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Household appliance comprising a locking device

US8377230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Hartmann · Wien, AT
Dieter Hotz · Dischingen, DE
Cengiz Kücük · Syrgenstein, DE
Bernd Schessl · Dillingen/Saar, DE
Erich Schmid · Nuremberg, DE
Martin Stickel · Giengen an der Brenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2006
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/558
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a domestic appliance having a device for locking a movable closing element, especially a door, cover, flap, or similar on a household appliance, particularly a dishwasher. The locking device includes a closing hook or closing pin disposed on the housing of the household appliance that engages with an engaging section in the closing element during locking and can be made to disengage therefrom during unlocking. The engaging section is formed by a cavity in the closing element.

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