laundry care products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry care appliance (1) having a housing (3) wherein at least one opening (11) is formed in the housing (3), a flushing tray unit (15) is movably received in the at least one opening, the flushing tray unit (15) including at least one flushing tray container (25) for receiving laundry care agent and a handle assembly (27), the handle assembly (27) including at least one gripping device (31) and at least one connecting device (39) for connecting at least one gripping device (31) and at least one flushing tray container (25), the at least one gripping device (31) including at least one intervention element (33), the at least one gripping device (31) being convertible from a first state to a second state, in the first state being at least one gripping device (31) and at least one intervention element (33) substantially received in the housing (3) of the laundry care appliance (1), and in the second state being at least partially protruding from the housing (3).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a laundry care appliance with a housing according to claim 1 and a flushing housing unit for a laundry care appliance according to claim 12. Background Technology

[0002] Modern laundry and care appliances are no longer designed solely for laundries or dimly lit rooms; they are increasingly being used as display pieces and / or design elements in everyday living spaces. Therefore, it is important that laundry and care appliances combine stylish aesthetics with fashionable functionality, while also incorporating known and desired features. In other words, laundry and care appliances should look different from typical laundry and care appliances at first glance, yet perform all or more of their functions.

[0003] Document EP3293303B1 discloses a washing machine. This washing machine includes a housing, wherein a flushing tray (Einspülschale) is constructed on the front side of the housing. The flushing tray has a receiving container into which laundry detergent can be filled. A flushing tray door is also securely fastened in a tilting manner on the flushing tray. By operating a push-push mechanism, the flushing tray is switched from a closed position to an open position.

[0004] Document EP0808937A1 describes another type of washing machine with a door unit and a flushing tray. The door unit and the flushing tray are interconnected by a common opening mechanism, allowing both components (i.e., the door unit and the flushing tray) to open together. When the door unit is opened, a delay mechanism for the flushing tray is activated, causing the flushing tray to open slowly. The delay mechanism is implemented by a pneumatic cylinder. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The objective of this invention is to provide a laundry care appliance that offers a better user experience, improved ergonomics, and an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and to further develop the prior art thereon.

[0006] The objective of this invention is achieved through the features of independent claims 1 and 12. Other advantageous embodiments of the invention are given in the dependent claims, as well as in the description and drawings.

[0007] According to one aspect of the invention, the objective of the invention is solved by a laundry care appliance having a housing, wherein at least one opening is constructed in the housing. A flushing tray unit is movably received in the at least one opening, wherein the flushing tray unit includes at least one flushing tray container for receiving laundry care agent and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes at least one gripping device and at least one connecting device for connecting the at least one gripping device to the at least one flushing tray container, wherein the at least one gripping device includes at least one eingriff element. The at least one gripping device is convertible from a first state to a second state, in which the at least one gripping device and the at least one eingriff element are substantially received within the housing of the laundry care appliance, and in the second state, the at least one gripping device and the at least one eingriff element extend at least partially from the housing.

[0008] Traditional components (such as flush trays) are indispensable in laundry care appliances, but this results in a traditionally known, less-than-tidy front. Eliminating the flush tray is impractical, but it should be arranged (or constructed) on the appliance in a way that is at least partially invisible to the user, so that the user only notices it when they need (or want to use) it. Designing the flush tray to be virtually invisible gives the appliance the flattest possible front, as at least one intervention element is only available in the second state of the grip, allowing the user to move the flush tray out of the appliance's housing only then. Furthermore, the flush tray container can be constructed so that it doesn't need to be refilled for each care cycle, but can be filled once for multiple cycles. This improves the user experience, reducing the flush tray's primary presence on the appliance and thus giving it an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

[0009] The housing includes an outer housing exterior, and the handle assembly advantageously includes at least one covering element, wherein the at least one covering element is arranged on at least one gripping device. The at least one covering element is arranged on at least one gripping device such that the at least one covering element is arranged toward the outer housing exterior and is configured (or closed with the outer housing exterior in a plane-flush manner) with the outer housing exterior in a first state of the gripping device.

