EP2927604B1 - Vorrichtung zur Höhenverstellung eines Haushaltsgeräts - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur Höhenverstellung eines Haushaltsgeräts Download PDF

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EP2927604B1
EP2927604B1 EP14163227.3A EP14163227A EP2927604B1 EP 2927604 B1 EP2927604 B1 EP 2927604B1 EP 14163227 A EP14163227 A EP 14163227A EP 2927604 B1 EP2927604 B1 EP 2927604B1
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Stefan Dänzer
Frank Benold
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/08—Foundations or supports plates; Legs or pillars; Casings; Wheels
    • F24C15/086—Adjustable legs or pillars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B91/00—Feet for furniture in general
    • A47B91/02—Adjustable feet
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/0011—Means for leveling refrigerators

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  • the present invention relates to a device for height adjustment of a household appliance, device method for height adjustment of a household appliance using the device of the invention and a household appliance comprising at least one such device.
  • the device In order - for such adjusting devices - to be of benefit to the installation worker, the device must be both, readily accessible and easily adjustable.
  • US 2010/065038 A1 discloses a stove vent and canopy positionable above a cooking surface at a plurality of positions between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position. In the fully retracted position, the vent is adjacent to the cooking surface in order to vent cooking vapors without blocking the user's view over the stove. In the fully extended position, the vent is placed over the cooking surface, so that the user's view behind the cooking surface is maintained.
  • US 1,417,639 discloses a table leveler especially adapted for the use in connection with the legs of billiard and pool tables.
  • the table leveler involves the use of housing comprising an upper perforated head and a lower flanged base plate.
  • a foot plate is arranged within the base plate.
  • a threaded bolt on said foot plate projects through the perforated head.
  • a rotary travelling nut encloses the bolt.
  • An anti-friction bearing is arranged between the nut and the perforated head.
  • KR 2003 0004903 A discloses a device for height adjustment.
  • Said device comprises a U-shaped sliding profile, a support profile and a gear rack.
  • a pivoting hook forms a snap-in mechanism with the gear rack.
  • U1 discloses a manual device for height adjustment for a table leg.
  • the table leg includes two leg sections moveable against each other.
  • the device for height adjustment includes a connecting element permanently connected to the one table leg and moveably connected to the other table leg.
  • An adjustable stop is arranged between the table legs.
  • a mechanism optionally, independent from the appliance.
  • such adjustment device is not, or not necessarily, directly connected with the appliance.
  • the desired mechanism for height and/or inclination adjustment for household appliances is optionally connected or not-connected to the household appliance, i.e. may be provided by the manufacturer also independent from the household appliance.
  • a device for height adjustment of a household appliance according to claim 1 a method for height adjustement of a household appliance comprising the use of the device of the invention according to claim 13, and a household appliance according to claim 14.
  • the support profile and the sliding profile are arranged such that a main section of the sliding profile is parallel to and for gliding on and alongside a main section of the support profile.
  • the sliding profile preferably at the main section of the sliding profile, more preferably, at a section formed as an arch, comprises a through hole for receiving the locating means.
  • said locating means is mounted on the rod.
  • the device comprises at least one second fixation means for fixing the relative position of the locating means on the axis.
  • the rod and/or the locating means comprises at least one second fixation means.
  • such second fixing means is a threaded hole and a corresponding set screw, grub screw or headless screw.
  • set screw may be screwed into a threaded hole for the set screw in the side of a locating means, such as the side surface of a knurled nut. It is to be understood that such set screw may secure and fix the rod's relative position within the locating means.
  • Such set screw preferably is fully threaded, more preferably has not an external head and it is inserted into its position by means of an internal Hex, Allen, slot, Torx, star or Phillips key or driver.
  • such set screw passes via the threaded hole in the locating means and is tightened alongside the rod to stop it from moving relative to the locating means and vice versa. It, preferably exerts compression force through the bottom tip that projects through the hole instead of a larger head that remains outside.
  • second fixation means may additionally or alternatively be a milled groove, wherein such milled groove extends longitudinally along at least part of the rod.
  • Such milled groove may be of advantage to secure and fix the rod's relative position within the locating means, preferably be a second fixing means of the locating means, e.g. a set screw, which is screwed into the milled groove.
  • a second fixing means of the locating means e.g. a set screw
  • At least one end of the rod rests against a connection point on the support profile and/or the sliding profile, preferably such, that a rotational movement of the rod around its axis is prevented, more preferably, upon operation of the locating means.
  • operation of said locating means causes an axial movement of said rod in relation to said locating means, and allows to adjust a position of said sliding profile relative to said support profile.
  • a device for height adjustment of a household appliance comprises a sliding profile, a support profile, a rod and a locating means,
  • a device is basically comprised by two profiles which slide on each other, and support and/or press away the household appliance from the firm base, preferably by a linear motion of the main section along the axis and a gliding motion of the main section on and alongside the main section along the axis.
  • the sliding allows to adjust the relative position of said two profiles to each other and thus the distance of the appliance to the firm base.
  • Said sliding is caused by a rod and a locating means, more preferably by adjusting the relative position of the rod to the locating means.
  • the relative position of the two profiles to each other preferably is determined by the relative position of the rod and the locating means.
  • the rod and the locating means are configured such that the locating means is to be mounted on the rod, e.g. a rod comprising a thread may be mounted with a locating means being a nut.
  • the position of the locating means is adjustable relative to the rod along the axis of said rod.
  • Such adjusting preferably leads to a sliding movement of one of the two profiles thus changing its position relative to the second profile, and thus the adjustment of the distance of the appliance to the firm base.
  • the sliding profile preferably is or is to be fixed to the housing of an appliance, i.e. the appliance surface and thus such movement causes a lifting or lowering of the appliance accordingly.
  • terms such as “lifting” or “lowering”, “vertical”, “upper” or “lower”, “height” or “inclination”, or the like, as used herein, preferably refer to a firm base, more preferably being a floor, i.e.
  • the household appliance stands on said floor and the inventive device is for height and/or inclination adjustment relative to said floor.
  • the range of usage of such device is much broader.
