EP0474848A1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zum abgeben von behandlungsmitteln an einen behälter, insbesondere an eine waschmaschine. - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum abgeben von behandlungsmitteln an einen behälter, insbesondere an eine waschmaschine.

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EP0474848A1
EP0474848A1 EP91907530A EP91907530A EP0474848A1 EP 0474848 A1 EP0474848 A1 EP 0474848A1 EP 91907530 A EP91907530 A EP 91907530A EP 91907530 A EP91907530 A EP 91907530A EP 0474848 A1 EP0474848 A1 EP 0474848A1
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/08Control circuits or arrangements thereof

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  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for supplying at least one compartment of a treatment machine with doses of different treatment products, in particular a compartment of a washing machine with doses of different liquid treatment products. of the last.
  • industrial washing machines are provided with controls which generally include a driven strip provided with perforations associated with means for detecting these perforations.
  • Each line of perforations is associated with a particular member to control the washing machine, for example the drum drive motor, the water supply or drain valves.
  • a strip provided with perforations having a different configuration is used.
  • the aforementioned strip is provided with several lines of complementary perforations which are respectively associated with the treatment products and which make it possible to control the introduction of the different treatment products. treatment at predetermined times in the treatment process.
  • the length of each of the perforations determines the duration of operation of the means which allow the introduction of each of the treatment products into the washing machine.
  • the present invention aims in particular to remedy these drawbacks.
  • the method according to an object of the invention makes it possible to supply at least one compartment of a treatment machine with doses of different treatment products, in particular a compar ⁇ timent of a washing machine in doses of different liquid products. linen treatment, each product being supplied using a particular transfer means and the machine being subjected to an operating process.
  • the method according to the invention consists in generating, at predetermined times during the operating process of the machine, a control signal that is identical each time; associating with the succession of identical control signals a program for selective control of said means of transfer and of volumetric quantities of the corresponding products; and to selectively control, in accordance with said program, the transfer means as the control signals appear during the machine operating process, this control consisting, for each product to be supplied, to start up its transfer means at the appearance of the associated signal, to measure the volume of this product supplied to the compartment and to stop this transfer means when the volume supplied of this product to the compartment corresponds to the predetermined volumetric quantity in accordance with said program.
  • the transfer means as the control signals appear during the processing process.
  • the method according to the invention preferably consists of counting the control signals and memorizing the number of signals
  • the method according to the invention may advantageously consist in controlling each of the transfer means so that they supply predetermined volumetric quantities of product.
  • the present invention also relates to a feed device especially suitable for implementing the above method.
  • this device comprises means for generating a control signal at predetermined times during the operating process of the machine, means for memorizing a program for selective control of the means of transfer and of volumetric quantities of the products. corresponding, control means connected to said means successively generating a control signal and to said storage means and selectively controlling the switching on and off of said transfer means in accordance with the stored program, each transfer means comprising a control means for measuring the volumetric quantity of product supplied, which is connected to said control means, as well as means for this quantity at the memorized volumetric quantity.
  • said control means can be constituted by a flow meter.
  • said storage means are preferably suitable for storing several control programs and that it further comprises selection means for selecting one of these programs.
  • the device preferably comprises means for counting and memorizing the number of control signals generated from the start of the machine operating process, these means being connected to the program memorization means and to the aforementioned control means .
  • each transfer means preferably comprises a flow meter for measuring the volume of product introduced into the machine.
  • the device according to the invention may also comprise programming means making it possible to constitute the selective control programs for the transfer means and / or to fix the volumetric quantities of product to be supplied.
  • the means for controlling the operating process of the machine may advantageously comprise a perforated strip, said means for generating a control signal comprising means for detecting perforations produced in said strip and arranged in alignment in the direction of 0 scrolling of this strip.
  • the means for controlling the operating process of the machine include a programmed automaton.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises 0 a washing compartment 2 in which is provided a drum not visible in the figure.
  • This machine 1 is subjected to a control member 3 which manages its operating process and which controls for example the drum drive motor, possibly at
  • the member 3 is equipped with a strip 4 which has different lines of perforations 5 associated respectively with the
  • the perforated strip 4 is driven by a drive member (not shown) which allows it to be scrolled at constant speed in front of detection members 6 of the different perforation lines 5.
