GB2065460A - Washing machine with an adjustable work surface - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- GB2065460A GB2065460A GB8036266A GB8036266A GB2065460A GB 2065460 A GB2065460 A GB 2065460A GB 8036266 A GB8036266 A GB 8036266A GB 8036266 A GB8036266 A GB 8036266A GB 2065460 A GB2065460 A GB 2065460A
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- Prior art keywords
- machine
- work surface
- casing
- washing machine
- door
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
- A47L15/42—Details
- A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B77/00—Kitchen cabinets
- A47B77/02—General layout, e.g. relative arrangement of compartments, working surface or surfaces, supports for apparatus
- A47B77/022—Work tops
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B77/00—Kitchen cabinets
- A47B77/04—Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts ; Compartments moving up and down, revolving parts
- A47B77/08—Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts ; Compartments moving up and down, revolving parts for incorporating apparatus operated by power, including water power; for incorporating apparatus for cooking, cooling, or laundry purposes
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Sustainable Development (AREA)
- Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
- Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
- Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
Abstract
A washing machine, e.g. a dishwashing machine, has a work surface 4 which is adjustable in respect of depth and which is capable of being fixed to the support casing 1 of the machine by a adjustable pin and slot coupling 2 and 3 at the rear and by rigid locking means, e.g. brackets 5 and screws 6, at the front, in a region between the work surface 4 and the loading door 7. The bracket 5 may be removable connected to the casing 1. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Washing machine with an adjustable work surface
The present invention relates to a domestic wash
ing machine, such as a dishwashing machine, with
an adjustable work surface.
It is known that most domestic dishwashing
machines are normally positioned near units of
kitchen furniture. This presents the aesthetic and functional opportunity to adjust the position of the work surface of the dishwashing machine (which
preferably is to be disposed near to the wall at the
rear) in such a way as to permit the door for loading the machine to be aligned with the front doors of the kitchen units.
To permit such adjustment of the work surface, it is known for the surface member to be fixed to the support casing of the dishwashing machine by means of a coupling arrangement of a pin and slot type in the front part and by means of a locking arrangement using screws and brackets in the rear part. With this design, installation of the machine involves positioning the work surface, at the rear, against the wall of the kitchen, adjusting the position of the casing with respect to the work surface (by means of a sliding movement of the pins in the slots) to the required extent, moving the machine out of its operative position again in order to tighten the screws to lock the work surface on the support casing, and returning the machine after such adjustment to its preselected position. The entire operation is inconvenient and laborious.
According to the present invention, there is provided a washing machine with a work surface which is adjustable in respect of depth and which is capable of being fixed to a support casing of the machine by movable coupling means of pin and slot type and by rigid locking means, the movable coupling means being disposed at the rear part of the machine, while the locking means are disposed in the front part of the machine, in a region between the work surface and a loading door of the machine.
As will be apparent from the following description the invention can provide a washing machine with an adjustable work surface, which can be rapidly and conveniently installed in the desired position.
The invention will be further described by way of non-limitative example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which the sole Figure is a partly exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention.
In the Figure, the support casing 1 of the machine is provided at the top, and in its rearward part, with at least one shaped hole or slot 2, while a corres
ponding pin 3 with a wide head, which projects from
the bottom of the work surface 4, is capable of co
operating with the at least one slot 2. Once the pin
and-slot connection between the casing 1 and the work surface 4 has been made, the machine can be
installed in the desired position, with the work surface adjoining the wall and with the casing adjusted in respect of depth according to requirements.
The work surface can then by directly locked with respect to the casing 1. For this purpose, the casing is provided at its top with at least one forwardly projecting bracket 5 or the like, at the upper contour of the door 7 for loading the machine. The projecting portion of the bracket 5 is provided with a hole 8 (which is preferably elongated to permit assembly tolerances) in which a screw 6 is inserted from below, when the door 7 is open, thereby to fix the work surface. The work surface may be provided on its underside with a plurality of holes 9 which are aligned in the direction of the depth of the machine and which are arranged to co-operate selectively with the screw 6, in dependence on the mutual positioning of the work surface and the casing.
Installation of the washing machine is thus extremely simple and rational and the particular position of the bracket 5 between the work surface 4 and the door 7 does not spoil the appearance, which would be unpleasant from aesthetic points of view.
When the machine is installed under a table surface (that is to say, without the work surface 4), the bracket 5 is obviously removed, and for that purpose is removably connected to the casing 1.
1. A washing machine with a work surface which is adjustable in respect of depth and which is capable of being fixed to a support casing of the machine by movable coupling means of pin and slot type and by rigid locking means, the movable coupling means being disposed at the rear part of the machine, while the locking means are disposed in the front part of the machine, in a region between the work surface and a loading door of the machine.
2. Awashing machine according to claim 1 wherein the locking means comprise at least one bracket which is removably connected to the support casing and which projects forwardly therefrom and which is provided with an elongate hole for the insertion of screws for fixing the work surface.
3. A washing machine according to claim 2 wherein the work surface is provided on its underside with holes which are aligned in the direction of the depth of the machine and which are arranged to co-operate selectively with said screws.
