EP0316670A1 - Drum washing machine of the top-loading type - Google Patents

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EP0316670A1
EP0316670A1 EP88118341A EP88118341A EP0316670A1 EP 0316670 A1 EP0316670 A1 EP 0316670A1 EP 88118341 A EP88118341 A EP 88118341A EP 88118341 A EP88118341 A EP 88118341A EP 0316670 A1 EP0316670 A1 EP 0316670A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a coat-loading drum washing machine with a housing cover, a tub lid and a drum cover and a positioning device which brings the drum into the loading position and wherein the housing cover is connected to the positioning device in such a way that the laundry drum automatically into the when the housing cover is actuated Loading position is brought.
  • DE-OS 26 31 750 a coat-loading drum washing machine of the aforementioned type is described, in which three different lids have to be opened before the drum interior is accessible. This opening procedure is perceived by users of such devices as annoying and time-consuming.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of designing a jacket-type drum washing machine of the type mentioned in such a way that the opening process for the various lids is at least partially automated and thus simplified for the user.
  • the inventive arrangement of the cover and the transmission elements makes it easier for the user of the drum washing machine to access the drum interior.
  • the main advantage of the invention is that the user only has to open a maximum of two covers of the drum washing machine automatically in order to get to the drum interior.
  • the laundry drum of a jacket-type drum washing machine is designated by (1).
  • the drum cover (2) closes the laundry drum (1), which is rotatably mounted in the tub (3).
  • the tub lid (4) is arranged at the funnel-shaped opening of the tub (3).
  • the housing of the drum-type washing machine that can be loaded with the jacket is closed by the housing cover (5).
  • the Bowden cable (6) is coupled to the positioning device (7). When the housing cover (5) is opened, the Bowden cable (6) is loaded and a corresponding signal causes the positioning device (7) to bring the laundry drum (1) into its loading position. If the laundry drum (1) is positioned in its loading position, the lid lock of the tub lid (4) is unlocked by a mechanical or electrical pulse generator (8). The suds container lid (4) then opens automatically.
  • the automatic opening movement of the tub lid (4) is supported by a gas pressure spring, a spring-loaded hinge (9) or the like.
  • a gas pressure spring a spring-loaded hinge (9) or the like.
  • the path covered by a locking element of a positioning device (7) as described in DE-OS 34 31 807 can be used to load a Bowden cable (10) and thus give a mechanical impulse to unlock the tub lid (4).

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A preferred drum-type washing machine includes a housing having an interior and a housing lid which is placed in an open position for access to the interior. A detergent container is disposed within the interior of the housing and includes a detergent container lid which is aligned with the housing lid. The detergent container lid is for access to an interior of the detergent container when in an open position when the housing lid is in the open position. A wash drum is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis within the interior of the detergent container. The wash drum includes a drum lid which is for alignment with the detergent container lid and, when in the open position, allows access to the interior of the drum. The drum lid is in a closed position for rotation of the wash drum. There is included a positioning device for positioning the drum in a loading position at which the drum lid is aligned with the detergent container lid. The position device is actiavated when the housing lid is in an open position. There is also included a device for opening the detergent container lid when the position device has positioned the drum in a loading position.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine mit einem Gehäusedeckel, einem Laugenbehälterdeckel und einem Trommeldeckel sowie einer Positioniereinrichtung, welche die Trommel in die Beschickungslage bringt und wobei der Gehäusedeckel mit der Positioniereinrichtung derart in Verbindung steht, daß die Wäschetrommel bei Betätigung des Gehäusedeckels automatisch in die Beschickungslage gebracht wird.The invention relates to a coat-loading drum washing machine with a housing cover, a tub lid and a drum cover and a positioning device which brings the drum into the loading position and wherein the housing cover is connected to the positioning device in such a way that the laundry drum automatically into the when the housing cover is actuated Loading position is brought.

In der DE-OS 26 31 750 ist eine mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine der vorgenannten Art beschrieben, bei der drei verschiedene Deckel geöffnet werden müssen, bevor der Trommelinnenraum zugänglich ist. Diese Öffnungs­prozedur wird von den Benutzern derartiger Geräte als lästig und zeitraubend empfunden.In DE-OS 26 31 750 a coat-loading drum washing machine of the aforementioned type is described, in which three different lids have to be opened before the drum interior is accessible. This opening procedure is perceived by users of such devices as annoying and time-consuming.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, daß der Öffnungsvorgang für die verschiedenen Deckel zumindest teilweise auto­matisiert wird und somit für den Benutzer vereinfacht wird.The invention is therefore based on the object of designing a jacket-type drum washing machine of the type mentioned in such a way that the opening process for the various lids is at least partially automated and thus simplified for the user.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird bei einer gattungsgemäßen Trommelwaschmaschine durch die Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs erreicht. Vorteilhafte Ausbildungen der Erfindung werden in den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen beschrieben.This object is achieved in a generic drum washing machine by the features of the main claim. Advantageous developments of the invention are described in the following subclaims.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung der Deckel und der Übertragungselemente wird dem Benutzer der Trommelwasch­maschine der Zugriff auf den Trommelinnenraum erleichtert. Der wesentliche Vorteil der Erfindung liegt darin, daß der Benutzer nur noch maximal zwei Deckel der Trommel­waschmaschine selbsttätig öffnen muß, um an den Trommel­innenraum zu gelangen.The inventive arrangement of the cover and the transmission elements makes it easier for the user of the drum washing machine to access the drum interior. The main advantage of the invention is that the user only has to open a maximum of two covers of the drum washing machine automatically in order to get to the drum interior.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawing and is described in more detail below.