[0010] In the first state, at least one gripping device is in the closed state, that is, essentially received within the housing of the laundry care appliance. In this first state, at least one cover element is arranged flush with the outer surface of the housing, thereby giving the laundry care appliance an elegant, high-quality, and upscale appearance and a smooth front. Furthermore, the above design avoids interfering protrusions on the outer surface of the housing in the area where the appliance enters the housing unit (particularly in the area of ​​the cover element of the gripping device), which the user might, for example, hook onto and / or bump into. The outer surface of the housing refers to the outer side of the laundry care appliance's housing. The housing essentially includes a front or front wall and side walls, and a cover element that is essentially mounted on the front and side walls. The cover element is also often referred to as a toppanel.

[0011] The handle assembly advantageously includes at least one push-push locking element, wherein at least one gripping device and at least one covering element can be released from the connecting device by means of at least one push-push locking element, thereby allowing at least one gripping device and at least one covering element to be switched from a first state to a second state.

[0012] At least one push-type locking element is configured such that: by a user gently pressing onto the handle assembly, at least one gripping device is released by the at least one push-type locking element. If at least one gripping device is released once, at least one gripping device can transition from a first state to a second state, in which at least one gripping device and at least one intervention element are substantially received within the housing of the laundry care appliance, and in the second state, at least one gripping device and at least one intervention element extend at least partially from the housing. One or more push-type locking elements are feasible. At least one push-type locking element provides the user with a simple device that can be operated easily and effortlessly to either disengage the at least one gripping device from the connecting device or engage (or lock) the at least one gripping device with the connecting device via the at least one push-type locking element.

[0013] The handle assembly preferably includes at least one first elastic element, which causes at least one gripping device to move relative to at least one connecting device.

[0014] At least one first elastic element may be configured as a spring element or a spring-like element. The at least one first elastic element causes movement of at least one gripping device relative to at least one connecting device. In a first state, the at least one first elastic element is tensioned (or pre-tensioned) in the handle assembly, in which at least one gripping device and at least one intervention element are substantially received within the housing of the laundry care appliance. The at least one first elastic element is substantially arranged between the at least one gripping device and at least one connecting device. After at least one gripping device is released by a push-type locking element, the at least one first elastic element relaxes or depressurizes, thereby causing movement of the gripping device, allowing the gripping device to be converted (or converted to) a second state in which at least one gripping device and at least one intervention element extend at least partially from the housing of the laundry care appliance. In other words, at least one elastic element causes at least one gripping device to be pushed out or driven out, thereby allowing the user to intervene in at least one intervention element. When at least one gripping device is closed, this means that the gripping device is switched back to the first state, at which point at least one elastic element is tensioned and remains in the tensioned position between at least one gripping device and at least one connecting device when the gripping device or intervention device is engaged with the push-type locking element, until the push-type locking element (or handle assembly) is actuated again.

[0015] The handle assembly advantageously includes at least one damping element, wherein the at least one damping element dampens at least one gripping device when at least one gripping device moves from a first state to a second state.

[0016] The damping element brakes (or dampens) the movement of at least one gripping device, at least one covering element, and at least one intervention element in such a way that the at least one gripping device moves smoothly (or opens harmoniously) from a first state to a second state. The damping element prevents the at least one gripping device from suddenly snapping open, which could startle the user or generate unpleasant noise. Furthermore, it is advantageous for the movement of the components to be damped (or braked) so as to, for example, achieve a longer service life for the corresponding components and / or avoid (or reduce) damage to the components.

[0017] At least one connecting device preferably includes at least one first guide rail, and at least one gripping device includes at least one protruding element, wherein the at least one gripping device is guided in at least one first guide rail by at least one protruding element.

[0018] At least one protruding element is preferably constructed on at least one gripping device. The at least one protruding element may, for example, be constructed as a pin and / or a nose. Other configurations of the at least one protruding element are feasible. At least one first guide rail is preferably constructed substantially from the insertion tray container toward the outer side of the housing, such that at least one gripping device and at least one intervention element extend at least partially from the housing of the laundry care appliance in the second state. The combined action of the at least one protruding element and the at least one first guide rail ensures that at least one gripping device and a covering element disposed on at least one gripping device move substantially the same way each time the transition from the first state to the second state, and vice versa, i.e., move along at least one first guide rail, or that at least one gripping device and at least one covering element disposed on at least one gripping device are guided in at least one guide rail.

