EP0823231B1 - System consisting of domestic apparatus and/or modules of kitchen furniture - Google Patents

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EP0823231B1
EP0823231B1 EP97106296A EP97106296A EP0823231B1 EP 0823231 B1 EP0823231 B1 EP 0823231B1 EP 97106296 A EP97106296 A EP 97106296A EP 97106296 A EP97106296 A EP 97106296A EP 0823231 B1 EP0823231 B1 EP 0823231B1
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Thomas Haberl
Robert Heizinger
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B77/00—Kitchen cabinets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B77/00—Kitchen cabinets
    • A47B77/04—Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts ; Compartments moving up and down, revolving parts
    • A47B77/08—Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts ; Compartments moving up and down, revolving parts for incorporating apparatus operated by power, including water power; for incorporating apparatus for cooking, cooling, or laundry purposes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/08—Foundations or supports plates; Legs or pillars; Casings; Wheels

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  • the invention relates to a system consisting of stackable and together connectable kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units after Preamble of claim 1.
  • devices are used as free-standing devices or mainly as slide-in devices Installed.
  • Slide-in units require a complex carcass remodeling Wood and facings with kitchen fronts. Wood is also sensitive to Moisture and exposure to heat. Since the devices do not match the kitchen grid, elaborate adjustments with compensating covers have to be accepted become.
  • the assembly is very complex.
  • the devices which often come from different manufacturers, are different in the design, operation, in its dimensions and functions. Each device has its own power supply with different power consumption. The respective installation must be carried out by an electrician. These electrical devices are usually not stackable for static reasons. In addition the outer surfaces - apart from the front - are not designed and therefore unsuitable for free exhibition. After each built-in device with the kitchen furniture must be coordinated, there is a lot of effort for planning and Coordination of measurements and thus a major source of errors that give rise to complaints can give.
  • AT 254 448 B is a kitchen system according to the generic term of Claim 1 known, which is already from the conventional construction of a fitted kitchen turns away.
  • Claim 1 known, which is already from the conventional construction of a fitted kitchen turns away.
  • the kitchen appliance units with the kitchen furniture units using complex installations be connected to each other.
  • the object of the invention is therefore a system consisting of stackable one on top of the other and interconnectable kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units to hand that the above-mentioned disadvantages as far as possible clears out.
  • the energy shaft is in the rear wall area of the kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units arranged.
  • the energy shaft can be advantageous in one of the recess accessible from the rear be formed with a cover is lockable.
  • the supply lines in the energy shaft are after one predetermined order and can via a connector system be connected between the units.
  • the kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units are by means of coupling elements releasably connected to each other, with the coupling elements the support structure common to the kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units is interconnectable.
  • the energy shaft supply lines, Coupling points (plug-in systems), sewage pumps, instantaneous water heaters and control units be arranged. There will be an integrated energy disposal system here created.
  • the individual modules are interconnected by plug systems energized. The power consumption of the modules is coordinated in each case.
  • the modular technology enables central control and regulation the kitchen appliance units, e.g. as a home automation system using a bus system. So condition and fault monitoring can also be carried out centrally and fault diagnosis can be made as a remote diagnosis by the customer service become.
  • a test plug can also be made here, to which the corresponding diagnostic devices can be plugged.
  • the energy supply can be centralized become.
  • the waste heat from the refrigerator can be stored be or for heating purposes or hot water preparation by providing appropriate Heat exchangers are used in the energy shaft.
  • Accruing Condensate can be used, for example, to humidify air in a climate module become.
  • the system according to the invention therefore does not result only a system of standardized dimensions that are matched to one another Kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units that have a coupling system are interconnectable, but also an optimized energy supply concept.
  • the individual connection of the individual kitchen appliance elements is not necessary.
  • the kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units have a stackable support structure on, this from a support tube system or from self-supporting Side walls that have coupling points can be formed.
  • kitchen appliance units are which can be used in the system according to the invention, constructed in such a way that they are spatially separated from each other a usable space, a space for the supply units, Control elements, etc. and have an energy shaft.
  • the usable space is in the area of the front and the energy shaft in the Area of the rear front arranged while the space for the utilities and control elements between the usable space and the energy shaft can be arranged.
  • This means that the usable space is on the operator side and all units are installed in the rear area of the devices. This will Loss of space, as is the case with conventional ovens, for example comparatively large control box in the front area are largely avoided.
  • ovens climate compartments, heat compartments, Dishwashers, extractor hoods, air conditioning units, washing machines, Dryers, refrigerators or freezers can be used.
  • FIG. 1 is an example of a kitchen appliance unit according to the present invention an oven 10 is shown. It has a device front 12, a switch panel 14 with switches 16 and a display 18 on. With 20 coupling feet are designated, which in corresponding recesses 22 in one to be combined accordingly Intervene device.
