Transport fixing device, appliance product and method for securing a transport

Abstract

A transport fixing device, in particular a domestic appliance transport fixing device, contains at least one transport fixing unit which is at least partially received in a usable space of an appliance. The domestic appliance has at least one fixing region for at least partially fixing at least one installation element for the usable space. In order to provide a generic transport fixing device having improved properties in terms of efficiency, the transport fixing unit contains at least one molded fiber part.

1 - 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A transport fixing device, comprising:
 at least one transport fixing unit being at least partially received in a usable space of an appliance and having at least one fixing region for at least partially fixing at least one built-in element of the appliance in the usable space, said at least one transport fixing unit further having at least one molded fiber part.   
     
     
         17 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit has at least one second fixing region for at least partially fixing at least one second built-in element of the appliance in the usable space. 
     
     
         18 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 17 , wherein said at least one fixing region and said at least one second fixing region are disposed on opposing sides of said at least one transport fixing unit. 
     
     
         19 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 17 , wherein said at least one fixing region and/or said at least one second fixing region is/are configured for receiving at least one edge region of a support element of the appliance. 
     
     
         20 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 19 , wherein said at least one fixing region and/or said at least one second fixing region is/are configured for receiving at least one edge region of a shelf of the appliance. 
     
     
         21 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 19 , wherein said at least one fixing region and/or said at least one second fixing region is/are configured for receiving at least one edge region of a drawer of the appliance. 
     
     
         22 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 19 , wherein said at least one fixing region and/or said at least one second fixing region is/are configured for receiving at least one edge region of a door tray of the appliance. 
     
     
         23 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 19 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit defines at least one stop region for at least one flap of a built-in element of the appliance in the usable space. 
     
     
         24 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 23 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit defines at least one stop region for at least one flap of a door tray of the appliance. 
     
     
         25 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit is configured in one piece. 
     
     
         26 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit is disposed in a region of the usable space facing an opening of the usable space. 
     
     
         27 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit is disposed in the usable space so as to extend at least substantially over an entire free height of the usable space. 
     
     
         28 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one transport fixing unit is inserted in the usable space of the appliance. 
     
     
         29 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 the transport fixing device is a household appliance transport fixing device; and   the appliance is a household appliance.   
     
     
         30 . The transport fixing device according to  claim 28 , wherein the appliance is a freezer cabinet, a chest freezer, a refrigerator, an upright freezer, a cooking appliance or a dishwasher. 
     
     
         31 . An appliance product, comprising:
 an appliance having a usable space   a transport fixing device according to  claim 16 , said at least one transport fixing unit disposed in said usable space.   
     
     
         32 . The appliance product according to  claim 31 , wherein said appliance product is a household appliance product. 
     
     
         33 . A method for securing a transport of an appliance, the method comprises the steps of:
 providing a transport fixing device having a transport fixing unit with at least one molded fiber part; and   disposing the transport fixing unit in a usable space of the appliance for at least partially fixing at least one built-in element for the usable space.