EP2527749A1 - Household appliance with door and handle - Google Patents

Household appliance with door and handle Download PDF

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EP2527749A1
EP2527749A1 EP12003636A EP12003636A EP2527749A1 EP 2527749 A1 EP2527749 A1 EP 2527749A1 EP 12003636 A EP12003636 A EP 12003636A EP 12003636 A EP12003636 A EP 12003636A EP 2527749 A1 EP2527749 A1 EP 2527749A1
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Urs Freudiger
Patrick Dreher
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGESĀ ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/02—Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges
    • F24C15/024—Handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door

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  • the invention relates to a household appliance having a housing, a door movable relative to the housing, an interior formed by the housing and the door and a handle arranged on the door.
  • Devices of this type are known, e.g. as cooking appliances (such as ovens, steamer, microwave ovens), refrigerators, dishwashers or warming drawers.
  • cooking appliances such as ovens, steamer, microwave ovens
  • refrigerators such as refrigerators, dishwashers or warming drawers.
  • a handle is attached in each case, which has a grip element which is gripped by the user to open the door.
  • the handle is often considered in practice for technical and / or visual reasons as disturbing.
  • DE102008043364 describes an oven with a door, the handle can be extended with a drive.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a household appliance with positionable handle, which is structurally simple.
  • the household appliance has a housing and a door movable relative to the housing. From the door and the housing, an interior space is formed, e.g. a cooking space or a laundry room.
  • an interior space is formed, e.g. a cooking space or a laundry room.
  • a handle with a handle element is arranged on the door. To operate the door, the user can grasp the handle element. Further, the handle may be moved between a first and a second position with the handle member being closer to the door in the first position than the second position.
  • the handle can be brought to the second position when the user is to grip the grip element. If, on the other hand, the grip element is not needed, the grip can be brought into the first position, where it disturbs less mechanically and optically.
  • a drive is provided.
  • This drive which is arranged on the housing of the device, has an actuator in the region of an outer edge of the door, which is actuated by the drive and cooperates with the handle for moving the same.
  • the arrangement of the drive on the housing has the advantage that no cables for the drive must be placed in the door, which simplifies the construction.
  • the user can eg be shown when he can or should open the device.
  • the handle member is at least partially recessed into the door, e.g. by at least partially inserting it into a recess provided in the door.
  • the grip member is spaced from the door so that it can be easily gripped.
  • an air gap is arranged on or at the door through which air can pass, e.g. to ventilate the interior of the unit or the niche where the unit is located, as needed.
  • the handle can now be designed so that it at least partially closes the air gap in its first position, while in the second position, the air gap less (or in the first position) does not close. In this way, the handle can fulfill two functions, on the one hand as a closure element and on the other hand as a control element.
  • the present idea can basically be applied to a wide variety of household appliances, e.g. for appliances whose interior is heated, e.g. in cooking appliances (ovens, steamer, etc.), dishwashers or in devices for heating dishes. Further, it is suitable e.g. also for refrigerators or dishwashers.
  • household appliances e.g. for appliances whose interior is heated, e.g. in cooking appliances (ovens, steamer, etc.), dishwashers or in devices for heating dishes. Further, it is suitable e.g. also for refrigerators or dishwashers.
  • Fig. 1 shows an oven with a housing 1, on which two doors 2, 3 are arranged.
  • the upper door 2 is pivotally mounted on the housing 1 about a horizontal axis and together with the housing 1 forms a first inner space 4 in the form of the muffle of the oven.
  • the muffle is in a known manner with a heater (not shown) equipped with the food can be heated.
  • the lower door 3 is formed by the front panel of a drawer 6 held in the housing 1.
  • the second door 3 forms with the housing 1 a second interior space 7, which accommodates the inserted drawer 6.
  • the second internal space 7 is also heatable with a heater, e.g. for heating dishes.
  • Both doors 2, 3 will be in Fig. 1 shown in both closed and (dashed) in at least partially open position.
  • a handle 10 is arranged. This handle possesses, as dotted in Fig. 1 shown, two possible positions. The following will be the handle 10 of the door 2 described in more detail with reference to various embodiments. It should be noted that the handle 10 of the door 3 can be constructed in the same way and that, as mentioned above, doors with handles of this type can also be used in other household appliances.
  • FIG Fig. 2 A first embodiment of the handle 10 is shown in FIG Fig. 2 shown.
  • the handle 10 has a handle member 11 which can be grasped by the user, and a curved guide member 12, wherein the handle member 11 is arranged on the guide member 12.
  • the guide element is held in a guide, for example consisting of rollers 13a, 13b in the door 2, in such a way that it is movable along a curved path.
  • the handle 10 can assume a first and a second position, wherein the first position in Fig. 2 in solid lines and the second position are shown in dashed lines.
  • the handle member 11 In the first position, the handle member 11 is at least partially recessed in a recess 14 in the door 2.
  • the handle 10 is transferred to the second position shown in dashed lines, the handle member 11 exits from the recess 14 and comes to rest in a spaced position from the door 2, where it can be easily grasped by the user.
  • the handle is substantially pivotable about a handle axis 17, which runs parallel to the outer surface 18 of the door.
  • this handle axis 17 preferably also extends horizontally.
  • a drive may be provided stationarily on the housing 1 of the device in order to transfer the handle from the first to the second and / or from the second to the first position.
  • the drive is coupled to an actuator in the region of an outer edge of the door to move the handle.
  • the handle 10 is pivotable about a parallel to the outer surface 18 of the door extending handle axis 17.
  • the handle 10 is pivotally mounted thereto in a pivot bearing 20 on the door 2. He in turn has a handle member 11 which forms the first leg of an L-profile in this case.
  • the second leg of the L-profile is attached to the pivot bearing 20 and also forms a closure plate 21st
  • the handle member 11 comes to rest in a recess 14 of the door 2 and is approximately perpendicular to the outside 18 of the door 2 arranged.
  • the closure plate 21 runs approximately parallel to the outer side 18 and comes to lie over an air gap 22 which runs along the upper edge 23 of the door 2.
  • the handle 10 at least partially closes the air gap 22 in the first position.
  • the air gap 22 is connected to the interior 4 and / or other parts of the device.
  • the household appliance has a blower, with which air can be blown through the air gap 22.
  • the handle member 11 comes to rest outside the door 2 at a distance from the door, so that it can be easily taken. It runs approximately parallel to the outside 18. However, the closure plate 21 is now approximately perpendicular to the outside 18 and releases the air gap 22, so that more air can flow through the air gap.
  • the handle axis 17 is preferably parallel to the air gap 22, so that the air gap can be released during pivoting of the handle 10 over its entire length.
  • Fig. 4 The embodiment shown is similar to that according to Fig. 3 by the handle 10 in one Swivel bearing 20 is pivotable about a handle axis 17.
  • the handle member 11 is connected via a curved bracket 24 with the pivot bearing 20.
  • the grip element In the first position (in Fig. 4 drawn in a solid line), the grip element is in turn in a recess 14 of the door 2, while in the second position (in Fig. 4 shown in dashed lines) spaced from the door 2 is.
  • FIG. 5 Another version is in Fig. 5 shown. This is similar to those after Fig. 3 built, but with two differences.
  • a spring element 36 which extends between the door 2 and the handle 10. It is arranged so that the elastic energy stored in it has two minima, namely in the first and the second position of the handle, while being stretched elastically at the transition between these two positions. In this way, the handle is held bistable in the first or second position.
  • the electric drive 37 is shown, which may have the form of an electromagnet, for example.
  • this drive is used to transfer the handle 10 from the first to the second position.
  • the drive 37 is equipped with a rod-shaped actuator 38 in the region of the outer edge 23 of the door 2.
  • the actuator 38 can be actuated by the drive and cooperates with the handle 10 to move it.
  • a nose 39 is provided on the handle 10, against which the actuator 38 can be pressed from above to deflect the handle as far from the first position that it is then transferred by the spring 36 in the second position.
  • the drive 37 may well transfer the handle from the first to the second position, but not from the second to the first position.
  • the drive 37 may well transfer the handle from the first to the second position, but not from the second to the first position.
  • the drive 37 may well transfer the handle from the first to the second position, but not from the second to the first position.
  • the user will be shown that the door can now be opened.
  • the device can open the air gap 22 automatically when needed. The transfer of the handle back to the first position is done manually by the user in this embodiment.
  • the drive 37 is arranged on the housing 1. This has the advantage that no cables for the drive in the door 2 must be placed. In addition, it is particularly advantageous in ovens to accommodate any electrical components in the door, since there can prevail relatively high temperatures.
  • the operation of the handle with a drive can also be done in other ways.
  • the drive can act directly on the pivot axis of the handle.
  • the drive may also be configured to transfer the handle from the second to the first position or to reciprocate between both positions.
  • Fig. 6 also shows an embodiment with a drive 37 arranged on the housing 1.
  • the drive 37 is preferably an electric motor which drives a shaft 40.
  • a pinion 41 is arranged that drives a first rack 42, which forms the rod-shaped actuator 38.
  • the actuator 38 is arranged in the region of the outer edge of the door 2. It can be retracted by turning the drive 37 in a first direction in the door, and be extended by turning the drive 37 in a second direction again.
  • first rack 42 If the first rack 42 is retracted into the door 2, it presses on a coaxial second rack 43.
  • the second rack 43 is arranged in the door 2 and can be moved parallel to the first rack 42.
  • a first gear 44 engages the second rack 43 and is when retracting the first Rack 42 turned into the door 2.
  • the first gear 44 drives a second gear 45 and forms with this a reduction gear.
  • a first lever 46 is fixed, which is pivoted upon rotation of the second gear 45 about the axis of rotation 47 of the second gear 45.
  • a second lever 48 is pivotally mounted, which is pivotally connected to a handle neck 49.
  • the handle neck 49 is pivotally mounted about a handle axis 17 in the door 2 and carries the handle member 11 of the handle 10th
  • a detent 50 Arranged on the second gear 45 is a detent 50, which projects radially outward with respect to the axis of rotation 47 of the second gear 45. As part of the movement of the second gear 45, the detent 50 abuts against a pawl lever 51, which is thereby pressed radially outwardly and then locks into the detent 50, and that when the handle 10 has been substantially completely swung out.
  • the door 2 is first closed by the user. Then, the drive 37 drives the first rack 42 back into the door 2 until it encounters the second rack 43 and pushes it further inwards beyond its current position. As a result, the handle 10 is still a little further pivoted outward, and at the same time the latch lever 51 moves beyond the lock 50 addition. Now the first rack 42 is moved back from the drive 37 again.
  • the second rack 43 is then replaced by a spring (in Fig. 6 not visible), which is arranged in the door 2, again pressed against the outside.
  • a spring in Fig. 6 not visible
  • Lock 50 and latch 51 are designed so that they do not snap into each other in this reverse rotation (similar to the lock in a ballpoint pen).
  • the first gear 44 can rotate back to its original position, whereby the handle 10 is pivoted back into the door 2.
  • FIG. 7 and 8th This variant differs from variant Fig. 6 in that instead of a return spring and a lock two rack pairs are used, with which the retrieval of the handle can be done actively and not by spring force.
  • the shaft 40 of the drive 37 drives two first racks 55a, 55b, which are arranged parallel to one another on opposite sides of the shaft 40.
  • rack 55a moves away from the door 2 and rack 55b enters the door 2.
  • rack 55b moves away from the door 2 and rack 55a enters the door.
  • the two first racks 55a, 55b are arranged coaxially with two second racks 56a, 56b, which are arranged displaceably in the door 2.
  • a gear 57 is rotated, between the two second Racks 56a, 56b is arranged and engages in both of these racks.
  • Gear 57 moves on the one hand the rack 56a toward the edge of the door and on the other hand pivots a first lever 46.
  • the first lever 46 is pivotally connected to a second lever 48 and forms with it a knee joint. This is stretched upon rotation of the gear 57 and moves the handle neck 49 which is pivotally connected to the second lever 48 and the door 2. As a result, the handle 10 is extended to its second position.
  • Fig. 8 shows the second racks 56a, 56b and the handle 10 in the open, second position.
  • the knee joint formed by the two levers 46, 48 is slightly overstretched with a spring (not shown), so that the user can not pivot back the handle 10.
  • An overstretching is to be understood as meaning a position which is achieved when, starting from the first position, the knee joint is moved even further up to the exactly extended position and by a certain angular amount.
  • the drive 37 is rotated in the second direction and so the first rack 55 a retracted into the door 2, so that the second rack 56 a pressed into the door, the gear 57 rotated in the reverse direction and the handle 10th be retracted to its first position.
  • the actuator 38 i. the first rack 42 and the first racks 55a, 55b, respectively, are inserted into an edge of the door so as to operate the handle 10
  • the actuator 38 at least one arranged in the door second rack 43, 56a, 56b longitudinally displaceable.
  • This second rack drives at least one gear 44, 45, 57 in the door.
  • the gear is in turn connected via a lever mechanism (eg formed by the levers 46, 48, or even by a lever) with the handle 10 to move it.
  • first racks 55a, 55b and two second racks 56a, 56b are provided, wherein the first two racks 55a, 55b can be moved by the drive 37 in opposite directions, and wherein the first and second racks 55a, 55b, 56a, 56b in pairs are arranged in abutment with each other, so that with a first rack, a second rack and the other first rack, the other second rack can be moved by means of shock.
  • the gear 57 is disposed between the two second racks and thus driven in opposite directions, i. on impact on the one rack in a first direction of rotation and on impact on the other rack in the opposite direction of rotation. In this way, the gear can be actively driven via pure shock connection in both directions of rotation.
  • the described grip element 11 of the handle is located in the first position of the handle 10 close to or in the door 2, while in the second position it is spaced from the door 2. In this way, the handle 10 of the door 2 can be cleared out of the way when not in use.
  • an air gap arranged on or in the door 2 can be at least partially closed by the handle. This creates a smoother surface and, in addition, air exchange in the air gap can be affected by operating the handle.
  • the drive can either be designed so that it can transfer the handle only from the first to the second position, or only from the second to the first position, or in both directions. If the drive can only move the handle in one direction, the user will move in the other direction. Locking mechanisms or spring mechanisms may also be used to fix the handle in one or both of the positions and / or to assist movement in one or the other direction.
  • the device can be advantageously designed so that it automatically brings the handle when needed from the first to the second position.
  • the device may e.g. be equipped with a presence sensor, with which the presence of a user can be detected.
  • the presence sensor is preferably an approach or touch sensor on an optical, capacitive or inductive basis. If the presence of a user detected with the presence sensor, the handle is transferred from the first to the second position. If the user moves away again, the handle can be brought back into the first position.
  • the handle in the first and second positions is self-restrained, ie it remains in the respective position when neither the user nor any drive exerts a force on him.
  • a self-locking of this kind can eg by spring elements (see. Fig. 5 ), magnetically and / or realized by a latching mechanism.
  • the handle is preferably bistable, ie it is only in the first and the second position, but not inhibited in between.
  • the grip element 11 may be relatively far away from the door 2 in the second position, in particular further than in a conventional solution with a fixed grip element. Thus, the grip can be taken well In addition, if there is a hot door (oven), the risk of injury is reduced.
  • An air gap 22 of the type described above is particularly useful in ovens, as well as dishwashers, where it can be used to extract moisture from the tub during the drying phase.
  • the door may have a locking mechanism, e.g. from the movement of the handle from the first to the second position can be unlocked.
  • the door does not have a locking mechanism or, although it has a locking mechanism, but the handle is movable between the first and the second position without actuation of the locking mechanism.

