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EP1937131B1 - Domestic appliance, in particular fitted domestic appliance with a controllable operating display - Google Patents

Domestic appliance, in particular fitted domestic appliance with a controllable operating display Download PDF

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EP1937131B1
EP1937131B1 EP06849403A EP06849403A EP1937131B1 EP 1937131 B1 EP1937131 B1 EP 1937131B1 EP 06849403 A EP06849403 A EP 06849403A EP 06849403 A EP06849403 A EP 06849403A EP 1937131 B1 EP1937131 B1 EP 1937131B1
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Johannes BÜSING
Daniel Delle
Gerhard Fetzer
Peter Geissler
Norbert Gerstner
Hubert Groll
Mathias Herrmann
Dieter Hotz
Stefan Kasbauer
Michael Rosenbauer
Bernd Schessl
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • 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
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/10—Arrangements for mounting in particular locations, e.g. for built-in type, for corner type
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/18—Aesthetic features
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • 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
    • F25D27/00—Lighting arrangements

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  • the invention relates to a built-in domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a power indicator having one or more illumination elements for emitting light rays, by which an illumination of a gap is formed, which is formed between the household appliance and a surface adjacent to the household appliance ,
  • DE 100 22 206 C2 is a built-in dishwasher described with a hinged door, which has on its upper face an optical power indicator with one or more light sources, which are covered with the door closed by a, resting on the top of the dishwasher, worktop. There, a light guide is connected to a position fixed to the worktop base over the door fume protection element, which directs the signal light of the overlaid optical operating indicator to the front of the device.
  • a similar solution also suggests the EP 0 691 100 A1 in front.
  • the disadvantage is that the signal light in the light guide for a user who is in front of the built-in household appliance or the dishwasher is poorly visible, since the light guide is in a gap between worktop underside and door edge and is covered from above by the worktop , In particular, detection of the signal light when using a device front panel of great strength is made more difficult since in this way the light conductor is additionally covered from below by the front panel of the device.
  • the optical fiber in such a way that its Lichtleitweg is adaptable to the strength of the cover.
  • the light guide can be displaceable relative to the optical operating display. The disadvantage of this is that the decoupled from the light conductor light in Depending on the position of the light source may be different, so that under certain circumstances, the visibility of the power indicator is deteriorated.
  • the DE 102 36 211 A1 suggests an actively or passively luminous edge or surfaces on the fronts of kitchen furnishings. As a result, the design options and the user guidance of individual kitchen equipment elements as well as for the kitchen equipment to be improved overall.
  • the lamp is designed as a worktop edge piece, in particular as a kitchen worktop edge piece, on the underside of the light-emitting diodes are arranged.
  • the lamp can also be designed as a profile strip, which is fixed in the base recess of one or more cupboard furniture, especially kitchen base cabinets.
  • the aim is to provide a good illumination of the floor and, in the case of the worktop edge piece, an illumination of the cabinet fronts as well as an illumination of drawers or other built-in components. To control an operational display or to signal errors, the arrangement is not suitable.
  • a cover plate for use on furniture known in which the luminous bodies are arranged in a relatively protected area and emit their light over the front visible edge of the cover plate. This is accomplished by a cover plate made of glass, which is arranged on a support. In this case, one or more light sources are arranged on the side facing away from the viewer over the entire length, so that the light penetrates the cover plate and exits at its front end side.
  • the Applicant a controllable operational display with a number of Illuminations instituten known, wherein the luminous intensity of the individual illumination elements is controlled as a function of the operation of the dishwasher.
  • the illumination elements of the operational display are arranged in a side surface of the dishwasher or in the border of a front door of the dishwasher, wherein the radiation of the light beams generated by the illumination elements can be at least partially indirect.
  • the arrangement of the Illuminations implant in the lateral area of the dishwasher has the consequence that the gaps between the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet components or household appliances are illuminated with illuminating Illuminations instituten. With illuminating Illuminations instituten the outlines of the dishwasher are therefore at least partially illuminated.
  • the disadvantage is that with very narrow gaps between the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet component or the adjacent appliance is given only limited visibility for the user, which can depend on the light conditions at the installation of the dishwasher and the angle of the user to the dishwasher.
  • controllable operation indicator having one or more illumination elements for emitting light rays, by which an illumination of a gap is effected, which is formed between the household appliance and a household appliance adjacent surface, results in the inventive built-in household appliance thereby in that a reflection element is provided in the gap for guiding and / or focusing the light radiation emitted by the illumination elements.
  • the surface may be the sidewall of an adjacent cabinet component, an adjacent domestic appliance, or a panel covering the domestic appliance.
  • the light radiation generated by the illumination elements can be coupled out of the gap at least partially directed, whereby the signal effect is improved. This can be done independently of the arrangement of Illumination elements.
  • the reflective element is formed by a, the household appliance and the adjacent surface connecting, piping.
  • This has the advantage that no additional components must be provided for directing and / or bundling the light radiation emitted by the illumination elements, since a welt is usually provided to cover a gap formed between the built-in domestic appliance and the adjacent area.
  • the piping may be attached to a side wall of the built-in domestic appliance, its base or its roof. The attachment can be carried out using common methods, such as. As gluing, clamps, screws, etc. done.
  • the piping is made of a plastic, it is provided according to a further embodiment that it has a reflective surface and the reflective surface is created by a reflective coating of the piping or a color with high reflectance.
  • the welt may already be made of a material having a reflective surface.
  • the piping example as a metal bracket, z. B. stainless steel, be formed.
  • the shaping of the surface of the welt for deflection and / or bundling of the light beams generated by the illumination elements is designed such that they are decoupled from the gap ,
  • the Illuminationsieri can be arranged in one embodiment in a border of a front door of the household appliance. It is preferred if the light beams generated by the illumination elements are at least partially directed to the piping, so that the radiation of the light beams generated by the illumination elements takes place at least partially indirectly.
  • the illumination elements can also be arranged in a side wall of the household appliance, so that the radiation of the light beams generated by the illumination elements takes place at least partially directly.
  • the piping can be used for example for directing the generated light radiation.
  • the Illuminationsieri can be arranged in a gap facing the end face of the side wall.
  • a light source of the illumination element is arranged in the side wall of the household appliance.
  • a light guide of the illumination element is arranged in the side wall of the household appliance. It can be provided that the light source is arranged in the side wall or in the movable door.
  • the light guide may be formed for example by a prism.
  • the illumination elements are provided with an optical system influencing the beam path.
  • the optics can be used in addition to serving as a reflection surface piping for bundling the beams or to a scattering.
  • a further improvement in the visibility of the operating status display results when the walls of the gap are provided with a reflective surface. These may be either only the walls of the side surface of the household appliance and / or the side surface of the door and / or the wall of the adjacent surface.
  • the operating display has illumination elements with different colors, wherein preferably each color symbolizes a different display function.
  • the illumination elements can already be designed to emit light beams of different colors.
  • the coloring may also be influenced by the surface of the welt and / or the reflective surface of the walls of the nip.
  • the Illuminationsieri may consist of any lamps, with light emitting diodes or ends of light sources connected to light guides due to the free choice of color and their ease of control are particularly suitable.
  • the light intensity of the individual illumination elements can be controlled as a function of the operating state of the household appliance.
  • the domestic appliance according to the invention is according to a preferred embodiment, a fully integrated dishwasher, which may be formed with a pivotable door.
  • the household appliance can also be designed by a drawer dishwasher.
  • Fig. 1 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig.2 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 4 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 6 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 7 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 8 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 9 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 11 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to an eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view from above of a portion of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the dishwasher is not shown in detail, but only a corner, on which a side wall 5 of the dishwasher and a front door 20 of the dishwasher in the closed state of the front door 20 come into contact with each other.
  • Parallel to the side wall 5 of the dishwasher is a side wall 16 of a cabinet component adjacent to the dishwasher or a household appliance with which the dishwasher is integrated into a kitchen unit.
  • Both the dishwasher is covered by a front panel 3 and the adjacent cabinet component or the household appliance through a front panel 4 to the front of the kitchen unit.
  • the two front panels 3 and 4 flush with each other, lie in one plane, but between the lateral joints of the front panels 3 and 4, a gap 7 remains to the free movement to ensure the front panels 3 and 4.
  • the gap 7 continues even between the side wall 16 and the dishwasher, depending on how closely the side wall 5 of the dishwasher and the adjacent side wall 16 abut each other.
  • a number of illumination elements 1 are arranged, which serve as a service indicator for operating and operating status display of the dishwasher according to the invention.
  • the illumination elements 1 are controlled by an electronic program control (not shown) of the dishwasher, wherein the program control regulates the lighting mode and the light intensity of the individual illumination elements according to the current status of a Spülprogrammablaufs or an operating state of the dishwasher.
  • the illumination elements thus indicate the current status or state of the dishwasher in the form of a visually easily detectable display.
  • the front panel 3 which covers the dishwasher projects so far beyond the lateral dimensions of the front door 20 that it covers the illumination elements 1 of the operating display arranged in the side section of the side wall 6, the gap 7 being adjacent to the front panel 4 of the cabinet component or the cabinet Household appliance is maintained.
  • the direct view of the illumination elements of the operating display is concealed and the gaps between the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet components or household appliances are illuminated with illuminating illumination elements 1.
  • a visually particularly striking display results when the Illuminationsetti on the entire border of the front door 20, that is distributed on the two sides and above and below.
  • a reflection element in the form of a welt 8 is provided in the gap 7.
  • This is in the embodiment of Fig. 1 formed in one piece and extends over an end face of the side wall 5 of the dishwasher.
  • the piping 8 has two piping sections 9 and 10.
  • the front door facing - and in the closed state of the front door 20 adjacent to this - Kederabites 10 is primarily a noise insulation.
  • the piping 8 is provided with a reflective surface 11, which may be provided by either a reflective coating or a high reflectance color.
  • the piping can consist of a plastic or rubber profile in a known form.
  • the piping can according to another variant z. B. made of a sheet metal angle made of stainless steel, which already has reflective properties due to its material properties.
  • the separate application of a reflective surface is dispensable.
  • the illumination element in particular a light source 2 of the illumination element in the front door 20 is arranged.
  • the illumination element in the embodiment according to Fig. 2 is provided in the side wall 5, wherein the piping 8 may be formed in two parts, for example.
  • the separate Kederabroughe 9 and 10 are used in this case, corresponding to a headlamp as a reflector or beam-bundling element.
  • the execution according to Fig. 1 remains the illumination element 1 when you open the door static in the housing of the dishwasher.
  • the light source 2 of the illumination element is arranged in the front door 20.
  • a light guide 12 is arranged in the side wall 5 of the dishwasher such that a Light input surface is associated with the front door 20 20 of the light source 2.
  • a light exit surface of the light guide 12 is located in the front side of the front door 5.
  • Fig. 4 to 9 show further embodiments of the invention.
  • the illumination element 1 protrudes beyond the front panel 3, so that part of the light radiation generated by the illumination element 1 is coupled out directly and another part is reflexively coupled out of the gap 7 via the piping section 9.
  • the illumination element is provided with a beam directing optics 13.
  • the beam-directing optics can be used to direct a part of the generated light radiation on the piping 8 in unfavorable installation position of the illumination element in order to effect a good decoupling of the light from the gap 7.
  • Fig. 6 shows another embodiment of the illumination element 1, wherein the light source 2 is also upstream of an optical system for beam steering and beam focusing.
  • the optic 13 is in the embodiment according to Fig. 7 integrated into a light guide 12, which fills a part of the gap formed between the front panels 3 and 4.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that the light generated by the illumination elements 1 is easily recognizable to a user even in unfavorable lighting conditions and unfavorable viewing angles.
  • Fig. 8 shows a modification of the embodiment according to Fig.1 in which the illumination element 1 is arranged in the side wall 6 of the front door 20 at a constructively different location.
  • Fig. 9 shows a further embodiment in which the illumination element 1 is arranged in the side wall 5 of the dishwasher and the Kederabrough 10 simultaneously forms a buffer when closing the front door 20.
  • a partial sectional view of the dishwasher is shown from the side.
  • the two embodiments show that the illumination elements 1 can also be used to illuminate the gap 7 formed between the front panel 3 and a cover plate 17 of the dishwasher are.
  • the end face of a housing roof 18 is also provided with a piping.
  • the illumination element 1 is applied to the piping, wherein the, the cover plate 17 facing keder portion serves as a reflection element.
  • Fig. 11 shows a further embodiment in which the light source 2 of the illumination element 1 on the underside of the cover plate 17 - outside the housing of the dishwasher - is arranged.
  • the electrical contacting of the Illuminationselements via a cable 19, which is guided between the cover plate 17 and the piping 8 inside the dishwasher housing.
  • This variant allows a direct decoupling of the light rays from the gap 7, wherein a flexible arrangement of the illumination element to the structural conditions is possible.
  • the wall of the side wall of the dishwasher and / or the wall of the side wall of the adjacent surface may also be provided with a reflective surface.