  • 2 is the division of the Interior of the oven shown, the one facing the operator Usable space 24, a space for the equipment and controls 26 and one Energy shaft 28 arranged in the rear wall area. From the switch 22 from the unit located behind the utility room 24 is controlled in room 26. Insulation 30 is provided around the usable space.
  • the device front 12 exists for example from a flap or revolving door with a vertical handle, which here is not shown in detail.
  • FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, 4 instead of an oven, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, 4, here as a kitchen unit also a dishwasher, a climate cabinet, a refrigerator or any other kitchen device according to the invention.
  • the means that it has the coupling elements 20, 22 at a corresponding point and that there is a usable space, a space for the aggregates and control and one Has energy shaft, as well as a stackable support structure.
  • the structure of the stackable support structure results, for example, from FIGS. 5 and 5, in which different supporting structures are shown.
  • the oven 10 has a support structure made of a support tube system 34, that of individual vertically running support tubes, which are arranged in the corner area are.
  • the structure of a corner area is shown in FIG. 7.
  • a side Approaching tube connector 36 is shown which has a recess has, in which an outer cladding made of metal, wood or plastic 40 is firmly inserted. Insulation is attached to this outer cladding 42 on the inside to the utility room 24 with a steel, stainless steel or plastic cladding 44 is disguised.
  • the front of the device is referred to here an insulating core, which is surrounded by a metal or plastic layer.
  • the pipe system 36 can be connected to another pipe 36 of an attached kitchen appliance unit be connected via the coupling point 38, in which a tube with a corresponding Outside diameter is used as a connecting tube.
  • the pipes 36 can with the inserted tube, which is not shown here, for example be firmly connected with each other using clamping screws.
  • the oven is designed as a stackable box, the structure of which results from Fig. 8.
  • side walls 48 provided the tubular reinforcements 50 at their edge areas exhibit.
  • These tubular reinforcements 50 each define coupling points 38, which correspond to the coupling points explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • a rear wall 50 and a cover 52 are provided here.
  • FIG. 9 shows an example of a stacking module in which different kitchen appliance units and kitchen furniture units stacked on top of one another to form an overall module are.
  • the individual kitchen appliance units and kitchen furniture units are in place on a pallet 54, which is shown in Fig. 12 in perspective is.
  • the pallet 54 rests on four feet 56.
  • the stacking module on the pallet 54 is a pull-out module as a kitchen furniture unit 11 arranged with a corresponding drawer.
  • the first device module a freezer 10 'is arranged. It is included as a second device module Oven 10 and, as a third device module, one arranged above the oven Extractor hood 10 ". At 28, it extends over the entire length of the stacking module extending energy room.
  • FIG. An alternative arrangement of a stacking module is shown in FIG.
  • bottom device module again a freezer 10 'is provided. On whose Bottom are feet 56 immediately attached.
  • a storage module is located above the pull-out unit 11 Door 11 'arranged, which is covered with a cover 52'.
  • the energy shaft which extends over the entire length of the stacking module 10 extends.
  • the support structure consists essentially of tubular profiles 36 'on which cover 52 'rests.
  • a wall 48 'adjoins the outside, for example Visible joints 58 at the transition points between the individual units can have.
  • FIG. 13 shows a similar representation according to FIG. 11, here being shown how the tubes 36 'via a connecting element adapted to the inner tube diameter 60 are connected.
  • This connecting element 60 can for example be secured with clamping screws.
  • FIG. 14 shows two kitchen appliance units 10 and 10 ', which are an alternative here Have detachable coupling. So there is an L-shaped on the units 10 and 10 ' Rail 62 arranged so that it with the respective other rail in the here shown in Fig. 14 can interlock. In the opposite A corresponding coupling pin 20 engages in a recess 22 in the area. Due to the force of gravity, the stacked elements 10 and 10 'are sufficient secured. In addition, a comprehensive securing plate can be screwed on here his.
  • FIG. 15 shows the rear of a module, for example as shown in FIG. 9 is shown with the energy shaft 28 open. Run inside the energy shaft corresponding supply lines for electricity, water, sewage and gas 64. In the area of connections 66, respective lines become the kitchen appliance unit 10, 10 'branched. Run in the area of the kitchen furniture element 11 the lines only through the respective energy shaft, without branch points here must be provided. At the transition between two modules 10, 10 'and 10' and 11, connecting lines in the form of a plug-in system 68 are provided.
  • Fig. 17 the back of an individual kitchen appliance unit 10 is again with Open energy shaft 28 shown, the connection 66 shown here again is used to supply the units in the space provided.
  • FIG. 18 also shows the rear wall of a stacked module stacked on top of one another 9 and is therefore similar to the illustration in FIG. 15.
  • the connectors 68 shown again schematically.
  • 72 and 74 electricity or Water connections to the supply lines 64 by means of a plug-in system are connected, indicated.

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The system has at least one electrical or gas appliance (10), e.g. a cooking oven or refrigerator, combined with built-in fitted kitchen units, all of which incorporate an energy supply conduit (28) at the rear, for receiving current, gas and/or water supply lines. The kitchen appliances and the built-in kitchen units are stacked together via stacking frame elements (34) at their corners and associated coupling elements (36,38), so that their energy supply conduits are aligned.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein System bestehend aus aufeinander stapelbaren und miteinander verbindbaren Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a system consisting of stackable and together connectable kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units after Preamble of claim 1.

