EP3377836B1 - Domestic appliance and method for opening a domestic appliance - Google Patents

Domestic appliance and method for opening a domestic appliance Download PDF

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EP3377836B1
EP3377836B1 EP16787849.5A EP16787849A EP3377836B1 EP 3377836 B1 EP3377836 B1 EP 3377836B1 EP 16787849 A EP16787849 A EP 16787849A EP 3377836 B1 EP3377836 B1 EP 3377836B1
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Ralph Staud
Thomas Tischer
Philipp Kleinlein
Andreas Kessler
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    • 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
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  • the invention is based on a household appliance device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for opening a household appliance device according to the preamble of claim 10.
  • a refrigerator and freezer device which has an auxiliary opening unit which is provided to reduce an opening force required to open a device drawer, a handle unit being pivoted about a longitudinal axis of the handle unit relative to a front of the device door to trigger the auxiliary opening unit .
  • DE 93 13 978 U1 discloses a household appliance according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • U.S. 4,624,490 A reveals a door lock.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a household appliance device of the generic type with improved properties with regard to efficiency.
  • the object is achieved by the characterizing features of claims 1 and 10, while advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.
  • the invention is based on a household appliance with at least one device closure element, which is provided to cover an access opening at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely, in particular to close it, with at least one elongated handle unit and with at least one, in particular with the Opening auxiliary unit, which is operatively connected to the handle unit and which is provided, in particular in at least one operating state, preferably during an opening process of the device locking element, to reduce and / or lower an opening force required to open the device locking element.
  • the handle unit is provided for at least one triggering and / or actuation of the opening aid unit, in particular during an opening process of the device closure element, in order to open a To be pivoted in the longitudinal direction of the handle unit at least substantially perpendicular handle pivot axis relative to the device locking element.
  • “Provided” is to be understood in particular as specifically designed and / or equipped.
  • the fact that an object is provided for a specific function should be understood in particular to mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.
  • the expression “at least a large part” should be understood to mean in particular at least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85% and particularly advantageously at least 95%.
  • a household appliance designed as a household refrigerator is particularly preferably designed as a refrigerator and / or freezer, such as a refrigerator, freezer, freezer, freezer, fridge-freezer and / or wine storage cabinet.
  • the household appliance device comprises at least one device body, which in particular delimits and / or defines an interior space, preferably at least one usable space, and in particular has the access opening.
  • the device locking element could in particular be designed at least partially as a device drawer and in particular be linearly movable.
  • the device locking element is advantageously designed as a device flap and / or preferably as a device door and is preferably mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, in particular about a horizontal axis and / or preferably about a vertical axis, in particular in relation to an installation position and / or an installation position, in particular relative to the device body .
  • a "handle unit” is to be understood in particular as a unit which is arranged in particular on the device locking element and / or can be coupled to the device locking element and is provided in particular to open the device locking element in at least one application state, in particular by means of a user and / or operator exerted force and advantageously by means of a pivoting movement, in particular about the handle pivot axis.
  • the handle unit is movably mounted relative to the device locking element, in particular pivotably about the handle pivot axis.
  • the handle unit is advantageously arranged in a corner area and / or edge area of the device locking element and is particularly preferably arranged horizontally with respect to the device locking element and / or with respect to the set-up position and / or installation position.
  • the handle unit is particularly preferably designed in one piece.
  • “in one piece” is to be understood in particular to be at least cohesively connected.
  • the material bond can be produced, for example, by an adhesive process, an injection molding process, a welding process, a soldering process and / or another process that appears useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • molded in one piece should be understood as being formed in one piece.
  • This one piece is preferably made from a single blank, a mass and / or a casting, particularly preferably in an extrusion process, in particular a one and / or multi-component extrusion process, and / or an injection molding process, in particular a one and / or multi-component Injection molding process.
  • An “elongated object” is also to be understood in particular as an object, a smallest cuboid that just encloses the object, in particular imaginary, has at least one, in particular longest, edge and / or side which is at least 10%, advantageously at least 25% and particularly preferably at least 50% larger than at least one other, in particular the second longest, edge and / or side of the cuboid.
  • a “direction of longitudinal extent” of an object is to be understood in particular as a direction which is parallel to a longest edge and / or side of a smallest, in particular imaginary, cuboid that just barely encloses the object.
  • the expression “at least substantially perpendicular” is intended to define, in particular, an alignment of a direction relative to a reference direction, the direction and the reference direction, especially viewed in a plane, at an angle in particular between 82 ° and 98 °, advantageously between 85 ° and 95 ° and particularly preferably between 88 ° and 92 °.
  • an "opening aid unit” is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a unit with at least one, advantageously at least partially rod-shaped, rod-shaped and / or hook-shaped, opening aid element which, in particular, is at least partially, preferably at least for the most part and particularly preferably completely in a vicinity of the device body arranged is to contact the device body in at least one operating state, in particular at least when triggered and / or actuated by the handle unit, and is in particular provided for this purpose, in particular by an action of force and / or a force transfer to the device body, a user and / or operator at a To support the opening process of the device locking element at least partially.
  • the opening aid unit is movably coupled and / or connected to the handle unit.
  • the auxiliary opening unit preferably the auxiliary opening element, is advantageously movably attached to the handle unit.
  • a "near area” is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a spatial area which is formed from points which are each spaced apart by at most 10 cm, advantageously at most 5 cm, preferably at most 2.5 cm and particularly preferably at most 1 cm from have a reference point and / or a reference component.
  • an "opening force” is to be understood in particular as a force which a user and / or operator needs and / or has to apply, in particular when opening the device locking element, in particular to move the device locking element from a closed state to an open state .
  • a "closed state” is to be understood in particular as a state, in particular of the device locking element, in which the device locking element rests in particular on the device body and in particular the access opening, in particular through the device locking element, at least partially, preferably at least largely and especially is preferably completely inaccessible and / or closed.
  • An “open state” should be understood to mean, in particular, a state, in particular of the device closure element, in which the access opening is at least partially, in particular directly, accessible.
  • a complexity can advantageously be reduced, wherein particularly uncomplicated and / or inexpensive mechanics can advantageously be provided.
  • ease of use can advantageously be improved, since a required opening force of the household appliance can be minimized.
  • a particularly robust household appliance device can be provided and thus a service life and / or fatigue strength can be increased.
  • the device locking element is preferably mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, in particular the pivot axis already mentioned, which is at least substantially parallel to the handle pivot axis.
  • the pivot axis is advantageously designed as a vertical axis and in particular aligned vertically relative to a standing plane. In this way, in particular, advantageously intuitive operation can be achieved and / or handling can be improved.
  • the household appliance device in this case has at least one joint unit, advantageously a swivel joint, which advantageously has at least one connection to the opening aid unit and the handle unit and is provided in particular to connect the opening aid unit and advantageously the opening aid element to the handle unit in an articulated manner.
  • a joint axis of the joint unit is preferably at least essentially parallel to the handle pivot axis.
  • At least one auxiliary opening element of the auxiliary opening unit could, for example, be at least substantially I-shaped and / or Z-shaped. It is advantageously proposed that the opening aid unit has at least one opening aid element, in particular the aforementioned opening aid element, which is at least substantially L-shaped. In this way, in particular a structurally simple opening aid unit can be provided.
  • the opening aid unit have at least one opening aid element, in particular the aforementioned opening aid element, which has a longitudinal direction which, at least in a closed state, in particular the device locking element, is at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the handle unit.
  • "At least substantially parallel” is to be understood here in particular as an alignment of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, the direction opposite to Reference direction has a deviation in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 °.
  • the opening aid unit has at least one opening aid element, in particular the aforementioned opening aid element, which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation, advantageously centrally arranged, in particular with respect to the opening aid element, and is provided to generate a force, in particular lever force, by means of a rotary movement and / or to transmit rotational movement to the device body.
  • the auxiliary opening element is designed as a lever element.
  • the household appliance device has at least one device body, in particular the device body already mentioned, which the auxiliary opening unit and advantageously the auxiliary opening element contacts in a closed state, in particular the device locking element, preferably on one of the pivot axis of the Device locking element facing away from and / or opposite, side and / or a vicinity of the, the pivot axis of the device locking element remote from and / or opposite, side.
  • the auxiliary opening unit and advantageously the auxiliary opening element contacts in a closed state, in particular the device locking element preferably on one of the pivot axis of the Device locking element facing away from and / or opposite, side and / or a vicinity of the, the pivot axis of the device locking element remote from and / or opposite, side.
  • an opening force and / or a movement path of the handle unit can be minimized.
  • an advantageous power transmission can be achieved.
  • the household appliance device has at least one panel unit, which the opening auxiliary unit and / or at least the Opening aid element at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely covers, in particular in an open state and / or a closed state, in particular of the device closure element, and preferably at least such that the opening aid unit and / or at least the opening aid element from outside the household appliance and / or when looking into the usable space of the household appliance is at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely covered and / or hidden and in particular not visible.
  • the auxiliary opening unit and / or at least the auxiliary opening element is advantageously at least partially and preferably at least largely embedded in the device locking element and / or arranged within the device locking element, in particular in a receiving area of the device locking element.
  • the panel unit is also at least partially formed in one piece with the device locking element and / or advantageously the handle unit.
  • a particularly inconspicuous household appliance device can be provided in particular.
  • the invention is based on a method for opening a household appliance device, in particular a household refrigerator device, which has at least one device closure element which is provided to cover, in particular to close, an access opening which has at least one elongated handle unit and which has at least one, in particular with the Has handle unit in operative connection, opening aid unit, which is provided, in particular in at least one operating state, preferably at an opening process of the device locking element, to reduce and / or decrease an opening force required to open the device locking element.
  • the handle unit be pivoted at least for triggering and / or actuation of the auxiliary opening unit, in particular during an opening process of the device locking element, about a handle pivot axis that is at least essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the handle unit relative to the device locking element.
  • an efficiency in particular a component efficiency, a space efficiency and / or a cost efficiency
  • stability can be increased, flexibility improved and / or operation simplified.
  • complexity can advantageously be reduced.
  • the household appliance device should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
  • the household appliance device can have a number of individual elements, components and units that differs from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned herein in order to fulfill a mode of operation described herein.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary household appliance 28a embodied as a household refrigerator in a schematic front view.
  • the household appliance 28a is designed as a floor-standing appliance. Accordingly, the household appliance 28a is designed to be free-standing.
  • the household appliance 28a is designed as a combined fridge-freezer.
  • the household appliance 28a is designed as a French door appliance.
  • the household appliance 28a further comprises a household appliance device.
  • the household appliance device is provided in a known manner to cool food and other refrigerated goods.
  • the household appliance device comprises an appliance body 24a.
  • the device body 24a defines an interior space (not shown).
  • the interior has at least one usable space.
  • the utility space has an access opening.
  • the usable space is designed as a cooling space.
  • the device body 24a has further usable spaces, in particular designed as freezer spaces.
  • the household appliance device further comprises at least one appliance locking element 10a.
  • the household appliance device comprises four appliance locking elements 10a, in particular only for the sake of clarity one of the device locking elements 10a is provided with reference symbols.
  • Two device locking elements 10a of the device locking elements 10a are designed as device doors and in the present case, in particular, are designed at least substantially identical to one another.
  • two further device locking elements 10a of the device locking elements 10a are at least partially designed as device drawers and in the present case, in particular, are designed at least essentially identical to one another.
  • a description in the following is limited to one of the device locking elements 10a, in particular designed as a device door, although the following description can in principle also be applied to the other device locking elements.
  • the device locking element 10a is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis 18a.
  • the pivot axis 18a is oriented vertically relative to a standing plane.
  • the device locking element 10a is provided to at least partially close the access opening of the useful space, in particular designed as a cooling space, in at least one operating state.
  • a household appliance has exactly one device locking element.
  • at least one device locking element could be designed as a device flap.
  • a household appliance comprises further device bodies, further device locking elements and / or further usable spaces.
  • the household appliance device has at least one handle unit 12a (cf. in particular also Figures 2 and 3 ).
  • the household appliance device has four handle units 12a, one of the handle units 12a being assigned to each device locking element 10a.
  • the handle unit 12a is formed in one piece.
  • the handle unit 12a is arranged on the device locking element 10a.
  • the handle unit 12a is movably connected to the device locking element 10a.
  • the handle unit 12a is arranged on a lower edge and / or on an edge of the device closure element 10a facing a standing area of the household appliance 28a.
  • the handle unit 12a is arranged in a corner region of the device locking element 10a.
  • the Handle unit 12a and the device locking element 10a are flush with one another.
  • the handle unit 12a is elongated.
  • the handle unit 12a accordingly has a longitudinal direction of extent.
  • the grip unit 12a in particular the direction of longitudinal extent, is arranged horizontally with respect to the standing area.
  • the handle unit 12a is mounted pivotably about a handle pivot axis 16a.
  • the handle pivot axis 16a is arranged perpendicular to the direction in which the handle unit 12a extends.
  • the handle pivot axis 16a is oriented vertically relative to the standing plane.
  • the handle pivot axis 16a is parallel to the pivot axis 18a of the device locking element 10a.
  • the handle unit 12a has, on an underside and / or a side facing the standing area of the household appliance 28a, in particular a recessed and / or covered handle area 30a.
  • the handle unit 12a is provided to open the device locking element 10a by means of a force exerted by an operator in at least one application state. The operator is provided to reach into the grip area 30a (cf. Figure 2 ).
  • the handle unit 12a is provided to open the device locking element 10a by means of a pivoting movement, in particular about the handle pivot axis 16a, whereby the device locking element 10a can in particular be moved from a closed state to an open state.
  • the handle unit 12a has at least one connection to an opening mechanism of the device locking element 10a.
  • the household appliance device has at least one opening auxiliary unit 14a (cf. in particular Figures 3 to 5 ).
  • the household appliance device has two auxiliary opening units 14a, one of the auxiliary opening units 14a being assigned to the device locking elements 10a designed as appliance doors and, in particular, only one of the auxiliary opening units 14a being provided with reference symbols for the sake of clarity.
  • the opening auxiliary units 14a are at least substantially identical to one another.
  • the description below is again restricted to one of the opening auxiliary units 14a, although the following description can also be adopted for the other opening auxiliary unit 14a.
  • the household appliance device, in particular to the Opening auxiliary units could have at least essentially identically designed, further opening auxiliary units, which could in particular be assigned to the at least partially designed as device drawers device locking elements.
  • the auxiliary opening unit 14a is provided to reduce an opening force required to open the device locking element 10a during an opening process of the device locking element 10a and in particular triggered by the handle unit 12a.
  • the auxiliary opening unit 14a comprises at least one auxiliary opening element 20a.
  • the auxiliary opening unit 14a comprises exactly one auxiliary opening element 20a and is designed in particular as the auxiliary opening element 20a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a is designed as an auxiliary device closure element opening element.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a is arranged completely in a vicinity of the device body 24a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a is arranged between the handle unit 12a, in particular a side of the handle unit 12a facing the device body 24a, and the device body 24a.
  • the opening aid element 20a is formed in one piece. Furthermore, the auxiliary opening element 20a is elongated. The auxiliary opening element 20a is at least essentially rod-shaped and / or hook-shaped. The opening aid element 20a is L-shaped in the present case. The auxiliary opening element 20a is designed as a lever element. The auxiliary opening element 20a is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation 22a. The axis of rotation 22a is parallel to the handle pivot axis 16a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a further comprises a lever arm 32a.
  • the lever arm 32a forms a longitudinal side of the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular a long side of the L-shape.
  • the lever arm 32a is arranged in the closed state parallel to the direction of longitudinal extent of the handle unit 12a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a has a direction of longitudinal extent which, in the closed state, is parallel to the direction of longitudinal extent of the handle unit 12a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a comprises a contact element 34a.
  • the contact element 34a is designed as a cam.
  • the contact element 34a forms a transverse side of the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular a short side of the L-shape.
  • the In the closed state contact element 34a is arranged perpendicular to the direction in which the handle unit 12a extends.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a has an operative connection with the handle unit 12a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a is movably connected to the handle unit 12a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a in particular an end of the lever arm 32a facing away from the contact element 34a, is movably attached to the handle unit 12a, in particular in an area facing the pivot axis 18a and / or the handle pivot axis 16a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a is articulated to the handle unit 12a.
  • the household appliance device comprises a joint unit 36a, which in the present case is designed in particular as a swivel joint.
  • a joint axis 38a of the joint unit 36a is parallel to the handle pivot axis 16a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a has an operative connection with the device body 24a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a in particular the contact element 34a, makes contact with the device body 24a at least when the device closure element 10a is opened.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a in particular the contact element 34a, makes contact with the device body 24a in a close range of a side of the device closure element 10a facing away from the pivot axis 18a of the device closure element 10a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a in particular the contact element 34a, makes permanent contact with the device body 24a.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a in particular the contact element 34a, makes contact with the device body 24a when the device closure element 10a is closed.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20a is provided to reduce the opening force required to open the device closing element 10a during an opening process by applying force and / or transmitting force to the device body 24a.
  • the auxiliary opening unit 14a and the auxiliary opening element 20a in the present case are arranged in such a way that at least the auxiliary opening element 20a and in particular an auxiliary opening mechanism is at least essentially invisible from outside the household appliance 28a and / or when looking into the usable space of the household appliance 28a.
  • the household appliance device comprises at least one panel unit 26a.
  • the screen unit 26a is formed in one piece.
  • the panel unit 26a covers at least the opening aid element 20a from at least a large part.
  • the panel unit 26a is formed in one piece with the handle unit 12a.
  • an opening aid unit in several parts.
  • An opening aid unit could also have at least two, at least three and / or at least four opening aid elements.
  • an auxiliary opening element could have a shape that deviates from an L-shape, such as an I-shape and / or a Z-shape.
  • a panel unit in several parts and / or separately from a handle unit.
  • a diaphragm unit could also be completely dispensed with.
  • the handle unit 12a is now provided to be pivoted about the handle pivot axis 16a relative to the device locking element 10a, in particular by pulling an operator on the handle unit 12a.
  • the movement of the handle unit 12a is deflected onto the device body 24a via the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular a rotation of the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular the lever arm 32a and the contact element 34a.
  • the contact element 34a pushes itself off the device body 24a with an increased force compared to an applied force.
  • an advantageously high force can be applied to the device body 24a by applying a small amount of force to the handle unit 12a, whereby in particular an opening force can be significantly reduced and the device locking element 10a can be opened with very little force can be.
  • a transmission ratio corresponds to a reduction.
  • opening can be made easier and, in particular, ease of use can be increased.
  • a closing force such as a magnetic force of a seal, can advantageously be easily overcome.
  • FIG. 6 and 7 a further embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the embodiment of Figures 6 and 7 is followed by the letter b.
  • the further embodiment of the Figures 6 and 7 differs from the previous exemplary embodiment at least essentially in the design of a handle unit 12b and an opening auxiliary element 20b of an opening auxiliary unit 14b.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20b is movably connected to the handle unit 12b by means of an elongated hole connection.
  • the auxiliary opening element 20b in particular an end of a lever arm 32a of the auxiliary opening element 20b facing away from a contact element 34b of the auxiliary opening element 20b, has an elongated recess 40b.
  • the recess 40b is provided for guiding a bearing element 42b.
  • the handle unit 12b comprises the bearing element 42b.
  • the bearing element 42b is at least essentially bolt-shaped. The bearing element 42b engages in the recess 40b in a completely assembled state and / or at least in an operating state, advantageously at least during an opening process.
  • Figure 8 a further embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the embodiment of Figure 8 is followed by the letter c.
  • the further embodiment of the Figure 8 differs from the previous exemplary embodiments at least essentially in the design of a handle unit 12c of a household appliance device of a household appliance 28c.
  • the handle unit 12c extends over an entire transverse extent of a device locking element 10c.
  • the handle unit 12c and the device locking element 10c are at least essentially flush with one another.
  • the handle unit 12c has on a transverse side and / or a perpendicular to a standing area of the household appliance 28c on a, in particular protruding, grip area 30c.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und von einem Verfahren zum Öffnen einer Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 10.The invention is based on a household appliance device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for opening a household appliance device according to the preamble of claim 10.

