EP0465800A1 - Washing machine with a detergent dispenser compartment - Google Patents

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EP0465800A1
EP0465800A1 EP19910108137 EP91108137A EP0465800A1 EP 0465800 A1 EP0465800 A1 EP 0465800A1 EP 19910108137 EP19910108137 EP 19910108137 EP 91108137 A EP91108137 A EP 91108137A EP 0465800 A1 EP0465800 A1 EP 0465800A1
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    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a washing machine with a detergent tray that can be moved out of the front surface.
  • Detergent trays that can be pulled out as drawers from the front of the washing machine are common and used. Growing expectations of ease of use have led to the establishment of such a detergent tray in such a way that it is no longer designed to be pulled out by hand only. In contrast, it should move out of the front surface of the washing machine by an electrical measure. Suitable drive measures and mechanisms are required for this.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a drive device that can be installed in a washing machine even under difficult space conditions, the function of the drawer is safe despite the simple and risk of jamming the drawer and must remain operable by hand despite the mechanical movement device.
  • the detergent tray should simply be uncoupled for cleaning and removed from its cavity.
  • the drive must be insensitive to splash water so that there are no malfunctions in the drive of the detergent dispenser during the long-term operation.
  • the detergent tray can be moved by an adjusting rod oriented in its direction of movement, which can be driven by an electromotive drive means which can be actuated by a switching means.
  • the invention is further developed in that two defined end positions are provided for the actuating rod, in which the drive means can be switched off and its new direction of movement can be preset.
  • the actuating rod could be defined by mechanical and / or electrical stops in its end positions, which also prepare the new direction of movement the next time it is started.
  • electronic means common today such a definition can also be easily made in the engine itself, e.g. by counting the revolutions of the motor shaft or by optoelectronic position monitoring of the control rod.
  • the embodiment of the invention is particularly advantageous if the adjusting rod is kept flexible and stiff on its elongated path by a longitudinal guide.
  • the flexible control rod can be kinked at any point outside the path of the detergent tray or can be guided in a curve. It can thus be better adapted to the space available within the machine.
  • control rod If the control rod is even wound, it can be accommodated in a very limited space.
  • the winding can then be coupled directly to a gear motor, so that a comfortable speed of movement for the induction bowl can be set with a suitable gear reduction.
  • the adjusting rod can be toothed on its windable part and can be in engagement with a toothing of a winding drum. This in turn can be permanently coupled to the transmission output shaft.
  • the engagement of the toothing can be ensured by a pressure roller, so that a reliable position determination of the actuating rod is possible in every rotational position of the gearbox output shaft.
  • the longitudinal guide consists of a tube.
  • a telescopic tube has been found to be particularly advantageous, the uppermost section of which is firmly connected to the actuating rod on the inside. In this way, an inherently rigid guidance of the actuating rod is combined with the smallest space requirement.
  • the foremost tip of the adjusting rod or the uppermost shot expediently engages at a point on the detergent tray which lies on the vertical central plane of the detergent tray oriented in its direction of movement.
  • the actuating rod engages without the formation of lateral deflection forces.
  • the detergent tray cannot tilt. In this sense, it is ideal if the point of attack is at the level of the side guides of the detergent tray.
  • the control rod tip especially the top shot of the telescopic tube, is detachably connected to the detergent tray.
  • the detergent dispenser can also be moved by hand without switching on the drive or if it should fail due to an error.
  • the washing machine shown in FIG. 1 in front view has an operating panel 1 in the upper area, with a handle plate 2 integrated in its left side for a detergent dispenser tray, which is inserted into a cavity behind it - not visible here.
  • a button 3 is attached, the function of which is explained below.
  • the detergent dish 4 visible from above with the worktop of the washing machine removed in accordance with the double arrow is out of the housing cavity 5 up to a stop which detects the movement of the detergent dish limited to the outside in the position shown, can be pulled out.
  • the stop limiting the inward movement is already given by the front wall of the housing cavity 5 and the handle plate 2.
  • the detergent tray is (not shown here in more detail) slidably guided on its two upper lateral longitudinal edges 6 in the housing cavity 5.
  • the point of attack 8 of the actuating rod which is covered and guided longitudinally here by a telescopic tube 9.
  • the adjusting rod is firmly clamped on the uppermost section 10 of the telescopic tube 9, while the uppermost section 10 is detachably connected to the detergent tray 4 at the attachment point 8.
  • the attachment point 8 lies in the vertical central plane 7 and exactly between the guides on the side edges 6 of the detergent tray 4, so that forces acting on the tray 4 via the point 8 act centrally with respect to the lateral guides of the detergent tray. This avoids forces that could cause tilting within the guides, which are produced with little effort, when the shell is moved.
  • a geared motor 11 is mounted on the back of the housing hollow 5 and, according to a detail III from FIG. 2 shown in FIG. 3, drives a gearwheel 12, which via its toothing engages with a toothing of the actuating rod 13, which is in the region of the gearwheel 12 is in a curve or not on one winding drum shown is wound.
  • the gear motor 11 can be switched on by the button 3. He then pulls the control rod within the telescopic tube 9 back, for example, from the position shown in FIG. 2 and the telescopic tube together via its top shot. The detergent tray 4 moves back into the housing cavity 5.
  • the geared motor 11 can already be prepared for the new start in the opposite direction when the detergent tray 4 moves to its respective stop.
  • the attachment point is designed in a manner not shown in such a way that the detergent tray 4 can detach itself from this attachment if it is acted upon by a force acting in the pull-out direction by hand.
  • FIG. 4 the geared motor and the telescopic tube is enlarged and shown in side view when installed according to Fig. 2.
  • the head of the uppermost shot 10 shown here (FIG. 2) has an annular groove 16 which can serve as a locking element for attachment to the attachment point 8 of the detergent tray 4.
  • annular rib is arranged at the attachment point 8 of the detergent dish 4, which can engage resiliently in the annular groove 16.

