EP1297212A1 - Sealing device - Google Patents

Sealing device

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EP1297212A1
EP1297212A1 EP01984057A EP01984057A EP1297212A1 EP 1297212 A1 EP1297212 A1 EP 1297212A1 EP 01984057 A EP01984057 A EP 01984057A EP 01984057 A EP01984057 A EP 01984057A EP 1297212 A1 EP1297212 A1 EP 1297212A1
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sealing
sight glass
loading door
sealing device
lamella
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Kai Nitschmann
Wolfgang Proppe
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/266—Gaskets mounted between tub and casing around the loading opening
    • 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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs

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  • the present invention relates to a sealing device for sealing between a sight glass of a loading door and a housing wall in household appliances, in particular washing machines or washer-dryers.
  • the loading door In front-loading washing machines or washer-dryers, the loading door often consists of a porthole-shaped sight glass that extends towards the inside of the washing machine in order not to leave a dead space between the washing drum and the outside of the device in which the laundry to be treated could remain.
  • the porthole-shaped sight glass is connected to the door frame in a known manner in its edge area by means of a hinge and lock.
  • a suitable sealing device must be used for sealing between the corresponding section of the housing wall and the loading door.
  • essentially ring-shaped sealing sleeves are used for this purpose, against the head end of which the sight glass presses when the loading door is closed, thus sealing the interior.
  • a sealing device for sealing between a porthole-shaped sight glass of a loading door and a housing wall in washing machines which has an essentially annular sealing sleeve.
  • the sight glass with a conical section presses essentially radially against the flat, lip-shaped head section of the sealing sleeve.
  • a disadvantage of the known sealing device is that it is sensitive to tolerances in two degrees of freedom.
  • a loading door first experiences a rotational movement when it is closed, which has an inward axial movement at the point of impact with the sealing device.
  • the loading door is slightly raised in the hinge shortly before closing, ie the loading door performs a translatory movement in the direction of the loading door plane by centering in the housing cutout.
  • These movements generated during the closing or opening process can adversely affect the sealing function of the present sealing device.
  • the relatively wide head end of the sealing sleeve can stick to the sight glass when the contact pressure is high, so that the loading door remains closed after the lock has been released.
  • this can have a disadvantageous effect in the event of a malfunction during the washing process, for example if a locking device prevents the lock of the loading door from opening due to a lack of lye pumping. In such a case, the lock can be mechanically unlocked by operating a Bowden cable.
  • the customer if the loading door sticks to the sealing device, the customer is irritated; he suspects a defective lock that does not open the door. The customer then frequently calls customer service unnecessarily.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a sealing device of the type mentioned, which has a low tolerance sensitivity, the security of the seal even with axial or translational movement of the sight glass, such as when closing the loading door, guaranteed and not even with strong contact pressure sticks to the sight glass, so that the opening of the loading door is not hindered.
  • the sealing device has, at its end facing the sight glass, a head section which is supported by means of a projection on an edge section of the housing wall delimiting the door opening and which has at least one essentially annular first sealing lamella which, when closed Loading door presses in the axial direction sealing against the edge portion of the sight glass.
  • the head section advantageously has a second narrow, essentially ring-shaped sealing lamella, which encloses an acute angle with the first sealing lamella, which results in a more secure seal when the sealing lamella presses in a sealing manner against the edge section of the sight glass when the loading door is closed.
  • the second sealing lamella presses in the axial direction in a sealing manner against the inside of the loading door when the loading door is closed. This eliminates the risk of water leakage even with large axial sideways movements of the sight glass. It also seals the connection between the frame and the sight glass.
  • Fig. 1 is a front view of a front loading washing machine with a porthole-like loading door
  • Fig. 2 shows a cross section along the section line II-II in Fig. 1 of an embodiment of the sealing device according to the invention with the loading door closed.
  • the housing wall 2 contains a loading door 4 with a frame 5, in which a sight glass 7 is fastened and which can be held in the closed position by a closure 6.
  • 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the sealing device 8 according to the invention.
  • the loading door 4 is formed by a cup-like sight glass 7 and a door frame 5.
  • the sight glass 7 has at its outer end an edge section 12 which is delimited by an extension 24 which initially runs essentially perpendicular to the plane of the loading door and then runs parallel to it.
  • a corresponding projection 26 is formed on the inside 10 of the door frame 5 and is used to support the extension 24 of the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7.
  • the door opening 11 of the loading door 4 is delimited by an edge section 20 of the housing wall 2.
