CN211290706U

CN211290706U - Household appliance door

Info

Publication number: CN211290706U
Application number: CN201921040065.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: C·贝克
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2018-07-09
Filing date: 2019-07-05
Publication date: 2020-08-18
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-05
Also published as: DE102018211263A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a domestic appliance door (10a, 32a), in particular a domestic refrigerator door, having at least one side wall element (12a-b) which forms at least one first side wall (14a) and at least one second side wall (16a-b) adjoining the first side wall (14a), which forms at least one side wall region (42 a-b). In order to provide such a door with improved properties with regard to stability, it is proposed that the side wall element (12a-b) has at least one integrally formed holding element (20a-b) on the second side wall (16 a-b).

Description

Household appliance door

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a household appliance door according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for manufacturing a household appliance door according to the preamble of claim 1.

Background

A domestic appliance door having an integrated side wall element is known from german laid-open patent application DE 102015221885 a 1. The side wall element has three side walls adjoining each other. The side walls are arranged in an operating state above, below and on one side when the main plane of extension of the household appliance door is viewed vertically. The holding element is connected to the side wall element, specifically to one of the side walls of the side wall element, on the other side opposite to the one side.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is, in particular, to provide such a door with improved properties with regard to stability. This object is achieved according to the invention by the features according to claims 1 and 14, while advantageous configurations and further developments of the invention can be gathered from the dependent claims.

The invention relates to a domestic appliance door, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance door, having at least one, in particular integral, side wall element, which forms at least one first side wall and at least one second side wall adjoining the first side wall, which forms at least one side wall region.

The utility model provides a lateral wall component has at least one integrated into one piece's the component of controlling on the second lateral wall.

A high stability can be achieved in particular by this configuration. In particular, low stock and/or low component complexity can be achieved. The gripping element can be formed in one piece, in particular in different configurations, as a result of which in particular a high degree of freedom of construction and/or a high level of operating comfort can be achieved, in particular by means of at least one gripping geometry adapted to the requirements of the operator.

A "household appliance door" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a unit which, in at least one assembled state, is movably and in particular pivotably connected to at least one household appliance body and which, in particular in the assembled state, forms part of an external boundary piece of, in particular, a housing, advantageously a household appliance housing. Advantageously, the household appliance body and the household appliance door together form, in at least one assembled state, an outer boundary piece, in particular of the housing, advantageously of the household appliance housing. A household appliance door, in particular a household appliance, advantageously a component of a household refrigeration appliance.

The household appliance, in particular a household refrigerator, has in particular at least one household appliance body. The household appliance body in particular at least partially defines at least one cavity, in particular at least one refrigerating compartment and/or at least one freezing compartment. A "household appliance body" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a unit which, in at least one assembled state, forms part, in particular a majority, of an external boundary of, in particular, a housing, advantageously a household appliance housing, and which, in the assembled state, defines part, in particular a majority, of an external boundary of at least one refrigeration chamber, in particular a cavity, in particular a refrigerating chamber and/or a freezing chamber. The household appliance body in particular has at least one body side wall, in particular at least two body side walls and/or at least one body back wall and/or at least one body top wall and/or at least one body bottom wall, which in at least one operating state together with the household appliance door enclose the cavity. The cavity can constitute, for example, a domestic appliance configured as a cooking chamber, in particular a cooking appliance, advantageously an oven. The cavity is advantageously configured as a refrigerating compartment and/or a freezing compartment.

The household appliance door with the household appliance door may be, for example, a cooking appliance. The household appliance configured as a cooking appliance can be, for example, an oven and/or a microwave oven and/or a barbecue machine and/or a steaming appliance. Particularly advantageously, the domestic appliance can be designed in particular as a domestic refrigerator. The domestic appliance configured as a domestic refrigeration appliance can be, for example, in particular a refrigerator and advantageously a freezer and/or a freezer. In a particularly advantageous manner, the domestic appliance designed as a domestic refrigerator is provided for cooling the food product, in particular food products, such as beverages, meat, fish, milk and/or milk products, in at least one operating state, in particular in order to achieve a longer shelf life of the food product.