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The gap (7) between the front (3) of a built-in domestic appliance and the front (4) of a neighboring unit has a sealing strip (8) with a reflecting surface (11). This surface can reflect the light from a source (2) or serve to focus and augment it. The light can come from a direct source along the front edge or door; alternatively it can be transmitted through a light guide from the side (5) of the appliance. Different colors can be used to indicate different functions.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Einbau-Haushaltgerät, insbesondere eine Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine, mit einer Betriebsanzeige, die ein oder mehrere Illuminationselemente zur Abgabe von Lichtstrahlen aufweist, durch welche eine Beleuchtung eines Spalts bewirkbar ist, der zwischen dem Haushaltgerät und einer dem Haushaltgerät benachbarten Fläche gebildet ist.The invention relates to a built-in domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a power indicator having one or more illumination elements for emitting light rays, by which an illumination of a gap is formed, which is formed between the household appliance and a surface adjacent to the household appliance ,

Es sind verschiedene Haushaltgeräte bekannt, deren gesamte Frontfläche mit einer Gerätefrontverkleidung versehen ist, welche an umgebende Möbelfronten angepasst sein kann. Solche Haushaltgeräte sind z. B. Herde, Kältegeräte und Geschirrspülmaschinen. Bei einem vollintegrierbaren Haushaltgerät besteht das Problem, dass eine optische Betriebsanzeige bei einer geschlossenen Vordertür des vollintegrierbaren Haushaltgeräts durch die Gerätefrontverkleidung verborgen ist, so dass der Betriebszustand des vollintegrierbaren Haushaltgerät nicht überprüfbar ist.There are various household appliances known, the entire front surface is provided with a front panel, which can be adapted to surrounding furniture fronts. Such household appliances are z. As stoves, refrigerators and dishwashers. In a fully integrated household appliance, the problem is that an optical power indicator is hidden in a closed front door of fully integrated household appliance through the front panel, so that the operating state of fully integrated household appliance is not verifiable.

