Domestic appliance with fastening element

EP4467881C0Active Publication Date: 2026-06-24GRONBACH GMBH
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Application Number
EP2023425025
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-05-24
Publication Date
2026-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2043-05-24

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Technical Problem

Existing household appliances face challenges in achieving a simple, lightweight, and cost-effective design for attaching a fastening element to a grid, particularly for supporting food carriers in cooking appliances like ovens.

Method used

A fastening element is designed to attach a support device, such as a guide rail, to a horizontal rod of a side frame in a cooking appliance, with a U-shaped or C-shaped fastening area that clamps around the rod's end and is supported vertically downwards along its longitudinal extension, avoiding vertical overlap, and incorporating resilient tabs for secure and easy attachment and detachment.

Benefits of technology

The solution enables a compact, weight-saving, and cost-effective attachment of the fastening element to the rod, allowing easy movement of cooking trays without disassembly, while ensuring a secure hold and easy assembly/disassembly.

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Description

[0001] The invention relates to a household appliance according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] DE 10 2013 013 034 A1 discloses a fastening device for attaching a support element designed to support a cooking tray to a frame. Furthermore, EP 1 965 680 B1 discloses a quick-fastening element for attaching guide rails to horizontally extending bars of a grid-like side panel that are angled at the end of a guide rail. EP 2 310 693 B1 discloses a quick-fastening element for attaching a guide rail to a bar of a grid-like side panel. Additionally, EP 2 403 380 B1 discloses a quick-fastening device with a guide rail. Further prior art includes DE 20 2009 003 045 U1 and KR 102 286 040 B1.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to create a household appliance in such a way that a particularly simple, lightweight and cost-effective design as well as an advantageous attachment of a fastening element to a grid can be realized.

[0004] This problem is solved by a household appliance with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments with expedient further developments of the invention are specified in the remaining claims.

[0005] A first aspect, not belonging to the invention, is disclosed. This aspect relates to a fastening element for attaching a support device designed to support a food carrier to a horizontal rod of a side frame for a household appliance, preferably a cooking appliance, in particular an oven. The horizontal rod has a longitudinal extension area extending in the longitudinal direction of the rod and at least or exactly one end area extending perpendicular to the longitudinal extension area. The household appliance, in particular the cooking appliance, has a recess, in particular designed as a baking trough or cooking trough, which can, for example, be configured as a cooking chamber. In the cooking chamber, food can, for example, be heated and thereby cooked and / or baked, in particular using electrical energy or electric current.A horizontal rod is understood to be a rod that, in its installed position, runs at least substantially horizontally. The horizontal rod assumes its installed position when the household appliance containing the rod is fully manufactured, and particularly when the household appliance is in its intended position, i.e., the position intended for its intended use. The intended position of the household appliance is understood to be such a position or orientation as, for example, when the household appliance is located in a kitchen and used by a person, especially for heating food.For example, the aforementioned, in particular grid-like, frame, which can be designed as a grid and is thus also referred to as a grid, is arranged in the aforementioned recess of the fully manufactured household appliance, which is also simply referred to as the appliance, in particular such that the frame is arranged against a side wall of the household appliance, wherein the recess, in the intended position of the household appliance, is at least partially bounded horizontally by the side wall. When the term "rod" is used before and below, unless otherwise specified, it refers to the horizontal rod. For example, the frame has at least one, in particular at least or exactly two, vertical rods, which are also referred to as posts. The horizontal rod is connected to the post, in particular by welding.For example, the vertical posts are spaced apart horizontally and connected to each other via the horizontal rod, in particular such that the horizontal rod, especially at both ends, is attached to the vertical posts, especially welded to the vertical posts. The support device is, for example, a guide rail, wherein, in the fully manufactured state of the household appliance, the support device can be attached to or is attached to the frame via the fastening element. The cooking support is, for example, a baking tray or a rack, wherein, for example, food to be cooked using the household appliance can be supported or placed on the cooking support.The guide rail, for example, has at least one fixed rail section and at least one movable rail section, which is movably, in particular translationally, and thus, for example, longitudinally displaceable, mounted on the fixed rail section. In the fully manufactured state of the household appliance, or in the installed position of the guide rail, which assumes its installed position in the fully manufactured state of the household appliance comprising the guide rail, the movable rail section can, for example, be moved, in particular translationally, relative to the fixed rail section and thus, for example, extended and retracted or inserted and extended. It is particularly conceivable that the movable rail section is movable in the horizontal direction relative to the fixed rail section, in particular translationally.In this arrangement, the stationary rail section is attached or to be attached to the horizontal rod by means of the fastening element, so that the movable rail section can be moved relative to the stationary rail section, the horizontal rod, and the fastening element, particularly in a horizontal direction and / or translationally. For example, the cooking tray can be supported vertically downwards on the guide rail, particularly on the movable rail section, so that the cooking tray can be moved, particularly in a horizontal direction and / or translationally, along with the movable rail section relative to the stationary rail section, and thus relative to the horizontal rod and the fastening element.This makes it possible, for example, to move the cooking tray and the food arranged on it out of the trough and back into it in a particularly simple manner, at least partially, and in particular at least predominantly, and thus to at least more than half or even completely, without having to remove the food from the cooking tray or the cooking tray from the guide rail. The guide rail is held, or is to be held, on the horizontal rod by means of the fastening element in such a way that relative movements between the fastening element and the horizontal rod and relative movements between the stationary part of the rail and the horizontal rod are at least limited or avoided.

