DE102015206304A1 - Household appliance with an electrical plug connection - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a household appliance (100) having a base body (101), a door (103) for closing the base body (101), a door hinge (105) for holding the appliance door (103), an electrical element (131) and a electrical connector (127) for supplying electrical power to the electrical element (131), wherein the electrical element (131) is electrically connectable to the electrical connector (127). The electrical connector (127) comprises a first connector portion (107) and a second connector portion (125), wherein the first connector portion (107) and the second connector portion (125) are electrically connected to each other. The first connector portion (107) is disposed on the door hinge (105). The second connector portion (125) is disposed on the appliance door (103).

Description

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

Conventional home appliances may include electrical connections for connecting electrical components of the household appliance, such as household appliances. an electrical component of a door to electrically connect to the main body of the household appliance. When laying electrical connections, e.g. electrical cable connections, between the main body of the household appliance and the door additional components must be used and additional mounting steps must be planned.

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

It is the object of the present invention to provide a household appliance with an electrically connected appliance door, which is advantageous to assemble.

This object is achieved by an article having the features according to the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

According to one aspect, the object of the invention by a household appliance comprising a base body, a door to close the body, a door hinge for holding the door, an electrical element and an electrical connector for supplying the electrical element with electrical energy, wherein the electrical element with the electrical connector is electrically connected, wherein the electrical connector comprises a first connector portion and a second connector portion, wherein the first connector portion and the second connector portion are electrically connected to each other, and wherein the first connector portion is disposed on the door hinge, and wherein the second connector portion is arranged on the appliance door.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved, for example, that when attaching the door to the door hinge through the first connector portion of the door hinge and the second connector portion of the door an effective electrical connector can be provided by the electrical element can be supplied with electrical energy.

Household appliances, such as a washing machine, may comprise a plurality of electrical elements, which are arranged in particular on the appliance door. These electrical elements can be light-emitting elements, e.g. Light emitting diodes, display elements, such as e.g. Displays, input elements, such as e.g. Control switches, or door opening elements, such as Electric door locks, include.

In conventional household appliances, an electrical power supply of electrical elements of the appliance door is usually provided by cable connections between the main body of the household appliance and the electrical element of the appliance door. When installing household appliances, however, the cable connections must be laid between the main body and the appliance door. This leads to a costly and expensive production of household appliances, since for a cable connection additional components such. Contact points, needed.

In the present invention, the electrical connector includes a first connector portion disposed on the door hinge and a second connector portion disposed on the appliance door. As a result, an electrical plug connection between the first connector portion and the second connector portion and thus an electrical connection between the door hinge and the door is made when attaching the door to the door hinge. The electrical plug connection allows an electrical element of the appliance door to be supplied with electrical energy. As a result, work steps can be saved during assembly, since, for example, no cable plug must be connected to the door and, for example, no covers or seals must be attached to the connector sections. Since the appliance door, or the door hinge, the corresponding connector sections already include, can also be avoided when attaching the door hinge to the door error by improperly inserted contacts.

A household appliance is a device that is used for household management. This may be a large household appliance, such as a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a dishwasher. But this can also be a small household appliance, such as a water heater, a coffee machine, a food processor or a carpet cleaning machine.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector portion when holding the door by the door hinge with the second connector portion is electrically connected to to provide the electrical connector between the door and the door hinge.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that can be supplied by the electrical appliance provided by the household appliance by the effective electrical connector between the door hinge and the door a mounted on the door electrical element. The electrical connector also allows a simplification of the installation of the household appliance.

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

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that are aligned by positive engagement of the plug and the socket of the plug and the socket, plug and socket are detachably connected. As a result, an effective electrical connector between the door hinge and the door can be made possible when attaching the door to the door hinge.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the plug is a single-pole or multi-pin plug, and the socket is a single-pole or multi-pin socket, wherein the plug is in particular a 2 × 5 plug, and wherein the socket is in particular a 2 × 5 socket.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an efficient electrical energy transfer is made possible by the electrical connector by the use of multipolar connectors and sockets. This is particularly advantageous if a plurality of electrical elements is arranged on the appliance door, which must be electrically connected to the household appliance. The plug, or the socket, may comprise any number of poles in different geometric designs.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector portion is connectable by an electrical connection line with a control of the household appliance.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the electrical connection line provides an effective electrically conductive connection between the control of the household appliance and the electrical connector. As a result, the controller can control the electrical element of the appliance door through the electrical connection line and through the electrical plug connection.

