Door and household cooking appliance

Abstract

The invention relates to a door (3) for a domestic cooking device (1), comprising an outer pane (17), an inner pane (20), a condensate collecting strip (26) which is provided on a lower edge (4) of the door (3) for collecting a liquid (F) that condenses on the inner pane (20), and a seal element (27) which is at least partly arranged in a gap (23) provided between the outer pane (17) and the inner pane (20), wherein the seal element (27) is solely connected to the condensate collecting strip (26).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a door for a household cooking appliance and a household cooking appliance with such a door.

[0002] A household cooking appliance can have a cooking chamber with a hinged door. The door can have an inner pane facing the cooking chamber, an outer pane facing away from the cooking chamber, and an intermediate pane between the inner and outer panes. A sealing element can be arranged between the intermediate pane and the inner pane, sealing any gap between them. This creates a heat-insulating air cushion between the inner and intermediate panes. The sealing element can, for example, be suspended between two door hinges.

[0003] GB 2 063 463 A shows a sealing arrangement for a double-pane oven door with two seals arranged on each side of a respective pane of the door around its circumference to create a seal between the panes and to enable the sealing of the door against another element of the oven.

[0004] DE 10 2016 224 305 A1 describes a door for a cooking appliance with a door leaf and with a condensate collection device for collecting runoff condensate, which is arranged on the door, wherein an elastic seal for contact with a component of the cooking appliance is arranged on the condensate collection device.

[0005] DE 10 2014 223 551 A1 shows a cooking appliance with a housing in which a muffle is arranged, the walls of which define a cooking chamber, and with a door which is arranged to close the cooking chamber, wherein the cooking appliance has a pyrolytic function, wherein the door has an inner side facing the cooking chamber, which is formed by a plate made of silicate glass and a separate plate-like supplementary part, wherein the plate-like supplementary part is arranged adjoining a lower edge of the plate downwards and the plate is extended downwards in area by the supplementary part.

[0006] Against this background, one object of the present invention is to provide an improved door for a household cooking appliance.

[0007] Accordingly, a door for a household cooking appliance is proposed. The door comprises an outer pane, an inner pane, a condensate collection strip provided at a lower edge of the door for collecting liquid condensed on the inner pane, and a sealing element which is arranged at least partially in a gap provided between the outer pane and the inner pane, wherein the sealing element is connected exclusively to the condensate collection strip.

[0008] Because the sealing element is connected only or exclusively to the condensate collection strip, there is no need to attach the sealing element to door frames or other door components. The sealing element can be installed together with the condensate collection strip. Incorrect installation of the sealing element is impossible.

[0009] The household cooking appliance can be a stove, a conventional oven, a combination microwave oven, a double oven, or the like. Preferably, the household cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber to which the door is pivotally attached. Hinges may be provided for this purpose. The hinges may be connected to door supports, but this is not mandatory. Alternatively, the door may be attached to a pull-out oven rack or similar device that extends from the cooking chamber. In this case, the door is not pivotally attached to the cooking chamber but can be moved linearly relative to it.

[0010] Preferably, the door comprises, in addition to the outer and inner panes, several intermediate panes arranged between the outer and inner panes. Preferably, the door supports are permanently attached to the outer pane. For example, the door supports are bonded to the outer pane. Alternatively, the door supports can also be detachably attached to the outer pane. The door supports are mounted laterally on the outer pane and, when the door is closed, run along a y-direction or vertical direction of the household appliance or the door.

[0011] The door is removable from the cooking chamber, allowing it to be disassembled and reassembled while detached. It can also be disassembled and reassembled while still mounted to the cooking chamber. The outer pane, inner pane, and intermediate panes are preferably at least partially transparent. The number of intermediate panes is arbitrary. For example, one intermediate pane may be provided, or two or three. The intermediate pane(s) may be made of glass, a sol-gel, polycarbonate, or similar materials. Alternatively, the intermediate pane(s) may be designed as a viewing panel made of metal, non-ferrous metal, or plastic.

