The invention relates to a water drawer (1), comprising a housing element (2) and a drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) is movably guided within the housing element (2) and wherein water can be filled into a water receiving space of the drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (
The invention relates to a water drawer (1), comprising a housing element (2) and a drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) is movably guided within the housing element (2) and wherein water can be filled into a water receiving space of the drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a translational movement between a first inner position (IN) and a second outer position (OUT), characterized in that the water drawer (1) further comprises at least one driving element (16) for providing a driving force for driving the drawer element (3) to move into the second outer position (OUT).
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1. Water drawer (1), comprising a housing element (2) and a drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) is movably guided within the housing element (2) and wherein water can be filled into a water receiving space of the drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a tra
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Water drawer (1), comprising a housing element (2) and a drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) is movably guided within the housing element (2) and wherein water can be filled into a water receiving space of the drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a translational movement between a first inner position (IN) and a second outer position (OUT), whereinthe water drawer (1) further comprises at least one driving element (16) that is a resilient element for providing a driving force on the drawer element (3) for driving the drawer element (3) to move into the second outer position (OUT), and at least one driving device (15) separate from the at least one driving element (16) which comprises at least one damper means (18) for providing a damping force on the drawer element (3) that opposes the driving force when the drawer element (3) is moved translationally and wherein the driving force and the damping force in combination define the speed and force of the translational movement of the drawer element (3), said at least one driving element (16) being a rolled spring or a compression spring connected to the housing element (2) and to the drawer element (3) in such a way that the driving element (16) is supported by the housing element (2) for providing the resilient force for driving the drawer element (3), andthe housing element (2) comprises a space for receiving the drawer element (3) that has a shape that substantially corresponds to the outer shape of the drawer element (3). 2. Water drawer (1) according to claim 1, wherein the housing element (2) comprises at least one guiding groove (10), wherein each guiding groove (10) has a reduced diameter in its front region and wherein the drawer element (3) comprises corresponding guiding means being guided within the interior of each guiding groove (10), wherein each guiding means comprises at least one guiding rail and at least one first guiding element (11A) which is arranged in a front region of the guiding rail, wherein the first guiding element (11A) is formed as a slight curvature of the guiding rail having an ending protrusion extending vertically upwards. 3. Water drawer (1) according to claim 2, wherein each guiding means comprises at least one second guiding element (11B) which is arranged in a rear region of the guiding rail, wherein the second guiding element (11B) is formed as a vertical protrusion, forming with the guiding rail a substantially T-shaped form, wherein the T portion is in a lying position. 4. Water drawer (1) according to claim 2, wherein the at least one guiding groove (10) comprises a ramp (12) formed in a front region, wherein the slight curvature of the first guiding element (11A) runs onto the ramp (12) and is clamped thereto between ramp (12) and another part of the guiding groove (10) when the drawer element (3) reaches a maximum extraction position. 5. Water drawer (1) according to claim 3, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a third guiding element (11C) which is in point contact to a first bottom section (13) of the drawer element (3). 6. Water drawer (1) according to claim 1, wherein the drawer element (3) comprises a heart curve element (27) with a heart curve and that the driving device (15) comprises a movable hook (21) which engages into the heart curve, wherein the movable hook (21) can move in such way within the heart curve that a pushing action by a user on the drawer element (3) transfers the drawer element (3) from a first position (IN) into a second position (OUT) and wherein a further pushing action by a user on the drawer element (3) transfers the drawer element (3) from a second position (OUT) into a first position (IN). 