Door and household appliance comprising a door

US10480850B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

• Branko Ivanovic · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
• Rudolf Schmidt · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
• Dietmar Hildner · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
• Christoph Luckhardt · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2019
• Expiry date: May 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2400/40
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a door for closing a cavity (3) included in a chassis (2) of a household or kitchen appliance (1), the door (10) comprising a first electrical component that can be releasably electrically coupled with a second electrical component comprised within the chassis (3) of the household or kitchen appliance (2) in the closed state of the door (10) by first coupling means (20), said first coupling means (20) comprising a first contact section (21) arranged at the door (10) for releasable interaction with corresponding second contact section (22) arranged at said chassis (3), wherein said first contact section is configured such that in the closed state of the door (10) an electrical contact is established between said first and second contact sections (21, 22) and said electrical contact is opened when opening the door (10), wherein the first contact section (21) is arranged at a removable door portion (11) and the door (10) comprises second coupling means (30) are provided for releasable electrical coupling of the first contact section (21) with the first electrical component.