[0012] The condensate collection strip is channel-shaped or tray-shaped. For example, when the door is opened and closed, the condensed liquid drips down the inner pane into the condensate collection strip. This liquid can be water or steam, for instance. The sealing element seals the gap in such a way that a cushion of air remains in the gap. This improves the thermal insulation properties of the door, thereby increasing the energy efficiency of the appliance. The fact that the sealing element is "exclusively" or "only" connected to the condensate collection strip means that, in this case, the sealing element is not connected to any other component of the door besides the condensate collection strip. In particular, the sealing element is not attached to the door frame.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the sealing element is positively connected, force-fit and / or materially connected to the condensate collection strip.

[0014] A positive-locking connection is created by the interlocking or overlapping of at least two components, in this case, the condensate collection strip and the sealing element. Positive-locking connections are separable. A friction-locking connection requires a normal force on the surfaces to be joined. Friction-locking connections can be achieved through friction. Mutual displacement of the surfaces is prevented as long as the opposing force caused by static friction is not exceeded. In material-bonded connections, the components are held together by atomic or molecular forces. Material-bonded connections are permanent and can only be separated by destroying the bonding agents and / or the components. Material-bonded connections can be created, for example, by gluing or vulcanizing.

[0015] According to a further embodiment, the sealing element comprises an engagement section which engages in a form-fitting manner with a corresponding counter-engagement section of the condensate collection strip.

[0016] The engagement section can, for example, have a T-shaped geometry, which is received in a corresponding counter-engagement section in the form of a groove. The engagement section and the counter-engagement section can include any projections, recesses, bores, ribs, or the like.

[0017] According to another embodiment, the sealing element is hooked laterally into the condensate collection strip.

[0018] Preferably, the sealing element includes hooks at its ends which are hooked into the condensate collection strip. The hooks may be glued to the sealing element.

[0019] According to another embodiment, the sealing element is injection-molded onto the condensate collection strip using a multi-component injection molding process.

[0020] This simplifies the manufacturing of the sealing element and the condensate collection strip. The sealing element is preferably formed with a soft component, and the condensate collection strip is formed with a hard component. The soft component can, for example, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), in particular a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The hard component can, for example, comprise an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The sealing element can also be made of silicone. Furthermore, the sealing element can be made of fiberglass, in particular a fiberglass tube. The sealing element can also be an elastically deformable metal sheet.

[0021] According to another embodiment, the condensate collection strip supports the sealing element along its entire length.

[0022] In particular, the sealing element is connected to the condensate collection strip along its entire length. This reliably prevents the sealing element from sagging. Furthermore, it is not necessary to pre-tension the sealing element.

[0023] According to a further embodiment, the door further comprises an intermediate pane which is arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane, wherein the gap between the intermediate pane and the inner pane is provided.

[0024] As explained previously, the number of intermediate disks is arbitrary. For example, two or three intermediate disks may be provided. It is also possible to provide exactly one intermediate disk.

[0025] According to a further embodiment, the door further comprises a first intermediate pane and a second intermediate pane, which are arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane, wherein the first intermediate pane is arranged between the outer pane and the second intermediate pane, wherein the second intermediate pane is arranged between the inner pane and the first intermediate pane, and wherein the gap between the second intermediate pane and the inner pane is provided.

[0026] A gap is preferably also provided between the outer pane and the first intermediate pane, as well as between the first intermediate pane and the second intermediate pane. These gaps are ventilated, however, so that an airflow can pass through the door between the outer pane and the first intermediate pane, and between the first and second intermediate panes.

[0027] According to another embodiment, the sealing element is pressed between the inner disc and the second intermediate disc.

[0028] This means the sealing element is elastically deformed. The sealing element rests against both the inner disc and the second intermediate disc.

[0029] According to a further embodiment, the door further comprises at least one door support which carries the outer pane, wherein the condensate collection strip is positively connected to the at least one door support.

[0030] Preferably, two door supports are provided. However, exactly one door support, for example in the form of a frame, can also be provided.

[0031] According to another embodiment, the door further comprises a first door support and a second door support, wherein the condensate collection strip is arranged between the first door support and the second door support.