In der DE 100 22 206 C2 ist eine einbaufähige Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer schwenkbaren Gerätetür beschrieben, die auf ihrer oberen Stirnfläche eine optische Betriebsanzeige mit einer oder mehreren Lichtquellen aufweist, welche bei geschlossener Gerätetür von einer, oben auf der Geschirrspülmaschine aufliegenden, Arbeitsplatte überdeckt werden. Dort ist ein Lichtleiter mit einem an der Arbeitsplattenunterseite über der Gerätetür lagefixierten Wrasenschutzelement verbunden, welcher das Signallicht der überdeckten optischen Betriebsanzeige zur Gerätefrontseite lenkt. Eine ähnliche Lösung schlägt auch die EP 0 691 100 A1 vor. Der Nachteil besteht darin, dass das Signallicht im Lichtleiter für einen Benutzer, der vor dem Einbau-Haushaltgerät bzw. der Geschirrspülmaschine steht, schlecht sichtbar ist, da sich der Lichtleiter in einem Spalt zwischen Arbeitsplattenunterseite und Gerätetürrand befindet und von oben von der Arbeitsplatte abgedeckt wird. Insbesondere wird ein Erkennen des Signallichts bei Verwendung einer Gerätefrontverkleidung großer Stärke erschwert, da auf diese Weise der Lichtleiter zusätzlich von unten durch die Gerätefrontverkleidung abgedeckt wird.In the DE 100 22 206 C2 is a built-in dishwasher described with a hinged door, which has on its upper face an optical power indicator with one or more light sources, which are covered with the door closed by a, resting on the top of the dishwasher, worktop. There, a light guide is connected to a position fixed to the worktop base over the door fume protection element, which directs the signal light of the overlaid optical operating indicator to the front of the device. A similar solution also suggests the EP 0 691 100 A1 in front. The disadvantage is that the signal light in the light guide for a user who is in front of the built-in household appliance or the dishwasher is poorly visible, since the light guide is in a gap between worktop underside and door edge and is covered from above by the worktop , In particular, detection of the signal light when using a device front panel of great strength is made more difficult since in this way the light conductor is additionally covered from below by the front panel of the device.

Um die Sichtbarkeit des Signallichts wenigstens einer optischen Betriebsanzeige zu verbessern, schlägt die DE 102 59 764 A1 vor, den Lichtleiter derart auszubilden, dass sein Lichtleitweg an die Stärke des Abdeckelements anpassbar ist. Der Lichtleiter kann hierzu relativ zur optischen Betriebsanzeige verschiebbar sein. Nachteilig daran ist, dass das aus dem Licht leiter ausgekoppelte Licht in Abhängigkeit der Position zu der Lichtquelle unterschiedlich sein kann, so dass unter Umständen die Sichtbarkeit der Betriebsanzeige verschlechtert ist.In order to improve the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating indicator, suggests DE 102 59 764 A1 before, the optical fiber in such a way that its Lichtleitweg is adaptable to the strength of the cover. For this purpose, the light guide can be displaceable relative to the optical operating display. The disadvantage of this is that the decoupled from the light conductor light in Depending on the position of the light source may be different, so that under certain circumstances, the visibility of the power indicator is deteriorated.

Die DE 102 36 211 A1 schlägt eine aktiv oder passiv leuchtfähige Kante oder Flächen an den Fronten von Kücheneinrichtungselementen vor. Hierdurch sollen die gestalterischen Möglichkeiten und die Benutzerführung einzelner Kücheneinrichtungselemente als auch für die Kücheneinrichtung insgesamt verbessert werden.The DE 102 36 211 A1 suggests an actively or passively luminous edge or surfaces on the fronts of kitchen furnishings. As a result, the design options and the user guidance of individual kitchen equipment elements as well as for the kitchen equipment to be improved overall.

Aus der DE 103 03 354 A1 ist eine Leuchte mit in Reihe angeordneten Leuchtdioden bekannt, wobei die Leuchte als Arbeitsplattenkantenstück, insbesondere als Küchen-Arbeitsplattenkantenstück ausgebildet ist, an deren Unterseite die Leuchtdioden angeordnet sind. Die Leuchte kann auch als Profilleiste ausgebildet sein, welche im Sockelrücksprung eines oder mehrerer Schrankmöbel, insbesondere Küchen-Unterschränke, befestigt ist. Bezweckt wird eine gute Ausleuchtung des Fußbodens sowie im Falle des Arbeitsplattenkantenstücks eine Ausleuchtung der Schrankfronten sowie zusätzlich eine Ausleuchtung von Schubladen oder anderen Einbauteilen. Zur Steuerung einer Betriebsablaufanzeige oder zur Signalisierung von Fehlern ist die Anordnung nicht geeignet.From the DE 103 03 354 A1 is a lamp with arranged in series light-emitting diodes known, wherein the lamp is designed as a worktop edge piece, in particular as a kitchen worktop edge piece, on the underside of the light-emitting diodes are arranged. The lamp can also be designed as a profile strip, which is fixed in the base recess of one or more cupboard furniture, especially kitchen base cabinets. The aim is to provide a good illumination of the floor and, in the case of the worktop edge piece, an illumination of the cabinet fronts as well as an illumination of drawers or other built-in components. To control an operational display or to signal errors, the arrangement is not suitable.

Aus der DE 20 2004 017 690 U1 ist eine Deckplatte für den Einsatz an Möbelstücken bekannt, bei der die Leuchtkörper in einem relativ geschützten Bereich angeordnet sind und ihr Licht über die vordere sichtbare Kante der Deckplatte ausstrahlen. Dies wird durch eine Deckplatte aus Glas bewerkstelligt, die auf einem Träger angeordnet ist. Dabei sind an der dem Betrachter abgewandten Stirnseite über die gesamte Länge eine oder mehrere Lichtquellen angeordnet, so dass das Licht die Deckplatte durchdringt und an ihrer vorderen Stirnseite austritt.From the DE 20 2004 017 690 U1 is a cover plate for use on furniture known in which the luminous bodies are arranged in a relatively protected area and emit their light over the front visible edge of the cover plate. This is accomplished by a cover plate made of glass, which is arranged on a support. In this case, one or more light sources are arranged on the side facing away from the viewer over the entire length, so that the light penetrates the cover plate and exits at its front end side.

