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EP2394557B1
EP2394557B1 EP20110401021 EP11401021A EP2394557B1 EP 2394557 B1 EP2394557 B1 EP 2394557B1 EP 20110401021 EP20110401021 EP 20110401021 EP 11401021 A EP11401021 A EP 11401021A EP 2394557 B1 EP2394557 B1 EP 2394557B1
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Seyfettin Kara
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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
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher with a washing compartment whose opening can be closed by a door which can be pivoted in the lower region, and to an illumination system having an illumination device arranged in the region of the upper edge of the opening and comprising a light unit and a light guiding device, wherein a light source comprises a light beam with a main jet direction towards the lower edge of the opening.
  • the invention proposes a lighting system for a dishwasher, in which the light-guiding device is designed such that the main radiation direction of the light beam is directed away from the washing compartment in the direction of the dishwasher door swiveled into the open state.
  • the lighting system according to the invention has a lighting device, which differs from the prior art, for example, according to the DE 10 2007 017 273 A1 Known lighting device does not illuminate the washing compartment, but rather serves to illuminate the area in front of the dishwasher. It is therefore provided according to the invention that the light emitted by the light source of the light unit light is not directed in the direction of the washing room, but rather from the washing room away.
  • an illumination of the baskets of the dishwasher moved out of the washing compartment when the dishwasher door is open is achieved during a proper loading and / or unloading process of the dishwasher.
  • a dishwasher user is thus facilitated the placement or emptying of the dishwasher baskets, especially when no further lighting, such as room lighting is present or turned on.
  • the dishwasher of a dishwasher has usually two baskets, namely a lower basket on the one hand and a top basket on the other.
  • a cutlery drawer may also be provided.
  • the baskets are designed as well as any existing drawer drawer for the purpose of equipping and / or emptying out of the washing out. Since the previously known from the prior art lighting devices exclusively serve to illuminate the dishwasher, lighting of the moved out of the dishwasher baskets or possibly existing cutlery drawer by means of known from the prior art lighting devices does not take place. The placement and / or emptying of the baskets or the optionally existing cutlery drawer can therefore not be facilitated by means of the lighting devices known from the prior art.
  • the dishwasher according to the invention provides a remedy.
  • This has namely at least one lighting device that illuminates the area directly in front of the dishwasher with the dishwasher door open.
  • the dishwasher baskets or possibly existing cutlery drawer protrude in the extended state, so that an illumination takes place, which facilitates the loading of crockery or cutlery.
  • Also emptying the baskets or cutlery drawer, that is a removal of dishes from the baskets or cutlery from the cutlery drawer is facilitated thanks to the illumination provided according to the invention.
  • the user-side handling can be further simplified in that the lighting device provided according to the invention automatically switches on as soon as possible the dishwasher door closing the flush opening is opened.
  • a corresponding switch and / or sensor may be provided.
  • the user can then take one of the baskets located in the washing and extend it in the intended manner. Thanks to the lighting device according to the invention, the extended basket is illuminated, which facilitates the loading and / or emptying of the basket in the already described manner. Once the placement and / or emptying of the basket is completed, it may be returned to the dishwasher by the user by the user. Then another basket can be extended by the user for the purpose of illuminating the same. As soon as all baskets have been properly loaded and / or emptied and moved back into the washing compartment, the dishwasher door can be closed again, which leads to an automatic switching off of the lighting system according to the invention.
  • the light source of the illumination device is preferably an LED.
  • Other light sources can of course be used, but it has been found in particular the use of an LED as a light source advantageous, not least because of the low power consumption and the relatively small installation size.
  • the light-guiding device has a lens. By means of this lens, the light emitted by the light source is directed in the desired direction.
  • the lens is preferably formed symmetrically and has a pointing to the light source of the light unit extension, which is formed prismatic.
  • the light source is arranged outside the axis of symmetry of the lens. Due to this configuration, a deflection of the light beams emitted by the LED is achieved in the desired manner, so that it comes to the desired illumination.
  • an unsymmetrically formed lens can also be used.
  • the advantage of the symmetrically formed lens lies in the fact that due to its symmetrical design, no alignment with the light source with respect to the angle of rotation has to be made, as is the case with a lens of asymmetrical design.
  • the symmetrically shaped lens proves to be advantageous, in particular with a view to a factory assembly, since installation errors can be avoided by design.
  • the light unit and the light guide are preferably releasably connected to each other, which facilitates subsequent disassembly, for example, for the purpose of replacing the light source in the event of a defect.
  • the light unit and the light guide device may also be made to form the light unit and the light guide device as an integral unit.
  • the light unit and the light guide device form a common structural unit.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that additional sealing means for sealing the light unit with respect to the light-guiding device or the light-conducting device relative to the light unit are not required. In the event of a defect, the entire unit formed by the light unit and the light guide device must be replaced.
  • the illumination system according to the invention has, according to a further feature of the invention, a further illumination device.
  • This further lighting device is arranged within the dishwasher provided by the dishwasher.
  • the lighting system thus has two lighting devices, namely a first lighting device, which serves to illuminate an area in front of the washing compartment, and a further lighting device, which is arranged in the interior of the dishwasher and the illumination of the washing compartment is used. In this way, illumination of both the washing compartment and the area in front of the washing compartment is achieved when the dishwasher door is open.
  • Fig. 1 can be seen in a schematic representation of a dishwasher 4.
  • the dishwasher 4 has a washing compartment 6, which is accessible via the Spülraumö réelle 60.
  • this Spülraumö réelle 60 is closed.
  • the door 8 is arranged pivotably in a manner known per se at the lower edge of the washing compartment 6.
  • Fig. 1 shows the dishwasher 4 with the door open 8, in which position of the door 8, the washing compartment 6 in the intended manner on the Spülraumö réelle 60 is accessible.
  • the dishwasher 4 is equipped with a lighting system 1.
  • This lighting system 1 has a first lighting device 2. This serves, as will be described in more detail below, to illuminate the area in front of the washing chamber opening 60 when the dishwasher door 8 is open. It is arranged in the region of the upper edge 61 of the opening 60 for this purpose.
  • the illumination system 1 has a second illumination device 3.
  • This second illumination device 3 is arranged within the flushing chamber 6 and, unlike the first illumination device 2, serves to illuminate the flushing space 6, that is to say the interior of the dishwasher 4.
  • Fig. 2 shows the dishwasher 4 in a sectional side view. It's the one with respect to the drawing plane Fig. 1 to recognize left Spülraumwand 25, which provides a second illumination device 3 for illuminating the washing compartment 6.
  • the second and in Fig. 2 Not shown Spülraumwand, that is, with respect to the drawing plane after Fig. 1 right Spülraumwand can also provide a second illumination device 3, as shown in Fig. 1 is indicated schematically.
  • FIG. 2 shows the extended lower basket 23 of the dishwasher 4. This is extended in the intended manner and rests on the door 8, which is pivoted to its fully open position.
  • the first illumination device 2 provided according to the illumination system 1 according to the invention is arranged in the illustrated embodiment at the upper edge 61 of the flushing chamber opening 60. It has a light unit 9 and a light guide 10 (see FIGS. 4 and 5 ), the light emitted from a light source 13 of the light unit 9 being directed toward the dishwasher door 8 which is pivoted to the open state, as this Fig. 2 can be seen on the basis of the schematically drawn illumination area 24.
  • the lighting device 2 an illumination of the moved out of the washing compartment 6 basket 23 is thus achieved, whereby a loading and / or emptying of the basket 23 by illumination thereof is facilitated.
  • Fig. 3 shows in a sectional view of the lighting device 2.
  • This provides a light source 13 in the form of an LED 14 ready.
  • the LED 14 is supported by a board 12 which is housed within a housing-like holder 26.
  • the light guide 10 of the illumination device 2 has a lens 11. This is attached to the holder 26 for the board 12 with the interposition of a seal 21.
  • a light beam emitted by the LED 14 with a main radiation direction 17 in the direction of the lower edge 62 of the opening 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ) is deflected as a result of passing through the lens 11, with respect to the central axis 27 of the LED 14 and the resulting main beam direction 17 through the angle 30, as can be seen from the illustration Fig. 3 results.
  • lens 11 is formed symmetrically and has a prismatic extension 20 (see also FIGS. 4 and 5 ), which is aligned in the direction of the LED 14.
  • the LED 14 and the lens 11 are aligned with respect to the axis of symmetry 16 of the lens 11 offset from each other such that a center offset 29 between the central axis 28 of the lens 11 and the central axis 27 of the LED 14 sets.
  • the distance between the two center axes 27 and 28, that is, the resulting center offset 29, determines the deflection angle 30.
  • the light emitted by the LED 14 enters the lens 11 via the entrance surface 18. There is a first distraction of the light here.
  • the light then passes through the lens 11 and reaches the exit surface 19, where a new deflection takes place.
  • the sum of the deflection at the entry surface 18 and at the exit surface 19 results in the total deflection 30 of the main radiation direction 17.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 An alternative embodiment is in the FIGS. 6 and 7 shown.
  • the lens 11 according to the FIGS. 6 and 7 not symmetrical but asymmetrical.
  • the functionality is identical in itself.
  • the light emitted by a light source 13 designed as an LED 14 is deflected in its orientation by the lens 11, wherein the deflection angle 30 results as the sum of the deflection at the entrance surface 18 on the one hand and the exit surface 19 on the other hand.
  • the LED 14 supporting board 12 is disposed within a housing 15 which is integrally formed with the lens 11. It is created as an integral unit, which is formed of light unit 9 and light guide 10.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Geschirrspüler mit einem Spülraum, dessen Öffnung durch eine im unteren Bereich verschwenkbare Tür verschließbar ist, und mit einem Beleuchtungssystem mit einer im Bereich des oberen Rands der Öffnung angeordneten Beleuchtungseinrichtung, die eine Lichteinheit und eine Lichtleitvorrichtung aufweist, wobei eine Lichtquelle einen Lichtstrahl mit einer Hauptstrahlrichtung in Richtung des unteren Rands der Öffnung abgibt.The invention relates to a dishwasher with a washing compartment whose opening can be closed by a door which can be pivoted in the lower region, and to an illumination system having an illumination device arranged in the region of the upper edge of the opening and comprising a light unit and a light guiding device, wherein a light source comprises a light beam with a main jet direction towards the lower edge of the opening.