[0032] The condensate collection strip is positively connected to both the first and second door supports. The first and second door supports can be bonded to the outer pane. However, the first and second door supports can also be connected to the outer pane in any other way.

[0033] According to another embodiment, the condensate collection strip includes a snap hook which engages positively in the at least one door support.

[0034] This ensures a secure hold of the condensate collection strip on the door frames. Preferably, the condensate collection strip includes a snap hook at each end, with one snap hook assigned to each door frame. The snap hooks are spring-loaded and deformable. Preferably, the snap hooks engage in a recess provided on the respective door frame, for example, in the form of a notch, a ridge, or a rib.

[0035] According to another embodiment, the snap hook comprises an elastically deformable leaf spring section.

[0036] The leaf spring section allows for tolerance compensation. Furthermore, the leaf spring section serves to center the condensate collection strip on the door supports.

[0037] According to a further embodiment, the condensate collection strip comprises a pivot head about which the condensate collection strip is pivotably mounted on the at least one door support, so that the condensate collection strip can be pivoted from an unlocked state, in which the snap hook is not in positive engagement with the at least one door support, to a locked state, in which the snap hook is in positive engagement with the at least one door support.

[0038] The hinge head is received in a corresponding recess in the respective door frame. In the unlocked state, the condensate collection strip can be detached from the door. In the locked state, the condensate collection strip can only be detached from the door by elastically deforming the snap hooks of the condensate collection strip to such an extent that they disengage from the respective door frame.

[0039] Furthermore, a household cooking appliance with a cooking chamber and a door hinged to the cooking chamber is proposed.

[0040] As mentioned previously, a household cooking appliance can be a stove, a conventional oven, a combination microwave oven, a double oven, or the like. "Hinged" in this context means that the door is connected to the cooking chamber in a way that allows it to pivot vertically or horizontally. Alternatively, the door can be attached to a pull-out oven rack that extends from the cooking chamber. In this case, the door is not pivotally mounted to the cooking chamber but can be moved or shifted linearly relative to it. However, the door can perform any movement when opened.

[0041] Further advantageous embodiments and aspects of the door and / or the household cooking appliance are the subject of the dependent claims and the exemplary embodiments of the door and / or the household cooking appliance described below. The door and / or the household cooking appliance are further explained below with reference to preferred embodiments and the accompanying figures. Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a household cooking appliance; Fig. 2 shows a schematic top view of an embodiment of a door for the household cooking appliance according to Fig. 1 ; Fig. 3 shows a schematic sectional view of the door according to section line III-III of the Fig. 2 ; Fig. 4 shows a schematic partial view of the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 5 shows a schematic perspective partial view of the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 6 shows another schematic perspective partial view of the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 7 shows a schematic partial view of an embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 8 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 9 shows a schematic partial view of an embodiment of a sealing element for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 10 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 11 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 12 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 13 shows a schematic perspective partial view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 14 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 15 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip for the door according to Fig. 2 ; and Fig. 16 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a door for the household cooking appliance according to Fig. 2 .

[0042] In the figures, identical or functionally equivalent elements have been given the same reference symbols, unless otherwise indicated.

[0043] The Fig. 1 Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a household cooking appliance 1. The household cooking appliance 1 can be a stove, a conventional oven, a combination microwave oven, a double oven, or the like. The household cooking appliance 1 has a cooking chamber 2, which can be closed by means of a door 3. The cooking chamber 2 can also be referred to as a muffle or oven muffle. The cooking chamber 2 can be arranged inside a housing of the household cooking appliance 1. The door 3 is located in the Fig. 1 The door 3 is shown in a closed position. It can be opened or closed by pivoting it around a pivot axis located at a lower end or a lower edge 4 of the door 3. Alternatively, the door 3 can be connected laterally to the cooking chamber 2. Furthermore, the door 3 can be mounted on a baking trolley that can be pulled out of the cooking chamber 2. However, the movement pattern of the door 3 when opening is arbitrary. That is to say, the door 3 can, in principle, perform any desired movement when opening.

