EP4067792A1 - Hinge for a large domestic appliance with a supporting element and large domestic appliance with such a hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hinge (10,11,60,100,200) for a large household appliance (1), with a hinge element (16) that can be fixed on the body side and has at least one through-opening (21,22) for screwing to a body (7) of the large household appliance (1st ) having. The invention provides that the hinge (10,11,60,100,200) has a support element (25,26,61,101,201) coupled to the hinge element (16) that can be fixed on the body side, the support element (25,26,61,101,201) comprising at least one with the body (7) and/or a wall (5) located next to the large household appliance (1) that can be fixed in place (34,35,63,64,68,69,103,104,204), which coupling section (34,35,63,64,68,69,103,104,204) in a projection representation in a plane comprising the height direction (X) and the depth direction (Z) can be arranged overlapping in the height direction (X) with a storage space (8) of the body (7) and/or in the depth direction (Z) behind a front surface (15) of the body (7) can be arranged. The invention also relates to a large household appliance (1), in particular a refrigeration appliance, comprising a body (7) and a closure element (9) which is articulated on the body (7) with at least one hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to the invention

Description

The invention relates to a hinge for a large household appliance, with a hinge element that can be fixed on the body side and has at least one through-opening for screwing to a body of the large household appliance. The invention also relates to a large household appliance, comprising a body and a closure element.

Large household appliances typically have a storage space arranged in a body and a closure element arranged on the body for opening or closing the storage space. Examples of such large household appliances are refrigerators (refrigerators, freezers, wine storage cabinets, fridge-freezers), dishwashers or cooking appliances.

Particularly in the case of a refrigeration appliance, the closure element (for example door or flap) can exert a considerable weight on the hinge, which is conducted by the hinge into the body. This weight not only results from the weight of the closure element itself. Rather, this weight also results, among other things, from the loading of the closure element with refrigerated goods and a furniture panel that may be arranged on an outside of the closure element as a decorative element, provided the refrigeration appliance is a built-in refrigeration appliance .

From the DE 10 2014 225 362 A1 a metallic support element is proposed to increase the mechanical stability and the fatigue strength, which supports a household appliance hinge against at least one household appliance housing element. According to the embodiment according to Figures 10 to 12 the DE 10 2014 225 362 A1 the support element is screwed by a screw both to the household appliance hinge and to household furniture. For this purpose, according to DE 10 2014 225 362 A1 aligned bores are provided in a household furniture attachment component of the household appliance hinge and a household furniture attachment element of the support element.

The object of the present invention is to improve a generic hinge and a large household appliance comprising such a hinge.

This object is solved according to the independent claim. Accordingly, in a hinge for a large household appliance, with a hinge element that can be fixed on the body side and has at least one through-opening for screwing to a body of the large household appliance, it is provided that the hinge has a support element that is coupled to the hinge element that can be fixed on the body side, the support element comprising at least one with the Body and/or a coupling section that can be fixed next to the wall located next to the large household appliance, which coupling section can be arranged overlapping in the height direction with a storage space of the body in a projection representation in a plane comprising the height direction and the depth direction and/or can be arranged in the depth direction behind a front surface of the body. In particular, the coupling section can also be arranged to overlap with the storage space in the depth direction in this projection representation.

The orientations width, height and depth or the corresponding directions (width direction, height direction and depth direction) relate to the position of a hinge mounted as intended on a large household appliance and from the point of view of an observer standing in front of the large household appliance.

The hinge element, which can be fixed on the carcass side, is designed and used to be fastened to the carcass when the hinge is installed as intended on a large household appliance. In particular, this hinge element is designed or used to be mounted in a stationary manner on the body. When the closure element is opened or closed, the hinge element that can be fixed on the body side remains in the same position on the body. For screwing to the body, the body-side hinge element has at least one, preferably two, three or more through openings. In the height direction, these through-openings can be arranged in particular at one height.

The hinge also has a support member. The support element is thus an integral part of the hinge. In particular, the support element is captive with coupled to the hinge and/or cannot be non-destructively detached from the hinge (ie the support member is only destructively separable from the hinge).

The support element is coupled to the hinge element that can be fixed on the body side, in particular coupled in a stationary manner to the hinge element that can be fixed on the body side.

The coupling section is designed or intended to be fixed or fastened to the body or to a wall located next to the large household appliance (for example a furniture wall of a furniture niche). Due to the arrangements proposed according to the invention, the coupling section extends far from the center point in the height direction and/or depth direction.

The invention is based on the finding that when viewed in projection (i.e. when viewing along the width direction) a torque acts on the hinge around the center point, i.e. around the attachment point on the body. This torque loads the hinge or its connection to the body in addition to the weight already acting on the hinge.