Um während des Betriebs des Haushaltgeräts den aktuellen Status eines Programmablaufs ohne großen Aufwand zu erfahren, den Betrieb des Haushaltgeräts zu beeinträchtigen oder zu unterbrechen, schlägt die DE 101 44 668 eine Betriebsablaufanzeige in Form eines Leuchtbandes für eine Waschmaschine vor, das aus einer größeren Anzahl von Leuchtelementen besteht, wobei mit fortschreitendem Ablauf des Waschprogramms oder mit zunehmender Rotationsgeschwindigkeit der Waschtrommel eine wachsende Anzahl von Leuchtelementen des Leuchtbandes aufleuchtet. Eine solche Betriebsablaufanzeige ist jedoch beispielsweise für den Einsatz in Geschirrspülmaschinen nicht geeignet, da diese keine rotierende Waschtrommel aufweisen.In order to experience the current status of a program flow during operation of the household appliance without great effort to affect the operation of the household appliance or interrupt, suggests the DE 101 44 668 an operational display in the form of a light strip for a washing machine, which consists of a larger number of light elements, with the progress of the washing program or with increasing rotational speed of the washing drum a growing number of light elements of the light strip illuminates. However, such an operational display is not suitable for use in dishwashers, for example, since they do not have a rotating washing drum.

Ferner ist aus der DE 10 2004 019 329.0 der Anmelderin eine steuerbare Betriebsablaufanzeige mit einer Anzahl von Illuminationselementen bekannt, wobei die Leuchtintensität der einzelnen Illuminationselemente in Abhängigkeit vom Betrieb der Geschirrspülmaschine gesteuert wird. Die Illuminationselemente der Betriebsablaufanzeige sind in einer Seitenfläche der Geschirrspülmaschine oder in der Umrandung einer Fronttür der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet, wobei die Abstrahlung der von den Illuminationselementen erzeugten Lichtstrahlen zumindest teilweise indirekt erfolgen kann. Die Anordnung der Illuminationselemente im seitlichen Bereich der Geschirrspülmaschine hat zur Folge, dass die Spalten zwischen der Geschirrspülmaschine und den benachbarten Schrankkomponenten oder Haushaltsmaschinen bei aufleuchtenden Illuminationselementen ausgeleuchtet werden. Bei aufleuchtenden Illuminationselementen sind die Umrisse der Geschirrspülmaschine demgemäß zumindest teilweise beleuchtet. Nachteilig ist daran, dass bei sehr engen Spalten zwischen der Geschirrspülmaschine und der benachbarten Schrankkomponente bzw. dem benachbarten Haushaltgerät eine nur eingeschränkte Erkennbarkeit für den Nutzer gegeben ist, welche je nach Lichtverhältnissen am Aufstellort der Geschirrspülmaschine und dem Winkel des Benutzers zu der Geschirrspülmaschine abhängen kann.Furthermore, from the DE 10 2004 019 329.0 the Applicant a controllable operational display with a number of Illuminationselementen known, wherein the luminous intensity of the individual illumination elements is controlled as a function of the operation of the dishwasher. The illumination elements of the operational display are arranged in a side surface of the dishwasher or in the border of a front door of the dishwasher, wherein the radiation of the light beams generated by the illumination elements can be at least partially indirect. The arrangement of the Illuminationselemente in the lateral area of the dishwasher has the consequence that the gaps between the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet components or household appliances are illuminated with illuminating Illuminationselementen. With illuminating Illuminationselementen the outlines of the dishwasher are therefore at least partially illuminated. The disadvantage is that with very narrow gaps between the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet component or the adjacent appliance is given only limited visibility for the user, which can depend on the light conditions at the installation of the dishwasher and the angle of the user to the dishwasher.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige zu schaffen, welche einen Betriebszustand der Geschirrspülmaschine auf bequeme und leicht verständliche Weise anzeigt. Dabei soll insbesondere eine gute Sichtbarkeit der Betriebszustandsanzeige sichergestellt sein.It is an object of the present invention to provide a dishwasher with a power indicator, which indicates an operating condition of the dishwasher in a convenient and easy to understand manner. In particular, good visibility of the operating status display should be ensured.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine mit den Merkmalen gemäß Patentanspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Patentansprüchen.This object is achieved by the dishwasher according to the invention having the features according to claim 1. Advantageous developments emerge from the dependent claims.

Eine Verbesserung der Sichtbarkeit der steuerbaren Betriebsanzeige, die ein oder mehrere Illuminationselemente zur Abgabe von Lichtstrahlen aufweist, durch welche eine Beleuchtung eines Spaltes bewirkbar ist, der zwischen dem Haushaltgerät und einer dem Haushaltgerät benachbarten Fläche gebildet ist, ergibt sich bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Einbau-Haushaltgerät dadurch, dass zur Lenkung und/oder Bündelung der von den Illuminationselementen abgegebenen Lichtstrahlung in dem Spalt ein Reflexionselement vorgesehen ist.An improvement in the visibility of the controllable operation indicator having one or more illumination elements for emitting light rays, by which an illumination of a gap is effected, which is formed between the household appliance and a household appliance adjacent surface, results in the inventive built-in household appliance thereby in that a reflection element is provided in the gap for guiding and / or focusing the light radiation emitted by the illumination elements.

Bei der Fläche kann es sich um die Seitenwand einer benachbarten Schrankkomponente, ein benachbartes Haushaltgerät oder eine das Haushaltgerät abdeckende Platte handeln.The surface may be the sidewall of an adjacent cabinet component, an adjacent domestic appliance, or a panel covering the domestic appliance.

Durch das Reflexionselement kann die von den Illuminationselementen erzeugte Lichtstrahlung zumindest teilweise gerichtet aus dem Spalt ausgekoppelt werden, wodurch die Signalwirkung verbessert ist. Dies kann dabei unabhängig von der Anordnung der Illuminationselemente erfolgen.Due to the reflection element, the light radiation generated by the illumination elements can be coupled out of the gap at least partially directed, whereby the signal effect is improved. This can be done independently of the arrangement of Illumination elements.

In einer Ausführungsform ist das Reflexionselement durch einen, das Haushaltgerät und die benachbarte Fläche verbindenden, Keder gebildet. Dies weist den Vorteil auf, dass zum Lenken und/oder Bündeln der von den Illuminationselementen abgegebenen Lichtstrahlung keine zusätzlichen Bauelemente vorgesehen werden müssen, da ein Keder üblicherweise zur Abdeckung eines zwischen dem Einbau-Haushaltgerät und der benachbarten Fläche entstandenen Spalts vorgesehen ist. Der Keder kann an einer Seitenwand des Einbau-Haushaltgeräts, dessen Sockel oder dessen Dach befestigt sein. Die Befestigung kann unter Verwendung geläufiger Methoden, wie z. B. Kleben, Klemmen, Schrauben usw. erfolgen.In one embodiment, the reflective element is formed by a, the household appliance and the adjacent surface connecting, piping. This has the advantage that no additional components must be provided for directing and / or bundling the light radiation emitted by the illumination elements, since a welt is usually provided to cover a gap formed between the built-in domestic appliance and the adjacent area. The piping may be attached to a side wall of the built-in domestic appliance, its base or its roof. The attachment can be carried out using common methods, such as. As gluing, clamps, screws, etc. done.

