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EP1956960B1
EP1956960B1 EP06830305A EP06830305A EP1956960B1 EP 1956960 B1 EP1956960 B1 EP 1956960B1 EP 06830305 A EP06830305 A EP 06830305A EP 06830305 A EP06830305 A EP 06830305A EP 1956960 B1 EP1956960 B1 EP 1956960B1
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Ismail Demircioglu
Tansel Kibar
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a washing tank composed by bringing together a plastic base and a metal body, (see for example EP-A-0541849 ).
  • the washing tanks of dishwashers are usually produced as a single piece from metal or plastic material.
  • dishwashers comprising washing tanks composed of a plastic or plastic derivative base which can be processed easily and is cheaper, and a body produced of metal that are joined together.
  • Producing the base of plastics leads to easier shaping of the base.
  • Producing the body of metal is preferred in view of giving the user an impression of hygiene.
  • the washing tank being composed of two separate parts, being plastic and metal, creates various problems in joining these two parts.
  • the washing tank of a dishwasher is composed of two pieces, a base and a body.
  • the use of a plastic material, having an adhesive feature in joining these two pieces is explained.
  • the object of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher comprising a washing tank produced such that the plastic base and the metal body are joined in a non-detachable and leak-proof manner.
  • the dishwasher realized in order to fulfill the objectives of the present invention, explicated in the first and the dependent claims, comprises a washing tank composed of a plastic base and a metal body, wherein the side walls of the base are inserted into a housing formed on the metal body such that the side walls are completely or partially surrounded and fixed together therein. Accordingly, the user viewing the washing tank will see a metal surface since the plastic side walls of the base are covered by the metal sides of the body.
  • a probable water leakage out of the washing tank is prevented since the palace where the body is joined with the base is above the highest point the water collected in the base can reach.
  • a water leakage out of the washing tank is prevented by means of a gasket emplaced thereto.
  • Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a dishwasher.
  • Figure 2 - is the partial sectional view of the side wall of a base.
  • Figure 3 - is the partial sectional view of the side of a body.
  • Figure 4 - is the partial perspective view of the side wall of a base.
  • Figure 5 - is the partial perspective view of the side of a body.
  • Figure 6 - is the partial sectional view of the base and the body clamped to each other.
  • the dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises washing tank (2) having a body (3), produced of metal, shaped like a box, with the front and the bottom open, and having a base (4) produced of polymer, preferably plastic material, joined together with the body (3) by emplacing under the body (3) ( Figure 1 ).
  • the base (4) comprises a side wall (9) on which the body (3) is seated.
  • the body (3) comprises a housing (5) into which the side wall (9) is emplaced.
  • the side wall (9) bears on the base of the housing (5) and the housing (5) completely or partially surrounds the two sides of the side wall (9).
  • the base (4) is provided to clamp with the body (3) in a leak-proof manner.
  • the housing (5) can be formed by shaping in various methods or by fixing an auxiliary piece on the body (3) through various methods (welding, tox, riveting, screw joint etc.)
  • the side wall (9) is fixed in the housing (5) by using various fixing methods.
  • the side wall (9) is inserted into the housing (5) situated on the body (3). Accordingly the apex of the side wall (9) bears on the base of the housing (5).
  • the body (3) and the base (4) are clamped together by the fixing process done on the contact points of the side walls (9) with the housing (5).
  • the place where the apex of the side wall (9) bears on the base of the housing (5) is higher than the maximum level of water that can collect in the washing tank (2). So even if the water flows between the side wall (9) and the housing (5) for any reason, water is contained in here and is prevented from flowing further reaching outside of the washing tank (2).
  • the plastic base (4) being inserted in the housing (5) formed on the metal body (3), the plastic side walls (9) that surround the base (4) are being enclosed by metal, and only the base (4) is seen as plastic.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises one or more projections (11), formed by bending at least one side of the housing (5) - in preferably a "U" shape - and one or more recesses (6) formed on the side wall (9), into which the projection (11) is inserted, preventing the detachment of the side wall (9) from the housing (5).
  • the projection (11) and the recess (6) provide the base (4) and the body (3) to be clamped to each other.
  • the base (4) comprises a guide (10), situated between the recess (6) and the apex of the side wall (9), facilitating the insertion of the side wall (9) into the housing (5) by contacting the projection (11) as the side wall (9) is inserted into the housing (5) and providing the projection (11) to be fitted entirely in the recess (6).
  • the guide (10) has a sloping configuration wherein the width of the side wall (9) increases towards the recess (6) from the apex of the side wall (9) ( Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5 ).
  • the projection (11) proceeds along the guide (10).
  • the projection (11) by contacting the guide (10), moves along the guide (10) that slides on the side wall (9), stretches sideways due to the sloping configuration of the guide (10), and when the side wall (9) is entirely fitted in the housing (5), it gets free of the guide (10) and completely fits in the recess (6). Consequently, the projection (11) is prevented from being detached from the recess (6) unless force is exerted on it, providing the body (3) and the base (4) to be clamped to each other.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises one or more sealing elements (7), preferably situated along the line wherein the apex of the side wall (9) is seated on the base of the housing (5). Accordingly, even if water seeps in between the side wall (9) and the housing (5) for any reason, water is contained here by means of the sealing element (7) situated between the base of the housing (5) and the apex of the side wall (9) preferably being at a higher level than the maximum level of water that can collect in the washing tank (2), and is prevented from flowing further, reaching outside of the washing tank (2) ( Figure 6 ).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a channel (8) situated on the base (4) or the body (3), into which the sealing element (7) is emplaced.
