EP3037733B1 - Appareil domestique ayant un élément de support - Google Patents

Appareil domestique ayant un élément de support Download PDF

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EP3037733B1
EP3037733B1 EP15197441.7A EP15197441A EP3037733B1 EP 3037733 B1 EP3037733 B1 EP 3037733B1 EP 15197441 A EP15197441 A EP 15197441A EP 3037733 B1 EP3037733 B1 EP 3037733B1
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Aytaç Balkan
Hakki Çagatay Kartal
Mustafa Mert
Serhat Yavuz
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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
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • 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
    • F24C15/007—Removable panels
    • 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
    • F24C3/00—Stoves or ranges for gaseous fuels
    • F24C3/12—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C3/124—Control panels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs

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  • the present invention relates to a home appliance having a support element provided between the panel and the body.
  • Front panels of ovens one of home appliances realizing cooking process, are connected to the flange piece, provided at the body, by means of a sheet piece.
  • the sheet pieces provide resistance to forces onto the panel, however, an additional welding operation is needed for the assembly of the sheet piece to the panel.
  • the front panel since they are complicated pieces in terms of design, they lead to additional cost.
  • the front panel shall be completely changed since it is not possible to remove the welding for changing the pieces.
  • the front panel cannot provide sufficient resistance to the forces exerted thereon.
  • an oven comprising a flange having a front opening providing access into the body by forming the front wall of a body wherein the items to be cooked are placed; a front panel fixed by means of resting to the flange from a rear surface thereof; and at least one first flap formed by means of bending the front panel into the body so as to form a bracket.
  • a washing machine by which assembly and disassembly of a control panel is facilitated to an installing arrangement of the washing machine and by which a control panel is configured stable against heat or water coming from the inside of the washing machine.
  • the present invention includes a body case configuring an exterior of the washing machine, a top plate provided to a topside of the body case, a control panel attached to a front side of the body case to perform various manipulations required for an operation of the washing machine, and a panel frame provided to an upper or lower part of the front side of the body case to be externally exposed in part, the panel frame having one side connected to the top plate and the other side assembled to the control panel.
  • the appliance i.e. baking oven
  • the appliance door and the front part are detachably and separately fastened at the appliance housing.
  • a locking element is arranged between the front part and the housing, and an engaging element is locked in the locking element and arranged for adjusting the front part opposite to a front surface.
  • a cabinet structure of a home appliance which can increase a structural strength of the cabinet and can facilitate cabinet assembly.
  • the cabinet structure includes a flange of a predetermined width, forming a front surface of a cabinet, a panel frame piece for reinforcing a structural strength of the cabinet by being coupled to the flange, the panel frame piece having a rear surface opposing the front surface of the flange, and at least one hook assembly for maintaining a coupling position of the panel frame piece with respect to the flange.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a home appliance with a front panel which is resistant to bending rearward and being depressed when force is exerted thereon.
  • Another object of the present invention is to reduce panel cost.
  • the present invention is a home appliance having a body, a flange provided on said body, and a panel connected to said flange and said flange is provided so as to stay behind the panel provided on the front face of the home appliance.
  • the home appliance comprises a support element which at least partially fills the clearance left between the flange and a front wall of the panel when the panel is mounted to the flange and thus it is fixed to the body, wherein the support element comprises a body extending in the direction of the height of the front wall and the support element is rested to a support edge of the flange from one side, and it is rested to a rear face facing the body of the front wall from the other side, wherein in order to provide fixation of the support element on the flange, at least one coupling tab is provided on one of the support edge and the support element and at least one housing is provided on the other one of the support edge and the support element and wherein the housing is a channel provided on the support edge and accordingly, the support element comprises a couple of coupling
  • the support element is supported by the flange.
  • the support element can be secured to the panel or to the flange by means of alternative methods like adhesion, etc. Since the support element is fixed by means of two coupling tabs, the rotation or accidental movement of the support element is prevented. By means of this, the support piece is prevented from losing the function thereof after the mounting process.
  • each coupling tab is provided with at least one inclined surface each formed at the end of its respective coupling tab as being opposite sides with respect to each other.
  • the coupling tabs bend towards each other, inserting into the housing when the support element is pressed towards the flange after aligning coupling tabs with the housing.
  • each coupling tab comprises at least one locking protrusion formed on opposite sides with respect to each other.
  • At least one indicator which indicates direction, is provided on the support element.
  • the fixation direction of the support element to the flange is indicated.
  • At least one check tab is provided in the vicinity of one of the support edge and an end of the support element, and at least one check hole is provided in the vicinity of the other one of the support edge and an end of the support element.
  • the check tab is provided on the support element.
