EP1402809A3 - Device for balancing the door of a dishwasher appliance - Google Patents

Device for balancing the door of a dishwasher appliance Download PDF

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EP1402809A3
EP1402809A3 EP03380209A EP03380209A EP1402809A3 EP 1402809 A3 EP1402809 A3 EP 1402809A3 EP 03380209 A EP03380209 A EP 03380209A EP 03380209 A EP03380209 A EP 03380209A EP 1402809 A3 EP1402809 A3 EP 1402809A3
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door
spring
casing
tensioning
dishwasher appliance
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French (fr)
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Inaki Bilbao Olea
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Fagor Electrodomesticos SCL
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
    • E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
    • E05F1/1041—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1066—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • E05F1/1075—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring for counterbalancing
    • 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
    • A47L15/4261—Connections of the door to the casing, e.g. door hinges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/304—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for dishwashers

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  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)

Abstract

The balancing device (1) is connected to the door (2) of a dishwasher appliance provided with a casing (3), and comprises a single spring (5) for compensating the door weight "G", and two identical tensioning assemblages (7-11) secured symmetrically on the two side walls of the casing (3), having a respective cord (7) connected to each door side hinge (4). The spring (6) occupies the space below the door (2) not supported, and it is kept in a horizontal position extended in a direction parallel to the door swivel pin (5). Transmission of the spring force Fs in a given direction (14) transverse to the swivel pin (5), is achieved by a respective tensioning plate (8), which is formed by a piece (8a) secured to the casing (3) and a movable piece (8b) provided with a sliding surface (9) for tensioning the cord (7), which is guided and kept oriented towards the corresponding end of the spring (6) coaxially.
EP20030380209 2002-09-26 2003-09-23 Device for balancing the door of a dishwasher appliance Expired - Lifetime EP1402809B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES200202294U ES1052969Y (en) 2002-09-26 2002-09-26 DEVICE FOR BALANCING THE DOOR OF A DISHWASHER.
ES200202294 2002-09-26

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EP1402809A2 EP1402809A2 (en) 2004-03-31
EP1402809A3 true EP1402809A3 (en) 2004-09-29
EP1402809B1 EP1402809B1 (en) 2006-05-03

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KR20070084898A (en) * 2006-02-22 2007-08-27 엘지전자 주식회사 Door hinge assembly for dish washing machine
WO2007097577A1 (en) * 2006-02-22 2007-08-30 Lg Electronics Inc. Dish washer
WO2009146874A1 (en) * 2008-06-02 2009-12-10 Miele & Cie. Kg Dishwasher having a device for opening the door in gaps
TR200905850A1 (en) 2009-07-28 2011-02-21 Vestel Beyaz Eşya Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇@ Counterweight mounting mechanism for dishwashers.
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US11261632B2 (en) 2019-10-01 2022-03-01 Middleby Marshall Inc. Tensioning system for appliance door
CN111248832A (en) * 2020-02-11 2020-06-09 佛山市顺德区美的洗涤电器制造有限公司 Dish washing machine

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2424288A1 (en) * 1973-05-25 1974-12-19 Philips Nv SPRING CONSTRUCTION FOR BALANCING THE DOOR OF A DISHWASHING MACHINE
EP0392588A1 (en) * 1989-04-08 1990-10-17 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH Device for compensating the weight of a trap-door
US5980006A (en) * 1996-03-20 1999-11-09 Bsh Bosch Und Siemens Hausgeraete Gmbh Device for weight compensation of a front end door of a household appliance, especially a household dishwasher, the door being supported on a housing and pivotable about a horizontal axis

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2424288A1 (en) * 1973-05-25 1974-12-19 Philips Nv SPRING CONSTRUCTION FOR BALANCING THE DOOR OF A DISHWASHING MACHINE
EP0392588A1 (en) * 1989-04-08 1990-10-17 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH Device for compensating the weight of a trap-door
US5980006A (en) * 1996-03-20 1999-11-09 Bsh Bosch Und Siemens Hausgeraete Gmbh Device for weight compensation of a front end door of a household appliance, especially a household dishwasher, the door being supported on a housing and pivotable about a horizontal axis

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ES1052969U (en) 2003-03-01
EP1402809B1 (en) 2006-05-03
DE60304959T2 (en) 2006-12-21
EP1402809A2 (en) 2004-03-31
ES1052969Y (en) 2003-06-16
DE60304959D1 (en) 2006-06-08

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