WO2022171436A1

WO2022171436A1 - Laundry-care appliance

Info

Publication number: WO2022171436A1
Application number: PCT/EP2022/051714
Authority: WO
Inventors: Frank Kohlrusch; Eric Nietiedt
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Priority date: 2021-02-12
Filing date: 2022-01-26
Publication date: 2022-08-18
Also published as: CN116888321A; DE102021201339A1; EP4291701A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a laundry-care appliance (1) having a housing (3), wherein the housing (3) contains at least one opening (11), in which an infeed-tray unit (15) can be held in a movable manner, wherein the infeed-tray unit (15) comprises at least one infeed-tray container (25) for holding laundry-care agents and also comprises a handle assembly (27), wherein the handle assembly (27) comprises at least one grip device (31) and at least one connecting device (39) for connecting the at least one grip device (31) to the at least one infeed-tray container (25), wherein the at least one grip device (31) comprises at least one engaging element (33), wherein the at least one grip device (31) can be moved from a first state, in which the at least one grip device (31) and the at least one engaging element (33) are substantially held within the housing (3) of the laundry-care appliance (1), into a second state, in which the at least one grip device (31) and the at least one engaging element (3) project at least to some extent out of the housing (3).

Description

laundry care device

The invention relates to a laundry care appliance with a housing according to claim 1 and a dispensing bowl unit for a laundry care appliance according to claim 12.

Modern laundry care appliances are no longer created just for a laundry room or a dark room as a place of installation, but are increasingly gaining in the sense that they act as a showpiece and/or design element in the rooms of everyday life. It is therefore important that a laundry care appliance embodies a modern look with modern functions, but also with familiar and user-desired laundry care appliance functions. In other words, the laundry care device should not look like a laundry care device at first glance, but should be able to perform all the functions and many more of a laundry care device.

A washing machine is disclosed in EP3293303B1. The washing machine includes a housing, with a flushing-in bowl being formed on a front side of the housing. The flushing tray has receptacles into which laundry care products can be filled. A dispensing bowl door is also tiltably attached to the dispensing bowl. By actuating a push-push mechanism, the dispensing bowl is moved from a closed position to an open position.

Another washing machine with a door unit and a dispenser tray is described in EP0808937A1. The door unit and the dispensing bowl are connected to one another via a common opening mechanism, so that both elements, the door unit and the dispensing bowl, open together. When the door unit is opened, a delay mechanism of the dispenser bowl is activated, causing the dispenser bowl to open slowly. The deceleration mechanism is achieved by a pneumatic cylinder.

It is the object of the present invention to create a laundry care appliance that provides an improved user experience and improved ergonomics and an aesthetic appearance while further developing the prior art. The object of the invention is solved by the features of independent claims 1 and 12. Further advantageous refinements of the invention are specified in the subclaims and 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 appliance with a housing, with at least one opening being formed in the housing. A dispenser bowl assembly is movably receivable in the at least one opening, the dispenser bowl assembly including at least one dispenser bowl receptacle for receiving laundry care products and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes at least one handle device and at least one connector device for connecting the at least one handle device to the at least one dispenser bowl receptacle, the at least one handle device including at least one engagement member. The at least one handle device is from a first state, in which the at least one handle device and the at least one engagement element are essentially accommodated in the housing of the laundry care appliance, to a second state, in which the at least one handle device and the at least one engagement element are at least partially out of the Housing protrude, bringable.

Conventional items such as a dispenser tray unit are essential to a laundry care appliance, however, the laundry care appliance therefore acquires a conventional, familiar and rather cluttered front. It is not readily possible to omit the dispensing bowl unit, but the dispensing bowl unit should be arranged or configured on the laundry care appliance at least partially so that it is invisible to the user, so that the user only sees the dispensing bowl unit when he needs it or wants to use it. A flushing-in bowl unit designed to be essentially invisible makes it possible to give a laundry care appliance a front side that is as smooth as possible, since the at least one engagement element can only be engaged in the second state of the handle device, so that a user can only then move the flushing-in bowl unit out of the housing of the laundry care appliance. Furthermore, the flushing bowl container can be designed in such a way that it does not have to be refilled for each care process, but is filled once and for several maintenance processes can be used. In this way, a user experience can be enhanced in that the dispensing bowl unit loses its dominant presence on the laundry care appliance, so that the laundry care appliance provides an aesthetic appearance.

