EP3216911B1 - Laundry care device with a sealing element - Google Patents

Laundry care device with a sealing element Download PDF

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EP3216911B1
EP3216911B1 EP17156306.7A EP17156306A EP3216911B1 EP 3216911 B1 EP3216911 B1 EP 3216911B1 EP 17156306 A EP17156306 A EP 17156306A EP 3216911 B1 EP3216911 B1 EP 3216911B1
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Oliver Börner
Rodrigo Georgi
Ulli Schulz
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a laundry care device with a sealing element.
  • the device housing of conventional laundry care devices has a housing opening through which access to the device component is made possible.
  • the housing opening is closed by a closure flap which can be opened to enable maintenance of the device component.
  • the uncontrolled escaping liquid can penetrate into a gap on the device housing and emerge uncontrollably from the laundry care device on the underside, which can cause damage to the installation room.
  • EP 2 905 371 A1 describes a washing machine comprising a pump filter housing with an opening that can be closed by means of a closure flap. Two curved tabs are formed on the closure flap and are guided in guide rails which are arranged on the pump filter housing.
  • the object according to the invention is achieved by a laundry care device with a device housing, the device housing delimiting a device interior and having a housing opening, and a closure flap for closing the device Housing opening solved
  • the laundry care device has an adapter with a flap hinge for holding the closure flap on the device housing, wherein a gap can be released when opening the closure flap between the adapter and the device housing
  • the laundry care device has a sealing element for sealing the gap, the sealing element is connected to the flap hinge, wherein the sealing element rests on the device housing
  • the flap hinge is designed to press the sealing element against the adapter when the closure flap is opened in order to fluidically seal the gap between the adapter and the device housing
  • the sealing element is designed to allow liquid from the device interior through the Derive the housing opening via the sealing element to an outer area of the laundry care device in order to prevent liquid from penetrating into the gap when the closure flap is open.
  • the sealing element ensures an effective sealing of the gap between the adapter and the device housing, as a result of which effective drainage of liquid from the interior of the device to an outside area of the laundry care device is achieved. This can prevent the drained liquid from penetrating into the gap between the adapter and the device housing.
  • a gap is created between the adapter and the device housing when the closure flap, which closes the housing opening of a device housing, is opened.
  • the gap is required in terms of tree space in order to enable the closure flap to be fitted or removed on the adapter.
  • the fact that the flap hinge is moved forward when the flap is opened creates a gap between the adapter and the device housing.
  • the escaping liquid can penetrate into a gap on the front of the laundry care device.
  • the liquid can possibly escape from the laundry care device in an uncontrolled manner, which under certain circumstances can lead to damage in the installation area of the laundry care device.
  • the sealing element of the present invention effectively seals the gap and enables an effective and controlled drainage of liquid from the interior of the device to an outside area of the laundry care device.
  • the sealing element lies against the device housing.
  • the sealing element is also connected to the flap hinge in such a way that when the closure flap is opened, the flap hinge presses the sealing element against the adapter.
  • the sealing element is in contact with both the device housing when the flap is open and is also pressed against the adapter, whereby the gap between the adapter and the device housing is effectively sealed by the sealing element.
  • liquid escaping from the interior of the device is effectively drained through the housing opening via the sealing element to an outer region of the laundry device, and it can be prevented that the drained liquid can penetrate into the gap when the closure flap is open.
  • the discharge element allows the liquid to be discharged into the outer area of the laundry care device, in particular onto the closure flap, which prevents the liquid from penetrating into the gap.
  • the discharge element offers in particular an inexpensive solution with regard to the material, the tools to be used and the storage. Furthermore, an advantageous assembly and disassembly of the closure flap on the laundry care device is ensured.
  • a laundry care device is understood to be a device which is used for laundry care, such as a washer or dryer.
  • a laundry care device is understood to mean a household laundry care device. So a laundry care device, which is used in the context of housekeeping, and with which laundry is treated in normal household quantities.
  • the sealing element can be pressed against an underside of the adapter when the closure flap is opened, and the sealing element can be pressed against a border of the housing opening in order to effectively fluidically seal the gap between the adapter and the device housing.
  • the sealing element ensures a particularly effective fluidic sealing of the gap.
  • the sealing element is connected to the flap hinge. When the flap is open, the gap between the adapter and the device housing is released. At the same time, when the closure flap is opened, the flap hinge is moved, which hinge is designed to both press the sealing element against the underside of the adapter during the opening movement of the closure flap and to press the sealing element against a border of the housing opening.
  • the sealing element is positively connected to the flap hinge.
  • the sealing element has a first sealing area, which bears against the device housing, and the sealing element has a second sealing area, which can be pressed against the adapter when the flap is open, around the gap between the adapter and the device housing to effectively seal fluidically.
  • the second sealing area has a contact surface which can be pressed onto the adapter when the closure flap is open, and the second sealing area has a sealing surface which is designed to effectively fluidically seal the gap between the adapter and the device housing ,
  • the contact surface of the second sealing region enables the sealing element to be effectively pressed onto the adapter, as a result of which the sealing surface of the second sealing region is advantageously positioned on the gap when the closure flap is open, in order to effectively seal the gap in terms of fluid technology.
  • the sealing element has an opening, the flap hinge being able to be guided through the opening of the sealing element in order to connect the sealing element to the flap hinge.
  • the sealing element has a further opening which is connected to the opening, the flap hinge being able to be guided through the further opening of the sealing element in order to effectively position the flap hinge in the opening.
  • the sealing element in particular with the further opening, is pushed onto the flap hinge and then pivoted through 90 °, the sealing element advantageously being able to be positioned in the opening connected to the further opening.
  • the sealing element can be pressed against the adapter when the closure flap is open, in order to form a liquid deflecting surface for draining liquid on an upper side of the sealing element.
  • the sealing element when the sealing element is pressed onto the adapter when the closure flap is open, the sealing element deforms in such a way that a liquid deflecting surface for draining liquid is formed on the top of the sealing element.
  • the Liquid drainage surface enables the liquid to be drained off effectively and ensures that the drained liquid cannot penetrate into the gap.
  • the sealing element comprises an elastically deformable sealing element, in particular an elastically deformable film.
  • an elastically deformable sealing element ensures that an effective pressing of the sealing element is made possible when the closure flap is open. Due to the elastic deformability of the sealing element, the sealing element relaxes when the closure flap is closed and the sealing element is pressed against the adapter when the closure flap is opened.
  • An elastically deformable film enables the production of a particularly advantageous and inexpensive sealing element which can advantageously be connected to the flap hinge and enables an advantageous fluidic sealing of the gap.
  • the sealing element comprises a plastic, in particular polyethylene.
  • the sealing element comprises an at least partially light-transparent material.
  • the at least partially light-transparent sealing element effectively seals the gap between the adapter and the device housing, but is nevertheless made possible to view the gap closed by the sealing element with the sealing element when the sealing element is open.
  • the housing opening is arranged on a front side of the laundry care device, the housing opening being arranged in particular in a lower region of the front side of the laundry care device.
  • a housing opening arranged on the front of the laundry care device is particularly advantageously accessible when a laundry care device is set up, thereby making it easy for a customer service agent to maintain device components of the laundry care device.
  • the flap hinge comprises a rotary hinge, the rotary hinge being rotatable about a fixed axis of rotation when the closing flap is actuated.
  • the closure flap has a locking element which can be inserted into a locking opening in the appliance housing in order to lock the closure flap at the housing opening in the closed state.
  • the locking element which can be inserted into the locking opening ensures effective locking of the closed closure flap on the housing opening, which can prevent the closure flap from being opened unintentionally.
  • the closure flap has a number of positioning elements which are located on a border of the housing opening are positionable to position the closure flap in the closed state in the middle of the housing opening.
  • the closure flap has in particular three positioning elements.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a general laundry care device 100, such as, for example, a washing machine, as an example of a laundry care device 100.
  • the laundry care device 100 comprises a induction bowl 101, into which washing care substance, such as, for example, detergent, can be filled.
  • the laundry care device 100 further comprises a door 103 through which the laundry care device 100 can be loaded with laundry, for example.
  • the laundry care appliance 100 has an appliance housing 105, through which an in Fig. 1 device interior, not shown, is limited.
  • the appliance housing 105 delimits the interior of the appliance from an outer region 107 of the laundry care appliance 100.
  • a housing opening 113 is arranged near the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible. Customer service can gain access to the interior of the laundry care device 100 through the housing opening 113, for example, when the drain pump of the laundry care device 100 is being serviced.
  • a closure flap 115 is arranged on the appliance housing 105 and is designed to close the housing opening 113, as a result of which inadvertent leakage of liquid from the interior of the appliance can be prevented.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a housing opening of a conventional laundry care device with an open flap.
  • a housing opening 113 is arranged near the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible.
  • a closure flap 115 which is designed to close the housing opening 113, is arranged on the device housing 105.
  • the household appliance 100 has an adapter 117, which is arranged inside the housing opening 113 in an interior 119 of the laundry care appliance 100.
  • the adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121.
  • the flap hinge 121 is in particular designed as a rotary hinge which can be rotated about a fixed axis of rotation when the closing flap 115 is actuated, as a result of which the opening mechanism of the closing flap 115 can be optimized.
  • the flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and enables the closure flap 115 to be movably arranged on the device housing 105 in order to close the housing opening 113 or to release the housing opening 113 if necessary.
  • An open flap 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released.
  • the closure flap 115 also has a locking element 123, which in a Fig. 2 lock opening (not shown) of the device housing 105 can be inserted, to lock the flap 115 in the closed state on the housing opening 113.
  • the closure flap 115 also has a number, in particular three, positioning elements 125, which can be positioned on a border of the housing opening 113 in order to position the closure flap 115 centrally on the housing opening 113 in the closed state.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a sealing element.
  • a sealing element 129 is used in the laundry care device 100 according to the invention.
  • the sealing element 129 has a first sealing region 131, which on the device housing 105 of the in Fig. 3 Not shown laundry care device 100 is present.
  • the sealing element 129 has a second sealing area 133 with a contact surface 135 and a sealing surface 137.
  • the contact surface 135 can be pressed onto the adapter 117 when the closure flap 115 is open, the sealing surface 137 being the same as in FIG Fig. 3 bridged gap 127, not shown, between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105 of the laundry care device 100.
  • the second sealing area 133 deforms when pressed against the adapter 117, as a result of which a Fig. 3 Liquid discharge surface, not shown, is formed, through which liquid emerging from the laundry care device 100, such as water or washing liquid, can be discharged via the liquid discharge surface.
  • the liquid drainage surface is designed in particular as a channel.
  • the sealing element 129 also has an opening 139, wherein the in Fig. 3 Flap hinge 121, not shown, can be guided through the opening 139 of the sealing element 129 in order to connect the sealing element 129 to the flap hinge 121.
  • the sealing element 129 also has a further opening 141 which is connected to the opening 139, the flap hinge 121 in particular being able to be guided through the further opening 141 of the sealing element 129, and from the further opening 141 into the opening 139 in a further step can be transferred to effectively position the flap hinge 121 in the opening 139.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of a sealing element connected to a flap hinge of a closure flap.
  • a closure flap 115 is shown, which is held by a flap hinge 121 and which is not mounted on a laundry care device 100.
  • the flap hinge 121 is connected to a sealing element 129, in particular connected in a form-fitting manner.
  • the flap hinge 121 is guided through a further opening 141 in a first sealing region 131 of the sealing element 129 and is passed from the further opening 141 into an in Fig. 4 transferred opening 139, not shown, to effectively connect the flap hinge 121 to the sealing element 129.
  • the sealing element 129 has, in addition to the first sealing area 131, which is on a Fig. 4 Appliance housing 105 (not shown) of the laundry care appliance 100 bears, furthermore a second sealing area 133.
  • the second sealing area 133 has a contact surface 135, which on an in Fig. 4 Adapter 117, not shown, bears and has a sealing surface 137, which in a Fig. 4 bridged gap 127, not shown.
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a housing opening of a laundry care device with an open closure flap and a sealing element.
  • a housing opening 113 is arranged near the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100 is accessible, the housing opening 113 being closable by a closure flap 115.
  • the household appliance 100 has an adapter 117, which is arranged inside the housing opening 113 in an interior 119 of the laundry care appliance 100.
  • the adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121.
  • the flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and enables the closure flap 115 to be movably arranged on the device housing 105 in order to close the housing opening 113 or to release the housing opening 113 if required.
  • An open flap 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released.
  • Fig. 5 Positioning elements 125 and a locking element 123 of the closure flap 115 are shown.
  • a gap 127 is present between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105, the gap 127 being released by opening the closure flap 115. If liquid escapes in an uncontrolled manner, for example during pump maintenance of a drain pump of the laundry care device 100, water or washing liquid can escape from the drain pump and flow through the gap 127 and thus exit the laundry care device 100 in an uncontrolled manner on the front side 109 of the laundry care device 100.
  • the gap 127 is covered by a sealing element 129 and only shown schematically.
  • the household appliance 100 has a sealing element 129 which is connected to the flap hinge 121.
  • the sealing element 129 is in particular designed as an elastically deformable sealing element 129, in particular as an elastically deformable film, wherein the sealing element 129 can in particular be designed as an at least partially light-transparent film.
  • the sealing element 129 has a first sealing region 131, which bears against the device housing 105, and has a second sealing region 133, which can be pressed against the adapter 117 when the closure flap 115 is open, around the gap 127 between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105 to effectively seal fluidically.
  • the second sealing area 133 has in particular a contact surface 135 which bears on the adapter 117, in particular on an underside of the adapter 117, and has a sealing surface 137 for sealing the gap 127 on. In the in Fig. 5 selected representation, only the sealing surface 137 of the second sealing region 133 of the sealing element 129 is shown.
  • the sealing element 129 also has an in Fig. 5 opening 139 (not shown), the flap hinge 121 being able to be guided through the opening 139 in order to connect the sealing element 129 to the flap hinge 121, in particular to connect it in a form-fitting manner.
  • the sealing element 129 with the in Fig. 5 Further opening 141, not shown is pushed onto the flap hinge 121 and then pivoted through 90 ° and transferred into the opening 139.
  • the sealing element 129, in particular film, is positively connected to the hinged hinge 121 due to the geometry of the opening 139.
  • sealing element 129 By bridging the gap 127 with the aid of a sealing element 129, in particular film, mounted on the closing flap 115, liquid flows from the adapter 117 via the sealing element 129 to the closing flap 115.
  • Sealing element 129 is inserted into gap 127 between adapter 117 and device housing 105 during assembly of closure flap 115, and closure flap 115 is then connected to adapter 117.
  • the sealing element 129 When the closure flap 115 is opened, the sealing element 129 also extends due to the movement of the flap hinge 121 and is pressed against an underside of the adapter 117, as a result of which the gap 127 is effectively sealed in terms of fluid technology.
  • the sealing element 129 ensures that residual water from the pump is directed directly to the closure flap 115 and does not flow into the gap 127 on the front wall of the device.
  • the easy and precise movement during the actuation of the closure flap 115 is not restricted by the sealing element 129.
  • a particularly cost-effective solution can be achieved through the choice of material, the choice of tools, the type of storage and the type of installation.
  • easy assembly and disassembly of the closure flap 115 can be made possible.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Wäschepflegegerät mit einem Dichtelement.The present invention relates to a laundry care device with a sealing element.