  • the check tab is produced together with the support element.
  • At least one cutout is provided on the support element.
  • the support element is obtained by using less material and in a lighter manner.
  • the support element is made of a plastic based material.
  • the check tab, formed on the support element can be simply produced in a one-piece manner together with the coupling tabs and the cutout.
  • a home appliance (1) realizing the cooking process, particularly an oven has a body (10) and a panel (30) connected to said body (10).
  • the panel (30) comprises a front wall (31), an upper wall (33) extending towards the body (10) from the two mutual edges of the front wall (31) and a lower wall (35).
  • the side of the front wall (31) facing the body (10) is defined as a rear face (32).
  • a coupling tab (34) is formed vertically by means of partially bending one end of the front wall (33) towards the lower wall (35).
  • the edge of the lower wall (35), where the coupling tab (34) is provided, is partially bent towards the upper wall (33), and a coupling flap (36) is formed. At least one opening (37) is provided on the coupling flap (36).
  • a flange (11) is provided on the body (10) of the home appliance (1).
  • Said flange (11) is provided so as to stay behind the panel (30) provided on the front face of the home appliance (1).
  • the flange (11) extends upwardly from the upper ends of the body (10) at the two sides of the body (10).
  • Control knobs, which control the functions of the home appliance (1), are positioned on the panel (30) positioned on the flange (11).
  • the flange (11) comprises a support edge (14) and a mounting edge (12) provided essentially orthogonally with respect to each other.
  • Said support edge (14) extends in an essentially parallel manner with respect to the panel (30), and the mounting edge (12) extends in an essentially parallel manner with respect to the panel (30) and to the support edge (14).
  • At least one fixation hole (13) is provided on the mounting edge (12).
  • At least one housing (16) is provided on the support edge (14). Said housing (16) is provided in an opening form. Moreover, the housing (16) is in the form of a channel extending in the extension direction of the flange (11).
  • the coupling tip (15) is provided at the alignment of the upper wall (33) of the panel (30), and the housing (16) is provided preferably so as to be close to the lower wall (35) of the panel (30).
  • There is a check hole (17) preferably provided at the lower vicinity of the housing (16).
  • the support element (40) has a body (41) extending in the direction of the height of the front wall (31).
  • the body (41) has a rectangular prism-like form.
  • At least one coupling tab (42) is provided extending outwardly from one face of the body (41).
  • a couple of coupling tabs (42) is embodied on the face facing the support edge (14) such that there is a specific distance between said coupling tabs (42).
  • each locking protrusions (44) on the opposite sides of the coupling tabs (42) with respect to each other.
  • the locking protrusions (44) are embodied at the continuation of the inclined surfaces (43).
  • the check tab (45) has an L-like form, and it extends towards the direction where the coupling tabs (42) extend.
  • At least one indicator (46), which indicates direction, is provided on the support element (40).
  • a cutout (47) is provided on one side of the support element (40). The cutout (47) is embodied on the side of the support element (40) which faces the panel (30).
  • the support element (40) is placed between the flange (11) and the panel (30).
  • the support element (40) is connected to the flange (11), and afterwards, the panel (30) is fixed to the flange (11), and thus it is fixed to the body (10).
  • the connection of the support element (40) to the flange (11) is as follows.
  • the indicator (46), provided on the support element (40), illustrates the direction of connection of the support element (40) to the flange (11).
  • the check tab (45) provided on one side of the support element (40), engages to the check hole (17) provided on the support edge (14). Thus, the faulty fixation of the support element (40) to the flange (11) is prevented.
  • the support edge (14) pushes the support element (10), and it indicates that the support element (40) is tried to be placed in a faulty manner.
  • the support element (40) is preferably made of a plastic based material, and the check tab (45) can be obtained without needing an additional process during the production of the support element (40).
  • the check tab (45) can be embodied on the support edge (14), and the check hole (17) is embodied on the support element (40).
  • the distance between the coupling tabs (42) is provided so as to be compliant to the length of the housing (16).
  • the support element (40) is corresponded onto the flange (11) such that the coupling tabs (42) correspond to the housing (16)
  • the inclined surfaces (43) are rested onto the upper and lower edge of the housing (16).
  • the support element is pressed towards the flange (11), and the coupling tabs (42) bend towards each other, and they engage to the housing (16).
  • the locking protrusions (44), provided on the coupling tabs (42), provide the coupling tabs (42) to be fixed to the housing (16), and they prevent the removal of the coupling tabs (42) from the flange (11).
  • the support element (40) is fixed between the panel (30) and the flange (11). Since the support element (40) is fixed to the flange (11) by means of a couple of coupling tabs (42), the rotation or accidental movement of the support element (40) is prevented.