By "side wall element" is to be understood, in particular, an element which, in at least one operating state, is arranged above and/or below and/or to the right and/or to the left when viewing a main plane of extension of the household appliance door, in particular in a viewing direction from an operator.

The term "above" is to be understood here and in the following as being oriented toward the ground in at least one operating state. The concept "below" should here and in the following be understood as deviating from the foundation. The terms "upper right" and "left" are to be understood here and in the following as meaning, in particular, the side regions and/or edge regions which lie opposite one another, particularly in the viewing direction from the operator, when viewing the main plane of extension of the household appliance door, particularly vertically, in at least one operating state and advantageously. A "base" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a surface on which and/or above which a household appliance having a household appliance door is arranged in at least one operating state. The base can be designed, for example, as a mounting surface on which a household appliance with a household appliance door can be mounted in at least one operating state. Alternatively or additionally, the foundation can in particular be a surface which at least partially delimits at least one space, in particular at least one room, and advantageously at least one boundary of a kitchen, in which a household appliance with a household appliance door can be arranged in at least one operating state. The foundation may be, for example, the ground, in particular the floor.

An "operating state" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a state in the installation position in which the household appliance door rests, in particular, at least largely, preferably at least substantially and preferably completely, on the household appliance body and, in particular, at least largely, preferably at least substantially and preferably completely closes, in particular, the cavity. The domestic appliance door can rest indirectly and/or directly against the domestic appliance body, for example, in at least one operating state. A "main plane of extension" of an object is to be understood to mean, in particular, a plane which is parallel to the largest side of the smallest geometrical cuboid envisaged, which surrounds the object exactly completely and which extends, in particular, through the center of the cuboid. By "at least a major portion" is to be understood in particular a portion, in particular a mass portion and/or a volume portion, of at least 70%, in particular at least 80%, advantageously at least 90% and preferably at least 95%.

The household appliance door has in particular at least one front wall element which is connected in particular to a side wall element in at least one operating state. The front wall element can be connected to the side wall element, for example, by means of at least one latching connection and/or by means of at least one connection produced by latching and/or by means of at least one screw connection. The front wall element is connected to the side wall element in particular in at least one operating state by means of at least one adhesive connection and/or integrally.

The domestic appliance door has in particular at least one back wall element which is connected in particular to a side wall element in at least one operating state. The rear wall element can be connected to the side wall element, for example, by means of at least one latching connection and/or by means of at least one connection produced by latching and/or by means of at least one screw connection. The back wall element is connected to the side wall element, in particular in at least one operating state, by means of at least one adhesive connection and/or integrally.

The domestic appliance door has in particular at least one insulating element, by means of which in particular the front wall element and/or the rear wall element are integrally connected to the side wall element. The side wall element is in particular different from a front wall element, in particular a household appliance door, and in particular from a back wall element of the household appliance door. The side wall element is at least largely arranged between the front wall element and the rear wall element in at least one operating state.

In particular, the front wall element and the rear wall element and the side wall elements, in particular together, in at least one operating state delimit at least largely, preferably at least substantially and preferably completely, at least one insulation space in which the insulation element is in particular arranged. In particular, at least one household appliance electronic device and/or at least one household appliance operating interface can be arranged in the insulation space.

By a "front wall element" is to be understood, in particular, an element which, in at least one operating state, is arranged, in particular, on a side of the household appliance door facing away from the cavity and which, in particular, has a main plane of extension which is at least substantially parallel to the main plane of extension of the household appliance door. A "back wall element" is to be understood to mean, in particular, an element which, in at least one operating state, is arranged, in particular, on a side of the household appliance door facing the cavity and which, in particular, has a main plane of extension which is at least substantially parallel to the main plane of extension of the household appliance door. The front wall element and the rear wall element are arranged in particular on mutually opposite sides of the household appliance door, particularly when the main extension plane of the household appliance door is viewed perpendicularly in at least one operating state,

"integrally" is to be understood in particular to mean that at least the components are joined together in a material-to-material manner, for example by a welding process, an adhesive process, an injection molding process and/or other processes which make sense to a person skilled in the art, and/or that the components are advantageously molded as one component, for example by being produced in a single-component or multi-component injection molding method and preferably from one single blank.

