EP3216912B1 - Laundry care appliance with closure panel - Google Patents

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EP3216912B1
EP3216912B1 EP17156311.7A EP17156311A EP3216912B1 EP 3216912 B1 EP3216912 B1 EP 3216912B1 EP 17156311 A EP17156311 A EP 17156311A EP 3216912 B1 EP3216912 B1 EP 3216912B1
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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
    • 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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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a laundry care device with a closure flap.
  • the device housing of conventional laundry care appliances 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 allow maintenance of the equipment component.
  • the uncontrolled leaking liquid can penetrate into a gap on the device housing and uncontrollably emerge at the bottom of the laundry care device, which may cause damage in the installation room.
  • the publication EP 2 317 000 A1 describes a washing machine with a lint filter.
  • the patent DE 10 2011 055090 B3 describes a laundry treatment machine.
  • the publication JP 2006 149615 A describes a washing machine.
  • the publication EP 2 905 371 A1 describes a washing machine.
  • a laundry care device which has a device housing, wherein the device housing defines a device interior and having a housing opening, and a closure flap for closing the housing opening, wherein the laundry care device has an adapter with a flap hinge for holding the closure flap on the device housing wherein when opening the closure flap between the adapter and the device housing, a gap is releasable, wherein the laundry care device has a discharge element for discharging liquid, wherein the discharge element is movably arranged on the adapter, wherein the discharge element from a first position in which Ableitelement abuts the adapter, in a second position in which the discharge element is positioned at the gap, can be transferred, wherein the discharge element is formed, in the second position liquid from the device interior through the Geh To divert äuseö réelle to an outer region of the laundry care device, to prevent that in an open flap liquid can penetrate into the gap, wherein the discharge element comprises a spring element, wherein the spring element is operable by opening the shutter to
  • the technical advantage is achieved that an effective discharge of liquid from the device interior to an outside of the laundry care device is achieved by the discharge element, whereby it can be prevented that the discharged liquid can penetrate into the gap between the adapter and the device housing.
  • the diverter element of the present invention enables efficient and controlled discharge of fluid from the device interior to an exterior of the laundry care device.
  • the diverter is movably mounted on the adapter to be transferred between a first position and a second position.
  • the gap between the adapter and the device housing is released and the diverter is transferred from the first position to the second position.
  • the discharge element is positioned at the gap, so that liquid emerging from the interior of the device is effectively discharged through the housing opening via the discharge element to an outer region of the laundry appliance can. This can prevent the drained liquid from entering the gap when the shutter is open.
  • the discharge element allows the fluid to be discharged into the outer region of the laundry care device, in particular onto the closure flap, thereby preventing the liquid from penetrating into the gap.
  • the diverter element offers a cost-effective solution with regard to the material, the tools to be used and the storage. Furthermore, an advantageous assembly and disassembly of the flap on the laundry care device is ensured.
  • a laundry care appliance is understood to mean a device which is used for laundry care, such as e.g. a washing machine or a tumble dryer.
  • a laundry care appliance is understood as a household laundry care appliance. So a laundry care device, which is used in the context of household management, and is treated with the laundry in normal household quantities.
  • the closure flap is designed to move the discharge element on the adapter, wherein the closure flap is designed to transfer the discharge element from the first position to the second position when the closure flap is opened, and the discharge element from when the closure flap closes to transfer the second position to the first position.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that can be effectively controlled by the flap, whether the diverter in the first position abuts the adapter or is positioned in the second position at the gap between the adapter and the device housing. Since the gap between the adapter and the device housing is not released at a closed shutter, but is released only when an opening of the shutter, the diverter is moved when opening the shutter such that the diverter is advantageously positioned at the gap to the off effectively draining the housing opening exiting liquid from the gap.
  • an eccentric cam is arranged on the flap hinge, and the discharge element has an actuating strip, wherein the eccentric cam when closing the closure flap is pressed against the actuating bar to transfer the diverter from the second position to the first position.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that the eccentric cam is effectively pressed against the flap hinge on closing the closure flap against the actuating bar of the discharge element, whereby the discharge element is moved to the adapter.
  • the discharge element has a drainage surface, and the discharge element is designed to position the drainage surface at the gap with an open closure flap in order to divert and prevent liquid from the device interior via the drainage surface to an outer region of the laundry care device. that the liquid can penetrate into the gap between the adapter and the device housing.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that, with an open closure flap, the drainage surface in the second position can be advantageously positioned on the gap in such a manner that effective fluidic conduction of liquid emerging from the appliance interior via the drainage surface of the drainage element is ensured.
  • the drainage surface is positioned above the gap to prevent liquid from entering the gap.
  • the drainage surface has a liquid drainage region, in particular a groove, wherein the liquid drainage region is designed to direct liquid from the device interior onto a surface of the closure flap in the case of an opened closure flap in order to drain the liquid from the outside region of the laundry care device ,
  • the technical advantage is achieved that by the liquid drainage area, in particular gutter, an effective, in particular channeled discharge of liquid is made possible by the discharge element.
  • the liquid drainage region can in particular have a downwardly bent region or a groove, which are designed to effectively guide the liquid over the drainage surface of the drainage element.
  • the discharge element has a spring element, wherein the spring element can be actuated by opening the closure flap in order to position the discharge element in the second position at the gap between the adapter and the device housing with an open closure flap.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that relaxes the spring element due to the spring force when opening the shutter, whereby the spring element allows effective positioning of the diverter at the gap between the adapter and the device housing, without the user of the laundry care device, the diverter manually on the Adapter must move.
  • the discharge element from a first position in which the spring element with a spring force against the closure flap can be pressed when opening the flap in a second position for relaxing the spring element can be transferred to the discharge element in the second position on the Gap between the adapter and the device housing.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that the discharge element can be transferred from the first position to the second position by relaxing the spring element when opening the closure flap due to the spring force of the spring element.
  • the diverter is transferred by itself to the second position, and this is not done by an actuation of the user, thereby automatically preventing liquid can penetrate into the gap.
  • the spring element has a first spring arm and a second spring arm.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly effective, in particular uniform, clamping and relaxing of the spring element is ensured by the first and second spring arm of the spring element.
  • the adapter has a first receiving opening for receiving the first spring arm, and the adapter has a second receiving opening for receiving the second spring arm.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that the spring element can be stabilized by the inclusion of the spring arms in the receiving opening particularly effective on the adapter.
  • the first and second spring arms can each be fastened in the first and second receiving openings by means of a latching connection.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that the first and second spring arm can be fastened by the latching connection particularly effective in the first and second receiving opening.
  • the stable attachment of the spring arms a particularly advantageous movement of the diverter between the first position and the second position can be ensured.
