EP3040626A1 - Haushaltgerät mit einem erdungselement und einem elektrischen funktionselement - Google Patents

Haushaltgerät mit einem erdungselement und einem elektrischen funktionselement Download PDF

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EP3040626A1
EP3040626A1 EP15200197.0A EP15200197A EP3040626A1 EP 3040626 A1 EP3040626 A1 EP 3040626A1 EP 15200197 A EP15200197 A EP 15200197A EP 3040626 A1 EP3040626 A1 EP 3040626A1
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home appliance
earthing
electrical functional
functional element
connection
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Aytaç Balkan
Nizami Es
Hakki Çagatay Kartal
Yakut Ölmez Kerküklü
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
    • H01R4/66—Connections with the terrestrial mass, e.g. earth plate, earth pin
    • 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
    • F24C15/10—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings
    • F24C15/102—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings electrically heated
    • F24C15/104—Arrangements of connectors, grounding, supply wires

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  • the present invention relates to a home appliance where an electrical functional element, coupled to a body of the home appliance, is earthed through a body having an insulator coating.
  • An electrical functional element is mounted onto any region of the home appliance, particularly onto the body of the home appliance for various purposes.
  • the undesired electrical charge of the electrical functional element shall be discharged through the body, and earthing shall be realized against risky cases like electric shock.
  • a cooking device particularly a cooktop embodiment can be taken into account.
  • Earthing shall be realized through a section where an electrical heater group is connected to a cooktop plate.
  • the electrical heater group is an electrical functional element.
  • a mechanical and electrical connection shall be provided between the two pieces.
  • a conductive connection element like a bolt and some auxiliary connection elements are used.
  • said insulator coating shall be slightly removed. This method is already in use for discharging the undesired electrical charge.
  • an earthing embodiment provided on a cooking device of the present art can be seen.
  • An earthing embodiment is provided for an electrical equipment such as a cooker.
  • the cooker has a housing wall which has a sheet metal outer layer and within this is a thicker metal insert that has a threaded hole.
  • the outer layer is electrically earthed and good contact with the inner region is provided by a screw that has a serrated surface.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide earthing of an electrical functional element, connected to a body of the home appliance, through a body having an insulator coating.
  • the present invention is a home appliance comprising a body made of metal material having an insulator layer; an electrical functional element coupled to the body from a connection tip; an earthing element having an earthing terminal connected onto the body.
  • the present invention is characterized in that the home appliance comprises a band for providing earthing of the electrical functional element and having a conductive layer extending on the body from the connection tip of the electrical functional element towards the earthing terminal of the earthing element so that an earthing connection is provided between the connection tip of the electrical functional element and the earthing terminal.
  • the electrical functional element is earthed on the body by means of a conductive band extending between the electrical functional element and the earthing element.
  • the home appliance comprises at least one retaining element which contacts the electrical functional element and which supports the electrical functional element in a manner fixing it to the body.
  • the electrical functional element is fixed to the body, and at the same time, it is supported by the retaining element.
  • the holder element is conductive and flexible. In other embodiments, the holder element can be in the form of various connection elements.
  • the retaining element is the connection tip of the electrical functional element which contacts the body.
  • the electrical charges, which are desired to be discharged are transmitted to the connection tip through the electrical functional element and they are transmitted from the connection tip onto the body connected to the connection tip.
  • the retaining element is made of an electrically conductive material.
  • the electrical charges, which are desired to be conducted can be transmitted to the conductive band, provided on the body, through the electrical functional element.
  • the retaining element comprises a fixation section fixed to the body in a manner contacting the band.
  • the home appliance comprises a connection element which fixes the retaining element to the body.
  • the retaining element and thus the electrical functional element are fixed to the body.
  • the connection element can be a screw with a threaded and serrated surface, or it can be a latch or a clips.
  • the connection element is made of a conductive material.
  • the band comprises an adhesive layer formed on a face thereof which is to be fixed to the body.
  • the band is fixed on the body.
  • the home appliance is a cooking device.
  • the electrical functional elements of the cooking device can be earthed in a low-cost and practical manner.
  • the body is a cooktop plate of the cooking device.
  • the electrical functional element is earthed through the body.
  • the electrical functional element is an electrical heater unit.
  • the electrical heater unit is earthed through the body.
  • FIG. 1 the perspective view of a cooktop plate (10), prior to assembly, is given.
  • the cooktop plate (10) comprises a body (11) which is in frame form.
  • a connection opening (110) is provided along one of the inner edges of the body (11).
  • An earthing terminal (8) engages to the connection opening (110).
  • the earthing terminal (8) is connected to the earthing element (9) which is in cable form.
  • a retaining element (7) is fixed in another connection opening (110) provided on the adjacent edge.
  • the retaining element (7) is fixed onto the body (11) by means of a connection element (2), which is in screw form, so as to be removable from an upper side (112) with respect to the assembly direction.
  • connection element (2) is passed through a screw hole (72) of the retaining element (7).
  • the retaining element (7) is in the form of a flat plate extending towards the inner section of the frame of the body (11).
  • the retaining element (7) comprises a fixation section (71) which seats to the edges which are adjacent to the connection opening (110) on the body (11).
  • the screw hole (72) is in hole form; and it is provided in the middle of the fixation section (71).
  • a band (3) extends on the body (11) between the connection element (2) and the earthing terminal (8) in a manner staying under the fixation section (72).
  • the BB' cross section is illustrated.
  • the band is seated at the upper side (112) with respect to the assembly direction of the body (11).
  • the cross section of the body (11) is seen or the metal layer (4) which is another wall mounted thereon is seen.
  • the metal layer (4) has an insulator layer (40).
  • the metal layer (4) is made of an enamel painted sheet forming the body (11).
  • the enamel section forms the insulator layer (40), and the metal sheet of the body (11) forms the conductive layer (41).
  • the band (3) has a multi-layered laminated structure. There is a conductive layer (31) on the upper section of the band (3), and there is an adhesive layer (32) under said conductive layer (31).
  • the adhesive layer (32) is in the form of an acrylic foam.
  • the conductive layer (41) is made of a metal material like aluminum foil.
  • the subject matter structure is mounted onto the home appliance (1) which is a cooking device.
  • Heating elements (15) are arranged on the cooktop plate (10) provided at the uppermost section.
  • the heating elements (15) are adjacent to an electrical functional element (12).
  • the electrical functional element (12) can be an electrical resistance forming the heating element (15).
  • the knob (14) and the cooking chamber (13) are placed on the home appliance (1).
  • connection element (2) is passed through the connection opening (110), and the retaining element (7) is fixed to the body (11).
  • the connection element (2) deteriorates the corresponding insulator layer (40) of the body (11) from the lower side (111), and it contacts the conductive layer (41).
  • the connection element (2) is conductive between its two ends.
  • the connection element (2) is preferably in the form of a screw made of metal material.
  • the band (3) has an end corresponding to the screw hole (72). The connection element (2) passes through the band (3) while it is mounted.
  • connection element (2) functions as a bridge providing electrical transmission between the conductive layer (31) of the band (3) and the conductive layer (41) of the metal layer (4).
  • the retaining element (7) is made of metal material, and it bears the electrical functional element (12).
  • this leakage is transmitted to the band (3) through the retaining element (7), and it is transmitted to the earthing terminal (8) from here.

