US20180172339A1

US20180172339A1 - Domestic appliance apparatus, domestic appliance and method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus

Info

Publication number: US20180172339A1
Application number: US15/840,436
Authority: US
Inventors: Andreas Lindel; Elmar Faehnle; Andreas Kempte; Alexander Goerz
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2016-12-19
Filing date: 2017-12-13
Publication date: 2018-06-21
Also published as: CN108204705A; DE102016225369A1

Abstract

A domestic appliance apparatus, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, includes at least one inner container which defines at least one interior with a height direction and at least one rail element constructed differently than the inner container. The rail element is provided for supporting at least one storage element. At least one fixing unit is provided for fixing the rail element to the inner container. The fixing unit is provided for assembling the rail element from the direction of the interior. A domestic appliance or domestic refrigeration appliance having a domestic appliance apparatus and a method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus or domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, are also provided.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. § 119, of German Patent Application DE 10 2016 225 369.7, filed Dec. 19, 2016; the prior application is herewith incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a domestic appliance apparatus, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, including at least one inner container defining at least one interior having a height direction, at least one rail element constructed differently than the inner container, the rail element being configured for supporting at least one storage element, and at least one fixing unit for fixing the rail element to the inner container. The invention also relates to a domestic appliance, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, including a domestic appliance apparatus, and a method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus.
Refrigerators with inner containers which are known from the state of the art have support rails for storage shelves installed on their rear walls. During an assembly of an outer side of an inner container of a refrigerator, a support rail of that type is screwed tightly to the inner container prior to the inner container being positioned in an outer container and an interspace being filled with foam.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a domestic appliance apparatus, a domestic appliance and a method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus, which overcome the hereinafore-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known apparatuses, appliances and methods of this general type and which provide a generic apparatus with improved properties in terms of a construction of a support for storage elements.
With the foregoing and other objects in view there is provided, in accordance with the invention, a domestic appliance apparatus, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, including at least one inner container which defines at least one interior with a height direction and which in particular has at least one rear wall, at least one rail element realized in a different manner from the inner container, the rail element being provided for supporting at least one storage element, and at least one fixing unit which is provided for fixing the rail element to the inner container, in particular to the rear wall. It is proposed that the fixing unit is provided for an assembly of the rail element, in particular exclusively, from the direction of the interior.
“Provided” should be understood to mean in particular specially constructed and/or fitted out. The fact that an object is provided for a certain function should be understood to mean in particular that the object fulfills and/or carries out that certain function in at least one application and/or operating state. A “domestic appliance apparatus” should be understood in this connection to mean in particular at least one part, in particular a submodule, of a domestic appliance, in particular of a domestic refrigeration appliance. Particularly preferably the domestic appliance is realized in the form of a refrigerator appliance and/or freezer appliance, such as in particular a refrigerator, chest refrigerator, freezer, chest freezer, combined refrigerator-freezer and/or wine storage cabinet. In particular the domestic appliance apparatus incorporates at least one appliance body which in particular has the inner container and also in particular an outer container inside which the inner container is disposed and in particular connected to the same in an assembled state. Preferably an interspace between the inner container and the outer container is filled with foam in an assembled state. Advantageously the domestic appliance apparatus has the storage element. In particular the storage element can be realized in the form of a storage shelf and/or a bottle holder and/or a storage device and/or a storage container.
In this regard a “height direction” should be understood to mean in particular a direction of a height of the inner container. In particular the height direction runs at least substantially parallel to a surface normal of a substrate, in particular of the ground, in at least one normal operating state of the domestic appliance apparatus. “At least substantially parallel” should be understood in this case to mean in particular an alignment of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in one plane, the direction having a deviation in particular of less than 8°, preferably of less than 5°, and particularly advantageously of less than 2° compared with the reference direction.