The present invention is based on the fact that for optimal operation of a large household appliance, a precise arrangement of the closure element relative to the body is necessary, in particular when the closure element is in a closed state. The present invention is now based on the finding that even slight twisting of the hinge due to the weight introduced by the closure element can have adverse effects on the operation of the large household appliance. In the case of a refrigeration device, such twisting of the hinge can lead to a closure element that is not optimally aligned when it is closed. In the worst case, this in turn can lead to leaks and thus reduce the efficiency of the large household appliance. On the other hand, in the case of a built-in appliance, this twisting of the hinge can lead to uneven gaps between the closure element (or a furniture panel in front of the closure element) and adjacent closure elements or furniture.

The correspondingly arranged coupling section enables this torque to be reduced. The positions according to the invention of the coupling section in relation to the storage space in the vertical direction or the front surface and/or the storage space in the depth direction result in a correspondingly large lever. Since the support element is coupled directly to the hinge element that can be fixed on the carcass side, the critical area of the hinge in relation to the connection to the carcass can be directly supported.

Embodiments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

In particular, the hinge also has a hinge element that can be fixed on the closure side. This hinge element is designed and used to be attached to a closure element when the hinge is installed as intended on a large household appliance. In particular, this closure element is designed or is used to be stationarily mounted on the closure element. When the closure element is opened or closed, the hinge element that can be fixed on the closure side remains in the same position on the closure element. In particular, this hinge element can have one, two, three or more through-openings for screwing to the closure element.

The hinge element, which can be fixed on the carcass side, and the hinge element, which can be fixed on the closure side, are in particular arranged such that they can move with respect to one another. In particular, these two hinge elements rotate relative to one another when the hinge is opened or closed (or the closure element in the case of a large household appliance equipped with a hinge according to the invention). In addition, these two closure elements can move relative to one another when opening or closing (for example in the case of a multi-joint hinge). The two hinge elements can be connected to one another via a coupling unit comprising two, three, four or more levers.

The hinge can be made of metal, at least in sections. For example, the hinge element on the carcass side and/or the hinge element on the closure side can be made of metal. The hinge can allow a pivoting movement of the Allow closure element relative to the body to a, preferably vertical, pivot axis. In addition, the hinge can simultaneously allow a translational movement of the closure element relative to the body.

In the projection representation in a plane comprising the height direction and the depth direction, different distances result between the center point of the at least one through-opening on the one hand and different sections of the coupling section on the other. According to one embodiment, the maximum distance between these different distances, i.e. the greatest value of the distances, should be at least 3 cm. The maximum distance thus represents the distance between the center point and the section of the coupling section that is furthest away from it in the projection representation. According to further embodiments, the maximum distance is at least 4 cm or at least 5 cm or at least 8 cm or at least 9 cm. In principle, the leverage effect of the support element increases as the maximum distance increases. In order nevertheless to enable a space-saving hinge, one embodiment provides that the maximum distance is a maximum of 30 cm or a maximum of 25 cm or a maximum of 20 cm or a maximum of 15 cm. It was found that sufficient support for the hinge can already be achieved with such maximum distances.

The support element can in particular be designed in one piece, i.e. it can be made from a single component. Preferably, the support member is made of metal or includes metal.

It is conceivable that the support element and the hinge element that can be fixed on the body side are two components that are connected to one another. In particular, the support element can be connected to the hinge element that can be fixed on the carcass side by a non-destructive, non-detachable connection, e.g. it can be soldered, welded or clinched to it.

Alternatively, according to one embodiment, it is provided that the support element is formed in one piece on the hinge element that can be fixed on the carcass side. The hinge element, which can be fixed on the carcass side, and the support element are thus manufactured from a single component, for example as a metal stamped and bent component.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the support element is formed by an arm projecting from the hinge element that can be fixed on the carcass side. In this way, despite a relatively compact and material-saving design, a large supporting effect can still be achieved. The cantilevered arm is in particular formed by an elongate component, i.e. a length (corresponding to a maximum extent) is at least twice or three times or four times greater than the two remaining extents in a Cartesian coordinate system. As an alternative or in addition, the length of the projecting arm can be at least 5 cm or at least 6 cm or at least 8 cm and/or a maximum of 20 cm or a maximum of 13 cm.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the support element is plate-shaped and/or is formed by a flat component. A flat component is to be understood in particular as a component whose thickness is at least ten times smaller or at least eight times smaller or at least five times smaller than its two other extents. The support element can have a constant thickness or an at least substantially constant thickness, for example in the range between 0.2 cm to 1.0 cm or between 0.4 cm to 0.8 cm.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the hinge element that can be fixed on the body side is designed to be fixed to a front surface of the body and that the coupling section is designed to be fixed to the front surface and/or a side surface of the body.

