EP2318791B1 - Cover strip assembly of a household appliance - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the present invention relates to a cover strip assembly, in particular a household appliance, in particular a refrigerator, such as a refrigerator, freezer or the like; Furthermore, the invention relates to a set for such cover strip assembly and a household appliance with such a cover strip assembly.
- Controls of refrigerators are usually arranged in a control panel.
- a control panel By means of the controls, an operator can switch the refrigerator on or off, regulate the temperature in the refrigerator and various additional functions, such as a Abtaufunktion control.
- the control panel is generally disposed inside the refrigerator or a housing part thereof. For operation of the control panel, therefore, the refrigeration device must be opened. To avoid this circumstance, the control panel can be arranged on the outside of the refrigerator. With regard to the accessibility of the control panel and the usual integration of the refrigeration appliance in e.g. a kitchenette offers this the provided with a door front.
- control panel is placed directly on the outside of the door.
- the advantage of this arrangement is the good visibility and accessibility of the control panel.
- a disadvantage of this arrangement the required connection between the control panel and to be operated or controlled mounting parts, such as a refrigeration unit of the refrigerators.
- control panel is arranged at the upper edge of the front side of the refrigeration device at the height of a mounting region of an upper door hinge. With appropriate design of the rear, upper door area, the control panel can be viewed from the outside and depending on the embodiment also operated.
- refrigeration appliances can usually be adapted to the present installation situation or position by hinges or hinges of the door optionally on the left or right side of the door without changing the refrigerator body Device can be arranged.
- corresponding hinge receiving areas are provided as a precaution both at the left and right front of the refrigerators, of which then only those receiving areas of the page are used, where the respective hinges or joints and thus the pivot axis of the door should be.
- various control units are used and thus different covers and panels needed for the installation of the control units and the control panel.
- further covers are required for the hinge mounting areas, which allow a left- or right-side mounting of the door or the door leaf, on the front and / or top of the refrigerator.
- These covers are dependent on the one hand on the type of hinge used and on the other hand from the side of the refrigerator to which the hinges are to be mounted.
- the various covers and fittings for the respective embodiments or versions of the refrigerators and hinges must be produced and kept individually in each case. This leads to high production and storage costs. Due to the respective different panels for the respective embodiments or versions of the refrigerators, further increased assembly costs associated with increased installation costs, is given.
- a cover according to the preamble of claim 1 is, for example US 2005/0218764 A1 known.
- the object of the invention is to provide a cover strip assembly that can be used without modification of the body or housing of a household appliance for producing various embodiments of the household appliance, in particular a refrigeration device, wherein even when using different types of hinges and optionally left oruß Plumbinger Mounting the hinge types the number of components is reduced to a minimum; Furthermore, a set for such a cover strip assembly and a household appliance to be provided with such cover strip assembly.
- the cover strip assembly according to the invention in particular a household appliance, has a cover strip which has (for example on a front side) a first receiving region for at least two different hinge types, the first receiving region being arranged on a first lateral end region of the cover strip; Furthermore, at least one first cover which can be connected to the cover strip is provided, with which a region of the first receiving region which is free of the respective hinge type can be covered.
- the cover strip assembly is preferably characterized by a second receiving area, which is arranged on a second opposite lateral end region (eg the front side) of the cover strip and in which at least the same two different hinge types are receivable, wherein one of the respective hinge type remaining free area of the second Receiving area also with the at least one first cover can be covered.
- the cover strip assembly of the invention is characterized by a first type of first cover associated with the first hinge type and a second type of first cover associated with the second hinge type. If more than two different hinge types are to be used, then the first cover can have other types that are matched in their shape function to the relevant hinge type.
- the household appliance according to the invention in particular refrigerator, in particular a refrigerator and / or freezer, is provided with a body and a door leaf, which is connected by an upper and a lower hinge of a first or second hinge type with the body, the hinges either on a first or a second side of the body are attachable, and with a cover strip assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10 according to the invention.
- This cover strip assembly has a cover strip and a first receiving area for at least two different hinge types, which is arranged on a first side end region and preferably on a front side of the cover strip, ie the cover strip assembly extends into the hinge area, which serves for attaching and hinging the door leaf.
- the receiving area can accommodate at least two different types of hinges, with a portion of the receiving area remains free and can be covered by a cover.
- a further, second receiving region for the same different hinge types is arranged at the opposite lateral end region, in particular the front side of the cover strip.
- This second receiving area can be used alternatively to the first receiving area, if the door is to be hinged to the other side of the body, so that a single, uniform or identical cover strip assembly can be used for both left-sided and right-side Mianschurgi.
- the idea underlying the invention is therefore to provide a cover strip assembly that can be arranged in various embodiments of household appliances, in particular refrigerators.
- the cover strip assembly is adapted to be placed in the height of a hinge of the household appliance and in its mounting area on the body or housing of the household appliance.
- the assembly can be inserted into the body of the household appliance.
- it is designed so that the hinge of the respective hinge type of the door leaf can be arranged either on one side or the other side in the receiving area, so that the Mitanlenkung and the position of the door pivot axis of the predetermined Aufstellposition or situation of the household appliance to be adjusted can.
- the cover strip assembly has (eg on a front side) of its cover strip receiving areas, which are adapted to each accommodate at least two different hinge types can.
- a non-claimed by the respective hinge type, remaining free area of the receiving area can be covered with at least one adapted for this area first cover.
- the first covers are adapted to the respective hinge type.
- the receiving area which has not been chosen to accommodate a hinge type, can be covered with a further, second cover, preferably so is designed so that it completely closes this unused recording area.
- the width of the cover strip, or the horizontal extent between the outer edges of the receiving areas of the cover strip substantially corresponds to the width of the refrigerator or its body.
- a preferred embodiment of the cover strip assembly has for receiving control and regulating elements on the front of the cover strip attachable or trained control panel, which, for example. extends between the two receiving areas.
- the control panel is preferably provided with a diaphragm over substantially its entire surface.
- the panel has openings in which operating and / or control elements for operation and / or control can be arranged.
- the visor and the corresponding cover strip on a connection mechanism to be connected to each other.
- a connection mechanism e.g. serve a snap mechanism.
- the covers for the receiving areas are also formed by a connecting mechanism, e.g. a snap or detent mechanism connected or engaged with the receiving areas of the cover strip.
- the receiving areas can also have a rail guide, by means of which the covers can be brought into engagement with the receiving areas. This not only allows a quick installation, but also a simple disassembly in the case when, for example, the Mosanlenkung must be changed from one side to the other.
- the receiving area has an overhead opening or a slot accessible from above into which a Mounting portion of at least one of the hinge types can be introduced.
- This hinge type can thus be quickly and easily arranged at the predetermined position to be subsequently firmly connected to the body.
- the receiving area additionally has a frame, into which a mounting area of, in turn, at least one of the different hinge types can be inserted.
- the slot is then, for example, behind the frame, immediately adjacent to this, provided.
- the respective receiving area can thereby advantageously accommodate different types of hinges. This results in the advantage of a greater number of embodiments of household appliances on which the cover strip assembly can be arranged.
- Other constructions of the respective receiving area are possible, wherein the receiving area is preferably designed such that different types of hinges can be arranged in it without modification.
- the hinge type which is inserted into the frame of the receiving area, a U-shaped profile, on one leg of a sleeve is arranged, which serves for shaft management, and the other leg is inserted into the frame and fastened.
- the hinge type has an L-shaped angle with one side arm of the L's being inserted into the slot of the receiving area and another side arm of the angle having holes for shaft guidance.
- first covers are provided, which are mirrored in their shape. If two mirror-image-shaped receiving areas are provided, the remaining area can be covered with a matching one of the first covers when the respective hinge type is received in any of the receiving areas.