Es ist aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, den von einem Geschirrspüler definierten Spülraum mittels entsprechender Leuchtmittel zu beleuchten. Es sei beispielhaft auf die DE 10 2007 017 273 A1 verwiesen. Aus diesem Dokument ist ein wasserführendes Haushaltgerät insbesondere in Form einer Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, das über Leuchtmittel verfügt, die an einer die Spülraumöffnung definierenden Spülraumkante angeordnet sind. Diese Leuchtmittel dienen dem Beleuchten des Spülraums. Dabei hat das Beleuchten des Spülraums den Vorteil, dass Arbeiten im Innenraum, das heißt im Spülraum, wie etwa das Reinigen des Spülraums oder das Befüllen von Salz- und Klarspüler-Behältern erleichtert werden.It is known from the prior art to illuminate the washing compartment defined by a dishwasher by means of appropriate lighting means. It is exemplary on the DE 10 2007 017 273 A1 directed. From this document, a water-conducting household appliance is known, in particular in the form of a dishwasher, which has lighting means which are arranged on a Spülraumkante defining the Spülraumöffnung. These bulbs are used to illuminate the washing compartment. The lighting of the washing compartment has the advantage that work in the interior, that is in the washing, such as cleaning the sink or the filling of salt and rinse containers are facilitated.