  • the coupling tabs (42) can be provided on the support edge (14), and the housing (16) can be provided on the support element (40).
  • the panel (30) is fixed onto the body (10) of the home appliance (1).
  • the coupling tab (34) embodied on the upper wall (33), is inserted into the coupling tip (15) provided at the upper section of the support edge (14).
  • an additional connection element (not illustrated in the figures) can be used.
  • the coupling flap (36), provided on the lower wall (35), and the mounting edge (12) are aligned.
  • a connection element is passed through the opening (37), provided on the coupling flap (36), and through the fixation hole (13) provided on the mounting edge (12).
  • the support element (40) is fixed to the flange (11), it is rested to the support edge (14) from one side thereof, and it is fixed to the rear face (32) of the front wall (31) of the panel (30) from the other side.
  • an external force is exerted on the panel (30)
  • the bending and deforming of the panel (30) is prevented since said force is transferred to the flange (11) through the support element (40).
  • the clearance, existing behind the panel (30) is filled by the support element (40). Since the support element (40) extends in the direction of the height of the front wall (31), the panel (30) is supported in the direction of the height of the front wall (31).
  • Cutout (47) is provided on the support element (40), and less material is used, and a lighter embodiment is obtained. Moreover, the cost is also reduced.
  • the support element (40) can be produced with the desired color.
  • the support element (40) is also made of a material which is resistant to the operating temperature of the home appliance (1).
  • the support element (40) supports the panel (30) for providing more resistance, the material of the panel (30) can be made thinner, and cost saving can also be provided. Since the support element (40) is a piece which can engage to the panel (30), it can be changed when desired. Meanwhile, since the support element (40) and the panel (30) are not integrated, there remains no need to change the panel (30) when the support element (40) is changed.

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  1. Appareil domestique (1) ayant un corps (10), une bride (11) prévue sur ledit corps (10) et un panneau (30) relié à ladite bride (11) et ladite bride (11) est prévue de manière à rester derrière le panneau (30) prévu sur la face avant de l'appareil domestique (1) et s'étend vers le haut depuis les extrémités supérieures du corps (10) au niveau des deux côtés du corps (10) et ledit panneau (30) comprenant une paroi avant (31), une paroi supérieure (33) s'étendant vers le corps (10) depuis les deux bords mutuels de la paroi avant (31) et une paroi inférieure (35), dans lequel l'appareil domestique comprend un élément de support (40) qui remplit le jeu laissé entre la bride (11) et la paroi avant (31) du panneau (30) lorsque le panneau (30) est monté sur la bride (11), dans lequel l'élément de support (40) comprend un corps (41) s'étendant dans le sens de la hauteur de la paroi avant (31) et l'élément de support (40) repose sur un bord de support (14) de la bride (11) à partir d'un côté, et il repose sur une face arrière (32) de la paroi avant (31) à partir de l'autre côté, dans lequel le côté de la paroi avant (31) faisant face au corps (10) est défini comme étant la face arrière (32), dans lequel, afin de fournir une fixation de l'élément de support (40) sur la bride (11), au moins une languette d'accouplement (42) est prévue sur le bord de support (14) ou l'élément de support (40) et au moins un boîtier (16) est prévu sur l'autre du bord de support (14) et de l'élément de support (40) et dans lequel le boîtier (16) est un canal prévu sur le bord de support (14) et par conséquent, l'élément de support (40) comprend un couple de languettes d'accouplement (42) qui sont espacées l'une de l'autre et qui s'étendent vers l'extérieur depuis le corps (41) de l'élément de support (40), caractérisé en ce que chaque languette d'accouplement (42) est pourvue d'au moins une surface inclinée (43) chacune formée au niveau de l'extrémité de sa languette d'accouplement (42) respective comme étant des côtés opposés les uns par rapport aux autres et dans lequel chaque languette d'accouplement (42) comprend au moins une saillie de verrouillage (44) formée sur des côtés opposés les uns par rapport aux autres.
  2. Appareil domestique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel au moins un indicateur (46), qui indique la direction, est prévu sur l'élément de support (40).
  3. Appareil domestique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel au moins une languette de vérification (45) est prévue au voisinage de l'un(e) du bord de support (14) et d'une extrémité de l'élément de support (40), et au moins un trou de vérification (17) est prévu au voisinage de l'autre du bord du support (14) et d'une extrémité de l'élément de support (40).
  4. Appareil domestique selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la languette de vérification (45) est prévue sur l'élément de support (40).
  5. Appareil domestique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins une découpe (47) est prévue sur l'élément de support (40).
  6. Appareil domestique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément de support (40) est réalisé en un matériau à base de plastique.
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