EP1205129B1 - Multi-part pedestal for electrical appliances, especially washing machines - Google Patents

Abstract

The multi-part base (4) has a frame with at least four supporting surfaces as supports and a peripheral rectangular supporting edge (47) for the electrical machine (2) to be placed thereon. The base is designed to be able to be broken down into several parts and can be assembled. The base is basically rectangular and consists of at least two parts

Description

The invention relates to a multi-part base for electrical appliances, in particular washing machines or the like according to the features of the independent claim.

Known electric household washing machines are commonly referred to as so-called Frontladermaschinen or designed as a so-called Topladermaschinen, wherein the more common embodiment is that of the front loader. This is located on the front the machine a folding door, usually made of glass, through which the laundry in the machine can be inserted and removed again after washing. The Front loader versions have the advantage of a relatively simple design and construction. Another advantage of this embodiment is that it is due to Their smooth and flat upper cover plate are suitable as a shelf as well for installation in a kitchenette with a worktop above. As well it is possible, for example, to put a tumble dryer on the washing machine and thereby Save installation and installation space. A not inconsiderable disadvantage of the front loader machines lies in the fact that the filling and removal of the laundry due to the relatively low front flap only in stooped or crouched posture the operator is possible.

Among other things, due to this disadvantage so-called Topladermaschinen have been developed whose washing drum is accessible from above and which has a multipart Flap be filled from above and emptied. A disadvantage of the top loaders is their more complex design and the lack of storage space on the top the machine. In addition, they are not suitable for installation in a kitchenette.

Since washing machines and dryers are often placed in basements and in such basements of apartment buildings a series of machines side by side are often placed on a pedestal, which is the loading of the machines facilitated. Such sockets are usually bricked for stability reasons or poured from concrete. A circumferential edge prevents the machines too with very non-circular barrel and resulting strong oscillatory movements can fall down. These masonry or concrete cast pedestals have the Disadvantage of a relatively complicated construction. In addition, they are not mobile and are also not suitable to be placed in the bathroom or kitchen of a living area become.

From DE 94 19 048 U a box-shaped housing is known in which a likewise Box-shaped container with perforated side walls on guide rails is pulled out. The upper edge of the case is the seat for the washing machine trained, which is inserted into this seat so that they are immovable the housing stands.

The invention is based on the object, a portable base for Further development of front loader electrical appliances.

This object is achieved with the features of the independent claim. According to the invention If a base consists of four right-angled side parts, in the assembled state a solid and solid pedestal to increase a washing machine, a clothes dryer or the like forms. The side parts this base are preferably made of plastic material, with this being the case especially recycled plastic, so-called recycled material, is suitable. Such side parts from plastic recyclate can cost in large quantities, for example. As pressed parts or sintered parts are produced.

In particular, the socket according to the invention for electric machines, in particular Washing machines and clothes dryers have the advantage that they are disassembled easy to handle due to the relatively low weight and small pack size is. At its place of use, however, forms the mountable in a short time base one solid base for a washing machine or the like, with its own height of about 40 to 60 cm the filling height of a front loader machine in a range of about one Meter height raises. This is a light filling and emptying the washing machine and / or the tumble dryer through a front flap possible without a bent or bent position of the operator must be taken. This filling height makes it easier for elderly people in particular to operate the washing machine and tumble dryer.

The assembled base has guide corners on its upper storage surface on, which prevent an attached electrical appliance safely on the side slipping. In holes in the base feet can either height-adjustable feet be screwed or it is thus possible to screw the base on the floor. The flat side panels are shaped so that two side panels save space on each other can be laid without protruding sharp or sharp parts. These Paired stacking also allows easy storage and stacking too Sales purposes. For this it is also possible, the side panels in sales units to each four pieces to stack and pack.