Aus der DE 10 2004 051 174 A1 ist Geschirrspüler mit einem Beleuchtungssystem bekannt, welches die eingangs genannten Merkmale besitzt. Hier zeigt die Hauptstrahlrichtung der im Bereich des oberen Rands der Öffnung angeordneten Lampe auf den unteren Rand der Öffnung, d. h., sie besitzt eine im Gebrauchszustand senkrechte Abstrahlrichtung.From the DE 10 2004 051 174 A1 Dishwasher is known with a lighting system, which has the features mentioned. Here, the main radiation direction of the arranged in the region of the upper edge of the opening lamp to the lower edge of the opening, that is, it has a vertical direction of use in the emission direction.

Obgleich sich die aus dem Stand der Technik vorbekannte Einrichtung zur Beleuchtung des Spülraums im alltäglichen Praxiseinsatz bewährt hat, besteht Verbesserungsbedarf, insbesondere mit Blick auf eine bestimmungsgemäße Handhabung der Geschirrspülmaschine während eines Be- und/oder Entladevorganges.Although the previously known from the prior art device for lighting the washing compartment has proven itself in everyday practical use, there is room for improvement, especially with regard to a proper handling of the dishwasher during a loading and / or unloading.

Es ist deshalb die Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Beleuchtungssystem für eine Geschirrspülmaschine vorzuschlagen, das hilft, einen Be- und/oder Entladevorgang zu erleichtern.It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a lighting system for a dishwasher, which helps to facilitate a loading and / or unloading process.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird mit der Erfindung ein Beleuchtungssystem für einen Geschirrspüler vorgeschlagen, bei dem die Lichtleitvorrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass die Hauptstrahlrichtung des Lichtstrahls vom Spülraum weg in Richtung auf die in den Öffnungszustand verschwenkte Geschirrspülertür gelenkt wird.To solve this problem, the invention proposes a lighting system for a dishwasher, in which the light-guiding device is designed such that the main radiation direction of the light beam is directed away from the washing compartment in the direction of the dishwasher door swiveled into the open state.

Das Beleuchtungssystem nach der Erfindung verfügt über eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung, die anders als die aus dem Stand der Technik beispielsweise nach der DE 10 2007 017 273 A1 bekannte Beleuchtungseinrichtung nicht den Spülraum ausleuchtet, sondern vielmehr dazu dient, den Bereich vor dem Spülraum auszuleuchten. Es ist deshalb erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das von der Lichtquelle der Lichteinheit abgegebene Licht nicht in Richtung auf den Spülraum, sondern vielmehr vom Spülraum weg gelenkt wird.The lighting system according to the invention has a lighting device, which differs from the prior art, for example, according to the DE 10 2007 017 273 A1 Known lighting device does not illuminate the washing compartment, but rather serves to illuminate the area in front of the dishwasher. It is therefore provided according to the invention that the light emitted by the light source of the light unit light is not directed in the direction of the washing room, but rather from the washing room away.

