EP1321092A2 - Dishwasher - Google Patents

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EP1321092A2
EP1321092A2 EP02024722A EP02024722A EP1321092A2 EP 1321092 A2 EP1321092 A2 EP 1321092A2 EP 02024722 A EP02024722 A EP 02024722A EP 02024722 A EP02024722 A EP 02024722A EP 1321092 A2 EP1321092 A2 EP 1321092A2
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Jürgen Herzig
Peter Irlbacher
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels

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  • the invention relates to a loading door of a dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the grip shell serves essentially as protection against contact with electrical cables and components that are used in the panel support for setting a Work program, or to display the program flow are arranged. It is also known the grip shell to be carried out in two parts.
  • the grip shell includes a firmly connected to the panel support, in particular molded Lower grip part, as well as a separate Grip cover.
  • the handle cover is by means of various Connection techniques on the panel support and / or can be coupled to the lower part of the handle.
  • the coupling of the Handle cover on the lower handle part and / or the aperture support is known to be pivotable by on the handle cover e.g. at least one on each side provided bolts in one bearing each, on the lower part of the handle and / or panel support is attached.
  • the pivoting of the handle cover takes place between two stop positions around the swivel axis through the Centers of the cylindrically shaped, symmetrical to Center line of the handle shell cover opposite each other Bolt runs.
  • a first stop position corresponds a pivoting position in the unlocking mechanism the door lock has been operated in any case and the door lock has been opened.
  • a second stop position corresponds to a rest position, the is taken as long as there is no pivoting of the handle cover, d. H. there is no manual intervention.
  • On the side guide system of the handle cover and on the lower part of the grip are also metallic Springs provided to keep the handle cover from the swivel position reset to the rest position.
  • the loading door of a dishwasher has a door lock for closing a loading door by manual intervention in a Handle shell can be unlocked from the closed position.
  • This grip shell is arranged on a panel support, the one on a top part of the charging door is arranged.
  • the grip shell includes a firmly connected to the panel support, preferably molded Lower grip part, as well as a separate Handle cover, the on the panel support and / or lower handle part pivotally coupled.
  • the handle shell cover can be done by manual intervention at a certain angle around its swivel axis from its rest position to a pivot position can be pivoted.
  • the handle cover Furthermore, at least a spring element arranged on the handle cover, which takes over the function, the handle cover return the swivel position to the rest position, as soon as the handle cover during pivoting or released after reaching the swivel position becomes.
  • the handle cover and spring are made in one piece.
  • the spring element designed as a leaf spring.
  • the handle cover with the leaf spring in one piece injection molded from plastic. This will decrease not only the material costs, but also the assembly effort, because previously necessary assembly step, namely the attachment and preloading the metal springs, is not required.
  • the handle shell cover molded in one piece with the spring are, e.g. through special design of the injection molds, different material combinations for the spring and / or other parts of the handle cover, and / or the lower part of the handle, and / or the panel support usable.
