EP2594181B1 - Household machine, for example, a laundry treatment machine or dishwasher - Google Patents

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EP2594181B1
EP2594181B1 EP11401631.4A EP11401631A EP2594181B1 EP 2594181 B1 EP2594181 B1 EP 2594181B1 EP 11401631 A EP11401631 A EP 11401631A EP 2594181 B1 EP2594181 B1 EP 2594181B1
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Karsten Gehrke
Arnold Hoppe
Klaus Hunke
Felix Moll
Georg Nagel
Ulrike Spohner
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
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    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
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  • the invention relates to a household appliance, such as a laundry treatment machine or a dishwasher comprising a housing consisting of front wall, side walls and a rear wall, on the upper edge of the housing a cover plate closing the housing is arranged, which is provided on the housing as a separate part, wherein the Cover plate has a frame formed as edge protection, which lies on the upper edge of the housing; wherein the frame with its support area on the edge of the housing and the upper edge of the housing in the covered state of the cover plate form a closure against penetrating spray water.
  • the household appliance comprises a housing and a cover plate covering the top side of the housing, which is arranged on the housing as a separate detachable part.
  • the cover plate in this case includes an edge protection. For tool-free determination of the cover plate, this has on the rear frame portion integrally formed hook elements which engage in slots provided on the rear wall of the housing from the outside.
  • the cover plate rests flat on the housing, but the area between the cover plate and the housing and in particular in the region of the side walls and rear walls does not have the sufficient tightness, because these areas are not resistant to splash water.
  • Household machines of the type mentioned are from the DE 101 01 217 A1 and from the WO 2005/124008 A1 known.
  • a cover plate is used, which has a peripheral edge protection and consists of a moisture-proof coated wood material.
  • the cover plate in the WO 2005/124008 A1 described washing machine is made of plastic and has a circumferential frame.
  • the invention has as its object, a household machine, which is formed of a front wall, side walls and a rear wall existing housing, wherein on the upper edge of the housing a cover plate closing the housing is arranged to develop such that possible in the transition region between the housing and the cover plate no splash water can penetrate into the interior of the housing ..
  • the frame of the cover with its support region on the edge of the housing in the covered state of the cover plate form a closure against water penetration.
  • the closure consists of an overhang on the housing edge region, which corresponds to web-shaped or strip-shaped formations on the underside of the frame of the cover plate in the mounted state or cooperates.
  • the overhanging out of the horizontally folded edge region of the housing edge is shaped upwards.
  • the overhang is formed in the form of a bead in the edge area.
  • the bead provided on the edge region of the rear wall is in this case made higher than the beads arranged on the edge regions of the side walls.
  • the web-shaped or strip-shaped formations on the underside of the frame of at least two webs are provided.
  • the first web lies with its free end in the attached state of the cover plate on the curvature of the bead.
  • a sealing contact of the cover plate is provided to the upper housing edge.
  • the second web is arranged offset outside the bead in the attached state of the cover plate. The second web lies with its free end on the edge region of the side walls in the attached state of the cover plate.
  • FIG. 1 shows in the sectional view of a household machine 1, such as a laundry treatment machine, which comprises a front wall 2, side walls 3 and 4 and a rear wall 5 existing housing 6, as in the exploded view of the FIG. 2 is shown.
  • a washing machine with a suspended or supported in the housing 6 unit for washing laundry.
  • a housing 6 closing cover 8 is arranged on the upper edge of the housing 7, as this in the FIG. 1 or in the detail views of FIGS. 3 and 4 can be seen.
  • the cover plate 8 is provided on the housing 6 as a separate part, wherein the cover plate 8 has an edge protection 9 formed as a frame 10 which rests on the upper edge of the housing 7. This forms according to the invention, as for example from the FIGS.
  • the frame 10 with its support area on the edge of the housing 7 and the upper edge of the housing 7 in the covered state of the cover plate 8, a closure 11 against penetrating spray water.
  • the closure 11 in this case consists of an upwardly directed overhang 12 on the housing edge region 13, which cooperates with downward web-shaped and strip-shaped formations or projections 14.1 and 14.2 on the underside of the frame 10 of the cover plate 8 in the mounted state.
  • the overhang 12 is formed out of the horizontally folded edge portion 15 of the housing edge 7.
  • the overhang 12 is formed in the form of a bead in the edge region 15.
  • the provided in the edge region 15 of the rear wall 5 bead is formed higher than the beads on the edge regions 15 of the side walls 3 and 4.
  • the second web 14.2 is offset outside the bead in the attached state of the cover plate 8 is arranged.
  • a labyrinth-like seal which is particularly suitable to hold spray water so that it can not penetrate into the housing interior, since the water is reflected on the one hand on the webs or on the bulge 12 or runs and is led to the outside.
  • the second web is 14.2 with its free end on the edge portion 15 of the side walls 3, 4 in the mounted state of the cover plate 8. This is especially true in the FIG. 3 to recognize.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Haushaltsmaschine, wie beispielsweise eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine oder eine Spülmaschine, umfassend ein aus Frontwand, Seitenwänden und einer Rückwand bestehendem Gehäuse, auf dessen oberen Gehäuserand eine das Gehäuse verschließende Abdeckplatte angeordnet ist, die auf dem Gehäuse als separates Teil vorgesehen ist, wobei die Abdeckplatte einen als Kantenschutz ausgebildeten Rahmen aufweist, der auf dem oberen Gehäuserand liegt; wobei der Rahmen mit seinem Auflagebereich auf dem Gehäuserand und dem oberen Gehäuserand im abdeckten Zustand der Abdeckplatte einen Verschluss gegen eindringendes Spritzwasser bilden.The invention relates to a household appliance, such as a laundry treatment machine or a dishwasher comprising a housing consisting of front wall, side walls and a rear wall, on the upper edge of the housing a cover plate closing the housing is arranged, which is provided on the housing as a separate part, wherein the Cover plate has a frame formed as edge protection, which lies on the upper edge of the housing; wherein the frame with its support area on the edge of the housing and the upper edge of the housing in the covered state of the cover plate form a closure against penetrating spray water.

