EP3025617B1 - Crosspiece connection with means for spacing - Google Patents

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates to a combination of usable in a countertop kitchen appliances, in particular cooktops or rinsing, and at least one connection bar according to the preamble of claim 1, and a method for mounting such a combination.

background

It is known to arrange two rectangular kitchen appliances in a worktop cutout adjacent to each other. The kitchen appliances have edge flanges, which serve for support on the worktop. Between the two kitchen appliances, a connecting strip is arranged, which is to seal the gap forming between the two abutting edge flanges, so that no liquids can get into the base of the worktop. In order to allow a good sealing effect, the two kitchen appliances and the connecting strip must be braced by compression elements to each other. Due to the necessary sealing effect of the kitchen appliances in the worktop cut-out assembly of the combination is difficult to perform. Such a combination is eg in the WO2011088959 described.

Presentation of the invention

It has as its object to provide a combination of the type mentioned, which can be mounted without much difficulty. Likewise, the object is to provide a method with which a combination of the type mentioned can be mounted without much difficulty.

This object is achieved by the combination according to claim 1. Accordingly, the combination in a countertop comprises usable kitchen appliances, i. at least two, and at least one connection bar, cooking appliances or sinks being conceivable as kitchen appliances in particular. The kitchen appliances and the connection strip are designed such that the connection bar can be arranged between two of the usable kitchen appliances. When inserted, a strip side surface of the connection strip adjoins a device side surface of one of the usable kitchen appliances. By "adjoining" is meant that the two side surfaces are oriented toward each other and need not necessarily be in contact. Furthermore, at least one of the kitchen appliances has a compression element, in particular a leaf spring, which is suitable for pressing the kitchen appliances in the inserted state against the connection strip in order to produce a good sealing effect when the kitchen appliances meet on the connection strip.

The strip side surface has a first spacer element and the device side surface has a second spacer element, which are arranged and configured such that the first spacer element and the second spacer element are in contact with each other at least during a part of the insertion process. As a result, the connection bar and one of the kitchen appliances are kept at a distance from each other.

In the inserted state, however, the spacer elements are arranged vertically one above the other, so that the mutual distance between the connecting strip and the one of the kitchen appliances is reduced compared to the insertion process.

The "spacer" can be configured as desired, as long as said mutual distance between the connection bar and the one of the kitchen appliances during the insertion process can be generated.

For example, the spacer may be realized by a projection of a side surface which has been produced by a transformation of the side surface.

In particular, it is also possible to arrange an additional and detachable component on a side surface, which generates the required distance.

Likewise, for example, the strip side surface itself serve as a first spacer element, wherein the strip side surface extends in the vertical direction only over a limited height, so that the second spacer element comes to lie vertically below the strip side surface in the inserted state.

Advantageously, a region set back in relation to the second spacer horizontally above the second spacer element is arranged, in which the first spacer element comes to lie.

Said arrangement of the spacers allows the user to facilitate assembly of the combination. After a first kitchen appliance and the connection bar are already inserted in the cutout of the worktop, the kitchen appliance provided with the second spacing element can be inserted into the remaining cutout in a simple manner. Due to the spacer elements, the kitchen appliances are not pressed during the insertion process or only to a limited extent against a sealing point on the connection strip, but kept controlled at a distance. Only when inserted the kitchen appliances move together under at least partial relaxation of the compression elements together. Advantageously, they remain somewhat tense, so that the required sealing effect between the two kitchen appliances on the connection bar comes about only at the end of the insertion process.

Advantageously, the first and / or the second spacer element are designed as a plurality of nubs. Under a knob is a survey, especially a hump-like survey to understand.

In a further embodiment, the first and / or the second spacer element may be configured as an elongated strip, in particular which extends over an overall length of the strip side surface and / or the device side surface.

The connecting strip can be advantageously designed as an extruded profile. The extrusion process may also be preceded or followed by further process steps to further process the extruded profile. The extrusion process is particularly well, if the first and / or the second spacer element are designed as elongated strip. As a result, the connection bar can be manufactured in a simple manner.