[0006] The horizontal rod has a longitudinal extension area that runs horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal rod and, for example, in the installed position of the horizontal rod, and an end area that runs at an angle and thus obliquely or perpendicular to the longitudinal extension area, which is also referred to as an angled or angled end or angled end area. For example, the horizontal rod is attached to the vertical rod via its angled end area, in particular such that the angled end area of ​​the horizontal rod is attached, in particular directly, to the horizontal rod, in particular welded to the horizontal rod.

[0007] The fastening element has, in particular, a fastening area, also referred to as a fastening section, for clamping around the end of the rod. This means that, for example, in the installed position of the fastening element, which assumes its installed position when attached to the horizontal rod, the end of the rod is clamped around, thus, for example, on at least or exactly the different and, for example, in particular, opposite sides of the end.For example, the fastening element assumes its installed position in the fully manufactured state of the household appliance, which includes the frame and thus the horizontal rod and the fastening element, particularly when the fastening element is held, i.e., attached, to the horizontal rod and the household appliance is in its intended position, i.e., in the position provided for its intended use. For example, the fastening area, particularly in its cross-section, is U-shaped or T-shaped, with, for example, the end area arranged in the C-shaped or U-shaped cross-section and thus clamped around by the fastening area.For example, one of the three sides of the end section points upwards in the vertical direction when the horizontal rod is installed, while a second of the three sides of the end section points downwards in the vertical direction when the horizontal rod is installed, and is thus facing away from the first side. A third of the three sides of the end section, for example, is arranged between the first and third sides when the horizontal rod is installed in the vertical direction, and runs, for example, at an angle or perpendicular to the first side and at an angle or perpendicular to the second side. In particular, it is provided that, with respect to the end section and the longitudinal extension of the horizontal rod, the fastening area of ​​the fastening element exclusively, i.e., only around the end section, in a clamping manner.

[0008] In order to achieve a particularly simple and therefore space-saving, weight-saving and cost-effective design of the fastening element, and at the same time to be able to advantageously, and in particular sufficiently firmly, attach the fastening element and the support device via the fastening element to the horizontal rod and thus to the frame, it is provided in the first aspect that the fastening element, which in the installed position of the fastening element and the horizontal rod is supported vertically downwards on the longitudinal extension area and the end area of ​​the horizontal rod, is free of a part that, in the installed position of the fastening element and the horizontal rod, overlaps the longitudinal extension area of ​​the horizontal rod vertically downwards.The fastening element assumes its installation position in the fully manufactured state of the household appliance comprising the fastening element and the frame and thus the horizontal rod, and in particular when the household appliance is in its intended position, so that the horizontal rod assumes its installation position in the fully manufactured state of the household appliance comprising the horizontal rod, and in particular when the household appliance is in its intended position.This means that, in the first aspect, it is stipulated that the entire longitudinal extent of the horizontal rod, when the fastener and the horizontal rod are installed in the vertical downward direction, is not overlapped by the fastener. Thus, the longitudinal extent along its entire length, i.e., its entire length in the vertical downward direction, is not overlapped by the fastener. In particular, this allows the fastener to be mounted on and removed from the horizontal rod quickly and cost-effectively.

