EP2373858B1 - Handle holder, domestic appliance and method for fastening a door handle - Google Patents

Handle holder, domestic appliance and method for fastening a door handle Download PDF

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EP2373858B1
EP2373858B1 EP09793503A EP09793503A EP2373858B1 EP 2373858 B1 EP2373858 B1 EP 2373858B1 EP 09793503 A EP09793503 A EP 09793503A EP 09793503 A EP09793503 A EP 09793503A EP 2373858 B1 EP2373858 B1 EP 2373858B1
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Andrea FRONMÜLLER
Günter Gomoll
Michael Howe
Longlin Song
Christian Wlczek
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B1/00—Knobs or handles for wings; Knobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings
    • E05B1/0015—Knobs or handles which do not operate the bolt or lock, e.g. non-movable; Mounting thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
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  • the invention relates to a handle holder, in particular for the door leaf of a refrigeration appliance, a domestic appliance, in particular a domestic refrigerator, and a method for attaching a door handle, in particular to the door leaf of a household refrigerator.
  • the US 7,263,744 B2 discloses a handle assembly for a refrigerator.
  • the handle assembly includes a pair of handle holders, each of which includes a recess.
  • the handle holders are fastened to the front of a door leaf by means of screws which are made over the recesses by rear parts of the handle holders.
  • the handle holders have spacers. Between the handle holder a bolted to the handle holder handle body is arranged and on the front sides of the handle holder and the handle body, a handle cover is elastically attached.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an alternative handle holder in particular for the door leaf of a refrigeration device.
  • a handle holder for attaching a door handle to a door leaf of a domestic appliance comprising an integrally manufactured base body with a first side on which a device for at least one-sided holders of the door handle is integrally provided, and with a one-piece in the interior the main body arranged guiding and fastening device, which is an elongated fastening means by means of which the handle holder is fastened to the door leaf, capable of receiving and is designed such that the fastening means is inserted obliquely through a side surface of the handle body for attaching the handle holder on the door leaf in particular obliquely and the fastener includes an acute intermediate angle with a fastener side opposite the first side.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to a domestic appliance comprising a body, a door leaf hinged to the body with an outer side, a door handle, a handle holder holding the door handle according to the invention and an elongate fastening means, which is in particular a screw, by means of which the handle holder according to the invention on the Is mounted outside of the door panel and which is received by the guide and fastening device of the handle holder according to the invention so that it includes an acute angle with the outside of the door panel.
  • the domestic appliance according to the invention has according to a variant on a fixed to the outside of the door panel further handle holder, wherein the door handle between the invention and the other handle holder is clamped.
  • the handle holder according to the invention is therefore provided for attaching a door handle to a door leaf of a household appliance, which is in particular a household refrigerator.
  • a household refrigerator is freezers, refrigerators or freezer-refrigerator combinations.
  • the handle holder according to the invention is formed in one piece or in one piece and comprises the base body, on the one hand integrally formed the means for holding the door handle and on the other hand integrally the guiding and fastening device.
  • the integrally formed on the main body guide and fastening device is intended to accommodate the elongated fastening means with which the handle holder according to the invention can be attached to the door leaf of the domestic appliance to record.
  • the guiding and fastening device is arranged on one of the side surface and is designed such that the fastening means with the attachment side encloses the acute intermediate angle.
  • the handle holder according to the invention provides a handle connection, so that is fixed by an oblique fixing with the fastening means, which is preferably designed as a screw, in a special backing part of the handle holder according to the invention.
  • the screw generally the fastening means, are screwed at an oblique angle directly into the door leaf.
  • An additional fixing part is eliminated due to the one-piece or one-piece design of the handle holder according to the invention. This eliminates an additional component, which can result in a cost savings. It is also possible to improve the assembly process.
  • the device for holding the door handle can be integrally formed on the base body according to a variant of the handle holder according to the invention. Additionally or alternatively, the guiding and fastening device may be integrally formed on the base body.
  • the guiding and fastening device has a tubular or cylindrical guide device arranged in the interior of the main body, whose longitudinal axis encloses the acute intermediate angle with the fastening side and which is intended to receive the fastening means, so that the fastening means with the surface the door leaf in the attached state includes the acute angle.
  • the fastener is e.g. around a screw or rivet or otherwise elongated fastener.
  • Such a fastening means usually comprises a tubular or cylindrical portion, which is held or guided by the tubular or cylindrical guide means of the guiding and fastening device such that the fastening means can include the acute intermediate angle.
  • the grip holder has lateral walls delimiting a cavity, and the guiding and fastening device is integrally formed on one of the lateral walls, in particular in one material, and arranged inside the cavity.
  • the basic body comprises the lateral walls, which are eg an upper wall, a lower wall and two side walls.
  • the base body can have no rear wall in order to produce the handle holder according to the invention, as provided according to a preferred variant, in a relatively simple manner in one-piece injection molding or die casting processes, in particular in the zinc die casting process or in the plastic injection molding process.
  • the wall on which the guiding and fastening device is integrally formed one of the guiding and fastening device associated with the first opening, which is provided for the insertion of the fastening means.
  • the first opening can in particular be selected such that the fastening means can be introduced in a relatively simple manner into the guiding and fastening device and optionally into the tubular or cylindrical guide device.
  • the guiding and fastening device may comprise a recess which projects into the cavity and is integrally formed on the wall of the guide and fastening device and which is provided for the insertion of the fastening means and to which the tubular or cylindrical guide device adjoins.
  • the recess may have the shape of a recess in the wall associated with the guiding and fastening device and provides conditions for introducing the fastening means in a relatively simple manner into the tubular or cylindrical guide device.
  • the main body has, according to an embodiment of the handle holder according to the invention, a wall which separates the device for holding the door handle from the cavity and integrally formed on the main body.
  • This wall optionally provides an improved grip of the door handle.
  • the device for holding the door handle separating from the cavity and integrally formed on the main body wall may preferably have a second opening.
  • the grip holder according to the invention can be produced in a relatively simple manner in one piece by the injection molding or die casting method, in particular by the zinc die casting method or by the plastic injection molding method.
