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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2007
Thomas Neumann, Konnersreuth, DE;
Thomas Neumann, Konnersreuth, DE;
emz-Hanover GmbH & Co. KGaA, Nabburg, DE;
Abstract
A door latch device for a domestic electrical appliance, in particular for a dishwasher, has a frame () provided or to be provided on a first component of the domestic appliance, a latching unit () arranged so it can be displaced relative to the frame between an open position and a latched position for engagement with a closure system of a second component of the domestic appliance that can be moved relative to the first appliance component and is to be locked with respect thereto, and a latching spring assembly that pre-tensions the latching unit and which in the open position of the latching unit forces the unit into engagement with a blocking surface () that blocks relaxation of the latching spring assembly. According to one aspect of the invention a control member () that is separate from the latching unit and arranged so it can be moved relative thereto is provided, comprising an application system () for an actuating portion of the second appliance component and comprising an impact system for a block-cancelling effect on the latching unit. According to a further aspect the latching unit is formed by a one-piece latching body on which, in addition to a latching system () for engagement with the closure system of the second appliance component and a blocking system () for engagement with the blocking surface (), supporting surfaces for the latching spring assembly are also arranged.