Domestic appliance
The holding unit with a movable rigid element and spring unit enhances the flexibility and ease of assembly in household appliances by securely attaching user interface elements without base element modifications, ensuring durable contact.
EP3945247B1Active Publication Date: 2026-06-03BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH
- Filing Date
- 2021-07-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing household appliance designs lack flexibility and efficiency in holding user interface elements, requiring significant modifications to the base element for different types of user interface elements and complicating assembly.
Method used
A holding unit with a base element and a movable, rigid holding element, featuring a flexible connecting element and a spring unit, allows for secure and adaptable attachment of user interface elements without significant modifications to the base element, ensuring easy assembly and durable contact.
Benefits of technology
The solution provides a flexible design that securely holds user interface elements, simplifies assembly, and maintains consistent contact force, reducing manufacturing complexity and preventing slippage.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a household appliance device (10), in particular a cooktop device, with a holding unit (12) which is designed to hold at least one user interface element (14). To improve the design, it is proposed that the holding unit (12) has a base element (16) and at least one rigid holding element (18) which is designed to hold the user interface element (14) and is movable relative to the base element (16).
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