Further advantages and preferred embodiments are the dependent claims and the Figure description removable.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Sockels mit darauf abgestellter Waschmaschine,

Figur 2

einen erfindungsgemäßen Sockel mit darauf abgestellter Waschmaschine in drei frontalen Ansichten,

Figur 3

ein Seitenteil des erfindungsgemäßen Sockels in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Figur 4

das Seitenteil gemäß Figur 3 in drei frontalen Ansichten,

Figur 5a

zwei Seitenteile des erfindungsgemäßen Sockels in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Figur 5b

ein aus vier Seitenteilen zusammengebauter erfindungsgemäßer Sockel in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Figur 6a

eine perspektivische Ansicht zweier flach aufeinander gestapelten Seitenteile in Transportlage,

Figur 6b

die flach aufeinander gestapelten Seitenteile gemäß Figur 6b in zwei frontalen Ansichten,

Figur 7a

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Sockels mit zwei darauf nebeneinander abgestellten Elektrogeräten,

Figur 7b

den erfindungsgemäßen Sockel gemäß Figur 7a in drei frontalen Ansichten,

Figur 8a

ein Seitenteil eines erfindungsgemäßen Sockels gemäß Figur 7a in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Figur 8b

das Seitenteil gemäß Figur 8a in drei frontalen Ansichten,

Figur 9a

eine perspektivische Zusammenbauzeichnung eines erfindungsgemäßen Sockels gemäß Figur 7a,

Figur 9b

zwei Seitenteile des erfindungsgemäßen Sockels in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Figur 10a

eine perspektivische Ansicht zweier flach aufeinander gestapelten Seitenteile in Transportlage und

Figur 10b

die zwei aufeinander gestapelten Seitenteile gemäß Figur 10a in zwei frontalen Ansichten.

The invention will be explained below with reference to preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Show it:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of a base according to the invention with the washing machine parked thereon,

FIG. 2

a base according to the invention with a washing machine in three frontal views,

FIG. 3

a side part of the base according to the invention in a perspective view,

FIG. 4

the side part according to FIG. 3 in three frontal views,

FIG. 5a

two side parts of the base according to the invention in a perspective view,

FIG. 5b

a pedestal according to the invention assembled from four lateral parts in a perspective view,

FIG. 6a

a perspective view of two flat stacked side panels in transport position,

FIG. 6b

the flat stacked side parts according to FIG. 6b in two frontal views,

Figure 7a

a perspective view of a variant of the base according to the invention with two adjacent to each other parked electrical appliances,

FIG. 7b

the socket according to the invention according to FIG. 7a in three frontal views,

FIG. 8a

a side part of a base according to the invention according to Figure 7a in perspective view,

FIG. 8b

the side part according to FIG. 8a in three frontal views,

FIG. 9a

3 a perspective assembly drawing of a base according to the invention according to FIG. 7 a,

FIG. 9b

two side parts of the base according to the invention in a perspective view,

FIG. 10a

a perspective view of two flat stacked side panels in transport position and

FIG. 10b

the two stacked side panels of Figure 10a in two frontal views.

In the following two particularly preferred embodiments of the invention multi-part base explained with reference to Figures 1 to 10b of the drawing. The same parts are basically provided with the same reference numerals and will partially not explained several times.

Figures 1 to 6b show in various views and details an inventive multi-part base for washing machines, clothes dryers or the like in a first embodiment.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a base 4 according to the invention with a washing machine 2 parked on it, a tumble dryer or the like. The one shown in the Embodiment of four individual side parts 41, 42 joined together Base 4 has a quadrangular plan with an upwardly tapered cross section, i.e. the base 4 is wider at the bottom than at the top. The base 4 is at its four as feet trained corners each provided with height-adjustable feet 44; in the illustrated embodiment, these are threaded bolts by their hexagonal head adjusted in height and can be determined with a lock nut 45. At its upper side is the base 4 as a stand for a abzustellende it Washer 2 or the like formed and has at its edges each management corners 48, which prevent slipping of the machine 2. The machine 2 itself Stands on a support edge 47, from the upper narrow sides of the four side parts 41, 42 is formed. Visible is still a drawer 46, which may be optionally available can and in a correspondingly fitting recess on a large area of a side part 41 can be inserted. Since all four side parts 41, 42 the same central Have recess, drawer 46 can be inserted from one side, the on simple way of the congruent recesses is performed. The drawer 46 is also useful as a shelf for a laundry basket. Preferably finds the drawer 46 in the inserted state, a support in the opposite Side panel.