A "side wall" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a partial region of a side wall element which, in at least one operating state, is arranged above or below or to the right or to the left, when the main plane of extension of the household appliance door is viewed vertically, in particular in the viewing direction from the operator. The side walls have in particular an at least substantially straight course. The main extension plane of the side wall is at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the household appliance door and/or to the main extension plane of the front wall element and/or to the main extension plane of the back wall element, in particular in at least one operating state. At least one of the side walls of the side wall element, in particular at least two side walls and preferably each side wall, are constructed in one piece.

"substantially parallel" is to be understood here to mean, in particular, an orientation of a direction, in particular in a plane, relative to a reference direction, the direction having a deviation, in particular, of less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 °, and particularly advantageously less than 2 °, relative to the reference direction. The expression "substantially perpendicular" is to be understood here to mean, in particular, an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, which direction and the reference direction enclose, in particular, an angle of 90 ° when viewed in a plane, and which has a maximum deviation, in particular of less than 8 °, advantageously of less than 5 °, and particularly advantageously of less than 2 °.

The first lateral wall is in particular designed as a first lateral wall and is arranged, in particular in at least one operating state, visible to an operator. The second side wall adjoining the first side wall is in particular designed as a second outer side wall adjoining the first outer side wall and is in particular arranged in at least one operating state so as to be visible to an operator. In at least one operating state, the main plane of extension of one of the side walls is oriented, in particular, at least substantially perpendicular to the other of the side walls, which in particular adjoins at least one of the side walls.

"sidewall region" of a sidewall is to be understood to mean, in particular, a region having, in particular when the main plane of extension of the sidewall is viewed perpendicularly, at least 5cm²In particular 10cm²Advantageously at least 15cm²Particularly advantageously at least 20cm²Preferably at least 30cm²And particularly preferably at least 50cm²And/or the region extends over at least 2%, in particular at least 5%, advantageously at least 7%, particularly advantageously at least 10%, preferably at least 12% and particularly preferably at least 15% of the longitudinal extension of the side wall, and/or the region extends over at least 70%, in particular at least 75%, advantageously at least 80%, particularly advantageously at least 85%, preferably at least 90% and particularly preferably at least 95% of the transverse extension of the side wall.

The holding element and the side wall region are arranged in particular on the same side wall, in particular the second side wall. The holding element extends in particular over a portion of the longitudinal extension of the second side wall of at most 90%, in particular at most 85%, advantageously at most 80%, particularly advantageously at most 75%, preferably at most 70% and particularly preferably at most 65%. The holding element extends in particular over at least 70%, in particular at least 75%, advantageously at least 80%, particularly advantageously at least 85%, preferably at least 90% and particularly preferably at least 95% of the lateral extension of the second side wall. The holding element extends in particular over a portion of at most 90%, in particular at most 85%, advantageously at most 80%, particularly advantageously at most 75%, preferably at most 70% and particularly preferably at most 65% of the face extension of the second side wall, when the main extension plane of the second side wall is viewed perpendicularly.

The term "longitudinal extension" of an object is to be understood in particular as an extension of the object along the longitudinal extension of the object. The term "longitudinal extension" of an object is to be understood in particular to mean an orientation parallel to the longest side of the smallest geometric cuboid envisaged, which also encompasses the object exactly completely. The "extension" of an object is to be understood in particular as the maximum distance between two points of a perpendicular projection of the object onto a plane. A "transverse extent" of the object is to be understood to mean, in particular, an extent of the object which is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal extent of the object and, in particular, parallel to a main plane of extent of the object.

An "integrally formed" holding element is to be understood to mean, in particular, a holding element which is formed and/or stamped and/or formed from at least one, preferably exactly one, integral basic element of the side wall element as a basic element of the holding element. The holding element is produced in particular while avoiding an adhesive and/or joining process.

