EP2203102B1 - Arrangement having a housing part, a cover, and a plastic element - Google Patents

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EP2203102B1
EP2203102B1 EP08803703.1A EP08803703A EP2203102B1 EP 2203102 B1 EP2203102 B1 EP 2203102B1 EP 08803703 A EP08803703 A EP 08803703A EP 2203102 B1 EP2203102 B1 EP 2203102B1
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Marko Geis
Carsten Hauptlorenz
Julian Kastner
Florian Schmitt
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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
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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  • the invention relates to an arrangement with a housing part, a cover and a plastic element and a floor cleaning device according to the preambles of the independent claims.
  • the lamps e.g. for the function display.
  • the lights are typically arranged in the housing and covered with a plastic element as a transparent lens.
  • a floor nozzle of a vacuum cleaner is known, in which a diaphragm which covers a function display in the form of an LED, between a housing of a coil assembly and the housing of the floor nozzle, which has a window-like cutout for the panel, is clamped.
  • a warning light assembly is known in which a lens between a terminal block and a cover plate, which has a window-like cutout for the lens, is clamped.
  • WO 85/04280 is a warning light assembly with a lens cover is known, which consists of several superimposed plastic parts, which snap together to form a compact unit.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a favorable arrangement of a plastic element, with a simple assembly is possible. Next, a vacuum cleaner to be specified with such an arrangement.
  • the arrangement allows easy mounting of the plastic element, which preferably serves as a diffuser of a lamp unit.
  • the plastic element is easy to use and can be manufactured or assembled with simple and inexpensive tools, which allows large cost advantages in a series production.
  • the plastic element may advantageously have a flange-like edge which surrounds at least a portion of the visible surface of the plastic element having the free surface.
  • the cover may rest on a first surface of the edge. With the help of the edge, the plastic element can be easily and reliably clamped between the cover and the housing.
  • the cover has, on a cover underside directed towards the housing part, clamping devices arranged around the window-like cutout and designed as finger-like elements in the manner of ribs.
  • the clamping devices can on the one hand prevent a displacement of the plastic element in the cover, on the other hand elaborate locking can be avoided.
  • the clamping devices are designed as finger-like elements in the manner of ribs, wherein in each case a free end of the clamping devices can be brought into contact with the flange-like edge.
  • the clamping devices can contact a transverse to the first surface, preferably vertically projecting collar of the plastic element.
  • the clamping devices can be easily molded or sprayed on the cover.
  • the clamping devices surrounding the cutout can advantageously be arranged so as to be recessed relative to the cutout, leaving an edge between the free ends of the clamping devices and a clear opening of the cutout which can form the bearing surface of the cover on the edge of the plastic element.
  • the edge may be thinner than the other cover in the region of the cutout, so that a visually perfect alignment between the visible surface and the outside of the cover is facilitated.
  • the cover can be firmly connected to the housing part.
  • the cover can be connected by means of ultrasonic welding, notches, gluing, hot caulking and / or screws.
  • the plastic element can be arranged above a light source in the housing, it can be made available as a visually appealing lens for the light sources.
  • the plastic element may have an at least partially surrounding a visible surface flange-like edge, the top is provided as a support surface for the cover and the underside of a bearing surface on the housing part.
  • This simple geometry allows a secure clamping between the cover and the housing part.
  • the edge may have a support surface transversely projecting collar, which is provided for clamping with clamping devices.
  • the ribs used as clamping devices act on the plastic element with their free ends, e.g. tight against the edge of the plastic element and thus clamp it.