In Figure 2 is in three ISO-folding views of the invention base 4 with it befindlicher Washing machine 2 shown again in three frontal views.

Furthermore, FIG. 3 shows one of the four side parts 41, 42 of the base according to the invention 4 in perspective view. The flat side part 41 has a substantially trapezoidal shape with rectangular cross section. It is the downward facing Side of the side part 41 longer than the upwardly facing support surface 412, which in the assembled Condition of the base 4 a straight portion of the peripheral support edge 47 forms for the washing machine 2. The front surface 411 of the flat side part 41 has the above-mentioned opening or the recess 461, in the in assembled state of the base 4, if necessary, a drawer 46 are inserted can. So that the side parts 41, 42 can be joined together at right angles and remain reliably connected to each other, each of the side parts 41, 42 with flat Hook 431, 432 provided in corresponding groove-like openings 433, 434 of an adjacent side part engage. So are at the in the illustrated Perspective view of Figure 3 left narrow, upright oriented side surface 413 two hooks 431, 432 projecting at right angles from this side surface 413 arranged one above the other, their 90 ° downwardly angled sections each straight in the corresponding groove-like openings 433, 434 of the adjacent side part 42 pushed and then pressed down. The angled down Section of each hook 431, 432 engages in the fully assembled state respectively in a relation to the front surface 411 rearwardly offset portion 435 below the groove-like opening 434, so that the parallel to the side surface 413 narrow Upstanding surface of each hook 431, 432 each with the front surface 411 of 90 ° angled adjacent side part 42 closes. That the length of the hooks 431, 432 by which they protrude from the side surface 413 corresponds approximately to the height of the side surface cross section or the width of the side surface 413.

FIG. 4 shows the side part 41 according to FIG. 3 in three frontal views, wherein in FIG Right view, a plan view of the side surface 413 with the projecting out of this Hook 431, 432 is shown. In the left upper view of Figure 4 are right on the front surface 411, the two offset one above the other arranged groove-like openings 433, 434 with their respective rearwardly offset portion 435 recognizable. In these opposite the front surface rearwardly offset portions 435th then grasp the downwardly facing portions of the hooks 431 in the mounted state, 432. The view bottom left shows a top view of the side part 41 with the upwardly facing flat bearing edge or surface 47, which forms part of Stand area for standing on the base 4 washing machine forms. Is recognizable in this view the opposite of the support surface 47 raised guide corner 48, which the washing machine protects against lateral slipping.

FIG. 5 shows two side parts of the base according to the invention in perspective view View how they are put together. Each side part 41, 42 has on one side two hooks 431, 432 and on the other side two corresponding openings 433, 434, in which the hooks can intervene. A fully assembled base 4 is shown in Figure 5b shown in perspective view.

In Figure 6a is a perspective view of two stacked flat Side parts 41, 42 shown in transport position. Two side parts can thus each as Packaging unit placed flat and packaged in a suitable manner. The side parts are each rotated so 180 ° to each other that the inside widening support edge 47 adjacent to the underside of the other side part. becomes wider bearing edge 47 to the underside of the other side part. figure FIG. 6b illustrates the stacking position of the side parts relative to one another by means of two frontal views.

FIGS. 7a to 10b show a multi-part base according to the invention for two juxtaposed washing machines, dryers or the like in one second embodiment.