  • such device may also be for adjusting a distance of the appliance relative to a kitchen wall, said kitchen wall thus representing said firm base, or such device may also be for adjusting a distance of the appliance relative to a kitchen cabinet, said kitchen cabinet, i.e. one surface thereof thus representing said firm base.
  • Terms such as “lifting” or “lowering”, “vertical”, “upper” or “lower”, “height” or “inclination”, or the like thus are to be understood, preferably, from the point of the firm base.
  • a rod and the whole device may be arranged according to the appliance such that the rod in its longitudinal dimension forms an axis, preferably a vertical axis or horizontal axis.
  • a vertical axis is formed, for example, when the device is put on a floor to adjust the height of the appliance, whereas a horizontal axis is formed, for example, when the device is put against a wall to adjust the distance of the appliance from the wall.
  • Adjusting the height and/or distance to the firm base as used herein preferably also comprises adjusting an inclination of the appliance, particularly, where more than one device is applied.
  • Such device is also advantageous as it may be installed directly at the appliance and/or on-site by a kitchen worker, being easily able to attach the device to the appliance surface and to adjust the distance, e.g. adjusting the height and/or inclination relative to the firm base without the need of a lot of, preferably any, tools.
  • inventive devices at one appliance is possible, for example, one or two inventive devices at each side of the appliance. This allows a flexible and purpose and aim oriented application of such device. Moreover, it is possible to adjust the appliance in any direction, i.e. left/right height/low, incline to front/incline to back from vertical, more preferably, independently, particularly if more than one device according to the present invention will be applied or used.
  • the inventive device preferably, impinges a homogeneous contact pressure per unit area.
  • the support profile comprises a main section
  • said main section comprises an upper edge and a bottom edge. It is preferred that the bottom edge is for resting the device on a firm base, such as a floor or a wall.
  • the through hole is for enabling a user to access the locating means. This is, for example, that the user adjusts the position of said locating means relative to the rod, more particularly on the axis of said rod. Said adjustment may be carried out by gripping said locating means through the through hole with a finger.
  • the through hole is, preferably dimensioned such that a user may access the locating means through the through hole.
  • Said through hole may be dimensioned such that its height and/or width approximately corresponds to the height and/or width of the locating means.
  • said arch may comprise said through hole, wherein preferably said through hole has approximately the same radius and/or diameter as the arch.
  • said through hole is dimensioned slightly larger than the outline dimension of the locating means, thus the locating means may be easily operated and/or a reached through the through hole.
  • the rod is arranged in said device such that a rotation around its own axis is prevented. This may be necessary where the locating means is a nut turnable around the rod, and where the rod comprises a thread for the nut.
  • a rotation of the rod around its own axis may be prevented in different ways.
  • the rod may be pinned between the two profiles, for example such that a rotational movement is prevented, wherein a movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the rod may be still possible.
  • the rotational movement of the rod may also be prevented by use of an appropriate connection of said rod at the connection point.
  • connection point may be a receiving hole or recess having a shape, such as a rectangular cross section, where the end of the rod fits in, e.g. wherein the end of the rod also has a rectangular cross section.
  • the rod may in some embodiments also be welded to the profile in said connection point. It will be understood that where such fixed connection is used to connect the rod to the connection point the rod not only rests on the respective profile rather than being non-detachably linked.
  • the operation of the locating means causes a first force F to impinge against said firm base, and a second force F' to impinge against said appliance.
  • first force F and the second force F' preferably are counterforces. Said forces support and push off the appliance from the firm base. Said forces F and F' particularly impinge onto the firm base and the appliance, respectively, or are relieved, respectively, when the relative position of the profiles to each other is changed.
  • the sliding profile preferably at the main section of the sliding profile, more preferably at a section formed as an arch, comprises a through hole for receiving the locating means, wherein, most preferably, an upper rim of said through hole of said sliding profile rests on an upper rim of the locating means, wherein said connection point is connecting said rod with the support profile.
  • the upper rim of the locating means supports the upper rim of said through hole of said sliding profile.
  • the second force F' impinges between said upper rim and said locating means.
  • the upper rim of the locating means carries the weight of the appliance in that the upper rim of the locating means carries the upper rim of said through hole of said sliding profile connected to the appliance surface.
  • the locating means is adapted to receive the rod, i.e. the rod and the locating means are configured such that the locating means is mounted on the rod, and e.g. a rod comprising a thread may be mounted with a locating means being a nut.
  • the relative position of the locating means may be changed with regard to the longitudinal dimension of the rod, e.g. by operating said locating means, however, said position of the locating means on the rod with regard to the longitudinal dimension of the rod cannot be changed by the forces F or F'. Therefore, said second force F' impinges on the firm base in that the force impinging on the locating means also impinges on the rod. Accordingly, a lower end of the rod is connected with the support profile said force F' impinges on said connection point of the rod with the support profile and thus on the firm base.
  • said support profile comprises a first bend section and/or a second bend section, preferably bend towards the appliance, more preferably angled at about 90°, wherein said first and/or second bend section comprises a through hole for receiving and/or guiding the rod.
  • Such second bend section may be formed as a lip.
  • said first and/or second bend section is a connection point.
  • the rod is connected with the support profile, i.e. screwed in a through hole in the first and/or second bend section for receiving and/or guiding the rod, wherein said force F' impinges on said connection point of the rod with the support profile and thus on the firm base.
  • the support profile comprises a long hole, wherein said long hole is for receiving the locating means.
  • a lower rim of the locating means rests on a lower rim of said long hole of said support profile, where said connection point is connecting said rod with the sliding profile.
  • a through hole comprised in a second bend section preferably is a threaded hole.
  • the rod may also be connected to the sliding profile. Then the sliding profile carrying the weight of the appliance will impinge a force onto the rod. The rod being mounted with the locating means will impinge said force onto the locating means. As the locating means rests on a lower rim of said long hole of said support profile, said support profile presses onto the firm base.
  • the relative position of the locating means with regard to the longitudinal axis of the rod determines the distance of the appliance to the firm base, which is adjustable by operation of the locating means.
  • the forces impinging on the connection between the locating means and the rod do not cause a change of the relative position of the locating means with regard to the longitudinal axis of the rod.
  • Said connection between the locating means and the rod carries the weight of the appliance.