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The appliance has a housing (1), and an upper door (2) moved against the housing, and an interior space (4) e.g. cooking space, formed by the housing and the door. A handle (10) with a handle element (11) is arranged at the door and actuates the door. The handle is moved between two positions, and the handle element is arranged in one of the positions at the door closer than another one of the positions. An air space (22) is arranged at the door. The handle is pivoted around a pivoting axis (17), which runs parallel to an outer surface of the door, and comprises a locking plate (21).

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft ein HaushaltsgerƤt mit einem GehƤuse, einer gegenĆ¼ber dem GehƤuse beweglichen TĆ¼re, einem vom GehƤuse und der TĆ¼r gebildeten Innenraum und einem an der TĆ¼r angeordneten Griff.The invention relates to a household appliance having a housing, a door movable relative to the housing, an interior formed by the housing and the door and a handle arranged on the door.

Hintergrundbackground

GerƤte dieser Art sind bekannt, z.B. als GargerƤte (wie z.B. Backƶfen, Steamer, Mikrowellenƶfen), KĆ¼hlschrƤnke, GeschirrspĆ¼ler oder WƤrmeschubladen.Devices of this type are known, e.g. as cooking appliances (such as ovens, steamer, microwave ovens), refrigerators, dishwashers or warming drawers.

An der TĆ¼r ist jeweils ein Griff angebracht, der ein Griffelement aufweist, das vom Benutzer zum Ɩffnen der TĆ¼r ergriffen wird. Der Griff wird jedoch in der Praxis aus technischen und/oder optischen GrĆ¼nden oft als stƶrend erachtet.On the door, a handle is attached in each case, which has a grip element which is gripped by the user to open the door. However, the handle is often considered in practice for technical and / or visual reasons as disturbing.