  • the housing opening is arranged on a front side of the laundry care device, wherein the housing opening is arranged in particular in a lower region of the front side of the laundry care device.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that a arranged at the front of the laundry care device housing opening is particularly advantageous accessible at a set up laundry care device, whereby a customer service staff easy maintenance of equipment components of the laundry care device is enabled.
  • the flap hinge comprises a rotary hinge, wherein the rotary hinge is rotatable upon actuation of the closure flap about a fixed axis of rotation.
  • the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly precise opening and closing of the closure flap is ensured by a rotary hinge.
  • the closure flap has a locking element which can be inserted into a locking opening of the appliance housing in order to lock the closure flap in the closed position on the housing opening.
  • the closure flap has a number of positioning elements which can be positioned on a border of the housing opening in order to position the closure flap centrally in the closed position on the housing opening.
  • 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.
  • the adapter is designed as a circumferential ring arranged in the housing opening.
  • the adapter can be positioned particularly effectively in the housing opening and an advantageous connection with the flap hinge and with the discharge element can be ensured.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a general laundry care device 100, such as a washing machine as an example of a laundry care device 100.
  • the laundry care device 100 includes a dispenser 101, in the wash care substance, such as detergent, can be filled.
  • the laundry care appliance 100 further comprises a door 103, through which the laundry care appliance 100 can be loaded with laundry, for example.
  • the laundry care device 100 has a device housing 105, through which a in Fig. 1 not shown device interior is limited.
  • the device housing 105 delimits the device interior from an outside area 107 of the laundry care device 100.
  • a housing opening 113 is arranged in the vicinity of the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible.
  • the housing opening 113 for example, during maintenance of the drain pump of the laundry care appliance, customer service can gain access to the interior of the laundry care appliance 100.
  • a closure flap 115 is provided on the appliance housing 105 arranged, which is adapted to close the housing opening 113, whereby an inadvertent leakage of liquid from the device interior 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 in the vicinity of 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 is arranged, which is designed to close the housing opening 113.
  • the household appliance 100 has an adapter 117, which is arranged within the housing opening 113 in a device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100.
  • the adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121.
  • the flap hinge 121 is designed in particular as a rotary hinge, which is rotatable upon actuation of the closure flap 115 about a fixed axis of rotation, whereby the opening mechanism of the closure flap 115 can be optimized.
  • the flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and allows the closure flap 115 to be movably mounted on the appliance housing 105 to close the housing opening 113, or to release the housing opening 113 as needed.
  • an open shutter 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released.
  • the closure flap 115 also has a locking element 123, which is in an in Fig. 2 not shown locking opening of the device housing 105 can be inserted to lock the flap in the closed state at 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 in the closed position on the housing opening 113.
  • a gap 127 is present between the adapter 117 and the appliance housing 105.
  • the liquid in particular water or washing liquid, can flow through the gap 127 and thus escape uncontrollably from the laundry care device 100 at the front 109 of the laundry care device 100.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a diverting element.
  • a discharge element 129 is used in the laundry care appliance 100 according to the invention.
  • the discharge element 129 has a drainage surface 131 with a liquid discharge region 133 in order to discharge liquid emerging from the laundry care device 100, such as, for example, water or washing liquid, via the drainage surface 131 or via the liquid drainage region 133.
  • the liquid drainage region 133 is in particular bent downwards or formed as a groove, and allows an effective discharge of the liquid from a device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100 into an outer region 107 of the laundry care device 100.
  • the diverting element 129 further has an actuating strip 135, to which an in Fig. 3 not shown eccentric cam of a closure flap 115 can be pressed to the discharge element 129 at a in Fig. 3 not shown adapter 117 of the laundry care device 100 to move.
  • the diverter element 129 further comprises a spring element 137 with a first spring arm 139 and a second spring arm 141, wherein the first and second spring arm 139, 141 each in a in Fig. 3 not shown first and second receiving opening of the adapter 117 of the laundry care device 100 recorded, in particular locked, are.
  • the discharge element 129 can be moved by relaxing the spring element 137 advantageously on the adapter 117 by the spring force of the spring element 137 upon opening the shutter 115, the discharge element 129 of a in Fig. 3 not shown first position to transfer to a second position.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of a housing opening of a laundry care device with an open flap and a discharge element.
  • a housing opening 113 is arranged in the vicinity of 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 within the housing opening 113 in a device interior 119 of the laundry care device 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 allows the closure flap 115 to be movably mounted on the appliance housing 105 to close the housing opening 113, or to release the housing opening 113 as needed.
  • an open shutter 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released.
  • the closure flap 115 In order to mount or dismount the closure flap 115 on the housing opening 113, there is a gap 127 between the adapter 117 and the appliance housing 105, the gap 127 being released by opening the closure flap 115.
  • the exiting liquid can flow through the gap 127 and thus uncontrollably emerge from the laundry care device 100 at the front side 109 of the laundry care device 100.
  • the domestic appliance 100 has a discharge element 129, which is mounted on the adapter 117.
  • the discharge element 129 has a drainage surface 131 with a liquid drainage region 133, via which water or washing liquid emerging from the housing opening 113 can flow away from the adapter 117 to the closure flap 115.
  • the diverter element 129 further comprises a spring element 137 with a first spring arm 139 and a second spring arm 141, wherein the first and second spring arm 139, 141 each in a in Fig. 4 not shown first and second receiving opening of the adapter 117 of the laundry care device 100 received, in particular locked, are. In Fig. 4 only the second spring arm 141 of the discharge element 129 is shown.
  • the diverter 129 is received from the back in existing receiving openings of the adapter 117, in particular locked, and is in Fig. 4 shown in an extended position.
  • the discharge element 129 is advantageously positioned at the gap 127, in order to prevent liquid from penetrating into the gap 127 when the closure flap 115 is open.
  • an eccentric cam 143 is arranged on the flap hinge 121, which can be pressed against an actuating strip 135 of the discharge element 129 when the closure flap 115 is closed, in order to shift the discharge element 129 backwards, and thus the discharge element 129 from the second position, in which the discharge element 129 is advantageously positioned on the gap 127, with the closure flap 115 closed to transfer into a first position in which the discharge element 129 rests against the adapter 117.
  • the discharge element 129 Upon reopening of the closure flap 115, the discharge element 129 is automatically moved outward by the bias of the spring element 137, and again transferred from the first position to the second position, in which the discharge element 129 is advantageously positioned at the gap 127 when the closure flap 115 is open, to direct liquid from the adapter 117 via the drainage surface 131 of the discharge element 129 to the closure flap 115.
  • the discharge element 129 ensures that residual water from the pump is passed directly to the closure flap 115, and does not flow into the gap 127 on the front wall of the appliance.
  • the easy and precise movement during the operation of the closure flap 115 is not limited by the spring element 137, or even improved, by a slight bias when moving the flap 115. This may be a particularly cost-effective solution be achieved by the choice of material, the choice of tools, the type of storage and the mounting type.
  • easy assembly and disassembly of the closure flap 115 can be made possible.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Wäschepflegegerät mit einer Verschlussklappe.The present invention relates to a laundry care device with a closure flap.