Advantageously the rail element is realized in the form of a support rail for storage elements. Particularly advantageously the rail element has at least one latching and/or inserting position, in particular on a front side, which is provided for mounting at least one part of a storage element and/or for fixing at least one part of a storage element. Preferably the rail element is provided to absorb forces arising during a supporting of a, in particular loaded, storage element at least partly, in particular at least to a large degree. In this regard the expression “at least to a large degree” should be understood to mean in particular to a level of at least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85%, and particularly advantageously at least 95%. Advantageously the rail element has at least one hollow profile and/or one U profile, the front side of which faces toward the interior in an assembled state and/or the rear side of which faces away from the interior in an assembled state.
Advantageously the fixing unit is provided to fix the rail element solely on the inner container. Particularly advantageously the fixing unit is provided to absorb forces arising during a fixing of the rail element and/or during a supporting of, in particular loaded, storage elements at least to a large degree and/or transfer them to the inner container, in particular to the rear wall. In particular at least one part of the fixing unit is accessible from the direction of the interior, advantageously before and/or after an assembly of the inner container in the outer container. Advantageously at least one part of the fixing unit is disposed on a side of the inner container, which side faces away from the interior, in particular from the rear wall, in an assembled state. Particularly advantageously at least one part of the fixing unit is fixed to the inner container, in particular to the rear wall.
This embodiment of the invention makes it possible to make available in particular a support for storage elements with an advantageous construction. Furthermore a simple and/or cost-effective and/or rapid assembly can be advantageously enabled. Advantageously a high degree of flexibility in terms of the structural embodiment and/or advantageous statics can be achieved, in particular in terms of forces arising during a supporting process. Additionally a domestic appliance interior can be advantageously made available with largely smooth inner walls which in particular are easy to clean. Furthermore assembly errors can be advantageously reduced, in particular due to good accessibility and/or simple handling. Furthermore an assembly of a rail element can be advantageously enabled at a later point in time of a production of a domestic appliance apparatus. Furthermore simple and/or cost-effective and/or rapid maintenance, in particular a swap-out of a rail element, can be advantageously enabled.
In an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the fixing unit is provided for a fixing of the rail element with at most, in particular precisely, one screw. In particular the rail element is not fixed with any further screw in an assembled state. Advantageously the fixing unit has at most, in particular precisely, one screw. As a result a simple and/or rapid and/or cost-effective assembly can be advantageously enabled. Furthermore simple maintenance and/or a simple swap-out of a rail element can be enabled as a result.
In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention it is proposed that a main direction of extension of the rail element runs at least substantially parallel to the height direction in at least one assembled state. In particular the storage element is supported on the rail element so as to be height-adjustable. Advantageously the inner container has at least, in particular precisely, one recess which in particular is disposed on the rear wall and/or open toward the interior, in which recess the rail element is disposed in the assembled state. Particularly advantageously a main direction of extension of the recess runs at least substantially parallel to the main direction of extension of the rail element in an assembled state. As a result a high degree of flexibility in terms of an interior configuration and/or a high degree of operating convenience can be advantageously achieved. Furthermore a high-value appearance and/or a high degree of convenience during a cleaning process can be achieved as a result.
It is furthermore proposed that the fixing unit has at least one fixing element to which the rail element is capable of being fixed from the direction of the interior. Advantageously the fixing unit has at least two, in particular precisely three, fixing elements. Particularly advantageously, in at least one assembled state, the fixing elements support the rail element in at least two different points which in particular are disposed along a main direction of extension of the rail element. In particular advantageous properties in terms of fixing and/or statics can be achieved as a result.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the fixing element at least abuts against a side of the inner container, which side faces away from the interior, in particular against an outer rear wall, in an assembled state. Advantageously the fixing element is fixed to the inner container. Preferably the fixing element has at least one continuation and/or at least one aperture which is provided for a realization of at least one part of a bayonet connection. Preferably the inner container has at least one feed-through, in particular disposed in the rear wall, which feed-through is provided for pushing in and/or pushing through and/or inserting into and/or putting through at least one part of the fixing element. Particularly preferably the feed-though has at least one aperture and/or at least one continuation which is provided for a realization of at least one part of a bayonet connection. In particular the fixing element is connected to the inner container, in particular to the feed-through, by using a bayonet connection. Advantageously the fixing element has at least one sealing element, in particular a sealing lip, which is provided for an air-tight and/or liquid-tight connection to the inner container, in particular from the direction of the interior. Particularly advantageously the sealing element is realized in an at least partly flexible form. Preferably the sealing element is provided for feeding through the feed-through, in particular into the interior, in particular during an assembly process. Advantageously a high degree of strength and/or tightness and/or advantageous statics can be achieved as a result. Furthermore a fixing for a rail element which enables a flexible interior configuration can be advantageously made available as a result.
