DE826920C - Removal and folding device for laundry or other goods - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for removing and putting together in stacks namely items of laundry emerging from a drying device or other items in the form pliable foils occurring good.

The device according to the invention is characterized in that it has one in the Proximity of the path of movement of the laundry items pushed forward by a feed device Rod, plate o. The like. To catch the item of laundry and means for transverse to Item of laundry running against one another adjustment of the rod or the like. And the item of laundry in the way that a reversal of the mutual position between the catch bar o the item of movement given occurs and the item of laundry in this way on both sides hanging over the collecting rod, plate or the like. Lays.

In a first series of possible embodiments for such a device is the collecting rod or the like, even movable and sits on a swivel arm.

In a second series of execution options, the mutual adjustment is carried out by as a deflector, which is on the above the collecting rod o. The like. Located part of the item of laundry in Meaning of a shift in the trajectory of the same acts, so that this part of the item of laundry migrates from one side of the collecting rod or the like to the other side. That distractor is expediently pivoted and

consists, for example, of a possibly transparent flap, a light portcullis, a roller or the like seated at the end of a lever arm or a double-armed lever. In the case of a removal device, which is provided with an Abierik member and formed in this way is that the item of laundry first pulls past on one side of the collecting rod or the like, without being in contact with the deflector,

ίο this latter has such a surface, such a Coefficient of friction and an angle of inclination such that the laundry items dry Glide well on this deflecting link, but the items of laundry that are still damp stick to it. As a result this improvement makes it possible to separate out the poorly dried items of laundry, since these then cannot fold over the collecting rod, plate or the like and to the side of the same fall into a Sammeiao trough provided for this purpose when the deflector retracts. This Collecting trough also serves to hold those items of laundry that are rolled up step out of the drying device or which are not intended for automatic acceptance.

The pivot of the deflector can be positioned both below and above the exit end of the Be arranged laundry feed means.

The deflector can be in one above the fixed collecting bar or other fixed laundry support arranged cross bar consist of a continuous or reciprocal, circular or executes straight-line movement.

It is particularly advantageous if the mutual movement between the laundry support (collecting rod) and item of laundry is effected automatically and if for this purpose the device as well Comprises means which are influenced by the piece of laundry being drawn by and a mechanism trigger, which causes the mutual movement. In one embodiment, these exist Means advantageously from a button that actuates the switch of an electromagnet.

The scanning means mentioned are advantageously arranged in such a way that they are monitored System is switched depending on the position that one edge of the laundry item in relation to on the laundry support (collecting rod or the like).

For this purpose, the scanning means can operate with a delay.

In a modification, the scanning means can also respond only instantaneously, but temporarily.

Are the scanning means on the laundry feeder attached at a certain distance from the outlet end of the same, so they can in several rows arranged one behind the other to be distributed in order to facilitate the removal of different items of laundry Dimensions to allow, their sorting according to the size of the individual items of laundry is achieved by switching means.

If the scanning means are in a single row, for example to the exit end of the laundry feed device there. arranged, then the same are either of the type with adjustable or different delay works, or of the type that responds at the moment, but works with adjustable or different duration of action, with switching means for the Choice of the scanning means to be used are provided.

The scanning means can also be arranged at a point between the exit end the laundry feed device and the laundry support (collecting rod or the like) is.

In a special version, the scanning means for monitoring the passing laundry arranged in such a way that they never actually come into contact with the item of laundry stand.

The scanning means mentioned advantageously have a photoelectric cell, which is by a The light beam controlled by the passing laundry is excited and the switching mechanism is activated via a contactor of the deflector operated.

The contactor mentioned can work with a delay or only instantaneously and for a short time speak to.

It is also advantageous to assign means to the laundry support (collecting rod or the like) which respond to g _0, the total weight of the batch of laundry stacked on the laundry support. With the help of these means it is possible to automatically control any desired device, namely a weight display or reporting device (sound or light signal). In a special embodiment of this improvement, the laundry support rests on a balance beam weighted by a counterweight on which a circuit breaker, advantageously a mercury switch, is attached. In another embodiment, the laundry support rests on springs and a pin, which follows the deformation of the springs under the load of the laundry support (collecting rod or the like) loaded with the laundry stack, actuates a switch.

The signaling device may also be such by formed to operate both during the UmlegenSi, as well as during the decrease of the pieces of laundry either in dependence on the weight or in dependence on the number of the removed and u is ₀ or or folded laundry items.

In order to avoid any obstruction by the lateral support arms of the laundry support (support or Laundry collecting rod o. The like.) The latter can have a vertical support, for. B. stands, pipe supports etc. have, the foot of which is stationary or resiliently mounted to the laundry catching rod and its Support to allow mobility in a substantially vertical plane. ·

It can also be advantageous, if necessary A laundry support loaded with a certain number of items of laundry quickly versus an unloaded one To be able to change the laundry mat. For this purpose, the laundry support can according to a further improvement to form a collecting cage,

made up of two circumferential side plates or turnstiles and arranged between them Crossbars composed for the laundry removal.

The collecting cage can also be designed and arranged such that it has an uninterrupted or executes a jerky rotary movement and in this way forms a laundry removal device, which makes any distractors dispensable. Each crossbar then takes with each full turn of the cage on a single item of laundry.

The laundry catch bars are advantageous with beads, notches or similar means which facilitate the grasping and lifting of the items of laundry stacked on the collecting bars.

For easier removal of the laundry from the collecting stage, the laundry removal device, if it has a deflecting member, with means for temporarily fixing this deflecting member in a retracted position from the vertical movement ball of the item of laundry Mistake.

These locking means consist of a lever, the end of which is provided with an operating pedal while the other end of the lever is adapted to be the control members of the deflector stops.

As the items of laundry pile up on the collecting bar, the stack of laundry increases of course to an ever larger circumference, so that the distance between the hanging backwards Part of the laundry item turned over the collecting rod on the one hand and that of the The exit end of the laundry feed device, on the other hand, is becoming smaller and smaller. so that ultimately the operation of the removal device is impaired., In order to avoid this disadvantage, adjusting means are provided according to a further improvement, to adjust the collecting rod or other laundry support so that the distance between the rear part of the piece of laundry hanging down on both sides of the collecting rod and the vertical plane in which the coming from the laundry feeder Item sinks, remains essentially unchanged.

The aforementioned actuating means are advantageously designed so that, under the action of the weight, with which the item of laundry sinks down onto the catching bar, take action. To this Purpose of the catch rod holder is pivotably mounted and is held in such a resilient manner that it gradually moves away from the vertical under the load of the stacked items of laundry, which goes through the exit end of the laundry feeder.

In order to allow the stack of laundry to be easily lifted off the collecting bar, the latter can be pivoted stored, resilient return means are provided to the receiving rod in its normal To keep receiving position.

The catching rod has anti-skid means that prevent the rod from sliding off on both sides Avoid hanging stacks of laundry.

In order to allow the removal of smaller, stiffer items of laundry, the laundry support is advantageous from a table top that can be swiveled around a horizontal axis, idlie between an im essential horizontal position in which the items of laundry lie flat on the top of the table top come to lie, and a substantially vertical position in which the laundry items be caught on the upper edge of the table top, adopt different catching positions can.

It is also advantageous to assign a counter to this device, which is connected to the Items of laundry influenced means is connected to be driven by these. In this way, the number of items of laundry is automatically counted in a very simple manner.

In a modification, the counter can be connected to the deflection element in order to control the pendulum movements of the latter to register.

To use one and the same device for the removal of laundry items from different Dimensions to allow, can either be the deflector or the catcher bar o. The like. From several, transversely to the direction of movement of the item of laundry spaced apart sections exist, the more working with separate control means influencing each by the advance the items of laundry takes place, with additional sections between these individual sections are provided, the optional coupling can be done with one or the other main section.

If the deflector consists of several adjacent Sections, the length of which is the width of the smallest, going through the machine Items of laundry correspond and each of which of one (or more) special ones Button is controlled, all buttons are in one (or more) at right angles to the direction of movement of the Items of laundry arranged row and between the passages of the small items of laundry are Auxiliary buttons arranged and designed in such a way that they have at least two adjacent sections of the deflector automatically.

In the case of starched items of laundry, pressing members can be assigned to the deflecting member; these Press members consist, for example, of braking means, which are approximately the shape of light leaf springs of the type of corset splints. They are arranged in such a way that they attach to the item of laundry the laundry catching rod o. acting towards the advancing part of this item of laundry.