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The detergent dispenser compartment (4) is designed as a drawer and is movable by a motor (11) by means of a flexible adjusting rod (13). Many advantages can thereby be combined: installation under difficult conditions of space; functional reliability despite the simple guidance of the drawer with the danger of tilting; manual operability; simple uncoupling and removal of the drawer for cleaning purposes; drive insensitive to water splashes. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Waschmaschine mit einer aus der Frontfläche herausbewegbaren Waschmittelschale.The invention relates to a washing machine with a detergent tray that can be moved out of the front surface.

Allgemein üblich und angewendet sind Waschmittelschalen, die als Schubladen aus der Frontfläche der Waschmaschine herausziehbar sind. Wachsende Erwartungen an den Bedienungskomfort haben dazu geführt, eine derartige Waschmittelschale so einzurichten, daß sie nicht mehr nur unbedingt von Hand herausziehbar gestaltet ist. Demgegenüber soll sie durch eine elektrische Maßnahme aus der Frontfläche der Waschmaschine herausfahren. Hierfür sind geeignete Antriebsmaßnahmen und -mechanismen gefordert.Detergent trays that can be pulled out as drawers from the front of the washing machine are common and used. Growing expectations of ease of use have led to the establishment of such a detergent tray in such a way that it is no longer designed to be pulled out by hand only. In contrast, it should move out of the front surface of the washing machine by an electrical measure. Suitable drive measures and mechanisms are required for this.

