EP1352120A1 - Adapter for fixing water level regulators - Google Patents

Adapter for fixing water level regulators

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EP1352120A1
EP1352120A1 EP01999694A EP01999694A EP1352120A1 EP 1352120 A1 EP1352120 A1 EP 1352120A1 EP 01999694 A EP01999694 A EP 01999694A EP 01999694 A EP01999694 A EP 01999694A EP 1352120 A1 EP1352120 A1 EP 1352120A1
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water level
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Wolfgang MÜCKE
Michael Lamprecht
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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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/087—Water level measuring or regulating devices
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/18—Washing liquid level

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  • the present invention relates to an adapter for fastening water level regulators to parts of washing machines according to the features of claim 1.
  • Water level controllers are used in household appliances, for example washing machines, for electronically controlled regulation of the filling level of the washing machine.
  • Such an analog or digital water level controller is accommodated and fixed on the washing machine here, for example, by latching a latching device arranged on the water level controller in a suitable opening on plastic or metal parts of the washing machine, for example on cable ducts.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of providing an adapter for fastening water level regulators to parts of washing machines, which allows several water level regulators to be fastened to one part of the washing machine without having to change the part, and at the same time providing considerable space savings.
  • the adapter has a housing which has a first and a second section for receiving a water level controller, a fastening device for fastening the adapter to parts of the washing machine and two openings in the receiving sections of the housing for receiving a fastening device arranged on the respective water level controller.
  • the Fastening device of the adapter is arranged on a central section of the housing, the first receiving section in a first side section and the second receiving section in a second side section, the central section being delimited by the two side sections.
  • the opening in the first receiving section is arranged substantially perpendicular to the opening in the second receiving section. This ensures that several water level controllers can be attached to parts of the washing machine using only one fastening device, the space requirement for the water level controllers being kept to a minimum and no additional processing costs being incurred.
  • the fastening device is advantageously arranged in such a way that the direction of movement for clamping the adapter is substantially the same as the direction of movement for clamping a water level regulator in the first receiving section, as a result of which the space required in the lateral direction is minimized.
  • At least the first receiving section at a short distance behind the opening has a spring tongue which is fastened to an upper end of the receiving section, thereby ensuring exact guidance of the inserted fastening device of the water level controller and additional locking of the position of the water level controller used becomes.
  • At least the second receiving section has guide webs on its outer edges, which fix the position of the introduced water level controller.
  • the central housing section advantageously has a cavity for receiving the fastening device of a water level regulator introduced through the opening of the second receiving section, which results in a considerable space saving in the lateral direction.
  • the housing is formed in one piece, since this reduces the assembly effort.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the adapter according to the invention from the top left rear.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the adapter from FIG. 1 from the rear right below;
  • FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the adapter from FIG. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is a plan view of the adapter of FIG. 1, snapped into part of a washing machine.
  • the adapter 1 has a housing 2, which consists of a central section 3, a first side section 4 and a second side section 5.
  • the three sections of the housing 2 are formed in one piece, preferably from plastic.
  • the central section 3 lies between the two side sections, wherein it has a truncated pyramid-like shape which widens from the first side section 4 to the second side section 5.
  • the rear boundary surface 26 of the central housing section 3 forms a surface with the rear end of the first side section 4, while the front boundary surface 27 of the central housing section 3 is arranged obliquely to the rear surface 26.
  • the first side section 4 has a first receiving section 6, which serves to receive a fastening device arranged on a water level regulator.
  • the second side section 5 has a second receiving section 7 which, although configured differently from the first receiving section 6, also serves to receive a fastening device arranged on a water level regulator.
  • the first side section 4 is essentially hollow cuboid and has on its front side a surface 17 shown in FIG. 3, which is arranged parallel to the rear surface 26 of the central housing section 3 and an opening 10 for receiving a fastening device for a water level controller (not shown) ) having.
  • the opening 10 extends almost over the entire height of the first side section 4 and is wider in the direction of the upper end 14 than in the direction of the lower end 15.
  • Behind the opening 10 is a small distance from the upper end 14 of the first side section 4, perpendicular spring tongue 12 is arranged, which preferably extends to the level of the constriction of the opening 10.
  • the back of the first side section 4 can remain open to save material.
