CN116043495A

CN116043495A - Household appliance with an electrical plug connection

Info

Publication number: CN116043495A
Application number: CN202310173334.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: A·德雷班特; R·埃迪格; P·韦齐克
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2015-04-09
Filing date: 2016-03-10
Publication date: 2023-05-02
Also published as: WO2016162164A1; DE102015206304A1; EP3280859A1; CN107532842A

Abstract

The invention relates to a household appliance (100) comprising a base body (101), an appliance door (103) for closing the base body (101), a door hinge (105) for holding the appliance door (103), an electrical element (131) and an electrical plug connection (127) for supplying the electrical element (131) with electrical energy, wherein the electrical element (131) can be electrically connected to the electrical plug connection (127). The electrical plug connection (127) comprises a first plug section (107) and a second plug section (125), wherein the first plug section (107) and the second plug section (125) can be electrically connected to each other, the first plug section (107) is arranged on the door hinge (105), and the second plug section (125) is arranged on the appliance door (103).

Description

Household appliance with an electrical plug connection

The present application is a divisional application of the invention patent application of the application number 201680020751.7 (PCT/EP 2016/055114) and the name "household appliance with electric plug connection".

Technical Field

The invention relates to a household appliance having an electrical plug connection.

Background

Conventional household appliances may comprise electrical connections in order to electrically connect electrical components of the household appliance, for example electrical components of the appliance door, with a base body of the household appliance. In the case of laying electrical connections, for example electrical cable connections, additional components must be used between the base body of the domestic appliance and the appliance door and additional assembly steps must be planned.

In DE 10 2008 043 811 A1 a household appliance is disclosed with a hinge for supporting a door of the household appliance, wherein the hinge comprises a through channel for a cable.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the present invention is to specify a household appliance having an electrically connected appliance door, which can be advantageously assembled.

This object is achieved by the subject matter having the features according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject matter of the dependent claims, the description and the figures.

According to one aspect, the object of the invention is achieved by a household appliance having a base body, an appliance door for closing the base body, a door hinge for holding the appliance door, an electrical element and an electrical plug connection for supplying the electrical element with electrical energy, wherein the electrical element can be electrically connected to the electrical plug connection, wherein the electrical plug connection comprises a first plug section and a second plug section, wherein the first plug section and the second plug section can be electrically connected to one another, wherein the first plug section is arranged on the door hinge, wherein the second plug section is arranged on the appliance door.

The following technical advantages are thus achieved, for example: when the appliance door is mounted on the door hinge, an effective electrical plug connection can be provided by the first plug section of the door hinge and by the second plug section of the appliance door, by means of which electrical energy can be supplied to the electrical element.

Household appliances, such as washing machines, may comprise a large number of electrical elements, which are arranged in particular on the appliance door. These electrical elements may include light emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes; a display element, such as a display; an input element, such as a control switch; or door opening elements such as electric door locks.

In conventional household appliances, the supply of electrical energy to the electrical elements of the appliance door is in most cases provided by a cable connection between the base body of the household appliance and the electrical elements of the appliance door. However, in assembling the household appliance, the cable connection must be laid between the base body and the appliance door. This results in a costly and costly production of the household appliance, since additional components, such as contacts, are required for the cable connection.

In the invention, the electrical plug connection comprises a first plug section arranged on the door hinge and a second plug section arranged on the appliance door. As a result, an electrical plug connection between the first plug section and the second plug section, and thus an electrical connection between the door hinge and the appliance door, is established when the appliance door is mounted on the door hinge. The electrical components of the appliance door can be supplied with electrical energy via the electrical plug connection. In this way, the working steps for assembly can be saved, since, for example, it is not necessary to connect the cable connector to the appliance door and, for example, it is not necessary to attach a cover or seal to the connector section. Since the appliance door or door hinge already comprises the corresponding plug-in connector section, defects due to incorrectly plugged-in contacts can also be avoided when the door hinge is mounted on the appliance door.

