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EP3730029B1 - Dishwasher with a control panel - Google Patents

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EP3730029B1
EP3730029B1 EP20173229.4A EP20173229A EP3730029B1 EP 3730029 B1 EP3730029 B1 EP 3730029B1 EP 20173229 A EP20173229 A EP 20173229A EP 3730029 B1 EP3730029 B1 EP 3730029B1
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Stephan Eitel
Rene Lehel Remete
Thomas Steck
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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
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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, with a washing container located in a body of the dishwasher for cleaning dishes, glasses, cutlery or similar items to be cleaned, the washing container on its front being movable from an upright position in a closed position to its opening Door can be locked and wherein the door is assigned a control panel in its upper area in the closed position, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • dishwashers which include a control panel in the upper area of the door and can therefore either be set up alone or built under a worktop and are then referred to as so-called partially integrated devices, are provided with an outer panel in the form of a stainless steel hood in order to to provide a high quality appearance and easy cleaning.
  • the DE 10 2007 041 059 B3 specifies a fixed control panel that is not assigned to a door for a washing machine, washer-dryer, tumble dryer or dishwasher, among other things.
  • the front of the control panel includes a box-shaped , one-piece hood, for example made of sheet metal such as stainless steel or aluminum, with a front wall and, starting from this, an upper fold, two opposite side walls and a lower fold.
  • the EP 1 639 935 A2 shows only a box-shaped control panel, which has a front side made of metal, also hood-shaped, one-piece panel frame with side surfaces and an adjoining frame-shaped area of the front surface, which has a central opening at the front.
  • the EP 2 465 403 A2 deals with a dishwasher whose appliance door has an operating unit with an inner component carrier that carries electronic components as well as operating and display elements and is framed from the front by a one-piece sheet metal part that is also hood-shaped.
  • the EP 2 380 479 A1 is a control device for household appliances, which is designed as a handle and can be arranged on the front of the door. It comprises a housing and a hood-shaped, one-piece housing cap made of stainless steel, which covers the touch-sensitive operating elements provided by the housing on the operator side.
  • the invention is based on the problem of creating new design options for a metal paneling of a control panel.
  • the invention is in training according to claim 2 characterized in that a display window extends at least almost over the entire width of the control panel and below the display window over the width of the control panel a metallic strip is arranged as a cladding, a new one that emphasizes the width and horizontal orientation Design created that no longer requires an overarching hood due to the separate metallic strip, which can be glued and pressed, for example.
  • At least one further metal covering can advantageously be provided in addition to the metal strip on the front side on surfaces pointing to the transverse sides and on a surface pointing upwards in the closed position of the door, for example a frame, for example C-shaped frame straddling the top-facing surface and the two sides-facing surfaces.
  • the keys and/or sensor areas to be actuated by the user are provided solely on the upper side, the front side can be designed in a particularly uniform, continuous manner. This also contributes if the display window initially appears uniform and only from behind is backlit, so that only when information lights up does a deviation from the uniform, continuous surface appear.
  • the door has a metallic panel on its front side in the closed position and further metallic panels on the surfaces of the control panel pointing to the transverse sides, the metallic panels of the front side and the surfaces pointing to the transverse sides having a bridging contact body are electrically connected to each other, a continuous hood is no longer required for the functionality.
  • a continuous metallic hood individual metallic elements are provided here, so that the design options are considerably expanded. Nevertheless, the at least one contact body ensures that the electronics are protected and that no electrostatic potentials can build up and be discharged in an uncontrolled manner.
  • each transverse side of the control panel is assigned a contact body, which ensures that reliable electrical contacts are formed.
  • the or each contact body produces an electrically conductive connection between the front side, the side pointing transversely outwards and the rear side of the control panel, in order to electrically connect all the parts cladding the panel base body to one another.
  • the bridging contact body forms a spring clip, which can be optimized in terms of its shape and internal stress for the respective geometric conditions.
  • the contact body is essentially C-shaped in plan view and has a first limb on the front side and a middle limb on the transverse side facing surface and rests with a rear leg on the back of a base body of the control panel, the front and back and also the transversely outer side can be electrically connected to each other at the same time, the effort for this is minimal.
  • the contact body has at the same time mechanically holding contact with the base body of the control panel and electrically conductive contact with the metallic coverings attached to it on the outside.
  • the contact body can be made of spring steel and can be held securely by being mounted under prestress. Further connecting means are then not required.
  • the contact body advantageously has a buckling point on the middle leg that secures the pretension.
  • the contact body can each have formations which reach outwards from the contact surface on the base body of the control panel and which ensure contact to the outside.
  • the mechanically secure hold is further supported if the base body of the control panel has receding receiving areas for the contact body. Then it also does not protrude in an obstructive manner beyond the outer surface of the base body.
  • the contact body can be easily clipped into the receiving areas in terms of assembly technology. In particular, it is secured in its position solely by internal stress.
  • Dishwasher 1 shown schematically is a domestic dishwasher and, as part of a body 5, has a washing container 2 for receiving items to be washed, such as crockery, pots, cutlery, glasses, cooking utensils and the like.
  • the washing compartment 2 can have an at least substantially rectangular outline with a front side V facing a user in the operating position.
  • the front side V can form part of a kitchen front made of kitchen furniture standing next to one another or, in the case of a stand-alone appliance, can also be unrelated to other furniture.
  • the washing compartment 2 can be closed by a door 3 in particular on this front side V.