  • the clamping devices can both prevent displacement of the plastic element in the cover as well as cause a clamping, without additional locking must be provided.
  • the plastic element is easy to use during assembly and securely fixed.
  • An inventive floor cleaning device having a housing has an arrangement with a housing part of a housing, in particular a lid of a floor cleaning device housing, and arranged on the housing part cover with a window-like cutout, wherein between the cover and housing part, a plastic element is clamped, with a free surface in the Section of the housing part protrudes.
  • the cover on a housing part directed toward the cover base around the window-like cutout arranged on clamping devices, which are designed as finger-like elements in the manner of ribs, wherein in each case a free end of the clamping devices can be brought into contact with a flange-like edge of the plastic element.
  • the Floor cleaning device can be produced inexpensively with such, in particular as a diffuser for a lamp unit formed plastic element.
  • FIG. 1 in longitudinal section a preferred embodiment of an arrangement 10 with a housing part 22 of a housing 20, in the form of a lid of a floor cleaning device housing, and a housing part 22 arranged on the cover 30, which has a window-like cutout 32.
  • a plastic element 50 is clamped, which projects with a free surface 52 in the cutout 32 of the housing part 22.
  • the free surface 52 may be flush with the outside of the cover 30.
  • the plastic element 30, which preferably serves as a diffuser for a non-illustrated lighting unit within the housing 20 is clamped with its flat edge 54 between the cover 30 and the housing part 22.
  • the cover 30 clamping devices 34 which contact the plastic element 50 and clamp in the cutout 32.
  • the edge 54 of the plastic element 50 is flange-shaped.
  • the rim 54 surrounds a raised visible surface 60 of the plastic element 50 which has the free surface 52.
  • a first surface 56 of the rim 54 forming the upper side serves as a bearing surface of the cover 30.
  • the edge 54 has a collar 62 extending from the visible surface 60 away down towards the housing part 22 extends. With its free end forming a second surface 58, the collar 62 of the plastic element 50 rests on the housing part 22 as a bearing surface.
  • FIG. 1 Illustrated preferred plastic element 50 are in Fig. 2 more clearly seen, with the cover 30 is lifted. The plastic element 50 is seated on a base of the housing part 22.
  • the plastic element 50 For clamping between the cover 30 and the housing part 22, the plastic element 50 has a flat, flange-like edge 54 which surrounds a raised visible surface 60. A first, facing the visible surface 60 surface 56 forms a support surface for the cover 30, not shown, ( Fig. 1 ).
  • One of the first surface 56 opposite second surface 58 forms a bearing surface of the plastic element 50 on a base 24 of the housing part 22. With its lateral edge 64 of the plastic element 50 protrudes into the cover 30, not shown (FIG. Fig. 1 In the base 24, for example, the lamp unit is arranged, for which the plastic element 50 can serve as a diffuser.
  • a window-like cutout 32 of the cover 30 is surrounded by a plurality of clamping devices 34 preferably designed as ribs.
  • the cover bottom 40 faces the housing part 22.
  • the clamping devices 34 formed as ribs are set back to an edge 36 for clear opening of the cutout 32 so that a rim 38 surrounds the cutout 32 which forms a bearing surface on the edge 54 of the plastic element 50 ( Fig. 2 ).
  • the rim 38 is thinner than the cover on the clamping devices and forms a depression between the clamping devices 34.
  • the clamping devices 34 are arranged so that with their free ends 34a, the flange-like edge 54 of the plastic element 50 (FIG. Fig. 2 ), wherein they rest against a transversely, preferably vertically projecting collar 62 of the edge 54, wherein for the sake of clarity, only one free end 34a is shown.
  • the plastic element 50 can be easily inserted into the cover 30 during assembly and fixed between the ribs formed as clamping devices 34.
  • the ready-made cover 30 with the housing part 22 in be suitably connected, for example by means of ultrasonic welding, notching, gluing, hot caulking and / or screws.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung mit einem Gehäuseteil, einer Abdeckung und einem Kunststoffelement sowie ein Bodenreinigungsgerät nach den Oberbegriffen der unabhängigen Ansprüche.The invention relates to an arrangement with a housing part, a cover and a plastic element and a floor cleaning device according to the preambles of the independent claims.