  • the second side section 5 is arranged perpendicular to the first side section 4 and has a surface 20 which forms the base surface of the pyramid-shaped central housing section 3, but at the same time extends above, below and behind.
  • the surface 20 is as wide as the surface 17 of the first side section 4, but extends further downward in length.
  • delimiting guide webs 16 extend perpendicularly to the outside.
  • An opening 11 is provided in the surface 20, which is rectangular and is smaller than the opening 10 in the first side section 4.
  • the central housing section 3 is hollow, so that the opening 11 can serve to receive a standardized fastening device for a water level controller, which is described in more detail below and which is then located within the central housing section 3 in the clamped state.
  • Such a standardized fastening device 8 is likewise arranged on the rear surface 26 of the central housing section 3. This is anchored and has a central web 22 and two hooks 23 and 24 arranged laterally thereto.
  • the fastening device 8 is made of flexible plastic, so that the free ends of the two hooks 23, 24 can be bent towards the web 22.
  • two perpendicular webs 30 are provided to the side of the hooks and are provided for engagement with corresponding slots in the washing machine part.
  • the two water level controllers are clamped into the two receiving sections using their standardized fastening devices.
  • the two water level controllers are clamped into the two receiving sections using their standardized fastening devices.
  • Side section 5 is the water level regulator from the side between the
  • Opening is narrower than the distance between the hooks of the fastening device.
  • Spring tongue 12 snaps back into its starting position and thus serves as an additional locking device from above.
  • FIG. 4 shows an adapter 1 mounted on part 18 of a washing machine in plan view.
  • the fastening mechanism is similar to that in the second side section 5.
  • the fastening device of the adapter is pressed through the opening in part 18 of the washing machine in that the two movable hooks 23, 24 are pressed together in the direction of the web 22. As soon as the hooks 23, 24 have moved through the opening, they spring back into the unloaded starting position and thus latch on the inside of the part 18 of the washing machine.
  • a corresponding extension 28 at the outer end of the first side section 4 and the part 20 of the surface 20 of the second side section 5 which protrudes toward the rear and which laterally surround the washing machine part 18 can also be used. It is also possible to use this adapter to fasten parts other than the water level regulator, provided the fastening devices are suitable. It is also conceivable to extend the present principle to include three or more water level regulators or other parts.

Abstract

For fastening water level regulators on parts of washing machines, an adapter including a housing having first and second portions each for accommodating a water level regulator, a fastening device for fastening the adapter on parts of a washing machine, and two openings in the accommodating portions for accommodating a fastening device disposed on the respective water level regulator. The fastening device of the adapter is disposed in a central portion of the housing, the first accommodating portion is disposed in a first side portion, and the second accommodating portion is disposed in a second side portion, the central portion being bounded by the two side portions. The opening in the first accommodating portion is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the opening in the second accommodating portion.

Description

Adapter zur Befestigung von Wasserstand reg lern Regulate adapter for fixing water level
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Adapter zur Befestigung von Wasserstandreglern an Teilen von Waschmaschinen gemäß den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to an adapter for fastening water level regulators to parts of washing machines according to the features of claim 1.
Wasserstandregler werden in Haushaltgeräten, beispielsweise Waschmaschinen, zur elektronisch gesteuerten Regelung des Füllstandes der Waschmaschine verwendet. Die Unterbringung und Fixierung eines derartigen analogen oder digitalen Wasserstandreglers an der Waschmaschine erfolgt hierbei beispielsweise über Einrastung einer am Wasserstandregler angeordneten Einrastvorrichtung in eine dazu geeignete Öffnung an Kunststoff- oder Metallteilen der Waschmaschine, beispielsweise an Kabelkanälen. Bislang war es nur möglich, jeweils einen Wasserstandregler mit einer Befestigungsvorrichtung an der Waschmaschine festzuklammern, so dass bei Verwendung von zwei oder mehr Wasserstandreglem mehrere Lochbilder in dem Teil eingebracht werden mussten, das zur Aufnahme der Befestigungsvorrichtung für die Wasserstandregler vorgesehen ist. Durch die dadurch hervorgerufenen Teileänderungen entstehen erhebliche Entwicklungs- und Werkzeugkosten, und zudem reicht der verfügbare Raum oft nicht für die Aufnahme mehrerer einzeln eingesetzter Wasserstandregler aus.Water level controllers are used in household appliances, for example washing machines, for electronically controlled regulation of the filling level of the washing machine. Such an analog or digital water level controller is accommodated and fixed on the washing machine here, for example, by latching a latching device arranged on the water level controller in a suitable opening on plastic or metal parts of the washing machine, for example on cable ducts. Until now, it was only possible to clamp one water level controller with a fastening device to the washing machine, so that when using two or more water level controllers, several hole patterns had to be introduced in the part that is intended to accommodate the fastening device for the water level controller. The resulting part changes result in considerable development and tool costs, and the available space is often not sufficient to accommodate several individually used water level controllers.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Adapter zur Befestigung von Wasserstandreglern an Teilen von Waschmaschinen zu schaffen, der es erlaubt, mehrere Wasserstandregler an einem Teil der Waschmaschine zu befestigen, ohne das Teil verändern zu müssen, und gleichzeitig eine erhebliche Platzersparnis liefert.The present invention is therefore based on the object of providing an adapter for fastening water level regulators to parts of washing machines, which allows several water level regulators to be fastened to one part of the washing machine without having to change the part, and at the same time providing considerable space savings.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of claim 1.