  • the main body of the handle holder according to the invention can have positioning aids on its fastening side, by means of which the handle holder according to the invention can be positioned prior to attachment to the door leaf. This can facilitate the attachment of the handle holder according to the invention on the door leaf.
  • the device for holding the door handle may be formed as a pin-shaped or hole-like receptacle in which the door handle is pluggable. Thereby, the door handle can be arranged in a relatively simple manner on the handle holder and optionally attached.
  • the door handle may have a pin-like or hole-like holding element at least at its free ends.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a side view of a household refrigerator 1 as an example of a refrigerator, generally as an example of a domestic appliance.
  • the household refrigerator 1 in a generally known manner, a heat-insulating housing 2, which limits a heat-insulated interior or refrigerator, not shown.
  • heat-insulating door leaf 3 On the housing 2, for example by means not shown hinges heat-insulating door leaf 3 is struck for closing the refrigerator, which closes the refrigerator in the closed state and the refrigerator is free in the open state, so that this example loaded with refrigerated goods or be removed from it refrigerated goods can.
  • the household refrigerator 1 further includes a non-illustrated, but the person skilled in principle known refrigeration cycle, for example, includes an evaporator, a condenser and a compressor.
  • a door handle 5 aligned in the vertical direction is fastened by means of an upper handle holder 6 and a lower handle holder 7.
  • the lower handle holder 7 is in the Fig. 2 as a side view and in the Fig. 3 as a side view with a part of the door handle 5, in the Fig. 4 in a sectional view, in the Fig. 5 as front view and in the Fig. 6 shown in more detail as a rear view.
  • the two handle holders 6, 7 and in particular the lower handle holder 7 in one piece, in particular einstoffig, produced in the zinc die-casting process.
  • other die casting methods such as a plastic injection molding process, or to use other materials.
  • the two handle holders 6, 7 are bolted in the case of the present embodiment with the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3 and the door handle 5 is clamped between the two handle holder 6, 7.
  • the lower handle holder 7 comprises a base body 27 having a lower wall 8, an upper wall 9, two lateral walls 10 and a front wall 11 defining a cavity 12.
  • the front wall 11 has an opening 13 arranged in the upper area of the lower handle holder 7 or the main body 27, through which the cavity 12 is accessible.
  • the door leaf 3 facing the rear part of the lower handle holder 7 has no wall, so that the cavity 12 is accessible from the rear.
  • the lower wall 8 is pulled out in the case of the present embodiment on the cavity 12 delimiting the front wall 11 and comprises an integrally formed on the lower wall 11 peg-shaped receptacle 14 which acts in the attached to the door panel 3 with the door handle 5 together and after is directed above.
  • the upper handle holder 6 includes a non-illustrated, the receptacle 14 of the lower handle holder 7 similar peg-shaped receptacle, so that in the assembled state of the household refrigerator 1, the door handle 5 is clamped by means of the two receptacles 14 between the lower handle holder 7 and the upper handle holder 6.
  • the two handle holders 6, 7 are screwed to the door leaf 3.
  • the two handle holders 6, 7 comprise suitable screw guides 15 or screw receptacles.
  • the screw guide 15 of the lower handle holder 7 is integrally formed on the lower wall 8 and protrudes into the cavity 12 of the lower handle holder 7 inside.
  • the screw guide 15 has a recess 16 protruding into the lower wall 8 into the interior of the hollow space 12 and accessible via an opening 17 in the lower wall 8.
  • the recess 16 includes a further opening 18, on which a tubular or cylindrical part of the guide 19 of the screw guide 15 is integrally formed within the cavity 12.
  • the partial guide 19 ends at the rear part of the lower handle holder 7 and has in this area a further opening 20. If the lower handle holder 7 is screwed by means of a guided inside the partial guide 19 screw 21 with the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3, then optionally lies an opening 20 delimiting edge of the partial guide 19 on the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3.
  • the screw guide 15 is also designed such that the partial guide 19 has a tapered in the direction of the door leaf 3 facing the rear part of the handle holder 7 section 22 on which the screw head 23 of the screw 21 is in the bolted to the door leaf 3 state to the to press the lower handle holder 7 for its attachment against the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3.
  • the partial guide 19 in the region of the opening 16 facing the opening 18 forms a step against which the screw head 23 of the screw 21 presses to press the lower handle holder 7 for its attachment against the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3 ,
  • the screw guide 15 and the screw 21 are further designed such that when the screw head 23 presses against the tapered portion 22 of the partial guide 19, the thread 24 of the screw 21 having part protruding from the cavity 12 and thus with a in the figures not shown mating thread of the outer skin 4 can be screwed.
  • the screw guide 15 is also designed such that the longitudinal axis 26 of the cylindrical part of the guide 19 with the surface of the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3 includes an acute angle ⁇ , which is for example in the range between 30 ° and 45 °.
  • ⁇ which is for example in the range between 30 ° and 45 °.
  • this includes in its the door leaf 3 facing part on the lower handle holder 7 integrally molded positioning aids, for example in the form of pins 25 which can be inserted into not shown recesses or indentations of the outer skin 4, so that Opening 20 with the mating thread for the screw 21 is aligned.
  • the door handle 5 is fixed to the door panel 3 as follows.
  • the upper handle holder 6 is screwed to the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3.
  • the door handle 5 is inserted into the peg-shaped receptacle of the upper handle holder 6.
  • the lower handle holder 7 is inserted with its receptacle 14 in the door handle 5 and positioned with its pin 25 on the outer skin 4.
  • the door handle 5 is clamped between the two handle holders 6, 7.
  • the screw 21 due to the orientation of the screw guide 15 and in particular due to the orientation of the partial guide 19 with respect to the outer skin 4 at an acute angle ⁇ screwed to the door panel 3.
  • the screw guide 15 is integrally formed on the lower wall 8. This is not absolutely necessary. It is also possible that the screw guide 15 is formed on one of the lateral walls 10 or the upper wall 9, as long as it is designed such that the screw 21 and its longitudinal axis with the surface of the door panel 3 forms an acute angle.
  • the upper handle holder 6 may have an oblique screw guide 15. It is also not necessary that the door handle 5 is vertically aligned. In particular, a horizontal orientation for the door handle 5 is possible.
  • the use of the handle holder 7 is not limited to the household refrigerator 1.
  • other (household) refrigeration appliances such as freezers or freezer-refrigerator combinations come into consideration.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Griffhalter insbesondere für das Türblatt eines Kältegerätes, ein Hausgerät, insbesondere ein Haushaltskältegerät, und ein Verfahren zum Befestigen eines Türgriffs insbesondere an das Türblatt eines Haushaltskältegerätes.The invention relates to a handle holder, in particular for the door leaf of a refrigeration appliance, a domestic appliance, in particular a domestic refrigerator, and a method for attaching a door handle, in particular to the door leaf of a household refrigerator.

