FR2496723A1 - Simple hinge for washing machine lid - may be incorporated as moulding insert - Google Patents
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- FR2496723A1 FR2496723A1 FR8027421A FR8027421A FR2496723A1 FR 2496723 A1 FR2496723 A1 FR 2496723A1 FR 8027421 A FR8027421 A FR 8027421A FR 8027421 A FR8027421 A FR 8027421A FR 2496723 A1 FR2496723 A1 FR 2496723A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
- E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
- E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
- E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
- E05F1/12—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
- E05F1/123—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a torsion bar
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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
- D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
- D06F39/14—Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
- E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
- E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
- E05Y2900/312—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for washing machines or laundry dryers
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- Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
- Closing And Opening Devices For Wings, And Checks For Wings (AREA)
Abstract
Description
PORTE POUR APPAREIL ELECTROMENACER, EN PARTICULIER POUR MACHINE A
LAVER, ET APPAREIL AINSI EQUIPE
L'invention concerne une porte destinée à fermer la carrosserie d'un appareil électroménager, en particulier d'une machine à laver, ladite porte pivotant autour d'un axe à l'encontre d'un ressort exerçant sur elle un moment de rappel autour dudit axe. Il peut s'agir de la porte supérieure d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement par le dessus, porte donnant accès à la trémie de chargement de la cuve de la machine à laver. Une telle porte est verrouillée par exemple par engagement d'un crochet dans la gache d'une serrure et le ressort a pour effet d'entrouvrir la porte dès que ce verrouillage est supprimé.Un tel dispositif nécessite d'implanter, d'une part, des axes de rotation de la porte et, d'autre part, le ou les ressorts de charnière.DOOR FOR ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY FOR A MACHINE
WASHING, AND EQUIPPED EQUIPMENT THEREOF
The invention relates to a door intended to close the body of an appliance, in particular a washing machine, said door pivoting about an axis against a spring exerting on it a moment of recall around of said axis. It can be the upper door of a top-loading washing machine, door giving access to the loading hopper of the washing machine tank. Such a door is locked for example by engagement of a hook in the keeper of a lock and the spring has the effect of opening the door as soon as this locking is removed. Such a device requires implanting, on the one hand , axes of rotation of the door and, on the other hand, the hinge spring or springs.
Dans le but de simplifier l'assemblage et le réglage des appareils ainsi équipés, l'invention se caractérise par le fait que l'axe de pivotement et le ressort de rappel sont confondus en un même organe constitué d'une barre de torsion en partie incluse dans l'épaisseur de la porte. With the aim of simplifying the assembly and the adjustment of the apparatuses thus equipped, the invention is characterized by the fact that the pivot axis and the return spring are combined into a single member consisting of a torsion bar in part included in the thickness of the door.
En particulier, dans un mode de réalisation, la barre de torsion est constituée d'un premier bras sensiblement plan inclus dans l'épaisseur de la porte dont les extrémités sont deux segments rectilignes alignés faisant saillie sur les côtés de la porte pour en définir l'axe de pivotement, lesdits segments rectilignes étant séparés par une partie courbe de la barre de torsion, et au moins l'un desdits segments étant prolongé par un second bras perpendiculaire à l'axe de pivotement pour l'ancrage de la barre de torsion sur la carrosserie de l'appareil. In particular, in one embodiment, the torsion bar consists of a first substantially planar arm included in the thickness of the door, the ends of which are two aligned rectilinear segments projecting from the sides of the door to define the pivot axis, said straight segments being separated by a curved part of the torsion bar, and at least one of said segments being extended by a second arm perpendicular to the pivot axis for anchoring the torsion bar on the body of the device.
La porte conforme à l'invention peut être à axe de pivotement horizontal ou vertical et sa barre de torsion peut avoir pour effet de la maintenir plaquée sur l'ouverture qu'elle ferme ou, au contraire, de l'en éloigner dès que tout verrouillage est supprimé. The door according to the invention may have a horizontal or vertical pivot axis and its torsion bar may have the effect of keeping it pressed against the opening which it closes or, on the contrary, of moving it away as soon as all lock is removed.
L'invention concerne également un appareil électroménager équipé d'une telle porte. The invention also relates to a household appliance equipped with such a door.
La description qui suit et les dessins illustrent un exemple de réalisation de l'invention. The following description and the drawings illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
La figure 1 représente de façon éclatée une vue en pers pectine des éléments constituant le sommet de la carrosserie d'une machine à laver le linge. Figure 1 shows an exploded view in pers pectin of the elements constituting the top of the body of a washing machine.
