EP4283036A1 - Laundry care appliance for the care of objects - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry care device (1) for caring for objects, wherein the laundry care device (1) comprises a housing (5) and a receptacle (6) rotatably accommodated in the housing (5), the housing (5) having a loading side ( 11) and side walls (9) and wherein the loading side (11) comprises an opening (13) which is designed for loading the receptacle (6). The laundry care appliance (1) further comprises a door unit (3), wherein the door unit (3) is pivotably arranged on the loading side (11) of the housing (5) of the laundry care appliance (1) and the opening (13) on the loading side (11) can be closed is trained. The door unit (3) comprises a first door assembly (15) and a second door assembly (17), the second door assembly (17) protruding at least partially into the receptacle (6) when the door unit (3) is closed, and the first Door assembly (15) is arranged on the second door assembly (17) and is visible from the outside when the door unit (3) is closed, wherein the first door assembly (15) can be arranged on the second door assembly (15) by a relative movement, the first door assembly (15) comprises a first frame element (23) and at least one hook element (97) is formed on the first frame element (23) and the second door assembly (17) comprises a second frame element (77), wherein on the second frame element (77 ) at least one connecting element (87) is formed, the at least one connecting element (87) being operatively connected to the at least one hook element (97) of the first frame element (23).

Description

The invention relates to a laundry care appliance with a door unit according to claim 1, a door unit for a laundry care appliance according to claim 9 and a method for producing a laundry care appliance with a door unit according to claim 11.

A door unit of a laundry care appliance essentially serves to close an opening through which treating utensils can be placed in a receptacle of a laundry care appliance. A structure of a door unit known from the prior art has a rear frame element. A door glass is inserted into the rear frame element. The door glass is essentially bag-shaped. Furthermore, a so-called design spacer is attached to the rear frame element. The door glass is essentially firmly held between the rear frame element and the design spacer in the door unit. A viewing window is usually attached to the design spacer. The viewing window closes the bag-shaped door glass in such a way that a cavity is created between the door glass and the viewing window. This is intended to protect a user from coming into contact with the door glass, since, for example, when selecting a program on the laundry care appliance, a program with high water temperatures can be selected and the door glass heats up during the washing program. So that the door unit also creates a good visual impression, a front frame element is formed, which extends at least partially over a side front of the individual elements of the door unit, rear frame element, door glass, design spacer and viewing window. Further, the door unit includes an engagement portion functioning as a door handle formed on the front frame member and/or the rear frame member.

It is therefore an object of the invention to create a laundry care device that includes a door unit, or to create a door unit, wherein the door unit has a slim design, is inexpensive to manufacture and further develops the prior art. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing such a door unit for a laundry care appliance.

The object of the invention is achieved by a laundry care appliance with a door unit according to claim 1, a door unit for a laundry care appliance according to claim 9 and a method for producing a laundry care appliance with such a door unit according to claim 11. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims as well as in the description and the drawings.

According to one aspect of the invention, the object according to the invention is achieved by a laundry care device for caring for objects, the laundry care device comprising a housing and a receptacle rotatably accommodated in the housing, the housing comprising a loading side and side walls and the loading side comprising an opening which is designed to load the receptacle, and the laundry care device comprises a door unit. The door unit is pivotably arranged on the loading side of the housing of the laundry care appliance and the opening of the loading side is designed to be closable. The door unit comprises a first door assembly and a second door assembly, wherein the second door assembly projects at least partially into the receptacle in a closed state of the door unit, and wherein the first door assembly is arranged on the second door assembly and is visible from the outside in a closed state of the door unit , wherein the first door assembly can be arranged on the second door assembly by a relative movement, the first door assembly comprising a first frame element and at least one hook element being formed on the first frame element and the second door assembly comprising a second frame element, with at least one on the second frame element Connecting element is formed, wherein the at least one connecting element is in operative connection with the at least one hook element of the first frame element.

With such a configuration, a slim design of a door unit can be provided, with the door unit being inexpensive to manufacture. Furthermore, the at least one connecting element and the at least one hook element hold the first door assembly in position on the second door assembly.

The laundry care device can be a washing machine, a washer-dryer or a tumble dryer. Items and utensils are stored in the laundry care device and/or laundry taken care of. These can be, for example, items of clothing, towels and/or other hygiene items such as washcloths and cleaning rags, laundry, scarves, shawls, gloves, shoes and/or headgear.

A closed state of the door unit is, for example, a state in which no fluid, such as water, steam and/or process air, can escape from the laundry care appliance through the opening closed by the door unit.

Preferably, the connecting element comprises a snap region and a bayonet region, wherein the at least one connecting element is in operative connection with the at least one hook element.

This allows the first door assembly to be attached to the second door assembly without any additional means, such as tools and/or fasteners. This results in a cost-effective and, above all, quick connection of the first door assembly with the second door assembly to form a door unit.

Advantageously, a snap element is formed on the second frame element of the second door assembly and a snap hook receptacle is formed on the first frame element of the first door assembly, the snap element being in operative connection with the snap hook receptacle.

The snap element and the snap hook receptacle create a snap connection and hold the first door assembly and the second door assembly in position so that the individual door assemblies do not separate from one another when the door unit is used.

The first door assembly preferably essentially comprises a ring element, a front element and a first frame element, wherein the ring element, the front element and the first frame element of the first door assembly of the door unit are cohesively connected to one another.

