Device door for a cleaning device and cleaning device

Abstract

The invention relates to an appliance door (130) for a cleaning appliance (100), wherein the appliance door (130) has a chamfer (520) on an outer edge in a hinge fastening area (400).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an appliance door for a cleaning appliance and a cleaning appliance according to the main claims.

[0002] Cleaning appliances often have a door designed for loading the cleaning appliance. Through this door, laundry or other textiles can be placed into a drum of the cleaning appliance or this drum can be loaded so that a cleaning process can be carried out in the cleaning appliance, for example a washing process in the case of a cleaning appliance in the form of a washing machine. In order to be able to fill the textiles into the drum of the cleaning appliance as unhindered as possible, the door of the cleaning appliance should be able to be opened as wide as possible so that a viewing window in the door, which is often concave in shape, does not impede the loading process. However, the doors of conventional cleaning appliances usually do not open wide enough, so that these doors sometimes still represent an obstacle when loading textiles into the interior of the cleaning appliance.

[0003] The approach presented here aims to create an improved appliance door for a cleaning device and an improved cleaning device.

[0004] According to the invention, this object is achieved by a door for a cleaning device and a cleaning device having the features of the main claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are set forth in the following subclaims.

[0005] The advantage achieved with the invention is a better and wider opening option for the appliance door thanks to the bevel, which prevents the door from slamming shut too early when opened. This allows the door to be opened at a wider angle, making it easier to load the cleaning appliance's drum.

[0006] The invention relates to an appliance door for a cleaning appliance, wherein the appliance door has a bevel on an outer edge in a hinge attachment area. The bevel, which represents a reduction in material in the hinge attachment area opposite a body of the cleaning appliance, allows the door to be opened wider.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the appliance door can be swingably attached to a body. The cleaning appliance can, for example, comprise a washing machine, a dishwasher, or a sterilizer. According to one embodiment, the hinge attachment area can be an area on the appliance door that is shaped to accommodate a hinge to connect the body to the appliance door. According to one embodiment, the bevel can be a narrow surface instead of a (usually right-angled) edge, which is shaped, for example, to enable the appliance door to be opened wider from a certain position than is possible with the prior art. By removing material to form the bevel or by shaping it with the slanted edge in the shape of the bevel, it is possible to prevent the appliance door from becoming blocked when opening from a certain angle, thus expanding the opening options compared to a conventional appliance door.

[0008] The bevel can be arranged and attached in or on a viewing window. According to one embodiment, the viewing window can be formed from glass and shaped to enable a user to look into the interior of the cleaning device. According to an alternative embodiment, the viewing window can also be designed as a decorative element that is visible, not transparent, or only partially transparent. This makes it possible to use already known embodiments and manufacturing methods. The use of a ground bevel also has a positive optical effect. By embedding the bevel in the viewing window, the device door can be manufactured simply and / or with as few components as possible.

[0009] The door of a laundry machine is typically viewed from above. The beveled edge makes the beveled glass panel, and thus the entire door, appear less prominent than the front panel.

[0010] The viewing panel can be made of glass. This allows for simple and cost-effective production of the viewing panel or the appliance door with such a viewing panel.

[0011] The viewing window can have a thickness within a tolerance range of 4 millimeters. According to one embodiment, the tolerance range can be 10 percent. According to an alternative embodiment, the tolerance range can also be 20 percent. A relative thickness of 4 millimeters also allows for the use of known standards, allowing the creation of a window for a device door that reliably seals off the cleaning drum.

[0012] The invention further comprises a cleaning device with a door. Such an embodiment also allows the advantages presented here to be realized quickly and efficiently.

[0013] The distance between one end of the appliance door and the front of the cleaning device can be a maximum of 20 millimeters. According to an alternative embodiment, the distance can also be a maximum of 10 millimeters. By keeping the distance minimal, the opening angle can be kept relatively large. This makes the loading opening of the cleaning device more easily accessible for a user.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the appliance door can be designed to open at an angle within a tolerance range of 180 degrees. The tolerance range can be, for example, 5 degrees or just 1 degree. This optimizes the opening of the appliance door so that the user of the cleaning appliance can load the textiles to be cleaned into the cleaning appliance as easily as possible.

[0015] The appliance door can be designed to close a loading opening of the cleaning appliance. According to one embodiment, the loading opening has a round shape. This allows for the use of known and cost-effective manufacturing methods.

[0016] The appliance door can be attached to the body of the cleaning device with a single hinge. According to one embodiment, the body can be formed at least partially from stainless steel and plastic. This is advantageous from both an economic and technical perspective, as it saves on materials and allows for the use of sophisticated and well-known technical components.

[0017] The appliance door can be attached to the body of the cleaning device at the hinge mounting area. This keeps the gap between the end of the appliance door and the front of the cleaning device as small as possible.

