EP0898006B1 - Support for laundry drier - Google Patents

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EP0898006B1
EP0898006B1 EP98890234A EP98890234A EP0898006B1 EP 0898006 B1 EP0898006 B1 EP 0898006B1 EP 98890234 A EP98890234 A EP 98890234A EP 98890234 A EP98890234 A EP 98890234A EP 0898006 B1 EP0898006 B1 EP 0898006B1
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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
    • D06F57/00—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired 
    • D06F57/02—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired  mounted on pillars, e.g. rotatably
    • D06F57/04—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired  mounted on pillars, e.g. rotatably and having radial arms, e.g. collapsible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
    • A45B25/14—Devices for opening and for closing umbrellas

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  • the invention relates to a support frame, preferably for tumble dryer or umbrellas in particular Garden umbrellas, with a support tube around this at one, axially fixable on the support tube, first star part hinged support arms and articulated with these and at one, am Support tube axially fixable, second star member hinged support arms arranged in a star shape are, wherein the support and support arms by axial displacement of one of the two star parts can be pivoted between a folded position and an unfolded position.
  • Such support frames are used in tumble driers and umbrellas for clamping and unclamping the support arms attached clotheslines or umbrella covers by folding and unfolding the Arms of the support frame, in which each formed by a support arm and a support arm Knee joints bent when unfolding the arms and almost completely when folding the arms be stretched.
  • the second star part is, depending on the design of the tumble dryer attached to the upper end of the support tube, the clothesline then only in one can be clamped predetermined working height, or axially displaceable along the support tube and provided with its own locking device, with which he on the support tube in different, the height of each respective desired height positions are axially fixed can.
  • Clothes dryers and umbrellas are folded most of the time standing or lying down stored and opened only when needed to wet laundry on the clamped clothesline hang to dry or around the area around the support tube by the clamped Protective cover to protect from rain or sun.
  • unfolding the arms of the folded Supporting frame by pushing up the respective lower star part must first each the resistance caused by the extended knee joints of the folded support frame be overcome before the lower star part with slightly open support arms and slightly bent knee joints with significantly less effort to further unfold the arms can be pushed further up.
  • pushing up the lower star part must also the weight of the support and support arms are raised.
  • the support frame In the umbrella-shaped clothes dryers is the support frame with its four support arms between where the clothesline is clamped when unfolding the support frame and the Weight of heavy wet laundry hung on the clothesline, stable and relatively heavy running, which is why when folded support frame for pushing the lower part of the star required force is relatively large.
  • the lower star part is located at collapsed support frame in its bottom end position, which is why the operator must bend down to grasp the lower star part to counter it push up the resistance of the folded support frame along the support tube and at to be able to axially fix a tensioned clothesline on the support tube.
  • EP 113 789 B1 is a screen-shaped clothes dryer with at the upper end of the support tube axially fixed second star part and a cable with between the lower and upper star part twice reciprocated pull rope known in which the linkages of the support arms on upper star member relative to the outer circumference of the support tube are offset radially inwardly and the support arms each bent at the upper end to the support tube and at the bottom of the Support tube are bent away.
  • EP 220 565 A2 is a screen-shaped clothes dryer with at the upper end of the support tube axially fixed second star member known in which a fixed to the upper star part Traction cable via a lower, for the articulation of a support arm at the lower star part coaxial cable deflection is deflected upward, along the support arm to its articulation with the Support arm runs and an upper, to this joint coaxial cable deflection of Support tube is deflected away to the outside.
  • the cable acting directly on this support arm leads when clamping the support frame to a Verden the lower star part, in its lower end position loosely oscillating at the four on the upper star part hinged and each consisting of a support arm and a support arm pairs of arms depends.
  • each pair of arms each forming an almost fully extended knee joint and the lower star part Attacking at four opposite points in pairs, is by the cable at a pair of arms, the hinge connection between support and support arm away from the support tube radially Pulled outside and pulled the linkage of the support arm at the lower star part axially upwards and at the same time pressed radially inwardly toward the support tube.
  • the diametrically opposite Arm pair remains stretched and the lower star part, which surrounds the support tube with some play, tilts and canted on the support tube.
  • the lower star part is clamped to the support tube, wherein the clamping effect is greater, the tighter you pull on the pull rope.
  • the object of the invention is to facilitate the unfolding of the support frame.
  • a support frame in which a support tube around on one, the support tube axially fixable, first star member articulated support arms and with these articulated and hinged to one, axially fixable on the support tube, second star member Support arms are arranged in a star shape.
  • this support frame are the support and support arms by axial displacement of one of the two star parts between a folded position and an unfolded position pivotable and to unfold the arms is one at both Star parts attacking cable provided, the traction cable adjacent to the support tube of a Star part to the other runs and deflected at a star part away from the support tube to the outside becomes.
  • This support frame according to the invention is characterized in that one, the second Star part adjacent, with the folded support arms engageable spreader is provided for pivoting the support arms in a slightly open position, which at least one arranged on the outside of the support tube, by pulling on the traction cable from Support tube away auslenkbares and engageable with the folded support arms engageable Spreading has, which when deflecting the folded support arms in the slightly open Position pivoted.
  • This training provides a, outside of the support tube or arranged on the outside of the second star part, acting directly on the support arms and effective when folded support frame Sp Son Huawei in front.
  • the achievable with this spreading aid opening angle and with this spreading aid achievable radial opening force can by selecting the size of the spreader and through the choice of the course and the size of the path covered by it in the deflection be chosen arbitrarily over a large area.
  • the spreading device a second sleeve adjacent the second, first sleeve has, by rod-shaped spreading organs is connected to a remote from the second star part, second sleeve by pulling on the traction cable for deflecting the spreading members to the first sleeve is displaced.
  • a compression spring is provided which when releasing the Pulling the second sleeve of the first sleeve wegschiebt.
  • the two sleeves through elastic spreading organs are connected when releasing the pull rope to its original position return and push the second sleeve away from the first sleeve.
  • the two sleeves through elastic spreading organs are connected, which automatically returns to their after deflection Return starting position and bulge outward from the support tube outward while deflecting form at least one more and more protruding from the support tube loop, which folded the Support arms pivoted in the slightly open position.
  • the first sleeve of the Spreading device is formed by the second star part.
  • the spreading device a sliding by pulling on the pull cable to the second star part sliding sleeve comprises, the provided with the second star part, finger-shaped spreading organs, which in Engagement with the second star part of the support tube away, deflected outwards and with their free ends can be brought into engagement with the folded support arms.
