EP3828327B1 - Improved connection system for household appliances and installation process for such system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an improved connection system for the column of household appliances, in particular for laundry in the column.
- the present invention also refers to a process for installing such system.
- connecting elements suffer from some drawbacks, in particular due to the fact that, very often, the connecting elements do not allow guaranteeing an appreciable stability of the laundry column, requiring at least the appliance to be fixed to the wall by means of dowels, usually the dryer, placed higher up.
- US-A-4 680 948 discloses a connection system according to the preamble of Claim 1.
- Object of the present invention is solving the aforesaid prior art problems by providing an improved connection system for the column of household appliances, in particular for laundry in the column, which allows guaranteeing an appreciable stability of the laundry column and obtaining greater stability on the support feet of washing machines and tumble dryers, in particular of the appliance which is located in the lower position of the column, increasing its safety of use.
- Another object of the present invention is providing a process for installing an improved connection system for a column of household appliances.
- a preferred embodiment of the improved connection system 1 for the column of household appliances according to the present invention is shown and described, in particular for a laundry in the column, and therefore intended to allow the superposition of at least one washing machine 3 and at least one clothes dryer 5, said improved connection system 1 comprising a connection element 7, substantially in the form of a frame, interposable between these household appliances, and in particular a household appliance arranged on the ground 3, for example the washing machine 3 and a supported household appliance 5, for example the dryer 5, and a plurality of fixing elements 9, 19 configured to connect the connecting element 7 to such household appliances, preferably such a washing machine 3 and/or such a dryer 5.
- washing machine 3 and the dryer 5 as examples of such household appliances arranged on the ground and supported by the connecting element 7, without therefore being in any way limiting the fields of application of the present invention.
- the connecting element 7 substantially in the form of a frame, is preferably made of a plastic material suitable for such purpose, and possibly reinforced by a reticular structure of ribs 16, and comprises two sides 41 corresponding to the lateral sides 11 of the washing machine 3 and the dryer 5 and configured to be connectable to the lateral sides 11 of at least one household appliance 3, preferably of the washing machine 3.
- the connecting element 7 can comprise a plurality of support plates 21, each of which made of plastic material, and coupled to at least one layer 51 of a non-slip or adhesive material, for example made of elastomeric material.
- the two sides 41 of the connecting element corresponding to the lateral sides 11 of the washing machine 3 and the dryer 5, can be connected, by means of a plurality of first fixing elements 9, to the lateral sides 11 of the appliance placed on the ground, for example of the washing machine 3, so as to increase the stability of the column formed by overlapping the household appliances and the connecting element 7, and in particular by overlapping the washing machine 3, the connecting element 7 and the laundry dryer 5.
- the connecting element 7 is connected to the washing machine 3 and configured to support the dryer 5 connected thereto.
- the connecting element 7 is fixed to the clothes dryer 5 through a plurality of second fixing elements 19.
- said first fixing elements 9 comprise a plurality of steel brackets 9 configured to be fixable to the washing machine 3 by inserting them into suitable grooves 12 arranged in correspondence with the lateral sides 11 of the washing machine 3, preferably said brackets 9 being insertable between an upper surface 61 of the washing machine 3 and the supporting body of the washing machine 3 in correspondence with the lateral sides 11, and the brackets 9 being fixable to the sides 41 of the connecting element 7 by means of self-tapping screws 29.
- said second fixing elements 19 comprise a plurality of expandable plugs 19, configured to be insertable inside the feet 15 of the dryer 5 and fixable to the connecting element 7, by means of self-tapping screws screwed into the plugs 19.
- the washing machine 3 is connectable to at least two anti-tip feet 31, for example made of plastic material, for the feet 35 of the washing machine 3, each anti-tip foot 31 comprising a seat 32 configured to house the base of the foot 35 of the washing machine 3 and any accessories (nuts, springs etc.), and a through-hole 36 configured for the insertion of a pin 37 of said foot 35 of the washing machine 3, so as to connect each anti-tipping foot 31 to a respective foot 35 of the washing machine 3 in turn configured to be fixed to the washing machine 3, in particular by screwing the threaded pin 37 into a suitable seat of the feet, obtained on the base of the washing machine 3 and in a locking nut 39.