Aus der US 2014/0319989 A1 ist ein Kühl- und Gefriergerät bekannt, welches eine Öffnungshilfseinheit aufweist, welche dazu vorgesehen ist, eine zu einem Öffnen einer Geräteschublade benötigte Öffnungskraft zu reduzieren, wobei zu einer Auslösung der Öffnungshilfseinheit eine Griffeinheit um eine Längsachse der Griffeinheit relativ zu einer Gerätefront der Gerätetüre verschwenkt wird.
DE 93 13 978 U1 offenbart ein Haushaltsgerät nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.
US 4 624 490 A offenbart ein Türschloss.From the US 2014/0319989 A1 A refrigerator and freezer device is known which has an auxiliary opening unit which is provided to reduce an opening force required to open a device drawer, a handle unit being pivoted about a longitudinal axis of the handle unit relative to a front of the device door to trigger the auxiliary opening unit .
DE 93 13 978 U1 discloses a household appliance according to the preamble of claim 1.
U.S. 4,624,490 A reveals a door lock.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht insbesondere darin, eine gattungsgemäße Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich einer Effizienz bereitzustellen. Die Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale der Patentansprüche 1 und 10 gelöst, während vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung den Unteransprüchen entnommen werden können.The object of the invention is in particular to provide a household appliance device of the generic type with improved properties with regard to efficiency. The object is achieved by the characterizing features of claims 1 and 10, while advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Haushaltsgerät mit zumindest einem Geräteverschlusselement, welches dazu vorgesehen ist, eine Zugangsöffnung zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil und besonders bevorzugt vollständig abzudecken, insbesondere zu verschließen, mit zumindest einer länglichen Griffeinheit und mit zumindest einer, insbesondere mit der Griffeinheit in Wirkverbindung stehenden, Öffnungshilfseinheit, welche dazu vorgesehen ist, insbesondere in zumindest einem Betriebszustand, vorzugsweise bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements, eine zu einem Öffnen des Geräteverschlusselements benötigte Öffnungskraft zu reduzieren und/oder herabzusetzen.The invention is based on a household appliance with at least one device closure element, which is provided to cover an access opening at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely, in particular to close it, with at least one elongated handle unit and with at least one, in particular with the Opening auxiliary unit, which is operatively connected to the handle unit and which is provided, in particular in at least one operating state, preferably during an opening process of the device locking element, to reduce and / or lower an opening force required to open the device locking element.

Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Griffeinheit dazu vorgesehen ist, zumindest zu einer Auslösung und/oder Betätigung der Öffnungshilfseinheit, insbesondere bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements, um eine zu einer Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnete Griffschwenkachse relativ zum Geräteverschlusselement verschwenkt zu werden. Unter "vorgesehen" soll insbesondere speziell ausgelegt und/oder ausgestattet verstanden werden. Darunter, dass ein Objekt zu einer bestimmten Funktion vorgesehen ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass das Objekt diese bestimmte Funktion in zumindest einem Anwendungs- und/oder Betriebszustand erfüllt und/oder ausführt. Unter dem Ausdruck "zu wenigstens einem Großteil" sollen dabei insbesondere zumindest 55 %, vorteilhaft zumindest 65 %, vorzugsweise zumindest 75 %, besonders bevorzugt zumindest 85 % und besonders vorteilhaft zumindest 95 % verstanden werden.It is proposed that the handle unit is provided for at least one triggering and / or actuation of the opening aid unit, in particular during an opening process of the device closure element, in order to open a To be pivoted in the longitudinal direction of the handle unit at least substantially perpendicular handle pivot axis relative to the device locking element. “Provided” is to be understood in particular as specifically designed and / or equipped. The fact that an object is provided for a specific function should be understood in particular to mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state. The expression “at least a large part” should be understood to mean in particular at least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85% and particularly advantageously at least 95%.

Besonders bevorzugt ist ein als Haushaltskältegerät ausgebildetes Haushaltsgerät als Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät, wie insbesondere als Kühlschrank, Kühltruhe, Gefrierschrank, Gefriertruhe, Kühlgefrierkombination und/oder Weinlagerschrank ausgebildet. Insbesondere umfasst die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zumindest einen Gerätekorpus, welcher insbesondere einen Innenraum, vorzugsweise zumindest einen Nutzraum, begrenzt und/oder definiert und insbesondere die Zugangsöffnung aufweist. Das Geräteverschlusselement könnte dabei insbesondere zumindest teilweise als Geräteschublade und insbesondere linear beweglich ausgebildet sein. Vorteilhaft ist das Geräteverschlusselement als Geräteklappe und/oder vorzugsweise als Gerätetüre ausgebildet und bevorzugt um eine Schwenkachse, insbesondere um eine Horizontalachse und/oder vorzugsweise um eine Vertikalachse, insbesondere bezogen auf eine Aufstellposition und/oder eine Einbaulage, insbesondere relativ zu dem Gerätekorpus, schwenkbar gelagert.
Ferner soll unter einer "Griffeinheit" insbesondere eine, insbesondere an dem Geräteverschlusselement angeordnete und/oder mit dem Geräteverschlusselement koppelbare, Einheit verstanden werden, welche insbesondere dazu vorgesehen ist, in zumindest einem Anwendungszustand das Geräteverschlusselement, insbesondere mittels einer von einem Benutzer und/oder Bediener ausgeübten Kraft und vorteilhaft mittels einer Schwenkbewegung, insbesondere um die Griffschwenkachse, zu öffnen. Insbesondere ist die Griffeinheit dazu relativ zum Geräteverschlusselement beweglich, insbesondere schwenkbar um die Griffschwenkachse, gelagert. Vorteilhaft ist die Griffeinheit in einem Eckbereich und/oder Kantenbereich des Geräteverschlusselements angeordnet und besonders bevorzugt horizontal bezüglich des Geräteverschlusselements und/oder bezogen auf die Aufstellposition und/oder Einbaulage, angeordnet. Darüber hinaus ist die Griffeinheit besonders bevorzugt einstückig ausgebildet. Unter "einstückig" soll in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere zumindest stoffschlüssig verbunden verstanden werden. Der Stoffschluss kann beispielsweise durch einen Klebeprozess, einen Anspritzprozess, einen Schweißprozess, einen Lötprozess und/oder einen anderen, einem Fachmann als sinnvoll erscheinenden, Prozess hergestellt werden. Vorteilhaft soll unter einstückig in einem Stück geformt verstanden werden. Vorzugsweise wird dieses eine Stück aus einem einzelnen Rohling, einer Masse und/oder einem Guss, besonders bevorzugt in einem Extrusionsverfahren, insbesondere einem Ein- und/oder Mehrkomponenten-Extrusionsverfahren, und/oder einem Spritzgussverfahren, insbesondere einem Ein- und/oder Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgussverfahren, hergestellt. Unter einem "länglichen Objekt" soll ferner insbesondere ein Objekt verstanden werden, wobei ein kleinster, das Objekt gerade noch umschließender, insbesondere gedachter, Quader zumindest eine, insbesondere längste, Kante und/oder Seite aufweist, welche um zumindest 10 %, vorteilhaft um zumindest 25 % und besonders bevorzugt um zumindest 50 % größer als wenigstens eine andere, insbesondere zweitlängste, Kante und/oder Seite des Quaders ist. Unter einer "Längserstreckungsrichtung" eines Objekts soll insbesondere eine Richtung verstanden werden, welche parallel zu einer längsten Kante und/oder Seite eines kleinsten, das Objekt gerade noch umschließenden, insbesondere gedachten, Quaders ist. Darüber hinaus soll der Ausdruck "zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht" insbesondere eine Ausrichtung einer Richtung relativ zu einer Bezugsrichtung definieren, wobei die Richtung und die Bezugsrichtung, insbesondere in einer Ebene betrachtet, einen Winkel insbesondere zwischen 82° und 98°, vorteilhaft zwischen 85° und 95° und besonders bevorzugt zwischen 88° und 92° einschließen.A household appliance designed as a household refrigerator is particularly preferably designed as a refrigerator and / or freezer, such as a refrigerator, freezer, freezer, freezer, fridge-freezer and / or wine storage cabinet. In particular, the household appliance device comprises at least one device body, which in particular delimits and / or defines an interior space, preferably at least one usable space, and in particular has the access opening. The device locking element could in particular be designed at least partially as a device drawer and in particular be linearly movable. The device locking element is advantageously designed as a device flap and / or preferably as a device door and is preferably mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, in particular about a horizontal axis and / or preferably about a vertical axis, in particular in relation to an installation position and / or an installation position, in particular relative to the device body .
Furthermore, a "handle unit" is to be understood in particular as a unit which is arranged in particular on the device locking element and / or can be coupled to the device locking element and is provided in particular to open the device locking element in at least one application state, in particular by means of a user and / or operator exerted force and advantageously by means of a pivoting movement, in particular about the handle pivot axis. In particular, for this purpose the handle unit is movably mounted relative to the device locking element, in particular pivotably about the handle pivot axis. The handle unit is advantageously arranged in a corner area and / or edge area of the device locking element and is particularly preferably arranged horizontally with respect to the device locking element and / or with respect to the set-up position and / or installation position. In addition, the handle unit is particularly preferably designed in one piece. In this context, “in one piece” is to be understood in particular to be at least cohesively connected. The material bond can be produced, for example, by an adhesive process, an injection molding process, a welding process, a soldering process and / or another process that appears useful to a person skilled in the art. Advantageously, molded in one piece should be understood as being formed in one piece. This one piece is preferably made from a single blank, a mass and / or a casting, particularly preferably in an extrusion process, in particular a one and / or multi-component extrusion process, and / or an injection molding process, in particular a one and / or multi-component Injection molding process. An "elongated object" is also to be understood in particular as an object, a smallest cuboid that just encloses the object, in particular imaginary, has at least one, in particular longest, edge and / or side which is at least 10%, advantageously at least 25% and particularly preferably at least 50% larger than at least one other, in particular the second longest, edge and / or side of the cuboid. A “direction of longitudinal extent” of an object is to be understood in particular as a direction which is parallel to a longest edge and / or side of a smallest, in particular imaginary, cuboid that just barely encloses the object. In addition, the expression “at least substantially perpendicular” is intended to define, in particular, an alignment of a direction relative to a reference direction, the direction and the reference direction, especially viewed in a plane, at an angle in particular between 82 ° and 98 °, advantageously between 85 ° and 95 ° and particularly preferably between 88 ° and 92 °.