Household appliances are understood as appliances for household use. The household appliance may be a large household appliance, such as a washing machine, dryer, dishwasher. The household appliance may however also be a small household appliance, such as a water heater, a fully automatic coffee machine, a kitchen machine or a carpet cleaning appliance.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector section can be electrically connected to the second connector section when the appliance door is held by the door hinge, in order to provide an electrical plug connection between the appliance door and the door hinge.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the electrical components mounted on the appliance door can be supplied with electrical energy supplied by the household appliance by means of an effective electrical plug connection between the door hinge and the appliance door. Furthermore, the electrical plug connection enables a simplified assembly of the household appliance.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector section comprises a socket and the second connector section comprises a connector, or the first connector section comprises a connector and the second connector section comprises a socket.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the connector and the sleeve are aligned in a form-fitting manner by means of the form-fitting connection of the connector and the sleeve, wherein the connector and the sleeve can be detachably connected. An effective electrical plug connection between the door hinge and the appliance door can thereby be achieved when the appliance door is mounted on the door hinge.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the plug connector is a single-stage or multipolar plug connector and the plug socket is a single-stage or multipolar plug socket, wherein the plug connector is in particular a 2x5 plug connector, wherein the plug socket is in particular a 2x5 plug socket.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: by using multipolar connectors and bushings, an efficient electrical energy transfer can be achieved by means of the electrical plug connection. This is especially advantageous when a large number of electrical elements are arranged on the appliance door, which have to be electrically connected to the household appliance. The plug or socket may include any number of poles in embodiments of different geometries.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector section can be connected to a control device of the household appliance by means of an electrical connection line.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the electrical connection leads provide an effective electrically conductive connection between the control device and the electrical plug connection of the household appliance. The control device can thus control the electrical components of the appliance door by means of the electrical connection lines and by means of the electrical plug connection.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the second connector section can be connected to the electrical element by a further electrical connection line.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the further electrical connection leads provide an effective electrically conductive connection between the electrical element and the electrical plug connection.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the electrical connection wire or the further electrical connection wire comprises a flat ribbon cable, in particular a multicore flat ribbon cable.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: an effective electrical connection between the electrical plug connection and the control device or the electrical element of the household appliance can be established by means of the flat ribbon cable. The flat ribbon cable can be positioned and laid on the door hinge or the appliance door in an efficient and space-saving manner and thus reduces the installation space required in the household appliance. The multi-core flat ribbon cable is advantageous in controlling the different electrical components of the appliance door.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the household appliance comprises a wire cover, in particular a transparent wire cover, for covering the electrical connection wire or the further electrical connection wire.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the electrical connection leads are protected from damage during assembly of the household appliance and during operation of the household appliance by the lead cover. The transparent wire cover has the following advantages: the assembler can view through the transparent wire cover so that the electrical connection wires can be visually inspected.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the electrical element is arranged on the appliance door and comprises a display element, a light-emitting element, a door opening element or an input element.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the mentioned electrical element enables an advantageous use of the household appliance. The light emitting element may for example comprise a light emitting diode, such as an LED or an OLED, and be capable of optical transmission of information, for example by a door opening warning light. A display element, such as a display, may display certain information, such as the remaining run time of the program, to the user on the appliance door. The input element, for example a control switch, may enable a user to control a program of the household appliance on the appliance door, for example to end the program. A door opening element, for example an electric door lock, for example, ensures that the user does not open the appliance door for the duration of the program flow.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the household appliance comprises an appliance element connected to the control device, wherein the appliance element can be connected to the electrical element by means of an electrical connection line and by means of an electrical plug connection, wherein the appliance element comprises in particular a display element, an input element or a light-emitting element.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the control device, the electrical connection leads and the electrical plug connection provide an electrical connection between the appliance element and the electrical element. The appliance element may comprise a display element, such as a display; an input element, such as a control switch; or a light emitting element, such as a light emitting diode. The electrical connection can, for example, transfer inputs made by a user on the appliance element to the electrical element of the appliance door in order to control the electrical element. On the other hand, inputs made on the electrical elements of the appliance door can be transferred to the appliance elements via the electrical plug connection and via the electrical connection lines in order to control the appliance elements. Thus, an efficient conduction of electrical energy between the appliance element and the electrical element, and thus an efficient communication between the two elements, can be ensured.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the door hinge comprises a fastening element, the appliance door comprises a receiving element, and the fastening element can be fastened to the receiving element of the appliance door.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the effective retention of the appliance door on the door hinge is ensured by the fixing element of the door hinge being fixed to the receiving element of the appliance door.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the appliance door comprises a further fastening element, the door hinge comprises a further receiving element, and the further fastening element can be fastened to the further receiving element of the door hinge.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: by fixing the further fixing element of the appliance door to the further receiving element of the door hinge, an effective holding of the appliance door on the door hinge is ensured.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the fastening element or the further fastening element comprises a latching hook, wherein the latching hook is configured to be inserted into the receiving element or into the further receiving element.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: by using latching hooks as fastening elements or as further fastening elements, a particularly effective fastening of the appliance door to the door hinge can be achieved.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the door hinge comprises a support region and the appliance door comprises a support element, wherein the support element can be placed onto the support region in order to position the appliance door on the door hinge.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the support element of the appliance door can be effectively placed on the support area of the door hinge and thus the appliance door can be advantageously positioned on the door hinge.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector section comprises a lead-in bevel for connecting the second connector section with the first connector section.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: by using an insertion bevel on the first connector section, the second connector section can be advantageously connected to the first connector section by means of the insertion bevel when the appliance door is fastened to the door hinge. This allows an effective electrical plug connection to be produced without the first plug section and the second plug section being skewed.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the base body comprises a holding element having a service pin, and the door hinge comprises a receiving sleeve for receiving the service pin, wherein the receiving sleeve is rotatably mounted with respect to the service pin.