- “Mirrored” means that a cover or receiving area is axially symmetric with respect to a plane or receiving area with respect to a plane, e.g. crosses the width direction of the cover strip assembly at a right angle.
- the width direction is e.g. the horizontally extending right-left direction with the appliance installed and mounted.
- the at least one second cover can cover both the first receiving area and the second receiving area, provided no hinge has been arranged in the respective receiving area.
- the respective receiving area is formed symmetrically at least with respect to the attachment of the cover and its shape.
- a set of cover strip assembly must contain the second cover only once.
- the shape of the second cover for the unused receiving area is advantageously independent of the choice of the side of the Mosanlenkung or the door pivot axis as well as the possible usable hinge types.
- the cover strip of the cover strip assembly is preferably formed substantially flat. As a result, the shape and contours of the body are minimally affected, especially since the operating and regulating elements (such as electronic control chips, LED's and small switches) arranged in or on the cover strip of a preferred embodiment are generally small in size.
- the operating and regulating elements such as electronic control chips, LED's and small switches
- control panel is arranged in the region of the upper hinge of the door leaf. This results in an advantageous manner both when setting up the household appliance (standing on the floor), as well as an arrangement thereof in elevated position an visibility for the operator on the control panel.
- Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a cover strip assembly 10 according to the invention for a household appliance according to the invention (in the present example, a refrigerator, such as a refrigerator and / or freezer).
- the cover strip assembly 10 has a cover strip 12 which is attachable to an upper front portion of a body of the refrigerator.
- the cover strip 12 is formed, inter alia, for receiving operating and control elements.
- the cover strip 12 is adapted in size so that it can accommodate different types of controls.
- the controls are, for example, buttons, knobs or touch buttons that can be operated by a user.
- the control elements have inter alia electronic control chips, as well as LEDs (not shown), on the one hand receive signals from the controls and on the other hand, signals from measuring devices, such as a temperature measuring device in the refrigerator of the refrigerator.
- the control panel 14 is arranged on a front side of the cover strip 12, so that after installation of the cover strip assembly 10 in the body of the refrigerator, the control panel 14 extends horizontally on a front side of the refrigerator and can be viewed by the user of the refrigeration device.
- the control panel 14 has openings through which operating and control elements are inserted into the cover strip 12.
- the controls are available for operation by the user at least partially on a front side of the control panel 14.
- "touchscreen" buttons can be arranged, which only react to touch without substantial pressure, so that substantially the entire control panel 14 corresponds to the operating and control elements which are exposed to the front of the refrigerator.
- More openings serve, on the one hand for fastening the cover strip assembly 10 to the body of the refrigerator, on the other hand for fixing a diaphragm 26.
- the aperture 26 covers the control panel 14 substantially over its entire surface and has corresponding openings to the openings in the control panel 14th on, by which only the operation and control elements or display elements necessary for the operation extend or are exposed. All other openings of the control panel 14 are covered by the aperture 26.
- the aperture 26 may alternatively be formed as a hinged aperture. In this case, the aperture 26 has no openings and the operation of the operating and control elements is possible only by opening or closing the aperture 26 directly on the control panel 14.
- the attachment of the panel 26 to the control panel 14 is made possible in the present embodiment by a snap mechanism.
- 26 latching pins are arranged on the back of the panel, which can be brought into engagement with corresponding openings in the control panel 14.
- Other attachment options such as by means of screws and appropriate cover of the screws are conceivable.
- first and second receiving portion 16, 18 for receiving a first hinge type 30 (see Fig. 1 and 2 ) and a second hinge type 32 (see Fig. 3 and 4 ) arranged.
- the first receiving area 16 has a framed opening 34. By the frame 34 are fastening devices for the Hinge types accessible in the body of the refrigerator behind.
- the first receiving area 16 furthermore has at least one opening which serves to receive a screw in order to fix the first receiving area 16, together with the control panel 14 formed integrally therewith, to the body of the refrigerating appliance.
- the first receiving region 16 is provided with a frame-shaped region or frame 34 spaced from the body of the refrigeration device, so that behind the frame-shaped region a slit 36 accessible from above arises between the body and the frame-shaped region. In this slot 36, a mounting portion of the first hinge type 30 can be introduced.
- the second receiving area 18 is mirror-inverted and symmetrical to the receiving area 16 and analogous to this. Openings in the second receiving area 18 are formed and arranged substantially symmetrically and mirror-inverted relative to the corresponding openings in the first receiving area 16. This also applies to the frame 34.
- the slot 36 is also accessible from above at the second receiving area 18.
- the two receiving areas 16, 18 can also be closed by a second cover 24 which can be connected to the cover strip 12 if there is no hinge in the respective receiving area 16, 18, as will be explained in more detail below.
- a first type of hinge 30 is received in the first receiving area 16, together with a similar type of hinge, is arranged on the same side at a lower portion of the refrigerator, to define a pivot axis for a door or a door leaf of the refrigerator.
- first hinge type 30 is formed substantially as an L-shaped angle and has a corresponding bore or recess for receiving a hinge shaft.
- One leg of the angle forms a mounting region of this first hinge type 30 and has corresponding bores for a screw connection with the body of the refrigeration device.
- the mounting portion of the first hinge type 30 is inserted into the slot 36 of the receiving area 16, 18 before attachment to the body of the refrigeration device (see Fig. 2 ).
- the first hinge type 30 is designed such that it can be plugged into the respective slot 36 in both the first receiving area 16 and in the second receiving area 18 and connected to the body of the refrigerating appliance. There is thus a choice of which side of the cover strip assembly 10 of the first hinge type 30 is attached.
- the first receiving area 16 is covered by the first cover 20, which is correspondingly shaped and adapted to the shape of the first hinge type 30.
- the first cover 20 is brought into engagement with the receiving area 16 by means of a snap mechanism.
- Other attachment possibilities of the first cover 20 to the first receiving area 16 are e.g. according to those for the diaphragm 26 conceivable.
- the first cover 20 is present in two variants, ie in a first, right variant for the (in Fig. 1 and 2 ) right, first receiving area 16 and in a mirror-image second, left variant for the (in Fig.1 and 2
- first hinge type 30 in the second receiving area 18 instead of in the first receiving area 16
- the area of the second receiving area 18 not covered by the first hinge type 30 is mirror-inverted or symmetrical with respect to a remaining area of the first receiving area 16 shaped.
- the first cover 20 in the form of the second, left-hand variant can therefore also be completely covered in the second receiving area 18 by this remaining free area.
- the cover strip assembly 10 has the second cover 24.
- the second cover 24 may be engaged with the respective non-hinged receiving portion 16, 18 by means of a snap mechanism as needed.
- the openings in the receiving area 16, 18 are used, which (also) are provided for fastening the left and right variants of the first cover 20, as described above.
- the second cover 24 could also by means of a rail guide to the corresponding of the receiving areas 16, 18 are attached.
- the two receiving areas 16, 18 are designed in such a way that, in the hinge-free state, the same or identically shaped second cover 24 can be used for closing or covering these areas. Therefore, the second cover 24 need not be formed differently for attachment to the first and second receiving portions 16, 18.
- a U-shaped frame 38 which is open at the top formed.
- the framing 38 further divides the front of the cover strip assembly in the respective receiving areas 16, 18 for the two different hinge types 30, 32 and the intermediate panel 14.
- the framing 38 are formed in thickness such that when attached covers 20, 24th and aperture 26 facing the user sets a uniform flat surface.
- An edge 28 is formed on the control panel 14 such that it extends between the inner legs of the U-shaped framing 38 of the receiving areas 16, 18 at the upper edge of the control panel 14.