Es sind Bodenreinigungsgeräte wie etwa Staubsauger bekannt, die Leuchten, z.B. zur Funktionsanzeige, aufweisen. Die Leuchten sind typischerweise im Gehäuse angeordnet und mit einem Kunststoffelement als transparenter Streuscheibe abgedeckt.Floor cleaning appliances such as vacuum cleaners are known, the lamps, e.g. for the function display. The lights are typically arranged in the housing and covered with a plastic element as a transparent lens.

Aus der US 4,728,942 A ist eine Bodendüse eines Staubsaugers bekannt, bei der eine Blende, welche eine Funktionsanzeige in Form einer LED abdeckt, zwischen einem Gehäuse einer Spulenanordnung und dem Gehäuse der Bodendüse, welches einen fensterartigen Ausschnitt für die Blende aufweist, festgeklemmt ist.From the US 4,728,942 A is a floor nozzle of a vacuum cleaner is known, in which a diaphragm which covers a function display in the form of an LED, between a housing of a coil assembly and the housing of the floor nozzle, which has a window-like cutout for the panel, is clamped.

Aus der US 3,348,221 A ist eine Kontrollleuchtenanordnung bekannt, bei der eine Linse zwischen einer Klemmleiste und einer Abdeckplatte, welche einen fensterartigen Ausschnitt für die Linse aufweist, festgeklemmt ist.From the US 3,348,221 A a warning light assembly is known in which a lens between a terminal block and a cover plate, which has a window-like cutout for the lens, is clamped.

Aus der WO 85/04280 ist eine Kontrollleuchtenanordnung mit einer Linsenabdeckung bekannt, die aus mehreren übereinander liegenden Kunststoffteilen besteht, welche zur Ausbildung einer kompakten Einheit zusammenschnappen.From the WO 85/04280 is a warning light assembly with a lens cover is known, which consists of several superimposed plastic parts, which snap together to form a compact unit.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine günstige Anordnung eines Kunststoffelements zu schaffen, mit der eine einfache Montage möglich ist. Weiter soll ein Staubsauger mit einer solchen Anordnung angegeben werden.The invention has for its object to provide a favorable arrangement of a plastic element, with a simple assembly is possible. Next, a vacuum cleaner to be specified with such an arrangement.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit den Merkmalen der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.This object is achieved with the features of the independent claims.

Es wird eine Anordnung mit einem Gehäuseteil eines Gehäuses, insbesondere eines Deckels eines Bodenreinigungsgerätegehäuses, und einer am Gehäuseteil angeordneten Abdeckung, die einen fensterartigen Ausschnitt aufweist, vorgeschlagen, wobei zwischen Abdeckung und Gehäuseteil ein Kunststoffelement festgeklemmt ist, das mit einer freien Oberfläche in den Ausschnitt der Abdeckung ragt. Vorteilhaft erlaubt die Anordnung eine einfache Montage des Kunststoffelements, welches vorzugsweise als Streuscheibe einer Leuchteneinheit dient. Das Kunststoffelement ist leicht einzusetzen und kann mit einfachen und kostengünstigen Werkzeugen hergestellt bzw. montiert werden, was in einer Serienproduktion große Kostenvorteile ermöglicht.It is an arrangement with a housing part of a housing, in particular a lid of a floor cleaning device housing, and arranged on the housing part Cover having a window-like cutout proposed, wherein between the cover and the housing part, a plastic element is clamped, which projects with a free surface in the cutout of the cover. Advantageously, the arrangement allows easy mounting of the plastic element, which preferably serves as a diffuser of a lamp unit. The plastic element is easy to use and can be manufactured or assembled with simple and inexpensive tools, which allows large cost advantages in a series production.

Das Kunststoffelement kann vorteilhaft einen flanschartigen Rand aufweisen, der eine die freie Oberfläche aufweisende Sichtfläche des Kunststoffelements zumindest bereichsweise umgibt. Bevorzugt kann die Abdeckung auf einer ersten Fläche des Rands aufliegen. Mit Hilfe des Rands kann das Kunststoffelement einfach und zuverlässig zwischen Abdeckung und Gehäuse festgeklemmt werden.The plastic element may advantageously have a flange-like edge which surrounds at least a portion of the visible surface of the plastic element having the free surface. Preferably, the cover may rest on a first surface of the edge. With the help of the edge, the plastic element can be easily and reliably clamped between the cover and the housing.

Die Abdeckung weist an einer zum Gehäuseteil gerichteten Abdeckungsunterseite um den fensterartigen Ausschnitt angeordnete Klemmvorrichtungen auf, welche als fingerartige Elemente in der Art von Rippen ausgebildet sind. Die Klemmvorrichtungen können zum einen ein Verschieben des Kunststoffelements in der Abdeckung verhindern, zum anderen können aufwändige Verrastungen vermieden werden.The cover has, on a cover underside directed towards the housing part, clamping devices arranged around the window-like cutout and designed as finger-like elements in the manner of ribs. The clamping devices can on the one hand prevent a displacement of the plastic element in the cover, on the other hand elaborate locking can be avoided.