In a further embodiment, one of the kitchen appliances has an edge flange, which can be oriented in the inserted state to the connecting strip. In particular, this edge flange can be designed to support the kitchen appliance on the connection bar suitable.

In this case, the connection strip advantageously has a sealing strip on an upper side, which can serve in particular for sealing the gap formed between two adjacent kitchen appliances. The spacer elements are arranged and configured in such a way that the at least one edge flange and the sealing strip are non-contactingly spaced during the insertion process and the at least one edge flange can be pressed by the compression elements against the sealing strip in the inserted state.

With this device, for example, the advantage can be achieved that by not touching the sealing strip during the insertion process the edge flange is not damaged by the compression elements would press the edge flanges against the sealing strip. On the other hand, during the insertion process, the user does not have to make an effort to ensure that the edge flange on the sealing strip comes to lie correctly. Because the spacers lead the edge flange during the insertion process on the sealing strip non-touching over, but allow the edge flange is pressed in the inserted state by the compression elements against the sealing strip, so that the required sealing effect arises.

Advantageously, a horizontal distance between an outer end of the edge flange and the device side surface designed larger than a horizontal distance between the sealing strip and a side facing away from the strip side surface of the first spacer and the horizontal distance between the sealing strip and the side facing away from the strip side surface of the first Spacer element is designed to be larger than a horizontal distance between the outer end of the edge flange and a side remote from the one kitchen appliance insertable side of the second spacer element.

Also, advantageously, a vertical distance between a lower side of the edge flange and an upper side of the second spacer element is made larger than a vertical extent of the first spacer element. In addition, another kitchen appliance of the combination may have an edge flange, which in the inserted state can be oriented to the connection strip. The edge flanges of the one and the other kitchen appliance can be arranged and configured such that the sealing strip can be clamped in the inserted state between the edge flange of a kitchen appliance and the edge flange of the other kitchen appliance, in particular by the force of the compression elements.

This has the advantage that against the sealing strip from two sides a similar force acts, so that the sealing strip is automatically centered, and by clamping the sealing strip a good sealing effect is achieved.

Advantageously, the connecting strip on the bar side surface at least one opening and the one of the kitchen appliances has on the device side surface at least one leg. The opening and the leg are arranged such that the leg engages in the inserted state in the opening, for preventing a relative displacement of connecting bar and kitchen appliances in the horizontal direction parallel to the side surfaces.

• Einsetzen des ersten Küchengeräts in den Ausschnitt der Arbeitsplatte,
• Einsetzen der Verbindungsleiste in den Ausschnitt an einer freien Seite des ersten Küchengeräts so, dass die Leistenseitenfläche mit dem ersten Abstandselement von dem ersten Küchengerät abgewandt ist,
• Einsetzen des zweiten Küchengeräts so, dass die Geräteseitenfläche mit dem zweiten Abstandselement zur Leistenseitenfläche mit dem ersten Abstandselement orientiert ist. Dabei sind das erste und das zweite Abstandselement derart angeordnet, dass das erste und das zweite Abstandselement während des Einsetzvorgangs miteinander in Kontakt stehen, zur Haltung eines gegenseitigen Abstands zwischen der Verbindungsleiste und des zweiten Küchengeräts. Im eingesetzten Zustand sind das erste und das zweite Abstandselement allerdings vertikal übereinander angeordnet, sodass der gegenseitige Abstand zwischen der Verbindungsleiste und dem zweiten Küchengerät im Vergleich zum Einsetzvorgang reduziert ist.

