EP1860228A1 - Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer Vorderplatte an einer Waschmaschine - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer Vorderplatte an einer Waschmaschine Download PDF

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EP1860228A1
EP1860228A1 EP06114523A EP06114523A EP1860228A1 EP 1860228 A1 EP1860228 A1 EP 1860228A1 EP 06114523 A EP06114523 A EP 06114523A EP 06114523 A EP06114523 A EP 06114523A EP 1860228 A1 EP1860228 A1 EP 1860228A1
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panel
support element
fixing
fastening means
washing machine
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Andreas Bollmann
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Whirlpool Corp
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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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress

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  • the present invention relates to a system for fixing a panel or the like to a front face of a domestic appliance, particularly a washing machine.
  • the gist of the invention is to have a single moulded part (i.e. the panel) with a regular cross-section and with added internal fixation parts that can be easily fixed to such single moulded part.
  • the assembly of the panel and the fixation parts is then fixed to the front face of the appliance by means of known fastening devices like clips, retainers or the like.
  • the use of exchangeable separate clips or retainers allows bridging the large tolerances between the front components of the appliance.
  • Such clips are removable and can be easily replaced in case of breakage. If for service purpose the panel has to be removed from the appliance, this can be done very easily without the need of any tool.
  • the fixing system according to the present invention is particularly useful for polymeric panels with chromed surfaces. It is well known that during the chrome deposition process there is a substantial shrinkage of the base material; the fixing system according to the invention permits to cope with big tolerances needed by chromed surfaces of the panel.
  • a front face 10 of a front loading washing machine comprises a circular window 12 that can be closed by a door 14.
  • a door comprises a transparent door screen 14a (for instance of PET) glued to an annular frame 14b (for instance by means of adhesive Loctite).
  • the combination of the transparent door screen 14a glued to the annular frame 14b assures a stiff construction, with an easy assembly and low cost.
  • the combination of door screen 14a and annular frame 14b is then fixed around a glass central part to an auxiliary annular frame 14c by means of screws 15.
  • the ring shape assembly 16 On the front face 10 a ring shaped assembly 16 is mounted which surrounds the window 12.
  • the ring shape assembly 16 whose purpose is mainly an aestethical one and which also hides openings A in the front face 10, comprises a ring shaped panel 16a, three curved support elements 16b and a plurality of clips 16c adapted to cooperate both with the support elements 16b and with corresponding holes 18 of the front face 10 for fixing the assembly 16 to the washer.
  • each support element 16b comprises resilient hook portions 20 adapted to cooperate with corresponding pegs 22 raising from the back face of the panel 16a and having tooth portions 22a.
  • the shape of the resilient hook portions 20 and of the pegs 22 is so that the support elements 16b can be easily snap engaged with the panel 16a.
  • each clip 16c is mushroom-shaped and presents a head portion 24 and a resilient stem portion 26.
  • the head portion 24 has a circular circumferential groove 24a in order to cooperate with edges of an elongated hole 28 of the support element 16b.
  • Each elongated hole 28 of each support element 16b has an enlarged end 28a for inserting the head portion 24 of the clip 16c without mechanical interference.
  • the portion of the support element 16 near the middle area of the elongated hole 28 is provided with stopper domes 30 which cooperate with the edge of the head portion 24 of the clip 16c.
  • the resilient stem portion 26 of the clip 16c is designed to cooperate with a corresponding hole 18 of the front face 10 of the washing machine (figure 6) when the ring shaped assembly 16 is installed on the washer.
  • the assembly sequence of the ring shaped assembly 16 is a very quick three steps sequence.
  • Step one is the fixation of the support elements 16b to the panel 16a on the back surface thereof.
  • This step is very quick in view of snap engagement between hook portions 20 and pegs 22. It is also reliable since it can fit big tolerances that are typical of big polymeric components, either or not treated in a metallization process.
  • Second step of the assembly sequence is the fixing of the clips 16c to the support elements 16b.
  • the second step comprises actually two sub steps: the first sub step is inserting the head portions 24 of the clips 16c in the enlarged ends 28a of the elongated holes 28, and the second sub step is sliding the clips 16c towards the narrow ends 28 to have a press fit with the stopper domes 30.
  • the last and third step is snapping the ring shaped assembly 16 with the front face 10.
  • Figure 7 shows a second embodiment of the invention in which the panel 16a comprises an enlarged top portion 32 with a plurality of holes 32a whose shape matches the shape of knobs and buttons of the washer user interface (not shown).
  • This solution gives a very stiff guidance for the buttons or knobs, minimising wobbling and improving perceived quality of the appliance.
  • the panel 16a can be made of a different colour compared to the front face 10 of the washer (such face being usually made of stamped and formed aluminium).
  • the colour of the panel 16a usually matches the colour of the front frame 14a of the door 14, and the user, willing to change such colour, can easily change both the panel 16a and the frames 14a, 14b and 14c of the door 14 by means either of the quick assembly system according to the invention or of the quick assembly system of the door (with only few screws 15), without any risk of having the door 14 falling down in single parts. In other words, by unscrewing only few screws, the door will be easily removed in one piece.
  • the user interface of the washer is not shown in the drawings, it can be easily mounted in an upper zone of the front face 10 with reference to the panel 16a.
  • This latter may have, on the back surface thereof, hooks (not shown) integral with the panel and adapted to enter corresponding openings in the user interface.

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US5243771A (en) * 1991-12-20 1993-09-14 Whirlpool Corporation Latching for side swing dryer door
EP1215328A2 (de) * 2000-12-14 2002-06-19 Whirlpool Corporation Türschliessvorrichtung für eine Waschmaschine oder einen Wäschetrockner
DE10136343A1 (de) * 2001-07-26 2003-02-06 Grass Gmbh Hoechst Befestigung für dünnwandige Platten

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US5243771A (en) * 1991-12-20 1993-09-14 Whirlpool Corporation Latching for side swing dryer door
EP1215328A2 (de) * 2000-12-14 2002-06-19 Whirlpool Corporation Türschliessvorrichtung für eine Waschmaschine oder einen Wäschetrockner
DE10136343A1 (de) * 2001-07-26 2003-02-06 Grass Gmbh Hoechst Befestigung für dünnwandige Platten

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US11802365B2 (en) 2019-02-01 2023-10-31 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry treating apparatus
US11248332B2 (en) 2019-02-01 2022-02-15 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry treating apparatus
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US11499262B2 (en) 2019-02-01 2022-11-15 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry treating apparatus
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US11560668B2 (en) 2019-02-01 2023-01-24 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry treating apparatus
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CN113389022A (zh) * 2020-03-12 2021-09-14 Lg电子株式会社 衣物处理装置
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