  • the sliding profile is an Omega-Profile or an U-profile, comprising
  • a profile as used herein preferably is of light weight, e.g. a bended sheet, such profile, e.g. a bended sheet, allows for various options of first fastening means.
  • the device or at least the sliding profile may be attached to the appliance by the manufacturer or by the installation worker on-site.
  • the sliding profile is attached to the device via a non-detachable connection.
  • the sliding profile may be welded to the appliance surface.
  • the sliding profile is an omega-profile, said sliding profile further comprising
  • omega -profile is of particular advantage.
  • Such omega-profile may be configured such that each bend of said profile for forming the omega-shape is 90°.
  • the main section preferably a central part of the main section, is for receiving the rod and the locating means
  • a foot section may project from each side section parallel to the main section and thus form a contact area of said foot section.
  • Said foot sections may be used to fix the sliding profile to the appliance, e.g. the foot sections having at least one fixation point such as a hole for receiving a first fastening means such as a screw.
  • said device comprises a cover for covering the device.
  • Such cover may be applied for optical reasons and may hide the device, especially if otherwise said device is visible, e.g. at a kitchen front.
  • the cover preferably is attached to foot and/or side sections of said omega-shaped profile.
  • said cover preferably is mounted via clamps or clip connections, or where the omega-profile is or comprises metal via magnets.
  • the cover possibly may have the shape of a U-profile. As described above for the omega-shaped profile also the angles of such U-profile may have 90°. It is important that the cover is adapted in its design and dimensions to the device to be covered.
  • the side sections and the main section of the sliding profile form a sliding channel, said sliding channel is for gliding on and alongside the support profile.
  • Such sliding channel is configured such that the support profile can slide in said slide channel.
  • the width of said sliding channel e.g. the distance between the side sections is chosen according to the width of the support profile.
  • the distance of the main section of the sliding profile to the firm base is chosen in accordance with the strength of the support profile. Said dimensions allow a play and thus a sliding of the sliding profile upon said support profile, wherein the support profile preferably slides in said sliding channel.
  • the sliding profile preferably the main section of the sliding profile or a part thereof, more preferably a central part of the main section, is formed as an arch, wherein said arch projects away from the appliance and forms a space for receiving the rod and/or the locating means
  • Said arch preferably forms a channel for receiving said rod.
  • the arch may dimensioned such that the rod is guided and supported against a tipping or departing of its axis, however, the arch may also be dimensioned according to the dimensions of the locating means.
  • said support profile comprises at least one support section, wherein, preferably said support section projects from the bottom edge of the support profile for being movable under said appliance, wherein, more preferably the support profile, preferably the main section of the support profile, is of rectangular shape and/or wherein the support section comprises a support structure.
  • said support profile comprises at least one support section which projects from the bottom edge of the support profile for being movable under said appliance.
  • the support profile more preferably the main section of the support profile, is of rectangular shape.
  • said support section projects from the bottom edge of the support profile towards the appliance, preferably angled at about 90°, for being movable under said appliance,
  • the support section comprises at least one support structure.
  • Such support structure may be formed by or attached to the support section.
  • Such support structure as used herein preferably is advantageous in that the support profile, particularly the support section thereof, allows the support profile, particularly the support section, to be more easily moved under said appliance and thus the device may be more easily positioned under said appliance.
  • the support structure is formed by a broadened section of the support section and/or the support structure is formed as a wing, preferably a bend wing, more preferably an up-bend wing.
  • the support profile comprises a support structure, e.g. an up-bend wing on each side of the support section.
  • said up-bend wing is preferably bend upwards with an angle of about 45°C.
  • Such support structure preferably such wing, more preferably such up-bend wing is also advantageous in that sliding in the appliance into its position, for example a furniture niche, is facilitated.
  • Such support structure is of particular advantage, where the appliance is to be positioned adjacent to further furniture elements.
  • the appliance is to be positioned in a furniture niche of a kitchen front.
  • the further furniture elements such as a kitchen front or front of the column of the appliance or furniture, should not be damaged.
  • a hard metal edge would or could slam against the furniture and cause damage of the furniture.
  • the support structure particularly such up-bend wing, which preferably comprise and/or acts like a slope, allows the appliance to be slide into its final position, e.g. the furniture niche, more easily.
  • Such support structure, e.g. the up-bend wings, will thereby advantageously help to lift up the kitchen appliance when it is pushed into its position, e.g. the niche.
  • the support profile has the shape of an L-profile, wherein, more preferably, one horizontal leg of said L-profile forms the support section and is to be moved under said appliance and the other vertical leg forms the main section of the support profile.
  • the support section may, for having an enlarged support section, be broadened.
  • the support profile comprises a long hole, wherein said long hole is for receiving the locating means.
  • Said long hole is, preferably oriented in a vertical direction. Said long hole, preferably limits the movement of the locating means along the axis of the rod. Said long hole, more preferably limits the range of possible height adjustment, in that it limits the movement of the locating means along the axis of the rod.
  • Said long hole preferably is arranged in the main section of the support profile.
  • Said long hole preferably is dimensioned such that its height is selected such that an adjustment of the locating means, i.e. a linear motion along the rod and its axis is possible.
  • the height of such long hole may be selected to allow an adjustment of about 10 mm, preferably 7.5 mm, more preferably 5 mm.
  • the height of the long hole is about 10 mm, preferably about 7.5 mm, more preferably about 5 mm, higher than the height of the locating means.
  • said support profile comprises a first bend section, preferably bend towards the appliance, more preferably angled at about 90°, wherein said first bend section comprises a through hole for receiving and/or guiding the rod.
  • first bend section may be formed as a lip.
  • first bend section and through hole may also be present where the rod is connected with the support profile or the sliding profile.
  • the support profile comprises a second bend section, preferably bend towards the appliance, more preferably angled at about 90°, wherein said second bend section comprises a through hole for receiving and/or guiding the rod.
  • Such second bend section may be formed as a lip.
  • said second bend section is a connection point
  • a through hole comprised in a first and/or second bend section preferably is a threaded hole.
  • the locating means has a surface structure providing good grip, preferably a knurled surface structure.