A "holding element" is to be understood to mean, in particular, an element which is provided for making contact, in particular with an operator, in particular with a hand, advantageously with a palm of the hand and/or at least one finger, for actuation and which is actuated, in particular, for opening a household appliance door, in particular a household refrigeration appliance door. The holding element is arranged in particular in at least one operating state, in particular grippable and/or visible by an operator. The holding element has a longitudinal extension of at least 1cm, in particular 2cm, advantageously at least 3cm, particularly advantageously at least 5cm and preferably at least 8cm and/or a longitudinal extension of at least 1cm²In particular 2cm²Advantageously at least 3cm²Particularly advantageously at least 5cm²And preferably at least 8cm²Is extended. The holding element in particular in at least one operating state at least partially, in particular at least largely, advantageously at least substantially and preferably completely forms at least one holding surface. The gripping surface is provided in particular for making contact with an operator, in particular a hand, advantageously a palm and/or at least one finger, in at least one operating state for actuation and actuationIn particular for opening a door of a domestic appliance, in particular a domestic appliance door designed as a domestic refrigerator door. The gripping surface is formed in particular by at least one surface partial region of the gripping element. The holding element at least partially, in particular at least largely, advantageously at least substantially and preferably completely delimits the at least one penetration region, in particular in at least one operating state. The insertion region is in particular a region which is at least partially delimited by a gripping element and into which an operator is inserted in order to actuate the gripping element. The holding element is in particular different from a purely fastening element, for example a bolt and/or a washer and/or a dowel.

"provided" is to be understood in particular as specifically designed and/or equipped. An object is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a function which is provided for a specific purpose, which satisfies and/or executes the specific function in at least one application and/or operating state.

For example, the first sidewall may define at least one household appliance door end. Preferably, the first side wall defines at least one upper or lower domestic appliance door end in at least one operating state. In particular, this makes it possible to dispense with an additional upper or lower furniture door end, in particular in the form of an additional element, as a result of which in particular a low inventory and/or a low component complexity can be achieved.

The second side wall may for example be at least one lower furniture door end and/or at least one upper furniture door end. Preferably, at least one domestic appliance door frame is defined in at least one operating state. The second side wall may for example be a door frame of a household appliance defining at least one right side and/or at least one left side. A "domestic appliance door frame" is to be understood to mean, in particular, a limiting element of a domestic appliance door, which, in at least one operating state, is arranged to the right or to the left when the main plane of extension of the domestic appliance door is viewed vertically, in particular in the viewing direction from the operator. In particular, a particularly high stability can be achieved thereby.

Preferably, the holding element is arranged in the second side wall in at least one operating state and in particular when viewing a main plane of extension of the household appliance door vertically. In particular, this makes it possible to intuitively actuate the holding element and/or to intuitively open a household appliance door, which can be connected to the household appliance body, in particular in at least one operating state, by means of a bearing axis perpendicular to the household appliance body.

The side wall element can be constructed, for example, in multiple parts. The at least two side walls of the side wall element may in particular each form a separate part of the side wall element. At least two side walls of the side wall element can be connected to each other in at least one operating state, for example in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner. At least two side walls of the side wall elements can be connected to each other in at least one operating state by at least one latching connection and/or by at least one connection produced by latching and/or by at least one connection produced by clamping and/or by at least one screw connection. Alternatively or additionally, at least two side walls of the side wall element can be connected to each other by at least one joint in at least one operating state. Preferably, at least two side walls of the side wall elements are connected to one another in a material-fit manner. Preferably, the side wall elements are constructed in one piece. This makes it possible in particular to achieve high stability and/or low inventory.

It is further proposed that the side wall element forms at least one third side wall. The third lateral wall is in particular designed as a third lateral wall and is arranged in particular in at least one operating state so as to be visible, in particular to an operator. This makes it possible in particular to achieve high stability and/or low inventory and/or low component complexity.