  • Another advantage of the invention is hence that the overall picture of the properties of the spring can be changed by a material modification the one-piece and most cost-effective production of The spring and handle cover remain intact.
  • the spring also on the lower part of the handle and / or panel supports can be formed.
  • a household dishwasher 1 comprises essentially a device base 2 and a cover plate 3. Within a wash cabinet 4 is wash ware for the purpose of Can be arranged for cleaning.
  • the washing compartment 4 is by swiveling a loading door 5 from a closed vertical orientation to an open one horizontal position accessible.
  • the loading door comprises an outer door panel 6 facing an operator and an inner door panel 7, which has an inner side wall of the Forms when the door is closed.
  • indoor and Exterior door panel (6, 7) are through several screw connections coupled with each other.
  • In the closed position of the loading door is a panel support above the outer door panel 8 set that for setting a washing program Operating or setting elements not shown in detail includes.
  • the aperture support 8 is not installed Condition open on the back and will be during installation covered by an upper portion of the inner door panel 7.
  • For attaching the panel support to the outer door panel 6 are not shown connecting pins on Aperture support 8 arranged.
  • the aperture support 8 is with the inner door panel 7 joined by several screw connections, for which not shown on the panel support 8 Screw quiver are provided.
  • Screw quiver are provided for coupling the above Control elements are not shown Screw quiver and locking hook provided.
  • the panel support 8 has one arranged in the center in FIG. 2 shown handle 9, which for engagement for a manual actuation of a door lock is used.
  • the grip shell 9 is made in two parts and consists essentially from a lower handle part 10 and a handle cover 11.
  • the lower handle part 10 is with the Panel support 8 made in one piece, i.e. it is on this formed.
  • the handle cover 11 is carried out separately and pivotally coupled to the lower handle part 10. The pivoting movement without lateral play a groove in the lower part of the grip is also safe and easy to use 10 and thus provided in the panel support 8, in which the handle cover engages.
  • handle cover 11 are Geometry of handle bottom part 10, handle cover 11 and guide groove designed so that in any position of the Handle cover 11 during the pivoting movement in the Space behind the panel support 8 can not be intervened can, the manual intervention in the handle 9 for Execute the pivoting movement in the direction of arrow 9a he follows.
  • the leaf spring legs 17 are 14 of their guide bar, more precisely its end face, due to the bend different spaced, the resulting is Travel according to the restoring force to be applied adequately dimensioned and furthermore it is guaranteed that the Spring elements 15 a smooth pivoting of the Handle cover 11 from the rest position to the pivoting position do not hinder. Otherwise, all others and thus the overall design parameters of the spring elements 15 designed so that the restoring forces of the Spring elements 15 are sufficient in any case, the handle cover 11 from the pivoted position to the rest position reset.
  • the spring elements 15 also in one piece with the handle cover 11 and / or lower handle part 10 and / or panel support 8 executed, however a mix of materials, e.g. made of different plastics or a plastic with different reinforcement and / or Auxiliaries and / or additives if necessary under Addition of conventional stabilizers permitted, e.g. arise can, if the injection mold is designed so that modified differently through different channels Plastics are fed.