The housing includes a housing exterior and the handle assembly advantageously includes at least one cover member, wherein the at least one cover member is disposed on the at least one handle device. The at least one cover element is arranged on the at least one handle device in such a way that the at least one cover element is arranged towards the outside of the housing and, in the first state of the handle device, is flush with the outside of the housing or ends flush with the outside of the housing.

In the first state, in which the at least one handle device is in a closed state, i.e. is essentially accommodated in the housing of the laundry care appliance, the at least one cover element is arranged flush with the outside of the housing, giving the laundry care appliance an elegant, high-quality and attractive appearance and a smooth front obtained. Furthermore, the above-described design in the area of the dispensing bowl unit, particularly in the area of the cover element of the handle device, avoids disruptive elevations on the outside of the housing that a user can get caught on and/or bump into. The outside of the housing means an outside of the housing of the laundry care appliance. The housing essentially comprises a front or front wall and side walls and a cover element which is essentially attached to the front and side walls. The cover element is also often referred to as the top panel.

The handle assembly advantageously comprises at least one push-push locking element, wherein the at least one handle device and the at least one cover element can be released from the connecting device by means of the at least one push-push locking element, so that the at least one handle device and the at least one cover element change from the first state can be brought into the second state. The at least one push-push locking element is intended for a user to release the at least one handle device from the at least one push-push locking element by gently pressing on or on the handle assembly. Once the at least one handle device is released, the at least one handle device is switched from the first state, in which the at least one handle device and the at least one engagement element are essentially accommodated in the housing of the laundry care appliance, to the second state, in which the at least one handle device and the at least one engagement element at least partially protrude from the housing, can be brought. A push-push locking element or several push-push locking elements are conceivable. The at least one push-push locking element provides the user with a simple means that can be operated easily and without much effort in order to release the at least one handle device either from the connecting device using the at least one push-push locking element or to release the at least one handle device to engage or lock again with the connecting device.

The handle assembly preferably includes at least a first resilient element causing movement of the at least one handle device relative to the at least one linkage device.

The at least one first elastic element can be designed as a spring element or a spring-like element. The at least one first elastic element causes the at least one handle device to move relative to the at least one connecting device. In the first state, in which the at least one handle device and the at least one engagement element are essentially accommodated in the housing of the laundry care appliance, the at least one first elastic element is arranged tensioned or pretensioned in the handle assembly. The at least one first elastic element is arranged substantially between the at least one handle device and the at least one connection device. After the at least one handle device has been released from the push-push locking element, the at least one first elastic element relaxes and thereby causes the handle device to move, so that the handle device goes into the second state, in which the at least one handle device and the at least one Engagement element protrude at least partially from the housing of the laundry care appliance, can be brought or is brought. In other words, the at least one elastic element causes the at least one handle device to be pressed open or extended, so that a user can reach into the at least one engagement element. When the at least one handle device is closed, i.e. the handle device is brought back into the first state, the at least one elastic element is tensioned again and when the engagement device is brought into engagement with the push-push locking element in the tensioned position between the at least one Handle device and held at least one connection device until the push-push locking element or the handle assembly is operated again.

Advantageously, the handle assembly includes at least one dampening element, wherein the at least one dampening element dampens the at least one handle device when moving the at least one handle device from the first condition to the second condition.

The damping element brakes or dampens a movement of the at least one handle device, the at least one cover element and the at least one engagement element in such a way that a gentle movement or harmonious opening of the at least one handle device from the first state to the second state takes place. The damping element prevents the at least one handle device from springing open, which could frighten a user, for example, or generate an unpleasant noise. Furthermore, when components are moving, it is advantageous to dampen or brake the movable components in order, for example, to achieve a longer service life for the respective components and/or to avoid or reduce damage to components.