In a modification, the braking means mentioned consist of a swiveling brake drawer, the free edge of which works together with the laundry collecting rod or the like, the movement of this Brake load in a frictional relationship of 1 * 5 the movement of the deflector is.

The deflector can also cooperate with an auxiliary drawer on the from the Laundry feed device acts coming part of the laundry to this part of the Transfer the item of laundry into the vertical hanging position when the deflector is in the withdrawn position Position.

In order to force a precisely defined path of movement on the item of laundry, it can in certain

ίο cases also be attached to the device with to provide a stationary counter-holder or an abutment on the deflecting member, which is arranged in such a way that that it acts on the side of the laundry item not in contact with the deflecting member.

In a modification, the deflector can consist of two parts, each on one side of the Work on the item of laundry, alternately on the one and the other side of the laundry catcher o. The like. To relocate, the position of the latter in relation to that of the exit end the laundry feed device felled perpendicular then can then be arbitrary.

Each of the two parts of the deflecting member can have independent control means and those in the Operate the part that is in the rest position.

The connection between the device according to the invention and a drying machine depends on the systems and the type of drying machine. In a first arrangement is between the On the exit side of the drying machine and the laundry collecting rod or the like, a belt conveyor is switched on. In this case, the scanning element, which controls the movements of the removal device, works with this belt conveyor controls. This conveyor can advantageously have a slightly higher feed speed received as the item of laundry running through the drying machine in order to move between the successive To achieve a certain distance between items of laundry. This distance only needs to be so large that the scanning glow is still just about can return to its rest position between two consecutive items of laundry. The sponsor is directed upwards if the item of laundry comes out of the dryer too deep. With sufficient The conveyor can consist of a drum in the high exit position of the item of laundry. Intended to furthermore, a scanning element can be used, which consists of a pivotable carrier with protruding prongs exists, so works with this Sensing member together form a grooved surface, in the grooves of which the prongs of the sensing member engage and over which surface the laundry items are directed. This surface can be movable and from a belt conveyor, a corrugated roller, possibly from which the connection with the Drying machine producing conveyor formed or also be stationary.

The belt conveyor for feeding the items of laundry is advantageous around the axis of the Front roller adjustable so that the rear roller of this conveyor can take a height that for the acceptance of the from an upstream machine, for example a drying machine, is most suitable for upcoming laundry items.

One improvement consists in bringing the laundry items up to the actual removal means Combine conveyors with anti-skid agents to prevent items of laundry from sliding off the conveyors and the premature fall of the same under the weight of the hanging parts should prevent.

The anti-slip agents mentioned can consist of one or several leaf springs, a belt conveyor or the like. consist of that through the exit zone of the Conveyor pulling laundry presses.

The anti-skid agents mentioned can be used in stationary There are guides which are designed such that they the item of laundry on the feed device hold, break its stiffness and give him the exit from the feed device give appropriate direction and finally prevent it from being on the one located near the exit end Slipping part of the feed device under the action of its own weight.

These fixed guides consist advantageously of leaf springs which are attached to part of the belt conveyor track lay flat on the laundry feed device, especially on the exit side of the web.

If the deflecting member is pivotably mounted, it can be controlled by a lever via a rod are hinged at one end to the rod and resilient at the other end and at the Frame of the removal device is attached.

An adjustable stop or the like can be provided to regulate the elasticity of the lever mentioned be.

The deflector can be operated via relief means that change the deflection width allow the pendulum movement of the deflector, this training can be advantageous, if the deflecting member carries the braking means already mentioned, then the pile of laundry items a restriction of the movements of the deflector in question on the safety bar Consequence.

The relief means can be switched into one of the drive means of the deflection device Spring consist.

The deflecting member can be actuated by a mechanical drive, the drive means perform a continuous movement and influenced by one of the passing laundry Coupling can be switched to the deflector.

In a modification, the deflecting member has switching means, e.g. B. a counterweight, a spring o. The like. Who strive to transfer the deflecting member in one of its two positions while the other position of the deflector is switched by a rope attached to one of the passing through Item of laundry operated winch drum is hooked. In one embodiment, the drum is non-rotatable with switching disks that are positioned between the

which the funds reach through and from the items of laundry advancing on these conveyors are actuated.

In a modification, the mentioned disks are an engagement device with a continuous rotating drive member connected. The engagement device is switched by by the laundry items actuated off load links.

ίο It can also return means, z. B. a weight, be provided to the direction of rotation of the drum after the passage of each individual item of laundry to reverse.

In certain cases it can be advantageous to necessarily move the deflecting member into its two end positions For this purpose, according to a further improvement, the deflector actuated by two oppositely working spot magnets.

The two electromagnets are then driven by at least one of the passing magnets Items of laundry operated switch switched.

The two electromagnets are advantageously provided with switching means actuated by them in order to turn off the energized electromagnet as soon as it reaches the end of its stroke.

In an advantageous embodiment, these switching means are designed so that they control the circuit of the electromagnet arriving at the end of the stroke and interrupt the circuit of the other Prepare the electromagnet.

The switching means assigned to the electromagnets and actuated by them are connected to a commutator actuated by the laundry scanning means.

In an advantageous modification, the laundry removal device can be designed in such a way that that it folds the laundry during the removal process.

In this case, control means are provided which o. The like. And between the laundry catching rod Items of laundry cause a suitable adjustment in relation to one another, this adjustment in relation to one another repeated according to a cycle suitable for the respective folding process.

The mentioned adjustment against one another can either be the laundry catching rod or the like Deflector to be granted.

This adjustment in relation to one another, as well as the adjustment in relation to one another in the case of the unfolded removal the laundry, can work mechanically by cams or similar, for example Water pressure, compressed air and other devices, are effected.,

In an advantageous embodiment, the mutual adjustment is controlled for the Folding by electrical means with the help of a system of switches, each of one of the sensing elements are actuated with the items of laundry supplied to the folding and removing device work together.

This switch system can consist of two switches, which are used for mutual adjustment the control circuit are connected in series and lie one behind the other in the feed direction of the laundry items, however, work in opposite directions, being at rest one switch is closed and the other is open.

The switch located back in the feed direction can also be a delay switch so as not to be influenced by the front of a piece of laundry as long as the previous one The item of laundry has not yet left the common area of action of the two switches.

If a folding process is still provided, at least one can be used to control the deflecting member one that is pushed forward in the direction of movement of the items of laundry, instantaneously but temporarily appealing detector connected in series with at least one further backwards, detectors that respond with a delay come into use.

To change the distance between the two mentioned detectors and also between the Setting means can be provided for the detector set and the exit end of the laundry feed device be.

When the folding process is only carried out by the deflector controlling detectors is triggered, feedback means are provided to the detectors after each cycle of four folding processes: returned to the zero position.

In a modification, the complete folding cycle can be adjusted, the pendulum movements of the deflecting member causing drive means are controlled from the change in speed in relation to the feed speed of the laundry items, the change in the folding length of the Laundry permitted.

The drive means can have a plurality of selectively acting switching cams, each of which is a specific one Folding circuit correspond, the arrangement being made so that the drive device of the deflector returns to its original position after each folding cycle.

Means may be provided for either folding one and the same device optionally the laundry or to remove the laundry unfolded.

In order to expand the working area of the acceptance device, it can have several acceptance levels have and be designed so that they accept the unfolded decrease in all Acceptance stands, folding linen on velvet lend Acceptance stands and finally the folding of some stands and the unfolded acceptance of the Laundry permitted at the other stands.

For the automatic separation of the laundry items that are not dry enough, for example come from a drying and flattening machine, have the acceptance and or or Folding device leading laundry feed devices advantageously a first belt conveyor track, whose rear conveying part has a perpendicular i »5 having erected portion, which with the

vertical run of an auxiliary belt conveyor works together.

To the automatic lifting away of the hanging on both sides of the laundry collecting rod o., Like To allow the pile of laundry, the collecting rod or the like is pivotably mounted and works together with a gripping device.

The gripping device has a belt conveyor track, the back of which has a roller with grooves

ίο or grooves and a short distance by a possibly non-driven roller, which is also with grooves or grooves is provided and can resiliently move away from the first roller, the free edge of the laundry collecting rod o. The like. Is provided with finger-shaped approaches that are in the grooves or grooves of the mentioned rollers can intervene. The arrangement is made so that the fingers of the Laundry collecting rod or the like with the rollers of the

ao gripping device do not come into contact, but elastically grasp the laundry between the beads of the mentioned rollers and the relevant Feed in the belt conveyor.