Thereby realizing the following technical advantages: the effective fastening of the appliance door to the base body of the domestic appliance is ensured by the insertion pin of the holding element of the base body being received by the receiving sleeve of the door hinge. By means of the receiving sleeve being rotatably mounted relative to the insertion pin, the appliance door fastened to the door hinge can be moved relative to the base body, for example, in order to close the base body of the household appliance or to open the appliance door.

Drawings

Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and will be explained in detail below.

The drawings show:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a household appliance;

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a door hinge according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic rear view of a door hinge according to the present invention; and

fig. 4 is a schematic view of an appliance door held by a door hinge.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a washing machine as an example for a home appliance 100. The household appliance 100 comprises a base 101 and an appliance door 103, which closes the base 101. Through the appliance door 103, a user obtains access to the interior space of the home appliance 100, for example, to load the washing machine with laundry.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic front view of a door hinge according to the present invention. In order to allow the interior space of the base body 101 of the household appliance 100 to be closed by the appliance door 103 or to allow the appliance door 103 to be opened, the household appliance 100 comprises a door hinge 105 which can be fastened to the base body 101 of the household appliance 100. Door hinge 105 is configured to hold appliance door 103.

The door hinge 105 comprises a first plug section 107, in particular a plug bush. The first plug section 107 is configured to form an electrical plug connection with a second plug section of the appliance door 103. The second connector section and the entire electrical plug connection are not shown in fig. 2.

In order to be able to establish an effective electrical plug connection between the first plug section 107 and the second plug section, the first plug section 107 may have an insertion bevel 109. The introduction of the oblique surface 109 makes it possible to simplify the connection of the second plug section of the appliance door 103 to the first plug section 107 of the door hinge 105, in order to prevent, for example, the two plug sections from being skewed when the appliance door 103 is mounted on the door hinge 105.

The first plug section 107 of the door hinge 105 is connected to an electrical connection line 111, which can be connected, for example, to a control device of the household appliance 100. An electrical connection from the control device to the first connector section 107 of the door hinge 105 via the electrical connection line 111 can thereby be established. When the appliance door 103 is held by the door hinge 105, an electrical connection from the control device to the appliance door 103 via the door hinge 105 can be established by an electrical plug connection consisting of the first plug section 107 of the door hinge 105 and the second plug section of the appliance door 103.

The electrical connection wire 111 may include a flat ribbon cable, particularly a multi-core flat ribbon cable, wherein the electrical connection wire 111 may be covered by the wire covering portion 113.