Um eine Wartung eines Gerätebauteils, insbesondere Laugenpumpe, zu ermöglichen, welches in einem Geräteinnenraum eines Wäschepflegegeräts angeordnet ist, weist das Gerätegehäuse von herkömmlichen Wäschepflegegeräten eine Gehäuseöffnung auf, durch welche ein Zugang zu dem Gerätebauteil ermöglicht wird. In herkömmlichen Wäschepflegegeräten wird die Gehäuseöffnung durch eine Verschlussklappe verschlossen, welche geöffnet werden kann, um die Wartung des Gerätebauteils zu ermöglichen. Bei einem unkontrollierten Austreten von Flüssigkeit in den Geräteinnenraum, z.B. aus einem Gerätebauteil wie der Laugenpumpe, kann die unkontrolliert austretende Flüssigkeit in einen Spalt an dem Gerätegehäuse eindringen und an der Unterseite unkontrolliert aus dem Wäschepflegegerät austreten, wodurch gegebenenfalls Schäden im Aufstellraum verursacht werden können.In order to enable maintenance of a device component, in particular a drain pump, which is arranged in an interior of a laundry care device, the device housing of conventional laundry care devices has a housing opening through which access to the device component is made possible. In conventional laundry care devices, the housing opening is closed by a closure flap which can be opened to enable maintenance of the device component. In the event of an uncontrolled leakage of liquid into the interior of the device, e.g. from a device component such as the drain pump, the uncontrolled escaping liquid can penetrate into a gap on the device housing and emerge uncontrollably from the laundry care device on the underside, which can cause damage to the installation room.