Ist der Keder aus einem Kunststoff hergestellt, so ist gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform vorgesehen, dass dieser eine reflektierende Oberfläche aufweist und die reflektierende Oberfläche durch eine reflektierende Beschichtung des Keders oder eine Farbe mit hohem Reflexionsgrad geschaffen ist. Alternativ kann der Keder gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform bereits aus einem Werkstoff mit reflektierender Oberfläche hergestellt sein. Dazu kann der Keder beispielsweise als Blechwinkel, z. B. aus Edelstahl, ausgebildet sein.If the piping is made of a plastic, it is provided according to a further embodiment that it has a reflective surface and the reflective surface is created by a reflective coating of the piping or a color with high reflectance. Alternatively, according to another embodiment, the welt may already be made of a material having a reflective surface. For this purpose, the piping example, as a metal bracket, z. B. stainless steel, be formed.

Um eine zumindest teilweise gerichtete Auskoppelung der Lichtstrahlung aus dem Spalt sicherzustellen, ist gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform vorgesehen, dass die Formgebung der Oberfläche des Keders zur Umlenkung und/oder Bündelung der von den Illuminationselementen erzeugten Lichtstrahlen derart ausgebildet ist, dass diese aus dem Spalt ausgekoppelt werden.In order to ensure an at least partially directed decoupling of the light radiation from the gap, it is provided according to a further embodiment that the shaping of the surface of the welt for deflection and / or bundling of the light beams generated by the illumination elements is designed such that they are decoupled from the gap ,

Die Illuminationselemente können in einer Ausführungsform in einer Umrandung einer Fronttür des Haushaltgeräts angeordnet sein. Dabei ist es bevorzugt, wenn die von den Illuminationselementen erzeugten Lichtstrahlen zumindest teilweise auf den Keder gerichtet sind, so dass die Abstrahlung der von den Illuminationselementen erzeugten Lichtstrahlen zumindest teilweise indirekt erfolgt.The Illuminationselemente can be arranged in one embodiment in a border of a front door of the household appliance. It is preferred if the light beams generated by the illumination elements are at least partially directed to the piping, so that the radiation of the light beams generated by the illumination elements takes place at least partially indirectly.

Die Illuminationselemente können auch in einer Seitenwand des Haushaltgeräts angeordnet sein, so dass die Abstrahlung der von den Illuminationselementen erzeugten Lichtstrahlen zumindest teilweise direkt erfolgt. Dabei kann der Keder beispielsweise zum Lenken der erzeugten Lichtstrahlung herangezogen werden. Die Illuminationselemente können in einer dem Spalt zugewandten Stirnseite der Seitenwand angeordnet sein. Denkbar ist auch, dass eine Lichtquelle des Illuminationselements in der Seitenwand des Haushaltgeräts angeordnet ist. Um eine vereinfachte Anordnung der Lichtquelle des Illuminationselements zu ermöglichen, ist weiter vorgesehen, dass ein Lichtleiter des Illuminationselementes in der Seitenwand des Haushaltgeräts angeordnet ist. Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Lichtquelle in der Seitenwand oder in der beweglichen Tür angeordnet ist. Der Lichtleiter kann beispielsweise durch ein Prisma gebildet sein. Ebenso ist es möglich, dass die Illuminationselemente mit einer den Strahlengang beeinflussenden Optik versehen sind. Die Optik kann zusätzlich zu dem als Reflexionsfläche dienenden Keder zur Bündelung der Strahlen oder zu einer Streuung dienen.The illumination elements can also be arranged in a side wall of the household appliance, so that the radiation of the light beams generated by the illumination elements takes place at least partially directly. In this case, the piping can be used for example for directing the generated light radiation. The Illuminationselemente can be arranged in a gap facing the end face of the side wall. It is also conceivable that a light source of the illumination element is arranged in the side wall of the household appliance. In order to simplify the arrangement of the light source of the illumination element allow, it is further provided that a light guide of the illumination element is arranged in the side wall of the household appliance. It can be provided that the light source is arranged in the side wall or in the movable door. The light guide may be formed for example by a prism. It is also possible that the illumination elements are provided with an optical system influencing the beam path. The optics can be used in addition to serving as a reflection surface piping for bundling the beams or to a scattering.

Eine weitere Verbesserung der Sichtbarkeit der Betriebszustandsanzeige ergibt sich dann, wenn die Wandungen des Spaltes mit einer reflexiven Oberfläche versehen sind. Dies können entweder nur die Wandungen der Seitenfläche des Haushaltgeräts und/oder der Seitenfläche der Tür und/oder auch die Wandung der benachbarten Fläche sein.A further improvement in the visibility of the operating status display results when the walls of the gap are provided with a reflective surface. These may be either only the walls of the side surface of the household appliance and / or the side surface of the door and / or the wall of the adjacent surface.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, dass die Betriebsanzeige Illuminationselemente mit unterschiedlicher Farbe aufweist, wobei vorzugsweise jede Farbe eine andere Anzeigefunktion symbolisiert. Dabei können bereits die Illuminationselemente zur Abgabe von Lichtstrahlen unterschiedlicher Farben ausgebildet sein. Die Farbgebung kann auch durch die Oberfläche des Keders und/oder die reflexive Oberfläche der Wandungen des Spalts beeinflusst sein. Die Illuminationselemente können aus beliebigen Leuchtmitteln bestehen, wobei sich Leuchtdioden oder Enden von mit Lichtquellen verbundenen Lichtleitern aufgrund der freien Farbwahl und ihrer einfachen Regelbarkeit besonders eignen.According to a further embodiment, it is provided that the operating display has illumination elements with different colors, wherein preferably each color symbolizes a different display function. In this case, the illumination elements can already be designed to emit light beams of different colors. The coloring may also be influenced by the surface of the welt and / or the reflective surface of the walls of the nip. The Illuminationselemente may consist of any lamps, with light emitting diodes or ends of light sources connected to light guides due to the free choice of color and their ease of control are particularly suitable.

Zur Signalisierung verschiedener Betriebszustände ist weiter vorgesehen, dass die Leuchtintensität der einzelnen Illuminationselemente in Abhängigkeit des Betriebszustandes des Haushaltgeräts steuerbar ist.To signal different operating states, it is further provided that the light intensity of the individual illumination elements can be controlled as a function of the operating state of the household appliance.