  • the locating means preferably are manually moveable from the outside by a hand/single finger of the user, e.g. reached through the through hole, and therefore, preferably no tools are needed for the adjustment.
  • Such surface structure allows hands or fingers to get a better grip on the locating means than would be provided by the originally smooth surface, e.g. smooth metal surface.
  • Knurling as used herein, preferably refers to a manufacturing process, typically conducted on a lathe, whereby a diamond-shaped (crisscross) pattern is cut or rolled into metal.
  • the knurled pattern is a series of straight ridges or a helix of "straight" ridges rather than the more-usual crisscross pattern.
  • the locating means is a support cylinder, such as a nut, a crank or an eccentric, wherein the nut preferably, is a knurled nut.
  • the operation of the support cylinder e.g. by a rotary motion around the rod, preferably allows to convert a rotary motion of the support cylinder into a linear motion of the rod, thus, preferably causing linear motion of the main section of the sliding profile along the axis, wherein said operation causes a gliding motion of the main section on and alongside the main section of the support profile along the axis.
  • eccentric as used herein, preferably refers to a circular disk or eccentric sheave, more preferably, solidly fixed to the rod with its center offset from that of the axis formed by the rod. It will be understood that such eccentric is advantageously used to convert rotary into linear motion. In order to do so an eccentric usually has a groove at its circumference around which is closely fitted a circular collar or eccentric strap, attached to which an eccentric rod is suspended in such a way that, preferably, its other end can impart the required motion.
  • the movement of the locating means along the axis causes the sliding of the profiles and thus their relative movement along each other.
  • the locating means is a nut
  • the nut has a thread, i.e. said thread being an external thread or an internal thread located within its inner cylinder.
  • the rod or at least a part thereof is a threaded, or at least partially threaded rod and wherein said locating means preferably is a nut, more preferably a knurled nut.
  • a nut and a threaded rod interact as and/or are a lead screw.
  • a thread preferably a thread of a threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod, is a fine thread.
  • Such fine thread advantageously reduces the force needed for adjusting the relative position of a locating means on the rod and thus for adjusting the height and/or inclination of an appliance.
  • a thread preferably the thread of a threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod, more preferably a fine thread, has a thread pitch of less than about 15°, preferably less than about 10°, more preferably less than about 5°.
  • a thread having a thread pitch of less than about 15°, preferably less than about 10°, more preferably less than about 5° is advantageous in that such thread may exhibit a higher self-locking effect, preferably counteracting an unwanted altering of the adjustment, e.g. by vibrations or the like.
  • rod and locating means both have a bearing function in supporting the weight of the appliance.
  • a nut preferably has a thread, said thread being an external thread or an internal thread located within its inner cylinder. Moreover such thread may be a left-hand thread or a right-hand thread.
  • the rod may have at least at a part a thread.
  • Said thread at the rod or a part thereof may also be an external thread or an internal thread and/or a left-hand thread or a right-hand thread.
  • said parameter may be chosen such that the nut is suitable for fastening to the threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod.
  • the threads as used herein preferably are standardized. This allows the manufacturing of both parts separate of each other ensuring the function with same nominal values.
  • the nut and or the thread are manufactured from hardened steel.
  • threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod and/or nut are self-tapping.
  • the thread will result upon the first screwing in.
  • the locating means is a nut and the rod is a threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod
  • the rod is a threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod
  • the relative position of the nut to the longitudinal axis of the rod is adjustable. According to said relative adjustment of the position of the nut, the relative position of the support profile to the sliding profile is adjusted and thus the relative position of the appliance to the firm base.
  • the locating means comprises a fixing means, wherein said fixing means is for fixing the position of the locating means relative to the rod, wherein said fixing means is a clip adjustment, or a lock nut.
  • the device comprises a turnbuckle. In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention the device comprises at least one washer. In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention the support profile comprises a base such as a rubber base.
  • the device and/or the parts thereof are manufactured of metal, metal alloy, nonferrous metals or plastic materials or a mixture thereof.
  • the device and/or the parts thereof comprise an at least partially coated or laminated surface.
  • Such lamination or coating may be of particular advantage if it is, for example, reducing friction and/or makes a surface more resistant to damage and/or has aesthetic purposes and/or minimizes damage of the surface of a firm basis and/or appliance.
  • a threaded rod or at least partially threaded rod and/or locating means preferably a thread thereof, may have a coated surface, e.g. a coated thread which reduces friction and thus facilitates adjustment of the relative position of the locating means on the rod.
  • Various materials are known to the skilled person to advantageously coat or laminate surfaces.
  • said device consists of a sliding profile, a support profile, a rod and a locating means, preferably, each as described in connection with any of the various embodiments of the inventive device as described herein.
  • the house hold appliance is suitable to the use of a device according to the present invention for height adjustment of said household appliance.
  • a household appliance may comprise at least one reception, e.g. a thread hole, for detachable attaching the sliding profile to the appliance, preferably for reception of a first fastening means, e.g. a screw which is more preferably also received by the first fixation points.
  • a screw may be used to as a first fastening means for detachable attaching the sliding profile to a surface of the appliance.
  • a household appliance as referred to herein in connection with the various aspects of the present invention particularly, the device for height adjustment of a household appliance according to the present invention, use of such device for height adjustment of a household appliance according to the present invention and the household appliance according to the present invention comprising at least one such device, preferably is selected from the group comprising a cooking appliance, more preferably an oven, a refrigerator, a fridge and a dishwasher.
  • All described embodiments of the invention have the advantage, that height and/or inclination of a household appliances may be adjusted on an easy to handle way. Said adjustment is possible by one person only and without the need for tools for the height adjustment as such.
  • the device according to the present invention may be either connected or not-connected to the household appliance, i.e. provided by the manufacturer also independent from the household appliance.
  • FIGs 1 to 5 show a devices for height adjustment 1 of an oven 2 according to the present invention.
  • a first embodiment is shown in Fig. 1 which departs from the second and the third embodiment shown in Fig. 2 and 3 , 4 and 5 , respectively, as will be outlined below.