[0019] At least one first guide rail advantageously includes at least one bend, wherein at least one first guide rail further includes at least one first segment having a first radius and at least one second segment having a second radius.

[0020] At least one bend in at least one first guide rail may be constructed, for example, in a banana shape, an S-shape, or a wave shape. The first radius of at least one first segment is constructed differently from the second radius of at least one second segment, thereby giving at least one first guide rail at least one bend and / or a curved configuration and / or a banana-shaped configuration. For example, the first radius may be smaller than the second radius and / or vice versa. This specific configuration of the guide rail ensures that at least one protruding element guided in at least one guide rail can move along different radii of at least one guide rail. The protruding element has a drehpunkt point and undergoes translational and rotational movements when passing through at least one first guide rail. This forces at least one gripping device to move more or less, causing at least one gripping device to transition to a second state.

[0021] At least one gripping device is preferably connected to at least one connecting device in a manner that does not allow for relative rotation / torsional resistance, wherein at least one gripping device is rotatable about at least one rotation axis, wherein at least one rotation axis is arranged in the upper region of at least one connecting device.

[0022] At least one gripping device is secured to at least one connecting device by means of at least one rotating shaft element. Because the at least one rotating shaft element constitutes at least one rotating shaft, and the at least one rotating shaft is arranged (or constructed) in the upper region of the at least one connecting device, the at least one gripping device can be moved (or tilted) relative to the at least one connecting device, thereby allowing the user to intervene in at least one intervention element. The intervention element is substantially arranged opposite to the at least one rotating shaft and / or at least one rotating shaft element on the at least one gripping device. In a second state of the gripping device, i.e., when the gripping device is tilted out, the flushing tray unit can be removed (or pulled out) by the user from at least one opening of the laundry care appliance for, for example, to fill with laundry care detergent and / or to perform cleaning.

[0023] At least one rotating shaft is preferably movable in the radial direction.

[0024] When at least one gripping device transitions from a first state to a second state, the at least one gripping device and at least one covering element fastened to the at least one gripping device substantially achieve a tilting movement (or the gripping device and the covering element tilt). A gap is formed between these components (the front wall of the laundry care appliance and at least one gripping device and / or at least one covering element), which is created by a movablely constructed insert housing unit. The gap should be kept as small as possible. Depending on the dimensions (Abmaβ) of these components (housing and gripping device) relative to each other, i.e., depending on the gap dimensions (Spaltmaβ) between these components, collisions and / or friction may occur between the housing (or front wall) of the laundry care appliance and the gripping device (or covering element) when the gripping device and the covering element tilt. To prevent these collisions and / or friction, at least one rotating shaft is configured to be movable (or transportable) in the radial direction. The rotating shaft moves in the radial direction when at least one protruding element of the gripping device moves (or is guided) along at least one first guide rail.

[0025] At least one connecting device advantageously includes at least one first rotating shaft receiving element and at least one first recess (Aussparung), wherein the at least one first recess is constructed in the region of the at least one rotating shaft receiving element, and wherein the at least one connecting device is configured to deform toward the at least one first recess, thereby allowing the rotating shaft to move in the radial direction.

[0026] At least one first recess is provided to allow the rotating shaft to translate in addition to rotational movement, thereby avoiding the aforementioned collisions and / or friction of the components. This further enables the smallest possible (or very small) gap between at least one gripping device (including at least one covering element) and the housing of the laundry care appliance, resulting in the flattest possible front side of the laundry care appliance.

[0027] At least one connecting device preferably alternatively or additionally includes at least one second guide rail, wherein at least one rotating shaft is guided or movably supported in at least one second guide rail, and wherein at least one second guide rail is constructed in the vertical direction such that the rotating shaft is movably supported in at least one second guide rail in the radial direction.

[0028] Alternatively, translational movement of at least one rotating shaft can be provided by means of at least one second guide rail. The second guide rail is preferably constructed vertically on at least one connecting device. At least one rotating shaft is received in a rotating shaft receiving element. At least one second guide rail can be configured for movement of at least one rotating shaft and simultaneously serve as a rotating shaft receiving element.