Das erfindungsgemäße Haushaltgerät ist gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung eine vollintegrierte Geschirrspülmaschine, wobei diese mit einer verschwenkbaren Tür ausgebildet sein kann. Das Haushaltgerät kann auch durch eine Schubladen-Geschirrspülmaschine ausgeführt sein.The domestic appliance according to the invention is according to a preferred embodiment, a fully integrated dishwasher, which may be formed with a pivotable door. The household appliance can also be designed by a drawer dishwasher.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. Show it:

Fig. 1 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig. 1 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig.2 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig.2 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 3 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer dritten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig. 3 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 4 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer vierten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig. 4 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 5 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer fünften bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig. 5 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 6 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer sechsten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig. 6 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig.7 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer siebten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Figure 7 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 8 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer achten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Fig. 8 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig.9 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer neunten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, Figure 9 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Fig. 10 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer zehnten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, und Fig. 10 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention, and

Fig. 11 eine teilweise Schnittansicht einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer elften bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung. Fig. 11 a partial sectional view of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to an eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Schnittansicht von oben auf einen Teil einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Betriebsanzeige gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung gezeigt. Die Geschirrspülmaschine ist nicht näher dargestellt, sondern lediglich ein Eckbereich, an dem eine Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine und eine Fronttür 20 der Geschirrspülmaschine beim geschlossenen Zustand der Fronttür 20 miteinander in Anlage kommen. Parallel zur Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine verläuft eine Seitenwand 16 einer zu der Geschirrspülmaschine benachbarten Schrankkomponente oder eines Haushaltgeräts, mit der bzw. dem die Geschirrspülmaschine in einer Küchenzeile integriert ist.In Fig. 1 is a sectional view from above of a portion of a dishwasher with a power indicator according to a first embodiment of the invention. The dishwasher is not shown in detail, but only a corner, on which a side wall 5 of the dishwasher and a front door 20 of the dishwasher in the closed state of the front door 20 come into contact with each other. Parallel to the side wall 5 of the dishwasher is a side wall 16 of a cabinet component adjacent to the dishwasher or a household appliance with which the dishwasher is integrated into a kitchen unit.

Sowohl die Geschirrspülmaschine ist durch eine Frontblende 3 als auch die benachbarte Schrankkomponente oder das Haushaltgerät durch eine Frontblende 4 zur Frontseite der Küchenzeile hin abgedeckt. Bei geschlossener Position der Fronttür 20 der Geschirrspülmaschine und der benachbarten Schrankkomponente oder des Haushaltgeräts liegen die beiden Frontblenden 3 und 4, miteinander fluchtend, in einer Ebene, wobei zwischen den seitlichen Stößen der Frontblenden 3 und 4 jedoch ein Spalt 7 verbleibt, um die freie Bewegung der Frontblenden 3 und 4 zu gewährleisten. Der Spalt 7 setzt sich noch zwischen der Seitenwand 16 und der Geschirrspülmaschine fort, je nachdem, wie eng die Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine und die benachbarte Seitenwand 16 aneinander anliegen.Both the dishwasher is covered by a front panel 3 and the adjacent cabinet component or the household appliance through a front panel 4 to the front of the kitchen unit. In the closed position of the front door 20 of the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet component or the household appliance, the two front panels 3 and 4, flush with each other, lie in one plane, but between the lateral joints of the front panels 3 and 4, a gap 7 remains to the free movement to ensure the front panels 3 and 4. The gap 7 continues even between the side wall 16 and the dishwasher, depending on how closely the side wall 5 of the dishwasher and the adjacent side wall 16 abut each other.

In einem Seitenabschnitt der Fronttür 20 der Geschirrspülmaschine ist eine Anzahl von Illuminationselementen 1 angeordnet, die als Betriebsanzeige zur Betriebsablauf- und Betriebsstatusanzeige der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine dienen. Die Illuminationselemente 1 werden durch eine elektronische Programmsteuerung (nicht dargestellt) der Geschirrspülmaschine angesteuert, wobei die Programmsteuerung den Leuchtmodus und die Leuchtintensität der einzelnen Illuminationselemente entsprechend dem aktuellen Status eines Spülprogrammablaufs oder eines Betriebszustandes der Geschirrspülmaschine regelt. Die Illuminationselemente zeigen damit den aktuellen Status bzw. Zustand der Geschirrspülmaschine in Form einer optisch leicht erfassbaren Anzeige an.In a side portion of the front door 20 of the dishwasher, a number of illumination elements 1 are arranged, which serve as a service indicator for operating and operating status display of the dishwasher according to the invention. The illumination elements 1 are controlled by an electronic program control (not shown) of the dishwasher, wherein the program control regulates the lighting mode and the light intensity of the individual illumination elements according to the current status of a Spülprogrammablaufs or an operating state of the dishwasher. The illumination elements thus indicate the current status or state of the dishwasher in the form of a visually easily detectable display.

Bei der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform ragt die, die Geschirrspülmaschine abdeckende, Frontblende 3 so weit über die seitlichen Abmessungen der Fronttür 20 hinaus, dass sie die in dem Seitenabschnitt der Seitenwand 6 angeordneten Illuminationselemente 1 der Betriebsanzeige abdeckt, wobei der Spalt 7 zur benachbarten Frontblende 4 der Schrankkomponente oder des Haushaltgeräts erhalten bleibt. Dadurch ist der direkte Blick auf die Illuminationselemente der Betriebsanzeige verdeckt und die Spalten zwischen der Geschirrspülmaschine und den benachbarten Schrankkomponenten oder Haushaltsmaschinen werden bei aufleuchtenden Illuminationselementen 1 illuminiert. Eine optisch besonders auffällige Anzeige ergibt sich dann, wenn die Illuminationselemente über die gesamte Umrandung der Fronttür 20, das heißt auf den beiden Seiten sowie oben und unten verteilt sind.At the in Fig. 1 In the embodiment shown, the front panel 3 which covers the dishwasher projects so far beyond the lateral dimensions of the front door 20 that it covers the illumination elements 1 of the operating display arranged in the side section of the side wall 6, the gap 7 being adjacent to the front panel 4 of the cabinet component or the cabinet Household appliance is maintained. As a result, the direct view of the illumination elements of the operating display is concealed and the gaps between the dishwasher and the adjacent cabinet components or household appliances are illuminated with illuminating illumination elements 1. A visually particularly striking display results when the Illuminationselemente on the entire border of the front door 20, that is distributed on the two sides and above and below.