In order to achieve better positioning of the support element during its assembly and a further improved support function, one embodiment provides that the hinge, in particular the support element, is designed to grip an edge between a front surface of the body and a side surface of the body. In particular, it is conceivable that the coupling section encompasses the edge.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the at least one coupling section has a contact surface for contacting the body. The contact surface can serve as a support surface in order to transfer forces from the closure element via the support element derive the corpus. The contact surface is preferably flat and/or has a size of at least 2 square centimeters, or at least 4 square centimeters, or at least 5 square centimeters. Sufficient coupling and thus support could be achieved if the contact surface is less than 15 square centimeters or less than 13 square centimeters. The contact surface can be designed to contact a front surface and/or a side surface of the body. The contact surface can be formed on a contact leg of the support element. The contact surface can be free of further coupling elements, such as form-fitting coupling elements. It is also conceivable to provide further coupling elements within the contact surface. For example, a screw opening can be provided within the contact surface in order to form a screw connection between the support element and the body.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the support element has at least two coupling sections, each with a contact surface that is in contact with the body or is designed for this purpose, with the contact surfaces being arranged at an angle to one another. In this way, the two contact surfaces can enable the support element to be positioned on the body. On the one hand, this simplifies the assembly of the support element and enables it to be more precise. On the other hand, a more stable coupling of the support element to the body is made possible over the service life of the large household appliance. The two contact surfaces can be formed separately from one another or, alternatively, can be directly connected to one another.

It can be provided that the contact surfaces contact two adjacent surfaces of the body or are designed to do so and, for example, an abutting edge of the surfaces of the body is or can be surrounded by the support element. The abutting edge refers to the edge that connects the two surfaces of the body that are at an angle to one another. In this way, the support element can be coupled to a corner section of the body, so that precise positioning is made possible. The two contact surfaces are, for example, at an angle of 90 degrees or at least essentially 90 degrees to one another. The two contact surfaces can be formed by contact legs with contact surfaces of at least 2 square centimeters each. The contact surfaces are those sections of the contact surfaces that contact the body. It is also conceivable that one or both Contact surfaces are formed by surfaces of claws or hooks or tabs and each have a contact area of less than 2 square centimeters. It is conceivable that the support element has three, four or more than four contact surfaces, which are arranged one after the other along a longitudinal extent of the support element and/or along a vertical extent of the support element. In particular, these contact surfaces can be arranged one after the other essentially or completely without a gap. In this way, the production of the support element as a stamped and bent component is simplified in that the outer contours of the contact surfaces can be stamped from a flat material. The three, four or more than four bearing surfaces can alternately contact the two surfaces of the body which are at an angle.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the at least one coupling section has an, in particular cranked, plug-in section for plugging into a receptacle in the body. The plug-in section can be designed in particular for a form-fitting coupling with the body or produce such a coupling. Thus, when the hinge is mounted, the plug-in section can be accommodated in a receptacle in the body. It is conceivable that the plug-in section is accommodated in the receptacle without play or at least essentially without play, for example by means of a press fit. This enables the support element to be held securely or securely during assembly. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the plug-in section is accommodated in the receptacle with play and, for example, contributes to the rough alignment of the support element during assembly. The plug-in section can be formed by an end section of the support element and/or by a flat section (i.e. the ratio of the thickness to the other extensions is less than 5 or less than 3). The end section can be flat. If the plug-in section adjoins a contact surface of the support element, the plug-in section can be designed so that it cantilevers relative to the contact surface or can have a height offset relative to the contact surface. The plug-in section can engage behind a wall section of the body surrounding the opening.

In addition or as an alternative to the coupling of the support element by means of a contact surface and/or a plug-in section, it can also be coupled to the body via a screw connection. So it is provided according to one embodiment that the at least one coupling section has at least one screw opening for screwing to the body or the wall. A hinge connected to a large household appliance also includes a screw that penetrates the screw opening and by means of which the support element is screwed to the body or the wall. In order to ensure improved anti-twist protection of the support element relative to the body, it can be provided that the coupling section has two (or three or more than three) screw openings through which a screw penetrates when the hinge is installed and by means of which the support element is attached to the body is or can be screwed on. The screw opening can in particular be formed in a coupling section that is already formed as a contact surface. The screw opening can in particular be closed at the edge, that is to say it can be formed by a hole. A longitudinal axis of the screws can be aligned perpendicularly to a front face or to a side face of the body, so that the support element is or can be screwed to the front face and/or the side face of the body. The screw opening can have a chamfer and the screw can be a countersunk screw.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the hinge element that can be fixed on the carcass side has a plate that encompasses the through-opening, in particular a fastening plate, and the support element is arranged on an end section of the plate or fastening plate. In particular, the supporting element can be arranged at an end portion formed in the width direction. The support element can have a section, in particular a plate-shaped section, which is formed perpendicularly to the plate. The plate may have additional ribs or webs. In particular, the plate can have a rib or a web on each of its two end sections in the height direction, which are each oriented perpendicularly to the plate.

A large household appliance according to the invention comprises a body and a closure element which is articulated to the body with at least one hinge according to one of the preceding claims.