  • This door 3 is in figure 1 shown in a partially open position and then at an angle to the vertical. In its closed position, however, it stands upright and can be pivoted forward and downward in the direction of arrow 4 to open it, for example about a lower horizontal axis, so that it is at least almost horizontal in the fully open position.
  • the door 3 On its outer side, which is vertical in the closed position and faces the user, the door 3 can be provided with a decorative panel 6 in order to experience a visual and/or haptic enhancement and/or an adaptation to the surrounding kitchen furniture.
  • the dishwasher 1 is designed here as a stand-alone device or as a so-called partially integrated device.
  • the movable door 3 is assigned a control panel 8 in its upper area, which includes an access opening 7 accessible from the front for manually opening and/or closing the door 3 .
  • this access opening 7 is in particular part of a panel base body 9, which can be designed, for example, as a one-piece plastic injection molded part and which is to be provided with display and operating electronics and external panels for its completion, among other things.
  • the front V of the door 3 is assigned a display window for washing program data, time, date, temperature, energy requirement, remaining time and the like.
  • This display window 10 extends at least almost over the entire width of the control panel 8 in the transverse direction Q. Here it extends completely across the width of the front V of the door 3, such as in figure 1 is indicated.
  • the display window 10 may be uniformly tinted such that displays are only visible when illuminated behind them. Otherwise, only a uniform dark-toned area is visible.
  • a metallic strip 11 for example with a brushed or polished front surface, is also arranged over the width of the control panel 8 as a covering.
  • This metallic strip 11 forming a fairing is here referred to in figure 2 illustrated panel base body 9 - for example, a plastic injection molded part - glued and in particular pressed with this, so that a stable and non-detachable unit is formed.
  • metal panels 15, 16 are provided on the transverse sides facing surfaces 12 and on a surface 13 pointing upwards in the closed position of the door figure 2 are not yet mounted.
  • a substantially C-shaped metallic frame as the outer covering 15, 16 can overlap the surfaces 12 and 13 at the same time and leave a window 14 free in its central leg 15 for reaching through to control buttons, sensor surfaces and the like. The front V can then remain completely free of such controls.
  • the metallic cladding 11 located on its front side in the closed position and the surfaces 12 pointing to the transverse sides are arranged Metallic panels 16 connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner via at least one bridging contact body 17 .
  • each transverse side 12 of the control panel 8 is assigned such a contact body 17 here.
  • the contact body 17 creates an electrically conductive connection between the front side V, the side 12 pointing transversely outwards and the rear side 18 of the control panel 8 .
  • the rear side 18 as a whole is covered by a structured sheet metal paneling the door 3 on the inside, the so-called inner door 19 , which is firmly connected to the panel base body 9 via screw connections 20 , among other things.
  • This inner door 19 is electrically connected via the contact body 17 with the side panels 16 and the front panel 11, wherein the contact body 17 itself is held in a continuous or multi-part recess 22 of the panel base body 9 under these metallic panels 11, 16, 19 in such a way that it makes contact with them itself, but is not visible from the outside.
  • These recess(es) 22 form or form a receding area approximately in the thickness of the spring clip 17, ie approximately 1 to 4 millimeters.
  • the contact body 17 is clipped or snapped into the receiving areas 22 of the non-conductive base body 9, which can be done both manually and in automated assembly.
  • the spring clip 17 is axisymmetric, so that incorrect assembly is excluded.
  • the bridging contact body 17 is formed here by a spring clip made of spring steel and is attached to the panel base body 9 under prestress and is held there solely by its own stress. A gluing, pressing or other additional holding measure for the contact body 17 is not required. This holds with its own tension on the base body 9.
  • This spring clip forming the contact body 17 is seen from above ( 8 or. 9 ) is essentially C-shaped and rests with a first leg on the front side V, with a middle leg on the surface 12 pointing to the transverse side and with a rear leg on the rear side 18 of the base body 9 of the control panel 8 .
  • the contact body 17 is designed in such a way that it not only has mechanical contact with the base body 9 of the control panel 8, but also with the metal coverings 11, 16 and 19 attached to it on the outside. These overlap the contact body 17 on the outside in the mounted position, so that it is then no longer visible from the outside.
  • the parts mentioned rest on the contact body 17 in an electrically conductive manner.
  • the contact body 17 can have a buckling point 21 on the middle leg that secures the preload, as shown in the broken top view of the base body 9 figure 9 is shown. Additionally or alternatively, as in figure 8 is drawn, the contact body 17 each have from the contact surface on the base body 9 of the control panel 8 outwardly reaching formations 23 and above the electrically conductive contact to the outer panels 11, 16, 19 manufacture. A combination of formations 23 and a kink 21 is also possible.
  • a bias is generated in the spring clip 17 so that all components are contacted.
  • the equipotential bonding spring 17 forms an electrically conductive connection between the stainless steel front support 11, the lateral and upper frames 15, 16 and the rear inner door 18.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, mit einem in einem Korpus der Geschirrspülmaschine befindlichen Spülbehälter zur Reinigung von Geschirr, Gläsern, Bestecken oder ähnlichem zu reinigendem Spülgut, wobei der Spülbehälter an seiner Vorderseite von einer in einer Schließstellung aufrechten und zu ihrer Öffnung beweglichen Tür verschließbar ist und wobei der Tür in ihrem in Schließstellung oberen Bereich eine Bedienblende zugeordnet ist, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, with a washing container located in a body of the dishwasher for cleaning dishes, glasses, cutlery or similar items to be cleaned, the washing container on its front being movable from an upright position in a closed position to its opening Door can be locked and wherein the door is assigned a control panel in its upper area in the closed position, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist bekannt, derartige Geschirrspülmaschinen, die im oberen Bereich der Tür eine Bedienblende umfassen und damit entweder allein aufstellbar oder unter eine Arbeitsplatte unterbaubar sind und dann als sog. teilintegrierte Geräte bezeichnet werden, mit einer äußeren Verkleidung in Form einer Edelstahlhaube zu versehen, um damit ein hochwertiges Erscheinungsbild und ein einfaches Reinigen zu ermöglichen.It is known that such dishwashers, which include a control panel in the upper area of the door and can therefore either be set up alone or built under a worktop and are then referred to as so-called partially integrated devices, are provided with an outer panel in the form of a stainless steel hood in order to to provide a high quality appearance and easy cleaning.

