WASHING MACHINE AND/OR DRYER

Abstract

A washing machine and/or dryer, having a housing, a flap integrated into the housing, and a tab made of a soft and/or flexible material, which tab is arranged on the flap such that it is arranged in a protruding manner relative to the housing and the flap, and is designed such that, by pulling on the tab, a folding of the flap from the housing is triggered.

Claims

1. A washing machine and/or dryer, comprising a housing, a flap integrated into the housing, and a tab made of a soft and/or flexible material, which tab is arranged on the flap in a protruding manner relative to the housing and the flap, and is configured such that, by pulling on the tab, a folding of the flap from the housing is triggered.

2. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tab is attached to a tab attachment region of the flap, which tab attachment region is opposite a hinge region of the flap.

3. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tab is arranged on an upper region of the flap relative to an operational set-up position of the washing machine and/or dryer.

4. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tab is designed in the form of a loop.

5. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tab is screwed to the flap and/or clamped in the flap.

6. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tab has at least one light guide.

7. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 6, wherein the tab has a fabric into which the at least one light guide is woven, braided, and/or injected.

8. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 6, wherein one end of the at least one light guide is routed into the hinge region of the flap and is arranged and configured in such a way that it can be supplied with electricity from a power supply arranged inside the washing machine and/or dryer.

9. The washing machine and/or dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tab is made of plastic material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] An embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in the drawings in a purely schematic manner and will be described in more detail below. In the drawings:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to the disclosure with a flap in the closed state;

[0023] FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1 with the flap partially open;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a side view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1; and

[0025] FIG. 4 is a top view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to the disclosure with a flap in the closed state. The washing machine has a housing 1 which has a front wall 11, side walls 12, and a top wall 13 in the operational set-up position. A door 4 is arranged in the front wall 11 in order to allow the user to fill the washing machine with laundry. A flap 2 is also integrated into the housing 1 and is closed in FIG. 1. The washing machine also has a tab 3 made of a soft and/or flexible material, which is designed such that, by pulling on the tab 3, a folding of the flap 2 from the housing 1 is triggered.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows a further perspective view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1 with the flap partially open, the door not being shown for the sake of clarity. The flap 2 is not closed but is partially folded, in particular pulled out. The tab 3 is attached to an upper region, in particular a tab attachment region (not shown) of the flap 2 which is opposite a lower region, in particular a hinge region (not shown), of the flap 2. The tab 3 is screwed to the flap 2 and/or clamped in it. The washing machine has feet 5 on which it can be placed.

[0028] FIG. 3 is a side view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1. The tab 3 is arranged in a protruding manner relative to the housing 1 and the flap 2. The housing 1 also has a rear wall 14 opposite the front wall 11 and a bottom wall 15. The feet 5 are arranged on the bottom wall 15, on which feet the washing machine stands in the operational set-up position.

[0029] FIG. 4 is a top view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1. When the washing machine is viewed from above, the tab 3 arranged between the front wall 11 and the flap 2 is clearly visible to the user.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0030] 1 Housing [0031] 11 Front wall [0032] 12 Side wall [0033] 13 Top wall [0034] 14 Rear wall [0035] 15 Bottom wall [0036] 2 Flap [0037] 3 Tab [0038] 4 Door [0039] 5 Foot