The object mentioned above is also solved by the method of the second independent claim, with which a first and a second kitchen appliance and a connecting bar can be mounted together in a single section of a worktop. The first and / or the second kitchen appliance have at least one compression element which presses the kitchen appliances in the inserted state against the connecting strip. The connection strip comprises a strip side surface with a first spacer element and the second kitchen device comprises a device side surface with a second spacer element. Said device can be mounted with the following method steps:

• Inserting the first kitchen utensil into the cutout of the worktop,
• Inserting the connection strip into the cutout on a free side of the first kitchen appliance so that the strip side surface faces away from the first kitchen appliance with the first spacer element,
• Inserting the second kitchen appliance so that the device side surface with the second spacer element to the strip side surface with the first spacer element is oriented. In this case, the first and the second spacer element are arranged such that the first and the second spacer element are in contact with each other during the insertion process, for maintaining a mutual distance between the connecting bar and the second kitchen appliance. In the inserted state, however, the first and the second spacer element are arranged vertically one above the other, so that the mutual distance between the connection bar and the second kitchen appliance is reduced compared to the insertion process.

In the present invention, it is also possible that in addition to the first and the second kitchen appliance further kitchen appliances, in particular with further connecting bars arranged therebetween, can be mounted in the cutout of the worktop. In this case, the compression elements are advantageously arranged only on the outer sides of the kitchen appliances, which adjoin the worktop.

Brief description of the drawings

• Fig. 1 einen Arbeitsplattenausschnitt mit eingesetztem Küchengerät,
• Fig. 2 eine Kombination zweier Küchengeräte und einer Verbindungsleiste,
• Fig. 3a eine Kombination während des Einsetzvorgangs,
• Fig. 3b eine Kombination im eingesetzten Zustand,
• Fig. 4a eine Detailansicht der Verbindungsleiste während des Einsetzvorgangs,
• Fig. 4b eine Detailansicht der Verbindungsleiste im eingesetzten Zustand,
• Fig. 5 eine schematische Ansicht der Verbindungsleiste,
• Fig. 6a eine Verbindungsleiste mit einem Abstandselement, welches als eine Mehrzahl von Noppen ausgestaltet ist,
• Fig. 6b eine Verbindungsleiste mit einem als längliche Leiste ausgestaltetes Abstandselement,
• Fig. 7 eine schematische Ansicht der Verbindungsleiste mit horizontalen Abmessungen, und
• Fig. 8 eine schematische Ansicht der Verbindungsleiste mit vertikalen Abmessungen.

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 worktop cutout with inserted kitchen appliance,
• Fig. 2 a combination of two kitchen appliances and a connection bar,
• Fig. 3a a combination during the insertion process,
• Fig. 3b a combination in the inserted state,
• Fig. 4a a detailed view of the connection bar during the insertion process,
• Fig. 4b a detailed view of the connection strip in the inserted state,
• Fig. 5 a schematic view of the connection bar,
• Fig. 6a a connecting strip with a spacer element, which is designed as a plurality of nubs,
• Fig. 6b a connecting strip with a spacer element designed as an elongated strip,
• Fig. 7 a schematic view of the connection bar with horizontal dimensions, and
• Fig. 8 a schematic view of the connection bar with vertical dimensions.

Ways to carry out the invention

The terms horizontal and vertical are to be understood in accordance with the intended installation, in which the kitchen utensils are inserted from above into the cutout.

In Fig. 1 a worktop 1 is shown with a cutout 2, in which kitchen appliances 3 and 4 can be arranged. The worktop is formed, for example, from the top of a kitchen cabinet. Shown is the situation after the first step of the assembly process, in which a first kitchen appliance 3 was inserted into the cutout. This first process step should not cause the fitter any major difficulties, because there is still enough space in the cutout for the arrangement of the first kitchen appliance 3.

Furthermore, the first kitchen appliance 3 has a lower body 3a and a upper body 3b, wherein the lower body 3a is attached to the underside of the upper body 3b. The upper body 3b forms edge flanges 5, which project beyond the lower body 3a laterally.

The lower body 3a may, for example, the lateral and lower housing and the upper body 3b the forming the upper end of this housing of the kitchen appliance. When installed, the first kitchen appliance 3 is supported on the worktop 1 via two or three of the edge flanges 5.