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A handle recess (9) has a handle recess lower part (10) and a handle recess cover (11), which swivels on a panel support and/or the handle recess lower part so that a hand inserted into the handle recess cover swivels the handle recess cover from an inactive position into a swiveling position and activates the unlocking mechanism in a door to open the door.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beschickungstür einer Geschirrspülmaschine entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a loading door of a dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist bekannt, Geschirrspülmaschinen mit einer horizontal verschwenkbaren Beschickungstür auszustatten. Das Verschwenken der Beschickungstür erfolgt an einer im Bereich der Unterkante der Beschickungstüre liegenden Schwenkachse. Zum Verschließen der Beschickungstüre ist an der der Schwenkachse gegenüberliegenden Seite der Beschickungstüre ein Türschloss vorgesehen. Das Türschloss fällt beim Schließen der Beschickungstüre selbstständig in die Schließstellung. Zum Öffnen der Beschickungstüre ist ein manueller Eingriff erforderlich. Zu diesem Zweck umfasst die Geschirrspülmaschine im Bereich des Türschlosses einen Entriegelungsmechanismus, der über einen an der Oberkante der Beschickungstüre angeordneten Blendenträger zugänglich ist.. Der Blendenträger weist mittig eine Griffschale auf, in der eine auf das Türschloss wirkende Entriegelungsklappe aufgenommen ist. Die Griffschale dient dabei im wesentlichen als Schutz gegen Berühungen von elektrischen Leitungen und Komponenten, die im Blendenträger zum Einstellen eines Arbeitsprogrammes, bzw. zu einer Anzeige des Programmablaufes angeordnet sind. Es ist ferner bekannt, die Griffschale zweistückig auszuführen. Die Griffschale umfasst dabei ein mit dem Blendenträger fest verbundenes, insbesondere angespritztes Griffschalenunterteil, sowie einen separaten Griffschalendeckel. Der Griffschalendeckel ist mittels verschiedener Verbindungstechniken am Blendenträger und/oder am Griffschalenunterteil ankoppelbar. Die Ankopplung des Griffschalendeckels an das Griffschalenunterteil und/oder den Blendenträger erfolgt bekannterweise verschwenkbar indem am Griffschalendeckel z.B. seitlich zumindest je ein vorgesehener Bolzen in je ein Lager, das am Griffschalenunterteil und/oder Blendenträger angebracht ist, eingreift. Die Verschwenkung des Griffschalendeckels erfolgt zwischen zwei Anschlagsstellungen um die Schwenkachse, die durch die Mittelpunkte der zylindrisch geformten, symmetrisch zur Mittellinie des Griffschalendeckels einander gegenüberliegenden Bolzen verläuft. Eine erste Anschlagstellung entspricht einer Verschwenkstellung bei der der Entriegelungsmechanismus des Türschlosses auf jeden Fall betätigt worden ist und hierdurch das Türschloss geöffnet worden ist. Eine zweite Anschlagstellung entspricht einer Ruhestellung, die eingenommen wird, solange keine Verschwenkung des Griffschalendeckels, d. h. kein manueller Eingriff in diesen erfolgt. An dem seitlichen Führungssystem des Griffschalendeckels und am Griffschalenunterteil sind ferner metallene Federn vorgesehen, um den Griffschalendeckel von der Verschwenkstellung in die Ruhestellung zurückzusetzen.It is known to use dishwashers with a horizontal equip pivotable loading door. The panning the loading door is on one in the area the lower edge of the loading door pivot axis. To close the loading door, the Swing axis opposite side of the loading door a door lock is provided. The door lock falls when Closing the loading door automatically in the Closed position. There is a to open the loading door manual intervention required. For this purpose includes the dishwasher in the area of the door lock Unlocking mechanism that over one on the top edge the loading door arranged panel holder accessible is .. The panel holder has a handle in the middle, in the one unlocking flap acting on the door lock is included. The grip shell serves essentially as protection against contact with electrical cables and components that are used in the panel support for setting a Work program, or to display the program flow are arranged. It is also known the grip shell to be carried out in two parts. The grip shell includes a firmly connected to the panel support, in particular molded Lower grip part, as well as a separate Grip cover. The handle cover is by means of various Connection techniques on the panel support and / or can be coupled to the lower part of the handle. The coupling of the Handle cover on the lower handle part and / or the aperture support is known to be pivotable by on the handle cover e.g. at least one on each side provided bolts in one bearing each, on the lower part of the handle and / or panel support is attached. The pivoting of the handle cover takes place between two stop positions around the swivel axis through the Centers of the cylindrically shaped, symmetrical to Center line of the handle shell cover opposite each other Bolt runs. A first stop position corresponds a pivoting position in the unlocking mechanism the door lock has been operated in any case and the door lock has been opened. A second stop position corresponds to a rest position, the is taken as long as there is no pivoting of the handle cover, d. H. there is no manual intervention. On the side guide system of the handle cover and on the lower part of the grip are also metallic Springs provided to keep the handle cover from the swivel position reset to the rest position.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Beschickungstür einer Geschirrspülmaschine gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 anzugeben, bei der der Rückstellmechanismus des Griffschalendeckels besonders einfach und kostengünstig aufgebaut ist. It is an object of the invention to provide a loading door Dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1 specify the reset mechanism of the handle cover particularly simple and inexpensive is.