Es sind deshalb auch Lƶsungen bekannt, bei denen der Griff von einer Vertiefung in der TĆ¼r gebildet wird, in welche der Benutzer zum Ɩffnen der TĆ¼r eingreift. Diese Lƶsung ist jedoch nachteilig, weil die Vertiefung in der TĆ¼r aufwendig herzustellen ist, Platz braucht und, insbesondere bei einer thermisch isolierenden TĆ¼r (wie z.B. bei einem Backofen oder einem KĆ¼hlschrank) die Isolation beeintrƤchtigt.There are therefore also known solutions in which the handle is formed by a recess in the door, in which the user engages to open the door. However, this solution is disadvantageous because the recess in the door is expensive to produce, needs space and, especially in a thermally insulating Door (such as in an oven or a refrigerator) affects the insulation.

DE102008043364 beschreibt einen Backofen mit einer TĆ¼re, deren Griff mit einem Antrieb ausgefahren werden kann. DE102008043364 describes an oven with a door, the handle can be extended with a drive.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, ein HaushaltsgerƤt mit positionierbarem Griff bereitzustellen, das konstruktiv einfach ist.Object of the present invention is to provide a household appliance with positionable handle, which is structurally simple.

Diese Aufgabe wird vom HaushaltsgerƤt gemƤss Anspruch 1 gelƶst.This object is achieved by the household appliance according to claim 1.

DemgemƤss besitzt das HaushaltsgerƤt ein GehƤuse und eine gegenĆ¼ber dem GehƤuse bewegliche TĆ¼re. Von der TĆ¼r und dem GehƤuse wird ein Innenraum gebildet, wie z.B. ein Garraum oder ein Waschraum. An der TĆ¼r ist ein Griff mit einem Griffelement angeordnet. Um die TĆ¼r zu betƤtigen, kann der Benutzer das Griffelement ergreifen. Weiter kann der Griff zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Position bewegt werden, wobei sich das Griffelement in der ersten Position nƤher an der TĆ¼r befindet als in der zweiten Position.Accordingly, the household appliance has a housing and a door movable relative to the housing. From the door and the housing, an interior space is formed, e.g. a cooking space or a laundry room. On the door a handle with a handle element is arranged. To operate the door, the user can grasp the handle element. Further, the handle may be moved between a first and a second position with the handle member being closer to the door in the first position than the second position.

Auf diese Weise kann der Griff in die zweite Position gebracht werden, wenn der Benutzer das Griffelement ergreifen soll. Wird hingegen das Griffelement nicht benƶtigt, kann der Griff in die erste Position gebracht werden, wo er mechanisch und optisch weniger stƶrt.In this way, the handle can be brought to the second position when the user is to grip the grip element. If, on the other hand, the grip element is not needed, the grip can be brought into the first position, where it disturbs less mechanically and optically.

Um den Griff zu verstellen, ist ein Antrieb vorgesehen. Dieser Antrieb, der am GehƤuse des GerƤts angeordnet ist, weist einen Aktuator im Bereich einer Aussenkante der TĆ¼r auf, der vom Antrieb betƤtigt wird und mit dem Griff zum Bewegen desselben zusammenwirkt.To adjust the handle, a drive is provided. This drive, which is arranged on the housing of the device, has an actuator in the region of an outer edge of the door, which is actuated by the drive and cooperates with the handle for moving the same.

Die Anordnung des Antriebs am GehƤuse hat den Vorteil, dass keine Kabel fĆ¼r den Antrieb in die TĆ¼r gelegt werden mĆ¼ssen, was die Konstruktion vereinfacht. Ausserdem kann dem Benutzer z.B. angezeigt werden, wann er das GerƤt ƶffnen kann oder soll.The arrangement of the drive on the housing has the advantage that no cables for the drive must be placed in the door, which simplifies the construction. In addition, the user can eg be shown when he can or should open the device.

Vorzugsweise ist das Griffelement in der ersten Position mindestens teilweise in die TĆ¼r versenkt, z.B. indem es mindestens teilweise in eine in der TĆ¼r vorgesehene Vertiefung eingefĆ¼hrt wird. DemgegenĆ¼ber ist das Griffelement in der zweiten Position beabstandet von der TĆ¼r angeordnet, so dass es gut ergriffen werden kann.Preferably, in the first position, the handle member is at least partially recessed into the door, e.g. by at least partially inserting it into a recess provided in the door. On the other hand, in the second position, the grip member is spaced from the door so that it can be easily gripped.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Variante ist an oder bei der TĆ¼r ein Luftspalt angeordnet, durch welchen Luft treten kann, z.B. um den Innenraum des GerƤts oder die Nische, in der sich das GerƤt befindet, bedarfsweise zu lĆ¼ften. Der Griff kann nun so ausgestaltet werden, dass er in seiner ersten Position den Luftspalt mindestens teilweise verschliesst, wƤhrend er in der zweiten Position den Luftspalt weniger (als in der ersten Position) oder gar nicht verschliesst. Auf diese Weise kann der Griff zwei Funktionen erfĆ¼llen, einerseits als Verschlusselement und andererseits als Bedienelement.In a further preferred variant, an air gap is arranged on or at the door through which air can pass, e.g. to ventilate the interior of the unit or the niche where the unit is located, as needed. The handle can now be designed so that it at least partially closes the air gap in its first position, while in the second position, the air gap less (or in the first position) does not close. In this way, the handle can fulfill two functions, on the one hand as a closure element and on the other hand as a control element.

Die vorliegende Idee kann grundsƤtzlich bei verschiedensten HaushaltsgerƤten eingesetzt werden, so z.B. bei GerƤten, deren Innenraum heizbar ist, z.B. bei GargerƤten (Backƶfen, Steamer, etc.), GeschirrspĆ¼lern oder bei Vorrichtungen zum ErwƤrmen von Geschirr. Weiter eignet sie sich z.B. auch fĆ¼r KĆ¼hlschrƤnke oder GeschirrspĆ¼ler.The present idea can basically be applied to a wide variety of household appliances, e.g. for appliances whose interior is heated, e.g. in cooking appliances (ovens, steamer, etc.), dishwashers or in devices for heating dishes. Further, it is suitable e.g. also for refrigerators or dishwashers.

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Weitere Ausgestaltungen, Vorteile und Anwendungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhƤngigen AnsprĆ¼chen und aus der nun folgenden Beschreibung anhand der Figuren. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen Schnitt durch einen Backofen,
  • Fig. 2 eine erste AusfĆ¼hrung eines beweglichen Griffs,
  • Fig. 3 eine zweite AusfĆ¼hrung eines beweglichen Griffs,
  • Fig. 4. eine dritte AusfĆ¼hrung eines beweglichen Griffs,
  • Fig. 5 eine vierte AusfĆ¼hrung eines beweglichen Griffs mit Antrieb,
  • Fig. 6 eine fĆ¼nfte AusfĆ¼hrung eines beweglichen Griffs,
  • Fig. 7 eine sechste AusfĆ¼hrung eines beweglichen Griffs mit dem Griff in der ersten Stellung und
  • Fig. 8 die AusfĆ¼hrung nach Fig. 7 mit dem Griff in der zweiten Stellung.
Further embodiments, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the following description with reference to FIGS. Showing:
  • Fig. 1 a section through an oven,
  • Fig. 2 a first embodiment of a movable handle,
  • Fig. 3 a second embodiment of a movable handle,
  • Fig. 4 , a third embodiment of a movable handle,
  • Fig. 5 a fourth embodiment of a movable handle with drive,
  • Fig. 6 a fifth embodiment of a movable handle,
  • Fig. 7 a sixth embodiment of a movable handle with the handle in the first position and
  • Fig. 8 the execution after Fig. 7 with the handle in the second position.

Wege zur AusfĆ¼hrung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele:EXAMPLES

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Backofen mit einem GehƤuse 1, an welchem zwei TĆ¼ren 2, 3 angeordnet sind. Fig. 1 shows an oven with a housing 1, on which two doors 2, 3 are arranged.

Die obere TĆ¼r 2 ist um eine horizontale Achse schwenkbar am GehƤuse 1 befestigt und bildet mit dem GehƤuse 1 zusammen einen ersten Innenraum 4 in Form der Muffel des Backofens. Die Muffel ist in bekannter Weise mit einer Heizung (nicht gezeigt) ausgestattet, mit der Speisen erwƤrmt werden kƶnnen.The upper door 2 is pivotally mounted on the housing 1 about a horizontal axis and together with the housing 1 forms a first inner space 4 in the form of the muffle of the oven. The muffle is in a known manner with a heater (not shown) equipped with the food can be heated.

Die untere TĆ¼r 3 wird von der Frontplatte einer im GehƤuse 1 gehaltenen Schublade 6 gebildet. Die zweite TĆ¼r 3 bildet mit dem GehƤuse 1 einen zweiten Innenraum 7, der die eingeschobene Schublade 6 aufnimmt. Vorteilhaft ist auch der zweite Innenraum 7 mit einer Heizung heizbar, z.B. zum ErwƤrmen von Geschirr.The lower door 3 is formed by the front panel of a drawer 6 held in the housing 1. The second door 3 forms with the housing 1 a second interior space 7, which accommodates the inserted drawer 6. Advantageously, the second internal space 7 is also heatable with a heater, e.g. for heating dishes.