At first, FIG. 7a shows a perspective view of a variant of the invention multi-part base 4 with two next to each other parked electrical appliances. The essential difference from the first embodiment according to the figures 1 to 6 lies in the double-wide front and rear side parts 43. The left and Right side parts 41, 42 correspond to the previously described side parts of a simple Base 4 for a machine to be placed on it. Because of the double wide Side parts 43 also creates the double footprint, so that on a base 4 two Machines can be parked side by side, for example, a tumble dryer and a washing machine.

FIG. 7b shows the base according to the invention according to FIG. 7a in three frontal views. The view on the top left shows a front view of the base 4 with machines parked on it 2, the view on the right next to it is a frontal side view on the left side of the Top left view. The view below finally shows a top view of the machines 2 and the base 4 projecting beyond its base with extended to the front Drawers 46.

FIG. 8a shows a double-wide side part 43 of a base according to the invention 7a shows a perspective view, FIG. 8b shows the side part 43 according to FIG. 8a in FIG four frontal views. The essential difference from that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 narrower side part 41, 42 is in the double width and in the upper Recess in which a connector can be hung. This connector forms in the assembled state, the footprint of each facing each other Side edges of standing on the base 4 machines.

Figure 9a shows a perspective assembly drawing of an inventive Base according to Figure 7a, in which case in particular the top of the assembled ready Base hinged connector 49 is illustrated. FIG. 9b shows two side parts 42, 43 of the base according to the invention in a perspective view, as they each other get connected. Recognizable here is especially in the double wide Side parts 43 provided in the middle of their upper support surface 412 recess 462, which extends over the entire cross section of the side part 43. Again in the middle in This recess 462, however, in the direction parallel to the front surface 411, is a web 463 provided in a corresponding thereto corresponding recess in the after turned down and resting in the recess 462 side of the connector 49 intervenes. The elongated and flat connector 49 has at its upper side each at the longitudinal ends of an upward guide corner 491, so that a in the recesses 462 of two opposite side parts 43 lying connector For each of the two stands for electrical appliances, a left or right supporting edge forms, which is at the same height as the peripheral support edge 47, the off the bearing surfaces 412 is formed.

Figure 10a shows a perspective view of two flat stacked double-wide side parts 43 in transport position, thus forming a packaging unit. In FIG. 10b, the two stacked side parts 43 according to FIG. 10a are in two frontal views. In addition, in this packaging unit, the connecting piece 49th included, which is hung up in the double-wide side panels 43.

In addition to the two embodiments shown the simple and the double-wide Socket 4, it is also possible to provide extension kits, with which a simple or double-wide base can be extended as desired. So, for example on an already finished base 4 additional hooks 431, 432 or groove-like openings 433, 434 may be provided, to each of which a side part 41, 42 is attached, the in turn is connected at its other ends with another side part 41, 42. In this way, from seven single-wide side parts 41, 42 a double wider Pedestal, from ten side parts 41, 42 a threefold wide pedestal, etc. arise on the then several appliances, washing machines, dryers, or the like parked can be. With this method you can choose any number of long rows of sockets quickly and reversibly be built, especially in larger basements of apartment buildings can be beneficial.

At a typical width of a conventional front loader washing machine from about 60 to 65 cm is formed with a base according to the described embodiments at a height of about 50 to 60 cm, a height of the filling opening of Washing machine of about one meter. This way is a convenient accessibility ensures filling and emptying of the washing machine and the dryer, without that a bent or crouched posture is needed.

As a material for the side parts of the base according to the invention is particularly suitable injection-molded plastic, because in this way also problematic contours and undercuts in the molds are feasible.

However, numerous other methods of making the socket are also suitable all or part of the socket. For example, this is also the blow molding, in particular extrusion blow molding. This method has the advantage that the Parts can be produced very inexpensively. Preferred plastic for this is white colored polypropylene. Blow molded parts are due to the manufacturing process waterproof.

Because of the per se low unit weight of polypropylene blow moldings these preferably after completion of the blowing process and after cooling of the molding, in particular in the customer final assembly of the base, preferably after assembly of all items with water, sand or another pourable or free-flowing Material filled with sufficiently high specific gravity. If the items to be filled with water and / or sand only after the final assembly by the customer, All parts have a low transport weight, and all items can be due to easy to mount.