  • a compression spring is provided, which pushes the sliding sleeve from the second star part when releasing the pull cable.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a folded, umbrella-shaped Tumble dryer with spreading device
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of a spreading device at the upper end of a collapsed, umbrella-shaped tumble dryer
  • Fig. 3 a Side view of a folded, umbrella-shaped tumble dryer with another Embodiment of the spreading device.
  • the dryer has a vertically anchored in the ground with its support tube 1 support frame, in which the clothesline (not shown) is attached to the four support arms 2, which are arranged in a star shape around the support tube 1 around and at its lower ends 2a on are hinged to a first star member 3, in the region of the lower half of the support tube. 1 along this is axially displaceable and carries a (not shown) locking device, with which he can be axially fixed to the support tube 1 at different altitudes.
  • the support frame further comprises four, the support arms 1 respectively associated support arms 4, which are around the support tube 1 are arranged in a star shape and at their upper ends to a second star part 5 are articulated, which is axially fixed at the upper end of the support tube 1 and also a locking device can wear, with which he in the upper half of the support tube 1 on the support tube 1 in Different heights can be fixed axially.
  • the support arms 4 are at their lower ends with the support arms 2 in the central region articulated.
  • Each support arm 2 is articulated via a knee joint with a support arm 4 connected and together with this one on both Stem surely 3, 5 articulated arm pair.
  • the arms 2, 4 of the support frame form four pairs of arms, which are on the outside of the Support tube 1 in pairs opposite and the axially fixed to the support tube 1, upper, second Star part 5 with the lower, first star part 3 connect, for unfolding the arms 2, 4 is moved upwards by bending the knee joints along the support tube 1 and to fold the arms 2, 4 moved by stretching the knee joints along the support tube 1 down becomes.
  • the spreading device 7 comprises a arranged on the outside of the support tube 1 sliding sleeve 8, which is displaceable by the pull cable 6 along the support tube 1 and the support arms.
  • 2 associated spreading organs 9 carries, from the sliding sleeve 8 to the second star member 5 out protrude and are deflected away from the support tube 1 to the outside.
  • the sliding sleeve 8 is attracted to the second star member 5 and their spreading members 9 are engaged deflected with the second star part 5 away from the support tube 1 to the outside and with their free ends 9 a with the support tube 1 folded down support arms 2 is brought into engagement.
  • the spreading members 9 may be 8 pivotally connected rods with the sliding sleeve, the at Deflecting with their free ends on the upper end side of the second star member 5 along slide radially outward and thereby each from a parallel to the support tube 1 starting position be pivoted in a support tube 1 almost vertical end position to the outside, in which they protrude radially outwardly with their free ends on the second star member 5 and with the From the support tube 1 way measured radial distance of their free ends, the position of the support arms 2 in their slightly open position or the opening angle corresponding to this position between determine the support arms 2 and the support tube 1.
  • the release sleeve of the pull cable from the second star part pushes upwards, with the rods moving out of their gravity deflected position are pivoted back to their undeflected starting position.
  • the hinged to the sliding sleeve 8 rods can by springs in their undeflected Starting position are held, which are stretched when deflecting the rods and after the Let go of the pull cable 6, the rods pivot back into their undeflected starting position and simultaneously slide the sliding sleeve 8 away from the second star member 5.
  • the finger-shaped spreading members 9 may themselves be resilient.
  • the sliding sleeve 8 may be formed as a plastic sleeve, from the elastic, finger-shaped Spreader 9 protrude, which when deflected in engagement with the second star 5 of the Support tube 1 are bent away to the outside and with their free ends 9a from the support tube 1 away always further out, the closer the sliding sleeve 8 with the help of the pull cable 6 to the second star 5 is used. After releasing the pull cable 6, the elastic, finger-shaped spreading 9 automatically return to their original position and move the sliding sleeve 8 from the second star member 5 away upward.
  • the spreading device 10 comprises two along the support tube 1 with spaced superimposed sleeves 11, of which the lower sleeve to the second Star part 5 is arranged adjacent or is formed by the second star part 5 itself, while the upper sleeve 11 provided with the pull rope of the opening of the support frame Cable is connected.
  • the two sleeves 11 are by an elastic spreading member 12 or connected by a plurality of elastic spreading members, each of the support tube 1 away to the outside be deflected when the upper sleeve 11 via the pull cable to the lower sleeve or the second star 5 is used.
  • the upper sleeve 11 By pulling on the pull rope, the upper sleeve 11 is on the lower sleeve and the second star member 5 used and thereby the respective elastic but relatively stiff spreader 12 axially compressed.
  • the spreading member 12 bulges from its starting position from the support tube 1 away to the outside and forms a relatively stiff loop whose outer end 12a moves away from the support tube 1 always further, the closer the upper sleeve 11 at the lower sleeve or the second star 5 is used.
  • the respective spreading organ 12 formed, relatively stiff loop presses with its outer end 12 a to the support tube 1 folded support arms 2 from the support tube 1 away in the slightly open position. After this Releasing the pull cable presses the respective elastic spreading members 12, the upper sleeve 11th from the lower sleeve and the second star member 5 away upward and automatically returns to his undecided starting position back.
  • the hinged to the sleeves 11 rods can by springs in their undeflected starting position held when deflecting the rods and after releasing the Pull cables pivot the rods back to their original position and the upper sleeve 11 upwards slide.
  • the rod-shaped spreading members 12 may themselves be resilient.
  • Both sleeves 11 may be formed as plastic sleeves, which by elastic, rod-shaped Spreading elements 12 are connected to each other, which is when upsetting the support tube 1 away bend outwards and one of the support arms 2 wegrangeende from the support tube 1 and in the slightly open Form pivoting loop form.
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The support frame for laundry dryers or garden shades has a star-shaped arrangement of carrying arms (2) and support arms (4) positioned round a support pipe (1). The carrying arms and support arms are flexibly joined to a star part each. The arms (2,4) are tilted between a swung-in position and an open position through shifting one of the two star parts. The second star part (5) is adjoined by an expanding unit (7) which can be engaged with the swung-in carrying arms for tilting the arms into a slightly opened position. The unit at least one expanding component (9) which is deflected outwards away from the support pipe through pulling at a string which adjoins both star parts. The component engages with the carrying arms and tilts them into the slightly opened position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Traggestell, vorzugsweise für Wäschetrockner oder Schirme insbesonders Gartenschirme, mit einem Tragrohr, um das herum an einem, am Tragrohr axial fixierbaren, ersten Sternteil angelenkte Tragarme und mit diesen gelenkig verbundene und an einem, am Tragrohr axial fixierbaren, zweiten Sternteil angelenkte Stützarme sternförmig angeordnet sind, wobei die Trag- und Stützarme durch axiales Verschieben eines der beiden Sternteile zwischen einer eingeklappten Stellung und einer ausgeklappten Stellung verschwenkbar sind.The invention relates to a support frame, preferably for tumble dryer or umbrellas in particular Garden umbrellas, with a support tube around this at one, axially fixable on the support tube, first star part hinged support arms and articulated with these and at one, am Support tube axially fixable, second star member hinged support arms arranged in a star shape are, wherein the support and support arms by axial displacement of one of the two star parts can be pivoted between a folded position and an unfolded position.