For further assembly, an in Fig. 2 visible connection bar 6 in the cutout 2 of the worktop 1, adjacent to the first, already used kitchen utensil 3 arranged. In a further assembly step, the second kitchen appliance 4 is inserted into the remaining opening of the cutout 2 of the worktop 3.

In Fig. 2 the first kitchen appliance 3, the second kitchen appliance 4 and the connecting strip 6 are shown in the inserted state. The worktop is hidden for better visibility of the combination. The connecting strip 6 is arranged between the first kitchen appliance 3 and the second kitchen appliance 4. Next, a sealing strip 7 is present on an upper side of the connecting strip, which is clamped by the edge flanges 5 in the inserted state. For this purpose, compression elements 3c are arranged on the first kitchen appliance 3 on the side opposite the connecting strip 6, which in contact with the in Fig. 2 not visible edge of the section 2 of the worktop 1 are. By fitting the first kitchen appliance 3, the second kitchen appliance 4 and the connecting bar 6 in the cutout 2 of the worktop 1, the compression elements 3c are compressed by the edge of the worktop, whereby a force of the first kitchen appliance 3 against the connecting bar 6 and against the sealing strip. 7 acts. In this way, the sealing strip 7 is clamped by the edge flanges 5 of the first kitchen appliance 3 and the second kitchen appliance 4. As a result, the gap forming between the first kitchen appliance 3 and the second kitchen appliance 4 is well sealed so that no liquids can get into the base of the kitchen appliances.

In the Fig. 3a and 3b the insertion process of the second kitchen appliance 4 is illustrated. In Fig. 3a are the first kitchen appliance 3 and the connection bar 6 in the cutout 2 of the worktop 1 already arranged. As the next assembly step, the second kitchen appliance 3 is now inserted from above into the remaining opening of the cutout 2 of the worktop 1.

To simplify the assembly process, the connecting strip 6, which is configured in reverse U-shaped, at its on the Fig. 3a left side, which is directed against the opening into which the second kitchen appliance 4 is to be used, a strip side surface 8 with a first spacer 9, which is designed as a knob. In the strip side surface 8 is the outer surface of the left leg of the opposite U-shaped connecting bar 6. As a counterpart, the second kitchen appliance 4 to be used on the right side, which is oriented against the connecting strip 6, a device side surface 10, on which a second spacer 11 is arranged. The second spacer element 11 is, for example, a component which can be detached from the kitchen appliance 4 and which is fixed in a holder arranged on the appliance side surface 10.

Fig. 4a shows a detailed view of the adjacency of the first kitchen appliance 3 and the second kitchen appliance 4 on the connecting bar 6 during the insertion process. As soon as or even before the edge flange 5 arrives during the insertion movement from top to bottom at the height of the sealing strip 7, the first spacer 9 and the second spacer 11 are in contact, so that a gap 12 between the edge flange 5 of the second kitchen appliance 4 and the sealing strip 7 is formed. As a result, the edge flange 5 and the sealing strip 7 do not touch during the insertion process, whereby damage to the sealing strip or the edge flange or an improper entrapment of the sealing strip 7 can be prevented.

If the second kitchen appliance 4 is moved further down, lose as in Fig. 4b illustrated, the first spacer element 9 and the second spacer 11 their contact as soon as the second kitchen appliance 4 has been lowered sufficiently, so that the edge flange 5 is pressed against the sealing strip 7 by the compression elements 3c. Characterized the sealing strip 7 is clamped by the edge flanges 5 of the first kitchen appliance 3 and the second kitchen appliance 4, whereby the gap between the first kitchen appliance 3 and the second kitchen appliance 4 is closed by the sealing strip 7, so that no liquids can get into the base of the combination , As in Fig. 4b shown, the second spacer element 11 of the device side surface 10 in the inserted state vertically below the first spacer 9 of the strip side surface 8 and is in the embodiment shown directly on the strip side surface 8 and that resiliently so that at least a portion of the pressing force received by the sealing strip 7 becomes.