Mittels dieser erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung wird während eines bestimmungsgemäßen Be- und/oder Entladevorgangs der Geschirrspülmaschine eine Ausleuchtung der aus dem Spülraum bei geöffneter Geschirrspülertür herausgefahrenen Körbe des Geschirrspülers erreicht. Einem Geschirrspülerverwender wird so die Bestückung bzw. Entleerung der Geschirrspülerkörbe erleichtert, insbesondere dann, wenn keine weitere Beleuchtung, beispielsweise eine Raumbeleuchtung vorhanden oder eingeschaltet ist.By means of this embodiment according to the invention, an illumination of the baskets of the dishwasher moved out of the washing compartment when the dishwasher door is open is achieved during a proper loading and / or unloading process of the dishwasher. A dishwasher user is thus facilitated the placement or emptying of the dishwasher baskets, especially when no further lighting, such as room lighting is present or turned on.

Der Spülraum eines Geschirrspülers verfügt in der Regel über zwei Geschirrkörbe, und zwar einen Unterkorb einerseits und einen Oberkorb andererseits. Je nach Ausführungsform des Geschirrspülers kann auch noch eine Besteckschublade vorgesehen sein. Die Körbe sind ebenso wie eine gegebenenfalls vorhandene Geschirrschublade zwecks Bestückung und/oder Entleerung aus dem Spülraum herausfahrbar ausgebildet. Da die aus dem Stand der Technik vorbekannten Beleuchtungseinrichtungen ausschließlich dazu dienen, den Spülraum auszuleuchten, findet eine Beleuchtung der aus dem Spülraum herausgefahrenen Körbe bzw. der gegebenenfalls vorhandenen Besteckschublade mittels der aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Beleuchtungseinrichtungen nicht statt. Die Bestückung und/oder Entleerung der Körbe bzw. der gegebenenfalls vorhandenen Besteckschublade kann also mittels der aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Beleuchtungseinrichtungen nicht erleichtert werden.The dishwasher of a dishwasher has usually two baskets, namely a lower basket on the one hand and a top basket on the other. Depending on the embodiment of the dishwasher, a cutlery drawer may also be provided. The baskets are designed as well as any existing drawer drawer for the purpose of equipping and / or emptying out of the washing out. Since the previously known from the prior art lighting devices exclusively serve to illuminate the dishwasher, lighting of the moved out of the dishwasher baskets or possibly existing cutlery drawer by means of known from the prior art lighting devices does not take place. The placement and / or emptying of the baskets or the optionally existing cutlery drawer can therefore not be facilitated by means of the lighting devices known from the prior art.

Der erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspüler schafft hier Abhilfe. Dieser verfügt nämlich über wenigstens eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung, die bei geöffneter Geschirrspülertür den Bereich direkt vor dem Spülraum ausleuchtet. In diesen Bereich ragen die Geschirrspülerkörbe bzw. die gegebenenfalls vorhandene Besteckschublade im ausgefahrenen Zustand hinein, so dass eine Ausleuchtung stattfindet, was das Bestücken mit Geschirr bzw. mit Besteck erleichtert. Auch eine Entleerung der Körbe bzw. der Besteckschublade, das heißt ein Entfernen von Geschirr aus den Körben bzw. von Besteck aus der Besteckschublade wird dank der nach der Erfindung vorgesehenen Ausleuchtung erleichtert.The dishwasher according to the invention provides a remedy. This has namely at least one lighting device that illuminates the area directly in front of the dishwasher with the dishwasher door open. In this area, the dishwasher baskets or possibly existing cutlery drawer protrude in the extended state, so that an illumination takes place, which facilitates the loading of crockery or cutlery. Also emptying the baskets or cutlery drawer, that is a removal of dishes from the baskets or cutlery from the cutlery drawer is facilitated thanks to the illumination provided according to the invention.

Die verwenderseitige Handhabung kann weiter dadurch vereinfacht werden, dass sich die nach der Erfindung vorgesehene Beleuchtungseinrichtung automatisch einschaltet, sobald die die Spülraumöffnung verschließende Geschirrspülertür geöffnet wird. Um dies zu realisieren, kann ein entsprechender Schalter und/oder Sensor vorgesehen sein. Der Verwender kann sodann einen der im Spülraum befindlichen Körbe ergreifen und in bestimmungsgemäßer Weise ausfahren. Dank der erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungseinrichtung wird der ausgefahrene Korb ausgeleuchtet, was in der schon vorbeschriebenen Weise die Bestückung und/oder Entleerung des Korbes erleichtert. Sobald die Bestückung und/oder Entleerung des Korbes abgeschlossen ist, kann dieser vom Verwender in den Spülraum des Geschirrspülers zurückverfahren werden. Alsdann kann vom Verwender ein weiterer Korb zwecks Ausleuchtung desselben ausgefahren werden. Sobald alle Körbe bestimmungsgemäß bestückt und/oder entleert und zurück in den Spülraum verfahren sind, kann die Geschirrspülertür wieder verschlossen werden, was zu einem automatischen Ausschalten des erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungssystems führt.The user-side handling can be further simplified in that the lighting device provided according to the invention automatically switches on as soon as possible the dishwasher door closing the flush opening is opened. To realize this, a corresponding switch and / or sensor may be provided. The user can then take one of the baskets located in the washing and extend it in the intended manner. Thanks to the lighting device according to the invention, the extended basket is illuminated, which facilitates the loading and / or emptying of the basket in the already described manner. Once the placement and / or emptying of the basket is completed, it may be returned to the dishwasher by the user by the user. Then another basket can be extended by the user for the purpose of illuminating the same. As soon as all baskets have been properly loaded and / or emptied and moved back into the washing compartment, the dishwasher door can be closed again, which leads to an automatic switching off of the lighting system according to the invention.