[0029] According to a second aspect of the invention, the objective of the invention is solved by a flushing tray unit for a laundry care appliance according to any of the foregoing aspects, wherein the flushing tray unit includes at least one flushing tray container for receiving laundry care agent and includes at least one handle assembly, wherein the handle assembly includes at least one gripping device and at least one connecting device for connecting the at least one gripping device to the at least one flushing tray container. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 A front view of a laundry care appliance is shown;

[0032] Figure 2 A punching housing unit with a handle assembly is shown;

[0033] Figure 3 The second state of the gripping mechanism of the handle assembly is shown;

[0034] Figure 4a A front view of the exploded view of the handle assembly is shown;

[0035] Figure 4b The rear view of the exploded view of the handle assembly is shown;

[0036] Figure 4c Another rear view of the exploded view of the handle assembly is shown;

[0037] Figure 5 The first guide rail on the connecting device is shown;

[0038] Figure 6 A handle assembly with a movable rotating shaft is schematically shown;

[0039] Figure 7aA connecting device having at least one recess is shown;

[0040] Figure 7b A connection device with at least one second guide rail is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0041] Figure 1 A front view of laundry care appliance 1 is shown. Figure 1 The laundry care appliance 1 shown as an example may be, for example, a household appliance that directs fluid, such as a washing machine, washer-dryer, and / or laundry dryer.

[0042] The laundry care appliance 1 includes a housing 3 having an outer shell 5. A receiving container 6 is arranged within the housing 3, which, in this embodiment, primarily receives items requiring care (such as laundry and / or shoes, etc.). The items requiring care include cleaning and / or drying. The housing 3 essentially includes a front side 7 and side walls 9, thus forming a four-sided / four-faced housing 3. In this embodiment, the outer shell 5 of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1 is considered substantially. A top plate 10 is arranged on the side walls 9 and the front side 7. The top plate 10 is configured as a cover element of the laundry care appliance 1.

[0043] Furthermore, the laundry care appliance 1 includes at least one opening 11. The opening 11 is constructed in the front side 7 of the housing 3. The opening 11 can be closed by a door unit 13. The door unit 13 is substantially anti-torsively connected to the housing 3 or rotatably fastened to the housing 3. Additionally, a flushing housing unit 15 is schematically shown in the upper region of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1. Besides the flushing housing unit 15, a circular operating element 17 is arranged in the upper region of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1. The operating element 17 is circularly constructed in this embodiment and may also be constructed as a button, switch, or the like. The operating element 17 is substantially used to turn the laundry care appliance 1 on or off and / or, if necessary, to set the operating program and / or operating parameters.

[0044] Door unit 13 has a viewing window 19, which can also be referred to as an observation window. The viewing window 19 is constructed to be substantially transparent. (As shown in...) Figure 1 As shown in this embodiment, a projection surface 20 may be provided in a region of the window 19. The projection surface 20 may extend at least over a portion 21 of the window 19. However, it is also possible for the projection surface 20 to extend substantially over the entire window 19 or at least over a large portion of the window 19. The projection surface 20 may be configured to display a projected image 23. Figure 1 Projected image 23 is shown as an example. Figure 1The projected image 23 exemplarily displays a washing program called "Easy Care," which also shows the washing temperature / degrees, remaining runtime, and rotation speed of the receiving container 6. However, it is also possible to display other information. This information can be displayed alongside the aforementioned information or on another display surface, such as when an operating program has been selected, for example, by opening the other display surface on projection surface 20. Furthermore, it is possible for the user to configure the laundry care appliance 1 on projection surface 20.

[0045] Figure 2 The image shows a flushing tray unit 15, which has an exemplary flushing tray container 25 and a handle assembly 27. The flushing tray container 25 is configured to receive laundry detergent in liquid and / or gel and / or powder form. The handle assembly 27 is mounted on the flushing tray container 25. The handle assembly 27 has at least one cover element 29. The cover element 29 is arranged facing the outer side 5 of the housing. The cover element 29 may be constructed as a single piece or composed of multiple sub-elements. The cover element 29 preferably has similar and / or the same and / or consistent characteristics (or composition) with the outer side 5 of the housing of the laundry detergent 1 (particularly the front side 7).