In unserer älteren Patentanmeldung P 39 24 586.1 haben wir bereits vorgeschlagen, elektromagnetische Antriebsmittel über ein Zahnrad oder ein Hebel- oder Kurbel-Kulissengetriebe auf die Schublade wirken zu lassen. Derartige Antriebsmittel bauen an den dafür überhaupt nur geeigneten Anbauorten zu groß. Außerdem ist die Funktionssicherheit wegen der einfachen und verkantungsgefährdeten Führung der Schale nicht gegeben und wegen schwieriger Gleitverhältnisse in den Übertragungsmitteln ist der vorgeschlagene Antrieb außerdem spritzwasserempfindlich. Auftrocknende Rückstände (Salze, Waschmittel) hemmen den störungsfreien Betrieb. Gerade wegen des Einsatzes solcher Einrichtungen in Waschmaschinen der gehobenen Komfortklasse sind derartige Unregelmäßigkeiten außerordentlich lästig.In our earlier patent application P 39 24 586.1 we already proposed to let electromagnetic drive means act on the drawer via a gear wheel or a lever or crank link mechanism. Such drive means build at the most suitable locations too large. In addition, the functional reliability is not given because of the simple and risk of tilting the shell and because of difficult sliding conditions in the transmission means, the proposed drive is also sensitive to splash water. Drying residues (salts, detergents) inhibit trouble-free operation. Because of the use of such devices in washing machines of the upper comfort class, such irregularities are extremely annoying.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Antriebseinrichtung anzugeben, die auch unter erschwerten Platzverhältnissen in eine Waschmaschine eingebaut werden kann, die trotz der einfachen und verkantungsgefährdeten Führung der Schublade in ihrer Funktion sicher ist und die trotz der maschinellen Bewegungseinrichtung von Hand bedienbar bleiben muß. Außerdem soll die Waschmittelschale zum Zwecke der Reinigung sich einfach abkoppeln und aus ihrer Höhle entnehmen lassen. Damit es während des Jahre überdauenden Betriebs nicht zu Störungen beim Antrieb der Waschmittelschale kommen kann, muß der Antrieb spritzwasserunempfindlich sein.The invention has for its object to provide a drive device that can be installed in a washing machine even under difficult space conditions, the function of the drawer is safe despite the simple and risk of jamming the drawer and must remain operable by hand despite the mechanical movement device. In addition, the detergent tray should simply be uncoupled for cleaning and removed from its cavity. The drive must be insensitive to splash water so that there are no malfunctions in the drive of the detergent dispenser during the long-term operation.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Waschmittelschale durch eine in ihrer Bewegungsrichtung orientierte Stellstange bewegbar ist, die von einem durch ein Schaltmittel betätigbaren, elektromotorischen Antriebsmittel antreibbar ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the detergent tray can be moved by an adjusting rod oriented in its direction of movement, which can be driven by an electromotive drive means which can be actuated by a switching means.

Die Zwischenschaltung einer Stellstange und die Umsetzung einer Drehbewegung in eine translatorische Bewegung der Stellstange, die direkt an der Waschmittelschale angreift, hat sich im Sinne der obigen Forderungen als am besten geeignet erwiesen.The interposition of an actuating rod and the conversion of a rotary movement into a translatory movement of the actuating rod, which acts directly on the detergent dish, has proven to be the most suitable in the sense of the above requirements.

In besonderer Weise ist die Erfindung dadurch weiterzubilden, daß für die Stellstange zwei definierte Endlagen vorgesehen sind, in denen das Antriebsmittel abschaltbar und seine neue Bewegungsrichtung voreinstellbar eingerichtet ist. Die Stellstange könnte durch mechanische und/oder elektrische Anschläge in ihren Endlagen definiert sein, die auch die neue Bewegungsrichtung beim nächstmaligen Ingangsetzen vorbereiten. Mit heute gebräuchlichen elektronischen Mitteln läßt sich eine solche Definition aber ohne weiteres auch im Motor selbst treffen, z.B. durch Zählen der Umdrehungen der Motorwelle oder durch optoelektronische Stellungsüberwachung der Stellstange.In a special way, the invention is further developed in that two defined end positions are provided for the actuating rod, in which the drive means can be switched off and its new direction of movement can be preset. The actuating rod could be defined by mechanical and / or electrical stops in its end positions, which also prepare the new direction of movement the next time it is started. With electronic means common today, such a definition can also be easily made in the engine itself, e.g. by counting the revolutions of the motor shaft or by optoelectronic position monitoring of the control rod.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist die Ausgestaltung der Erfindung, wenn die Stellstange flexibel und auf ihrem gestreckten Weg durch eine Longitudinalführung steif gehalten ist. Dadurch kann die flexible Stellstange an einer beliebigen Stelle außerhalb des Weges der Waschmittelschale geknickt oder im Bogen geführt sein. Sie kann damit besser dem innerhalb der Maschine zur Verfügung stehenden Raum angepaßt werden.The embodiment of the invention is particularly advantageous if the adjusting rod is kept flexible and stiff on its elongated path by a longitudinal guide. As a result, the flexible control rod can be kinked at any point outside the path of the detergent tray or can be guided in a curve. It can thus be better adapted to the space available within the machine.