[0044] A handle 6 may be provided on an upper section or on an upper edge 5 of the door 3. However, the door 3 may also be handleless. The cooking chamber 2 has a floor 7, a ceiling 8 opposite the floor 7, a rear wall 9 opposite the closed door 3, and two opposing side walls 10, 11. The cooking chamber 2 is preferably cuboid or cube-shaped. The cooking chamber 2 may be made of a metal material, in particular sheet steel.

[0045] The household cooking appliance 1 further comprises control knobs 13, 14 provided on a control panel 12. The control knobs 13, 14 may, for example, be rotatable. A control unit 15, shown only schematically, for controlling the household cooking appliance 1 may be provided on the rear of the control panel 12. The control unit 15 may be a regulating and / or controlling device. A display 16 may also be provided on the control panel 12. The display 16 can show the operating status of the household cooking appliance 1. For example, the display 16 can show a temperature set using the control knobs 13, 14.

[0046] The household oven 1 can be pyrolytic. This means that the cooking chamber 2 can be cleaned using a sufficiently high temperature. Dirt adhering to the inside of the cooking chamber 2 and the door 3 is carbonized, so that it either falls off on its own or can be easily removed. However, this pyrolytic function is not mandatory. The door 3 is a ventilated door. This means that an airflow passes through the door 3.

[0047] The household cooking appliance, or rather the door 3, is assigned a coordinate system with a width direction (x-direction x), a height direction (y-direction y), and a depth direction (z-direction z). The directions x, y, and z are oriented perpendicular to each other. The door 3 comprises an outer pane 17, which lies in a plane spanned by the x-direction x and the y-direction y. A first door support 18 and a second door support 19 are attached to the rear of the outer pane 17, i.e., facing the cooking chamber 2. When the door 3 is closed, the door supports 18 and 19 extend along the y-direction y. The door supports 18 and 19 are preferably glued to the rear of the outer pane 17. However, the door supports 18 and 19 can be connected to the outer pane 17 in any other way. For example, the door supports 18 and 19 are hooked into the outer pane 17. The door supports 18, 19 are made of a plastic material.Hinges not shown may be attached to the door supports 18, 19, so that the door 3 can be pivotally hinged to the cooking chamber 2.

[0048] The Fig. 2 Figure 1 shows a schematic top view of an embodiment of a door 3 as previously mentioned, looking from the cooking chamber 2 towards the door 3. Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of door 3 according to section line III-III of the Fig. 2 The following refers to the Fig. 2 and 3 Reference was made at the same time.

[0049] As mentioned previously, the door 3 comprises the outer pane 17, to which the door supports 18, 19 are attached on the reverse. However, the door supports 18, 19 can be connected to the outer pane 17 in any other way. In addition to the outer pane 17, the door 3 includes an inner pane 20 facing the cooking chamber 2. A first intermediate pane 21 and a second intermediate pane 22 can be provided between the outer pane 17 and the inner pane 20. The number of intermediate panes 21, 22 is arbitrary. It is also possible for exactly one intermediate pane 21, 22 to be provided.

[0050] The first intermediate disk 21 is positioned closer to the outer disk 17 than the second intermediate disk 22. Accordingly, the second intermediate disk 22 is positioned closer to the inner disk 20 than the first intermediate disk 21. In particular, the first intermediate disk 21 is positioned between the outer disk 17 and the second intermediate disk 22. The second intermediate disk 22 is positioned between the first intermediate disk 21 and the inner disk 20. The intermediate disks 21 and 22 can be made of glass, a sol-gel, polycarbonate, or the like. Alternatively, the intermediate disks 21 and 22 can be designed as a visual barrier made of metal, non-ferrous metal, or plastic.

[0051] The door supports 18, 19 are arranged between the outer pane 17 and the inner pane 20. The door supports 18, 19 can hold or support the intermediate panes 21, 22 and the inner pane 20, such that the outer pane 17, the inner pane 20, and the intermediate panes 21, 22 are arranged substantially parallel to and spaced apart from one another. A gap 23 is provided between the inner pane 20 and the second intermediate pane 22. A gap 24 is also provided between the second intermediate pane 22 and the first intermediate pane 21. Furthermore, a gap 25 is also provided between the first intermediate pane 21 and the outer pane 17.