According to one embodiment it is provided that the large household appliance has an upper hinge according to the invention and a lower hinge according to the invention and the support element of the upper hinge is at least partially vertical below the hinge element fixed on the carcass side and the supporting element of the lower hinge extends at least in sections vertically above the hinge element fixed on the carcass side. In this way, a sufficient improvement in the anti-twist protection can be achieved despite a compact design of the hinges.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the support element of the upper hinge and the support element of the lower hinge extend in the depth direction behind a front surface of the body. Disturbances in the external appearance or the risk of dirt accumulating in the area of the front surface of the body can thus be avoided or at least reduced.

In order in particular to enable a simple and cost-effective change of door hinges, one embodiment provides that the large household appliance has an upper hinge according to the invention and a lower hinge according to the invention and that the two hinges are mirror-symmetrical with respect to a horizontal plane running through the large household appliance.

In order to improve the introduction of force into the body, it can be provided that the body has a backing part coupled to the coupling section. The backing part can, for example, have a screw opening and/or form or delimit a receptacle for the plug-in section.

In order to prevent an unwanted displacement of the large household appliance, for example in a niche receiving the large household appliance, the large household appliance can have a mounting section by means of which the large household appliance can be coupled to a conversion to be arranged laterally next to the large household appliance. The assembly section can be designed for a positive and/or non-positive and/or material connection with the wall. For example, the mounting section can have one or more recesses (for example holes) by means of which the large household appliance can be fixed to the wall with screws. The mounting section can be formed on a component or assembly that is separate from the hinge. According to one embodiment, however, it is provided that the hinge, in particular the support element, the Having a mounting section for coupling the large household appliance to a wall to be arranged laterally next to the large household appliance. In particular, it can be provided that the mounting section has at least one recess, eg a closed-edge hole, for receiving a fastener, eg a screw, for coupling the large household appliance to the wall to be arranged laterally next to the large household appliance. The mounting section can also have a contact surface for direct contact with the wall. The contact surface is preferably flat and/or protrudes in the width direction over a surface (eg side surface) of a body side wall. It is conceivable that the recess in the mounting section of the support element is fruitful with a recess in the hinge. This makes it possible to use a screw connection to both fix the body to the wall and to couple the support element to the hinge.

On the one hand to improve the visual appearance in a simple and cost-effective manner and on the other hand to prevent the accumulation and adhesion of dirt, the large household appliance according to one embodiment has a cover element which at least partially covers the support element. The cover element is in particular a component that is separate from the support element or the hinge and/or is preferably formed in one piece. The cover element can be made of plastic, for example. According to one embodiment it is provided that the cover element at least partially covers the mounting section. It is conceivable that the cover element only covers a surface of the support element, for example the mounting section, that faces the body center in the width direction. It is also conceivable that the cover element covers the support element, for example the assembly section, on both sides in the width direction. In particular, a surface of the cover element that faces away from the center of the body in the width direction can provide a contact surface for contact with the wall. In this way, a defined contact surface that is gentle on the wall with regard to the choice of material for the cover element can be provided. The cover element can be coupled in a form-fitting manner to the hinge and/or the support element, in particular can be captively fastened. If the support element is a component that is separate from the hinge and is coupled to the hinge by means of a connecting section, the cover element can cover this connecting section at least partially or completely. The advantages of Covering elements are essentially already achieved when the covering element is arranged at least 80% or at least 90% or completely in front of a front surface of the body in the depth direction. In particular, sections of the support element which are arranged behind the front surface of the body in the depth direction can be designed to be exposed, ie not covered by the cover element. For example, it is possible that a coupling portion of the support member, which extends in the depth direction behind the front surface of the body (to provide coupling with a side wall of the body), is exposed. For easier fixing of the large household appliance to the wall, the cover element can have a base body and a cover. The cover can in particular be articulated on the base body by means of a film hinge and/or have a screw opening which enables a screw to be held securely.

A large household appliance according to the invention can be, for example, a refrigerator (e.g. a refrigerator, a freezer, a wine storage cabinet, a fridge-freezer combination), a dishwasher or a cooking appliance.

In particular, the large household appliance can be a built-in appliance. A "built-in appliance" is to be understood as meaning a large household appliance which is accommodated in a niche or built into a niche for intended use. The niche can be delimited, for example, by furniture walls, in particular kitchen furniture walls. The niche can in particular comprise niche side walls arranged at least laterally next to the built-in appliance.

It is conceivable that the large household appliance has two or more hinges. If the closure element is articulated by two hinges, for example, their pivot axes are coaxial. If the closure element is formed by a door, the pivot axis is e.g. aligned vertically in the case of a built-in household appliance installed as intended.

An arrangement according to the invention comprises a large household appliance according to the invention in the form of a built-in appliance as well as a wall arranged adjacent to the large household appliance, in particular a furniture wall. The wall can in particular be a left or right side wall of a niche accommodating the built-in appliance.

With information "top", "bottom", "front", "rear, "horizontal", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction" etc. are the intended use and intended arrangement of the large household appliance and in front of the The positions and orientations given by the observer standing and looking in the direction of the large household appliance.