- the edge 28 closes the respective width extension of the inner legs of the U-shaped framing 38th with, and stands out at the back of the control panel 14.
- the covers 20, 24 each have an edge extension 28a, 28b, which forms a flush continuation of the edge 28 of the control panel 14 in the mounted state of the covers 20, 24.
- the edge projection 28b is omitted in the region of the first hinge type 30.
- the second cover 24 a partial region of the edge projection 28a is provided for receiving the outer legs of the U-shaped framing 38, for example by cutting or breaking at a predetermined breaking point is removable.
- the second cover 24 can be adapted to the respective mounting side of the hinge type in the left second receiving area 18 or in the right first receiving area 16.
- the Fig. 3 and 4 show the same cover strip assembly 10 with the same cover strip 12 as in the Fig. 1 and 2 However, with a second hinge type 32 is inserted into the receiving area 16.
- the second hinge type 32 has a U-shaped angle, wherein the one leg of the angle has a sleeve attached to the free end, which serves to guide the hinge shaft.
- the other leg of the U-shaped angle, which is parallel to the first leg, is inserted into the frame 34 formed in the first receiving area 16 and fixed by means of bores and screws to the body of the refrigerator.
- the second hinge type 32 is designed such that it can also be used in the mirrored embodiment of the first receiving area 16 in the second receiving area 18, namely rotated by 180 °.
- a second type of first cover 22 is provided to cover the non-stressed area of the receiving area 16, which is not claimed by the second hinge type 32. How out Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 can be seen, this first cover 22 has an L-shaped shape in front view. Analogous to the edge formation of the previously explained covers 20, 24 is at the top edge of the second type of the first cover 22 and over the entire width of a corresponding edge projection 28c formed in the mounted state of this cover 22 (see Fig. 3 ) forms a flush continuation of the edge 28.
- the second type of first cover 20 has a corresponding mirrored one Shape up.
- the receiving area 16, 18 (here: the receiving area 18) not used for receiving the second hinge type 32 is in turn covered by the cover 24, which has already been used in conjunction with FIGS Fig. 1 and 2 has been described.
- the cover strip assembly 10 thus formed can thus be used with the various hinge types 30, 32 as needed on an upper front area and / or in the region of the upper edge of the body of the refrigeration device.
- the horizontal extent or width of the cover strip assembly 10 measured between the outer edges of the respective receiving areas 16, 18 (outer legs of the framing 38), substantially the horizontal extent (width) of the refrigeration appliance, which typically has a standard width ,
- the cover strip assembly 10 is adapted with their covers 20, 22, 24 and the aperture 26 design or color to the body of the refrigerator. Because the cover strip assembly 10 can also be arranged behind the door leaf, the design of the door leaf can deviate from the design of the cover strip assembly 10 and thus the body of the refrigerator can be formed.
- the cover strip assembly 10, in particular the covers 20, 22, 24, the panel 26 and the control panel 14 may be made of a plastic material.
- the cover strip assembly 10 can also be arranged at the level of a lower hinge of the door leaf.
- this arrangement can be used in refrigeration appliances, which are installed in tall cabinets, have advantages in the visibility and usability of controls and controls.
- the first covers 20, 22 are each provided as pairs formed symmetrically to each other, ie they are in unsized and mirrored form. Furthermore, the set contains the second cover 24 for the respectively unused receiving area 16, 18. This allows the set according to the two hinge types 30, 32 are used quickly and easily in various embodiments of refrigeration equipment. A complex, individual stockpiling of various panels, panels and covers for receiving areas of hinges thereby eliminated.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe, insbesondere eines Haushaltsgerätes, insbesondere eines Kältegerätes, wie beispielweise ein Kühlschrank, Gefrierschrank oder dergleichen; ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Set für eine solche Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe und ein Haushaltsgerät mit einer derartigen Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe.The present invention relates to a cover strip assembly, in particular a household appliance, in particular a refrigerator, such as a refrigerator, freezer or the like; Furthermore, the invention relates to a set for such cover strip assembly and a household appliance with such a cover strip assembly.
Bedienelemente von Kältegeräten sind üblicherweise in einem Bedienfeld angeordnet. Mittels der Bedienelemente kann ein Bediener das Kältegerät ein- bzw. ausschalten, die Temperatur im Kältegerät regeln und diverse Zusatzfunktionen, wie beispielsweise eine Abtaufunktion, steuern. Das Bedienfeld ist im Allgemeinen im Inneren des Kältegerätes oder eines Gehäuseteils desselben angeordnet. Für eine Bedienung des Bedienfelds muss daher das Kältegerät geöffnet werden. Um diesen Umstand zu vermeiden, kann das Bedienfeld an der Außenseite des Kältegerätes angeordnet werden. Im Hinblick auf die Zugänglichkeit bzw. Bedienbarkeit des Bedienfelds und der üblichen Eingliederung des Kältegerätes in z.B. eine Küchenzeile bietet sich hierfür die mit einer Tür versehene Vorderseite an.Controls of refrigerators are usually arranged in a control panel. By means of the controls, an operator can switch the refrigerator on or off, regulate the temperature in the refrigerator and various additional functions, such as a Abtaufunktion control. The control panel is generally disposed inside the refrigerator or a housing part thereof. For operation of the control panel, therefore, the refrigeration device must be opened. To avoid this circumstance, the control panel can be arranged on the outside of the refrigerator. With regard to the accessibility of the control panel and the usual integration of the refrigeration appliance in e.g. a kitchenette offers this the provided with a door front.
Bei einigen Kältegeräten wird daher das Bedienfeld direkt an der Außenseite der Tür angeordnet. Von Vorteil ist bei dieser Anordnung die gute Einsehbarkeit und Zugänglichkeit des Bedienfelds. Nachteilig ist bei dieser Anordnung die erforderliche Verbindung zwischen dem Bedienfeld und der zu bedienenden bzw. zu steuernden Einbauteile, wie beispielweise einem Kühlaggregat der Kältegeräte.For some refrigerators, therefore, the control panel is placed directly on the outside of the door. The advantage of this arrangement is the good visibility and accessibility of the control panel. A disadvantage of this arrangement, the required connection between the control panel and to be operated or controlled mounting parts, such as a refrigeration unit of the refrigerators.
Bei anderen Kältegeräten wird das Bedienfeld an der Oberkante der Vorderseite des Kältegerätes in Höhe eines Montagebereichs eines oberen Türscharniers angeordnet. Bei entsprechender Ausgestaltung des rückseitigen, oberen Türbereichs kann das Bedienfeld von außen eingesehen und je nach Ausführungsart auch bedient werden.In other refrigeration devices, the control panel is arranged at the upper edge of the front side of the refrigeration device at the height of a mounting region of an upper door hinge. With appropriate design of the rear, upper door area, the control panel can be viewed from the outside and depending on the embodiment also operated.
Des Weiteren können Kältegeräte üblicherweise an die vorliegende Aufstellsituation bzw. -position angepasst werden, indem ohne Veränderung des Kältegerätkörpers Scharniere oder Gelenke der Tür wahlweise an der linken bzw. rechten Seite des Gerätes angeordnet werden. Hierfür werden entsprechende Scharnier-Aufnahmebereiche vorsorglich sowohl an der linken als auch rechten Vorderseite der Kältegeräte vorgesehen, von denen dann lediglich diejenigen Aufnahmebereiche der Seite genutzt werden, an der sich die betreffenden Scharniere bzw. Gelenke und damit die Schwenkachse der Tür befinden sollen.Furthermore, refrigeration appliances can usually be adapted to the present installation situation or position by hinges or hinges of the door optionally on the left or right side of the door without changing the refrigerator body Device can be arranged. For this purpose, corresponding hinge receiving areas are provided as a precaution both at the left and right front of the refrigerators, of which then only those receiving areas of the page are used, where the respective hinges or joints and thus the pivot axis of the door should be.