Die Offenlegungsschrift EP 2 905 371 A1 beschreibt eine Waschmaschine umfassend ein Pumpenfiltergehäuse mit einer Öffnung, die mittels einer Verschlussklappe verschlossen werden kann. An der Verschlussklappe sind zwei gebogene Laschen gebildet, die in Führungsschienen, die am Pumpenfiltergehäuse angeordnet sind, geführt werden.The disclosure EP 2 905 371 A1 describes a washing machine comprising a pump filter housing with an opening that can be closed by means of a closure flap. Two curved tabs are formed on the closure flap and are guided in guide rails which are arranged on the pump filter housing.

Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Wäschepflegegerät mit einer Gehäuseöffnung anzugeben, wobei Flüssigkeit durch die Gehäuseöffnung kontrolliert abgeleitet werden kann.It is the object of the present invention to provide a laundry care device with a housing opening, wherein liquid can be drained in a controlled manner through the housing opening.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Gegenstand mit den Merkmalen nach dem unabhängigen Anspruch gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche, der Beschreibung und der Zeichnungen.This object is achieved by an object with the features according to the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

Gemäß einem Aspekt wird die erfindungsgemäße Aufgabe durch ein Wäschepflegegerät mit einem Gerätegehäuse, wobei das Gerätegehäuse einen Geräteinnenraum begrenzt und eine Gehäuseöffnung aufweist, und einer Verschlussklappe zum Verschließen der Gehäuseöffnung gelöst, wobei das Wäschepflegegerät einen Adapter mit einem Klappenscharnier zum Halten der Verschlussklappe an dem Gerätegehäuse aufweist, wobei beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse ein Spalt freigebbar ist, wobei das Wäschepflegegerät ein Dichtelement zum Abdichten des Spalts aufweist, wobei das Dichtelement mit dem Klappenscharnier verbunden ist, wobei das Dichtelement an dem Gerätegehäuse anliegt, wobei das Klappenscharnier ausgebildet ist, beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe das Dichtelement gegen den Adapter anzupressen, um den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse fluidtechnisch abzudichten, und wobei das Dichtelement ausgebildet ist, Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum durch die Gehäuseöffnung über das Dichtelement zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts abzuleiten, um zu verhindern, dass bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe Flüssigkeit in den Spalt eindringen kann.According to one aspect, the object according to the invention is achieved by a laundry care device with a device housing, the device housing delimiting a device interior and having a housing opening, and a closure flap for closing the device Housing opening solved, the laundry care device has an adapter with a flap hinge for holding the closure flap on the device housing, wherein a gap can be released when opening the closure flap between the adapter and the device housing, wherein the laundry care device has a sealing element for sealing the gap, the sealing element is connected to the flap hinge, wherein the sealing element rests on the device housing, wherein the flap hinge is designed to press the sealing element against the adapter when the closure flap is opened in order to fluidically seal the gap between the adapter and the device housing, and wherein the sealing element is designed to allow liquid from the device interior through the Derive the housing opening via the sealing element to an outer area of the laundry care device in order to prevent liquid from penetrating into the gap when the closure flap is open.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch das Dichtelement ein wirksames Abdichten des Spalts zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse sichergestellt wird, wodurch ein wirksames Ableiten von Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts erreicht wird. Dadurch kann verhindert werden, dass die abgeleitete Flüssigkeit in den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse eindringen kann.This achieves the technical advantage that the sealing element ensures an effective sealing of the gap between the adapter and the device housing, as a result of which effective drainage of liquid from the interior of the device to an outside area of the laundry care device is achieved. This can prevent the drained liquid from penetrating into the gap between the adapter and the device housing.

In herkömmlichen Wäschepflegegeräten entsteht beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe, welche die Gehäuseöffnung eines Gerätegehäuses verschließt, ein Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse. Der Spalt wird baumraumtechnisch benötigt, um ein Montieren, bzw. Demontieren der Verschlussklappe an dem Adapter zu ermöglichen. Dadurch, dass das Klappenscharnier beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe nach vorne bewegt wird, entsteht hierbei der Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse. Bei einem unkontrollierten Austreten von Flüssigkeit in den Geräteinnenraum, z.B. aus einem Gerätebauteil wie der Laugenpumpe, kann die austretende Flüssigkeit in einen Spalt an der Vorderseite des Wäschepflegegeräts dringen. Dadurch kann die Flüssigkeit gegebenenfalls unkontrolliert aus dem Wäschepflegegerät austreten, was unter Umständen zu Beschädigungen im Aufstellraum des Wäschepflegegeräts führen kann.In conventional laundry care devices, a gap is created between the adapter and the device housing when the closure flap, which closes the housing opening of a device housing, is opened. The gap is required in terms of tree space in order to enable the closure flap to be fitted or removed on the adapter. The fact that the flap hinge is moved forward when the flap is opened creates a gap between the adapter and the device housing. In the event of an uncontrolled leakage of liquid into the interior of the device, e.g. from a device component such as the drain pump, the escaping liquid can penetrate into a gap on the front of the laundry care device. As a result, the liquid can possibly escape from the laundry care device in an uncontrolled manner, which under certain circumstances can lead to damage in the installation area of the laundry care device.

Somit dichtet das Dichtelement der vorliegenden Erfindung den Spalt wirksam ab und ermöglich ein wirksames und kontrolliertes Ableiten von Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts. Das Dichtelement liegt hierbei an dem Gerätegehäuse an. Das Dichtelement ist ferner derart mit dem Klappenscharnier verbunden, dass bei einem Öffnen der Verschlussklappe das Klappenscharnier das Dichtelement gegen den Adapter anpresst. Dadurch liegt das Dichtelement bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe sowohl an dem Gerätegehäuse an und wird zudem gegen den Adapter gepresst, wodurch der Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse durch das Dichtelement wirksam abgedichtet wird. Dadurch wird aus dem Geräteinnenraum austretende Flüssigkeit durch die Gehäuseöffnung über das Dichtelement zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschegeräts wirksam abgeleitet und es kann verhindert werden, dass die abgeleitete Flüssigkeit bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe in den Spalt eindringen kann.Thus, the sealing element of the present invention effectively seals the gap and enables an effective and controlled drainage of liquid from the interior of the device to an outside area of the laundry care device. The sealing element lies against the device housing. The sealing element is also connected to the flap hinge in such a way that when the closure flap is opened, the flap hinge presses the sealing element against the adapter. As a result, the sealing element is in contact with both the device housing when the flap is open and is also pressed against the adapter, whereby the gap between the adapter and the device housing is effectively sealed by the sealing element. As a result, liquid escaping from the interior of the device is effectively drained through the housing opening via the sealing element to an outer region of the laundry device, and it can be prevented that the drained liquid can penetrate into the gap when the closure flap is open.

Das Ableitelement ermöglicht ein Ableiten der Flüssigkeit in den Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts, insbesondere auf die Verschlussklappe, wodurch verhindert wird, dass die Flüssigkeit in den Spalt eindringen kann. Das Ableitelement bietet insbesondere eine kostengünstige Lösung hinsichtlich des Materials, der zu verwendenden Werkzeuge und der Lagerung. Weiterhin wird eine vorteilhafte Montage und Demontage der Verschlussklappe an dem Wäschepflegegerät sichergestellt.The discharge element allows the liquid to be discharged into the outer area of the laundry care device, in particular onto the closure flap, which prevents the liquid from penetrating into the gap. The discharge element offers in particular an inexpensive solution with regard to the material, the tools to be used and the storage. Furthermore, an advantageous assembly and disassembly of the closure flap on the laundry care device is ensured.

