die in den Zwischenraum zwischen der Innenwand und der Außenwand der Tür hineinragt.The invention relates to a domestic dishwasher, comprising a pivotable door having an inner wall and an outer wall for closing its washing container, the front has at its bottom a raised snout, which projects into the intermediate space between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door.

Die DE 199 07 086 A1 offenbart eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine mit einer um eine waagrechte Achse schwenkbar gelagerten, schalenförmig aus einer Innentür und einer Außentür zusammengesetzten Tür zum Verschließen einer Beschickungsöffnung des Spülbehälters der Geschirrspülmaschine. Die Innentür greift mit ihrem bodenseitigen, eine Türschnauze bildenden Rand hinter eine im Bereich der Unterkante der Beschickungsöffnung vom Boden des Spülbehälters hochgezogene Spülbehälterschürze. Im Bereich zwischen der Spülbehälterschürze und der Innentür ist eine Türleiste angeordnet, die in Einbaulage im Wesentlichen oberhalb der Spülbehälterschürze verläuft, in Schließstellung oberhalb der Spülbehälterschürze endet und an der eine zwischen der Spülbehälterschürze und der Türleiste angeordnete Dichtung anliegt.The DE 199 07 086 A1 discloses a domestic dishwasher with a pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis, cup-shaped from an inner door and an outer door door for closing a feed opening of the washing compartment of the dishwasher. The inner door engages with its bottom side, forming a door snout edge behind a raised in the region of the lower edge of the feed opening from the bottom of the washing container Spülgebietschürze. In the area between the Spülbehälterschürze and the inner door a door strip is arranged, which extends in the installed position substantially above the Spülbehälterschürze, ends in the closed position above the Spülbehälterschürze and rests on a arranged between the Spülbehälterschürze and the door strip seal.

Eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist bereits aus US 5 115 826 A bekannt.A domestic dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1 is already out US 5,115,826 A known.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine alternative Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine mit einer schwenkbaren Tür anzugeben, die eine einfachere und verbesserte Dichtung im Inneren aufweist.The object of the invention is to provide an alternative domestic dishwasher with a hinged door, which has a simpler and improved seal inside.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, dass ein Dichtungselement als Formteil im Zwischenraum der Tür derart vorgesehen ist, dass ein Hohlraum oberhalb der Schnauze zwischen der Innenwand und der Außenwand der Tür in deren Schließstellung und Öffnungsstellungen und zusätzlich ein Spaltraum zwischen der Schnauze und der Außenwand der Tür in deren Schließstellung abdichtbar ist.This object is achieved in a domestic dishwasher of the type mentioned above in that a sealing element is provided as a molded part in the space of the door such that a cavity above the muzzle between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door in its closed position and open positions and in addition a gap between the snout and the outer wall of the door in the closed position is sealable.

Dadurch ist eine konstruktiv einfache sowie verbesserte Dichtung im Inneren der Tür bereitgestellt.This provides a structurally simple and improved seal inside the door.

Die erfindungsgemäße Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine weist eine schwenkbare Tür auf, die im geschlossenen Zustand die Beschickungsöffnung des Spülraums ihres Spülbehälters verschließt. Der Spülraum wird u.A. durch einen Boden begrenzt. Dieser ist z.B. Teil des Spülbehälters, Teil eines Basisträgers, oder ein im Basisträger oder Spülbehälter anordenbares Einlegeteil. Der Boden kann beispielsweise aus Metall, insbesondere aus Edelstahl oder Chromstahl, aus Kunststoff oder einem Verbundmaterial gefertigt sein. Der Basisträger ist z.B. aus Kunststoff, insbesondere aus Polypropylen, gefertigt. Der Boden umfasst eine türseitig hochgezogene Schnauze oder Schürze. Die Tür wiederum umfasst eine Außenwand und eine Innenwand, die zwischen sich einen Zwischenraum begrenzen und in den die hochgezogenen Schnauze des Bodens in der Schließstellung der Tür hineinragt. Damit im Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine Wasserdampf nicht aus dem Spülbehälter in den Zwischenraum zwischen der Innenwand und der Außenwand der Tür über die Oberkante der Schnauze hinaus aufsteigen kann, d.h. nicht nach oben in den Hohlraum der Tür oberhalb der Schnauze steigen kann, weist die Tür ein als Formteil ausgebildetes Dichtungselement auf, das u.A. den von der Innenwand und der Außenwand begrenzten Hohlraum oberhalb der Schnauze abzudichten vermag. In diesem Hohlraum kann gegebenenfalls eine elektronische Baugruppe angeordnet sein, die aufgrund des Dichtungselements vor dem Wasserdampf in zuverlässiger Weise geschützt wird.The household dishwasher according to the invention has a pivotable door which closes the charging opening of the washing compartment of its washing container in the closed state. The washing room is u.A. bounded by a floor. This is e.g. Part of the washing container, part of a base carrier, or an insert which can be arranged in the base carrier or washing container. The floor may for example be made of metal, in particular stainless steel or chrome steel, plastic or a composite material. The base support is e.g. made of plastic, in particular polypropylene. The floor includes a snout or apron raised on the door side. The door, in turn, includes an outer wall and an inner wall defining a gap therebetween and into which the raised nose of the floor projects into the closed position of the door. Thus, in the operation of the domestic dishwasher according to the invention, water vapor can not rise from the washing container in the space between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door on the upper edge of the snout, i. can not rise up into the cavity of the door above the snout, the door has a formed as a molding seal member, the u.A. to seal the limited by the inner wall and the outer wall cavity above the nose. In this cavity may optionally be arranged an electronic assembly, which is protected in a reliable manner due to the sealing element from the water vapor.

Um weitgehend zu vermeiden, dass Wasserdampf oder Feuchtigkeit auch nicht durch einen von der Schnauze und der Außenwand der Tür gebildeten Spaltraum nach außen, insbesondere nach unten zur Unterkante der Tür gelangen und von dort austreten kann, wenn die Tür ihre Schielstellung einnimmt, ist erfindungsgemäß das Dichtungselement zusätzlich derart ausgeführt, dass es bei geschlossener Tür diesen Spaltraum abzudichten vermag. Dieser Teil des Dichtungselements kann insbesondere derart ausgeführt werden, dass es lediglich in der Schließstellung der Tür diesen Spaltraum abdichtet.To avoid largely that water vapor or moisture can not pass through a gap formed by the snout and the outer wall of the door to the outside, in particular down to the lower edge of the door and can escape from there when the door assumes its squint position, is the invention Sealing element additionally designed such that it is able to seal this gap when the door is closed. This part of the sealing element can in particular be designed such that it seals this gap only in the closed position of the door.

Neben dieser Funktion als Dampfsperre fungiert das Dichtungselement in vorteilhafter Weise zusätzlich als Geräuschsperre, wenn die Tür in ihre Schließstellung gebracht ist und die Geschirrspülmaschine betrieben wird.In addition to this function as a vapor barrier, the sealing element also advantageously acts as a noise barrier when the door is brought into its closed position and the dishwasher is operated.

Das Dichtungselement kann vorzugsweise als einstückiges, insbesondere einstoffiges, Formteil ausgebildet sein, wodurch es sich relativ kostengünstig fertigen lässt.The sealing element may preferably be formed as a one-piece, in particular einstoffiges, molding, whereby it can be manufactured relatively inexpensively.

Das als Formteil ausgeführte Dichtungselement kann vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff gefertigt sein, was sich ebenfalls positiv auf dessen Fertigungskosten auswirkt.The designed as a molded part sealing element may preferably be made of plastic, which also has a positive effect on its production costs.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine ist das Dichtungselement als mehrstegige Leiste ausgebildet. Dadurch ist es möglich, die verschiedenen Teile des Dichtungselements für seine relevanten Dichtungsfunktionen gezielt auszuführen, um u.A. ein verbessertes Dichtungsergebnis zu erzielen.According to a preferred embodiment of the household dishwasher according to the invention, the sealing element is designed as a multi-layer bar. This makes it possible to selectively execute the various parts of the sealing element for its relevant sealing functions to u.A. to achieve an improved sealing result.