Erfindungsgemäß weist der Adapter ein Gehäuse, das einen ersten und einen zweiten Abschnitt zur Aufnahme je eines Wasserstandreglers aufweist, eine Befestigungsvorrichtung zur Befestigung des Adapters an Teilen der Waschmaschine und zwei Öffnungen in den Aufnahmeabschnitten des Gehäuses zur Aufnahme einer an dem jeweiligen Wasserstandregler angeordneten Befestigungsvorrichtung auf. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung des Adapters ist an einem zentralen Abschnitt des Gehäuses, der erste Aufnahmeabschnitt in einem ersten Seitenabschnitt und der zweite Aufnahmeabschnitt in einem zweiten Seitenabschnitt angeordnet, wobei der zentrale Abschnitt durch die beiden Seitenabschnitte begrenzt wird. Die Öffnung im ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt ist im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Öffnung im zweiten Aufnahmeabschnitt angeordnet. Dadurch wird gewährleistet, dass mehrere Wasserstandregler über nur eine Befestigungsvorrichtung an Teilen der Waschmaschine befestigt werden können, wobei der Platzbedarf für die Wasserstandregler minimal gehalten wird und keine zusätzlichen Bearbeitungskosten entstehen.According to the invention, the adapter has a housing which has a first and a second section for receiving a water level controller, a fastening device for fastening the adapter to parts of the washing machine and two openings in the receiving sections of the housing for receiving a fastening device arranged on the respective water level controller. The Fastening device of the adapter is arranged on a central section of the housing, the first receiving section in a first side section and the second receiving section in a second side section, the central section being delimited by the two side sections. The opening in the first receiving section is arranged substantially perpendicular to the opening in the second receiving section. This ensures that several water level controllers can be attached to parts of the washing machine using only one fastening device, the space requirement for the water level controllers being kept to a minimum and no additional processing costs being incurred.
Vorteilhafterweise ist die Befestigungsvorrichtung derart angeordnet, dass die Bewegungsrichtung zum Festklemmen des Adapters im wesentlichen gleich der Bewegungsrichtung zum Festklemmen eines Wasserstandreglers im ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt ist, wodurch der in seitlicher Richtung beanspruchte Platz minimiert wird.The fastening device is advantageously arranged in such a way that the direction of movement for clamping the adapter is substantially the same as the direction of movement for clamping a water level regulator in the first receiving section, as a result of which the space required in the lateral direction is minimized.
Dadurch, dass zumindest die Öffnung im ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt sich nahezu über dessen gesamte Höhe erstreckt, wobei sie in Richtung des oberen Endes des Aufnahmeabschnittes breiter ist als in Richtung des unteren Endes, wird vorteilhafterweise ein Befestigungsmechanismus geschaffen, der besonders leicht wieder zu lösen ist und sich somit hervorragend für den Austausch von Wasserstandreglern eignet.By virtue of the fact that at least the opening in the first receiving section extends almost over its entire height, being wider in the direction of the upper end of the receiving section than in the direction of the lower end, a fastening mechanism is advantageously created which is particularly easy to loosen again and therefore ideal for the exchange of water level regulators.