Im Küchenbereich werden Geräte als Standgeräte oder überwiegend als Einschubgeräte installiert. Einschubgeräte erfordern einen aufwendigen Korpusumbau aus Holz und Verblendungen mit Küchenfronten. Holz ist zudem empfindlich gegen Feuchtigkeit und Hitzeeinwirkung. Da die Geräte nicht mit dem Küchenraster übereinstimmen, müssen aufwendige Anpassungen mit Ausgleichsblenden in Kauf genommen werden. Die Montage ist dabei sehr aufwendig.In the kitchen area, devices are used as free-standing devices or mainly as slide-in devices Installed. Slide-in units require a complex carcass remodeling Wood and facings with kitchen fronts. Wood is also sensitive to Moisture and exposure to heat. Since the devices do not match the kitchen grid, elaborate adjustments with compensating covers have to be accepted become. The assembly is very complex.

Die Geräte, die häufig von unterschiedlichen Herstellern stammen, sind unterschiedlich in der Gestaltung, Bedienung, in ihren Abmessungen und Funktionen. Jedes Gerät hat seine eigene Stromversorgung mit unterschiedlicher Leistungsaufnahme. Die jeweilige Installation muß vom Elektrofachmann durchgeführt werden. Diese Elektrokgeräte sind meist aus statischen Gründen nicht stapelbar. Zudem sind die Außenflächen - abgesehen von der Frontseite - nicht gestaltet und daher zum freien Ausstellen ungeeignet. Nachdem jedes Einbaugerät mit den Küchenmöbeln abgestimmt werden muß, ergibt sich ein hoher Aufwand für Planung und Meßabstimmung und damit eine große Fehlerquelle, die zu Reklamationen Anlaß geben kann.The devices, which often come from different manufacturers, are different in the design, operation, in its dimensions and functions. Each device has its own power supply with different power consumption. The respective installation must be carried out by an electrician. These electrical devices are usually not stackable for static reasons. In addition the outer surfaces - apart from the front - are not designed and therefore unsuitable for free exhibition. After each built-in device with the kitchen furniture must be coordinated, there is a lot of effort for planning and Coordination of measurements and thus a major source of errors that give rise to complaints can give.

Das Vorsehen von Geräteaußenwänden und der zusätzlich erforderliche Korpusumbau bedeuteten doppelten Kostenaufwand und zudem Platzverlust. Dies trifft auch auf die Türen zu, die häufig als Doppeltüren aus Gerätefront und Möbelfront aufgebaut sein müssen. Ein zusätzlicher Verlust an Nutzraum resultiert aus der ungünstigen Anordnung der Aggregate im Bedienbereich, wie dies beispielsweise beim Backofen realisiert ist.The provision of the outer walls of the device and the additional body modification required meant twice the cost and also lost space. This is true also towards the doors, often as double doors from the front of the appliance and the front of the furniture must be built. An additional loss of usable space results from the unfavorable Arrangement of the units in the operating area, such as this is realized in the oven.

Innenliegende Bedienelemente erschweren das Handling der Geräte und machen eine Funktionsüberwachung nahezu unmöglich. Hier ist als Beispiel ein voll integrierter Geschirrspüler anzuführen.Internal controls make the handling of the devices difficult and difficult function monitoring almost impossible. Here is a fully integrated example List dishwasher.

Neue Planungsgegebenheiten bei Wohnungsumzug erfordern neue Umbauschränke und verursachen damit zusätzliche Kosten. Die Stand- und Einschubgeräte können die zunehmende Forderung nach Mobilität - auch innerhalb der Wohnung - nicht bieten. Insgesamt bieten die heutigen Systeme und insbesondere die Gerätesysteme nur eine geringe Flexibilität.New planning conditions for moving house require new conversion cupboards and cause additional costs. The free-standing and plug-in units can the increasing demand for mobility - also within the home - don't offer. Overall, today's systems and especially the device systems offer little flexibility.

Aus der AT 254 448 B ist ein Küchensystem entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bekannt, das sich bereits von dem konventionellen Aufbau einer Einbauküche abwendet. Jedoch müssen bei diesem vorbekannten System die Küchengeräteeinheiten mit den Küchenmöbeleinheiten mittels aufwendiger Installationen miteinander verbunden werden.AT 254 448 B is a kitchen system according to the generic term of Claim 1 known, which is already from the conventional construction of a fitted kitchen turns away. However, with this prior art system, the kitchen appliance units with the kitchen furniture units using complex installations be connected to each other.

Aus der DE 23 03 548 B sind Möbelelemente einer Einbauküche bekannt, bei denen ein Kanal im Rückwandbereich ausgespart ist. Diese Kanäle sind allerdings nicht durchgängig im gesamten Küchensystem vorhanden. From DE 23 03 548 B furniture elements of a fitted kitchen are known, in which a channel in the rear wall area is left out. However, these channels are not consistently present in the entire kitchen system.