Die US 7,263,744 B2 offenbart eine Griffanordnung für einen Kühlschrank. Die Griffanordnung weist ein Paar Griffhalter auf, von denen jeder eine Aussparung umfasst. Die Griffhalter sind an der Frontseite eines Türblatts mittels Schrauben befestigt, die über die Aussparungen durch hintere Teile der Griffhalter durchgeführt sind. Die Griffhalter weisen Zwischenstücke auf. Zwischen den Griffhalter ist ein mit den Griffhalter verschraubter Griffkörper angeordnet und an den Vorderseiten der Griffhalter und dem Griffkörper ist eine Griffabdeckung elastisch befestigt.The US 7,263,744 B2 discloses a handle assembly for a refrigerator. The handle assembly includes a pair of handle holders, each of which includes a recess. The handle holders are fastened to the front of a door leaf by means of screws which are made over the recesses by rear parts of the handle holders. The handle holders have spacers. Between the handle holder a bolted to the handle holder handle body is arranged and on the front sides of the handle holder and the handle body, a handle cover is elastically attached.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen alternativen Griffhalter insbesondere für das Türblatt eines Kältegerätes anzugeben.The object of the invention is to provide an alternative handle holder in particular for the door leaf of a refrigeration device.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird gelöst durch einen Griffhalter zum Befestigen eines Türgriffs an einem Türblatt eines Hausgerätes, aufweisend einen einstückig gefertigten Grundkörper mit einer ersten Seite, an der einstückig eine Einrichtung zum zumindest einseitigen Haltern des Türgriffs vorgesehen ist, und mit einer einstückig in dem Inneren des Grundkörpers angeordneten Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung, die ein längliches Befestigungsmittel, mittels dem der Griffhalter an dem Türblatt befestigbar ist, aufzunehmen vermag und derart ausgeführt ist, dass das Befestigungsmittel durch eine Seitenfläche des Griffkörpers für das Befestigen des Griffhalter an dem Türblatt insbesondere schrägt einführbar ist und das Befestigungsmittel mit einer der ersten Seite gegenüberliegenden Befestigungsseite einen spitzen Zwischenwinkel einschließt.The object of the invention is achieved by a handle holder for attaching a door handle to a door leaf of a domestic appliance, comprising an integrally manufactured base body with a first side on which a device for at least one-sided holders of the door handle is integrally provided, and with a one-piece in the interior the main body arranged guiding and fastening device, which is an elongated fastening means by means of which the handle holder is fastened to the door leaf, capable of receiving and is designed such that the fastening means is inserted obliquely through a side surface of the handle body for attaching the handle holder on the door leaf in particular obliquely and the fastener includes an acute intermediate angle with a fastener side opposite the first side.

Ein weitere Aspekt der Erfindung betrifft ein Hausgerät, aufweisend einen Korpus, ein an dem Korpus angeschlagenes Türblatt mit einer Außenseite, einen Türgriff, einen den Türgriff haltenden erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalter und ein längliches Befestigungsmittel, das insbesondere eine Schraube ist, mittels dem der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter an der Außenseite des Türblatts befestigt ist und das von der Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters derart aufgenommen ist, so dass es mit der Außenseite des Türblatts einen spitzen Zwischenwinkel einschließt.A further aspect of the invention relates to a domestic appliance comprising a body, a door leaf hinged to the body with an outer side, a door handle, a handle holder holding the door handle according to the invention and an elongate fastening means, which is in particular a screw, by means of which the handle holder according to the invention on the Is mounted outside of the door panel and which is received by the guide and fastening device of the handle holder according to the invention so that it includes an acute angle with the outside of the door panel.

Das erfindungsgemäße Hausgerät weist gemäß einer Variante einen an der Außenseite des Türblatts befestigten weiteren Griffhalter auf, wobei der Türgriff zwischen dem erfindungsgemäßen und dem weiteren Griffhalter eingespannt ist.The domestic appliance according to the invention has according to a variant on a fixed to the outside of the door panel further handle holder, wherein the door handle between the invention and the other handle holder is clamped.

Der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter ist demnach zum Befestigen eines Türgriffs an einem Türblatt eines Hausgerätes, das insbesondere ein Haushaltskältegerät ist, vorgesehen. Beispiele von Haushaltskältegeräte sind Gefrierschränke, Kühlgeräte oder Gefrier-Kühlkombinationen.The handle holder according to the invention is therefore provided for attaching a door handle to a door leaf of a household appliance, which is in particular a household refrigerator. Examples of household refrigerators are freezers, refrigerators or freezer-refrigerator combinations.

Der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter ist einteilig bzw. einstückig ausgebildet und umfasst den Grundkörper, an dem einerseits einstückig die Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs und andererseits einstückig die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung angeformt sind. Die Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs wirkt, wenn der Griffhalter am Hausgerät befestigt ist, mit dem Türgriff zusammen. Die am Grundkörper einstückig angeformte Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung ist dafür vorgesehen, das längliche Befestigungsmittel, mit dem der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter an dem Türblatt des Hausgerätes befestigt werden kann, aufzunehmen. Des Weiteren ist die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung derart an einer der Seitenfläche angeordnet und ist derart ausgeführt, dass das Befestigungsmittel mit der Befestigungsseite den spitzen Zwischenwinkel einschließt. Somit ist es möglich, das Befestigungsmittel seitlich bezüglich des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters bzw. dessen Grundkörper für das Befestigen am Türblatt in die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung einzuführen.The handle holder according to the invention is formed in one piece or in one piece and comprises the base body, on the one hand integrally formed the means for holding the door handle and on the other hand integrally the guiding and fastening device. The means for supporting the door handle, when the handle holder is attached to the domestic appliance, cooperates with the door handle. The integrally formed on the main body guide and fastening device is intended to accommodate the elongated fastening means with which the handle holder according to the invention can be attached to the door leaf of the domestic appliance to record. Furthermore, the guiding and fastening device is arranged on one of the side surface and is designed such that the fastening means with the attachment side encloses the acute intermediate angle. Thus, it is possible to introduce the fastening means laterally with respect to the handle holder according to the invention or its base body for fastening to the door leaf in the guiding and fastening device.