The third sidewall may, for example, define at least one lower furniture door end. The third side wall can in particular adjoin the second side wall and can in particular be arranged on the side of the side wall element opposite the first side wall. Preferably, the third side wall defines a domestic appliance door frame in at least one operating state and is arranged on the side of the side wall element opposite the second side wall. The third side wall is in particular adjacent to the first side wall. In particular, low inventories and/or low component complexity can thereby be achieved. The third side wall may in particular have a longitudinal extension substantially of the same size as the second side wall.

The side wall element can, for example, merely have an integrally formed holding element. Preferably, the side wall element has at least one integrally formed further holding element, which is configured differently from the holding element and which is arranged in the third side wall. This makes it possible to achieve particularly high flexibility.

It is furthermore proposed that the side wall element is open downward in at least one operating state. The side wall element has a U-shaped configuration in particular in at least one operating state and is open in particular downward. In particular, the at least one modular unit can be easily and/or uncomplicated accessible, in particular during the production process, to the insulation space at least partially delimited by the side wall elements and in particular additionally the front wall element and the rear wall element, so that the at least one modular unit arranged in the insulation space can be accessed particularly quickly and/or easily.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the household appliance door has at least one door closing element, which is connected to the side wall element in at least one operating state. The door closing element is in particular designed as a lower or upper door closing element in at least one operating state. In particular, the door closing element is connected to the second side wall and/or the third side wall in at least one operating state. The door closing element and the side wall element define, in at least one operating state, in particular at least one at least largely, in particular at least substantially and advantageously completely closed frame and have, in particular, a common frame-shaped configuration. This makes it possible in particular to achieve a stable configuration. The door closure element and the side wall element are separate components.

The door closing element and the side wall element can be at least largely composed of one and/or of several identical materials in at least one operating state. Preferably, the door closing element and the side wall element are preferably at least largely composed of different materials. This allows a high degree of freedom of construction and/or a high flexibility. In particular, combination units made of different materials can be combined, whereby a high flexibility can be achieved.

The door closing element can, for example, be at least largely composed of ceramic and/or plastic. The door closing element can in particular be at least largely made of metal. Preferably, the side wall element is at least largely composed of at least one metal, in particular at least one metal sheet. The side wall element can be, for example, a plate member, in particular a punch-bend-press-plate member. The door closing element is in particular at least largely made of ceramic and/or plastic. This makes it possible in particular to provide a stable configuration. In particular, an easy and/or rapid production of the domestic appliance door, in particular of the integrally formed holding element, can be achieved. In particular, it is possible to achieve that only the combined unit made of metal is visible in at least one operating state. In particular, reworking of the side wall elements and/or at least one modular unit made of metal can be avoided. In particular, a particularly high-quality impression can be created for the operator.

It is further proposed that the side wall element has at least one coupling element, which is provided for coupling with at least one household appliance body. The coupling element can be designed, for example, as a bolt and can be at least partially engaged with a further coupling element, which can be arranged, in particular, on the domestic appliance body, in particular, in at least one operating state, and which can be designed, in particular, as at least one recess. The coupling element can be designed in particular as at least one recess and in particular can receive at least one latching pin at least partially in at least one operating state, which latching pin can be arranged in particular on the domestic appliance body. The coupling element can be formed in particular integrally on at least one side wall. In particular, the domestic appliance door can thereby be connected to the domestic appliance body particularly easily and quickly. In particular, at least one additional coupling element can be dispensed with, as a result of which, in particular, a low component complexity and/or a low inventory can be achieved. In particular, visible plastic supports can be dispensed with.

A particularly high stability can be achieved in particular by a domestic appliance, in particular a domestic refrigerator, having at least one domestic appliance door. It is conceivable that the household appliance has only one household appliance door according to the invention. In this case, the first side wall may preferably define the upper furniture door end. The lower furniture door end can be formed by a door closing element which is independent of the side wall element in connection therewith. This has the advantage that the door closing element can be made of a cost-effective material, since it is generally not visible to a user standing in front of the domestic appliance. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the household appliance to have two, three or more household appliance doors according to the invention. In particular, it can be provided if the household appliance has two household appliance doors arranged vertically above each other, the first side wall delimiting the lower household appliance door end in the upper household appliance door. The first side wall defines an upper appliance door end in the lower appliance door. The upper furniture door end of the upper door or the lower furniture door end of the lower door can each be formed by a door closing element. The advantages mentioned in connection with the single-door domestic appliance can thus also be used here.