4. A washing machine constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with referpence to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
The drawing(s) originally filed was/were informal and the print here reproduced is taken
from a later filed formal copy.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (4)
1. A washing machine with a work surface which is adjustable in respect of depth and which is capable of being fixed to a support casing of the machine by movable coupling means of pin and slot type and by rigid locking means, the movable coupling means being disposed at the rear part of the machine, while the locking means are disposed in the front part of the machine, in a region between the work surface and a loading door of the machine.
2. Awashing machine according to claim 1 wherein the locking means comprise at least one bracket which is removably connected to the support casing and which projects forwardly therefrom and which is provided with an elongate hole for the insertion of screws for fixing the work surface.
3. A washing machine according to claim 2 wherein the work surface is provided on its underside with holes which are aligned in the direction of the depth of the machine and which are arranged to co-operate selectively with said screws.
4. A washing machine constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with referpence to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
The drawing(s) originally filed was/were informal and the print here reproduced is taken
from a later filed formal copy.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT3404079U IT7934040V0 (en) | 1979-12-10 | 1979-12-10 | WASHING MACHINE WITH ADJUSTABLE WORKTOP. |
Publications (2)
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GB2065460A true GB2065460A (en) | 1981-07-01 |
GB2065460B GB2065460B (en) | 1983-08-03 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB8036266A Expired GB2065460B (en) | 1979-12-10 | 1980-11-12 | Washing machine withan adjustable work surface |
Country Status (8)
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AR (1) | AR225202A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU536263B2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK150131C (en) |
FR (1) | FR2471434A3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2065460B (en) |
IT (1) | IT7934040V0 (en) |
NL (1) | NL8006191A (en) |
SE (1) | SE443165B (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2510881A1 (en) * | 1981-08-08 | 1983-02-11 | Bauknecht Gmbh G | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH REMOVABLE COVER PLATE FORMING WORKTOP |
EP0114582A2 (en) * | 1982-12-24 | 1984-08-01 | INDESIT INDUSTRIA ELETTRODOMESTICI ITALIANA S.p.A. | Rim for a household appliance work top |
US6210350B1 (en) | 1998-07-29 | 2001-04-03 | Mark K. Finch | Device and method for removing in a shower or bath area selected skin areas from a bottom foot portion of a person |
CN101991393A (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2011-03-30 | Bsh博世和西门子家用器具有限公司 | Dishwasher for installation in a niche and device for fixing same |
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US11471022B2 (en) * | 2017-08-31 | 2022-10-18 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Dish washer |
US11083296B2 (en) | 2018-12-28 | 2021-08-10 | Whirlpool Corporation | Top attachment for a laundry appliance |
CN110742567A (en) * | 2019-10-08 | 2020-02-04 | 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 | Connecting assembly and household appliance |
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1979
- 1979-12-10 IT IT3404079U patent/IT7934040V0/en unknown
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1980
- 1980-11-12 GB GB8036266A patent/GB2065460B/en not_active Expired
- 1980-11-13 NL NL8006191A patent/NL8006191A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1980-12-01 FR FR8025445A patent/FR2471434A3/en active Granted
- 1980-12-09 DK DK525280A patent/DK150131C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1980-12-09 AU AU65198/80A patent/AU536263B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1980-12-09 SE SE8008638A patent/SE443165B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1980-12-10 AR AR28357280A patent/AR225202A1/en active
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2510881A1 (en) * | 1981-08-08 | 1983-02-11 | Bauknecht Gmbh G | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH REMOVABLE COVER PLATE FORMING WORKTOP |
EP0114582A2 (en) * | 1982-12-24 | 1984-08-01 | INDESIT INDUSTRIA ELETTRODOMESTICI ITALIANA S.p.A. | Rim for a household appliance work top |
EP0114582A3 (en) * | 1982-12-24 | 1984-08-22 | INDESIT INDUSTRIA ELETTRODOMESTICI ITALIANA S.p.A. | Rim for a household appliance work top |
US6210350B1 (en) | 1998-07-29 | 2001-04-03 | Mark K. Finch | Device and method for removing in a shower or bath area selected skin areas from a bottom foot portion of a person |
CN101991393A (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2011-03-30 | Bsh博世和西门子家用器具有限公司 | Dishwasher for installation in a niche and device for fixing same |
ES2387858A1 (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2012-10-02 | BSH Electrodomésticos España S.A. | Dishwasher for installation in a niche and device for fixing same |
CN101991393B (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2014-09-24 | Bsh博世和西门子家用器具有限公司 | Dishwasher for installation in a niche and device for fixing same |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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DK150131C (en) | 1987-10-26 |
SE8008638L (en) | 1981-06-11 |
DK150131B (en) | 1986-12-15 |
FR2471434A3 (en) | 1981-06-19 |
FR2471434B3 (en) | 1981-10-16 |
SE443165B (en) | 1986-02-17 |
NL8006191A (en) | 1981-07-01 |
GB2065460B (en) | 1983-08-03 |
DK525280A (en) | 1981-06-11 |
AR225202A1 (en) | 1982-02-26 |
AU6519880A (en) | 1981-06-18 |
IT7934040V0 (en) | 1979-12-10 |
AU536263B2 (en) | 1984-05-03 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19931112 |