Bei der Lichtquelle der Beleuchtungseinrichtung handelt es sich bevorzugterweise um eine LED. Auch andere Lichtquellen können natürlich eingesetzt werden, doch es hat sich insbesondere die Verwendung einer LED als Lichtquelle als vorteilhaft herausgestellt, nicht zuletzt wegen des geringen Stromverbrauchs und der vergleichsweise geringen Einbaugröße.The light source of the illumination device is preferably an LED. Other light sources can of course be used, but it has been found in particular the use of an LED as a light source advantageous, not least because of the low power consumption and the relatively small installation size.

Die Lichtleitvorrichtung verfügt gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung über eine Linse. Mittels dieser Linse wird das von der Lichtquelle abgegebene Licht in die gewünschte Richtung gelenkt.The light-guiding device according to a further feature of the invention has a lens. By means of this lens, the light emitted by the light source is directed in the desired direction.

Die Linse ist bevorzugterweise symmetrisch ausgebildet und verfügt über eine zur Lichtquelle der Lichteinheit weisende Erweiterung, die prismatisch ausgebildet ist. Vorzugsweise ist die Lichtquelle außerhalb der Symmetrieachse der Linse angeordnet. Aufgrund dieser Ausgestaltung wird in gewünschter Weise eine Auslenkung der von der LED abgegebenen Lichtstrahlen erreicht, so dass es zur wunschgemäßen Ausleuchtung kommt. Alternativ zur symmetrisch ausgebildeten Linse kann auch eine unsymmetrisch ausgebildete Linse zum Einsatz kommen. Der Vorteil der symmetrisch ausgebildeten Linse liegt allerdings darin, dass aufgrund ihrer symmetrischen Ausgestaltung keine Ausrichtung zur Lichtquelle bezüglich des Drehwinkels vorgenommen werden muss, wie dies bei einer unsymmetrisch aufgebauten Linse der Fall ist. Damit erweist sich die symmetrisch ausgebildete Linse insbesondere mit Blick auf eine werkseitige Montage als vorteilhaft, da Einbaufehler konstruktionsbedingt vermieden werden können.The lens is preferably formed symmetrically and has a pointing to the light source of the light unit extension, which is formed prismatic. Preferably, the light source is arranged outside the axis of symmetry of the lens. Due to this configuration, a deflection of the light beams emitted by the LED is achieved in the desired manner, so that it comes to the desired illumination. As an alternative to the symmetrically formed lens, an unsymmetrically formed lens can also be used. However, the advantage of the symmetrically formed lens lies in the fact that due to its symmetrical design, no alignment with the light source with respect to the angle of rotation has to be made, as is the case with a lens of asymmetrical design. Thus, the symmetrically shaped lens proves to be advantageous, in particular with a view to a factory assembly, since installation errors can be avoided by design.

Die Lichteinheit und die Lichtleitvorrichtung sind bevorzugterweise lösbar miteinander verbunden, was eine nachträgliche Demontage beispielsweise zum Zwecke des Austausches der Lichtquelle im Defektfall erleichtert.The light unit and the light guide are preferably releasably connected to each other, which facilitates subsequent disassembly, for example, for the purpose of replacing the light source in the event of a defect.

Gemäß einer alternativen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, die Lichteinheit und die Lichtleitvorrichtung als integrale Baueinheit auszubilden. In diesem Fall bilden die Lichteinheit und die Lichtleitvorrichtung eine gemeinsame Baueinheit. Diese Ausgestaltung hat den Vorteil, dass es zusätzlicher Dichtmittel zur Abdichtung der Lichteinheit gegenüber der Lichtleitvorrichtung bzw. der Lichtleitvorrichtung gegenüber der Lichteinheit nicht bedarf. Im Defektfall ist die gesamte aus Lichteinheit und Lichtleitvorrichtung gebildete Baueinheit auszutauschen.According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, however, provision may also be made to form the light unit and the light guide device as an integral unit. In this case, the light unit and the light guide device form a common structural unit. This embodiment has the advantage that additional sealing means for sealing the light unit with respect to the light-guiding device or the light-conducting device relative to the light unit are not required. In the event of a defect, the entire unit formed by the light unit and the light guide device must be replaced.