[0052] During operation of the household oven 1, particularly during pyrolysis, air circulates between the outer pane 17 and the first intermediate pane 21. This means that air flows through the gap 25. Air also circulates between the first intermediate pane 21 and the second intermediate pane 22, so that air also flows through the gap 24. A stationary air cushion is provided in the gap 23 between the second intermediate pane 22 and the inner pane 20. This serves as thermal insulation. Dirt can accumulate on the intermediate panes 21, 22, the inner pane 20, and / or the outer pane 17. Therefore, a user can remove the inner pane 20 and the intermediate panes 21, 22 from the door 3 for cleaning.

[0053] Between the door frames 18 and 19, i.e., extending in the x-direction x, a condensate collection strip 26 is provided to collect any liquid F that condenses on the inner pane 20. The liquid F can be, for example, water or steam. The liquid F runs downwards in the form of droplets in the opposite direction y and collects in the condensate collection strip 26. The condensate collection strip 26 is positively connected to the first door frame 18 and to the second door frame 19. A positive connection is created by the interlocking or overlapping of two connecting partners. A positive connection can be released without damaging the connecting partners. The condensate collection strip 26 is located in the area of ​​the lower edge 4 of the door 3.

[0054] To create a stationary air cushion in the gap 23, a sealing element 27 is provided in the gap 23. The sealing element 27 is – unlike in the Fig. 3 The sealing element 27 is shown – pressed between the second intermediate pane 22 and the inner pane 20. It can be made, for example, of silicone, fiberglass, in particular a fiberglass tube, and / or metal. The sealing element 27 runs along the x-direction x and preferably extends over the entire width of the door 3.

[0055] The sealing element 27 is connected exclusively or only to the condensate collection strip 26. "Exclusively" or "only" means that the sealing element 27 is not connected to any of the panes 17, 20, 21, 22, any of the door supports 18, 19, or any other component of the door 3 other than the condensate collection strip 26. That is, the condensate collection strip 26 supports the sealing element 27. The sealing element 27 can be connected to the condensate collection strip 26 along its entire length. However, this is not mandatory. The sealing element 27 can also be hooked into the condensate collection strip 26 from the side.

[0056] The sealing element 27 is connected to the condensate collection strip 26 by a form-fit, force-fit, and / or material-fit connection. A force-fit connection requires a normal force on the surfaces to be joined. Force-fit connections can be achieved through friction. Mutual displacement of the surfaces is prevented as long as the opposing force caused by static friction is not exceeded. In material-fit connections, the joining partners are held together by atomic or molecular forces. Material-fit connections are permanent connections that can only be separated by destroying the bonding agent and / or the joining partners. Material-fit connections can be achieved, for example, by gluing or vulcanizing.A material-bonded connection can also be produced using a multi-component plastic injection molding process, in which the sealing element 27 is injection molded onto the condensate collection strip 26 or vice versa.

[0057] The Fig. 4 shows a schematic partial view of door 3. Fig. 5 shows a schematic perspective partial view of the door. Fig. 6 shows another schematic perspective partial view of the door. Fig. 7 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26 as previously described. The following refers to the Fig. 4 bis 7 Reference was made at the same time.

[0058] The condensate collection strip 26 comprises a trough-shaped or basin-shaped collection section 28 in which the condensed liquid F collects. A locking hook or snap hook 29 is provided on both sides of the collection section 28, which engages positively with the door supports 18, 19. Each door support 18, 19 is associated with such a snap hook 29. That is, the condensate collection strip 26 has two snap hooks 29. An elastically deformable leaf spring section 30 is provided on each snap hook 29. The leaf spring sections 30 enable the condensate collection strip 26 to be centered between the door supports 18, 19. In particular, the leaf spring section 30 is a tolerance-compensating element. The leaf spring section 30 is integrally formed laterally on the snap hook 29.