Die Klemmvorrichtungen sind als fingerartige Elemente in der Art von Rippen ausgebildet, wobei jeweils ein freies Ende der Klemmvorrichtungen mit dem flanschartigen Rand in Kontakt bringbar ist. Bevorzugt können die Klemmvorrichtungen einen zur ersten Fläche quer, vorzugsweise senkrecht abstehenden Bund des Kunststoffelements kontaktieren. Die Klemmvorrichtungen lassen sich einfach an der Abdeckung ausformen bzw. anspritzen.The clamping devices are designed as finger-like elements in the manner of ribs, wherein in each case a free end of the clamping devices can be brought into contact with the flange-like edge. Preferably, the clamping devices can contact a transverse to the first surface, preferably vertically projecting collar of the plastic element. The clamping devices can be easily molded or sprayed on the cover.

Die den Ausschnitt umgebenden Klemmvorrichtungen können vorteilhaft gegenüber dem Ausschnitt zurückspringend angeordnet sein, wobei zwischen den freien Enden der Klemmvorrichtungen und einer lichten Öffnung des Ausschnitts ein Rand frei bleibt, welcher die Auflagefläche der Abdeckung auf dem Rand des Kunststoffelements bilden kann. Der Rand kann dünner sein als die sonstige Abdeckung im Bereich des Ausschnitts, so dass ein optisch einwandfreies Fluchten zwischen der Sichtfläche und der Außenseite der Abdeckung erleichtert ist.The clamping devices surrounding the cutout can advantageously be arranged so as to be recessed relative to the cutout, leaving an edge between the free ends of the clamping devices and a clear opening of the cutout which can form the bearing surface of the cover on the edge of the plastic element. The edge may be thinner than the other cover in the region of the cutout, so that a visually perfect alignment between the visible surface and the outside of the cover is facilitated.

Vorteilhaft kann die Abdeckung mit dem Gehäuseteil fest verbunden sein. Günstigerweise kann die Abdeckung dabei mittels Ultraschallschweißen, Rasten, Kleben, Heißverstemmen und/oder Schrauben verbunden sein.Advantageously, the cover can be firmly connected to the housing part. Conveniently, the cover can be connected by means of ultrasonic welding, notches, gluing, hot caulking and / or screws.

Kann das Kunststoffelement über einer Lichtquelle im Gehäuse angeordnet sein, kann es als optisch ansprechende Streuscheibe für die Lichtquellen verfügbar gemacht werden.If the plastic element can be arranged above a light source in the housing, it can be made available as a visually appealing lens for the light sources.

Günstigerweise kann das Kunststoffelement einen wenigstens bereichsweise um eine Sichtfläche umlaufenden flanschartigen Rand aufweisen, dessen Oberseite als Auflagefläche für die Abdeckung und dessen Unterseite als Auflagefläche auf das Gehäuseteil vorgesehen ist. Diese einfache Geometrie ermöglicht eine sichere Klemmung zwischen der Abdeckung und dem Gehäuseteil.Conveniently, the plastic element may have an at least partially surrounding a visible surface flange-like edge, the top is provided as a support surface for the cover and the underside of a bearing surface on the housing part. This simple geometry allows a secure clamping between the cover and the housing part.

Der Rand kann einen zur Auflagefläche quer abstehenden Bund aufweisen, der zur Klemmung mit Klemmvorrichtungen vorgesehen ist. Die als Klemmvorrichtungen eingesetzten Rippen beaufschlagen mit ihren freien Enden das Kunststoffelement, indem sie z.B. dicht an dem Rand des Kunststoffelements anliegen und dieses somit festklemmen. Die Klemmvorrichtungen können sowohl ein Verschieben des Kunststoffelements in der Abdeckung unterbinden wie auch eine Klemmung bewirken, ohne dass eine zusätzliche Verrastung vorgesehen werden muss. Das Kunststoffelement ist bei der Montage leicht einsetzbar und sicher fixiert.The edge may have a support surface transversely projecting collar, which is provided for clamping with clamping devices. The ribs used as clamping devices act on the plastic element with their free ends, e.g. tight against the edge of the plastic element and thus clamp it. The clamping devices can both prevent displacement of the plastic element in the cover as well as cause a clamping, without additional locking must be provided. The plastic element is easy to use during assembly and securely fixed.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Bodenreinigungsgerät mit einem Gehäuse weist eine Anordnung mit einem Gehäuseteil eines Gehäuses, insbesondere eines Deckels eines Bodenreinigungsgerätegehäuses, und eine am Gehäuseteil angeordnete Abdeckung mit einem fensterartigen Ausschnitt auf, wobei zwischen Abdeckung und Gehäuseteil ein Kunststoffelement festgeklemmt ist, das mit einer freien Oberfläche in den Ausschnitt des Gehäuseteils ragt. Dabei weist die Abdeckung an einer zum Gehäuseteil gerichteten Abdeckungsunterseite um den fensterartigen Ausschnitt angeordnete Klemmvorrichtungen auf, welche als fingerartige Elemente in der Art von Rippen ausgebildet sind, wobei jeweils ein freies Ende der Klemmvorrichtungen mit einem flanschartigen Rand des Kunststoffelements in Kontakt bringbar ist. Das Bodenreinigungsgerät lässt sich kostengünstig mit einem solchen, insbesondere als Streuscheibe für eine Leuchteneinheit ausgebildeten, Kunststoffelement herstellen.An inventive floor cleaning device having a housing has an arrangement with a housing part of a housing, in particular a lid of a floor cleaning device housing, and arranged on the housing part cover with a window-like cutout, wherein between the cover and housing part, a plastic element is clamped, with a free surface in the Section of the housing part protrudes. In this case, the cover on a housing part directed toward the cover base around the window-like cutout arranged on clamping devices, which are designed as finger-like elements in the manner of ribs, wherein in each case a free end of the clamping devices can be brought into contact with a flange-like edge of the plastic element. The Floor cleaning device can be produced inexpensively with such, in particular as a diffuser for a lamp unit formed plastic element.

Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels wird die Erfindung nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen Schnitt durch eine bevorzugte Anordnung am Beispiel eines bevorzugten Bodenreinigungsgeräts;
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eine Schrägansicht des Kunststoffelements aus Fig. 1, das auf einen als Deckel ausgebildeten Gehäuseteil aufgesetzt ist; und
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eine Sicht auf eine Unterseite einer Abdeckung, welche zum Einklemmen des Kunststoffelements aus Fig. 1 zwischen Abdeckung und Gehäuseteil vorgesehen ist.
Reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing, the invention will be described in more detail below. It shows:
Fig. 1
a section through a preferred arrangement using the example of a preferred floor cleaning device;
Fig. 2
an oblique view of the plastic element Fig. 1 which is placed on a lid designed as a housing part; and
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a view of an underside of a cover which for clamping the plastic element Fig. 1 is provided between the cover and the housing part.

In den Figuren werden gleiche oder im Wesentlichen gleich bleibende Elemente mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figures, the same or substantially the same elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

Zur Erläuterung der Erfindung zeigt Fig. 1 im Längsschnitt eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung einer Anordnung 10 mit einem Gehäuseteil 22 eines Gehäuses 20, in Form eines Deckels eines Bodenreinigungsgerätegehäuses, und einer am Gehäuseteil 22 angeordneten Abdeckung 30, die einen fensterartigen Ausschnitt 32 aufweist. Zwischen der Abdeckung 30 und dem Gehäuseteil 22 ist ein Kunststoffelement 50 festgeklemmt, das mit einer freien Oberfläche 52 in den Ausschnitt 32 des Gehäuseteils 22 ragt. Die freie Oberfläche 52 kann mit der Außenseite der Abdeckung 30 fluchten. Das Kunststoffelement 30, das bevorzugt als Streuscheibe für eine nicht dargestellte Leuchteneinheit innerhalb des Gehäuses 20 dient, ist mit seinem flachen Rand 54 zwischen Abdeckung 30 und Gehäuseteil 22 eingeklemmt. Zusätzlich weist die Abdeckung 30 Klemmvorrichtungen 34 auf, welche das Kunststoffelement 50 kontaktieren und im Ausschnitt 32 festklemmen.To illustrate the invention shows Fig. 1 in longitudinal section a preferred embodiment of an arrangement 10 with a housing part 22 of a housing 20, in the form of a lid of a floor cleaning device housing, and a housing part 22 arranged on the cover 30, which has a window-like cutout 32. Between the cover 30 and the housing part 22, a plastic element 50 is clamped, which projects with a free surface 52 in the cutout 32 of the housing part 22. The free surface 52 may be flush with the outside of the cover 30. The plastic element 30, which preferably serves as a diffuser for a non-illustrated lighting unit within the housing 20 is clamped with its flat edge 54 between the cover 30 and the housing part 22. In addition, the cover 30 clamping devices 34 which contact the plastic element 50 and clamp in the cutout 32.