Das Formteil des Dichtungselements kann vorzugsweise ein erstes Stegelement und ein zweites Stegelement zum Abdichten des Hohlraums, sowie ein drittes Stegelement zum Abdichten des Spaltraums aufweisen. Somit ist es möglich, die Struktur bzw. Geometrieform des Dichtungselements entsprechend seinen verschiedenen spezifischen, d.h. speziellen Dichtungsaufgaben verbessert auszuführen. Z.B. kann lediglich das erste Stegelement des Dichtungselements lediglich an der Innenseite der Außenwand der Tür befestigt sein, während sein zweites Stegelement frei absteht und an der gegenüberliegenden Innenseite der Innenwand der Tür anliegt. In vorteilhafter Weise ist das freie Ende des zweiten Stegelements vorzugsweise flexibel bzw. federelastisch, insbesondere lippenförmig, ausgebildet. Dadurch kann der Hohlraum über der Schnauze mittels des Dichtungselements zum einen verbessert abgedichtet werden. Zweckmäßigerweise ist das zweite Stegelement dazu in Richtung dieser Innenseite der Tür, die seinem frei abstehenden Ende zugewandt ist, vorgespannt ausgeführt, um entlang seiner an der Innenwand anliegenden Vorderkante mit einem derart hohen Anpressdruck aufzusitzen, dass eine einwandfreie, möglichst durchgängige Abdichtlinie entlang der Längserstreckung des Dichtungselements gebildet ist. Dieses erstreckt sich vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen als geradlinig verlaufende Leiste über die Gesamtbreite des Zwischenraums zwischen der Außenwand und der Innenwand der Tür (bei frontaler Blickrichtung betrachtet). Zum anderen sorgt die Federelastizität des freien Endes des zweiten Stegelements dafür, dass Abdrücke in der Innenwand der Tür, die auf der dem Spülraum zugewandten Außenseite der Innenwand sichtbar werden könnten, weitgehend vermieden sind.The molded part of the sealing element may preferably have a first web element and a second web element for sealing the cavity, and a third web element for sealing the gap space. Thus, it is possible to improve the structure or geometry of the sealing element according to its different specific, ie special sealing tasks performed. For example, only the first web element of the sealing element can be fastened only to the inside of the outer wall of the door, while its second web element protrudes freely and rests against the opposite inner side of the inner wall of the door. In an advantageous manner, the free end of the second bar element is preferably flexible or spring-elastic, in particular lip-shaped. As a result, the cavity above the snout can be sealed by means of the sealing element for a better. Conveniently, the second web element is designed to bias towards this inside of the door, which faces its free end projecting to aufzusitzen along its abutting on the inner wall leading edge with such a high contact pressure that a perfect, preferably continuous sealing line along the longitudinal extent of Seal element is formed. This preferably extends substantially as a straight line bar over the entire width of the gap between the outer wall and the inner wall of the door (viewed from the frontal view). On the other hand, the spring elasticity of the free end of the second web element ensures that impressions in the inner wall of the door, which could be visible on the outside of the inner wall facing the flushing space, are largely avoided.

Insbesondere kann es dazu ggf. zweckmäßig sein, am freien Ende des zweiten Stegelements des Dichtungselements zusätzlich ein weichelastisches Kontaktelement, insbesondere eine Weichkappe, Dichtlippe, Einlage oder ein eingelegtes Schnurelement, oder eine sonstige weiche Auflage- bzw. Polsterkomponente zum abdichtenden Anliegen an der Innenseite der Innenwand der Tür vorzusehen..In particular, it may be appropriate if necessary, at the free end of the second web member of the sealing element additionally a soft elastic contact element, in particular a soft cap, sealing lip, liner or inserted cord element, or other soft pad or cushioning component for sealing concerns on the inside of the To provide the inner wall of the door.

Allgemein ausgedrückt ist nach einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung der Erfindung das zweite Stegelement des Dichtungselements an seinem freien Ende also federelastisch, insbesondere lippenförmig, ausgeführt und liegt an der Innenseite der Tür, insbesondere vorgespannt, an, die der Innenseite der Tür gegenüberliegt, an der das erste Stegelement des Dichtungselements befestigt ist.Generally speaking, according to an expedient development of the invention, the second web element of the sealing element at its free end so resilient, in particular lip-shaped, executed and is located on the inside of the door, in particular biased to, which is opposite to the inside of the door on which the first web element the sealing element is attached.

Das dritte Stegelement kann nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung ebenfalls flexibel bzw. federelastisch ausgeführt sein, um z.B. gegen die Oberkante der Schnauze bei geschlossener Tür zu drücken. Dabei kann es zur Bewirkung einer einwandfreien Abdichtwirkung insbesondere in Richtung dieser Oberkante vorgespannt ausgeführt sein, d.h. sein freies Ende unter Vorspannung auf die Oberkante der Schnauze sowie zweckmäßigerweise auch gleichzeitig gegen die Innenseite der Außenwand der Tür drücken, so dass der Spaltraum zwischen der Außenseite der Schnauze und der Außenwand der Tür, insbesondere der Spalt zwischen der Oberkante der Schnauze und der Außenwand der Tür weitgehend abgedichtet wird, wenn die Tür in ihre Schließstellung gebracht ist.According to an advantageous development, the third web element can likewise be designed to be flexible or spring-elastic, in order to produce e.g. against the upper edge of the snout with the door closed. It can be designed to effect a perfect sealing effect, in particular in the direction of this upper edge biased, i. press its free end under bias on the upper edge of the snout and expediently also simultaneously against the inside of the outer wall of the door, so that the gap between the outside of the snout and the outer wall of the door, in particular the gap between the upper edge of the snout and the outer wall of the Door is largely sealed when the door is brought into its closed position.

Allgemein ausgedrückt kann das Dichtungselement im Unterschied zu einer weichgummiartigen Abdichtung in erster Annäherung als ein im Wesentlichen in sich formstabiles, insbesondere weitgehend formsteifes, Klemm- oder Spreizteil zwischen der Innenwand und der Außenwand der Tür eingebracht sein, dessen Stegelemente an ihren freien Enden in gewissem Grad federelastisch abstehen. Dazu kann es ggf. ausreichend sein, wenn das Dichtungselement zweckmäßigerweise aus relativ formstabilem, insbesondere weitgehend formsteif bleibendem Kunststoffmaterial, vorzugsweise Hartplastik wie z.B. Polypropylen gefertigt ist. In dieses können ggf. zusätzliche Glasfasern oder sonstige Versteifungsfäden eingelagert sein. Dies erleichtert die Herstellung und die Montage des Dichtungselements bei gleichzeitig niedrigen Materialkosten.Generally speaking, in contrast to a soft rubber-like seal, the sealing element can be introduced in the first approximation as a substantially dimensionally stable, in particular substantially dimensionally stable, clamping or spreading part between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door, its web elements to some degree at their free ends stand up elastically. For this purpose, it may be sufficient if the sealing element is advantageously made of relatively dimensionally stable, in particular largely dimensionally stable plastic material, preferably hard plastic such as polypropylene. If necessary, additional glass fibers or other stiffening threads may be incorporated in this. This facilitates the manufacture and assembly of the sealing element at the same time low material costs.

Das zweite und das dritte Stegelement kann nach einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung eine von der Außenwand in den Zwischenraum der Tür hineinragende Faltungsstruktur oder Wölbungsstruktur bilden. Diese Struktur begünstigt ein Abdichten des Spaltraums. Insbesondere verleiht sie dem Dichtungselement eine ausreichende Steifigkeit in Tiefenrichtung bzw. Querrichtung des Zwischenraums zwischen den beiden einander zugewandten Innenseiten der Innenwand und der Außenwand der Tür.The second and the third web element may, according to an expedient development, form a folding structure or arching structure projecting from the outer wall into the intermediate space of the door. This structure promotes sealing of the gap. In particular, it gives the sealing element sufficient rigidity in the depth direction or transverse direction of the intermediate space between the two mutually facing inner sides of the inner wall and the outer wall of the door.

Das zweite Stegelement kann nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung vom Scheitelbereich der Faltungsstruktur im Schließzustand und in den Öffnungsstellungen der Tür in Richtung auf deren Innenwand abstehen und diese mit seinem freien Ende kontaktieren. Ist z.B. das Dichtungselement mit seinem ersten Stegelement an der Außenwand befestigt, so stellt das Kontaktieren eine Abdichtung des Hohlraums oberhalb der Schnauze sicher. Das freie Ende kann dann nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante vorzugsweise in Richtung der Innenwand vorgespannt sein, um das Dichtungsergebnis zu verbessern.According to an advantageous development, the second web element can protrude from the apex region of the folding structure in the closed state and in the open positions of the door in the direction of its inner wall and contact it with its free end. Is e.g. the sealing element with its first web element attached to the outer wall, the contacting ensures a seal of the cavity above the snout. The free end can then be biased according to an advantageous embodiment, preferably in the direction of the inner wall in order to improve the sealing result.

Nach einer zweckmäßigen Ausführungsvariante der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine ist das Dichtungselement lediglich an der Innenseite der Innenwand oder insbesondere lediglich an der Innenseite der Außenwand der Tür befestigt. Durch diese einseitige Befestigung des Dichtungselements an der Tür können der Aufwand für das Befestigen und somit Kosten verringert werden.According to an expedient embodiment of the household dishwasher according to the invention, the sealing element is attached only to the inside of the inner wall or in particular only on the inside of the outer wall of the door. By this one-sided attachment of the sealing element to the door of the effort for fixing and thus costs can be reduced.

Für die einseitige Befestigung des Dichtungselements können nach einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung vorzugsweise an der jeweilig relevanten Innenseite einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig, angeformte Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen sein, an denen das Dichtungselement befestigbar ist. Insbesondere wenn das Dichtungselement einseitig an der Außenwand befestigt ist und diese aus Kunststoff gefertigt ist, können diese Befestigungsmittel in relativ einfacher Weise beispielsweise im Spritzgussverfahren kostengünstig hergestellt werden.For the one-sided attachment of the sealing element can be provided according to an expedient development preferably on the respective relevant inner side in one piece, in particular einstoffig, molded fastening means to which the sealing element can be fastened. In particular, if the sealing element is attached on one side to the outer wall and this is made of plastic, these fastening means can be produced inexpensively in a relatively simple manner, for example by injection molding.