Fig. 1

ein erfindungsgemäßes Haushaltsgroßgerät gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 2, 3

Detaildarstellungen des Haushaltsgroßgeräts gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 4

ein erfindungsgemäßes Scharnier gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 5

eine Schnittdarstellung aus Fig. 1;

Fig. 6, 7

Detaildarstellungen eines Haushaltsgroßgeräts gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 8

ein erfindungsgemäßes Scharnier gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 9

eine Schnittdarstellung aus Fig. 6;

Fig. 10, 11

Detaildarstellungen eines Haushaltsgroßgeräts gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 12

ein erfindungsgemäßes Scharnier gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 13, 14

Detaildarstellungen eines Haushaltsgroßgeräts gemäß einem vierten Ausführungsbeispiel und

Fig. 15

eine Abdeckung.

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is explained with reference to the accompanying figures. show:

1

an inventive large household appliance according to a first embodiment;

Figures 2, 3

Detailed representations of the large household appliance according to the first embodiment;

4

a hinge according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

figure 5

a sectional view 1 ;

Figures 6, 7

Detailed representations of a large household appliance according to a second embodiment;

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a hinge according to the invention according to a second embodiment;

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a sectional view 6 ;

10, 11

Detailed representations of a large household appliance according to a third exemplary embodiment;

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a hinge according to the invention according to a third embodiment;

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Detailed representations of a large household appliance according to a fourth embodiment and

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a cover.

Elements that are the same or have the same function are identified below by the same reference symbols.

In 1 an inventive large household appliance 1 is shown in the form of a refrigerator, which is designed for storing and preserving food. X denotes a height direction, Y a width direction, and Z a depth direction. In this exemplary embodiment, the large household appliance 1 is designed as a built-in appliance and is intended to be accommodated in a niche 2 . The niche is formed by kitchen furniture and comprises a bottom wall 3, side walls 4, 5 and a top wall 6. The walls of the niche are not part of the built-in device 1 and are made of wood, for example.

A body 7 of the large household appliance 1 has a storage space 8 located therein for storing refrigerated goods. The storage space 8 can be closed by a closure element 9 . The closure element 9 is formed by a door and is articulated to the body 7 via two hinges 10 , 11 . The closure element 9 can be covered at the front by a furniture panel, not shown, in particular a furniture front. The two hinges 10, 11 have coaxial and vertical pivot axes.

The body 7 has inner walls which are formed in particular by an inner container which is formed in one piece and delimit the storage space 8 at least in sections. Fastening means 12 are arranged on the lateral inner walls of the body 7 in the form of receiving grooves in order to fasten shelves (not shown) for storing refrigerated goods. The inner walls of the body 7 are bordered by outer walls of the body 7, in a cavity between the inner walls and the Outer walls thermal insulation material is arranged. The outer walls are formed by a top wall, a bottom wall, a left side wall and a right side wall.

1 shows the closure element 9 in an open position. The closure element 9 has an inner wall and an outer wall spaced therefrom. Thermal insulation material is arranged in a cavity between the inner wall and the outer wall of the closure element 9 . The closure element 9 has several door compartments 13 . In the closed state of the closure element 4, a seal 14, which is mounted on the closure element 9, makes contact with a front surface 15 of the body 7 that encloses the storage space 8.

2 shows the in 1 framed section in the area of the upper hinge 10. 3 shows another perspective of a detail 1 , comprising the upper hinge 10, the walls of the niche 2 not being shown for purposes of illustration. The hinge 10 comprises a metal hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the body side and a metal hinge element 17 that can be fixed on the closure side. The hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the body side is fixed or fixed in place on the body 7 by means of screws 18 and is seated on the front surface 15 of the body 7 The shutter member connection part 17 is fixed in place on a front side of the outer wall of the shutter member 9 . The hinge 10 also has a coupling unit 19 which connects the hinge element 16, which can be fixed on the carcass side, and the hinge element 17, which can be fixed on the closure side, in an articulated manner. The hinge 10 is a multi-joint hinge. The hinge 10 has a vertical pivot axis 20, ie parallel to the vertical direction X.

The hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the body side has two through-openings 21 , 22 for screwing to the body 7 . The screws 18 penetrate the through openings 21, 22 and are screwed into the body 7. The through openings 21, 22 and thus the two screws 18 are spaced apart from one another in the width direction Y and are arranged at the same height in the height direction X. Weight forces generated by the closure element 9 are introduced into the body 7 via the hinges 10 , 11 . In addition, torques act on the hinge elements 16 of the two hinges 10, 11 that can be fixed on the body side, each about a horizontal axis 23. The axis 23 runs in the width direction Y centrally through the screw heads 24 of the screws 18.

In order to reduce the effects of these weight forces, but above all these torques, on the screwing of the body-side fixable hinge elements 16 to the body 7, each body-side fixable hinge element 16 is coupled to a support element 25, 26.