Preferably, the at least one connecting device comprises at least one first guideway and the at least one handle device comprises at least one projection element, wherein the at least one handle device is guided with the at least one projection element in the at least one first guideway. The at least one projection element is preferably formed on the at least one handle device. The at least one projection element can be designed, for example, as a type of pin and/or nose. Further configurations of the at least one projection element are conceivable. The at least one first guide track is preferably formed essentially from the dispensing bowl container in the direction of the outside of the housing, so that the at least one handle device and the at least one engagement element protrude at least partially from the housing of the laundry care appliance in the second state. The interaction of the at least one projection element and the at least one first guide track ensures that the at least one handle device and the cover element arranged on the at least one handle device move essentially the same each time they are brought from the first state into the second state and vice versa, namely, the at least one handle device and the at least one cover element arranged on the at least one handle device are guided in the at least one guide track along the at least one first guide track.

Advantageously, the at least one first guideway comprises at least one curvature, wherein the at least one first guideway has at least a first section with a first radius and at least a second section with a second radius.

The at least one curvature of the at least one first guideway can be banana-shaped, S-shaped or wavy, for example. The first radius of the at least one first section is different than the second radius of the at least one second section, whereby the at least one first guide track is given the at least one curvature and/or a crooked configuration and/or banana-shaped configuration. For example, the first radius can be smaller than the second radius and/or vice versa. This special configuration of the guideway ensures that the at least one projection element guided in the at least one guideway can be moved along different radii of the at least one guideway. The projection element has a pivot point which, when passing through the at least one first guide track, has a translational movement and a rotational movement learns. As a result, a displacement is more or less imposed on the at least one handle device, which enables the at least one handle device to be brought into the second state.

The at least one handle device is preferably non-rotatably connected to the at least one connection device, the at least one handle device being rotatable about at least one axis of rotation, the at least one axis of rotation being arranged in an upper area of the at least one connection device.

The at least one handle device is attached to the at least one connection device with at least one pivot element. Since the at least one axis of rotation element forms the at least one axis of rotation and the at least one axis of rotation is arranged or formed in an upper region of the at least one connecting device, it is possible to move or tilt the at least one handle device relative to the at least one connecting device, so that the at least one engagement element can be engaged by a user. The engagement element is arranged essentially opposite the at least one axis of rotation and/or the at least one axis of rotation element on the at least one handle device. In the second state of the handle device, i.e. when the handle device is folded out, the dispensing bowl unit can be removed or pulled out by the user from the at least one opening of the laundry care appliance, for example to be filled with laundry care product and/or cleaned.

The at least one axis of rotation can preferably be moved in the radial direction.

When bringing the at least one handle device from the first state into the second state, the at least one handle device and the at least one cover element fastened to the at least one handle device essentially experience a tilting movement or the handle device and the cover element are tilted. A gap is formed between the components, the front wall of the laundry care appliance and the at least one handle device and/or the at least one cover element, which gap is created due to the dispenser bowl unit being designed to be movable. The gap should be kept as small as possible. Depending on the dimensions of Components housing and handle device to each other, i.e. depending on the gap between these components, collisions and/or friction between the housing or the front wall of the laundry care appliance and the handle device or the cover element can occur when the handle device and the cover element are tilted. In order to prevent these collisions and/or friction, the at least one axis of rotation is designed to be movable or displaceable in a radial direction. The axis of rotation undergoes a displacement in the radial direction when the at least one projection element of the handle device is moved or guided along the at least one first guide track.

Advantageously, the at least one connecting device comprises at least one first pivot axis receiving element and at least one first recess, with at least one first recess being formed in the area of the at least one pivot axis receiving element, with the at least one connecting device being deformable in the direction of the at least one first recess, so that the pivot axis is movable in the radial direction.

The at least one first recess is provided so that the axis of rotation can also undergo a translational movement in addition to a rotational movement, in order to avoid the collision and/or friction of components described above. As a result, the smallest or smallest possible gap between the at least one handle device, including the at least one cover element, and the housing of the laundry care appliance can be implemented in order to create the smoothest possible front side of a laundry care appliance.

The at least one connecting element preferably alternatively or additionally comprises at least one second guideway, wherein the at least one axis of rotation is guided or movably mounted in the at least one second guideway and wherein the at least one second guideway is formed in the vertical direction, so that the axis of rotation in the radial direction is slidably mounted in the at least one second track.