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US2264271A (en) * 1939-12-29 1941-12-02 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Grounding connection
US2662157A (en) * 1951-07-28 1953-12-08 Gen Electric Surface heating unit with improved hinge and ground connection
GB2154079A (en) 1984-02-02 1985-08-29 Brian David Hamblin Earthing electrical enclosures
EP0228892A2 (de) * 1985-12-23 1987-07-15 Zephyr Convection Cooking Systems Company Gebläse
DE102005010044A1 (de) 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Schutzkontaktverbindung
DE202007012083U1 (de) * 2007-08-30 2007-10-25 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Vorrichtung zum standardisierten Verbinden einer Baugruppe mit einem Bauelement

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2264271A (en) * 1939-12-29 1941-12-02 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Grounding connection
US2662157A (en) * 1951-07-28 1953-12-08 Gen Electric Surface heating unit with improved hinge and ground connection
GB2154079A (en) 1984-02-02 1985-08-29 Brian David Hamblin Earthing electrical enclosures
EP0228892A2 (de) * 1985-12-23 1987-07-15 Zephyr Convection Cooking Systems Company Gebläse
DE102005010044A1 (de) 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Schutzkontaktverbindung
DE202007012083U1 (de) * 2007-08-30 2007-10-25 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Vorrichtung zum standardisierten Verbinden einer Baugruppe mit einem Bauelement

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DE102016121037A1 (de) * 2016-11-04 2018-05-09 Miele & Cie. Kg Haushaltgerät und Baugruppe für ein Haushaltgerät

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