Beide TĆ¼ren 2, 3 werden in Fig. 1 sowohl in geschlossener als auch (gestrichelt) in mindestens teilweise geƶffneter Stellung dargestellt.Both doors 2, 3 will be in Fig. 1 shown in both closed and (dashed) in at least partially open position.

An beiden TĆ¼ren 2, 3 ist ein Griff 10 angeordnet. Dieser Griff besitzt, wie gepunktet in Fig. 1 dargestellt, zwei mƶgliche Positionen. Im Folgenden wird der Griff 10 der TĆ¼r 2 anhand verschiedener AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele genauer beschrieben. Dabei ist zu beachten, dass auch der Griff 10 der TĆ¼r 3 in gleicher Art aufgebaut sein kann und dass, wie oben erwƤhnt, TĆ¼ren mit Griffe dieser Art auch bei anderen HaushaltsgerƤten eingesetzt werden kƶnnen.At both doors 2, 3, a handle 10 is arranged. This handle possesses, as dotted in Fig. 1 shown, two possible positions. The following will be the handle 10 of the door 2 described in more detail with reference to various embodiments. It should be noted that the handle 10 of the door 3 can be constructed in the same way and that, as mentioned above, doors with handles of this type can also be used in other household appliances.

Eine erste AusfĆ¼hrung des Griffs 10 ist in Fig. 2 dargestellt. In dieser AusfĆ¼hrung besitzt der Griff 10 ein Griffelement 11, das vom Benutzer ergriffen werden kann, sowie ein gebogenes FĆ¼hrungselement 12, wobei das Griffelement 11 am FĆ¼hrungselement 12 angeordnet ist. Das FĆ¼hrungselement ist in einer FĆ¼hrung bestehend z.B. aus Rollen 13a, 13b in der TĆ¼r 2 gehalten, und zwar so, dass es entlang eines gebogenen Pfads beweglich ist. Auf diese Weise kann der Griff 10 eine erste und eine zweite Position einnehmen, wobei die erste Position in Fig. 2 in durchgezogenen Linien und die zweite Position gestrichelt dargestellt sind.A first embodiment of the handle 10 is shown in FIG Fig. 2 shown. In this embodiment, the handle 10 has a handle member 11 which can be grasped by the user, and a curved guide member 12, wherein the handle member 11 is arranged on the guide member 12. The guide element is held in a guide, for example consisting of rollers 13a, 13b in the door 2, in such a way that it is movable along a curved path. In this way, the handle 10 can assume a first and a second position, wherein the first position in Fig. 2 in solid lines and the second position are shown in dashed lines.

In der ersten Position ist das Griffelement 11 mindestens teilweise in einer Vertiefung 14 in der TĆ¼r 2 versenkt. Indem der Griff 10 in die gestrichelt dargestellte zweite Position Ć¼bergefĆ¼hrt wird, tritt das Griffelement 11 aus der Vertiefung 14 aus und kommt in einer von der TĆ¼r 2 beabstandeten Position zu liegen, wo sie vom Benutzer gut ergriffen werden kann.In the first position, the handle member 11 is at least partially recessed in a recess 14 in the door 2. By the handle 10 is transferred to the second position shown in dashed lines, the handle member 11 exits from the recess 14 and comes to rest in a spaced position from the door 2, where it can be easily grasped by the user.

In der ersten AusfĆ¼hrung nach Fig. 2 ist der Griff im Wesentlichen um eine Griffachse 17, welche parallel zur AussenflƤche 18 der TĆ¼r verlƤuft, schwenkbar. Bei horizontal verlaufendem Griffelement 11 verlƤuft diese Griffachse 17 vorzugsweise ebenfalls horizontal.In the first execution after Fig. 2 the handle is substantially pivotable about a handle axis 17, which runs parallel to the outer surface 18 of the door. When horizontally extending handle member 11 this handle axis 17 preferably also extends horizontally.

Am GehƤuse 1 des GerƤts kann stationƤr ein Antrieb vorgesehen sein, um den Griff aus der ersten in die zweite und/oder aus der zweiten in die erste Position Ć¼berzufĆ¼hren. Der Antrieb ist mit einem Aktuator im Bereich einer Aussenkante der TĆ¼r gekoppelt, um den Griff zu bewegen.A drive may be provided stationarily on the housing 1 of the device in order to transfer the handle from the first to the second and / or from the second to the first position. The drive is coupled to an actuator in the region of an outer edge of the door to move the handle.

Auch in der zweiten AusfĆ¼hrung nach Fig. 3 ist der Griff 10 um eine parallel zur AussenflƤche 18 der TĆ¼r verlaufende Grifachse 17 schwenkbar. In dieser AusfĆ¼hrung ist der Griff 10 hierzu schwenkbar in einem Schwenklager 20 an der TĆ¼r 2 befestigt. Er besitzt wiederum ein Griffelement 11, welches in diesem Falle den ersten Schenkel eines L-Profils bildet. Der zweite Schenkel des L-Profils ist am Schwenklager 20 befestigt und bildet zudem eine Verschlussplatte 21.Also in the second version after Fig. 3 the handle 10 is pivotable about a parallel to the outer surface 18 of the door extending handle axis 17. In this embodiment, the handle 10 is pivotally mounted thereto in a pivot bearing 20 on the door 2. He in turn has a handle member 11 which forms the first leg of an L-profile in this case. The second leg of the L-profile is attached to the pivot bearing 20 and also forms a closure plate 21st

In der in Fig. 3 mit durchgezogenen Linien gezeigten ersten Stellung des Griffs 10 kommt das Griffelement 11 in einer Vertiefung 14 der TĆ¼r 2 zu liegen und ist ungefƤhr senkrecht zur Aussenseite 18 der TĆ¼r 2 angeordnet. Die Verschlussplatte 21 verlƤuft ungefƤhr parallel zur Aussenseite 18 und kommt Ć¼ber einem Luftspalt 22 zu liegen, der dem oberen Rand 23 der TĆ¼r 2 entlang lƤuft. Somit verschliesst der Griff 10 den Luftspalt 22 in der ersten Position zumindest teilweise. Der Luftspalt 22 ist mit dem Innenraum 4 und/oder anderen Teilen des GerƤts verbunden. Vorzugsweise weist das HaushaltsgerƤt ein GeblƤse auf, mit welchem Luft durch den Luftspalt 22 geblasen werden kann.In the in Fig. 3 shown in solid lines with the first position of the handle 10, the handle member 11 comes to rest in a recess 14 of the door 2 and is approximately perpendicular to the outside 18 of the door 2 arranged. The closure plate 21 runs approximately parallel to the outer side 18 and comes to lie over an air gap 22 which runs along the upper edge 23 of the door 2. Thus, the handle 10 at least partially closes the air gap 22 in the first position. The air gap 22 is connected to the interior 4 and / or other parts of the device. Preferably, the household appliance has a blower, with which air can be blown through the air gap 22.

In der in Fig. 3 mit gestrichelten Linien gezeigten zweiten Stellung des Griffs 10 kommt das Griffelement 11 ausserhalb der TĆ¼r 2 in einem Abstand von der TĆ¼r zu liegen, so dass es gut ergriffen werden kann. Es verlƤuft ungefƤhr parallel zur Aussenseite 18. Die Verschlussplatte 21 steht nun jedoch ungefƤhr senkrecht zur Aussenseite 18 und gibt den Luftspalt 22 frei, so dass mehr Luft durch den Luftspalt fliessen kann.In the in Fig. 3 shown with dashed lines the second position of the handle 10, the handle member 11 comes to rest outside the door 2 at a distance from the door, so that it can be easily taken. It runs approximately parallel to the outside 18. However, the closure plate 21 is now approximately perpendicular to the outside 18 and releases the air gap 22, so that more air can flow through the air gap.

Wie der AusfĆ¼hrung nach Fig. 3 entnommen werden kann, verlƤuft die Griffachse 17 vorzugsweise parallel zum Luftspalt 22, so dass der Luftspalt beim Schwenken des Griffs 10 Ć¼ber seine ganze LƤnge freigegeben werden kann.As the execution Fig. 3 can be removed, the handle axis 17 is preferably parallel to the air gap 22, so that the air gap can be released during pivoting of the handle 10 over its entire length.

Die in Fig. 4 gezeigte AusfĆ¼hrung ist Ƥhnlich zu jener gemƤss Fig. 3, indem der Griff 10 in einem Schwenklager 20 um eine Griffachse 17 verschwenkbar ist. Das Griffelement 11 ist Ć¼ber einen gebogenen BĆ¼gel 24 mit dem Schwenklager 20 verbunden. In der ersten Position (in Fig. 4 durchgezogen gezeichnet) befindet sich das Griffelement wiederum in einer Vertiefung 14 der TĆ¼r 2, wƤhrend es in der zweiten Position (in Fig. 4 gestrichelt dargestellt) beabstandet von der TĆ¼r 2 ist.In the Fig. 4 The embodiment shown is similar to that according to Fig. 3 by the handle 10 in one Swivel bearing 20 is pivotable about a handle axis 17. The handle member 11 is connected via a curved bracket 24 with the pivot bearing 20. In the first position (in Fig. 4 drawn in a solid line), the grip element is in turn in a recess 14 of the door 2, while in the second position (in Fig. 4 shown in dashed lines) spaced from the door 2 is.