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 facilitate maintenance of a device component, in particular drain pump, which is arranged in a device interior of a laundry care device, the device housing of conventional laundry care appliances has a housing opening, through which access to the device component is made possible. In conventional laundry care appliances, the housing opening is closed by a closure flap which can be opened to allow maintenance of the equipment component. In the event of an uncontrolled escape of liquid into the interior of the device, e.g. from a device component such as the drain pump, the uncontrolled leaking liquid can penetrate into a gap on the device housing and uncontrollably emerge at the bottom of the laundry care device, which may cause damage in the installation room.

Die Offenlegungsschrift EP 2 317 000 A1 beschreibt eine Waschmaschine mit einem Flusensieb.The publication EP 2 317 000 A1 describes a washing machine with a lint filter.

Die Patentschrift DE 10 2011 055090 B3 beschreibt eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine.The patent DE 10 2011 055090 B3 describes a laundry treatment machine.

Die Offenlegungsschrift JP 2006 149615 A beschreibt eine Waschmaschine.The publication JP 2006 149615 A describes a washing machine.

Die Offenlegungsschrift EP 2 905 371 A1 beschreibt eine Waschmaschine.The publication EP 2 905 371 A1 describes a washing machine.

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 discharged through the housing opening controlled.

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 article having the features according to the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