The front element can be opaque or at least partially or partially transparent. Depending on the embodiment and/or requirements Laundry care device, a view through the front element into the receptacle can be desired or undesirable or only partially desired.

With a cohesive connection of the ring element, the front element and the first frame element of the first door assembly, a narrow structure of the first door assembly is possible, which can be carried out inexpensively. A narrow structure means that the first door assembly or the door unit is very narrow when viewed from the front. The first door assembly of the door unit is usually the component or the door assembly that projects from the laundry care appliance when the door unit is closed or is predominantly perceived and/or visible by a user.

The cohesive connection of the front element to the ring element and the cohesive connection of the first frame element to the front element advantageously takes place in at least one connection step.

Depending on how easier it is during assembly, the connection of the front element to the ring element and the connection of the first frame element to the front element and/or the ring element can take place in a welding process or connection step, or in a separate, further welding process. If the elements are connected in a welding process, the front element is first inserted or placed in or on the ring element and then the first frame element is inserted or placed in or on the ring element and/or the front element. The elements are then welded. If the elements are connected in two or more welding processes, the front element is first inserted or placed in or on the ring element. The ring element and the front element are then welded together. After the ring element has been welded to the front element, the first frame element is inserted or placed in or on the ring element and/or the front element. The first frame element and the front element are then welded together, so that a substantially finished first door assembly of the door unit is created.

Preferably, the ring element, the front element and the first frame element of the first door assembly of the door unit are welded together. This can ensure that a robust, stable connection of the individual elements is ensured. Furthermore, the individual elements can be put together quickly. The welding can be done in an ultrasonic welding process or a laser welding process or a plastic laser welding process. The ultrasonic welding method is preferably used in the present invention. In ultrasonic welding, the heat required for plasticizing is generated by converting ultrasonic vibrations into mechanical vibrations and with a certain contact pressure via at least one sonotrode, which is a tool for introducing high-frequency mechanical vibrations into resonance vibrations, the workpiece to be welded, in the present case the first Door assembly of the door unit. The individual elements of the first door assembly, such as ring element, front element and first frame element, function as so-called energy sources.

Advantageously, at least one positioning element is formed on the first frame element of the first door assembly, for positioning the first door assembly on the second door assembly, wherein the second door assembly comprises at least one positioning element receiving device, and wherein the at least one positioning element of the first frame element can be received in the at least one positioning element receiving device .

This can ensure a quick and easy arrangement of the first door assembly on the second door assembly or a quick and easy arrangement of the second door assembly on the first door assembly.

The at least one positioning element is preferably designed as an L-shaped spacer element and protrudes from the first frame element, with a rib being formed on an end of the at least one positioning element spaced from the frame element, which extends essentially perpendicularly from the spacer element.

The at least one positioning element can be designed as a dome and/or as a dome with an alignment rib, for example as an L-shaped dome. This can simultaneously ensure that the first door assembly is positioned on the second door assembly and that the first door assembly is pre-fixed there on the second door assembly.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a door unit for a laundry care appliance, wherein the door unit comprises a first door assembly and a second door assembly, wherein the door unit is movably arranged on the laundry care appliance and, in a closed state of the door unit, the first door assembly essentially is designed to be visible and the second door assembly is arranged behind the first door assembly in the direction of the laundry care appliance, wherein the first door assembly can be arranged on the second door assembly by a relative movement, the first door assembly comprising a first frame element and at least one hook element being formed on the first frame element and the second door assembly comprises a second frame element, wherein at least one connecting element is formed on the second frame element, the at least one connecting element being operatively connected to the at least one hook element of the first frame element.

This can ensure that the components of the first door assembly are connected to one another in the smallest amount of space, which means that a narrow and delicate first door assembly can be realized. With the cohesive connection, cost-effective production of the door unit can also be provided.

Advantageously, the door unit includes at least one feature of the above-mentioned aspects.

• Fertigen einer ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit, wobei die erste Türbaugruppe ein Ringelement (19), ein Frontelement (21) und ein erstes Rahmenelement (23) umfasst;
• Fertigen einer zweiten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit,
• Positionieren der ersten Türbaugruppe an der zweiten Türbaugruppe;
• Befestigen der ersten Türbaugruppe an der zweiten Türbaugruppe, wobei die erste Türbaugruppe durch eine Relativbewegung an der zweiten Türbaugruppe befestigt wird, wobei an dem ersten Rahmenelement der ersten Türbaugruppe mindestens ein Hakenelement ausgebildet ist und die zweite Türbaugruppe ein zweites Rahmenelement umfasst, wobei an dem zweiten Rahmenelement ein mindestens ein Verbindungselement ausgebildet ist, das mit dem mindestens einem Hakenelement des ersten Rahmenelements in Wirkverbindung gebracht wird;
• Montieren der Türeinheit (3) an einem Wäschepflegegerät (1).

According to a third aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a method for producing a laundry care appliance with a door unit, wherein the laundry care appliance and the door unit comprise at least one feature of the above-mentioned aspects and wherein the method essentially comprises:

• Manufacturing a first door assembly of the door unit, the first door assembly comprising a ring element (19), a front element (21) and a first frame element (23);
• Manufacturing a second door assembly of the door unit,
• positioning the first door assembly on the second door assembly;
• Attaching the first door assembly to the second door assembly, wherein the first door assembly is attached to the second door assembly by a relative movement, at least one hook member being formed on the first frame member of the first door assembly, and the second door assembly comprising a second frame member, wherein on the second frame member an at least one connecting element is formed, which is brought into operative connection with the at least one hook element of the first frame element;
• Mounting the door unit (3) on a laundry care device (1).