Von Vorteil ist es weiterhin, dass zumindest der erste Aufnahmeabschnitt in geringem Abstand hinter der Öffnung eine Federzunge aufweist, die an einem oberen Ende des Aufnahmeabschnittes befestigt ist, wodurch eine exakte Führung der eingeführten Befestigungsvorrichtung des Wasserstandreglers und eine zusätzliche Rastsicherung der Lage des eingesetzten Wasserstandreglers gewährleistet wird.It is also advantageous that at least the first receiving section at a short distance behind the opening has a spring tongue which is fastened to an upper end of the receiving section, thereby ensuring exact guidance of the inserted fastening device of the water level controller and additional locking of the position of the water level controller used becomes.
Vorteilhafterweise weist zumindest der zweite Aufnahmeabschnitt an seinen Außenrändern Führungsstege auf, die den eingeführten Wasserstandregler in seiner Lage fixieren. Der zentrale Gehäuseabschnitt weist vorteilhafterweise einen Hohlraum zur Aufnahme der durch die Öffnung des zweiten Aufnahmeabschnitts eingeführten Befestigungsvorrichtung eines Wasserstandreglers auf, was eine erhebliche Platzersparnis in seitlicher Richtung zur Folge hat.Advantageously, at least the second receiving section has guide webs on its outer edges, which fix the position of the introduced water level controller. The central housing section advantageously has a cavity for receiving the fastening device of a water level regulator introduced through the opening of the second receiving section, which results in a considerable space saving in the lateral direction.
Von Vorteil ist es, dass das Gehäuse einstückig ausgebildet ist, da dadurch der Montageaufwand reduziert wird.It is advantageous that the housing is formed in one piece, since this reduces the assembly effort.
Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen. Darin zeigt:Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Adapters von hinten links oben;Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the adapter according to the invention from the top left rear.
Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Adapters aus Fig. 1 von hinten rechts unten;FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the adapter from FIG. 1 from the rear right below;
Fig. 3 eine rückwärtige Ansicht des Adapters aus Fig. 1; und3 shows a rear view of the adapter from FIG. 1; and
Fig. 4 eine Draufsicht auf den Adapter gemäß Fig. 1, eingerastet in einem Teil einer Waschmaschine.Fig. 4 is a plan view of the adapter of FIG. 1, snapped into part of a washing machine.
In Fig. 1 und 2 ist eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Adapters zur Befestigung von Wasserstandreglern an Teilen der Waschmaschine gezeigt. Der Adapter 1 weist ein Gehäuse 2 auf, das aus einem zentralen Abschnitt 3, einem ersten Seitenabschnitt 4 und einem zweiten Seitenabschnitt 5 besteht. Die drei Abschnitte des Gehäuses 2 sind in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform einstückig, bevorzugt aus Kunststoff, ausgebildet. Der zentrale Abschnitt 3 liegt zwischen den beiden Seitenabschnitten, wobei er eine pyramidenstumpfähnliche Form aufweist, die vom ersten Seitenabschnitt 4 zum zweiten Seitenabschnitt 5 hin breiter wird. Die rückseitige Begrenzungsfläche 26 des zentralen Gehäuseabschnitts 3 bildet mit dem rückwärtigen Ende des ersten Seitenabschnitts 4 eine Fläche, während die vorderseitige Begrenzungsfläche 27 des zentralen Gehäuseabschnittes 3 schräg zur rückseitigen Fläche 26 angeordnet ist. Der erste Seitenabschnitt 4 weist einen ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt 6 auf, der zur Aufnahme einer an einem Wasserstandregler angeordneten Befestigungsvorrichtung dient. Ebenso weist der zweite Seitenabschnitt 5 einen zweiten Aufnahmeabschnitt 7 auf, der zwar anders als der erste Aufnahmeabschnitt 6 ausgestaltet ist, aber ebenfalls zur Aufnahme einer an einem Wasserstandregler angeordneten Befestigungsvorrichtung dient.1 and 2 show a preferred embodiment of the adapter according to the invention for fastening water level regulators to parts of the washing machine. The adapter 1 has a housing 2, which consists of a central section 3, a first side section 4 and a second side section 5. In the preferred embodiment, the three sections of the housing 2 are formed in one piece, preferably from plastic. The central section 3 lies between the two side sections, wherein it has a truncated pyramid-like shape which widens from the first side section 4 to the second side section 5. The rear boundary surface 26 of the central housing section 3 forms a surface with the rear end of the first side section 4, while the front boundary surface 27 of the central housing section 3 is arranged obliquely to the rear surface 26. The first side section 4 has a first receiving section 6, which serves to receive a fastening device arranged on a water level regulator. Likewise, the second side section 5 has a second receiving section 7 which, although configured differently from the first receiving section 6, also serves to receive a fastening device arranged on a water level regulator.