Alternatively, a translational movement of the at least one axis of rotation can also be provided with at least one second guide track. The second track is preferably formed on the at least one connecting device in the vertical direction. The at least one axis of rotation is accommodated in the axis of rotation receiving elements. The at least one second guide track can be provided for displacing the at least one axis of rotation and at the same time serve as an element for receiving the axis of rotation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the object of the invention is achieved by a dispensing bowl unit for a laundry care appliance according to one of the above-mentioned aspects, wherein the dispensing bowl unit comprises at least one dispensing bowl container for holding laundry care products and at least one handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising at least one handle device and at least one Includes connecting device for connecting the at least one handle device with the dispenser bowl container.

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

1 shows a front view of a laundry care appliance;

Figure 2 shows a dispenser bowl unit with a handle assembly;

3 shows a second state of a handle device of the handle assembly;

Figure 4a shows an exploded front view of a handle assembly;

Figure 4b shows an exploded rear view of the handle assembly;

Fig. 4c shows another rear view of an exploded view of

handle assembly;

Fig. 5 shows a first track on a connecting device; ok

Fig. 6 shows schematically a handle assembly with a moveable axis of rotation;

7a shows a connecting device with at least one recess;

7b shows a connecting device with at least one second guide track.

1 shows a front view of a laundry care appliance 1 . The laundry care appliance 1 shown as an example in FIG. 1 can be, for example, a fluid-carrying household appliance, such as a washing machine, a washer-dryer and/or a tumble dryer.

The laundry care appliance 1 comprises a housing 3 with a housing exterior 5. A receptacle 6 is arranged in the housing 3, in which in the present exemplary embodiment essentially utensils to be cared for, for example laundry and/or shoes and much more, can be accommodated. Utensils to be cared for include cleaning and/or drying the utensils to be cared for. The housing 3 essentially comprises a front side 7 and side walls 9, so that a four-sided housing 3 is formed. In the present exemplary embodiment, reference is essentially made to the housing outside 5 of the front side 7 of a laundry care appliance 1 . A top panel 10 is arranged on the side walls 9 and the front side 7 . The top panel 10 is designed as a type of cover element of the laundry care appliance 1 .

Furthermore, the laundry care appliance 1 comprises at least one opening 11. The opening 11 is formed in the front side 7 of the housing 3. The opening 11 can be closed with a door unit 13 . The door unit 13 is essentially non-rotatably connected to the housing 3 or rotatably attached to the housing 3 . Furthermore, a dispensing bowl unit 15 is indicated in an upper area of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1 . A circular actuating element 17 is arranged next to the dispensing bowl unit 15 in an upper area of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1 . The actuating element 17 is circular in the present exemplary embodiment and can also be designed as a type of push button, switch or the like. The actuating element 17 essentially serves to Turn laundry care appliance 1 on or off and/or, if necessary, for setting operating programs and/or operating parameters.

The door unit 13 has a viewing window 19, wherein the viewing window 19 can also be referred to as a viewing pane. The viewing window 19 is essentially transparent. A projection surface 20 can be provided in the area of the viewing window 19, as shown in the present exemplary embodiment in FIG. The projection surface 20 can extend at least over a partial area 21 of the viewing window 19 . However, it is also conceivable that the projection surface 20 extends essentially over the entire viewing window 19 or at least over a large part of the viewing window 19 . The projection surface 20 can be provided for displaying projection images 23 . 1 shows a projection image 23 by way of example. The projection image 23 in FIG. 1 shows, by way of example, a washing program called 'Easy Care', with a washing degree number, a remaining running time and a rotational speed of the receptacle 6 also being displayed. However, it is also conceivable that further information can be displayed. This can be displayed in addition to the information already mentioned or on a further display level which opens, for example, on the projection surface 20 if, for example, an operating program has been selected. It is also conceivable that a user can make settings on the laundry care appliance 1 via the projection surface 20 .