Die Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung durch ein Wäschepflegegerät gelöst, welches ein Gerätegehäuse aufweist, wobei das Gerätegehäuse einen Geräteinnenraum begrenzt und eine Gehäuseöffnung aufweist, und einer Verschlussklappe zum Verschließen der Gehäuseöffnung, 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 Ableitelement zum Ableiten von Flüssigkeit aufweist, wobei das Ableitelement bewegbar an dem Adapter angeordnet ist, wobei das Ableitelement von einer ersten Position, in welcher das Ableitelement an dem Adapter anliegt, in eine zweite Position, in welcher das Ableitelement an dem Spalt positioniert ist, überführbar ist, wobei das Ableitelement ausgebildet ist, in der zweiten Position Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum durch die Gehäuseöffnung zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts abzuleiten, um zu verhindern, dass bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe Flüssigkeit in den Spalt eindringen kann, wobei das Ableitelement ein Federelement aufweist, wobei das Federelement durch ein Öffnen der Verschlussklappe betätigbar ist, um das Ableitelement bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe in der zweiten Position an dem Spalt zwischen Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse zu positionieren.The object is achieved according to the invention by a laundry care device, which has a device housing, wherein the device housing defines a device interior and having a housing opening, and a closure flap for closing the housing opening, wherein the laundry care device has an adapter with a flap hinge for holding the closure flap on the device housing wherein when opening the closure flap between the adapter and the device housing, a gap is releasable, wherein the laundry care device has a discharge element for discharging liquid, wherein the discharge element is movably arranged on the adapter, wherein the discharge element from a first position in which Ableitelement abuts the adapter, in a second position in which the discharge element is positioned at the gap, can be transferred, wherein the discharge element is formed, in the second position liquid from the device interior through the Geh To divert äuseöffnung to an outer region of the laundry care device, to prevent that in an open flap liquid can penetrate into the gap, wherein the discharge element comprises a spring element, wherein the spring element is operable by opening the shutter to the discharge element with an open shutter in Position the second position at the gap between the adapter and the device housing.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch das Ableitelement ein wirksames Ableiten von Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts erreicht wird, wodurch verhindert werden kann, dass die abgeleitete Flüssigkeit in den Spalt zwischen Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse eindringen kann.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective discharge of liquid from the device interior to an outside of the laundry care device is achieved by the discharge element, whereby it can be prevented that the discharged liquid can penetrate 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 den 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. Somit ermöglicht das Ableitelement der vorliegenden Erfindung ein wirksames und kontrolliertes Ableiten von Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts. Das Ableitelement ist bewegbar an dem Adapter angeordnet, um zwischen einer ersten Position und zweiten Position überführt zu werden. Beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe wird der Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse freigegeben und das Ableitelement wird von der ersten Position in die zweite Position überführt. In der zweiten Position ist das Ableitelement an dem Spalt positioniert, so dass aus dem Geräteinnenraum austretende Flüssigkeit durch die Gehäuseöffnung über das Ableitelement zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschegeräts wirksam abgeleitet werden kann. Dadurch kann verhindert werden, dass die abgeleitete Flüssigkeit bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe in den Spalt eindringen kann.
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.In conventional laundry care appliances, when the closure flap, which closes the housing opening of a device housing, is opened, a gap is created between the adapter and the device housing. The gap is needed from the point of view of room design in order to allow mounting or dismounting of the closure flap on the adapter. The fact that the flap hinge is moved forward when opening the shutter, this creates the gap between the adapter and the device housing. In an uncontrolled leakage of liquid into the interior of the device, for example from a device component such as the drain pump, the leaking liquid can penetrate into the gap on the front of the laundry care device. As a result, the fluid may possibly escape uncontrollably from the laundry care appliance, which under certain circumstances can lead to damage in the installation room of the laundry care appliance. Thus, the diverter element of the present invention enables efficient and controlled discharge of fluid from the device interior to an exterior of the laundry care device. The diverter is movably mounted on the adapter to be transferred between a first position and a second position. When opening the shutter, the gap between the adapter and the device housing is released and the diverter is transferred from the first position to the second position. In the second position, the discharge element is positioned at the gap, so that liquid emerging from the interior of the device is effectively discharged through the housing opening via the discharge element to an outer region of the laundry appliance can. This can prevent the drained liquid from entering the gap when the shutter is open.
The discharge element allows the fluid to be discharged into the outer region of the laundry care device, in particular onto the closure flap, thereby preventing the liquid from penetrating into the gap. In particular, the diverter element offers a cost-effective solution with regard to the material, the tools to be used and the storage. Furthermore, an advantageous assembly and disassembly of the 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 appliance is understood to mean a device which is used for laundry care, such as e.g. a washing machine or a tumble dryer. In particular, such a laundry care appliance is understood as a household laundry care appliance. So a laundry care device, which is used in the context of household management, and is treated with the laundry in normal household quantities.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist die Verschlussklappe ausgebildet, das Ableitelement an dem Adapter zu bewegen, wobei die Verschlussklappe ausgebildet ist, beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe das Ableitelement von der ersten Position in die zweite Position zu überführen, und beim Schließen der Verschlussklappe das Ableitelement von der zweiten Position in die erste Position zu überführen.In an advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the closure flap is designed to move the discharge element on the adapter, wherein the closure flap is designed to transfer the discharge element from the first position to the second position when the closure flap is opened, and the discharge element from when the closure flap closes to transfer the second position to the first position.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch die Verschlussklappe wirksam gesteuert werden kann, ob das Ableitelement in der ersten Position an dem Adapter anliegt oder in der zweiten Position an dem Spalt zwischen Adapter und Gerätegehäuse positioniert wird. Da der Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse bei einer geschlossenen Verschlussklappe nicht freigegeben wird, sondern nur bei einem Öffnen der Verschlussklappe freigegeben wird, wird das Ableitelement beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe derart bewegt, dass das Ableitelement vorteilhaft an dem Spalt positioniert ist, um die aus der Gehäuseöffnung austretende Flüssigkeit wirksam von dem Spalt abzuleiten.Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that can be effectively controlled by the flap, whether the diverter in the first position abuts the adapter or is positioned in the second position at the gap between the adapter and the device housing. Since the gap between the adapter and the device housing is not released at a closed shutter, but is released only when an opening of the shutter, the diverter is moved when opening the shutter such that the diverter is advantageously positioned at the gap to the off effectively draining the housing opening exiting liquid from the gap.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist an dem Klappenscharnier ein Exzenternocken angeordnet, und weist das Ableitelement eine Betätigungsleiste auf, wobei der Exzenternocken beim Schließen der Verschlussklappe gegen die Betätigungsleiste anpressbar ist, um das Ableitelement von der zweiten Position in die erste Position zu überführen.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, an eccentric cam is arranged on the flap hinge, and the discharge element has an actuating strip, wherein the eccentric cam when closing the closure flap is pressed against the actuating bar to transfer the diverter from the second position to the first position.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass der Exzenternocken an dem Klappenscharnier beim Schließen der Verschlussklappe wirksam gegen die Betätigungsleiste des Ableitelements gepresst wird, wodurch das Ableitelement an dem Adapter bewegt wird. Somit kann durch den direkten Kontakt zwischen dem Exzenternocken und dem Ableitelement ein besonders wirksames Überführen des Ableitelements von der zweiten Position, welcher bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe vorliegt, in die erste Position, welcher bei einer geschlossenen Verschlussklappe vorliegt, durchgeführt werden.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the eccentric cam is effectively pressed against the flap hinge on closing the closure flap against the actuating bar of the discharge element, whereby the discharge element is moved to the adapter. Thus, by the direct contact between the eccentric cam and the discharge element, a particularly effective transfer of the discharge element from the second position, which is present at an open flap, in the first position, which is present in a closed flap, are performed.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist das Ableitelement eine Ablauffläche auf, und ist das Ableitelement ausgebildet, bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe die Ablauffläche an dem Spalt zu positionieren, um Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum über die Ablauffläche zu einem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts abzuleiten und zu verhindern, dass die Flüssigkeit in den Spalt zwischen Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse eindringen kann.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the discharge element has a drainage surface, and the discharge element is designed to position the drainage surface at the gap with an open closure flap in order to divert and prevent liquid from the device interior via the drainage surface to an outer region of the laundry care device. that the liquid can penetrate into the gap between the adapter and the device housing.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe die Ablauffläche in der zweiten Position derart vorteilhaft an dem Spalt positioniert werden kann, dass ein wirksames fluidtechnisches Leiten von aus dem Geräteinnenraum austretender Flüssigkeit über der Ablauffläche des Ableitelements sichergestellt wird. Die Ablauffläche ist insbesondere oberhalb des Spalts positioniert, um zu verhindern, dass Flüssigkeit in den Spalt eindringen kann.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that, with an open closure flap, the drainage surface in the second position can be advantageously positioned on the gap in such a manner that effective fluidic conduction of liquid emerging from the appliance interior via the drainage surface of the drainage element is ensured. In particular, the drainage surface is positioned above the gap to prevent liquid from entering the gap.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist die Ablauffläche einen Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich, insbesondere eine Rinne, auf, wobei der Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich ausgebildet ist, bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe Flüssigkeit aus dem Geräteinnenraum auf eine Oberfläche der Verschlussklappe zu leiten, um die Flüssigkeit aus dem Außenbereich des Wäschepflegegeräts abzuleiten.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the drainage surface has a liquid drainage region, in particular a groove, wherein the liquid drainage region is designed to direct liquid from the device interior onto a surface of the closure flap in the case of an opened closure flap in order to drain the liquid from the outside region of the laundry care device ,

