EP2912984B1 - Scharnier für Türen von Haushaltsgeräten - Google Patents

Scharnier für Türen von Haushaltsgeräten Download PDF

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EP2912984B1
EP2912984B1 EP15154418.6A EP15154418A EP2912984B1 EP 2912984 B1 EP2912984 B1 EP 2912984B1 EP 15154418 A EP15154418 A EP 15154418A EP 2912984 B1 EP2912984 B1 EP 2912984B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
    • E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
    • E05F1/12—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
    • E05F1/1246—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1269—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • E05F1/1276—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring for counterbalancing
    • 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
    • A47L15/4261—Connections of the door to the casing, e.g. door hinges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefore
    • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefore
    • E05Y2201/404—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefore characterised by the function
    • E05Y2201/422—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefore characterised by the function for opening
    • E05Y2201/426—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefore characterised by the function for opening for the initial opening movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/74—Specific positions
    • E05Y2800/75—Specific positions intermediate
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/304—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for dishwashers

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  • This invention relates to a hinge for doors of domestic appliances.
  • this invention relates to a hinge for doors of dishwashers.
  • Hinges of known types are disclosed in documents EP 2 298 983 , EP 919 776 and EP 2 284 344 .
  • the aim is to improve the energy efficiency of the electrical domestic appliances, basically by a reduction in energy consumption.
  • the heating devices consisting basically of electrical resistors, which determine the high level of electricity absorption during the step for washing dishes.
  • opening systems equipped with motor-driven hinges and devices, which can be activated by the dishwasher's electronic unit and which is able to cause a partial opening of the door.
  • Document EP 2 636 355 discloses an opening system provided with hinges and a motor-driven device which can be activated by an electronic control unit of the diswasher.
  • Document EP 919 776 discloses a hinge for household electric appliances comprising first and second counterbalancing means, the latest being designed to exert an antagonistic force proportionally increasing in correspondence of the passage from a closing position to an extreme opening position.
  • Document EP 2 284 344 discloses a hinge for doors of electrical household appliances comprising a damper.
  • a first drawback connected to the use of the motor-driven systems and devices described above is due to their high cost.
  • the aim of the present invention is, therefore, to overcome the disadvantages indicated above and provide an alternative to the prior art devices described above.
  • Another aim of this invention is to provide a hinge for doors of dishwashers which is inexpensive to manufacture, efficient to operate and easy to maintain.
  • This invention accordingly provides a hinge for doors or wings comprising the features described in any of the appended claims.
  • the reference numeral 1 denotes in its entirety a preferred embodiment of the hinge according to this invention.
  • the hinge 1, paired with another one, is designed to be mounted, on a dishwasher, not illustrated, to connect the frame to a door in such a way that the latter is movable relative to the frame between a closed position and an open position.
  • the hinge 1 comprises a first element 2 adapted for fixing to the above-mentioned, not illustrated, door of the dishwasher, and a second element 3, at least in part of a box-shaped type, adapted for fixing to the above-mentioned, not illustrated, frame of the dishwasher.
  • the first element 2 is pivoted to the second element 3 by a pin 4 to allow reciprocal rotation of the elements 2, 3 about a respective axis of rotation A1.
  • the axis of rotation A1 defines the axis of rotation of the above-mentioned, not illustrated, door relative to the above-mentioned frame, also not illustrated.
  • the first and second elements 2 and 3 are kinematically connected to each other by a connecting lever 5.
  • the connecting lever 5 is pivoted to the first element 2 by a pin 6 in such a way as to rotate at least partly relative to the first element 2 itself about a respective axis A2.
  • the hinge 1 also comprises a helical spring 7 and a drive rod 8 of the spring 7, both supported by the second, box-shaped element 3.
  • the drive rod 8 is engaged at the bottom by a hook 9.
  • the hook 9 is pivoted on the lever 5 at its second end 5b, opposite the above-mentioned first end 5a.