Schließlich ist aus der DE 25 19 894 B2 eine Küchenanordnung bekannt, die mehrere kanalartige Durchführungen für Wasserinstallationsanschlüsse und elektrische Anschlüsse im Möbelsockel aufweist.Finally, a kitchen arrangement is known from DE 25 19 894 B2, which has several duct-like bushings for water installation connections and electrical Has connections in the furniture base.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein System bestehend aus aufeinander stapelbaren und miteinander verbindbaren Küchengeräten- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten an die Hand zu geben, das die vorbeschriebenen Nachteile weitestgehend ausräumt. Insbesondere soll es möglich sein, die entsprechenden Küchengeräteeinheiten flexibel und ohne aufwendige Installation zu integrieren.The object of the invention is therefore a system consisting of stackable one on top of the other and interconnectable kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units to hand that the above-mentioned disadvantages as far as possible clears out. In particular, it should be possible to use the corresponding kitchen appliance units to integrate flexibly and without complex installation.

Ausgehend von einem System nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 wird diese Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Demnach weisen die jeweiligen Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten in einem vorbestimmten und fest definiert en Bereich einen Energieschacht auf, der mit Versorgungsleitungen für beispielsweise Strom, Gas, Wasser, Abwasser durchzogen ist.Starting from a system according to the preamble of claim 1, this is Object achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1. Therefore have the respective kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units in one predetermined and firmly defined area on an energy shaft with supply lines for example for electricity, gas, water, sewage is.

Der Energieschacht ist im Rückwandbereich der Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten angeordnet. Dabei kann der Energieschacht vorteilhaft in einer von der Rückseite zugänglichen Ausnehmung ausgebildet sein, die mit einer Abdekkung verschließbar ist. Die Versorgungsleitungen im Energieschacht sind nach einer vorbestimmten Ordnung verlegt und können über ein Verbindungsstecksystem zwischen den Einheiten miteinander verbunden werden.The energy shaft is in the rear wall area of the kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units arranged. The energy shaft can be advantageous in one of the recess accessible from the rear be formed with a cover is lockable. The supply lines in the energy shaft are after one predetermined order and can via a connector system be connected between the units.

Die Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten sind mittels Kopplungselementen miteinander lösbar verbunden, wobei über diese Kupplungselemente die den Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenrnöbeleinheiten gemeinsame Tragestruktur miteinander verbindbar ist. Im Energieschacht können Versorgungsleitungen, Kopplungsstellen (Stecksysteme), Abwasserpumpen, Durchlauferhitzer und Steueraggregate angeordnet sein. Es wird hier ein durchgängiges Energieentsorgungssystem geschaffen. Die einzelnen Module werden untereinander durch Stecksysteme mit Energie versorgt. Die Leistungsaufnahme der Module ist jeweils abgestimmt. Die modulare Technik ermöglicht eine zentrale Steuerung und Regelung der Küchengeräteeinheiten, z.B. als Hausleittechnik durch ein Bus-System. So können auch Zustands- und Störungsüberwachungen zentral durchgeführt werden und es kann eine Fehlerdiagnose als Ferndiagnose durch den Kundendienst vorgenommen werden. Es kann hier auch jeweils ein Prüfstecker vorgenommen werden, an den entsprechende Diagnosegeräte ansteckbar sind. Über den Energieschacht und die Verbindung der Versorgungsleitung zwischen den einzelnen Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten kann die Energieversorgung zentralisiert werden. So kann beispielsweise die Abwärme des Kühlschranks gespeichert werden oder für Heizzwecke oder Warmwasseraufbereitung durch Vorsehen entsprechender Wärmetauscher im Energieschacht genützt werden. Anfallendendes Kondensat kann beispielsweise zu Luftbefeuchtung in einem Klimamodul verwendet werden. Insgesamt ergibt sich durch das erfindungsgemäße System somit nicht nur ein in seinen Abmessungen aneinander angepaßtes System aus genormten Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten, die über ein Kopplungssystem miteinander verbindbar sind, sondern auch ein optimiertes Energieversorgungskonzept. Das individuelle Anschließen der einzelnen Küchengeräteelemente entfällt.The kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units are by means of coupling elements releasably connected to each other, with the coupling elements the support structure common to the kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units is interconnectable. In the energy shaft, supply lines, Coupling points (plug-in systems), sewage pumps, instantaneous water heaters and control units be arranged. There will be an integrated energy disposal system here created. The individual modules are interconnected by plug systems energized. The power consumption of the modules is coordinated in each case. The modular technology enables central control and regulation the kitchen appliance units, e.g. as a home automation system using a bus system. So condition and fault monitoring can also be carried out centrally and fault diagnosis can be made as a remote diagnosis by the customer service become. A test plug can also be made here, to which the corresponding diagnostic devices can be plugged. Over the energy shaft and the connection of the supply line between the individual kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units, the energy supply can be centralized become. For example, the waste heat from the refrigerator can be stored be or for heating purposes or hot water preparation by providing appropriate Heat exchangers are used in the energy shaft. Accruing Condensate can be used, for example, to humidify air in a climate module become. Overall, the system according to the invention therefore does not result only a system of standardized dimensions that are matched to one another Kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units that have a coupling system are interconnectable, but also an optimized energy supply concept. The individual connection of the individual kitchen appliance elements is not necessary.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den sich an den Hauptanspruch anschließenden Unteransprüchen.Advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the Main claim subsequent subclaims.