Somit schafft der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter eine Griffanbindung, so dass durch ein schräges Fixieren mit dem Befestigungsmittel, das vorzugsweise als eine Schraube ausgebildet ist, in einen speziellen Hinterlegteil der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter fixiert wird.Thus, the handle holder according to the invention provides a handle connection, so that is fixed by an oblique fixing with the fastening means, which is preferably designed as a screw, in a special backing part of the handle holder according to the invention.

Für die Montage des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters kann die Schraube, allgemein das Befestigungsmittel, in einem schrägen Winkel direkt in das Türblatt eingeschraubt werden. Ein zusätzliches Fixierungsteil entfällt aufgrund der einteiligen bzw. einstückigen Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters. Dadurch entfällt ein zusätzliches Bauteil, was eine Kostenersparnis zur Folge haben kann. Auch ist es möglich, den Montageprozess zu verbessern.For the assembly of the handle holder according to the invention, the screw, generally the fastening means, are screwed at an oblique angle directly into the door leaf. An additional fixing part is eliminated due to the one-piece or one-piece design of the handle holder according to the invention. This eliminates an additional component, which can result in a cost savings. It is also possible to improve the assembly process.

Die Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs kann nach einer Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters einstoffig an dem Grundkörper angeformt sein. Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung einstoffig an dem Grundkörper angeformt sein.The device for holding the door handle can be integrally formed on the base body according to a variant of the handle holder according to the invention. Additionally or alternatively, the guiding and fastening device may be integrally formed on the base body.

Nach einer Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters weist dessen Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung eine im Inneren des Grundkörpers angeordnete rohr- oder zylinderförmige Führungseinrichtung auf, deren Längsachse mit der Befestigungsseite den spitzen Zwischenwinkel einschließt und die vorgesehen ist, das Befestigungsmittel aufzunehmen, so dass das Befestigungsmittel mit der Oberfläche des Türblatts im befestigten Zustand den spitzen Winkel einschließt. Bei dem Befestigungsmittel handelt es sich z.B. um eine Schraube oder eine Niete oder um ein anderweitiges längliches Befestigungsmittel. Ein solches Befestigungsmittel umfasst in der Regel einen rohr- oder zylinderförmigen Abschnitt, der durch die rohr- oder zylinderförmige Führungseinrichtung der Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung derart gehalten bzw. geführt wird, dass das Befestigungsmittel den spitzen Zwischenwinkel einschließen kann.According to a variant of the handle holder according to the invention, the guiding and fastening device has a tubular or cylindrical guide device arranged in the interior of the main body, whose longitudinal axis encloses the acute intermediate angle with the fastening side and which is intended to receive the fastening means, so that the fastening means with the surface the door leaf in the attached state includes the acute angle. The fastener is e.g. around a screw or rivet or otherwise elongated fastener. Such a fastening means usually comprises a tubular or cylindrical portion, which is held or guided by the tubular or cylindrical guide means of the guiding and fastening device such that the fastening means can include the acute intermediate angle.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters weist dessen Grundkörper einen Hohlraum begrenzende seitliche Wandungen auf und die Führungs - und Befestigungsvorrichtung ist an einer der seitlichen Wandungen einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig, angeformt und innerhalb dem Hohlraum angeordnet. Gemäß dieser Variante umfasst der Grundkörper die seitlichen Wandungen, die z.B. eine obere Wandung, eine untere Wandung und zwei Seitenwandungen sind. Der Grundkörper kann insbesondere keine Rückwandung aufweisen, um den erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalter, wie es nach einer bevorzugten Variante vorgesehen ist, in relativ einfacher Weise einstückig im Spritz- oder Druckgussverfahren, insbesondere im Zink-Druckgussverfahren oder im Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren herzustellen.According to one embodiment of the grip holder according to the invention, its base body has lateral walls delimiting a cavity, and the guiding and fastening device is integrally formed on one of the lateral walls, in particular in one material, and arranged inside the cavity. According to this variant, the basic body comprises the lateral walls, which are eg an upper wall, a lower wall and two side walls. In particular, the base body can have no rear wall in order to produce the handle holder according to the invention, as provided according to a preferred variant, in a relatively simple manner in one-piece injection molding or die casting processes, in particular in the zinc die casting process or in the plastic injection molding process.

Gemäß einer weiteren Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters weist die Wandung, an der die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung einstückig angeformt ist, eine der Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung zugeordnete erste Öffnung auf, die für das Einführen des Befestigungsmittels vorgesehen ist. Die erste Öffnung kann insbesondere derart gewählt werden, so dass das Befestigungsmittel in relativ einfacher Weise in die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung und gegebenenfalls in die rohr- oder zylinderförmig Führungseinrichtung eingeführt werden kann.According to a further variant of the handle holder according to the invention, the wall on which the guiding and fastening device is integrally formed, one of the guiding and fastening device associated with the first opening, which is provided for the insertion of the fastening means. The first opening can in particular be selected such that the fastening means can be introduced in a relatively simple manner into the guiding and fastening device and optionally into the tubular or cylindrical guide device.

Die Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung kann eine in den Hohlraum ragende und an der der Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung zugeordneten Wandung einstückig angeformte Aussparung aufweisen, die für das Einführen des Befestigungsmittels vorgesehen ist und an der die rohr- oder zylinderförmige Führungseinrichtung anschließt. Die Aussparung hat gegebenenfalls die Form einer Einbuchtung in die der Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung zugeordneten Wandung und schafft Vorraussetzungen, das Befestigungsmittel in relativ einfacher Weise in die rohr- oder zylinderförmige Führungseinrichtung einzuführen.The guiding and fastening device may comprise a recess which projects into the cavity and is integrally formed on the wall of the guide and fastening device and which is provided for the insertion of the fastening means and to which the tubular or cylindrical guide device adjoins. The recess may have the shape of a recess in the wall associated with the guiding and fastening device and provides conditions for introducing the fastening means in a relatively simple manner into the tubular or cylindrical guide device.