The support elements 25, 26 are formed in one piece with the hinge elements 16 which can be fixed on the body side. The hinge elements 16, which can be fixed on the carcass side, together with the support elements 25, 26, are stamped and bent components.

The upper hinge 10 and the lower hinge 11 are mirror-symmetrical with respect to a horizontal plane running through the large household appliance 1 . The following descriptions based on the upper hinge 10 also apply accordingly to the lower hinge 11.

As in the sole representation of the upper hinge 10 in 4 can be seen, the support element 25 is plate-shaped and flat. The support element 25 is formed in the width direction Y on an end section of the hinge 10, in particular an end section 27 of the hinge element 16 which can be fixed on the body side. The support element 25 comprises a side hinge end plate 28. The side hinge end plate 28 runs in a plane comprising the depth direction Z and the height direction X and closes a hinge pocket 29 in the width direction. The hinge pocket 29, in which the coupling unit 19 is received at least in sections when the hinge 10 is in the closed state, is also delimited by a fastening plate 30 and two ribs 31, 32. The mounting plate 30 is used to fix or attach the hinge 10 to the body and has the through openings 21, 22 on. The ribs 31, 32 are arranged in the height direction X above or below the mounting plate 30 and serve essentially to increase the stability of the hinge 10. The lateral hinge end plate 28 and the ribs 31, 32 are not directly connected to one another, but only indirectly connected to one another via the fastening plate 30.

The support element 25 has an arm 33 that protrudes from the hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the carcass side. On the projecting arm 33 are two coupling sections 34, 35 for fixing the hinge element 16, which can be fixed on the body side, to the wall located next to the large household appliance 1, namely the right-hand side wall 5 of the niche 2. Both coupling sections 34, 35 have several screw openings 36 for screwing to the wall on. Screws 37 penetrate at least some of these screw openings 36 ( Figures 2 and 3 ) and are screwed into the wall ( 2 ).

figure 5 provides a sectional view 1 represents, in the form of a projection representation in a plane comprising the height direction X and the depth direction Z.

The cantilevered arm 33 of the upper hinge 10 extends in the vertical direction towards a vertical center of the large household appliance 1. Due to the mirror symmetry, the cantilevered arm of the lower hinge 11 also extends in the vertical direction towards the vertical center of the appliance.

The support element 25, in particular a section of the projecting arm 33, is shown in the projection view according to FIG figure 5 arranged overlapping in the height direction with the storage room 8. In particular, the support element 25, in particular a section of the projecting arm 33, extends over a horizontal boundary wall 38 of the storage space. The horizontal boundary wall 38 is formed by a top wall of the inner container in relation to the upper hinge 10 and by a bottom wall of the inner container in relation to the lower hinge 11 . The overlap occurs in the vertical direction over an extension 39. In particular, both coupling sections 34, 35 are arranged in the vertical direction with the storage space 8 overlapping.

Different sections of the support element 25 are at different distances from a center point 40 of the through-opening 22 . A maximum distance 41 is approximately 10 cm.

In the first exemplary embodiment, the support elements 25, 26 are each arranged completely in front of the front surface 15 of the body 7 in the depth direction.

the Figures 6 to 9 show a second embodiment of a large household appliance 1. It differs only by different hinges in the Figures 6 to 9 are designed according to a second embodiment. The upper hinge 60 is shown in each case, which is mirror-symmetrical to the lower hinge with respect to a horizontal plane running through the large household appliance 1, so that the following explanations also relate accordingly to the lower hinge.

The upper hinge 60 differs from the upper hinge 10 of the first exemplary embodiment only by a differently designed support element 61. The support element 61 also has a lateral hinge end plate 28, which is of identical design to the first exemplary embodiment. However, the remaining portion of the cantilevered arm 62 is designed differently.

The projecting arm 62 has two coupling sections 63, 64 which can be fixed or are fixed to the body 7. The coupling sections 63, 64 each have a screw opening 65 for screwing to the body 7 by means of screws 66. The coupling sections 63, 64 are formed by flat sections of the support element 61 and rest with a flat contact surface 67 on the front surface 15 of the body 7. The two coupling sections 63, 64 are spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction X.

The support element 61 has two further coupling sections 68, 69, which are also formed by flat sections of the support element 61 and which are formed at right angles to the coupling sections 63, 64. The other coupling sections 68 , 69 bear against a side wall 71 (right-hand side wall) of the body 7 with contact surfaces 70 .

The support element 61 is thus designed to encompass an edge 72 between the front surface 15 of the body 7 and a side surface 73 of the body 7 formed by the side wall 71 .

The coupling sections 63, 64, 68, 69 resting on the front surface 15 and on the side surface 73 are arranged alternately in the vertical direction X.

The cantilevered arm 62 is cranked and has a step 74 . Each section which has the coupling sections 63, 64, 68, 69 is offset outwards in the width direction and forms a contact surface 74 for contact with the wall.