Unter einem Wäschepflegegerät wird ein Gerät verstanden, welches zur Wäschepflege eingesetzt wird, wie z.B. eine Waschmaschine oder ein Wäschetrockner. Insbesondere wird unter solch einem Wäschepflegegerät ein Haushaltswäschepflegegerät verstanden. Also ein Wäschepflegegerät, welches im Rahmen der Haushaltsführung verwendet wird, und mit dem Wäsche in haushaltsüblichen Mengen behandelt wird.A laundry care device is understood to be a device which is used for laundry care, such as a washer or dryer. In particular, such a laundry care device is understood to mean a household laundry care device. So a laundry care device, which is used in the context of housekeeping, and with which laundry is treated in normal household quantities.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist das Dichtelement beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe an einer Unterseite des Adapters anpressbar und ist das Dichtelement an eine Umrandung der Gehäuseöffnung anpressbar, um den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse wirksam fluidtechnisch abzudichten.In an advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element can be pressed against an underside of the adapter when the closure flap is opened, and the sealing element can be pressed against a border of the housing opening in order to effectively fluidically seal the gap between the adapter and the device housing.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass das Dichtelement ein besonders wirksames fluidtechnisches Abdichten des Spalts sicherstellt. Das Dichtelement ist mit dem Klappenscharnier verbunden. Wenn die Verschlussklappe geöffnet ist, wird der Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse freigegeben. Gleichzeitig wird bei einem Öffnen der Verschlussklappe das Klappenscharnier bewegt, welches ausgebildet ist, bei der Öffnungsbewegung der Verschlussklappe das Dichtelement sowohl gegen die Unterseite des Adapters anzupressen, als auch das Dichtelement an eine Umrandung der Gehäuseöffnung anzupressen.This has the technical advantage that the sealing element ensures a particularly effective fluidic sealing of the gap. The sealing element is connected to the flap hinge. When the flap is open, the gap between the adapter and the device housing is released. At the same time, when the closure flap is opened, the flap hinge is moved, which hinge is designed to both press the sealing element against the underside of the adapter during the opening movement of the closure flap and to press the sealing element against a border of the housing opening.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist das Dichtelement formschlüssig mit dem Klappenscharnier verbunden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element is positively connected to the flap hinge.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch die formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen dem Dichtelement und dem Klappenscharnier eine besonders wirksame fluidtechnische Abdichtung zwischen dem Dichtelement und dem Klappenscharnier sichergestellt wird. Dadurch kann verhindert werden, dass aus dem Gehäuseinnenraum über das Dichtelement abgeleitete Flüssigkeit in den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse eindringen kann.This achieves the technical advantage that the form-fitting connection between the sealing element and the flap hinge ensures a particularly effective fluid-technical seal between the sealing element and the flap hinge. It can thereby be prevented that liquid discharged from the housing interior via the sealing element can penetrate into the gap between the adapter and the device housing.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist das Dichtelement einen ersten Dichtungsbereich auf, welcher an dem Gerätegehäuse anliegt, und weist das Dichtelement einen zweiten Dichtungsbereich auf, welcher bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe an den Adapter anpressbar ist, um den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse wirksam fluidtechnisch abzudichten.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element has a first sealing area, which bears against the device housing, and the sealing element has a second sealing area, which can be pressed against the adapter when the flap is open, around the gap between the adapter and the device housing to effectively seal fluidically.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch den ersten Dichtungsbereich, welcher an dem Gerätegehäuse anliegt, und durch den zweiten Dichtungsbereich welcher an den Adapter angepresst wird, der Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse wirksam durch das Dichtelement überbrückt werden kann, wodurch eine besonders wirksame fluidtechnische Abdichtung des Spaltes durch das Dichtelement sichergestellt werden kann.This achieves the technical advantage that the gap between the adapter and the device housing can be effectively bridged by the sealing element through the first sealing area, which lies against the device housing, and through the second sealing area, which is pressed against the adapter, whereby a particularly Effective fluidic sealing of the gap can be ensured by the sealing element.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist der zweite Dichtungsbereich eine Anlagefläche auf, welche bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe an dem Adapter anpressbar ist, und weist der zweite Dichtungsbereich eine Dichtungsfläche auf, welche ausgebildet ist, den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse wirksam fluidtechnisch abzudichten.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the second sealing area has a contact surface which can be pressed onto the adapter when the closure flap is open, and the second sealing area has a sealing surface which is designed to effectively fluidically seal the gap between the adapter and the device housing ,