Die Küchengeräte- und/oder Küchenmöbeleinheiten weisen eine stapelfähige Tragestruktur auf, wobei diese aus einem Tragrohrsystem oder aber auch aus selbsttragenden Seitenwänden, die Kopplungsstellen aufweisen, gebildet sein können.The kitchen appliances and / or kitchen furniture units have a stackable support structure on, this from a support tube system or from self-supporting Side walls that have coupling points can be formed.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind Küchengeräteeinheiten, die sich im erfindungsgemäßen System einsetzen lassen, derart aufgebaut, daß sie räumlich voneinander getrennt einen Nutzraum, einen Raum für die Versorgungsaggregate, Steuerungselemente etc. und einen Energieschacht aufweisen. Dabei ist der Nutzraum im Bereich der Vorderfront und der Energieschacht im Bereich der Rückfront angeordnet, während der Raum für die Versorgungsaggregate und Steuerungselemente zwischen dem Nutzraum und dem Energieschacht angeordnet sein kann. Damit befindet sich der Nutzraum auf der Bedienerseite und alle Aggregate werden im hinteren Bereich der Geräte angebracht. Hierdurch werden Platzverluste, wie sie beispielsweise bei herkömmlichen Backöfen durch den vergleichsweise großen Schaltkasten im Frontbereich bedingt sind, weitestgehend vermieden.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, kitchen appliance units are which can be used in the system according to the invention, constructed in such a way that they are spatially separated from each other a usable space, a space for the supply units, Control elements, etc. and have an energy shaft. The usable space is in the area of the front and the energy shaft in the Area of the rear front arranged while the space for the utilities and control elements between the usable space and the energy shaft can be arranged. This means that the usable space is on the operator side and all units are installed in the rear area of the devices. This will Loss of space, as is the case with conventional ovens, for example comparatively large control box in the front area are largely avoided.

Als Küchengeräteeinheiten können beispielsweise Backöfen, Klimafächer, Wärmefächer, Geschirrspüler, Dunstabzüge, Klimaaggregate, Waschmaschinen, Trockner, Kühlgeräte oder Gefriergeräte eingesetzt werden. For example, ovens, climate compartments, heat compartments, Dishwashers, extractor hoods, air conditioning units, washing machines, Dryers, refrigerators or freezers can be used.

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Fig. 1:
eine Draufsicht auf eine Küchengeräteeinheit gemäß einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung,
Fig. 2:
einen Schnitt durch eine Küchengeräteeinheit gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 3:
eine Küchengeräteeinheit gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung,
Fig. 4:
einen Schnitt durch die Küchengeräteeinheit gemäß Fig. 3,
Fig. 5 u. 6:
perspektivische Darstellungen von Küchengeräteeinheiten nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung,
Fig. 7:
eine Schnittdarstellung eines Teils der Küchengeräteeinheit gemäß Fig. 5,
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eine auseinandergezogene Darstellung in perspektivischer Ansicht einer Küchengeräteeinheit gemäß Fig. 6,
Fig. 9 u. 10:
unterschiedliche Stapelvarianten des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in perspektivischer Ansicht und
Fig. 11-18:
Details der Stapelvarianten gemäß der Fig. 9 und 10, teilweise in Draufsicht, teilweise in Schnittansicht und teilweise in perspektivischer Ansicht.
Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1:
2 shows a plan view of a kitchen appliance unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2:
2 shows a section through a kitchen appliance unit according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3:
a kitchen appliance unit according to a further embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 4:
4 shows a section through the kitchen appliance unit according to FIG. 3,
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perspective representations of kitchen appliance units according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
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5 shows a sectional illustration of part of the kitchen appliance unit according to FIG. 5,
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6 shows an exploded view in perspective view of a kitchen appliance unit according to FIG. 6,
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different stacking variants of the system according to the invention in perspective view and
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Details of the stack variants according to FIGS. 9 and 10, partly in plan view, partly in sectional view and partly in perspective view.

In Fig. 1 ist als Beispiel für eine Küchengeräteeinheit nach der vorliegenden Erfindung ein Backofen 10 dargestellt. Er weist eine Gerätefront 12, eine Schalterblende 14 mit Schaltern 16 und eine Anzeige 18 auf. Mit 20 sind Kopplungsfüße bezeichnet, die in entsprechende Ausnehmungen 22 bei einem entsprechend zu kombinierenden Gerät eingreifen. In der Schnittdarstellung gemäß Fig. 2 ist die Aufteilung des Innenraums des Backofens dargestellt, der aus einem zum Bediender hingewandten Nutzraum 24, einem Raum für die Geräteaggregate und Steuerungen 26 und einem im Rückwandbereich angeordneten Energieschacht 28 besteht. Vom Schalter 22 aus wird das hinter dem Nutzraum 24 liegende Aggregat im Raum 26 angesteuert. Um den Nutzraum herum ist eine Isolierung 30 vorgesehen. Die Gerätefront 12 besteht beispielsweise aus einer Klappe oder Drehtür mit senkrechtem Griff, der hier nicht näher dargestellt ist.1 is an example of a kitchen appliance unit according to the present invention an oven 10 is shown. It has a device front 12, a switch panel 14 with switches 16 and a display 18 on. With 20 coupling feet are designated, which in corresponding recesses 22 in one to be combined accordingly Intervene device. 2 is the division of the Interior of the oven shown, the one facing the operator Usable space 24, a space for the equipment and controls 26 and one Energy shaft 28 arranged in the rear wall area. From the switch 22 from the unit located behind the utility room 24 is controlled in room 26. Insulation 30 is provided around the usable space. The device front 12 exists for example from a flap or revolving door with a vertical handle, which here is not shown in detail.