Die Lösung der Aufgabe erfolgt bei einer solchen Beschikkungstür einer Geschirrspülmaschine durch das kennzeichnende Merkmal des Anspruches 1.The task is solved with such a loading door a dishwasher by the distinctive Feature of claim 1.

Die erfindungsgemäße Beschickungstür einer Geschirrspülmaschine weist zum Schließen einer Beschickungstüre ein Türschloss auf, das durch einen manuellen Eingriff in eine Griffschale aus der Schliessstellung aufschliessbar ist. Diese Griffschale ist an einem Blendenträger angeordnet, der an einem insbesondere oben liegenden Teil der Beschikkungstüre angeordnet ist. Die Griffschale umfasst dabei ein mit dem Blendenträger fest verbundenes, vorzugsweise angespritztes Griffschalenunterteil, sowie einen separaten Griffschalendeckel, der am Blendenträger und/oder Griffschalenunterteil schwenkbar ankoppelt. Der Griffschalendekkel kann durch manuellen Eingriff um einen bestimmten Winkel um seine Schwenkachse aus seiner Ruhestellung bis in eine Verschwenkstellung verschwenkt werden. Ferner ist zumindest ein Federelement am Griffschalendeckel angeordnet, welches die Funktion übernimmt, den Griffschalendeckel aus der Verschwenkposition in die Ruhestellung zurückzustellen, sobald der Griffschalendeckel während der Verschwenkung oder nach Erreichen der Verschwenkstellung losgelassen wird. Erfindungsgemäß sind Griffschalendeckel und Feder einstückig ausgeführt.The loading door of a dishwasher according to the invention has a door lock for closing a loading door by manual intervention in a Handle shell can be unlocked from the closed position. This grip shell is arranged on a panel support, the one on a top part of the charging door is arranged. The grip shell includes a firmly connected to the panel support, preferably molded Lower grip part, as well as a separate Handle cover, the on the panel support and / or lower handle part pivotally coupled. The handle shell cover can be done by manual intervention at a certain angle around its swivel axis from its rest position to a pivot position can be pivoted. Furthermore, at least a spring element arranged on the handle cover, which takes over the function, the handle cover return the swivel position to the rest position, as soon as the handle cover during pivoting or released after reaching the swivel position becomes. According to the invention, the handle cover and spring are made in one piece.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das Federelement als Blattfeder ausgeführt. In einer besonders bevorzugten, weil kostengünstigen, Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird der Griffschalendeckel mit der Blattfeder in einem Stück aus Kunststoff spritzgegossen. Hierdurch verringern sich nicht nur die Materialkosten, sondern auch der Montageaufwand, da vormals notwendige Montageschritt, nämlich das Anbringen und Vorspannen der metallenen Federn, entfällt.In a preferred embodiment, the spring element designed as a leaf spring. In a particularly preferred, because inexpensive, embodiment of the invention will the handle cover with the leaf spring in one piece injection molded from plastic. This will decrease not only the material costs, but also the assembly effort, because previously necessary assembly step, namely the attachment and preloading the metal springs, is not required.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform wird der Griffschalendekkel mit der Feder auch in einem Stück ausgeformt, jedoch sind, z.B. durch besondere Ausgestaltung der Spritzgiesswerkzeuge, unterschiedliche Materialkombinationen für die Feder und/oder andere Teile des Griffschalendeckels, und/oder des Griffschalenunterteils, und/oder des Blendenträgers verwendbar. Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung ist somit, dass das Gesamtbild der Eigenschaften der Feder durch eine Materialmodifizierung verändert werden kann, dabei die einstückige und kostengünstigste Herstellung von Feder und Griffschalendeckel jedoch erhalten bleibt. Ohne nähere Erläuterung und ohne die Erfindung zu beschränken ist denkbar, dass die Feder auch am Griffschalenunterteil und/oder Blendenträger angeformt sein kann.In another embodiment, the handle shell cover molded in one piece with the spring, however are, e.g. through special design of the injection molds, different material combinations for the spring and / or other parts of the handle cover, and / or the lower part of the handle, and / or the panel support usable. Another advantage of the invention is hence that the overall picture of the properties of the spring can be changed by a material modification the one-piece and most cost-effective production of The spring and handle cover remain intact. Without further explanation and without restricting the invention it is conceivable that the spring also on the lower part of the handle and / or panel supports can be formed.

Die Erfindung ist im folgenden anhand der Zeichnungen eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is based on the drawings Embodiment explained in more detail.

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Fig. 1
eine Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer geöffneten Beschickungstür in der Seitenansicht;
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einen Ausschnitt eines Blendenträgers mit Griffschalenunterteil und Griffschalendeckel in einem Schnitt aus Sicht des Innentürbleches der Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine.
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Fig. 1
a side view of a domestic dishwasher with an open loading door;
Fig. 2
a section of a panel holder with handle bottom part and handle cover in a section from the view of the inner door panel of the household dishwasher.

Eine Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine 1, nach Fig. 1, umfasst im wesentlichen einen Gerätesockel 2 und eine Abdeckplatte 3. Innerhalb eines Spülraumes 4 ist Spülgut zum Zwecke der Reinigung anordenbar.A household dishwasher 1, according to FIG. 1, comprises essentially a device base 2 and a cover plate 3. Within a wash cabinet 4 is wash ware for the purpose of Can be arranged for cleaning.

