Domestic Appliance Having A Detergent Solution Container

Abstract

A domestic appliance includes a detergent solution container having at least one first contact surface; and at least one ballast weight having at least one second contact surface mechanically connected to the first contact surface wherein the first contact surface and the second contact surface are glued to one another. At least one depression is formed on the first contact surface or the second contact surface for collecting a certain supply of adhesive mass, in order for it to be possible for a sufficient supply of adhesive to be kept available during joining.

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       28 . A domestic appliance comprising a detergent solution container having at least one first contact surface; and at least one ballast weight having at least one second contact surface mechanically connected to the first contact surface wherein the first contact surface and the second contact surface are glued to one another. 
   
   
       29 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the first contact surface is at least partially formed from at least one of plastic and metal, especially stainless steel. 
   
   
       30 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the ballast weight is formed from metal, especially from cast metal. 
   
   
       31 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the ballast weight is formed from concrete. 
   
   
       32 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the ballast weight is formed from at least two materials. 
   
   
       33 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 31  wherein the second contact surface is formed from plastic. 
   
   
       34 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 31  wherein the second contact surface is located on plastic part, the plastic part being embedded in a second solid material. 
   
   
       35 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 34  wherein the second solid material is concrete or a mixture containing concrete. 
   
   
       36 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 34  wherein the plastic part of the ballast weight passes at least partially through the second material. 
   
   
       37 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface has at least one raised area formed thereon in contact with an substantially planar area of the second contact surface. 
   
   
       38 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 37  wherein spaced raised areas are formed outside the contact surfaces intended for gluing. 
   
   
       39 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface is provided with recesses on a side thereof facing the other respective contact surface. 
   
   
       40 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 32  wherein the section of the plastic part of the ballast weight embedded in the second material has an undercut form. 
   
   
       41 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 39  wherein the recesses are formed on the second contact surface and the first contact surface has a substantially smooth surface. 
   
   
       42 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein a plurality of essentially linear recesses extending in essentially the same direction are formed on at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface. 
   
   
       43 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the ballast weight has at least two separate contact surfaces which are connected by at least one of a connection bar and an armoring. 
   
   
       44 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 43  wherein the bar is formed from plastic. 
   
   
       45 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the ballast weight is formed as at least one of a cuboid and a ring shape. 
   
   
       46 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the recesses are a component of the plastic part of at least one of the ballast weight and the detergent solution container. 
   
   
       47 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein the adhesive contains at least one of polyurethane and silicon. 
   
   
       48 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 47  wherein the adhesive is applied as at least one of dots and spread across one of the contact surfaces. 
   
   
       49 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 47  wherein the adhesive is applied in the form of a bead on one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface. 
   
   
       50 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28  wherein at least one of the form and the amount of adhesive is configured in accordance with a predetermined stress on the glued joint. 
   
   
       51 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 50  wherein the shape of the glued joint is represented by a bead structure formed as a plurality of parallel adhesive beads. 
   
   
       52 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 50  wherein at least one of the adhesive beads is applied with interruptions. 
   
   
       53 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 50  wherein the bead structure is applied in at least one of wavy lines and zig-zag lines. 
   
   
       54 . The domestic appliance according to  claim 28 , wherein the domestic appliance includes at least one of a washing machine and a combined washer/dryer.