Der Grundkörper weist nach einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters eine die Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs vom Hohlraum trennende und einstückig am Grundkörper angeformte Wandung auf. Diese Wandung bietet gegebenenfalls einen verbesserten Halt des Türgriffs.The main body has, according to an embodiment of the handle holder according to the invention, a wall which separates the device for holding the door handle from the cavity and integrally formed on the main body. This wall optionally provides an improved grip of the door handle.

Die die Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs vom Hohlraum trennende und einstückig am Grundkörper angeformte Wandung kann vorzugsweise eine zweite Öffnung aufweisen. Dadurch kann der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter in relativ einfacher Weise einstückig im Spritz- oder Druckgussverfahren, insbesondere im Zink-Druckgussverfahren oder im Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren hergestellt werden.The device for holding the door handle separating from the cavity and integrally formed on the main body wall may preferably have a second opening. As a result, the grip holder according to the invention can be produced in a relatively simple manner in one piece by the injection molding or die casting method, in particular by the zinc die casting method or by the plastic injection molding method.

Der Grundkörper des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters kann auf seiner Befestigungsseite Positionierhilfen aufweisen, mittels der der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter vor dem Befestigen an dem Türblatt positionierbar ist. Dies kann das Befestigen des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters am Türblatt erleichtern.The main body of the handle holder according to the invention can have positioning aids on its fastening side, by means of which the handle holder according to the invention can be positioned prior to attachment to the door leaf. This can facilitate the attachment of the handle holder according to the invention on the door leaf.

Die Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs kann als eine zapfenförmige oder lochartige Aufnahme ausgebildet sein, in der der Türgriff steckbar ist. Dadurch kann der Türgriff in relativ einfacher Weise am Griffhalter angeordnet und gegebenenfalls befestigt werden.The device for holding the door handle may be formed as a pin-shaped or hole-like receptacle in which the door handle is pluggable. Thereby, the door handle can be arranged in a relatively simple manner on the handle holder and optionally attached.

Der Türgriff kann zumindest an seinen freien Enden ein zapfartiges oder lochartiges Halteelement aufweisen.The door handle may have a pin-like or hole-like holding element at least at its free ends.

Der erfindungsgemäße Griffhalter erlaubt beispielsweise das Befestigen des Türgriffs gemäß folgendem Verfahren zum Befestigen eines Türgriffs an das Türblatt eines Hausgerätes, aufweisend:

  • Befestigen eines Griffhalters an der Außenseite eines Türblatts eines Hausgerätes, das insbesondere ein Haushaltskältegerät ist,
  • Anordnen eines länglichen Türgriffs mit einem seiner Enden an einer Einrichtung zum Anordnen des Türgriffs des Griffhalters,
  • Einklemmen des Türgriffs zwischen dem Griffhalter und einem erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalter durch Anordnen der Einrichtung zum Haltern des Türgriffs des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters an das andere Ende des Türgriffs und
  • Befestigen des erfindungsgemäßen Griffhalters an der Außenseite des Türblatts durch ein mittels der Führungs- und Befestigungsvorrichtung aufgenommenes längliches Befestigungsmittel, das insbesondere eine Schraube ist, so dass das Befestigungsmittel mit dem Türblatt einen spitzen Zwischenwinkel einschließt.
The handle holder according to the invention, for example, allows the fastening of the door handle according to the following method for attaching a door handle to the door leaf of a household appliance, comprising:
  • Attaching a handle holder to the outside of a door panel of a household appliance, which is in particular a household refrigerator,
  • Arranging an elongated door handle with one of its ends on a device for arranging the door handle of the handle holder,
  • Clamping the door handle between the handle holder and a handle holder according to the invention by arranging the means for holding the door handle of the handle holder according to the invention to the other end of the door handle and
  • Attaching the handle holder according to the invention on the outside of the door leaf by an elongated fastening means accommodated by means of the guiding and fastening device, which is in particular a screw, so that the fastening means encloses an acute intermediate angle with the door leaf.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist exemplarisch in den beigefügten schematischen Zeichnungen dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein Haushaltskühlgerät, dessen Türgriff mit einem oberen und einem unteren Griffhalter an dem Türblatt des Haushaltskältegerätes befestigt ist,
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Griffhalters,
Fig. 3
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Griffhalters mit einem Teil des Türgriffs,
Fig. 4
den unteren Griffhalter in einer geschnittenen Darstellung,
Fig. 5
eine Vorderansicht des unteren Griffhalters und
Fig. 6
eine Hinteransicht des unteren Griffhalters.
An embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying schematic drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a household refrigerator whose door handle is fastened with an upper and a lower handle holder on the door leaf of the household refrigerator,
Fig. 2
a side view of the lower handle holder,
Fig. 3
a side view of the lower handle holder with a part of the door handle,
Fig. 4
the lower handle holder in a cutaway view,
Fig. 5
a front view of the lower handle holder and
Fig. 6
a rear view of the lower handle holder.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines Haushaltskühlgerätes 1 als Beispiel eines Kältegerätes, allgemein als Beispiels eines Hausgerätes. Das Haushaltskühlgerät 1 weist in allgemein bekannter Weise ein wärmeisolierendes Gehäuse 2 auf, das einen nicht näher dargestellten wärmeisolierten Innenraum bzw. Kühlraum begrenzt. An dem Gehäuse 2 ist ein beispielsweise mittels nicht dargestellter Scharniere wärmeisolierendes Türblatt 3 zum Verschließen des Kühlraums angeschlagen, das im geschlossenen Zustand den Kühlraum schließt und im geöffneten Zustand den Kühlraum frei gibt, so dass dieser beispielsweise mit Kühlgut beladen bzw. aus ihm Kühlgut entnommen werden kann. Das Haushaltskühlgerät 1 weist ferner einen nicht näher dargestellten, dem Fachmann jedoch im Prinzip bekannten Kältekreislauf auf, der z.B. einen Verdampfer, einen Verflüssiger und einen Verdichter umfasst.The Fig. 1 shows a side view of a household refrigerator 1 as an example of a refrigerator, generally as an example of a domestic appliance. The household refrigerator 1, in a generally known manner, a heat-insulating housing 2, which limits a heat-insulated interior or refrigerator, not shown. On the housing 2, for example by means not shown hinges heat-insulating door leaf 3 is struck for closing the refrigerator, which closes the refrigerator in the closed state and the refrigerator is free in the open state, so that this example loaded with refrigerated goods or be removed from it refrigerated goods can. The household refrigerator 1 further includes a non-illustrated, but the person skilled in principle known refrigeration cycle, for example, includes an evaporator, a condenser and a compressor.