[0009] In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the first aspect, the fastening element has a wall section that, in the installed position of the fastening element and the horizontal rod, is supported or can be supported vertically downwards along its longitudinal extension. This ensures a sufficiently firm and stable mounting or attachment of the fastening element to the horizontal rod, while simultaneously guaranteeing a particularly space-saving, lightweight, and cost-effective design of the fastening element.

[0010] It has proven particularly advantageous if the fastening element has a tab that is resiliently extended downwards in a vertical direction from the wall area of ​​the fastening element when the fastening element is installed. The feature that the tab is resiliently extended from the wall area means that the tab is resiliently connected to the wall area, i.e., resiliently connected to the wall area, in particular by the fact that the wall area and the tab are formed integrally, i.e., from a single piece and thus as a single unit.In other words, the tab can be moved relative to the wall area by elastically deforming at least a portion of the fastener, allowing the tab to be moved from an initial position to a spring position different from the initial position. If the tab is then released, it springs back to its initial position automatically, for example, by the relaxation of the fastener portion. In the installed position of the fastener and the horizontal rod, the tab can be supported or is supported horizontally, particularly in a horizontally extending support direction, along its longitudinal extension. This ensures a secure fit of the fastener on the horizontal rod in a space-saving, weight-efficient, and cost-effective manner.Thus, the longitudinal extension area is at least partially overlapped, i.e., covered, by the tab in an overlap direction opposite to the support direction. The aforementioned wall area of ​​the fastener is also referred to as the first wall area. When the wall area is mentioned before and below, this refers, unless otherwise specified, to the first wall area of ​​the fastener.

[0011] Another embodiment is characterized by a second wall section of the fastening element adjoining the first wall section. Preferably, the wall sections are formed integrally, i.e., from a single piece. In the installed position of the fastening element and the horizontal rod, the second wall section extends horizontally, and in particular in the support direction, beyond the longitudinal extension of the rod, so that by applying a downward-acting compressive force to the second wall section, the longitudinal extension of the rod can be elastically deformed downwards in the vertical direction. This allows for a particularly compact, lightweight, and cost-effective design of the fastening element, while simultaneously enabling particularly easy disassembly.For this purpose, for example, a person presses downwards in a vertical direction onto the second wall section, causing the longitudinal extension area to deform elastically downwards in a vertical direction, specifically such that the tab is no longer overlapped by the longitudinal extension area in the support direction. As a result, the fastening element, and with it, for example, the guide rail, can easily be moved in the support direction relative to the rod and thus removed from the rod, in particular pulled off the rod.

[0012] In a further, particularly advantageous embodiment of the first aspect, the tab is provided to have a first longitudinal section which, in the installed position of the fastening element, extends downwards and obliquely to the horizontal and vertical directions from the wall section, i.e., from the first wall section. The tab also has a second longitudinal section adjoining the first longitudinal section, and it is preferably provided that the longitudinal sections of each tab are formed integrally, i.e., from a single piece. For example, the first longitudinal section is bent away from the first wall section, and the second longitudinal section is bent or folded away relative to the first longitudinal section.The second length section, when the fastener is installed, extends diagonally to the horizontal and vertical directions, vertically upwards and towards the longitudinal extension of the rod, and away from the first length section. This allows for a particularly simple and cost-effective design of the fastener. Furthermore, it facilitates easy disassembly of the fastener and, consequently, the guide rail, for example, by moving the fastener translationally in the support direction relative to the rod, without requiring prior elastic deformation of the longitudinal extension section.This causes the tab, particularly along its second length, to come into contact with the longitudinal section of the rod, initially preventing the fastener from being pulled off the rod in the supporting direction. However, if a sufficiently high force, especially a tensile force, is applied to the fastener in the supporting direction, the second length of the tab slides along the longitudinal section of the rod, causing elastic deformation of the rod and / or the tab. Consequently, the fastener can be pulled off the rod in the supporting direction. Due to the length of the second length, this section acts as a sliding ramp along which the longitudinal section slides, making the fastener particularly easy to remove.