Die Befestigungsmittel können nach einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung z.B. die Form einer horizontal, teilweise oder ganz über die Türbreite der Tür verlaufenden Leiste aufweisen, in der Einbuchtungen, Durchbrüche, Öffnungen, oder Nuten vorgesehen sind. Anstelle einer Leiste kann auch ein entsprechend angeformter Steg vorgesehen sein, der der Befestigung bzw. Halterung des Dichtungselements an der jeweilig relevanten Innenseite der Tür dient. Das Dichtungselement umfasst nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine für sein Befestigen an der jeweilig relevanten Innenseite vorzugsweise Laschen, Zapfen oder sonstige Rast-, Steck-, oder Klemmelemente, die in die Einbuchtungen, Durchbrüche, Öffnungen, oder Nuten der Befestigungsleiste eingreifen. Für eine sichere Befestigung können insbesondere die Zapfen oder Laschen rastförmig ausgeführt sein. Vorzugsweise stecken die Laschen oder Zapfen von Richtung Türunterkante in den Einbuchtungen, Durchbrüchen, Öffnungen, oder Nuten. Insbesondere ist das Dichtungselement mit seinem ersten Stegelement in Breitenrichtung der Tür an der Befestigungsleiste oberhalb der Oberkante der Schnauze derart fixiert, dass im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür das dritte Stegelement des Dichtungselements auf der Oberkante der Schnauze insbesondere unter einer Vorspannung aufliegt, die auf die Oberkante der Schnauze zu gerichtet ist und das dritte Stegelement gegen die Schnauze zum dichten Anliegen presst. Gleichzeitig wird dabei das freie Ende des dritten Federelements gegen die Innenseite der Außenwand der Tür gedrückt, so dass der Spaltraum zwischen der Schnauze und der Innenseite der Außenwand ebenfalls weitgehend abgedichtet ist. Dazu kann es insbesondere zweckmäßig sein, wenn sich der Zwischenraum zwischen der Innenwand und der Außenwand der Tür oberhalb der Schnauze derart verschmälert bzw. verjüngt, d.h. seine Breite in Tiefenrichtung betrachtet oberhalb der Schnauze derart abnimmt, dass das freie Ende des dritten Stegelements beim Aufsitzen auf der Schnauze federelastisch nach oben gedrückt wird und zusammen mit dem zweiten Stegelement zwischen der Innenwand und der Außenwand verklemmt. Auf diese Weise wird eine besonders zuverlässige Abdichtung des Spaltraums und des Hohlraums bereitgestellt..The fastening means may have, for example, the shape of a horizontally, partially or completely over the door width of the door extending bar, are provided in the indentations, openings, openings, or grooves for an appropriate development. Instead of a bar, a correspondingly shaped web can be provided, which serves for fastening or holding the sealing element to the respective relevant inside of the door. The sealing element according to an advantageous embodiment of the household dishwasher according to the invention for its attachment to the respective relevant inside preferably tabs, pins or other latching, plug-in or clamping elements which engage in the recesses, openings, openings, or grooves of the mounting strip. For a secure attachment in particular the pins or tabs can be designed in a ratchet shape. Preferably, the tabs or pins stuck from the bottom door edge in the recesses, openings, openings, or grooves. In particular, the sealing element is fixed with its first web element in the width direction of the door to the fastening strip above the upper edge of the nose such that in the closed state of the door, the third web element of the sealing element rests on the upper edge of the snout, in particular under a bias on the upper edge of the Muzzle is directed to and presses the third web element against the snout for tight concern. At the same time the free end of the third spring element is pressed against the inside of the outer wall of the door, so that the gap between the nose and the inside of the outer wall is also largely sealed. For this purpose, it may be particularly useful if the gap between the inner wall and the outer wall of the door above the snout so narrowed or tapered, ie its width in the direction of depth above the snout decreases so that the free end of the third bar element when sitting on the spring is resiliently pushed upwards and clamped together with the second web element between the inner wall and the outer wall. In this way, a particularly reliable sealing of the gap space and the cavity is provided.

Nach einer weiteren zweckmäßigen Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine ist das Dichtungselement von der jeweilig relevanten Innenseite, an der das Dichtungselement befestigt ist, in Richtung Türunterkante geneigt. Insbesondere in Verbindung mit dem den Steg umfassenden Befestigungsmittel, der dann vorzugsweise ebenfalls in Richtung Türunterkante geneigt ist und vorzugsweise oberhalb dem Dichtungselement angeordnet ist, drückt gegebenenfalls die Oberkante der Schnauze bei geschlossener Tür das Dichtungselement gegen diesen Steg, wodurch das Dichtungsergebnis verbessert werden kann.According to a further expedient embodiment of the household dishwasher according to the invention, the sealing element is inclined by the respective relevant inner side, to which the sealing element is fastened, in the direction of the lower edge of the door. In particular, in connection with the fastening means comprising the web, which is then preferably also inclined in the direction of the door lower edge and is preferably arranged above the sealing element, optionally pushes the upper edge of the snout with the door closed the sealing element against this web, whereby the sealing result can be improved.

Der Teil des Dichtungselements, der den Hohlraum abzudichten vermag, gegebenenfalls das zweite Stegelement, kann nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante an seinem freien Ende vorzugsweise federelastisch bzw. flexibel ausgeführt sein. Insbesondere wenn der flexible Teil gegen die dem freien Ende zugewandte Innenseite vorgespannt ausgeführt ist, kann ein zuverlässiges Abdichten des Hohlraums sichergestellt werden.The part of the sealing element, which is able to seal the cavity, optionally the second web element, according to an advantageous embodiment, may preferably be resilient or flexible at its free end. In particular, when the flexible part is designed biased against the free end facing the inside, a reliable sealing of the cavity can be ensured.

Das Dichtungselement kann nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung derart ausgeführt sein, dass gegebenenfalls das erste Stegelement, mit dem das Dichtungselement gegebenenfalls an der Innen- bzw. der Außenwand der Tür befestigt ist, im Vergleich zum restlichen Dichtungselement starr ausgeführt ist. Dadurch wird eine sichere Befestigung des Dichtungselements an der relevanten Innenseite der Tür unterstützt.According to an advantageous development, the sealing element may be designed in such a way that optionally the first web element, with which the sealing element is optionally fastened to the inner wall or the outer wall of the door, is made rigid in comparison to the rest of the sealing element. As a result, a secure attachment of the sealing element is supported on the relevant inside of the door.

Erfindungsgemäß vermag bei geschlossener Tür das Dichtungselement den Spaltraum zwischen Schnauze und Außenwand abzudichten. Nach einer vorteilhaften Variante der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine ist der Spaltraum ein Spalt zwischen der Außenseite der Schnauze und der Außenwand der Tür.According to the invention, when the door is closed, the sealing element can seal the gap between the snout and the outer wall. According to an advantageous variant of the household dishwasher according to the invention, the gap is a gap between the outside of the snout and the outer wall of the door.

Der Spaltraum kann insbesondere aber auch ein Spalt zwischen der Oberkante der Schnauze und der Außenwand der Tür sein, den das Dichtungselement bei geschlossener Tür abzudichten vermag. Bei dieser Variante ist es möglich, dass das Dichtungselement mit der Oberkante der Schnauze in Kontakt steht, insbesondere bei geschlossener Tür auf der Oberkante der Schnauze anliegt, insbesondere für ein verbessertes Abdichten gegen die Oberkante drückt und/oder in Richtung Oberkante vorgespannt ist.In particular, however, the gap can also be a gap between the upper edge of the snout and the outer wall of the door, which the sealing element is able to seal when the door is closed. In this variant, it is possible that the sealing element is in contact with the upper edge of the snout, in particular with the door closed on the upper edge of the snout, especially for improved sealing against the upper edge presses and / or biased towards the upper edge.

Um den Spaltraum bei geschlossener Tür zuverlässig abzudichten, ist nach einer vorteilhaften Variante der erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine das Dichtungselement insbesondere in dem Bereich, der bei geschlossener Tür den Spaltraum abzudichten vermag, federelastisch bzw. flexibel ausgeführt. Die Abdichtung kann in vorteilhafter Weise verbessert werden, wenn dieser Teil des Dichtungselements gegen die Schnauze vorgespannt ist.In order to reliably seal the gap when the door is closed, according to an advantageous variant of the domestic dishwasher according to the invention, the sealing element, in particular in the area which is able to seal the gap when the door is closed, designed resilient or flexible. The seal can be improved in an advantageous manner, when this part of the sealing element is biased against the snout.