Wenn die Stellstange sogar gewickelt ist, kann sie auf einem eng begrenzten Raum untergebracht sein.If the control rod is even wound, it can be accommodated in a very limited space.

Der Wickel kann dann direkt mit einem Getriebemotor gekuppelt sein, sodaß mit einer geeigneten Getriebeuntersetzung eine komfortable Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit für die Einspülschale eingestellt werden kann.The winding can then be coupled directly to a gear motor, so that a comfortable speed of movement for the induction bowl can be set with a suitable gear reduction.

Auf ihrem wickelbaren Teil kann die Stellstange gezahnt sein und mit einer Zahnung einer Wickeltrommel im Eingriff stehen. Diese wiederum kann fest mit der Getriebeabtriebswelle gekuppelt sein. Durch eine Andruckrolle kann der Eingriff der Verzahnungen sichergestellt werden, sodaß bei jeder Drehstellung der Getriebe-Abtriebswelle eine sichere Positionsbestimmung der Stellstange möglich ist.The adjusting rod can be toothed on its windable part and can be in engagement with a toothing of a winding drum. This in turn can be permanently coupled to the transmission output shaft. The engagement of the toothing can be ensured by a pressure roller, so that a reliable position determination of the actuating rod is possible in every rotational position of the gearbox output shaft.

In einer anderen vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht die Longitudinalführung aus einem Rohr. Besonders vorteilhaft hat sich ein Teleskoprohr herausgestellt, dessen oberster Schuß innen mit der Stellstange fest verbunden ist. Hierdurch ist eine eigensteife Führung der Stellstange mit kleinstem Raumanspruch kombiniert.In another advantageous development of the invention, the longitudinal guide consists of a tube. A telescopic tube has been found to be particularly advantageous, the uppermost section of which is firmly connected to the actuating rod on the inside. In this way, an inherently rigid guidance of the actuating rod is combined with the smallest space requirement.

Zweckmäßigerweise greift die vorderste Spitze der Stellstange bzw. der oberste Schuß an einem Punkt der Waschmittelschale an, der auf der senkrechten in ihrer Bewegungsrichtung orientierten Mittelebene der Waschmittelschale liegt. Dadurch greift die Stellstange ohne Bildung von seitlichen Auslenkungskräften an. Trotz einfacher Führung kann die Waschmittelschale nicht verkanten. In diesem Sinne ist es ideal, wenn der Angriffspunkt in Höhe der seitlichen Führungen der Waschmittelschale liegt.The foremost tip of the adjusting rod or the uppermost shot expediently engages at a point on the detergent tray which lies on the vertical central plane of the detergent tray oriented in its direction of movement. As a result, the actuating rod engages without the formation of lateral deflection forces. Despite the simple guidance, the detergent tray cannot tilt. In this sense, it is ideal if the point of attack is at the level of the side guides of the detergent tray.

Die Stellstangenspitze, insb. der oberste Schuß des Teleskoprohres, ist mit der Waschmittelschale lösbar verbunden. Dadurch kann die Waschmittelschale auch von Hand bewegt werden, ohne den Antrieb einzuschalten bzw. wenn dieser fehlerhafterweise ausgefallen sein sollte.The control rod tip, especially the top shot of the telescopic tube, is detachably connected to the detergent tray. As a result, the detergent dispenser can also be moved by hand without switching on the drive or if it should fail due to an error.