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

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the further electrical connection line provides an effective electrically conductive connection between the electrical element and the electrical connector.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the electrical connection line or the further electrical connection line comprises a ribbon cable, in particular a multi-core ribbon cable.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective electrical connection between the electrical connector and the control of the household appliance, or the electrical element can be made by the ribbon cable. The ribbon cable can be effectively and save space on the door hinge, or on the door, positioned and routed and thereby reduces the required space in the home appliance. A multi-core ribbon cable is advantageous in the control of various electrical elements of the door.

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

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that is protected by the line cover the electrical connection line during assembly of the household appliance and during operation of the household appliance from damage. A transparent cable cover has the advantage that the fitter can look through the transparent cable cover to visually check the electrical connection lines.

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

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that allow said electrical elements advantageous use of the household appliance. Light-emitting elements, for example, light-emitting diodes, such as LEDs or OLEDs include, and allow optical transmission of information, eg by a door opening warning light. Display elements, such as displays, the user can display certain information on the door, such as the remaining time of the program. Input elements, such as control switches, may allow the user to control a home appliance program on the appliance door, such as terminating a program. Door opening elements, such as, for example, electric door locks, can ensure, for example, that the user does not open the appliance door during the duration of the program sequence.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the household appliance comprises a device element which is connected to the controller, wherein the device element is connectable by the electrical connection line and the electrical plug connection to the electrical element, and wherein the device element in particular a display element, an input element or a Includes lighting element.

This achieves the technical advantage that the controller, the electrical connection line and the electrical plug connection provide an electrical connection between the device element and the electrical element. The device element may comprise a display element, such as a display element. a display, an input element, e.g. a control switch, or a light-emitting element, such as e.g. a light emitting diode. Through the electrical connection, for example, inputs that the user makes to the device element can be forwarded to the electrical element of the appliance door in order to control the electrical element. On the other hand, inputs made to the electrical element of the appliance door may be passed through the electrical connector and through the electrical connection line to the appliance element to control the appliance element. Thus, effective conduction of electrical energy and thereby effective communication between the two elements can be ensured between the device element and the electrical element.

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.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective support of the door to the door hinge is ensured by the attachment of the fastener of the door hinge to the receiving element of the 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.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective support of the door to the door hinge is ensured by the attachment of the further fastening element of the door to the other receiving element of the door hinge.

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 designed to engage in the receiving element or in the further receiving element.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly effective attachment of the door to the door hinge can be achieved by using a latching hook as a fastener or as another fastener.

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

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the support element of the door can be placed effectively on the support area of the door hinge and thus the door can be advantageously positioned on the door hinge.

In an advantageous embodiment of the household appliance, the first connector section comprises an insertion bevel for connecting the second connector section to the first connector section.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that is advantageously connectable by the use of the insertion bevel on the first connector portion in the attachment of the door to the door hinge, the second connector portion by means of the insertion with the first connector portion. This results in the formation of an effective electrical connector without tilting the first connector portion and the second connector portion.

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

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective attachment of the door to the body of the household appliance is ensured by the inclusion of the insertion of the support member of the body through the receiving sleeve of the door hinge. The fact that the receiving sleeve is rotatably mounted relative to the insertion pin, the attached to the door hinge door can be moved relative to the main body to close, for example, the main body of the household appliance, or to open the door.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

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1 a schematic view of a household appliance;

2 a schematic front view of a door hinge according to the invention;

3 a schematic rear view of a door hinge according to the invention; and

4 a schematic view of a door held by a door hinge.

1 shows a schematic view of a washing machine as an example of a household appliance 100 , The household appliance 100 includes a main body 101 and a door 103 which the basic body 101 closes. Through the appliance door 103 the user gets access to the interior of the household appliance 100 For example, to load the washing machine with laundry.

2 shows a schematic front view of a door hinge according to the invention. Thus the interior of the main body 101 of the household appliance 100 through the appliance door 103 can be closed, and thus the door 103 can be opened, includes the household appliance 100 a door hinge 105 which is attached to the main body 101 of the household appliance 100 is fastened. The door hinge 105 is trained to the appliance door 103 to keep.

The door hinge 105 includes a first connector portion 107 , in particular a socket. The first connector section 107 is configured to connect to a second connector portion of the appliance door 103 to form an electrical connector. In 2 the second connector portion and the entire electrical connector is not shown.