Unter einer "Öffnungshilfseinheit" soll in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere eine Einheit mit zumindest einem, vorteilhaft zumindest teilweise stabförmigen, stangenförmigen und/oder hackenförmigen, Öffnungshilfselement verstanden werden, welches insbesondere zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil und besonders bevorzugt vollständig in einem Nahbereich des Gerätekorpus angeordnet ist, den Gerätekorpus in zumindest einem Betriebszustand, insbesondere zumindest bei einem Auslösen und/oder Betätigen durch die Griffeinheit, kontaktiert und insbesondere dazu vorgesehen ist, insbesondere durch eine Krafteinwirkung und/oder einen Kraftübertrag auf den Gerätekorpus, einen Benutzer und/oder Bediener bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements zumindest teilweise zu unterstützen. Insbesondere ist die Öffnungshilfseinheit dabei beweglich mit der Griffeinheit gekoppelt und/oder verbunden. Vorteilhaft ist die Öffnungshilfseinheit, bevorzugt das Öffnungshilfselement, beweglich an der Griffeinheit befestigt. Dabei soll unter einem "Nahbereich" insbesondere ein räumlicher Bereich verstanden werden, welcher aus Punkten gebildet ist, die jeweils einen Abstand von höchstens 10 cm, vorteilhaft von höchstens 5 cm, vorzugsweise von höchstens 2,5 cm und besonders bevorzugt von höchstens 1 cm von einem Referenzpunkt und/oder einem Referenzbauteil aufweisen. Darüber hinaus soll unter einer "Öffnungskraft" insbesondere eine Kraft verstanden werden, welche ein Benutzer und/oder Bediener, insbesondere bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements, benötigt und/oder aufzubringen hat, insbesondere um das Geräteverschlusselement aus einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand zu bewegen. Unter einem "geschlossenen Zustand" soll in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere ein Zustand, insbesondere des Geräteverschlusselements, verstanden werden, in welchem das Geräteverschlusselement insbesondere an dem Gerätekorpus anliegt und insbesondere die Zugangsöffnung, insbesondere durch das Geräteverschlusselement, zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil und besonders bevorzugt vollständig unzugänglich und/oder verschlossen ist. Unter einem "geöffneten Zustand" soll dabei insbesondere ein Zustand, insbesondere des Geräteverschlusselements, verstanden werden, in welchem die Zugangsöffnung zumindest teilweise, insbesondere direkt, zugänglich ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann eine gattungsgemäße Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich einer Effizienz, insbesondere einer Bauteileffizienz, einer Bauraumeffizienz und/oder einer Kosteneffizienz, bereitgestellt werden. Insbesondere kann eine Stabilität erhöht, eine Flexibilität verbessert und/oder eine Bedienung vereinfacht werden. Ferner kann eine Komplexität vorteilhaft verringert werden, wobei vorteilhaft eine besonders unkomplizierte und/oder unaufwendige Mechanik bereitgestellt werden kann. Zudem kann vorteilhaft ein Bedienkomfort verbessert werden, da eine benötigte Öffnungskraft des Haushaltsgeräts minimiert werden kann. Ferner kann eine besonders robuste Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bereitgestellt und damit eine Standzeit und/oder eine Dauerfestigkeit erhöht werden.In this context, an "opening aid unit" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a unit with at least one, advantageously at least partially rod-shaped, rod-shaped and / or hook-shaped, opening aid element which, in particular, is at least partially, preferably at least for the most part and particularly preferably completely in a vicinity of the device body arranged is to contact the device body in at least one operating state, in particular at least when triggered and / or actuated by the handle unit, and is in particular provided for this purpose, in particular by an action of force and / or a force transfer to the device body, a user and / or operator at a To support the opening process of the device locking element at least partially. In particular, the opening aid unit is movably coupled and / or connected to the handle unit. The auxiliary opening unit, preferably the auxiliary opening element, is advantageously movably attached to the handle unit. In this context, a "near area" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a spatial area which is formed from points which are each spaced apart by at most 10 cm, advantageously at most 5 cm, preferably at most 2.5 cm and particularly preferably at most 1 cm from have a reference point and / or a reference component. In addition, an "opening force" is to be understood in particular as a force which a user and / or operator needs and / or has to apply, in particular when opening the device locking element, in particular to move the device locking element from a closed state to an open state . In this context, a "closed state" is to be understood in particular as a state, in particular of the device locking element, in which the device locking element rests in particular on the device body and in particular the access opening, in particular through the device locking element, at least partially, preferably at least largely and especially is preferably completely inaccessible and / or closed. An “open state” should be understood to mean, in particular, a state, in particular of the device closure element, in which the access opening is at least partially, in particular directly, accessible. With this configuration, a household appliance device of the generic type can be provided with improved properties in terms of efficiency, in particular component efficiency, space efficiency and / or cost efficiency. In particular, stability can be increased, flexibility improved and / or operation simplified. Furthermore, a complexity can advantageously be reduced, wherein particularly uncomplicated and / or inexpensive mechanics can advantageously be provided. In addition, ease of use can advantageously be improved, since a required opening force of the household appliance can be minimized. Furthermore, a particularly robust household appliance device can be provided and thus a service life and / or fatigue strength can be increased.

Vorzugsweise ist das Geräteverschlusselement schwenkbar um eine Schwenkachse, insbesondere die bereits zuvor genannte Schwenkachse, gelagert, welche zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Griffschwenkachse ist. Vorteilhaft ist die Schwenkachse dabei als Vertikalachse ausgebildet und insbesondere relativ zu einer Standebene vertikal ausgerichtet. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine vorteilhaft intuitive Bedienung erreicht werden und/oder eine Handhabbarkeit verbessert werden.The device locking element is preferably mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, in particular the pivot axis already mentioned, which is at least substantially parallel to the handle pivot axis. The pivot axis is advantageously designed as a vertical axis and in particular aligned vertically relative to a standing plane. In this way, in particular, advantageously intuitive operation can be achieved and / or handling can be improved.

Ist die die Öffnungshilfseinheit und vorteilhaft das Öffnungshilfselement gelenkig mit der Griffeinheit verbunden, kann insbesondere eine vorteilhafte Platzersparnis erreicht werden. Insbesondere weist die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung in diesem Fall zumindest eine Gelenkeinheit, vorteilhaft ein Drehgelenk, auf, welches vorteilhaft zumindest eine Verbindung mit der Öffnungshilfseinheit und der Griffeinheit aufweist und insbesondere dazu vorgesehen ist, die Öffnungshilfseinheit und vorteilhaft das Öffnungshilfselement gelenkig mit der Griffeinheit zu verbinden. Eine Gelenkachse der Gelenkeinheit ist dabei bevorzugt zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Griffschwenkachse.If the opening aid unit and advantageously the opening aid element are connected to the handle unit in an articulated manner, an advantageous saving in space can be achieved in particular. In particular, the household appliance device in this case has at least one joint unit, advantageously a swivel joint, which advantageously has at least one connection to the opening aid unit and the handle unit and is provided in particular to connect the opening aid unit and advantageously the opening aid element to the handle unit in an articulated manner. A joint axis of the joint unit is preferably at least essentially parallel to the handle pivot axis.

Zumindest ein Öffnungshilfselement der Öffnungshilfseinheit könnte beispielsweise zumindest im Wesentlichen I-Förmig und/oder Z-Förmig ausgebildet sein. Vorteilhaft wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Öffnungshilfseinheit zumindest ein Öffnungshilfselement, insbesondere das bereits zuvor genannte Öffnungshilfselement, aufweist, welches zumindest im Wesentlichen L-förmig ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine konstruktiv einfache Öffnungshilfseinheit bereitgestellt werden.At least one auxiliary opening element of the auxiliary opening unit could, for example, be at least substantially I-shaped and / or Z-shaped. It is advantageously proposed that the opening aid unit has at least one opening aid element, in particular the aforementioned opening aid element, which is at least substantially L-shaped. In this way, in particular a structurally simple opening aid unit can be provided.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Öffnungshilfseinheit zumindest ein Öffnungshilfselement, insbesondere das bereits zuvor genannte Öffnungshilfselement, aufweist, welches eine Längserstreckungsrichtung aufweist, welche zumindest in einem geschlossenen Zustand, insbesondere des Geräteverschlusselements, zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit ist. Unter "zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel" soll hier insbesondere eine Ausrichtung einer Richtung relativ zu einer Bezugsrichtung, insbesondere in einer Ebene, verstanden werden, wobei die Richtung gegenüber der Bezugsrichtung eine Abweichung insbesondere kleiner als 8°, vorteilhaft kleiner als 5° und besonders vorteilhaft kleiner als 2° aufweist. Hierdurch kann vorteilhaft eine nahezu bauraumneutrale und/oder besonders flache Ausgestaltung erreicht werden.In one embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the opening aid unit have at least one opening aid element, in particular the aforementioned opening aid element, which has a longitudinal direction which, at least in a closed state, in particular the device locking element, is at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the handle unit. "At least substantially parallel" is to be understood here in particular as an alignment of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, the direction opposite to Reference direction has a deviation in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 °. As a result, an almost space-neutral and / or particularly flat design can advantageously be achieved.