This makes it possible to provide a quick, clean and simple as well as cost-effective method of producing a first door assembly, connecting the first door assembly to the second door assembly and mounting it on the laundry care appliance.

Preferably, the first door assembly comprises at least one positioning element, wherein the at least one positioning element is arranged on the second door assembly, the first door assembly being brought into engagement with the second door assembly by a relative movement of the first door assembly to the second door assembly.

The positioning element enables quick, simple and error-free positioning, so that the relative movement of the first door assembly to the second door assembly can then be carried out at the correct rotation angle.

The connecting element advantageously comprises a snap region and a bayonet region on the second frame element of the second door assembly, wherein the operative connection between the at least one hook element and the at least one connecting element is created by latching and engaging the bayonet region.

This allows the first door assembly to be attached to the second door assembly without any additional means, such as tools and/or fasteners. This results in a cost-effective and, above all, quick connection of the first door assembly with the second door assembly to form a door unit.

A snap element is preferably formed on the second frame element and a snap hook receptacle is formed on the frame element rear side of the first frame element, the snap element being brought into operative connection with the snap hook receptacle and fixing the first door assembly on the second door assembly.

The snap element and the snap hook receptacle hold the first door assembly in position on the second door assembly. This connection prevents further twisting or detachment of the first door assembly from the second door assembly.

Fig. 1

zeigt schematisch ein Wäschepflegegerät mit einer Türeinheit;

Fig. 2

zeigt schematisch eine Explosionsdarstellung einer ersten Türbaugruppe einer Türeinheit;

Fig. 3a

zeigt einen Ausschnitt eines Ringelements der ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 3b

zeigt einen Ausschnitt eines in beziehungsweise an dem Ringelement angeordneten Frontelements der ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 3c

zeigt einen Ausschnitt des Frontelements der ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 3d

zeigt einen Ausschnitt eines mit dem Ringelement verschweißten Frontelements der ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 4a

zeigt einen Ausschnitt eines in beziehungsweise an dem Ringelement und dem Frontelement angeordneten ersten Rahmenelements der ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 4b

zeigt einen Ausschnitt einer in beziehungsweise an dem Ringelement ausgebildeten alternativen Positioniervorrichtung;

Fig. 4c

zeigt einen Ausschnitt einer verschweißten ersten Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 5a

zeigt eine erste Türbaugruppe und eine zweite Türbaugruppe der Türeinheit;

Fig. 5b

zeigt eine Rückansicht der ersten Türbaugruppe mit einem Positionierelement;

Fig. 5c

zeigt ein aus Fig. 5b vergrößertes Positionierelement;

Fig. 5d

zeigt eine Vorderansicht der zweiten Türbaugruppe;

Fig. 5e

zeigt schematisch ein Positionieren der ersten Türbaugruppe an der zweiten Türbaugruppe;

Fig. 5f

zeigt schematisch ein Ausrichten beziehungsweise ein Befestigen der ersten Türbaugruppe an der zweiten Türbaugruppe;

Fig. 6

zeigt eine Seiten-Rückansicht der ersten Türbaugruppe;

Fig. 7

zeigt eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Verbindungselements;

Fig. 8a

zeigt eine Türeinheit mit einem eingezeichneten Schnitt E;

Fig. 8b

zeigt vergrößert den Schnitt E aus Fig. 8a in einer ersten Position;

Fig. 8c

zeigt vergrößert den Schnitt E aus Fig. 8a in einer zweiten Position;

Fig. 9a

zeigt eine Türeinheit mit einem eingezeichneten Schnitt F;

Fig. 9b

zeigt vergrößert den Schnitt F aus Fig. 9a;

Fig. 10

zeigt schematisch ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Wäschepflegegeräts mit einer Türeinheit.

Further properties and advantages of the present invention emerge from the following description with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1

shows schematically a laundry care device with a door unit;

Fig. 2

shows schematically an exploded view of a first door assembly of a door unit;

Fig. 3a

shows a section of a ring element of the first door assembly of the door unit;

Fig. 3b

shows a detail of a front element of the first door assembly of the door unit arranged in or on the ring element;

Fig. 3c

shows a detail of the front element of the first door assembly of the door unit;

Fig. 3d

shows a section of a front element of the first door assembly of the door unit welded to the ring element;

Fig. 4a

shows a detail of a first frame element of the first door assembly of the door unit arranged in or on the ring element and the front element;

Fig. 4b

shows a detail of an alternative positioning device formed in or on the ring element;

Fig. 4c

shows a section of a welded first door assembly of the door unit;

Fig. 5a

shows a first door assembly and a second door assembly of the door unit;

Fig. 5b

shows a rear view of the first door assembly with a positioning element;

Fig. 5c

shows on off Fig. 5b enlarged positioning element;

Fig. 5d

shows a front view of the second door assembly;

Fig. 5e

schematically shows positioning of the first door assembly on the second door assembly;

Fig. 5f

shows schematically an alignment or fastening of the first door assembly to the second door assembly;

Fig. 6

shows a side rear view of the first door assembly;

Fig. 7

shows an enlarged view of a connecting element;

Fig. 8a

shows a door unit with a drawn section E;

Fig. 8b

shows section E enlarged Fig. 8a in a first position;

Fig. 8c

shows section E enlarged Fig. 8a in a second position;

Fig. 9a

shows a door unit with a drawn section F;

Fig. 9b

shows section F enlarged Fig. 9a ;

Fig. 10

shows schematically a method for producing a laundry care device with a door unit.