[0059] The condensate collection strip 26 further comprises two hinge heads 31 arranged on either side of the collection section 28. One such hinge head 31 is assigned to each door support 18, 19. The hinge heads 31 can be inserted into recesses 32 provided in the door supports 18, 19 ( Fig. 5 ) be included. The condensate collection strip 26 is pivotably mounted on the door supports 18, 19 by means of the pivot heads 31. The condensate collection strip 26 can thus be pivoted from an unlocked state, in which the snap hooks 29 are not in positive engagement with the door supports 18, 19, to a locked state, in which the snap hooks 29 are in positive engagement with the door supports 18, 19.

[0060] The condensate collection strip 26 is thus connected laterally to the door supports 18, 19 by means of the hinge heads 31 and the snap hooks 29. During installation, the condensate collection strip 26 is positioned at an angle and guided by means of the hinge heads 31 in such a way that the snap hooks 29 are securely positioned and engage a corresponding engagement section 33 ( Fig. 3 ) on the respective door carrier 18, 19. The engagement section 33 can be a rib, recess, or the like provided on the respective door carrier 18, 19. The ball joints 31 also have the function of draining any condensed liquid F accumulating near an inner window holder 34 ( Fig. 4 ) to direct it so that it is led into the receiving section 28.

[0061] The snap hooks 29 are not visible to the user and therefore cannot be easily released, thus fulfilling the objective of non-removability. This is because a lack of sealing of the gap 23 could significantly disrupt the thermal balance of the domestic cooking appliance 1. For repair purposes, however, the snap hooks 29 can be elastically deformed, for example, using a screwdriver or similar tool, and disengaged from the engagement sections 33 of the door supports 18, 19, thereby allowing the condensate collection strip 26 to be detached from the door supports 18, 19. The sealing element 27 is preferably connected to the condensate collection strip 26 along its entire length. This prevents the sealing element 27 from sagging. Furthermore, it is also unnecessary to engage the sealing element 27 in the two door supports 18, 19.

[0062] The Fig. 8 Figure 1 shows a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26 with a sealing element 27. The sealing element 27 has a tubular sealing section 35, which is pressed between the inner disc 20 and the second intermediate disc 22. Furthermore, the sealing element 27 comprises a T-shaped engagement section 36, which engages positively in a corresponding counter-engagement section 37 of the condensate collection strip 26. In particular, the counter-engagement section 37 is a groove. To connect the sealing element 27 to the condensate collection strip 26, the engagement section 36 is drawn laterally into the counter-engagement section 37. A sealing lip 38 extending from the sealing section 35 may be provided.

[0063] Alternatively, the sealing element 27 can be clipped into the condensate collection strip 26 using an integrated film hinge and snap-in pins. Furthermore, the sealing element 27 can also be clipped into the condensate collection strip 26 with the aid of additional elements, for example, made of sheet steel, wire, or plastic. Additional elements, such as clamps, can also be provided, which are slid over a connection point between the sealing element 27 and the condensate collection strip 26 and, if necessary, crimped.

[0064] The Fig. 9 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a sealing element 27. In this embodiment of the sealing element 27, it comprises several engagement sections 36 in the form of locking lugs, which are pressed into corresponding counter-engagement sections of the condensate collection strip 26.

[0065] The Fig. 10 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26. In this embodiment of the condensate collection strip 26, it comprises a counter-engagement section 37 in the form of a pin, which is pressed into a corresponding engagement section, for example in the form of a recess, of the sealing element 27.

[0066] The Fig. 11 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26 with a sealing element 27. In this embodiment, the condensate collection strip 26 has counter-engagement sections 37 in the form of recesses. The sealing element 27 has a corresponding engagement section 36, which engages positively in the counter-engagement section 37. An actuating section 39 can be provided on the engagement section 36. With the aid of the actuating section 39, the engagement section 36 can be pulled through the counter-engagement section 37, whereby the engagement section 36 is elastically deformed and engages behind the counter-engagement section 37. In this case, the sealing element 27 comprises any number of engagement sections 36. Accordingly, the condensate collection strip 26 also comprises a plurality of corresponding counter-engagement sections 37.