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch die Anlagefläche des zweiten Dichtungsbereichs ein wirksames Anpressen des Dichtelements an dem Adapter ermöglicht wird, wodurch die Dichtungsfläche des zweiten Dichtungsbereichs bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe vorteilhaft an dem Spalt positioniert wird, um dem Spalt wirksam fluidtechnisch abzudichten.This achieves the technical advantage that the contact surface of the second sealing region enables the sealing element to be effectively pressed onto the adapter, as a result of which the sealing surface of the second sealing region is advantageously positioned on the gap when the closure flap is open, in order to effectively seal the gap in terms of fluid technology.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist das Dichtelement eine Öffnung auf, wobei das Klappenscharnier durch die Öffnung des Dichtelements führbar ist, um das Dichtelement mit dem Klappenscharnier zu verbinden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element has an opening, the flap hinge being able to be guided through the opening of the sealing element in order to connect the sealing element to the flap hinge.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass das Dichtelement durch die Öffnung auf das Klappenscharnier aufgesteckt werden kann, wodurch bei der Montage der Verschlussklappe das Dichtelement wirksam mit dem Klappenscharnier verbunden werden kann.This achieves the technical advantage that the sealing element can be pushed onto the flap hinge through the opening, as a result of which the sealing element can be effectively connected to the flap hinge when the closure flap is installed.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist das Dichtelement eine weitere Öffnung auf, welche mit der Öffnung verbunden ist, wobei das Klappenscharnier durch die weitere Öffnung des Dichtelements führbar ist, um das Klappenscharnier wirksam in der Öffnung zu positionieren.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element has a further opening which is connected to the opening, the flap hinge being able to be guided through the further opening of the sealing element in order to effectively position the flap hinge in the opening.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass das Einführen des Klappenscharniers in die weitere Öffnung in einem ersten Schritt ermöglicht wird, und dass das Klappenscharnier in einem zweiten Schritt vorteilhaft in die mit der weiteren Öffnung verbundenen Öffnung eingeführt werden kann, um das Klappenscharnier wirksam in der Öffnung zu positionieren. Hierbei wird das Dichtelement insbesondere mit der weiteren Öffnung auf das Klappenscharnier aufgeschoben und anschließend um 90° geschwenkt, wobei das Dichtelement vorteilhaft in der mit der weiteren Öffnung verbundenen Öffnung positioniert werden kann.This has the technical advantage that the insertion of the flap hinge into the further opening is made possible in a first step, and that the flap hinge can advantageously be inserted into the opening connected to the further opening in a second step in order to effectively hold the flap hinge in the Position opening. In this case, the sealing element, in particular with the further opening, is pushed onto the flap hinge and then pivoted through 90 °, the sealing element advantageously being able to be positioned in the opening connected to the further opening.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist das Dichtelement bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe an den Adapter anpressbar, um eine Flüssigkeitsableitfläche zum Ableiten von Flüssigkeit an einer Oberseite des Dichtelements zu bilden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element can be pressed against the adapter when the closure flap is open, in order to form a liquid deflecting surface for draining liquid on an upper side of the sealing element.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch das Anpressen des Dichtelements an den Adapter bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe sich das Dichtelement derart verformt, dass an der Oberseite des Dichtelements eine Flüssigkeitsableitfläche zum Ableiten von Flüssigkeit gebildet wird. Die Flüssigkeitsableitfläche ermöglicht ein wirksames Ableiten der Flüssigkeit und stellt sicher, dass die abgeleitete Flüssigkeit nicht in den Spalt eindringen kann.This achieves the technical advantage that when the sealing element is pressed onto the adapter when the closure flap is open, the sealing element deforms in such a way that a liquid deflecting surface for draining liquid is formed on the top of the sealing element. The Liquid drainage surface enables the liquid to be drained off effectively and ensures that the drained liquid cannot penetrate into the gap.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts umfasst das Dichtelement ein elastisch verformbares Dichtelement, insbesondere eine elastisch verformbare Folie.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element comprises an elastically deformable sealing element, in particular an elastically deformable film.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass ein elastisch verformbares Dichtelement sicherstellt, dass ein wirksames Anpressen des Dichtelements bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe ermöglicht wird. Durch die elastische Verformbarkeit des Dichtelements entspannt sich das Dichtelement beim Schließen der Verschlussklappe und wird das Dichtelement beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe gegen den Adapter angepresst. Eine elastisch verformbare Folie ermöglicht die Fertigung eines besonders vorteilhaften und kostengünstigen Dichtelementes, welches mit dem Klappenscharnier vorteilhaft verbunden sein kann und eine vorteilhafte fluidtechnische Abdichtung des Spaltes ermöglicht.This achieves the technical advantage that an elastically deformable sealing element ensures that an effective pressing of the sealing element is made possible when the closure flap is open. Due to the elastic deformability of the sealing element, the sealing element relaxes when the closure flap is closed and the sealing element is pressed against the adapter when the closure flap is opened. An elastically deformable film enables the production of a particularly advantageous and inexpensive sealing element which can advantageously be connected to the flap hinge and enables an advantageous fluidic sealing of the gap.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts umfasst das Dichtelement einen Kunststoff, insbesondere Polyethylen.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element comprises a plastic, in particular polyethylene.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch die Verwendung von Kunststoff als Material des Dichtelements ein vorteilhaft verformbares und vorteilhaft flüssigkeitsabweisendes Dichtelement erhalten werden kann. Polyethylen ermöglicht eine besonders kostengünstige Fertigung des Dichtelements.This achieves the technical advantage that an advantageously deformable and advantageously liquid-repellent sealing element can be obtained by using plastic as the material of the sealing element. Polyethylene enables the sealing element to be manufactured particularly cost-effectively.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts umfasst das Dichtelement ein zumindest teilweise lichttransparentes Material.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the sealing element comprises an at least partially light-transparent material.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass das zumindest teilweise lichttransparente Dichtelement den Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse wirksam fluidtechnisch abdichtet, jedoch dennoch ermöglicht wird, bei geöffneter Verschlussklappe den durch das Dichtelement fluidtechnisch verschlossenen Spalt einzusehen.The technical advantage is thereby achieved that the at least partially light-transparent sealing element effectively seals the gap between the adapter and the device housing, but is nevertheless made possible to view the gap closed by the sealing element with the sealing element when the sealing element is open.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist die Gehäuseöffnung an einer Vorderseite des Wäschepflegegeräts angeordnet, wobei die Gehäuseöffnung insbesondere in einem unteren Bereich der Vorderseite des Wäschepflegegeräts angeordnet ist.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the housing opening is arranged on a front side of the laundry care device, the housing opening being arranged in particular in a lower region of the front side of the laundry care device.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass eine an der Vorderseite des Wäschepflegegeräts angeordnete Gehäuseöffnung bei einem aufgestellten Wäschepflegegerät besonders vorteilhaft zugänglich ist, wodurch einem Kundendienstmitarbeiter eine einfache Wartung von Gerätebauteilen des Wäschepflegegeräts ermöglicht wird.This achieves the technical advantage that a housing opening arranged on the front of the laundry care device is particularly advantageously accessible when a laundry care device is set up, thereby making it easy for a customer service agent to maintain device components of the laundry care device.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts umfasst das Klappenscharnier ein Rotationsscharnier, wobei das Rotationsscharnier beim Betätigen der Verschlussklappe um eine feste Rotationsachse drehbar ist.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the flap hinge comprises a rotary hinge, the rotary hinge being rotatable about a fixed axis of rotation when the closing flap is actuated.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch ein Rotationsscharnier ein besonders präzises Öffnen und Schließen der Verschlussklappe sichergestellt wird. Dadurch dass das Rotationsscharnier beim Betätigen um eine feste Rotationsdrehachse drehbar ist, wird sichergestellt, dass die Verschlussklappe beim Öffnungs- und Schließvorgang eine geringe Abweichung aufweist.This achieves the technical advantage that a particularly precise opening and closing of the closure flap is ensured by a rotary hinge. The fact that the rotary hinge can be rotated about a fixed rotational axis of rotation when actuated ensures that the closure flap exhibits a slight deviation during the opening and closing process.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist die Verschlussklappe ein Verriegelungselement auf, welches in eine Verriegelungsöffnung des Gerätegehäuses einführbar ist, um die Verschlussklappe in geschlossenem Zustand an der Gehäuseöffnung zu verriegeln.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the closure flap has a locking element which can be inserted into a locking opening in the appliance housing in order to lock the closure flap at the housing opening in the closed state.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch das in die Verriegelungsöffnung einführbare Verriegelungselement ein wirksames Verriegeln der geschlossenen Verschlussklappe an der Gehäuseöffnung sichergestellt wird, wodurch ein unbeabsichtigtes Öffnen der Verschlussklappe verhindert werden kann.This achieves the technical advantage that the locking element which can be inserted into the locking opening ensures effective locking of the closed closure flap on the housing opening, which can prevent the closure flap from being opened unintentionally.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist die Verschlussklappe eine Anzahl an Positionierungselementen auf, welche an einer Umrandung der Gehäuseöffnung positionierbar sind, um die Verschlussklappe in geschlossenem Zustand mittig an der Gehäuseöffnung zu positionieren.In a further advantageous embodiment, the closure flap has a number of positioning elements which are located on a border of the housing opening are positionable to position the closure flap in the closed state in the middle of the housing opening.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass die Positionierungselemente sicherstellen, dass bei einem Schließen der Verschlussklappe die Verschlussklappe mittig an der Gehäuseöffnung positioniert wird. Die Verschlussklappe weist insbesondere drei Positionierungselemente auf.This has the technical advantage that the positioning elements ensure that when the closure flap is closed, the closure flap is positioned centrally on the housing opening. The closure flap has in particular three positioning elements.

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eine schematische Ansicht eines Wäschepflegegeräts;
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eine schematische Ansicht einer Gehäuseöffnung eines herkömmlichen Wäschepflegegeräts mit einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe;
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eine schematische Ansicht eines Dichtelements;
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eine schematische Ansicht eines mit einem Klappenscharnier einer Verschlussklappe verbundenen Dichtelements; und
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eine schematische Ansicht einer Gehäuseöffnung eines Wäschepflegegeräts mit einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe und einem Dichtelement.
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Fig. 1
a schematic view of a laundry care device;
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is a schematic view of a housing opening of a conventional laundry care device with an open flap;
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a schematic view of a sealing element;
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a schematic view of a sealing element connected to a flap hinge of a closure flap; and
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is a schematic view of a housing opening of a laundry care device with an open closure flap and a sealing element.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines allgemeinen Wäschepflegegeräts 100, wie z.B. eine Waschmaschine als Beispiel eines Wäschepflegegeräts 100. Das Wäschepflegegerät 100 umfasst eine Einspülschale 101, in die Waschpflegesubstanz, wie z.B. Waschmittel, eingefüllt werden kann. Das Wäschepflegegerät 100 umfasst ferner eine Tür 103, durch welche das Wäschepflegegerät 100 beispielsweise mit Wäsche beladen werden kann. Das Wäschepflegegerät 100 weist ein Gerätegehäuse 105 auf, durch welches ein in Fig. 1 nicht dargestellter Geräteinnenraum begrenzt wird. Das Gerätegehäuse 105 grenzt den Geräteinnenraum gegenüber einem Außenbereich 107 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 ab. Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a general laundry care device 100, such as, for example, a washing machine, as an example of a laundry care device 100. The laundry care device 100 comprises a induction bowl 101, into which washing care substance, such as, for example, detergent, can be filled. The laundry care device 100 further comprises a door 103 through which the laundry care device 100 can be loaded with laundry, for example. The laundry care appliance 100 has an appliance housing 105, through which an in Fig. 1 device interior, not shown, is limited. The appliance housing 105 delimits the interior of the appliance from an outer region 107 of the laundry care appliance 100.