Je nach Ausführungsart bzw. Version des Kältegerätes werden verschiedene Bedieneinheiten eingesetzt und somit für die Montage der Bedieneinheiten und des Bedienfelds verschiedene Abdeckungen und Blenden benötigt. Ebenso werden für die Scharniermontagebereiche, die eine links- bzw. rechtsseitige Montage der Tür bzw. des Türblattes ermöglichen, an der Vorderseite und/oder Oberseite des Kältegerätes weitere Abdeckungen benötigt. Diese Abdeckungen sind einerseits abhängig von dem verwendeten Scharniertyp und andererseits von der Seite des Kältegerätes, an der die Scharniere montiert werden sollen. Ebenso bedarf es für den vorsorglich vorgesehenen, nicht genutzten Scharnier-Aufnahmebereich einer Abdeckung. Die verschiedenartigen Abdeckungen und Einbauteile für die jeweiligen Ausführungsarten bzw. Versionen der Kältegeräte und Scharniere müssen jeweils einzeln produziert und vorrätig gehalten werden. Dies führt zu hohen Produktions- und Lagerkosten. Bedingt durch die jeweiligen unterschiedlichen Bedienfelder für die jeweiligen Ausführungsarten bzw. Versionen der Kältegeräte, ist des Weiteren ein erhöhter Montageaufwand, verbunden mit erhöhten Montagekosten, gegeben.Depending on the version or version of the refrigerator, various control units are used and thus different covers and panels needed for the installation of the control units and the control panel. Likewise, further covers are required for the hinge mounting areas, which allow a left- or right-side mounting of the door or the door leaf, on the front and / or top of the refrigerator. These covers are dependent on the one hand on the type of hinge used and on the other hand from the side of the refrigerator to which the hinges are to be mounted. Likewise, it is necessary for the precautionary, unused hinge receiving area of a cover. The various covers and fittings for the respective embodiments or versions of the refrigerators and hinges must be produced and kept individually in each case. This leads to high production and storage costs. Due to the respective different panels for the respective embodiments or versions of the refrigerators, further increased assembly costs associated with increased installation costs, is given.
Eine Abdeckleiste gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist z.B. aus
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe zu schaffen, die ohne Veränderung des Körpers oder Gehäuses eines Haushaltgeräts zur Herstellung verschiedener Ausführungsarten des Haushaltsgerätes, insbesondere eines Kältegerätes, verwendet werden kann, wobei auch bei Einsatz verschiedenartiger Scharniertypen und wahlweiser links- bzw. rechtsseitiger Montage der Scharniertypen die Anzahl der Bauteile auf ein Minimum reduziert ist; ferner soll ein Set für eine solche Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe sowie ein Haushaltsgerät mit einer solchen Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe bereitgestellt werden.The object of the invention is to provide a cover strip assembly that can be used without modification of the body or housing of a household appliance for producing various embodiments of the household appliance, in particular a refrigeration device, wherein even when using different types of hinges and optionally left or rechtsseitiger Mounting the hinge types the number of components is reduced to a minimum; Furthermore, a set for such a cover strip assembly and a household appliance to be provided with such cover strip assembly.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe gemäß Patentanspruch 1, ein Set nach Anspruch 11 sowie ein Haushaltsgerät nach Anspruch 14 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen sind in den jeweils zugehörigen abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a cover strip assembly according to claim 1, a set according to claim 11 and a household appliance according to
Die erfindungsgemäße Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe, insbesondere eines Haushaltsgerätes, besitzt eine Abdeckleiste, die (z.B. an einer Vorderseite) einen ersten Aufnahmebereich für mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Scharniertypen aufweist, wobei der erste Aufnahmebereich an einem ersten seitlichen Endbereich der Abdeckleiste angeordnet ist; ferner ist mindestens eine mit der Abdeckleiste verbindbare ersten Abdeckung vorgesehen, mit der ein von dem jeweiligen Scharniertyp freibleibender Bereich des ersten Aufnahmebereichs abdeckbar ist.The cover strip assembly according to the invention, in particular a household appliance, has a cover strip which has (for example on a front side) a first receiving region for at least two different hinge types, the first receiving region being arranged on a first lateral end region of the cover strip; Furthermore, at least one first cover which can be connected to the cover strip is provided, with which a region of the first receiving region which is free of the respective hinge type can be covered.
Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe ist vorzugsweise durch einen zweiten Aufnahmebereich gekennzeichnet, der an einem zweiten gegenüberliegenden seitlichen Endbereich (z.B. der Vorderseite) der Abdeckleiste angeordnet ist und in dem mindestens die gleichen zwei unterschiedlichen Scharniertypen aufnehmbar sind, wobei ein von dem jeweiligen Scharniertyp freibleibender Bereich des zweiten Aufnahmebereichs ebenfalls mit der mindestens einen ersten Abdeckung abdeckbar ist.The cover strip assembly is preferably characterized by a second receiving area, which is arranged on a second opposite lateral end region (eg the front side) of the cover strip and in which at least the same two different hinge types are receivable, wherein one of the respective hinge type remaining free area of the second Receiving area also with the at least one first cover can be covered.
Insbesondere ist die erfindungsgemäße Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform gekennzeichnet durch einen ersten Typ der ersten Abdeckung, der dem ersten Scharniertyp zugeordnet ist, und einem zweiten Typ der ersten Abdeckung, der dem zweiten Scharniertyp zugeordnet ist. Sollen mehr als zwei unterschiedliche Scharniertypen zum Einsatz kommen, so kann die erste Abdeckung weitere Typen aufweisen, die in ihrer Form Funktion auf den betreffenden Scharniertyp abgestimmt sind.In particular, in a preferred embodiment, the cover strip assembly of the invention is characterized by a first type of first cover associated with the first hinge type and a second type of first cover associated with the second hinge type. If more than two different hinge types are to be used, then the first cover can have other types that are matched in their shape function to the relevant hinge type.
Das erfindungsgemäße Haushaltsgerät, insbesondere Kältegerät, insbesondere ein Kühl- und/oder Gefrierschrank, ist versehen mit einem Korpus und einem Türblatt, das durch ein oberes und ein unteres Scharnier eines ersten oder zweiten Scharniertyps mit dem Korpus verbunden ist, wobei die Scharniere entweder an einer ersten oder einer zweiten Seite des Korpus anbringbar sind, und mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10 . Diese Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe weist eine Abdeckleiste und einen ersten Aufnahmebereich für mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Scharniertypen auf, der an einem ersten seitlichen Endbereich und vorzugsweise an einer Vorderseite der Abdeckleiste angeordnet ist, d.h. die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe erstreckt sich bis in den Scharnierbereich hinein, der zum Befestigen und Anlenken des Türblatts dient. Der Aufnahmebereich kann mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Scharniertypen aufnehmen, wobei ein Teilbereich des Aufnahmebereiches frei bleibt und durch eine Abdeckung abgedeckt werden kann. Bevorzugter Weise ist am gegenüberliegenden seitlichen Endbereich insbesondere der Vorderseite der Abdeckleiste ein weiterer, zweiter Aufnahmebereich für die gleichen unterschiedlichen Scharniertypen angeordnet. Dieser zweite Aufnahmebereich kann alternativ zum ersten Aufnahmebereich genutzt werden, wenn die Tür an der anderen Seite des Korpus angelenkt werden soll, so dass eine einzige, einheitliche bzw. gleich gestaltete Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe für sowohl linksseitige als auch rechtsseitige Türanlenkungen genutzt werden kann.The household appliance according to the invention, in particular refrigerator, in particular a refrigerator and / or freezer, is provided with a body and a door leaf, which is connected by an upper and a lower hinge of a first or second hinge type with the body, the hinges either on a first or a second side of the body are attachable, and with a cover strip assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10 according to the invention. This cover strip assembly has a cover strip and a first receiving area for at least two different hinge types, which is arranged on a first side end region and preferably on a front side of the cover strip, ie the cover strip assembly extends into the hinge area, which serves for attaching and hinging the door leaf. The receiving area can accommodate at least two different types of hinges, with a portion of the receiving area remains free and can be covered by a cover. Preferably, at the opposite lateral end region, in particular the front side of the cover strip, a further, second receiving region for the same different hinge types is arranged. This second receiving area can be used alternatively to the first receiving area, if the door is to be hinged to the other side of the body, so that a single, uniform or identical cover strip assembly can be used for both left-sided and right-side Türanlenkungen.