In Fig. 1 A laundry care device 1 with a door unit 3 is shown schematically. The laundry care device 1 has a housing 5. A receptacle 6 is arranged in the housing 5, in which, in the present exemplary embodiment, essentially utensils to be cleaned and/or dried, for example laundry, are accommodated. The housing 5 has a front wall 7 and side walls 9, with a loading side 11 corresponding to the front wall 7 of the laundry care appliance 3 in this exemplary embodiment. An opening 13 is formed in the front wall 7 or in the loading side 11 of the housing 5.

It is also conceivable that the loading side 11 and the opening 13 of the laundry care appliance 1 are formed on an upper side 14 of the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1. The opening 13 can be closed with the door unit 3. The door unit 3 is attached to the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1 in a substantially pivotable or rotatable or tiltable manner.

The door unit 3 has a first door assembly 15 and a second door assembly 17 (shown in Fig. 5 ) on. An exploded view of a first door assembly 15 is exemplified in Fig. 2 shown.

The first door assembly 15 has a ring element 19, a front element 21 and a first frame element 23. The ring element 19 has an L-shape in cross section and is circular. Viewed obliquely, the ring element 19 has a Ring element front 25, a ring side element 26 with a side front 27 and a ring element back 29. Furthermore, the ring element 19 has a ring opening 30. The ring opening 30 is designed as a passage. The front element 21 and the first frame element 23 are arranged in the ring element 19 in the area of the ring element back 29. The side front 27 of the ring element 19 is designed such that a side area 31 of the front element 21 and a side area 33 of the first frame element 23 are at least partially covered by the ring side element 26 or the side front 27 of the ring element 19.

The front element 21 has a front element front 35 and a front element rear 37. The front element 21 is arranged in or on the ring element 19 in such a way that the front element front 35 faces the ring element back 29 of the ring element 19. The first frame element 23 has a frame element front 39 and a frame element rear 41. The first frame element 23 is arranged in the ring element 19 or on the front element 21 in such a way that the frame element front side 39 of the first frame element 23 faces the front element rear side 37.

In Fig. 3a , a section of the ring element 19 of the first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3 is shown, in particular the ring element back 29 of the ring element 19 is shown.

The ring element 19 has an annular receptacle 43 in the area of the back of the ring element 29. The annular receptacle 43 is delimited by the ring element back 29 and the ring side element 26 or is delimited by the ring element back 29 and the ring side element 26. Furthermore, the ring element 19 comprises at least one ring element contact area 44 in the area of the ring element back 29. Preferably, several ring element contact areas 44 are formed. The ring element contact areas 44 are essentially formed in the area of the annular receptacle 43 of the ring element 19. The annular receptacle 43 can also be referred to as an annular recess.

At least two ribs 45a, 45b extend from the ring side element 26 of the ring element 19 along the back of the ring element 29 in the area of the annular Receptacle 43. The at least two ribs 45a, 45b form at least one front element positioning receiving device 47. Furthermore, at least one frame element positioning receiving device 49 is formed on the ring element back 29 of the ring element 19. The frame element positioning receiving device 49 is essentially formed in the area of the at least one front element positioning receiving device 47 and adjacent to the at least one front element positioning receiving device 47. The frame element positioning receiving device 49 extends, for example, to the left of the rib 45a in the area of the annular receptacle 43 and to the right of the rib 45b in the area of the annular receptacle 43.

The front element 21 is in Fig. 3b arranged in or on the ring element 19 of the first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3. In one embodiment, the front element 21 has a front element positioning element 51. The front element positioning element 51 is intended to be arranged in the front element positioning receiving device 47 as shown in FIG Fig. 3b is shown.

In Fig. 3c a section of the front element 21 of the first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3 is shown. The front element 21 is shown from the front element front 35. In the embodiment in Fig. 3c the front element positioning element 51 is formed in an edge region 53 or on the side region 31 of the front element 21. In the area of the front element positioning element 51, recesses 55 are formed in the side area 31 of the front element 21 on the front element 21. Furthermore, at least one first circular segment-shaped rib 57 is formed on the front element front 35 in the edge region 53 of the front element 21. Preferably, a plurality of first circular segment-shaped ribs 57 are formed in the edge region 53 of the front element 21 on the front element front 35.

Furthermore, the front element 21 has a circular or annular projection 59 in the area of the front element front 35. The circular projection 59 is arranged in the area of the opening 30 of the ring element 19. The circular projection 59 is designed such that the projection 59 of the front element is flush with the ring element front side 25 in an installed state, as in Fig. 3d is shown. In particular is in Fig. 3d a section of a front element 21 of the first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3 welded to the ring element 19 is shown.