The upper part of the removal device is arranged so that it has no protrusions that the items of laundry could interfere with the feed on this device. This training permitted it is necessary to connect the removal device directly to the drying machine and items of laundry decrease large dimensions without being affected by the device in question to be.

Several independent removal devices can be placed next to each other across the entire width of the mentioned machine or only a part of this width be arranged, with coupling devices for any desired combination of the relevant removal devices depending on the work to be performed can be provided.

In this way, the performance of the laundry equipment can be reduced to a minimum of Increase staff considerably.

The removal device can be designed as an independent, possibly mobile machine.

The connecting conveyors can, if they exist, form part of this machine or be stored independently of the same or built into the drying machine. the Parts of the removal device itself can be fully or partially built into the drying machine be.

The removal device can be designed so that it only covers part of the width of the machine (e.g. the drying and flattening machine); the removal device is then on the exit side connected to this machine.

The invention also relates to the new industrial product, which in its entirety on the one hand Machine for treating the laundry (for example a drying and flattening machine) or other film-shaped material and on the other hand a removal and / or folding device, which are either only over part of the width of the machine mentioned or over the whole Width of the same extends.

The connection of a drying and flattening machine with one only over part of their Wide-reaching picker (or pick and fold device) caters to the large Advantage that they are the full width of a drying and flattening machine and not only, as is usually the case the case is to use part of this total width and thus z. B. sending through Large items of laundry, such as sheets or the like. Allowed. With the new arrangement it is possible, due to the previously unused width z. B. one on one side of the machine Send a row of towels through and the removal (if necessary with folding the Items of laundry) to be carried out on the new device without this additional acceptance status needing additional staff.

Some embodiments of the device according to the invention are shown in the drawings only as Examples shown, namely shows

Fig. I, 2 and 3 schematically three of these types of embodiment, the individual parts are shown in the position that the first phase of The acceptance of an item of laundry,

Fig. Ia, 2a and 3a corresponding views as Fig. I, 2 and 3, the individual parts in the Position are shown, the second and last phase of the removal of an item of laundry is equivalent to,

Fig. 4 is a schematic elevation of an automatically controlled removal device,

Fig. 5 in a view similar to Fig. 4 shows a modification of certain parts of the device,

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a detail of the removal member,

Fig. 7 in schematic elevation the device according to the invention in connection with a Special type of drying machine,

Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of a multi-part deflector,

Fig. 9 shows a counter holder assigned to the deflecting member,

Fig. 10 in vertical section a modification of the removal device according to the invention,

Fig. 11 "and 12 similar views showing a Illustrate detail in a modified version and the deflector in two different positions,

Sections similar to Figs. 13, 14 and 15 through a another embodiment of a detail in three different positions,

Fig. 16 shows a modification in a similar section the aforementioned design,

Fig. 17 and 18 two types of execution of the Laundry catcher,

Figs. 19 and 20 show, in section, an embodiment of the device in two working phases,

Sections similar to Figs. 21 to 24 through a further modification of the device in four different positions, Fig. 25 a laundry collecting rod in elevation,

Figs. 26 and 27 show two types of drive device for the deflecting member,

Fig. 28 to 33 an electric drive device for the deflection member in six different positions with folding the laundry during the removal process,

Fig. 34 to 37 four phases of a folding process, which in the opposite direction of the previous illustrations he follows,

Fig. 38 a drying and flattening machine in connection with one only part of the width of this Machine consuming slimming (or falling) device,

Fig. 39 a device for sorting out the insufficiently dry items of laundry which the acceptance and / or folding device are fed,

Fig. 40 an improved removal device in a vertical longitudinal section,

Figs. 41 to 45 details in various modifications,

Fig. 40 shows the circuit diagram of two in the laundry feed direction current closers (or series of current closers) arranged one behind the other, Fig. 47 the top view of the outlet end of the Laundry feed device with a number of separate circuit breakers and auxiliary circuit breakers, Fig. 48 a circuit diagram of two independent circuit breakers and one auxiliary circuit breaker Fig. 47,

Fig. 49 and 50 in the acceptance position and or in the lifted position the laundry catching rod in connection with gripping means for the piles of laundry hanging down on both sides of the collecting bar,

Fig. 51 a section of a tenfold folded item of laundry,

Fig. 52 a modified embodiment of the drive for the deflector and another Embodiment of the laundry catcher,

Fig. 53 is a partial view of Fig. 52, with the laundry collecting member in a different removal position is located

Fig. 54 the circuit diagram of the self-deactivating Circuits of the electromagnets that actuate the deflector,

Fig. 55 and 56 in two different positions a deflector made up of two separately driven Parts composed.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the device consists essentially of a horizontal support or laundry carrier 1 in the form of a rod which is supported at its ends by two arms 2. These arms are hinged with their upper end at 3 almost immediately below the exit end of a belt conveyor 4 or the like pushing the laundry items. In the rest position, the collecting rod 1 is located in the vicinity of the part of the item of laundry that is vertically hanging down from the exit end of the belt conveyor 4. By pivoting the arms 2 in the direction of the arrow F , the collecting rod 1 displaces the mentioned part of the item of laundry and comes to rest on the other side of the path of movement of the item of laundry falling from the belt conveyor 4, as can be seen from Fig. Ι a, so that the item of laundry is now on the opposite side of the collecting rod ι drops and in this way hangs down on both sides of the rod 1. The swivel arm 2 is of course operated automatically as a function of the advance of the item of laundry by the belt conveyor 4, as will be described in more detail below.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 2 has the \ ^r orrichtung a collecting rod I _0, which is arranged on one side of the vertically descending from the conveyor 4 laundry article stationary. Above the bar i _a , but on the opposite side of the sinking laundry item, a deflecting member 6 is arranged such that it can swing about its upper end. This deflector 6 consists of a continuous or an interrupted surface, e.g. B. from a grid, a disk or the like. Made of any material, possibly made of plastic, and can also be perforated or transparent. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the item of laundry pushed forward by the conveyor 4 initially sinks freely between the collecting _{rod i a} and the deflecting member 6. The latter is brought to swing out, as the Figure 2a illus- g ₀ light., So the piece of laundry is deflected from its original trajectory and the forced the coming from the conveyor 4 part of the laundry article web runs then in relation to the receiving rod i _a on the opposite side of the latter, so that the item of laundry _{lies over the rod i a} and hangs down on both sides of the same.

The arrangement shown in Fig. 3 is of the same type as in Fig. 2, but the deflecting member in the present case consists of a roller 6 _O , which is mounted at the lower end of the arm 8, while the upper end of this arm is articulated at 9 is. This device operates similarly to that previously described. The only difference is that the roller 6 _b first lets the item of laundry sink on one side of the collecting rod i _a and then withdraws in order to let the item of laundry sink from the exit side of the conveyor 4 vertically on the other side of the collecting rod. It is then advantageous to assign pressing members to the deflecting member, which consist, for example, of light leaf springs of the type of corset rails and are arranged so that the item of laundry pulls through between these and the deflecting member and is pressed against the deflecting member by the pressing members.

This mode of operation can also be used in the case of the device according to FIG. 2, iao as well as the reverse of the procedure described above the device according to Fig. 2 with the device according to Fig. 3 is possible.

The design according to FIG. 4 is related to the device according to FIG. The item of laundry is supported by a sponsor who

wisely brings the items of laundry out of a drying and flattening machine, advanced. Somewhat below the exit end of this conveyor is a grooved rotating roller 12 onto which the item of laundry leaving the conveyor falls. When there is no item of laundry on the rotating roller, prongs 13 engage in the grooves of this rotating roller 12; these prongs sit on a carrier 14 which is pivotably mounted on a pin 15. On the support 14 there is also a mercury delay relay 16. Wires extend from the terminals of this relay and lead partly to a counter 18 and partly to an electromagnet 19. The parts 13 to 16 together form a scanner which registers the presence of an item of laundry on the rotating drum 12 in a manner to be described below. Under the rotating drum 12, the deflecting member 6 _C is articulated with its upper end at 20. A push rod 22 is articulated with its ends on the one hand on the deflecting member 6 _C and on the other hand to a part firmly connected to the plunger 23 of the electromagnet 19. A return spring 24 acts on this part in such a way that the deflecting member 6 _{C is} in the position shown in phantom when the electromagnet 19 is not energized. Between the end positions of the deflecting member 6 _C , the laundry collecting rod ι a or the like is arranged, which in the present case is seated on a lever 25. This lever 25 swings around a point 26 mounted between its two ends and carries at its other end a counterweight 27 which can expediently slide along this lever 25. The swinging movement of the lever about its support point 26 is limited by two fixed stops 28 which are arranged above and below this lever. The lever 25 carries a mercury relay 29 which is connected to a signaling device 30, for example a lamp, a bell or the like.