Die der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Idee besteht somit darin, eine Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe anzugeben, die in verschiedene Ausführungsformen von Haushaltsgeräten, insbesondere Kältegeräten, angeordnet werden kann. Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe ist dazu angepasst, in der Höhe eines Scharniers des Haushaltsgerätes und in dessen Montagebereich an dem Korpus oder Gehäuse des Haushaltsgerätes angeordnet zu werden. Beispielsweise kann die Baugruppe in den Korpus des Haushaltsgeräts eingesetzt werden. Vorzugsweise ist sie so gestaltet, dass das Scharnier des jeweiligen Scharniertyps des Türblattes wahlweise an der einen Seite oder der anderen Seite in dem Aufnahmebereich angeordnet werden kann, so dass die Türanlenkung und die Lage der Türschwenkachse der vorgegebenen Aufstellposition bzw. -situation des Haushaltsgerätes angepasst werden kann. Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe weist (z.B. an einer Vorderseite) ihrer Abdeckleiste Aufnahmebereiche auf, die dazu angepasst sind, jeweils mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Scharniertypen aufnehmen zu können. Ein durch den jeweiligen Scharniertyp nicht beanspruchter, freibleibender Bereich des Aufnahmebereichs kann mit mindestens einer für diesen Bereich angepassten ersten Abdeckung abgedeckt werden. Die ersten Abdeckungen sind dem jeweiligen Scharniertyp angepasst. Der Aufnahmebereich, der nicht zur Aufnahme eines Scharniertyps gewählt worden ist, kann mit einer weiteren, zweiten Abdeckung abgedeckt werden, die vorzugsweise so ausgestaltet ist, dass sie diesen ungenutzten Aufnahmebereich vollständig verschließt. Bevorzugter Weise entspricht die Breite der Abdeckleiste, bzw. die horizontale Erstreckung zwischen den äußeren Rändern der Aufnahmebereiche der Abdeckleiste, im Wesentlichen der Breite des Kältegeräts bzw. dessen Korpus. Dadurch muss je nach Art des Scharniertyps und seiner technischen Eigenschaften (z.B. Form, Grösse, Öffnungswinkel, etc.) lediglich die Abdeckung angepasst werden. Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe an sich kann unverändert bleiben und für eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Schamiertypen, Türen oder sogar Haushaltsgeräte verwendet werden.The idea underlying the invention is therefore to provide a cover strip assembly that can be arranged in various embodiments of household appliances, in particular refrigerators. The cover strip assembly is adapted to be placed in the height of a hinge of the household appliance and in its mounting area on the body or housing of the household appliance. For example, the assembly can be inserted into the body of the household appliance. Preferably, it is designed so that the hinge of the respective hinge type of the door leaf can be arranged either on one side or the other side in the receiving area, so that the Türanlenkung and the position of the door pivot axis of the predetermined Aufstellposition or situation of the household appliance to be adjusted can. The cover strip assembly has (eg on a front side) of its cover strip receiving areas, which are adapted to each accommodate at least two different hinge types can. A non-claimed by the respective hinge type, remaining free area of the receiving area can be covered with at least one adapted for this area first cover. The first covers are adapted to the respective hinge type. The receiving area, which has not been chosen to accommodate a hinge type, can be covered with a further, second cover, preferably so is designed so that it completely closes this unused recording area. Preferably, the width of the cover strip, or the horizontal extent between the outer edges of the receiving areas of the cover strip, substantially corresponds to the width of the refrigerator or its body. Thus, depending on the type of hinge type and its technical characteristics (eg shape, size, opening angle, etc.), only the cover needs to be adjusted. The cover strip assembly itself can remain unchanged and be used for a variety of different types of shades, doors or even household appliances.
Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe weist zur Aufnahme von Bedien- und Regelelementen ein an der Vorderseite der Abdeckleiste anbringbares oder ausgebildetes Bedienfeld auf, das sich z.B. zwischen den beiden Aufnahmebereichen erstreckt. Bevorzugt wird in einer weiteren Ausführungsform das Bedienfeld im Wesentlichen über seine ganze Fläche mit einer Blende versehen. Die Blende weist Öffnungen auf, in denen Bedien- und/oder Regelelemente zur Bedienung und/oder Kontrolle angeordnet werden können. Bevorzugter Weise weisen die Blende und die korrespondierende Abdeckleiste einen Verbindungsmechanismus auf, um miteinander verbunden zu werden. Als Verbindungsmechanismus kann z.B. ein Schnappmechanismus dienen. Dadurch ist eine schnelle Montage bzw. Demontage gegeben.A preferred embodiment of the cover strip assembly has for receiving control and regulating elements on the front of the cover strip attachable or trained control panel, which, for example. extends between the two receiving areas. In a further embodiment, the control panel is preferably provided with a diaphragm over substantially its entire surface. The panel has openings in which operating and / or control elements for operation and / or control can be arranged. Preferably, the visor and the corresponding cover strip on a connection mechanism to be connected to each other. As a connection mechanism, e.g. serve a snap mechanism. As a result, a quick assembly or disassembly is given.
Bevorzugter Weise werden auch die Abdeckungen für die Aufnahmebereiche durch einen Verbindungsmechanismus, z.B. ein Schnapp- oder Rastmechanismus, mit den Aufnahmebereichen der Abdeckleiste verbunden oder in Eingriff gebracht. Alternativ können die Aufnahmebereiche auch eine Schienenführung aufweisen, mittels welcher die Abdeckungen mit den Aufnahmebereichen jeweils in Eingriff gebracht werden können. Dies ermöglicht nicht nur eine schnelle Montage, sondern auch eine einfache Demontage im Fall, wenn beispielsweise die Türanlenkung von der einen auf die andere Seite gewechselt werden muß.Preferably, the covers for the receiving areas are also formed by a connecting mechanism, e.g. a snap or detent mechanism connected or engaged with the receiving areas of the cover strip. Alternatively, the receiving areas can also have a rail guide, by means of which the covers can be brought into engagement with the receiving areas. This not only allows a quick installation, but also a simple disassembly in the case when, for example, the Türanlenkung must be changed from one side to the other.