[0067] Alternatively, the sealing element 27 can be directly injection-molded onto the condensate collection strip 26 using a multi-component injection molding process. In this case, the sealing element 27 is designed as the soft component and the condensate collection strip 26 as the hard component. The soft component can be, for example, a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), in particular a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The hard component can be, for example, an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or another suitable plastic material.

[0068] The Fig. 12 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26. In this embodiment, the sealing element 27 comprises hooks 40 which are glued into the sealing element 27. The hooks 40 are laterally engaged in the condensate collection strip 26. Pre-tensioning of the sealing element 27 is required for this.

[0069] The Fig. 13 Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective partial view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26. In this embodiment of the condensate collection strip 26, it comprises lateral counter-engagement sections 37 in the form of hooks. Preferably, two such counter-engagement sections 37 are provided, into which the sealing element 27 is hooked. Here, too, a pre-tensioning of the sealing element 27 is required.

[0070] The Fig. 14 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26 with a sealing element 27. In this embodiment, a receiving section 41 is provided on the condensate collection strip 26 for receiving the sealing element 27. The sealing element 27 can be positively engaged by the receiving section 41. Additionally, the sealing element 27 can be laterally suspended in the condensate collection strip 26. The receiving section 41 thus provides support to the sealing element 27 along its entire length.

[0071] The Fig. 15 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment of a condensate collection strip 26 with a sealing element 27. The sealing element 27 comprises a T-shaped engagement section 36, which is laterally slid onto a T-shaped counter-engagement section 37 of the condensate collection strip 26. The sealing element 27 comprises a sealing section 35 with an arrow-shaped or mushroom-shaped cross-section.

[0072] Alternatively, the sealing element 27 can also be provided with cutouts and inserted into the condensate collection strip 26 and hot-stitched to it. The condensate collection strip 26 has corresponding domes, ribs, or similar projections for this purpose. A wire or flat profile made of plastic or metal can be threaded into the sealing element 27 to fix it within the condensate collection strip 26, in particular the counter-engagement section 37.

[0073] Depending on the connection method of the sealing element 27 to the condensate collection strip 26, the non-removability of the sealing element 27 can be ensured by elements molded onto the door supports 18, 19. These elements can include ribs or lugs that are attached to the door support 18, 19 in a removal direction, which connects to the condensate collection strip 26 and prevents the sealing element 27 from being detached by blocking the removal direction. This is particularly feasible for applications where the sealing element 27 must be detached from the ends of the condensate collection strip 26, with the removal direction corresponding to a longitudinal direction of the condensate collection strip 26.

[0074] The Fig. 16 Figure 1 shows a schematic partial view of another embodiment of a door 3. In this embodiment of the door 3, the sealing element 27 comprises spacers 42, of which in the Fig. 16 Only one is marked with a reference symbol. In conjunction with the condensate collection strip 26, ventilation slots 43 are created when the sealing element 27 is installed, of which in the Fig. 16 Only one is marked with a reference symbol. Cooling of the condensate collection strip 26 can be achieved with the aid of the ventilation slots 43. The condensate collection strip 26 is thus cooled by the surrounding airflow.

[0075] Because the sealing element 27 is connected to the condensate collection strip 26, and the sealing element 27 and the condensate collection strip 26 thus form a single assembly, simplified installation is possible. Easy replacement by customer service or in case of repair is also possible. Self-centering is achieved with the aid of the leaf spring sections 30. The lateral connection allows the condensed liquid F to be collected even at the inner window support 34 next to the condensate collection strip 26 by appropriately directing the liquid F. Removal by the user is no longer possible, thus preventing incorrect installation or loss. The support of the sealing element 27 along its entire length prevents displacement, twisting, or sagging, thus ensuring a secure seal of the gap 23.Depending on how the sealing element 27 is connected to the condensate collection strip 26, the sealing element 27 can be installed without pre-tension. Particularly when using silicone, this prevents the silicone from relaxing and thus prevents the sealing element 27 from sagging.