The mode of operation is as follows: In the rest position, the return spring 24 holds the core of the electromagnet 19 in its lower position and the deflecting member 6 _C consequently assumes the position shown in dash-dotted lines. The lever 25 rests against the upper stop 28 under the action of the counterweight 27 and the scanning member 13 assumes the position shown in phantom, ie the prongs 13 are engaged in the grooves of the grooved rotary drum 12. In this position of the lever 25, the mercury switch 29 does not close the circuit of the signal 30, so that this does not come into action. As soon as an item of laundry begins to sink from the conveyor 11 and advances onto the grooved drum 12, its front edge encounters the feeler element 13 and pivots it around the pin 15. The carrier 14 and the delay relay 16, which are fixed against rotation with the feeler element 13, also swing out. However, since the relay responds with a delay, it takes a certain time until the circuits of the counter 18 and the electromagnet 19 are closed by the mercury. During this time, the uninterruptedly advancing item of laundry sinks according to a perpendicular path running tangentially to the drum 12 and then slides along the deflecting member 6 _C , which is in the position shown in phantom. In this position, namely, the deflecting member 6 _C meets the vertical movement path of the item of laundry. As soon as the relay 16 closes said circuits, the counter 18 registers the movement of the item of laundry and the electromagnet 19 withdraws its core 23, which compresses the return spring 24 and, via the switching rod 22, transfers the deflector 6 _C to the position shown in solid lines. The item of laundry can thus sink vertically in accordance with the above-mentioned path running on one side of the grass catching rod i _a. As soon as the rear edge of this item of laundry slips away from the sensing element 13, the latter, together with the carrier 14 and the circuit breaker 16, immediately returns to its starting position and the circuit breaker 16 interrupts the circuits of the counter 18 and the electromagnet 19. The spring 24 then immediately pushes the Core 23 in the lower position, and the core 23 leads the deflection member 6 _{C back} via the switching rod 22 into the position shown in dash-dotted lines. During this movement, g ₀ meets the deflecting member 6 _C , as already indicated for Fig. 2a, the vertically moving part of the item of laundry and shifts it to the left, so that the item of laundry when leaving this deflecting member 6 _C descends vertically according to a path, this time on the other side of the collecting rod I ₀ runs * The item of laundry thus lies over the collecting rod i _a and hangs down on both sides of the same. When the next item of laundry, which can follow the previous item at a very short distance, encounters the scanning member 13 that has returned to its starting position, the latter pivoted in a manner similar to that of the previous item of laundry. Since the current closer 16 operates with a delay, the deflector 6 _{C is} not immediately returned to its retracted position (shown in solid lines), so that the previous item of laundry still has time to slide further along this deflector 6 _{C and leave it} before this withdraws. The next item of laundry, which is already on this deflecting member 6 _C , accompanies the latter in its moving away movement and then hangs down perpendicularly from the exit point of the grooved roller 12. This process repeats itself automatically, and as soon as the weight of the laundry stack resting on the collecting rod i _{a reaches} a predetermined value dependent on the counterweight 27, the lever 25 swings out around its support point 26 and comes to rest against the lower stop 28. During this movement, the mercury switch 29 located on the lever closes the circuit of the sound or light signal 30, which indicates to the operating personnel that the laundry stacked _{on the collecting rod i a has been removed}

must become. Once this has happened, the lever 25 swings back to its original position and at the same time the switch 29 interrupts the circuit of the signaling device 30. It should be noted that the length of the item of laundry to be removed can be as large as desired, since the length of this item of laundry is between the collecting rod I ₀ and the rear edge of the item of laundry, which is to be removed from the feeler element 13, is always the same, so that all sections of the item of laundry located on the same side of the collecting rod i "(in Fig. 4 on the left) are essentially the same length.

In the modified version according to Fig. 5, the scanning element I3 _{a has} a movable, adjustable swing weight 35. The scanning element i3 _e no longer works with a grooved roller, but with spaced beads 36 that are attached to the outlet edge of the last trough 37 of a tray drying machine are set. These beads can advantageously be smooth and made of a non-oxidizing material. Furthermore, the pivotable., _{Consisting of the button I3 a} and the delay relay i6 _a sits on an arm 38 pivotable about a pin 39, which makes it possible to pivot this unit into the position shown in phantom, in which the button I3 _{a is} no longer is in contact with the beads 36. In this way it can be avoided that the button i3 _a strokes unnecessarily over the item of laundry when items of laundry emerge from the drying machine which do not need to fall on the collecting rod _{I 6.} Otherwise, the deflecting member 6 _d and its drive are designed as in Figs. 2 and 4 and also work in the same way, so that the components have been designated with the same reference numerals and are only identified by the addition of a d . In addition, a spring member 40 is also attached to the deflection member 6 _d , which consists of one or more spaced apart leaf springs, for example of the type of corset rods. So when the deflecting member is in the position shown in Fig. 5 in solid lines, this spring member 40 presses the laundry lying on the collecting rod i _d lightly in order to counter any slipping of the laundry. Furthermore, a locking device 41 is provided which fixes the deflecting member 6 _d in its retracted position. This locking device consists of a simple sliding bolt _{that can} advance under the shift rod 22 d to prevent it from moving. This locking device is used when the laundry is not _{removed from the collecting rod I 6} , but is to fall perpendicularly from the outlet end of the drying machine 37.

In the two aforementioned embodiments, the fact that the Ablenlkgfied a certain Inclination and a required coefficient of friction obtained, that insufficient dry laundry does not slide over the deflector and • consequently fall perpendicularly instead of itself to be placed on the safety bar when the deflecting member withdraws.

Fig. 6 illustrates a modified embodiment of the collecting rod, which is under the influence of the load of laundry carried by it. This laundry catching rod i _e rulht with their ends on plates 45 which are vertically displaceable in guides 46 and are supported by springs 47 arranged in the guides 46. A pin 48 seated on one shield acts on a mercury interrupter 29, which is arranged on a pivot arm 30 articulated at 39. The switch 29 ,, controls a signaling device similar to the switch in Fig. 4. The whole device can be designed so that the collecting rod i _e be inserted in -the guides 46 and hold it in this retracted position, or can also be completely lift so that it is not in the way when the laundry is not to be taken on this rod.

Fig. 7 illustrates another device for connecting the laundry removal device to a drying machine. In this example, the laundry exits the drying machine too deeply to be able to remove the laundry immediately, which is generally the case with felt drying machines. These drying machines usually have a collecting felt web 51, to which an ascending belt conveyor 52 is then connected, with which the oscillating scanning element 13 ^, which is always fixed with a delay relay, works together. The collecting rod i / and the deflecting member 6 / are arranged as in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, (but could also be of the type according to FIGS. 1 and 3 or the like. Located under the collecting rod i / there is also a trough 53, which is also vertically below the exit end of the conveyor 52, so that the items of laundry that are not to be removed from the catch bar i _f fall directly into this trough.

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates the case of a deflecting member which is composed of several sections 61, 62, 63, 64 which are spaced apart in the transverse direction of the laundry feed. Each of these sections 6i _a 62, 63, 64 has its own drive magnet. In the present case there are four electromagnets that are switched by four independent mercury switches. Each switch works with a delay. These four switches are located on four tactile members, which are arranged side by side at right angles to the direction of advance of the laundry. The sections 62, 63 each have a detachable part 65 or additional section which a coupling device (not shown), for example a displaceable rail, allows to be coupled to the sections 61 or to the sections 64 as desired. If the additional sections 65 complement the sections 62 and 63, four sequences of the can be arranged next to one another on the catching bar. Remove any items of laundry that come out of the dryer. Are these detachable sections 65 each coupled to one of the sections 61 and 64, as from the

lower part of Fig. 8 can be seen, then three sequences of items of laundry can be removed, \ vol> ei the items of laundry in the middle order from sections 62 and 63 at the same time can be removed. As a result of this arrangement, the removal device can be Immediately change over to items of laundry of different dimensions with undiminished utilization to be able to decrease the efficiency of the drying machine.