Die Design-Möglichkeiten bei einer solchen geschlossenen Haube sind jedoch begrenzt. Insbesondere bei größeren Ausschnitten - wie etwa für Anzeigefenster - wird eine solche Haube leicht instabil, was die Montage erschwert und die Dauerhaltbarkeit verringert.However, the design options for such a closed hood are limited. Especially with larger cutouts - such as for display windows - such a hood is easily unstable, which makes assembly difficult and reduces durability.

Die DE 10 2007 041 059 B3 gibt u.a. für eine Waschmaschine, einen Waschtrockner, Wäschetrockner oder Geschirrspüler eine feststehende, nicht einer Tür zugeordnete Bedienblende an. Die Bedienblende umfasst vorderseitig eine kastenförmige, einteilige Haube, beispielsweise aus Metallblech wie Edelstahl oder Aluminium, mit einer Frontwand sowie hiervon ausgehend eine obere Abkantung, zwei gegenüberliegende Seitenwände und eine untere Abkantung.The DE 10 2007 041 059 B3 specifies a fixed control panel that is not assigned to a door for a washing machine, washer-dryer, tumble dryer or dishwasher, among other things. The front of the control panel includes a box-shaped , one-piece hood, for example made of sheet metal such as stainless steel or aluminum, with a front wall and, starting from this, an upper fold, two opposite side walls and a lower fold.

Die EP 1 639 935 A2 zeigt nur eine kastenförmige Bedienblende, welche vorderseitig einen aus Metall gefertigten, ebenfalls haubenförmigen, einteiligen Blendenrahmen mit Seitenflächen und einem sich daran anschließenden rahmenförmigen Bereich der Frontfläche aufweist, der frontseitig eine zentrale Öffnung aufweist.The EP 1 639 935 A2 shows only a box-shaped control panel, which has a front side made of metal, also hood-shaped, one-piece panel frame with side surfaces and an adjoining frame-shaped area of the front surface, which has a central opening at the front.

Die EP 2 465 403 A2 beschäftigt sich mit einer Geschirrspülmaschine, deren Gerätetür eine Bedieneinheit mit einem inneren Komponententräger aufweist, der Elektronikbauteile sowie Bedien- und Anzeigeelemente trägt und von vorne von einem ebenfalls haubenförmigen, einteiligen Blechteil eingefasst ist. Die EP 2 380 479 A1 gibt eine Bedieneinrichtung für Haushaltsgeräte, die als Griff ausgebildet und frontseitig an dessen Tür anordbar ist. Sie umfasst ein Gehäuse und eine ebenfalls haubenförmige, einteilige Gehäusekappe aus Edelstahl, die vom Gehäuse bereitgestellte, berührungsempfindliche Bedienelemente bedienerseitig abdeckt.The EP 2 465 403 A2 deals with a dishwasher whose appliance door has an operating unit with an inner component carrier that carries electronic components as well as operating and display elements and is framed from the front by a one-piece sheet metal part that is also hood-shaped. The EP 2 380 479 A1 is a control device for household appliances, which is designed as a handle and can be arranged on the front of the door. It comprises a housing and a hood-shaped, one-piece housing cap made of stainless steel, which covers the touch-sensitive operating elements provided by the housing on the operator side.

Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, neue Design-Möglichkeiten für eine metallische Verkleidung einer Bedienblende zu schaffen.The invention is based on the problem of creating new design options for a metal paneling of a control panel.

Die Erfindung löst dieses Problem durch eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale sowie Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 17 angegeben, deren Merkmale jeweils einzeln oder in Kombination untereinander verwirklicht sein können.The invention solves this problem with a dishwasher having the features of claim 1. Further advantages and features as well as developments of the invention are specified in claims 2 to 17, the features of which can each be implemented individually or in combination with one another.

Mit der Erfindung ist in Ausbildung nach Anspruch 2 dadurch, daß ein Anzeigefenster zumindest nahezu über die gesamte Breite der Bedienblende erstreckt ist und unterhalb des Anzeigefensters über die Breite der Bedienblende ein metallischer Streifen als Verkleidung angeordnet ist, ein neues, die Breite und horizontale Ausrichtung betonendes Design geschaffen, das aufgrund des separaten metallischen Streifens, der zum Beispiel verklebt und verpreßt sein kann, keine übergreifende Haube mehr benötigt.The invention is in training according to claim 2 characterized in that a display window extends at least almost over the entire width of the control panel and below the display window over the width of the control panel a metallic strip is arranged as a cladding, a new one that emphasizes the width and horizontal orientation Design created that no longer requires an overarching hood due to the separate metallic strip, which can be glued and pressed, for example.

Für eine dennoch im oberen Bereich der Tür insgesamt geschlossene Optik können vorteilhaft zusätzlich zu dem metallischen Streifen der Vorderseite auf zu den Querseiten weisenden Flächen und auf einer in Schließstellung der Tür nach oben weisenden Fläche zumindest eine weitere metallische Verkleidung vorgesehen sein, beispielsweise auch ein Rahmen ungefähr C-förmiger Rahmen, der die nach oben weisende Fläche und die beiden zu den Querseiten weisenden Flächen übergreift. Wenn die vom Benutzer zu betätigenden Tasten und/oder Sensorflächen allein auf der Oberseite vorgesehen sind, kann die Vorderseite besonders einheitlich durchgehend gestaltet sein. Hierzu trägt auch bei, wenn das Anzeigefenster zunächst einheitlich erscheint und nur von hinten hinterleuchtet ist, so daß nur beim Aufleuchten von Informationen eine Abweichung von der einheitlichen, durchgehenden Fläche erscheint.For an overall closed appearance in the upper area of the door, at least one further metal covering can advantageously be provided in addition to the metal strip on the front side on surfaces pointing to the transverse sides and on a surface pointing upwards in the closed position of the door, for example a frame, for example C-shaped frame straddling the top-facing surface and the two sides-facing surfaces. If the keys and/or sensor areas to be actuated by the user are provided solely on the upper side, the front side can be designed in a particularly uniform, continuous manner. This also contributes if the display window initially appears uniform and only from behind is backlit, so that only when information lights up does a deviation from the uniform, continuous surface appear.