Solche Traggestelle dienen bei Wäschetrocknern und Schirmen zum Auf- und Abspannen der an den Tragarmen angebrachten Wäscheleinen bzw. Schirmbespannungen durch Aus- und Einklappen der Arme des Traggestelles, bei denen die jeweils von einem Tragarm und einem Stützarm gebildeten Kniegelenke beim Ausklappen der Arme abgebogen und beim Einklappen der Arme fast vollständig gestreckt werden.Such support frames are used in tumble driers and umbrellas for clamping and unclamping the support arms attached clotheslines or umbrella covers by folding and unfolding the Arms of the support frame, in which each formed by a support arm and a support arm Knee joints bent when unfolding the arms and almost completely when folding the arms be stretched.

Bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell wird zum Ausklappen der Arme ein Sternteil entlang dem Tragrohr zu dem am Tragrohr axial fixierten anderen Sternteil hin verschoben, bis die Wäscheleine bzw. Schirmbespannung durch die vom Tragrohr wegschwenkenden Tragarme ausgebreitet und gespannt worden ist, und dann am Tragrohr axial fixiert. Bei aufgeklapptem Traggestell wird zum Einklappen der Arme ein Sternteil aus seiner axialen Fixierung am Tragrohr gelöst und vom anderen, am Tragrohr axial fixierten Sternteil weg verschoben, bis die Tragarme, die zusammen mit der Wäscheleine bzw. Schirmbespannung zum Tragrohr geschwenkt werden, ihre eingeklappte Stellung erreicht haben, und dann am Tragrohr axial fixiert oder durch das zusammengeklappte Traggestell in seiner Endstellung festgehalten.When folded support frame is to unfold the arms a star part along the Support tube shifted to the axially fixed to the support tube other star part, until the clothesline or umbrella covering spread by the swinging away from the support tube support arms and has been stretched, and then axially fixed to the support tube. When unfolded support frame is for folding the arms a star part of its axial fixation on the support tube and released from other, on the support tube axially fixed star part moved away until the support arms together be pivoted with the clothesline or umbrella cover to the support tube, their folded Having reached position, and then axially fixed to the support tube or folded through the Fixed support frame in its final position.

Bei Gartenschirmen mit z. B. in einem Bodenständer vertikal verankertem Tragrohr ist der erste Sternteil mit seinen angelenkten Tragarmen am oberen Ende des Tragrohres befestigt und der zweite Sternteil wird mit seinen angelenkten Stützarmen unterhalb dem ersten Sternteil am Tragrohr zum Aus- und Einklappen der Arme auf und ab geschoben und durch am Tragrohr angebrachte Rastvorrichtungen axial fixiert.For garden umbrellas with z. B. in a floor stand vertically anchored support tube is the first star part with its hinged support arms attached to the upper end of the support tube and the second star part becomes with its hinged support arms below the first star part at Support tube for folding and folding the arms pushed up and down and attached by the support tube Locking devices fixed axially.

Bei schirmförmigen Wäschetrocknern bzw. Wäschespinnen mit z. B. in einer in den Boden eingelassenen Bodenhülse vertikal verankertem Tragrohr ist der zweite Sternteil mit seinen angelenkten Stützarmen am Tragrohr oberhalb dem ersten Sternteil angeordnet, der mit seinen angelenkten Tragarmen zum Aus- und Einklappen der Arme entlang dem Tragrohr auf und ab geschoben wird und eine Rastvorrichtung trägt, mit der er bei ausgeklappten Tragarmen an der Rastschiene des Tragrohres axial fixiert wird. Der zweite Sternteil ist, je nach Bauart des Wäschetrockners am oberen Ende des Tragrohres befestigt, wobei die Wäscheleine dann nur in einer vorgegebenen Arbeitshöhe aufgespannt werden kann, oder entlang dem Tragrohr axial verschiebbar und mit einer eigenen Rastvorrichtung versehen, mit der er am Tragrohr in unterschiedlichen, der jeweils gewünschten Arbeitshöhe entsprechenden Höhenpositionen axial fixiert werden kann.In umbrella-shaped clothes dryers or rotary clothes with z. B. in a sunk in the ground Ground socket vertically anchored support tube is the second star part with its hinged Support arms arranged on the support tube above the first star part, with its hinged Support arms for folding and unfolding the arms along the support tube pushed up and down is and carries a locking device, with which he at unfolded support arms on the locking rail the support tube is axially fixed. The second star part is, depending on the design of the tumble dryer attached to the upper end of the support tube, the clothesline then only in one can be clamped predetermined working height, or axially displaceable along the support tube and provided with its own locking device, with which he on the support tube in different, the height of each respective desired height positions are axially fixed can.

Wäschetrockner und Schirme werden die meiste Zeit zusammengeklappt stehend oder liegend aufbewahrt und erst bei Bedarf aufgeklappt, um auf der aufgespannten Wäscheleine nasse Wäsche zum Trocknen aufzuhängen bzw. um den Bereich rund um das Tragrohr durch die aufgespannte Schirmbespannung vor Regen oder Sonne zu schützen. Beim Ausklappen der Arme des zusammengeklappten Traggestelles durch Hochschieben des jeweils unteren Sternteiles muß zuerst jeweils der durch die gestreckten Kniegelenke des zusammengeklappten Traggestelles verursachte Widerstand überwunden werden, bevor der untere Sternteil bei leicht geöffneten Tragarmen und leicht abgebogenen Kniegelenke mit deutlich geringerem Kraftaufwand zum weiteren Ausklappen der Arme weiter hochgeschoben werden kann. Beim Hochschieben des unteren Sternteiles muß auch das Gewicht der Trag- und Stützarme angehoben werden.Clothes dryers and umbrellas are folded most of the time standing or lying down stored and opened only when needed to wet laundry on the clamped clothesline hang to dry or around the area around the support tube by the clamped Protective cover to protect from rain or sun. When unfolding the arms of the folded Supporting frame by pushing up the respective lower star part must first each the resistance caused by the extended knee joints of the folded support frame be overcome before the lower star part with slightly open support arms and slightly bent knee joints with significantly less effort to further unfold the arms can be pushed further up. When pushing up the lower star part must also the weight of the support and support arms are raised.

Bei den schirmförmigen Wäschetrocknern ist das Traggestell mit seinen vier Tragarmen, zwischen denen die Wäscheleine beim Aufklappen des Traggestelles aufgespannt wird und die das Gewicht der auf der Wäscheleine aufgehängten nassen, schweren Wäsche tragen müssen, stabil und relativ schwer ausgeführt, weshalb der bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell zum Hochschieben des unteren Sternteiles erforderliche Kraftaufwand relativ groß ist. Der untere Sternteil befindet sich bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell in seiner bodennahen Endstellung, weshalb sich die Bedienungsperson zum Ergreifen des untere Sternteiles bücken muß, um ihn entgegen dem Widerstand des zusammengeklappten Traggestelles entlang dem Tragrohr hochschieben und bei gespannter Wäscheleine am Tragrohr axial fixieren zu können.In the umbrella-shaped clothes dryers is the support frame with its four support arms between where the clothesline is clamped when unfolding the support frame and the Weight of heavy wet laundry hung on the clothesline, stable and relatively heavy running, which is why when folded support frame for pushing the lower part of the star required force is relatively large. The lower star part is located at collapsed support frame in its bottom end position, which is why the operator must bend down to grasp the lower star part to counter it push up the resistance of the folded support frame along the support tube and at to be able to axially fix a tensioned clothesline on the support tube.

Um das Ausklappen der Arme des Traggestelles zu erleichtern, sind verschiedene schirmförmige Wäschetrockner mit einem an beiden Sternteilen angreifenden Seilzug ausgerüstet, dessen Zugseil dem Tragrohr benachbart von einem Sternteil zum anderen verläuft und am unteren Sternteil vom Tragrohr weg nach außen umgelenkt wird. Zum Ausklappen der Arme des Traggestelles wird das Zugseil von dem, in seiner bodennahen Endstellung befindlichen unteren Sternteil schräg nach oben und vom Tragrohr weg radial nach außen und gezogen. Durch den Seilzug braucht sich die Bedienungsperson zwar nicht mehr zu bücken, aber der durch die gestreckten Kniegelenke des zusammengeklappten Traggestelles verursachte Widerstand wird durch den Seilzug nicht verringert.To facilitate the unfolding of the arms of the support frame, are different umbrella-shaped Clothes dryer equipped with a cable pulling on both parts of the star, its pulling rope adjacent to the support tube from one star to the other part and at the lower star part is deflected away from the support tube to the outside. To unfold the arms of the support frame is the traction cable of the, located in its bottom end position lower star part obliquely upward and away from the support tube radially outward and pulled. Through the cable Although the operator does not have to stoop, but the stretched by the Knee joints of the collapsed support frame caused resistance is caused by the cable not reduced.