  • the drive rod 8 of the spring 7 is advantageously positioned inside the spring 7 itself and is connected to the top thereof, for example by a stop element 7a in such a way as to compress it, according to substantially known methods.
  • the drive rod 8 has an upper end that is longitudinally opposite the end that is hooked to the lever 5, the upper end being designed to engage an upper end coil of the spring 7 in such a way as to compress the spring 7.
  • the spring 7 and the rod 8 extend principally along a direction of extension B of the second element 3.
  • the spring 7 constitutes first elastic means for the hinge 1.
  • the second, box-shaped element 3 has a bracket 10 with a flat extension perpendicular to the plane of the figures, a hole 11 being made on the bracket 10 for the passage of the drive rod 8.
  • the friction element 12 At the hole 11, and coaxial with it, a tapered friction element 12 is housed.
  • the friction element 12 of substantially known type, comprises an upper tapered portion 12a and a lower cylindrical portion 12b inserted in the hole 11.
  • the tapered upper portion 12a is divided into two lateral fingernail-shaped protrusions adapted to superficially engage, and apply a frictional action on, the two opposite faces 8a, 8b of the rod 8.
  • a slot 14 is made on the lever 5.
  • the slot 14 with its peripheral edge slidably engages with a guide pin 15, integral with the second element 3.
  • the slot 14 defines a first cam made on the lever 5.
  • the hinge 1 also comprises a rocker 16 pivoted on the second element 3 so as to oscillate about a respective axis A3.
  • the rocker 16 comprises a first portion 16a engaged with a helical spring 17 and a second portion 16b designed to engage with the lever 5, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the helical spring 17 is stably interposed between the above-mentioned first portion 16a of the rocker and a projection 18 protruding from a bottom wall 3a of the second element 3.
  • a pin 19 also projecting from the bottom wall 3a, defines an end of stroke stop element for the rocker 16 in its oscillation about the axis A3.
  • the rocker 16 defines, for the hinge 1, pushing means designed to determine, as will be described more fully below, the relative moving away from the above-mentioned first and second element 2, 3 starting from a closed position of the door.
  • the helical spring 17 defines, for the hinge 1, second elastic means designed to activate the rocker 16.
  • the lever 5 has, in the proximity of its end 5b, a second cam 20.
  • the second cam 20 is designed to engage with the second portion 16b of the rocker 16.
  • the rocker 16 comprises a roller 21 defining the follower in the coupling with the second cam 20.
  • the second cam 20 made on the lever 5 has a protrusion 20a such as to form a stop zone for the follower consisting of the roller 21.
  • the above-mentioned limiting means also comprise the pin 19 designed to define an end of stroke stop position for the rocker 16.
  • the partial opening of the door determined by the above-mentioned limiting means is defined by a mutual angle of opening between the first and the second element, of between 5 and 15 sexagesimal degrees.
  • the partial opening of the door is defined by a mutual angle of opening between the first and second element, of between 8 and 10 sexagesimal degrees.
  • the above-mentioned partial opening is defined by an angle of approximately 8 sexagesimal degrees.
  • the elastic force F determined by the preloading of the spring and applied to the door of the dishwasher to determine a partial opening is able to generate a flow of air inside the dishwasher.
  • the circulation of air facilitates the drying of the dishes which have just been washed.
  • Figure 3 shows the position of last contact of the follower 21 with the second cam 20 of the lever 5.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a configuration of the hinge 1, corresponding to a fully open position of the door of the dishwasher, with the first and second element 2, 3 open to each other by approximately 90°.
  • the rod 8 remains with its faces 8a, 8b parallel to the friction surfaces of the friction means, thereby guaranteeing a regular frictional action without jamming. Jamming might also occur if the rod 8 moved at an angle in such a way as, for example, to strike one of the fingernail-shaped protrusions on the friction element 12.
  • the rod 8 has, at its lower zone close to the hook 9, a reduced thickness relative to that of the remaining part.