Der Spülraum 4 ist durch Schwenken einer Beschickungstüre 5 aus einer geschlossenen vertikalen Ausrichtung in eine geöffnete horizontale Lage zugänglich. Die Beschickungstür umfasst ein einer Bedienperson zugewandtes Aussentürblech 6 sowie ein Innentürblech 7, das eine innere Seitenwand des Spülbehälters bildet, wenn die Tür geschlossen ist. Innenund Aussentürblech (6, 7) sind durch mehrere Schraubverbindungen miteinander gekoppelt. In geschlossener Lage der Beschickungstür·ist oberhalb des Aussentürbleches ein Blendenträger 8 angesetzt, der zum Einstellen eines Spülprogrammes nicht näher dargestellte Bedien- bzw. Einstellelemente umfasst. Der Blendenträger 8 ist im nicht eingebauten Zustand an seiner Rückseite offen und wird beim Einbau durch einen oberen Abschnitt des Innentürbleches 7 abgedeckt. Zum Ansetzen des Blendenträgers an das Aussentürblech 6 sind nicht näher dargestellte Verbindungszapfen am Blendenträger 8 angeordnet. Der Blendenträger 8 wird mit dem Innentürblech 7 durch mehrere Schraubverbindungen zusammengefügt, wofür am Blendenträger 8 nicht dargestellte Schraubköcher vorgesehen sind. Zur Ankopplung der genannten Bedien- bzw. Stellelemente sind weiterhin nicht dargestellte Schraubköcher und Rasthaken vorgesehen.The washing compartment 4 is by swiveling a loading door 5 from a closed vertical orientation to an open one horizontal position accessible. The loading door comprises an outer door panel 6 facing an operator and an inner door panel 7, which has an inner side wall of the Forms when the door is closed. indoor and Exterior door panel (6, 7) are through several screw connections coupled with each other. In the closed position of the loading door is a panel support above the outer door panel 8 set that for setting a washing program Operating or setting elements not shown in detail includes. The aperture support 8 is not installed Condition open on the back and will be during installation covered by an upper portion of the inner door panel 7. For attaching the panel support to the outer door panel 6 are not shown connecting pins on Aperture support 8 arranged. The aperture support 8 is with the inner door panel 7 joined by several screw connections, for which not shown on the panel support 8 Screw quiver are provided. For coupling the above Control elements are not shown Screw quiver and locking hook provided.

Der Blendenträger 8 weist mittig angeordnet eine in Fig. 2 dargestellte Griffschale 9 auf, die zum Eingriff für eine manuelle Betätigung eines Türschlosses dient. Die Griffschale 9 ist zweiteilig ausgeführt und besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Griffschalenunterteil 10 und einem Griffschalendeckel 11. Das Griffschalenunterteil 10 ist mit dem Blendenträger 8 einstückig ausgeführt, d.h. es ist an diesem angeformt. Der Griffschalendeckel 11 ist separat ausgeführt und verschwenkbar an das Griffschalenunterteil 10 angekoppelt. Um die Verschwenkbewegung ohne seitliches Spiel sicher und einfach zu führen ist ferner eine Nut im Griffschalenunterteil 10 und damit im Blendenträger 8 vorgesehen, in die der Griffschalendeckel eingreift. Dabei sind Geometrie von Griffschalenunterteil 10, Griffschalendeckel 11 und Führungsnut so ausgelegt, dass in jeder Stellung des Griffschalendeckels 11 während der Schwenkbewegung in den Raum hinter den Blendenträger 8 nicht eingegriffen werden kann, wobei der manuelle Eingriff in die Griffschale 9 zum Ausführen der Schwenkbewegung in Richtung des Pfeiles 9a erfolgt.The panel support 8 has one arranged in the center in FIG. 2 shown handle 9, which for engagement for a manual actuation of a door lock is used. The grip shell 9 is made in two parts and consists essentially from a lower handle part 10 and a handle cover 11. The lower handle part 10 is with the Panel support 8 made in one piece, i.e. it is on this formed. The handle cover 11 is carried out separately and pivotally coupled to the lower handle part 10. The pivoting movement without lateral play a groove in the lower part of the grip is also safe and easy to use 10 and thus provided in the panel support 8, in which the handle cover engages. Are Geometry of handle bottom part 10, handle cover 11 and guide groove designed so that in any position of the Handle cover 11 during the pivoting movement in the Space behind the panel support 8 can not be intervened can, the manual intervention in the handle 9 for Execute the pivoting movement in the direction of arrow 9a he follows.