Aus der EP 113 789 B1 ist ein schirmförmiger Wäschetrockner mit am oberen Ende des Tragrohres axial fixiertem zweiten Sternteil und einem Seilzug mit zwischen unterem und oberem Sternteil zweimal hin und her geführtem Zugseil bekannt, bei dem die Anlenkungen der Stützarme am oberen Sternteil gegenüber dem Außenumfang des Tragrohres radial nach innen versetzt sind und die Stützarme jeweils am oberen Ende zum Tragrohr hin abgekröpft und am unteren Ende vom Tragrohr weg abgekröpft sind. Mit dieser, in der Herstellung des oberen Sternteiles und der Stützarme aufwendigen und teuren Ausbildung wird erreicht, daß bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell das von Trag- und Stützarm gebildete Kniegelenk außerhalb der von der Tragarmanlenkung am unteren Sternteil und der Stützarmanlenkung am oberen Sternteil gebildeten Verbindungslinie bleibt.From EP 113 789 B1 is a screen-shaped clothes dryer with at the upper end of the support tube axially fixed second star part and a cable with between the lower and upper star part twice reciprocated pull rope known in which the linkages of the support arms on upper star member relative to the outer circumference of the support tube are offset radially inwardly and the support arms each bent at the upper end to the support tube and at the bottom of the Support tube are bent away. With this, in the manufacture of the upper star part and the Support arms consuming and expensive training is achieved that when folded support frame the knee joint formed by support and support arm outside of the Tragarmanlenkung at the lower star part and the Stützarmanlenkung at the upper star part formed connecting line remains.

Aus der US-PS 2 289 450 ist ein weiterer schirmförmiger Wäschetrockner bekannt, bei dem bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell das von Trag- und Stützarm gebildete Kniegelenk außerhalb der von der Tragarmanlenkung am unteren Sternteil und der Stützarmanlenkung am oberen Sternteil gebildeten Verbindungslinie bleibt. Die Sternteile sind an den von einander abgewandten Enden zweier langgestreckter Hülsen angeordnet, die mit ihren einander zugewandten Enden zum Ausklappen der Arme aneinandergeschoben und bei ausgeklappten Armen miteinander verriegelt werden. Die Stützarme sind mit über ihre Anlenkungen am oberen Sternteil vorspringenden Nasen versehenen, die bei ausgeklappten Stützarmen über den Außenumfang des Tragrohres radial nach innen vorstehen. Die miteinander verriegelten Hülsen stützen sich mit den Nasen der ausgeklappten Stützarme am oberen Ende des Tragrohres ab, das in Boden vertikal verankert ist und auf das die Hülsen lose aufgeschoben sind.From US-PS 2,289,450 another umbrella-shaped tumble dryer is known in which at collapsed support frame the knee joint formed by support and support arm outside the from the Tragarmanlenkung at the lower star part and the Stützarmanlenkung the upper star part formed connecting line remains. The star parts are at the ends facing away from each other two elongated sleeves arranged, with their ends facing each other for unfolding the arms are pushed together and locked with arms folded out. The support arms are with over their hinges on the upper star part protruding noses provided with the support arms folded over the outer circumference of the support tube radially to protrude inside. The interlocked sleeves are supported by the noses of the unfolded Support arms at the upper end of the support tube from which is anchored vertically in ground and on which the sleeves are pushed loose.

Aus der EP 220 565 A2 ist ein schirmförmiger Wäschetrockner mit am oberen Ende des Tragrohres axial fixiertem zweiten Sternteil bekannt, bei dem ein am oberen Sternteil befestigtes Zugseil über eine untere, zur Anlenkung eines Tragarmes am unteren Sternteil koaxiale Seilumlenkung nach oben umgelenkt wird, entlang dem Tragarm bis zu dessen Gelenkverbindung mit dem Stützarm verläuft und über eine obere, zu dieser Gelenkverbindung koaxiale Seilumlenkung vom Tragrohr weg nach außen umgelenkt wird. Der direkt auf diesen Tragarm einwirkende Seilzug führt beim Aufspannen des Traggestelles zu einem Verkannten des unteren Sternteiles, der in seiner unteren Endstellung lose pendelnd an den vier am oberen Sternteil angelenkten und jeweils aus einem Stützarm und einem Tragarm bestehenden Armpaaren hängt. Von den vier Armpaaren, die jeweils ein fast vollständig gestrecktes Kniegelenk bilden und am unteren Sternteil an vier einander paarweise gegenüberliegenden Stellen angreifen, wird durch den Seilzug bei einem Armpaar die Gelenkverbindung zwischen Trag- und Stützarm vom Tragrohr weg radial nach außen gezogen und die Anlenkung des Tragarmes am unteren Sternteil axial nach oben gezogen und gleichzeitig radial zum Tragrohr hin nach innen gedrückt. Das diametral gegenüberliegende Armpaar bleibt gestreckt und der untere Sternteil, der das Tragrohr mit etwas Spiel umgibt, kippt und verkantet am Tragrohr. Dadurch wird der unteren Sternteil am Tragrohr festgeklemmt, wobei die Klemmwirkung um so größer ist, je fester man am Zugseil zieht.From EP 220 565 A2 is a screen-shaped clothes dryer with at the upper end of the support tube axially fixed second star member known in which a fixed to the upper star part Traction cable via a lower, for the articulation of a support arm at the lower star part coaxial cable deflection is deflected upward, along the support arm to its articulation with the Support arm runs and an upper, to this joint coaxial cable deflection of Support tube is deflected away to the outside. The cable acting directly on this support arm leads when clamping the support frame to a Verkannte the lower star part, in its lower end position loosely oscillating at the four on the upper star part hinged and each consisting of a support arm and a support arm pairs of arms depends. Of the four pairs of arms, each forming an almost fully extended knee joint and the lower star part Attacking at four opposite points in pairs, is by the cable at a pair of arms, the hinge connection between support and support arm away from the support tube radially Pulled outside and pulled the linkage of the support arm at the lower star part axially upwards and at the same time pressed radially inwardly toward the support tube. The diametrically opposite Arm pair remains stretched and the lower star part, which surrounds the support tube with some play, tilts and canted on the support tube. As a result, the lower star part is clamped to the support tube, wherein the clamping effect is greater, the tighter you pull on the pull rope.