Eine weitere AusfĆ¼hrung ist in Fig. 5 dargestellt. Diese ist Ƥhnlich wie jene nach Fig. 3 aufgebaut, jedoch mit zwei Unterschieden.Another version is in Fig. 5 shown. This is similar to those after Fig. 3 built, but with two differences.

Zum einen ist schematisch ein Federelement 36 eingezeichnet, welches sich zwischen der TĆ¼r 2 und dem Griff 10 erstreckt. Es ist so angeordnet, dass die in ihm gespeicherte elastische Energie zwei Minima hat, nƤmlich in der ersten und der zweiten Position des Griffs, wƤhrend es beim Ɯbergang zwischen diesen beiden Positionen elastisch gedehnt wird. Auf diese Weise ist der Griff bistabil in der ersten oder der zweiten Position gehalten.On the one hand schematically a spring element 36 is shown, which extends between the door 2 and the handle 10. It is arranged so that the elastic energy stored in it has two minima, namely in the first and the second position of the handle, while being stretched elastically at the transition between these two positions. In this way, the handle is held bistable in the first or second position.

Zum anderen ist der elektrische Antrieb 37 dargestellt, der z.B. die Form eines Elektromagneten haben kann. In der vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrung dient dieser Antrieb dazu, den Griff 10 von der ersten in die zweite Position Ć¼berzufĆ¼hren. Hierzu ist der Antrieb 37 mit einem stabfƶrmigen Aktuator 38 im Bereich der Aussenkante 23 der TĆ¼r 2 ausgestattet. Der Aktuator 38 kann vom Antrieb betƤtigt werden und wirkt mit dem Griff 10 zusammen, um diesen zu bewegen. In der AusfĆ¼hrung nach Fig. 5 ist hierzu am Griff 10 eine Nase 39 vorgesehen, gegen welche der Aktuator 38 von oben gedrĆ¼ckt werden kann, um den Griff soweit aus der ersten Position auszulenken, dass er von der Feder 36 sodann in die zweite Position Ć¼bergefĆ¼hrt wird.On the other hand, the electric drive 37 is shown, which may have the form of an electromagnet, for example. In the present embodiment, this drive is used to transfer the handle 10 from the first to the second position. For this purpose, the drive 37 is equipped with a rod-shaped actuator 38 in the region of the outer edge 23 of the door 2. The actuator 38 can be actuated by the drive and cooperates with the handle 10 to move it. In the execution after Fig. 5 For this purpose, a nose 39 is provided on the handle 10, against which the actuator 38 can be pressed from above to deflect the handle as far from the first position that it is then transferred by the spring 36 in the second position.

In der AusfĆ¼hrung nach Fig. 5 kann der Antrieb 37 den Griff wohl von der ersten in die zweite Position Ć¼berfĆ¼hren, nicht aber von der zweiten in die erste Position. Somit kann durch BetƤtigen des Antriebs 37 dem Benutzer angezeigt werden, dass die TĆ¼r jetzt geƶffnet werden kann. Weiter kann das GerƤt den Luftspalt 22 bei Bedarf automatisch ƶffnen. Die ƜberfĆ¼hrung des Griffs zurĆ¼ck in die erste Position erfolgt bei dieser AusfĆ¼hrung manuell durch den Benutzer.In the execution after Fig. 5 For example, the drive 37 may well transfer the handle from the first to the second position, but not from the second to the first position. Thus, by operating the drive 37 the user will be shown that the door can now be opened. Further, the device can open the air gap 22 automatically when needed. The transfer of the handle back to the first position is done manually by the user in this embodiment.

Der Antrieb 37 ist am GehƤuse 1 angeordnet. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass keine Kabel fĆ¼r den Antrieb in die TĆ¼r 2 gelegt werden mĆ¼ssen. Zudem ist es insbesondere auch bei Backƶfen vorteilhaft, keine elektrischen Komponenten in der TĆ¼r unterzubringen, da dort relativ hohe Temperaturen herrschen kƶnnen.The drive 37 is arranged on the housing 1. This has the advantage that no cables for the drive in the door 2 must be placed. In addition, it is particularly advantageous in ovens to accommodate any electrical components in the door, since there can prevail relatively high temperatures.

Die BetƤtigung des Griffs mit einem Antrieb kann auch in anderer Weise erfolgen. Beispielsweise kann der Antrieb direkt auf die Schwenkachse des Griffs wirken.The operation of the handle with a drive can also be done in other ways. For example, the drive can act directly on the pivot axis of the handle.

Weiter kann der Antrieb auch dazu ausgestaltet sein, den Griff von der zweiten in die erste Position Ć¼berzufĆ¼hren oder zwischen beiden Positionen hin- und herzubewegen.Further, the drive may also be configured to transfer the handle from the second to the first position or to reciprocate between both positions.

Fig. 6 zeigt ebenfalls eine AusfĆ¼hrung mit einem am GehƤuse 1 angeordneten Antrieb 37. Beim Antrieb 37 handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen Elektromotor, welcher eine Welle 40 antreibt. Auf der Welle 40 ist ein Ritzel 41 angeordnet, dass eine erste Zahnstange 42 antreibt, welche den stabfƶrmigen Aktuator 38 bildet. Der Aktuator 38 ist im Bereich der Aussenkante der TĆ¼r 2 angeordnet. Er kann durch Drehen des Antriebs 37 in eine erste Richtung in die TĆ¼re eingefahren werden, und durch Drehen des Antriebs 37 in eine zweite Richtung wieder ausgefahren werden. Fig. 6 also shows an embodiment with a drive 37 arranged on the housing 1. The drive 37 is preferably an electric motor which drives a shaft 40. On the shaft 40, a pinion 41 is arranged that drives a first rack 42, which forms the rod-shaped actuator 38. The actuator 38 is arranged in the region of the outer edge of the door 2. It can be retracted by turning the drive 37 in a first direction in the door, and be extended by turning the drive 37 in a second direction again.

Wird die erste Zahnstange 42 in die TĆ¼r 2 eingefahren, so drĆ¼ckt sie auf eine koaxiale zweite Zahnstange 43. Die zweite Zahnstange 43 ist in der TĆ¼re 2 angeordnet und parallel zur ersten Zahnstange 42 verfahrbar.If the first rack 42 is retracted into the door 2, it presses on a coaxial second rack 43. The second rack 43 is arranged in the door 2 and can be moved parallel to the first rack 42.

Ein erstes Zahnrad 44 greift in die zweite Zahnstange 43 ein und wird beim Einfahren der ersten Zahnstange 42 in die TĆ¼re 2 gedreht. Das erste Zahnrad 44 treibt ein zweites Zahnrad 45 an und bildet mit diesem ein Untersetzungsgetriebe. Am zweiten Zahnrad 45 ist ein erster Hebel 46 befestigt, der bei einer Drehung des zweiten Zahnrads 45 um die Drehachse 47 des zweiten Zahnrads 45 verschwenkt wird. Am ersten Hebel 46 ist schwenkbar ein zweiter Hebel 48 befestigt, der gelenkig mit einem Griffhals 49 verbunden ist. Der Griffhals 49 ist schwenkbar um eine Griffachse 17 in der TĆ¼re 2 angeordnet und trƤgt das Griffelement 11 des Griffs 10.A first gear 44 engages the second rack 43 and is when retracting the first Rack 42 turned into the door 2. The first gear 44 drives a second gear 45 and forms with this a reduction gear. On the second gear 45, a first lever 46 is fixed, which is pivoted upon rotation of the second gear 45 about the axis of rotation 47 of the second gear 45. On the first lever 46, a second lever 48 is pivotally mounted, which is pivotally connected to a handle neck 49. The handle neck 49 is pivotally mounted about a handle axis 17 in the door 2 and carries the handle member 11 of the handle 10th

Durch Einfahren der ersten Zahnstange 42 in die TĆ¼re 2 kƶnnen somit der erste Hebel 46 und der zweite Hebel 48 verschwenkt werden. Im Laufe der Bewegung wird das von diesen Hebeln gebildete Kniegelenk gestreckt. Die dadurch bewirkte Verschwenkung des Griffhalses 49 schwenkt den Griff 10 aus der in Fig. 6 gezeigten ersten Position um die Griffachse 17 aus der TĆ¼re 2 aus.By retracting the first rack 42 in the door 2 thus the first lever 46 and the second lever 48 can be pivoted. In the course of the movement, the knee joint formed by these levers is stretched. The thus caused pivoting of the handle neck 49 pivots the handle 10 of the in Fig. 6 shown first position to the handle axis 17 of the door 2 from.