  • the frictional action of the hinge is achieved for the entire opening-closing stroke with the exception of the first stretch, that is to say, for example with reference to the preferred embodiment illustrated, between 0° and 8°.
  • the hinge 1 according to this invention offers many obvious advantages.
  • a first advantage is due to the simple and inexpensive construction which enables the door to be provided with the opening force without any electric drive unit.
  • Another advantage is its compact and easy construction.
  • the hinge 1 achieves the preset aims, providing an effective, practical and inexpensive alternative to the prior art devices.

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  1. Scharnier für Türen von Geschirrspülmaschinen, umfassend ein erstes Element (2) und ein zweites Element (3), die zueinander geschwenkt werden und relativ zueinander kippbar bewegbar sind, sowie einen Verbindungshebel (5) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Element (2, 3), wobei der Hebel (5) auf dem ersten Element (2) schwenkt, wobei das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) jeweils an einem Rahmen bzw. an einer Tür einer Geschirrspülmaschine fixiert werden können, um die Tür relativ zum Rahmen zwischen einer geschlossenen Position und einer offenen Position zu bewegen, wobei das zweite Element (3) erste elastische Mittel (7) umfasst, die mit dem Hebel (5) verbunden sind, um der Gewichtskraft der Tür während deren Öffnung zu widerstehen, wobei das Scharnier auch Drückmittel (16) und zweite elastische Mittel (17) umfasst, um die Drückmittel (16) zu betätigen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drückmittel (16) ausgestaltet sind, um das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) ausgehend von der geschlossenen Position der Tür voneinander wegführend zu bewegen.
  2. Scharnier nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Hebel (5) einen ersten Nocken (14) aufweist, der dessen relative Bewegung relativ zum ersten Element (2) bestimmt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verbindungshebel (5) betriebswirksam zwischen den Drückmitteln (16) und dem ersten Element (2) eingesetzt ist, um auf dieses die Kraft zu übertragen, die notwendig ist, um dieses vom zweiten Element (3) wegführend zu bewegen.
  3. Scharnier nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drückmittel (16) als Stopper ausgebildet sind, auf dem zweiten Element (3) geschwenkt werden und einen ersten Abschnitt (16a) aufweisen, der mit den zweiten elastischen Mitteln (17) im Eingriff ist, und einen zweiten Abschnitt (16b), ausgestaltet, um mit dem zweiten Hebel (5) in Eingriff zu gelangen.
  4. Scharnier nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verbindungshebel (5) einen zweiten Nocken (20) aufweist, der ausgestaltet ist, um mit den Drückmitteln (16) in Eingriff zu gelangen, wobei der zweite Abschnitt (16b) der Drückmittel (16) einen Nockenstößel (21) umfasst, der mit dem zweiten Nocken (20) in Eingriff gelangt.
  5. Scharnier nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es Mittel zum Begrenzen der Öffnung der Tür umfasst, ausgestaltet, um die voneinander wegführende Bewegung des ersten und des zweiten Elements (2, 3) zu verlangsamen und um die Elemente in einer gegenseitigen Position der teilweisen Öffnung der Tür zu stoppen.
  6. Scharnier nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Begrenzungsmittel durch das Profil des zweiten Nockens (20) in Verbindung mit dem Nockenstößel (21) definiert sind.
  7. Scharnier nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) in der Position der teilweisen Öffnung der Türen einen Winkel zwischen 5° und 15° bilden.
  8. Scharnier nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) in der Position der teilweisen Öffnung der Türen einen Winkel zwischen 8° und 10° bilden.
  9. Scharnier nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 8, wenn abhängig von Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Nocken (14) des Verbindungshebels (5) schlitzförmig ausgebildet und ausgestaltet ist, um mit einem entsprechenden Führungszapfen (15), der aus dem zweiten Element (3) hervortritt, in Eingriff zu gelangen.
  10. Tür für Geschirrspülmaschinen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein Scharnier nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 umfasst.
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