[0076] Although the present invention has been described using exemplary embodiments, it can be modified in various ways with regard to the scope of protection of the attached claims. Reference symbols used:

[0077] 1 Household appliance 2 Cooking chamber 3 Door 4 Bottom edge 5 Top edge 6 Handle 7 Base 8 Ceiling 9 Back wall 10 Side wall 11 Side wall 12 Control panel 13 Control knob 14 Control knob 15 Control unit 16 Display 17 Outer glass 18 Door support 19 Door support 20 Inner glass 21 Intermediate glass 22 Intermediate glass 23 Gap 24 Gap 25 Gap 26 Condensate drip tray 27 Sealing element 28 Drip tray section 29 Snap hook 30 Leaf spring section 31 Ball joint 32 Recess 33 Engagement section 34 Inner glass holder 35 Sealing section 36 Engagement section 37 Counter-engagement section 38 Sealing lip 39 Actuating section 40 Hook 41 Receptacle section 42 Spacers 43 Ventilation slot F-fluid xx-direction yy-direction zz-direction

Claims

1. Door (3) for a household cooking appliance (1), comprising an outer pane (17), an inner pane (20), a condensate collecting strip (26) which is provided on a lower edge (4) of the door (3) for collecting a liquid (F) condensed on the inner pane (20), and a seal element (27) which is arranged at least in some portions in a gap (23) provided between the outer pane (17) and the inner pane (20), characterised in that the seal element (27) is exclusively connected to the condensate collecting strip (26).

2. Door according to claim 1, characterised in that the seal element (27) is connected by a positive, non-positive and / or material connection to the condensate collecting strip (26).

3. Door according to claim 2, characterised in that the seal element (27) comprises an engagement portion (36) which positively engages in a corresponding counter-engagement portion (37) of the condensate collecting strip (26).

4. Door according to claim 2, characterised in that the seal element (27) is hooked into the condensate collecting strip (26) at the side.

5. Door according to claim 2, characterised in that the seal element (27) is injection-moulded onto the condensate collecting strip (26) by means of a multi-component injection-moulding method.

6. Door according to one of claims 1 - 5, characterised in that the condensate collecting strip (26) supports the seal element (27) over the entire length thereof.

7. Door according to one of claims 1 - 6, characterised by an intermediate pane (21, 22) which is arranged between the outer pane (17) and the inner pane (20), wherein the gap (23) is provided between the intermediate pane (21, 22) and the inner pane (20).

8. Door according to claim 7, characterised by a first intermediate pane (21) and a second intermediate pane (22) which are arranged between the outer pane (17) and the inner pane (20), wherein the first intermediate pane (21) is arranged between the outer pane (17) and the second intermediate pane (22), wherein the second intermediate pane (22) is arranged between the inner pane (20) and the first intermediate pane (21), and wherein the gap (23) is provided between the second intermediate pane (22) and the inner pane (20).

9. Door according to claim 8, characterised in that the seal element (27) is pressed between the inner pane (20) and the second intermediate pane (22).

10. Door according to one of claims 1 - 9, characterised by at least one door support (18, 19) which bears the outer pane (17), wherein the condensate collecting strip (26) is positively connected to the at least one door support (18, 19).

11. Door according to claim 10, characterised by a first door support (18) and a second door support (19), wherein the condensate collecting strip (26) is arranged between the first door support (18) and the second door support (19).

12. Door according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the condensate collecting strip (26) comprises a snap hook (29) which positively engages in the at least one door support (18, 19).

13. Door according to claim 12, characterised in that the snap hook (29) comprises an elastically deformable leaf spring portion (30).

14. Door according to claim 12 or 13, characterised in that the condensate collecting strip (26) comprises an articulated head (31) about which the condensate collecting strip (26) is pivotably mounted on the at least one door support (18, 19) so that the condensate collecting strip (26) is pivotable from an unlocked state, in which the snap hook (29) is not positively engaged with the at least one door support (18, 19), into a locked state in which the snap hook (29) is positively engaged with the at least one door support (18, 19).

15. Household cooking appliance (1) comprising a cooking chamber (2) and a door (3) attached to the cooking chamber (2) according to one of claims 1 - 14.

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