Wenn gemäß der Erfindung, wie in Anspruch 1, die Tür auf ihrer in Schließstellung vorderen Seite eine metallische Verkleidung sowie an zu den Querseiten weisenden Flächen der Bedienblende weitere metallische Verkleidungen aufweist, wobei die metallischen Verkleidungen der Vorderseite und der zu den Querseiten weisenden Flächen über einen überbrückenden Kontaktkörper elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden sind, ist auch für die Funktionalität eine durchgehende Haube nicht mehr erforderlich. Anstelle einer durchgehenden metallischen Haube sind hier einzelne metallische Elemente vorgesehen, so daß die Designmöglichkeiten erheblich erweitert sind. Dennoch ist durch den zumindest einen Kontaktkörper sichergestellt, daß die Elektronik geschützt ist und sich keine elektrostatischen Potentiale aufbauen und unkontrolliert entladen können.If, according to the invention, as in claim 1, the door has a metallic panel on its front side in the closed position and further metallic panels on the surfaces of the control panel pointing to the transverse sides, the metallic panels of the front side and the surfaces pointing to the transverse sides having a bridging contact body are electrically connected to each other, a continuous hood is no longer required for the functionality. Instead of a continuous metallic hood, individual metallic elements are provided here, so that the design options are considerably expanded. Nevertheless, the at least one contact body ensures that the electronics are protected and that no electrostatic potentials can build up and be discharged in an uncontrolled manner.

Insbesondere ist jeder Querseite der Bedienblende ein Kontaktkörper zugeordnet, wodurch sichergestellt ist, daß zuverlässige elektrische Kontakte gebildet sind.In particular, each transverse side of the control panel is assigned a contact body, which ensures that reliable electrical contacts are formed.

Insbesondere stellt der oder jeder Kontaktkörper jeweils eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen der Vorderseite, der quer nach außen weisenden Seite und der Rückseite der Bedienblende her, um damit sämtliche den Blendengrundkörper verkleidenden Teile elektrisch miteinander zu verbinden.In particular, the or each contact body produces an electrically conductive connection between the front side, the side pointing transversely outwards and the rear side of the control panel, in order to electrically connect all the parts cladding the panel base body to one another.

Wenn an der Rückseite der Tür eine die Bedienblende mit überdeckende großflächige metallische Verkleidung, die sog. Innentür, angeordnet ist, ist dort keine weitere metallische Verkleidung für den Blendengrundkörper erforderlich, sondern dieser ist direkt integral mit von der Innentür übergriffen, die dabei mit auf dem Kontaktkörper aufliegen und somit über diesen kontaktiert sein kann.If there is a large metal panel covering the control panel on the back of the door, the so-called inner door, there is no further metal panel required for the panel base body, but this is directly integrally overlapped by the inner door, which is also on the Contact body rest and can thus be contacted via this.

Insbesondere bildet der überbrückende Kontaktkörper einen Federbügel aus, der in seiner Form und Eigenspannung jeweils für die geometrischen Verhältnisse optimiert sein kann.In particular, the bridging contact body forms a spring clip, which can be optimized in terms of its shape and internal stress for the respective geometric conditions.

Sofern der Kontaktkörper in Draufsicht im wesentlichen C-förmig ist und mit einem ersten Schenkel an der Vorderseite, mit einem mittleren Schenkel am der zur Querseite weisenden Fläche und mit einem hinteren Schenkel an der Rückseite eines Grundkörpers der Bedienblende anliegt, können die Vorder- und Rückseite und auch die quer außen liegende Seite gleichzeitig elektrisch miteinander verbunden sein, der Aufwand hierfür ist minimal.If the contact body is essentially C-shaped in plan view and has a first limb on the front side and a middle limb on the transverse side facing surface and rests with a rear leg on the back of a base body of the control panel, the front and back and also the transversely outer side can be electrically connected to each other at the same time, the effort for this is minimal.

Sehr günstig hat dabei der Kontaktkörper gleichzeitig mechanisch haltenden Kontakt zu dem Grundkörper der Bedienblende und elektrisch leitenden Kontakt zu außen auf diesem angebrachten metallischen Verkleidungen hat.Very favorably, the contact body has at the same time mechanically holding contact with the base body of the control panel and electrically conductive contact with the metallic coverings attached to it on the outside.

Beispielsweise kann der Kontaktkörper aus Federstahl gebildet sein und seinen sicheren Halt dadurch erreichen, daß er unter Vorspannung montiert ist. Weiterer Verbindungsmittel bedarf es dann nicht.For example, the contact body can be made of spring steel and can be held securely by being mounted under prestress. Further connecting means are then not required.

Um sicherzustellen, daß der Kontaktkörper einerseits sicher gehalten ist und andererseits alle außen an diesem anliegenden metallischen Verkleidungsteile kontaktiert, weist der Kontaktkörper günstig am mittleren Schenkel eine die Vorspannung sichernde Knickstelle auf. Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann der Kontaktkörper jeweils von der Anlagefläche am Grundkörper der Bedienblende nach außen greifende Ausformungen aufweisen, die den Kontakt nach außen sicherstellen.In order to ensure that the contact body is held securely on the one hand and on the other hand makes contact with all metal lining parts lying on the outside of it, the contact body advantageously has a buckling point on the middle leg that secures the pretension. In addition or as an alternative, the contact body can each have formations which reach outwards from the contact surface on the base body of the control panel and which ensure contact to the outside.

Der mechanisch sichere Halt ist weiter unterstützt, wenn der Grundkörper der Bedienblende zurückspringende Aufnahmebereiche für den Kontaktkörper aufweist. Dann steht dieser auch nicht hinderlich über die Außenfläche des Grundkörpers vor.The mechanically secure hold is further supported if the base body of the control panel has receding receiving areas for the contact body. Then it also does not protrude in an obstructive manner beyond the outer surface of the base body.