  • the device 1 comprises a sliding profile 3, a support profile 4, an at least partially threaded rod 5 and a knurled nut as a locating means 6, wherein the sliding profile 3 is attachable to a surface 8 of the appliance 2, and, wherein the support profile 4 is for resting the device 1 on the firm base 7, here a floor, wherein the support profile 4, the sliding profile 3 and the at least partially threaded rod 5 are arranged such that a main section 9 of the sliding profile 3 is parallel to a main section 22 of the support profile 4, and wherein the at least partially threaded rod 5 is located between the sliding profile 3 and the support profile 4, parallel to the main section 9 of the sliding profile 3 and the main section 22 of the support profile 4, the at least partially threaded rod 5 forming an axis in its longitudinal dimension perpendicular to the floor 7, and wherein operation of said knurled nut 6 causes a linear motion of the main section 9 along the axis, wherein said operation causes
  • the sliding profile 3 here is built as an Omega-Profile comprising a main section 9, wherein the main section 9 is the upper border and the front section of the " ⁇ ", and comprises vertical edges 12 and 13, respectively, a first 10 and a second 11 side section flanking the main section 9 at each vertical edge 12 and 13, respectively, of the main section 9, wherein each side section 10 and 11, respectively, projects from a vertical edge 12 or 13, respectively, of the main section 9 towards the oven 2,and is angled at about 90°.
  • the profiles 3 and 4, respectively, according to the shown embodiments are bended metal sheets.
  • the sliding profile 3 further comprises a first 14 and a second 15 foot section, projecting from the side section 10 and 11, respectively, parallel to the main section 9, forming a contact area of the foot section 14 and 15, respectively, with the oven 2, wherein the foot section 14 and 15, respectively, each comprises two holes as first fixation points 16 for the reception of a screw as a first fastening means 17, wherein said screw 17 is for detachable attaching the sliding profile 3 to the surface 8 of the oven 2.
  • Such oven 2 is suitable to the use of the device 1 according to the present invention for height adjustment of said oven, in that, particularly the oven 2 comprises one reception for each of the screws 17
  • thread holes or predrilled holes for receiving the screws 17 are provided at the locations where a device 1 according to the present invention are possibly to be attached
  • the device 1 according to the present invention may also be attached to any usual appliance not having such receptions.
  • the screws 17 may be inserted into predrilled holes which are provided by a kitchen installation worker.
  • a kitchen appliance according to the present invention already comprises such receptions for facilitating the detachable attachment of the sliding profile to the appliance.
  • omega -profile 3 is of particular advantage.
  • the omega-profile 3 shown is configured such that each bend of said profile for forming the omega-shape is about 90°. While the central part 19 of the main section 9 is for receiving the at least partially threaded rod 5 and the knurled nut 6, a foot section 14 and 15, respectively, projects from each side section 10 and 11, respectively, parallel to the main section 9 and thus form a contact area of said foot section 14 and 15, respectively.
  • the sliding profile 3 is attachable to a side surface 8 of the oven 2, as may be best seen in Fig. 3 .
  • the support profile 4 is for resting the device 1 on the floor 7.
  • the support profile 4 has the shape of an L-profile, wherein, one horizontal leg of said L-profile forms the support section 25 and is to be moved under said oven 2 and the other vertical leg forms the main section 22 of the support profile 4.
  • the support section 25 projects from the bottom edge 24 of the support profile 4 towards the oven 2, angled at about 90°, for being movable under said oven 2, wherein the main section 22 of the support profile 4 is of rectangular shape.
  • the support section 22 comprises a support structure 25a on each side of the support profile 4 which is bend upwards with an angle of about 45°C. Additionally, the support section 25 is broadened.
  • Such support structure 25a here particularly the up-bend wings 25a, is advantageous in that the support profile 4, particularly the support section 25 thereof, allows the support profile 4, particularly the support section 25, to be more easily moved under said oven 2 and thus the device 1 may be more easily positioned under said appliance 2.
  • up-bend wings 25a are also advantageous in that sliding in the oven 2 into its position, for example a furniture niche, is facilitated, particularly, where the oven is to be positioned adjacent to further furniture elements, e.g. in a niche of a kitchen front.
  • support structure 25a then prevents a kitchen front or front of the column of the appliance or furniture, from being damaged.
  • the support structure 25a preferably being at least one up-bend wing, and/or the rectangular shape of such support structure 25a is advantageous in that the oven 2 slides in the front leg without damaging or crashing on the front corner of the column and thus damage, for example of the wood thereof, is prevented.
  • the L-profile 4 and the omega- profile 3 are arranged such that a main section 9 of the omega- profile 3 is parallel to and for gliding on and alongside a main section 22 of the L-profile 4.
  • both main sections 9 and 22 being arranged vertically.
  • the sliding profile 3 at the main section 9 of the sliding profile 3 has a section formed as an arch, which comprises a through hole 21 for receiving the knurled nut 6, wherein said knurled nut 6 is mounted on the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the at least partially threaded rod 5 is located between the sliding profile 3 and the support profile 4 forming an axis in its longitudinal dimension perpendicular to the floor 7.
  • Operation of said knurled nut 6 causes an axial movement of said at least partially threaded rod 5 in relation to said knurled nut 6, and allows to adjust a position of said sliding profile 3 relative to said support profile 4.
  • such device 1 is basically comprised by two profiles 3 and 4 which slide on each other, and support and/or press away the oven 2 from the floor 7, wherein the sliding allows to adjust the relative position of said two profiles 3 and 4 to each other and thus the distance of the oven 2 to the floor 7.
  • Said sliding is caused by an at least partially threaded rod 5 and a knurled nut 6, more preferably by adjusting the relative position of the at least partially threaded rod 5 to the knurled nut 6.
  • the relative position of the two profiles 3 and 4 to each other preferably is determined by the relative position of the at least partially threaded rod 5 and the knurled nut 6.
  • the at least partially threaded rod 5 and the knurled nut 6 are configured such that the knurled nut 6 is to be mounted on the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the position of the knurled nut 6 is adjustable relative to the at least partially threaded rod 5 along the axis of said at least partially threaded rod 5, as depicted by the double headed arrow, which is for better understanding depicted in the exploded views shown in Figs 1 , 4 , and 5 .