Advantageously the fixing element has at least one bolt which protrudes into the interior in at least one assembled state. Preferably the bolt has at least one mushroom-head-shaped and/or nail-head-shaped end with a first diameter and/or at least one further cylinder-shaped end with a second, in particular smaller, diameter. Preferably the bolt is made at least to a large degree out of a metal. It is also conceivable however for the bolt to be made at least to a large degree out of a plastic. Particularly preferably the fixing element has at least one base body, in particular made of a plastic, with which in particular the bolt is connected and/or in which in particular the bolt is anchored. Preferably the bolt protrudes at least partly out of the base body of the fixing element. It is also conceivable however for example for the bolt to be realized at least partly in a single part with the base body. As a result a secure and/or robust support and/or fixing can be advantageously made available, in particular enabling a simple and/or rapid and/or cost-effective assembly.
It is proposed particularly advantageously that the rail element has at least one aperture which is realized so as to be capable of being pushed over the bolt and anchored to the same, in particular by using a displacement of the rail element along the main direction of extension of the rail element, in particular parallel to the height direction, in particular downward. Preferably the aperture is disposed on a rear side of the rail element. Advantageously the aperture is realized so as to be keyhole-shaped, in particular with at least one first region with a first diameter and with at least one second region with a, in particular smaller, second diameter. A rapid and/or simple pre-assembly of the rail element can be advantageously enabled as a result. Furthermore supporting forces can be advantageously absorbed as a result.
Preferably the fixing element has at least one screw mounting which is accessible from the direction of the interior in an assembled state. In particular the screw mounting is realized in the form of an internal thread. It is also conceivable however for the screw mounting to be realized in the form of a region, in particular made of a plastic, which is provided for screwing in at least one screw with a self-tapping and/or self-molding thread, in particular for plastic. An easily accessible fixing and/or non-slip and/or non-twisting fixing for the rail element can be advantageously made available as a result. Furthermore an inadvertent disassembly of the rail element can be prevented as a result.
Particularly preferably the rail element has at least, in particular precisely, one further screw mounting through which the screw mounting of the fixing element is accessible in an anchored state of the rail element. Advantageously the screw mounting is realized as a drilled hole. Preferably the screw mounting is disposed on the rear side of the rail element. Particularly preferably the front side of the rail element has at least one access opening which is disposed opposite the screw mounting and/or through which in particular a screw can be fed through in the direction of the screw mounting and/or through which in particular a screw can be screwed, in particular into the screw mounting of the fixing element. A screw connection of the rail element from the direction of the interior can be advantageously made accessible as a result. Furthermore an assembly can be effected in a particularly convenient and/or simple and/or rapid manner as a result.
It is furthermore proposed that the fixing unit has at least one further fixing element realized at least substantially in a different manner from the fixing element. In particular the fixing element and/or the further fixing element can have at least one bolt and/or at least one screw mounting. Advantageously the fixing unit has at least one, in particular precisely two, fixing elements with at least one bolt and/or at least, in particular precisely, one fixing element with at least one screw mounting. It is also conceivable however for the fixing unit to just have at least one, in particular precisely two or three fixing elements with at least one bolt or to just have at least one, in particular precisely two or three fixing elements with at least one screw mounting. Furthermore it is conceivable for the rail element, in at least one assembled state, to be fixed with at least one fixing element with one bolt and at least one other fixing element which is provided for a latching of the rail element on the further fixing element, for example by using a latching tongue. A flexible embodiment of a rail fixing can be advantageously made available as a result.
It is additionally proposed that the fixing unit has a bearing unit which supports the rail element in a movable manner at least substantially parallel to the height direction, in particular along the main direction of extension of the rail element, in at least one pre-assembled state. Advantageously the bearing unit has at least one, in particular precisely two, bolts, in particular of a fixing element. The rail element can be advantageously aligned and/or supported, in particular in a non-slip and/or non-twisting manner, in particular during a pre-assembly process, as a result.