In der Zeichnung ist die Wäschetrommel einer mantelbeschick­baren Trommelwaschmaschine mit (1) bezeichnet. Der Trommeldeckel (2) verschließt die im Laugenbehälter (3) drehbar gelagerte Wäschetrommel (1). Der Laugenbehälterdeckel (4) ist an der trichterförmigen Öffnung des Laugenbehälters (3) angeordnet. Das Gehäuse der mantelbeschickbaren Trommelwaschmaschine wird durch den Gehäusedeckel (5) verschlossen. Der Bowdenzug (6) ist mit der Positioniereinrichtung (7) gekoppelt. Beim Öffnen des Gehäusedeckels (5) wird der Bowdenzug (6) belastet und ein entsprechendes Signal veranlaßt die Positioniereinrichtung (7) die Wäschetrommel (1) in ihre Beschickungslage zu bringen. Ist die Wäschetrommel (1) in ihrer Beschickungslage positioniert, wird das Deckelschloß des Laugenbehälter­deckels (4) durch einen mechanischen oder elektrischen Impulsgeber (8) entriegelt. Daraufhin öffnet sich der Laugenbehälterdeckel (4) selbsttätig. Die automatische Öffnungsbewegung des Laugenbehälterdeckels (4) wird von einer Gasdruckfeder, einem federbeaufschlagten Scharnier (9) oder dergleichen unterstützt. Im Rahmen der Erfindung sind eine Reihe unterschiedlicher Ausgestaltungen denkbar. So kann z.B. der zurückgelegte Weg eines wie in der DE-OS 34 31 807 beschriebenen Rastelementes einer Positioniereinrichtung (7) ausgenutzt werden, einen Bowdenzug (10) zu belasten und somit einen mechanischen Impuls zur Entriegelung des Laugenbehälterdeckels (4) geben.In the drawing, the laundry drum of a jacket-type drum washing machine is designated by (1). The drum cover (2) closes the laundry drum (1), which is rotatably mounted in the tub (3). The tub lid (4) is arranged at the funnel-shaped opening of the tub (3). The housing of the drum-type washing machine that can be loaded with the jacket is closed by the housing cover (5). The Bowden cable (6) is coupled to the positioning device (7). When the housing cover (5) is opened, the Bowden cable (6) is loaded and a corresponding signal causes the positioning device (7) to bring the laundry drum (1) into its loading position. If the laundry drum (1) is positioned in its loading position, the lid lock of the tub lid (4) is unlocked by a mechanical or electrical pulse generator (8). The suds container lid (4) then opens automatically. The automatic opening movement of the tub lid (4) is supported by a gas pressure spring, a spring-loaded hinge (9) or the like. A number of different configurations are conceivable within the scope of the invention. For example, the path covered by a locking element of a positioning device (7) as described in DE-OS 34 31 807 can be used to load a Bowden cable (10) and thus give a mechanical impulse to unlock the tub lid (4).

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1. Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine mit einem Gehäusedeckel, einem Laugenbehälterdeckel und einem Trommeldeckel sowie einer Pösitioniereinrichtung, welche die Wäschetrommel in die Beschickungslage bringt und wobei der Gehäusedeckel mit der Positioniereinrichtung derart in Verbindung steht, daß die Wäschetrommel bei Betätigung des Gehäusedeckels automatisch in die Be­schickungslage gebracht wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Laugenbehälterdeckel (4) durch ein Übertragungs­element mit der Positioniereinrichtung (7) verbunden ist und daß der Laugenbehälterdeckel (4) automatisch geöffnet wird, sobald sich die Wäschetrommel (1) in ihrer Beschickungslage befindet.1. coat-loadable drum washing machine with a housing cover, a tub lid and a drum cover and a positioning device which brings the laundry drum into the loading position and the housing cover is connected to the positioning device in such a way that the washing drum is automatically brought into the loading position when the housing cover is actuated, characterized in that the tub lid (4) is connected to the positioning device (7) by a transmission element and in that the tub lid (4) is opened automatically as soon as the laundry drum (1) is in its loading position. 2. Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Übertragungselement eine elektrische oder mechanische Übertragungseinheit ist.2. coat-fed drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmission element is an electrical or mechanical transmission unit. 3. Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Bowdenzug (6+10) oder dergleichen als Über­tragungselement dient.3. coat-fed drum washing machine according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that a Bowden cable (6 + 10) or the like serves as a transmission element. 4. Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Deckelschloß (11) durch den Impulsgeber (8) entriegelt wird.4. coat-fed drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that a cover lock (11) is unlocked by the pulse generator (8). 5. Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine nach Anspruch 1 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Impulsgeber (8) ein mechanisches oder elektrisches Bauteil ist.5. coat-fed drum washing machine according to claim 1 and 3, characterized in that the pulse generator (8) is a mechanical or electrical component. 6. Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Öffnungsbewegung des Laugenbehälterdeckels (4), durch ein federbeaufschlagtes Scharnier (9), eine Gasdruckfeder oder dergleichen unterstützt wird.6. coat-fed drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening movement of the tub lid (4), by a spring-loaded hinge (9), a gas pressure spring or the like is supported.
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