Aus dem Stand der Technik ist gemäß der EP 2 354 294 A1 eine Haushaltsmaschine bekannt, welche als Wäschebehandlungsmaschine oder als eine Spülmaschine ausgebildet sein kann. Dabei umfasst die Haushaltsmaschine ein Gehäuse und eine die Oberseite des Gehäuses abdeckende Abdeckplatte, die auf dem Gehäuse als separates abnehmbares Teil angeordnet ist. Die Abdeckplatte umfasst hierbei einen Kantenschutz. Zur werkzeuglosen Festlegung der Abdeckplatte verfügt diese über am rückwärtigen Rahmenbereich angeformten Hakenelementen, die von außen her in an der Rückwand des Gehäuses vorgesehene Schlitze greifen. Bei dieser Haushaltsmaschine wird es als nachteilig angesehen, dass die Abdeckplatte auf dem Gehäuse zwar plan aufliegt, jedoch der Bereich zwischen Abdeckplatte und Gehäuse und hier insbesondere im Bereich der Seitenwände und Rückwände nicht die hinreichende Dichtigkeit aufweist, weil diese Bereiche nicht spritzwasserschutzresistent sind.From the prior art is according to the EP 2 354 294 A1 a household appliance known, which may be designed as a laundry treatment machine or as a dishwasher. In this case, the household appliance comprises a housing and a cover plate covering the top side of the housing, which is arranged on the housing as a separate detachable part. The cover plate in this case includes an edge protection. For tool-free determination of the cover plate, this has on the rear frame portion integrally formed hook elements which engage in slots provided on the rear wall of the housing from the outside. In this household machine, it is considered disadvantageous that the cover plate rests flat on the housing, but the area between the cover plate and the housing and in particular in the region of the side walls and rear walls does not have the sufficient tightness, because these areas are not resistant to splash water.

Haushaltsmaschinen der eingangs genannten Art sind aus der DE 101 01 217 A1 und aus der WO 2005/124008 A1 bekannt. Bei der Haushaltsmaschine gemäß DE 101 01 217 A1 wird eine Abdeckplatte verwendet, die einen umlaufenden Kantenschutz besitzt und aus einem feuchtigkeitsdicht beschichteten Holzwerkstoff besteht. Die Abdeckplatte der in der WO 2005/124008 A1 beschriebenen Waschmaschine ist aus Kunststoff hergestellt und besitzt einen umlaufenden Rahmen.Household machines of the type mentioned are from the DE 101 01 217 A1 and from the WO 2005/124008 A1 known. In the household machine according to DE 101 01 217 A1 a cover plate is used, which has a peripheral edge protection and consists of a moisture-proof coated wood material. The cover plate in the WO 2005/124008 A1 described washing machine is made of plastic and has a circumferential frame.