In the cross-sectional view of the detail of the ring element 19 welded to the front element 21, the front element positioning element 51 is positioned in the front element positioning receiving device 47. The ribs 45a, 45b of the ring element 19 are essentially arranged in the recesses 55 of the front element 21 and delimit or fix the front element positioning element 51. Furthermore, the circular segment-shaped ribs 57 lie on the ring element contact areas 44 of the ring element 19 or on the ring element contact areas 44 of the ring element 19 at. Furthermore, in Fig. 3d a weld point 60 is shown. The front element 21 is welded to the ring element 19 in the welding point 60. The welding point 60 arises in the area of the first circular segment-shaped ribs 57 and the ring element contact areas 44 of the ring element 19, on which the first circular segment-shaped ribs 57 rest or abut. The first circular segment-shaped ribs 57 are designed as so-called energy concentrates, which are melted or melted during a welding process and connect to the ring element 19 in a materially bonded manner in the area of the ring element contact areas 44, which are at least partially melted during the welding process.

The front element 21 is arranged in the ring element 19 in such a way that the front element front 35 is flush with the ring element front 25, so that there are no edges and / or corners in the area of a transition from the front element 21 to the ring element 19 in the area of the ring element front 25 and the Front element front 35 arise.

In Fig. 4a a section of a first frame element of the first door assembly of the door unit is shown, which is arranged in or on the ring element 19 and the front element. In Fig. 4b a section of an alternative positioning element receiving device 61 formed in or on the ring element 19 is shown.

In a first embodiment, the first frame element 23 comprises at least one frame element positioning element 63 on the frame element front side 39. In Fig. 4a Two frame element positioning elements 63 are shown as examples in the illustrated section of the first door assembly 15. The frame element positioning element 63 can be designed, for example, as a frame rib 63a. The at least one frame element positioning element 63 is designed such that it can be arranged in the at least one frame element positioning receiving device 49. In Fig. 4a Two frame element positioning receiving devices 49 are shown as examples in the illustrated section of the first door assembly 15. The frame element positioning receiving devices 49 extend in the exemplary embodiment Fig. 4a left and right of the front element positioning receiving device 47 of the ring element 19. The frame element positioning elements 63 are preferably formed in an edge region 71 of the first frame element 23 in the area of the frame element front side 39. The at least one frame element positioning element 63 is in the at least one recess 55 in the side region 31 of the front element 21 (shown in Fig. 3c ) recordable.

In an alternative embodiment, shown in Fig. 4b , the at least one positioning element receiving device 61 for positioning the front element 21 and/or for positioning the first frame element 23 on the ring element 19 of the first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3 is formed on the ring element back 29 of the ring element 19.

The at least one positioning element receiving device 61 can, as in Fig. 4b is shown, be designed as a projection or as a kind of dome. The positioning element receiving device 61 projects from the ring element back 29 in the direction of the front element 21 and/or the first frame element 23. The front element 21 has a front element receiving device 65 or a front element positioning recess 65 and the first frame element has a frame element positioning recess 67 or a frame element receiving device 67. The positioning element receiving device 61 of the ring element 19 is in the front element positioning recess 65 and the Frame element positioning recess 67 can be positioned. For example, a further positioning element receiving device 61 could be formed on the ring element 19 at a distance from the one positioning element receiving device 61, so that incorrect positioning of the front element 21 and/or the first frame element 23 on the ring element 19 is avoided.

In Fig. 4c a section of a welded first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3 is shown. The first frame element 23 comprises at least one second circular segment-shaped rib 69. The at least one second circular segment-shaped rib 69 is formed on the frame element front side 39 of the first frame element 23. The at least one second circular segment-shaped rib 69 is formed in an edge region 71 of the first frame element 23 on the frame element front side 39. The first circular segment-shaped ribs 57 rest on a ring element contact area 44 or the first circular segment-shaped rib 57 is connected to the ring element contact area 44. As a result, the ring element 19 is cohesively connected to the front element 21.

The second circular segment-shaped ribs 69 rest on front element contact areas 73 or the second circular segment-shaped rib 69 is connected to the front element contact areas 73. As a result, the front element 21 is cohesively connected to the first frame element 23. In other words, the ring element 19, the front element 21 and the first frame element 23 are materially connected to one another.

Furthermore, another weld point is 74 in Fig. 4c shown. In the further welding point 74, the front element 21 is welded to the ring element 19. The welding point 74 arises in the area of the second circular segment-shaped ribs 69 and the front element contact areas 73 of the front element 21, on which the second circular segment-shaped ribs 69 rest or abut. The second circular segment-shaped ribs 69 are designed as so-called energy concentrates, which are melted or melted during a welding process and connect to the front element 21 in a materially bonded manner in the area of the front element contact areas 73, which are at least partially melted or melted during the welding process.

The cohesive connection of the front element 21 to the ring element 19 and the cohesive connection of the first frame element 23 to the front element 21 takes place in at least one connection step. However, it is also conceivable that first the ring element 19 is connected to the front element 21 in a material connection and then the front element 21 is connected to the first frame element 23 in a material connection. This can be achieved by two separate connection steps. It is also conceivable that both connection steps take place simultaneously.

In Fig. 5a the first door assembly 15 and the second door assembly 17 of the door unit 3 are shown. The first door assembly 15 can be connected to the second door assembly 17, so that the door unit 3 is created.

A rear view of the first door assembly 15 of the door unit 3 with at least one positioning element 75 is in Fig. 5b shown. In Fig. 5b two positioning elements 75 are shown. However, it is also conceivable that several positioning elements 75 are formed. The at least one positioning element 75 is formed on the frame element back 41 of the first frame element 23. In Fig. 5b a marking A is shown around one of the two positioning elements 75. Marking A is in Fig. 5c shown enlarged.

