CN102312368A - Washing machine - Google Patents

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CN102312368A
CN102312368A CN2011101903168A CN201110190316A CN102312368A CN 102312368 A CN102312368 A CN 102312368A CN 2011101903168 A CN2011101903168 A CN 2011101903168A CN 201110190316 A CN201110190316 A CN 201110190316A CN 102312368 A CN102312368 A CN 102312368A
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M·克拉拉
P·奥利瓦罗
E·维塔利尼
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/261Tubs made by a specially selected manufacturing process or characterised by their assembly from elements
    • D06F37/263Tubs made by a specially selected manufacturing process or characterised by their assembly from elements assembled from at least two elements connected to each other; Connecting or sealing means therefor
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/10Filtering arrangements

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The present invention relates to washing machine (1), it comprises: bucket (2), and it comprises at least two housings connected to one another (4,6), wherein, the bottom of bucket (2) comprises groove (14); Discharge pipe line (16), it is connected to groove (14), and wherein, first housing (4) of bucket comprises groove (14), and second housing (6) of bucket comprises at least a portion of discharge pipe line (16); And filter (8), it is used for foreign matter is remained on groove (14); Wherein, filter (8) is arranged between groove (14) and the discharge pipe line (16), and wherein, through first housing (4) is connected with second housing (6); Filter (8) is secured in place.

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Washing machine
Technical field
The present invention relates to comprise the washing machine of filter.
Background technology
EP0534381B1 discloses the tapping equipment that is used for washing machine, and wherein, filter member is at the at part that forms as one of the bucket of washing machine.
EP0110482A1 discloses a kind of washing machine.The bucket of this washing machine comprises a chamber in its at, and this chamber is communicated with a Room, and then this chamber is communicated with the pipeline that is connected to draining pump.The chamber is communicated with the chamber through the aperture of cut forms, thereby prevents that solid from getting into discharge pipe line.
GB1197919B discloses a kind of washing machine, and wherein, glass filter is arranged in the groove of at of bucket of washing machine.
Among EP1849910B1, EP1849904A1, the EP1849910A1 each all discloses top load mode washing machine, and wherein, groove is positioned at the at of the bucket of washing machine.The basket that holds filter member is placed in the groove.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide the washing machine that comprises filter, it is in use simple and durable.
The present invention is defined in claim 1.Specific embodiments is explained in the dependent claims.
According to claim 1, washing machine comprises: bucket, it then comprises (for example, being made up of following parts) at least two housings connected to one another.Especially, each housing is connected to the connection of waterproof.The bottom of bucket comprises groove, and this groove is used for when washing machine carries out washing operation/after washing machine carries out washing operation, is collected in the foreign matter of the similar coin that water contained of discharge etc.Preferably, groove by the at of bucket form (and forms barrel a part) to container that extends below or groove, and be designed to hold and collect washings.Washing machine also comprises the discharge pipe line that is connected to groove, and wherein, first housing of bucket comprises groove, and second housing of bucket comprises at least a portion of discharge pipe line.In addition, washing machine comprises also and is used for foreign matter is kept (preventing) filter at groove that promptly, filter is arranged between groove and the discharge pipe line.Therefore, when water from washing machine, that is, when bucket was discharged, filter prevented foreign matter contact discharge pipe line, particularly its draining pump.Through first housing is connected with second housing, filter is secured in place.In other words, filter itself needn't be fixed to bucket individually.Through independent number of assembling steps, realize the connection between two housings and filter be installed in bucket going up or being fixed to bucket or be installed in the bucket.Because filter does not need extra fixing step, in the process of assembling bucket (being washing machine), step has been reduced, and has therefore simplified installation and has reduced the set-up time.
Preferably, filter member is designed to smaller particles (similar fine hair) can pass through filter member, and foreign matter (bigger particle) can not pass through filter member.According to preferred embodiment, at least a portion of hourglass grooving, for example, the sidewall of groove and/or diapire, or Just One Of Those Things part.That is, between groove and filter, not being provided with maybe be by the pipe of foreign body obstruction or obstruction or pipeline.By Direct Filtration, that is, foreign matter is maintained in the groove water of discharging from groove.