Gegebenenfalls kann das dritte Stegelement insbesondere an dem Übergangsbereich zwischen dem ersten Stegelement und dem zweiten Stegelement einteilig bzw. einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig, angeformt sein. Das dritte Stegelement kann insbesondere mit seinem freien Ende an der Innenseite der Außenwand anliegen. Dadurch kann sowohl die Abdichtung des Hohlraums als auch des Spaltsraums verbessert werden, da z.B. durch das Anliegen an der Innenseite der Außenwand ein Verrutschen des dritten Stegelements vermieden werden kann.If appropriate, the third web element can be integrally formed in one piece or in one piece, in particular one-material, in particular at the transition region between the first web element and the second web element. The third web element can lie in particular with its free end on the inside of the outer wall. Thereby, both the sealing of the cavity and the gap space can be improved, as e.g. slipping of the third stake element can be avoided by the concern on the inside of the outer wall.

Das dritte Stegelement und das erste Stegelement können nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante zusammen U-förmig ausgeführt sein.The third web element and the first web element can be designed according to an advantageous embodiment variant together U-shaped.

Um die Gefahr eines Abtropfens von Wasser oder allgemein ausgedrückt von Flüssigkeit aus der geöffneten Tür zu verringern oder gar zu verhindern, weist nach einer zweckmäßigen Variante der erfindungemäßen Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine das Dichtungselement ein Tropfenauffangteil, insbesondere ein Auffangbecken oder einen längs der Türbreite der Tür verlaufenden Kanal oder eine Auffangrinne auf, der oder die in Richtung der Innenwand in den Öffnungsstellungen der Tür, insbesondere deren Öffnungsendstellung, offen ist und zum Auffangen von Flüssigkeitströpfchen in den Offenstellungen der Tür dient, die von der Innenwand und/oder der der Schnauze zugewandten Seite des zweiten Stegelements des Dichtelements herab rinnen oder herabtropfen. Dadurch ist es möglich, dass Kondensat oder Flüssigkeitsdampf, insbesondere Wasserdampf z.B. über das Dichtungselement in das Auffangbecken bzw. den Kanal insbesondere bei vollständig geöffneter Tür fließen kann.In order to reduce or even prevent the risk of dripping water or, more generally, of liquid from the open door, according to an expedient variant of the inventive household dishwasher, the sealing element has a drip-collecting part, in particular a catch basin or a channel running along the door width of the door or one Auffangrinne on or in the direction of the inner wall in the open positions of the door, in particular their Öffnungsendstellung, open and is used to catch liquid droplets in the open positions of the door, of the inner wall and / or the muzzle side facing the second Steilements of Run down the sealing element or drip off. Thereby it is possible that condensate or liquid vapor, in particular water vapor, e.g. can flow via the sealing element in the catch basin or the channel, in particular when the door is completely open.

Das Dichtungselement kann vorzugsweise eine einteilig, insbesondere einstoffig angeformte Rippe aufweisen, die eine Wand des Kanals oder der Auffangrinne bildet. Die Rippe verläuft vorzugsweise über die gesamte Breite des Dichtungselements bzw. der Tür. Diese Art der Kanalbildung kann relativ einfach und daher kostengünstig hergestellt werden.The sealing element may preferably have a one-piece, in particular einstoffig molded rib which forms a wall of the channel or the gutter. The rib preferably runs over the entire width of the sealing element or the door. This type of channeling can be made relatively simple and therefore inexpensive.

Die Rippe kann vorzugsweise im Übergangsbereich zwischen den drei Stegelementen, insbesondere im Scheitelbereich vom ersten und dritten Stegelement am dritten Stegelement unterhalb des oberen Hohlraums, angeformt sein und insbesondere mit der in Richtung Türunterkante gerichteten Seite des zweiten Stegelements den Kanal oder die Auffangrinne bilden.The rib may preferably be formed in the transition region between the three web elements, in particular in the apex region of the first and third web element on the third web element below the upper cavity, and in particular with the in the direction of the door lower edge side of the second bar element form the channel or the gutter.

Das Dichtungselement erlaubt es, relativ weit weg von Wasser der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine an der Tür angeordnet zu sein, wodurch die Anforderungen an die Wasserbeständigkeit des Dichtungselements relativ niedrig sein können. Das Dichtungselement kann insbesondere einstückig ausgeführt sein und kann demnach relativ kostengünstig hergestellt werden.The sealing element allows it to be located relatively far away from the water of the domestic dishwasher on the door, whereby the requirements for the water resistance of the sealing element can be relatively low. The sealing element may in particular be made in one piece and can therefore be manufactured relatively inexpensively.

Die Erfindung und ihre Weiterbildungen sowie deren Vorteile werden nachfolgend anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The invention and its developments and advantages thereof are explained in more detail with reference to drawings.

Es zeigen jeweils schematisch:

Fig. 1
eine Frontansicht einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine mit einer schwenkbar angeordneten Tür, die mit einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Abdichtung ausgestattet ist,
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereichs der Tür der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine von Figur 1 im geschlossenen Zustand in geschnittener Darstellung,
Fig. 3
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereichs der Tür der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine von Figur 1 im geöffneten Zustand in geschnittener Darstellung,
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Schnitts durch die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine von Figur 1 mit geschlossener Tür, und
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Schnitts durch die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine von Figur 1 mit geschlossener Tür in deren unterem Bereich.
Each show schematically:
Fig. 1
a front view of a household dishwasher with a pivotally mounted door, which is equipped with an advantageous embodiment of the present invention formed seal,
Fig. 2
a side view of the lower portion of the door of the household dishwasher of FIG. 1 in a closed state in a sectional view,
Fig. 3
a side view of the lower portion of the door of the household dishwasher of FIG. 1 in the opened state in a cutaway view,
Fig. 4
a perspective view of a section through the household dishwasher of FIG. 1 with the door closed, and
Fig. 5
a perspective view of a section through the household dishwasher of FIG. 1 with closed door in the lower area.

Elemente mit gleicher Funktion und Wirkungsweise sind in den Figuren 1 mit 5 jeweils mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen.Elements with the same function and mode of action are in the FIGS. 1 5 each provided with the same reference numerals.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine Frontansicht einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 mit einer bezüglich einer horizontal verlaufenden Achse 2 in ihrem unteren Bereich schwenkbar gelagerten Tür 3, die im geöffneten Zustand eine Beschickungsöffnung 4 öffnet, um einen Spülraum 5 eines Spülbehälters 6 (siehe auch Figur 4) zugänglich zu machen. Im geschlossenen Zustand verschließt die Tür 3 die Beschickungsöffnung 4 und somit den Spülraum 5 des Spülbehälters 6.The Fig. 1 shows a front view of a domestic dishwasher 1 with respect to a horizontally extending axis 2 pivotally mounted in its lower part door 3, which opens a feed opening 4 in the open state to a flushing chamber 5 of a washing compartment 6 (see also FIG. 4 ). When closed, the door 3 closes the charging opening 4 and thus the washing compartment 5 of the washing compartment 6.

In geschnittenen Darstellungen zeigen die Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereichs der Tür 3 der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 im geschlossenen Zustand und die Fig. 3 eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereichs der Tür 3 der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 im geöffneten Zustand. Eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Schnitts durch die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 mit geschlossener Tür 3 zeigt die Fig. 4. Die Fig. 5 zeigt ein Detail des unteren Bereichs der geschlossenen Tür 3 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung.In cut representations show the Fig. 2 a side view of the lower portion of the door 3 of the household dishwasher 1 in the closed state and the Fig. 3 a side view of the lower portion of the door 3 of the household dishwasher 1 in the open state. A perspective view of a section through the household dishwasher 1 with the door closed 3 shows the Fig. 4 , The Fig. 5 shows a detail of the lower portion of the closed door 3 in a perspective view.

Die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 weist im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels den Spülbehälter 6 mit einer Decke, einer Rückwand und zwei Seitenwänden 6a auf, die den Spülraum 5 begrenzen. Der Spülbehälter 6 ist beispielsweise aus Metall, insbesondere aus Edelstahl oder Chromstahl gefertigt.The domestic dishwasher 1, in the case of the present embodiment, the washing compartment 6 with a ceiling, a rear wall and two side walls 6a, which limit the washing compartment 5. The washing container 6 is made of metal, in particular stainless steel or chrome steel, for example.

Der Spülbehälter 6 ist an einem Basisträger 7 befestigt, der beispielsweise aus Kunststoff, insbesondere aus Polypropylen, gefertigt ist und im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels den Boden 8 für den Spülraum 5 bildet. Der Boden 8 für den Spülraum 5 kann aber auch von dem Spülbehälter 6 gebildet werden. Der Basisträger 7 wurde beispielsweise einstückig im Spritzgussverfahren gefertigt und umfasst gegebenenfalls Anschlüsse für nicht explizit gezeigte Bauteile der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1, wie beispielsweise einen Pumpentopf, eine Laugenpumpe und/ oder Filter.The washing container 6 is attached to a base support 7, which is made of plastic, in particular polypropylene, and in the case of the present embodiment forms the bottom 8 for the washing compartment 5. The bottom 8 for the washing compartment 5 can also be formed by the washing compartment 6. The base support 7 has been manufactured, for example, in one piece by injection molding and optionally includes connections for components of the household dishwasher 1 which are not explicitly shown, such as a sump pump, a suds pump and / or a filter.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels weist die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 im unteren Bereich der Beschickungsöffnung 4 eine einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig, am Boden 8 angeformte, hochgezogene Schnauze 9 mit einer in Breitenrichtung der Tür 3 horizontal verlaufenden Oberkante 10 auf.In the case of the present embodiment, the domestic dishwasher 1 in the lower region of the feed opening 4 on an integrally, in particular einstoffig, integrally formed on the bottom 8, raised snout 9 with a horizontally extending in the width direction of the door 3 upper edge 10.