La figure 2 est une vue de face de la barre de torsion formant charnière de la porte conforme à l'invention. Figure 2 is a front view of the torsion bar forming the hinge of the door according to the invention.
La figure 3 représente une coupe partielle de la porte et du dessus de carrosserie d'une machine à laver conforme à l'invention. Figure 3 shows a partial section of the door and the bodywork top of a washing machine according to the invention.
La machine à laver de la figure 1 est très schématisée, afin de simplifier l'exposé, notamment sa console de commande n'est pas détaillée. La cuve (non représentée) de la machine est enfermée dans une carrosserie constituée d'une jupe verticale 1, de section rectangulaire, à laquelle est fixé un dessus horizontal 2 percé d'une ouverture 3 par laquelle est accessible la trémie de chargement de la cuve, trémie qui peut être elle-même fermée par une porte de cuve (non dessinée). Le dessus 2 et son ouverture 3 sont susceptiblef d'être fermés par une porte 4 montrée séparée sur la figure 1. The washing machine of Figure 1 is very schematized, in order to simplify the presentation, in particular its control console is not detailed. The tank (not shown) of the machine is enclosed in a bodywork consisting of a vertical skirt 1, of rectangular section, to which is fixed a horizontal top 2 pierced with an opening 3 through which the loading hopper of the tank, hopper which can itself be closed by a tank door (not shown). The top 2 and its opening 3 are capable of being closed by a door 4 shown separately in FIG. 1.
L'axe de pivotement 5 de la porte 4 (fig. 2) est matérialisé par deux segments 61 et 62 d'une barre de torsion 6 incluse dans l'épaisseur de la porte 4. Ces segments axiaux 61 et 62 sont extérieurs à la porte dont ils font saillie sur les côtés. Ils reposent contre des appuis 7 et 8 solidaires de la carrosserie. L'appui 7 est un palier ouvert vers le haut et dans lequel le segment axial 61 peut tourner librement par rapport à la carrosserie. Le segment axial 62 de la barre de torsion est prolongé, hors de la porte, par un bras 63 qui lui est perpendiculaire sensiblement. Ce bras 63 repose contre les parois verticales de l'appui 8 qui a la forme d'une gouttière verticale ouverte vers l'autre appui 7. Le bras 63 s'engage dans un orifice 9 du dessus de carrosserie 2.L'extrémité recourbée de ce bras permet l'ancrage de cette partie de la barre de torsion 6 dans un oeillet 10 solidaire de la carrosserie. Entre les segments axiaux 61 et 62, la barre de torsion est coudée, de façon à présenter un bras de levier 64, sensiblement dans le plan médian de la porte, par lequel la barre de torsion exerce son moment de rappel sur la porte. Pour fournir cet effort, la barre est par exemple constituée d'acier à ressort type XC 85 de diamètre 3,4 mm. The pivot axis 5 of the door 4 (fig. 2) is materialized by two segments 61 and 62 of a torsion bar 6 included in the thickness of the door 4. These axial segments 61 and 62 are external to the door which they project on the sides. They rest against supports 7 and 8 integral with the body. The support 7 is a bearing open upwards and in which the axial segment 61 can rotate freely relative to the body. The axial segment 62 of the torsion bar is extended, outside the door, by an arm 63 which is substantially perpendicular thereto. This arm 63 rests against the vertical walls of the support 8 which has the shape of a vertical gutter open towards the other support 7. The arm 63 engages in an orifice 9 in the top of the body 2.The curved end of this arm allows the anchoring of this part of the torsion bar 6 in an eyelet 10 secured to the body. Between the axial segments 61 and 62, the torsion bar is bent, so as to present a lever arm 64, substantially in the median plane of the door, by which the torsion bar exerts its moment of return on the door. To provide this effort, the bar is for example made of XC 85 type spring steel with a diameter of 3.4 mm.
La figure 1 montre aussi partiellement et isolé un bandeau décoratif 11 dont le rôle est d'améliorer l'aspect final du sommet de la jupe de carrosserie 1, de cacher les appuis 7 et 8 et de maintenir les segments axiaux 61 et 62 de la barre de torsion dans ces appuis 7 et 8. Enfin, un dispositif de verrouillage de la porte 4 est symbolisé par le crochet 12 et l'ouverture 13 d'une gâche de serrure dont le blocage permet de tenir la porte fermée. Figure 1 also partially shows and isolated a decorative strip 11 whose role is to improve the final appearance of the top of the body skirt 1, to hide the supports 7 and 8 and to maintain the axial segments 61 and 62 of the torsion bar in these supports 7 and 8. Finally, a device for locking the door 4 is symbolized by the hook 12 and the opening 13 of a lock keeper whose blocking keeps the door closed.