Aus der EP 649 935 A1 ist ein schirmförmiger Wäschetrockner mit am oberen Ende des Tragrohres axial fixiertem zweiten Sternteil bekannt, bei dem im Inneren des Tragrohres ein im zweiten Sternteil axial verschiebbarer Spreizkörper angeordnet ist, der mit nahe den oberen Enden der Stützarme angeordneten, von den Stützarmen zum Tragrohr hin abstehenden Stützelementen zusammen wirkt. Das obere Ende des Spreizkörpers ist mit einem am oberen Sternteil befestigten Zugseil verbunden, das entlang dem Tragrohr zum unteren Sternteil verläuft und dort vom Tragrohr weg nach außen umgelenkt wird. Beim Zusammenklappen des Traggestelles dringen die Stützelemente der Stützarme durch Durchtrittsöffnungen hindurch in das Tragrohr radial ein und verschieben den Spreizkörper im Tragrohr axial nach oben. Zieht man bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell am Zugseil, so wird der Spreizkörper vom Zugseil im oberen Sternteil innerhalb des Tragrohres axial nach unten verschoben und die Stützelemente der Stützarme werden vom Spreizkörper bis zum Innenumfang des Tragrohres radial nach außen gedrückt. Die Stützarme werden nahe ihrer oberen Enden nach außen gedrückt und drücken mit ihren unteren Enden die am unteren Sternteil angelenkten Tragarme nach außen. Die für die Stützelemente der Stützarme erforderlichen Durchtrittsöffnungen des Tragrohres führen zu einer Schwächung des Tragrohres und erfordern bei der Herstellung des Tragrohres zusätzliche Arbeitsvorgänge.From EP 649 935 A1 a screen-shaped clothes dryer with at the upper end of the support tube axially fixed second star member known in which in the interior of the support tube in the second Star member axially displaceable expansion body is arranged, which is close to the upper ends the support arms arranged, from the support arms to the support tube projecting support elements works together. The upper end of the spreader is one with the upper star part connected pulling cable, which runs along the support tube to the lower star part and there is deflected away from the support tube to the outside. When folding the support frame penetrate the support elements of the support arms through openings in the support tube radially and move the spreader in the support tube axially upwards. Attracts collapsed support frame on the pull rope, so the spreader of the pull rope in the upper Sternteil within the support tube axially displaced downwards and the support elements of the Support arms are radially outwardly from the spreader to the inner circumference of the support tube pressed. The support arms are pressed near their upper ends to the outside and press with their lower ends hinged to the lower star part support arms to the outside. The for the Support elements of the support arms necessary openings of the support tube lead to a weakening of the support tube and require additional in the production of the support tube Operations.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, das Aufklappen des Traggestelles zu erleichtem.The object of the invention is to facilitate the unfolding of the support frame.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird ein Traggestell vorgeschlagen, bei dem um ein Tragrohr herum an einem, am Tragrohr axial fixierbaren, ersten Sternteil angelenkte Tragarme und mit diesen gelenkig verbundene und an einem, am Tragrohr axial fixierbaren, zweiten Sternteil angelenkte Stützarme sternförmig angeordnet sind. Bei diesem Traggestell sind die Trag- und Stützarme durch axiales Verschieben eines der beiden Sternteile zwischen einer eingeklappten Stellung und einer ausgeklappten Stellung verschwenkbar und zum Ausklappen der Arme ist ein an beiden Sternteilen angreifender Seilzug vorgesehen, dessen Zugseil dem Tragrohr benachbart von einem Sternteil zum anderen verläuft und an einem Sternteil vom Tragrohr weg nach außen umgelenkt wird. Dieses Traggestell ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine, dem zweiten Sternteil benachbarte, mit den eingeklappten Tragarmen in Eingriff bringbare Spreizvorrichtung zum Verschwenken der Tragarme in eine leicht geöffnete Stellung vorgesehen ist, welche zumindest ein an der Außenseite des Tragrohres angeordnetes, durch Ziehen am Zugseil vom Tragrohr weg nach außen auslenkbares und mit den eingeklappten Tragarmen in Eingriff bringbares Spreizorgan besitzt, das beim Auslenken die eingeklappten Tragarme in die leicht geöffnete Stellung verschwenkt.To solve this problem, a support frame is proposed in which a support tube around on one, the support tube axially fixable, first star member articulated support arms and with these articulated and hinged to one, axially fixable on the support tube, second star member Support arms are arranged in a star shape. In this support frame are the support and support arms by axial displacement of one of the two star parts between a folded position and an unfolded position pivotable and to unfold the arms is one at both Star parts attacking cable provided, the traction cable adjacent to the support tube of a Star part to the other runs and deflected at a star part away from the support tube to the outside becomes. This support frame according to the invention is characterized in that one, the second Star part adjacent, with the folded support arms engageable spreader is provided for pivoting the support arms in a slightly open position, which at least one arranged on the outside of the support tube, by pulling on the traction cable from Support tube away auslenkbares and engageable with the folded support arms engageable Spreading has, which when deflecting the folded support arms in the slightly open Position pivoted.

Diese Ausbildung sieht eine, außen am Tragrohr oder außen am zweiten Sternteil angeordnete, direkt an den Tragarmen angreifende und bei zusammengeklapptem Traggestell wirksame Spreizhilfe vor. Der mit dieser Spreizhilfe erzielbare Öffnungswinkel und die mit dieser Spreizhilfe erzielbare radiale Öffnungskraft kann durch die Wahl der Größe des Spreizorganes und durch die Wahl des Verlaufes und der Größe des von diesem beim Auslenken zurückgelegten Weges in einem großen Bereich beliebig gewählt werden.This training provides a, outside of the support tube or arranged on the outside of the second star part, acting directly on the support arms and effective when folded support frame Spreizhilfe in front. The achievable with this spreading aid opening angle and with this spreading aid achievable radial opening force can by selecting the size of the spreader and through the choice of the course and the size of the path covered by it in the deflection be chosen arbitrarily over a large area.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Spreizvorrichtung eine dem zweiten Sternteil benachbarte, erste Hülse besitzt, die durch stabförmige Spreizorgane mit einer vom zweiten Sternteil entfernten, zweiten Hülse verbunden ist, die durch Ziehen am Zugseil zum Auslenken der Spreizorgane zur ersten Hülse hin verschiebbar ist.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that the spreading device a second sleeve adjacent the second, first sleeve has, by rod-shaped spreading organs is connected to a remote from the second star part, second sleeve by pulling on the traction cable for deflecting the spreading members to the first sleeve is displaced.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß zum Einziehen der Spreizorgane zwischen beiden Hülsen eine Druckfeder vorgesehen ist, die beim Loslassen des Zugseiles die zweite Hülse von der erste Hülse wegschiebt.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that for retracting the Spreizorgane between two sleeves a compression spring is provided which when releasing the Pulling the second sleeve of the first sleeve wegschiebt.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die beiden Hülsen durch elastische Spreizorgane verbunden sind, die beim Loslassen des Zugseiles in ihre Ausgangslage zurückkehren und die zweite Hülse von der erste Hülse wegschieben.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that the two sleeves through elastic spreading organs are connected when releasing the pull rope to its original position return and push the second sleeve away from the first sleeve.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die beiden Hülsen durch elastische Spreizorgane verbunden sind, die nach dem Auslenken wieder selbsttätig in ihre Ausgangslage zurückkehren und beim Auslenken vom Tragrohr weg nach außen ausbeulen und dabei zumindest eine vom Tragrohr immer weiter abstehende Schlaufe bilden, die die eingeklappten Tragarme in die leicht geöffnete Stellung verschwenkt.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that the two sleeves through elastic spreading organs are connected, which automatically returns to their after deflection Return starting position and bulge outward from the support tube outward while deflecting form at least one more and more protruding from the support tube loop, which folded the Support arms pivoted in the slightly open position.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die erste Hülse der Spreizvorrichtung vom zweiten Sternteil gebildet wird.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that the first sleeve of the Spreading device is formed by the second star part.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Spreizvorrichtung eine durch Ziehen am Zugseil zum zweiten Sternteil hin verschiebbare Schiebehülse umfaßt, die mit dem zweiten Sternteil zugewandten, fingerförmigen Spreizorganen versehen ist, die im Eingriff mit dem zweiten Sternteil vom Tragrohr weg, nach außen auslenkbar und mit ihren freien Enden mit den eingeklappten Tragarmen in Eingriff bringbar sind.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that the spreading device a sliding by pulling on the pull cable to the second star part sliding sleeve comprises, the provided with the second star part, finger-shaped spreading organs, which in Engagement with the second star part of the support tube away, deflected outwards and with their free ends can be brought into engagement with the folded support arms.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß zum Einziehen der fingerförmigen Spreizorgane zwischen der Schiebehülse und dem zweiten Sternteil eine Druckfeder vorgesehen ist, die beim Loslassen des Zugseiles die Schiebehülse vom zweiten Sternteil wegschiebt.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that for retracting the finger-shaped Spreading between the sliding sleeve and the second star member a compression spring is provided, which pushes the sliding sleeve from the second star part when releasing the pull cable.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß von der Schiebehülse elastische, fingerförmige Spreizorgane abstehen, die nach dem Auslenken wieder selbsttätig in ihre Ausgangslage zurückkehren und sich beim Auslenken vom Tragrohr weg nach außen biegen und dabei mit ihren, vom Tragrohr immer weiter abstehenden, freien Enden die eingeklappten Tragarme in die leicht geöffnete Stellung verschwenken.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that of the sliding sleeve elastic, finger-shaped spreading organs protrude, after the deflection again automatically in return to their initial position and bend away when deflecting the support tube outwards and with their, from the support tube always further projecting, free ends of the folded support arms pivot into the slightly open position.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß für die einzelnen Tragarme unterschiedlich lange fingerförmige Spreizorgane vorgesehen sind.According to a further feature of the invention can be provided that for the individual support arms different-length finger-shaped spreading organs are provided.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung an Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. in den Zeichnungen zeigen: Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht eines zusammengeklappten, schirmförmigen Wäschetrockners mit Spreizvorrichtung, Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht einer Spreizvorrichtung am oberen Ende eines zusammengeklappten, schirmförmigen Wäschetrockners, und Fig. 3 eine Seitenansicht eines zusammengeklappten, schirmförmigen Wäschetrockners mit einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Spreizvorrichtung.The invention of exemplary embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. 1 shows a side view of a folded, umbrella-shaped Tumble dryer with spreading device, Fig. 2 is a side view of a spreading device at the upper end of a collapsed, umbrella-shaped tumble dryer, and Fig. 3 a Side view of a folded, umbrella-shaped tumble dryer with another Embodiment of the spreading device.