  • Such adjusting leads to a sliding movement of one of the two profiles 3 or 4 thus changing its position relative to the second profile 3 or 4, respectively, and thus the adjustment of the distance of the oven 2 to the floor 7.
  • Such device 1 is also advantageous as it may be installed directly at the oven 2 and/or on-site by a kitchen worker, being easily able to attach the device 1 to the oven surface 8 and to adjust the distance, here for example the height or inclination relative to the floor 7 without the need of a lot of tools, preferably without any tools besides, more preferably a screw driver.
  • the use of one or more inventive devices 1 at one oven 2 is possible, for example, as shown in Fig. 3 , and may be of particular advantage.
  • two inventive devices 1 at each side of the oven 2 are applied.
  • the main section 22 of the support profile 4 comprises an upper edge 23 and a bottom edge 24.
  • the bottom edge 24 is for resting the device 1 on the floor 7.
  • the through hole 21 is for enabling a user to access the knurled nut 6, whereby the user adjusts the position of said knurled nut 6 relative to the at least partially threaded rod 5, more particularly, on the axis of said at least partially threaded rod 5. Said adjustment may be carried out by gripping said knurled nut 6 through the through hole 21 with a finger.
  • a movement of the knurled nut 6 along the axis of the at least partially threaded rod 5 allows to change the position of said knurled nut 6 relative to the longitudinal dimension of said at least partially threaded rod 5 and to adjust said position of said knurled nut 6 relative to the longitudinal dimension and axis of said at least partially threaded rod 5. It is thus possible to adjust the distance, e.g. height, of the oven 2 relative to the floor 7.
  • Such at least partially threaded rod 5 may be threaded according to the needs and intended use. According to the embodiment shown in FIG 1 the thread is only present at the lower part of the partially threaded rod 5, whereas according to the embodiment shown in Fig 5 the entire rod 5 may have such thread.
  • the rod 5 may be chosen and/or assembled according to the needs and intended application of the device 1.
  • the through hole 21 as may be best seen in Fig. 2 is dimensioned such that a user may access the knurled nut 6 through the through hole 21 and its height and width approximately corresponds to the height and width of the knurled nut 6, however is slightly broader and higher so as to allow the adjustment of the knurled nut 6 without interference with the through hole 21.
  • As a central part 19 of the main section 9, is formed as an arch, said arch comprises the through hole 21 and the through hole 21 has approximately the same radius and diameter as the arch so as to allow the adjustment of the knurled nut 6 without interference with the through hole 21.
  • the at least partially threaded rod 5 is arranged in said device 1 such that a rotation around its own axis is prevented. This is necessary, as the knurled nut 6 is a nut turnable around the at least partially threaded rod 5, and as the at least partially threaded rod 5 comprises a thread for the nut 6. A rotation of the at least partially threaded rod 5 around its own axis may be prevented in different ways. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 3 , for example, the at least partially threaded rod 5 is pinned between the two profiles 3 and 4, such that a rotational movement is prevented, wherein a movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least partially threaded rod is still possible. According to the embodiment shown in Fig.
  • connection point 29 is an appropriate connection of said at least partially threaded rod 5 at a here not shown connection point 29.
  • One end, here the lower end of the at least partially threaded rod 5 rests against said connection point 29 on the support profile 4.
  • Said connection point 29 is receiving hole or recess having a rectangular cross section, and the end of the at least partially threaded rod fits in as the partially threaded rod's end has also a rectangular cross section. Such configuration prevents a rotational movement of the at least partially threaded rod 5 while resting in said connection point 29.
  • the operation of the knurled nut 6 causes a first force F to impinge against said floor 7, and a second force F' to impinge against said oven 2.
  • first force F and the second force F' are counterforces.
  • Said forces support and push off the oven 2 from the floor 7.
  • the forces impinge at various parts of the device 1, however, as the device 1 is attached to the oven 2 by the fixing means 17, said fixing means 17 also are impinged by said forces.
  • upon an axial movement of the knurled nut 6 on the at least partially threaded rod 5 causes a sliding of the profiles 4 and 5, respectively, moving in or out and thus changing the distance from the oven 2 to the floor 7.
  • an upper rim 30 of the through hole 21 of said sliding profile 3 rests on an upper rim 31 of the knurled nut 6, wherein a connection point 29 is connecting said at least partially threaded rod 5 with the support profile 4.
  • the upper rim of the knurled nut 6 supports the upper rim 30 of said through hole 21 of said sliding profile 3.
  • the second force F' impinges between said upper rim 30 and said knurled nut 6.
  • the upper rim 31 of the knurled nut 6 carries the weight of the oven 2 in that the upper rim 31 of the knurled nut 6 carries the upper rim 30 of said through hole 21 of said sliding profile 3 connected to the oven surface 8.
  • the knurled nut 6 is adapted to receive the at least partially threaded rod 5, i.e. the at least partially threaded rod 5 and the knurled nut 6 are configured such that the knurled nut 6 is mounted on the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the relative position of the knurled nut 6 may be changed with regard to the longitudinal dimension of the at least partially threaded rod 5 by operating said knurled nut 6, however, said position of the knurled nut 6 on the at least partially threaded rod 5 with regard to the longitudinal dimension of the at least partially threaded rod 5 cannot be changed by the forces F and F', respectively.
  • said second force F' impinges on the floor 7 in that the force impinging on the knurled nut 6 also impinges on the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the lower end of the at least partially threaded rod 5 is connected with the support profile 4 said force F' impinges on the support profile 4 and thus on the floor 7.
  • the relative position of the knurled nut 6 with regard to the longitudinal axis of the at least partially threaded rod 5 determines the distance of the oven 2 to the floor 7, which is adjustable by operation of the knurled nut 6.
  • connection between the knurled nut 6 and the at least partially threaded rod 5 does not cause a change of the relative position of the knurled nut 6 with regard to the longitudinal axis of the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • Said connection between the knurled nut 6 and the at least partially threaded rod 5 carries the weight of the oven 2.
  • the side sections 10 and 11, respectively, and the main section 9 of the sliding profile 3 form a sliding channel 18, said sliding channel 18 is for gliding on and alongside the support profile 4.
  • the support profile 4 can slide in said slide channel.