The positioning element 75 has a spacer element 76a, which can also be referred to as a leg element 76a, and a rib 76b, which can also be referred to as a foot element 76b. The spacer element 76a and the rib 76b form an L-shaped structure. The rib 76b is designed at a distance from the frame element back 41 of the first frame element 23. The spacer element 76a is connected to the frame element back 41 of the first frame element 23.

In Fig. 5d a front view of the second door assembly 17 of the door unit 3 is shown. The second door assembly 17 includes a second frame element 77, a door element 79 and a frame ring element 81. The door element 79 can be designed to be transparent, partially transparent or opaque. The frame ring member 81 may be provided as a stiffening ring for stiffening the second door assembly 17. The Second frame element 77 includes a frame element front side 82. The door element 79 is arranged essentially between the second frame element 77 and the frame ring element 81, with the frame ring element 81 being connected to the second frame element 77 or attached to the second frame element 77. Furthermore, a handle unit 83 is formed on the second frame element 77 and on the frame ring element 81. The door element 79, the frame ring element 81 and the handle unit 83 are essentially arranged on the front of the frame element 82.

In Fig. 5d A hinge unit 85 is shown schematically. The hinge unit 85 is preferably arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the second door assembly 17 and is attached to the laundry care appliance 1 (not shown).

At least one connecting element 87 is formed on the second frame element 77. The at least one connecting element 87 is formed in an edge region 88 of the second frame element 77. The at least one connecting element 87 is formed on the front side 82 of the frame element. Preferably, a plurality of connecting elements 87 are formed on the second frame element 77. The plurality of connecting elements 87 extend along the edge region 88 and are spaced apart from one another in the edge region 88 of the second frame element 77. The marking B surrounds a connecting element 87, which in Fig. 7 is shown enlarged.

Furthermore, a snap element 89 is formed on the second frame element 77 of the second door assembly 17. The snap element 89 is in operative connection with a snap hook receptacle 91 ( Fig. 8c ). The snap hook receptacle 91 is formed on the frame element back 41 of the first frame element 23.

Furthermore, the second door assembly 17 has at least one positioning element receptacle 93. In the present exemplary embodiment in Fig. 5d For example, two positioning element receptacles 93 are formed. The positioning element receptacles 93 are preferably formed on the frame ring element 81. The positioning element receptacles 93 can be designed as openings or breakthroughs. The positioning element receptacles are preferably 93 designed as elongated holes. The positioning elements 75 of the first frame element 23 can be arranged in the positioning element receptacles 93.

In the Fig. 5e and Fig. 5f is schematically a positioning of the first door assembly 15, in particular the positioning element 75 (in Fig. 5e ), and aligning or attaching the first door assembly 15 to the second door assembly 17, in particular by moving the positioning element 75 (in Fig. 5f ), shown. The first door assembly 15 is positioned on the second door assembly 17 by means of the positioning elements 75. This is done by inserting the positioning elements 75 into the positioning element receptacles 93. This means that the ribs 76b and the spacer elements 76a of the positioning elements 75 are immersed in the positioning element receptacles 93. Through a relative movement, in particular through twisting and/or pivoting of the first door assembly 15 relative to the second door assembly 17, or vice versa, the positioning elements 75 move in the positioning element receptacles 93. In particular, the ribs 76b of the positioning elements 75 push behind the frame ring element 81 As a result, the first door assembly 15 is held in position on the second door assembly 17 or pre-fixed on the second door assembly 17.

In Fig. 6 a side rear view of the first door assembly 15 is shown. At least one hook element 97 is formed in an edge region 95 on the frame element back 41 of the first frame element 23. Preferably, several hook elements 97 are formed. The hook elements 97 are used to mount and/or fasten the first door assembly 15 to the second door assembly 17.

In Fig. 7 an enlarged view of a connecting element 87 is shown. The connecting element 87 is formed on the second frame element 77 of the second door assembly 17. The connecting element 87 includes a snap region 99 and a bayonet region 101. The snap region 99 is formed adjacent to the bayonet region 101 on the connecting element 87. The connecting element 87 is in operative connection with the hook element 97 of the first frame element 23.

In Fig. 8a a door unit 3 is shown. In the Fig. 8a a section E is drawn, which is in the Fig. 8b and 8c is shown enlarged.

In Fig. 8b a pre-locking of the snap region 99 of the connecting element 87 with the hook element 97 of the first frame element 23 is shown. The first door assembly 15 is pressed onto or against the second door assembly 17. The snap areas 99 of the connecting elements 87 snap into place with the respective hook element 97 of the first door assembly 17. In other words, the snap areas 99 of the connecting elements 87 are brought into engagement with the respective hook element 97 of the first door assembly 15. This pre-snapping is necessary to ensure that all bayonet areas 101 of the connecting elements 87 reach under the bayonet areas 101 of the connecting elements of the second frame element 77 of the second door assembly 17 when the first door assembly 15 is rotated and/or pivoted.

In Fig. 8b Bayonetting or establishing a bayonet connection of the bayonet area 101 with the hook element 97 is shown. Bayonetting is carried out by a relative movement of the first door assembly 15 to the second door assembly 17 or vice versa. The relative movement preferably includes a rotational and/or and/or sliding and/or pressing and/or pivoting movement of one of the two door assemblies 15, 17 relative to one another. The connecting elements 87 lock and bayonet with the hook elements 97, so that the first door assembly 15 is connected to the second door assembly 17.