[0013] In order to achieve a particularly simple and therefore cost-effective construction of the fastening element and at the same time advantageous disassembly of the fastening element, it is further specified in the first aspect that a bottom side of the second length section, which points downwards in the vertical direction when the fastening element is installed, faces the longitudinal extension area of ​​the rod.

[0014] Another embodiment is characterized in that the fastening element has a support area which, in the installed position of the fastening element, can be supported or is supported in the horizontal direction on an arc-shaped transition area of ​​the rod, also referred to as a radius, particularly in a direction opposite to the support direction, which, for example, coincides with the overlap direction. The end region of the rod transitions into the longitudinal extension area via the transition area arranged between the end region and the longitudinal extension area of ​​the rod, or vice versa.This means that the fastening element is supported or braced in the aforementioned direction or overlap direction not at the longitudinal extension area, but at the transition area and thus at the radius, which, for example, allows excessive relative movements between the fastening element and the rod to be easily limited or avoided.

[0015] A second aspect of the invention relates to a household appliance, preferably designed as a cooking appliance, in particular as an oven, with at least one side frame, which is arranged, for example, in a recess, in particular in a cooking or baking recess, of the household appliance, in particular such that the frame is arranged on a side wall of the household appliance that at least partially defines the recess. In the installed position of the household appliance, the recess is, for example, at least partially defined horizontally by the side wall. The frame has at least one horizontal rod with a longitudinal extension area extending in the longitudinal direction of the rod and an end area extending perpendicular to the longitudinal extension area.The household appliance also has a fastening element, which is held or can be held on the rod, i.e., attached or attachable, for attaching a support device designed to support a cooking tray to the rod. The fastening element has a fastening area for clamping around the end of the rod. In particular, the fastening element of the household appliance according to the invention is the fastening element according to the first aspect.

[0016] To achieve a particularly compact design of the fastening element, thus saving space, weight, and costs, as well as ensuring a sufficiently secure hold of the fastening element on the rod, the second aspect provides that the fastening element, when installed, is supported vertically downwards along the longitudinal extension and at the end of the rod, free of any portion that, when installed, overlaps the longitudinal extension of the rod vertically downwards. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect are to be considered advantages and advantageous embodiments of the second aspect of the invention, and vice versa.

[0017] In the second aspect, the fastener has a wall section that, in its installed position, is supported or can be supported vertically downwards along its longitudinal extension. The fastener is provided with a tab that is resiliently extended downwards from the wall section when the fastener is installed vertically, and can be supported or is supported horizontally along its longitudinal extension when the fastener is installed horizontally. The tab has a first longitudinal section that, in the installed position, extends downwards from the wall section at an angle to both the horizontal and vertical directions.The tab has a second length section adjoining the first length section, which, in the installed position of the fastening element, extends diagonally upwards and towards the longitudinal extension area of ​​the rod from the first length section in a vertical direction to the horizontal direction and diagonally to the vertical direction.

[0018] Advantageously, the household appliance is a cooking appliance, in particular an oven.

[0019] Also disclosed is a third aspect, not belonging to the invention, which relates to a holding arrangement of a fastening element, particularly according to the first aspect, on a side frame of a household appliance, particularly according to the second aspect. In the holding arrangement according to the third aspect, the side frame has at least one horizontal rod with a longitudinal extension area extending in the longitudinal direction of the rod and an end area extending at an angle to the longitudinal extension area. In the holding arrangement, the fastening element, designed to attach the support device, which is designed on the one hand to support a cooking tray, to the rod, is held on the rod, in particular releasably without damage. Furthermore, the fastening element has a fastening area which clamps around the end area of ​​the rod, in particular only the end area with respect to the longitudinal extension area.To achieve a particularly compact design for the fastening element, thus saving space, weight, and costs, as well as ensuring a secure hold on the rod, the third aspect stipulates that the fastening element, supported vertically downwards along the longitudinal extension and at the end of the rod, is free of any part that overlaps the rod's longitudinal extension in a vertical downward direction. Advantages and advantageous features of the first and second aspects are to be considered advantages and advantageous features of the third aspect, and vice versa.As already explained with regard to the first aspect, with regard to the second and third aspects, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" refer to the installation position of the fastening element and the rod, which assume their respective installation positions in the fully manufactured state of the cooking appliance and in particular when the cooking appliance is in its position intended for its intended use, i.e. in its operating position.

