Laundry care device for the care and treatment of items

Abstract

Laundry care appliance (1) for caring for and treating objects (9), comprising a housing (5), a receiving container (6) arranged in the housing (5), the receiving container (6) being accessible via a housing opening (13), a door unit (3) which is connected to the housing (5) in a closable manner via the housing opening (13), the door unit (3) having an inner door body (25) which, when the door unit (3) is closed, projects at least partially into the receiving container (6), the inner door body (25) being formed from plastic, and the inner door body (25) having a first side (23) which, when the door unit (3) is closed, faces the receiving container (6), characterized in that an arrangement element (27) is arranged on the first side (23) of the inner door body (25) of the door unit (3), the arrangement element (27) being designed such that shoes (39) can be arranged thereon.

Description

The invention relates to a laundry care appliance for the care and treatment of articles, in particular for the care and treatment of shoes.So-called shoe washing devices are known from the prior art, which are designed as a separate device and have a movable suspension device, wherein the shoes are arranged on the movable suspension device. In operation, the movable hanger is rotated. The shoes are disposed in a vessel filled with water and are cleaned by the rotation of the movable hanger. The vessel must be designed in such a way that it has a secure stand and is also secure during the movement of the suspension device. Furthermore, sufficient water must be present in the vessel to at least wet the shoes to achieve a desired cleaning effect. Furthermore, the vessel must be dimensioned in such a way that two shoes fit in and these can also be rotated in the vessel.Furthermore, in tumble dryers a so-called wool basket is known. The wool basket is suspended in the tumble dryer in receiving elements provided for this purpose and is firmly fixed in the receiving elements during the drying process. Shoes can also be placed in the wool basket and dried.It is also known that some users insert shoes into the washing machine. If shoes are placed in the washing machine without additional objects, such as laundry, and a laundry care program is started, it may occur that the shoes catch against the laundry drum and thereby deform the laundry drum as a result of the movement of the laundry drum. If objects, for example items of laundry, are placed into the laundry drum with the shoes, it may occur that the shoes damage the items of laundry when the laundry drum is moved. Furthermore, the laundry items introduced additionally with the shoes cannot effectively prevent the shoes from coming into direct contact with the laundry drum, that is to say that laundry items are always between the laundry drum and the shoes and, as it were, serve as buffers.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a laundry care appliance which effectively maintains and clean shoes and prevents any damage to the laundry care appliance.Objects of the invention as set forth herein are achieved by the subject matter of the independent claim. Dependent claims define by way of example some possible embodiments.According to one aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a laundry care appliance for the care and treatment of articles, comprising a housing, a receiving container arranged in the housing, wherein the receiving container is accessible via a housing opening, a door unit which is connected to the housing in a closable manner by the housing opening, wherein the door unit has an inner door body which, in a closed state of the door unit, protrudes at least in sections into the receiving container, wherein the inner door body is formed from plastic, and the inner door body has a first side which, in a closed state, faces the receiving container, wherein an arrangement element is arranged on the first side of the inner door body of the door unit and wherein the arrangement element is configured such that shoes can be arranged thereon.As a result of the configuration described above, a laundry care appliance having a plastic door can be adapted easily and economically in order to effectively clean shoes in the laundry care appliance and in the process to protect the receptacle from shoes swirling around.Advantageously, the arrangement element is configured to be movable. As a result, the arrangement element can be adapted flexibly to different shoes to be cared for.The arrangement element is preferably designed to be pivotable or foldable on the door inner body of the door unit. The arrangement element can be folded in when it is not required and thus does not interfere with conventional washing processes or washing processes.The arrangement element is advantageously designed in such a way that two shoes can be received on the arrangement element. Thus, only one cleaning or washing process is necessary for caring for and cleaning a pair of shoes.The door inner body of the door unit preferably has a recess in which the arrangement element can be accommodated when not in use. The arrangement element can preferably be completely accommodated in the recess of the door inner body of the door unit, so that the arrangement element can be accommodated in the recess at least in sections when not in use, so that no disruptive elements of the arrangement element impair a washing process during further washing processes or can damage the objects to be cleaned, such as laundry items, which are moved in the direction of the door inner body of the door unit during the washing process or come into contact therewith.Advantageously, the arrangement element has receiving elements. The receiving elements can be designed as hook elements, so that both shoes can be arranged on the arrangement element. In an alternative embodiment, the arrangement element can also have clip elements or clamp or snap elements or clamping elements. Further embodiments are conceivable.The arrangement element is preferably designed anchor-shaped and comprises two oppositely designed receiving elements. As a result, two shoes can be arranged substantially opposite one another.The door inner body is advantageously at least partially opaque. A door unit includes a design assembly and a function assembly. In a closed state of the door unit, the functional assembly is arranged substantially closer to the receiving container. The design assembly is arranged on the functional assembly and is visible from the outside in a closed state of the door unit. In other words, in a closed state of the door unit, the functional assembly is arranged between the design assembly and the receptacle. In the case of a clean plastic door, the functional assembly preferably consists of the inner door body, which in the case of a conventional door unit of a laundry care appliance substantially corresponds to a door frame and a glass window or door glass and / or further elements. The door inner body is preferably formed in one piece in the case of a pure plastic door. Fastening elements are usually required for fastening the functional assembly to the design assembly. The door inner body is at least partially opaque in order to make any