Der erste Seitenabschnitt 4 ist im wesentlichen hohlquaderförnnig ausgestaltet und weist an seiner Vorderseite eine aus Fig. 3 ersichtliche Fläche 17 auf, die parallel zur rückseitigen Fläche 26 des zentralen Gehäuseabschnittes 3 angeordnet ist und eine Öffnung 10 zur Aufnahme einer Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Wasserstandregler (nicht gezeigt) aufweist. Die Öffnung 10 erstreckt sich nahezu über die gesamte Höhe des ersten Seitenabschnittes 4 und ist in Richtung des oberen Endes 14 breiter als in Richtung des unteren Endes 15. Hinter der Öffnung 10 ist in geringem Abstand eine vom oberen Ende 14 des ersten Seitenabschnittes 4 ausgehende, senkrecht verlaufende Federzunge 12 angeordnet, die sich bevorzugterweise bis zur Höhe der Einschnürung der Öffnung 10 erstreckt. Die Rückseite des ersten Seitenabschnittes 4 kann aus Gründen der Materialersparnis offen bleiben.The first side section 4 is essentially hollow cuboid and has on its front side a surface 17 shown in FIG. 3, which is arranged parallel to the rear surface 26 of the central housing section 3 and an opening 10 for receiving a fastening device for a water level controller (not shown) ) having. The opening 10 extends almost over the entire height of the first side section 4 and is wider in the direction of the upper end 14 than in the direction of the lower end 15. Behind the opening 10 is a small distance from the upper end 14 of the first side section 4, perpendicular spring tongue 12 is arranged, which preferably extends to the level of the constriction of the opening 10. The back of the first side section 4 can remain open to save material.
Der zweite Seitenabschnitt 5 ist senkrecht zum ersten Seitenabschnitt 4 angeordnet und weist eine Fläche 20 auf, die die Grundfläche des pyramidenförmigen zentralen Gehäuseabschnittes 3 bildet, aber gleichzeitig nach oben, unten und hinten darüber hinausgeht. Die Fläche 20 ist ebenso breit wie die Fläche 17 des ersten Seitenabschnitts 4, erstreckt sich aber in der Länge weiter nach unten. An den Rändern der Fläche 20 erstrecken sich begrenzende Führungsstege 16 senkrecht dazu nach außen. In der Fläche 20 ist eine Öffnung 11 vorgesehen, die rechteckförmig ausgebildet ist und kleiner als die Öffnung 10 im ersten Seitenabschnitt 4 ist. Der zentrale Gehäuseabschnitt 3 ist hohl ausgestaltet, so dass die Öffnung 11 zur Aufnahme einer unten näher beschriebenen standardisierten Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Wasserstandregler dienen kann, die sich dann im festgeklammerten Zustand innerhalb des zentralen Gehäuseabschnittes 3 befindet. An der rückseitigen Fläche 26 des zentralen Gehäuseabschnittes 3 ist ebenfalls eine derartige standardisierte Befestigungsvorrichtung 8 angeordnet. Diese ist ankerförmig ausgebildet und weist einen zentralen Steg 22 sowie zwei seitlich dazu angeordnete Haken 23 und 24 auf. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung 8 ist aus biegsamem Kunststoff gebildet, so dass die freien Enden der beiden Haken 23, 24 zum Steg 22 hin gebogen werden können. Seitlich von den Haken sind zur Stabilisierung und Zentrierung zwei senkrecht verlaufende Stege 30 vorgesehen, die zum Eingriff mit entsprechenden Schlitzen im Waschmaschinenteil vorgesehen sind.The second side section 5 is arranged perpendicular to the first side section 4 and has a surface 20 which forms the base surface of the pyramid-shaped central housing section 3, but at the same time extends above, below and behind. The surface 20 is as wide as the surface 17 of the first side section 4, but extends further downward in length. At the edges of the surface 20, delimiting guide webs 16 extend perpendicularly to the outside. An opening 11 is provided in the surface 20, which is rectangular and is smaller than the opening 10 in the first side section 4. The central housing section 3 is hollow, so that the opening 11 can serve to receive a standardized fastening device for a water level controller, which is described in more detail below and which is then located within the central housing section 3 in the clamped state. Such a standardized fastening device 8 is likewise arranged on the rear surface 26 of the central housing section 3. This is anchored and has a central web 22 and two hooks 23 and 24 arranged laterally thereto. The fastening device 8 is made of flexible plastic, so that the free ends of the two hooks 23, 24 can be bent towards the web 22. To the stabilization and centering, two perpendicular webs 30 are provided to the side of the hooks and are provided for engagement with corresponding slots in the washing machine part.