Preferably, filter comprises the filter member wall, and the filter member wall forms the lateral surfaces of groove or at least a portion of side surface.Thus, filter can form simple and durable wall, and this wall forms and easy and bucket assembling easily.
Preferably, the bottom of filter, particularly the bottom of filter member wall is sealed, and does not promptly comprise the hole.The bottom be illustrated in groove bottom or downside near.For example, the height of the bottom of the sealing of filter is from 1/5th, 1/4th or 1/3rd of the height of the filter of the bottom of groove.Thus, prevent to be maintained in the groove and have the averag density bigger than the averag density of water, particularly be in groove at foreign body obstruction or stop up filter or the filter member wall.
Preferably, filter comprises at least one hole or the aperture with smooth boundary, preferably includes the hole/aperture that has the surface, smooth boundary along water (flow) direction.Level and smooth or smooth border, particularly level and smooth edge or edge portion have improved current and have avoided tomentum to be captured in said at least one hole.
According to preferred embodiment, said at least one hole comprise be selected from circle, circular basically, oval, have the square at circular interior angle or stream turning or a shape of rectangle.Because said at least one hole of filter does not have turning or round at least turning, fine hair is not trapped in said at least one hole or is not caught by said at least one hole.
Preferably, filter comprises arch or curved cross section at least in a plane, and/or to observe from that side of groove be concave surface.Preferably, filter can have semicircle or basic semicircular cross-section.Filter, particularly filter member wall comprise for example columniform shape of part or concave.Filter is along water (flow) direction (that is the downstream of the direction from the groove to the discharge pipe line) arch preferably.Because these characteristics, against the foreign matter of filter or filter member wall, coin for example, hole that can not the total blockage filter is because the coin on plane can not seal the arcuate surface of filter.
In a preferred embodiment, the surface of filter comprises that at least one recess or said at least one recess of notch part or notch part extend into said at least one hole across filter.Preferably, recess or notch part are towards that side of groove.Extend into across the recessed or recess in hole and realized when foreign matter (similar coin) is on the hole, the passage that water can also form through the recess by filter is from the foreign matter by-pass flow.
Preferably, the surface between at least two holes of filter comprises at least one recess or notch part.Connect each hole with the form of passage and realized when foreign matter is on the hole at the recess of for example circle between at least two holes or concave shape, water can also flow through filter, i.e. hole.
According to preferred embodiment, filter comprises structurized surface, and particularly a plurality of recessed regions in addition or alternatively, are raised areas.For example, wavy surface provides a plurality of passages, when the one or more hole of foreign body obstruction, and can also be through this channel water through filter.
Preferably, filter can not be removed from bucket, that is, the user needn't pull down filter and clean.Because the aforesaid special design of filter, this can realize, utilizes the filter that is provided to avoid the obstruction of filter member, that is, needn't be to filter, particularly the hole is cleaned.
In a preferred embodiment, groove can be cleaned or taken out foreign matter and be drained by the user.Groove can be approaching through the aperture in the swing roller of washing machine, through openable cylinder lifters groove is closed at the washing machine duration of work.That is, realize near groove through the lifters that is used for lifting or stir clothing at washing machine.Preferably, the lifting cover member can be opened or remove, so that realize from the drum arrival slot.Alternatively and for the washing machine of low price, groove is maccessiable.
Preferably, the chamber of the draining pump of washing machine is to become the form of single structure to be implemented with a housing of bucket.That is, the chamber needn't be attached to bucket or washing machine individually, has promptly reduced installation steps, thereby has reduced the set-up time and simplified installation.