Am zweiten Zahnrad 45 ist eine Arretierung 50 angeordnet, welche bezĆ¼glich der Drehachse 47 des zweiten Zahnrads 45 radial nach aussen ragt. Im Rahmen der Bewegung des zweiten Zahnrads 45 stƶsst die Arretierung 50 gegen einen Klinkenhebel 51, der dadurch radial nach aussen gedrĆ¼ckt wird und sodann in die Arretierung 50 einrastet, und zwar dann, wenn der Griff 10 im Wesentlichen ganz ausgeschwenkt worden ist.Arranged on the second gear 45 is a detent 50, which projects radially outward with respect to the axis of rotation 47 of the second gear 45. As part of the movement of the second gear 45, the detent 50 abuts against a pawl lever 51, which is thereby pressed radially outwardly and then locks into the detent 50, and that when the handle 10 has been substantially completely swung out.

Ist diese Position erreicht, fƤhrt der Antrieb 37 die erste Zahnstange 42 zurĆ¼ck. Der Griff 10 wird von der Arretierung und dem Klinkenhebel in seiner zweiten Position festgehalten. Die TĆ¼re kann nun vom Benutzer am Griff 10 ergriffen und geƶffnet werden.When this position is reached, the drive 37 moves the first rack 42 back. The handle 10 is held in place by the catch and the latch lever in its second position. The door can now be grasped and opened by the user on the handle 10.

Soll der Griff 10 aus der zweiten, ausgeschwenkten Position wieder eingefahren werden, wird die TĆ¼re 2 zunƤchst vom Benutzer geschlossen. Sodann fƤhrt der Antrieb 37 die erste Zahnstange 42 wieder in die TĆ¼re 2 ein, bis sie auf die zweite Zahnstange 43 stƶsst und diese Ć¼ber ihre derzeitige Position hinaus weiter nach innen drĆ¼ckt. Dadurch wird der Griff 10 noch etwas weiter nach aussen geschwenkt, und gleichzeitig fƤhrt der Klinkenhebel 51 Ć¼ber die Arretierung 50 hinaus. Nun wird die erste Zahnstange 42 vom Antrieb 37 wieder zurĆ¼ckgefahren.If the handle 10 is retracted from the second, pivoted position again, the door 2 is first closed by the user. Then, the drive 37 drives the first rack 42 back into the door 2 until it encounters the second rack 43 and pushes it further inwards beyond its current position. As a result, the handle 10 is still a little further pivoted outward, and at the same time the latch lever 51 moves beyond the lock 50 addition. Now the first rack 42 is moved back from the drive 37 again.

Die zweite Zahnstange 43 wird sodann von einer Feder (in Fig. 6 nicht sichtbar), welche in der TĆ¼re 2 angeordnet ist, wieder gegen aussen gedrĆ¼ckt. Dadurch wird das erste Zahnrad 44 zurĆ¼ckgedreht. Arretierung 50 und Klinkenhebel 51 sind so ausgestaltet, dass sie bei dieser RĆ¼ckdrehung nicht ineinander einrasten (Ƥhnlich der Arretierung in einem Kugelschreiber). Somit kann sich das erste Zahnrad 44 bis in seine Ursprungsposition zurĆ¼ckdrehen, wodurch der Griff 10 wieder in die TĆ¼re 2 geschwenkt wird.The second rack 43 is then replaced by a spring (in Fig. 6 not visible), which is arranged in the door 2, again pressed against the outside. As a result, the first gear 44 is rotated back. Lock 50 and latch 51 are designed so that they do not snap into each other in this reverse rotation (similar to the lock in a ballpoint pen). Thus, the first gear 44 can rotate back to its original position, whereby the handle 10 is pivoted back into the door 2.

Eine weitere Variante wird in Fig. 7 und 8 dargestellt Diese Variante unterscheidet sich von Variante nach Fig. 6 dadurch, dass anstelle einer RĆ¼ckstellfeder und einer Arretierung zwei Zahnstangenpaare eingesetzt werden, mit denen die RĆ¼ckholung der Griffs aktiv und nicht Ć¼ber Federkraft erfolgen kann.Another variant will be in Fig. 7 and 8th This variant differs from variant Fig. 6 in that instead of a return spring and a lock two rack pairs are used, with which the retrieval of the handle can be done actively and not by spring force.

Hierzu triebt die Welle 40 des Antriebs 37 zwei erste Zahnstangen 55a, 55b an, welche parallel zueinander auf entgegengesetzten Seiten der Welle 40 angeordnet sind. Wenn sich die Welle 40 in eine erste Richtung dreht, geht Zahnstange 55a von der TĆ¼re 2 weg und Zahnstange 55b fƤhrt in die TĆ¼re 2 ein. Wenn sich die Welle in die zweite Richtung dreht, geht Zahnstange 55b von der TĆ¼re 2 weg und Zahnstange 55a fƤhrt in die TĆ¼re ein.For this purpose, the shaft 40 of the drive 37 drives two first racks 55a, 55b, which are arranged parallel to one another on opposite sides of the shaft 40. When the shaft 40 rotates in a first direction, rack 55a moves away from the door 2 and rack 55b enters the door 2. When the shaft rotates in the second direction, rack 55b moves away from the door 2 and rack 55a enters the door.

Die beiden ersten Zahnstangen 55a, 55b sind koaxial zu zwei zweiten Zahnstangen 56a, 56b angeordnet, welche verschiebbar in der TĆ¼re 2 angeordnet sind.The two first racks 55a, 55b are arranged coaxially with two second racks 56a, 56b, which are arranged displaceably in the door 2.

Wenn ausgehend von der Position gemƤss Fig. 7 die Welle 40 des Antriebs 37 in die erste Richtung dreht, so drĆ¼ckt die erste Zahnstange 55b die zweite Zahnstange 56b in die TĆ¼re hinein.If starting from the position according to Fig. 7 When the shaft 40 of the driver 37 rotates in the first direction, the first rack 55b pushes the second rack 56b into the door.

Durch die Bewegung von Zahnstange 55b wird ein Zahnrad 57 gedreht, das zwischen den beiden zweiten Zahnstangen 56a, 56b angeordnet ist und in beide diese Zahnstangen eingreift. Zahnrad 57 bewegt einerseits die Zahnstange 56a zur Kante der TĆ¼re hin und verschwenkt andererseits einen ersten Hebel 46. Der erste Hebel 46 ist schwenkbar mit einem zweiten Hebel 48 verbunden und bildet mit diesem ein Kniegelenk. Dieses wird bei der Drehung des Zahnrads 57 gestreckt und bewegt den Griffhals 49, der schwenkbar mit dem zweiten Hebel 48 sowie mit der TĆ¼re 2 verbunden ist. Dadurch wird der Griff 10 in seine zweite Position ausgefahren.By the movement of rack 55b, a gear 57 is rotated, between the two second Racks 56a, 56b is arranged and engages in both of these racks. Gear 57 moves on the one hand the rack 56a toward the edge of the door and on the other hand pivots a first lever 46. The first lever 46 is pivotally connected to a second lever 48 and forms with it a knee joint. This is stretched upon rotation of the gear 57 and moves the handle neck 49 which is pivotally connected to the second lever 48 and the door 2. As a result, the handle 10 is extended to its second position.

Ist der Griff 10 voll ausgefahren, wird der Antrieb 37 soweit zurĆ¼ckgedreht, dass sich die ersten Zahnstangen 55a, 55b wieder in der in der Fig. 7 gezeigten Position befinden.If the handle 10 is fully extended, the drive 37 is rotated back far enough that the first racks 55a, 55b again in the in the Fig. 7 position shown.

Fig. 8 zeigt die zweiten Zahnstangen 56a, 56b und den Griff 10 in der geƶffneten, zweiten Stellung. Fig. 8 shows the second racks 56a, 56b and the handle 10 in the open, second position.

Vorzugsweise wird in dieser Stellung das von den beiden Hebeln 46, 48 gebildete Kniegelenk mit einer Feder (nicht gezeigt) etwas Ć¼berstreckt, so dass der Benutzer den Griff 10 nicht zurĆ¼ckschwenken kann. Unter einem Ɯberstrecken ist dabei eine Position zu verstehen, welche erreicht wird, wenn ausgehend von der ersten Position das Kniegelenk bis zur exakt gestreckten Position und um einen gewissen Winkelbetrag noch weiter bewegt wird.Preferably, in this position, the knee joint formed by the two levers 46, 48 is slightly overstretched with a spring (not shown), so that the user can not pivot back the handle 10. An overstretching is to be understood as meaning a position which is achieved when, starting from the first position, the knee joint is moved even further up to the exactly extended position and by a certain angular amount.