It is furthermore conceivable for the domestic appliance apparatus to have at least one covering cap which at least partly covers the rail element, in particular at least the screw mounting and/or the further screw mounting, in the assembled state. Advantageously the covering cap is realized so as to be capable of latching on the rail element and/or the recess.
A particularly high degree of maintenance-friendliness and/or advantageous properties in terms of construction can be achieved in particular with a domestic appliance having the domestic appliance apparatus according to the invention.
With the objects of the invention in view, there is also provided a method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, including at least one inner container which defines at least one interior with a height direction, and which in particular has at least one rear wall, at least one rail element realized in a different manner from the inner container, which rail element is provided for supporting at least one storage element, and at least one fixing unit which is provided for fixing the rail element to the inner container, in particular to an outer rear wall. It is proposed that the rail element is assembled on the fixing unit, in particular exclusively, from the direction of the interior.
The method according to the invention makes it possible in particular to make available a support for storage elements with an advantageous construction. Furthermore a simple and/or cost-effective and/or rapid assembly can be advantageously enabled. Advantageously a high degree of flexibility in terms of construction of the embodiment and/or advantageous statics, in particular with regard to forces arising during a supporting process, can be achieved. Additionally a domestic appliance interior can be advantageously made available with largely smooth inner walls which in particular are easy to clean. Furthermore assembly errors can be advantageously reduced, in particular due to good accessibility and/or simple handling. Furthermore an assembly of a rail element at a later point in time during production of a domestic appliance apparatus can be advantageously enabled. Furthermore simple and/or cost-effective and/or rapid maintenance, in particular a swap-out of a rail element, can be advantageously enabled.
It is furthermore proposed that the fixing unit has at least one fixing element which is fixed to the inner container, in particular at least partly to an outer side of the inner container, in particular to an outer side of the rear wall, from the direction of a side of the inner container, which side faces away from the interior, prior to an assembly of the rail element. Advantageously the fixing element is fixed to the inner container, preferably to a rear wall of the inner container, by using at least one bayonet connection. Alternatively and/or additionally it is conceivable for the fixing element to be stuck and/or screwed at least partly to the inner container. A fixing for the rail element, in particular for a subsequent assembly of the rail element, can be advantageously made available as a result.
It is additionally proposed that following an assembly of the fixing element and in particular prior to the assembly of the rail element, the inner container is positioned in an outer container of the domestic appliance apparatus and an interspace between the inner container and the outer container is filled with foam. Advantageously all of the fixing elements of the fixing unit are assembled prior to the foam filling. Advantageously an appliance body can be completed without a rail element and/or prepared for a subsequent assembly of the rail element as a result.
In particular the inner container has at least one access opening, in particular disposed on a side opposite the rear wall, through which the rail element is introduced into the interior for an assembly process. Advantageously the inner container has at least one recess, in particular disposed on the rear wall, in which the rail element is assembled. In particular a main direction of extension of the rail element runs at least substantially parallel to the main direction of extension of the recess following an assembly. Particularly advantageously the rail element is placed into the recess, in particular from the direction of the interior, and displaced along the main direction of extension of the recess for an assembly process. If the fixing unit has at least one fixing element with at least one bolt, the rail element is advantageously anchored to the bolt by a displacement. If the fixing unit has at least one, in particular further, fixing element with at least one screw mounting, the rail element is advantageously fixed with the screw, in particular through a screw aperture of the rail elements to the, in particular further, fixing element.
Other features which are considered as characteristic for the invention are set forth in the appended claims.
Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodied in a domestic appliance apparatus, a domestic appliance and a method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus, it is nevertheless not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims.
The construction and method of operation of the invention, however, together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic, perspective view of a domestic appliance with a domestic appliance apparatus having an inner container;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the inner container;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a fixing element of a fixing unit of the domestic appliance apparatus;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a further fixing element of the fixing unit;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a part of a rail element of the domestic appliance apparatus;