In den Fig. 3 und 4 ist eine Variante eines Backofens dargestellt, der sich von dem in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellten Backofen dadurch unterscheidet, daß die Schalter und Anzeigeanordnung 16, 18 in einer waagerecht verlaufenden Griffleiste 32 angeordnet ist.3 and 4, a variant of an oven is shown, which differs from that in 1 and 2 oven differs in that the switch and display arrangement 16, 18 arranged in a horizontally extending grip strip 32 is.

Anstelle eines Backofens, wie er in den Fig. 1, 2 bzw. 3, 4 dargestellt ist, kann hier als Küchengeräteeinheit auch ein Geschirrspüler, ein Klimaschrank, ein Kühlschrank oder ein beliebiges anderes Küchengerät erfindungsgemäß ausgestaltet sein. Das bedeutet, daß es an entsprechender Stelle die Kopplungselemente 20, 22 aufweist und daß es einen Nutzraum, einen Raum für die Aggregate und Steuerung und einen Energieschacht aufweist, sowie eine stapelfähige Tragestruktur. Der Aufbau der stapelfähigen Tragestruktur ergibt sich beispielsweise aus den Fig. 5 und 5, in denen unterschiedliche Tragekonstruktionen gezeigt sind. Instead of an oven, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, 4, here as a kitchen unit also a dishwasher, a climate cabinet, a refrigerator or any other kitchen device according to the invention. The means that it has the coupling elements 20, 22 at a corresponding point and that there is a usable space, a space for the aggregates and control and one Has energy shaft, as well as a stackable support structure. The structure of the stackable support structure results, for example, from FIGS. 5 and 5, in which different supporting structures are shown.

In Fig. 5 weist der Backofen 10 eine Tragestruktur aus einem Tragrohrsystem 34 auf, das aus einzelnen vertikal verlaufenden Tragrohren, die im Eckenbereich angeordnet sind, besteht. Der Aufbau eines Eckenbereichs ist in Fig. 7 dargestellt. Hier ist das vorzugsweise aus Metall bestehende im vorliegenden Beispiel mit einem seitlichen Ansatz versehende Rohr Verbindungselement 36 dargestellt, das eine Ausnehmung aufweist, in welcher eine Außenverkleidung aus Metall, Holz oder Kunststoff 40 fest eingesetzt ist. An diese Außenverkleidung schließt sich eine Isolierung 42 an, die nach innen zum Nutzraum 24 hin mit einer Stahl, Edelstahl oder Kunststoffverkleidung 44 verkleidet ist. Mit 46 ist hier die Gerätefront bezeichnet, die aus einem Isolierkern besteht, der mit einer Metall- oder Kunststoffschicht umgeben ist. Das Rohrsystem 36 kann mit einem anderen Rohr 36 einer aufgesetzten Küchengeräteeinheit über die Kopplungsstelle 38 verbunden werden, in dem ein Rohr mit entsprechendem Außendurchmesser als Verbindungsrohr eingesetzt wird. Die Rohre 36 können mit dem eingesteckten Rohr, das hier nicht näher dargestellt ist, beispielsweise über Klemmschrauben fest miteinander verbunden werden.5, the oven 10 has a support structure made of a support tube system 34, that of individual vertically running support tubes, which are arranged in the corner area are. The structure of a corner area is shown in FIG. 7. Here is the preferably made of metal in the present example with a side Approaching tube connector 36 is shown which has a recess has, in which an outer cladding made of metal, wood or plastic 40 is firmly inserted. Insulation is attached to this outer cladding 42 on the inside to the utility room 24 with a steel, stainless steel or plastic cladding 44 is disguised. With 46 the front of the device is referred to here an insulating core, which is surrounded by a metal or plastic layer. The pipe system 36 can be connected to another pipe 36 of an attached kitchen appliance unit be connected via the coupling point 38, in which a tube with a corresponding Outside diameter is used as a connecting tube. The pipes 36 can with the inserted tube, which is not shown here, for example be firmly connected with each other using clamping screws.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6 ist der Backofen als stapelbarer Kasten ausgeführt, dessen Aufbau sich aus Fig. 8 ergibt. Hier sind seitlich selbsttragende Seitenwände 48 vorgesehen, die rohrartige Verstärkungen 50 an ihren Kantenbereichen aufweisen. Diese rohrartigen Verstärkungen 50 definieren jeweils Kopplungsstellen 38, die den anhand der Fig. 5 und 7 erläuterten Kopplungsstellen entsprechen. Zusätzlich ist hier eine Rückwand 50 und eine Abdeckung 52 vorgesehen.6, the oven is designed as a stackable box, the structure of which results from Fig. 8. Here are self-supporting side walls 48 provided the tubular reinforcements 50 at their edge areas exhibit. These tubular reinforcements 50 each define coupling points 38, which correspond to the coupling points explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7. In addition a rear wall 50 and a cover 52 are provided here.

