Method for mounting a panel of an appliance, especially of a domestic appliance

US9243362B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Electrolux Home Products Corporation N. V. · BE

Inventors

• Klaus Winkelmann · Uedem, DE
• Heiko Meissner · Ansbach, DE
• Herbert Michel · Munich, DE
• Jürgen Feser · Fürth, DE
• Gerhard Schaff · Cadolzburg, DE
• Michael Knab · Rothenbürg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 11, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/10
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for mounting a panel (1) of an appliance, especially of a domestic appliance, comprising the steps: a) Arranging of a panel element (2); b) Applying a first adhesive (3) and a second adhesive (4) onto a surface of the panel element (2); c) Pressing a transparent pane element (5) against the surface of the panel element (2) in a mounting position so that the first and the second adhesive (3, 4) have contact with the panel element (2) as well as with the pane element (5); d) Activating the adhesion of the second adhesive (4) to bond the pane element (5) with the panel element (2); e) Applying a third adhesive (6) and a fourth adhesive (7) onto a surface of the pane element (5); f) Pressing a frame element (8) against the surface of the pane element (5) in a mounting position so that the third and fourth adhesive (6, 7) have contact with the pane element (5) as well as with the frame element (8); g) Activating the adhesion of the fourth adhesive (7) to bond the frame element (8) with the pane element (5). By this method even skewed parts, especially skewed frame element, can be mounted in their perfect position.