An einer Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 ist in der Nähe der Unterseite 111 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 eine Gehäuseöffnung 113 angeordnet, durch welche der Geräteinnenraum des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 zugänglich ist. Durch die Gehäuseöffnung 113 kann beispielsweise bei einer Wartung der Laugenpumpe des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 der Kundendienst Zugang zum Geräteinnenraum des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 erlangen. Um die Gehäuseöffnung 113 während des Normalbetriebs des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 geschlossen zu halten, ist an dem Gerätegehäuse 105 eine Verschlussklappe 115 angeordnet, welche ausgebildet ist, die Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu verschließen, wodurch ein unbeabsichtigtes Austreten von Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum verhindert werden kann.On a front side 109 of the laundry care device 100, a housing opening 113 is arranged near the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible. Customer service can gain access to the interior of the laundry care device 100 through the housing opening 113, for example, when the drain pump of the laundry care device 100 is being serviced. In order to keep the housing opening 113 closed during normal operation of the laundry care appliance 100, a closure flap 115 is arranged on the appliance housing 105 and is designed to close the housing opening 113, as a result of which inadvertent leakage of liquid from the interior of the appliance can be prevented.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht einer Gehäuseöffnung eines herkömmlichen Wäschepflegegeräts mit einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe. An einer Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 ist in der Nähe der Unterseite 111 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 eine Gehäuseöffnung 113 angeordnet, durch welche der Geräteinnenraum des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 zugänglich ist. An dem Gerätegehäuse 105 ist eine Verschlussklappe 115 angeordnet, welche ausgebildet ist, die Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu verschließen. Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a housing opening of a conventional laundry care device with an open flap. On a front side 109 of the laundry care device 100, a housing opening 113 is arranged near the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible. A closure flap 115, which is designed to close the housing opening 113, is arranged on the device housing 105.

Das Haushaltsgerät 100 weist einen Adapter 117 auf, welcher innerhalb der Gehäuseöffnung 113 in einem Geräteinnenraum 119 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 angeordnet ist. Wie in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellt, ist der Adapter 117 mit einem Klappenscharnier 121 verbunden. Das Klappenscharnier 121 ist insbesondere als ein Rotationsscharnier ausgebildet, welches beim Betätigen der Verschlussklappe 115 um eine feste Rotationsachse drehbar ist, wodurch der Öffnungsmechanismus der Verschlussklappe 115 optimierbar ist. Das Klappenscharnier 121 ist wiederum mit der Verschlussklappe 115 verbunden, und ermöglicht, dass die Verschlussklappe 115 bewegbar an dem Gerätegehäuse 105 angeordnet werden kann, um die Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu verschließen, oder bei Bedarf die Gehäuseöffnung 113 freizugeben. In Fig. 2 ist eine geöffnete Verschlussklappe 115 dargestellt, wodurch die Gehäuseöffnung 113 freigegeben wird.The household appliance 100 has an adapter 117, which is arranged inside the housing opening 113 in an interior 119 of the laundry care appliance 100. As in Fig. 2 not shown, the adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121. The flap hinge 121 is in particular designed as a rotary hinge which can be rotated about a fixed axis of rotation when the closing flap 115 is actuated, as a result of which the opening mechanism of the closing flap 115 can be optimized. The flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and enables the closure flap 115 to be movably arranged on the device housing 105 in order to close the housing opening 113 or to release the housing opening 113 if necessary. In Fig. 2 An open flap 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released.

Die Verschlussklappe 115 weist ferner ein Verriegelungselement 123 auf, welches in eine in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellte Verriegelungsöffnung des Gerätegehäuses 105 einführbar ist, um die Verschlussklappe 115 in geschlossenem Zustand an der Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu verriegeln. Die Verschlussklappe 115 weist ferner eine Anzahl, insbesondere drei, Positionierungselemente 125 auf, welche an einer Umrandung der Gehäuseöffnung 113 positionierbar sind, um die Verschlussklappe 115 in geschlossenem Zustand mittig an der Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu positionieren.The closure flap 115 also has a locking element 123, which in a Fig. 2 lock opening (not shown) of the device housing 105 can be inserted, to lock the flap 115 in the closed state on the housing opening 113. The closure flap 115 also has a number, in particular three, positioning elements 125, which can be positioned on a border of the housing opening 113 in order to position the closure flap 115 centrally on the housing opening 113 in the closed state.

Um die Verschlussklappe 115 an der Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu montieren, bzw. zu demontieren, ist zwischen dem Adapter 117 und dem Gerätegehäuse 105 ein Spalt 127 vorhanden. Bei einem unkontrollierten Austritt von Flüssigkeit kann z.B. bei der Pumpenwartung einer Laugenpumpe des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 die austretende Flüssigkeit in den Spalt 127 strömen und somit an der Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 aus dem Wäschepflegegerät 100 unkontrolliert austreten.In order to mount or dismantle the closure flap 115 on the housing opening 113, there is a gap 127 between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105. In the event of an uncontrolled escape of liquid, e.g. during the pump maintenance of a drain pump of the laundry care device 100, the escaping liquid flows into the gap 127 and thus emerges from the laundry care device 100 in an uncontrolled manner on the front side 109 of the laundry care device 100.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines Dichtelements. Um bei einem Öffnen einer Verschlussklappe 115 eines Wäschepflegegeräts 100 ein Austreten von Wasser oder Waschflüssigkeit aus der Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu verhindern, wird in dem erfindungsgemäßen Wäschepflegegerät 100 ein Dichtelement 129 verwendet. Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a sealing element. In order to prevent water or washing liquid from escaping from the housing opening 113 when a closure flap 115 of a laundry care device 100 is opened, a sealing element 129 is used in the laundry care device 100 according to the invention.

Das Dichtelement 129 weist einen ersten Dichtungsbereich 131 auf, welcher an dem Gerätegehäuse 105 des in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellten Wäschepflegegerät 100 anliegt. Das Dichtelement 129 weist einen zweiten Dichtungsbereich 133 mit einer Anlagefläche 135 und einer Dichtungsfläche 137 auf. Die Anlagefläche 135 ist bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe 115 an den Adapter 117 anpressbar, wobei die Dichtungsfläche 137 den in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellten Spalt 127 zwischen dem Adapter 117 und dem Gerätegehäuse 105 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 überbrückt.The sealing element 129 has a first sealing region 131, which on the device housing 105 of the in Fig. 3 Not shown laundry care device 100 is present. The sealing element 129 has a second sealing area 133 with a contact surface 135 and a sealing surface 137. The contact surface 135 can be pressed onto the adapter 117 when the closure flap 115 is open, the sealing surface 137 being the same as in FIG Fig. 3 bridged gap 127, not shown, between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105 of the laundry care device 100.

Der zweite Dichtungsbereich 133, insbesondere die Dichtungsfläche 137, verformt sich beim Anpressen gegen den Adapter 117, wodurch eine in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellte Flüssigkeitsableitfläche gebildet wird, durch welche aus dem Wäschepflegegerät 100 austretender Flüssigkeit, wie z.B. Wasser oder Waschflüssigkeit, über die Flüssigkeitsableitfläche abgeleitet werden kann. Die Flüssigkeitsableitfläche ist insbesondere als Rinne ausgebildet.The second sealing area 133, in particular the sealing surface 137, deforms when pressed against the adapter 117, as a result of which a Fig. 3 Liquid discharge surface, not shown, is formed, through which liquid emerging from the laundry care device 100, such as water or washing liquid, can be discharged via the liquid discharge surface. The liquid drainage surface is designed in particular as a channel.