La figure 3 est une coupe partielle de la porte 4 montée sur la machine, coupe selon le tracé III 111 indiqué sur les figures 1 et 2. On y observe que la porte est constituée de deux faces 41 et 42 sensiblement planes, à bords relevés. La face extérieure 41 est par exemple en tôle d'acier peinte ou émaillée. La face intérieure 42 est par exemple en matière plastique injectée. Les faces 41 et 42 sont emboitées l'une dans l'autre. A l'extérieur de la porte 4, la face 42 porte le crochet 12 (fig. 1), à l'intérieur elle est nervurée (43) pour la rigidité de l'ensemble et présente une pince 44 dans laquelle est engagée à force la partie coudée 64 de la barre de torsion 6. Cette dernière disposition évite que la barre 6 vienne choquer les faces de la porte lors des manoeuvres.La figure 3 montre également le bras 63 d'ancrage de la barre de torsion, engagé, sous le dessus de carrosserie 2 dans l'oeillet 10 aménagé dans une patte 14 fixée à la carrosserie, sensiblement à la verticale de l'appui 8. Figure 3 is a partial section of the door 4 mounted on the machine, section along the line III 111 shown in Figures 1 and 2. It is observed that the door consists of two faces 41 and 42 substantially flat, with raised edges . The outer face 41 is for example made of painted or enamelled sheet steel. The inner face 42 is for example made of injected plastic. The faces 41 and 42 are nested one inside the other. Outside the door 4, the face 42 carries the hook 12 (fig. 1), inside it is ribbed (43) for the rigidity of the assembly and has a clamp 44 in which is forcibly engaged the bent part 64 of the torsion bar 6. This last arrangement prevents the bar 6 from shocking the faces of the door during maneuvers. FIG. 3 also shows the arm 63 for anchoring the torsion bar, engaged, under the top of the body 2 in the eyelet 10 arranged in a lug 14 fixed to the body, substantially vertical to the support 8.
Le montage de la porte 4 sur la carrosserie est obtenu de la façon suivante. The mounting of the door 4 on the bodywork is obtained in the following manner.
Alors que le bandeau 11 n'est pas en place, la porte est présentée pour permettre l'insertion du bras 63 dans l'appui 8 et l'orifice 9 (fig. 1) et l'engagement de son extrémité recourbée dans l'oeillet 10. Puis l'autre extrémité 61 de la barre de torsion est posée dans l'appui 7. Le bandeau 11 est alors mis en place. While the strip 11 is not in place, the door is presented to allow the insertion of the arm 63 in the support 8 and the orifice 9 (fig. 1) and the engagement of its curved end in the eyelet 10. Then the other end 61 of the torsion bar is placed in the support 7. The strip 11 is then put in place.
Alors que les parties 61, 62, 64 de la barre de torsion 6 définissent sensiblement un plan à peu près parallèle au plan médian de la porte, le bras d'ancrage 63 fait avec ce plan un angle nettement supérieur à 900 afin que, dans l'exemple de machine illustré, la barre de torsion ait pour fonction d'entrouvrir la porte 4 dès que le verrouillage de la serrure 12,13 est supprimé. La barre de torsion pourrait être utilisée inversement pour maintenir la porte plaquée sur le dessus 2, même si la serrure 12,13 est déverrouillée (angle du bras 63 avec le plan de porte nettement inférieur à 900). While the parts 61, 62, 64 of the torsion bar 6 substantially define a plane roughly parallel to the median plane of the door, the anchoring arm 63 makes an angle with this plane markedly greater than 900 so that, in the example of the machine illustrated, the torsion bar has the function of opening the door 4 as soon as the locking of the lock 12, 13 is removed. The torsion bar could be used inversely to keep the door pressed on top 2, even if the lock 12, 13 is unlocked (angle of the arm 63 with the door plane significantly less than 900).
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FR8027421A FR2496723A1 (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1980-12-24 | Simple hinge for washing machine lid - may be incorporated as moulding insert |
DE19818136949U DE8136949U1 (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-12-18 | DOOR FOR ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE |
IT8123848U IT8123848V0 (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-12-21 | DOOR FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A WASHING MACHINE, AND EQUIPMENT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH DOOR. |
ES1981262223U ES262223Y (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-12-22 | "DOOR INTENDED TO CLOSE THE CASE OF AN APPLIANCE APPLIANCE". |
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FR8027421A FR2496723A1 (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1980-12-24 | Simple hinge for washing machine lid - may be incorporated as moulding insert |
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