Zur Verbesserung der Erkennbarkeit der Betriebsanzeige ist in dem Spalt 7 ein Reflexionselement in Form eines Keders 8 vorgesehen. Dieser ist im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 einteilig ausgebildet und erstreckt sich über eine Stirnseite der Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine. Der Keder 8 weist zwei Kederabschnitte 9 und 10 auf. Dabei dient der der Fronttür zugewandte - und im geschlossenen Zustand der Fronttür 20 an diese angrenzende - Kederabschnitt 10 primär einer Geräuschdämmung. Der zweite Kederabschnitt 9, welcher an die Seitenwand 16 der Schrankkomponente oder des Haushaltgeräts angrenzt, bildet einen optischen Abschluss, so dass der zwischen der Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine und der Seitenwand 16 der benachbarten Schrankkomponente oder des Haushaltgeräts gebildete Spalt für einen Nutzer nicht erkennbar und gegen das Eindringen von Schmutz geschützt ist. Der Keder 8 ist mit einer reflektierenden Oberfläche 11 versehen, die entweder durch eine reflektierende Beschichtung oder eine Farbe mit hohem Reflexionsgrad geschaffen sein kann. Der Keder kann dabei in bekannter Form aus einem Kunststoff- oder Gummiprofil bestehen. Der Keder kann gemäß einer anderen Variante z. B. aus einem Blechwinkel aus Edelstahl gefertigt sein, welcher aufgrund seiner Materialbeschaffenheit bereits reflexive Eigenschaften aufweist. Das gesonderte Aufbringen einer reflektiven Oberfläche ist dabei entbehrlich. Durch eine entsprechende Ausgestaltung der Oberfläche des Keders 8, insbesondere des Kederabschnitts 9 lässt sich die von dem Illuminationselement 1 erzeugte Lichtstrahlung umlenken und in mehr oder minder gebündelter Form aus dem Spalt 7 auskoppeln. Hierdurch wird die Erkennbarkeit der Betriebsanzeige verbessert.To improve the recognizability of the operating indicator, a reflection element in the form of a welt 8 is provided in the gap 7. This is in the embodiment of Fig. 1 formed in one piece and extends over an end face of the side wall 5 of the dishwasher. The piping 8 has two piping sections 9 and 10. Here, the front door facing - and in the closed state of the front door 20 adjacent to this - Kederabschnitt 10 is primarily a noise insulation. The second Kederabschnitt 9, which is adjacent to the side wall 16 of the cabinet component or the household appliance, forms an optical closure, so that the gap formed between the side wall 5 of the dishwasher and the side wall 16 of the adjacent cabinet component or the household appliance not visible to a user and against the penetration of dirt is protected. The piping 8 is provided with a reflective surface 11, which may be provided by either a reflective coating or a high reflectance color. The piping can consist of a plastic or rubber profile in a known form. The piping can according to another variant z. B. made of a sheet metal angle made of stainless steel, which already has reflective properties due to its material properties. The separate application of a reflective surface is dispensable. By means of a corresponding design of the surface of the welt 8, in particular of the welt section 9, the light radiation generated by the illumination element 1 can be redirected and decoupled from the gap 7 in a more or less bundled form. As a result, the recognizability of the power indicator is improved.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 ist das Illuminationselement, insbesondere eine Lichtquelle 2 des Illuminationselements in der Fronttür 20 angeordnet. Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 2 ist das Illuminationselement hingegen in der Seitenwand 5 vorgesehen, wobei der Keder 8 beispielsweise zweiteilig ausgebildet sein kann. Die voneinander getrennten Kederabschnitte 9 und 10 dienen in diesem Fall, entsprechend einem Scheinwerfer als Reflektor oder Strahlenbündelungselement. Im Gegensatz zur Ausführung gemäß Fig. 1 verbleibt das Illuminationselement 1 beim Öffnen der Tür statisch im Gehäuse der Geschirrspülmaschine.In the embodiment according to Fig. 1 is the illumination element, in particular a light source 2 of the illumination element in the front door 20 is arranged. In the embodiment according to Fig. 2 the illumination element, however, is provided in the side wall 5, wherein the piping 8 may be formed in two parts, for example. The separate Kederabschnitte 9 and 10 are used in this case, corresponding to a headlamp as a reflector or beam-bundling element. In contrast to the execution according to Fig. 1 remains the illumination element 1 when you open the door static in the housing of the dishwasher.

In dem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3 ist die Lichtquelle 2 des Illuminationselementes in der Fronttür 20 angeordnet. Ein Lichtleiter 12 ist in der Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine derart angeordnet, dass eine Lichteinkoppelfläche bei geschlossener Fronttür 20 der Lichtquelle 2 zugeordnet ist. Eine Lichtaustrittsfläche des Lichtleiters 12 ist in der Stirnseite der Fronttür 5 gelegen. Der Keder 8, der zweiteilig ausgebildet oder mit entsprechenden Ausnehmungen für den Lichtleiter 12 versehen sein kann, bildet die Reflektoroberfläche. Den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß Fig. 2 und 3 ist gemeinsam, dass zumindest ein Teil der von den Illuminationselementen 1 erzeugten Lichtstrahlen auch direkt aus dem Spalt 7 auskoppelbar ist.In the third embodiment according to Fig. 3 the light source 2 of the illumination element is arranged in the front door 20. A light guide 12 is arranged in the side wall 5 of the dishwasher such that a Light input surface is associated with the front door 20 20 of the light source 2. A light exit surface of the light guide 12 is located in the front side of the front door 5. The piping 8, which may be formed in two parts or provided with corresponding recesses for the light guide 12, forms the reflector surface. According to the embodiments Fig. 2 and 3 is common that at least a portion of the light beams generated by the illumination elements 1 can also be coupled out directly from the gap 7.

Die Fig. 4 bis 9 zeigen weitere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung. Im vierten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 ragt das Illuminationselement 1 über die Frontblende 3 hinaus, so dass ein Teil der von dem Illuminationselement 1 erzeugten Lichtstrahlung direkt und ein anderer Teil reflexiv über den Kederabschnitt 9 aus dem Spalt 7 ausgekoppelt wird.The Fig. 4 to 9 show further embodiments of the invention. In the fourth embodiment according to Fig. 4 the illumination element 1 protrudes beyond the front panel 3, so that part of the light radiation generated by the illumination element 1 is coupled out directly and another part is reflexively coupled out of the gap 7 via the piping section 9.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 5 ist das Illuminationselement mit einer strahllenkenden Optik 13 versehen. Die strahllenkende Optik kann dazu verwendet werden, bei ungünstiger Einbaulage des Illuminationselements einen Teil der erzeugten Lichtstrahlung auf den Keder 8 zu lenken, um eine gute Auskoppelung des Lichts aus dem Spalt 7 zu bewirken.In the embodiment according to Fig. 5 the illumination element is provided with a beam directing optics 13. The beam-directing optics can be used to direct a part of the generated light radiation on the piping 8 in unfavorable installation position of the illumination element in order to effect a good decoupling of the light from the gap 7.

Fig. 6 zeigt eine andere Ausgestaltung des Illuminationselementes 1, wobei der Leuchtquelle 2 ebenfalls eine Optik zur Strahllenkung und Strahlbündelung vorgeschalten ist. Fig. 6 shows another embodiment of the illumination element 1, wherein the light source 2 is also upstream of an optical system for beam steering and beam focusing.

Die Optik 13 ist im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 7 in einen Lichtleiter 12 integriert, der einen Teil des zwischen den Frontblenden 3 und 4 gebildeten Spalts ausfüllt. Diese Ausführungsform weist den Vorteil auf, dass das von den Illuminationselementen 1 erzeugte Licht auch bei ungünstigen Lichtverhältnissen und ungünstigen Blickwinkeln für einen Nutzer gut erkennbar ist.The optic 13 is in the embodiment according to Fig. 7 integrated into a light guide 12, which fills a part of the gap formed between the front panels 3 and 4. This embodiment has the advantage that the light generated by the illumination elements 1 is easily recognizable to a user even in unfavorable lighting conditions and unfavorable viewing angles.

Fig. 8 zeigt eine Abwandlung des Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß Fig.1, bei der das Illuminationselement 1 in der Seinwand 6 der Fronttür 20 an konstruktiv anderer Stelle angeordnet ist. Fig. 8 shows a modification of the embodiment according to Fig.1 in which the illumination element 1 is arranged in the side wall 6 of the front door 20 at a constructively different location.