  • the sealing sleeve 9 has on its end 14 facing the sight glass 7 a head section 16 which is supported by a projection 18 on the edge section 20 of the housing wall 2.
  • the end of the head section 16 facing the loading door 4 forms two narrow, essentially annular sealing lamellae 22 and 28, which lie at an angle Winkel to one another, the first 22 of which presses obliquely against the loading door axis and the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7.
  • the second sealing lamella 28 presses against the projection 26 serving to support the sight glass 7 on the inside 10 of the door frame 5.
  • the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7 presses axially against the first sealing lamella 22, thereby ensuring a secure seal. Because of the small width of the sealing lamella 22, the translational movement of the loading door 4 in the direction of the loading door plane that occurs when the closure 6 engages remains without adverse effects.
  • the second sealing lamella 28 simultaneously presses against the projection 26 formed on the inside 10 of the door frame 5. This ensures that the sealing function of the device 8 is retained even with stronger axial outward movements of the sight glass, even if the first sealing lamella 22 no longer abuts the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7.
  • the sealing device 8 Due to the small width of the sealing lamellae 22, 28, the sealing device 8 is also prevented from sticking to the sight glass 7 when the contact pressure is high, so that the loading door 4 can easily be opened again in any case. It is also possible to use narrow sealing lamellae whose profile has a different geometric shape.
  • the second sealing lamella 28 is not absolutely necessary for the invention, but improves the sealing properties of the sealing device 8. When the loading door 4 is closed, it can also press against the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7 or against the joint formed between the edge section 12 and the projection 26. With a suitably sealed construction of the connection between the sight glass 7 and the door frame 5, a single sealing lamella 22, which bears against the inner surface of the door frame 5, can also be sufficient.

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
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Abstract

A sealing device (1) is provided between a porthole-shaped viewing glass (4) on a loading door (2) and a housing wall on washing machines or washer-dryers, with a one-piece essentially annular sealing collar (3). The viewing glass (4) comprises an edge section (12), running essentially parallel to the plane of the loading door. The sealing device (1) comprises a head section (6) on the ends (14) thereof facing the viewing glass (4), which is supported on an edge section (20) of the housing wall (6) which defines the door opening (5), by means of a projection (18). Furthermore said projection comprises a narrow, essentially annular sealing lip (2), which presses in a sealing manner against the edge section (12) of the viewing glass (4) in an axial direction when the loading door (2) is shut.

Description

Dichtungseinrichtung seal means
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Dichtungseinrichtung für die Abdichtung zwischen einem Schauglas einer Ladetür und einer Gehäusewand bei Haushaltgeräten, insbesondere Waschmaschinen oder Waschtrocknern.The present invention relates to a sealing device for sealing between a sight glass of a loading door and a housing wall in household appliances, in particular washing machines or washer-dryers.
Bei Frontlader-Waschmaschinen oder Waschtrocknern besteht die Ladetür häufig aus einem bullaugenförmigen Schauglas, das sich zum Inneren der Waschmaschine hin ausdehnt, um zwischen der Waschtrommel und der Geräteaußenseite keinen toten Raum entstehen zu lassen, in dem die zu behandelnde Wäsche liegen bleiben könnte. Das bullaugenförmige Schauglas ist in seinem Randbereich mittels Scharnier und Schloß auf bekannte Art mit dem Türrahmen verbunden. Zwischen dem entsprechenden Abschnitt der Gehäusewand und der Ladetür muß zur Abdichtung eine geeignete Dichtungseinrichtung eingesetzt werden. Üblicherweise verwendet man hierzu im wesentlichen ringförmige Dichtmanschetten, gegen deren Kopfende das Schauglas bei geschlossener Ladetür drückt und so den Innenraum dichtend abschließt.In front-loading washing machines or washer-dryers, the loading door often consists of a porthole-shaped sight glass that extends towards the inside of the washing machine in order not to leave a dead space between the washing drum and the outside of the device in which the laundry to be treated could remain. The porthole-shaped sight glass is connected to the door frame in a known manner in its edge area by means of a hinge and lock. A suitable sealing device must be used for sealing between the corresponding section of the housing wall and the loading door. Usually, essentially ring-shaped sealing sleeves are used for this purpose, against the head end of which the sight glass presses when the loading door is closed, thus sealing the interior.