fastening elements invisible to a user. The door inner body can also be embodied in sections or completely non-transparent, for example. Completely non-transparent has the advantage that the door inner body can be produced in one method step.The door inner body preferably has a bulge which projects at least in sections into the receptacle in a closed state of the door unit. The shoes arranged on the arrangement element protrude at least in sections into the receiving container of the laundry care appliance, so that a particularly efficient cleaning of the shoes takes place.The arrangement element is advantageously formed from plastic or metal. This can ensure that the arrangement element is of stable design, that shoes are arranged thereon and that they are securely arranged thereon during a washing process.Further advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the attached figures. It is understood that individual embodiments shown in the respective figures can have features which can also be used in other embodiments, even if this is not explicitly mentioned and if this was not explicitly excluded on account of technical circumstances or explicitly.The invention is described in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. The following shows: FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a laundry care appliance; FIG. 2 is a rear view of a door unit of a laundry care appliance; FIG. 3 shows a rear view of a door unit of a laundry care appliance with objects arranged on an inner door body.FIG. 1 schematically shows a laundry care appliance 1. The laundry care appliance 1 comprises a door unit 3 and a housing 5. Arranged in the housing 5 is a receiving container 6, in which in the present exemplary embodiment substantially utensiles to be cleaned and / or dried, for example laundry, are received. The housing 5 has a front wall 7 and side walls 9, wherein in this exemplary embodiment a loading side 11 corresponds to the front wall 7 of the laundry care appliance 1. A housing opening 13 is formed in the front wall 7 or in the loading side 11 of the housing 5.It is also conceivable for the load side 11 and the housing opening 13 of the laundry care appliance 1 to be formed on an upper side 14 of the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1. The housing opening 13 can be closed by the door unit 3. The door unit 3 is fastened, for example, pivotably or rotatably or tiltable, as has already been described above, to the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1.The laundry care appliance 1 further comprises a dispenser unit 15 which is arranged in an upper region in the housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1 and which is accessible via the front wall 7 of the laundry care appliance 1. The dispenser unit 15 is preferably arranged on the laundry care appliance 1 such that it can be pushed in and out. Furthermore, an operating unit 17 is formed in an upper region of the laundry care appliance 1. By the term "in an upper region of the laundry care appliance" is meant a region which is close to the upper side 14 of the laundry care appliance 1. The operating unit 17 is electrically connected to a control unit 19 so that operating commands input at the operating unit 17 are relayed to the control unit 19. The control unit 19 can be arranged in the entire housing 5 of the laundry care appliance 1. In the present exemplary embodiment, the laundry care appliance 1 comprises a display unit 21, and the display unit 21 is preferably electrically connected to the operating unit 17 and to the control unit 19. Operating programs as well as operating parameters can be displayed, selected and also set on the display unit 21.FIG. 2 shows a rear view of a door unit 3 of a laundry care appliance 1. The door unit 3 comprises a first side 23 of a door inner body 25 with an exemplary arrangement element 27. the door unit 3 comprises a design assembly 29 and a function assembly 31. the design assembly 29 is arranged on the function assembly 31. In a closed state of the door unit 3, the functional assembly 31 is arranged substantially closer to the receiving container 6 than the design assembly 29.Furthermore, a recess 33 is provided in the door unit 3. A hinge unit (not shown) is arranged in the recess 33, so that the door unit 3 is arranged movably on the laundry care appliance 1 in an installed state. Furthermore, a handle unit 35 is shown on the door unit 3. The handle unit 35 is provided for opening the door unit 3.In the present exemplary embodiment, the door unit 3 is a plastic door unit. This means that the functional assembly 31 is substantially formed in one piece and can be referred to as a plastic functional assembly 31 or the functional assembly 31 is made of plastic. The door unit 3 is embodied as non-transparent in the present exemplary embodiments. However, it is also conceivable that the door unit 3 is transparent at least in sections or is only opaque in sections.The door inner body 25 has a first side 23. The first side 23 faces the receptacle 6 in a closed state of the door unit 3. In other words, in a closed state of the door unit 3, the first side 23 is directed towards the receiving container 6. Compared to a conventional door of a laundry care appliance 1, in particular a washing machine, the door inner body 25 can be compared to the door glass and the door frame. The door inner body 25 has a bulge 36 which projects at least in sections into the receptacle 6 in a closed state of the door unit 3.The door inner body 25 of the door unit 3 has a recess 37. The arrangement element 27 is accommodated in the recess 37 when not in use. Preferably, the arrangement element 27 is arranged on the door inner body 25 so as to be completely receivable in the recess 37. The arrangement element 27 is configured to be movable. In particular, the arrangement element 27 is configured to be foldable or pivotable on the door inner body 25 of the door unit 3. The arrangement element 27 is configured such that two shoes 39 (FIG. 3 ) can be received on the arrangement element 27. In FIG. 2, the arrangement element 27 is shown in a folded-in state.The arrangement element 27 has receiving elements 41. In the present exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 2 and 3, the arrangement element 27 preferably has two receiving elements 41. The arrangement element 27 is designed in the shape of an anchor. The arrangement element 27 preferably has two oppositely formed receiving elements 41.FIG. 3 shows a rear view of a door unit 3 of a laundry care appliance 1 with objects arranged on an inner door body 25, in this case shoes 39.In Fig. 3, the locating element 27 is shown in a deployed state, shoes 39 being located on the receiving elements 41 of the locating element 27.The door unit 3 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be attached or mounted on a laundry care appliance 1.REFERENCE DRAW LIST1 Laundry care appliance 3 Door unit 5 Housing 7 Receptacle 9 Side walls 11 Load side 13 Opening 14 Upper side 15 Dispenser unit 17 Operating unit 19 Control unit 21 Display unit 23 First side 25 Door inner body 27 Arrangement element 29 Design assembly 31 Functional assembly 33 Cutout 35 Handle unit 36 Bulge 37 Cutout 39 Shoes 41 Receptacle element