The support element also has two screw openings 75, by means of which the large household appliance 1 can be fixed to the wall and thus secured against displacement within the niche 2.

The torque M acting on the hinge 60 about the axis 23 is in 8 shown, as well as the maximum distance 76 of the contact surface 67 of the coupling section 64 from the center 40. Another maximum distance 77 of the screw opening 65 from the center 40 is also shown. At maximum distances 76, 77 are greater than 3 cm and thus cause the hinge 60 to be supported against the torque M.

the Figures 10 to 12 show a third exemplary embodiment of a large household appliance 1. It differs from the first exemplary embodiment only in that it has different hinges. The upper hinge 100 is shown in each case, which is mirror-symmetrical to the lower hinge with respect to a horizontal plane running through the large household appliance 1, so that the following explanations also relate accordingly to the lower hinge.

The upper hinge 100 differs from the upper hinge 10 of the first exemplary embodiment only in a differently designed support element 101. The support element 101 is also designed in one piece with the hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the carcass side and also has a lateral hinge end plate 28, which is identical to the first Embodiment is formed. However, the remaining portion of the cantilevered arm 102 is designed differently.

The cantilevered arm 102 has a main extension direction running in the depth direction Z. On the cantilevered arm 102, two coupling sections 103, 104 are formed. The coupling portion 103 is formed by a screw hole 105 . The hinge 100 is attached to the side wall 71 by means of a screw 106 . The coupling section 104 is formed by a plug-in section 107 which is received in a receptacle 108 of the body 7 . Receptacle 108 is formed in right side wall 71 (for purposes of illustration, right side wall 71 is in 13 partially transparent). The plug portion 107 is formed at an end portion of the support member 101 .

The support element 101 has a vertically running step 109 which bears against the edge 72 between the front face 15 and the side face 73 .

A maximum distance 110 between the center point 40 and the plug-in section 107 as the coupling element 104 is again more than 3 cm.

the Figures 13 to 15 show a fourth exemplary embodiment of a large household appliance 1. It differs from the first exemplary embodiment only in that it has different hinges. The upper hinge 200 is shown in each case, which is mirror-symmetrical to the lower hinge with respect to a horizontal plane running through the large household appliance 1, so that the following explanations also relate accordingly to the lower hinge.

The upper hinge 200 differs from the upper hinge 10 of the first exemplary embodiment only in a differently designed support element 201. The support element 201 is also designed in one piece with the hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the carcass side and also has a lateral hinge end plate 28, which is identical to the first Embodiment is formed. However, the remaining portion of the cantilevered arm 202 is designed differently.

The support element 201 is not coupled to or fastened to the front or the front surface 15 of the body 7 . Rather, the support element 201 on the body 7 is only connected to the right-hand side wall 71 of the body 2 via two screws 203 tied together. The support element 201 has corresponding screw openings 205 on the coupling section 204 .

The representation in 13 shows the support element 201, which is already functional and fulfills the purpose of supporting the hinge 200 and is attached to the body 7. Optionally, this can be covered with a cover 210, at least in sections. The cover 210 is formed by a plastic component that is separate from the support element 201 .

14 shows the support element 201 provided with the cover 210 and fastened to the body 7. The cover 210 is only fastened to the support element 201 and thus to the hinge 200. FIG. In particular, the cover 210 extends in the depth direction Z exclusively in front of the front surface 15 of the body 7.

In 15 the cover 210 is shown alone. The cover 210 has a base body 211 and a cover 212 which is hinged to the base body 211 in a pivotable manner by means of a film hinge 213 . In 15 an open position is shown, ie before the cover is mounted on the support element 201 or the hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the carcass side. In the closed position (see 14 ) Cause locking lugs 214 and locking recesses 215 that the cover 210 remains closed. Screw openings 216, 217 for passing through a screw 218 are located in the base body 211 and in the cover 212. The diameter of the screw opening 217 is dimensioned in such a way that the screw 218 is held captive even before assembly. The cover 210 has a surface 219 on the side facing away from the center of the device in the width direction Y, ie the side facing outwards. This surface 219 can be in direct contact with the right-hand furniture wall 5 and, for example, determine a position of the large household appliance 1 within the niche 2 .

In the closed position, the cover 210 encloses the support element 201 from two opposite sides. The attachment to the support element 201 and to the hinge element 16 that can be fixed on the carcass side takes place on the one hand by this gripping around. On the other hand, a latching lug 214 of the cover 210 enables a direct form-fitting mounting on the hinge element 16, which can be fixed on the carcass side.

