EP0293984A1 - Porte pour machines à laver ou similaire, avec un anneau de recouvrement interchangeable et des moyens pour assurer l'étanchéité de la porte quand l'anneau de recouvrement manque - Google Patents

Porte pour machines à laver ou similaire, avec un anneau de recouvrement interchangeable et des moyens pour assurer l'étanchéité de la porte quand l'anneau de recouvrement manque Download PDF

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EP0293984A1
EP0293984A1 EP88201076A EP88201076A EP0293984A1 EP 0293984 A1 EP0293984 A1 EP 0293984A1 EP 88201076 A EP88201076 A EP 88201076A EP 88201076 A EP88201076 A EP 88201076A EP 0293984 A1 EP0293984 A1 EP 0293984A1
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Cesare Gorini
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F39/14—Doors or covers; Securing means therefor

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  • This utility model relates to a hinged door for washing machines and the like, comprising a transparent material part or window, a plastic frame, this latter covered by an exposed plastics bezel, and a handle.
  • Doors of the said type are known, they comprise an interchangeable external bezel, the purpose of which is not only aesthetic but is also to keep the window, typically of glass, clamped against the frame.
  • the object of the present utility model is therefore to provide a door in which the bezel and handle are not essential for obtaining the necessary water-tightness and closure during testing, but instead perform only an aesthetic function, thus making it possible to carry out water-tightness tests without the bezel and handle.
  • This means that the machine can be individualised aesthetically on the assembly line as late as possible, and in the limit the machine can be packaged and despatched without the bezel and handle, to allow the customer to carry our final personalisation with his own choice of colours and shapes (within the limits allowed by the design).
  • a hinged door for front-loading washing machines and the like comprising a window, a frame, a bezel and a handle, and is characterized by comprising, disposed along the inner part of the frame, fixing means for axially retaining the window along the flanged periphery thereof, the frame also comprising means for snap-­fitting the bezel, an elastically loaded catch supported rotatably by the frame, and a bracket for fixing the hinge.
  • the fixing means are integral with the frame and are represented by at least two substantially C-shaped equidistant regions thereof, comprising an inclined upper part to allow the flanged periphery of the window to slide along it and then be axially secured within said regions by the aforesaid part and by a ledge disposed below it, to thus obtain snap-fitting between the window and frame.
  • the means for snap-fitting the bezel to the frame consists of undercut-type engagement means relying on the elasticity of the material of the frame and bezel. To enhance the reliability of the engagement, these means are provided simultaneously along different parts of the circumference.
  • the catch comprises an arm or appendix which, when loaded by the spring and when the door is completely assembled rests on an L-shaped part of the handle, which is snap-mounted on the same rotation pin as the catch, this pin being supported in the frame
  • a suitable tool flee handle or screwdriver
  • bracket On the other side of the door to and diametrically opposite the handle there is the bracket to which the hinge is fixed by means of the end of an arcuate arm thereof, and by screw means which clamp the hinge.
  • the window and frame are fixed together by pressing, i.e. by forcing the flanged periphery of the window into the C-shaped regions of the frame.
  • the catch with the relative spring is mounted in the correct position on the frame by inserting the hinge pin into the frame. In a position diametrically opposite this is fixed the curved arm of the hinge, which has already been fixed to the washing machine, to result in a door which although incomplete, because it lacks the handle and bezel, ensures the necessary water-tightness during testing without the need for the presence of the two said missing parts, which now have only a purely aesthetic function, and await their final and simple fitting once their aesthetic appearance has been defined.
  • the door comprises a substantially frusto-conical window 1, an annular frame 2 on which the previously assembled catch 23 and spring 26 can be seen, an annular bezel 3 and a handle 4 for opening the door.