The door hinge 105 comprises one or more fastening elements 115, in particular latching hooks, which can be introduced into one or more receiving elements of the appliance door 103, so that the fastening elements 115 can be fastened to the receiving elements of the appliance door 103. The receiving elements of the appliance door 103 are not shown in fig. 2.

The door hinge 105 comprises one or more further receiving elements 117 which can receive one or more further fastening elements of the appliance door 103, in particular latching hooks, so that the further fastening elements can be fastened to the further receiving elements 117 of the door hinge 105. The further fastening element of the appliance door 103 is not shown in fig. 2.

Door hinge 105 includes one or more support areas 119 and appliance door 103 includes one or more support elements that can be placed onto support areas 119 to position appliance door 103 on door hinge 105. The supporting elements of the appliance door 103 are not shown in fig. 2.

The door hinge 105 comprises one or more fastening openings 121 and the appliance door 103 comprises one or more fastening pins, in particular screws, wherein the fastening pins can be introduced into the fastening openings 121 in order to fasten the appliance door 103 to the door hinge 105. The securing pins of the appliance door 103 are not shown in fig. 2.

In order that the door hinge 105 can be fastened to the base body 101 of the household appliance 100 in a movable manner, the door hinge 105 comprises one or more receiving sleeves 123. The base body 101 of the household appliance 100 comprises a holding element with an insertion pin, wherein the insertion pin can be inserted into the receiving sleeve 123 of the door hinge 105 in order to fix the door hinge 105 to the base body 101 of the household appliance 100. Because the receiving sleeve 123 is rotatably mounted with respect to the insertion pin, the appliance door 103 can be moved with respect to the base body 101 of the household appliance 100.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic rear view of the door hinge according to the invention according to fig. 2. The door hinge 105 comprises a first plug section 107, in particular a plug bush, having a lead-in bevel 109. The electrical connection wires 111 are not shown in fig. 3.

The door hinge 105 includes one or more securing elements 115, one or more additional receiving elements 117, one or more support areas 119, and one or more securing openings 121.

In order that the door hinge 105 can be fastened to the base body 101 of the household appliance 100 in a movable manner, the door hinge 105 comprises one or more receiving sleeves 123.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of an appliance door held by a door hinge. In fig. 4, only a section of a part of the appliance door 103 is shown, which part is in contact with the door hinge 105, in order to fix the appliance door 103 to the door hinge 105. The entire appliance door 103 of the household appliance is not shown in fig. 4.

The door hinge 105 can in turn be fastened to the base body 101 of the household appliance 100 by means of a receiving sleeve 123, wherein the base body 101 of the household appliance 100 is not shown in fig. 4.

The door hinge 105 comprises a first plug section 107, in particular a plug bush. The appliance door 103 comprises a second connector section 125, in particular a connector. The second connector section 125 is connected in fig. 4 to the first connector section 107 in order to provide an electrical plug connection 127.

The first plug section 107 of the door hinge 105 is connected to an electrical connection line 111 comprising a line cover 113, whereby an electrical connection is established between the electrical plug connection 127 and the control device of the household appliance 100.

The second connector section 125 of the appliance door 103 is connected to a further electrical connection line 129, which can be connected, for example, to an electrical element 131 of the appliance door 103. The electrical element 131 is only schematically shown in fig. 4.

When the appliance door 103 is held by the door hinge 105 and the first connector section 107 is connected to the second connector section 125, an electrical plug connection 127 between the appliance door 103 and the door hinge 105 can be established. An electrical connection between the electrical element 131 of the appliance door 103 and the control device in the base body 101 of the household appliance 100 can be established by means of the electrical plug connection 127.

Thereby, an electrical plug connection 127 between the door hinge 105 and the appliance door 103 is established when the appliance door 103 is assembled on the door hinge 105. This reduces the effort required for assembly of the household appliance, since, in addition, no connection of the cable connector to the appliance door 103 is necessary, and no fitting of a cover or seal to the connector section is necessary, for example. Since the electrical plug connection 127 is already contained in the component to be assembled when the appliance door 103 held by the door hinge 105 is mounted to the household appliance 100, defects due to incorrectly plugged contacts at the time of assembly can be avoided.