[0020] Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and from the drawing.

[0021] The drawing shows in: Fig. 1 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a first embodiment of a holding arrangement for a fastening element on a side frame of a household appliance; Fig. 2 shows a partial schematic and cutaway front view of the holding arrangement according to the first embodiment; Fig. 3 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a second embodiment of the holding arrangement; Fig. 4 shows a partial schematic perspective view of the holding arrangement according to the second embodiment; Fig. 5 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a third embodiment of the holding arrangement; Fig. 6 shows a partial schematic perspective view of the holding arrangement according to a third embodiment; Fig. 7 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the holding arrangement; and Fig. 8 shows a partial schematic top view of the holding arrangement according to the fourth embodiment.

[0022] In The figures contain identical or functionally equivalent elements with the same reference symbols.

[0023] Fig. 1 Figure 1 shows, in a schematic perspective view, a first embodiment of a holding arrangement 10 for a fastening element 12 on a side frame 14, also referred to as a grid, of a household appliance. The household appliance, also referred to simply as the appliance, has a recess. For example, the household appliance is a cooking appliance, in particular an oven, so that the recess is a cooking recess, in particular a baking recess. InThe installation position of the household appliance, that is, when the household appliance is in its intended position for its proper use, also referred to as the operating position, is such that the recess is at least partially bounded horizontally by a side wall of the household appliance. The side frame 14 is attached to this side wall. The preceding and following descriptions of the holding arrangement 10 all refer to the installation position and thus to the operating position of the household appliance, which comprises the frame 14, the fastening element 12, and the holding arrangement 10. It can be seen that the frame 14 has a horizontal rod 16, which has a longitudinal extension 18 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rod 16. The longitudinal direction of the horizontal rod 16 is in Fig. 1This is illustrated by a double arrow 20 and runs horizontally, i.e., in a horizontal direction. The frame 14, for example, has at least or exactly two vertical rods spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction, which are also referred to as posts. Fig. 1 One of the posts is identifiable and labelled 22. The posts 22 are connected to each other via the rod 16, in particular such that the rod 16 is attached to the posts at both ends, in particular welded on. From Figs. 1 and 2 It is evident that the rod 16 has an end region 24 which runs at an angle, i.e. obliquely or in the present case perpendicular to the longitudinal extension region 18, via which the rod 16 is connected to the vertical rod 22, in particular directly, in particular welded.

[0024] In the first embodiment, the holding arrangement 10 comprises a support device 26, in this case designed as a guide rail, on which a cooking carrier, such as a baking tray or a wire rack, can be supported vertically downwards. The vertical direction is illustrated by a double arrow 28. The fastening element 12 is connected to the guide rail 26, which is attached to the horizontal rod 16 via the fastening element 12, by being held in place, in particular, by the fastening element 12 being attached to the horizontal rod 16 in a way that allows for non-destructive removability. The fastening element has a fastening area 30, also referred to as a fastening section, which clamps around the end region 64 of the rod 16. For this purpose, the fastening area 30 has a U-shaped or C-shaped cross-section.In other words, the fastening area 30 has a U-shaped or C-shaped cross-section, with the end area 24 being arranged in the cross-section, that is, in a receptacle 32 of the fastening element 12 formed by the cross-section of the fastening area 30. Particularly well-suited for this purpose. Fig. 2It is evident that the feature that the fastening area 30 surrounds the end area 24 in a clamp-like manner means that the end area 24 is overlapped by the fastening area 30, i.e., by the respective wall of the fastening area 30, in a first direction vertically upwards (i.e., in a first direction extending vertically upwards and illustrated by arrow 34) and in a second direction vertically downwards (i.e., in a second direction extending vertically downwards and opposite to the first direction, illustrated by arrow 26). Furthermore, the end area 24 is overlapped by the fastening area 30, i.e., by another wall of the fastening area 30, in a third direction (illustrated by arrow 38), with the walls of the fastening area 30 being formed integrally, i.e., from a single piece.The third direction, illustrated by arrow 38, runs perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the third direction, and in the horizontal direction and in the longitudinal direction of rod 16.