In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist der Aufnahmebereich eine oben liegende Öffnung oder einen von oben zugänglichen Schlitz auf, in den ein Montagebereich von zumindest einem der Scharniertypen eingeführt werden kann. Dieser Scharniertyp kann damit schnell und einfach an der vorbestimmten Position angeordnet werden, um nachfolgend fest mit dem Korpus verbunden zu werden. Bevorzugter Weise weist der Aufnahmebereich zusätzlich einen Rahmen auf, in den ein Montagebereich von wiederum zumindest einem der unterschiedlichen Scharniertypen eingesteckt werden kann. Der Schlitz ist dann beispielsweise hinter dem Rahmen, unmittelbar an diesen angrenzend, vorgesehen. Auch hier ergibt sich eine schnelle Anordnung des besagten Scharniertyps an der vorbestimmten Position, so dass er nachfolgend, zum Beispiel mittels Schrauben, mit dem Körper fest verbunden werden kann. Der jeweilige Aufnahmebereich kann dadurch vorteilhafter Weise unterschiedliche Scharniertypen aufnehmen. Dadurch ergibt sich der Vorteil einer größeren Anzahl von Ausführungsarten von Haushaltsgeräten, an denen die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe angeordnet werden kann. Auch andere Konstruktionen des jeweiligen Aufnahmebereichs sind möglich, wobei der Aufnahmebereich vorzugsweise derart gestaltet ist, dass in ihm ohne Modifikation verschiedene Scharniertypen angeordnet werden können.In a further preferred embodiment, the receiving area has an overhead opening or a slot accessible from above into which a Mounting portion of at least one of the hinge types can be introduced. This hinge type can thus be quickly and easily arranged at the predetermined position to be subsequently firmly connected to the body. Preferably, the receiving area additionally has a frame, into which a mounting area of, in turn, at least one of the different hinge types can be inserted. The slot is then, for example, behind the frame, immediately adjacent to this, provided. Again, there is a quick arrangement of the said hinge type at the predetermined position, so that it can be subsequently connected, for example by means of screws, with the body. The respective receiving area can thereby advantageously accommodate different types of hinges. This results in the advantage of a greater number of embodiments of household appliances on which the cover strip assembly can be arranged. Other constructions of the respective receiving area are possible, wherein the receiving area is preferably designed such that different types of hinges can be arranged in it without modification.
Bevorzugter Weise weist der Scharniertyp, der in den Rahmen des Aufnahmebereichs gesteckt wird, ein U-förmiges Profil auf, an dessen einem Schenkel eine Hülse angeordnet ist, die zur Schaftführung dient, und dessen anderer Schenkel in den Rahmen gesteckt und befestigt wird. Bei einem bevorzugten alternativen Scharniertyp weist der Scharniertyp einen L-förmigen Winkel auf, wobei der eine Seitenarm des L's in den Schlitz des Aufnahmebereichs gesteckt wird und ein anderer Seitenarm des Winkels Bohrungen zur Schaftführung aufweist. Dadurch können in vorteilhafter Weise bei Haushaltsgeräten (z.B. Kältegeräten) häufig genutzte Scharniertypen verwendet und infolgedessen eine große Anzahl von Ausführungsformen von Haushaltsgeräten abgedeckt werden.Preferably, the hinge type, which is inserted into the frame of the receiving area, a U-shaped profile, on one leg of a sleeve is arranged, which serves for shaft management, and the other leg is inserted into the frame and fastened. In a preferred alternative hinge type, the hinge type has an L-shaped angle with one side arm of the L's being inserted into the slot of the receiving area and another side arm of the angle having holes for shaft guidance. As a result, commonly used hinge types can be used in household appliances (e.g., refrigerators), and as a result, a large number of home appliance embodiments can be covered.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind mindestens zwei erste Abdeckungen vorgesehen, die in ihrer Form gespiegelt sind. Sind zwei spiegelbildlich geformte Aufnahmebereiche vorgesehen, so kann bei Aufnahme des jeweiligen Scharniertyps in einem beliebigen der Aufnahmebereiche der freibleibende Bereich mit einer passenden der ersten Abdeckungen abgedeckt werden. Vorteilhafter Weise weist ein Set der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe sowohl erste als auch zweite Abdeckungen auf, die jeweils als symmetrisch zueinander gebildete Paare vorgesehen sind. Dadurch kann auch kurz vor der Montage bzw. beim Aufstellen des Kältegerätes entschieden werden, an welcher Seite die Türanlenkung bzw. Türschwenkachse angeordnet werden soll. Von Vorteil ist auch, wenn diese gespiegelt und ungespiegelt geformten Abdeckungen jeweils paarweise für mehrere Scharniertypen vorgesehen werden.In a preferred embodiment, at least two first covers are provided, which are mirrored in their shape. If two mirror-image-shaped receiving areas are provided, the remaining area can be covered with a matching one of the first covers when the respective hinge type is received in any of the receiving areas. Advantageously, a Set the cover strip assembly on both first and second covers, which are each provided as symmetrical to each other formed pairs. As a result, it can also be decided shortly before assembly or when setting up the refrigeration device on which side the door coupling or door pivot axis is to be arranged. It is also advantageous if these mirrored and unshielded covers are provided in pairs for several hinge types.
"Gespiegelt" bzw. "symmetrisch" bedeutet, dass eine Abdeckung bzw. ein Aufnahmebereich zu einer anderen Abdeckung bzw. Aufnahmebereich bezüglich einer Ebene achsensymmetrisch ist, die z.B. die Breitenrichtung der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe unter einem rechten Winkel kreuzt. Die Breitenrichtung ist z.B. die sich horizontal erstreckende Rechts-Links-Richtung bei aufgestelltem und montiertem Haushaltsgerät."Mirrored" means that a cover or receiving area is axially symmetric with respect to a plane or receiving area with respect to a plane, e.g. crosses the width direction of the cover strip assembly at a right angle. The width direction is e.g. the horizontally extending right-left direction with the appliance installed and mounted.
Bevorzugter Weise kann die mindestens eine zweite Abdeckung sowohl den ersten Aufnahmebereich als auch den zweiten Aufnahmebereich abdecken, sofern kein Scharnier in dem jeweiligen Aufnahmebereich angeordnet wurde. Hierzu ist der betreffende Aufnahmebereich zumindest bezüglich der Befestigung der Abdeckung und deren Gestalt symmetrisch ausgebildet. Dadurch muß ein Set der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe die zweite Abdeckung nur einmal enthalten. Des Weiteren ist die Form der zweiten Abdeckung für den ungenutzten Aufnahmebereich vorteilhafter Weise unabhängig von der Wahl der Seite der Türanlenkung bzw. der Türschwenkachse wie auch von den möglichen verwendbaren Scharniertypen.Preferably, the at least one second cover can cover both the first receiving area and the second receiving area, provided no hinge has been arranged in the respective receiving area. For this purpose, the respective receiving area is formed symmetrically at least with respect to the attachment of the cover and its shape. As a result, a set of cover strip assembly must contain the second cover only once. Furthermore, the shape of the second cover for the unused receiving area is advantageously independent of the choice of the side of the Türanlenkung or the door pivot axis as well as the possible usable hinge types.
Die Abdeckleiste der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe ist bevorzugter Weise im Wesentlichen flach ausgebildet. Dadurch werden die Formgebung und Konturen des Korpus nur minimal beeinträchtigt, zumal die Bedien- und Regelelemente (wie z.B. elektronische Steuerungschips, LED's und kleine Schalter), die in oder an der Abdeckleiste einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform angeordnet sind, in der Regel kleine Abmessungen aufweisen.The cover strip of the cover strip assembly is preferably formed substantially flat. As a result, the shape and contours of the body are minimally affected, especially since the operating and regulating elements (such as electronic control chips, LED's and small switches) arranged in or on the cover strip of a preferred embodiment are generally small in size.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das Bedienfeld im Bereich des oberen Scharniers des Türblatts angeordnet. Dadurch ergeben sich vorteilhafter Weise sowohl beim Aufstellen des Haushaltsgerätes (stehend auf dem Boden), als auch bei einer Anordnung desselben in erhöhter Position einwandfreie Sichtmöglichkeiten für den Bediener auf das Bedienfeld.In a preferred embodiment, the control panel is arranged in the region of the upper hinge of the door leaf. This results in an advantageous manner both when setting up the household appliance (standing on the floor), as well as an arrangement thereof in elevated position impeccable visibility for the operator on the control panel.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung beispielhaft und anhand der beigefügten Figuren beschrieben, in denen
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe mit einem ersten Scharniertyp zeigt,
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe nach
Fig. 1 mit abgenommenen Abdeckungen zeigt, - Fig. 3
- eine perspektivische Ansicht der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe mit einem zweiten Scharniertyp zeigt, und
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe aus
Fig. 3 mit abgenommenen Abdeckungen zeigt.