FIG. 6 is a front-elevational view showing the rail element in a pre-assembled state;

FIG. 7 is a front-elevational view showing the rail element in an assembled state;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a part of a recess in the assembled rail element;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a covering cap of the fixing unit;

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary, partly-sectional plan view showing the recess of the domestic appliance apparatus with the assembled rail element; and

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a method for assembling the domestic appliance apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the figures of the drawings in detail and first, particularly, to FIG. 1 thereof, there is seen a perspective representation of a domestic appliance 46 realized in the form of a refrigerator with a domestic appliance apparatus 48. The domestic appliance apparatus 48 has an inner container 10 which is assembled in an outer container 50 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48. An interspace 52 between the inner container 10 and the outer container 50 is filled with foam for thermal insulation. The inner container 10 defines an interior or interior space 12 with a height direction 14. Furthermore the inner container 10 defines an access opening 54 to the interior 12. In the present case the height direction 14 runs parallel to the access opening 54 and perpendicular to a top side 56 of the inner container 10. The domestic appliance apparatus 48 has a fixing unit 20 with a rail element 16 realized in a different manner than the inner container 10. A main direction of extension of the rail element 16 runs parallel to the height direction 14. In the present case the rail element 16 is made of stainless steel. The fixing unit 20 fixes the rail element 16 to the inner container 10. Furthermore the fixing unit 20 is provided for an assembly of the rail element 16 from the direction of the interior 12, in particular through the access opening 54. In the present case the rail element 16 is supporting two storage elements 18, 19. In the present case the storage elements 18, 19 are realized in the form of storage shelves.
FIG. 2 shows a rear side 58 of the inner container 10 in a perspective representation. In the present case the inner container 10 has three recesses 60, 62, 64 in each of which a rail element 16 is disposed in an assembled state (see also FIG. 7). The inner container 10 provides the form of the recesses 60, 62, 64 which, in particular, are produced by using a deep-drawing process. In the present case the domestic appliance apparatus 48 has three fixing units 20, 92, 94 which are each provided for fixing one rail element.
FIG. 3 shows a fixing element 24 of the fixing unit 20 in a diagrammatic representation. The fixing element 24 has a base body 66. The base body 66 is provided with a cylindrical shape. The base body 66 has at least one continuation 70 which is provided to form at least one part of a bayonet connection. Furthermore the fixing element 24 has a bolt 32. In the present case the bolt 32 is formed of metal. Furthermore the bolt 32 in the present case has a mushroom-head-shaped end 68 which protrudes out of the base body 66. The bolt 32 penetrates through a bolt mounting 72 into the base body 66. Furthermore the bolt 32 is connected in a captive manner to the base body 66 and/or fixed to the same. The fixing element 24 has a sealing lip 71 which, in particular, is flexible. In the present case the sealing lip 71 is formed of rubber.
FIG. 4 shows a further fixing element 28 of the fixing unit 20 in a diagrammatic representation. The further fixing element 28 has a base body 74. The base body 74 is realized with a cylindrical shape. The base body 74 has at least one continuation 76 which is provided to form at least one part of a bayonet connection. Furthermore the fixing element 28 has a screw mounting 40. In the present case the screw mounting 40 is realized in the form of an internal thread. The fixing unit 20 has, in particular precisely, one screw 22 which is provided for assembly in the screw mounting 40. In the present case the fixing unit 20 has no further screw apart from the screw 22. The further fixing element 28 has a, in particular flexible, sealing lip 82. In the present case the sealing lip 82 is formed of rubber.
FIG. 5 shows a part of the rail element 16 in a perspective representation. The rail element 16 has at least one aperture 36 which is realized so as to be capable of being pushed over a bolt 32 and anchored to the same. In the present case the aperture 36 is realized so as to be keyhole-shaped. The aperture 36 has a first region 84 with a first diameter 86 and a second region 88 with a second diameter 90 which is smaller than the first diameter 86. In an assembly process a bolt 32 can be put through the first region 84. A displacement of the rail element 16 along the main direction of extension of the rail element 16 then makes it possible for the rail element 16 to be anchored with the bolt 32, in particular in the second region 88.