Dabei kann montagetechnisch einfach der Kontaktkörper in die Aufnahmebereiche eingeclipst sein. Insbesondere ist er dabei allein über Eigenspannung in seiner Lage gesichert.In this case, the contact body can be easily clipped into the receiving areas in terms of assembly technology. In particular, it is secured in its position solely by internal stress.

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale ergeben sich aus in der Zeichnung dargestellten und nachfolgend beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen des Gegenstandes der Erfindung.Further advantages and features result from the exemplary embodiments of the subject matter of the invention which are illustrated in the drawing and described below.

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Fig. 1
eine schematisch dargestellte Geschirrspülmaschine in perspektivischer Ansicht von schräg vorne bei teilweise geöffneter Tür,
Fig. 2
einen noch unverkleideten Blendengrundkörper der oben an der Tür angeordneten Bedienblende in schematischer, perspektivischer Ansicht von schräg vorne,
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eine ähnliche Ansicht wie Figur 2, jedoch mit zusätzlichen vorderseitigen Verkleidungen und einer rückseitig anzumontierenden Innentür sowie mit einem seitlich aufzuclipsenden Kontaktkörper,
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eine ähnliche Ansicht wie Figur 3 nach Anmontage des Kontaktkörpers sowie der vorderen Verkleidung und des vorderseitigen Anzeigefensters, die hier zur besseren Einsicht transparent dargestellt sind,
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eine ähnliche Ansicht wie Figur 4 mit zusätzlich an montierter Innentür,
Fig. 6
die Teile nach Figur 5 in perspektivischer Ansicht von schräg hinten,
Fig. 7
eine ähnliche Ansicht wie Figur 6, jedoch mit transparent eingezeichneter Innentür und weiteren Verkleidungsteilen transparent gezeichnet,
Fig. 8
den montierten Kontaktkörper in einer ersten Ausbildung in schematischer Ansicht von oben,
Fig. 9
den montierten Kontaktkörper in einer weiteren Ausbildung in schematischer Ansicht von oben.
In the drawing shows:
1
a schematically illustrated dishwasher in a perspective view obliquely from the front with the door partially open,
2
a still unclad panel body of the control panel arranged at the top of the door in a schematic, perspective view diagonally from the front,
3
a similar view as figure 2 , but with additional front panels and an inner door to be mounted on the rear as well as a contact body to be clipped on to the side,
4
a similar view as figure 3 after assembly of the contact body as well as the front cover and the front display window, which are shown transparent here for better viewing,
figure 5
a similar view as figure 4 with additionally mounted inner door,
6
the parts figure 5 in a perspective view from diagonally behind,
7
a similar view as figure 6 , but with the inner door drawn transparently and other paneling parts transparently drawn,
8
the assembled contact body in a first embodiment in a schematic view from above,
9
the mounted contact body in a further embodiment in a schematic view from above.

Elemente mit der gleichen Funktion und Wirkungsweise sind in den Figuren jeweils mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.Elements with the same function and mode of operation are each provided with the same reference symbols in the figures.

Die in Figur 1 schematisch dargestellte Geschirrspülmaschine 1 ist eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine und weist als Bestandteil eines Korpus' 5 einen Spülbehälter 2 zur Aufnahme von zu bearbeitendem Spülgut wie Geschirr, Töpfen, Bestecken, Gläsern, Kochutensilien u. ä. auf. Der Spülbehälter 2 kann einen zumindest im wesentlichen rechteckigen Grundriß mit einer in Betriebsstellung einem Benutzer zugewandten Vorderseite V aufweisen. Die Vorderseite V kann dabei einen Teil einer Küchenfront aus nebeneinander stehenden Küchenmöbeln bilden oder bei einem allein stehenden Gerät auch ohne Bezug zu weiteren Möbeln sein.In the figure 1 Dishwasher 1 shown schematically is a domestic dishwasher and, as part of a body 5, has a washing container 2 for receiving items to be washed, such as crockery, pots, cutlery, glasses, cooking utensils and the like. The washing compartment 2 can have an at least substantially rectangular outline with a front side V facing a user in the operating position. The front side V can form part of a kitchen front made of kitchen furniture standing next to one another or, in the case of a stand-alone appliance, can also be unrelated to other furniture.

Der Spülbehälter 2 ist insbesondere an dieser Vorderseite V von einer Tür 3 verschließbar. Diese Tür 3 ist in Figur 1 in teilweise geöffneter und dann schräg zur Vertikalen stehenden Stellung gezeigt. In ihrer Schließstellung steht sie hingegen aufrecht und ist zu ihrer Öffnung zum Beispiel um eine untere Horizontalachse nach vorne und unten in Richtung des Pfeils 4 aufschwenkbar, so daß sie in vollständig geöffneter Stellung zumindest nahezu horizontal liegt. An ihrer in Schließstellung vertikalen, dem Benutzer zugewandten Außenseite kann die Tür 3 mit einer Dekorplatte 6 versehen sein, um damit eine optische und/oder haptische Aufwertung und/oder eine Anpassung an umliegende Küchenmöbel zu erfahren.The washing compartment 2 can be closed by a door 3 in particular on this front side V. This door 3 is in figure 1 shown in a partially open position and then at an angle to the vertical. In its closed position, however, it stands upright and can be pivoted forward and downward in the direction of arrow 4 to open it, for example about a lower horizontal axis, so that it is at least almost horizontal in the fully open position. On its outer side, which is vertical in the closed position and faces the user, the door 3 can be provided with a decorative panel 6 in order to experience a visual and/or haptic enhancement and/or an adaptation to the surrounding kitchen furniture.

Der Geschirrspülmaschine 1 ist hier als allein stehendes oder als sog. teilintegriertes Gerät ausgebildet.The dishwasher 1 is designed here as a stand-alone device or as a so-called partially integrated device.