Das erfindungsgemäße Beleuchtungssystem verfügt gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung über eine weitere Beleuchtungseinrichtung. Diese weitere Beleuchtungseinrichtung ist innerhalb des vom Geschirrspüler bereitgestellten Spülraums angeordnet. Gemäß diesem Vorschlag der Erfindung verfügt das Beleuchtungssystem also über zwei Beleuchtungseinrichtungen, nämlich über eine erste Beleuchtungseinrichtung, die der Ausleuchtung eines Bereiches vor dem Spülraum dient, und eine weitere Beleuchtungseinrichtung, die im Inneren des Geschirrspülers angeordnet ist und der Ausleuchtung des Spülraums dient. Auf diese Weise wird bei geöffneter Geschirrspülertür eine Ausleuchtung sowohl des Spülraums als auch des Bereiches vor dem Spülraum erzielt.The illumination system according to the invention has, according to a further feature of the invention, a further illumination device. This further lighting device is arranged within the dishwasher provided by the dishwasher. According to this proposal of the invention, the lighting system thus has two lighting devices, namely a first lighting device, which serves to illuminate an area in front of the washing compartment, and a further lighting device, which is arranged in the interior of the dishwasher and the illumination of the washing compartment is used. In this way, illumination of both the washing compartment and the area in front of the washing compartment is achieved when the dishwasher door is open.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung anhand der Figuren. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
in schematisch perspektivischer Darstellung einen Geschirrspüler mit einem Beleuchtungssystem nach der Erfindung;
Fig. 2
in schematischer Schnittdarstellung einen Geschirrspüler mit einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach dem erfindungsgemäßen System;
Fig. 3
in einer schematischen Detailansicht den Ausschnitt III nach Fig. 2;
Fig. 4
in einer schematischen Darstellung eine Linse der Lichtleitvorrichtung nach der Erfindung gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 5
in einer schematischen Darstellung die Linse nach Fig. 4 in einer Einbausituation;
Fig. 6
in einer schematischen Darstellung eine Linse der Lichtleitvorrichtung nach der Erfindung gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform und
Fig. 7
in einer schematische Darstellung die Linse nach Fig. 6 in einer Einbausituation.
Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to FIGS. Showing:
Fig. 1
in a schematic perspective view of a dishwasher with a lighting system according to the invention;
Fig. 2
a schematic sectional view of a dishwasher with a lighting device according to the system of the invention;
Fig. 3
in a schematic detailed view of the section III after Fig. 2 ;
Fig. 4
in a schematic representation of a lens of the light guide device according to the invention according to a first embodiment;
Fig. 5
in a schematic representation of the lens Fig. 4 in a mounting situation;
Fig. 6
in a schematic representation of a lens of the light guide device according to the invention according to a second embodiment and
Fig. 7
in a schematic representation of the lens Fig. 6 in a mounting situation.

Fig. 1 lässt in schematischer Darstellung einen Geschirrspüler 4 erkennen. Der Geschirrspüler 4 verfügt über einen Spülraum 6, der über die Spülraumöffnung 60 zugänglich ist. Mittels einer Tür 8 ist diese Spülraumöffnung 60 verschließbar. Dabei ist die Tür 8 in an sich bekannter Weise verschwenkbar am unteren Rand des Spülraums 6 angeordnet. Fig. 1 zeigt den Geschirrspüler 4 mit geöffneter Tür 8, in welcher Stellung der Tür 8 der Spülraum 6 in bestimmungsgemäßer Weise über die Spülraumöffnung 60 zugänglich ist. Fig. 1 can be seen in a schematic representation of a dishwasher 4. The dishwasher 4 has a washing compartment 6, which is accessible via the Spülraumöffnung 60. By means of a door 8, this Spülraumöffnung 60 is closed. In this case, the door 8 is arranged pivotably in a manner known per se at the lower edge of the washing compartment 6. Fig. 1 shows the dishwasher 4 with the door open 8, in which position of the door 8, the washing compartment 6 in the intended manner on the Spülraumöffnung 60 is accessible.

Der Geschirrspüler 4 ist mit einem Beleuchtungssystem 1 ausgerüstet. Dieses Beleuchtungssystem 1 verfügt über eine erste Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2. Diese dient dazu, wie im Weiteren noch näher beschrieben wird, bei geöffneter Geschirrspülertür 8 den Bereich vor der Spülraumöffnung 60 auszuleuchten. Sie ist hierzu im Bereich des oberen Rands 61 der Öffnung 60 angeordnet.The dishwasher 4 is equipped with a lighting system 1. This lighting system 1 has a first lighting device 2. This serves, as will be described in more detail below, to illuminate the area in front of the washing chamber opening 60 when the dishwasher door 8 is open. It is arranged in the region of the upper edge 61 of the opening 60 for this purpose.