- each anti-tip foot 31 comprising a seat 32 configured to house the base of the foot 35 of the washing machine 3 and any accessories (nuts, springs etc.), and a through-hole 36 configured for the insertion of a pin 37 of said foot 35 of the washing machine 3, so as to connect each anti-tipping foot 31 to a respective foot 35 of the washing machine
- the improved connection system 1 comprises, along at least the two sides 41 of the connecting element 7 corresponding to the lateral sides 11 of the household appliances 3, 5, respective finishing bulkheads 17 which can be connected with plastic buttons integral to the connecting element 7.
- the improved connection system 1 is equipped with at least one extractable sliding surface inside the connection element 7 along special sliding guides 62, useful as a support in the operations of loading and unloading the laundry.
- the present invention also relates to an installation process of the improved connection system 1 such as that described above.
- the process according to the present invention comprises the following steps:
- the improved connection system for the column of household appliances and the installation process of this system of the invention allow guaranteeing an appreciable stability of the laundry column and obtaining greater stability on the support feet of washing machines and dryers, in particular of the appliance located in the lower position of the column, increasing its safety of use.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an improved connection system for the column of household appliances, in particular for laundry in the column. The present invention also refers to a process for installing such system.
- Elements and connection systems for laundry in a column are known in the art, by means of which it is possible to overlap the dryer and the washing machine allowing a significant saving of space.
- Known connecting elements, however, suffer from some drawbacks, in particular due to the fact that, very often, the connecting elements do not allow guaranteeing an appreciable stability of the laundry column, requiring at least the appliance to be fixed to the wall by means of dowels, usually the dryer, placed higher up.
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US-A-4 680 948 discloses a connection system according to the preamble of Claim 1. - Object of the present invention is solving the aforesaid prior art problems by providing an improved connection system for the column of household appliances, in particular for laundry in the column, which allows guaranteeing an appreciable stability of the laundry column and obtaining greater stability on the support feet of washing machines and tumble dryers, in particular of the appliance which is located in the lower position of the column, increasing its safety of use.
- Another object of the present invention is providing a process for installing an improved connection system for a column of household appliances.
- The aforesaid and other objects and advantages of the invention, as will appear from the following description, are achieved with an improved connection system for a column of household appliances, in particular for laundry in a column, and with a process for installing an improved connection system such as those described in the main claims. Preferred embodiments and non-trivial variants of the present invention form the subject of the dependent claims.
- It is understood that the attached claims form an integral part of the present description.
- It will be immediately obvious that innumerable variations and modifications (for example relating to shape, dimensions, arrangements and parts with equivalent functionality) can be made to what has been described without departing from the scope of the invention as appears from the attached claims.
- The present invention will be better described by a preferred embodiment thereof, provided as a non-limiting example, with reference to the attached drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 shows an exploded view of an improved connection system for a column of household appliances according to the invention; -
Figure 2 shows views of anti-overturning feet of the improved connection system for column of household appliances according to the invention and -
Figures 3 to 6 show perspective views of the improved connection system for column of household appliances according to the invention. - With reference to the Figures, a preferred embodiment of the improved connection system 1 for the column of household appliances according to the present invention is shown and described, in particular for a laundry in the column, and therefore intended to allow the superposition of at least one
washing machine 3 and at least oneclothes dryer 5, said improved connection system 1 comprising aconnection element 7, substantially in the form of a frame, interposable between these household appliances, and in particular a household appliance arranged on theground 3, for example thewashing machine 3 and a supportedhousehold appliance 5, for example thedryer 5, and a plurality offixing elements element 7 to such household appliances, preferably such awashing machine 3 and/or such adryer 5. - In the following, for the sake of simplicity, reference will be made to the
washing machine 3 and thedryer 5 as examples of such household appliances arranged on the ground and supported by the connectingelement 7, without therefore being in any way limiting the fields of application of the present invention. - Referring in particular to the Figures, it can be noted that the connecting