Aus dem DE-GM 67 51 908 ist eine Dichtungseinrichtung für die Abdichtung zwischen einem bullaugenförmigen Schauglas einer Ladetür und einer Gehäusewand bei Waschmaschinen bekannt, die eine im wesentlichen ringförmige Dichtmanschette aufweist. Beim Schließen der Ladetür drückt sich das Schauglas mit einem konischen Abschnitt im wesentlichen radial an den flächig lippenförmigen Kopfabschnitt der Dichtmanschette.From DE-GM 67 51 908 a sealing device for sealing between a porthole-shaped sight glass of a loading door and a housing wall in washing machines is known, which has an essentially annular sealing sleeve. When the loading door is closed, the sight glass with a conical section presses essentially radially against the flat, lip-shaped head section of the sealing sleeve.
Nachteilig an der bekannten Dichtungseinrichtung ist, daß sie in zwei Freiheitsgraden empfindlich auf Toleranzen reagiert. Eine Ladetür erfährt beim Schließen zunächst eine Rotationsbewegung, die sich am Ort des Auftreffens auf die Dichtungseinrichtung als nach innen gerichtete Axialbewegung auswirkt. Zum Einras- ten des Verriegelungselementes in das Schloß wird die Ladetür jedoch kurz vor dem Schließen im Scharnier leicht angehoben, d.h. die Ladetür führt durch Zentrierung im Gehäuseausschnitt eine translatorische Bewegung in Richtung der Ladetürebene aus. Diese beim den Schließ- bzw. Öffnungsvorgang erzeugten Bewegungen können die Dichtungsfunktion der vorliegenden Dichtungseinrichtung nachteilig beeinflussen. Hinzu kommt, daß das relativ breite Kopfende der Dichtungsmanschette bei starkem Anpreßdruck am Schauglas festkleben kann, so dass die Ladetür nach Freigeben des Verschlusses dennoch geschlossen bleibt. Insbesondere kann sich dies im Falle einer Fehlfunktion während des Waschvorgangs nachteilig bemerkbar machen, wenn etwa aufgrund mangelnder Laugen- abpumpung eine Sperrsicherung das Öffnen des Schlosses der Ladetür verhindert. In einem solchen Fall kann zwar durch Betätigung eines Bowdenzugs das Schloß mechanisch entriegelt werden. Wenn dabei aber die Ladetür an der Dichtungseinrichtung kleben bleibt, wird der Kunde irritiert; er vermutet einen defekten Verschluss, der das Öffnen der Tür nicht freigibt. Häufig ruft der Kunde dann unnötigerweise den Kundendienst.A disadvantage of the known sealing device is that it is sensitive to tolerances in two degrees of freedom. A loading door first experiences a rotational movement when it is closed, which has an inward axial movement at the point of impact with the sealing device. For snapping However, the loading door is slightly raised in the hinge shortly before closing, ie the loading door performs a translatory movement in the direction of the loading door plane by centering in the housing cutout. These movements generated during the closing or opening process can adversely affect the sealing function of the present sealing device. In addition, the relatively wide head end of the sealing sleeve can stick to the sight glass when the contact pressure is high, so that the loading door remains closed after the lock has been released. In particular, this can have a disadvantageous effect in the event of a malfunction during the washing process, for example if a locking device prevents the lock of the loading door from opening due to a lack of lye pumping. In such a case, the lock can be mechanically unlocked by operating a Bowden cable. However, if the loading door sticks to the sealing device, the customer is irritated; he suspects a defective lock that does not open the door. The customer then frequently calls customer service unnecessarily.
Der Erfindung liegt somit die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Dichtungseinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die eine geringe Toleranzempfindlichkeit aufweist, die Sicherheit der Abdichtung auch bei axialer oder translatorischer Bewegung des Schauglases, wie etwa beim Schließen der Ladetür, gewährleistet und auch bei starkem Anpreßdruck nicht am Schauglas kleben bleibt, so daß das Öffnen der Ladetür nicht behindert wird.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a sealing device of the type mentioned, which has a low tolerance sensitivity, the security of the seal even with axial or translational movement of the sight glass, such as when closing the loading door, guaranteed and not even with strong contact pressure sticks to the sight glass, so that the opening of the loading door is not hindered.
Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Dichtungseinrichtung an ihrem dem Schauglas zugewandten Ende einen Kopfabschnitt aufweist, der sich mittels eines Vorsprungs an einem die Türöffnung begrenzenden Randabschnitt der Gehäusewand abstützt und der mindestens eine im wesentlichen ringförmige erste Dichtlamelle aufweist, die bei geschlossener Ladetür in axialer Richtung dichtend gegen den Randabschnitt des Schauglases drückt. Somit wird vorteilhafterweise eine Dichtungseinrichtung geschaffen, die nur eine in Richtung des translatorischen Freiheitsgrades der Ladetür liegende Dichtebene aufweist und daher weniger empfindlich auf vorhandene Toleranzen reagiert. Eine radial wirkende Dichtlippe müßte breiter sein als eine axial wirkende und unterliegt dann der Gefahr, daß sie durch die Kraft von Schwallwasser aufgedrückt wird. Außerdem erhöhen sich bei einer radial wirkenden Dichtlippe die Schließ- und Öffnungskräfte zum Nachteil der Bedienungsfreundlichkeit. Schließlich fehlt einer solchen Dichtung auch die bei axial wirkenden Dichtungen vorteilhafterweise vorhandene Aufwerfer-Funktion für die Ladetür, durch die beim Entriegeln der Ladetür diese von selbst in die Öffnungsrichtung aufgerückt wird.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the sealing device has, at its end facing the sight glass, a head section which is supported by means of a projection on an edge section of the housing wall delimiting the door opening and which has at least one essentially annular first sealing lamella which, when closed Loading door presses in the axial direction sealing against the edge portion of the sight glass. This advantageously creates a sealing device which has only one sealing plane lying in the direction of the translational degree of freedom of the loading door and therefore reacts less sensitively to existing tolerances. A radially acting sealing lip should be wider than an axially acting one and is then subject to the risk that it will be forced open by the force of splash water. In addition, with a radially acting sealing lip, the closing and opening forces increase to the disadvantage of ease of use. Finally, such a seal also lacks the thrower function for the loading door, which is advantageously present in the case of axially acting seals, by means of which the loading door is automatically pushed open in the opening direction when the loading door is unlocked.
Vorteilhafterweise weist der Kopfabschnitt eine zweite schmale, im wesentlichen ringförmige Dichtlamelle auf, die mit der ersten Dichtlamelle einen spitzen Winkel einschließt, was eine sicherere Abdichtung zur Folge hat, wenn die Dichtlamelle bei geschlossener Ladetür in abdichtender Weise gegen den Randabschnitt des Schauglases drückt.The head section advantageously has a second narrow, essentially ring-shaped sealing lamella, which encloses an acute angle with the first sealing lamella, which results in a more secure seal when the sealing lamella presses in a sealing manner against the edge section of the sight glass when the loading door is closed.
Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn die zweite Dichtlamelle bei geschlossener Ladetür in axialer Richtung dichtend gegen die Innenseite der Ladetür drückt. Dadurch wird das Risiko eines Wasseraustritts auch bei großen axialen Seitwärtsbewegungen des Schauglases beseitigt. Zusätzlich wird dadurch noch die Verbindungsstelle zwischen dem Rahmen und dem Schauglas abgedichtet.It is particularly advantageous if the second sealing lamella presses in the axial direction in a sealing manner against the inside of the loading door when the loading door is closed. This eliminates the risk of water leakage even with large axial sideways movements of the sight glass. It also seals the connection between the frame and the sight glass.
Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung. Darin zeigenFurther details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the drawing. Show in it
Fig. 1 eine Frontansicht einer von vorn beschickbaren Waschmaschine mit einer bullaugenartigen Ladetür undFig. 1 is a front view of a front loading washing machine with a porthole-like loading door and
Fig. 2 einen Querschnitt entlang der Schnittlinie ll-ll in Fig. 1 von einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Dichtungseinrichtung bei geschlossener Ladetür.Fig. 2 shows a cross section along the section line II-II in Fig. 1 of an embodiment of the sealing device according to the invention with the loading door closed.