FIG. 2 shows a dispensing bowl unit 15 with a dispensing bowl container 25 shown schematically and a handle assembly 27 . The flushing-in bowl container 25 is intended to hold laundry care products in liquid and/or gel-like and/or powder-like form. The handle assembly 27 is attached to the dispenser bowl receptacle 25 . The handle assembly 27 has at least one cover element 29 . The cover element 29 is arranged towards the outside 5 of the housing. The cover element 29 can be designed in one piece or consist of several partial elements. The cover element 29 preferably has a similar and/or the same and/or identical nature or composition as the housing outside 5, in particular the front side 7, of the laundry care appliance 1. Furthermore, the handle assembly 27 comprises at least one handle device 31. The cover element 29 is arranged on the at least one handle device 31. The handle device 31 comprises at least one engagement element 33. Only one handle device 31 and one engagement element 33 are shown in the following figures. However, it is also conceivable for the handle assembly 27 to have a plurality of grip devices 31 and a plurality of engagement elements 33 .

The engagement element 33 is preferably formed in a lower area of the handle device 31 . This means that the engagement element 33 is arranged on the handle device 31 in such a way that the engagement element 33 faces the door unit 13 of the laundry care appliance 1 .

In Fig. 2, the handle device 31 is shown in a first state. In the first state, the handle device 31 and the engagement element 33 are essentially accommodated in the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1 . In the first state of the handle device 31 , the cover element 29 is essentially planar or flush with the housing outside 5 of the laundry care appliance 1 . As a result, an essentially continuous front side 7 or smooth front side is created optically, in which essentially only the door unit 13 stands out from the housing outside 5 of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1 . The user is provided with a laundry care appliance 1 that has a modern and tidy design and is functionally easy to use.

A second state of the handle device 31 of the handle assembly 27 is shown in FIG. 3 . The handle device 31 includes the engaging element 33. The engaging element 33 becomes engageable in the second state of the handle device 31. FIG. In the second state of the handle device 31 of the handle assembly 27, the handle device 31 and the engagement element 33 at least partially protrude from the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1. Since the cover element 29 is attached to the handle device 31, the cover element 29 also protrudes at least partially out of the housing 3. In other words, the cover element 29, the handle device 31 and the engaging element 33 are shown tilted in FIG. In the second state of the handle device 31, the handle device 31 is no longer flush with the housing 3 or the housing outside 5 or the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1 or arranged there.

The handle device 31 is in the first state, in which the handle device 31 and the engagement element 33 are essentially accommodated in the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1, by means of a push-push locking element 35 (shown in Fig. 4) and at least one first elastic element 37 in the second state, in which the handle device 31 and the engagement element 33 protrude at least partially from the housing 3, can be brought. The at least one first elastic element 37 can be a spring element or a spring-like element that is tensioned. In the present exemplary embodiments, the elastic element 37 is designed as a leaf spring. Other spring-like elements are conceivable. The elastic element 37 in the present exemplary embodiment is shown in FIG. 3 in a substantially relaxed state.

An exploded drawing of a handle assembly 27 is shown in each of FIGS. 4a to 4c. 4a shows a front view of the handle assembly 27, and FIGS. 4b and 4c each show a rear view of the handle assembly 27.

Fig. 4a shows a front view of an exploded drawing of a handle assembly 27. The handle assembly 27 comprises the cover element 29, the handle device 31 with the engagement element 33. The cover element 29 is essentially designed as a plate and is attached to the handle device 31 so that the handle device 31 is covered.

Furthermore, the handle assembly 27 comprises a connecting device 39. The handle device 31 is essentially non-rotatably connected to the connecting device 39. Advantageously, the handle device 31 is rotatably mounted on the connecting device 39 about at least one axis of rotation 41 . In the present exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 4a and 4b, two axes of rotation 41 are formed in each case. However, it is also conceivable that only one axis of rotation 41 is formed and/or several axes of rotation 41 are formed. The pivot 41 can be an imaginary pivot 41 or an element such as a type of pivot pin, such as is shown in the present embodiment. The at least one axis of rotation 41 is in designated rotary axis receiving elements 43 were added. The rotary axis receiving elements 43 are formed on the one hand on the handle device 31 and on the other hand on the connecting device 39 . The pivot shaft receiving elements 43 are each formed in an upper area of the handle device 31 and the connecting device 39 .