Das Dichtelement 129 weist ferner eine Öffnung 139 auf, wobei das in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellte Klappenscharnier 121 durch die Öffnung 139 des Dichtelements 129 geführt werden kann, um das Dichtelement 129 mit dem Klappenscharnier 121 zu verbinden. Das Dichteelement 129 weist ferner eine weitere Öffnung 141 auf, welche mit der Öffnung 139 verbunden ist, wobei das Klappenscharnier 121 insbesondere durch die weitere Öffnung 141 des Dichtelements 129 geführt werden kann, und von der weiteren Öffnung 141 in einem weiteren Schritt in die Öffnung 139 überführt werden kann, um das Klappenscharnier 121 wirksam in der Öffnung 139 zu positionieren.The sealing element 129 also has an opening 139, wherein the in Fig. 3 Flap hinge 121, not shown, can be guided through the opening 139 of the sealing element 129 in order to connect the sealing element 129 to the flap hinge 121. The sealing element 129 also has a further opening 141 which is connected to the opening 139, the flap hinge 121 in particular being able to be guided through the further opening 141 of the sealing element 129, and from the further opening 141 into the opening 139 in a further step can be transferred to effectively position the flap hinge 121 in the opening 139.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines mit einem Klappenscharnier einer Verschlussklappe verbundenen Dichtelements. In Fig. 4 ist eine Verschlussklappe 115 dargestellt, welche von einem Klappenscharnier 121 gehalten wird, und welche nicht an einem Wäschepflegegerät 100 montiert ist. Das Klappenscharnier 121 ist mit einem Dichtelement 129 verbunden, insbesondere formschlüssig verbunden. Das Klappenscharnier 121 wird durch eine weitere Öffnung 141 in einem ersten Dichtungsbereich 131 des Dichtelements 129 geführt und wird von der weiteren Öffnung 141 in eine in Fig. 4 nicht dargestellte Öffnung 139 überführt, um das Klappenscharnier 121 wirksam mit dem Dichtelement 129 zu verbinden. Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of a sealing element connected to a flap hinge of a closure flap. In Fig. 4 A closure flap 115 is shown, which is held by a flap hinge 121 and which is not mounted on a laundry care device 100. The flap hinge 121 is connected to a sealing element 129, in particular connected in a form-fitting manner. The flap hinge 121 is guided through a further opening 141 in a first sealing region 131 of the sealing element 129 and is passed from the further opening 141 into an in Fig. 4 transferred opening 139, not shown, to effectively connect the flap hinge 121 to the sealing element 129.

Das Dichtelement 129 weist neben dem ersten Dichtungsbereich 131, welcher an einem in Fig. 4 nicht dargestellten Gerätegehäuse 105 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 anliegt, ferner einen zweiten Dichtungsbereich 133 auf. Der zweite Dichtungsbereich 133 weist eine Anlagefläche 135 auf, welche an einem in Fig. 4 nicht dargestellten Adapter 117 anliegt und weist eine Dichtungsfläche 137 auf, welche einen in Fig. 4 nicht dargestellten Spalt 127 überbrückt.The sealing element 129 has, in addition to the first sealing area 131, which is on a Fig. 4 Appliance housing 105 (not shown) of the laundry care appliance 100 bears, furthermore a second sealing area 133. The second sealing area 133 has a contact surface 135, which on an in Fig. 4 Adapter 117, not shown, bears and has a sealing surface 137, which in a Fig. 4 bridged gap 127, not shown.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht einer Gehäuseöffnung eines Wäschepflegegeräts mit einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe und einem Dichtelement. An einer Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 ist in der Nähe der Unterseite 111 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 eine Gehäuseöffnung 113 angeordnet, durch welche der Geräteinnenraum 119 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 zugänglich ist, wobei die Gehäuseöffnung 113 durch eine Verschlussklappe 115 verschließbar ist. Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a housing opening of a laundry care device with an open closure flap and a sealing element. On a front side 109 of the laundry care device 100, a housing opening 113 is arranged near the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100 is accessible, the housing opening 113 being closable by a closure flap 115.

Das Haushaltsgerät 100 weist einen Adapter 117 auf, welcher innerhalb der Gehäuseöffnung 113 in einem Geräteinnenraum 119 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 angeordnet ist. Der Adapter 117 ist mit einem Klappenscharnier 121 verbunden. Das Klappenscharnier 121 ist wiederum mit der Verschlussklappe 115 verbunden, und ermöglicht, dass die Verschlussklappe 115 bewegbar an dem Gerätegehäuse 105 angeordnet werden kann, um die Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu verschließen, oder bei Bedarf die Gehäuseöffnung 113 freizugeben. In Fig. 5 ist eine geöffnete Verschlussklappe 115 dargestellt, wodurch die Gehäuseöffnung 113 freigegeben wird. Zudem sind in Fig. 5 Positionierungselemente 125 und ein Verriegelungselement 123 der Verschlussklappe 115 dargestellt.The household appliance 100 has an adapter 117, which is arranged inside the housing opening 113 in an interior 119 of the laundry care appliance 100. The adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121. The flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and enables the closure flap 115 to be movably arranged on the device housing 105 in order to close the housing opening 113 or to release the housing opening 113 if required. In Fig. 5 An open flap 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released. In addition, Fig. 5 Positioning elements 125 and a locking element 123 of the closure flap 115 are shown.

Um die Verschlussklappe 115 an der Gehäuseöffnung 113 zu montieren, bzw. zu demontieren, ist zwischen dem Adapter 117 und dem Gerätegehäuse 105 ein Spalt 127 vorhanden, wobei der Spalt 127 durch ein Öffnen der Verschlussklappe 115 freigegeben wird. Bei einem unkontrollierten Austreten von Flüssigkeit kann z.B. bei der Pumpenwartung einer Laugenpumpe des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 kann Wasser oder Waschflüssigkeit aus der Laugenpumpe austreten und durch den Spalt 127 strömen und somit an der Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 aus dem Wäschepflegegerät 100 unkontrolliert austreten. In Fig. 5 ist der Spalt 127 durch ein Dichtelement 129 verdeckt und nur schematisch dargestellt.In order to mount or remove the closure flap 115 on the housing opening 113, a gap 127 is present between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105, the gap 127 being released by opening the closure flap 115. If liquid escapes in an uncontrolled manner, for example during pump maintenance of a drain pump of the laundry care device 100, water or washing liquid can escape from the drain pump and flow through the gap 127 and thus exit the laundry care device 100 in an uncontrolled manner on the front side 109 of the laundry care device 100. In Fig. 5 the gap 127 is covered by a sealing element 129 and only shown schematically.

Um den Spalt 127 zu überbrücken weist das Haushaltsgerät 100 ein Dichtelement 129 auf, welches mit dem Klappenscharnier 121 verbunden ist. Das Dichtelement 129 ist insbesondere als ein elastisch verformbares Dichtelement 129, insbesondere als eine elastisch verformbare Folie, ausgebildet, wobei das Dichtelement 129 insbesondere als eine zumindest teilweise lichttransparente Folie ausgebildet sein kann.In order to bridge the gap 127, the household appliance 100 has a sealing element 129 which is connected to the flap hinge 121. The sealing element 129 is in particular designed as an elastically deformable sealing element 129, in particular as an elastically deformable film, wherein the sealing element 129 can in particular be designed as an at least partially light-transparent film.

Das Dichtelement 129 weist einen ersten Dichtungsbereich 131 auf, welcher an dem Gerätegehäuse 105 anliegt, und weist einen zweiten Dichtungsbereich 133 auf, welcher bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe 115 an dem Adapter 117 anpressbar ist, um den Spalt 127 zwischen dem Adapter 117 und dem Gerätegehäuse 105 wirksam fluidtechnisch abzudichten. Der zweite Dichtungsbereich 133 weist insbesondere eine Anlagefläche 135 auf, welche an dem Adapter 117, insbesondere an einer Unterseite des Adapters 117, anliegt und weist eine Dichtungsfläche 137 zum Abdichten des Spalts 127 auf. In der in Fig. 5 gewählten Darstellung ist nur die Dichtungsfläche 137 des zweiten Dichtungsbereichs 133 des Dichtelements 129 dargestellt.The sealing element 129 has a first sealing region 131, which bears against the device housing 105, and has a second sealing region 133, which can be pressed against the adapter 117 when the closure flap 115 is open, around the gap 127 between the adapter 117 and the device housing 105 to effectively seal fluidically. The second sealing area 133 has in particular a contact surface 135 which bears on the adapter 117, in particular on an underside of the adapter 117, and has a sealing surface 137 for sealing the gap 127 on. In the in Fig. 5 selected representation, only the sealing surface 137 of the second sealing region 133 of the sealing element 129 is shown.

Das Dichtelement 129 weist ferner eine in Fig. 5 nicht dargestellte Öffnung 139 auf, wobei das Klappenscharnier 121 durch die Öffnung 139 führbar ist, um das Dichtelement 129 mit dem Klappenscharnier 121 zu verbinden, insbesondere formschlüssig zu verbinden. Hierbei wird das Dichtelement 129 mit der in Fig. 5 nicht dargestellten weiteren Öffnung 141 auf das Klappenscharnier 121 aufgeschoben und anschließend um 90° geschwenkt und in die Öffnung 139 überführt. Das Dichtelement 129, insbesondere Folie, ist aufgrund der Geometrie der Öffnung 139 formschlüssig mit dem Klappscharnier 121 verbunden.The sealing element 129 also has an in Fig. 5 opening 139 (not shown), the flap hinge 121 being able to be guided through the opening 139 in order to connect the sealing element 129 to the flap hinge 121, in particular to connect it in a form-fitting manner. Here, the sealing element 129 with the in Fig. 5 Further opening 141, not shown, is pushed onto the flap hinge 121 and then pivoted through 90 ° and transferred into the opening 139. The sealing element 129, in particular film, is positively connected to the hinged hinge 121 due to the geometry of the opening 139.