Für die Realisierung der Schwenkverbindung des Griffschalenunterteils 10 am Griffschalendeckel 11 sind am Blendenträger und am Griffschalenunterteil 11 zwei Lager 12, von denen in Fig. 2 nur eines sichtbar ist, vorgesehen, die je einen an den Griffschalendeckel 11 angeformten Bolzen 13, von denen in Fig. 2 nur einer sichtbar ist, aufnehmen. Die Bolzen 13 befinden sich jeweils am Endstück eines Führunssteges 14, der an beiden Seiten des Griffschalendeckels 11 angeformt ist. Oberhalb der Bolzen 13 ist jeweils an den Führungsstegen 14 des Griffschalendeckels 11 je ein Federelement 15 in der Form einer Blattfeder, von der in Fig. 2 nur eine sichtbar ist, einstückig angeformt. Bolzen 13, Lager 12, Führungsstege 14, Blattfedern 15 liegen sich jeweils symmetrisch zur gedachten vertikalen Mittellinie der Griffschale 9 einander gegenüber. Vom Griffschalendeckel 11 aus verjüngen sich die Führungsstege 14 zur jeweiligen Einspannstelle 16 des blattfeserartigen Federelementes 15 hin und verlaufen dann mit annähernd gleicher Breite bis an ihre Endstücke, welche jeweils einen Bolzen 13 aufnehmen. Die Einspannstellen 16, von denen in Fig. 2 nur eine sichtbar ist, der an den Führungsstegen 14 angeformten blattfederartigen Federelemente 15 befinden sich jeweils auf der Stirnseite ihres Führungssteges 14. Die blattfederartigen Federelemente 15 weisen jeweils eine Biegung auf, die die Bewegungsrichtung ihrer Blattfederschenkel 17, von denen in Fig. 2 nur einer dargestellt ist, in Richtung der Schwenkbewegung, angedeutet durch Pfeil 18, ändert. Die Blattfederschenkel 17 sind von ihrem Führungssteg 14, genauer gesagt dessen Stirnseite, bedingt durch die Biegung unterschiedlich beabstandet, dabei ist der sich hieraus ergebende Federweg entsprechend der aufzubringenden Rückstellkraft ausreichend bemessen und ferner ist gewährleistet, dass die Federelemente 15 eine leichtgängige Verschwenkung des Griffschalendeckels 11 aus der Ruhestellung in die Verschwenkstellung nicht behindern. Im übrigen sind alle weiteren und damit die gesamten Konstruktionsparameter der Federelemente 15 so ausgelegt, dass die Rückstellkräfte der Federelemente 15 in jedem Fall ausreichen, den Griffschalendeckel 11 aus der Verschwenkstellung in die Ruhestellung zurückzustellen.For the realization of the swivel connection of the lower part of the handle 10 on the handle cover 11 are on the panel support and on the lower handle 11 two bearings 12, of which only one is visible in Fig. 2, provided, each a bolt 13 molded onto the handle shell cover 11, only one of which is visible in FIG. 2. The Bolts 13 are located on the end piece of a guide bar 14, the on both sides of the handle cover 11th is molded. Above the bolt 13 is to the Guide webs 14 of the handle cover 11 each have a spring element 15 in the form of a leaf spring, of which in Fig. 2 only one is visible, molded in one piece. Bolt 13, Bearing 12, guide webs 14, leaf springs 15 are each symmetrical to the imaginary vertical center line of the Handle shell 9 opposite each other. From the handle cover 11 from the guide webs 14 taper to the respective clamping point 16 of the leaf spring spring element 15 down and then run with approximately the same width to theirs End pieces, which each receive a bolt 13. The Clamping points 16, only one of which is visible in FIG. 2 is, the leaf spring-like molded on the guide webs 14 Spring elements 15 are located on the front side of their guide bar 14. The leaf spring-like spring elements 15 each have a bend that indicates the direction of movement their leaf spring legs 17, of which in 2 only one is shown, in the direction of the pivoting movement, indicated by arrow 18, changes. The leaf spring legs 17 are 14 of their guide bar, more precisely its end face, due to the bend different spaced, the resulting is Travel according to the restoring force to be applied adequately dimensioned and furthermore it is guaranteed that the Spring elements 15 a smooth pivoting of the Handle cover 11 from the rest position to the pivoting position do not hinder. Otherwise, all others and thus the overall design parameters of the spring elements 15 designed so that the restoring forces of the Spring elements 15 are sufficient in any case, the handle cover 11 from the pivoted position to the rest position reset.