Anhand des in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles ist die Erfindung nachstehend erläutert.The invention is explained below on the basis of the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing.

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Fig. 1
die Frontansicht einer Waschmaschine,
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eine schematische Ansicht der Waschmaschine gemäß Fig. 1 von oben bei abgenommener Arbeitsplatte mit Aufsicht auf die Waschmittelschale.
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eine Teilansicht des Antriebsmittels gemäß Einzelheit III in Fig. 2 und
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eine seitliche Ansicht der Antriebseinheit mit Teleskop-Stellstange ohne Waschmittelschale.
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Fig. 1
the front view of a washing machine,
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a schematic view of the washing machine of FIG. 1 from above with the worktop removed with a view of the detergent tray.
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a partial view of the drive means according to detail III in Fig. 2 and
Fig. 4
a side view of the drive unit with telescopic control rod without detergent tray.

Die in Fig. 1 in Frontansicht dargestellte Waschmaschine hat im oberen Bereich eine Bedienblende 1, mit in ihrer linken Seite integrierter Griffplatte 2 für eine Waschmitteleinspülschale, die in eine dahinter liegende Höhle - hier nicht sichtbar - eingeschoben ist. An der Griffplatte 2 oder - anders als hier dargestellt - an der Bedienblende 1 ist eine Taste 3 angebracht, deren Funktion weiter unten erläutert wird.The washing machine shown in FIG. 1 in front view has an operating panel 1 in the upper area, with a handle plate 2 integrated in its left side for a detergent dispenser tray, which is inserted into a cavity behind it - not visible here. On the handle plate 2 or - differently than shown here - on the control panel 1, a button 3 is attached, the function of which is explained below.

Die in Fig. 2 bei abgenommener Arbeitsplatte der Waschmaschine von oben einsehbare Waschmittelschale 4 ist gemäß Doppelpfeil aus der Gehäusehöhle 5 bis zu einem Anschlag, der die Bewegung der Waschmittelschale in der gezeichneten Position nach außen hin begrenzt, herausziehbar. Der die Bewegung nach innen begrenzende Anschlag ist bereits durch die Vorderwand der Gehäusehöhle 5 und die Griffplatte 2 gegeben. Die Waschmittelschale ist (hier nicht näher dargestellt) an ihren beiden oberen seitlichen Längskanten 6 in der Gehäusehöhle 5 gleitgeführt. In derselben Ebene wie die Gleitführungen und auf der senkrechten in ihrer Bewegungsrichtung orientierten Mittelebene 7 der Waschmittelschale liegt der Angriffspunkt 8 der Stellstange, die hier durch ein Teleskoprohr 9 verdeckt und longitudinal geführt ist. Die Stellstange ist am obersten Schuß 10 des Teleskoprohres 9 fest eingespannt, während der oberste Schuß 10 am Befestigungspunkt 8 lösbar mit der Waschmittelschale 4 verbunden ist. Der Befestigungspunkt 8 liegt in der senkrechten Mittelebene 7 und genau zwischen den Führungen an den Seitenkanten 6 der Waschmittelschale 4, damit auf die Schale 4 über den Punkt 8 einwirkende Kräfte zentral in bezug auf die seitlichen Führungen der Waschmittelschale angreifen. Dadurch werden Kräfte vermieden, die beim Bewegen der Schale ein Verkanten innerhalb der wenig aufwendig hergestellten Führungen bewirken könnten.The detergent dish 4 visible from above with the worktop of the washing machine removed in accordance with the double arrow is out of the housing cavity 5 up to a stop which detects the movement of the detergent dish limited to the outside in the position shown, can be pulled out. The stop limiting the inward movement is already given by the front wall of the housing cavity 5 and the handle plate 2. The detergent tray is (not shown here in more detail) slidably guided on its two upper lateral longitudinal edges 6 in the housing cavity 5. In the same plane as the slide guides and on the vertical center plane 7 of the detergent dish oriented in its direction of movement lies the point of attack 8 of the actuating rod, which is covered and guided longitudinally here by a telescopic tube 9. The adjusting rod is firmly clamped on the uppermost section 10 of the telescopic tube 9, while the uppermost section 10 is detachably connected to the detergent tray 4 at the attachment point 8. The attachment point 8 lies in the vertical central plane 7 and exactly between the guides on the side edges 6 of the detergent tray 4, so that forces acting on the tray 4 via the point 8 act centrally with respect to the lateral guides of the detergent tray. This avoids forces that could cause tilting within the guides, which are produced with little effort, when the shell is moved.