Der Rand 54 des Kunststoffelements 50 ist flanschartig ausgebildet. Der Rand 54 umgibt eine die freie Oberfläche 52 aufweisende erhabene Sichtfläche 60 des Kunststoffelements 50. Dabei dient eine die Oberseite bildende erste Fläche 56 des Rands 54 als Auflagefläche der Abdeckung 30. Der Rand 54 weist einen Bund 62 auf, der sich von der Sichtfläche 60 weg nach unten Richtung Gehäuseteil 22 erstreckt. Mit seinem eine zweite Fläche 58 bildenden freien Ende liegt der Bund 62 des Kunststoffelements 50 als Auflagefläche auf dem Gehäuseteil 22 auf.The edge 54 of the plastic element 50 is flange-shaped. The rim 54 surrounds a raised visible surface 60 of the plastic element 50 which has the free surface 52. A first surface 56 of the rim 54 forming the upper side serves as a bearing surface of the cover 30. The edge 54 has a collar 62 extending from the visible surface 60 away down towards the housing part 22 extends. With its free end forming a second surface 58, the collar 62 of the plastic element 50 rests on the housing part 22 as a bearing surface.

Details des in Fig. 1 abgebildeten bevorzugten Kunststoffelements 50 sind in Fig. 2 deutlicher zu erkennen, wobei die Abdeckung 30 abgehoben ist. Das Kunststoffelement 50 sitzt auf einem Sockel des Gehäuseteils 22 auf.Details of in Fig. 1 Illustrated preferred plastic element 50 are in Fig. 2 more clearly seen, with the cover 30 is lifted. The plastic element 50 is seated on a base of the housing part 22.

Zur Klemmung zwischen der Abdeckung 30 und dem Gehäuseteil 22 weist das Kunststoffelement 50 einen flachen, flanschartigen Rand 54 auf, der eine erhabene Sichtfläche 60 umgibt. Eine erste, zur Sichtfläche 60 weisende Fläche 56 bildet eine Auflagefläche für die nicht dargestellte Abdeckung 30 (Fig. 1).For clamping between the cover 30 and the housing part 22, the plastic element 50 has a flat, flange-like edge 54 which surrounds a raised visible surface 60. A first, facing the visible surface 60 surface 56 forms a support surface for the cover 30, not shown, ( Fig. 1 ).

Eine der ersten Fläche 56 gegenüberliegende zweite Fläche 58 bildet eine Auflagefläche des Kunststoffelements 50 auf einem Sockel 24 des Gehäuseteils 22. Mit seiner seitlichen Flanke 64 ragt das Kunststoffelement 50 in die nicht dargestellte Abdeckung 30 (Fig. 1).. Im Sockel 24 ist z.B. die Leuchteneinheit angeordnet, für die das Kunststoffelement 50 als Streuscheibe dienen kann.One of the first surface 56 opposite second surface 58 forms a bearing surface of the plastic element 50 on a base 24 of the housing part 22. With its lateral edge 64 of the plastic element 50 protrudes into the cover 30, not shown (FIG. Fig. 1 In the base 24, for example, the lamp unit is arranged, for which the plastic element 50 can serve as a diffuser.

Wie Fig. 3 anhand einer Draufsicht auf eine Abdeckungsunterseite 40 der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Abdeckung 30 zeigt, ist ein fensterartiger Ausschnitt 32 der Abdeckung 30 von einer Mehrzahl von vorzugsweise als Rippen ausgebildeten Klemmvorrichtungen 34 umgeben. Die Abdeckungsunterseite 40 ist dem Gehäuseteil 22 zugewandt.As Fig. 3 from a plan view of a cover bottom 40 of in Fig. 1 shown cover 30, a window-like cutout 32 of the cover 30 is surrounded by a plurality of clamping devices 34 preferably designed as ribs. The cover bottom 40 faces the housing part 22.

Die als Rippen ausgebildeten Klemmvorrichtungen 34 sind zur lichten Öffnung des Ausschnitts 32 bis zu einer Kante 36 zurückgesetzt, so dass ein Rand 38 den Ausschnitt 32 umgibt, welcher eine Auflagefläche auf den Rand 54 des Kunststoffelements 50 bildet (Fig. 2). Der Rand 38 ist dünner als die Abdeckung an den Klemmvorrichtungen und bildet eine Vertiefung zwischen den Klemmvorrichtungen 34.The clamping devices 34 formed as ribs are set back to an edge 36 for clear opening of the cutout 32 so that a rim 38 surrounds the cutout 32 which forms a bearing surface on the edge 54 of the plastic element 50 ( Fig. 2 ). The rim 38 is thinner than the cover on the clamping devices and forms a depression between the clamping devices 34.