7. Water drawer (1), comprising a housing element (2) and a drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) is movably guided within the housing element (2) and wherein water can be filled into a water receiving space of the drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a translational movement between a first inner position (IN) and a second outer position (OUT), wherein the water drawer (1) further comprises at least one driving element (16) that is a resilient element for providing a driving force on the drawer element (3) for driving the drawer element (3) to move into the second outer position (OUT), and at least one driving device (15) separate from the at least one driving element (16) which comprises at least one damper means (18) for providing a damping force on the drawer element (3) that opposes the driving force when the drawer element (3) is moved translationally and wherein the driving force and the damping force in combination define the speed and force of the translational movement of the drawer element (3),the housing element (2) comprising a space for receiving the drawer element (3) that has a shape that substantially corresponds to the outer shape of the drawer element (3), andat least one siphon assembly (28) which forms a fluid connection between the housing element (2) and a steam generating unit of a domestic appliance, wherein the siphon assembly (28) comprises a main body (29) and a cap body (32) which form a conduit for the water providing a defined flow path (F) having an inlet conduit section (34A) through which water is discharged, a first vertical conduit section (34B) through which the water flows along the flow path (F) downwards, a second vertical conduit section (34C) through which the water flows along the flow path (F) upwards and a third vertical conduit section (34D) through which the water flows along the flow path (F) downwards and which are connected in series, and wherein the conduit comprises a condensation space (35) wherein hot air or steam that flows back from the steam generating unit into the conduit can cool down and condense water therein formed by at least a part of the second vertical conduit section (34C) or the third vertical conduit section (34D). 8. Water drawer (1) according to claim 7, wherein snap elements, screw domes, fixation holes, or additional holders are formed to the siphon assembly (28). 9. Appliance comprising a water drawer (1) according to claim 1. 10. Appliance according to claim 9, wherein the appliance is a cooking appliance with steam function. 11. Water drawer (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second outer position (OUT) is a maximum extraction position. 12. Water drawer (1) according to claim 1, wherein the damper means (18) is a rotational damper which engages into or cooperates with a rack element (7) that is arranged on a first bottom section (13) of the drawer element (3) for forming a rack and pinion assembly. 13. Water drawer (1) according to claim 1, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a spring (20) which is provided for slowing down the translational movement of the drawer element (3) at least in one direction of the translational movement in the last section of the translational movement before reaching a maximum extraction position. 14. Water drawer (1) according to claim 2, wherein the housing element (2) comprises at least two guiding grooves (10). 15. Water drawer (1) according claim 3, wherein the first guiding element (11A) and the second guiding element (11B) are each in contact with the guiding groove (10) and are dimensioned such that the first guiding element (11A) is in at least one point contact with the guiding groove and the second guiding element (11B) is in at least one point contact with the guiding groove, wherein the point contacts are established between the slight curvature of the first guiding element (11A) and the guiding groove and between an upper or a lower tip of the crossbar of the T portion of the second guiding element (11B). 16. Water drawer (1) according to claim 5, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a noise reduction element (23) which reduces the noise when a stop (25) which is arranged at the drawer element (3) hits the noise reduction element (23), wherein a maximum extraction position of the drawer element (3) is defined by a cooperation of the noise reduction element (23) with the stop (25). 17. Water drawer (1) according to claim 7, wherein the main body (29) and the cap body (32) are two separate parts, wherein the cap body (32) is at least partially insertable into the main body (29) and wherein main body (29) and cap body (32) can be fastened to each other by a latch (33). 18. Water drawer (1) according to claim 7, wherein the siphon assembly (28) comprises a vapour barrier against hot air or steam flowing back from the steam generating unit into the conduit. 19. Water drawer (1), comprising a housing element (2), wherein the water drawer comprises at least one siphon assembly (28) which forms a fluid connection between the housing element (2) and a steam generating unit of a domestic appliance, wherein the siphon assembly (28) comprises a main body (29) and a cap body (32) which form a conduit for the water providing a defined flow path (F) having an inlet conduit section (34A) through which water is discharged, a first vertical conduit section (34B) through which the water flows along the flow path (F) downwards, a second vertical conduit section (34C) through which the water flows along the flow path (F) upwards and a third vertical conduit section (34D) through which the water flows along the flow path (F) downwards and which are connected in series, and wherein the conduit comprises a condensation space (35) wherein hot air or steam that flows back from the steam generating unit into the conduit can cool down and condense water therein, said condensation space (35) being formed at least in part in a transition section between the second vertical conduit section (34C) and the third vertical conduit section (34D), wherein the transition section is above the second vertical conduit section (34C) and the third vertical conduit section (34D). 