DISHWASHING MACHINE HAVING SOUND PROOFING ELEMENT

• US 20110271987A1
• Filed: 01/18/2010
• Published: 11/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerã¤Te GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Wietzel, Klaus, Schwenk, Bernd, Jerg, Helmut
• Granted Patent: US 8,888,930 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/115.R
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4209 Insulation arrangements, e.g. for sound damping or heat insulation
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4272 Supporting arrangements for the tub
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 11/165 Particles in a matrix

Abstract

A dishwashing machine, in particular a household dishwashing machine, includes a box-shaped washing tank for receiving items to be washed, and a base carrier for support of the washing tank. The base carrier has a technology space for accommodating electrical components of the dishwashing machine. The technology space is arranged between a floor formed on the base carrier and the washing tank and is at least partially surrounded by a sound proofing element designed as a three-dimensional formed component.

Claims

1-11. -11. (canceled)

12. A dishwashing machine, comprising:

a box-shaped washing tank for receiving items to be washed;

a base carrier for support of the washing tank;

said base carrier having a technology space for accommodating electrical components of the dishwashing machine, said technology space being arranged between a floor formed on the base carrier and the washing tank; and

a soundproofing element designed as a three-dimensional molded component and at least partially surrounding the technology space.

13. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, constructed in the form of a household dishwashing machine.

14. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element includes a front wall, which rests against a front region of the base carrier and against a front region of the washing tank.

15. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element includes a front wall, which seals a front opening placed between the floor and the washing tank.

16. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element comprises side walls which face one another, each of the side walls resting against a lateral region of the base carrier and against a lateral region of the washing tank.

17. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element comprises side walls which face one another, said side walls sealing a lateral opening placed between the floor and the washing tank.

18. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element comprises a base section which is arranged on an upper side of the floor.

19. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element includes a rear wall which rests against a rear region of the base carrier and a rear region of the washing tank.

20. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element includes a rear wall which seals a rear opening between the floor and the washing tank.

21. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element is essentially manufactured from a carrier material and from a filler material incorporated therein.

22. The dishwashing machine of claim 21, wherein the carrier material is phenol resin.

23. The dishwashing machine of claim 21, wherein the filler material includes at least one of cotton fibers and polyester fibers.

24. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element is removably held in its intended position.

25. The dishwashing machine of claim 12, wherein the soundproofing element is embodied and arranged so as to be removable from its intended position when the washing tank is placed on the base carrier.