Der Erfindung stellt sich die Aufgabe, eine Haushaltsmaschine, welche ein aus Frontwand, Seitenwänden und einer Rückwand bestehendem Gehäuse gebildet ist, wobei auf dessen oberen Gehäuserand eine das Gehäuse verschließende Abdeckplatte angeordnet ist, derart weiterzubilden, dass im Übergangsbereich zwischen dem Gehäuse und der Abdeckplatte möglichst kein Spritzwasser in das Innere des Gehäuses eindringen kann..The invention has as its object, a household machine, which is formed of a front wall, side walls and a rear wall existing housing, wherein on the upper edge of the housing a cover plate closing the housing is arranged to develop such that possible in the transition region between the housing and the cover plate no splash water can penetrate into the interior of the housing ..

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch eine Haushaltsmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden abhängigen Ansprüchen.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a household appliance having the features of patent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the following dependent claims.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichten Vorteile bestehen nun darin, dass auf einfache Weise ein Spritzwasserschutz durch geeignete Geometrien und Verbindungen zwischen den Außenbauteilen wie Abdeckplatte und Gehäuseteilen bereitgestellt wird. Durch eine nach oben gerichtete Sicke auf der oberen Abkantung der Rückwand und zwei Stegen am Deckel wird das Spritzwasser sicher vor dem Eindringen in das Maschinengehäuse abgehalten. Alle Positionsangaben beziehen sich auf die betriebsgemäße Aufstellposition der Haushaltsmaschine. Bei der Seitenwand erfüllt eine Prägung, die niedriger ausgebildet sein kann, als die besagte Sicke auf der Rückwandabkantung, und ein Labyrinth aus drei Stegen am Deckel diese Aufgabe.The advantages achieved with the invention consist in the fact that in a simple manner a splash protection is provided by suitable geometries and connections between the external components such as cover plate and housing parts. By an upward bead on the upper fold of the rear wall and two webs on the lid, the spray is securely held off from entering the machine housing. All position information refers to the operational installation position of the Appliance. In the sidewall met an embossing, which may be formed lower than the said bead on the Rückwandabkantung, and a labyrinth of three webs on the lid this task.

Erfindungsgemäß wird hierzu vorgeschlagen, dass der Rahmen des Deckels mit seinem Auflagebereich auf dem Gehäuserand im abgedeckten Zustand der Abdeckplatte einen Verschluss gegen eindringendes Wasser bilden. Hierzu besteht der Verschluss aus einer Überwölbung auf dem Gehäuserandbereich, der mit stegförmigen bzw. streifenförmigen Ausformungen an der Unterseite des Rahmens der Abdeckplatte im aufgesetzten Zustand korrespondiert bzw. zusammenwirkt. Dabei ist die Überwölbung aus dem waagerecht abgekanteten Kantenbereich des Gehäuserandes nach oben herausgeformt. Die Überwölbung ist in Form einer Sicke im Kantenbereich eingeformt. Die am Kantenbereich der Rückwand vorgesehene Sicke ist hierbei höher ausgebildet, als die an den Kantenbereichen der Seitenwände angeordneten Sicken.According to the invention, it is proposed for this purpose that the frame of the cover with its support region on the edge of the housing in the covered state of the cover plate form a closure against water penetration. For this purpose, the closure consists of an overhang on the housing edge region, which corresponds to web-shaped or strip-shaped formations on the underside of the frame of the cover plate in the mounted state or cooperates. In this case, the overhanging out of the horizontally folded edge region of the housing edge is shaped upwards. The overhang is formed in the form of a bead in the edge area. The bead provided on the edge region of the rear wall is in this case made higher than the beads arranged on the edge regions of the side walls.

Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung, und hier insbesondere des Kantenschutzes der Abdeckplatte, bestehen die stegförmigen bzw. streifenförmigen Ausformungen an der Unterseite des Rahmens aus wenigstens zwei Stegen. Dabei liegt der erste Steg mit seinem freien Ende im aufgesetzten Zustand der Abdeckplatte auf der Wölbung der Sicke auf. Hierdurch wird eine dichtende Anlage der Abdeckplatte zum Gehäuseoberrand geschaffen. In Weiterbildung ist der zweite Steg versetzt außerhalb der Sicke im aufgesetzten Zustand der Abdeckplatte angeordnet. Der zweite Steg liegt mit seinem freien Ende auf dem Kantenbereich der Seitenwände im aufgesetzten Zustand der Abdeckplatte auf. Dadurch ergibt sich insbesondere eine Art Labyrinth, welches hier insbesondere einen Spritzwasserschutz bietet.According to a particularly advantageous development of the invention, and in particular of the edge protection of the cover, the web-shaped or strip-shaped formations on the underside of the frame of at least two webs. In this case, the first web lies with its free end in the attached state of the cover plate on the curvature of the bead. As a result, a sealing contact of the cover plate is provided to the upper housing edge. In a further development, the second web is arranged offset outside the bead in the attached state of the cover plate. The second web lies with its free end on the edge region of the side walls in the attached state of the cover plate. This results in particular a kind of labyrinth, which in particular offers a splash protection here.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
eine geschnittene Seitenansicht einer Waschmaschine;
Figur 2
eine explosionsartige Darstellung der Gehäuseteile einer Waschmaschine gemäß der Figur 1;
Figur 3
eine geschnittene Teilansicht des Gehäusebereiches mit Abdeckplatte im Bereich der Seitenwand; und
Figur 4
eine weitere geschnittene Detailansicht des Gehäusebereiches mit aufliegender Abdeckplatte im Bereich der Rückwand.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. It shows:
FIG. 1
a sectional side view of a washing machine;
FIG. 2
an exploded view of the housing parts of a washing machine according to the FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3
a sectional partial view of the housing portion with cover plate in the region of the side wall; and
FIG. 4
a further cut detail view of the housing area with resting cover plate in the back wall.