The stability can be further increased in particular by a method for producing a domestic appliance door having at least one side wall element having at least one first side wall and at least one second side wall adjoining the first side wall, which second side wall forms at least one side wall region, wherein at least one holding element is integrally formed on the second side wall in the at least one side wall region of the side wall element.

The domestic appliance door should not be limited to the aforementioned applications and embodiments. The household appliance door can have a number different from the number mentioned here of the individual elements, components and units, in particular in order to achieve the functional manner described here.

Drawings

Other advantages are derived from the following description of the figures. Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. The figures, description and claims contain a number of combined features. The features can also be studied individually and combined into other meaningful combinations by the person skilled in the art.

In the drawings:

figure 1 shows a household appliance with a household appliance door in a schematic perspective view,

figure 2 shows the household appliance door from figure 1 in a schematic exploded view,

fig. 3 shows a partially enlarged view of the household appliance door from fig. 2 in a schematic perspective view, and

fig. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of a partial view of a further household appliance door from fig. 1.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows the household appliance 30a in an operating state, which is designed as a household refrigerator door. The domestic appliance 30a is designed as a refrigerator, freezer, in particular as a combination refrigerator-freezer. The household appliance 30a has a household appliance door 10a, which is designed as a household refrigerator door. The household appliance 30a has a household appliance body 28 a.

The household appliance body 28a partially defines a refrigeration chamber. The refrigeration chamber is configured as a freezing chamber. The household appliance door 10a is pivotably supported relative to the household appliance body 28 a. In an operating state, the household appliance door 10a closes the refrigeration chamber.

The household appliance body 28a partially defines a further refrigeration chamber (not shown). The further refrigeration compartment is configured as a refrigeration compartment. The household appliance 30a has a further household appliance door 32a, which is designed as a household refrigerator door. The further household appliance door 32a is mounted so as to be pivotable relative to the household appliance body 28 a. In an operating state, the further household appliance door 32a closes the further refrigeration compartment. The further refrigeration chamber is arranged above the refrigeration chamber in the assembly position with respect to the vertical direction 34 a. A further household appliance door 32a is arranged above the household appliance door 10 a.

In an operating state, the household appliance body 28a rests on the resting surface 36 a. The placement surface 36a is in this embodiment in particular the floor of a room of a house. The household appliance door 10a is explained in detail below with reference to fig. 2 and 3. A further household appliance door 32a is illustrated according to fig. 4.

The household appliance door 10a has a front wall element 38a (see fig. 2). In one operating state, the front wall element 38a is arranged on the side of the household appliance door 10a facing away from the refrigeration compartment. The front wall element 38a has a main plane of extension which, in an operating state, is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the seating surface 36 a.

The household appliance door 10a has a back wall element 40 a. In one operating state, the rear wall element 40a is arranged on the side of the domestic appliance door 10a facing the refrigeration compartment. The back wall element 40a has a main plane of extension which, in an operating state, is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the resting face 36 a.

The household appliance door 10a has a side wall element 12 a. In the present embodiment, the side wall element 12a is integrally, in particular constituted by a plate member. The side wall element 12a is arranged in a large part between the front wall element 38a and the rear wall element 40a in an operating state. In one operating state, the side wall element 12a and the front wall element 38a and the rear wall element 40a are integrally connected to one another. The household appliance door 10a has an insulating element (not shown). The side wall element 12a and the front wall element 38a and the rear wall element 40a are integrally connected to one another in one operating state by means of a separating element. In the present embodiment, the insulating element is designed as a foam.

The sidewall element 12a has a first sidewall 14 a. The first side wall 14a defines the upper furniture door end in one operating state. The first side wall 14a has a main plane of extension which, in an operating state, is oriented substantially parallel to the seating surface 36 a.