Die Tür 3 weist eine Außenwand 11 beispielsweise aus Kunststoff oder Metall und eine Innenwand 12 beispielsweise aus Metall, insbesondere aus Edelstahl oder Chromstahl auf. Die Innenwand 12 und die Außenwand 11 schließen einen Zwischenraum 33 ein, der einen oberhalb der Schnauze 9 befindlichen Hohlraum 13 umfasst, in dem im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels im oberen Bereich der Tür 3 eine elektronische Baugruppe 14 angeordnet ist. Die elektronische Baugruppe 14 ist z.B. Teil einer Steuerungsvorrichtung oder eine einer Bedieneinheit der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 zugeordneten Elektronik. Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels ist im Hohlraum 13 eine beispielsweise aus Kunststoff gefertigte Verstärkung oder Versteifung 15 angeordnet.The door 3 has an outer wall 11, for example made of plastic or metal, and an inner wall 12, for example of metal, in particular of stainless steel or chrome steel. The inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 enclose a gap 33 which comprises a cavity 13 located above the snout 9 in which, in the case of the present exemplary embodiment, an electronic assembly 14 is arranged in the upper region of the door 3. The electronic assembly 14 is e.g. Part of a control device or a control unit of the household dishwasher 1 associated electronics. In the case of the present embodiment, a reinforcement or stiffener 15, for example made of plastic, is arranged in the cavity 13.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels bildet der bodenseitige Rand 16 der Innenwand 12 eine Umkantung bzw. Hinterschneidung 17, die hinter die nach oben hochgezogene Schnauze 9 des Bodens 8 greift. Zumindest im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür 3 befindet sich die Oberkante 10 und zumindest ein Teil der hochgezogenen Schnauze 9 zwischen der Innenwand 12 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3.In the case of the present embodiment, the bottom-side edge 16 of the inner wall 12 forms a folded edge or undercut 17, which engages behind the upwardly raised snout 9 of the bottom 8. At least in the closed state of the door 3 is the upper edge 10 and at least a portion of the raised nose 9 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door third

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels weist die Tür 3 in ihrem unteren Bereich ein längs der Türbreite verlaufendes Dichtungselement 18 auf, das beispielsweise aus Kunststoff gefertigt ist und mehrstegig ausgeführt ist. Das Dichtungselement 18 ist vorgesehen, einerseits den oberhalb der Schnauze 8 angeordneten Hohlraum 13 wasserdicht und dampfdicht abzudichten, um insbesondere die elektronische Baugruppe 14 vor Wasserdampf zu schützen. Das Dichtungselement 18 ist zusätzlich derart ausgeführt, dass sie bei geschlossener Tür 3 einen Spaltraum zwischen der Schnauze 9 und der Außenwand 11 abzudichten vermag, damit u.A. während des bestimmungsgemäßen Betriebs der Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine 1 kein Wasser oder kein Wasserdampf über die Schnauze 9 hinter die Außenwand 11 der Tür 3 gelangen und potenziell nach außen tropfen kann. Hier im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich z.B. bei dem Spaltraum um einen Spalt 19 zwischen der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür.In the case of the present embodiment, the door 3 in its lower region a along the door width extending sealing member 18, which is made for example of plastic and is designed in multiple stages. The sealing element 18 is provided on the one hand to seal the above the snout 8 cavity 13 watertight and vapor-tight, in particular to protect the electronic assembly 14 from water vapor. The sealing element 18 is additionally designed such that it is able to seal a gap between the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 when the door 3 is closed, so that u.A. during normal operation of the household dishwasher 1 no water or steam on the snout 9 behind the outer wall 11 of the door 3 and potentially can drip to the outside. Here in the present embodiment, it is e.g. at the gap space around a gap 19 between the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door.

An der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3 ist eine Rippe oder ein Steg 21 einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig angeformt. Der Steg 21 erstreckt sich horizontal wenigstens entlang eines Teils der Türbreite oder der Gesamtbreite der Tür 3 im unteren Bereich der Tür 3 und, wenn die Tür 3 geschlossen ist, oberhalb der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9. Der Steg 21 weist mehrere, quer zur Türbreite verlaufende schlitzförmige Öffnungen 22 in vorgegeben Querabständen voneinander auf. Er steht derart in Richtung Innenwand 12 von der Außenwand 11 ab, dass dessen in Richtung Türunterkante 28 zeigende Fläche leicht in Richtung Türunterkante 28 geneigt ist.On the inside 20 of the outer wall 11 of the door 3 is a rib or web 21 in one piece, in particular einstoffig formed. The web 21 extends horizontally at least along a portion of the door width or the overall width of the door 3 in the lower region of the door 3 and, when the door 3 is closed, above the upper edge 10 of the spout 9. The web 21 has a plurality of slot-shaped openings 22 extending transversely to the door width Transverse distances from each other. It is so in the direction of the inner wall 12 of the outer wall 11 from that in the direction of the door lower edge 28 facing surface is inclined slightly towards the lower door edge 28.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels ist das Dichtungselement 18 als Formteil einteilig, insbesondere einstoffig ausgeführt und weist ein im Wesentlichen flächig ausgeführten erstes Stegelement 23 auf, das längs der Türbreite der Tür 3 an der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 anliegt und von dieser in Richtung Innenwand 12 leicht in Richtung Türunterkante 28 geneigt absteht. Das erste Stegelement 23 ist relativ steif ausgeführt. An dem an der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 anliegenden Ende des ersten Stegelements 23 sind mehrere flächige Laschen bzw. Zapfen 24 angeformt, die sich entlang der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 quer zur Türbreite erstrecken, von dem ersten Stegelement 23 nach oben, insbesondere im Wesentlichen vertikal abstehen und durch die schlitzförmigen Öffnungen 22 von Richtung Türunterkante 28, d.h. von unten her, hindurchgeführt sind, um das Dichtungselement 18 an der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 zu befestigen bzw. mit dieser zu verklipsen oder zu verrasten. Dadurch stützt sich das Dichtungselement 18 mittels der Laschen bzw. Zapfen 24 von der Außenwand 11 ab.In the case of the present embodiment, the sealing element 18 as a molded part is made in one piece, in particular einstoffig and has a substantially flat running first web member 23 which rests along the door width of the door 3 on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11 and from this towards the inner wall 12th slightly protrudes inclined towards the door bottom edge 28. The first web element 23 is made relatively stiff. At the voltage applied to the inside 20 of the outer wall 11 end of the first web member 23 a plurality of flat tabs or pins 24 are formed, which extend along the inside 20 of the outer wall 11 transverse to the door width of the first web member 23 upwards, in particular substantially project vertically and through the slot-shaped openings 22 from the direction of the door lower edge 28, ie from below, are guided to secure the sealing element 18 on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11 or to be clipped or locked with this. As a result, the sealing element 18 is supported by the lugs or pins 24 from the outer wall 11.

An dem von der Außenwand 11 abgewanden Ende des ersten Stegelements 23 erstreckt sich im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels entlang der Türbreite ein zweites Stegelement 25, das beispielsweise die Form einer Dichtungslippe aufweist und sich in Richtung Innenwand 12 verjüngt. Das sich verjüngende Ende des zweiten Stegelements 25 liegt an der Innenseite 26 der Innenwand 12 entlang der Türbreite der Tür 3 an und ist gegen die Innenwand 12 vorgespannt. Aufgrund der sich verjüngenden Ausführung ist das zweite Stegelement 25 relativ flexibel und liegt zuverlässig an der Innenseite 26 der Innenwand 12 an. Dadurch dichtet das zweite Stegelement 25 einen potenziell entstehenden Spalt 31 zwischen dem Dichtungselement 18 und der Innenseite 26 der Innenwand 12 zuverlässig ab, wodurch ein zuverlässiges Abdichten des Hohlraums 13 durch das erste Stegelement 23 und dem zweiten Stegelement 25 erreicht wird.In the case of the present embodiment, a second web element 25, which for example has the shape of a sealing lip and tapers in the direction of the inner wall 12, extends along the door width along the width of the door at the end remote from the outer wall 11. The tapered end of the second support member 25 abuts the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12 along the door width of the door 3 and is biased against the inner wall 12. Due to the tapered design, the second web element 25 is relatively flexible and lies reliably against the inside 26 of the inner wall 12. As a result, the second web element 25 reliably seals a potentially resulting gap 31 between the sealing element 18 and the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12, whereby a reliable sealing of the cavity 13 by the first web element 23 and the second web element 25 is achieved.