  • the width of said sliding channel 18, e.g. the distance between the side sections 10 and, 11, respectively, is chosen according to the width of the support profile 4.
  • the distance of the main section 9 of the sliding profile 3 to the floor 7 is chosen in accordance with the strength of the main section 22 of the support profile 4. Said dimensions allow a play and thus a sliding of the sliding profile 3, in particular its main section 9, upon said support profile 4, in particular its main section 22.
  • the support profile 4 slides in said sliding channel 18.
  • the central part 19 of the main section 9, is formed as an arch, wherein said arch projects away from the oven 2 and forms a space 20 for receiving the at least partially threaded rod 5 and the knurled nut 6.
  • the arch according to the embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 3 is dimensioned such that the at least partially threaded rod 5 is guided and supported against a tipping or departing of its axis. According to the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 , 4 or 5 , however, the arch is dimensioned according to the dimensions of the knurled nut 6.
  • the support profile 4 comprises a long hole 26 arranged in the main section 22 of the support profile 4, wherein said long hole 26 is for receiving the knurled nut 6.
  • Said long hole 26 is oriented in a vertical direction and limits the movement of the knurled nut 6 along the axis of the at least partially threaded rod 5, thus said long hole 26 also limits the range of possible height adjustment, in that it limits the movement of the knurled nut 6 along the axis of the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the support profile 4 comprises a first bend section 27 bend towards the oven 2 angled at about 90°, wherein said first bend section 27 comprises a through hole 28 for receiving and/or guiding the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the support profile 4 comprises additionally a second bend section 35 also bend towards the oven 2 and angled at about 90°, wherein said first 27 and said second 35 bend section comprises a through hole 28 for receiving and/or guiding the rod.
  • Both bend sections 27 and 35 are formed each as a lip. Both bend sections 27 and 35 here serve as a connection point 29.
  • the rod 5 is connected with the support profile 4, i.e. screwed in a through hole 28 in the first 27 and second 35 bend section for receiving and/or guiding the rod 5, wherein said force F' impinges on said connection points 29 of the rod 5 with the support profile 4 and thus on the floor 7.
  • the third embodiment shown in Figs 4 and 5 departs from the first and second embodiment in that the device according to the third embodiment comprises a second fixation means 36 for fixing the relative position of the knurled nut 6 on the axis.
  • the second fixing means comprises a threaded hole and a corresponding set screw 36 being screwed into a threaded hole for the set screw 36 in the side of a knurled nut 6, such as the side surface of a knurled nut 6. It is to be understood that such set screw 36 may secure and fix the rod's 5 relative position within the knurled nut 6.
  • Such set screw 36 is fully threaded and has not an external head and it is inserted into its position by means of an internal Hex, Allen, slot, Torx, star or Phillips key or driver.
  • Such set screw 36 passes via the threaded hole in the knurled nut 6 and is tightened alongside the rod 5 to stop it from moving relative to knurled nut 6 and vice versa.
  • the rod 5 here comprises a milled groove 34.
  • the milled groove 34 extends longitudinally along at least part of the rod 5.
  • Such milled groove 34 is of advantage to secure and fix the rod's 5 relative position within the knurled nut 6 as the set screw 36 is screwed into the milled groove 34.
  • the knurled nut 6 has a knurled surface structure providing good grip.
  • the knurled nut 6 is thus easily manually moveable from the outside by a hand/single finger of the user, reached through the through hole 21, and therefore, no tools are needed for the adjustment.
  • Such knurled surface structure allows hands or fingers to get a better grip on the knurled nut 6 than would be provided by the originally smooth metal surface.
  • the movement of the knurled nut 6 along the axis causes the sliding of the profiles 3 and 4, respectively, and thus their relative movement along each other.
  • the knurled nut 6 has an internal thread located within its inner cylinder.
  • the threaded rod 5 has an external thread fitting to the thread of the nut 6.
  • Such nut 6 and at least partially threaded rod 5 follow the principle of a usual nut-thread connection. In particular, a strong force directed along the axis of the thread is caused upon a moderate force caused by the screwing process
  • each thread is a right-hand thread.
  • the threads of at least partially threaded rod 5 and nut 6 have to fit to each other in order to allow the screwing function and proper operation of the nut 6. This particularly applies for the various parameters of such nut-thread connections, e.g. gender, handedness, lead, pitch, and starts, form angle and diameters.
  • the nut is suitable for fastening to the at least partially threaded rod 5.
  • the relative position of the nut 6 to the longitudinal axis of the at least partially threaded rod 5 is adjustable. According to said relative adjustment of the position of the nut 6, the relative position of the support profile 4 to the sliding profile 3 is adjusted and thus the relative position of the oven 2 to the floor 7.
  • the nut 6 By rotating the knurled nut 6, the nut 6 moves along the at least partially threaded rod 5 and leads to a movement of the two sliding profiles 3, 4. As the support profile 4 is fixed to the housing of the oven 2, the movement lifts or lowers the at least partially threaded rod 5 and the oven, respectively, accordingly.
  • a device according to the present invention 1 is of particular advantage as in the top end kitchen installations the alignment and precision is key.
  • the device 1 can either be installed directly in the factory for specific products or may be sold as aftermarket accessory, or for both in parallel. It has to be acknowledged that one particular advantage of the device 1 according to the present invention is the possibility of the installer to have some devices 1 already upfront and may use them purpose- and aim-oriented in case of need. This provides huge flexibility to the application of the inventive device 1.