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch den Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich, insbesondere Rinne, ein wirksames, insbesondere kanalisiertes Ableiten von Flüssigkeit durch das Ableitelement ermöglicht wird. Der Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich kann insbesondere einen nach unten gebogenen Bereich oder eine Rinne aufweisen, welche ausgebildet sind, die Flüssigkeit wirksam über die Ablauffläche des Ableitelements zu führen.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that by the liquid drainage area, in particular gutter, an effective, in particular channeled discharge of liquid is made possible by the discharge element. The liquid drainage region can in particular have a downwardly bent region or a groove, which are designed to effectively guide the liquid over the drainage surface of the drainage element.

Erfindungsgemäß weist das Ableitelement ein Federelement auf, wobei das Federelement durch ein Öffnen der Verschlussklappe betätigbar ist, um das Ableitelement bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe in der zweiten Position an dem Spalt zwischen Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse zu positionieren.According to the invention, the discharge element has a spring element, wherein the spring element can be actuated by opening the closure flap in order to position the discharge element in the second position at the gap between the adapter and the device housing with an open closure flap.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass sich das Federelement aufgrund der Federkraft beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe entspannt, wodurch das Federelement ein wirksames Positionieren des Ableitelements an dem Spalt zwischen dem Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse ermöglicht, ohne dass der Nutzer des Wäschepflegegeräts das Ableitelement manuell an dem Adapter bewegen muss.Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that relaxes the spring element due to the spring force when opening the shutter, whereby the spring element allows effective positioning of the diverter at the gap between the adapter and the device housing, without the user of the laundry care device, the diverter manually on the Adapter must move.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts ist das Ableitelement von einer ersten Position in welcher das Federelement mit einer Federkraft gegen die Verschlussklappe anpressbar ist, beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe in eine zweite Position zum Entspannen des Federelements überführbar, um das Ableitelement in der zweiten Position an dem Spalt zwischen Adapter und dem Gerätegehäuse zu positionieren.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the discharge element from a first position in which the spring element with a spring force against the closure flap can be pressed when opening the flap in a second position for relaxing the spring element can be transferred to the discharge element in the second position on the Gap between the adapter and the device housing.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch das Entspannen des Federelements beim Öffnen der Verschlussklappe aufgrund der Federkraft des Federelements das Ableitelement von der ersten Position in die zweite Position überführbar ist. Somit wird sichergestellt, dass bei einem Öffnen der Verschlussklappe das Ableitelement von selbst in die zweite Position überführt wird, und dies nicht durch eine Betätigung des Nutzers geschieht, wodurch automatisch verhindert wird, dass Flüssigkeit in den Spalt eindringen kann.Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the discharge element can be transferred from the first position to the second position by relaxing the spring element when opening the closure flap due to the spring force of the spring element. Thus, it is ensured that upon opening the shutter, the diverter is transferred by itself to the second position, and this is not done by an actuation of the user, thereby automatically preventing liquid can penetrate into the gap.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist das Federelement einen ersten Federarm und einen zweiten Federarm auf.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the spring element has a first spring arm and a second spring arm.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass durch den ersten und zweiten Federarm des Federelements ein besonders wirksames, insbesondere gleichmäßiges, Spannen und Entspannen des Federelementes sichergestellt wird.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly effective, in particular uniform, clamping and relaxing of the spring element is ensured by the first and second spring arm of the spring element.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts weist der Adapter eine erste Aufnahmeöffnung zur Aufnahme des ersten Federarms auf, und weist der Adapter eine zweite Aufnahmeöffnung zur Aufnahme des zweiten Federarms auf.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the adapter has a first receiving opening for receiving the first spring arm, and the adapter has a second receiving opening for receiving the second spring arm.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass das Federelement durch die Aufnahme der Federarme in der Aufnahmeöffnung besonders wirksam an dem Adapter stabilisiert werden kann.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the spring element can be stabilized by the inclusion of the spring arms in the receiving opening particularly effective on the adapter.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Wäschepflegegeräts sind der erste und zweite Federarm jeweils in der ersten und zweiten Aufnahmeöffnung mittels einer Rastverbindung befestigbar.In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the first and second spring arms can each be fastened in the first and second receiving openings by means of a latching connection.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass der erste und zweite Federarm durch die Rastverbindung besonders wirksam in der ersten und zweiten Aufnahmeöffnung befestigbar ist. Durch die stabile Befestigung der Federarme kann eine besonders vorteilhafte Bewegung des Ableitelements zwischen der ersten Position und der zweiten Position sichergestellt werden.Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the first and second spring arm can be fastened by the latching connection particularly effective in the first and second receiving opening. The stable attachment of the spring arms, a particularly advantageous movement of the diverter between the first position and the second position can be ensured.

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, wherein the housing opening is 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.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a arranged at the front of the laundry care device housing opening is particularly advantageous accessible at a set up laundry care device, whereby a customer service staff easy maintenance of equipment components of the laundry care device is enabled.

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 apparatus, the flap hinge comprises a rotary hinge, wherein the rotary hinge is rotatable upon actuation of the closure flap about a fixed axis of rotation.

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.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly precise opening and closing of the closure flap is ensured by a rotary hinge. The fact that the rotary hinge is rotatable when actuated about a fixed rotational axis of rotation, it is ensured that the shutter during the opening and closing operation has a slight deviation.

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 appliance, the closure flap has a locking element which can be inserted into a locking opening of the appliance housing in order to lock the closure flap in the closed position on the housing opening.

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.Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective locking of the closed closure flap is secured to the housing opening by the insertable into the locking opening locking element, whereby accidental opening of the closure flap can be prevented.

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 can be positioned on a border of the housing opening in order to position the closure flap centrally in the closed position on 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 achieves 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.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist der Adapter als ein in der Gehäuseöffnung umlaufender angeordneter Ring ausgebildet.In a further advantageous embodiment, the adapter is designed as a circumferential ring arranged in the housing opening.