  • the window 1 Towards its front end, the window 1 comprises an outwardly projecting collar or flanged periphery 5 arranged to cooperate with at least two substantially C-shaped regions 6 (see Figure 3 in particular), which project from an inner part of the frame 2 and are equidistant.
  • Each region 6 comprises an inclined upper part 7 and a ledge 8, these being either continuous along the entire frame or alternating in order to simplify their moulding. There thus forms between the two a recess 9 of a certain angular width, into which the collar 5 of the window 1 penetrates when by virtue of the elasticity of the plastics material of the frame, the window 1 is forced into this latter.
  • a discontinuous wall or flange 11 comprising externally a rim 12 with inclined or arcuate faces to facilitate the sliding of an outer wall 13 on the bezel 3, this wall comprising a hook-shaped portion at its end with its lower part 14 rounded and its upper part 15 flat to allow the frame and bezel to be snap-fitted together (see Figure 3 in particular) by forcing this latter over the former.
  • the bezel 3 comprises inwardly projecting, discontinuous equiradial walls 16 provided with a rim 17 arranged to snap-cooperate with grooves or undercuts 18, which are shaped in such a manner as to retain said rim by engagement and are provided in discontinuous, radially more inner walls 18A of the frame 2. Further more inner equiradial walls 50 of the bezel 3 cooperate with the end part of the window 1, to lock it finally in the finished door.
  • the frame 2 supports on a transverse pin 25, a catch 23 and a torsion spring 26 which urges the catch in a clockwise direction (with reference to Figure 2).
  • the purpose of the catch is to keep the door closed, and for this purpose it penetrates into an aperture 21 in the washing machine 43 and cooperates with the edges thereof.
  • the catch 23 comprises an arm or appendix 28, which when the door is completely assembled rests on the end 29 of an inner part 30 of the handle 4, this part being L-shaped in cross-section ( Figure 2).
  • two appendices 34 comprising, in a lateral position, two reinforcement ribs 35 for a head 36 and is arranged to snap-fit onto the pin 25 on which the catch 23 is hinged.
  • a hinge 39 about which the door can rotate for its opening and closure.
  • the hinge 39 comprises an arcuate arm 40 fixed at its end 41 to the frame 2, and a further arm 42 fixed to a structural part 43 of the washing machine The two arms are joined together by a pin 44.
  • the arm 40 and frame 2 are joined together by at least two screws 45.
  • Door assembly is commenced by fixing the window 1 to the frame 2. This is done by forcing the window collar 5 so that it slides along the inclined walls 7 of the element 6 of the frame 2 so as to insert said collar 5 into the recesses 9 in said elements. At this point the catch 23 and spring 26 are positioned in the frame 2 by inserting the pin 25 into this latter, this being possible because of the presence of a corridor present in the frame 2 (not shown in the figure).
  • the pin 25 is locked in position by one or more tangs provided in the frame, and also not shown, which can bend when the pin is moving in its direction of insertion, but not in the oppositie direction. However, this locking could be also attained by other means known to the expert of the art.
  • the unit which has now been obtained is fixed to the hinge arm 40 by the screws 45 (the other arm 42 having been already fixed to the washing machine 43).
  • the window 1 has been inserted and axially locked in the regions 6 of the frame 2.
  • the incomplete door is closed, and remains in its closed position by virtue of the engagement of the catch 23 with the aperture 21, so that the washing machine can be subjected to its water-tightness test without the need for completing the door by fitting its optional aesthetic elements, namely the handle 4 and bezel 3.
  • the door assembly is completed by snap-­forcing the outer end 13 of the bezel 3 over the rim 11 present on the outside of the frame 2.
  • the handle is then fitted to the door.
  • the arm 28 of the catch 24 is raised by pressing against the end region of the catch so as to overcome the reaction force of the spring 26 which has been mounted on the pin 25 together with said catch.
  • Said arm 28 is inserted into the inner cavity 33 of the L-shaped element 30 so that it interacts with the part 29 of said element.
  • the open side 38 of the bore 37 of the element 33 is placed to coincide with the pin 25, and the element 36 is then forced onto this latter so that the arm 28 of the catch 24 forces the L-shaped element 30 towards the frame 2.
  • the handle 4 is thus fixed to the door.