In Fig. 9a a door unit 3 is shown. In the Fig. 9a a section F is drawn, which is in the Fig. 9b is shown enlarged.

In Fig. 9b is a snap connection 103 of the first door assembly 15 with the second door assembly 17 shown. The snap connection 103 is effected or generated by the snap element 89, which is formed on the first frame element 23 of the first door assembly 15, and the snap hook receptacle 91, which is formed on the second door frame element 77. The snap connection 103 takes place when the connecting elements 87 are brought into operative connection with the hook elements 97. The snap connection 103 serves to finally fix the first door assembly 15 on the second door assembly 17. This snap connection 103 holds the connecting elements 87 in engagement with the hook elements 97. The first door assembly 15 can now be detached from the second door assembly 17 only using tools.

To release the first door assembly 15 from the second door assembly 17, a door assembly release opening 105 is provided in the second door assembly 17. The door assembly release opening 105 is formed in a lower region of the second door assembly 17. The door assembly release opening 105 is preferably formed in the second frame element 77 in the area of the snap connection 103. The door assembly release opening 105 is used to release the snap connection 103.

In Fig. 10 A method for producing a laundry care appliance 1 with a door unit 3 is shown schematically. The method includes producing a laundry care appliance 1 and a door unit 3, wherein the door unit 3 comprises a first door assembly 15 and a second door assembly 17.

The first door assembly 15 comprises a ring element 19, a front element 21 and a first frame element 23. The front element 21 is positioned on the ring element 21 and welded to the ring element 19 using the ultrasonic welding process. The first frame element 23 is then positioned on the front element 21 and welded to the front element 21 using the ultrasonic welding process. As already mentioned above, one welding process can also be provided for both welding processes listed.

The second door assembly 17 includes a second frame element 77, a door element 79 and a frame ring element 81. The door element 79 is inserted into the second frame element 77. The frame ring element 81 is then positioned on the door element 79 and the second frame element 77. The frame ring element 81 is mounted on the second frame element 77 using fastening means, such as screws, with the door element 79 being firmly received between the frame ring element 81 and the second frame element 77.

The first door assembly 15 is then connected to the second door assembly 17. The first door assembly 15 is positioned on the second door assembly 17 via at least one positioning element 75. Since the door unit 3 has a slightly curved design, the at least one positioning element 75, as already described above, is not only designed as a cylindrical dome. Preferably, at least two positioning elements 75 are formed on the first frame element 23.

The frame ring element 81 comprises at least one positioning element receptacle 93. Preferably, at least as many positioning element receptacles 93 as positioning elements 75 are formed. The positioning elements 75 are inserted into the positioning element receptacles 93 and moved in the positioning element receptacle 93 by rotating and/or pivoting the first door assembly 15 relative to the second door assembly 17, or vice versa. The positioning elements 75 engage behind the frame ring element 81 at least in sections. This precisely defines an angular position of the first door assembly 15 relative to the second door assembly 17.

Furthermore, it is ensured that the at least one connecting element 87 is brought into engagement with the at least one hook element 97. By further moving the first door assembly 15 relative to the second door assembly 17, the at least one connecting element 87 first locks with the at least one hook element 97 and is then bayoneted with the at least one hook element 97. When the first door assembly 15 reaches a final position, a snap connection 103 is created by a snap hook receptacle 91 and a snap element 89 or the snap element 89 snaps to the snap hook receptacle 91.

The first door assembly 15 is now connected to the second door assembly 17 and can then be mounted on the laundry care appliance 1 via a hinge unit 85.

REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST

1.

Laundry care device

3.

Door unit

5.

Housing

6.

Receptacle container

7.

Front wall

9.

side walls

11.

loading side

13.

opening

14.

Top

15.

First door assembly

17.

Second door assembly

19.

Ring element

21.

Front element

23.

First frame element

25.

Ring element front

26.

Ring side element

27.

Side front

29.

Ring element back

30.

opening

31.

Side area front element

33.

Side area first frame element

35.

Front element front

37.

Front element back

39.

Frame element front

41.

Frame element back

43.

annular receptacle

44.

Ring element contact areas

45a.

rib

45b.

rib

47.

Front element positioning recording device

49.

Frame element positioning receiving device

51.

Front element positioning element

53.

Edge area of front element

55.

recess

57.

First circular segment-shaped rib

59.

circular projection

60.

Welding point

61.

Positioning element receiving device

63.

Frame element positioning element

63a.

frame rib

65.

Front element receiving device

67.

Frame element receiving device

69.

Second circular segment-shaped rib

71.

Edge area of the first frame element

73.

Front element contact areas

74.

Another weld point

75.

Positioning element

76a.

Spacer element

76b.

rib

77.

Second frame element

79.

Door element

81.

Frame ring element

82.

Frame element front

83.

Handle unit

85.

Hinge unit

87.

connecting element

88.

Edge area

89.

Snap element

91.

Snap hook mount

93.

Positioning element holder

95.

Edge area

97.

Hook element

99.

Snap area

101.

Bayonet range

103.

Snap connection

105.