Dadurch wird der technische Vorteil erreicht, dass der Adapter besonders wirksam in der Gehäuseöffnung positioniert werden kann und eine vorteilhafte Verbindung mit dem Klappenscharnier und mit dem Ableitelement sichergestellt werden kann.As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the adapter can be positioned particularly effectively in the housing opening and an advantageous connection with the flap hinge and with the discharge element can be ensured.

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eine schematische Ansicht eines Wäschepflegegeräts;
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Fig. 1
a schematic view of a laundry care device;
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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 diverting element; and
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a schematic view of a housing opening of a laundry care device with an open flap and a discharge 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 a washing machine as an example of a laundry care device 100. The laundry care device 100 includes a dispenser 101, in the wash care substance, such as detergent, can be filled. The laundry care appliance 100 further comprises a door 103, through which the laundry care appliance 100 can be loaded with laundry, for example. The laundry care device 100 has a device housing 105, through which a in Fig. 1 not shown device interior is limited. The device housing 105 delimits the device interior from an outside area 107 of the laundry care device 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 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 in the vicinity of the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible. Through the housing opening 113, for example, during maintenance of the drain pump of the laundry care appliance, customer service can gain access to the interior of the laundry care appliance 100. In order to keep the housing opening 113 closed during normal operation of the laundry care appliance 100, a closure flap 115 is provided on the appliance housing 105 arranged, which is adapted to close the housing opening 113, whereby an inadvertent leakage of liquid from the device interior 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 in the vicinity of the underside 111 of the laundry care device 100, through which the device interior of the laundry care device 100 is accessible. On the device housing 105, a closure flap 115 is arranged, which is designed to close the housing opening 113.

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 within the housing opening 113 in a device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100. As in Fig. 2 not shown, the adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121. The flap hinge 121 is designed in particular as a rotary hinge, which is rotatable upon actuation of the closure flap 115 about a fixed axis of rotation, whereby the opening mechanism of the closure flap 115 can be optimized. The flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and allows the closure flap 115 to be movably mounted on the appliance housing 105 to close the housing opening 113, or to release the housing opening 113 as needed. In Fig. 2 an open shutter 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 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 is in an in Fig. 2 not shown locking opening of the device housing 105 can be inserted to lock the flap in the closed state at 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 in the closed position on the housing opening 113.

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 Austreten von Flüssigkeit, z.B. bei der Pumpenwartung einer Laugenpumpe des Wäschepflegegeräts 100, kann die Flüssigkeit, insbesondere Wasser oder Waschflüssigkeit, durch den Spalt 127 strömen und somit an der Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 aus dem Wäschepflegegerät 100 unkontrolliert austreten.In order to mount or dismount the closure flap 115 on the housing opening 113, a gap 127 is present between the adapter 117 and the appliance housing 105. In the event of uncontrolled leakage of liquid, e.g. During pump maintenance of a drain pump of the laundry care device 100, the liquid, in particular water or washing liquid, can flow through the gap 127 and thus escape uncontrollably from the laundry care device 100 at the front 109 of the laundry care device 100.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines Ableitelements. 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 Ableitelement 129 verwendet. Das Ableitelement 129 weist eine Ablauffläche 131 mit einem Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich 133 auf, um aus dem Wäschepflegegerät 100 austretender Flüssigkeit, wie z.B. Wasser oder Waschflüssigkeit, über die Ablauffläche 131, bzw. über den Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich 133 abzuleiten. Der Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich 133 ist insbesondere nach unten gebogen oder als Rinne ausgebildet, und ermöglicht ein wirksames Ableiten der Flüssigkeit aus einem Geräteinnenraum 119 des Wäschepflegeräts 100 in einen Außenbereich 107 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100. Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a diverting element. In order to prevent leakage of water or washing liquid from the housing opening 113 when the closure flap 115 of a laundry care appliance 100 is opened, a discharge element 129 is used in the laundry care appliance 100 according to the invention. The discharge element 129 has a drainage surface 131 with a liquid discharge region 133 in order to discharge liquid emerging from the laundry care device 100, such as, for example, water or washing liquid, via the drainage surface 131 or via the liquid drainage region 133. The liquid drainage region 133 is in particular bent downwards or formed as a groove, and allows an effective discharge of the liquid from a device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100 into an outer region 107 of the laundry care device 100.

Das Ableitelement 129 weist ferner eine Betätigungsleiste 135 auf, an welche ein in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellter Exzenternocken einer Verschlussklappe 115 anpressbar ist, um das Ableitelement 129 an einem in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellten Adapter 117 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 zu bewegen.The diverting element 129 further has an actuating strip 135, to which an in Fig. 3 not shown eccentric cam of a closure flap 115 can be pressed to the discharge element 129 at a in Fig. 3 not shown adapter 117 of the laundry care device 100 to move.