Depending on the design, the connecting strip 7 can be designed such that it simultaneously also has a support surface 14 on which the first kitchen appliance 3 and / or the second kitchen appliance 4 can be supported via the edge flanges 5.

The spacers serve during the insertion process to maintain a mutual distance between the connecting bar and the one of the kitchen appliances, wherein said distance is reduced in the inserted state.

In the present example, the distance between the connecting bar 6 and the second kitchen appliance 4 by the distance between the vertical center line 13 of the connecting bar 6 and the sealing strip 7 oriented outer surface 15 of the second kitchen appliance 4, which is pressed in the inserted state against the connecting bar 6 defined.

This distance is in the inserted state ( Fig. 4b ) compared to the insertion process ( Fig. 4a ), because the outer surface 15 of the center line 13 approaches, whereby the gap 12 between the outer surface 15 and the sealing strip 7 is closed. This definition of the distance is to be understood generally within the meaning of the invention.

In Fig. 5 a connecting strip 7 is shown, in which the first spacer element 9 is clearly visible on the strip side surface 8. The connecting strip 7 has on each side at least a first spacer element 9, so that the user does not have to pay attention to their orientation when inserting the connecting strip 7 into the cutout 2 of the worktop 1.

In the Fig. 6a and 6b Alternative embodiments of the first spacer 9 are shown. In Fig. 6a is the first spacer 9 as a plurality of dimples and in Fig. 6b the first spacer element 9 is realized as an elongated strip extending over the entire length of the strip side surface 8. In particular, the connection bar 7 off Fig. 6b with the elongated strip 9 is particularly well suited to be produced by the extrusion process. Also, the connection bar 7 off Fig. 6a can be produced by extrusion, wherein the first spacer 9 must be made in a subsequent operation.

The connecting strip 6 has on the strip surface 8 an opening 16, in which a kitchen appliance arranged on the leg 17 (FIG. Fig. 1 ) can engage, such that a relative displacement between the connecting bar 6 and the kitchen appliances 3 and 4 in the horizontal direction parallel to the side surfaces (see double arrow in Fig. 6a ) can be prevented.

In Fig. 7 a schematic view of the connecting bar 6 and the second kitchen appliance 4 is shown. The masses X ₁ to X ₃ illustrate horizontal distances between the connecting strip 6 and the kitchen appliance 4, which preferably satisfy certain conditions, so that the functionality is ensured in the present embodiment. The distance X ₁ from the side surface of the sealing bar 7 up to the side facing away from the bead side face 8 side of the first spacer 9 needs to be smaller than the distance X ₂ to the device side face 10 of the kitchen appliance 4 (from the outer end of the edge flange 5 X ₁ <X ₂ ). If this condition is met, it is ensured that in the inserted state of the edge flange 5 comes into contact with the sealing strip 7 and a sealing effect is possible. On the other hand, the distance X ₁ must be greater than the distance X ₃ from the outer end of the edge flange 5 to the second spacer element 11 (X ₁ > X ₃ ). This ensures that during the insertion process, the edge flange 5 does not come into contact with the connecting strip 7, because the two spacer elements 9 and 11 keep the connecting strip 6 and the second kitchen appliance 4 at a distance.

In Fig. 8 illustrate the mass X ₄ and X ₅ vertical distances. Further, the distance X ₄ from the lower end of the edge flange 5 to the upper end of the second spacer 11 should be greater than the vertical extent of the first spacer X ₅ (X ₄ > X ₅ ). If this condition is met, the second spacer element 11 can come to lie below the first spacer element 9 in the inserted state, so that the edge flange 5 can be pressed against the sealing strip 7.