Um die rückstellenden Federelemente 15 nicht nur hinsichtlich ihrer Funktion sondern auch Funktionssicherheit und Lebensdauer ausreichend zu dimensionieren, kann es zweckmäßig sein, das Gesamtverhalten der Federelemente 15 durch Anpassungen im Material zu modifizieren. Deshalb ist eine weitere, nicht zeichnerisch dargestellte Ausführungsform darauf gerichtet, die Federelemente 15 zwar auch einstückig mit dem Griffschalendeckel 11 und/oder Griffschalenunterteil 10 und/oder Blendenträger 8 ausgeführt, dabei jedoch einen Materialmix, z.B. aus verschiedenen Kunststoffen oder einem Kunststoff mit unterschiedlichen Verstärkungsund/oder Hilfsstoffen und/oder Zuschlagstoffen ggf. unter Zusatz üblicher Stabilisatoren zugelassen, der z.B. entstehen kann, wenn das Spritzgußwerkzeug so ausgestaltet ist, dass über verschiedene Kanäle unterschiedlich modifizierte Kunststoffe zugeführt werden. To the resetting spring elements 15 not only in terms of their function but also functional reliability and It may be appropriate to dimension the service life adequately be, the overall behavior of the spring elements 15 by Modify adjustments in the material. So that's one further embodiment, not shown in the drawing directed, the spring elements 15 also in one piece with the handle cover 11 and / or lower handle part 10 and / or panel support 8 executed, however a mix of materials, e.g. made of different plastics or a plastic with different reinforcement and / or Auxiliaries and / or additives if necessary under Addition of conventional stabilizers permitted, e.g. arise can, if the injection mold is designed so that modified differently through different channels Plastics are fed.

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Haushalts-GeschirrspülmaschineDomestic dishwasher
22
Gerätesockeldevice base
33
Abdeckplattecover
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SpülraumWash cabinet
55
Beschickungstürloading door
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AußentürblechOuter door panel
77
InnentürblechInterior door panel
88th
BlendenträgerScreen support
99
Griffschalegrip
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Pfeil für Richtungsangabe des manuellen Eingriffs in die GriffschaleArrow for indicating the direction of manual intervention in the grip shell
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GriffschalenunterteilGrip bottom
1111
GriffschalendeckelGrip cover
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Lagercamp
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Bolzenbolt
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Führungsstegguide web
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Federelementspring element
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Einspannstelle des Federelementes 15Clamping point of the spring element 15
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BlattfederschenkelLeaf spring leg
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Pfeil für Richtungsangabe der Verschwenkbewegung von einer Ruhestellung in eine VerschwenkstellungArrow for indicating the direction of the pivoting movement of a rest position in a pivoted position

Claims (10)