Das Ableitelement 129 weist ferner ein Federelement 137 mit einem ersten Federarm 139 und einem zweiten Federarm 141 auf, wobei der erste und zweite Federarm 139, 141 jeweils in eine in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellte erste und zweite Aufnahmeöffnung des Adapters 117 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 aufgenommen, insbesondere eingerastet, werden. Wie in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellt ist, kann durch die Federkraft des Federelements 137 bei einem Öffnen der Verschlussklappe 115 das Ableitelement 129 durch ein Entspannen des Federelements 137 vorteilhaft an dem Adapter 117 bewegt werden, um das Ableitelement 129 von einer in Fig. 3 nicht dargestellten ersten Position in eine zweite Position zu überführen.The diverter element 129 further comprises a spring element 137 with a first spring arm 139 and a second spring arm 141, wherein the first and second spring arm 139, 141 each in a in Fig. 3 not shown first and second receiving opening of the adapter 117 of the laundry care device 100 recorded, in particular locked, are. As in Fig. 3 is not shown, the discharge element 129 can be moved by relaxing the spring element 137 advantageously on the adapter 117 by the spring force of the spring element 137 upon opening the shutter 115, the discharge element 129 of a in Fig. 3 not shown first position to transfer to a second position.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht einer Gehäuseöffnung eines Wäschepflegegeräts mit einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe und einem Ableitelement. 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. 4 shows a schematic view of a housing opening of a laundry care device with an open flap and a discharge element. On a front side 109 of the laundry care device 100, a housing opening 113 is arranged in the vicinity of 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. Wie in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellt, ist der Adapter 117 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. 4 ist eine geöffnete Verschlussklappe 115 dargestellt, wodurch die Gehäuseöffnung 113 freigegeben wird. Zudem sind in Fig. 4 Positionierungselemente 125 der Verschlussklappe 115 dargestellt.The household appliance 100 has an adapter 117, which is arranged within the housing opening 113 in a device interior 119 of the laundry care device 100. As in Fig. 2 not shown, the adapter 117 is connected to a flap hinge 121. The flap hinge 121 is in turn connected to the closure flap 115, and allows the closure flap 115 to be movably mounted on the appliance housing 105 to close the housing opening 113, or to release the housing opening 113 as needed. In Fig. 4 an open shutter 115 is shown, whereby the housing opening 113 is released. In addition, in Fig. 4 Positioning elements 125 of the closure flap 115 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, z.B. bei der Pumpenwartung einer Laugenpumpe des Wäschepflegegeräts 100, kann die austretende Flüssigkeit durch den Spalt 127 strömen und somit an der Vorderseite 109 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 unkontrolliert aus dem Wäschepflegegerät 100 austreten.In order to mount or dismount the closure flap 115 on the housing opening 113, there is a gap 127 between the adapter 117 and the appliance housing 105, the gap 127 being released by opening the closure flap 115. In the event of uncontrolled leakage of liquid, e.g. in the pump maintenance of a drain pump of the laundry care device 100, the exiting liquid can flow through the gap 127 and thus uncontrollably emerge from the laundry care device 100 at the front side 109 of the laundry care device 100.

Um den Spalt 127 zu überbrücken weist das Haushaltsgerät 100 ein Ableitelement 129 auf, welches an dem Adapter 117 montiert ist. Das Ableitelement 129 weist eine Ablauffläche 131 mit einem Flüssigkeitsablaufbereich 133 auf, über welchen aus der Gehäuseöffnung 113 austretendes Wasser oder Waschflüssigkeit von dem Adapter 117 aus zur Verschlussklappe 115 abfließen kann. Das Ableitelement 129 weist ferner ein Federelement 137 mit einem ersten Federarm 139 und einem zweiten Federarm 141 auf, wobei der erste und zweite Federarm 139, 141 jeweils in eine in Fig. 4 nicht dargestellte erste und zweite Aufnahmeöffnung des Adapters 117 des Wäschepflegegeräts 100 aufgenommen, insbesondere eingerastet, werden. In Fig. 4 ist nur der zweite Federarm 141 des Ableitelements 129 dargestellt.In order to bridge the gap 127, the domestic appliance 100 has a discharge element 129, which is mounted on the adapter 117. The discharge element 129 has a drainage surface 131 with a liquid drainage region 133, via which water or washing liquid emerging from the housing opening 113 can flow away from the adapter 117 to the closure flap 115. The diverter element 129 further comprises a spring element 137 with a first spring arm 139 and a second spring arm 141, wherein the first and second spring arm 139, 141 each in a in Fig. 4 not shown first and second receiving opening of the adapter 117 of the laundry care device 100 received, in particular locked, are. In Fig. 4 only the second spring arm 141 of the discharge element 129 is shown.

Das Ableitelement 129 wird von der Rückseite in vorhandene Aufnahmeöffnungen des Adapters 117 aufgenommen, insbesondere eingerastet, und ist in Fig. 4 in einer ausgefahrenen Stellung dargestellt. In der ausgefahrenen Stellung, insbesondere in der zweiten Position ist das Ableitelement 129 vorteilhaft an dem Spalt 127 positioniert, um zu verhindern, dass bei einer geöffneten Verschlussklappe 115 Flüssigkeit in den Spalt 127 dringen kann.The diverter 129 is received from the back in existing receiving openings of the adapter 117, in particular locked, and is in Fig. 4 shown in an extended position. In the extended position, in particular in the second position, the discharge element 129 is advantageously positioned at the gap 127, in order to prevent liquid from penetrating into the gap 127 when the closure flap 115 is open.

Hierbei lässt sich die Dichtfläche des Ableitelements 129 aufgrund der elastischen Eigenschaften des Federelements 137 geführt nach hinten gegen die Federspannung des Federelements 137 eindrücken. Hierzu ist an dem Klappenscharnier 121 eine Exzenternocke 143 angeordnet, welche beim Schließen der Verschlussklappe 115 gegen eine Betätigungsleiste 135 des Ableitelements 129 anpressbar ist, um das Ableitelement 129 nach hinten zu verschieben, und somit das Ableitelement 129 von der zweiten Position, in welcher das Ableitelement 129 vorteilhaft an dem Spalt 127 positioniert ist, bei geschlossener Verschlussklappe 115 in eine erste Position zu überführen, in welcher das Ableitelement 129 an dem Adapter 117 anliegt.In this case, the sealing surface of the discharge element 129, guided due to the elastic properties of the spring element 137, can be pushed back against the spring tension of the spring element 137. For this purpose, an eccentric cam 143 is arranged on the flap hinge 121, which can be pressed against an actuating strip 135 of the discharge element 129 when the closure flap 115 is closed, in order to shift the discharge element 129 backwards, and thus the discharge element 129 from the second position, in which the discharge element 129 is advantageously positioned on the gap 127, with the closure flap 115 closed to transfer into a first position in which the discharge element 129 rests against the adapter 117.

Beim erneuten Öffnen der Verschlussklappe 115 wird das Ableitelement 129 durch die Vorspannung des Federelements 137 automatisch nach außen bewegt, und erneut von der ersten Position in die zweite Position überführt, in welcher das Ableitelement 129 bei geöffneter Verschlussklappe 115 vorteilhaft an dem Spalt 127 positioniert ist, um Flüssigkeit von dem Adapter 117 über die Ablauffläche 131 des Ableitelements 129 auf die Verschlussklappe 115 zu leiten.Upon reopening of the closure flap 115, the discharge element 129 is automatically moved outward by the bias of the spring element 137, and again transferred from the first position to the second position, in which the discharge element 129 is advantageously positioned at the gap 127 when the closure flap 115 is open, to direct liquid from the adapter 117 via the drainage surface 131 of the discharge element 129 to the closure flap 115.