Von der Waschmaschine 1 gemäß Fig.1 ist nur die Frontseite mit der Gehäusewand 2 und der Bedienblende 3 sichtbar. Die Gehäusewand 2 enthält eine Ladetür 4 mit einem Rahmen 5, in dem ein Schauglas 7 befestigt ist und der durch einen Verschluss 6 in der Schließlage gehalten werden kann. ln Fig. 2 ist eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Dichtungseinrichtung 8 dargestellt. Die Ladetür 4 wird durch ein becherartiges Schauglas 7 und einen Türrahmen 5 gebildet. Das Schauglas 7 weist an seinem äußeren Ende einen Randabschnitt 12 auf, der durch einen Fortsatz 24 begrenzt wird, der zunächst im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Ladetürebene und anschließend parallel dazu verläuft. An der Innenseite 10 des Türrahmens 5 ist ein entsprechender Vorsprung 26 ausgebildet, der zur Auflage des Fortsatzes 24 des Randabschnitts 12 des Schauglases 7 dient. Die Türöffnung 11 der Ladetür 4 wird durch einen Randabschnitt 20 der Gehäusewand 2 begrenzt. Die Dichtungsmanschette 9 weist auf ihrem dem Schauglas 7 zugewandten Ende 14 einen Kopfabschnitt 16 auf, der sich mittels eines Vorsprungs 18 an dem Randabschnitt 20 der Gehäusewand 2 abstützt. Das zur Ladetür 4 gewandte Ende des Kopfabschnitts 16 bilden zwei unter einem Winkel ∞ zueinander liegende schmale, im wesentlichen ringförmige Dichtlamellen 22 und 28, von denen sich die erste 22 schräg gegen die Ladetürachse und den Randabschnitt 12 des Schauglases 7 drückt. Die zweite Dichtlamelle 28 drückt gegen den zur Abstützung des Schauglases 7 dienenden Vorsprung 26 an der Innenseite 10 des Türrahmens 5.Only the front side of the washing machine 1 according to FIG. 1 with the housing wall 2 and the control panel 3 is visible. The housing wall 2 contains a loading door 4 with a frame 5, in which a sight glass 7 is fastened and which can be held in the closed position by a closure 6. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the sealing device 8 according to the invention. The loading door 4 is formed by a cup-like sight glass 7 and a door frame 5. The sight glass 7 has at its outer end an edge section 12 which is delimited by an extension 24 which initially runs essentially perpendicular to the plane of the loading door and then runs parallel to it. A corresponding projection 26 is formed on the inside 10 of the door frame 5 and is used to support the extension 24 of the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7. The door opening 11 of the loading door 4 is delimited by an edge section 20 of the housing wall 2. The sealing sleeve 9 has on its end 14 facing the sight glass 7 a head section 16 which is supported by a projection 18 on the edge section 20 of the housing wall 2. The end of the head section 16 facing the loading door 4 forms two narrow, essentially annular sealing lamellae 22 and 28, which lie at an angle Winkel to one another, the first 22 of which presses obliquely against the loading door axis and the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7. The second sealing lamella 28 presses against the projection 26 serving to support the sight glass 7 on the inside 10 of the door frame 5.
Wird die Ladetür 4 geschlossen, dann drückt der Randabschnitt 12 des Schauglases 7 axial gegen die erste Dichtlamelle 22, wodurch eine sichere Abdichtung gewährleistet wird. Aufgrund der geringen Breite der Dichtlamelle 22 bleibt die beim Einrastvorgang des Verschlusses 6 zusätzlich auftretende translatorische Bewegung der Ladetür 4 in Richtung der Ladetürebene ohne nachteilige Auswirkungen. In der vorliegend beschriebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsform drückt gleichzeitig die zweite Dichtlamelle 28 gegen den an der Innenseite 10 des Türrahmens 5 ausgebildeten Vorsprung 26. So wird sichergestellt, daß auch bei stärkeren axialen Auswärtsbewegungen des Schauglases die Dichtfunktion der Einrichtung 8 erhalten bleibt, selbst wenn die erste Dichtlamelle 22 nicht mehr am Randabschnitt 12 des Schauglases 7 anliegt. Aufgrund der geringen Breite der Dichtlamellen 22, 28 wird zudem das Verkleben der Dichtungseinrichtung 8 mit dem Schauglas 7 bei starkem Anpreßdruck verhindert, so daß die Ladetür 4 in jedem Fall leicht wieder geöffnet werden kann. Ebenso ist es möglich, schmale Dichtlamellen zu verwenden, deren Profil eine andere geometrische Form aufweist. Die zweite Dichtlamelle 28 ist für die Erfindung nicht zwingend nötig, verbessert allerdings die Dichteigenschaften der Dichtungseinrichtung 8. Sie kann bei geschlossener Ladetür 4 auch gegen den Randabschnitt 12 des Schauglases 7 oder gegen die zwischen Randabschnitt 12 und Vorsprung 26 entstehende Fuge drücken. Bei entsprechend abgedichtet ausgebildeter Konstruktion der Verbindung zwischen dem Schauglas 7 und dem Türrahmen 5 kann auch eine einzige Dichtlamelle 22 ausreichen, die gegen die Innenfläche des Türrahmens 5 anliegt. If the loading door 4 is closed, the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7 presses axially against the first sealing lamella 22, thereby ensuring a secure seal. Because of the small width of the sealing lamella 22, the translational movement of the loading door 4 in the direction of the loading door plane that occurs when the closure 6 engages remains without adverse effects. In the preferred embodiment described here, the second sealing lamella 28 simultaneously presses against the projection 26 formed on the inside 10 of the door frame 5. This ensures that the sealing function of the device 8 is retained even with stronger axial outward movements of the sight glass, even if the first sealing lamella 22 no longer abuts the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7. Due to the small width of the sealing lamellae 22, 28, the sealing device 8 is also prevented from sticking to the sight glass 7 when the contact pressure is high, so that the loading door 4 can easily be opened again in any case. It is also possible to use narrow sealing lamellae whose profile has a different geometric shape. The second sealing lamella 28 is not absolutely necessary for the invention, but improves the sealing properties of the sealing device 8. When the loading door 4 is closed, it can also press against the edge section 12 of the sight glass 7 or against the joint formed between the edge section 12 and the projection 26. With a suitably sealed construction of the connection between the sight glass 7 and the door frame 5, a single sealing lamella 22, which bears against the inner surface of the door frame 5, can also be sufficient.