Die Öffnungshilfseinheit weist zumindest ein Öffnungshilfselement, insbesondere das bereits zuvor genannte Öffnungshilfselement, auf, welches drehbar um eine, vorteilhaft zentral, insbesondere bezüglich des Öffnungshilfselements, angeordnete, Drehachse gelagert ist und dazu vorgesehen ist, eine Kraft, insbesondere Hebelkraft, mittels einer Drehbewegung und/oder Rotationsbewegung auf den Gerätekorpus zu übertragen. In diesem Fall ist das Öffnungshilfselement als Hebelelement ausgebildet. Hierdurch kann insbesondere ein Öffnungsvorgang vereinfacht werden und/oder ein Kraftaufwand, insbesondere zur Auslösung der Öffnungshilfseinheit und/oder zur Öffnung des Geräteverschlusselements vorteilhaft minimiert werden.
Eine besonders bauraumeffiziente und/oder bauteileeffiziente Ausgestaltung kann insbesondere dann erreicht werden, wenn die Drehachse zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Griffschwenkachse ist.
In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zumindest einen Gerätekorpus, insbesondere den bereits zuvor genannten Gerätekorpus, aufweist, welchen die Öffnungshilfseinheit und vorteilhaft das Öffnungshilfselement in einem geschlossenen Zustand, insbesondere des Geräteverschlusselements, kontaktiert, bevorzugt auf einer, der Schwenkachse des Geräteverschlusselements abgewandten und/oder gegenüberliegenden, Seite und/oder einem Nahbereich der, der Schwenkachse des Geräteverschlusselements abgewandten und/oder gegenüberliegenden, Seite. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine Öffnungskraft und/oder ein Bewegungsweg der Griffeinheit minimiert werden. Zudem kann ein vorteilhafter Kraftübertrag erreicht werden.
Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zumindest eine Blendeneinheit aufweist, welche die Öffnungshilfseinheit und/oder zumindest das Öffnungshilfselement zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil und besonders bevorzugt vollständig abdeckt, insbesondere in einem geöffneten Zustand und/oder einem geschlossenen Zustand, insbesondere des Geräteverschlusselements, und vorzugsweise zumindest derart, dass die Öffnungshilfseinheit und/oder zumindest das Öffnungshilfselement von außerhalb des Haushaltsgeräts und/oder bei Blick in den Nutzraum des Haushaltsgeräts zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil und besonders bevorzugt vollständig verdeckt und/oder verborgen ist und insbesondere nicht sichtbar ist. Vorteilhaft ist die Öffnungshilfseinheit und/oder zumindest das Öffnungshilfselement dabei zumindest teilweise und vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil in das Geräteverschlusselement eingebettet und/oder innerhalb des Geräteverschlusselements, insbesondere in einem Aufnahmebereich des Geräteverschlusselements, angeordnet. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Blendeneinheit ferner zumindest teilweise einstückig mit dem Geräteverschlusselement und/oder vorteilhaft der Griffeinheit ausgebildet. Darunter, dass ein Objekt mit einem weiteren Objekt "zumindest teilweise einstückig ausgebildet" ist soll in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere verstanden werden, dass zumindest ein Bauteil des Objekts und/oder das Objekt einstückig mit zumindest einem Bauteil des weiteren Objekts und/oder dem weiteren Objekt ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine Designvielfalt erhöht und ein visueller Eindruck verbessert werden.The opening aid unit has at least one opening aid element, in particular the aforementioned opening aid element, which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation, advantageously centrally arranged, in particular with respect to the opening aid element, and is provided to generate a force, in particular lever force, by means of a rotary movement and / or to transmit rotational movement to the device body. In this case, the auxiliary opening element is designed as a lever element. In this way, in particular an opening process can be simplified and / or the expenditure of force, in particular for triggering the auxiliary opening unit and / or for opening the device locking element, can advantageously be minimized.
A particularly space-efficient and / or component-efficient design can be achieved in particular when the axis of rotation is at least substantially parallel to the handle pivot axis.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the household appliance device has at least one device body, in particular the device body already mentioned, which the auxiliary opening unit and advantageously the auxiliary opening element contacts in a closed state, in particular the device locking element, preferably on one of the pivot axis of the Device locking element facing away from and / or opposite, side and / or a vicinity of the, the pivot axis of the device locking element remote from and / or opposite, side. In this way, in particular, an opening force and / or a movement path of the handle unit can be minimized. In addition, an advantageous power transmission can be achieved.
It is further proposed that the household appliance device has at least one panel unit, which the opening auxiliary unit and / or at least the Opening aid element at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely covers, in particular in an open state and / or a closed state, in particular of the device closure element, and preferably at least such that the opening aid unit and / or at least the opening aid element from outside the household appliance and / or when looking into the usable space of the household appliance is at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely covered and / or hidden and in particular not visible. The auxiliary opening unit and / or at least the auxiliary opening element is advantageously at least partially and preferably at least largely embedded in the device locking element and / or arranged within the device locking element, in particular in a receiving area of the device locking element. Particularly preferably, the panel unit is also at least partially formed in one piece with the device locking element and / or advantageously the handle unit. The fact that an object is "at least partially in one piece" with a further object is to be understood in this context in particular as meaning that at least one component of the object and / or the object is formed in one piece with at least one component of the further object and / or the further object is. In this way, in particular, a variety of designs can be increased and a visual impression can be improved.

Schließt die Griffeinheit und das Geräteverschlusselement zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise zu wenigstens einem Großteil und besonders bevorzugt vollständig bündig, insbesondere flächenbündig, miteinander ab, insbesondere zumindest in einem geschlossenen Zustand, insbesondere des Geräteverschlusselements, kann insbesondere eine besonders unauffällige Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bereitgestellt werden.If the handle unit and the device locking element close at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent and particularly preferably completely flush, in particular flush, with one another, in particular at least in a closed state, in particular the device locking element, a particularly inconspicuous household appliance device can be provided in particular.

Zudem geht die Erfindung aus von einem Verfahren zum Öffnen einer Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung, insbesondere einer Haushaltskältegerätevorrichtung, welche zumindest ein Geräteverschlusselement aufweist, welches dazu vorgesehen ist, eine Zugangsöffnung abzudecken, insbesondere zu verschließen, welche zumindest eine längliche Griffeinheit aufweist und welche zumindest eine, insbesondere mit der Griffeinheit in Wirkverbindung stehende, Öffnungshilfseinheit aufweist, welche dazu vorgesehen ist, insbesondere in zumindest einem Betriebszustand, vorzugsweise bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements, eine zu einem Öffnen des Geräteverschlusselements benötigte Öffnungskraft zu reduzieren und/oder herabzusetzen.
Es wird vorgeschlagen dass die Griffeinheit zumindest zu einer Auslösung und/oder Betätigung der Öffnungshilfseinheit, insbesondere bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements, um eine zu einer Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnete Griffschwenkachse relativ zum Geräteverschlusselement verschwenkt wird. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine Effizienz, insbesondere einer Bauteileffizienz, einer Bauraumeffizienz und/oder einer Kosteneffizienz, verbessert werden. Zudem kann insbesondere eine Stabilität erhöht, eine Flexibilität verbessert und/oder eine Bedienung vereinfacht werden. Ferner kann eine Komplexität vorteilhaft verringert werden.
Die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung soll hierbei nicht auf die oben beschriebene Anwendung und Ausführungsform beschränkt sein. Insbesondere kann die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zu einer Erfüllung einer hierin beschriebenen Funktionsweise eine von einer hierin genannten Anzahl von einzelnen Elementen, Bauteilen und Einheiten abweichende Anzahl aufweisen.In addition, the invention is based on a method for opening a household appliance device, in particular a household refrigerator device, which has at least one device closure element which is provided to cover, in particular to close, an access opening which has at least one elongated handle unit and which has at least one, in particular with the Has handle unit in operative connection, opening aid unit, which is provided, in particular in at least one operating state, preferably at an opening process of the device locking element, to reduce and / or decrease an opening force required to open the device locking element.
It is proposed that the handle unit be pivoted at least for triggering and / or actuation of the auxiliary opening unit, in particular during an opening process of the device locking element, about a handle pivot axis that is at least essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the handle unit relative to the device locking element. In this way, in particular an efficiency, in particular a component efficiency, a space efficiency and / or a cost efficiency, can be improved. In addition, in particular stability can be increased, flexibility improved and / or operation simplified. Furthermore, complexity can advantageously be reduced.
The household appliance device should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, the household appliance device can have a number of individual elements, components and units that differs from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned herein in order to fulfill a mode of operation described herein.

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der folgenden Zeichnungsbeschreibung. In der Zeichnung sind drei Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt.Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawings. Three exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing.

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ein als Haushaltskältegerät ausgebildetes Haushaltsgerät mit einer Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung in einer schematischen Frontansicht,
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ein Teil eines Geräteverschlusselements und einer Griffeinheit einer Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bei einem beispielhaften Öffnungsvorgang in einer perspektivischen Seitenansicht,
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ein Teil des Geräteverschlusselements und der Griffeinheit bei dem beispielhaften Öffnungsvorgang in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von unten,
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die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung in einem geschlossenen Zustand in einer Schnittansicht bei Betrachtung von unten,
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die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bei einem beispielhaften Öffnungsvorgang in einer Schnittansicht bei Betrachtung von unten,
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ein Haushaltsgerät mit einer weiteren Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung in einem geschlossenen Zustand in einer Schnittansicht,
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die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung aus Figur 6 bei einem beispielhaften Öffnungsvorgang in einer Schnittansicht und
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a household appliance designed as a household refrigerator with a household appliance device in a schematic front view,
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a part of a device locking element and a handle unit of a household appliance device in an exemplary opening process in a perspective side view,
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a part of the device locking element and the handle unit in the exemplary opening process in a perspective view from below,
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the household appliance device in a closed state in a sectional view when viewed from below,
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the household appliance device in an exemplary opening process in a sectional view when viewed from below,
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a household appliance with a further household appliance device in a closed state in a sectional view,
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the home appliance device Figure 6 in an exemplary opening process in a sectional view and
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a household appliance with a further household appliance device in a schematic representation.

Figur 1 zeigt ein beispielhaftes als Haushaltskältegerät ausgebildetes Haushaltsgerät 28a in einer schematischen Frontansicht. Im vorliegenden Fall ist das Haushaltsgerät 28a als Standgerät ausgebildet. Demnach ist das Haushaltsgerät 28a freistehend ausgebildet. Zudem ist das Haushaltsgerät 28a als Kühl-Gefrier-Kombigerät ausgebildet. Das Haushaltsgerät 28a ist als Frenchdoor-Gerät ausgebildet. Alternativ ist auch denkbar, ein Haushaltsgerät als anderes Haushaltskältegerät und/oder als Einbaugerät auszubilden, welches insbesondere in einem montierten Zustand in ein Haushaltsmöbel eingebaut sein kann. Figure 1 shows an exemplary household appliance 28a embodied as a household refrigerator in a schematic front view. In the present case, the household appliance 28a is designed as a floor-standing appliance. Accordingly, the household appliance 28a is designed to be free-standing. In addition, the household appliance 28a is designed as a combined fridge-freezer. The household appliance 28a is designed as a French door appliance. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to design a household appliance as another household refrigeration appliance and / or as a built-in appliance which, in particular, can be built into household furniture in an assembled state.

Das Haushaltsgerät 28a umfasst ferner eine Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung. Die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung ist auf bekannte Art und Weise dazu vorgesehen, Lebensmittel und andere Kühlgüter zu kühlen. Dazu umfasst die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung einen Gerätekorpus 24a. Der Gerätekorpus 24a definiert einen Innenraum (nicht dargestellt). Der Innenraum weist im vorliegenden Fall zumindest einen Nutzraum auf. Der Nutzraum weist eine Zugangsöffnung auf. Der Nutzraum ist als Kühlraum ausgebildet. Darüber hinaus weist der Gerätekorpus 24a im vorliegenden Fall weitere, insbesondere als Gefrierräume, ausgebildete Nutzräume auf.The household appliance 28a further comprises a household appliance device. The household appliance device is provided in a known manner to cool food and other refrigerated goods. For this purpose, the household appliance device comprises an appliance body 24a. The device body 24a defines an interior space (not shown). In the present case, the interior has at least one usable space. The utility space has an access opening. The usable space is designed as a cooling space. In addition, in the present case the device body 24a has further usable spaces, in particular designed as freezer spaces.