[0046] Furthermore, the handle assembly 27 includes at least one gripping device 31. A covering element 29 is disposed on the at least one gripping device 31. The gripping device 31 includes at least one intervention element 33. Only one gripping device 31 and one intervention element 33 are shown in the following figures. However, it is also possible for the handle assembly 27 to have multiple gripping devices 31 and multiple intervention elements 33.

[0047] The intervention element 33 is preferably constructed in the lower region of the gripping device 31. This means that the intervention element 33 is arranged on the gripping device 31 such that the intervention element 33 faces the door unit 13 of the laundry care appliance 1.

[0048] Figure 2 The image shows the gripping device 31 in its first state. In this first state, the gripping device 31 and the intervention element 33 are essentially housed within the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1. The covering element 29 is essentially closed planarly (or flush with) the outer side 5 of the housing of the laundry care appliance 1 in the first state of the gripping device 31. This creates a visually coherent or flat front side 7, in which essentially only the door unit 13 protrudes from the outer side 5 of the housing of the front side 7 of the laundry care appliance 1. The laundry care appliance 1 thus provides the user with a stylish and neat design while being functionally simple to operate.

[0049] Figure 3The image shows a second state of the gripping device 31 of the handle assembly 27. The gripping device 31 includes an intervention element 33. The intervention element 33 is interferable in the second state of the gripping device 31. In the second state of the gripping device 31 of the handle assembly 27, the gripping device 31 and the intervention element 33 extend at least partially from the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1. Because the cover element 29 is mounted on the gripping device 31, the cover element 29 also extends at least partially from the housing 3. In other words, the cover element 29, the gripping device 31, and the intervention element 33 are in... Figure 2 It is shown tilted in the middle. In the second state of the gripping device 31, the gripping device 31 is no longer constructed or arranged flush with the housing 3 (or the outer side 5 or the front side 7) of the laundry care appliance 1.

[0050] The gripping device 31 can be transitioned from a first state to a second state by means of a push-type locking element 35 (shown in FIG. 4) and at least one first elastic element 37. In the first state, the gripping device 31 and the intervention element 33 are substantially received within the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1. In the second state, the gripping device 31 and the intervention element 33 extend at least partially from the housing 3. The at least one first elastic element 37 can be a spring element or a spring-like element that can be tensioned. In the current embodiment, the elastic element 37 is configured as a leaf spring. Other spring-like elements are also feasible. The elastic element 37 in this embodiment... Figure 3 It is shown in a basically relaxed state.

[0051] Figures 4a to 4c The exploded view of the handle assembly 27 is shown in the figure. Figure 4a The image shows a front view of the handle assembly 27. Figure 4b and 4c The rear view of the handle assembly 27 is shown in the figure.

[0052] Figure 4a A front view of an exploded view of the handle assembly 27 is shown. Here, the handle assembly 27 includes: a covering element 29 and a gripping device 31 having an intervention element 33. The covering element 29 is substantially constructed as a plate and fastened to the gripping device 31, thereby covering the gripping device 31.

[0053] Furthermore, the handle assembly 27 includes a connecting device 39. The gripping device 31 is substantially torsionally connected to the connecting device 39. The gripping device 31 is advantageously rotatably supported on the connecting device 39 about at least one rotation axis 41. Figure 4a and Figure 4bIn the illustrated embodiment, two rotating shafts 41 are constructed. However, it is also possible to construct only one rotating shaft 41 and / or more rotating shafts 41. The rotating shaft 41 can be a virtual rotating shaft 41, or it can be an element such as a rotating pin, as shown in this embodiment. The at least one rotating shaft 41 is received in a rotating shaft receiving element 43 provided therefor. The rotating shaft receiving element 43 is constructed on the gripping device 31 on one side and on the connecting device 39 on the other side. The rotating shaft receiving element 43 is constructed in the upper region of both the gripping device 31 and the connecting device 39.