Claims

Laundry care appliance (1) for care and treatment of articles (9), comprising a housing (5), a receiving container (6) arranged in the housing (5), wherein the receiving container (6) is accessible via a housing opening (13), a door unit (3) which is connected to the housing (5) such that it can be closed off the housing opening (13), wherein the door unit (3) has an inner door body (25) which, in a closed state of the door unit (3), protrudes at least in sections into the receiving container (6), wherein the inner door body (25) is formed from plastic, and the inner door body (25) has a first side (23) which, in a closed state, faces the receiving container (6), characterized in that an arrangement element (27) is arranged on the first side (23) of the inner door body (25) of the door unit (3), wherein the arrangement element (27) is configured such that shoes (39) can be arranged thereon.Laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the arrangement element (27) is configured to be movable.Laundry care appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the arrangement element (27) is formed pivotably on the door inner body (25) of the door unit (3).Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arrangement element (27) is designed in such a way that two shoes (39) can be received on the arrangement element (27).Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner door body (25) of the door unit (3) has a recess (37), in which the arrangement element (27) can be accommodated when not in use.Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arrangement element (27) has receiving elements (41).Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arrangement element (27) is designed in the form of an anchor and comprises two oppositely designed receiving elements (41).Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door inner body (25) is at least partially opaque.Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door inner body (25) has a bulge (36) which, at least in sections, projects into the receiving container (6) in a closed state of the door unit (3).Laundry care appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arrangement element (27) is formed from plastic or metal.

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