Die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung umfasst ferner zumindest ein Geräteverschlusselement 10a. Im vorliegenden Fall umfasst die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung vier Geräteverschlusselemente 10a, wobei insbesondere der Übersichtlichkeit halber lediglich eines der Geräteverschlusselemente 10a mit Bezugszeichen versehen ist. Zwei Geräteverschlusselemente 10a der Geräteverschlusselemente 10a sind dabei als Gerätetüre ausgebildet und im vorliegenden Fall insbesondere zumindest im Wesentlichen identisch zueinander ausgebildet. Zudem sind zwei weitere Geräteverschlusselemente 10a der Geräteverschlusselemente 10a zumindest teilweise als Geräteschubladen ausgebildet und im vorliegenden Fall insbesondere zumindest im Wesentlichen identisch zueinander ausgebildet. Der Übersichtlichkeit halber wird eine Beschreibung im Folgenden jedoch auf eines der, insbesondere als Gerätetüre ausgebildeten, Geräteverschlusselemente 10a beschränkt, wobei eine folgende Beschreibung prinzipiell jedoch auch auf die anderen Geräteverschlusselemente übernommen werden kann. Das Geräteverschlusselement 10a ist schwenkbar um eine Schwenkachse 18a gelagert. Die Schwenkachse 18a ist relativ zu einer Standebene vertikal ausgerichtet. Das Geräteverschlusselement 10a ist dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand die Zugangsöffnung des, insbesondere als Kühlraum ausgebildeten, Nutzraums zumindest teilweise zu verschließen. Alternativ ist denkbar, dass ein Haushaltsgerät genau ein Geräteverschlusselement aufweist. Zudem könnte zumindest ein Geräteverschlusselement als Geräteklappe ausgebildet sein. Ferner ist denkbar, dass ein Haushaltsgerät weitere Gerätekorpusse, weitere Geräteverschlusselemente und/oder weitere Nutzräume umfasst.The household appliance device further comprises at least one appliance locking element 10a. In the present case, the household appliance device comprises four appliance locking elements 10a, in particular only for the sake of clarity one of the device locking elements 10a is provided with reference symbols. Two device locking elements 10a of the device locking elements 10a are designed as device doors and in the present case, in particular, are designed at least substantially identical to one another. In addition, two further device locking elements 10a of the device locking elements 10a are at least partially designed as device drawers and in the present case, in particular, are designed at least essentially identical to one another. For the sake of clarity, however, a description in the following is limited to one of the device locking elements 10a, in particular designed as a device door, although the following description can in principle also be applied to the other device locking elements. The device locking element 10a is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis 18a. The pivot axis 18a is oriented vertically relative to a standing plane. The device locking element 10a is provided to at least partially close the access opening of the useful space, in particular designed as a cooling space, in at least one operating state. Alternatively, it is conceivable that a household appliance has exactly one device locking element. In addition, at least one device locking element could be designed as a device flap. It is also conceivable that a household appliance comprises further device bodies, further device locking elements and / or further usable spaces.

Darüber hinaus weist die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zumindest eine Griffeinheit 12a auf (vgl. insbesondere auch Figuren 2 und 3). Im vorliegenden Fall weist die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung vier Griffeinheiten 12a auf, wobei jedem Geräteverschlusselement 10a eine der Griffeinheiten 12a zugeordnet ist. Dabei ist der Übersichtlichkeit halber insbesondere lediglich eine der Griffeinheiten 12a mit Bezugszeichen versehen. Der Übersichtlichkeit halber beschränkt sich die Beschreibung im Folgenden wiederum auf eine der Griffeinheiten 12a, wobei eine folgende Beschreibung prinzipiell jedoch auch auf die anderen Griffeinheiten übernommen werden kann. Die Griffeinheit 12a ist einstückig ausgebildet. Die Griffeinheit 12a ist an dem Geräteverschlusselement 10a angeordnet. Die Griffeinheit 12a ist beweglich mit dem Geräteverschlusselement 10a verbunden. Die Griffeinheit 12a ist an einer Unterkante und/oder einer einem Standbereich des Haushaltsgeräts 28a zugewandten Kante des Geräteverschlusselements 10a angeordnet. Im vorliegenden Fall ist die Griffeinheit 12a in einem Eckbereich des Geräteverschlusselements 10a angeordnet. Dabei schließen die Griffeinheit 12a und das Geräteverschlusselement 10a bündig miteinander ab. Weiterhin ist die Griffeinheit 12a länglich ausgebildet. Die Griffeinheit 12a weist demnach eine Längserstreckungsrichtung auf. Die Griffeinheit 12a, insbesondere die Längserstreckungsrichtung, ist horizontal bezogen auf den Standbereich angeordnet. Zudem ist die Griffeinheit 12a schwenkbar um eine Griffschwenkachse 16a gelagert. Die Griffschwenkachse 16a ist senkrecht zur Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit 12a angeordnet. Die Griffschwenkachse 16a ist relativ zur Standebene vertikal ausgerichtet. Darüber hinaus ist die Griffschwenkachse 16a parallel zur Schwenkachse 18a des Geräteverschlusselements 10a. Ferner weist die Griffeinheit 12a auf einer Unterseite und/oder einer dem Standbereich des Haushaltsgeräts 28a zugewandten Seite einen, insbesondere versenkten und/oder verdeckten, Griffbereich 30a auf. Die Griffeinheit 12a ist dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Anwendungszustand das Geräteverschlusselement 10a mittels einer von einem Bediener ausgeübten Kraft zu öffnen. Dabei ist der Bediener dazu vorgesehen, in den Griffbereich 30a einzugreifen (vgl. Figur 2). Im vorliegenden Fall ist die Griffeinheit 12a dazu vorgesehen, mittels einer Schwenkbewegung, insbesondere um die Griffschwenkachse 16a, das Geräteverschlusselement 10a zu öffnen, wodurch das Geräteverschlusselement 10a insbesondere von einem geschlossenen Zustand in einen geöffneten Zustand bewegt werden kann. Dazu weist die Griffeinheit 12a zumindest eine Verbindung mit einem Öffnungsmechanismus des Geräteverschlusselements 10a auf. Alternativ ist auch denkbar, eine Griffeinheit mehrteilig auszubilden und/oder schwenkbar um mehrere Griffschwenkachsen zu lagern.In addition, the household appliance device has at least one handle unit 12a (cf. in particular also Figures 2 and 3 ). In the present case, the household appliance device has four handle units 12a, one of the handle units 12a being assigned to each device locking element 10a. For the sake of clarity, in particular only one of the handle units 12a is provided with reference symbols. For the sake of clarity, the description below is again limited to one of the handle units 12a, although the following description can in principle also be applied to the other handle units. The handle unit 12a is formed in one piece. The handle unit 12a is arranged on the device locking element 10a. The handle unit 12a is movably connected to the device locking element 10a. The handle unit 12a is arranged on a lower edge and / or on an edge of the device closure element 10a facing a standing area of the household appliance 28a. In the present case, the handle unit 12a is arranged in a corner region of the device locking element 10a. The Handle unit 12a and the device locking element 10a are flush with one another. Furthermore, the handle unit 12a is elongated. The handle unit 12a accordingly has a longitudinal direction of extent. The grip unit 12a, in particular the direction of longitudinal extent, is arranged horizontally with respect to the standing area. In addition, the handle unit 12a is mounted pivotably about a handle pivot axis 16a. The handle pivot axis 16a is arranged perpendicular to the direction in which the handle unit 12a extends. The handle pivot axis 16a is oriented vertically relative to the standing plane. In addition, the handle pivot axis 16a is parallel to the pivot axis 18a of the device locking element 10a. Furthermore, the handle unit 12a has, on an underside and / or a side facing the standing area of the household appliance 28a, in particular a recessed and / or covered handle area 30a. The handle unit 12a is provided to open the device locking element 10a by means of a force exerted by an operator in at least one application state. The operator is provided to reach into the grip area 30a (cf. Figure 2 ). In the present case, the handle unit 12a is provided to open the device locking element 10a by means of a pivoting movement, in particular about the handle pivot axis 16a, whereby the device locking element 10a can in particular be moved from a closed state to an open state. For this purpose, the handle unit 12a has at least one connection to an opening mechanism of the device locking element 10a. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to design a handle unit in several parts and / or to pivot it about several handle pivot axes.

Ferner weist die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zumindest eine Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a auf (vgl. insbesondere Figuren 3 bis 5). Im vorliegenden Fall weist die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zwei Öffnungshilfseinheiten 14a auf, wobei den als Gerätetüren ausgebildeten Geräteverschlusselementen 10a jeweils eine der Öffnungshilfseinheiten 14a zugeordnet ist und insbesondere der Übersichtlichkeit halber lediglich eine der Öffnungshilfseinheiten 14a mit Bezugszeichen versehen ist. Die Öffnungshilfseinheiten 14a sind zumindest im Wesentlichen identisch zueinander ausgebildet. Dabei beschränkt sich die Beschreibung der Übersichtlichkeit halber im Folgenden wiederum auf eine der Öffnungshilfseinheiten 14a, wobei eine folgende Beschreibung jedoch auch auf die andere Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a übernommen werden kann. Zudem ist denkbar, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung, insbesondere zu den Öffnungshilfseinheiten zumindest im Wesentlichen identisch ausgebildete, weitere Öffnungshilfseinheiten aufweisen könnte, welche insbesondere den zumindest teilweise als Geräteschubladen ausgebildeten Geräteverschlusselementen zugeordnet sein könnten.Furthermore, the household appliance device has at least one opening auxiliary unit 14a (cf. in particular Figures 3 to 5 ). In the present case, the household appliance device has two auxiliary opening units 14a, one of the auxiliary opening units 14a being assigned to the device locking elements 10a designed as appliance doors and, in particular, only one of the auxiliary opening units 14a being provided with reference symbols for the sake of clarity. The opening auxiliary units 14a are at least substantially identical to one another. For the sake of clarity, the description below is again restricted to one of the opening auxiliary units 14a, although the following description can also be adopted for the other opening auxiliary unit 14a. It is also conceivable that the household appliance device, in particular to the Opening auxiliary units could have at least essentially identically designed, further opening auxiliary units, which could in particular be assigned to the at least partially designed as device drawers device locking elements.