Der Wäschetrockner besitzt ein mit seinem Tragrohr 1 vertikal im Boden verankertes Traggestell, bei dem die (nicht dargestellte) Wäscheleine an den vier Tragarmen 2 befestigt ist, die um das Tragrohr 1 herum sternförmig angeordnet sind und an ihren unteren Enden 2a an einem ersten Sternteil 3 angelenkt sind, der im Bereich der unteren Hälfte des Tragrohres 1 entlang diesem axial verschiebbar ist und eine (nicht dargestellte) Rastvorrichtung trägt, mit der er am Tragrohr 1 in verschiedenen Höhenlagen axial fixiert werden kann. Das Traggestell umfaßt weiters vier, den Tragarmen 1 jeweils zugeordnete Stützarme 4, die um das Tragrohr 1 herum sternförmig angeordnet sind und an ihren oberen Enden an einem zweiten Sternteil 5 angelenkt sind, der am oberen Ende des Tragrohres 1 axial fixiert und ebenfalls eine Rastvorrichtung tragen kann, mit der er in der oberen Hälfte des Tragrohres 1 am Tragrohr 1 in verschiedenen Höhenlagen axial fixiert werden kann.The dryer has a vertically anchored in the ground with its support tube 1 support frame, in which the clothesline (not shown) is attached to the four support arms 2, which are arranged in a star shape around the support tube 1 around and at its lower ends 2a on are hinged to a first star member 3, in the region of the lower half of the support tube. 1 along this is axially displaceable and carries a (not shown) locking device, with which he can be axially fixed to the support tube 1 at different altitudes. The support frame further comprises four, the support arms 1 respectively associated support arms 4, which are around the support tube 1 are arranged in a star shape and at their upper ends to a second star part 5 are articulated, which is axially fixed at the upper end of the support tube 1 and also a locking device can wear, with which he in the upper half of the support tube 1 on the support tube 1 in Different heights can be fixed axially.

Die Stützarme 4 sind an ihren unteren Enden mit den Tragarmen 2 in deren mittleren Bereich gelenkig verbunden. Jeder Tragarm 2 ist über ein Kniegelenk mit einem Stützarm 4 gelenkig verbunden und bildet zusammen mit diesem ein an beiden Stemteilen 3, 5 angelenktes Armpaar.The support arms 4 are at their lower ends with the support arms 2 in the central region articulated. Each support arm 2 is articulated via a knee joint with a support arm 4 connected and together with this one on both Stemteilen 3, 5 articulated arm pair.

Die Arme 2, 4 des Traggestelles bilden vier Armpaare, die einander an der Außenseite des Tragrohres 1 paarweise gegenüberliegen und den am Tragrohr 1 axial fixierten, oberen, zweiten Sternteil 5 mit dem unteren, ersten Sternteil 3 verbinden, der zum Ausklappen der Arme 2, 4 durch Abbiegen der Kniegelenke entlang dem Tragrohr 1 nach oben verschoben wird und zum Einklappen der Arme 2, 4 durch Strecken der Kniegelenke entlang dem Tragrohr 1 nach unten verschoben wird.The arms 2, 4 of the support frame form four pairs of arms, which are on the outside of the Support tube 1 in pairs opposite and the axially fixed to the support tube 1, upper, second Star part 5 with the lower, first star part 3 connect, for unfolding the arms 2, 4 is moved upwards by bending the knee joints along the support tube 1 and to fold the arms 2, 4 moved by stretching the knee joints along the support tube 1 down becomes.

Zum Hochschieben des ersten Sternteiles 3 aus seiner bodennahen, unteren Endstellung (Figur 1) ist ein an beiden Sternteilen 3, 5 angreifender Seilzug vorgesehen, dessen Zugseil 6 am unteren ersten Sternteil 3 vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen geführt ist. Das Zugseil 6 ist mit einer oberhalb dem oberen, zweiten Sternteil 5 am Tragrohr 1 angeordneten Spreizvorrichtung 7 verbunden.For pushing up the first star part 3 from its bottom, lower end position (FIG 1) is provided on both star parts 3, 5 attacking cable, the pull rope 6 am lower first star 3 is guided away from the support tube 1 to the outside. The pull rope 6 is with a spreading device 7 arranged above the upper, second star part 5 on the support tube 1 connected.

Die Spreizvorrichtung 7 umfaßt eine an der Außenseite des Tragrohres 1 angeordnete Schiebehülse 8, die durch das Zugseil 6 entlang dem Tragrohr 1 verschiebbar ist und den Tragarmen 2 zugeordnete Spreizorgane 9 trägt, die von der Schiebehülse 8 zum zweiten Sternteil 5 hin abstehen und vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen auslenkbar sind. Durch Ziehen am Zugseil 6 wird die Schiebehülse 8 zum zweiten Sternteil 5 hingezogen und ihre Spreizorgane 9 werden im Eingriff mit dem zweiten Sternteil 5 vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen ausgelenkt und mit ihren freien Enden 9a mit den zum Tragrohr 1 hin eingeklappten Tragarmen 2 in Eingriff gebracht.The spreading device 7 comprises a arranged on the outside of the support tube 1 sliding sleeve 8, which is displaceable by the pull cable 6 along the support tube 1 and the support arms. 2 associated spreading organs 9 carries, from the sliding sleeve 8 to the second star member 5 out protrude and are deflected away from the support tube 1 to the outside. By pulling the pull cable 6 is the sliding sleeve 8 is attracted to the second star member 5 and their spreading members 9 are engaged deflected with the second star part 5 away from the support tube 1 to the outside and with their free ends 9 a with the support tube 1 folded down support arms 2 is brought into engagement.