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- shows a perspective view of a cover strip assembly according to the invention with a first hinge type,
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- a perspective view of the cover strip assembly according to
Fig. 1 with covers removed, - Fig. 3
- shows a perspective view of the cover strip assembly with a second hinge type, and
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- a perspective view of the cover strip assembly from
Fig. 3 with removed covers shows.
Das Bedienfeld 14 ist an einer vorderen Seite der Abdeckleiste 12 angeordnet, so dass nach Einbau der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 in den Korpus des Kältegeräts das Bedienfeld 14 sich horizontal an einer Vorderseite des Kältegeräts erstreckt und von dem Benutzer des Kältegeräts einsehbar ist. Das Bedienfeld 14 weist Öffnungen auf, durch die Bedien- und Regelelemente in die Abdeckleiste 12 eingesetzt werden. Die Bedien- und Regelelemente stehen für die Bedienung durch den Benutzer zumindest teilweise an einer Vorderseite des Bedienfelds 14 hervor. Alternativ können auch "Touchscreen"-Tasten angeordnet werden, die ohne wesentlichen Druck nur auf Berührung reagieren, so dass im Wesentlichen das gesamte Bedienfeld 14 den Bedien- und Regelelementen entspricht, die zur Vorderseite des Kältegerätes freigelegt sind.The
Weitere Öffnungen, wie aus
Die Befestigung der Blende 26 an das Bedienfeld 14 wird in der vorliegenden Ausführungsform durch einen Schnappmechanismus ermöglicht. Hierfür sind an der Rückseite der Blende 26 Einraststifte angeordnet, die mit korrespondierenden Öffnungen in dem Bedienfeld 14 in Eingriff bringbar sind. Andere Befestigungsmöglichkeiten, wie z.B. mittels Schrauben und entsprechende Abdeckung der Schrauben sind denkbar.The attachment of the
An vorderen seitlichen Enden der Abdeckleiste 12 und angrenzend an das Bedienfeld 14 ist jeweils ein erster und zweiter Aufnahmebereich 16, 18 zur Aufnahme eines ersten Scharniertyps 30 (siehe
Des Weiteren ist der erste Aufnahmebereich 16 mit einem von dem Korpus des Kältegeräts beabstandeten rahmenförmigen Bereich bzw. Rahmen 34 versehen, so dass hinter dem rahmenförmigen Bereich ein von oben zugänglicher Schlitz 36 zwischen dem Korpus und dem rahmenförmigen Bereich entsteht. In diesen Schlitz 36 kann ein Montagebereich des ersten Scharniertyps 30 eingeführt werden.Furthermore, the first receiving
Der zweite Aufnahmebereich 18 ist spiegelverkehrt und symmetrisch zum Aufnahmebereich 16 und analog zu diesem ausgebildet. Öffnungen im zweiten Aufnahmebereichs 18 sind gegenüber den korrespondierenden Öffnungen im ersten Aufnahmebereich 16 im Wesentlichen symmetrisch und spiegelbildlich ausgebildet und angeordnet. Dies gilt auch für den Rahmen 34. Der Schlitz 36 ist auch am zweiten Aufnahmebereich 18 von oben zugänglich.The
Die beiden Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 sind zudem durch eine mit der Abdeckleiste 12 verbindbare zweite Abdeckung 24 verschließbar, wenn sich kein Scharnier in dem betreffenden Aufnahmebereich 16, 18 befindet, wie nachfolgend noch genauer erläutert werden wird.The two receiving
In der Variante gemäß den
Der in
Der durch den ersten Scharniertyp 30 nicht abgedeckte, freibleibende Bereich des betreffenden Aufnahmebereiches, d.h. in diesem Beispiel der erste Aufnahmebereich 16, wird durch die erste Abdeckung 20 abgedeckt, die hierzu entsprechend geformt und auf die Gestalt des ersten Scharniertyps 30 abgestimmt ist. Die erste Abdeckung 20 wird mittels eines Schnappmechanismus mit dem Aufnahmebereich 16 in Eingriff gebracht. Andere Befestigungsmöglichkeiten der ersten Abdeckung 20 an dem ersten Aufnahmebereich 16 sind z.B. entsprechend denen für die Blende 26 denkbar.The uncovered area of the respective receiving area not covered by the
Die erste Abdeckung 20 liegt in zwei Varianten vor, d.h. in einer ersten, rechten Variante für den (in
Zur Abdeckung des Aufnahmebereiches, in dem kein Scharnier angeordnet wird (d.h. in diesem Beispiel der zweite Aufnahmebereich 18), weist die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 die zweite Abdeckung 24 auf. Die zweite Abdeckung 24 kann mittels eines Schnappmechanismus nach Bedarf mit dem jeweiligen scharnierfreien Aufnahmebereich 16, 18 in Eingriff gebracht werden. Hierbei werden die Öffnungen im Aufnahmebereich 16, 18 verwendet, die (auch) zur Befestigung der linken und rechten Variante der ersten Abdeckung 20, wie oben beschrieben, vorgesehen sind. Neben einer alternativ möglichen Befestigung, analog zur Blende 26, mit einer Schraubverbindung, wobei die Schraube aus optischen Gründen eine Abdeckung erhalten kann, könnte die zweite Abdeckung 24 auch mittels einer Schienenführung an dem entsprechenden der Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 befestigt werden. Die beiden Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 sind im vorliegenden Beispiel so ausgestaltet, dass im scharnierfreien Zustand jeweils die gleiche bzw. gleich geformte zweite Abdeckung 24 zum Verschließen oder Abdecken dieser Bereiche verwendet werden kann. Die zweite Abdeckung 24 muß daher zur Anbringung am ersten und zweiten Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 nicht unterschiedlich ausgebildet werden.To cover the receiving area, in which no hinge is arranged (i.e., the
Um die Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 ist jeweils eine U-förmige Einrahmung 38, die nach oben offen ist, ausgebildet. Durch die Einrahmung 38 lassen sich die jeweils erste und zweite Abdeckung 20, 24 einfach positionieren. Die Einrahmung 38 untergliedert ferner die Vorderseite der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe in die jeweiligen Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 für die beiden unterschiedlichen Scharniertypen 30, 32 und das dazwischen liegende Bedienfeld 14. Die Einrahmungen 38 sind in ihrer Stärke derart ausgebildet, dass bei angebrachten Abdeckungen 20, 24 und Blende 26 sich dem Benutzer zugewandt eine einheitliche ebene Fläche einstellt.To the receiving
Eine Kante 28 ist am Bedienfeld 14 derart ausgebildet, dass sie sich zwischen den inneren Schenkeln der U-förmigen Einrahmungen 38 der Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 an der Oberkante des Bedienfeldes 14 erstreckt. Die Kante 28 schließt dabei die jeweilige Breitenerstreckung der inneren Schenkel der U-förmigen Einrahmungen 38 mit ein, und steht an der Rückseite des Bedienfelds 14 hervor. Die Abdeckungen 20, 24 besitzen jeweils einen Kantenansatz 28a, 28b, der im montierten Zustand der Abdeckungen 20, 24 eine bündige Fortsetzung der Kante 28 des Bedienfeldes 14 bildet. Bei der ersten Abdeckung 20 entfällt der Kantenansatz 28b im Bereich des ersten Scharniertyps 30. Ebenso ist bei der zweiten Abdeckung 24 ein Teilbereich des Kantenansatzes 28a zur Aufnahme der äußeren Schenkel der U-förmigen Einrahmungen 38 vorgesehen, der z.B. durch Ausschneiden oder Abbrechen an einer Sollbruchstelle entfernbar ist. Damit kann die zweite Abdeckung 24 an die jeweilige Montageseite des Scharniertyps im linken zweiten Aufnahmebereich 18 oder im rechten ersten Aufnahmebereich 16 angepasst werden. Durch die Kantenbildung über den Aufnahmebereichen 16, 18 und dem Bedienfeld 14 wird der Übergangsbereich zwischen der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 und dem Korpus des Kältegerätes abgedeckt und geschützt. Außerdem wird ein optisch ansprechendes Erscheinungsbild erzeugt.An
Die
Zur Abdeckung des durch den zweiten Scharniertyp 32 nicht beanspruchten, freibleibenden Bereichs des Aufnahmebereiches 16 ist ein zweiter Typ der ersten Abdeckung 22 vorgesehen. Wie aus