Um den Griff wieder einzufahren, wird der Antrieb 37 in die zweite Richtung gedreht und so die erste Zahnstange 55a in die TĆ¼r 2 eingefahren, so dass die zweite Zahnstange 56a in die TĆ¼r hinein gedrĆ¼ckt, das Zahnrad 57 in umgekehrter Richtung gedreht und der Griff 10 wieder in seine erste Position eingefahren werden.To retract the handle, the drive 37 is rotated in the second direction and so the first rack 55 a retracted into the door 2, so that the second rack 56 a pressed into the door, the gear 57 rotated in the reverse direction and the handle 10th be retracted to its first position.

Wie sich aus dem Obigen ergibt, kann mit dem Antrieb 37 der Aktuator 38, d.h. die erste Zahnstange 42 bzw. die ersten Zahnstangen 55a, 55b, in eine Kante der TĆ¼re eingefĆ¼hrt werden, um so den Griff 10 zu betƤtigenAs can be seen from the above, with the drive 37, the actuator 38, i. the first rack 42 and the first racks 55a, 55b, respectively, are inserted into an edge of the door so as to operate the handle 10

Weiter ist vorzugsweise mit dem Aktuator 38 mindestens eine in der TĆ¼re angeordnete zweite Zahnstange 43, 56a, 56b lƤngsverschiebbar. Diese zweite Zahnstange treibt mindestens ein Zahnrad 44, 45, 57 in der TĆ¼re an. Das Zahnrad ist seinerseits Ć¼ber einen Hebelmechanismus (z.B. gebildet durch die Hebel 46, 48, oder auch durch nur einen Hebel) mit dem Griff 10 verbunden, um diesen zu bewegen.Further, preferably with the actuator 38 at least one arranged in the door second rack 43, 56a, 56b longitudinally displaceable. This second rack drives at least one gear 44, 45, 57 in the door. The gear is in turn connected via a lever mechanism (eg formed by the levers 46, 48, or even by a lever) with the handle 10 to move it.

Insbesondere sind zwei erste Zahnstangen 55a, 55b sowie zwei zweite Zahnstangen 56a, 56b vorgesehen, wobei die ersten beiden Zahnstangen 55a, 55b vom Antrieb 37 gegenlƤufig zueinander bewegt werden kƶnnen, und wobei die ersten und zweiten Zahnstangen 55a, 55b, 56a, 56b jeweils paarweise in Stossverbindung zueinander angeordnet sind, so dass mit der einen ersten Zahnstange die eine zweite Zahnstange und mit der anderen ersten Zahnstange die andere zweite Zahnstange mittels Stoss bewegt werden kann. Das Zahnrad 57 ist zwischen den beiden zweiten Zahnstangen angeordnet und somit von diesen gegenlƤufig antreibbar, d.h. bei Stoss auf die eine Zahnstange in eine erste Drehrichtung und bei Stoss auf die andere Zahnstange in die entgegengesetzte Drehrichtung. Auf diesen Weg kann das Zahnrad Ć¼ber reine Stossverbindung in beide Drehrichtungen aktiv angetrieben werden.In particular, two first racks 55a, 55b and two second racks 56a, 56b are provided, wherein the first two racks 55a, 55b can be moved by the drive 37 in opposite directions, and wherein the first and second racks 55a, 55b, 56a, 56b in pairs are arranged in abutment with each other, so that with a first rack, a second rack and the other first rack, the other second rack can be moved by means of shock. The gear 57 is disposed between the two second racks and thus driven in opposite directions, i. on impact on the one rack in a first direction of rotation and on impact on the other rack in the opposite direction of rotation. In this way, the gear can be actively driven via pure shock connection in both directions of rotation.

Bemerkungen:Remarks:

Das beschriebene Griffelement 11 des Griffs befindet sich in der ersten Position des Griffs 10 nahe an oder in der TĆ¼r 2, wƤhrend es in der zweiten Position beabstandet von der TĆ¼r 2 ist. Auf diese Weise kann der Griff 10 der TĆ¼r 2 bei Nichtgebrauch aus dem Weg gerƤumt werden.The described grip element 11 of the handle is located in the first position of the handle 10 close to or in the door 2, while in the second position it is spaced from the door 2. In this way, the handle 10 of the door 2 can be cleared out of the way when not in use.

Weiter kann in der oben beschriebenen Weise vom Griff ein an oder in der TĆ¼r 2 angeordneter Luftspalt mindestens teilweise verschlossen werden. Dadurch wird eine gleichmƤssigere OberflƤche erzeugt, und zudem kann der Luftaustausch im Luftspalt durch BetƤtigen des Griffs beeinflusst werden.Furthermore, in the manner described above, an air gap arranged on or in the door 2 can be at least partially closed by the handle. This creates a smoother surface and, in addition, air exchange in the air gap can be affected by operating the handle.

Der Antrieb kann entweder so ausgestaltet sein, dass er den Griff nur von der ersten in die zweite Position Ć¼berfĆ¼hren kann, oder nur von der zweiten in die erste Position, oder in beide Richtungen. Kann der Antrieb den Griff nur in einer Richtung bewegen, so erfolgt die Bewegung in die andere Richtung durch den Benutzer. Es kƶnnen auch Rastmechanismen oder Federmechanismen vorgehen sein, um den Griff in einer oder beiden der Positionen zu fixieren und/oder um die Bewegung in die eine oder andere Richtung zu unterstĆ¼tzen.The drive can either be designed so that it can transfer the handle only from the first to the second position, or only from the second to the first position, or in both directions. If the drive can only move the handle in one direction, the user will move in the other direction. Locking mechanisms or spring mechanisms may also be used to fix the handle in one or both of the positions and / or to assist movement in one or the other direction.

Bei motorischer Steuerung kann das GerƤt vorteilhaft so ausgestaltet werden, dass es den Griff bei Bedarf automatisch von der ersten in die zweite Position bringt. Hierzu kann das GerƤt z.B. mit einem Anwesenheitssensor ausgestattet sein, mit welchem die Anwesenheit eines Benutzers detektiert werden kann. Der Anwesenheitssensor ist vorzugsweise ein AnnƤherungs- oder BerĆ¼hrungssensor auf optischer, kapazitiver oder induktiver Basis. Wird mit dem Anwesenheitssensor die Anwesenheit eines Benutzers detektiert, wird der Griff von der ersten in die zweite Position Ć¼bergefĆ¼hrt. Entfernt sich der Benutzer wieder, so kann der Griff wieder zurĆ¼ck in die erste Position gebracht werden.With motor control, the device can be advantageously designed so that it automatically brings the handle when needed from the first to the second position. For this purpose, the device may e.g. be equipped with a presence sensor, with which the presence of a user can be detected. The presence sensor is preferably an approach or touch sensor on an optical, capacitive or inductive basis. If the presence of a user detected with the presence sensor, the handle is transferred from the first to the second position. If the user moves away again, the handle can be brought back into the first position.

Vorzugsweise ist der Griff in der ersten und zweiten Position selbstgehemmt, d.h. er verbleibt in der jeweiligen Position, wenn weder der Benutzer noch ein allfƤlliger Antrieb eine Kraft auf ihn ausĆ¼bt. Eine Selbsthemmung dieser Art kann z.B. durch Federelemente (vgl. Fig. 5), magnetisch und/oder durch einen Einrastmechanismus realisiert werden. DarĆ¼ber hinaus ist der Griff vorzugsweise bistabil, d.h. er ist nur in der ersten und der zweiten Position, nicht aber dazwischen selbstgehemmt.Preferably, the handle in the first and second positions is self-restrained, ie it remains in the respective position when neither the user nor any drive exerts a force on him. A self-locking of this kind can eg by spring elements (see. Fig. 5 ), magnetically and / or realized by a latching mechanism. In addition, the handle is preferably bistable, ie it is only in the first and the second position, but not inhibited in between.

Das Griffelement 11 kann in der zweiten Position relativ weit von der TĆ¼r 2 entfernt sein, insbesondere weiter als bei einer konventionellen Lƶsung mit fixem Griffelement. Somit kann der Griff gut ergriffen werden, und zudem wird bei allfƤllig heisser TĆ¼r (Backofen) die Verletzungsgefahr reduziert.The grip element 11 may be relatively far away from the door 2 in the second position, in particular further than in a conventional solution with a fixed grip element. Thus, the grip can be taken well In addition, if there is a hot door (oven), the risk of injury is reduced.

Ein Luftspalt 22 der oben beschriebenen Art ist insbesondere bei Backƶfen sinnvoll, sowie bei GeschirrspĆ¼lern, wo er dazu verwendet werden kann, dem Bottich wƤhrend der Trocknungsphase feuchte Luft zu entziehen.An air gap 22 of the type described above is particularly useful in ovens, as well as dishwashers, where it can be used to extract moisture from the tub during the drying phase.