Durch die Überbrückung des Spalts 127 mithilfe eines an der Verschlussklappe 115 montierten Dichtelements 129, insbesondere Folie, fließt Flüssigkeit vom Adapter 117 über das Dichtelement 129 zur Verschlussklappe 115 ab. Das Dichtelement 129 wird bei der Montage der Verschlussklappe 115 hierbei in den Spalt 127 zwischen Adapter 117 und Gerätegehäuse 105 eingeführt und die Verschlussklappe 115 wird anschließend mit dem Adapter 117 verbunden. Beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe 115 fährt das Dichtelement 129 durch die Bewegung des Klappenscharniers 121 mit aus und wird an eine Unterseite des Adapters 117 angepresst, wodurch der Spalt 127 wirksam fluidtechnisch abgedichtet wird.By bridging the gap 127 with the aid of a sealing element 129, in particular film, mounted on the closing flap 115, liquid flows from the adapter 117 via the sealing element 129 to the closing flap 115. Sealing element 129 is inserted into gap 127 between adapter 117 and device housing 105 during assembly of closure flap 115, and closure flap 115 is then connected to adapter 117. When the closure flap 115 is opened, the sealing element 129 also extends due to the movement of the flap hinge 121 and is pressed against an underside of the adapter 117, as a result of which the gap 127 is effectively sealed in terms of fluid technology.

Somit wird durch das erfindungsgemäße Dichtelement 129 sichergestellt, dass Restwasser aus der Pumpe direkt auf die Verschlussklappe 115 geleitet wird, und nicht in den Spalt 127 an der Gerätevorderwand fließt. Die leichte und präzise Bewegung während der Betätigung der Verschlussklappe 115 wird durch das Dichtelement 129 nicht eingeschränkt. Hierbei kann eine besonders kostengünstige Lösung durch die Wahl des Materials, der Wahl der Werkzeuge, der Art der Lagerung und des Montagetyps erreicht werden. Zudem kann eine leichte Montage und Demontage der Verschlussklappe 115 ermöglicht werden.Thus, the sealing element 129 according to the invention ensures that residual water from the pump is directed directly to the closure flap 115 and does not flow into the gap 127 on the front wall of the device. The easy and precise movement during the actuation of the closure flap 115 is not restricted by the sealing element 129. A particularly cost-effective solution can be achieved through the choice of material, the choice of tools, the type of storage and the type of installation. In addition, easy assembly and disassembly of the closure flap 115 can be made possible.

Alle in Verbindung mit einzelnen Ausführungsformen der Erfindung erläuterten und gezeigten Merkmale können in unterschiedlicher Kombination in dem erfindungsgemäßen Gegenstand vorgesehen sein, um gleichzeitig deren vorteilhafte Wirkungen zu realisieren. Der Schutzbereich der vorliegenden Erfindung ist durch die Ansprüche gegeben und wird durch die in der Beschreibung erläuterten oder den Figuren gezeigten Merkmale nicht beschränkt.All of the features explained and shown in connection with individual embodiments of the invention can be provided in different combinations in the subject matter of the invention in order to simultaneously realize their advantageous effects. The scope of the present invention is given by the claims and is not limited by the features explained in the description or shown in the figures.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100100
WäschepflegegerätLaundry care device
101101
Einspülschaledispenser tray
103103
Türdoor
105105
Gerätegehäusedevice housing
107107
Außenbereich des WäschepflegegerätsOutside of the laundry care device
109109
Vorderseite des WäschepflegegerätsFront of the laundry care appliance
111111
Unterseite des WäschepflegegerätsUnderside of the laundry care device
113113
Gehäuseöffnunghousing opening
115115
Verschlussklappeflap
117117
Adapteradapter
119119
GeräteinnenraumAppliance interior
121121
KlappenscharnierKlappenscharnier
123123
Verriegelungselementlocking element
125125
Positionierungselementpositioner
127127
Spaltgap
129129
Dichtelementsealing element
131131
Erster DichtungsbereichFirst sealing area
133133
Zweiter DichtungsbereichSecond sealing area
135135
Anlageflächecontact surface
137137
Dichtungsflächesealing surface
139139
Öffnungopening
141141
Weitere ÖffnungFurther opening

Claims (15)

  1. Laundry care device (100) having a device housing (105), wherein the device housing (105) delimits a device interior (119) and has a housing opening (113), and having a closure flap (115) for closing the housing opening (113), wherein the laundry care device (100) has an adapter (117) with a flap hinge (121) for holding the closure flap (115) on the device housing (105), wherein when the closure flap (115) is open a gap (127) can be exposed between the adapter (117) and the device housing (105),
    characterised in that
    - the laundry care device (100) has a sealing element (129) for sealing the gap (127), wherein the sealing element (129) is connected to the flap hinge (121), wherein the sealing element (129) abuts the device housing (105),
    - wherein the flap hinge (121) is designed to press the sealing element (129) against the adapter (117) when the closure flap (115) is open, in order fluidically to seal the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the device housing (105) and wherein the sealing element (129) is designed to convey liquid from the device interior (119) through the housing opening (113) via the sealing element (129) to an outer region (107) of the laundry care device (100) in order to prevent liquid from penetrating into the gap (127) when a closure flap (115) is open.
  2. Laundry care device (100) according to claim 1, characterised in that the sealing element (129) can be pressed against an underside of the adapter (117) when the closure flap (115) is open, and in that the sealing element (129) can be pressed against a border of the housing opening (113) in order effectively fluidically to seal the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the device housing (105).
  3. Laundry care device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the sealing element (129) is connected in a form-fit manner to the flap hinge (121).
  4. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (129) has a first sealing region (131) which abuts the device housing (105), and in that the sealing element (129) has a second sealing region (133) which can be pressed against the adapter (117) when a closure flap (115) is open, in order effectively fluidically to seal the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the device housing (105).
  5. Laundry care device (100) according to claim 4, characterised in that the second sealing region (133) has a contact surface (135) which can be pressed against the adapter (117) when the closure flap (115) is open, and in that the second sealing region (133) has a sealing surface (137) which is designed effectively fluidically to seal the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the device housing (105).
  6. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (129) has an opening (139), wherein the flap hinge (121) can be guided through the opening (139) of the sealing element (129) in order to connect the sealing element (129) to the flap hinge (121).
  7. Laundry care device (100) according to claim 6, characterised in that the sealing element (129) has a further opening (141) which is connected to the opening (139), wherein the flap hinge (121) can be guided through the further opening (141) of the sealing element (129) in order to position the flap hinge (121) effectively in the opening (139).
  8. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (129) can be pressed against the adapter (117) when a closure flap (115) is open, in order to form a liquid conveyance surface for conveying liquid on an upper side of the sealing element (129),
    such that by pressing the sealing element (129) against the adapter (117) when a closure flap (115) is open, the sealing element (129) deforms such that the liquid conveyance surface for conveying the liquid is formed on the upper side of the sealing element (129).
  9. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (129) comprises an elastically deformable sealing element (129), in particular an elastically deformable film.
  10. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (129) comprises a plastic, in particular polyethylene.
  11. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sealing element (129) comprises an at least partially light-transparent material.
  12. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the housing opening (113) is arranged on a front side (109) of the laundry care device (100), wherein the housing opening (113) is arranged in particular in a lower region of the front side (109) of the laundry care device (100).
  13. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the flap hinge (121) comprises a rotary hinge, wherein the rotary hinge can be rotated about a fixed axis of rotation upon actuation of the closure flap (115).
  14. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure flap (115) has a locking element (123) which can be inserted into a locking opening of the device housing (105) in order to lock the closure flap (115) on the housing opening (113) in the closed state.
  15. Laundry care device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure flap (115) has a number of positioning elements (125) which can be positioned on a border of the housing opening (113) in order to position the closure flap (115) centrally on the housing opening (113) in the closed state.
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