[0054] Furthermore, at least one damping element 45 is provided, which dampes the gripping device 31 when it moves from a first state to a second state. The damping element 45 is substantially arranged between the gripping device 31 and the connecting device 39. In this embodiment, the damping element 45 is preferably arranged on the connecting device 39. The damping element 45 is received in a damping element receiving portion 45a. The damping element receiving portion 45a is preferably constructed (or arranged) on the connecting device 39. The damping element 45 is preferably a rotary damper. Other damping elements 45 besides rotary dampers are also feasible.

[0055] Furthermore, the handle assembly 27 includes at least one locking element 35. This locking element is configured as a push-type locking element 35 and is arranged between the gripping 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 configured on the gripping device 31. The locking element 46 may be configured, for example, as a locking hook and / or a locking pin. The locking element 46 is configured to be received by the locking element 35, or the locking element 46 is configured to be pushed into the locking element 35, such 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 gripping device 31 remains in a first state.

[0056] The connecting device 39 also includes at least one first guide rail 47. The gripping device 31 includes at least one protruding element 49 (in... Figure 4b (As shown). The at least one protruding element 49 is guided (or guidedly supported) in the first guide rail 47. In this embodiment, two first guide rails 47 and two protruding elements 49 are constructed. However, it is also feasible to construct only one first guide rail 47 and / or more first guide rails 47. The number of protruding elements 49 matches the number of first guide rails 47.

[0057] The two first guide rails 47 advantageously each include at least one curved portion. The two first guide rails 47 are constructed substantially identically. Furthermore, the two first guide rails 47 each include a first segment 51 and a second segment 53. The first segment 51 of each first guide rail 47 has a first radius. The second segment 53 of each first guide rail 47 has a second radius. The first segment 51 and the second segment 53 may be constructed substantially the same or different. The first radius and the second radius may be constructed substantially the same or different. In this embodiment, the first radius and the second radius are constructed differently. The two first guide rails 47 respectively obtain curved shapes through the first radius and the second radius.

[0058] Figure 4b An exploded rear view of the handle assembly 27 is shown. At least one protruding element 49 is constructed on the gripping device 31. Figure 4b The device exemplarily comprises two protruding elements 49. These two protruding elements 49 are arranged (or supported) in two first guide rails 47 provided therefor, which are respectively constructed on the connecting device 39. Furthermore, at least one damping element mating member 55 is constructed on the gripping device 31. Depending on the number of damping elements 45, a plurality of damping element mating members 55 are constructed accordingly. Figure 4c and Figure 5 The damping element mating member 55 is configured to transmit the damping of the damping element 45 to the gripping device 31 as it moves from the first state to the second state, thereby ensuring smooth (or gentle) movement of the gripping device 31. The gripping device 31 is essentially damped (or guided in a damped manner) by the combined action of the damping element 45 and the damping element mating member 55. The damping element mating member 55 may, for example, be configured as a rack and pinion element. Importantly, the damping element mating member 55 corresponds to the damping element 45 in such a way that the aforementioned damping effect is ensured when the gripping device 31 moves from the first state to the second state.

[0059] Figure 4c Another rear view of the exploded view of the handle assembly 27 is shown. Figure 4c The view of the handle component 27 in the middle is relative to Figure 4b The handle assembly 27 is shown rotated again, making the at least one locking element 46 visible. The locking element 46 is arranged on the gripping device 31 such that the locking element 46 can be inserted into the locking element 35 and the gripping device 31 is locked (or held) therein.

[0060] exist Figure 2 In the first state of the gripping device 31, the elastic element 37 is tensioned. Figure 3In the second state of the gripping device 31, the elastic element 37 is relaxed. After the locking element 46 unlocks from the push-type locking element 35, the elastic element 37 causes the gripping device 31 to open / close. The elastic element 37 is arranged between the gripping device 31 and the connecting device 39. Preferably, the elastic element 37 is arranged on the connecting device 39 and abuts against the gripping device 31 and / or the covering element 29.

[0061] Figure 5 The first guide rail 47 constructed on the connecting device 39 is shown. Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the gripping device 31 and the connecting device 39 is shown, allowing for a more detailed illustration of at least one of the two first guide rails 47. Figure 5 In the first state, the gripping device 31 is in the first state. As mentioned above, two or more first guide rails 47 may also be provided. Figure 5 The first section 51 and the second section 53 of the at least one first guide rail 47 are shown enlarged in the image. The guide rail 47 has a curved shape, which is formed by a first radius and a second radius.