  • detection means 6 are optical or mechanical. In general, they
  • the washing machine 1 is equipped with a device for supplying various liquid laundry treatment products, generally identified by the reference 7.
  • the device 7 comprises four reservoirs 8 to 11 which each contain a different treatment liquid product.
  • the reservoirs 8 to 11 are respectively connected to a conduit 12 connected to the compartment of the washing machine 1 by means of parallel conduits 13 to 16 on which are provided transfer pumps 17 to 10 and flow meters 21 to 2 respectively. . .
  • the supply device 7 further comprises an electronic control circuit 25 which allows the control of the pumps 17 to 20 and which receives the flow information supplied by the flow meters 21 to 24.
  • the supply device 7 also comprises an electronic circuit for storing control programs which is connected to the control circuit 25 as well as a program selector 27 which is connected to the electronic control circuit 25 and to the electronic storage circuit 26.
  • the power supply device 7 further comprises a detector 28 which makes it possible to successively detect, during the travel of the perforated strip 4, perforations 29 produced on a line 30 of this strip 4 in predetermined locations with respect to the various perforations 5 managing the operating process of the washing machine 1
  • the detector 28 supplies, on each detection of a perforation 29, a control signal each time identical to the one below.
  • the perforations 29 therefore constitute a program of control signals established as a function of the operating process of the washing machine 1.
  • Each control program contained in the storage circuit 26 is designed so that it makes it possible to associate the succession of identical control signals supplied by the detector 28 with the passage of the succession of perforations 29 during the running of the strip. 4, a particular program for selective control of the pumps 17 to 20 and of the determined quantities of the products to be supplied to the machine.
  • each control program contained in the program storage circuit 26 can provide for the absence of control of the pumps 17 to 20, the control of the one of the pumps for the supply of a determined quantity of the liquid contained in the reservoir associated with this pump or the control of several of the pumps for the supply of a determined quantity of the liquid contained in the reservoirs which are respectively associated with them.
  • a comparator is incorporated into the electronic control circuit 25, this comparator being adapted to compare the volumetric quantity of product supplied and the volumetric quantity stored in circuit 26, and this for each product.
  • the electronic control circuit 25 starts up the pump or pumps to be controlled and stops their operation when the flow meter associated with them indicates that the programmed volume of liquid is supplied to the washing machine 1.
  • the strip 4 has perforations 5 allowing an operating process of the washing machine 1 or cycle for treating the laundry contained in its compartment 2 which successively comprises a washing period, a rinsing period and a spinning period. There are provided on the strip 4 comprises two aligned perforations 29, one in the middle of the washing period and the other at the start of the rinsing period.
  • the storage circuit 26 contains a program PI designed so that on receipt of the first control signal supplied by the detector 26 when the first perforation 29 passes, the control circuit 25 starts the pump 17 and stops the latter when the flow meter 21 indicates that the volume VI of the product is supplied to the machine, and so that upon reception of the second control signal supplied by the detector 28 when the second perforation 29 passes, the control circuit 25 does not control any of the pumps 17 to 20.
  • the operator having mounted the perforated strip 4 on the control member 3 of the washing machine 1 and selected the program PI on the program selector 27, he starts the washing machine 1. During the scrolling of the strip 4, the operating process of the latter is managed by the perforations 5 and the process of supplying treatment product is managed by the perforations 29 in accordance with the selected PI program described above.
  • EXAMPLE 2 In addition to introducing the volume VI of the product contained in the tank 8 at the start of the washing process, it is desired to introduce a volume V2 of the product contained in the tank 9 in the middle of the rinsing process.
  • control circuit 25 controls the pump 17 and stops when the flow meter 21 that the volume VI is supplied and that at the second signal supplied by the detector 28 when the second perforation 29 passes, the control circuit 25 starts the pump 18 and stops the latter when the volume V2 of the treatment liquid contained in the reservoir 9 is supplied.