FIG. 6 shows the rail element 16 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48 in a pre-assembled state. The rail element 16 has multiple insertion positions 102 in which storage elements 18, 19 can be inserted and/or hung. The fixing unit 20 has two assembled fixing elements 24, 26 (see also FIG. 3) with one bolt 32, 34 in each case. The bolts 32, 34 protrude at least partly into the interior 12. The rail element 16 is introduced into the recess 60 in the pre-assembled state. In the present case the rail element 16 has two apertures 36, 96. Furthermore in the pre-assembled state one bolt 32, 34 in each case passes through one aperture 36, 96 in each case, in particular through a first region 84, 98 in each case, of the respective aperture 36, 96. The domestic appliance apparatus 48 has a bearing unit 44 which supports the rail element 16 in a movable manner at least substantially parallel to the height direction 14 in at least one pre-assembled state. In the present case the bearing unit 44 has the bolts 32, 34. The rail element 16 can be anchored to the bolts 32, 34 by using a displacement along the main direction of extension of the rail element 16. In an anchored state the bolts 32, 34 pass in each case through a second region 88, 100 of the respective aperture 36, 96 (see also FIG. 7). Furthermore the bolts 32, 34 fix the rail element 16 in the anchored state with a mushroom-head-shaped end 68 in each case (see also FIGS. 3 and 7). In this regard the rail element 16 is capable of being completely pre-assembled and/or assembled and/or anchored from the direction of the interior 12.
FIG. 7 shows the rail element 16 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48 in an assembled state. The fixing unit 20 has the further fixing element 28 with the screw mounting 40 (see also FIG. 4). The screw mounting 40 is accessible from the direction of the interior 12, in particular during an assembly of the rail element 16. Furthermore the fixing unit 20 has the screw 22. The rail element 16 is fixed to the screw mounting 40 with the screw 22. The rail element 16 is completely capable of being assembled from the direction of the interior 12. The rail element 16 is completely capable of being screwed on from the direction of the interior 12.
FIG. 8 shows a part of the rail element 16 in the assembled state. The rail element 16 is fixed to the screw mounting 40 of the further fixing element 28 with the screw 22. The rail element 16 has a further screw mounting 42 though which the screw mounting 40 is accessible. The screw mounting 40 is accessible through the further screw mounting 42 from the direction of the interior 12, in particular in the pre-assembled state of the rail element 16 and/or in the anchored state of the rail element 16. A region 104 of the recess 60 above the rail element 16 is uncovered in the assembled state. The region 104 extends parallel to the main direction of extension of the rail element 16 at least over a distance by which the rail element 16 is displaced for an anchoring. In order to carry out a pre-assembly process, an upper end 106 of the rail element 16 is introduced into the recess 60 in the region 104. Furthermore the recess 60 has a latch opening 112 for a covering cap 108 (also see FIG. 9).
FIG. 9 shows the covering cap 108 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48. In an assembled state of the rail element 16, the covering cap 108 can be fixed over the uncovered region 104 of the recess 60. In a fixed state the covering cap 108 at least partly covers the rail element 16, in particular at least the screw mounting 40 and/or the further screw mounting 42. In the present case the covering cap 108 is realized so as to be capable of latching on the recess 60. The covering cap 108 has a latch tongue 110 which is realized so as to be capable of latching with the latch opening 112 of the recess 60.
FIG. 10 shows the recess 60 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48 with the assembled rail element 16 in a diagrammatic plan view. In an assembled state the further fixing element 28 abuts against a side 30 of the inner container 10, which side faces away from the interior 12. The further fixing element 28 passes through a feed-through 114 of the inner container 10 into the interior 12. The screw mounting 40 is accessible from the direction of the interior 12. The sealing lip 82 of the further fixing element 28 is fed through the feed-through 114 into the interior 12. The sealing lip 82 produces a tight closure between the further fixing element 28 and the inner container 10, in particular from the direction of the interior 12.
FIG. 11 shows a flow chart of a method for assembling the domestic appliance apparatus 48. In a first method step 116 the further fixing element 28 is fixed to the inner container 10 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48. The further fixing element 28 is fixed from the direction of the side 30 of the inner container 10, which side faces away from the interior 12 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48. In the present case the further fixing element 28 is fed through the feed-through 114 of the inner container 10 and secured by using a bayonet connection. In this regard the sealing lip 82 is fed through the feed-through 114. The sealing lip 82 subsequently produces a tight connection of the further fixing element 28 to the inner container 10 from the direction of the interior 12. Subsequently, the fixing elements 24, 26 are fixed in similar fashion to the inner container 10 at corresponding feed-throughs of the inner container 10.
In a second method step 118 the inner container 10 is positioned and/or assembled in the outer container 50 of the domestic appliance apparatus 48. The interspace 52 created between the inner container 10 and the outer container 50 is filled with foam.
In a third method step 120 the rail element 16 is assembled on the fixing unit 20 from the direction of the interior 12. In this regard the rail element 16 is put onto the bolts 32, 34 of the fixing elements 24, 26 from the direction of the interior 12 for a pre-assembly process. The rail element 16 is furthermore anchored on the bolts 32, 34 by using a displacement along the main direction of extension of the rail element 16. The rail element 16 is furthermore screwed on at the screw mounting 42 of the further fixing element 28 with the aid of the screw 22 from the direction of the interior 12. Additionally, the covering cap 108 is fixed over the assembled rail element 16.
The following is a summary list of reference numerals and the corresponding structure used in the above description of the invention:

10 Inner container
12 Interior
14 Height direction
16 Rail element
18 Storage element
19 Storage element
20 Fixing unit
22 Screw
24 Fixing element
26 Fixing element
28 Fixing element
30 Side
32 Bolt
34 Bolt
36 Aperture
40 Screw mounting
42 Screw mounting
44 Bearing unit
46 Domestic appliance
48 Domestic appliance apparatus
50 Outer container
52 Interspace
54 Access opening
56 Top side
58 Rear side
60 Recess
62 Recess
64 Recess
66 Base body
68 End
70 Continuation
71 Sealing lip
72 Bolt mounting
74 Base body
76 Continuation
82 Sealing lip
84 Region
86 Diameter
88 Region
90 Diameter
92 Fixing unit
94 Fixing unit
96 Aperture
98 Region
100 Region
102 Insertion position
104 Region
106 Side
108 Covering cap
110 Latch tongue
112 Latch opening
114 Feed-through
116 Method step
118 Method step
120 Method step

Claims

1. A domestic appliance apparatus or domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, comprising:

at least one inner container defining at least one interior having a height direction;

at least one rail element constructed differently than said at least one inner container, said at least one rail element being configured for supporting at least one storage element; and

at least one fixing unit provided for fixing said at least one rail element to said at least one inner container, said at least one fixing unit being configured for assembling said at least one rail element from a direction of said at least one interior.

2. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one fixing unit has at most one screw for fixing said at least one rail element.

3. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one rail element has a main direction of extension running at least substantially parallel to said height direction in at least one assembled state.

4. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one fixing unit has at least one fixing element, and said at least one rail element is configured to be fixed to said at least one fixing element from the direction of said at least one interior.

5. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said at least one fixing element at least abuts against a side of said at least one inner container facing away from said at least one interior, in at least one assembled state.

6. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said at least one fixing element has at least one bolt protruding into said at least one interior in at least one assembled state.

7. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said at least one rail element has at least one aperture configured to be pushed over and anchored to said at least one bolt.

8. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said at least one fixing element has at least one screw mounting being accessible from the direction of said at least one interior in an assembled state.

9. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said at least one rail element has at least one further screw mounting through which said at least one screw mounting is accessible in an anchored state of said at least one rail element.

10. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said at least one fixing unit has at least one further fixing element constructed at least substantially differently than said at least one fixing element.

11. The domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one fixing unit has a bearing unit supporting said at least one rail element in a movable manner at least substantially parallel to said height direction in at least one pre-assembled state.

12. A domestic appliance or domestic refrigeration appliance, comprising a domestic appliance apparatus according to claim 1.

13. A method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus or domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, the method comprising the following steps:

providing at least one inner container defining at least one interior with a height direction;

providing at least one rail element for supporting at least one storage element, the at least one rail element being constructed differently than the at least one inner container;

assembling the at least one rail element on at least one fixing unit from a direction of the at least one interior; and

using the at least one fixing unit for fixing the at least one rail element to the at least one inner container.

14. The method according to claim 13, which further comprises providing the at least one fixing unit with at least one fixing element, and fixing the at least one fixing element to the at least one inner container from a direction of a side of the at least one inner container facing away from the at least one interior, prior to the step of assembling the at least one rail element.

15. The method according to claim 14, which further comprises following the step of assembling the at least one fixing element, positioning the at least one inner container in an outer container of the domestic appliance apparatus and filling an interspace between the at least one inner container and the outer container with foam.