  • the base (4) comprises a ledge (12), preferably on its side facing the washing tank (2), wide enough for one side of the housing (5) to be seated on. Accordingly, any recess - protrusion on which dirt can accumulate is not formed on the interior surface of the washing tank (2) that is configured by joining together the base (4) and the body (3).
  • the projection (11) is situated on the side wall (9) and the recess (6) on the body (3).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a housing (5) on the body (3) wide enough for the side wall (9) to be inserted in, formed by fixing an auxiliary piece on the side of the body (3).
  • the washing tank (2) is formed by clamping together the plastic base (4) and the metal body (3) such that sealing is provided. Water leakage out of the washing tank (2) is prevented since the place where the side wall (9) apex bears on the base of the housing (5) is at a higher level than the maximum level of water that can be collected in the washing tank (2). Consequently, the base and the body (4 and 3) can be clamped together in a leak-proof manner.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) wherein the washing tank (2) is composed by clamping the plastic base (4) and the metal body (3) to each other such that sealing is provided.

Description

  • The present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a washing tank composed by bringing together a plastic base and a metal body, (see for example EP-A-0541849 ).
  • The washing tanks of dishwashers are usually produced as a single piece from metal or plastic material.
  • In state of the art, there are also dishwashers comprising washing tanks composed of a plastic or plastic derivative base which can be processed easily and is cheaper, and a body produced of metal that are joined together. Producing the base of plastics leads to easier shaping of the base. Producing the body of metal is preferred in view of giving the user an impression of hygiene.
  • The washing tank being composed of two separate parts, being plastic and metal, creates various problems in joining these two parts.
  • In the state-of-the-art European Patent no. EP0452287 , a dishwasher comprising a washing tank composed of two parts is described. The plastic base and the metal body forming the washing tank are joined by screw joints.
  • In the shate-of the-art United States Patent Application no. US2005/0017609 , the washing tank of a dishwasher is composed of two pieces, a base and a body. In the said application, the use of a plastic material, having an adhesive feature in joining these two pieces is explained.
  • The object of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher comprising a washing tank produced such that the plastic base and the metal body are joined in a non-detachable and leak-proof manner.
  • The dishwasher realized in order to fulfill the objectives of the present invention, explicated in the first and the dependent claims, comprises a washing tank composed of a plastic base and a metal body, wherein the side walls of the base are inserted into a housing formed on the metal body such that the side walls are completely or partially surrounded and fixed together therein. Accordingly, the user viewing the washing tank will see a metal surface since the plastic side walls of the base are covered by the metal sides of the body.
  • As a result of the base side wall being inserted into the housing formed on the metal body, a probable water leakage out of the washing tank is prevented since the palace where the body is joined with the base is above the highest point the water collected in the base can reach. In another embodiment of the present invention, a water leakage out of the washing tank is prevented by means of a gasket emplaced thereto.
  • The dishwashers realized in order to fulfill the objectives of the present invention is illustrated in attached figures, where:
  • Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a dishwasher.
  • Figure 2 - is the partial sectional view of the side wall of a base.
  • Figure 3 - is the partial sectional view of the side of a body.
  • Figure 4 - is the partial perspective view of the side wall of a base.
  • Figure 5 - is the partial perspective view of the side of a body.
  • Figure 6 - is the partial sectional view of the base and the body clamped to each other.
  • The elements shown in figures are numbered as follows:
    1. 1. Dishwasher
    2. 2. Washing tank
    3. 3. Body
    4. 4. Base
    5. 5. Housing
    6. 6. Recess
    7. 7. Sealing element
    8. 8. Channel
    9. 9. Side wall
    10. 10. Guide
    11. 11. Projection
    12. 12. Ledge
  • The dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises washing tank (2) having a body (3), produced of metal, shaped like a box, with the front and the bottom open, and having a base (4) produced of polymer, preferably plastic material, joined together with the body (3) by emplacing under the body (3) (Figure 1).
  • The base (4) comprises a side wall (9) on which the body (3) is seated.
  • The body (3) comprises a housing (5) into which the side wall (9) is emplaced. The side wall (9) bears on the base of the housing (5) and the housing (5) completely or partially surrounds the two sides of the side wall (9). By seating the side wall (9) in the housing (5), the base (4) is provided to clamp with the body (3) in a leak-proof manner. The housing (5) can be formed by shaping in various methods or by fixing an auxiliary piece on the body (3) through various methods (welding, tox, riveting, screw joint etc.)
  • The side wall (9) is fixed in the housing (5) by using various fixing methods.