A similar arrangement can be used in the case of a movable take-off bar. In this in the latter case it is .die laundry removal bar itself, which is divided into sections of which each is carried on side arms attached to a sleeve, the individual sleeves butting against one another are stacked on a common shaft and means are provided to certain sleeves optionally to each other

ao couple.

The improvement shown in Fig. 9 consists in the arrangement of a counter- holder 68 fastened to the deflecting member 6 _{g in} such a way that the laundry coming from the conveyor 4! Pulls through between the two.

As illustrated, the counter holder 68 is arranged such that it forces the laundry items to advance vertically downward at the lower end of the deflector 6 _g , even if certain z. B. strengthened items of laundry due to their stiffness would have the residual rel> en not to follow the deflecting member 6 _g when it moves away. Of course, this improvement can be easily applied, whatever the design of the removal device according to the invention and the type of its connection to a drying machine.

In the embodiment of the removal device according to Fig. 10, the accidental slipping the items of laundry under the load effect of the hanging down from the exit end of the conveyor Part of the item of laundry prevented by pressing members, which the item of laundry resiliently to the said Press on the funding. These pressing members can consist of one or more leaf springs 66 Ix-stands that are attached at 67 and their free The end of the strip 4, which is used here as a conveyor, presses.

In a modification, instead of the leaf springs mentioned, a spring can act on the conveying means 4 press the roller or a strip of tape.

The laundry catching rod i _e is mounted on the end of two spring arms 68 (leaf springs) which are attached at 69 and whose spring force can be adjusted by adjusting screws 70,

The switching rod 22 _{e of} the deflecting member 6 _e is articulated at its lower end to one end of a lever 71, in which at least the other end is sprung and fastened at 72. This lever is operated by the plunger core of the electromagnet 19 ^. The spring force and the deflection range of this lever can also be regulated by a stop screw (not shown).

In order to allow the laundry to be easily removed, the deflecting member (\, in the retracted position (shown in dotted lines in the drawing) can be fixed by a locking lever 73 which is mounted at 74 and carries a counterweight 75. This lever carries a step 76 and cooperates with the lower part of the shift rod 22 _e .

The pivot axis of the deflecting member 6 _h does not necessarily have to be below the exit end of the conveying means 4. As fig. 11 and 12 illustrate this deflector may be swingably supported over said conveyor means to j ~.

As FIGS. 13, 14 and 15 illustrate, the deflecting member cooperating with the stationary collecting rod i _k can consist of at least one rail 78 rotating about an axis 79.

The modification shown in Fig. 16 differs from the above-described embodiment only in the arrangement of the collecting rod I ₁ and the outlet end of the conveying means 4 in relation to one another and by the circular movement of the deflecting rail 78, which runs in the opposite direction.

In order to eliminate the disturbing effect that the presence of lateral holding arms could have on the catching _{rod, the latter, which is denoted by i m} in Figs. 17 and 18, can rest on a vertical rod 80, the lower end of which is supported by a leaf spring 81, which is attached at 82 (Fig. 17) or resiliently guided in guides 83 (Fig. 18) and switches a signal contact 84, which closes when the laundry collected on the collecting rod has reached a predetermined weight.

Figs. 19 and 20 illustrate a catch bar system which is intended to permit the convenient exchange of a catch bar loaded with laundry items for an empty catch bar. This system ^! has the shape of a circumferential cage, which consists of two side plates or turnstiles 85 and a certain number of collecting rods 86 which connect the side plates or turnstiles to one another .. Means are then provided which allow the laundry collecting cage to give an automatic rotating movement, if necessary, in order to to bring an empty collecting rod into the receiving position (position in which the collecting rod works together with the deflecting member 6 ") after the previous collecting rod has caught a certain number of items of laundry.

In the modification according to FIGS. 21 to 24, the cage 85 _a -86 _a , which receives the laundry, constantly revolves and each rod 86 _a catches an item of laundry on the way, so that the deflecting member is unnecessary.

The lifting of the laundry can be facilitated by the fact that the laundry catching rod or rods 88 (Fig. 25) are provided with notches 87.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 26

In the laundry collection device, a second baln 89 is provided above the belt web 4, which ends the laundry L , which presses the laundry items onto the upper run of the web 4.

The displacement of the deflecting member 6 _P in one of its working positions with respect to the receiving rod ip takes place under the action of a counterweight 90 cooperating with a stop 91 and in the other position under the action of a pull rope 92 which, after passing a pulley 94, is on a drum 93 rolls up. The drum 93 is non-rotatably connected to one or more drive disks 95, which protrude slightly between the belts of the feed tap 4 and which are set in rotation as each individual item of laundry is pulled past, thereby driving the drum 93. The drum winds the pull rope 92 and acts daao by pivoting the deflecting member 6 _p . The disks 95 can be connected to the drum 93 via a friction clutch.

To allow the deflecting member to swing out in the opposite sense; d. H. the ones from To dampen rope 92 caused tensile stress, a second rope 96 is provided, which is at the same time with the rope 92 winds up on the drum and at its end a return spring or a weight 97 has.

In the modification according to FIG. 27, the disk or disks 95 _{a of} the drum 93 do not work directly with the items of laundry running between the tracks 4 and 89. These disks can be driven by a continuously rotating drum 9 <S via a translation drum 99. This drum 99 is mounted on one end of a lever 100 which is articulated at 101 and is rigidly connected to a button 102 actuated by the items of laundry passing by.

If the removal device according to the invention is slightly modified, then the same can also be folded up or cause the laundry to fold. For this purpose you only need the adjustment the laundry collecting rod with respect to each laundry item to be picked up by it accordingly to be switched., Figs. 28 to 33 illustrate a laundry

Abähmevorricihtung with a deflecting member 6 _e , which executes an oscillating movement in relation to a stationary collecting rod i _{q in} order to bring about the fourfold folding of an item L of laundry. This rocking movement is electrically controlled by a system of switches 103-104; these switches are located on buttons that are actuated by the item of laundry running over the web 4 itself.

The aforementioned two switches arranged one behind the other are connected in series within the circuit of an electromagnet 105, the plunger core of which actuates the deflection element 6 _Q , the arrangement being such that the switch 103 is open and the switch 104 is closed when no item of laundry actuates its associated button (Fig. 28) and vice versa, when an item of laundry drifts by.

If the item of laundry advanced by web 4 passes under switch 104 and then at the same time under switches 103 and 104 (Figs. 29 and 30), the circuit is still broken and the order part of the item runs on the right-hand side of the Catch bar i “over. As soon as the rear end of the item of laundry has overtaken the button of the rear switch 104, the circuit closes and the deflector 6 ₉ moves the further path of the item of laundry to the left side of the collecting rod ι, (Fig. 31 and 32). As soon as the item of laundry leaves the switch 103 in front of the feed direction, the circuit opens again and the deflecting member kelhrt back into the resting position and allows the rear part of the item of laundry to _{pass on the right side of the collecting rod I 9} (Fig. 33). In this way, the item of laundry is folded up four times over the collecting bar.

The rear switch 104 can - with a delay close, thereby allowing the next item of laundry to advance before the folding cycle of the previous item of laundry is still finished,

The arrangement of the switches can also be done so that the Ablemk member another folding process causes. In Figs. 34 to 37 z. B. come the two pieces of laundry on the left Side of the safety bar and not on the right side, as shown in Figs. 28 to 33 of the Case is. In this way, the folding of the laundry can go on in such a way that any desired side of the laundry is visible.

Fig. 38 schematically illustrates in a top view the connection of a drying and flattening machine with a removal device B (or a removal and folding device) which takes up only part of the width of the machine A. This training allows the machine A \ o \\ to be used , e.g. B. at the same time for a sequence of sheets and for a sequence of towels, the latter being automatically removed from the device B (that is, without the need for additional operating personnel).

The web 4 (see Fig. 39) has an upward section 4 ₀ , with for the automatic separation of the insufficiently dried laundry items that are on the way from the drying and flattening machine A to the acceptance and / or folding device which an auxiliary track 106 works together, whose _{strand facing section 4 a} forms an angle that is open in the direction of rotation with this section 4 "in the example shown.

The normally dry laundry is sufficiently stiff and has enough hold to advance beyond the section 4 _a and

to continue its way to the exit end of the web 4.