In Fig. 9 ist beispielhaft ein Stapelmodul gezeigt, bei dem unterschiedliche Küchengeräteeinheiten und Küchenmöbeleinheiten zu einem Gesamtmodul aufeinandergestapelt sind. Die einzelnen Küchengeräteeinheiten und Küchenmöbeleinheiten stehen auf einer Palette 54, die in Fig. 12 in perspektivischer Darstellung wiedergegeben ist. Auch hier sind, wie aus Fig. 12 ersichtlich, entsprechende Kopplungsstellen 22 vorgesehen. Die Palette 54 ruht auf vier Standfüßen 56. In dem in Fig. 9 dargestellten Stapelmodul ist auf der Palette 54 als Küchenmöbeleinheit ein Auszugmodul 11 mit entsprechendem Schubfach angeordnet. Auf diesem ist als erstes Gerätemodul ein Gefrierschrank 10' angeordnet. Es schließt sich als zweites Gerätenmodul ein Backofen 10 und als drittes Gerätemodul eine über dem Backofen angeordnete Dunstabzugshaube 10" an. Mit 28 ist der sich über die gesamte Länge des Stapelmoduls erstreckende Energieraum bezeichnet.FIG. 9 shows an example of a stacking module in which different kitchen appliance units and kitchen furniture units stacked on top of one another to form an overall module are. The individual kitchen appliance units and kitchen furniture units are in place on a pallet 54, which is shown in Fig. 12 in perspective is. Here too, as shown in FIG. 12, there are corresponding coupling points 22 provided. The pallet 54 rests on four feet 56. In the one shown in FIG The stacking module on the pallet 54 is a pull-out module as a kitchen furniture unit 11 arranged with a corresponding drawer. On this is the first device module a freezer 10 'is arranged. It is included as a second device module Oven 10 and, as a third device module, one arranged above the oven Extractor hood 10 ". At 28, it extends over the entire length of the stacking module extending energy room.

In Fig. 10 ist eine alternative Anordnung eines Stapelmoduls dargestellt. Hier ist als unterstes Gerätemodul wiederum ein Gefrierschrank 10' vorgesehen. An dessen Boden sind unmittelbar Füße 56 angesetzt. Auf dem Kühlschrank 10' ist eine Auszugseinheit 11 angeordnet. Über der Auszugseinheit 11 ist ein Stauraummodul mit Tür 11' angeordnet, das mit einem Abdeckboden 52' abgedeckt ist. Auch hier ist mit 28 der Energieschacht, der sich über die gesamte Länge des Stapelmoduls nach Fig. 10 erstreckt, dargestellt.An alternative arrangement of a stacking module is shown in FIG. Here is as bottom device module again a freezer 10 'is provided. On whose Bottom are feet 56 immediately attached. There is a pull-out unit on the refrigerator 10 ' 11 arranged. A storage module is located above the pull-out unit 11 Door 11 'arranged, which is covered with a cover 52'. Here too is with 28 the energy shaft, which extends over the entire length of the stacking module 10 extends.

In Fig. 11 ist die Tragkonstruktion der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 10 näher dargestellt. Die Tragekonstruktion besteht im wesentlichen aus Rohrprofilen 36', auf denen die Abdeckung 52' ruht. Nach außen schließt sich eine Wand 48' an, die beispielsweise an den Übergangsstellen zwischen den einzelnen Einheiten Sichtfugen 58 aufweisen kann.11 shows the supporting structure of the embodiment according to FIG. 10 in more detail. The support structure consists essentially of tubular profiles 36 'on which cover 52 'rests. A wall 48 'adjoins the outside, for example Visible joints 58 at the transition points between the individual units can have.

Fig. 13 zeigt eine ähnliche Darstellung gemäß Fig. 11, wobei hier dargestellt ist, wie die Rohre 36' über ein dem Rohrinnendurchmesser angepaßtes Verbindungselement 60 miteinander verbunden sind. Dieses Verbindungselement 60 kann beispielsweise über Klemmschrauben gesichert sein.FIG. 13 shows a similar representation according to FIG. 11, here being shown how the tubes 36 'via a connecting element adapted to the inner tube diameter 60 are connected. This connecting element 60 can for example be secured with clamping screws.