Die Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements 10a und insbesondere Ausgelöst durch die Griffeinheit 12a, eine zu einem Öffnen des Geräteverschlusselements 10a benötigte Öffnungskraft zu reduzieren. Dazu umfasst die Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a zumindest ein Öffnungshilfselement 20a. Im vorliegenden Fall umfasst die Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a genau ein Öffnungshilfselement 20a und ist insbesondere als das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ausgebildet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist als Geräteverschlusselementöffnungshilfselement ausgebildet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist vollständig in einem Nahbereich des Gerätekorpus 24a angeordnet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist dabei zwischen der Griffeinheit 12a, insbesondere einer dem Gerätekorpus 24a zugewandten Seite der Griffeinheit 12a, und dem Gerätekorpus 24a angeordnet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist einstückig ausgebildet. Ferner ist das Öffnungshilfselement 20a länglich ausgebildet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist dabei zumindest im Wesentlichen stangenförmig und/oder hackenförmig ausgebildet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist im vorliegenden Fall L-förmig ausgebildet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist als Hebelelement ausgebildet. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist dabei drehbar um eine Drehachse 22a gelagert. Die Drehachse 22a ist parallel zur Griffschwenkachse 16a.The auxiliary opening unit 14a is provided to reduce an opening force required to open the device locking element 10a during an opening process of the device locking element 10a and in particular triggered by the handle unit 12a. To this end, the auxiliary opening unit 14a comprises at least one auxiliary opening element 20a. In the present case, the auxiliary opening unit 14a comprises exactly one auxiliary opening element 20a and is designed in particular as the auxiliary opening element 20a. The auxiliary opening element 20a is designed as an auxiliary device closure element opening element. The auxiliary opening element 20a is arranged completely in a vicinity of the device body 24a. The auxiliary opening element 20a is arranged between the handle unit 12a, in particular a side of the handle unit 12a facing the device body 24a, and the device body 24a. The opening aid element 20a is formed in one piece. Furthermore, the auxiliary opening element 20a is elongated. The auxiliary opening element 20a is at least essentially rod-shaped and / or hook-shaped. The opening aid element 20a is L-shaped in the present case. The auxiliary opening element 20a is designed as a lever element. The auxiliary opening element 20a is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation 22a. The axis of rotation 22a is parallel to the handle pivot axis 16a.

Ferner umfasst das Öffnungshilfselement 20a einen Hebelarm 32a. Der Hebelarm 32a bildet eine Längsseite des Öffnungshilfselements 20a, insbesondere eine lange Seite der L-Form. Im vorliegenden Fall ist der Hebelarm 32a im geschlossenen Zustand parallel zur Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit 12a angeordnet. Demzufolge weist das Öffnungshilfselement 20a eine Längserstreckungsrichtung auf, welche im geschlossenen Zustand parallel zur Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit 12a ist. Zudem umfasst das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ein Anlageelement 34a. Das Anlageelement 34a ist als Nocken ausgebildet. Das Anlageelement 34a bildet eine Querseite des Öffnungshilfselements 20a, insbesondere eine kurze Seite der L-Form. Das Anlageelement 34a ist im geschlossenen Zustand senkrecht zur Längserstreckungsrichtung der Griffeinheit 12a angeordnet.The auxiliary opening element 20a further comprises a lever arm 32a. The lever arm 32a forms a longitudinal side of the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular a long side of the L-shape. In the present case, the lever arm 32a is arranged in the closed state parallel to the direction of longitudinal extent of the handle unit 12a. Accordingly, the auxiliary opening element 20a has a direction of longitudinal extent which, in the closed state, is parallel to the direction of longitudinal extent of the handle unit 12a. In addition, the auxiliary opening element 20a comprises a contact element 34a. The contact element 34a is designed as a cam. The contact element 34a forms a transverse side of the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular a short side of the L-shape. The In the closed state, contact element 34a is arranged perpendicular to the direction in which the handle unit 12a extends.

Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a weist eine Wirkverbindung mit der Griffeinheit 12a auf. Im vorliegenden Fall ist das Öffnungshilfselement 20a beweglich mit der Griffeinheit 12a verbunden. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a, insbesondere ein dem Anlageelement 34a abgewandtes Ende des Hebelarms 32a, ist beweglich an der Griffeinheit 12a, insbesondere in einem der Schwenkachse 18a und/oder der Griffschwenkachse 16a zugewandten Bereich, befestigt. Im vorliegenden Fall ist das Öffnungshilfselement 20a gelenkig mit der Griffeinheit 12a verbunden. Dazu umfasst die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung eine Gelenkeinheit 36a, welche im vorliegenden Fall insbesondere als Drehgelenk ausgebildet ist. Eine Gelenkachse 38a der Gelenkeinheit 36a ist dabei parallel zur Griffschwenkachse 16a.The auxiliary opening element 20a has an operative connection with the handle unit 12a. In the present case, the auxiliary opening element 20a is movably connected to the handle unit 12a. The auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular an end of the lever arm 32a facing away from the contact element 34a, is movably attached to the handle unit 12a, in particular in an area facing the pivot axis 18a and / or the handle pivot axis 16a. In the present case, the auxiliary opening element 20a is articulated to the handle unit 12a. For this purpose, the household appliance device comprises a joint unit 36a, which in the present case is designed in particular as a swivel joint. A joint axis 38a of the joint unit 36a is parallel to the handle pivot axis 16a.

Darüber hinaus weist das Öffnungshilfselement 20a eine Wirkverbindung mit dem Gerätekorpus 24a auf. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a, insbesondere das Anlageelement 34a, kontaktiert den Gerätekorpus 24a zumindest bei einem Öffnungsvorgang des Geräteverschlusselements 10a. Dabei kontaktiert das Öffnungshilfselement 20a, insbesondere das Anlageelement 34a, den Gerätekorpus 24a in einem Nahbereich einer der Schwenkachse 18a des Geräteverschlusselements 10a abgewandten Seite des Geräteverschlusselements 10a. Im vorliegenden Fall kontaktiert das Öffnungshilfselement 20a, insbesondere das Anlageelement 34a, den Gerätekorpus 24a dauerhaft. Demzufolge kontaktiert das Öffnungshilfselement 20a, insbesondere das Anlageelement 34a, den Gerätekorpus 24a im geschlossenen Zustand des Geräteverschlusselements 10a. Das Öffnungshilfselement 20a ist dabei dazu vorgesehen, bei einem Öffnungsvorgang durch eine Krafteinwirkung und/oder einen Kraftübertrag auf den Gerätekorpus 24a die zum Öffnen des Geräteverschlusselements 10a benötigte Öffnungskraft zu reduzieren.In addition, the auxiliary opening element 20a has an operative connection with the device body 24a. The auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular the contact element 34a, makes contact with the device body 24a at least when the device closure element 10a is opened. The auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular the contact element 34a, makes contact with the device body 24a in a close range of a side of the device closure element 10a facing away from the pivot axis 18a of the device closure element 10a. In the present case, the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular the contact element 34a, makes permanent contact with the device body 24a. Accordingly, the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular the contact element 34a, makes contact with the device body 24a when the device closure element 10a is closed. The auxiliary opening element 20a is provided to reduce the opening force required to open the device closing element 10a during an opening process by applying force and / or transmitting force to the device body 24a.

Ferner ist die Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a und das Öffnungshilfselement 20a im vorliegenden Fall derart angeordnet, dass zumindest das Öffnungshilfselement 20a und insbesondere ein Öffnungshilfsmechanismus von außerhalb des Haushaltsgeräts 28a und/oder bei Blick in den Nutzraum des Haushaltsgeräts 28a zumindest im Wesentlichen nicht sichtbar ist. Dazu umfasst die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zumindest eine Blendeneinheit 26a. Die Blendeneinheit 26a ist einstückig ausgebildet. Die Blendeneinheit 26a deckt zumindest das Öffnungshilfselement 20a zu wenigstens einem Großteil ab. Im vorliegenden Fall ist die Blendeneinheit 26a einstückig mit der Griffeinheit 12a ausgebildet.Furthermore, the auxiliary opening unit 14a and the auxiliary opening element 20a in the present case are arranged in such a way that at least the auxiliary opening element 20a and in particular an auxiliary opening mechanism is at least essentially invisible from outside the household appliance 28a and / or when looking into the usable space of the household appliance 28a. For this purpose, the household appliance device comprises at least one panel unit 26a. The screen unit 26a is formed in one piece. The panel unit 26a covers at least the opening aid element 20a from at least a large part. In the present case, the panel unit 26a is formed in one piece with the handle unit 12a.

Alternativ ist denkbar, eine Öffnungshilfseinheit mehrteilig auszubilden. Auch könnte eine Öffnungshilfseinheit zumindest zwei, zumindest drei und/oder zumindest vier Öffnungshilfselemente aufweisen. Ferner ist denkbar, dass ein Öffnungshilfselement eine von einer L-Form abweichende Form aufweisen könnte, wie beispielsweise eine I-Form und/oder eine Z-Form. Auch ist denkbar, eine Blendeneinheit mehrteilig und/oder separat von einer Griffeinheit auszubilden. Alternativ könnte jedoch auch auf eine Blendeneinheit vollständig verzichtet werden.Alternatively, it is conceivable to design an opening aid unit in several parts. An opening aid unit could also have at least two, at least three and / or at least four opening aid elements. It is also conceivable that an auxiliary opening element could have a shape that deviates from an L-shape, such as an I-shape and / or a Z-shape. It is also conceivable to design a panel unit in several parts and / or separately from a handle unit. Alternatively, however, a diaphragm unit could also be completely dispensed with.