Die TĆ¼r kann einen Verriegelungsmechanismus aufweisen, der z.B. von der Bewegung des Griffs von der ersten in die zweite Position entriegelbar sein kann. In einer anderen vorteilhaften AusfĆ¼hrung weist die TĆ¼r jedoch keinen Verriegelungsmechanismus auf oder sie weist zwar einen Verriegelungsmechanismus auf, aber der Griff ist ohne BetƤtigung des Verriegelungsmechanismus zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Position bewegbar.The door may have a locking mechanism, e.g. from the movement of the handle from the first to the second position can be unlocked. In another advantageous embodiment, however, the door does not have a locking mechanism or, although it has a locking mechanism, but the handle is movable between the first and the second position without actuation of the locking mechanism.

WƤhrend in der vorliegenden Anmeldung bevorzugte AusfĆ¼hrungen der Erfindung beschrieben sind, ist klar darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Erfindung nicht auf diese beschrƤnkt ist und in auch anderer Weise innerhalb des Umfangs der folgenden AnsprĆ¼che ausgefĆ¼hrt werden kann.While preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the present application, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto and may be embodied otherwise within the scope of the following claims.

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HaushaltsgerƤt
mit einem GehƤuse (1),
einer gegenĆ¼ber dem GehƤuse (1) beweglichen TĆ¼r (2, 3),
einem vom GehƤuse (1) und der TĆ¼r (2, 3) gebildeten Innenraum und einem an der TĆ¼r (2, 3) angeordneten Griff (10) mit einem Griffelement (11) zur BetƤtigung der TĆ¼r (2, 3), wobei der Griff (10) zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Position bewegbar ist, wobei das Griffelement (11) in der ersten Position nƤher an der TĆ¼r (2, 3) angeordnet ist als in der zweiten Position und
mit einem Antrieb (37) zum ƜberfĆ¼hren des Griffs (10) von der ersten in die zweite und/oder von der zweiten in die erste Position,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Antrieb (37) am GehƤuse (1) angeordnet ist und einen Aktuator (38) im Bereich einer Aussenkante (23) der TĆ¼r (2, 3) aufweist, welcher vom Antrieb (37) betƤtigbar ist und mit dem Griff (10) zum Bewegen des Griffs (10) zusammenwirkt.household appliance
with a housing (1),
a relative to the housing (1) movable door (2, 3),
an interior space formed by the housing (1) and the door (2, 3) and a handle (10) arranged on the door (2, 3) with a handle element (11) for actuating the door (2, 3), wherein the handle (10) is movable between a first and a second position, wherein the handle member (11) in the first position closer to the door (2, 3) is arranged than in the second position and
with a drive (37) for transferring the handle (10) from the first to the second and / or from the second to the first position,
characterized in that the drive (37) on the housing (1) is arranged and an actuator (38) in the region of an outer edge (23) of the door (2, 3) which is actuated by the drive (37) and with the handle (10) for moving the handle (10) cooperates. HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 1, wobei an oder bei der TĆ¼r (2, 3) ein Luftspalt (22) angeordnet ist, und wobei der Griff (10) in der ersten Position den Luftspalt (22) mindestens teilweise verschliesst und in der zweiten Position den Luftspalt (22) weniger oder nicht verschliesst.Domestic appliance according to claim 1, wherein on or at the door (2, 3) an air gap (22) is arranged, and wherein the handle (10) in the first position, the air gap (22) at least partially closes and in the second position, the air gap (22) less or not closing. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei der Griff (10) um eine parallel zu einer AussenflƤche (18) der TĆ¼r (2, 3) verlaufende Griffachse (17) verschwenkbar ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle (10) about a parallel to an outer surface (18) of the door (2, 3) extending handle axis (17) is pivotable. HaushaltsgerƤt nach den AnsprĆ¼chen 2 und 3, wobei der Griff (10) eine Verschlussplatte (21) aufweist, wobei die Verschlussplatte (21) in der ersten Position im Bereich des Luftspalts (22) zu liegen kommt und in der zweiten Position nicht, und wobei das Griffelement (11) und die Verschlussplatte (21) zusammen um die Griffachse (17) verschwenkbar sind und die Schwenkachse (17) parallel zum Luftspalt (22) verlƤuft.Domestic appliance according to claims 2 and 3, wherein the handle (10) has a closure plate (21), wherein the closure plate (21) in the first position in the region of the air gap (22) to lie and not in the second position, and wherein the handle element (11) and the closure plate (21) together around the handle axis (17) are pivotable and the pivot axis (17) parallel to the air gap (22). HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei die TĆ¼r (2, 3) gegenĆ¼ber dem GehƤuse (1) schwenkbar ist, insbesondere um eine horizontale Achse.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the door (2, 3) relative to the housing (1) is pivotable, in particular about a horizontal axis. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der AnsprĆ¼che 1 bis 8, wobei die TĆ¼r (2, 3) an einer im GehƤuse (1) gehaltenen Schublade (6) angeordnet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the door (2, 3) on a in the housing (1) held drawer (6) is arranged. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei das Griffelement (11) in der ersten Position mindestens teilweise in die TĆ¼r (2, 3) versenkt und in der zweiten Position beabstandet von der TĆ¼r (2, 3) angeordnet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle element (11) in the first position at least partially recessed into the door (2, 3) and in the second position spaced from the door (2, 3). HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che mit einer Heizung zum Heizen des Innenraums, und insbesondere wobei das HaushaltsgerƤt ein GargerƤt, ein GeschirrspĆ¼ler oder eine Vorrichtung zum ErwƤrmen von Geschirr ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims with a heater for heating the interior, and in particular wherein the household appliance is a cooking appliance, a dishwasher or a device for heating dishes. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei die TĆ¼r (2, 3) keinen Verriegelungsmechanismus aufweist oder
die TĆ¼r (2, 3) zwar einen Verriegelungsmechanismus aufweist, aber der Griff (10) ohne BetƤtigung des Verriegelungsmechanismus zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Position bewegbar ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the door (2, 3) has no locking mechanism or
Although the door (2, 3) has a locking mechanism, but the handle (10) is movable between the first and the second position without actuation of the locking mechanism. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei der Griff (10) in der ersten und der zweiten Position selbstgehemmt, insbesondere bistabil, ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle (10) in the first and the second position self-inhibited, in particular bistable, is. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei der Aktuator (38) vom Antrieb zur BetƤtigung des Griffs (10) in eine Kante des Griffs einfahrbar ist, und insbesondere wobei der Aktuator (38) eine erste Zahnstange (42, 55a, 55b) ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the actuator (38) from the drive for actuating the handle (10) is retractable into an edge of the handle, and in particular wherein the actuator (38) is a first rack (42, 55a, 55b). HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei mit dem Aktuator (38) mindestens eine in der TĆ¼re (2) angeordnete zweite Zahnstange (43, 56a, 56b) lƤngsverschiebbar ist, wobei durch eine LƤngsverschiebung der zweiten Zahnstange (43, 56a, 56b) mindestens ein Zahnrad (44, 45, 57) in der TĆ¼re verdrehbar ist, und wobei das Zahnrad (44, 45, 57) Ć¼ber einen Hebelmechanismus (46, 48) mit der TĆ¼re verbunden ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least with the actuator (38) a second rack (43, 56a, 56b) arranged in the door (2) is longitudinally displaceable, wherein at least one toothed wheel (44, 45, 57) in the door can be rotated by a longitudinal displacement of the second rack (43, 56a, 56b), and wherein the gear (44, 45, 57) via a lever mechanism (46, 48) is connected to the door. HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 12, wobei zwei erste Zahnstangen (55a, 55b) sowie zwei zweite Zahnstangen (56a, 56b) vorgesehen sind, wobei die ersten beiden Zahnstangen (55a, 55b) vom Antrieb (37) gegenlƤufig zueinander antreibbar sind, wobei die ersten und zweiten Zahnstangen (55a, 55b, 56a, 56b) jeweils paarweise in Stossverbindung zueinander angeordnet sind, und wobei das Zahnrad (57) von den beiden Zahnstangen gegenlƤufig antreibbar ist.Domestic appliance according to claim 12, wherein two first racks (55a, 55b) and two second racks (56a, 56b) are provided, wherein the first two racks (55a, 55b) of the drive (37) are driven in opposite directions, wherein the first and second racks (55a, 55b, 56a, 56b) are each arranged in pairs in abutting connection with each other, and wherein the gear (57) of the two racks can be driven in opposite directions. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der AnsprĆ¼che 12 oder 13, wobei der Hebelmechanismus ein Kniegelenk mit zwei Hebeln (56, 58) aufweist, welches in der zweiten Position Ć¼berstreckt ist.Domestic appliance according to one of claims 12 or 13, wherein the lever mechanism has a knee joint with two levers (56, 58), which is overstretched in the second position. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der vorangehenden AnsprĆ¼che, wobei der Aktuator (38) stabfƶrmig ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the actuator (38) is rod-shaped.
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