Das Beleuchtungssystem 1 verfügt darüber hinaus über eine zweite Beleuchtungseinrichtung 3. Diese zweite Beleuchtungseinrichtung 3 ist innerhalb des Spülraumes 6 angeordnet und dient im Unterschied zur ersten Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 dazu, den Spülraum 6, das heißt den Innenraum des Geschirrspülers 4 auszuleuchten.In addition, the illumination system 1 has a second illumination device 3. This second illumination device 3 is arranged within the flushing chamber 6 and, unlike the first illumination device 2, serves to illuminate the flushing space 6, that is to say the interior of the dishwasher 4.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Geschirrspüler 4 in geschnittener Seitenansicht. Es ist die mit Bezug auf die Zeichnungsebene nach Fig. 1 linke Spülraumwand 25 zu erkennen, die eine zweite Beleuchtungseinrichtung 3 zur Ausleuchtung des Spülraums 6 bereitstellt. Die zweite und in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellte Spülraumwand, das heißt die mit Bezug auf die Zeichnungsebene nach Fig. 1 rechte Spülraumwand kann gleichfalls eine zweite Beleuchtungseinrichtung 3 bereitstellen, wie dies in Fig. 1 schematisch angedeutet ist. Fig. 2 shows the dishwasher 4 in a sectional side view. It's the one with respect to the drawing plane Fig. 1 to recognize left Spülraumwand 25, which provides a second illumination device 3 for illuminating the washing compartment 6. The second and in Fig. 2 Not shown Spülraumwand, that is, with respect to the drawing plane after Fig. 1 right Spülraumwand can also provide a second illumination device 3, as shown in Fig. 1 is indicated schematically.

Die Darstellung nach Fig. 2 lässt den ausgefahrenen Unterkorb 23 des Geschirrspülers 4 erkennen. Dieser ist in bestimmungsgemäßer Weise ausgefahren und ruht auf der Tür 8, die in ihre vollständig geöffnete Stellung geschwenkt ist.The representation after Fig. 2 shows the extended lower basket 23 of the dishwasher 4. This is extended in the intended manner and rests on the door 8, which is pivoted to its fully open position.

Die nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungssystem 1 vorgesehene erste Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 ist im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel am oberen Rand 61 der Spülraumöffnung 60 angeordnet. Sie verfügt über eine Lichteinheit 9 und eine Lichtleitvorrichtung 10 (siehe Figuren 4 und 5), wobei das von einer Lichtquelle 13 der Lichteinheit 9 abgegebene Licht in Richtung auf die in den Öffnungszustand verschwenkte Geschirrspülertür 8 gelenkt wird, wie dies Fig. 2 anhand des schematisch eingezeichneten Ausleuchtungsbereichs 24 erkennen lässt. Mittels der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 wird also eine Ausleuchtung des aus dem Spülraum 6 herausgefahrenen Korbes 23 erreicht, womit eine Beschickung und/oder Entleerung des Korbes 23 durch Ausleuchtung desselben erleichtert ist.The first illumination device 2 provided according to the illumination system 1 according to the invention is arranged in the illustrated embodiment at the upper edge 61 of the flushing chamber opening 60. It has a light unit 9 and a light guide 10 (see FIGS. 4 and 5 ), the light emitted from a light source 13 of the light unit 9 being directed toward the dishwasher door 8 which is pivoted to the open state, as this Fig. 2 can be seen on the basis of the schematically drawn illumination area 24. By means of the lighting device 2, an illumination of the moved out of the washing compartment 6 basket 23 is thus achieved, whereby a loading and / or emptying of the basket 23 by illumination thereof is facilitated.

Fig. 3 zeigt in einer Ausschnittsdarstellung die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2. Diese stellt in Form einer LED 14 eine Lichtquelle 13 bereit. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel wird die LED 14 von einer Platine 12 getragen, die innerhalb eines gehäuseartigen Halters 26 untergebracht ist. Die Lichtleitvorrichtung 10 der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 verfügt über eine Linse 11. Diese ist unter Zwischenordnung einer Dichtung 21 am Halter 26 für die Platine 12 befestigt. Ein von der LED 14 abgegebener Lichtstrahl mit einer Hauptstrahlrichtung 17 in Richtung des unteren Rands 62 der Öffnung 60 (siehe Figuren 1 und 2) wird infolge des Hindurchtretens durch die Linse 11 abgelenkt, und zwar mit Bezug auf die Mittelachse 27 der LED 14 und der sich daraus ergebenden Hauptstrahlrichtung 17 um den Winkel 30, wie sich anschaulich aus der Darstellung nach Fig. 3 ergibt. Fig. 3 shows in a sectional view of the lighting device 2. This provides a light source 13 in the form of an LED 14 ready. In the embodiment shown, the LED 14 is supported by a board 12 which is housed within a housing-like holder 26. The light guide 10 of the illumination device 2 has a lens 11. This is attached to the holder 26 for the board 12 with the interposition of a seal 21. A light beam emitted by the LED 14 with a main radiation direction 17 in the direction of the lower edge 62 of the opening 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ) is deflected as a result of passing through the lens 11, with respect to the central axis 27 of the LED 14 and the resulting main beam direction 17 through the angle 30, as can be seen from the illustration Fig. 3 results.