Zu einer Auslösung und/oder Betätigung der Öffnungshilfseinheit 14a und/oder des Öffnungshilfselements 20a ist die Griffeinheit 12a nun dazu vorgesehen, um die Griffschwenkachse 16a relativ zum Geräteverschlusselement 10a verschwenkt zu werden, insbesondere mittels Ziehen eines Bedieners an der Griffeinheit 12a. Die Bewegung der Griffeinheit 12a wird dabei über das Öffnungshilfselement 20a, insbesondere eine Drehung des Öffnungshilfselements 20a, insbesondere den Hebelarm 32a und das Anlageelement 34a, auf den Gerätekorpus 24a umgelenkt. Dabei stößt sich das Anlageelement 34a mit einer im Vergleich zu einer aufgewandten Kraft erhöhten Kraft von dem Gerätekorpus 24a ab. Aufgrund des relativ langen Hebelarms 32a und des relativ kurzen Anlageelements 34a kann somit durch einen kleinen Kraftaufwand auf die Griffeinheit 12a eine vorteilhaft hohe Krafteinwirkung auf den Gerätekorpus 24a erreicht werden, wodurch insbesondere eine Öffnungskraft signifikant reduziert werden kann und das Geräteverschlusselement 10a mit sehr geringem Kraftaufwand geöffnet werden kann. Ein Übersetzungsverhältnis entspricht dabei einer Untersetzung. Hierdurch kann bei Haushaltsgeräten und vorteilhaft bei Haushaltskältegeräten, in welchen sich ein Unterdruck aufbauen kann, insbesondere aufgrund eingeschlossener warmer Luftmengen, ein Öffnen erleichtert und insbesondere ein Bedienkomfort erhöht werden. Zudem kann eine Schließkraft, wie beispielsweise eine Magnetkraft einer Dichtung, vorteilhaft einfach überwunden werden.To trigger and / or actuate the auxiliary opening unit 14a and / or the auxiliary opening element 20a, the handle unit 12a is now provided to be pivoted about the handle pivot axis 16a relative to the device locking element 10a, in particular by pulling an operator on the handle unit 12a. The movement of the handle unit 12a is deflected onto the device body 24a via the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular a rotation of the auxiliary opening element 20a, in particular the lever arm 32a and the contact element 34a. In this case, the contact element 34a pushes itself off the device body 24a with an increased force compared to an applied force. Due to the relatively long lever arm 32a and the relatively short contact element 34a, an advantageously high force can be applied to the device body 24a by applying a small amount of force to the handle unit 12a, whereby in particular an opening force can be significantly reduced and the device locking element 10a can be opened with very little force can be. A transmission ratio corresponds to a reduction. In this way, in the case of household appliances and advantageously in household refrigeration appliances in which a negative pressure can build up, in particular due to the amount of warm air being enclosed, opening can be made easier and, in particular, ease of use can be increased. In addition, a closing force, such as a magnetic force of a seal, can advantageously be easily overcome.

In den Figuren 6 bis 8 sind zwei weitere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung gezeigt. Die nachfolgenden Beschreibungen und die Zeichnungen beschränken sich im Wesentlichen auf die Unterschiede zwischen den Ausführungsbeispielen, wobei bezüglich gleich bezeichneter Bauteile, insbesondere in Bezug auf Bauteile mit gleichen Bezugszeichen, grundsätzlich auch auf die Zeichnungen und/oder die Beschreibung der anderen Ausführungsbeispiele, insbesondere der Figuren 1 bis 5, verwiesen werden kann. Zur Unterscheidung der Ausführungsbeispiele ist der Buchstabe a den Bezugszeichen des Ausführungsbeispiels in den Figuren 1 bis 5 nachgestellt. In den Ausführungsbeispielen der Figuren 6 bis 8 ist der Buchstabe a durch die Buchstaben b und c ersetzt.In the Figures 6 to 8 two further embodiments of the invention are shown. The following descriptions and the drawings are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, the same with regard to designated components, in particular with regard to components with the same reference numerals, in principle also to the drawings and / or the description of the other exemplary embodiments, in particular the Figures 1 to 5 , can be referenced. To distinguish the exemplary embodiments, the letter a is the reference number of the exemplary embodiment in FIG Figures 1 to 5 adjusted. In the embodiments of Figures 6 to 8 the letter a is replaced by the letters b and c.

In den Figuren 6 und 7 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung gezeigt. Dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 6 und 7 ist der Buchstabe b nachgestellt. Das weitere Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 6 und 7 unterscheidet sich von dem vorherigen Ausführungsbeispiel zumindest im Wesentlichen durch eine Ausgestaltung einer Griffeinheit 12b und eines Öffnungshilfselements 20b einer Öffnungshilfseinheit 14b.In the Figures 6 and 7 a further embodiment of the invention is shown. The embodiment of Figures 6 and 7 is followed by the letter b. The further embodiment of the Figures 6 and 7 differs from the previous exemplary embodiment at least essentially in the design of a handle unit 12b and an opening auxiliary element 20b of an opening auxiliary unit 14b.

Im vorliegenden Fall ist das Öffnungshilfselement 20b mittels einer Langlochverbindung beweglich mit der Griffeinheit 12b verbunden. Dabei weist das Öffnungshilfselement 20b, insbesondere ein einem Anlageelement 34b des Öffnungshilfselements 20b abgewandtes Ende eines Hebelarms 32a des Öffnungshilfselements 20b, ein längliche Ausnehmung 40b auf. Die Ausnehmung 40b ist zu einer Führung eines Lagerelements 42b vorgesehen. Im vorliegenden Fall umfasst die Griffeinheit 12b das Lagerelement 42b. Das Lagerelement 42b ist zumindest im Wesentlichen bolzenförmig ausgebildet. Das Lagerelement 42b greift in einem vollständig montierten Zustand und/oder zumindest in einem Betriebszustand, vorteilhaft zumindest bei einem Öffnungsvorgang, in die Ausnehmung 40b ein.In the present case, the auxiliary opening element 20b is movably connected to the handle unit 12b by means of an elongated hole connection. The auxiliary opening element 20b, in particular an end of a lever arm 32a of the auxiliary opening element 20b facing away from a contact element 34b of the auxiliary opening element 20b, has an elongated recess 40b. The recess 40b is provided for guiding a bearing element 42b. In the present case, the handle unit 12b comprises the bearing element 42b. The bearing element 42b is at least essentially bolt-shaped. The bearing element 42b engages in the recess 40b in a completely assembled state and / or at least in an operating state, advantageously at least during an opening process.

In Figur 8 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung gezeigt. Dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 8 ist der Buchstabe c nachgestellt. Das weitere Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 8 unterscheidet sich von den vorherigen Ausführungsbeispielen zumindest im Wesentlichen durch eine Ausgestaltung einer Griffeinheit 12c einer Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung eines Haushaltsgeräts 28c.In Figure 8 a further embodiment of the invention is shown. The embodiment of Figure 8 is followed by the letter c. The further embodiment of the Figure 8 differs from the previous exemplary embodiments at least essentially in the design of a handle unit 12c of a household appliance device of a household appliance 28c.

Im vorliegenden Fall erstreckt sich die Griffeinheit 12c über eine gesamte Quererstreckung eines Geräteverschlusselements 10c. Dabei schließen die Griffeinheit 12c und das Geräteverschlusselement 10c zumindest im Wesentlichen bündig miteinander ab. Ferner weist die Griffeinheit 12c auf einer Querseite und/oder einer senkrecht zu einem Standbereich des Haushaltsgeräts 28c angeordneten Seite einen, insbesondere hervorstehenden, Griffbereich 30c auf.In the present case, the handle unit 12c extends over an entire transverse extent of a device locking element 10c. The handle unit 12c and the device locking element 10c are at least essentially flush with one another. Furthermore, the handle unit 12c has on a transverse side and / or a perpendicular to a standing area of the household appliance 28c on a, in particular protruding, grip area 30c.

BezugszeichenReference number

1010
GeräteverschlusselementDevice locking element
1212
GriffeinheitHandle unit
1414th
ÖffnungshilfseinheitOpening auxiliary unit
1616
GriffschwenkachseHandle pivot axis
1818th
SchwenkachseSwivel axis
2020th
ÖffnungshilfselementOpening aid
2222nd
DrehachseAxis of rotation
2424
GerätekorpusDevice body
2626th
BlendeneinheitAperture unit
2828
HaushaltsgerätHome appliance
3030th
GriffbereichGrip area
3232
HebelarmLever arm
3434
AnlageelementInvestment element
3636
GelenkeinheitJoint unit
3838
GelenkachseJoint axis
4040
AusnehmungRecess
4242
LagerelementBearing element

Claims (10)

  1. Household appliance (28a; 28c), in particular household refrigeration appliance, having at least one household appliance device, in particular a household refrigeration appliance device, having at least one appliance closure element (10a; 10b; 10c) which is provided to at least partially cover an access opening, characterised by at least one elongated handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c) and at least one opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) with an opening auxiliary element (20) embodied as a lever element, which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation (22a), wherein the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) is provided to reduce an opening force required to open the appliance closure element (10a; 10b; 10c), wherein the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c) is provided at least to trigger the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) in order to be pivoted relative to the appliance closure element (10a; 10b; 10c) about a handle pivot axis (16a; 16b; 16c) arranged at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal extension direction of the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c).
  2. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to claim 1, characterised in that the appliance closure element (10a; 10b; 10c) is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis (18a; 18c) which is at least substantially parallel to the handle pivot axis (16a; 16b; 16c).
  3. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) is connected in an articulated manner to the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c).
  4. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) has at least one opening auxiliary element (20a; 20b) which is at least substantially L-shaped.
  5. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) has at least one opening auxiliary element (20a; 20b) which has a longitudinal extension direction which, at least in a closed state, is at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c).
  6. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the axis of rotation (22a) is at least substantially parallel to the handle pivot axis (16a; 16b; 16c).
  7. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the household appliance device has at least one appliance body (24a; 24b; 24c) which contacts the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) in a closed state.
  8. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the household appliance device has at least one panel unit (26a) which at least partially covers the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b).
  9. Household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c) and the appliance closure element (10a; 10b; 10c) close at least partially flush with one another.
  10. Method for opening a household appliance device of a household appliance (28a; 28c) according to one of claims 1 to 9, which has at least one appliance closure element (10a; 10b; 10c) which is provided to cover an access opening, characterised by at least one elongated handle unit (12a; 12b ; 12c) and at least one opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) which is intended to reduce an opening force required to open the device closure element (10a; 10b; 10c), wherein the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c) is pivoted at least to trigger the opening auxiliary unit (14a; 14b) relative to the device closure element (10a; 10b; 10c) about a handle pivot axis (16a; 16b; 16c) arranged perpendicular to a longitudinal extension direction of the handle unit (12a; 12b; 12c).
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