element 7, substantially in the form of a frame, is preferably made of a plastic material suitable for such purpose, and possibly reinforced by a reticular structure ofribs 16, and comprises twosides 41 corresponding to thelateral sides 11 of thewashing machine 3 and thedryer 5 and configured to be connectable to thelateral sides 11 of at least onehousehold appliance 3, preferably of thewashing machine 3. In addition, to increase the contact adhesion between the connectingelement 7 and the interface surfaces of thehousehold appliances element 7 can comprise a plurality ofsupport plates 21, each of which made of plastic material, and coupled to at least onelayer 51 of a non-slip or adhesive material, for example made of elastomeric material. - With reference to the Figures, the two
sides 41 of the connecting element corresponding to thelateral sides 11 of thewashing machine 3 and thedryer 5, can be connected, by means of a plurality offirst fixing elements 9, to thelateral sides 11 of the appliance placed on the ground, for example of thewashing machine 3, so as to increase the stability of the column formed by overlapping the household appliances and the connectingelement 7, and in particular by overlapping thewashing machine 3, the connectingelement 7 and thelaundry dryer 5. - Preferably, the
connecting element 7 is connected to thewashing machine 3 and configured to support thedryer 5 connected thereto. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the connecting
element 7 is fixed to theclothes dryer 5 through a plurality ofsecond fixing elements 19. - Preferably, said
first fixing elements 9 comprise a plurality ofsteel brackets 9 configured to be fixable to thewashing machine 3 by inserting them intosuitable grooves 12 arranged in correspondence with thelateral sides 11 of thewashing machine 3, preferably saidbrackets 9 being insertable between anupper surface 61 of thewashing machine 3 and the supporting body of thewashing machine 3 in correspondence with thelateral sides 11, and thebrackets 9 being fixable to thesides 41 of the connectingelement 7 by means of self-tappingscrews 29. - Preferably, said
second fixing elements 19 comprise a plurality ofexpandable plugs 19, configured to be insertable inside thefeet 15 of thedryer 5 and fixable to the connectingelement 7, by means of self-tapping screws screwed into theplugs 19. - Preferably, the
washing machine 3 is connectable to at least twoanti-tip feet 31, for example made of plastic material, for thefeet 35 of thewashing machine 3, eachanti-tip foot 31 comprising aseat 32 configured to house the base of thefoot 35 of thewashing machine 3 and any accessories (nuts, springs etc.), and a through-hole 36 configured for the insertion of apin 37 of saidfoot 35 of thewashing machine 3, so as to connect eachanti-tipping foot 31 to arespective foot 35 of thewashing machine 3 in turn configured to be fixed to thewashing machine 3, in particular by screwing the threadedpin 37 into a suitable seat of the feet, obtained on the base of thewashing machine 3 and in alocking nut 39. - Preferably, the improved connection system 1 comprises, along at least the two
sides 41 of the connectingelement 7 corresponding to thelateral sides 11 of thehousehold appliances respective finishing bulkheads 17 which can be connected with plastic buttons integral to the connectingelement 7. - Preferably, the improved connection system 1 is equipped with at least one extractable sliding surface inside the
connection element 7 along specialsliding guides 62, useful as a support in the operations of loading and unloading the laundry. - The present invention also relates to an installation process of the improved connection system 1 such as that described above. With reference to the Figures, it can be noted that the process according to the present invention comprises the following steps:
- a step of inserting the
second fixing elements 19 into thefeet 15 of thedryer 5; - a phase of positioning the
dryer 5 on the connectingelement 7; - a step of fixing the connecting
element 7 to thedryer 5, by screwing self-tapping screws into thesecond fixing elements 19; - a step of inserting the
first fixing elements 9 into theappropriate grooves 12 arranged in thelateral sides 11 of thewashing machine 3; - a step of inserting the connecting
element 7 and thedryer 5 connected thereto between thefirst fixing elements 9 of said connectingelement 7 to fix the connectingelement 7 to saidfirst fixing elements 9 by screwing self-tappingscrews 29 in thefirst fixing elements 9 and in theconnecting element 7. - To fix the
anti-tip feet 31, the following steps are also envisaged: - a step of removing the
feet 35 of thewashing machine 3; - a step of inserting each
foot 35 of the washing machine into ananti-overturning foot 31, inserting thepin 37 in the throughhole 36 and, preferably, fixing saidfoot 35 of the washing machine to saidanti-overturning foot 31 by screwing thelocking nut 39 in the threadedpin 37; - a step of inserting the
feet 35 of the washing machine withanti-overturning feet 31 integrated in thewashing machine 3, for example by screwing saidfeet 35 into suitable seats. - Advantageously, the improved connection system for the column of household appliances and the installation process of this system of the invention allow guaranteeing an appreciable stability of the laundry column and obtaining greater stability on the support feet of washing machines and dryers, in particular of the appliance located in the lower position of the column, increasing its safety of use.