In a preferred embodiment, filter member is by polymer, and for example polypropylene, polyamide or polystyrene constitute, and form through injection molding or compression moulding.Thus, provide price low and durable filter.Special in molded; The design of filter can be suitable for easily being held in place through the housing of bucket; Be that form or the shape of filter is suitable for partly engaging with corresponding formations of the housing of bucket, so that filter fixed by the housing of bucket, and independent fixture is not necessarily for filter.
Preferably but necessarily, between said two housings, realize sealing at least, so that between said two housings, realize that waterproof connects at least.Sealing can be through sealant or sealing compound and packing ring realization.
According to preferred embodiment, recirculating line is arranged on the downstream of filter.That is, the water that is filtered can reuse in the wash cycle of washing machine, so that reduce the amount of new water required during the wash cycle.
Preferably but necessarily, the size in the cross section in said at least one hole is in the scope between the 4-12mm, more preferably is between the 6-10mm.
The foregoing description of washing machine can be realized in front loading formula washing machine and top load mode washing machine.
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With reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the example is shown in the drawings in detail, and accompanying drawing illustrates:
Fig. 1 is the sectional side view of washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention,
Fig. 2 is the bucket and the decomposition view of filter member of the washing machine of Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 is the part sectional perspective view of details of the washing machine of Fig. 1, and
Fig. 4 is the sectional side view of details of the washing machine of Fig. 1.
The specific embodiment
Fig. 1 illustrates the sectional side view of washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Washing machine 1 is the front loading formula machine with door 26 and cylinder 24, and cylinder 24 has the pivot center of preferred levels.The top load mode washing machine of the cylinder with horizontal axis alternatively, can be provided.First housing 4 of bucket 2 comprises groove 14, and wherein the transverse wall of groove 14 or sidewall are provided by filter or filter member 8.Filter or filter member 8 were left the inner space of bucket 2 and the discharge pipe line of washing machine 1 in 16 minutes, and making does not have bigger foreign matter contact discharge pipe line 16, particularly draining pump.At the washing machine duration of work, particularly when water when bucket 2 is discharged, foreign matter (for example coin, screw etc., they possibly be accommodated in the clothing and by the washings from cylinder 24 and pull in the bucket 2) is collected in the groove 14.After washing operation, through opening openable lifters 22 foreign matter to be taken out from groove 14, openable lifters 22 is installed on the cylinder 24 of washing machine 1.Alternatively, for example for the washing machine of low price, groove 14 is maccessiable.
Fig. 2 illustrates the bucket 2 of Fig. 1 and the decomposition view of filter member 8.Filter member 8 is held in place through two housings, 4,6 connections with bucket 2.
Preferably but necessarily, the seal (not shown) is arranged between the abutment surface of housing 4,6, connect with the waterproof that is provided between them.Preferably but necessarily, housing 4 and 6 can be connected to each other through welding; Seal preferably is not set in this case.
Preferably; The shape on border of the boundary shape of filter member 8 and the inlet that is arranged on the discharge pipe line 16 in second housing 6 match basically (counter-shape); So that filter member 8 total blockage discharge pipe lines 16; Thereby allow water to pass through, but prevent that foreign matter (for example coin, screw, button etc.) is through arriving discharge pipe line 16 from groove 14.
Preferably, the border of filter member 8 is sandwiched between first housing 4 and second housing 6, make when first housing 4 and second housing 6 when fixed to one another, filter member 8 is held in place.
Preferably but necessarily; In the border of first housing and/or second housing, a (not shown) is set; Seat is suitable for holding the border of filter member 8, so that help filter member 8 is positioned between first housing 4 and second housing 6, before particularly first housing 4 and second housing 6 are fixed.
Filter member 8 comprises a plurality of holes 18, so that allow current through filter member 8, is particularly ejecting in the water of bucket 2.
Preferably, filter member 8 is that part is semi-cylindrical, and it is an arch along water (flow) direction along the direction of discharge pipe line 16 promptly.Thereby, avoided obstruction or obstruction by the caused hole 18 of flat or plane foreign matter, because; The surface of filter member 8 is curve or crooked; As foreign matter inflexibility or hard of coin just can not be closely against the hole 18, that is, and can not be against the arcuate surface of filter member 8.This just means and always maintains water through via hole 18.