So that an effective electrical connector between the first connector portion 107 and the second connector portion can be made, the first connector portion 107 an insertion bevel 109 exhibit. Through the insertion bevel 109 can connect the second connector portion of the door 103 with the first connector section 107 of the door hinge 105 be relieved, for example, a tilting of the two connector sections when mounting the door 103 on the door hinge 105 to prevent.

The first connector section 107 of the door hinge 105 is with an electrical connection line 111 connected, for example, with a control of the household appliance 100 can be connected. This allows an electrical connection from the controller through the electrical connection line 111 to the first connector section 107 of the door hinge 105 getting produced. When the appliance door 103 through the door hinge 105 is held by the electrical connector consisting of the first connector portion 107 of the door hinge 105 and the second connector portion of the appliance door 103 an electrical connection from the controller through the door hinge 105 to the appliance door 103 getting produced.

The electrical connection line 111 may comprise a ribbon cable, in particular a multi-core ribbon cable, wherein the electrical connection line 111 with a cable cover 113 can be covered.

The door hinge 105 includes one or more fasteners 115 , In particular latching hook, which in one or more receiving elements of the door 103 are insertable, so that the fasteners 115 on the receiving elements of the appliance door 103 are fastened. The receiving elements of the appliance door 103 are in 2 not shown.

The door hinge 105 includes one or more other receiving elements 117 , one or more other fasteners of the appliance door 103 , in particular latching hook, can accommodate, so that the further fastening elements on the other receiving elements 117 of the door hinge 105 are fastened. The other fastening elements of the appliance door 103 are in 2 not shown.

The door hinge 105 includes one or more support areas 119 , and the appliance door 103 includes one or more support elements which rest on the support areas 119 is attachable to the appliance door 103 on the door hinge 105 to position. The support elements of the appliance door 103 are in 2 not shown.

The door hinge 105 includes one or more fixing holes 121 , and the appliance door 103 includes one or more fixing pins, in particular screws, wherein the fixing pins in the fixing holes 121 are insertable to the appliance door 103 on the door hinge 105 to fix. The fixing pins of the appliance door 103 are in 2 not shown.

So that the door hinge 105 movable on the body 101 of the household appliance 100 is attachable, includes the door hinge 105 one or more receptacles 123 , The main body 101 of the household appliance 100 includes a support member having an insertion pin, wherein the insertion pin in the receiving sleeves 123 of the door hinge 105 is insertable to the door hinge 105 on the body 101 of the household appliance 100 to fix. Because the receiving sleeve 123 is rotatably mounted relative to the insertion, the appliance door 103 opposite the main body 101 of the household appliance 100 to be moved.

3 shows a schematic rear view of a door hinge according to the invention according to 2 , The door hinge 105 includes a first connector portion 107 , in particular a socket, with insertion bevels 109 , The electrical connection line 111 is in 3 not shown.

The door hinge 105 includes one or more fasteners 115 , one or more other receiving elements 117 , one or more circulation areas 119 , as well as one or more fixation openings 121 ,

So that the door hinge 105 movable on the body 101 of the household appliance 100 is attachable, includes the door hinge 105 one or more receptacles 123 ,

4 shows a schematic view of a held by a door hinge appliance door. In 4 is only a sectional view of the part of the appliance door 103 shown which with the door hinge 105 is in contact with the appliance door 103 on the door hinge 105 to fix. The entire appliance door 103 of the household appliance is in 4 not shown.

The door hinge 105 in turn, through the receiving sleeve 123 on the body 101 of the household appliance 100 be attached, the main body 101 of the household appliance 100 in 4 not shown.

The door hinge 105 includes a first connector portion 107 , in particular a socket. The appliance door 103 includes a second connector portion 125 , in particular a plug. The second connector section 125 is in 4 with the first connector section 107 connected to an electrical connector 127 provide.

The first connector section 107 of the door hinge 105 is with an electrical connection line 111 which a line cover 113 includes, whereby an electrical connection between the electrical connector 127 and a control of the household appliance 100 getting produced.

The second connector section 125 the appliance door 103 is with another electrical connection line 129 connected, for example, with an electrical element 131 the appliance door 103 is connectable. The electrical element 131 is in 4 shown only schematically.

When the appliance door 103 through the door hinge 105 is held, and the first connector portion 107 with the second connector portion 125 is connected, then an electrical connector 127 between the appliance door 103 and the door hinge 105 getting produced. Through the electrical plug connection 127 can be an electrical connection between the electrical element 131 the appliance door 103 and a controller in the body 101 of the household appliance 100 getting produced.