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- Improved connection system (1) for a column of household appliances (3, 5), comprising a supporting household appliance (3) and a supported household appliance (5), in particular for a superposition of at least one washing machine (3) and at least one tumble dryer (5), comprising a connecting element (7) substantially in the form of a frame interposable between said household appliances (3, 5) and a plurality of fixing elements (9, 19) configured to connect the connecting element (7) to said household appliances (3, 5), said connecting element (7) comprising at least two sides (41) corresponding to lateral sides (11) of household appliances (3, 5) and configured to be connectable to lateral sides (11) of at least one household appliance (3),
characterized in that the connecting element (7) is further fixable to the supported household appliance (5) by means of a plurality of second fixing elements (19), said second fixing elements comprising a plurality of expandable plugs (19), configured to be insertable inside the feet (15) of the supported household appliance (5) and fixed to the connecting element (7), the connection element (7) being connectable through said plurality of first fixing elements (9) to the lateral sides (11) of the supporting household appliance (3) placed on the ground and being configured to support the supported household appliance (5). - Improved joint system (1) for a column of household appliances (3, 5) according to claim 1,
characterized in that said first fixing elements comprise a plurality of brackets (9) configured to be fixable to the supporting household appliance (3) arranged on the ground by inserting said plurality of brackets (9) into special grooves (12) arranged in correspondence with lateral sides (11) of said household appliances (3, 5), the brackets (9) being insertable between an upper surface (61) of the supporting household appliance (3) and the supporting body of the supporting household appliance (3) in correspondence with the lateral sides (11). - Improved connection system (1) for a column of household appliances (3, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting household appliance (3) arranged on the ground is connectable to at least two anti-tipping feet (31), each anti-tipping foot (31) comprising a seat (32) configured to house the base of a foot (35) of the supporting household appliance (3) arranged on the ground and a through-hole (36) configured for the insertion of a pin (37) of said foot (35).
- Improved connection system (1) for a column of household appliances (3, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting element (7) comprises a plurality of support plates (21), each of which is made of plastic material, and coupled to at least one layer (51) of an anti-slip material to increase the contact adhesion between the connecting element (7) and the interface surfaces of the household appliances (3, 5).
- Process for installing an improved connection system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:- a step of inserting the second fixing elements (19) into the feet (15) of the supported appliance (5) ;- a phase of positioning the appliance supported (5) on the connecting element (7);- a phase of fixing the connecting element (7) to the supported household appliance (5);- a phase of inserting the first fixing elements (9) in the appropriate grooves (12) arranged in the lateral sides (11) of the supporting household appliance (3) placed on the ground;- a step of inserting the connecting element (7) and the supported household appliance (5) connected thereto, between the first fixing elements (9) to fix the connecting element (7) to said first fixing elements (9).
- Process for installing an improved connection system (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the following steps are also envisaged for fixing the anti-tip feet (31):- a step of removing the feet (35) of the supporting household appliance (3) placed on the ground;- a step of inserting each foot (35) of the supporting household appliance (3) placed on the ground in an anti-overturning foot (31), inserting the pin (37) in the through hole (36);- a phase of inserting the feet (35) into the supporting household appliance (3) placed on the ground with integrated anti-tip feet (31).
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