[0025] Out of Figs. 1 and 2It is particularly evident that the fastening element 12 has a wall section 40, which, for example, forms the wall through which the end section 24 overlaps in the first direction (arrow 34). The wall section 40 is supported vertically downwards, and thus in the direction of arrow 36, in the second direction, specifically directly, on the end section 24 and on the longitudinal extension section 18, so that, so to speak, the wall section 40 and above it the fastening element 12 rest on the end section 24 and on the longitudinal extension section 18, and thus on the rod 16.It is provided that the guide rail 26 is supported vertically downwards and thus in the second direction illustrated by the arrow 36, in particular directly, against the wall area 40, in particular, in particular directly, resting against the wall area 40, wherein, for example, the guide rail 26 is connected, in particular directly, to the wall area 40, in particular welded.

[0026] In order to achieve a particularly compact design for the fastening element 12, thus saving space, weight, and costs, while simultaneously ensuring a sufficiently firm and secure hold of the fastening element 12 and therefore of the guide rail 26 on the horizontal rod 16, the fastening element 12 is completely free of any portion that overlaps the longitudinal extension 18 of the rod 16 in a vertical downward direction. In other words, the entire longitudinal extension 18 of the rod 16 in a vertical downward direction, i.e., in the second direction illustrated by arrow 36, is not overlapped by the fastening element 12.The fastening element 12 overlaps, for example, only the end region 24 and, for example, an arc-shaped transition region 42 of the rod 16, also called the radius, which is arranged between the end region 24 and the longitudinal extension region 18 and whose end region 24 transitions into the longitudinal extension region 18 via the transition region 42 or vice versa.

[0027] Looks especially good Fig. 2It can be seen that the fastening element 12 has a resilient tab 44 which is formed integrally with the wall section 40. This means that the wall section 40 and the tab 44 are formed from a single piece. In other words, the wall section 40 and the tab 44 are not formed as separate parts joined together, but rather they are formed from a single piece and thus constitute a monoblock, or are formed by a monoblock, which is an integrally manufactured body, i.e., formed from a single piece. The tab 44 extends vertically downwards from the wall section 40, and the tab 44 is a resilient tab because it is movable relative to the wall section 40 under elastic deformation of at least a portion of the fastening element 12.This means that tab 44 is removed from its position. Figs. 1 and 2The initial position shown, relative to the wall area 40, can be moved, for example, into an operating position different from the initial position, where the initial position is also referred to as the starting position and the operating position as the operating position. In the operating position, at least the portion of the fastening element 12 is elastically deformed. If, for example, the tab 44, which is initially in the operating position, is released, the tab springs back into position automatically, releasing the portion of the fastening element 12. It can be seen that the tab 44 can be supported in a horizontal direction, specifically in a horizontal support direction illustrated by an arrow 46, on the longitudinal extension area 18 of the horizontal rod 16.The support direction illustrated by arrow 46 runs perpendicular to the first direction, perpendicular to the second direction, and thus perpendicular to the vertical direction, and also perpendicular to the third direction, pointing, for example, from the side wall into the recess or in the direction of the recess. It can be seen that the tab 44 overlaps the longitudinal extension 18 at least partially in the support direction (arrow 46). This prevents the fastening element 40, and thus the guide rail 26, from being pulled off the rod 16.Arrow 48 illustrates an overlap direction running horizontally and opposite to the support direction (arrow 46), which runs perpendicular to the first direction, perpendicular to the second direction, and thus perpendicular to the vertical direction and also perpendicular to the third direction (arrow 38), and, for example, extends from the trough towards the side wall. It can be seen that the longitudinal extension area 18 overlaps in the overlap direction (arrow 48) and at least the tab 44 is overlapped.The fastening element 12 and, with it, the guide rail 26, can be disassembled, for example, by having a person exert a downward vertical force, in particular a compressive force, on the longitudinal extension area 18, such that the longitudinal extension area 18 is elastically deformed to such an extent that it is moved downwards in the vertical direction relative to the fastening element 12 until the tab 44 is no longer overlapped by the longitudinal extension area 18 in the support direction. Then, the fastening element 12 and, with it, the guide rail 26 can simply be pulled off the horizontal rod 16 in the support direction and thus disassembled. Once the longitudinal extension area 18 and the tab 44 are, in particular completely, relaxed, the fastening element 12 and thus the guide rail 26 are firmly attached to the rod 16 and therefore to the grid (frame 14).Only by pressing down on the elastically deformable and thus springy rod 16, also referred to as a grid rod, and thus by moving the longitudinal extension area 18 downwards in a vertical direction with an elastic deformation of the longitudinal extension area 18, can the fastening element 12 and thus the guide rail 26 be pulled off the rod 16 in the support direction and thus dismantled.