An dem Türblatt 3 und insbesondere an der Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 ist ein in vertikaler Richtung ausgerichteter Türgriff 5 mittels eines oberen Griffhalters 6 und eines unteren Griffhalters 7 befestigt. Der untere Griffhalter 7 ist in der Fig. 2 als Seitenansicht und in der Fig. 3 als Seitenansicht mit einem Teil des Türgriffs 5, in der Fig. 4 in einer geschnittenen Darstellung, in der Fig. 5 als Vorderansicht und in der Fig. 6 als Hinteransicht näher dargestellt.On the door leaf 3 and in particular on the outer skin 4 of the door leaf 3, a door handle 5 aligned in the vertical direction is fastened by means of an upper handle holder 6 and a lower handle holder 7. The lower handle holder 7 is in the Fig. 2 as a side view and in the Fig. 3 as a side view with a part of the door handle 5, in the Fig. 4 in a sectional view, in the Fig. 5 as front view and in the Fig. 6 shown in more detail as a rear view.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels wurden die beiden Griffhalter 6, 7 und insbesondere der untere Griffhalter 7 einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig, im Zink-Druckgussverfahren hergestellt. Es ist aber auch möglich, andere Druckgussverfahren, wie z.B. ein Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren, oder andere Materialien zu verwenden. Es ist auch möglich, die Griffhalter 6, 7 mittels Fräsens herzustellen, so dass insbesondere der untere Griffhalter 7 als ein einteiliger Griffhalter 7 ausgeführt ist.In the case of the present embodiment, the two handle holders 6, 7 and in particular the lower handle holder 7 in one piece, in particular einstoffig, produced in the zinc die-casting process. However, it is also possible to use other die casting methods, such as a plastic injection molding process, or to use other materials. It is also possible to produce the handle holders 6, 7 by means of milling, so that in particular the lower handle holder 7 is designed as a one-piece handle holder 7.

Die beiden Griffhalter 6, 7 sind im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels mit der Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 verschraubt und der Türgriff 5 ist zwischen den beiden Griffhalter 6, 7 eingespannt.The two handle holders 6, 7 are bolted in the case of the present embodiment with the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3 and the door handle 5 is clamped between the two handle holder 6, 7.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels umfasst der untere Griffhalter 7 einen Grundkörper 27 mit einer unteren Wandung 8, einer oberen Wandung 9, zwei seitlichen Wandungen 10 und einer vorderen Wandung 11, die einen Hohlraum 12 begrenzen. Die vordere Wandung 11 weist eine im oberen Bereich des unteren Griffhalters 7 bzw. des Grundkörpers 27 angeordnete Öffnung 13 auf, durch die der Hohlraum 12 zugänglich ist. Der dem Türblatt 3 zugewandte hintere Teil des unteren Griffhalters 7 weist keine Wandung auf, so dass der Hohlraum 12 von hinten zugänglich ist.In the case of the present embodiment, the lower handle holder 7 comprises a base body 27 having a lower wall 8, an upper wall 9, two lateral walls 10 and a front wall 11 defining a cavity 12. The front wall 11 has an opening 13 arranged in the upper area of the lower handle holder 7 or the main body 27, through which the cavity 12 is accessible. The door leaf 3 facing the rear part of the lower handle holder 7 has no wall, so that the cavity 12 is accessible from the rear.

Die untere Wandung 8 ist im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels über die den Hohlraum 12 begrenzende vordere Wandung 11 herausgezogen und umfasst eine einstückig an der unteren Wandung 11 angeformte zapfenförmige Aufnahme 14, die im an dem Türblatt 3 befestigten Zustand mit dem Türgriff 5 zusammen wirkt und nach oben gerichtet ist. Der obere Griffhalter 6 umfasst eine nicht näher dargestellte, der Aufnahme 14 des unteren Griffhalters 7 ähnliche zapfenförmige Aufnahme, so dass im montierten Zustand des Haushaltskühlgerätes 1 der Türgriff 5 mittels der beiden Aufnahmen 14 zwischen dem unteren Griffhalter 7 und dem oberen Griffhalter 6 eingespannt ist.The lower wall 8 is pulled out in the case of the present embodiment on the cavity 12 delimiting the front wall 11 and comprises an integrally formed on the lower wall 11 peg-shaped receptacle 14 which acts in the attached to the door panel 3 with the door handle 5 together and after is directed above. The upper handle holder 6 includes a non-illustrated, the receptacle 14 of the lower handle holder 7 similar peg-shaped receptacle, so that in the assembled state of the household refrigerator 1, the door handle 5 is clamped by means of the two receptacles 14 between the lower handle holder 7 and the upper handle holder 6.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels sind die beiden Griffhalter 6, 7 mit dem Türblatt 3 verschraubt. Um dies realisieren zu können, umfassen die beiden Griffhalter 6, 7 geeignete Schraubenführungen 15 bzw. Schraubenaufnahmen. Die Schraubenführung 15 des unteren Griffhalters 7 ist einstückig an der unteren Wandung 8 angeformt und ragt in den Hohlraum 12 des unteren Griffhaltes 7 hinein.In the case of the present embodiment, the two handle holders 6, 7 are screwed to the door leaf 3. To realize this, the two handle holders 6, 7 comprise suitable screw guides 15 or screw receptacles. The screw guide 15 of the lower handle holder 7 is integrally formed on the lower wall 8 and protrudes into the cavity 12 of the lower handle holder 7 inside.