  • EXAMPLE 3 It is desired to wash the laundry contained in compartment 2 of the machine 1 according to a treatment process which in particular successively comprises a prewash period, a washing period and a rinsing period. There is then placed on the control member 3 of the machine 1 a perforated strip 4 having perforations 5 managing such a process.
  • This strip is also provided with a succession of perforations 29 which are provided in correspondence with the perforations 5, at the start of the prewash process, at the start of the washing process and at the start of the rinsing process.
  • REPLACEMENT SHEET At the start of the prewash process, it is desired to introduce into the machine 1 of the volumes V3 and V4 products contained in the tanks 10 and 11 and, at the start of the washing process, it is desired to introduce into the machine 1 a volume VI of the product contained in the tank 8.
  • the storage circuit 26 contains a program P3, which the operator selects with the selector 27, such that on receipt of the first control signal supplied by the detector 28 when the first perforation 29 passes, the control circuit 25 starts the pumps 19 and 20 respectively and stops the latter respectively when the flow meters 23 and 24 indicate that the volumes V3 and V4 are supplied, such as on reception of the second signal supplied by the detector 28 during the passage of the second perforation 29, the control circuit 25 starts the pump 17 and stops the latter when the flow meter 21 indicates that the volume VI of product 8 is introduced, and such that, when the detector 28 provides a control signal during the passage of the third perforation 29, the control circuit 25 does not control any of the pumps 17 to 20.
  • P3 which the operator selects with the selector 27, such that on receipt of the first control signal supplied by the detector 28 when the first perforation 29 passes, the control circuit 25 starts the pumps 19 and 20 respectively and stops the latter respectively when the flow meters 23 and 24 indicate that the volumes V3 and V4 are supplied, such as on reception of the second signal supplied by the detector 28 during
  • the programming circuit 26 comprises a control program P4 which takes up the control program P 'and which also makes it possible to introduce a volume V2 of the product contained in the reservoir 9 during the passage of the third perforation 29 of the strip 4' in front of the detector 28.
  • the power supply device 7 further comprises a programming circuit 31 provided with a programming keyboard and connected to the storage circuit 26 and to the selector 27.
  • a programming circuit 31 provided with a programming keyboard and connected to the storage circuit 26 and to the selector 27.
  • the operator makes the selective control programs for the pumps according to the perforations 29 in the bands 4 and fixes the volumetric quantities of the treatment products to be supplied to the washing machine 1.
  • the operator can adapt to his choose the treatment product supply program according to the laundry it has to process and the operating process of the washing machine 1. It can for example modify the quantities of treatment products to be supplied in an already established pump control program.
  • the supply device 7 further comprises a counting and memorizing circuit 30 which allows the counting of the control signals supplied by the detector 28 from the start of the processing process generated by the strip 4. Thus, if this process of treatment is stopped, for example because of a cut in the electrical supply circuit of the washing machine 1, the control device 7 can then resume the process of supplying treatment liquid products when refitting route of machine 1, to the place where it had been interrupted.
  • the present invention is not limited to the example described above.
  • the band 4 provided for controlling the treatment or operating process of the washing machine 1 and for controlling the means for transferring the products to the compartment of the latter, could be replaced by a programmer or automaton electromechanical or electronic which would be adapted to provide a succession of identical control signals at predetermined times during the operating process of the washing machine 1 that it would generate, this succession being furthermore able to be programmable.
  • the present invention can also be applied to a washing machine with several compartments, and to all other product processing machines in which it is desired to introduce treatment products, liquids or others.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
EP91907530A 1990-04-03 1991-04-03 Verfahren und vorrichtung zum abgeben von behandlungsmitteln an einen behälter, insbesondere an eine waschmaschine Expired - Lifetime EP0474848B1 (de)

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FR9004267 1990-04-03
FR9004267A FR2660455A1 (fr) 1990-04-03 1990-04-03 Procede et dispositif d'alimentation d'un compartiment en produits de traitement notamment d'une machine a laver le linge.
PCT/FR1991/000270 WO1991015623A1 (fr) 1990-04-03 1991-04-03 Procede et dispositif d'alimentation d'un compartiment en produits de traitement notamment d'une machine a laver le linge

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