Das Dichtungselement 18 weist im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels ein drittes Stegelement 27 auf, das in Richtung Türunterkante 28 an der Übergangsstelle bzw. Übergangslinie zwischen dem ersten Stegelement 23 und dem zweiten Stegelement 25 einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig, angeformt ist und sich längs der Türbreite der Tür 3 erstreckt. Das dritte Stegelement 27 erstreckt sich von dem Übergangsbereich zwischen dem ersten Stegelement 23 und dem zweiten Stegelement 25 geschwungen in Richtung Außenwand 11 und liegt mit seinem freien Ende an der Innenfläche 20 der Außenwand 11 entlang der Türbreite entlang einer im Wesentlichen geradlinigen Dichtlinie an, wenn die Tür 3 ihre Schließstellung einnimmt. Dieses freie Ende ist insbesondere in Richtung Außenwand 11 vorgespannt.In the case of the present exemplary embodiment, the sealing element 18 has a third web element 27, which is integrally formed, in particular one-material, in the direction of the door bottom edge 28 at the transition point or transition line between the first web element 23 and the second web element 25 and along the door width of the door 3 extends. The third web element 27 extends from the transition region between the first web element 23 and the second web element 25 in the direction of the outer wall 11 and abuts with its free end on the inner surface 20 of the outer wall 11 along the door width along a substantially rectilinear sealing line when the Door 3 assumes its closed position. This free end is biased in particular towards the outer wall 11.

Wie bereits beschrieben, ist das Dichtungselement 18 bei geschlossener Tür 3 oberhalb der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 angeordnet. Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels erstreckt sich das dritte Stegelement 27 von dem Verbindungsbereich zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Stegelement 23, 25 zunächst in Richtung Türunterkante 28, bevor es in Richtung Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 verläuft. Dabei erstreckt sich das dritte Stegelement 27 soweit in Richtung Türunterkante 28, dass das dritte Stegelement 27 bei geschlossener Tür 3 mit seiner in Richtung Türunterkante 28 gerichteten Fläche längs der Breite der Schnauze 9 auf deren Oberkante 10 aufliegt. Somit dichtet das Dichtungselement 18 nicht nur den Hohlraum 13 zwischen der Innenwand 12 und der Außenwand 11 ab, sondern bei geschlossener Tür 3 auch die Schnauze 9 gegenüber der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3.As already described, the sealing element 18 is arranged with the door closed 3 above the upper edge 10 of the spout 9. In the case of the present exemplary embodiment, the third web element 27 initially extends from the connecting region between the first and the second web element 23, 25 in the direction of the door lower edge 28, before it extends in the direction of the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11. In this case, the third web member 27 extends so far in the direction of the door lower edge 28 that the third web member 27 rests with the door closed 3 with its directed towards the door lower edge 28 surface along the width of the spout 9 on the upper edge 10. Thus, the sealing member 18 seals not only the cavity 13 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11, but with the door closed 3 and the muzzle 9 relative to the outer wall 11 of the door third

Zweckmäßigerweise ist das dritte Stegelement 27 ebenfalls in gewissem Grad federelastisch bzw. flexibel ausgebildet und derart vorgespannt in Richtung Türunterkante 28 ausgeführt, dass es bei geschlossener Tür 3 zuverlässig auf der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 aufliegt bzw. gegen diese drückt und somit zuverlässig einen potenziell entstehenden Spalt 32 zwischen dem Dichtungselement 18 und der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 abdichtet.Conveniently, the third web member 27 is also resiliently or flexibly formed to some extent and biased in the direction of the door bottom edge 28 that it reliably rests with the door closed 3 on the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 and pushes against this and thus reliably a potentially resulting Gap 32 between the sealing member 18 and the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 seals.

Bei geöffneter Tür 3 steht das Dichtungselement 18 und insbesondere das dritte Stegelement 27 nicht mit der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 in Kontakt. Um die Gefahr von potenziell aus der Tür 3 tropfender Flüssigkeit, insbesondere Wasser, die z.B. aufgrund von an der Innenseite 26 der Innenwand 12 gebildetem Kondensat entsteht, zu verringern oder gar zu vermeiden, ist am dritten Stegelement 27 eine längs der Türbreite verlaufende Rippe 29 einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig angeformt, die zusammen mit der in Richtung Türunterkante 28 gerichteten Fläche des zweiten Stegelements 25 einen Kanal bzw. eine Auffangrinne 30 bildet, die bei vollständig geöffneter Tür 3 nach oben geöffnet ist und somit an der in Richtung Türunterkante 28 gerichteten Fläche des zweiten Stegelements 25 laufende Flüssigkeitstropfen, insbesondere Wassertropfen auffangen kann. Bei geschlossener Tür 3 kann mit dem Kanal 30 aufgefangenes Wasser wieder über die Schnauze 9 in den Spülraum 5 fließen.When the door 3 is open, the sealing element 18 and in particular the third web element 27 is not in contact with the upper edge 10 of the snout 9. In order to avoid the risk of potentially dripping liquid from the door 3, in particular water, for example due to condensate formed on the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12, too reduce or even avoid, on the third web member 27 extending along the door width rib 29 integrally formed, in particular einstoffig, which together with the directed towards the door lower edge 28 surface of the second web member 25 forms a channel or a collecting channel 30, which at full opened door 3 is open at the top and thus on the directed towards the door lower edge 28 surface of the second support member 25 liquid drops, in particular water droplets can absorb. When the door 3 is closed, water collected with the channel 30 can again flow via the spout 9 into the flushing chamber 5.

Zusammenfassend betrachtet ist nach diesem vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 1 mit 5 somit eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine bereitgestellt, die eine schwenkbare Tür 3 mit einer Innenwand 12 und einer Außenwand 11 zum Verschließen ihres Spülbehälters 6 umfasst. Dieser weist frontseitig an seinem Boden 8 eine hochgezogene Schnauze 9 auf, die in den Zwischenraum 33 zwischen der Innenwand 12 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3 hineinragt. Ein Dichtungselement 18 ist als Formteil im Zwischenraum 33 der Tür 3 derart vorgesehen ist, dass ein Hohlraum 13 oberhalb der Schnauze 9 zwischen der Innenwand 12 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3 in deren Schließstellung und Öffnungsstellungen und zusätzlich ein Spaltraum 19 zwischen der Schnauze 9 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3 in deren Schließstellung abdichtbar ist. Insbesondere ist das Dichtungselement dabei als einstückiges, insbesondere einstoffiges, Formteil ausgebildet ist. Dieses weist vorzugsweise mehrere Stegelemente auf. Im Einzelnen umfasst es ein erstes Stegelement 23 und ein zweites Stegelement 25 zum Abdichten des Hohlraums 13, sowie ein drittes Stegelement 27 zum Abdichten des Spaltraums 19. Insbesondere bilden erste und das dritte Stegelement 23, 27 eine von der Außenwand 11 in den Zwischenraum 33 der Tür 3 hineinragende Faltungsstruktur/Wölbungsstruktur. Vorzugsweise sind das erste Stegelement 23 und das dritte Stegelement 27 zusammen U-förmig ausgeführt. Das zweite Stegelement 25 kontaktiert mit seinem freien Ende, das insbesondere vom Scheitelbereich der Faltungsstruktur des Dichtungselements 18 im Schließzustand und in den Öffnungsstellungen der Tür 3 in Richtung auf deren Innenwand 12 absteht, diese unter Vorspannung. Das dritte Stegelement 27 des Dichtungselements 18 erstreckt sich mit seinem freien Ende in Richtung Außenwand und liegt mit diesem an der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 , insbesondere vorgespannt, an. Ferner weist das Dichtungselement 18 ein Tropfenauffangteil, insbesondere ein Auffangbecken, einen längs der Türbreite der Tür 3 verlaufenden Kanal 30 oder eine Auffangrinne auf, der oder die in Richtung der Innenwand 12 offen ist und zum Auffangen von Flüssigkeitströpfchen in den Offenstellungen der Tür 3 dient, die von der Innenwand 12 und/oder der der Schnauze 9 zugewandten Seite des zweiten Stegelements 25 des Dichtungselements 18 herabrinnen oder herabtropfen.In summary, according to this advantageous embodiment of the FIGS. 1 5 thus provides a household dishwasher having a pivotable door 3 with an inner wall 12 and an outer wall 11 for closing its washing container 6. This has on the front side at its bottom 8 a raised snout 9, which projects into the intermediate space 33 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3. A sealing element 18 is provided as a molded part in the intermediate space 33 of the door 3 such that a cavity 13 above the spout 9 between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3 in its closed position and open positions and additionally a gap 19 between the muzzle 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3 can be sealed in its closed position. In particular, the sealing element is designed as a one-piece, in particular einstoffiges, molding. This preferably has a plurality of web elements. In detail, it comprises a first web element 23 and a second web element 25 for sealing the cavity 13, and a third web element 27 for sealing the gap space 19. In particular, first and third web elements 23, 27 form one of the outer wall 11 into the intermediate space 33 of FIG Door 3 protruding folding structure / buckling structure. Preferably, the first web element 23 and the third web element 27 are executed together U-shaped. The second web element 25 makes contact with its free end, which in particular protrudes from the vertex region of the folding structure of the sealing element 18 in the closed state and in the open positions of the door 3 in the direction of its inner wall 12, under prestressing. The third web element 27 of the sealing element 18 extends with its free end in the direction of the outer wall and lies with this on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11, in particular biased on. Furthermore, the sealing element 18 has a drop collecting part, in particular a catch basin, along the door width of the Door 3 extending channel 30 or a gutter which is open in the direction of the inner wall 12 and for collecting droplets of liquid in the open positions of the door 3, the side facing from the inner wall 12 and / or the muzzle 9 of the second land member 25 of the sealing member 18 trickle down or drip.