[0028] Figs. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the holding arrangement 1, in particular of the fastening element 12. From a combination of Figs. 3 and 4It can be seen that a second wall section 50 of the fastening element 12 adjoins the wall section 40, which is also referred to as the first wall section. The wall sections 40 and 50 are formed integrally, i.e., from a single piece. The second wall section 50 extends horizontally in the direction of support (arrow 46), thus away from the side wall and towards the recess, beyond the longitudinal extension section 18 of the rod 16, so that the wall section 50 adjoins the first wall section 40 in the direction of support.If, for example, a person exerts a force, in particular a compressive force, on the wall section 50 in a vertical downward direction, and thus in the second direction illustrated by arrow 36, the longitudinal extension section 18 of the rod 16 is thereby moved vertically downwards, as described above, and elastically deformed via the wall section 50. The horizontal rod 16, i.e., the longitudinal extension section 18, can be elastically deformed to such an extent and moved so far vertically downwards, particularly relative to the tab 44, that the tab 44 is no longer overlapped by the longitudinal extension section 18 in the support direction (arrow 46). Then the fastening element 12, and with it the guide rail 26, can simply be pulled off the horizontal rod 16 in the support direction and thus removed.

[0029] Out of Fig. 3It is evident that the second wall section 50 is provided with a marking 54 on its vertically upward-facing upper surface 53, which is introduced into the wall section 50 and / or embossed into it, for example, by an energy beam, in particular a laser beam. In the second embodiment, the marking 54 comprises letters which, in the second embodiment shown, form the word "PUSH". The marking 54 thus prompts a person who visually perceives the marking 54 to, or indicates to a person who visually perceives the marking 54 that the person can thereby dismantle the fastening element 12 and with it the guide rail 26, by exerting a force, in particular a pressing force, on the wall section 50 from top to bottom.

[0030] Figs. 5 and 6show a third embodiment of the holding arrangement 10 and, in particular, of the fastening element 12. Fig. 5 The horizontal rod 16 with the longitudinal extension area 18 and the angled end area 24 is shown transparently. Fig. 5 A force, in particular a tensile force, acting in the support direction (arrow 46), for example via the guide rail 26 on the fastening element 12, is illustrated, by means of which the guide rail 26 and the fastening element 12 can be pulled off the horizontal rod 16 and thus disassembled. This is the case with the Figures 5 and 6 The third embodiment shown is made possible in particular by the fact that, as shown Fig. 6It can be seen that the tab 40 has a first length section L1, which extends downwards and diagonally downwards from the wall section 40, obliquely to the horizontal and vertical directions. Furthermore, the tab 40 has a second length section L2, which adjoins the first length section L1 directly, with length sections L1 and L2 being formed integrally, i.e., from a single piece. For example, length section L1 is bent away from the wall section 40, and length section L2 is bent away from length section L1.The second length section L2 extends obliquely to the horizontal and vertical directions, vertically upwards and away from the first length section L1 towards the longitudinal extension section 18 of the rod 16, such that a downwardly facing underside U of length section L2 faces the rod 16 and overlaps the longitudinal extension section 18 in the support direction (arrow 46). Length section L2 is or functions as a sliding ramp along which, when the force F is applied to the fastening element 12, the longitudinal extension section 18 slides. This causes the elastic longitudinal extension section 18 to move downwards in the vertical direction and / or the tab 44 to move relative to the wall section 40 with elastic deformation of at least part of the fastening element 12, and in particular upwards in the vertical direction.In other words, the length section L2 and the longitudinal extension section 18 slide against each other, allowing the fastening element 12 to be pulled off the rod 16 and thus removed. To mount the fastening element 12, i.e., to the rod 16, and to remove the fastening element 12 from the rod 16, a certain force must be overcome each time. This ensures, on the one hand, that the fastening element 12 is securely and firmly attached to, and in particular on, the rod 16. On the other hand, the fastening element 12, and thus the guide rail 26, can be easily removed. The tab 44 acts as a locking lug, by means of which the fastening element 12 can be locked to the rod 16.When the force F is applied as a fastening element 12, the locking lug (tab 44) springs upwards in a vertical direction, and in particular, the longitudinal extension area 18 springs downwards in a vertical direction, allowing the fastening element 12 and thus the guide rail 26 to be removed.