Furthermore, at least one damping element 45 is provided, which dampens the handle device 31 when the handle device 31 moves from the first state into the second state. The damping element 45 is arranged essentially between the handle device 31 and the connecting device 39 . In the present exemplary embodiment, the damping element 45 is preferably arranged on the connecting device 39 . The damping element 45 is accommodated in a damping element receptacle 45a. The damping element receptacle 45a is preferably formed or arranged on the connecting device 39 . The damping element 45 is preferably a rotary damper. In addition to the rotary damper, other damping elements 45 are also conceivable.

Furthermore, the handle assembly 27 comprises at least one locking element 35. The locking element is designed as a push-push locking element 35 and is arranged between the handle device 31 and the connecting device 39. The locking element 35 is preferably arranged on the connecting device 39 . At least one locking element 46 is preferably formed on the handle device 31 . The locking element 46 can be designed, for example, as a locking hook and/or locking pin. The locking element 46 is designed to be receivable by the locking element 35 or the locking element 46 is designed to be able to be pushed into the locking element 35 so that the locking element 46 is received in the locking element 35 . If the locking element 46 is pushed into the locking element 35 or received there, the handle device 31 is held in the first state.

The connecting device 39 further comprises at least one first guide track 47. The handle device 31 comprises at least one projection element 49 (shown in FIG. 4b). The at least one projection element 49 is guided or supported in the first guide track 47 . In the present embodiment, two first guide tracks 47 and two projection elements 49 are formed. However, it is also conceivable that only a first guide track 47 and/or a plurality of first guide tracks 47 are formed. The number of projection elements 49 is adapted to the number of first guideways 47 .

The two first guideways 47 advantageously each include at least one curve. The two first guideways 47 are of essentially identical design. Furthermore, the two first guideways 47 each comprise a first section 51 and a second section 53. The first section 51 of the respective first guideway 47 has a first radius. The second section 53 of the respective first guide track 47 has a second radius. The first section 51 and the second section 53 can be configured essentially the same or differently. The first radius and the second radius can be essentially the same or different. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first radius and the second radius are designed differently. The first radius and the second radius give the two first guideways 47 the curved shape.

4b shows a rear view of an exploded drawing of a handle assembly 27. The at least one projection element 49 is formed on the handle device 31. FIG. Two projection elements 49 are formed as an example in FIG. 4b. The two projection elements 49 are arranged or mounted in two first guideways 47 provided for this purpose, which are each formed on the connecting device 39 . Furthermore, at least one damping element counter-component 55 is formed on the handle device 31 . Depending on the number of damping elements 45, a corresponding number of counter-damping element components 55 are formed (FIGS. 4c and 5). The damping element counter-component 55 is intended to transmit damping of the damping element 45 when the grip device 31 moves from the first state to the second state to the grip device 31 in such a way that a smooth or soft movement of the grip device 31 is ensured. The handle device 31 is damped or guided in a damping manner essentially by an interaction of the damping element 45 and the damping element counter-component 55 . The damping element counter-component 55 can be designed, for example, as a type of toothed rack element. It is important that the Damping element counter-component 55 corresponds to the damping element 45 in such a way that damping of the handle device 31 as described above is ensured during a movement from the first state into the second state.

In FIG. 4c another rear view of an exploded view of a handle assembly 27 is shown. The view of the handle assembly 27 in FIG. 4c is again shown rotated relative to the handle assembly 27 in FIG. 4b, so that the at least one locking element 46 becomes visible. The locking element 46 is arranged on the handle device 31 in such a way that the locking element 46 can be introduced into the locking element 35 and the handle device 31 is locked or held there.

In FIG. 2, in a first state of the handle device 31, the elastic element 37 is tensioned. In Fig. 3, in a second state of the handle device 31, the elastic element 37 is relaxed. The elastic element 37 causes the handle device 31 to be pressed open after the locking element 46 has been unlocked from the push-push locking element 35 . The elastic element 37 is arranged between the handle device 31 and the connecting device 39 . The elastic element 37 is preferably arranged on the connecting device 39 and lies against the handle device 31 and/or the cover element 29 .