The side wall element 12a has at least one second side wall 16 a. The second side wall 16a defines a door frame of the household appliance in one operating state. In the present embodiment, the second side wall 16a defines a left household appliance door frame. The second side wall 16a has a main plane of extension which, in an operating state, is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the seating surface 36a and substantially perpendicularly to the main plane of extension of the first side wall 14 a. The second side wall 16a adjoins the first side wall 14a in an operating state.

The second side wall 16a in the present exemplary embodiment forms two side wall regions 42 a. The side wall regions 42a are arranged on mutually opposite end regions of the second side wall 16a with respect to the longitudinal extension direction of the household appliance door 10 a. Only one of the sidewall regions 42a is described below.

The side wall element 12a has a third side wall 18 a. The third side wall 18a defines a door frame of the household appliance in one operating state. In the present embodiment, the third side wall 18a defines a right household appliance door frame. The third side wall 18a has a main plane of extension which, in an operating state, is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the seating surface 36a and substantially perpendicularly to the main plane of extension of the first side wall 14 a. The third side wall 18a adjoins the first side wall 14a in an operating state. In one operating state, the third side wall 18a is arranged on the side of the side wall element 12a opposite the second side wall 16 a.

The third side wall 18a in the present exemplary embodiment forms two further side wall regions 44 a. Further side wall regions 44a are arranged on mutually opposite end regions of the third side wall 18a with respect to the longitudinal extension direction of the household appliance door 10 a. Only one of the further sidewall regions 44a is described below.

The side wall element 12a has an integrally formed holding element 20a on the second side wall 16 a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the holding element 20a is arranged on the second side wall 16a in an operating state. In one operating state, the holding element 20a is arranged between the side wall regions 42a, in particular with respect to the longitudinal extension direction of the household appliance door 10 a.

The side wall element 12a has a third side wall 18a with an integrally formed further holding element 22 a. The further holding element 22a is different from the holding element 20a, i.e. is designed separately. In the present exemplary embodiment, the further holding element 22a is arranged in an operating state on the third side wall 18 a. Further

gripping elements

22a and 20a are arranged on mutually opposite sides of the side wall element 12 a. The further holding element 22a is arranged in an operating state, in particular with respect to the longitudinal extension direction of the household appliance door 10a, between the further side wall regions 44 a.

The first and

second sidewalls

14a, 16a and the third sidewall 18a have a substantially frame-shaped configuration. The substantially frame-shaped configuration is open downward in an operating state. The side wall element 12a is open downward in an operating state.

The household appliance door 10a has a door closing element 24 a. The door closing element 24a is connected to the side wall element 12a in an operating state. The door closing element 24a is designed as a lower door closing element in one operating state. The door closing element 24a has a main plane of extension which, in an operating state, is oriented substantially parallel to the resting face 36 a. In one operating state, the door closing element 24a adjoins the second side wall 16a and adjoins the third side wall 18 a.

The side wall member 12a is made of metal. The side wall element 12a is in this embodiment formed by a bent metal plate. In the present embodiment, the door closing element 24a is made of plastic. The door closure element 24a and the side wall element 12a are composed of different materials.

The side wall element 12a has two coupling elements 26a (see fig. 2 and 3). The coupling elements 26a are arranged on mutually opposite sides of the side wall element 12 a. An easy door removal and replacement can be achieved in particular by means of the two coupling elements 26 a. Only one of the coupling elements 26a is described below.

In the present embodiment, the coupling element 26a is configured as a recess. The coupling element 26a is arranged in the first side wall 14 a. In one operating state, the coupling element 26a is provided for coupling with the household appliance body 28 a.

In a method for producing a household appliance door 10a, a holding element 20a is integrally molded in a partial region of a side wall element 12 a. A further holding element 22a is integrally molded in a further partial region of the side wall element 12a opposite this partial region. The side wall member 12a is connected to the door closing member 24 a. The side wall elements 12a and in particular the door closing element 24a connected thereto are connected to the front wall element 38a and the rear wall element 40a, in particular by means of an insulating material.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of a further household appliance door 32a from fig. 1. The following description is essentially limited to the differences between the further household appliance door 32a and the household appliance door 10a, wherein the description of the household appliance door 10a according to fig. 1 to 3 is possible with regard to the same components, features and functions.