Mit zunehmender Annäherung der Schiebehülse 8 an den zweiten Sternteil 5 werden die Spreizorgane 9 vom Tragrohr 1 weg immer weiter nach außen ausgelenkt und kommen mit ihren freien Enden 9a in Eingriff mit den eingeklappten Tragarmen 2 und drücken diese vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen bis in eine leicht geöffnete Stellung, in der die Kniegelenke der Armpaare bereits etwas abgebogen sind.With increasing approach of the sliding sleeve 8 to the second star member 5, the spreading organs 9 away from the support tube 1 always further out and come with their free Ends 9a in engagement with the folded support arms 2 and push them away from the support tube 1 outwards to a slightly open position, in which the knee joints of the pairs of arms already have bent something.

Die Spreizorgane 9 können mit der Schiebehülse 8 gelenkig verbundene Stäbe sein, die beim Auslenken mit ihren freien Enden an der oberen Stirnseite des zweiten Sternteiles 5 entlang radial nach außen gleiten und dadurch jeweils aus einer zum Tragrohr 1 parallelen Ausgangslage in eine zum Tragrohr 1 beinahe senkrechte Endlage nach außen geschwenkt werden, in der sie mit ihren freien Enden über den zweiten Sternteil 5 radial nach außen vorstehen und mit dem vom Tragrohr 1 weg gemessenen Radialabstand ihrer freien Enden die Position der Tragarme 2 in deren leicht geöffneter Stellung bzw. den dieser Stellung entsprechenden Öffnungswinkel zwischen den Tragarmen 2 und dem Tragrohr 1 bestimmen.The spreading members 9 may be 8 pivotally connected rods with the sliding sleeve, the at Deflecting with their free ends on the upper end side of the second star member 5 along slide radially outward and thereby each from a parallel to the support tube 1 starting position be pivoted in a support tube 1 almost vertical end position to the outside, in which they protrude radially outwardly with their free ends on the second star member 5 and with the From the support tube 1 way measured radial distance of their free ends, the position of the support arms 2 in their slightly open position or the opening angle corresponding to this position between determine the support arms 2 and the support tube 1.

Zwischen dem zweiten Sternteil 5 und der Schiebehülse 8 kann eine als Druckfeder ausgebildete Schraubenfeder angeordnet sein, die beim Loslassen des Zugseiles die Schiebehülse vom zweiten Sternteil weg nach oben schiebt, wobei die Stäbe zufolge der Schwerkraft aus ihrer ausgelenkten Lage in ihre unausgelenkte Ausgangslage zurückgeschwenkt werden.Between the second star member 5 and the sliding sleeve 8 can be designed as a compression spring Be arranged coil spring, the release sleeve of the pull cable from the second star part pushes upwards, with the rods moving out of their gravity deflected position are pivoted back to their undeflected starting position.

Die an der Schiebehülse 8 angelenkten Stäbe können durch Federn in ihrer unausgelenkten Ausgangslage gehalten werden, welche beim Auslenken der Stäbe gespannt werden und nach dem Loslassen des Zugseiles 6 die Stäbe zurück in ihre unausgelenkte Ausgangslage verschwenken und gleichzeitig die Schiebehülse 8 vom zweiten Sternteil 5 weg nach oben schieben.The hinged to the sliding sleeve 8 rods can by springs in their undeflected Starting position are held, which are stretched when deflecting the rods and after the Let go of the pull cable 6, the rods pivot back into their undeflected starting position and simultaneously slide the sliding sleeve 8 away from the second star member 5.

Die fingerförmigen Spreizorgane 9 können selbst federnd ausgebildet sein.The finger-shaped spreading members 9 may themselves be resilient.

Die Schiebehülse 8 kann als Kunststoffhülse ausgebildet sein, von der elastische, fingerförmige Spreizorgane 9 abstehen, die beim Auslenken im Eingriff mit dem zweiten Sternteil 5 vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen gebogen werden und mit ihren freien Enden 9a vom Tragrohr 1 weg immer weiter nach außen wandern, je näher die Schiebehülse 8 mit Hilfe des Zugseiles 6 an den zweiten Sternteil 5 herangezogen wird. Nach dem Loslassen des Zugseiles 6 kehren die elastischen, fingerförmigen Spreizorgane 9 selbsttätig in ihre Ausgangslage zurück und verschieben die Schiebehülse 8 vom zweiten Sternteil 5 weg nach oben.The sliding sleeve 8 may be formed as a plastic sleeve, from the elastic, finger-shaped Spreader 9 protrude, which when deflected in engagement with the second star 5 of the Support tube 1 are bent away to the outside and with their free ends 9a from the support tube 1 away always further out, the closer the sliding sleeve 8 with the help of the pull cable 6 to the second star 5 is used. After releasing the pull cable 6, the elastic, finger-shaped spreading 9 automatically return to their original position and move the sliding sleeve 8 from the second star member 5 away upward.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 3 umfaßt die Spreizvorrichtung 10 zwei entlang dem Tragrohr 1 mit Abstand übereinander angeordnete Hülsen 11, von denen die untere Hülse dem zweiten Sternteil 5 benachbart angeordnet ist oder vom zweiten Sternteil 5 selbst gebildet wird, während die obere Hülse 11 mit dem Zugseil des zum Aufklappen des Traggestelles vorgesehenen Seilzuges verbunden ist. Die beiden Hülsen 11 sind durch ein elastisches Spreizorgan 12 oder durch mehrere elastische Spreizorgane verbunden, die jeweils vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen ausgelenkt werden, wenn die obere Hülse 11 über das Zugseil an die untere Hülse bzw. den zweiten Sternteil 5 herangezogen wird. Durch das Ziehen am Zugseil wird die obere Hülse 11 an die untere Hülse bzw. den zweiten Sternteil 5 herangezogen und dabei das jeweilige elastische aber relativ steife Spreizorgan 12 axial gestaucht. Das Spreizorgan 12 beult aus seiner Ausgangslage vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen aus und bildet eine relativ steife Schlaufe, deren äußeres Ende 12a sich vom Tragrohr 1 immer weiter wegbewegt, je näher die obere Hülse 11 an die untere Hülse bzw. den zweiten Sternteil 5 herangezogen wird. Die vom jeweiligen Spreizorgan 12 gebildete, relativ steife Schlaufe drückt mit ihrem äußeren Ende 12a die zum Tragrohr 1 eingeklappten Tragarme 2 vom Tragrohr 1 weg in die leicht geöffnete Stellung. Nach dem Loslassen des Zugseiles drückt das jeweilige elastische Spreizorgane 12 die obere Hülse 11 von der unteren Hülse bzw. vom zweiten Sternteil 5 weg nach oben und kehrt selbsttätig in seine unausgelenkte Ausgangslage zurück.In the embodiment of Figure 3, the spreading device 10 comprises two along the support tube 1 with spaced superimposed sleeves 11, of which the lower sleeve to the second Star part 5 is arranged adjacent or is formed by the second star part 5 itself, while the upper sleeve 11 provided with the pull rope of the opening of the support frame Cable is connected. The two sleeves 11 are by an elastic spreading member 12 or connected by a plurality of elastic spreading members, each of the support tube 1 away to the outside be deflected when the upper sleeve 11 via the pull cable to the lower sleeve or the second star 5 is used. By pulling on the pull rope, the upper sleeve 11 is on the lower sleeve and the second star member 5 used and thereby the respective elastic but relatively stiff spreader 12 axially compressed. The spreading member 12 bulges from its starting position from the support tube 1 away to the outside and forms a relatively stiff loop whose outer end 12a moves away from the support tube 1 always further, the closer the upper sleeve 11 at the lower sleeve or the second star 5 is used. The respective spreading organ 12 formed, relatively stiff loop presses with its outer end 12 a to the support tube 1 folded support arms 2 from the support tube 1 away in the slightly open position. After this Releasing the pull cable presses the respective elastic spreading members 12, the upper sleeve 11th from the lower sleeve and the second star member 5 away upward and automatically returns to his undecided starting position back.