Fig. 3 illustrates the part sectional perspective view of details of the washing machine of Fig. 1.The inner surface 10 of filter member 8 comprises recess 20a and 20b, and recess 20a and 20b extend into the hole 18 across filter member 8.Thus, when coin for example during against one or more hole 18, for water provides extra passage or path.
Fig. 4 shows the sectional side view of washing machine 1 details of Fig. 1.Groove 14 forms with first housing 4 of bucket 2, and second housing 6 of discharge pipe line 16 or its at least a portion and bucket 2 forms.Filter member 8 forms a sidewall of groove 14, and wherein, the inner surface 10 of filter member 8 is towards groove 14, and the outer surface 12 of filter member 8 is towards discharge pipe line 16.
The bottom of filter member 8 does not preferably comprise hole 18 (Fig. 1).In other words, have only the top of filter member 8 to comprise hole 18,, arrive discharge pipe line 16 from groove 14 so that make the process of the water that contains the similar fine hair of small size foreign matter.The bottom of filter member 8 be the sealing so that block piece is provided and catches, collects bigger object, for example, coin or screw etc.
In addition, hole 18 preferably includes level and smooth border or circular inward flange, so that the water in the hole 18 of flowing through improves and avoid fine hair to be deposited in the hole 18.Filter member, particularly the cleaning in hole 18 is unnecessary, does not have the foreign body obstruction filter member 8 of similar fine hair because the special shape in hole 18 makes,, self-cleaning filter member 8 is set preferably that is.

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1. a washing machine (1), it comprises:
Bucket (2), it comprises at least two housings connected to one another (4,6), wherein, the bottom of bucket (2) comprises groove (14),
Discharge pipe line (16), it is connected to groove (14), wherein, the bucket first housing (4) comprise groove (14), and the bucket second housing (6) comprise discharge pipe line (16) at least a portion and
Filter (8), it is used for foreign matter is remained on groove (14), and wherein, filter (8) is arranged between groove (14) and the discharge pipe line (16),
It is characterized in that,
Through first housing (4) is connected with second housing (6), filter (8) is secured in place.
2. washing machine according to claim 1, wherein, filter (8) forms at least a portion of groove (14).
3. washing machine according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, filter (8) comprises the filter member wall of at least a portion of the lateral surfaces that forms groove (14).
4. according to claim 1,2 or 3 described washing machines, wherein, the bottom of the wall of the bottom, particularly filter member of filter (8) is sealed.
5. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, filter (8) comprises at least one hole (18), and wherein, said at least one hole (18) comprises level and smooth border.
6. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, said at least one hole (18) comprise be selected from circle, circular basically, oval, have a shape of the square or the rectangle of circular interior angle.
7. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, filter (8) comprises arch or curved cross section at least in a cross section, and/or to observe from that side of groove be concave surface.
8. washing machine according to claim 7, wherein, filter (8) comprises semicircle or basic semicircular cross-section at least in a cross section.
9. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim; Wherein, The surface of filter (8) comprises that (20a, 20b), said at least one recess or notch part extend at least one hole (18) across filter (8) at least one recess or notch part.
10. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the surface between at least two holes (18) of filter (8) comprise at least one recess or notch part (20a, 20b).
11. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, filter (8) comprises structurized surface, particularly a plurality of recesses and/or jut.
12. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the shape on the border of said filter (8) matches with the shape on the border of the inlet that is arranged on the discharge pipe line (16) in said second housing (6) basically.
13. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the border of said filter (8) is sandwiched between said first housing and said second housing (4,6).
14. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, in the border of said first housing and/or said second housing, seat is set, said seat is suitable for holding the border of said filter (8).
15. according to each described washing machine in the aforementioned claim, wherein, filter (8) can not be removed from bucket (2).
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