Zunächst werden die beiden Wasserstandregler mittels ihrer standardisierten Befestigungsvorrichtungen in die beiden Aufnahmeabschnitte geklammert. Im zweitenFirst, the two water level controllers are clamped into the two receiving sections using their standardized fastening devices. In the second
Seitenabschnitt 5 wird der Wasserstandregler von der Seite her zwischen dieSide section 5 is the water level regulator from the side between the
Führungsstege 16 eingesetzt, so dass die Befestigungsvorrichtung durch die Öffnung 11 in den Hohlraum des zentralen Gehäuseabschnittes 3 gepresst wird und sich von innen an der Fläche 20 verrastet. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung des anderen Wasserstandreglers wird am oberen Ende der Öffnung 10 in den ersten Seitenabschnitt 4 eingeführt und durch die Federeinrichtung 12 nach hinten unterstützt. Dann wird sie komplett nach unten verschoben und klammert sich mit den Haken von innen an der Fläche 17 fest, da dieGuide webs 16 are inserted, so that the fastening device is pressed through the opening 11 into the cavity of the central housing section 3 and engages on the surface 20 from the inside. The fastening device of the other water level regulator is inserted into the first side section 4 at the upper end of the opening 10 and is supported to the rear by the spring device 12. Then it is completely shifted down and clings to the inside of the surface 17 with the hook, since the
Öffnung enger ist als der Abstand zwischen den Haken der Befestigungsvorrichtung. DieOpening is narrower than the distance between the hooks of the fastening device. The
Federzunge 12 schnappt in ihre Ausgangsstellung zurück und dient somit als zusätzliche Rastsicherung von oben.Spring tongue 12 snaps back into its starting position and thus serves as an additional locking device from above.
In Fig. 4 ist ein an einem Teil 18 einer Waschmaschine montierter Adapter 1 in Draufsicht gezeigt. Der Befestigungsmechanismus erfolgt dabei ähnlich wie im zweiten Seitenabschnitt 5. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung des Adapters wird durch die Öffnung im Teil 18 der Waschmaschine gepresst, indem die beiden beweglichen Haken 23, 24 in Richtung des Steges 22 zusammengedrückt werden. Sobald sich die Haken 23, 24 durch die Öffnung hindurchbewegt haben, springen sie wieder in die unbelastete Ausgangsstellung zurück und verrasten sich somit an der Innenseite des Teils 18 der Waschmaschine. Zur besseren Führung bzw. Stabilisierung des Adapters an dem Waschmaschinenteil kann zudem ein entsprechender Fortsatz 28 am äußeren Ende des ersten Seitenabschnittes 4 sowie der nach hinten überstehende Teil der Fläche 20 des zweiten Seitenabschnittes 5 verwendet werden, die das Waschmaschinenteil 18 seitlich umfassen. Es ist auch möglich, andere Teile als asserstandregler mit diesem Adapter zu befestigen, sofern die Befestigungsvorrichtungen dazu geeignet sind. Ebenso ist es denkbar, das vorliegende Prinzip zur Aufnahme von drei oder mehr Wasserstandreglern oder anderen Teilen auszuweiten. 4 shows an adapter 1 mounted on part 18 of a washing machine in plan view. The fastening mechanism is similar to that in the second side section 5. The fastening device of the adapter is pressed through the opening in part 18 of the washing machine in that the two movable hooks 23, 24 are pressed together in the direction of the web 22. As soon as the hooks 23, 24 have moved through the opening, they spring back into the unloaded starting position and thus latch on the inside of the part 18 of the washing machine. In order to better guide or stabilize the adapter on the washing machine part, a corresponding extension 28 at the outer end of the first side section 4 and the part 20 of the surface 20 of the second side section 5 which protrudes toward the rear and which laterally surround the washing machine part 18 can also be used. It is also possible to use this adapter to fasten parts other than the water level regulator, provided the fastening devices are suitable. It is also conceivable to extend the present principle to include three or more water level regulators or other parts.