An der Rückseite der Gehäusehohle 5 ist ein Getriebemotor 11 montiert, der gemäß einer in Fig. 3 dargestellten Einzelheit III aus Fig. 2 ein Zahnrad 12 treibt, das über seine Verzahnung mit einer Verzahnung der Stellstange 13 im Eingriff steht, die im Bereich des Zahnrades 12 im Bogen geführt ist oder auf einer nicht näher dargestellten Wickeltrommel aufgewickelt ist. Als Gegenlage zur Sicherung des Verzahnungs-Eingriffs dient eine im Gehäuse des Getriebemotors 11 ebenfalls gelagerte Andruckrolle 14.A geared motor 11 is mounted on the back of the housing hollow 5 and, according to a detail III from FIG. 2 shown in FIG. 3, drives a gearwheel 12, which via its toothing engages with a toothing of the actuating rod 13, which is in the region of the gearwheel 12 is in a curve or not on one winding drum shown is wound. A pressure roller 14, which is also mounted in the housing of the geared motor 11, serves as a counterpart for securing the toothing engagement.

Der Getriebemotor 11 kann durch die Taste 3 eingeschaltet werden. Er zieht dann die Stellstange innerhalb des Teleskoprohres 9 beispielsweise aus der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Position zurück und das Teleskoprohr über seinen obersten Schuß zusammen. Dabei bewegt sich die Waschmittelschale 4 in die Gehäusehöhlung 5 zurück. Durch geeignete Maßnahmen, die hier nicht näher dargestellt sind und vielfältiger Natur sein können, kann der Getriebemotor 11 bereits für den Neuanlauf in Gegenrichtung vorbereitet werden, wenn die Waschmittelschale 4 an ihren jeweiligen Anschlag fährt.The gear motor 11 can be switched on by the button 3. He then pulls the control rod within the telescopic tube 9 back, for example, from the position shown in FIG. 2 and the telescopic tube together via its top shot. The detergent tray 4 moves back into the housing cavity 5. By suitable measures, which are not shown in detail here and can be of diverse nature, the geared motor 11 can already be prepared for the new start in the opposite direction when the detergent tray 4 moves to its respective stop.

Der Befestigungspunkt ist in nicht näher dargestellter Weise so ausgeführt, daß sich die Waschmittelschale 4 aus dieser Befestigung lösen kann, wenn von eine in Ausziehrichtung wirkende Kraft von Hand auf sie einwirkt.The attachment point is designed in a manner not shown in such a way that the detergent tray 4 can detach itself from this attachment if it is acted upon by a force acting in the pull-out direction by hand.

In Fig. 4 ist der Getriebemotor und das Teleskoprohr vergrößert und bei Einbaulage gemäß Fig. 2 in Seitenansicht dargestellt. Der Kopf des obersten, hier eingezogen dargestellten Schusses 10 (Fig. 2) hat eine Ringrille 16, die als Rastelement für die Befestigung am Befestigungspunkt 8 der Waschmittelschale 4 dienen kann. Dazu ist am Befestigungspunkt 8 der Waschmittelschale 4 eine ringförmige Rippe angeordnet, die federnd in die Ringnut 16 eingreifen kann.In Fig. 4, the geared motor and the telescopic tube is enlarged and shown in side view when installed according to Fig. 2. The head of the uppermost shot 10 shown here (FIG. 2) has an annular groove 16 which can serve as a locking element for attachment to the attachment point 8 of the detergent tray 4. For this purpose, an annular rib is arranged at the attachment point 8 of the detergent dish 4, which can engage resiliently in the annular groove 16.