The insufficiently dry laundry, on the other hand, does not have the hold of the dry laundry and curls up. If the still moist item of laundry has rolled up to a sufficient degree, it is _{grasped between the two tracks 4 a} and 106 and taken along to track 4.

When the item of laundry rolled up into a ball is pulled over the drive means of the deflecting member, the insufficient length of this item of laundry has no effect on the normal operation of the drive means of the deflecting member 6, so that the item of laundry falls into the trough C (and does not hang down on both sides on the collecting rod 1 ).

In the embodiment according to FIG. 40, the removal device arranged at the outlet end of a drying machine A has a frame with two correspondingly braced side walls 107.

At the upper part of this frame is the track 4 for the advance of the laundry items. This web runs over three rollers 108, 109 and up, the first of which is driven by drive means (not shown). The rollers 108, 109 and no are stored in a cradle in which, as indicated by dotted lines, can be pivoted about the axis of the roller 108 and can be set in an angular position (with respect to the axis mentioned) such that the roller 109 comes to lie at a suitable height in order to take over the laundry items leaving the exit end of the drying machine A.

In the swiveling cradle 111 there are also those Button 112 stored. These buttons have mercury relays 113, which control the circuit of the deflector to be described in more detail. Normally reach through the buttons between the belts of the conveyor track 4 in order to use them pulling laundry to be pivoted.

Above the upper run of the web 4 there are guide members 114, which consist of a spring grid. The springs of the same sit on a carrier 115 attached to the cradle. Each individual spring corresponds to a band and rests more or less closely on this band during a certain path of the same, namely above the roller 108. The purpose of these guide members is, on the one hand, to nestle the laundry against the web 4, ie to prevent it from being lifted off under the action of the buttons 112, or, in other words, to bring about the inevitable stepping back of the buttons and to actuate the current closers 113 when an item of laundry is pulled by, and on the other hand to prevent the consequences that could result from a certain stiffness of the laundry. The stiffness could be t. B. prevent the protruding over the exit end (roller 108) of the web of the item of laundry from falling vertically. The deflecting member, which here consists of a flap 6 _r , is located perpendicularly under the roller 108. This flap can swing around 116 and is actuated by the electromagnet 19 (which is controlled by one or both current closers 113) via a switching rod 22, adjustable in length at 117, and a lever 118 connected to the plunger core of the aforementioned electromagnet by a handlebar 119 ,

The adjustability of the swing-out width of the flap 6 _r is ensured by a weight 120 which can be displaced on the lever 118.

The number of items of laundry is counted by means of a counter 121 which is connected to the flap 6 _r and which registers its oscillating movements.

_{The arresting rod i r} provided with anti-skid means 122 is supported by angled supports 123. These latter are articulated at 124 on angle levers 125, the apex of which is pivotably mounted about 126. The free ends of the levers 125 are adjustable and suspended from a tension spring 127, the other end of which is fixed at 128. As a result of this arrangement, as the _{weight of the laundry stacked on it increases, the collecting rod i r} can gradually move away from the vertical plane passing through the exit end of the conveyor track.

The normal angular position assumed by the supports 123 and the levers 125 with respect to one another is determined by a stop 129 and a compression spring 130, the latter being strong enough to move the members 123 and 125 in the position illustrated in the drawing regardless on the weight to keep the on the receiving rod i _r dormant laundry.

This arrangement allows the fall arrester to be pulled into position 1 / when a comfortable one You want to put away the laundry from the catching bar.

The whole arrangement can be carried out by a horizontally pull-out tray or a collecting container 131 be supplemented.

Fig. 41 illustrates a modified detail, according to which the _{switch ii2 a} carrying the circuit breakers _{H3 a} are installed above the exit end of the conveyor track 4. Here, too, the track can be pivotable about the axis of the front roller 108 (in the feed direction).

The Fig. 42 illustrates a modified detail, according to which the deflector is provided with braking means 6 _S. These consist of an extension 132 which is designed so that it is supported against the collecting rod 1 when the deflecting member 6 _S swings out of its rest position (vertical position). These braking means prevent the laundry item from slipping off when it lies on the catching bar.

Since in this case the inclined position of the deflecting member fluctuates depending on the layer thickness of the laundry stacked on the collecting rod, it is advisable to switch spring members into the switching linkage. In the present case, these spring members consist of a spring 133 which connects the shift rod 22 _g to the shift lever 134.

According to this modification, the deflector (see Fig. 42) is through in both of its positions

Switchable electromagnets, which each wave to one of the arms of the lever 134 swinging around 135. The electromagnets are advantageously controlled either by a commutator from same design as the commutator 113 ,, in Fig. 41 or by a circuit of the type shown in Fig. 54.

The modification according to Fig. 43 differs from the previous version in that the two E1 electrical magnets i _g and i _{ft are} in series.

Fig. 44 illustrates an Abierik member 6 _t , which is connected by a link 136 to a brake flap 137 swinging around 138.

The purpose of this brake flap is to keep the laundry on to hold the catching rod 1! when the deflecting member 6 is in the swiveled-in position is located.

In the modification according to fig. 45 the deflector 6 "operate with the receiving rod 1 and with a swingable deflector 139 to 140 together. This latter favors the guidance of the arriving from the conveyor belt 4 in its vertical L laundry article feed position.

Fig. 46 is a picture of two rows of current closers 113 1 and 113 _C for switching the electromagnet or electromagnets 19 which actuate the deflection element or members of the removal device. The rows of electrical closers are arranged one behind the other in the feed direction (arrow F) of the laundry items, which actuate the buttons with the attached electrical closers on the way. The current closers have different response times and can be used for laundry items of different lengths. In order to allow the selection of the current closers to be used in each individual case, the latter is switched on by means of a manually operated changeover switch 141.

If the removal device has several deflection elements arranged next to one another, their circuit each takes place by one or more current closers and the width of the smallest dimension correspond to the items of laundry to be removed, it may be advantageous to add two (or more several) adjacent deflectors for the removal of larger items of laundry automatically to let work in synchronism.

Figures 47 and 48 schematically illustrate an arrangement which allows the latter result to be achieved. In Fig. 47, L _a and L & designate two laundry items of small dimensions running over the conveyor track 4. In the drawing, the front roller 108 of the web 4 can be seen, under which two independent deflector members 6 _V and 6 _W arranged next to one another lie. Each deflection element is switched by a special circuit breaker H3 _d or 113 ,,. An auxiliary current closer or changeover switch ii3 _{x is} arranged approximately at the distance between two successive items of laundry L _a and L _b.

Fig. 48 is the associated circuit diagram. The current closer ii3 _d is connected in series with the electromagnet 19 ″ of the deflection element 6 _V and with an external contact of the changeover switch ii3 _x , the middle contact of which is connected to the electromagnet I9 _{V of} the deflection element 6 _W , while the other external contact of the mentioned changeover ^ switch with the current closer 113, / is in series. As long as the laundry items L _a and L _{b have} the width shown in Fig. 47, their moving past causes the separate actuation of the current closers 113 ^ and H3 _e and consequently the separate drive of the corresponding Ablerikglieder, whereby the switch 113,. is in the rest position shown in the drawing. When an item of laundry of larger dimensions is sent through, which, however, is not yet sufficient _{to operate the two current closers 1 i3 rf} and ii3 "simultaneously, this item of laundry causes the switch H3 _X to swing out, which then switches on the two current closers 19 ,, and ig _v . In this way, the two deflecting members work in synchronism and thus jointly cause the said item of laundry to be removed.

It can be advantageous to provide the removal device with means for clearing away the stacked and or to equip folded items of laundry.

These latter means are shown in Figs. 49 and 50 in two different positions. Even here the conveyor track 4 runs over the front roller 108, under which the deflecting member 6 is arranged.

The collecting strip 142 is seated here on support arms 143 which swing around 144 and which have finger-shaped projections at the end. The collecting strip 142, together with the laundry L lying on it, can be swiveled upwards, with the fingers engaging unimpeded in corresponding grooves of two revolving rollers 145 and 146 of a gripping system. The rollers are resiliently pressed together, and one of the same, e.g. B. the roller 145, forms the rear roller of a belt conveyor 147, which is used to move the pile of laundry.

FIGS. 52 and 53 illustrate the removal device in a modification in which the deflection element 206 is switched photoelectrically. The deflector is located below the exit end 147 of a drying machine A, the drum of which drives a belt conveyor track 148 running over a reversing roller 149.