Das als Formteil ausgebildete Dichtungselement 18 weist in vorteilhafter Weise eine einteilig, insbesondere einstoffig, angeformte Rippe 29 auf, die eine Wand des Kanals 30 oder der Auffangrinne bildet. Die Rippe 29 ist im Übergangsbereich zwischen den drei Stegelementen 23, 25, 27, insbesondere im Scheitelbereich vom ersten und dritten Stegelement 23, 27, am dritten Stegelement 27 unterhalb des oberen Hohlraums 13 angeformt und bildet mit der in Richtung Türunterkante 28 gerichteten Seite des zweiten Stegelements 25 den Kanal 30 oder die Auffangrinne.The formed as a molded part seal member 18 advantageously has a one-piece, in particular einstoffig, integrally formed rib 29 which forms a wall of the channel 30 or the gutter. The rib 29 is integrally formed in the transition region between the three web elements 23, 25, 27, in particular in the apex region of the first and third web element 23, 27, on the third web element 27 below the upper cavity 13 and forms with the directed towards the door lower edge 28 side of the second Stegelements 25 the channel 30 or the gutter.

Das Dichtungselement 18 lässt sich in vorteilhafter Weise als ein im Wesentlichen in sich formstabiles, insbesondere weitgehend formsteifes, Klemm- oder Spreizteil zwischen der Innenwand 12 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3 ausbilden und einbringen, wobei das freie Ende seines zweiten Stegelements 25 an der Innenwand 12 und ggf. das freie Ende seines dritten Stegelements 27 an der Außenwand 11 in gewissem Grad federelastisch aufsitzt, wenn die Tür 3 ihre Schließstellung einnimmt.The sealing element 18 can be formed and introduced in an advantageous manner as a substantially dimensionally stable, in particular substantially dimensionally stable, clamping or spreading part between the inner wall 12 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3, wherein the free end of its second support member 25 on the inner wall 12 and possibly the free end of its third support member 27 is resiliently seated on the outer wall 11 to some degree when the door 3 assumes its closed position.

Insbesondere kann es dazu ausreichend sein, wenn das Dichtungselement 18 aus relativ formstabilem, bevorzugt formsteif bleibenden Kunststoff, insbesondere Hartplastik wie z.B. Polypropylen gefertigt ist. In dieses können ggf. zusätzlich Glasfasern oder sonstige Verstärkungsfäden eingelagert sein.In particular, it may be sufficient for this if the sealing element 18 is made of a relatively dimensionally stable, preferably dimensionally stable, plastic, in particular hard plastic, such as e.g. Polypropylene is made. Optionally, glass fibers or other reinforcing threads may additionally be incorporated into this.

Zweckmäßigerweise kann das Dichtungselement 18 lediglich an der Innenseite 26 der Innenwand 12 oder lediglich an der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 befestigt sein.Expediently, the sealing element 18 can be fastened only on the inner side 26 of the inner wall 12 or only on the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11.

An der jeweiligen Innenseite 20 sind zweckmäßigerweise ein oder mehrere, insbesondere einstückig, bevorzugt einstoffig angeformte, Befestigungsmittel 21 vorgesehen, an denen das Dichtungselement 18 einseitig befestigbar ist. Als Befestigungsmittel kann vorzugsweise eine an der Innenseite 20 der Innenwand 12 oder der Außenwand 11 angebrachte, insbesondere angeformte, teilweise oder ganz über die Türbreite verlaufende Halteleiste 21 oder ein an der jeweiligen Innenseite 20 angebrachter, insbesondere angeformter, teilweise oder ganz über die Türbreite verlaufender Steg vorgesehen sein. Die ein oder mehreren Befestigungsmittel weisen zweckmäßigerweise Einbuchtungen, Durchbrüche oder Öffnungen 22, insbesondere in vorgegebenen Längsabständen voneinander sowie verteilt über die Breitenrichtung der Tür auf. Das Dichtungselement 18 umfasst für das Befestigen an der relevanten Innenseite 20 ein oder mehrere Steck- oder Klemmelemente, insbesondere rastförmige Laschen, Stege oder Zapfen 24, die, insbesondere von Richtung Türunterkante 28, in den Einbuchtungen, Durchbrüchen oder Öffnungen 22 stecken.On the respective inner side 20 one or more, in particular one-piece, preferably one-material molded, fastening means 21 are expediently provided, on which the sealing element 18 can be fastened on one side. As a fastening means may preferably attached to the inner side 20 of the inner wall 12 or the outer wall 11, in particular molded, partially or completely over the door width extending retaining strip 21 or attached to the respective inner side 20, be provided in particular molded, partially or completely over the door width extending web. The one or more fastening means expediently have recesses, openings or openings 22, in particular at predetermined longitudinal distances from each other and distributed over the width direction of the door. The sealing element 18 includes for attachment to the relevant inner side 20 one or more plug-in or clamping elements, in particular latch-shaped tabs, webs or pins 24, stuck, in particular from the direction of the door lower edge 28, in the recesses, openings or openings 22.

Zweckmäßigerweise sind die ein oder mehreren Befestigungsmittel 21 und/oder das Dichtungselement 18 von der relevanten Innenseite 20, an der das Dichtungselement 18 befestigt ist, in Richtung Türunterkante 28 der Tür 3 geneigt.Conveniently, the one or more fasteners 21 and / or the sealing member 18 from the relevant inner side 20 to which the sealing member 18 is attached, inclined towards the door bottom edge 28 of the door 3.

Allgemein ausgedrückt ist der Teil 25 des als Formteil ausgeführten Dichtungselements 18, der den Hohlraum 13 abzudichten vermag, an seinem freien Ende, das von der Innenseite 20 der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3, an der das Dichtungselement 18 befestigt ist, abgewandt ist, im Wesentlichen federelastisch ausgebildet und in Richtung der dem freien Ende zugewandten Innenseite 26 der Innenwand 12 der Tür 3 vorgespannt ausgeführt. Das Dichtungselement 18 ist hingegen mit seinem ersten Stegelement 23 an einer Innenseite 20 der Tür 3 befestigt, wobei das erste Stegelement 23 im Vergleich zum restlichen Dichtungselement 18 als weitgehend starrer Befestigungsfuß ausgeführt ist. Das zweite Stegelement 25 des Dichtungselements 18 kann an seinem freien Ende insbesondere lippenförmig ausgeführt sein und an der Innenseite 26 der Tür 3, insbesondere vorgespannt, anliegen, die der Innenseite 20 der Tür 3 gegenüberliegt, an der das erste Stegelement 23 des Dichtungselements 18 befestigt ist.Generally speaking, the part 25 of the molded part sealing member 18 capable of sealing the cavity 13 at its free end facing away from the inner side 20 of the outer wall 11 of the door 3 to which the sealing member 18 is fixed is substantially resiliently designed and biased in the direction of the free end facing inside 26 of the inner wall 12 of the door 3 executed. On the other hand, the sealing element 18 is fastened with its first web element 23 to an inner side 20 of the door 3, wherein the first web element 23 is designed as a largely rigid mounting foot compared to the remaining sealing element 18. The second web element 25 of the sealing element 18 may be designed in particular lip-shaped at its free end and on the inside 26 of the door 3, in particular biased, which is opposite to the inside 20 of the door 3, to which the first web member 23 of the sealing member 18 is attached ,

Zweckmäßig kann es insbesondere sein, wenn am freien Ende des zweiten Stegelements 25 des Dichtungselements 18 ein weichelastisches Kontaktelement, insbesondere eine Weichkappe, Dichtlippe, Einlage oder Schnur, zum abdichtenden Anliegen an einer Innenseite 12 der Tür 3 vorgesehen ist.It may be expedient, in particular, if a soft-elastic contact element, in particular a soft cap, sealing lip, insert or cord, is provided on the inner side 12 of the door 3 for sealing engagement at the free end of the second bar element 25 of the sealing element 18.

Ggf. kann auch das dritte Stegelement 27 des Dichtungselements 18 mit seinem freien Ende an derjenigen Innenseite 20 federelastisch ausgebildet sein, an der das erste Stegelement 23 des Dichtungselements 18 befestigt ist, und mit diesem Ende an der Innenseite 20, insbesondere vorgespannt, anliegen.Possibly. can also be the third web member 27 of the sealing member 18 with its free end on the inner side 20 is resiliently formed, on which the first Web element 23 of the sealing member 18 is fixed, and with this end on the inner side 20, in particular biased abut.