Beschickungstür einer Geschirrspülmaschine (1) mit einem Türschloss, das durch manuellen Eingriff in eine zweiteilige Griffschale (9) aus einer Schließstellung lösbar ist, wobei die Griffschale (9), ein Griffschalenunterteil (10) und einen Griffschalendeckel (11) umfassend, an einem Blendenträger (8) der Beschikkungstür (5) angeordnet ist, wobei der Griffschalendeckel (11) am Griffschalenunterteil (10) oder am Blendenträger (8) verschwenkbar angekoppelt ist und die Verschwenkung des Griffschalendeckels (11) durch zumindest zwei Anschlagsstellungen begrenzt ist, wobei eine erste Anschlagsstellung einer Verschwenkstellung entspricht, bei der der Entriegelungsmechanismus des Türschlosses betätigt und hierdurch das Türschloss geöffnet ist und eine zweite Anschlagsstellung einer Ruhestellung entspricht, die eingenommen wird, solange keine Verschwenkung des Griffschalendeckels (11) erfolgt, wobei ferner auf den Griffschalendeckel (11) zumindest ein Federelement (15) derart wirkt, dass der Griffschalendeckel (11) aus der Verschwenkstellung in die Ruhestellung zurückgestellt wird, sobald der Griffschalendeckel während der Verschwenkung oder nach Erreichen der Verschwenkstellung losgelassen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement (15) in einem Stück mit dem Griffschalendeckel (11) und/oder mit dem Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder mit dem Blendenträger (8) ausgebildet ist.Loading door of a dishwasher (1) with a door lock that can be released from a closed position by manual intervention in a two-part handle shell (9), the handle shell (9) comprising a handle shell lower part (10) and a handle shell cover (11) on a panel support (8) the charging door (5) is arranged, the handle shell cover (11) being pivotally coupled to the handle shell lower part (10) or to the panel support (8) and the pivoting of the handle shell cover (11) being limited by at least two stop positions, a first stop position corresponds to a pivoting position in which the unlocking mechanism of the door lock is actuated and thereby the door lock is opened and a second stop position corresponds to a rest position which is assumed as long as no pivoting of the handle shell cover (11) takes place, furthermore at least one spring element on the handle shell cover (11) (15) acts in such a way that the handle cover (11) is returned from the pivoted position to the rest position as soon as the handle cover is released during the pivoting or after reaching the pivoted position, characterized in that the spring element (15) in one piece with the handle cover (11) and / or is formed with the lower handle part (10) and / or with the panel support (8). Beschickungstür nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement (15) als Biegefeder ausgebildet ist.Loading door according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element (15) is designed as a spiral spring. Beschickungstür nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement (15) als Blattfeder ausgeformt ist.Loading door according to claim 2, characterized in that the spring element (15) is designed as a leaf spring. Beschickungstür nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das blattfederartige Federelement (15) mindestens einen Blattfederschenkel (17) mit zumindest einer Biegung aufweist.Loading door according to claim 3, characterized in that the leaf spring-like spring element (15) has at least one leaf spring leg (17) with at least one bend. Beschickungstür nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement (15) aus dem gleichen Material wie der Griffschalendeckel (11) und/oder dem Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder dem Blendenträger (8) besteht.Loading door according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the spring element (15) consists of the same material as the handle shell cover (11) and / or the handle shell lower part (10) and / or the panel support (8). Beschickungstür nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Federelement (15) und Griffschalendeckel (11) und/oder Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder Blendenträger (8) zumindest aus zwei verschiedenen miteinander thermisch verformbaren und/oder vermischbaren und/oder verschmelzbaren Materialien bestehen.Loading door according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the spring element (15) and handle shell cover (11) and / or handle shell lower part (10) and / or panel support (8) at least from two different thermally deformable and / or mixable and / or fusible materials. Beschickungstür nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Federelement (15) und Griffschalendeckel (11) und/oder Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder Blendenträger (8) aus Kunststoff bestehen.Loading door according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the spring element (15) and handle shell cover (11) and / or handle shell lower part (10) and / or panel support (8) consist of plastic. Beschickungstür nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Federelement (15) und Griffschalendeckel (11) und/oder Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder Blendenträger (8) spritzgegossen sind.Loading door according to claim 7, characterized in that the spring element (15) and handle shell cover (11) and / or handle shell lower part (10) and / or panel support (8) are injection molded. Beschickungstür nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kunststoff oder die Kunststoffe mit Verstärkungs- und/oder Füll- und/oder Hilfsstoffen und/oder Stabilisatoren und/oder Alterungshemmer modifiziert sind, wobei die den Kunststoff modifizierenden Stoffe gleichmäßig oder ungleichmäßig in den Federelementen (15) und/oder im Griffschalendeckel (11) und/oder im Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder im Blendenträger (8) verteilt sind.Loading door according to claim 8, characterized in that the plastic or the plastics are modified with reinforcing and / or filling and / or auxiliary substances and / or stabilizers and / or aging inhibitors, the substances modifying the plastic being uniform or uneven in the spring elements ( 15) and / or in the handle shell cover (11) and / or in the handle shell lower part (10) and / or in the panel carrier (8). Beschickungstür nach wenigstens einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass je ein Federelement (15) an den Seitenwänden des Griffschalendeckels (11) und/oder in der Nähe der Seitenwände des Griffschalendeckels (11) am Griffschalenunterteil (10) und/oder am Blendenträger (8) angeordnet ist.Loading door according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a spring element (15) on the side walls of the handle shell cover (11) and / or in the vicinity of the side walls of the handle shell cover (11) on the handle shell lower part (10) and / or on the panel support ( 8) is arranged.
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