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P a t e n t n s p r ü c h e Patent claims
1. Dichtungseinrichtung (8) für die Abdichtung zwischen einem bullaugenförmigen Schauglas (7) einer Ladetür (4) und einer Gehäusewand (2) bei Haushaltgeräten, insbesondere Waschmaschinen oder Waschtrocknern, mit einer einstückigen, im wesentlichen ringförmigen Dichtmanschette (9), wobei das Schauglas (7) einen Randabschnitt (12) aufweist, der im wesentlichen in der Ladetürebene bzw. parallel dazu verläuft, wobei die Dichtungseinrichtung (8) an ihrem dem Schauglas (7) zugewandten Ende (14) einen Kopfabschnitt (16) aufweist, der sich mittels eines Vorsprungs (18) an einem die Türöffnung (11) begrenzenden Randabschnitt (20) der Gehäusewand (2) abstützt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dichtungseinrichtung (8) mindestens eine im wesentlichen ringförmige erste Dichtlamelle (22) aufweist, die bei geschlossener Ladetür (4) in axialer Richtung bezogen auf die Achse des Schauglases (7) dichtenden gegen den Randabschnitt (12) des Schauglases (7) drückt.1. Sealing device (8) for sealing between a porthole-shaped sight glass (7), a loading door (4) and a housing wall (2) in household appliances, in particular washing machines or washer-dryers, with a one-piece, essentially ring-shaped sealing sleeve (9), the sight glass (7) has an edge section (12) which runs essentially in the loading door plane or parallel to it, the sealing device (8) having at its end (14) facing the sight glass (7) a head section (16) which can be fixed by means of of a projection (18) on an edge section (20) of the housing wall (2) delimiting the door opening (11), characterized in that the sealing device (8) has at least one essentially annular first sealing lamella (22) which, when the loading door ( 4) in the axial direction relative to the axis of the sight glass (7) sealing against the edge section (12) of the sight glass (7).
2. Dichtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Dichtlamelle (22) schräg zum Randabschnitt (12) des Schauglases (7) verläuft.2. Sealing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sealing lamella (22) extends obliquely to the edge portion (12) of the sight glass (7).
Dichtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kopfabschnitt (16) eine zweite, im wesentlichen ringförmige Dichtlamelle (28) aufweist, die mit der ersten Dichtlamelle (22) in entlasteter Position einen Winkel (<χ) einschließt. Dichtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zweite Dichtlamelle (28) bei geschlossener Ladetür (4) ebenfalls in axialer Richtung dichtend gegen den Randabschnitt (12) des Schauglases (7) drückt.Sealing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the head section (16) has a second, essentially annular sealing lamella (28) which forms an angle (<χ) with the first sealing lamella (22) in the released position. Sealing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the second sealing lamella (28) when the loading door (4) is closed also presses in the axial direction sealingly against the edge section (12) of the sight glass (7).
Dichtungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zweite Dichtlamelle (28) bei geschlossener Ladetür (4) in axialer Richtung dichtend gegen die Innenseite (10) des Türrahmens (5) drückt. Sealing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, when the loading door (4) is closed, the second sealing lamella (28) presses in the axial direction in a sealing manner against the inside (10) of the door frame (5).
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