Somit wird durch das erfindungsgemäße Ableitelement 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 Federelement 137 nicht eingeschränkt, bzw. noch verbessert, durch eine leichte Vorspannung beim Bewegen der Verschlussklappe 115. 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, it is ensured by the discharge element 129 according to the invention that residual water from the pump is passed directly to the closure flap 115, and does not flow into the gap 127 on the front wall of the appliance. The easy and precise movement during the operation of the closure flap 115 is not limited by the spring element 137, or even improved, by a slight bias when moving the flap 115. This may be a particularly cost-effective solution be achieved by the choice of material, the choice of tools, the type of storage and the mounting type. 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.All of the features explained and shown in connection with individual embodiments of the invention may be provided in different combinations in the article according to the invention in order to simultaneously realize their advantageous effects.

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.The scope of the present invention is given by the claims and is not limited by the features illustrated in the specification or shown in the figures.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100100
WäschepflegegerätLaundry care device
101101
Einspülschaledispenser tray
103103
Türdoor
105105
Gerätegehäusedevice housing
107107
Außenbereich des WäschepflegegerätsExterior of the laundry care appliance
109109
Vorderseite des WäschepflegegerätsFront of the laundry care appliance
111111
Unterseite des WäschepflegegerätsBottom 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
Ableitelementdiverter
131131
Ablaufflächedrainage area
133133
FlüssigkeitsablaufbereichLiquid drain area
135135
Betätigungsleisteactuating bar
137137
Federelementspring element
139139
Erster FederarmFirst spring arm
141141
Zweiter FederarmSecond spring arm
143143
Exzenternockeeccentric cam

Claims (14)

  1. Laundry care appliance (100) having an appliance housing (105), wherein the appliance housing (105) defines an interior (119) of the appliance and has a housing opening (113), and having a closure panel (115) for closing the housing opening (113), wherein the laundry care appliance (100) has an adapter (117) with a panel hinge (121) for holding the closure panel (115) on the appliance housing (105), wherein a gap (127) can be released between the adapter (117) and the appliance housing (105) when opening the closure panel (115), wherein
    - the laundry care appliance (100) has a discharge element (129) for discharging liquid, wherein the discharge element (129) is movably arranged on the adapter (117),
    - wherein the discharge element (129) can be transferred from a first position, in which the discharge element (129) abuts the adapter (117), to a second position in which the discharge element (129) is positioned at the gap (127),
    - wherein the discharge element (129) is designed in the second position to discharge liquid from the interior (119) of the appliance through the housing opening (113) to an outer region (107) of the laundry care appliance (100), in order to prevent liquid from being able to penetrate into the gap (127) when a closure panel (115) is open,
    characterised in that the discharge element (129) has a spring element (137), wherein the spring element (137) can be actuated by opening the closure panel (115) in order to position the discharge element (129) in the second position at the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the appliance housing (105) when a closure panel (115) is open.
  2. Laundry care appliance (100) according to claim 1, characterised in that the closure panel (115) is designed to move the discharge element (129) on the adapter (117), wherein the closure panel (115) is designed to transfer the discharge element (129) from the first position to the second position when the closure panel (115) is open, and to transfer the discharge element (129) from the second position to the first position when the closure panel (115) is closed.
  3. Laundry care appliance (100) according to claim 2, characterised in that an eccentric cam (143) is arranged on the panel hinge (121), and that the discharge element (129) has an actuating bar (135), wherein the eccentric cam (143) can be pressed against the actuating bar (135) when closing the closure panel (115) in order to transfer the discharge element (129) from the second position to the first position.
  4. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the discharge element (129) has a discharge surface (131), and that the discharge element (129) is designed to position the discharge surface (131) at the gap (127) when a closure panel (115) is open, in order to discharge liquid from the interior (119) of the appliance via the discharge surface (131) to an outer region (107) of the laundry care appliance (100) and to prevent the liquid from being able to penetrate into the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the appliance housing (105).
  5. Laundry care appliance (100) according to claim 4, characterised in that the discharge surface (131) has a liquid discharge region (133), in particular a groove, wherein the liquid discharge region (133) is designed to guide liquid from the interior (119) of the appliance to a surface of the closure panel (115) when a closure panel (115) is open, in order to discharge the liquid from the outer region (107) of the laundry care appliance (100).
  6. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the discharge element (129) can be transferred from a first position in which the spring element (137) can be pressed against the closure panel (115) with a spring force, to a second position to release the spring element (137) when opening the closure panel (115), in order to position the discharge element (129) in the second position at the gap (127) between the adapter (117) and the appliance housing (105).
  7. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring element (137) has a first spring arm (139) and a second spring arm (141).
  8. Laundry care appliance (100) according to claim 7, characterised in that the adapter (117) has a first receiving opening for receiving the first spring arm (139), and that the adapter (117) has a second receiving opening for receiving the second spring arm (141).
  9. Laundry care appliance (100) according to claim 8, characterised in that the first and second spring arm (139, 141) can be fastened respectively in the first and second receiving opening by means of a latching connection.
  10. Laundry care appliance (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 appliance (100), wherein the housing opening (113) is in particular arranged in a lower region of the front side (109) of the laundry care appliance (100).
  11. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the panel hinge (121) comprises a rotary hinge, wherein the rotary hinge can rotate about a fixed axis of rotation when actuating the closure panel (115).
  12. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure panel (115) has a locking element (123) which can be inserted into a locking opening of the appliance housing (105) in order to lock the closure panel (115) in the closed state at the housing opening (113).
  13. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure panel (115) has a number of positioning elements (125) which can be positioned at a border of the housing opening (113) in order to position the closure panel (115) in the closed state centrally at the housing opening (113).
  14. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the adapter (117) is designed as an encircling ring arranged in the housing opening (113).
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