[0062] Figure 6 The diagram schematically illustrates a handle assembly 27 with a movable rotation axis 41. The at least one first rotation axis 41 is movable in the radial direction. The at least one first rotation axis 41 is movably supported in one or more rotation axis receiving elements 43 in the radial direction, particularly in the vertical direction (arrow A). By the radial movement of the rotation axis 41 in the vertical direction of the reference laundry care appliance 1, the gripping device 31 can be lowered in conjunction with the first section 51 and the second section 53 of the first guide rail 47, such that the covering element 29 and / or the gripping device 31 (particularly the upper region of the covering element 29 and / or the gripping device 31 arranged towards the top plate 10) can move without impact from a first state to a second state.

[0063] Figure 7a The diagram shows a connecting device 39 having at least one recess 57. In this embodiment, two recesses 57 are constructed on the connecting device 39. The number of recesses 57 can vary depending on the number of rotating shafts 41. The connecting device 39 can be deformably constructed in the region of the rotating shafts 41 toward the recesses 57, so that the rotating shafts 41 are movably supported in the connecting device 39 in the radial direction.

[0064] Figure 7bThe diagram shows a connecting device 39 having at least one second guide rail 59. The at least one second guide rail 59 is constructed vertically on the connecting device 39 and extends in the region of the rotation shaft 41. In this embodiment, two second guide rails 59 are constructed on the connecting device 39. The number of second guide rails 59 can vary depending on the number of rotation shafts 41. The rotation shaft 41 is rotatably supported in the at least one second guide rail 59 and is movable in the radial direction. The rotation shaft 41 is movablely supported in the at least one second guide rail 59, thereby allowing the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 to be lowered due to the configuration of the at least one first guide rail 47.

[0065] Furthermore, the connecting device 39 includes at least one connecting element 61. The at least one connecting element 61 is configured to connect the handle assembly 27 to the flushing tray container 25, thereby forming the flushing tray unit 15.

[0066] The following is a brief description of how the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 transition from a first state to a second state. In the first state, the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 are substantially received within the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1. By pressing the covering element 29 from the outside, the locking element 46 disengages from the push-type locking element 35. The first elastic element 37, tensioned in the first state, causes the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 to be pushed out. Because the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 are torsionally supported on the connecting device 39 by at least one rotating shaft 41, the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 undergo a tilting motion. To prevent the gripping device 31 and / or the covering element 29 from colliding with the housing 3 and / or the outer surface 5 of the housing of the laundry care appliance 1, the rotating shaft 41 is so-called lowered in the radial direction (substantially in the vertical direction). Here, the movement (or lowering) of the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 is predetermined by at least one first guide rail 47. The tilting motion is damped by the damping element 45 and the damping element mating part 55, thereby allowing a smooth (or gentle) transition from the first state to the second state. In the second state, the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 extend from the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1 such that the intervention element 33 of the gripping device 31 can be intervened from the outside. The flushing support unit 15 can now be pulled out from the housing 3 of the laundry care appliance 1. In the reverse process, that is, as the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 move from the second state to the first state, the gripping device 31 and the covering element 29 are pressed in, thereby causing the first elastic element 37 to tighten again and the locking element 46 to be received in the locking element 35. The gripping device 31 is now received in the laundry care appliance 1 again in the first state.