As an alternative to blow molding, base parts may each be in particular mirror-inverted Produce half-shells and by welding or gluing or in any other way Join tight hollow bodies together.

For this purpose, each part of the base receives a closable opening, preferably on the Base top is attached. In this way, despite the lightweight plastic material create a high weight of the base and the center of gravity of the whole from the electrical appliance installed on the base and the base.

Another preferred material for the base according to the invention is so-called Recyclate plastic in question, i. Plastic recovered from already used material has been. This recycled plastic in particular has the advantage that he is available as a cheap raw material in large quantities. Non-virgin recyclate plastic, i.e. those with different types of plastic, for example also Duroplastanteilen, is usually not suitable for processing by injection molding. Such However, plastic can first be crushed or shredded and then be brought into the desired shape by pressing or sintering. By the Pressing or sintering, the plastic is brought to a consistency that the baking similar. In addition, this plastic has the merit of one in comparison to one in a part made of plastic blown much higher weight.

The above description of the embodiments according to the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and not for the purpose of limiting the Invention. Rather, various changes and modifications are within the scope of the invention possible without departing from the scope of the invention and its equivalents.

Claims (15)

1. Pedestal (4) for electric appliances, such as washing machines (2) and laundry driers, comprising a frame with at least four rest surfaces as supports and an encircling four-cornered rest edge (47) for the electric appliance to be placed thereon, wherein the pedestal (4) is made from components (41, 42) able to be broken down from and assembled into a multipart construction, characterised in that the components (41, 42) have at their joining locations respective groove-like openings (433, 434) and hooks (431, 432) corresponding therewith and engaging therein.
2. Pedestal according to claim 1, characterised in that the pedestal (4) has a substantially four-corner plan and consists of at least two components able to be assembled together.
3. Pedestal according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the pedestal (4) consists of four substantially flat side parts (41, 42, 43) able to be assembled together at their edges.
4. Pedestal according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each of the side parts (41, 42, 43) has in its front surface (411) a respective cut-out (461) into which a matching drawer (46) can be pushed.
5. Pedestal according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a respective support foot (44), which is adjustable in height, at each corner of the pedestal (4).
6. Pedestal according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a respective guide corner (48), which projects upwardly above a rest edge (47) for deposit of the electric appliance, for preventing lateral slipping of the electric appliance.
7. Pedestal according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each two side parts (41, 42) laid one on the other can form a packaging unit.
8. Pedestal according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that two mutually opposite side parts (43) of double width are connected each time with two mutually opposite side parts (41, 42) of single width, whereby a pedestal (4) of double width is formed.
9. Pedestal according to claim 8, characterised by a connecting member (49) which is suspended centrally between two side parts (43) of double width and which forms a lefthand and righthand rest edge (47) for two electric appliances standing beside one another on the pedestal (4).
10. Pedestal according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by an enlargement possibility of a pedestal (4) by in each instance three connected side parts (41, 42) for formation of a pedestal (4) of double width.
11. Pedestal according to claim 10, characterised by an unlimited enlargement possibility of a pedestal (4) with a larger number in each instance three connected side parts (41, 42) for formation of a pedestal of multiple width.
12. Pedestal according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the parts of the pedestal, particularly the side parts (41, 42, 43), are produced as blow mouldings, particularly as extrusion blow mouldings.
13. Pedestal according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the parts of the pedestal are respectively produced as, in particular, half shells of mirror image and are joined together by welding or gluing or in another manner to form sealed hollow bodies.
14. Pedestal according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the parts consist of recycled plastics material.
15. Pedestal according to claim 12, characterised in that the parts produced as blow mouldings, particularly the side parts (41, 42, 43), are filled by way of an opening, which in particular is closable, by a flowable or pourable material, particularly with water and/or sand.

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