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Waschmaschine mit einer aus der Frontfläche herausbewegbaren Waschmittelschale, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Waschmittelschale (4) durch eine in ihrer Bewegungsrichtung orientierte Stellstange (13) bewegbar ist, die von einem durch ein Schaltmittel (3) betätigbaren, elektromotorischen Antriebsmittel (11) antreibbar ist.Washing machine with a detergent tray which can be moved out of the front surface, characterized in that the detergent tray (4) can be moved by an adjusting rod (13) oriented in its direction of movement, which can be driven by an electromotive drive means (11) which can be actuated by a switching means (3). Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für die Stellstange (13) zwei definierte Endlagen vorgesehen sind, in denen das Antriebsmittel abschaltbar uns seine neue Bewegungsrichtung voreinstellbar eingerichtet ist.Washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that two defined end positions are provided for the adjusting rod (13), in which the drive means can be switched off and its new direction of movement can be preset. Waschmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stellstange (13) flexibel und auf ihrem gestreckten Weg durch eine Longitudinalführung (9) steif gehalten ist.Washing machine according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the adjusting rod (13) is kept flexible and stiff on its elongated path by a longitudinal guide (9). Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stellstange (13) im Raum hinter der eingeschobenen Waschmittelschale (4) in einem Bogen geführt ist.Washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the adjusting rod (13) is guided in an arc in the space behind the inserted detergent tray (4). Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stellstange (13) gewickelt ist.Washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the adjusting rod (13) is wound. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wickel (Zahnrad 12) mit einem Getriebemotor (11) als Antriebsmittel gekuppelt ist.Washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the winding (gear wheel 12) is coupled to a geared motor (11) as the drive means. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stellstange (13) auf einem wickelbaren Teil gezahnt ist und mit einer Zahnung einer Wickeltrommel (Zahnrad 12) im Eingriff steht.Washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the adjusting rod (13) is toothed on a windable part and is in engagement with a toothing of a winding drum (gear wheel 12). Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stellstange (13) durch eine Andruckrolle (14) im Eingriff mit der Trommelzahnung (Zahnrad 12) gehalten ist.Washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that the adjusting rod (13) is held in engagement with the drum toothing (gear wheel 12) by a pressure roller (14). Waschmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Longitudinalführung aus einem Rohr (9) besteht.Washing machine according to one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the longitudinal guide consists of a tube (9). Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Rohr ein Teleskoprohr (9) ist und sein oberster Schuß (10) innen mit der Stellstangenspitze fest verbunden ist.Washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the tube is a telescopic tube (9) and its top section (10) is fixedly connected to the inside of the actuating rod tip. Waschmaschine nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die vorderste Spitze der Stellstange (13) bzw. der oberste Schuß (10) an einen Punkt (8) der Waschmittelschale (4) angreift, der auf der senkrechten, in ihrer Bewegungsrichtung orientierten Mittelebene (7) der Waschmittelschale liegt.Washing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foremost tip of the adjusting rod (13) or the uppermost shot (10) acts on a point (8) of the detergent tray (4) which is on the vertical center plane oriented in its direction of movement (7) the detergent tray is lying. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Punkt (8) in Höhe der seitlichen Führungen der Waschmittelschale (4) liegt.Washing machine according to claim 11, characterized in that the point (8) lies at the level of the lateral guides of the detergent tray (4). Waschmaschine nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die vorderste Spitze der Stellstange (13) bzw. der oberste Schuß (10) mit der Waschmittelschale (4) lösbar verbunden ist.Washing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foremost tip of the adjusting rod (13) or the uppermost shot (10) is detachably connected to the detergent tray (4).
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