Zur optionalen Abdeckung des durch den zweiten Scharniertyp 32 nicht beanspruchten, freibleibenden Bereichs des zweiten Aufnahmebereichs 18 (d.h. in dem Fall, dass der zweite Scharniertyp 32 an der linken Seite der Abdeckleiste montiert werden soll) weist der zweite Typ der ersten Abdeckung 20 eine entsprechende gespiegelte Form auf. Der nicht für die Aufnahme des zweiten Scharniertyps 32 genutzte Aufnahmebereich 16, 18 (hier: der Aufnahmebereich 18) wird wiederum mit der Abdeckung 24 abgedeckt, die bereits in Zusammenhang mit den
Die so ausgebildete Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 kann also mit den verschiedenen Scharniertypen 30, 32 je nach Bedarf an einem oberen Frontbereich und/oder im Bereich der Oberkante des Korpus des Kältegerätes eingesetzt werden. Dabei entspricht die horizontale Ausdehnung oder Breite der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10, gemessen zwischen den äußeren Kanten der jeweiligen Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18 (äußere Schenkel der Einrahmungen 38), im Wesentlichen der horizontalen Erstreckung (Breite) des Kältegerätes, das in der Regel eine Standardbreite aufweist.The
Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 ist mit ihren Abdeckungen 20, 22, 24 und der Blende 26 gestalterisch oder auch farblich an den Korpus des Kältegerätes angepasst. Dadurch, dass die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 auch hinter dem Türblatt angeordnet werden kann, kann das Design des Türblattes abweichend vom Design der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 und somit des Korpus des Kältegerätes ausgebildet werden. Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10, insbesondere die Abdeckungen 20, 22, 24, die Blende 26 und das Bedienfeld 14 können aus einem Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt werden. Zur Verstärkung einzelner Bereiche, insbesondere des Bereichs der Türblattscharniere (Aufnahmebereiche 16, 18), können z.B. metallische Elemente oder Platten vorgesehen werden.The
Die Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 kann auch in Höhe eines unteren Scharniers des Türblattes angeordnet werden. Insbesondere kann diese Anordnung bei Kältegeräten, die in Hochschränken eingebaut sind, Vorteile bei der Einsehbarkeit und Bedienbarkeit der Bedien- und Regelelemente aufweisen.The
In einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Sets der Abdeckleisten-Baugruppe 10 sind die ersten Abdeckungen 20, 22 jeweils als symmetrisch zueinander gebildete Paare vorgesehen, d.h. sie liegen in ungespiegelter und gespiegelter Form vor. Des Weiteren enthält das Set die zweite Abdeckung 24 für den jeweils ungenutzten Aufnahmebereich 16,18. Dadurch kann das Set entsprechend der beiden Scharniertypen 30, 32 in verschiedene Ausführungsarten von Kältegeräten schnell und einfach eingesetzt werden. Eine aufwendige, individuelle Vorratshaltung von verschiedenen Bedienfeldern, Blenden und Abdeckungen für Aufnahmebereiche von Scharnieren entfällt dadurch.In one embodiment of a set of the
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Claims (15)
- Cover strip subassembly (10), particularly of a domestic appliance, with a cover strip (12), which has a first receiving region (16) for at least two different hinge types (30, 32), wherein the first receiving region (16) is arranged at a first lateral end region of the cover strip (12), characterised by at least one cover (20, 22), which is connectible with the cover strip (12) and by which a region, which is left free by the respective hinge type (30, 32), of the first receiving region (16) can be covered.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to claim 1, characterised by a second receiving region (18), which is arranged at a second, opposite lateral end region of the cover strip (12) and in which at least the same two different hinge types (30, 32) are receivable, wherein a region, which is left free by the respective hinge type (30, 32), of the second receiving region (18) can similarly be covered by the at least one first cover (20; 22).
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised by a first type of the first cover (20) associated with the first hinge type (30) and a second type of the first cover (22) associated with the second hinge type (32).
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised by a second cover (24) which is connectible with the cover strip (12) and which is adapted to cover the entire first and/or second receiving region (16, 18) when no hinge type (30, 32) is arranged therein.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised by a control panel (14), which can be mounted at the front side of the cover strip (12), particularly at a central region of the front side of the cover strip (12), and which is adapted receive operating and regulating elements.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to claim 5, characterised in that the control panel (14) comprises a panel (26) substantially over its entire area.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to claim 6, characterised in that the panel (26) has openings for operating and/or controlling operating and/or regulating elements.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the receiving region or regions (16, 18) has or have a slot (36) into which a mounting region of at least one (30) of the hinge types (30, 32) is introducible from above.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the receiving region or regions (16, 18) comprises or comprise a frame (34) through which a mounting region of at least one (32) of the hinge types (30, 32) is insertable and fastenable.
- Cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the receiving region or regions (16, 18) respectively comprises or comprise an upwardly open U-shaped frame (38).
- Set for a cover strip subassembly (10), with a cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 10, with at least two first covers (20, 22), wherein the receiving regions (16, 18) of the cover strip (12) are respectively mirrored in the form thereof and wherein the first covers (20, 22) are respectively mirrored in the form thereof in order to cover the region, which is left free, of the first receiving region (16) or second receiving region (18) when a respective hinge type (30, 32) is received therein.
- Set for a cover strip subassembly (10) according to claim 11, characterised in that at least one first and second pair of first covers (20, 20; 22, 22) is provided, wherein the covers (20, 20; 22, 22) of the respective pair are constructed in mutually mirrored form and wherein the covers (20, 20) of the first pair are adapted to cover the sub-regions, which remain free, of the receiving regions (16, 18) when a first hinge type (30) is received therein and the covers (22, 22) of the second pair are adapted to cover the sub-regions, which remain free, of the receiving regions (16, 18) when a second hinge type (32) is received therein.
- Set for a cover strip subassembly (10) according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that at least two second covers (24) are provided, which have a mutually mirrored form.
- Domestic appliance, particularly refrigerating appliance, in particular a refrigerator and/or freezer, comprising
a body
a door leaf, which is connectible with the body by an upper and a lower hinge of a first or second hinge type (30, 32), wherein the hinges are mountable either on a first side or a second side of the body, and
a cover strip subassembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10. - Domestic appliance according to claim 14, characterised in that the cover strip (12) is arranged in the region of the upper hinge of the first or second hinge type (30, 32).
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