EP0839944A2 - Self-adjustable starting system for the water distributor in washing machine dispenser - Google Patents
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- EP0839944A2 EP0839944A2 EP97500188A EP97500188A EP0839944A2 EP 0839944 A2 EP0839944 A2 EP 0839944A2 EP 97500188 A EP97500188 A EP 97500188A EP 97500188 A EP97500188 A EP 97500188A EP 0839944 A2 EP0839944 A2 EP 0839944A2
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00
- D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
- D06F39/028—Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments
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- the following invention consists of a self-adjustable starting system for the water distributor in washing machines dispenser, which is useful for its incorporation in automatic washing machines for the correct conduction of the water that goes in the dispenser to the division that corresponds to the washing cycle in which the progammer is, so that the self-adjustable starting system allows the distributor to be perfectly commanded in each new progamme although an accidental maladlike takes place, being the cited self-adlike during all the appliance life.
- the distributor starting system is essentially based on a pulley of spiral narrow pass that is crossed by the connection cable, remaining the cited pulley joined to the distributing body so that the cited connection cable is joined to the cam reader of the progammer through one of its extremes while its other extreme is joined to the spring that is fixed to the own dispenser.
- the self-adjustable starting system for the water distributor in washing machine dispensers is applicable in automatic washing machines and it is refered to the connection that exists between the cam reader of the progammer and the distributor of water entry into the dispenser, so that in accordance with the washing cycle that is determined by the progammer, the water entry into the corresponding division of the dispenser so that the cited division contains the respective washing product that will be pulled by the water.
- the automatic washing machines are endowed of the water entry dispenser in their upper part, being this dispenser endowed of a whole of divisions that lodge the detergent and the rest of products that are utilized during the washing process.
- the cited dispenser has a whole of canals so that the entry water is conveyed to these canals by the distributing control according to the washing cycle that goes to take place.
- the cited distributing control is commanded from the progammer through a cam which is connected to a stiff element that is joined to the distributing control.
- a cam which is connected to a stiff element that is joined to the distributing control.
- the transmission mechanism that is made up of rigid elements shows some gaps that will be resolved with difficulty, although there are continous adjustments that can cause a defective working of the appliance.
- the system has a gyratory tensile piece so that one of its extremes has a upper fastened body to the cover while its adjustment is carried out through its other extreme.
- the worker will have to act on the tensile piece for the indicator of the upper piece of the distributor indicates the correct position.
- the distributing body is affected by the action of a spring so that it remains placed since it places the tensile piece adequately when the adjustment of the starting system has happened.
- the indicator is more or less near of the respective signs depending on the vision angle from which the adjustment will be done. Because of this motive, different workers can carry the adjustment out in different points so that the system lacks a perfect reliability.
- a self-adjustable starting system for the water distributor in automatic washing machine dispensers is described.
- This system is usable for the movement transmission from the cam reader of the progammer in its turn during the washing cycle to the water distributor of the corresponding dispenser division.
- the washing products are placed into these divisions, being the movement transmited by a connection cable so that the system is basically formed by a pulley of spiral narrow pass that is crossed by the connection cable, the stop means of the whole pulley-water distributor into the dispenser divisions, the tensile means of the connection cable and the guide means of the own connection cable through a spindle which receives the strength of the cable.
- connection cable shows a spiral narrow pass and it is joined to the distributing body of the water into the several dispenser divisions because it has a projection, that is lodgeg into a distributor housing of similar section, which acts as the turn spindle of the whole pulley-distributor.
- the pulley of spiral narrow pass is fixed to a lid that has a lateral gable that adapts oneself to its lateral surface, closing the spiral narrow pass of conduction of the connection cable.
- the whole pulley-distributor has a pair of stops that limit its trip with regard to the dispenser divisions for the water introduction so that one of the stops allows its commanded placement when the progammer control is activated because the progammer control action causes the dragging of the cable and the consequent turn of the whole pulley-distributor until it contacts with the adjustment stop.
- the implementation of the progammer control will cause the slipping of the cable into the pulley, but not its dragging and turn, so that thus the system self-adjustment will take place each time a new machine progamming will happen, happening this event during all its useful life.
- connection cable The opposite extreme of the connection cable than the one that joins it to the cam reader is fixed to a spring whose other extreme is fixed to the own dispenser so that the connection cable remains tense.
- the system is susceptible of incorporating a spindle that will conduct the connection cable from its pulley exit for its connection with the tensile spring, being the cited spindle the one that will receive the stress practised by the cable.
- the cited spring is not indispensable because the stress that is practised by the cable is small and consequently the break risk of the connection spring from the pulley to the water distributor is minimum because it receives perfectly the cited strength.
- Figure 1. It shows a plan view of the self-adjustable starting system placed on the dispenser, where we can observe the pulley that is joined to the distributor body that lodges the connection cable into its spiral narrow pass, being it finished off by a extreme spring. Besides we also observe the fastener body of the cover, and the progammer cam and its reader that will be with regard to the progammer control over the appliance frontal part.
- Figure 2. It shows a lateral view in elevation of the starting system, where we can observe the distributor body, the upper pulley that is joined to it and the extreme spring, being the dispenser lid sectioned.
- connection cable (4) is fixed to the cam (6) reader (5) of the progammer through one of its extremes, and after being conducted through the spiral narrow pass (13) of the pulley (3), it is fixed through its other extreme to the spring (7), which is fixed to the joint fastener (10) of the dispenser.
- the cited pulley has a closing lid (11) that blocks the lateral surface of the pulley (3), that is it blocks its narrow pass.