  • As the body (3) and the base (4) are being joined, the side wall (9) is inserted into the housing (5) situated on the body (3). Accordingly the apex of the side wall (9) bears on the base of the housing (5). The body (3) and the base (4) are clamped together by the fixing process done on the contact points of the side walls (9) with the housing (5). The place where the apex of the side wall (9) bears on the base of the housing (5) is higher than the maximum level of water that can collect in the washing tank (2). So even if the water flows between the side wall (9) and the housing (5) for any reason, water is contained in here and is prevented from flowing further reaching outside of the washing tank (2). Furthermore, by way of the plastic base (4) being inserted in the housing (5) formed on the metal body (3), the plastic side walls (9) that surround the base (4) are being enclosed by metal, and only the base (4) is seen as plastic.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher (1) comprises one or more projections (11), formed by bending at least one side of the housing (5) - in preferably a "U" shape - and one or more recesses (6) formed on the side wall (9), into which the projection (11) is inserted, preventing the detachment of the side wall (9) from the housing (5). The projection (11) and the recess (6) provide the base (4) and the body (3) to be clamped to each other.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the base (4) comprises a guide (10), situated between the recess (6) and the apex of the side wall (9), facilitating the insertion of the side wall (9) into the housing (5) by contacting the projection (11) as the side wall (9) is inserted into the housing (5) and providing the projection (11) to be fitted entirely in the recess (6). The guide (10) has a sloping configuration wherein the width of the side wall (9) increases towards the recess (6) from the apex of the side wall (9) (Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5).
  • In this embodiment of the present invention, when the side wall (9) is fitted in the housing (5) formed on the body (3), the projection (11) proceeds along the guide (10). As the side wall (9) enters the housing (5), the projection (11), by contacting the guide (10), moves along the guide (10) that slides on the side wall (9), stretches sideways due to the sloping configuration of the guide (10), and when the side wall (9) is entirely fitted in the housing (5), it gets free of the guide (10) and completely fits in the recess (6). Consequently, the projection (11) is prevented from being detached from the recess (6) unless force is exerted on it, providing the body (3) and the base (4) to be clamped to each other.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher (1) comprises one or more sealing elements (7), preferably situated along the line wherein the apex of the side wall (9) is seated on the base of the housing (5). Accordingly, even if water seeps in between the side wall (9) and the housing (5) for any reason, water is contained here by means of the sealing element (7) situated between the base of the housing (5) and the apex of the side wall (9) preferably being at a higher level than the maximum level of water that can collect in the washing tank (2), and is prevented from flowing further, reaching outside of the washing tank (2) (Figure 6).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher (1) comprises a channel (8) situated on the base (4) or the body (3), into which the sealing element (7) is emplaced.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the base (4) comprises a ledge (12), preferably on its side facing the washing tank (2), wide enough for one side of the housing (5) to be seated on. Accordingly, any recess - protrusion on which dirt can accumulate is not formed on the interior surface of the washing tank (2) that is configured by joining together the base (4) and the body (3).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the projection (11) is situated on the side wall (9) and the recess (6) on the body (3).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher (1) comprises a housing (5) on the body (3) wide enough for the side wall (9) to be inserted in, formed by fixing an auxiliary piece on the side of the body (3).
  • By means of the present invention, the washing tank (2) is formed by clamping together the plastic base (4) and the metal body (3) such that sealing is provided. Water leakage out of the washing tank (2) is prevented since the place where the side wall (9) apex bears on the base of the housing (5) is at a higher level than the maximum level of water that can be collected in the washing tank (2). Consequently, the base and the body (4 and 3) can be clamped together in a leak-proof manner.

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  1. A dishwasher (1) comprising washing tank (2) having a body (3), produced of metal, shaped like a box, with the front and the bottom open, and a base (4) produced of polymer material, having a side wall (9) on which the body (3) bears on, joined together with the body (3) by emplacing under the body (3), and characterized by a body (3) having a housing (5), into which the side wall (9) is inserted, surrounding completely or partially the two sides of the side wall (9), providing the base (4) to be clamped to the body (3) in a leak-proof manner.
  2. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by one or more projections (11) formed by bending at least one of its sides and one or more recesses (6) formed on the side wall (9), into which the projection (11) is inserted, preventing the detachment of the side wall (9) from the housing (5), providing the base (4) and the body (3) to clamp to one another.
  3. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 2, characterized by a base (4) having a guide (10), situated between the recess (6) and the apex of the side wall (9), facilitating the insertion of the side wall (9) into the housing (5) by contacting the projection (11) as the side wall (9) is being inserted into the housing (5) and providing the projection (11) to be entirely fitted in the recess (6).
  4. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 3, characterized by a base (4) comprising a guide (10), having a sloping configuration wherein the width of the side wall (9) increases towards the recess (6) from the apex of the side wall (9).
  5. A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by one or more sealing elements (7), situated along the line wherein the apex of the side wall (9) is seated on the base of the housing (5).
  6. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 5, characterized by a channel (8) situated on the base (4) or the body (3), into which the sealing element (7) is emplaced.
  7. A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a base (4) comprising a ledge (12), wide enough for one side of the housing (5) to be seated on.
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