Die Schraubenführung 15 weist im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels eine in die untere Wandung 8 in das Innere des Hohlraums 12 hineinragende Aussparung 16 auf, die über eine Öffnung 17 in der unteren Wandung 8 zugänglich ist. Die Aussparung 16 umfasst eine weitere Öffnung 18, an der eine rohr- oder zylinderförmige Teilführung 19 der Schraubenführung 15 einstückig innerhalb dem Hohlraum 12 angeformt ist. Die Teilführung 19 endet am hintern Teil des unteren Griffhalters 7 und weist in diesem Bereich eine weitere Öffnung 20 auf. Wenn der untere Griffhalter 7 mittels einer innerhalb der Teilführung 19 geführten Schraube 21 mit der Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 verschraubt ist, dann liegt gegebenenfalls eine die Öffnung 20 begrenzende Kante der Teilführung 19 an der Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 an.In the case of the present exemplary embodiment, the screw guide 15 has a recess 16 protruding into the lower wall 8 into the interior of the hollow space 12 and accessible via an opening 17 in the lower wall 8. The recess 16 includes a further opening 18, on which a tubular or cylindrical part of the guide 19 of the screw guide 15 is integrally formed within the cavity 12. The partial guide 19 ends at the rear part of the lower handle holder 7 and has in this area a further opening 20. If the lower handle holder 7 is screwed by means of a guided inside the partial guide 19 screw 21 with the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3, then optionally lies an opening 20 delimiting edge of the partial guide 19 on the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3.

Die Schraubenführung 15 ist außerdem derart ausgeführt, dass die Teilführung 19 einen sich in Richtung des dem Türblatt 3 zugewandten hinteren Teils des Griffhalters 7 verjüngenden Abschnitt 22 aufweist, an dem der Schraubenkopf 23 der Schraube 21 im mit dem Türblatt 3 verschraubten Zustand anliegt, um den unteren Griffhalter 7 für dessen Befestigung gegen die Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 zu drücken. Es ist aber auch möglich, dass die Teilführung 19 im Bereich der der Aussparung 16 zugewandten Öffnung 18 eine Stufe bildet, gegen die der Schraubenkopf 23 der Schraube 21 drückt, um den unteren Griffhalter 7 für dessen Befestigung gegen die Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 zu drücken.The screw guide 15 is also designed such that the partial guide 19 has a tapered in the direction of the door leaf 3 facing the rear part of the handle holder 7 section 22 on which the screw head 23 of the screw 21 is in the bolted to the door leaf 3 state to the to press the lower handle holder 7 for its attachment against the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3. But it is also possible that the partial guide 19 in the region of the opening 16 facing the opening 18 forms a step against which the screw head 23 of the screw 21 presses to press the lower handle holder 7 for its attachment against the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3 ,

Die Schraubenführung 15 bzw. die Schraube 21 sind ferner derart ausgeführt, dass wenn der Schraubenkopf 23 gegen den sich verjüngenden Abschnitt 22 der Teilführung 19 drückt, der das Gewinde 24 der Schraube 21 aufweisende Teil aus dem Hohlraum 12 herausragt und somit mit einem in den Figuren nicht näher dargestellten Gegengewinde der Außenhaut 4 verschraubt werden kann.The screw guide 15 and the screw 21 are further designed such that when the screw head 23 presses against the tapered portion 22 of the partial guide 19, the thread 24 of the screw 21 having part protruding from the cavity 12 and thus with a in the figures not shown mating thread of the outer skin 4 can be screwed.

Die Schraubenführung 15 ist außerdem derart ausgeführt, dass die Längsachse 26 der zylinderförmigen Teilführung 19 mit der Oberfläche der Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 einen spitzen Winkel α einschließt, der beispielsweise im Bereich zwischen 30° und 45° liegt. Dadurch ist es für die Montage des Haushaltskühlgerätes 1 möglich, den unteren Griffhalter 7 an die Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 heranzuführen und anschließend oder vorher die Schraube 21 schräg insbesondere von unten in die Schraubenführung 15 und insbesondere in die Teilführung 19 über die Aussparung 16 einzuführen, um den unteren Griffhalter 7 mit dem Türblatt 3 zu verschrauben.The screw guide 15 is also designed such that the longitudinal axis 26 of the cylindrical part of the guide 19 with the surface of the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3 includes an acute angle α, which is for example in the range between 30 ° and 45 °. As a result, it is possible for the assembly of the household refrigerating appliance 1 to introduce the lower handle holder 7 to the outer skin 4 of the door leaf 3 and then introduce the screw 21 at an angle, in particular from below into the screw guide 15 and in particular into the partial guide 19 via the recess 16. to screw the lower handle holder 7 with the door panel 3.

Um eine Montage des unteren Griffhalters 7 zu erleichtern, umfasst dieser in seinem dem Türblatt 3 zugewandten Teil am untern Griffhalter 7 einstückig angeformte Positionierhilfen beispielsweise in Form von Zapfen 25, die in nicht näher dargestellten Ausnehmungen oder Einbuchtungen der Außenhaut 4 gesteckt werden können, damit die Öffnung 20 mit dem Gegengewinde für die Schraube 21 fluchtet.To facilitate installation of the lower handle holder 7, this includes in its the door leaf 3 facing part on the lower handle holder 7 integrally molded positioning aids, for example in the form of pins 25 which can be inserted into not shown recesses or indentations of the outer skin 4, so that Opening 20 with the mating thread for the screw 21 is aligned.

Im Falle des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiels wird der Türgriff 5 folgendermaßen an dem Türblatt 3 befestigt.In the case of the present embodiment, the door handle 5 is fixed to the door panel 3 as follows.

Zunächst wird der obere Griffhalter 6 mit der Außenhaut 4 des Türblatts 3 verschraubt. Anschließend wird der Türgriff 5 in die zapfenförmige Aufnahme des oberen Griffhalters 6 gesteckt. Danach wird der untere Griffhalter 7 mit seiner Aufnahme 14 in den Türgriff 5 gesteckt und mit seinen Zapfen 25 an der Außenhaut 4 positioniert. Dadurch ist der Türgriff 5 zwischen den beiden Griffhalter 6, 7 eingespannt. Anschließend wird die Schraube 21 aufgrund der Ausrichtung der Schraubenführung 15 und insbesondere aufgrund der Ausrichtung der Teilführung 19 bezüglich der Außenhaut 4 im spitzen Winkel α mit dem Türblatt 3 verschraubt.First, the upper handle holder 6 is screwed to the outer skin 4 of the door panel 3. Subsequently, the door handle 5 is inserted into the peg-shaped receptacle of the upper handle holder 6. Thereafter, the lower handle holder 7 is inserted with its receptacle 14 in the door handle 5 and positioned with its pin 25 on the outer skin 4. As a result, the door handle 5 is clamped between the two handle holders 6, 7. Subsequently, the screw 21 due to the orientation of the screw guide 15 and in particular due to the orientation of the partial guide 19 with respect to the outer skin 4 at an acute angle α screwed to the door panel 3.