REFERENCE LIST

1

large household appliance

2

niche

3

bottom wall

4

Side wall

5

Side wall

6

top wall

7

body

8th

storage room

9

closure element

10

hinge

11

hinge

12

fasteners

13

door rack

14

poetry

15

front face

16

Hinge element that can be fixed on the body side

17

hinge element that can be fixed on the lock side

19

pivot axis

21

passage opening

22

passage opening

23

axis

24

screw head

25

support element

26

support element

27

end section

28

hinge end plate

29

hinge pocket

30

mounting plate

31

rib

32

rib

33

cantilevered arm

34

coupling section

35

coupling section

36

screw hole

37

screw

38

boundary wall

39

extent

40

Focus

41

maximum distance

60

hinge

61

support element

62

cantilevered arm

63

coupling section

64

coupling section

65

screw hole

66

screw

67

contact surface

68

coupling section

69

coupling section

70

contact surface

71

Side wall

72

edge

73

side face

74

Step

75

screw hole

76

maximum distance

77

maximum distance

100

hinge

101

support element

102

cantilevered arm

103

coupling section

104

coupling section

105

screw hole

106

screw

107

mating section

108

recording

109

Step

110

maximum distance

200

hinge

201

support element

202

cantilevered arm

203

screw

204

coupling section

205

screw hole

210

cover

211

body

212

lid

213

Step

214

detent

215

recess

216

screw hole

217

screw hole

219

screw

Claims (15)

Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) for a large household appliance (1), with a hinge element (16) that can be fixed on the body side and has at least one through-opening (21,22) for screwing to a body (7) of the large household appliance (1), characterized that the hinge (10,11,60,100,200) has a support element (25,26,61,101,201) coupled to the hinge element (16) that can be fixed on the body side, the support element (25,26,61,101,201) comprising at least one with the body (7) and / or a wall (5) located next to the large household appliance (1) that can be fixed in a coupling section (34,35,63,64,68,69,103,104,204), which coupling section (34,35,63,64,68,69,103,104,204) in a projection representation into a the plane comprising the height direction (X) and the depth direction (Z) can be arranged overlapping in the height direction (X) with a storage space (8) of the body (7) and/or in the depth direction (Z) behind a front surface (15) of the body (7 ) can be arranged. Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to Claim 1, characterized in that a maximum distance (41,76,77,110) of the support element (25,26,61,101,201) in the projection representation from a center point (40) of the through-opening (21,22) is at least 3 cm, or at least 4 cm, or at least 5 cm, or at least 8 cm, or at least 9 cm. Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support element (25,26,61,101,201) is constructed in one piece on the hinge element (16) which can be fixed on the carcass side. Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting element (25,26,61,101,201) has an arm (33,62,102,202) projecting from the hinge element (16) which can be fixed on the body side. Hinge (10, 11, 60, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support element (25, 26, 61, 101, 201) is plate-shaped. Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge element (16) which can be fixed on the body side is designed to be fixed on a front surface (15) of the body (7) and in that the coupling section (34,35,63 ,64,68,69,103,104,204) for attachment to the front surface (15) and/or a side surface (73) of the body. Hinge (60) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge (60), in particular the supporting element (61), is designed to have an edge (72) between a front surface (15) of the body (7) and a side surface ( 73) of the body to (7). Hinge (60,100,200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one coupling section (63,64,68,69,103,104,204) has a flat contact surface (67,70) for contacting the body (7). Hinge (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one coupling section (104) has an in particular offset plug-in section (107) for plugging into a receptacle (108) of the body (7). Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one coupling section (34,35,63,64,68,69,103,104,204) has at least one screw opening (36,65,75,105,205) for screwing to the body (7) or the wall (5). Hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge element (16) which can be fixed on the carcass side has a fastening plate (30) encompassing the through-opening (21,22) and the support element (25,26,61,101,201). an end portion of the mounting plate (30) is arranged. Large household appliance (1), in particular refrigeration appliance, comprising a body (7) and a closure element (9) which is articulated on the body (7) with at least one hinge (10,11,60,100,200) according to one of the preceding claims. Large household appliance (1) according to Claim 12, characterized in that the large household appliance has an upper hinge (10,60,100,200) and a lower hinge (11,60,100,200) according to one of Claims 1 to 11 and the supporting element (25,26,61,101,201) of the upper hinge (10,60,100,200) extends at least in sections vertically below the hinge element (16) fixed on the body side and the supporting element (25,26,61,101,201) of the lower hinge (11,60,100,200) extends at least in sections vertically above the hinge element (16) fixed on the body side and/or the support element (10,60,100,200) of the upper hinge (10,60,100,200) and the support element (11,60,100,200) of the lower hinge (11,60,100,200) extend in the depth direction (Z) behind a front surface (15) of the body (7) extend. Large household appliance (1) according to Claim 12 or 13 , characterized in that the large household appliance (1) has an upper hinge (10,60,100,200) and a lower hinge (11,60,100,200) according to one of Claims 1 to 11 and in that the hinges (10, 11,60,100,200) are mirror-symmetrical with respect to a horizontal plane running through the large household appliance (1). Large household appliance (1) according to one of Claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the body (7) has a backing part coupled to the coupling section (63, 64, 103, 104, 204).

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