Die in Fig. 3 gezeigte Linse 11 ist symmetrisch ausgebildet und verfügt über eine prismatische Erweiterung 20 (siehe auch Figuren 4 und 5), die in Richtung der LED 14 ausgerichtet ist. Dabei sind die LED 14 und die Linse 11 hinsichtlich der Symmetrieachse 16 der Linse 11 derart zueinander versetzt ausgerichtet, dass sich ein Mittenversatz 29 zwischen der Mittelachse 28 der Linse 11 und der Mittelachse 27 der LED 14 einstellt. Dabei bestimmt der Abstand zwischen den beiden Mittelachsen 27 und 28, das heißt der sich daraus ergebende Mittenversatz 29 den Ablenkungswinkel 30. Das von der LED 14 abgegebene Licht tritt über die Eintrittsfläche 18 in die Linse 11 ein. Es findet hier eine erste Ablenkung des Lichtes statt. Das Licht durchquert sodann die Linse 11 und gelangt zur Austrittsfläche 19, wo eine erneute Ablenkung stattfindet. Die Summe aus Ablenkung an der Eintrittsfläche 18 und an der Austrittsfläche 19 ergibt die Gesamtablenkung 30 der Hauptstrahlrichtung 17. Über die Ausrichtung des Mittenversatzes 29 kann dieser Ablenkungswinkel 30 eingestellt werden.In the Fig. 3 shown lens 11 is formed symmetrically and has a prismatic extension 20 (see also FIGS. 4 and 5 ), which is aligned in the direction of the LED 14. In this case, the LED 14 and the lens 11 are aligned with respect to the axis of symmetry 16 of the lens 11 offset from each other such that a center offset 29 between the central axis 28 of the lens 11 and the central axis 27 of the LED 14 sets. In this case, the distance between the two center axes 27 and 28, that is, the resulting center offset 29, determines the deflection angle 30. The light emitted by the LED 14 enters the lens 11 via the entrance surface 18. There is a first distraction of the light here. The light then passes through the lens 11 and reaches the exit surface 19, where a new deflection takes place. The sum of the deflection at the entry surface 18 and at the exit surface 19 results in the total deflection 30 of the main radiation direction 17. By means of the alignment of the center offset 29, this deflection angle 30 can be adjusted.

Die anhand von Fig. 3 vorbeschriebene Funktionsweise ergibt sich auch aus der schematischen Darstellung nach den Figuren 4 und 5.The basis of Fig. 3 The above-described mode of operation also results from the schematic representation of the FIGS. 4 and 5 ,

Eine alternative Ausgestaltung ist in den Figuren 6 und 7 gezeigt. Im Unterschied zur vorerläuterten Ausgestaltungsform ist die Linse 11 nach den Figuren 6 und 7 nicht symmetrisch sondern asymmetrisch ausgebildet. Die Funktionsweise ist aber an sich identisch. Das von einer als LED 14 ausgebildeten Lichtquelle 13 abgegebene Licht wird in seiner Ausrichtung durch die Linse 11 abgelenkt, wobei sich der Ablenkungswinkel 30 als Summe aus der Ablenkung an der Eintrittsfläche 18 einerseits und der Austrittsfläche 19 andererseits ergibt. Wie die Ausführungsvariante nach Fig. 7 ferner erkennen lässt, ist die die LED 14 tragende Platine 12 innerhalb eines Gehäuses 15 angeordnet, das einstückig mit der Linse 11 ausgebildet ist. Es ist so eine integrale Baueinheit geschaffen, die aus Lichteinheit 9 und Lichtleitvorrichtung 10 gebildet ist.An alternative embodiment is in the FIGS. 6 and 7 shown. In contrast to the previously explained embodiment, the lens 11 according to the FIGS. 6 and 7 not symmetrical but asymmetrical. The functionality is identical in itself. The light emitted by a light source 13 designed as an LED 14 is deflected in its orientation by the lens 11, wherein the deflection angle 30 results as the sum of the deflection at the entrance surface 18 on the one hand and the exit surface 19 on the other hand. As the embodiment according to Fig. 7 can be seen, the LED 14 supporting board 12 is disposed within a housing 15 which is integrally formed with the lens 11. It is created as an integral unit, which is formed of light unit 9 and light guide 10.

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  1. Dishwasher (4) comprising a rinsing chamber (6), the opening (60) of which can be closed by a door (8) which is pivotable in the lower region, and comprising an illumination system (1) having an illumination means (2) which is arranged in the region of the upper edge (61) of the opening (60) and comprises a light unit (9) and an optical waveguide (10), a light source emitting a light beam having a main radiation direction towards the lower edge (62) of the opening (60), characterised in that the optical waveguide (10) is configured such that the main radiation direction (17) of the light beam is directed away from the rinsing chamber (6) towards the dishwasher door (8) which has been pivoted open into the opening state.
  2. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the light source (13) comprises at least one LED (14).
  3. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the optical waveguide (10) comprises a lens (11).
  4. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to claim 3, characterised in that the lens (11) has a symmetrical configuration and comprises a prismatic enlargement (20) pointing towards the light source (13) of the light unit (9).
  5. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the light source (13) is arranged outside the axis of symmetry (16) of the lens (11).
  6. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the light unit (9) and the optical waveguide (10) are detachably interconnected.
  7. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the light unit (9) and the optical waveguide (10) are interconnected by interposing a seal (21).
  8. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to any of preceding claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the light unit (9) and the optical waveguide (10) form an integral unit.
  9. Dishwasher (4) comprising an illumination system (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised by an additional illumination means (3) which is arranged inside the rinsing chamber (6) provided by the dishwasher (4).
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