In Fig. 14 sind zwei Küchengeräteeinheiten 10 und 10' gezeigt, die hier eine alternative lösbare Kupplung aufweisen. So ist an den Einheiten 10 und 10' eine L-förmige Schiene 62 derart angeordnet, daß sie mit der jeweiligen anderen Schiene in der hier in Fig. 14 dargestellten Art und Weise ineinandergreifen kann. Im gegenüberliegenden Bereich greift ein entsprechender Kupplungszapfen 20 in eine Ausnehmung 22. Durch die Schwerkraft sind die aufeinandergestapelten Elemente 10 und 10' ausreichend gesichert. Zusätzlich kann hier noch eine übergreifende Sicherungsplatte angeschraubt sein.14 shows two kitchen appliance units 10 and 10 ', which are an alternative here Have detachable coupling. So there is an L-shaped on the units 10 and 10 ' Rail 62 arranged so that it with the respective other rail in the here shown in Fig. 14 can interlock. In the opposite A corresponding coupling pin 20 engages in a recess 22 in the area. Due to the force of gravity, the stacked elements 10 and 10 'are sufficient secured. In addition, a comprehensive securing plate can be screwed on here his.

In Fig. 15 ist die Rückseite eines Moduls, beispielsweise wie es in Fig. 9 dargestellt ist, mit offenem Energieschacht 28 dargestellt. Innerhalb des Energieschachtes laufen entsprechende Versorgungsleitungen für Strom, Wasser, Abwasser und Gas 64.Im Bereich von Anschlüssen 66 werden jeweilige Leitungen zu der Küchengeräteeinheit 10, 10' abgezweigt. Im Bereich des Küchenmöbelelementes 11 verlaufen die Leitungen nur durch den jeweiligen Energieschacht, ohne daß hier Abzweigungsstellen vorgesehen werden müssen. Am Übergang zwischen zwei Modulen 10, 10' bzw. 10' und 11 sind Verbindungsleitungen in Form eines Stecksystems 68 vorgesehen.FIG. 15 shows the rear of a module, for example as shown in FIG. 9 is shown with the energy shaft 28 open. Run inside the energy shaft corresponding supply lines for electricity, water, sewage and gas 64. In the area of connections 66, respective lines become the kitchen appliance unit 10, 10 'branched. Run in the area of the kitchen furniture element 11 the lines only through the respective energy shaft, without branch points here must be provided. At the transition between two modules 10, 10 'and 10' and 11, connecting lines in the form of a plug-in system 68 are provided.

In Fig. 17 ist nochmals die Rückseite einer einzelnen Küchengeräteeinheit 10 mit offenem Energieschacht 28 gezeigt, wobei hier auch wieder der Anschluß 66 dargestellt ist, über den die Aggregate im dafür vorgesehenen Raum versorgt werden.In Fig. 17 the back of an individual kitchen appliance unit 10 is again with Open energy shaft 28 shown, the connection 66 shown here again is used to supply the units in the space provided.

In der Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 16 ist der Energieschacht 28 mit den darin verlaufenden Leitungen 64 und abgehobeneir Abdeckung 70 gezeigt.In the plan view according to FIG. 16, the energy shaft 28 with the ones running therein Lines 64 and lifted cover 70 shown.

Fig. 18 zeigt ebenfalls die Rückwand eines aufeinandergestapelten Stapelmoduls gemäß Fig. 9 und ähnelt daher der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 15. Hier sind die Steckverbinder 68 nochmals schematisch dargestellt. Mit 72 und 74 sind Strom- bzw. Wasseranschlüsse, die mittels eines Stecksystems an die Versorgungsleitungen 64 angeschlossen sind, angedeutet.18 also shows the rear wall of a stacked module stacked on top of one another 9 and is therefore similar to the illustration in FIG. 15. Here are the connectors 68 shown again schematically. At 72 and 74 are electricity or Water connections to the supply lines 64 by means of a plug-in system are connected, indicated.

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  1. System consisting of stackable and connectable kitchen appliance and/or kitchen furniture units (10), the same having a stackable supporting structure and being releasably connected with each other by means of coupling elements (20, 22),
    characterized in that in a predetermined and firmly defined rear wall area the respective kitchen appliance and/or kitchen furniture units (10) have an energy shaft (28), through which extend supply lines for e.g. electricity, gas, water, sewage, etc., which have been laid in the energy shaft (28) according to a predetermined order and can be connected via a plug-in connection system between the units, and that the energy shaft (28) constitutes a recess accessible from the rear side of the kitchen appliance and/or kitchen furniture units (10), which recess can be closed by means of a cover (70).
  2. The system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the stackable supporting structure consists of a supporting tube system (36).
  3. The system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the stackable supporting structure consists of self-supporting side walls (48) with coupling points (38).
  4. Kitchen appliance unit for a system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it includes a utilization space (24), a space (26) for the supply units, control elements etc., and an energy shaft (28), each one spatially separate from the other.
  5. The kitchen appliance unit as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the three separate spaces (24, 26, 28) are arranged one behind the other from the front to the rear, the utilization space (24) being disposed towards the front, the energy shaft (28) being disposed towards the rear, and the space (26) for the supply units, control elements etc. being disposed between the same.
  6. The kitchen appliance unit as claimed in claim 4 or 5, characterized in that it is a baking oven, a conditioned compartment, a heating compartment, a dish washer, a fume hood, an air-conditioning unit, a washing machine, a drier, a refrigerator or a freezer.
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