[0018] Although the approach described is based on a household appliance, the approach described here can be used accordingly in connection with a commercial or professional device, for example a medical device, such as a cleaning or disinfection device, a small-scale sterilizer, a large-scale disinfector or a container washing system.

[0019] An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and is described in more detail below. It shows Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a cleaning device; Fig. 2 a perspective view of an embodiment of an appliance door; Fig. 3 a sectional view of an embodiment of a front wall of the cleaning device and a device door; Fig. 4 shows an illustration of an embodiment of a cleaning device in a state in which a device door is open; Fig. 5 a representation of a viewing window; and Fig. 6 a horizontal section of an embodiment of a cleaning device, in a state in which a device door is open.

[0020] Fig. Figure 1 shows an illustration of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100. According to this embodiment, the cleaning device 100 has a rectangular shape. For example, the cleaning device 100 is designed as a washing machine.

[0021] A loading opening 110 for loading a cleaning container 120 with textiles is arranged centrally in the cleaning device 100. According to one embodiment, the loading opening 110 has a round shape. The loading opening 110 allows a user to reach the cleaning container 120. According to one embodiment, the cleaning container 120 is shaped like a washing drum.

[0022] An appliance door 130 is attached to the loading opening 110; more precisely, the appliance door is attached to a body 135 in the area of ​​the loading opening 110. According to this exemplary embodiment, the appliance door 130 is arranged or attached to a left side of the loading opening 110. Furthermore, the appliance door 130 is pivotable and designed to close the loading opening 110.

[0023] In the appliance door 130 there is also a viewing window 140 which is formed from glass.

[0024] Fig. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a front wall 200 of a cleaning device, in a state in which the device door 130 is closed. This shows that the viewing window 140 protrudes slightly from the device door 130. According to this embodiment, the distance between the front wall 200 and the end of the viewing window 140 should be a maximum of 20 millimeters.

[0025] The front wall also has a recess 210 on an upper left side, which is shaped to accommodate or pass through, for example, a detergent container.

[0026] Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of a front wall 200 of the cleaning device and a device door 130. It is shown that the device door 130 is at least partially received in the front wall 200 when the device door 130 is in a closed state.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the distance between the front wall 200 and the end of the viewing window 140 is less than or equal to 20 millimeters.

[0028] Fig. 4 shows an illustration of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100 in a state in which the device door 130 is open. The device door is located to the left of the loading opening and is attached to the body 135 with a single hinge 410 in a region referred to as the hinge attachment area 400.

[0029] It can also be seen that a further glass front 410 is arranged on the inside of the appliance door 130, which, according to one embodiment, is designed to protrude into the interior of the cleaning appliance 100.

[0030] Fig. 5 shows an illustration of a viewing window 140. Two ground sections are shown at a location where the viewing window 140 is closest to the hinge attachment area 400.

[0031] According to known embodiments, the viewing window 140 has a so-called C-cut 510, wherein the end is simply rounded and looks like a C.

[0032] According to the embodiment described here, the viewing window 140 has a chamfer 520, wherein the end is beveled.

[0033] Fig.6 shows a horizontal section of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100 in a state in which a device door 130 is open. The device door 130 is connected to the body of the cleaning device 100 by the hinge. The device door then rotates about a pivot point 600. Due to the bevel 520, the viewing window 140 then rests against the front wall 200. As a result, the device door 140 can no longer be pivoted clockwise about the pivot point 600. The door 130 is secure, and a large contact area between the viewing window 140 and the front 200 of the cleaning device 100 is thus avoided. This also prevents both the device door 130 and the front 200 from being scratched or otherwise damaged by each other.

Claims

[1] Device door (130) for a cleaning device (100), wherein the device door (130) has a chamfer (520) in a hinge fastening area (400) on an outer edge. [2] Appliance door (130) according to claim 1, wherein the bevel (520) is arranged and / or attached in or on a viewing window (140). [3] The appliance door (130) according to claim 2, wherein the viewing window (140) is formed from glass. [4] Appliance door (130) according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the viewing window (140) has a thickness within a tolerance range of 4 millimeters. [5] Cleaning device (100) with a device door (130) according to claims 1 to 4. [6] Cleaning device (100) according to claim 5, wherein a distance between an end of the device door (130) and a front of the cleaning device (100) comprises a maximum of 20 millimeters. [7] Cleaning device (100) according to one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the device door (130) is shaped to be opened at an opening angle within a tolerance range of 180 degrees. [8] Cleaning device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the device door (130) is designed to close a loading opening (120) of the cleaning device (100). [9] Cleaning device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the device door (130) is fastened to a body (135) of the cleaning device (100) by means of a single hinge (410). [10] Cleaning device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the device door (130) is attached to the body of the cleaning device (100) at the hinge attachment area (400).

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