The passing item of laundry L controls a light beam emitted by a light source 150, which falls through the transparent deflector 206 onto a mirror 151 and is thrown back onto a photoelectric cell 152 which, via a relay 153, drives the deflector 206 (for example one or more electromagnets) sets in motion.

In this embodiment, the collecting member consists of a pivotable about an axis 155 Board 154 with non-skid surface.

In Fig. 52, the board 154 is in a position suitable for removing small items of laundry is particularly well suited, while according to Fig. 53 this board by pivoting around the

Axis 155 is brought into a position that allows the removal of larger items of laundry.

This special formation of the laundry catching member is of course in all of the above Embodiments of the removal device applicable.

Fig. 54 illustrates the positive drive of a deflector 306, which is in its both end positions by two temporarily responding electromagnets 19 ^ and 19; actuated will.

In this embodiment, a two pole mercury changeover switch 158 is mechanical with the lever 134 connected, the free end of which actuates the deflecting member 306 via the switching rod 220. The outer ones Terminals of the switch are each connected to one of the terminals of the electromagnets other terminals are connected to a power source through the return conductor 159. The two

ao middle terminals of the changeover switch 158 are connected to the outer terminals of a mercury commutator 160, which is connected by its middle terminal to that of the power source Lead 161 is connected. This commutator is operated by an electromagnet 162, the is controlled by the circuit breaker 163 of the button 164.

This arrangement, which is a very rapid working sequence of the removal device and at the same time ensures a low power consumption in the electromagnet, on the other hand damage this only excludes electromagnets through which the current flows for a very short time, works as follows:

In the position shown in the drawing, all circuits are interrupted.

As soon as the * current closer 163, which responds either with a delay or immediately, but only temporarily, closes when an item of laundry is passing by, the commutator 160 tips over and switches on the electromagnet ig _k .

When this electromagnet ig _{k reaches} its end of travel (deflector 306 retracted), the changeover switch 158 switches off and prepares the circuit for the electromagnet ig _{ .

As soon as the current closer 163 opens, the commutator 160 returns to the rest position and switches the electromagnet 19; a, which switches the changeover switch 158 when the end of the stroke is reached (deflection element 306 returned to the position shown); this interrupts the circuit of this electromagnet 19 ^ etc.
Braking means, not shown in the drawing, can switch the deflection member 306 back into any of its end positions when the electromagnets are not energized.

Figs. 55 and 56 illustrate a deflecting member which consists of two paired deflecting elements 3o6 _o and 3o6 _& each actuated by a separate electromagnet. These electromagnets can be connected to each other by a lever and their switching can be done by a switching system similar to that in Fig. 54.

Such a design makes it possible to catch the laundry up member i _t in any suitable position, for. B. perpendicular to bring under the exit end of the device.

The invention is of course in no way limited to those shown only by way of example described details. It should also be noted that the auxiliary devices for lifting the Push-button, for resiliently pressing the laundry items against the laundry catcher and for fixing of the deflecting member, as they have been described for Figs. 5 and, also with each other Execution of the device according to the invention and in particular in the case of the embodiments according to Fig. 2 to 4 are applicable. The laundry catcher can also have an automatic weight display the laundry piled on it can be used in any case, whatever the embodiment of the device may be. Finally you can combine the individual described details in any suitable manner.

Claims (1)