Door assembly release opening

A

mark

b.

mark

E

cut

F

cut

Claims (14)

Laundry care device (1) for caring for objects, the laundry care device (1) comprising a housing (5) and a receptacle (6) rotatably accommodated in the housing (5), the housing (5) having a loading side (11) and side walls ( 9) and wherein the loading side (11) comprises an opening (13) which is designed for loading the receptacle (6), and the laundry care device (1) comprises a door unit (3), the door unit (3) being pivotable on the Loading side (11) of the housing (5) of the laundry care appliance (1) is arranged and the opening (13) of the loading side (11) is designed to be closable, wherein the door unit (3) comprises a first door assembly (15) and a second door assembly (17), wherein the second door assembly (17) projects at least partially into the receptacle (6) when the door unit (3) is closed, and wherein the first door assembly (15) is arranged on the second door assembly (17) and is visible from the outside when the door unit (3) is closed characterized in that the first door assembly (15) can be arranged on the second door assembly (15) by a relative movement, the first door assembly (15) comprising a first frame element (23) and at least one hook element (97) being formed on the first frame element (23), and the second door assembly (17) comprises a second frame element (77), wherein at least one connecting element (87) is formed on the second frame element (77), the at least one connecting element (87) being connected to the at least one hook element (97) of the first frame element (23) is in operative connection. Laundry care device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one connecting element (95) comprises a snap area (99) and a bayonet area (101), and wherein the at least one Connecting element (95) is in operative connection with the at least one hook element (97). Laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that there is a snap element (89) on the second frame element (77) of the second door assembly (17) and a snap hook receptacle (91) on the first frame element (23) of the first door assembly (15). ) is formed, wherein the snap element (89) is in operative connection with the snap hook receptacle (91). Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first door assembly (15) essentially comprises a ring element (19), a front element (21) and a first frame element (23), wherein the ring element (19), which Front element (21) and the first frame element (23) of the first door assembly (15) of the door unit (3) are cohesively connected to one another. Laundry care device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the cohesive connection of the front element (21) to the ring element (19) and the cohesive connection of the first frame element (23) to the front element (21) takes place in at least one connection step. Laundry care device (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the ring element (19), the front element (21) and the first frame element (23) of the first door assembly (15) of the door unit (3) are welded together. Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the claims, characterized in that at least one positioning element (75), for positioning the first door assembly (15) on the second door assembly (17), is formed on the first frame element (23) of the first door assembly (15). is, and that the second door assembly (17) comprises at least one positioning element receiving device (61), wherein the at least one positioning element (75) of the first frame element (23) can be received in the at least one positioning element receiving device (61). Laundry care device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one positioning element (75) is designed as an L-shaped spacer element (76a) and projects from the first frame element (23), being at a distance from the first frame element (23). At the end of the at least one positioning element (75), a rib (76b) is formed, which extends essentially perpendicularly from the spacer element (76a). Door unit (3) for a laundry care appliance (1) with a first door assembly (15) and a second door assembly (17), the door unit (3) being movably arranged on the laundry care appliance (1) and in a closed state of the door unit (3) the first door assembly (15) is designed to be essentially visible and the second door assembly (17) is arranged behind the first door assembly (15) in the direction of the laundry care appliance (1),
characterized in that
the first door assembly (15) can be arranged on the second door assembly (17) by a relative movement, the first door assembly (15) comprising a first frame element (23) and at least one hook element (97) being formed on the first frame element (23), and the second door assembly (17) comprises a second frame element (77), wherein at least one connecting element (87) is formed on the second frame element (77), the at least one connecting element (87) being connected to the at least one hook element (97) of the first frame element (23) is in operative connection. Door unit (3) for a laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the door unit (3) can be mounted on a laundry care appliance (1) and comprises at least one feature of claims 2 to 8. Method for producing a laundry care appliance (1) with a door unit (3), wherein the laundry care appliance (1) and the door unit (3) comprise at least one feature of claims 1 to 8 and wherein the method essentially comprises: - Manufacturing a first door assembly (15) of the door unit (3), the first door assembly (15) comprising a ring element (19), a front element (21) and a first frame element (23); - Manufacturing a second door assembly (17) of the door unit (3), - Positioning the first door assembly (15) on the second door assembly (17); - Attaching the first door assembly (15) to the second door assembly (17), wherein the first door assembly (15) is attached to the second door assembly (17) by a relative movement, wherein on the first frame element (23) of the first door assembly (15) at least one hook element (97) is formed and the second door assembly (17) comprises a second frame element (77), wherein at least one connecting element (87) is formed on the second frame element (77), which is connected to the at least one hook element (97). the first frame element (23) is brought into operative connection; - Mounting the door unit (3) on a laundry care device (1). Method for producing a laundry care appliance (1) with a door unit (3) according to claim 11, characterized in that the first door assembly (15) comprises at least one positioning element (75) and that the at least one positioning element (75) on the second door assembly (17 ) is arranged, wherein the first door assembly (15) is brought into engagement with the second door assembly (17) by a relative movement of the first door assembly (15) to the second door assembly (17). Method for producing a laundry care appliance (1) with a door unit (3) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the at least one connecting element (87) on the second frame element (77) of the second door assembly (17) has a snap region (99) and a bayonet area (101), and wherein the operative connection between the at least one hook element (97) and the at least one connecting element (87) is created by latching and bayoneting. Method for producing a laundry care appliance (1) with a door unit (3) according to claims 11 to 13, characterized in that on the second Frame element (77), a snap element (89) and a snap hook receptacle (91) is formed on the frame element rear side (41) of the first frame element (23), the snap element (89) being brought into operative connection with the snap hook receptacle (91) and the first door assembly (15) fixed to the second door assembly (17).

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