Die Figur 1 zeigt in der geschnittenen Ansicht eine Haushaltsmaschine 1, wie beispielsweise eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, die ein aus einer Frontwand 2, Seitenwänden 3 und 4 und einer Rückwand 5 bestehendes Gehäuse 6 umfasst, wie dies in der explosionsartigen Darstellung der Figur 2 dargestellt ist. In dem gezeigten Beispiel handel es sich um hier eine Waschmaschine mit einem im Gehäuse 6 aufgehängten oder abgestützten Aggregat zum Waschen von Wäsche. Dabei ist auf dem oberen Gehäuserand 7 eine das Gehäuse 6 verschließende Abdeckplatte 8 angeordnet, wie diese in der Figur 1 bzw. auch in den Detailansichten der Figuren 3 und 4 zu erkennen ist. Die Abdeckplatte 8 ist auf dem Gehäuse 6 als ein separates Teil vorgesehen, wobei die Abdeckplatte 8 einen als Kantenschutz 9 ausgebildeten Rahmen 10 aufweist, der auf dem oberen Gehäuserand 7 aufliegt. Hierbei bildet erfindungsgemäß, wie dies beispielsweise aus den Figuren 3 und 4 im Besonderen hervorgeht, der Rahmen 10 mit seinem Auflagebereich auf dem Gehäuserand 7 und dem oberen Gehäuserand 7 im abgedeckten Zustand der Abdeckplatte 8 einen Verschluss 11 gegen eindringendes Spritzwasser. Der Verschluss 11 besteht hierbei aus einer nach oben gerichteten Überwölbung 12 auf dem Gehäuserandbereich 13, der mit nach unten gerichteten stegförmigen und streifenförmigen Ausformungen bzw. Anformungen 14.1 und 14.2 an der Unterseite des Rahmens 10 der Abdeckplatte 8 im aufgesetzten Zustand zusammenwirkt.The FIG. 1 shows in the sectional view of a household machine 1, such as a laundry treatment machine, which comprises a front wall 2, side walls 3 and 4 and a rear wall 5 existing housing 6, as in the exploded view of the FIG. 2 is shown. In the example shown here is a washing machine with a suspended or supported in the housing 6 unit for washing laundry. In this case, a housing 6 closing cover 8 is arranged on the upper edge of the housing 7, as this in the FIG. 1 or in the detail views of FIGS. 3 and 4 can be seen. The cover plate 8 is provided on the housing 6 as a separate part, wherein the cover plate 8 has an edge protection 9 formed as a frame 10 which rests on the upper edge of the housing 7. This forms according to the invention, as for example from the FIGS. 3 and 4 in particular, the frame 10 with its support area on the edge of the housing 7 and the upper edge of the housing 7 in the covered state of the cover plate 8, a closure 11 against penetrating spray water. The closure 11 in this case consists of an upwardly directed overhang 12 on the housing edge region 13, which cooperates with downward web-shaped and strip-shaped formations or projections 14.1 and 14.2 on the underside of the frame 10 of the cover plate 8 in the mounted state.

Wie insbesondere aus den Figuren 3 und 4 deutlich zu erkennen ist, ist die Überwölbung 12 aus dem waagerecht abgekanteten Kantenbereich 15 des Gehäuserandes 7 herausgeformt. Dabei ist die Überwölbung 12 in Form einer Sicke im Kantenbereich 15 eingeformt. Wie aus der Zusammenschau der Figuren 3 und 4 zu erkennen ist, ist die im Kantenbereich 15 der Rückwand 5 vorgesehene Sicke höher ausgebildet, als die Sicken auf den Kantenbereichen 15 der Seitenwände 3 und 4.As in particular from the FIGS. 3 and 4 can be clearly seen, the overhang 12 is formed out of the horizontally folded edge portion 15 of the housing edge 7. In this case, the overhang 12 is formed in the form of a bead in the edge region 15. As from the synopsis of FIGS. 3 and 4 can be seen, the provided in the edge region 15 of the rear wall 5 bead is formed higher than the beads on the edge regions 15 of the side walls 3 and 4.

Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung bestehen die stegförmigen bzw. streifenförmigen Ausformungen bzw. Anformungen 14.1 und 14.2 an der Unterseite des Rahmens 10 aus wenigstens zwei Stegen, wobei der erste Steg 14.1 mit seinem freien Ende im aufgesetzten Zustand der Abdeckplatte 8 auf der Wölbung 12 bzw. auf dem Scheitel der Sicke 12 aufliegt. Wie insbesondere weiter zu erkennen ist, ist der zweite Steg 14.2 versetzt außerhalb der Sicke im aufgesetzten Zustand der Abdeckplatte 8 angeordnet. Somit ergibt sich, wie in der Figur 3 zu erkennen ist, eine labyrinthartige Dichtung, die besonders dazu geeignet ist Spritzwasser derart abzuhalten, dass es nicht in das Gehäuseinnere eindringen kann, da sich das Wasser einerseits an den Stegen bzw. an der Wölbung 12 niederschlägt bzw. abläuft und zur Außenseite geführt wird. Wie noch aus der Zusammenschau der Figuren 3 und 4 zu erkennen ist, liegt der zweite Steg 14.2 mit seinem freien Ende auf dem Kantenbereich 15 der Seitenwände 3, 4 im aufgesetzten Zustand der Abdeckplatte 8 auf. Dies ist insbesondere in der Figur 3 zu erkennen.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the web-shaped or strip-shaped formations or projections 14.1 and 14.2 on the underside of the frame 10 of at least two webs, wherein the first web 14.1 with its free end in the attached state of the cover plate 8 on the buckle 12th or rests on the apex of the bead 12. As can be further seen in particular, the second web 14.2 is offset outside the bead in the attached state of the cover plate 8 is arranged. Thus arises, as in the FIG. 3 can be seen, a labyrinth-like seal, which is particularly suitable to hold spray water so that it can not penetrate into the housing interior, since the water is reflected on the one hand on the webs or on the bulge 12 or runs and is led to the outside. As yet from the synopsis of FIGS. 3 and 4 can be seen, the second web is 14.2 with its free end on the edge portion 15 of the side walls 3, 4 in the mounted state of the cover plate 8. This is especially true in the FIG. 3 to recognize.

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  1. Domestic appliance (1), such as a laundry treatment appliance or a dishwasher, comprising a housing (6) consisting of a front wall (2), side walls (3) and (4), and a rear wall (5), on the upper housing edge (7) of which housing a cover plate (8) closing the housing (6) is arranged, which cover plate is provided on the housing (6) as a separate part, the cover plate (8) comprising a frame (10) configured as an edge protector (9), which frame rests on the upper housing edge (7), the contact region of the frame (10) on the housing edge (7) and the upper housing edge (7) forming a seal (11) against penetrating spray water in the covered state of the cover plate (6),
    characterised in that
    the seal (11) consists of an arch (12) on the housing edge region (13) which cooperates with the web-shaped and strip-shaped formations (14.1) and (14.2), respectively, on the lower side of the frame (10) of the cover plate (6) in the superimposed state.
  2. Domestic appliance according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the arch (12) is formed from the horizontally chamfered edge region (15) of the housing edge (7).
  3. Domestic appliance according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the arch (12) is moulded in the shape of a bead in the edge region (15).
  4. Domestic appliance according to claims 1 and 2,
    characterised in that
    the bead provided at the edge region (15) of the rear wall (5) is designed to be higher than the beads arranged on the edge regions (15) of the side walls (4) and (5).
  5. Domestic appliance according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the web-shaped and strip-shaped formations (14.1) and (14.2), respectively, on the lower side of the frame (10) consist of at least two webs.
  6. Domestic appliance according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    the free end of the first web rests on the arch (12) of the bead in the superimposed state of the cover plate.
  7. Domestic appliance according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    the second web is arranged so as to be offset outside the bead in the superimposed state of the cover plate (8).
  8. Domestic appliance according to claim 7,
    characterised in that
    the free end of the second web rests on the edge region (15) of the side walls (4) and (5) in the superimposed state of the cover plate (8).
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