PATENT CLAIMS: i "Removal and folding device for laundry or other goods in the form of soft foils, especially for from a drying machine escaping laundry, characterized in that it has a in the vicinity of the locomotion gj path of the bar arranged by a conveying device for the laundry items, Plate or the like. (1 or 154) to catch the Has laundry item and means for adjusting the rod, plate or the like. Transversely to the barrel 10c direction of the laundry items in such a way that each laundry item is hanging down on both sides over a catching limb. 2 * Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the collecting member (1 or 154) is itself movable and sits on a swivel arm (2 or 8). 3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the adjustment between the item of laundry and the collecting member by a deflector (6) takes place on the above of the collecting member (1 or 154) located part of the laundry acts so that a Part of the item of laundry from one side of the collecting member to the other side of the same migrates, the part of the deflecting member coming into contact with the item of laundry is designed and preferably has such a tendency that the sliding of the The item of laundry cannot be affected by the deflector. 4. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting member is pivotable is stored and an optionally transparent flap, a grid, one at the end a lever seated roller o. The like. Is. 5. Device according to claim i, characterized in that that the adjustment takes place automatically by monitoring means, which are influenced by the passing laundry and act on a manual transmission. 6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the monitoring means in a button (13 or 112 or 164) exist, who operates the switch of an electromagnet. 7. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that that the monitoring means are delay switches. S. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the monitoring means Contact switches are. 9. Device according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that the monitoring means are arranged one behind the other and that the choice of monitoring means depending on the size of the individual items of laundry by switching means he follows. 10. Apparatus according to claim = ;, characterized characterized in that the monitoring means are in a single row, for example towards the exit end the laundry feed device are arranged and either with adjustable or different delay work, or respond immediately, but with adjustable or different duration of action work, whereby for the selection of the to using monitoring means switching means are provided. * 11. The device according to claim 5, characterized characterized in that the monitoring means are arranged at a point between the The exit end of the laundry feed device and the laundry catcher is located. 12. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that the monitoring means are arranged outside the track of the laundry items. 13. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the monitoring means have a photoelectric cell (152), which is driven by a piece of laundry controlled light beam is excited and a relay (153) controls the switching mechanism the deflector (206), e.g. B. at least one electromagnet operated. 14. Apparatus according to claim 13 characterized that the relay with delay f) the momentary and 'briefly appealing art > opens. 15. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the laundry catching member in Depending on the weight or the number of piled on the catcher Items of laundry are assigned control means that respond to a signaling device, e.g. B. a sound or Light signal (30) act. 16. The device according to claim 15, characterized characterized in that 'the collecting member is seated on a double-armed lever (25) which is a counterweight (27) and a mercury switch (29) controlling the signaling device (30). 17. The device according to claim 15, characterized characterized in that the collecting member is carried by springs and that a finger that the Deformations of the springs under the load of the interceptor and those piled on it Laundry follows, actuates a mercury switch controlling the signaling device. 18. The device according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the collecting member rests on a vertical support, the lower end of which is fixed or is combined with spring means that the catching member and its carrier a Allow reciprocation in a vertical plane. 19. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the collecting member consists of a Sammerkäage, which is composed of two side plates (85 or 85J and these connecting rungs (86 or 86 _O ), the individual rungs of the rotatably mounted cage each form an independent catching limb. 20. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized by drive means which the laundry collection cage automatically give a rotary movement through a certain angle, namely such that a new rung moves into the receiving position when the previous rung has picked up a certain number or a certain weight of laundry items. 21. The device according to claim 19, characterized characterized in that the collecting cage for continuous or incremental rotary movement is set up. 22. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the laundry catching rod or rods are provided with notches (87). 23. The device according to claim 3 ,, thereby characterized in that it includes locking means for temporarily locking the deflector in has a position removed from the vertical path of movement of the laundry, such as that as a locking means, a lever (73) is used, which at one end with a switching step (76) and is formed at the other end so that it is the drive means of the deflector specifies. 24. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means to the To bring the catcher progressively into a position in which the distance between the rear end of the laundry hanging on both sides on the collecting member and the from the laundry feed device vertically descending part of this item of laundry in each case is approximately constant. 25. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that the means for adjustment of the catching member are designed in such a way that they under the load of the on the catching member 1 * 5 collected laundry act automatically. In that the carrier of the receiving member is swingably supported and cushioned so as 26. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that it moves away under the weight of itself batching items of laundry progressively ¹ from passing through the outlet end of the wash feed device perpendicular. 27. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the collecting member ve γιο pivoted and with resilient return means is provided that keep it in its normal receiving position. 28. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the collecting member with anti-slip means is provided, which slips off the pile of laundry hanging down on both sides of it impede. 29. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the collecting member consists of a consists of a horizontal axis (155) swingable board (154) between a horizontal Position and a vertical position can take different intermediate positions for the removal of the laundry items. 30. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that its for the laundry items a counter (121) is assigned. 31. Device according to claims 5 and 30, characterized in that the counter of the monitoring means is switched. 32. Device according to claims 3 and 30, characterized in that the counter such is connected to the deflector that it is the number of looping movements of this deflector registered. 33. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the surface of the deflecting member is designed and inclined so that dry laundry is good on this surface slides, but damp laundry sticks to it. 34. Device according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that either the deflecting member or the collecting member of several, transversely to the laundry feed direction there are elements that stand out from each other and auxiliary elements that can be inserted between them, the main elements being independent, each influenced by one of the laundry items Control means are assigned and coupling means with the union of the auxiliary elements allow one or the other main element. 35. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflector is from composed of several adjacent elements, the individual dimensions of which are the width of the smallest item of laundry to be sent through the machine and the are controlled by at least one independent scanning element each, with all scanning elements arranged transversely to the laundry feed direction in at least one row and between the passages of the small items of laundry auxiliary buttons are provided, their training and arrangement the automatic control of at least two adjacent elements of the trailing link. 36. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting member braking means for the laundry items are assigned. 37. Apparatus according to claim 36, characterized in that leaf springs are used as braking means to serve. 38. Apparatus according to claim 36, characterized in that a braking means swingable flap is used, the free edge of which works together with the collecting member, wherein the rocking movement of this flap from the Movement of the deflector is dependent. 39. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting member with a Auxiliary flap (139) works together, the hanging from the laundry feeder Part of the item of laundry transferred to the perpendicular when the deflector is pivoted back is. 40. Device according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that it has a has fixed or seated on the deflection counter holder (68). 41. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting member consists of two There are elements that each act on one side of the item of laundry. 42. Apparatus according to claim 41, characterized in that each element of the deflecting member ^{1 has} its own drive means. 43. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the movements of the Abnähme- and folding device controlling monitoring means with one between the exit end an upstream machine, e.g. B. Dryer, conveyor switched on and the laundry collector works together. 44. Apparatus according to claim 43, characterized in that the conveyor is erected is. 45. Device according to claims 5 and 43, characterized in that the monitoring means have a button which from one arranged transversely to the laundry feed direction, pivotably mounted and spaced apart Prongs (13) occupied carrier (14) and that one in the path of the Items of laundry switched on grooved surface in the form of a grooved roller or a belt conveyor, in whose grooves the prongs (13) can engage, interacts with the button. 46. Apparatus according to claim 45, characterized in that the grooves are smooth Beads (36) are formed from a non-oxidizing material and at the outlet end a trough drying machine (37) are attached. 47. Apparatus according to claim 45, characterized characterized in that the belt conveyor track runs over a front and a rear roller and can be adjusted about the axis of the front roller in such a way that the rear roller is at the height S will be brought to the canoe for the takeover from an upstream machine, e.g. B. drying machine, coming laundry cheapest is., 48. Apparatus according to claim τ, characterized in that the laundry conveyor device is combined with anti-slip agents. 49. Apparatus according to claim 48, characterized in that the anti-skid means from At least one leaf spring and a belt conveyor track o. The like. Are on the passing Apply a compressive pressure to the laundry. 50. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting member (6) on ao a shift rod (22) is articulated with one end of a shift lever is connected, while at least the other end of this Lever is resilient and fixed in one point. as 51. Device according to claim 50, characterized characterized in that an adjustable one to adjust the deflection of the resilient lever Stop is provided. 52. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the drive of the deflecting member takes place via a spring connected to the drive means of the deflecting member, which the To change the deflection of the pivoting movement of the deflecting member. 53- device according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the laundry conveyor with fixed guides in the form of leaf springs is provided, which is attached to a part of the belt conveyor track, in particular to the one at the exit end this Rahn lying part, snuggle up. 54. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the control of the Ablenikg'liedes takes place by mechanical means in the form of continuously revolving drive links, the one controlled by the monitoring means for the laundry items passing through Coupling to be coupled to the deflector. 55. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting member is switching means in the form of counterweights and springs o Transfer the deflecting member into one of its two end positions, while the other position is desellKMi is controlled by a frame attached to one by the on the laundry feeder passing laundry is attached to the actuated winding drum. 56. Device according to Claims 45 and 55, characterized in that the drum (93) is rotatably connected to one or more drive pulleys (95) between the !! Change the belt conveyor path and reach through from the ones running over this path (4) Items of laundry are operated. 57. Apparatus according to claim 56, characterized in that the drive disks (95) via an engaging clutch, which is switched off by buttons actuated by the items of laundry is connected to a continuously rotating drive member. 58. Apparatus according to claim 56, characterized in that return means, for example a counterweight, are provided to reverse the direction of rotation of the after each individual item of laundry has passed through Trigger drum. / 59. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by switching means for adjustment in relation to one another the collecting member and the item of laundry for the purpose of simultaneous merging or folding of what has been taken over by the collecting member Laundry. 60. Apparatus according to claim 59, characterized in that the adjustment against one another mechanically by at least one cam, a water pressure, compressed air device o. The like. Is controlled. 61. Apparatus according to claim 59, characterized in that the adjustment against one another is triggered electrically through a system of switches, each of which Switch actuated by a button that works together with the piece of laundry passing through will. 62. Apparatus according to claim 59, characterized in that two in the laundry feed direction switches (103, 104) arranged one behind the other are provided, which are shown in Series connections are opposed to each other Working senses, with one of these switches closed in the rest position and the other open. 63. Apparatus according to claim 59, characterized in that the or the! Backwards Address the lying switch with a delay in order not to pass through the front part of a piece of laundry to be affected as long as the previous piece of laundry is still has not left the operating range of the two switches. 64. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that for the purpose of folded decrease of the laundry items on the collecting member, the monitoring means for controlling the deflecting member at least one short-circuit contact that responds momentarily, but only temporarily on the exit side and one in series with the latter, with a delay have attractive current closers on the entry side. 65. Apparatus according to claim 64, characterized in that adjustment means are provided in order to reduce the distance between the streams on the inlet and outlet side Closers on the one hand and between the whole set of current closers and the outlet end to regulate the laundry feed device on the other hand. 66. Apparatus according to claim 64, characterized in that return means are provided are to reset the monitoring means after each cycle of four folding processes traced back. 67. Apparatus according to claim 51, characterized in that the complete folding circuit adjustable drive means which cause the pendulum movements of the deflecting member is controlled, the speed of which Change in relation to the feed speed of the laundry items, the change in the folding length the laundry is permitted. 68. Apparatus according to claim 67, characterized in that the drive means are several ao optionally have effective switching cams, each corresponding to a specific folding cycle, with means being provided for returning the drive device of the deflector after each folding cycle in their as starting position. 69. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that means are provided to either operate one and the same device at will Use to fold the laundry or only to remove the laundry when it is unfolded to be able to. 70. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the laundry catching member is pivoted and works together with a gripping device for stripping off the pile of laundry. 71. Apparatus according to claim 70, characterized in that the gripping device is a Belt conveyor (147) has the rear roller provided with grooves or grooves is and is at a short distance from a non-driven roller, which is also with Grooves or grooves is provided and can resiliently move away from the first roller during the is provided with finger-shaped approaches. those in the Grooves or grooves of the rollers mentioned can intervene, the arrangement being made in this way is that the fingers of the laundry catching member the laundry between the beads of Detect the mentioned rollers elastically and feed them to the belt conveyor in question. 72. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that for the purpose of automatic separation of the insufficiently dried items of laundry the laundry feed device has a first belt conveyor path, the conveying Strand has a vertical section, which with the vertical strand of an auxiliary belt conveyor (106) cooperates. 73. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deflector of two opposing working electromagnet is driven. 74. Apparatus according to claim 73, characterized in that the two electromagnets can be controlled by at least one toggle switch that controls the laundry passing by is operated. 75. Apparatus according to claim 73, characterized in that the two electromagnets? Control switches that interrupt the circuit of the energized electromagnet as soon as it is reached its end of stroke. 76. Apparatus according to claim 75, characterized in that the switches are arranged are that they interrupt the circuit of the solenoid reaching its end of stroke and prepare the circuit of the other electromagnet at the same time. yy. Apparatus according to Claim 76, characterized in that the switching means controlled by the electromagnets are connected to a commutator which is switched by monitoring means for the passage of laundry. 78. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the individual members of the same are installed on a common, possibly mobile frame and on this Way to form an independent machine. 79. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that all or some of its components are built into a drying machine. 80. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the same several acceptance and has folded stands and is arranged in such a way that it permits the unfolded removal of the laundry at all stands, the folding or folding of the laundry at all stands and finally the folding of the laundry at some stands and the unfolded removal of the laundry at the others Stalls permitted. In addition 5 sheets of drawings 2652 12.51