Assembly for Fixing a Hose to a component of a Domestic Appliance

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening arrangement for a hose pip ( 14 ) on a component (upper part 10 ) of a household appliance comprising a receiving connecting piece ( 18 ) on which the hose pipe ( 14 ) is to be placed and comprising a securing element ( 16 ) which is to be arranged on the outer circumference side of the hose pipe ( 14 ) placed thereon for fixing with respect to the receiving connecting piece ( 18 ), wherein the receiving connecting piece ( 18 ) and the securing element ( 16 ) are configured as a one-piece fastening element ( 12 ).

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       11 . A fastening arrangement for a hose pipe on a component of a household appliance having a receiving connecting piece for telescoping receipt of the hose pipe, the fastening arrangement comprising a securing element configured for disposition about an outer circumference of a hose pipe placed thereon for fixing with respect to the receiving connecting piece, wherein the receiving connecting piece and the securing element are configured as a one-piece fastening element, and wherein the securing element includes two securing arms configured for connection to one another for releasably retaining the hose pipe on the receiving connecting piece. 
   
   
       12 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 11  wherein the fastening element is configured in one piece with the component of the household appliance, in particular with a component of a flushing-in compartment of a washing machine. 
   
   
       13 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 11  wherein and further comprising two tensioning arrangements with a tensioning arrangement disposed at each facing end of each of the two securing arms with each arm configured for selectively mating to the respective other arm thereby forming a tensioning closure. 
   
   
       14 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 13  wherein the two tensioning arrangements each include at least one locating assembly configured for cooperation with at least one cooperating locating assembly disposed on a respective other one of the two tensioning arrangements. 
   
   
       15 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 14  wherein each tensioning arrangement includes a plurality of locating elements another defining a plurality of different securing positions for connecting the securing arms to one another at a selective one of a plurality of securing locations. 
   
   
       16 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 11  wherein one of the securing arms includes a receiving jaw for receipt of the other securing arm. 
   
   
       17 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 13  wherein the securing arms each include a tool gripping mechanism by which the two selected tensioning arrangements can be moved towards one another. 
   
   
       18 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 11  wherein the receiving connecting piece projects from a relevant retaining wall which is spaced a distance from the securing element. 
   
   
       19 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 11  wherein the receiving connecting piece includes one end projecting outwardly from the securing element. 
   
   
       20 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 11  wherein the fastening element is formed from plastic.