As a result, when mounting the appliance door 103 on the door hinge 105 an electrical plug connection 127 between the door hinge 105 and the appliance door 103 produced. As a result, the workload is reduced during assembly of the household appliance, since, inter alia, no cable connector with the door 103 must be connected and, for example, no covers, or seals, must be mounted on the connector sections. Because when attaching through the door hinge 105 held appliance door 103 to the household appliance 100 the electrical connector 127 already contained in the component to be mounted, errors can be avoided by incorrectly inserted contacts during assembly.

All features explained and shown in connection with individual embodiments of the invention may be provided in different combinations in the article according to the invention, in order to simultaneously realize their advantageous effects.

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

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

 household appliance

101

 body

103

 door

105

 door hinge

107

 First plug section

109

 chamfer

111

 Electrical connection line

113

 cable cover

115

 fastener

117

 Another receiving element

119

 support area

121

 pegging

123

 receiving sleeve

125

 Second connector section

127

 Electrical plug connection

129

 Further electrical connection line

131

 Electrical element

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Claims (15)

Household appliance ( 100 ) with a basic body ( 101 ), a door ( 103 ) for closing the body ( 101 ), a door hinge ( 105 ) for holding the appliance door ( 103 ), an electrical element ( 131 ) and an electrical connector ( 127 ) for supplying the electrical element ( 131 ) with electrical energy, wherein the electrical element ( 131 ) with the electrical connector ( 127 ) is electrically connected, characterized in that the electrical connector ( 127 ) a first connector portion ( 107 ) and a second connector section ( 125 ), wherein the first connector portion ( 107 ) and the second connector portion ( 125 ) are electrically connectable to each other, that the first connector portion ( 107 ) on the door hinge ( 105 ) is arranged, and that the second connector portion ( 125 ) on the appliance door ( 103 ) is arranged. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first connector portion ( 107 ) while holding the appliance door ( 103 ) through the door hinge ( 105 ) with the second connector portion ( 125 ) is electrically connectable to the electrical connector ( 127 ) between the appliance door ( 103 ) and the door hinge ( 105 ). Household appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first connector portion ( 107 ) a socket and the second connector portion ( 125 ) comprises a plug, or that the first connector portion ( 107 ) a plug and the second connector portion ( 125 ) comprises a socket. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the plug is a single-pole or multi-pin plug, and that the socket is a single-pole or multi-pin socket, wherein the plug is in particular a 2 × 5 connector, and wherein the socket in particular a 2 × 5 socket is. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first connector section ( 107 ) by an electrical connection line ( 111 ) with a control of the household appliance ( 100 ) is connectable. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second plug portion ( 125 ) by a further electrical connection line ( 129 ) with the electrical element ( 131 ) is connectable. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the electrical connection line ( 111 ) or the further electrical connection line ( 129 ) comprises a ribbon cable, in particular a multi-core ribbon cable. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the household appliance ( 100 ) a line cover ( 113 ) for covering the electrical connection line ( 111 ) or the further electrical connection line ( 129 ), in particular a transparent conduit cover ( 113 ). Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical element ( 131 ) on the appliance door ( 103 ), and includes a display element, a lighting element, a door opening element or an input element. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the domestic appliance ( 100 ) comprises a device element which is connected to the controller, wherein the device element by the electrical connection line ( 111 ) and by the electrical connector ( 127 ) with the electrical element ( 131 ), and wherein the device element in particular comprises a display element, an input element or a luminous element. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door hinge ( 105 ) a fastener ( 115 ), that the appliance door ( 103 ) comprises a receiving element, and that the fastening element ( 115 ) on the receiving element of the appliance door ( 103 ) is attachable. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the appliance door ( 103 ) comprises a further fastening element that the door hinge ( 105 ) a further receiving element ( 117 ), and that the further fastening element on the further receiving element ( 117 ) of the door hinge ( 105 ) is attachable. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the fastening element ( 115 ) or the further fastening element comprises a latching hook, wherein the latching hook is formed in the receiving element or in the further receiving element ( 117 ) intervene. Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first connector section ( 107 ) an insertion bevel ( 109 ) for connecting the second connector portion ( 125 ) with the first connector section ( 107 ). Household appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic body ( 101 ) comprises a holding element with an insertion pin that the door hinge ( 105 ) a receiving sleeve ( 123 ) for receiving the insertion pin, wherein the receiving sleeve ( 123 ) is rotatably mounted relative to the insertion pin.

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