• Es kann auch auf die Dichtleiste 7 verzichtet werden. In diesem Fall werden die Randflansche 5 von zwei Küchengeräten 3 und 4 durch die Kraft der Kompressionselemente 3c direkt aufeinander gedrückt. Bei einer derartigen Vorrichtung verhindern die Abstandselemente 9 und 11, dass die Randflansche 5 während des Einsetzvorgangs aufeinanderprallen.
• Mit Vorteil weisen die Randflansche 5 an ihren äusseren Enden Dichtungselemente auf, welche die Kontaktstelle der beiden Randflansche 5 abdichten.
• Mit Vorteil weisen die Randflansche 5 auf ihrer Unterseite Dichtungselemente, insbesondere eine Dichtraupe oder ein Dichtungsband, auf, welche die Randflansche 5 zusätzlich gegenüber der Verbindungsleiste 7 und/oder der Arbeitsplatte 1 abdichten.
• Es ist auch möglich, dass die Verbindungsleiste 6 und das Küchengerät 4 je eine Vielzahl an vertikal versetzten Abstandselementen aufweisen, welche im eingesetzten Zustand gegeneinander verzahnen.

Remarks:

• It can also be dispensed with the sealing strip 7. In this case, the edge flanges 5 are pressed by two kitchen appliances 3 and 4 by the force of the compression elements 3 c directly to each other. At a Such devices prevent the spacers 9 and 11 that the edge flanges 5 collide during the insertion process.
• Advantageously, the edge flanges 5 at their outer ends on sealing elements which seal the contact point of the two edge flanges 5.
• Advantageously, the edge flanges 5 on its underside sealing elements, in particular a sealing bead or a sealing strip, on which the edge flanges 5 additionally seal against the connecting strip 7 and / or the worktop 1.
• It is also possible that the connecting strip 6 and the kitchen appliance 4 each have a plurality of vertically offset spacer elements, which interlock in the inserted state against each other.

Claims (15)

1. Combination of kitchen devices (3, 4) which are insertable into a cut-out (2) of a work plate (1), particularly cooktops or sinks, and at least a connecting bar (6), wherein
   the insertable kitchen devices (3, 4) and the connecting bar (6) are adapted in such a way that the connecting bar (6) is arranged between two of the insertable kitchen devices (3, 4) and a lateral bar side (8) of the connecting bar (6) borders in inserted state a lateral device side (10) of one of the insertable kitchen devices (3, 4),
   at least one of the kitchen devices (3, 4) has at least one compression element (3c) which is suitable for pressing the kitchen devices (3, 4) against the connecting bar (6) in inserted state,
   characterized in that the lateral bar side (8) has a first spacer (9) and the lateral device side (10) has a second spacer (11) which are arranged and adapted in such a way that
   the first spacer (9) and the second spacer (11) are in mutual contact at least during a part of the insertion process, in order to keep a mutual distance between the connecting bar (6) and the one kitchen device (4), and
   in that the first spacer (9) and the second spacer (11) are arranged vertically one above the other in inserted state, such that the mutual distance between the connecting bar (6) and the one kitchen device (4) is reduced as compared to the insertion process.
2. Combination according to claim 1, wherein the first spacer (9) and/or the second spacer (11) are formed as a plurality of nubs.
3. Combination according to claim 1, wherein the first spacer (9) and/or the second spacer (11) are formed as an elongated bar, particularly which extends across an entire length of the lateral bar side (8) and/or of the lateral device side (10).
4. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a recessed section is arranged above the second spacer, inside which the first spacer comes to lie.
5. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first spacer (9) is formed by the lateral bar side (8) which extends along such a short vertical height that the second spacer (11) is arranged vertically below the lateral bar side (8) in inserted state.
6. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connecting bar (6) is formed as extruded section.
7. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the one kitchen device (4) has at least an edge flange (5) which is oriented towards the connecting bar (6) in inserted state,
   and particularly wherein the connecting bar (6) has a sealing bar (7) on an upper side, wherein the spacers (9, 11) are arranged and adapted in such a way that the at least one edge flange (5) and the sealing bar (7) are at a contactless mutual distance during the insertion process and the at least one edge flange (5) is pressed against the sealing bar (7) by the compression elements (3c) in inserted state.
8. Combination according to claim 7, wherein a horizontal distance (X2) between an exterior end of the edge flange (5) and the lateral device side (10) above the second spacer (11) is greater than a horizontal distance (X1) between the sealing bar (7) and a side of the first spacer (9) which faces away from the lateral bar side (8) and
   wherein the horizontal distance (X1) between the sealing bar (7) and the side of the first spacer (9) which faces away from the lateral bar side (8) is greater than a horizontal distance (X3) between the outer end of the edge flange (5) and a side of the second spacer (11) which faces away from the one insertable kitchen device (3, 4).
9. Combination according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a vertical distance (X4) between an underside of the edge flange (5) and an upper side of the second spacer (11) is greater than a vertical extension (X5) of the first spacer (9).
10. Combination according to claims 7 to 9, wherein a further kitchen device (3) also has an edge flange (5) which is oriented towards the connecting bar (6) in inserted state and the edge flanges (5) of the one (4) and of the further kitchen device (3) are arranged and adapted in such a way that the sealing bar (7) can be clamped between the edge flange (5) of the one kitchen device (4) and the edge flange (5) of the further kitchen device (3).
11. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connecting bar (6) has at least an opening (16) at the lateral bar side (8) and the one kitchen device has at least an arm (17) at the lateral device side (10), wherein the opening (16) and the arm (17) are arranged in such a way that the arm (17) engages the opening (16) in inserted state, in order to avoid a relative shifting of the connecting bar (6) and the kitchen devices (3, 4) in the direction of the lateral sides.
12. Method for mounting a combination according to one of the preceding claims, with a first kitchen device (3) and a second kitchen device (4) and a connecting bar (6), into an individual cut-out (2) of a work plate (1),
    wherein the first (3) and/or the second (4) kitchen device has at least a compression element (3c) which presses the kitchen devices (3, 4) against the connecting bar (6) in inserted state, and wherein the connecting bar (6) has a lateral bar side (8) with a first spacer (9) and the second kitchen device (4) has a lateral device side (10) with a second spacer (11), wherein
    the method has the following steps:

    - inserting the first kitchen device (3) into the cut-out (2),

    - inserting the connecting bar (6) into the cut-out (2) on a free side of the first kitchen device (3) in such a way that the lateral bar side (8) with the first spacer (9) faces away from the first kitchen device (3),

    - inserting the second kitchen device (4) in such a way that the lateral device side (10) with the second spacer (11) is oriented towards the lateral bar side (8) with the first spacer (9), wherein the first (9) and the second (11) spacer are arranged in such a way that the first (9) and the second (11) spacer have mutual contact at least during a part of the insertion process in order to keep a mutual distance between the connecting bar (6) and the second kitchen device (4), and

    that the first (9) and the second (11) spacer are arranged vertically one above the other in inserted state, such that the mutual distance between the connecting bar (6) and the second kitchen device (4) is reduced as compared to the insertion process.
13. Method according to claim 12, wherein the second kitchen device (4) has at least an edge flange (5) which is oriented towards the connecting bar (6) in inserted state and the connecting bar (6) has a sealing bar (7) on an upper side, wherein the spacers (3, 4) are arranged and adapted in such a way that at least an edge flange (5) and the sealing bar (7) are at a contactless mutual distance during the insertion process and the at least one edge flange (5) is pressed against the sealing bar (7) by the compression elements (3c) in inserted state.
14. Method according to claim 13, wherein the first kitchen device (3) also has an edge flange (5) and wherein the sealing bar (7) is clamped between the edge flange (5) of the first kitchen device (3) and the edge flange (5) of the second kitchen device (4) in inserted state.
15. Method according to one of the claims 12 to 14, wherein the connecting bar (6) has at least an opening (16) at the lateral bar side (8) and the second kitchen device (4) has an arm (17) at the lateral device side (10), wherein the arm (17) engages the opening (16) in inserted state, in order to avoid a relative shifting of the connecting bar (6) and the kitchen devices (3, 4) in the direction of the lateral sides.

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