Auf diese Weise kann ein Spalt zwischen der Außenseite der Schnauze 9 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür 3, durch das dritte Stegelement 27 bei geschlossener Tür abgedichtet werden. In entsprechender Weise kann gleichzeitig ein Spalt zwischen der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 und der Außenwand 11 der Tür durch das dritte Stegelement bei geschlossener Tür 3 verschlossen und abgedichtet werden. Dazu liegt das Dichtungselement 18 bei geschlossener Tür 3 auf der Oberkante 10 der Schnauze 9 von oben her an und ist insbesondere in Richtung Oberkante 10 vorgespannt ausgeführt. Allgemein ausgedrückt ist also der Teil des als Formteil ausgebildeten Dichtungselements 18, der bei geschlossener Tür 3 den Spaltraum 19 zwischen der Schnauze 9 und der Außenwand 11 abzudichten vermag, federelastisch ausgeführt und insbesondere in Richtung der Schnauze 9 vorgespannt ausgeführt.In this way, a gap between the outside of the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door 3, can be sealed by the third web member 27 with the door closed. In a corresponding manner, at the same time a gap between the upper edge 10 of the spout 9 and the outer wall 11 of the door can be closed and sealed by the third web element with the door 3 closed. For this purpose, when the door 3 is closed, the sealing element 18 rests on the upper edge 10 of the snout 9 from above and is in particular prestressed in the direction of the upper edge 10. In general terms, therefore, the part of the formed as a molded part seal member 18 which is able to seal the gap 19 between the nose 9 and the outer wall 11 with the door closed, designed to be elastic and executed biased in particular in the direction of the nose 9.

BEZUGSZEICHENLISTELIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
HaushaltsgeschirrspülmaschineDomestic dishwasher
22
Achseaxis
33
Türdoor
44
Beschickungsöffnungloading port
55
SpülraumWash cabinet
66
Spülbehälterrinse tank
6a6a
SeitenwandSide wall
77
Basisträgerbase support
88th
Bodenground
99
Schnauzesnout
1010
Oberkantetop edge
1111
Außenwandouter wall
1212
Innenwandinner wall
1313
Hohlraumcavity
1414
elektronische Baugruppeelectronic assembly
1515
Versteifungstiffening
1616
Randedge
1717
Türschnauzedoor snout
1818
Dichtungselementsealing element
1919
Spaltgap
2020
Innenseiteinside
2121
Stegweb
2222
Öffnungenopenings
2323
erstes Stegelementfirst web element
2424
Zapfenspigot
2525
zweites Stegelement Isecond web element I
2626
Innenseiteinside
2727
drittes Stegelementthird bridge element
2828
TürunterkanteDoor edge
2929
Ripperib
3030
Kanalchannel
31,3231.32
Spaltgap
3333
Zwischenraumgap

Claims (28)

  1. Domestic dishwasher (1) comprising a pivotable door (3) with an inner wall (12) and an outer wall (11) for closing the rinsing container (6) thereof, which has at the front side at its base (8) a raised beak (9), which protrudes into the intermediate space (33) between the inner wall (12) and the outer wall (11) of the door (3), and a sealing element (18), wherein the sealing element (18) is provided as a shaped part in the intermediate space (33) of the door (3) in such a manner that a cavity (13) above the beak (9) between the inner wall (12) and the outer wall (11) of the door (3) can be sealed off in the closed setting and open settings thereof, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is additionally constructed in such a manner that a gap space (19) between the beak (9) and the outer wall (11) of the door (3) can be sealed in the closed setting thereof.
  2. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is constructed as an integral, particularly single-material, shaped part.
  3. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is constructed as a multi-webbed strip.
  4. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shaped part of the sealing element (18) has a first web element (23) and a second web element (25) for sealing off the cavity (13) as well as a third web element (27) for sealing the gap space (19).
  5. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the first and the third web elements (23, 27) form a fold structure / arched structure projecting from the outer wall (11) into the intermediate space (33) of the door (3)..
  6. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that the first web element (23) and the third web element (27) are together constructed to be U-shaped.
  7. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the second web element (25) protrudes by the free end thereof, particularly by the crest region of the fold structure of the sealing element (18), in the closed state and in open settings of the door (3) in direction towards the inner wall (12) of the door and contacts this wall by its free end, particularly under bias.
  8. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of claims 4 to 7, characterised in that the third web element (27) of the sealing element (18) extends by its free end in the direction of the outer wall (11) and this free end bears against the inner side (20) of the outer wall (11), particularly with bias.
  9. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (18) has a drip catching part, particularly a collecting basin, a channel (30) extending along the door width of the door (3) or a collecting groove, which is open in the direction of the inner wall (12) and in the open settings of the door serves for catching liquid droplets which trickle or drip down from the inner wall (12) and/or the side of the web element (25) of the sealing element (18) facing the beak (9).
  10. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 9, characterised in that the sealing element (18) constructed as a shaped part has an integrally formed, particularly single-material, rib (29) which forms a wall of the channel (30) or of the collecting groove.
  11. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 10, characterised in that the rib (29) is formed in the transition region between the three web elements (23, 25, 27), particularly in the crest region of the first and third web elements (23, 27), at the third web element (27) below the upper cavity (13) and forms, together with the side of the second web element (25) directed in the direction of the door lower edge (28), the channel (30) or the collecting groove.
  12. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is constructed and introduced between the inner wall (12) and the outer wall (11) of the door (3) as a clamping or bracing part which is substantially inherently stable in shape, particularly substantially stiff in shape, wherein when the door adopts its closed setting the free end of the second web element (25) of the sealing element is substantially resiliently seated on the inner wall (12) and the free end of the third web element (27) of the sealing element is substantially resiliently seated on the outer wall (11).
  13. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 12, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is made from plastics material remaining relatively stable in shape, particularly substantially stiff in shape.
  14. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is fastened merely at the inner side (26) of the inner wall (12) or merely at the inner side (20) of the outer wall (11).
  15. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 14, characterised in that one or more, particularly integrally formed, preferably single-material, fastening means (21) at which the sealing element (18) is fastenable at one side is or are provided at the respective inner side (20).
  16. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 15, characterised in that a retaining strip (21) mounted, particularly formed, at the inner side (20) of the inner wall (12) or of the outer wall (11) and extending partly or entirely over the door width is provided as fastening means, or a web mounted, particularly formed, at the respective inner side (20) and extending partly or entirely over the door width is provided as fastening means.
  17. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 15 and 16, characterised in that the one or more fastening means (21) has or have indentations, passages or openings (22).
  18. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of claims 15 to 17, characterised in that the sealing element (18) has, for fastening to the relevant inner side (20), one or more plug or clamping elements, particularly detent-shaped tongues, webs or pins (24) which plug into the indentations, passages or openings (22) particularly in the direction of the door lower edge (28).
  19. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of claims 15 to 18, characterised in that the one or more fastening mean (21) and/or the sealing element (18) is or are inclined from the relevant inner side (20), at which the sealing element (18) is fastened, in the direction of the door lower edge (28) of the door (3).
  20. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the part (25) of the sealing element (18), which is constructed as a shaped part and which is capable of sealing off the cavity (13), is of resilient construction at its free end, which faces away from the inner side (20) of the inner wall (12) or outer wall (11) of the door (3) at which the sealing element (18) is fastened, and is constructed to be biased in the direction of the inner side (26), which faces the free end, of the inner wall (12) or outer wall (11) of the door (3).
  21. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (18) is fastened by its first web element (23) to an inner side (20) of the door (3), wherein the first web element (23) is constructed as a fastening foot which is substantially rigid by comparison with the rest of the sealing element (18).
  22. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the second web element (25) of the sealing element (18) is constructed to be resilient, particularly lip-shaped, at its free end and bears, particularly with bias, against the inner side (26) of the door (3), which is opposite the inner side (20) of the door (3) at which the first web element (23) of the sealing element (18) is fastened.
  23. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a flexible contact element, particularly a soft cap, a sealing lip, an inlay or a cord, for sealingly bearing against the inner side (12) of the door (3) is provided at the free end of the second web element (25) of the sealing element (18).
  24. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the third web element (27) of the sealing element (18) is of resilient construction by its free end at that inner side (20) at which the first web element (23) of the sealing element (18) is fastened and bears by this end with bias against the inner side (20).
  25. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the gap space (19) is a gap between the outer side of the beak (9) and the outer wall (11) of the door (3), which the sealing element (18) is capable of sealing when the door (3) is closed.
  26. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the gap space is a gap (19) between the upper edge (10) of the beak (9) and the outer wall (11) of the door (3) which the sealing element (18) is capable of sealing when the door (3) is closed.
  27. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to claim 26, characterised in that the sealing element (18) rests on the upper edge (10) of the beak (9) when the door (3) is closed and is constructed to be biased, in particular in the direction of the upper edge (10).
  28. Domestic dishwasher (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the part of the sealing element (18), which is constructed as a shaped part and which when the door (3) is closed is capable of sealing the gap space (19) between the beak (9) and the outer wall (11), is of resilient construction and constructed to be biased, in particular in the direction of the beak (9).
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