[0067] List of reference numerals

[0068] 1. Laundry care appliances

[0069] 3. Shell

[0070] 5. Outside of the shell

[0071] 6. Receiving Container

[0072] 7. Front

[0073] 9. Sidewalls

[0074] 10. Top plate

[0075] 11 Opening

[0076] 13-door unit

[0077] 15. Impacting the support unit

[0078] 17. Control elements

[0079] 19 Windows

[0080] 20 Projection planes

[0081] 23 Projected Image

[0082] 25 Pour into the tray container

[0083] 27 Handle Components

[0084] 29 Covering elements

[0085] 31. Grip device

[0086] 33 Intervention elements / Jointing elements / Embedded elements

[0087] 35 Push-type locking element

[0088] 37. Elastic element

[0089] 39 Connecting device

[0090] 41 Rotating shaft

[0091] 43 Rotating shaft receiving element

[0092] 45 Damping elements

[0093] 45a Damping element receiving section

[0094] 46 Locking elements

[0095] 47 First guide rail

[0096] 49 Prominent Components

[0097] 51 Guide Rail Section 1

[0098] 53 Guide rail second section

[0099] 55 Damping element mating parts

[0100] 57. Depression

[0101] 59 Second guide rail

[0102] 61 Connecting elements

Claims

1. A laundry care appliance (1) having a housing (3), in, At least one opening (11) is constructed in the housing (3), and the ejector unit (15) can be movably received in the at least one opening. The punching support unit (15) includes: At least one flushing tray (25) for receiving laundry detergent; and Handle assembly (27), The handle assembly (27) includes: At least one gripping device (31), and At least one connecting device (39) for connecting the at least one gripping device (31) to the at least one injection tray container (25), Its features are, The at least one gripping device (31) includes at least one intervention element (33), The at least one gripping device (31) is capable of transitioning from a first state to a second state. In the first state, the at least one gripping device (31) and the at least one intervention element (33) are substantially received in the housing (3) of the laundry care appliance (1). In the second state, the at least one gripping device (31) and the at least one intervention element (33) extend at least partially from the housing (3).

2. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 1, Its features are, The housing (3) includes an outer housing (5), and The handle assembly (27) includes at least one covering element (29), The at least one covering element (29) is arranged on the at least one gripping device (31). The at least one covering element (29) is arranged on the at least one gripping device (31) such that the at least one covering element (29) is arranged toward the outer side (5) of the housing and is configured to be flush with the outer side (5) of the housing in the first state of the gripping device (31).

3. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, Its features are, The handle assembly (27) includes at least one push-type locking element (35). The at least one gripping device (31) and the covering element (29) can be released from the connecting device (39) by means of the at least one push-type locking element (35), thereby enabling the at least one gripping device (31) and the covering element (29) to switch from the first state to the second state.

4. The laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The handle assembly (27) includes at least one first elastic element (37) that causes the at least one gripping device (31) to move relative to the at least one connecting device (39).

5. The laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The handle assembly (27) includes at least one damping element (45). The at least one damping element (45) dampens the at least one gripping device (31) when the at least one gripping device (31) moves from the first state to the second state.

6. The laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The at least one connecting device (39) includes at least one first guide rail (47), and The at least one gripping device (31) includes at least one protruding element (49), The at least one gripping device (31) is guided in the at least one first guide rail (47) by the at least one protruding element (49).

7. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 6, Its features are, The at least one first guide rail includes at least one curved portion. The at least one first guide rail (47) further includes at least one first section (51) and at least one second section (53), wherein the at least one first section has a first radius and the at least one second section has a second radius.

8. The laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The at least one gripping device (31) is torsionally connected to the at least one connecting device (39). The at least one gripping device (31) is rotatable about at least one rotating axis (41). The at least one rotating shaft (41) is arranged in the upper region of the at least one connecting device (39).

9. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 8, Its features are, The at least one rotating shaft (41) is capable of moving in the radial direction.

10. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 8 or 9, Its features are, The at least one connecting device (39) includes at least one first rotating shaft receiving element (43) and at least one first recess (57). At least one first recess (57) is formed in the region of the at least one rotating shaft receiving element (43). The at least one connecting device (39) is configured to deform toward the at least one first recess (57), thereby enabling the rotating shaft (41) to move in the radial direction.

11. The laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 8 or 9, Its features are, The at least one connecting device (39) includes at least one second guide rail (59). Wherein, the at least one rotating shaft (41) is guided in the at least one second guide rail (59), and The at least one second guide rail (59) is constructed in the vertical direction, such that the rotating shaft (41) is movably supported in the at least one second guide rail (59) in the radial direction.

12. A flushing tray unit (15) for a laundry care appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, in, The punching support unit (15) includes: At least one flushing container (25) is used to receive laundry detergent, and At least one handle component (27), The handle assembly (27) includes: At least one gripping device (31), and At least one connecting device (39) for connecting the at least one gripping device (31) to the infeed container (25).

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