All the features explained and shown in connection with the various embodiments of the invention can be arranged in different combinations in the subject matter according to the invention in order to achieve the advantageous effects of the features at the same time.

The scope of the invention is given by the claims and is not limited by the features set out in the description or shown in the drawings.

100 household appliance

101 matrix

103 utensil door

105 door hinge

107 first connector section

109 lead-in inclined plane

111 electric connection wire

113 wire cover

115 fixing element

117 further receiving element

119 bearing area

121 fixing opening

123 receiving sleeve

125 second connector section

127 electrical plug connection

129 further electrical connection leads

131 electric element

Claims

1. Household appliance (100) having a base body (101), an appliance door (103) for closing the base body (101), a door hinge (105) for holding the appliance door (103), an electrical element (131) and an electrical plug connection (127) for supplying the electrical element (131) with electrical energy, wherein the electrical element (131) can be electrically connected to the electrical plug connection (127),

the electrical plug connection (127) comprises a first plug section (107) and a second plug section (125), wherein the first plug section (107) and the second plug section (125) can be electrically connected to each other,

the first connector section (107) is arranged on the door hinge (105) and

the second connector section (125) is arranged on the appliance door (103),

such that the electrical plug connection (127) between the first plug section (107) and the second plug section (125) and thus the electrical connection between the door hinge (105) and the door (103) are established when the door (103) is mounted on the door hinge (105),

wherein the base body (101) comprises a holding element having an insertion pin, and the door hinge (105) comprises a receiving sleeve (123) for receiving the insertion pin, wherein the receiving sleeve (123) is rotatably mounted relative to the insertion pin.

2. The household appliance (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first connector section (107) is electrically connectable with the second connector section (125) when the appliance door (103) is held by the door hinge (105) so as to provide the electrical plug connection (127) between the appliance door (103) and the door hinge (105).

3. The household appliance (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first connector section (107) comprises a socket and the second connector section (125) comprises a connector, or wherein the first connector section (107) comprises a connector and the second connector section (125) comprises a socket.

4. A household appliance (100) according to claim 3, wherein the plug connector is a single-stage or multipolar plug connector and the plug socket is a single-stage or multipolar plug socket, wherein the plug connector is in particular a 2x5 plug connector, wherein the plug socket is in particular a 2x5 plug socket.

5. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first connector section (107) is connectable to a control device of the household appliance (100) via an electrical connection wire (111).

6. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second connector section (125) can be connected to the electrical element (131) by a further electrical connection line (129).

7. Household appliance (100) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the electrical connection wire (111) or the further electrical connection wire (129) comprises a flat ribbon cable, in particular a multi-core flat ribbon cable.

8. The household appliance (100) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the household appliance (100) comprises a wire cover (113), in particular a transparent wire cover (113), for covering the electrical connection wire (111) or the further electrical connection wire (129).

9. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electrical element (131) is arranged on the appliance door (103) and comprises a display element, a light emitting element, a door opening element or an input element.

10. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 5 to 9, wherein the household appliance (100) comprises an appliance element connected to the control device, wherein the appliance element can be connected to the electrical element (131) by the electrical connection line (111) and by the electrical plug connection (127), wherein the appliance element comprises in particular a display element, an input element or a light-emitting element.

11. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the door hinge (105) comprises a fixing element (115), the appliance door (103) comprises a receiving element, and the fixing element (115) is fixable on the receiving element of the appliance door (103).

12. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the appliance door (103) comprises a further securing element, the door hinge (105) comprises a further receiving element (117), and the further securing element is fixable on the further receiving element (117) of the door hinge (105).

13. The household appliance (100) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the fixing element (115) or the further fixing element comprises a snap hook, wherein the snap hook is configured to be embedded into the receiving element or into the further receiving element (117).

14. The household appliance (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first connector section (107) comprises a lead-in chamfer (109) for connecting the second connector section (125) with the first connector section (107).