- the pulley body (3) has a little lower central pivot that will be inserted into the corresponding housing of the distributing body (1), materializing thus the union between both bodies.
- This union can be carrying out at any position of the distributor (1), because the system self-adlike will take place later, only activating the progammer control.
- the spiral narrow pass (13) of the pulley (3) will form an angle bigger than 360 degrees because the cable turns the pulley round once as minimum.
- the system can incorporate a spindle (12) as an accesory element, so that the cable (4) is carried from the pulley (3) to the spring (7), avoiding the concentration of the practised strength over the union spindle of the pulley (3) with the distributor body (1).
- the positioning of the tensile piece is avoiding as well as the tensile operation by a worker so that it represents a decrease concerning the material and the labour, causing an economical saving because through the proposed system, the assembly can be carried out with any distributor position without an adjustment will be necessary.
- the proposed system has a total reliability because the distributor remains perfectly placed indepently of the bigger or smaller worker skill.
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- SELF-ADJUSTABLE STARTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN WASHING MACHINE DISPENSER, being of the kind of those that are utilized in automatic washing machines for transmiting the movement from the cam reader of the progammer to the distributor of the water among the several divisions of the dispenser, being the connection carried out through a cable that is lodged in a cover so that one of the cable extremes is joined to the cam reader of the progammer. This self-adjustable starting system of the distributor (1) is characterized because it is formed by a pulley (3) of spiral narrow pass (13), the stop means of the whole pulley (3)-distributor (1), the tensile means of the connection cable (4) and the guide means of the own connection cable (4).
- SELF-ADJUSTABLE STARTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN WASHING MACHINE DISPENSER according to the first claim and characterized because the pulley (3) of spiral narrow pass (13) is joined to the distributing body (1) through a lower projection that is inserted into a housing of similar section and that acts as the turn spindle of the whole when the connection cable is activated.
- SELF-ADJUSTABLE STARTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN WASHING MACHINE DISPENSER according to the first claim and characterized because the pulley (3) of spiral narrow pass (13) that has a lid (11) that is endowed of a lateral gable that closes the conduction spiral narrow pass of the cable.
- SELF-ADJUSTABLE STARTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN WASHING MACHINE DISPENSER according to the first claim and characterized because the stop means of the whole pulley (3)-distributor (1) are formed by a pair of lateral projections which allow the commanded placement of the same when the progammer control is activated.
- SELF-ADJUSTABLE STARTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN WASHING MACHINE DISPENSER according to the first claim and characterized because the tensile means of the cable (4) are formed by a spring (7) so that the cable is joined to this spring through the opposite extreme than the one that unites it to the cam (6) reader (5) of the progammer while the other spring extreme is joined to the fastener (10) of the own dispenser.
- SELF-ADJUSTABLE STARTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN WASHING MACHINE DISPENSER according to the first claim and characterized because the guide means of the connection cable (4) are formed by a spindle (12) that is placed between the tensile spring (7) of the cable and the pulley (3).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES9602322 | 1996-11-04 | ||
ES009602322A ES2144909B1 (en) | 1996-11-04 | 1996-11-04 | SELF-ADJUSTMENT ACTUATOR SYSTEM OF WATER DISTRIBUTOR IN TUBES OF AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES. |
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EP0839944A2 true EP0839944A2 (en) | 1998-05-06 |
EP0839944A3 EP0839944A3 (en) | 1999-01-07 |
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EP97500188A Withdrawn EP0839944A3 (en) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-11-03 | Self-adjustable starting system for the water distributor in washing machine dispenser |
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EP0142006A2 (en) * | 1983-11-15 | 1985-05-22 | INDESIT INDUSTRIA ELETTRODOMESTICI ITALIANA S.p.A. | Water supply device for a washing machine |
FR2558857A1 (en) * | 1984-01-27 | 1985-08-02 | Amiens Const Elect Mec | Displaceable-jet water dispenser for feeding washing-product compartments |
EP0595736A1 (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-05-04 | CROUZET Electrom˩nager | Adjustable nozzle for detergent dispenser compartments |
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DE2442290C3 (en) * | 1974-09-04 | 1980-04-03 | G. Bauknecht Gmbh, Elektrotechnische Fabriken, 7000 Stuttgart | Dispensing device for washing machines |
ES253064Y (en) * | 1980-09-22 | 1981-11-01 | DEVICE FOR THE RECEPTION AND SUPPLY OF ADDITIVES TO WASHING MACHINES | |
ES266227Y (en) * | 1982-07-05 | 1983-12-16 | DEVICE FOR THE SUPPLY OF ADDITIVES TO WASHING MACHINES. | |
ES268740Y (en) * | 1982-11-24 | 1983-12-16 | DOSING DEVICE FOR DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES IN CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES. | |
ES1014484Y (en) * | 1990-06-13 | 1991-10-16 | Balay, S.A. | TRUCK DISTRIBUTOR CONTROL ACTUATOR DEVICE. |
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- 1996-11-04 ES ES009602322A patent/ES2144909B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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EP0142006A2 (en) * | 1983-11-15 | 1985-05-22 | INDESIT INDUSTRIA ELETTRODOMESTICI ITALIANA S.p.A. | Water supply device for a washing machine |
FR2558857A1 (en) * | 1984-01-27 | 1985-08-02 | Amiens Const Elect Mec | Displaceable-jet water dispenser for feeding washing-product compartments |
EP0595736A1 (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-05-04 | CROUZET Electrom˩nager | Adjustable nozzle for detergent dispenser compartments |
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ES2144909A1 (en) | 2000-06-16 |
EP0839944A3 (en) | 1999-01-07 |
ES2144909B1 (en) | 2001-02-01 |
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