20. Water drawer (1) according to claim 19, wherein the main body (29) and the cap body (32) are two separate parts, wherein the cap body (32) is at least partially insertable into the main body (29) and wherein main body (29) and cap body (32) can be fastened to each other by a latch (33). 21. Water drawer (1) according to claim 19, wherein the siphon assembly (28) comprises a vapour barrier against hot air or steam flowing back from the steam generating unit into the conduit. 22. Water drawer (1) according to claim 19, wherein snap elements, screw domes, fixation holes, additional holders are formed to the siphon assembly (28). 23. Water drawer (1) according to claim 19, further comprising a drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) is movably guided within the housing element (2) and wherein water can be filled into a water receiving space of the drawer element (3), wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a translational movement between a first inner position (IN) and a second outer position (OUT), wherein the water drawer (1) further comprises at least one driving element (16) for providing a driving force for driving the drawer element (3) to move into the second outer position (OUT). 24. Water drawer (1) according claim 23, wherein the second outer position (OUT) is a maximum extraction position. 25. Water drawer (1) according to claim 23, wherein the driving element (16) is a resilient element, wherein at least one driving device (15) is provided which comprises at least one damper means (18) for providing a damping force affecting on the drawer element (3) when it is moved in a translational movement and wherein the resilient force and the damping force in combination define the speed and force of the translational movement of the drawer element (3). 26. Water drawer (1) according to claim 23, wherein the at least one damper means (18) is a rotational damper which engages into or cooperates with a rack element (7) that is arranged on a first bottom section (13) of the drawer element (3) for forming a rack and pinion assembly. 27. Water drawer (1) according to claim 23, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a spring (20) which is provided for slowing down the translational movement of the drawer element (3) at least in one direction of the translational movement in the last section of the translational movement before reaching a maximum extraction position. 28. Water drawer (1) according to claim 23, wherein the housing element (2) comprises at least one guiding groove (10), wherein each guiding groove (10) has a reduced diameter in its front region and wherein the drawer element (3) comprises corresponding guiding means being guided within the interior of each guiding groove (10), wherein each guiding means comprises at least one guiding rail and at least one first guiding element (11A) which is arranged in a front region of the guiding rail. 29. Water drawer (1) according to claim 28, wherein each guiding means comprises at least one second guiding element (11B) which is arranged in a rear region of the guiding rail, wherein the second guiding element (11B) is formed as a vertical protrusion, forming with the guiding rail a substantially T-shaped form, wherein the T portion is in a lying position. 30. Water drawer (1) according claim 29, wherein the first guiding element (11A) and the second guiding element (11B) are each in contact with the guiding groove (10) and are dimensioned such that the first guiding element (11A) is in at least one point contact with the guiding groove and the second guiding element (11B) is in at least one point contact with the guiding groove, wherein the point contacts are established between the slight curvature of the first guiding element (11A) and the guiding groove and between an upper or a lower tip of the crossbar of the T portion of the second guiding element (11B). 31. Water drawer (1) according to claim 29, wherein at least one guiding groove (10) comprises a ramp (12) formed in a front region, wherein the slight curvature of the first guiding element (11A) runs onto the ramp (12) and is clamped thereto between ramp (12) and another part of the guiding groove (10) when the drawer element (3) reaches a maximum extraction position. 32. Water drawer (1) according claim 29, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a third guiding element (11C) which is in point contact to a first bottom section (13) of the drawer element (3). 33. Water drawer (1) according to claim 25, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a noise reduction element (23) which reduces the noise when a stop (25) which is arranged at the drawer element (3) hits the noise reduction element (23), wherein a maximum extraction position of the drawer element (3) is defined by a cooperation of the noise reduction element (23) with the stop (25). 34. Water drawer (1) according claim 25, wherein the drawer element (3) comprises a heart curve element (27) with a heart curve, wherein the driving device (15) comprises a movable hook (21) which engages into the heart curve, wherein the movable hook (21) can move in such way within the heart curve that a pushing action by a user on the drawer element (3) transfers the drawer element (3) from a first position (IN) into a second position (OUT) and wherein a further pushing action by a user on the drawer element (3) transfers the drawer element from a second position (OUT) into a first position (IN). 