[0031] Finally, they show Figs. 7 and 8A fourth embodiment of the holding arrangement 10, in particular of the fastening element 12. In the fourth embodiment, the fastening element 12 has a support area 52, which is provided in addition to the fastening element 30, the wall area 40, and the tab 44. This support area 52 can be supported or is supported in the horizontal direction and in the overlap direction (arrow 48) opposite to the support direction (arrow 46) on the transition area 42. With respect to the end area 24, the longitudinal extension area 18, and the transition area 42, the fastening element 12 can be supported or is supported in the overlap direction exclusively on the transition area 42, such that the support area 52 can be supported or is supported in the overlap direction (arrow 48) on the transition area 42.

Claims

1. A domestic appliance with at least one lateral rack (12), which comprises at least one horizontal rod (16) with a longitudinal extension area (18) extending in longitudinal extension direction (20) of the rod (16) and an end area (24) extending angularly to the longitudinal extension area (18), and with a fastening element (12) retained or to be retained on the rod (16) for fastening a support device (26) formed for supporting a cooking item carrier to the rod (16), wherein the fastening element (12) comprises a fastening area (30) for encompassing the end area (24) of the rod (16) in clamp-like manner, wherein the fastening element (12) supported on the longitudinal extension area (18) and the end area (24) of the rod (16) downwards in vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12) is free from a part overlapping the longitudinal extension area (18) of the rod (16) downwards in vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12), and wherein the fastening element (12) comprises a wall area (40) supported or capable of being supported on the longitudinal extension area (18) downwards in vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12), characterized in that the fastening element (12) comprises a flap (44), which is resiliently placed away from the wall area (40) of the fastening element (12) downwards in vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12) and is capable of being supported or is supported on the longitudinal extension area (18) in horizontal direction (46) in installation position of the fastening element (12), wherein the flap (44) comprises: - a first length area (L1), which extends away from the wall area (40) downwards in vertical direction (28) obliquely to the horizontal direction and obliquely to the vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12); and - a second length area (L2) adjoining to the first length area (L1), which extends away from the first length area (L1) upwards in vertical direction (28) and towards the longitudinal extension area (18) of the rod (16) obliquely to the horizontal direction and obliquely to the vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12).

2. The domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the domestic appliance is a cooking appliance, in particular a baking oven.

3. The domestic appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a second wall area (50) of the fastening element (12) adjoins to the wall area (40), the second wall area (50) of which extends beyond the longitudinal extension area (18) of the rod (16) in horizontal direction (46) in installation position of the fastening element (12), such that the longitudinal extension area (18) of the rod (16) is elastically deformable downwards in vertical direction (28) by exerting a force acting downwards in vertical direction (28) on the second wall area (50).

4. The domestic appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that a bottom side (U) of the second length area (L2) facing downwards in vertical direction (28) in installation position of the fastening element (12) faces the longitudinal extension area (18) of the rod (16).

5. The domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening element (12) comprises a support area (52), which can be supported or is supported on an arcuately extending transition area (42) of the rod (16) in horizontal direction (48) in installation position of the fastening element (12), the end area (24) of which transitions into the longitudinal extension area (18) via the transition area (42) arranged between the end area (24) and the longitudinal extension area (18).