Der beweglichen Tür 3 ist in ihrem oberen Bereich eine Bedienblende 8 zugeordnet, die eine von vorne zugängliche Eingriffsöffnung 7 zum manuellen Öffnen und/oder Schließen der Tür 3 umfaßt. Wie in Figur 2 deutlich wird, ist diese Eingriffsöffnung 7 insbesondere Bestandteil eines Blendengrundkörpers 9, der beispielsweise als einstückiges KunststoffSpritzgußteil ausgebildet sein kann und der zu seiner Fertigstellung u. a. noch mit Anzeige- und Bedienelektronik und außenseitigen Verkleidungen zu versehen ist.The movable door 3 is assigned a control panel 8 in its upper area, which includes an access opening 7 accessible from the front for manually opening and/or closing the door 3 . As in figure 2 becomes clear, this access opening 7 is in particular part of a panel base body 9, which can be designed, for example, as a one-piece plastic injection molded part and which is to be provided with display and operating electronics and external panels for its completion, among other things.

Insbesondere ist der Vorderseite V der Tür 3 ein Anzeigefenster für Spülprogrammdaten, Zeit, Datum, Temperatur, Energiebedarf, Restlaufzeit und ähnliches zugeordnet.In particular, the front V of the door 3 is assigned a display window for washing program data, time, date, temperature, energy requirement, remaining time and the like.

Dieses Anzeigefenster 10 ist in Querrichtung Q zumindest nahezu über die gesamte Breite der Bedienblende 8 erstreckt. Hier erstreckt es sich vollständig über die Breite der Vorderseite V der Tür 3, wie etwa in Figur 1 angedeutet ist. Das Anzeigefenster 10 kann derart einheitlich getönt sein, daß Anzeigen nur sichtbar werden, wenn sie dahinter aufleuchten. Ansonsten ist nur eine einheitliche dunkel getönte Fläche sichtbar.This display window 10 extends at least almost over the entire width of the control panel 8 in the transverse direction Q. Here it extends completely across the width of the front V of the door 3, such as in figure 1 is indicated. The display window 10 may be uniformly tinted such that displays are only visible when illuminated behind them. Otherwise, only a uniform dark-toned area is visible.

Unterhalb des Anzeigefensters 10 ist ebenfalls über die Breite der Bedienblende 8 ein metallischer Streifen 11, zum Beispiel mit gebürsteter oder polierter Vorderfläche, als Verkleidung angeordnet. Dieser eine Verkleidung bildende metallische Streifen11 ist hier auf den in Figur 2 dargestellten Blendengrundkörper 9 - zum Beispiel ein KunststoffSpritzgußteil - aufgeklebt und insbesondere mit diesem verpreßt, so daß eine stabile und nicht lösbare Einheit entsteht.Below the display window 10, a metallic strip 11, for example with a brushed or polished front surface, is also arranged over the width of the control panel 8 as a covering. This metallic strip 11 forming a fairing is here referred to in figure 2 illustrated panel base body 9 - for example, a plastic injection molded part - glued and in particular pressed with this, so that a stable and non-detachable unit is formed.

Zusätzlich zu dem metallischen Streifen 11 der Vorderseite V sind auf zu den Querseiten weisenden Flächen 12 und auf einer in Schließstellung der Tür nach oben weisenden Fläche 13 weitere metallische Verkleidungen 15, 16 vorgesehen, die an dem Blendengrundkörper 9 gemäß Figur 2 noch nicht montiert sind. So kann ein im wesentlichen C-förmiger metallischer Rahmen als äußere Verkleidung 15, 16 die Flächen 12 und 13 gleichzeitig übergreifen und in seinem mittleren Schenkel 15 ein Fenster 14 zum Durchgriff auf Bedientasten, Sensorflächen und ähnliches freilassen. Die Vorderseite V kann dann vollständig frei von solchen Bedienelementen bleiben.In addition to the metal strip 11 of the front side V, further metal panels 15, 16 are provided on the transverse sides facing surfaces 12 and on a surface 13 pointing upwards in the closed position of the door figure 2 are not yet mounted. Thus, a substantially C-shaped metallic frame as the outer covering 15, 16 can overlap the surfaces 12 and 13 at the same time and leave a window 14 free in its central leg 15 for reaching through to control buttons, sensor surfaces and the like. The front V can then remain completely free of such controls.

Um auch bei einem solchen Verzicht auf eine durchgehende metallische Haube einen Schutz der gegen Aufladungen empfindlichen Elektronik sicherstellen und die Tür 3 insgesamt erden zu können, sind die auf ihrer in Schließstellung vorderen Seite befindlichen metallischen Verkleidung 11 sowie die an zu den Querseiten weisenden Flächen 12 angeordneten metallischen Verkleidungen 16 über zumindest einen überbrückenden Kontaktkörper 17 elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden.In order to ensure protection of the electronics sensitive to charging and to be able to ground the door 3 as a whole even with such a waiver of a continuous metallic hood, the metallic cladding 11 located on its front side in the closed position and the surfaces 12 pointing to the transverse sides are arranged Metallic panels 16 connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner via at least one bridging contact body 17 .

Dabei ist hier jeder Querseite 12 der Bedienblende 8 ein solcher Kontaktkörper 17 zugeordnet.In this case, each transverse side 12 of the control panel 8 is assigned such a contact body 17 here.