Die Klemmvorrichtungen 34 sind so angeordnet, dass sie mit ihren freien Enden 34a den flanschartigen Rand 54 des Kunststoffelements 50 (Fig. 2) kontaktieren, wobei sie an einem quer, vorzugsweise senkrecht abstehenden Bund 62 des Rands 54 anliegen, wobei der Übersichtlichkeit wegen nur ein freies Ende 34a dargestellt ist. Damit kann das Kunststoffelement 50 bei der Montage einfach in die Abdeckung 30 gesteckt und zwischen den als Rippen ausgebildeten Klemmvorrichtungen 34 fixiert werden. Anschließend kann die fertig konfektionierte Abdeckung 30 mit dem Gehäuseteil 22 in geeigneter Weise verbunden werden, etwa mittels Ultraschallschweißen, Rasten, Kleben, Heißverstemmen und/oder Schrauben.The clamping devices 34 are arranged so that with their free ends 34a, the flange-like edge 54 of the plastic element 50 (FIG. Fig. 2 ), wherein they rest against a transversely, preferably vertically projecting collar 62 of the edge 54, wherein for the sake of clarity, only one free end 34a is shown. Thus, the plastic element 50 can be easily inserted into the cover 30 during assembly and fixed between the ribs formed as clamping devices 34. Subsequently, the ready-made cover 30 with the housing part 22 in be suitably connected, for example by means of ultrasonic welding, notching, gluing, hot caulking and / or screws.

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Anordnungarrangement
2020
Gehäusecasing
2222
Gehäuseteilhousing part
2424
Sockelbase
3030
Abdeckungcover
3232
Ausschnittneckline
3434
Klemmvorrichtungclamping device
34a34a
freies Endefree end
3636
Kanteedge
3838
Randedge
4040
AbdeckungsunterseiteLid backing
5050
KunststoffelementPlastic element
5252
freie Oberflächefree surface
5454
Randedge
5656
Oberseitetop
5858
Unterseitebottom
6060
Sichtflächeviewing area
6262
BundFederation

Claims (9)

  1. Arrangement with a housing part (22) of a housing (20), particularly of a cover of a floor cleaning appliance housing, and a lid (30), which is arranged at the housing part (22) and has a window-like cut-out (32), wherein fixedly clamped between lid (30) and housing part (22) is a plastics material element (50), which protrudes by a free surface (52) into the cut-out (32) of the lid (30) and the lid (30) has at a lid underside (40), which is oriented towards the housing part (22), clamping devices (34) arranged around the window-like cut-out (32), characterised in that the clamping devices (34) are constructed as finger-like elements in the form of ribs, wherein in each instance a free end (34a) of the clamping devices (34) can be brought into contact with a flange-like edge (54) of the plastics material element (50).
  2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterised in that the flange-like edge (54) surrounds, at least in a region, an elevated viewing surface (50), which faces the free surface (52), of the plastics material element (50).
  3. Arrangement according to claim 2, characterised in that the lid (30) rests on a first surface (56) of the edge (54).
  4. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the clamping devices (34) contact a collar (62), which protrudes transversely relative to the first surface (56), of the plastics material element (50).
  5. Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clamping devices (34) surrounding the cut-out (32) are arranged to be recessed relative to the cut-out (32), wherein an edge (38) is left between the free ends (34a) of the clamping devices (34) and a clear opening of the cut-out (32) and forms the support surface of the lid (32) on the edge (54) of the plastics material element (50).
  6. Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lid (30) is fixedly connected with the housing part (22).
  7. Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lid (30) is connected by means ultrasonic welding, detenting, glueing, heat-bonding and/or screwing.
  8. Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the plastics material element (50) is arranged above a light source in the housing (20).
  9. Floor cleaning appliance with a housing (20), characterised in that it comprises an arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
EP08803703.1A 2007-09-28 2008-09-05 Arrangement having a housing part, a cover, and a plastic element Not-in-force EP2203102B1 (en)

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PCT/EP2008/061733 WO2009043679A1 (en) 2007-09-28 2008-09-05 Arrangement having a housing part, a cover, and a plastic element, and plastic element for such an arrangement

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