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EP88201076A 1987-06-02 1988-05-31 Porte pour machines à laver ou similaire, avec un anneau de recouvrement interchangeable et des moyens pour assurer l'étanchéité de la porte quand l'anneau de recouvrement manque Expired EP0293984B1 (fr)

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IT8721707U IT210393Z2 (it) 1987-06-02 1987-06-02 Oblo' per lavabiancheria e simili avente una controcornice intercambiabile e mezzi atti a garantirne la tenuta anche senza di essa.

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WO1993023601A1 (fr) * 1992-05-20 1993-11-25 Miele & Cie. Gmbh & Co. Lave-linge comportant une porte montee sur le groupe de lavage et covibrant avec celui-ci
GB2320507A (en) * 1996-12-02 1998-06-24 Electrolux Zanussi Elettrodome Door for a washing machine and/or drying machine
EP0859079A1 (fr) * 1997-02-17 1998-08-19 CANDY S.p.A. Charnière pour une porte d'un appareil électroménager, en particulier pour machine à laver ou séchoir à linge
WO2003004754A1 (fr) * 2001-07-05 2003-01-16 Arçelik, A. S. Porte de machine a laver
EP1281804A1 (fr) * 2001-08-02 2003-02-05 Miele & Cie. GmbH & Co. Lave-linge à ouverture par l'avant en particulier pour encastré dans un bloc-cuisine
EP1291459A1 (fr) * 2001-09-11 2003-03-12 Whirlpool Corporation Porte frontale d'un lave-linge à ouverture par l'avant
WO2003057971A1 (fr) * 2002-01-09 2003-07-17 Lg Electronics Inc. Porte pour lave-linge et seche-linge et lave-linge et seche-linge dotes de ladite porte
EP1486604A2 (fr) * 2003-06-07 2004-12-15 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Mécanisme de serrure de porte
WO2006080788A1 (fr) * 2005-01-25 2006-08-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Porte pour machine a laver ou seche-linge
CN1317444C (zh) * 2002-01-09 2007-05-23 Lg电子株式会社 门组件以及使用这种门组件的洗衣机
EP2000575A1 (fr) 2007-06-05 2008-12-10 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Machine à laver de type à tambour et porte
EP2098627A1 (fr) 2008-03-03 2009-09-09 Miele & Cie. KG Machine de traitement du linge à alimentation frontale et porte pour une machine de traitement du linge à alimentation frontale
US7617570B2 (en) 2006-03-22 2009-11-17 Whirlpool Corporation Double-pivot, constrained kinematic hinge for a front-loading laundry machine
AU2006201708B2 (en) * 2002-01-09 2010-03-25 Lg Electronics Inc. Hinge assembly for a door in a washing machine or a dryer
WO2016155785A1 (fr) * 2015-03-31 2016-10-06 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Machine à laver le linge comportant un ensemble porte étanche amélioré
EP3502341A1 (fr) 2017-12-22 2019-06-26 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Machine de traitement du linge
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GB2118580A (en) * 1982-04-16 1983-11-02 Faini Spa Window for washing machines
DE3603211A1 (de) * 1986-02-03 1987-08-06 Miele & Cie Tuer fuer trommelwaschmaschinen

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WO1993023601A1 (fr) * 1992-05-20 1993-11-25 Miele & Cie. Gmbh & Co. Lave-linge comportant une porte montee sur le groupe de lavage et covibrant avec celui-ci
GB2320507A (en) * 1996-12-02 1998-06-24 Electrolux Zanussi Elettrodome Door for a washing machine and/or drying machine
GB2320507B (en) * 1996-12-02 2000-12-06 Electrolux Zanussi Elettrodome Door handle cover for a washing/drying machine
EP0859079A1 (fr) * 1997-02-17 1998-08-19 CANDY S.p.A. Charnière pour une porte d'un appareil électroménager, en particulier pour machine à laver ou séchoir à linge
WO2003004754A1 (fr) * 2001-07-05 2003-01-16 Arçelik, A. S. Porte de machine a laver
EP1281804A1 (fr) * 2001-08-02 2003-02-05 Miele & Cie. GmbH & Co. Lave-linge à ouverture par l'avant en particulier pour encastré dans un bloc-cuisine
US6966204B2 (en) 2001-09-11 2005-11-22 Whirlpool Corporation Washing machine door for a front-load washing machine
EP1291459A1 (fr) * 2001-09-11 2003-03-12 Whirlpool Corporation Porte frontale d'un lave-linge à ouverture par l'avant
CN1317444C (zh) * 2002-01-09 2007-05-23 Lg电子株式会社 门组件以及使用这种门组件的洗衣机
AU2003202154B2 (en) * 2002-01-09 2006-04-27 Lg Electronics Inc. Door for washing machine and dryer and washing machine and dryer having the same
AU2003202154B8 (en) * 2002-01-09 2006-05-25 Lg Electronics Inc. Door for washing machine and dryer and washing machine and dryer having the same
CN1314851C (zh) * 2002-01-09 2007-05-09 Lg电子株式会社 用于洗衣机和烘干机的门以及设有这种门的洗衣机和烘干机
WO2003057971A1 (fr) * 2002-01-09 2003-07-17 Lg Electronics Inc. Porte pour lave-linge et seche-linge et lave-linge et seche-linge dotes de ladite porte
US7581414B2 (en) 2002-01-09 2009-09-01 Lg Electronics Inc. Door for washing machine and dryer and washing machine and dryer having the same
AU2006201708B2 (en) * 2002-01-09 2010-03-25 Lg Electronics Inc. Hinge assembly for a door in a washing machine or a dryer
EP1486604A2 (fr) * 2003-06-07 2004-12-15 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Mécanisme de serrure de porte
EP1486604A3 (fr) * 2003-06-07 2008-11-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Mécanisme de serrure de porte
WO2006080788A1 (fr) * 2005-01-25 2006-08-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Porte pour machine a laver ou seche-linge
US7934404B2 (en) 2005-01-25 2011-05-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Door for a washing or drying machine
US7617570B2 (en) 2006-03-22 2009-11-17 Whirlpool Corporation Double-pivot, constrained kinematic hinge for a front-loading laundry machine
US7765839B2 (en) 2007-06-05 2010-08-03 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Drum type washer and door
EP2000575A1 (fr) 2007-06-05 2008-12-10 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Machine à laver de type à tambour et porte
CN101319455B (zh) * 2007-06-05 2012-01-04 三星电子株式会社 滚筒型洗衣机及门
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WO2016155785A1 (fr) * 2015-03-31 2016-10-06 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Machine à laver le linge comportant un ensemble porte étanche amélioré
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