In order to distinguish the two

household appliance doors

10a, 32a, the letter a in the reference numeral of the embodiment in fig. 1 to 3 (household appliance door 10a) is replaced by the letter b in the reference numeral of the embodiment in fig. 4 (household appliance door 32 a). Reference may also be made in principle to the drawings and/or the description of fig. 1 to 3 with respect to identically labeled components, in particular with respect to components having the same reference numerals.

The household appliance door 32a differs from the household appliance door 10a in that it has a side wall element 12b which, in the operating state shown in fig. 1, is open upward. The side wall element 12b substantially corresponds to the side wall element 12a, however, it forms a mirror image with respect to the side wall element 12a with respect to a plane running parallel to the seating surface 36a or 36 b.

The further side wall element 12b has a first side wall (not shown) which constitutes the lower furniture door end. The further side wall element 12b also has a second side wall 16b connected to the first side wall, which likewise forms a door frame of the domestic appliance like a third side wall (not shown) of the further side wall element 12 b.

The door closing element 24b is fastened to the further side wall element 12b and is constructed essentially structurally identically to the door closing element 24 a. In particular the door closing element 24b, also has a coupling element 46, which is provided for coupling with the household appliance body 28 a.

List of reference numerals

10 household appliance door

12 side wall element

14 first side wall

16 second side wall

18 third side wall

20 holding element

22 additional holding element

24-door closing element

26 coupling element

28 household appliance body

30 household appliance

32 additional household appliance door

34 vertical direction

36 placing surface

38 front wall element

40 back wall element

42 side wall region

44 additional sidewall area

46 coupling the elements.

Claims

1. A household appliance door having at least one side wall element (12a-12b) which forms at least one first side wall (14a) and at least one second side wall (16a-16b) which adjoins the first side wall (14a) and which forms at least one side wall region (42a-42b), characterized in that the side wall element (12a-12b) has at least one integrally formed holding element (20a-20b) on the second side wall (16a-16 b).

2. Household appliance door according to claim 1, characterized in that the first side wall (14a) defines at least one upper or lower household appliance door end in at least one operating state.

3. Household appliance door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second side wall (16a-16b) defines at least one household appliance door frame in at least one operating state.

4. Household appliance door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side wall elements (12a-12b) are constructed in one piece.

5. Household appliance door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side wall element (12a-12b) constitutes at least one third side wall (18 a).

6. Household appliance door according to claim 5, characterized in that the third side wall (18a) defines a household appliance door frame in at least one operating state and is arranged on the side of the side wall element (12a-12b) opposite to the second side wall (16a-16 b).

7. Household appliance door according to claim 6, characterized in that the side wall element (12a-12b) has at least one integrally formed further grip element (22a) which is configured differently from the grip elements (20a-20b) and which is arranged in the third side wall (18 a).

8. Household appliance door according to any of claims 1, 2, 6, 7, characterized in that the side wall elements (12a-12b) open downwards or upwards in at least one operating state.

9. Household appliance door according to any one of claims 1, 2, 6, 7, characterized in that at least one door closing element (24a-24b) is provided, which in at least one operating state is connected with the side wall element (12a-12 b).

10. The household appliance door according to claim 9, wherein the door closing element (24a-24b) and the side wall element (12a-12b) are at least largely composed of different materials.

11. Household appliance door according to any of claims 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, characterized in that the side wall elements (12a-12b) are at least largely composed of at least one metal.

12. Household appliance door according to any one of claims 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, characterized in that the side wall elements (12a-12b) have at least one coupling element (26a) which is provided for coupling with at least one household appliance body (28 a).

13. The household appliance door according to any one of claims 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, wherein the household appliance door is a household refrigeration appliance door.

14. Household appliance having a household appliance door (10a, 32a) according to any one of the preceding claims.

15. The household appliance according to claim 14, wherein the household appliance is a household refrigeration appliance.