35. Water drawer (1) according claim 23, wherein the at least one driving element (16) is a rolled spring or a compression spring which is connected to the housing element (2) and to the drawer element (3) in such a way that the driving element (16) is supported by the housing element (2) for providing the resilient force for driving the drawer element (3). 36. Cooking appliance with steam function, comprising a water drawer (1) according to claim 19. 37. Water drawer (1) for introducing water to a steam generating unit, comprising a housing element (2), a drawer element (3), a driving element (16), a driving device (15), and a siphon assembly (28); the housing element (2) comprising: a space for receiving the drawer element (3) having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of the drawer element (3),a coupling section (6) for connecting the housing element (2) to the siphon assembly (28), anda plurality of guiding grooves for guiding the drawer element (3) within the housing element (2);wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a translational movement between a first inner position (IN) and a second outer position (OUT) with respect to the housing element (2);the drawer element (3) comprising: a water receiving space comprising an opening (4),a rack element (7) arranged on a bottom section (13) of the drawer element (3) for engaging a component of the driving device (15) to translationally move the drawer element (3) between the first inner position (IN) and the second outer position (OUT),a heart curve element (27) that engages a component of the driving device (15) to lock the drawer element (3) in the first inner position (IN), andguiding rails that engage the interior of the guiding grooves (10);wherein the driving element (16) is a resilient element that provides a driving force on the drawer element (3) that drives the drawer element (3) from the first inner position (IN) to the second outer position (OUT);the driving device (15) comprising: a damper means (18) that engages the rack element (7) of the drawer element (3) and provides a first damping force on the drawer element (3) that opposes the driving force when the drawer element is moved from the first inner position (IN) to the second outer position (OUT), wherein the driving force and the first damping force in combination define the speed and force of the translational movement of the drawer element (3),a catch (36) coupled to a spring (20) for engaging the drawer element (3) to provide a second damping force on the drawer element (3), wherein the catch (36) engages the drawer element (3) when it moves from the first inner position (IN) to the second outer position (OUT) to provide the second damping force to slow down the speed of movement before the drawer element reaches the second outer position (OUT), anda movable hook (21) for engaging the heart curve element (27) of the drawer element (3); wherein pushing the drawer element (3) from the second outer position (OUT) to the first inner position (IN) results in the movable hook (21) engaging the heart curve element (27) such that the drawer element (3) is locked within the housing element (2), and wherein pushing the drawer element (3) when the drawer element (3) is locked results in the movable hook (21) disengaging the heart curve element (27);said siphon assembly (28) forming a fluid connection between the housing element (2) and the steam generating unit, the siphon assembly (28) comprising: an inlet connector (30) for engaging the coupling section (6) of the housing element (2) to form a fluid connection between the housing element (2) and the siphon assembly (28),an outlet connector (31) that forms a fluid connection between the siphon assembly (28) and the steam generating unit, anda conduit that provides a defined flow path (F) between the inlet connector (30) and the outlet connector (31), said conduit comprising a condensation space (35) wherein steam that flows back from the steam generating unit can cool down and condense therein. 38. Domestic appliance comprising a steam generating unit and a water drawer (1) for introducing water to the steam generating unit, the water drawer (1) comprising a housing element (2), a drawer element (3), a driving element (16) and a driving device (25); the housing element (2) comprising: a space for receiving the drawer element (3);wherein the drawer element (3) can be moved in a translational movement between a first inner position (IN) and a second outer position (OUT) with respect to the housing element (2);the drawer element (3) comprising: a water receiving space comprising an opening (4) through which water can be filled into the water receiving space when the drawer element is in the second outer position (OUT),a pushing cover (8), wherein the pushing cover (8) is flush with a front cover of the domestic appliance when the drawer element (3) is in the first inner position (IN), anda heart curve element (27);the driving device (15) comprising a movable hook (21),wherein the driving element (16) is a resilient element that provides a driving force on the drawer element (3) that drives the drawer element (3) from the first inner position (IN) to the second outer position (OUT);wherein the movable hook (21) and the heart curve element (27) engage one another to lock the drawer element (3) in the first inner position (IN) when the pushing cover (8) is pushed inward from the second outer position (OUT) past the first inner position (IN), and to unlock the drawer element (3) when the pushing cover (8) is pushed inward from the first inner position (IN).
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Leiper Fred B. (Valley Cottage NY), Bottom mounted drawer slide assembly.
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