Im beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Schraubenführung 15 an der unteren Wandung 8 angeformt. Dies ist nicht zwingend nötig. Es ist auch möglich, dass die Schraubenführung 15 an einen der seitlichen Wandungen 10 oder der oberen Wandung 9 angeformt ist, solange sie derart ausgeführt ist, dass die Schraube 21 bzw. deren Längsachse mit der Oberfläche des Türblatts 3 einen spitzen Winkel einschließt.In the described embodiment, the screw guide 15 is integrally formed on the lower wall 8. This is not absolutely necessary. It is also possible that the screw guide 15 is formed on one of the lateral walls 10 or the upper wall 9, as long as it is designed such that the screw 21 and its longitudinal axis with the surface of the door panel 3 forms an acute angle.

Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann auch der obere Griffhalter 6 eine schräge Schraubenführung 15 aufweisen. Es ist auch nicht notwendig, dass der Türgriff 5 vertikal ausgerichtet ist. Insbesondere eine horizontale Ausrichtung für den Türgriff 5 ist möglich.Additionally or alternatively, the upper handle holder 6 may have an oblique screw guide 15. It is also not necessary that the door handle 5 is vertically aligned. In particular, a horizontal orientation for the door handle 5 is possible.

Die Verwendung des Griffhalters 7 ist auch nicht auf den Haushaltskühlschrank 1 beschränkt. Insbesondere kommen auch andere (Haushalts-)Kältegeräte, wie beispielsweise Gefrierschränke oder Gefrier-Kühlkombinationen in Betracht.The use of the handle holder 7 is not limited to the household refrigerator 1. In particular, other (household) refrigeration appliances, such as freezers or freezer-refrigerator combinations come into consideration.

Claims (17)

  1. Handle mount for fastening a door handle (5) to a door panel (3) of a domestic appliance (1), comprising an integrally constructed base body (27) with a first side, at which a device (14) for mounting of the door handle (5) on at least one side is integrally provided, and with a guiding and fastening device (15), which is arranged integrally in the interior (12) of the base body (27) and is capable of receiving an elongate fastening means (21), by way of which the handle mount (7) is fastenable to the door panel (3), and which is constructed in such a manner that the fastening means (21) is insertable, particularly at an inclination, through a side surface (8) of the handle body (27) for fastening of the handle mount (7) to the door panel (3), and the fastening means (21) includes an acute intermediate angle (α) with a fastening side opposite to the first side.
  2. Handle mount according to claim 1, wherein the device (14) is formed at the base body (27) from the constituent material.
  3. Handle mount according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guiding and fastening device (15) is formed at the base body (27) from the constituent material.
  4. Handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the guiding and fastening device (15) of which comprises a tubular or cylindrical guide device (19), which is arranged in the interior of the base body (27) and the longitudinal axis (26) which includes the acute intermediate angle (α) with the fastening side and is provided for receiving the fastening means (21) so that the fastening means (21) includes the acute angle (α) with the surface of the door panel (3) in the fastened state.
  5. Handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the base body (27) which has lateral walls (8, 9, 10), which bound the cavity (12), and the guiding and fastening device (15) is arranged at one of the lateral walls (8) to be formed integrally, particularly of the constituent material, and within the cavity (12).
  6. Handle mount according to claim 5, in which the wall (8) at which the guiding and fastening device (15) is formed has a first opening (17), which is associated with the guiding and fastening device (15) and which is provided for insertion of the fastening means (21).
  7. Handle mount according to claim 6, in which the guiding and fastening device (15) has a cut-out (16), which projects into the cavity (12) and is integrally formed at the wall (8) associated with the guiding and fastening device (15) and which is provided for insertion of the fastening means (21), the tubular or cylindrical guide device (19) being connected with the cut-out.
  8. Handle mount according to any one of claims 5 to 7, the base body (27) of which has a wall (11) which separates the device (14) for mounting the door handle (5) from the cavity (12) and which is formed integrally with the base body (27).
  9. Handle mount according to claim 8, in which the wall (11) separating the device (14) for mounting the door handle (5) from the cavity (12) and formed integrally with the base body (27) has a second opening (13).
  10. Handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the device of which for mounting the door handle (5) is constructed as a pin-shaped or hole-like mount (14) into which a free end of the door handle (5) can be plugged.
  11. Handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which was produced integrally in an injection-moulding or diecasting method, particularly in a zinc diecasting method or in a plastics material injection-moulding method.
  12. Handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the base body (27) of which.has on its fastening side positioning aids (25) by means of which the handle mount (7) is positionable prior to fastening to the door panel (3).
  13. Handle mount according to claim 10 and a door handle (5), wherein the door handle (5) has a pin-shaped or hole-like mounting element at least at its free ends.
  14. Handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 12 and a fastening means, which is constructed as a screw (21).
  15. Domestic appliance, particularly domestic refrigerating appliance, comprising a body (2), a door panel (3), which closes against the body (2), with an outer side (4), a door handle (5), a handle mount (7), which mounts the door handle (5), according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and an elongate fastening means, particularly a screw (21), by which the handle mount (7) is fastened to the outer side (4) of the door panel (3) and which is received by the guiding and fastening device (15) of the handle mount (7) in such a manner that it includes an acute intermediate angle (α) with the outer side (4) of the door panel (3).
  16. Domestic appliance according to claim 15, comprising a further handle mount (6) fastened to the outer side (4) of the door panel (3), wherein the door handle (5) is clamped in place between the two handle mounts (7, 6).
  17. Method of fastening a door handle (5) to the door panel (3) of a domestic appliance, comprising:
    - fastening a first handle mount (6) to the outer side (4) of a door panel (3) of a domestic appliance, particularly a domestic refrigerating appliance (1),
    - arranging an elongate door handle (5) by one of its ends at a device for arranging the door handle of the first handle mount (6),
    - clamping the door handle (5) in place between the first handle mount (6) and a second handle mount (7), which is constructed as a handle mount according to any one of claims 1 to 12, by arranging the device (14) for mounting the door handle (5) of the second handle mount (7) at the other end of the door handle (5) and
    - fastening the second handle mount (7) to the outer side (4) of the door panel (3) by an elongate fastening means, which is received by way of the guiding and fastening device (15) and which is, in particular, a screw (21), so that the fastening means includes an acute angle (α) with the door panel (3).
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