Als Spreizorgane 12 können mit beiden Hülsen und untereinander jeweils gelenkig verbundene Stabpaare vorgesehen sein, die beim Stauchen mit der Gelenkverbindung ihrer beiden Stäbe vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen klappen und gegen die zum Tragrohr 1 eingeklappten Tragarme 2 stoßen, die sie in deren leicht geöffnete Stellung verschwenken.As spreading members 12 can with both sleeves and each articulated together Rod pairs are provided, which when upsetting with the articulation of their two rods from Fold support tube 1 away and push against the support tube 1 folded support arms 2, which they pivot in their slightly open position.

Zwischen den beiden Hülsen kann eine als Druckfeder ausgebildete Schraubenfeder angeordnet sein, die beim Loslassen des Zugseiles die obere Hülse 11 nach oben schiebt und dabei die Stabpaare streckt und deren Gelenkverbindung zum Tragrohr 1 hin einzieht.Between the two sleeves designed as a compression spring coil spring can be arranged be, which pushes the upper sleeve 11 up when releasing the pull cable and thereby the Rod pairs stretches and their articulated connection to the support tube 1 moves back.

Die an den Hülsen 11 angelenkten Stäbe können durch Federn in ihrer unausgelenkten Ausgangslage gehalten werden, die beim Auslenken der Stäbe gespannt werden und nach dem Loslassen des Zugseiles die Stäbe zurück in ihre Ausgangslage verschwenken und die obere Hülse 11 nach oben schieben. Die stabförmigen Spreizorgane 12 können selbst federnd ausgebildet sein.The hinged to the sleeves 11 rods can by springs in their undeflected starting position held when deflecting the rods and after releasing the Pull cables pivot the rods back to their original position and the upper sleeve 11 upwards slide. The rod-shaped spreading members 12 may themselves be resilient.

Es können beide Hülsen 11 als Kunststoffhülsen ausgebildet sein, die durch elastische, stabförmige Spreizorgane 12 miteinander verbunden sind, die sich beim Stauchen vom Tragrohr 1 weg nach außen biegen und eine die Tragarme 2 vom Tragrohr 1 wegstoßende und in die leicht geöffnete Stellung verschwenkende Schlaufe bilden.Both sleeves 11 may be formed as plastic sleeves, which by elastic, rod-shaped Spreading elements 12 are connected to each other, which is when upsetting the support tube 1 away bend outwards and one of the support arms 2 wegstoßende from the support tube 1 and in the slightly open Form pivoting loop form.

Selbstverständlich können auch Schirme, wie z. B. Sonnenschirme oder Gartenschirme, mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Traggestell ausgestattet werden, das durch einen Seilzug aufklappbar ist und eine durch den Seilzug betätigbare zusätzliche Spreizvorrichtung trägt mit der zu Beginn des Aufklappens des Traggestelles zuerst die die Schirmbespannung an ihrer Oberseite tragenden Tragarme in eine leicht geöffnete Stellung verschwenkt werden, bevor die Tragarme durch Hochschieben des unteren Sternteiles, an dem die Stützarme angelenkt sind vom Tragrohr weiter weg geschwenkt und ganz ausgeklappt werden.Of course, umbrellas, such. As umbrellas or garden umbrellas, with be equipped with a support frame according to the invention, which can be opened by a cable is and actuated by the cable additional spreading device contributes to the Start the unfolding of the support frame first the umbrella cover on its top carrying support arms are pivoted to a slightly open position, before the support arms by pushing up the lower star part, on which the support arms are articulated by the support tube swung further away and completely unfolded.

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  1. Frame, preferably for a washing line or umbrellas, in particular garden umbrellas, with a supporting tube (1), about which are arranged bearing arms (2) articulatingly mounted on a first star part (3) axially fixable on the supporting tube (1) and supporting arms (4) articulatingly linked thereto and articulatingly mounted on a second star part (5) axially fixable on the supporting tube (1), the bearing and supporting arms (2, 4) being pivotable between a folded-in position and a folded-out position by axially sliding one of the two star parts (3, 5), and a rope pull is provided which operates both star parts (3, 5) for the folding out process, the pulling rope (6) of which runs adjacent to the supporting tube (1) from one star part to the other and is outwardly deflected away from the supporting tube (1) on one star part, characterised in that, adjacent to the second star part (5), an expanding mechanism (7, 10) is provided, which can be brought into engagement with the folded-in bearing arms (2) in order to pivot the bearing arms (2) into a slightly opened position and which has at least one expanding element (9, 12) disposed on the external face of the supporting tube (1) which, by pulling on the pull rope (6), can be pivoted outwards away from the supporting tube (1) and brought into engagement with the folded-in bearing arms (2), and which pivots into the slightly opened position as the folded-in bearing arms (2) are pivoted outwards.
  2. Frame as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the expanding mechanism (10) has a first collar adjacent to the second star part (5), which is joined by means of bar-shaped expanding elements to a second collar (11), spaced at a distance apart from the second star part (5), which is slidable towards the first collar by pulling on the pull rope (6) in order to pivot out the expanding elements.
  3. Frame as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that, in order to retract the expanding elements, a compression spring is provided between the two collars, which displaces the second collar away from the first collar when the pull rope is released.
  4. Frame as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the two collars are linked by elastic expanding elements, which return to their initial position when the pull rope is released and push the second collar away from the first collar.
  5. Frame as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the two collars (5, 11) are linked by elastic expanding elements (12), which automatically return to their initial position after pivoting outwards and buckle outwards as they are pivoted away from the supporting tube (1) and, in doing so, form at least one runner (12a) standing increasingly farther away from the supporting tube (1) which pivots the folded-in bearing arms (2) into the slightly opened position.
  6. Frame as claimed in one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the second star part (5) forms the first collar of the expanding mechanism (10).
  7. Frame as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the expanding mechanism (7) comprises a sliding collar (8) slidable towards the second star part (5) by pulling on the pulling rope (6) and is provided with finger-shaped expanding members (9) directed towards the second star part (5) which are outwardly pivotable away from the supporting tube (1) in engagement with the second star part (5) and can be brought into engagement by their free ends (9a) with the folded-in bearing arms (2).
  8. Frame as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that, in order to retract the finger-shaped expanding elements between the sliding collar and the second star part, a spring is provided, which pushes the sliding collar away from the second star part when the pull rope is released.
  9. Frame as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that elastic, finger-shaped expanding elements (9) stand out from the sliding collar (8), which automatically return to their initial position after pivoting out and bend as they are pivoted outwards away from the supporting tube (1) and, in doing so, pivot the folded-in bearing arms (2) into the slightly opened position with their free ends (9a) standing increasingly farther away from the supporting tube (1).
  10. Frame as claimed in one of claims 7 to 9, characterised in that finger-shaped expanding elements (9) of differing lengths are provided for the individual bearing arms (2).
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