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  1. Vorrichtung zur Höhenverstellung (1) eines Haushaltsgeräts (2), umfassend
    ein Gleitprofil (3), ein Tragprofil (4), eine Stange (5) und ein Anordnungsmittel (6),
    wobei das Gleitprofil (3) an einer Oberfläche (8) des Geräts (2) befestigt werden kann und wobei das Tragprofil (4) zum Auflegen der Vorrichtung (1) auf einer festen Basis (7) ist,
    wobei das Tragprofil (4), das Gleitprofil (3) und die Stange (5) derart angeordnet sind, dass ein Hauptabschnitt (9) des Gleitprofils (3) parallel zu einem Hauptabschnitt (22) des Tragprofils (4) verläuft, und
    wobei die Stange (5) zwischen dem Gleitprofil (3) und dem Tragprofil (4) angeordnet ist, das parallel zum Hauptabschnitt (9) des Gleitprofils (3) und zum Hauptabschnitt (22) des Tragprofils (4) verläuft, wobei die Stange (5) eine Achse in ihre Längsabmessung bildet, die senkrecht zur festen Basis (7) verläuft, und
    wobei ein Betrieb des Anordnungsmittels (6) eine lineare Bewegung des Hauptabschnitts (9) entlang der Achse bewirkt, wobei der Betrieb eine Gleitbewegung des Hauptabschnitts (9) auf und entlang des Hauptabschnitts (22) entlang der Achse bewirkt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Gleitprofil (3) ein Omega-Profil oder ein U-Profil ist, das den Hauptabschnitt (9) umfasst, wobei der Hauptabschnitt (9) der obere Rand ist und vertikale Kanten (12, 13), einen ersten (10) und einen zweiten (11) Seitenabschnitt, die den Hauptabschnitt (9) an jeder vertikalen Kante (12, 13) des Hauptabschnitts (9) flankieren, aufweist,
    wobei jeder Seitenabschnitt (10, 11) aus einer vertikalen Kante (12, 13) des Hauptabschnitts (9) zum Gerät (2) hin vorsteht,
    und wobei die Seitenabschnitte (10, 11) und der Hauptabschnitt (9) des Gleitprofils (3) einen Gleitkanal (18) bilden, wobei der Gleitkanal (18) zum Gleiten auf und entlang des Tragprofils (4) dient.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei in einer Konfiguration, in der die Vorrichtung (1) an dem Gerät (2) befestigt ist, der Betrieb des Anordnungsmittels (6) eine erste Kraft (F) veranlasst, gegen eine feste Basis (7) zu wirken, und eine zweite Kraft (F') veranlasst, gegen das Gerät (2) zu wirken.
  3. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei das Gleitprofil (3) vorzugsweise am Hauptabschnitt (9) des Gleitprofils (3), mehr bevorzugt in einem Teilabschnitt, der als ein Bogen ausgebildet ist, eine Durchgangsbohrung (21) zum Aufnehmen des Anordnungsmittels (6) umfasst, wobei am meisten bevorzugt eine obere Einfassung (30) der Durchgangsbohrung (21) des Gleitprofils (3) auf einer oberen Einfassung (31) des Anordnungsmittels (6) aufliegt, wobei insbesondere mindestens ein Ende der Stange (5) auf einem Verbindungspunkt (29) auf dem Tragprofil (4) aufliegt, wobei der Verbindungspunkt (29) die Stange (5) mit dem Tragprofil (4) verbindet.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Gleitprofil (3) ein Omega-Profil oder ein U-Profil ist, umfassend den Hauptabschnitt (9), wobei der Hauptabschnitt (9) der obere Rand ist, vorzugsweise der vordere Teilabschnitt des U oder Q und die vertikalen Kanten (12, 13) umfasst, wobei vorzugsweise jeder Seitenteilabschnitt (10, 11) mit etwa 90° abgewinkelt ist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, vorzugsweise 4,
    wobei das Gleitprofil (3) ein Omega-Profil ist, wobei das Gleitprofil (3) ferner einen ersten (14) und einen zweiten (15) Fußteilabschnitt aufweist, der von dem Seitenteilabschnitt (10, 11) parallel zum Hauptabschnitt (9) vorsteht und einen Kontaktbereich des Fußabschnitts (14, 15) mit dem Gerät (2) bildet, wobei die Fußabschnitte (14, 15) vorzugsweise jeweils mindestens einen ersten Befestigungspunkt (16), wie z. B. eine Bohrung zur Aufnahme eines ersten Befestigungsmittels (17) umfassen, wie z. B. eine Schraube, wobei das erste Befestigungsmittel (17) zum lösbaren Befestigen des Gleitprofils (3) an der Oberfläche (8) des Geräts (2) dient.
  6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das Gleitprofil (3), vorzugsweise der Hauptabschnitt (9) des Gleitprofils (3) oder eines Teil davon, mehr bevorzugt der Mittelteil (19) des Hauptabschnitts (9), als ein Bogen ausgebildet ist, wobei der Bogen weg von dem Gerät (2) steht und einen Raum (20) zum Aufnehmen der Stange (5) und/oder des Anordnungsmittels (6) bildet.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei das Tragprofil (4) mindestens einen Tragabschnitt (25) umfasst, wobei der Tragabschnitt (25) vorzugsweise von der Unterkante (24) des Tragprofils (4) vorsteht, um unter dem Gerät (2) beweglich zu sein, wobei mehr bevorzugt das Traprofil (4), vorzugsweise der Hauptabschnitt (22) des Tragprofils (4) rechteckig ist und/oder wobei der Tragabschnitt (25) eine Tragstruktur (25a) umfasst.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, wobei das Tragprofil (4) ein Langloch (26) umfasst, wobei das Langloch (26) zur Aufnahme des Anordnungsmittels (6) dient.
  9. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei das Tragprofil (4) einen ersten Biegeabschnitt (27) umfasst, vorzugsweise in Richtung des Geräts (2) biegt, mehr bevorzugt bei etwa 90° abgewinkelt ist,
    wobei der erste Biegeabschnitt (27) ein Durchgangsloch (28) zur Aufnahme und/oder Führung der Stange (5) umfasst.
  10. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei das Anordnungsmittel (6) eine Oberflächenstruktur aufweist, die einen guten Griff bereitstellt, vorzugsweise eine gerändelte Oberflächenstruktur.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei das Anordnungsmittel (6) ein Tragzylinder ist, wie z. B. eine Mutter, wobei die Mutter vorzugsweise eine Rändelmutter ist.
  12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei die Stange (5) oder mindestens ein Teil davon eine Gewindestange ist, und wobei das Anordnungsmittel (6) vorzugsweise eine Rändelmutter ist.
  13. Verfahren zur Höhenverstellung eines Haushaltsgerätes (2), umfassend die Verwendung der Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, insbesondere zur Höhenverstellung eines Ofens.
  14. Haushaltsgerät (2), umfassend mindestens eine Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12.
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