Der Kontaktkörper 17 stellt dabei insgesamt jeweils eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen der Vorderseite V, der quer nach außen weisenden Seite 12 und der Rückseite 18 der Bedienblende 8 her. Dabei ist die Rückseite 18 insgesamt von einem die Tür 3 nach innen hin verkleidenden, strukturierten Blech, der sog. Innentür 19, übergriffen, die u. a. über Schraubverbindungen 20 mit dem Blendengrundkörper 9 fest verbunden ist. Diese Innentür 19 wird über den Kontaktkörper 17 mit den seitlichen Verkleidungen 16 und der vorderen Verkleidung 11 elektrisch leitend verbunden, wobei der Kontaktkörper 17 selbst in einer durchgehenden oder mehrteiligen Ausnehmung 22 des Blendengrundkörpers 9 derart unter diesen metallischen Verkleidungen 11, 16, 19 gehalten ist, daß er selbst diese kontaktiert, jedoch von außen nicht sichtbar ist. Diese Ausnehmung(en) 22 bildet oder bilden einen zurückspringenden Bereich ungefähr in der Dicke des Federbügels 17, also etwa 1 bis 4 Millimeter, aus. Der Kontaktkörper 17 ist in die Aufnahmebereiche 22 des selbst nicht leitenden Grundkörpers 9 eingeclipst oder aufgerastet, was sowohl von Hand als auch in automatisierter Montage erfolgen kann. Insbesondere ist der Federbügel 17 axialsymmetrisch, so daß eine Fehlmontage ausgeschlossen ist.The contact body 17 creates an electrically conductive connection between the front side V, the side 12 pointing transversely outwards and the rear side 18 of the control panel 8 . The rear side 18 as a whole is covered by a structured sheet metal paneling the door 3 on the inside, the so-called inner door 19 , which is firmly connected to the panel base body 9 via screw connections 20 , among other things. This inner door 19 is electrically connected via the contact body 17 with the side panels 16 and the front panel 11, wherein the contact body 17 itself is held in a continuous or multi-part recess 22 of the panel base body 9 under these metallic panels 11, 16, 19 in such a way that it makes contact with them itself, but is not visible from the outside. These recess(es) 22 form or form a receding area approximately in the thickness of the spring clip 17, ie approximately 1 to 4 millimeters. The contact body 17 is clipped or snapped into the receiving areas 22 of the non-conductive base body 9, which can be done both manually and in automated assembly. In particular, the spring clip 17 is axisymmetric, so that incorrect assembly is excluded.

Der überbrückende Kontaktkörper 17 ist hier von einem Federbügel aus einem Federstahl gebildet und unter Vorspannung an den Blendengrundkörper 9 angesetzt und dort allein durch seine Eigenspannung gehalten. Ein Verkleben, Verpressen oder sonstige zusätzliche Haltemaßnahme für den Kontaktkörper 17 ist nicht erforderlich. Dieser hält mit seiner Eigenspannung kraftschlüssig am Grundkörper 9.The bridging contact body 17 is formed here by a spring clip made of spring steel and is attached to the panel base body 9 under prestress and is held there solely by its own stress. A gluing, pressing or other additional holding measure for the contact body 17 is not required. This holds with its own tension on the base body 9.

Dieser den Kontaktkörper 17 bildende Federbügel ist in Draufsicht (Fig. 8 bzw. Fig. 9) im wesentlichen C-förmig ist und liegt mit einem ersten Schenkel an der Vorderseite V, mit einem mittleren Schenkel an der zur Querseite weisenden Fläche 12 und mit einem hinteren Schenkel an der Rückseite 18 des Grundkörpers 9 der Bedienblende 8 an.This spring clip forming the contact body 17 is seen from above ( 8 or. 9 ) is essentially C-shaped and rests with a first leg on the front side V, with a middle leg on the surface 12 pointing to the transverse side and with a rear leg on the rear side 18 of the base body 9 of the control panel 8 .

Dabei ist der Kontaktkörper 17 so ausgebildet, daß er nicht nur mechanischen Kontakt zu dem Grundkörper 9 der Bedienblende 8, sondern auch zu außen auf diesem angebrachten metallischen Verkleidungen 11, 16 und 19, hat. Diese übergreifen den Kontaktkörper 17 in montierter Stellung außenseitig, so daß er dann von außen nicht mehr sichtbar ist. Dabei liegen die genannten Teile elektrisch leitend am Kontaktkörper 17 an.The contact body 17 is designed in such a way that it not only has mechanical contact with the base body 9 of the control panel 8, but also with the metal coverings 11, 16 and 19 attached to it on the outside. These overlap the contact body 17 on the outside in the mounted position, so that it is then no longer visible from the outside. The parts mentioned rest on the contact body 17 in an electrically conductive manner.

Um diese Kontaktierung jederzeit sicherzustellen, kann der Kontaktkörper 17 am mittleren Schenkel eine die Vorspannung sichernde Knickstelle 21 aufweisen, wie in der abgebrochenen Draufsicht auf den Grundkörper 9 nach Figur 9 dargestellt ist. Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann, wie in Figur 8 gezeichnet ist, der Kontaktkörper 17 jeweils von der Anlagefläche am Grundkörper 9 der Bedienblende 8 nach außen greifende Ausformungen 23 aufweisen und darüber den elektrisch leitenden Kontakt zu den Außenblechen 11, 16, 19 herstellen. Auch eine Kombination von Ausformungen 23 und einer Knickstelle 21 ist möglich.In order to ensure this contacting at all times, the contact body 17 can have a buckling point 21 on the middle leg that secures the preload, as shown in the broken top view of the base body 9 figure 9 is shown. Additionally or alternatively, as in figure 8 is drawn, the contact body 17 each have from the contact surface on the base body 9 of the control panel 8 outwardly reaching formations 23 and above the electrically conductive contact to the outer panels 11, 16, 19 manufacture. A combination of formations 23 and a kink 21 is also possible.

Die - insbesondere aus Edelstahl gebildeten - Verkleidungen 11 und 15, 16 werden nach der Montage des Federbügels 17 auf die Flächen des Grundkörpers 9 aufmontiert und erhalten dabei zwangsweise und ohne weitere Maßnahmen Kontakt zu dem Federbügel 17. Dabei ist neben einem Kleben und Verpressen auch eine mechanische Vercrimpung zum Beispiel des zusammenhängenden Edelstahlrahmens 15, 16, auf dem Kunststoff-Grundkörper 9 möglich.The claddings 11 and 15, 16--particularly made of stainless steel--are mounted on the surfaces of the base body 9 after the spring clip 17 has been installed and are forced into contact with the spring clip 17 without any further measures mechanical crimping, for example, of the connected stainless steel frame 15, 16, on the plastic base body 9 is possible.