FIG. 5 shows the first guide track 47 formed on the connecting device 39. FIG. FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the handle device 31 and the connecting device 39 so that at least one of the two first guide tracks 47 can be shown in more detail. In Fig. 5 the handle device 31 is in the first state. As already mentioned above, two or more first guide tracks 47 can also be provided. The first section 51 and the second section 53 of the at least one first guide track 47 are shown enlarged in FIG. 5 . The guide track 47 has a curved shape formed by the first radius and the second radius.

A handle assembly 27 with a movable axis of rotation 41 is shown schematically in FIG. 6 . The at least one first axis of rotation 41 can be moved in the radial direction. The at least one first axis of rotation 41 is in the radial direction, in particular in the vertical Direction (arrow A), movably mounted in the rotary axis receiving element 43 or in the rotary axis receiving elements 43 . By radially moving the axis of rotation 41 in the vertical direction in relation to the laundry care appliance 1, the handle device 31 can be lowered in cooperation with the first and the second section 51, 53 of the first guide track 47 in such a way that the cover element 29 and/or the Handle device 31, in particular an upper region of the cover element 29 and/or the handle device 31, which is arranged in the direction of the top panel 10, can be moved from the first state to the second state without collision.

The connecting device 39 with at least one recess 57 is shown in FIG. 7a. In the present exemplary embodiment, two recesses 57 are formed on the connecting device 39 . The number of recesses 57 can vary depending on the number of axes of rotation 41 . The connecting device 39 is designed to be deformable in the area of the axes of rotation 41 in the direction of the recesses 57, so that the axes of rotation 41 are mounted in the connecting device 39 so that they can move in the radial direction.

The connecting device 39 with at least one second guideway 59 is shown in FIG. 7b. The at least one second guideway 59 is formed on the connecting device 39 in the vertical direction and extends in the area of the rotary axes 41. In the present exemplary embodiment, two second guideways 59 are formed on the connecting device 39. Depending on the number of axes of rotation 41, the number of second guide tracks 59 can vary. The axes of rotation 41 are rotatably mounted in the at least one second guideway 59 and can be moved in the radial direction. The axes of rotation 41 are movably mounted in the at least one second guide track 59 so that the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 can be lowered due to the design of the at least one first guide track 47 .

Furthermore, the connecting device 39 comprises at least one connecting element 61. The at least one connecting element 61 is intended to connect the handle assembly 27 to the dispensing bowl container 25, so that the dispensing bowl unit 15 is formed. The following briefly describes how the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 are brought from the first state to the second state. The handle device 31 and the cover element 29 are in the first state, in which the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 are essentially accommodated in the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1 . By pressing on the cover element 29 from the outside, the locking element 46 is released from the push-push locking element 35. The first elastic element 37, which is tensioned in the first state, causes the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 to be pressed open Handle device 31 and the cover element 29 are rotatably mounted on the connecting device 39 via at least one axis of rotation 41, a tilting movement of the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 takes place. To prevent a collision of the handle device 31 and/or the cover element 29 with the housing 3 and/or To avoid housing outside 5 of the laundry care appliance 1, the axis of rotation 41 is lowered in the radial direction, essentially in the vertical direction, so to speak. The movement or lowering of the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 is predetermined by the at least one first guide track 47 . The tilting movement is dampened by the damping element 45 and the damping element counter-component 55, so that a smooth or gentle movement from the first state into the second state takes place. In the second state, in which the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 protrude from the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1 in such a way that the engagement element 33 of the handle device 31 can be engaged from the outside. The dispensing bowl unit 15 can now be pulled out of the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1 . In the reverse process, i.e. when bringing the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 from the second state to the first state, the handle device 31 and the cover element 29 are pressed in so that the first elastic element 37 is tensioned again and the locking element 46 in the Locking element 35 is added. The handle device is now again accommodated in the laundry care appliance 1 in the first state. REFERENCE LIST

i . laundry care device

3. Housing

5. Case exterior

6. Receptacle

7. Front

9. side panel

10. Top panel

II. opening

13. Door unit

15. Dispenser bowl assembly

17. Actuator

19. Viewing window

20. Projection screen

23. Projection image

25. Dispenser bowl receptacle

27. Handle assembly

29. Cover element

31. Handle Device

33. Engaging element

35. push-push locking element

37. elastic element

39. Connection device

41. Axis of rotation

43. Pivot axis receiving element

45. Damping element

45a. damping element mount

46. Latch element

47. first track

49. Protrusion element

51. first section of guideway 53. second section guide track 55. damping element counter-component 57. recess 59. second guide track 61. connecting element