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1. Adapter (1) zur Befestigung von Wasserstandreglern an Teilen von Waschmaschinen, mit einem Gehäuse (2), das einen ersten (6) und einen zweiten Abschnitt (7) zur Aufnahme je eines Wasserstandreglers aufweist, einer1. Adapter (1) for fastening water level regulators to parts of washing machines, with a housing (2) which has a first (6) and a second section (7) for receiving a water level regulator, one
Befestigungsvorrichtung (8) zur Befestigung des Adapters (1) an Teilen der Waschmaschine, und zwei Öffnungen (10, 11) in den Aufnahmeabschnitten (6, 7) des Gehäuses zur Aufnahme einer an dem jeweiligen Wasserstandregler angeordneten Befestigungsvorrichtung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungsvorrichtung (8) des Adapters (1) in einem zentralen Abschnitt (3) des Gehäuses, der erste Aufnahmeabschnitt (6) in einem ersten Seitenabschnitt (4) und der zweite Aufnahmeabschnitt (7) in einem zweiten Seitenabschnitt (5) angeordnet ist, dass der zentrale Abschnitt (3) durch die beiden Seitenabschnitte (4, 5) begrenzt wird, und dass die Öffnung (10) im ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt (6) im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Öffnung (11) im zweiten Aufnahmeabschnitt (7) angeordnet ist.Fastening device (8) for fastening the adapter (1) to parts of the washing machine, and two openings (10, 11) in the receiving sections (6, 7) of the housing for receiving a fastening device arranged on the respective water level regulator, characterized in that the fastening device (8) of the adapter (1) in a central section (3) of the housing, the first receiving section (6) in a first side section (4) and the second receiving section (7) in a second side section (5) that the central section (3) is delimited by the two side sections (4, 5), and that the opening (10) in the first receiving section (6) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the opening (11) in the second receiving section (7).
2. Adapter nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die2. Adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that the
Befestigungsvorrichtung (8) derart angeordnet ist, dass die Bewegungsrichtung zum Festklemmen des Adapters (1) im wesentlichen gleich derFastening device (8) is arranged such that the direction of movement for clamping the adapter (1) is substantially the same
Bewegungsrichtung zum Festklemmen eines Wasserstandreglers im ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt (6) ist.Direction of movement for clamping a water level controller in the first receiving section (6).
3. Adapter nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest die Öffnung (10) im ersten Aufnahmeabschnitt (6) sich nahezu über dessen gesamte Höhe erstreckt, wobei sie in Richtung des oberen Endes (14) des Aufnahmeabschnittes (6) breiter ist als in Richtung des unteren Endes (15).3. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the opening (10) in the first receiving section (6) extends almost over its entire height, wherein it is wider in the direction of the upper end (14) of the receiving section (6) than towards the lower end (15).
4. Adapter nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest der erste Aufnahmeabschnitt (6) in geringem Abstand hinter der Öffnung (10) eine Federzunge (12) aufweist, die an einem oberen Ende (14) des4. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the first receiving section (6) at a short distance behind the Opening (10) has a spring tongue (12) which at an upper end (14) of the
Aufnahmeabschnittes (6) befestigt ist.Receiving section (6) is attached.
5. Adapter nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest der zweite Aufnahmeabschnitt (7) an seinen Außenrändern Führungsstege (16) zur Lagefixierung eines Wasserstandreglers aufweist.5. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the second receiving section (7) on its outer edges has guide webs (16) for fixing the position of a water level controller.
6. Adapter nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zentrale Gehäuseabschnitt (3) einen Hohlraum zur Aufnahme der durch die Öffnung (11) des zweiten Aufnahmeabschnittes (7) eingeführten Befestigungsvorrichtung eines Wasserstandreglers aufweist.6. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central housing section (3) has a cavity for receiving the through the opening (11) of the second receiving section (7) introduced fastening device of a water level controller.
7. Adapter nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (2) einstückig ausgebildet ist. 7. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) is integrally formed.
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