In jedem Fall wird in dem Federbügel 17 eine Vorspannung erzeugt, so daß alle Bauteile kontaktiert werden. Durch die Potentialausgleichsfeder 17 ist eine elektrisch leitfähige Verbindung der Edelstahl-Frontauflage 11, des seitlichen und oberen Rahmens 15, 16 und der rückseitigen Innentür 18 gebildet.In any case, a bias is generated in the spring clip 17 so that all components are contacted. The equipotential bonding spring 17 forms an electrically conductive connection between the stainless steel front support 11, the lateral and upper frames 15, 16 and the rear inner door 18.

Bei statischer Aufladung der vorderen 11 oder seitlichen Bauteile 15, 16 findet mit der Feder 17 ein Potentialausgleich für die geerdete Innentür 19 statt.In the event of static charging of the front 11 or lateral components 15, 16, the spring 17 equalizes the potential for the grounded inner door 19.

Insgesamt ist diese Art des Potentialausgleichs sehr preiswert, da solche Federstahlbügel 17 sehr preiswert erhältlich und einfach zu montieren sind. Dennoch ist ein dauerhaft zuverlässiger Schutz der Bedienelektronik und des Anzeigemoduls vor elektrostatischen Aufladungen erreicht. Ohne den Kontaktkörper wären bei einer derart mehrteiligen Verkleidung beispielsweise die Frontauflage 11 aus Edelstahl und der seitliche und oberseitige Rahmen 15, 16 - ebenfalls aus Edelstahl - nicht elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden. Bezugszeichenliste: 1 Geschirrspülmaschine, 16 seitliche metallische Verkleidung, 2 Bearbeitungsbehälter, 17 Kontaktkörper, 3 Tür, 18 Rückseite der Bedienblende, 4 Schwenkrichtung, 19 Innentür, 5 Korpus, 20 Schraubverbindungen, 6 Dekorplatte, 21 Knickstelle, 7 Eingriffsöffnung, 22 Ausnehmung, 8 Bedienblende, 23 Ausformungen, 9 Blendengrundkörper, 10 Anzeigefenster, V Vorderseite, 11 vordere Verkleidung, Q Querrichtung 12 seitliche Fläche, 13 obere Fläche, 14 Durchgriffsfenster, 15 obere metallische Verkleidung, Overall, this type of potential equalization is very inexpensive, since such spring steel brackets 17 are available very cheaply and are easy to install. Nevertheless, a permanently reliable protection of the operating electronics and the display module against electrostatic charges is achieved. Without the contact body, for example, the front support 11 made of stainless steel and the side and top frames 15, 16—also made of stainless steel—would not be electrically conductively connected to one another in such a multi-part panel. <b>List of reference characters:</b> 1 Dishwasher, 16 side metallic panel, 2 processing tank, 17 contact body, 3 Door, 18 back of the control panel, 4 pan direction, 19 interior door, 5 body, 20 screw connections, 6 decorative panel, 21 kink, 7 access opening, 22 recess, 8th control panel, 23 formations, 9 aperture body, 10 display window, V Front, 11 front fairing, Q transverse direction 12 side face, 13 upper surface, 14 porthole window, 15 upper metallic panel,

Claims (17)

  1. Dishwasher (1), in particular household dishwasher, with a washing tank (2) located in a carcass (5) of the dishwasher for the purpose of cleaning dishes, glasses, cutlery or similar wash items to be cleaned, wherein on its front side (V) the washing tank (2) can be closed by a door (3) which is upright in a closed position and can be moved for its opening, and wherein a control panel (8) is assigned to the door (3) in its top region in the closed position,
    characterised in that
    instead of a continuous metallic hood on its front side (V) in a closed position, the door (3) has a metallic casing (11) of the control panel and further metallic casings (16) on surfaces (12) of the control panel pointing to the transverse sides as individual metallic elements, wherein these individual metallic casings (11, 16) of the front side (V) and of the surfaces (12) of the control panel pointing to the transverse sides are connected in an electrically conducting manner to one another by way of at least one bridging contact element (17).
  2. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    at least one display window (10) is arranged on the front side (V) of the control panel(8), wherein the display window (10) extends at least virtually across the entire width of the control panel (8) and a metallic strip (11) is arranged as a casing below the display window (10) across the width of the control panel (8).
  3. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the metallic strip (11) is glued to a base element (9) of the control panel (8) and is in particular grouted hereto.
  4. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    in addition to the metallic strip (11) of the front side (V) on surfaces (12) pointing to the transverse sides and on a surface (13) pointing upward in the closed position of the door (3), at least one further metallic casing (15; 16) is provided.
  5. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    each transverse side (12) of the control panel (8) is assigned a contact element (17).
  6. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) establishes an electrically conducting connection between the front side (V), the side (12) pointing transversely outward and the rear side (18) of the control panel (8) in each case.
  7. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    a large-area metallic casing known as the inner door (19), which also covers the control panel (8), is arranged on the rear of the door (3).
  8. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) to be bridged is formed by a spring clip.
  9. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    in the top view the contact element (17) is essentially C-shaped and rests with a first limb against the front side (V), with a middle limb against the surface (12) pointing to the transverse side and with a rear limb against the rear side (18) of a base element (9) of the control panel (8).
  10. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) is embodied so that it not only has contact with a or the base element (9) of the control panel, but instead also to metallic casings (11; 16; 19) attached externally hereto.
  11. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) is formed from spring steel.
  12. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) is mounted under prestress.
  13. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 12, if as a function of claim 9,
    characterised in that
    on the middle limb the contact element (17) has a kink (21) securing the prestress.
  14. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) has mouldings (23) extending outward from the contact surface on a or the base element (9) of the control panel (8).
  15. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    a or the main element (9) of the control panel (8) has recoiling receiving areas (22) for the contact element (17).
  16. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 15,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) is clipped into the receiving areas (22).
  17. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact element (17) is secured in its position solely by way of residual stress.
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