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. Laundry care appliance (1) with a housing (3), wherein at least one opening (11) is formed in the housing (3), in which a dispensing bowl unit (15) can be movably accommodated, the dispensing bowl unit (15) having at least one dispensing bowl container ( 25) for receiving laundry care products and a handle assembly (27), wherein the handle assembly (27) comprises at least one handle device (31) and at least one connecting device (39) for connecting the at least one handle device (31) to the at least one dispenser bowl container (25) comprises, characterized in that the at least one handle device (31) comprises at least one engagement element (33), the at least one handle device (31) starting from a first state in which the at least one handle device (31) and the at least one engagement element (33 ) are essentially accommodated in the housing (3) of the laundry care appliance (1), in a second state in which the at least one G riff device (31) and the at least one engagement element (33) protrude at least partially from the housing (3), can be brought.

2. Laundry care appliance (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the housing (3) has a housing outside (5) and the handle assembly (27) has at least one cover element (29), the at least one cover element (29) being on the at least one handle device (31), wherein the at least one cover element (29) is arranged on the at least one handle device (31) in such a way that the at least one cover element (29) is arranged towards the outside of the housing (5) and in the first state of the Handle device (31) is formed flush with the housing outside (5).

3. Laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the handle assembly (27) has at least one push-push locking element (35) comprises, wherein the at least one handle device (31) and the cover element (29) can be released from the connecting device (39) by means of the at least one push-push locking element (35), so that the at least one handle device (31) and the cover element (29 ) can be brought from the first state to the second state.

4. Laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle assembly (27) comprises at least one first elastic element (37) which allows movement of the at least one handle device (31) relative to the at least one connecting device (39). causes.

5. Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle assembly (27) comprises at least one damping element (45), the at least one damping element (45) affecting the at least one handle device (31) when the at least one handle device is moved (31) attenuates from the first state to the second state.

6. The laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one connecting device (39) comprises at least one first guideway (47) and the at least one handle device (31) comprises at least one projection element (49), the at least one Handle device (31) with the at least one

Projection element (49) is guided in the at least one first guide track (47).

7. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the at least one first guideway comprises at least one curve, wherein the at least one first guideway (47) also has at least one first section (51) with a first radius and at least a second Section (53) with a second radius.

8. laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one handle device (31) rotatably with the at least one connecting device (39), the at least one handle device (31) being rotatable about at least one axis of rotation (41), the at least one axis of rotation (41) being arranged in an upper area of the at least one connecting device (39).

9. laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the at least one axis of rotation (41) is movable in the radial direction.

10. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the at least one connecting device (39) comprises at least one first rotary axis receiving element (43) and at least one first recess (57), with at least one first recess (57) in the region of the at least one rotary axis receiving element (43), the at least one connecting device (39) being deformable in the direction of the at least one first recess (57), so that the rotary axis (41) can be moved in the radial direction.

11. Laundry care appliance (1) according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the at least one connecting device (39) comprises at least one second guideway (59), the at least one axis of rotation (41) being guided in the at least one second guideway (59). and wherein the at least one second guide track (59) is formed in the vertical direction, so that the axis of rotation (41) is mounted in the at least one second guide track (59) so that it can be displaced in the radial direction.

12. Dispensing bowl unit (15) for a laundry care appliance (1), wherein the dispensing bowl unit (15) comprises at least one dispensing bowl container (25) for receiving laundry care products and at least one handle assembly (27), the handle assembly (27) comprising at least one handle device (31) and at least one connecting device (39) for connecting the at least one handle device (31) to the dispenser bowl container (25), according to any one of claims 1 to 11.