Fig. 9 zeigt eine weitere Ausführung, bei der das Illuminationselement 1 in der Seitenwand 5 der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet ist und der Kederabschnitt 10 gleichzeitig einen Puffer beim Schließen der Fronttür 20 ausbildet. Fig. 9 shows a further embodiment in which the illumination element 1 is arranged in the side wall 5 of the dishwasher and the Kederabschnitt 10 simultaneously forms a buffer when closing the front door 20.

In den Fig. 10 und 11 ist eine teilweise Schnittansicht der Geschirrspülmaschine von der Seite her dargestellt. Die beiden Ausführungsformen zeigen, dass die Illuminationselemente 1 auch zur Illumination des zwischen der Frontblende 3 und einer Abdeckplatte 17 der Geschirrspülmaschine gebildeten Spaltes 7 verwendbar sind. In Entsprechung zu den vorher beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen ist die Stirnseite eines Gehäusedaches 18 ebenfalls mit einem Keder versehen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 10 ist das Illuminationselement 1 auf dem Keder aufgebracht, wobei der, der Abdeckplatte 17 zugewandte, Kederabschnitt als Reflexionselement dient.In the 10 and 11 a partial sectional view of the dishwasher is shown from the side. The two embodiments show that the illumination elements 1 can also be used to illuminate the gap 7 formed between the front panel 3 and a cover plate 17 of the dishwasher are. Corresponding to the previously described embodiments, the end face of a housing roof 18 is also provided with a piping. In the embodiment according to Fig. 10 the illumination element 1 is applied to the piping, wherein the, the cover plate 17 facing keder portion serves as a reflection element.

Fig. 11 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform, in der die Lichtquelle 2 des Illuminationselements 1 an der Unterseite der Abdeckplatte 17 - außerhalb des Gehäuses der Geschirrspülmaschine - angeordnet ist. Die elektrische Kontaktierung des Illuminationselements erfolgt über ein Kabel 19, welches zwischen der Abdeckplatte 17 und dem Keder 8 ins Innere des Geschirrspülmaschinengehäuses geführt ist. Diese Variante erlaubt eine direkte Auskopplung der Lichtstrahlen aus dem Spalt 7, wobei eine flexible Anordnung des Illuminationselements an die baulichen Gegebenheiten möglich ist. Fig. 11 shows a further embodiment in which the light source 2 of the illumination element 1 on the underside of the cover plate 17 - outside the housing of the dishwasher - is arranged. The electrical contacting of the Illuminationselements via a cable 19, which is guided between the cover plate 17 and the piping 8 inside the dishwasher housing. This variant allows a direct decoupling of the light rays from the gap 7, wherein a flexible arrangement of the illumination element to the structural conditions is possible.

In sämtlichen beschriebenen Varianten können zur Verbesserung der Auskopplung der von den Illuminationselementen erzeugten Lichtstrahlen die Wandung der Seitenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine und/oder die Wandung der Seitenwand der benachbarten Fläche ebenfalls mit einer reflexiven Oberfläche versehen sein.In all the variants described, in order to improve the decoupling of the light beams generated by the illumination elements, the wall of the side wall of the dishwasher and / or the wall of the side wall of the adjacent surface may also be provided with a reflective surface.

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1 Illuminationselement1 illumination element

2 Lichtquelle2 light source

3 Frontblende der Geschirrspülmaschine3 front panel of the dishwasher

4 Frontblende einer benachbarten Schrankkomponente oder Haushaltmaschine4 front panel of a neighboring cabinet component or household machine

5 Seitenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine5 side wall of the dishwasher

6 Seitenwand der Tür der Geschirrspülmaschine6 side wall of the door of the dishwasher

7 Spalt7 gap

8 Keder8 piping

9 Kederabschnitt (zwischen Seitenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine und benachbarter Schrankkomponente oder Haushaltsmaschine Fläche)9 Kederabschnitt (between side wall of the dishwasher and adjacent cabinet component or household machine area)

10 Kederabschnitt (zwischen Seitenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine und Tür)10 Keder section (between side panel of the dishwasher and door)

11 Oberfläche des Keders11 Surface of the welt

12 Lichtleiter12 light guides

13 Optik13 optics

16 Seitenwand der benachbarten Schrankkomponente16 side wall of the adjacent cabinet component

17 Abdeckplatte17 cover plate

18 Gehäusedach18 housing roof

19 Kabel19 cables

20 Fronttür20 front door

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  1. Built-in domestic appliance with a controllable operation indicator and one or more illumination elements for the output of light beams by which illumination of a gap, which is formed between the domestic appliance and a surface adjacent to the domestic appliance can be produced, wherein a reflection element (8) is provided for deflecting and/or focusing the light beam, which is output by the illumination elements (1), in the gap (7), characterised in that the reflection element (8) is provided by a piping connecting the domestic appliance and the adjacent surface (16).
  2. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the piping has a reflective surface (11) and the reflective surface is created by a reflective coating of the piping or a colour with a high degree of reflectivity.
  3. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the piping (8) is produced from a material with a reflective surface.
  4. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shape of the surface of the piping (8) for deflection and/or focusing the light beams produced by the illumination elements (1) is formed in such a manner that these are coupled out of the gap (7).
  5. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the illumination elements (1) are arranged in an edging of a front door (20) of the domestic appliance.
  6. Domestic appliance according to claim 5, characterised in that the light beams produced by the illumination elements (1) are directed at least partly onto the piping (8) so that the radiation of the light beams produced by the illumination elements (1) takes place at least in part indirectly.
  7. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the illumination elements (1) are arranged in a side wall of the domestic appliance (5) so that the radiation of the light beams produced by the illumination elements takes place directly at least in part.
  8. Domestic appliance according to claim 7, characterised in that the illumination elements (1) are arranged in an end face of the side wall (5) facing the gap (7).
  9. Domestic appliance according to claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the light source (2) of the illumination element (1) is arranged in the side wall (6) of the domestic appliance.
  10. Domestic appliance according to claim 7 or 8, characterised in that a light source (12) of the illumination element (1) is arranged in the side wall (5) of the domestic appliance.
  11. Domestic appliance according to claim 10, characterised in that the light source (2) is arranged in the side wall (5) or in the movable front door (20).
  12. Domestic appliance according to claim 10, characterised in that the optical conductor (12) is formed by a prism.
  13. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the illumination elements (1) are provided with an optical system (13) influencing the beam path.
  14. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the walls of the gap (7) are provided with a reflective surface.
  15. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operation indicator has illumination elements (1) with different colouring, wherein preferably each colour symbolises a different indication function.
  16. Domestic appliance according to claim 15, characterised in that the illumination elements (1) are constructed for the output of light beams of different colours.
  17. Domestic appliance according to claim 15, characterised in that the colour visible to the user is influenced by the surface of the piping and/or the reflective surface of the walls of the gap (7).
  18. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the light intensity of the individual illumination elements (1) is controllable in dependence on the operating state of the domestic appliance.
  19. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that this is a fully integrated dishwasher.
  20. Domestic appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that this is a cabinet dishwasher.
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