EP1048775B1 - Front loaded washing machine with illuminating device - Google Patents

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EP1048775B1
EP1048775B1 EP00106598A EP00106598A EP1048775B1 EP 1048775 B1 EP1048775 B1 EP 1048775B1 EP 00106598 A EP00106598 A EP 00106598A EP 00106598 A EP00106598 A EP 00106598A EP 1048775 B1 EP1048775 B1 EP 1048775B1
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Stefan Brüggemann
Udo Dahlmann
Carsten Hass
Ulrich Hornischer
Volker Karweg
Thorsten Kuka
Antje Nieder
Mechthild Schalück
Burkhard Werthenbach
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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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/266—Gaskets mounted between tub and casing around the loading opening
    • 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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/267—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups
    • 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 
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0044—Household appliances, e.g. washing machines or vacuum cleaners

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  • the invention relates to a drum-type washing machine which can be loaded at the end Housing, with a drum rotatably arranged within a tub, wherein between the housing and the tub around its loading opening Bellows seal extends, and with a lighting device for illuminating the Washing drum interior, in which an electric lamp in one extends through the wall of the Bellows seal extending protective hollow body is arranged.
  • Such a washing machine is known for example from DE 38 43 385 A1 DE 41 26 966 A1 or known from DE 297 17 295 U1.
  • the protective hollow body protect the lamp from moisture.
  • a passage of the washing liquid from The inside of the tub inside the housing in the area of the protective hollow body becomes. For this reason, they are firmly attached to the bellows seal in the known washing machines connected.
  • the life of the washing machine is the life of the electrical Lamp exceeds the lighting device, there is a need to switch the lamp switch.
  • DE 41 26 966 A1 and DE 297 17 295 U1 the housing of the Washing machine can be opened.
  • DE 38 43 385 which contains the features of the preamble of claim 1, the protective hollow body extends to the front wall of the washing machine and is accessible from there through an opening that is covered by a protective cap.
  • the invention presents the problem of a washing machine of the type mentioned disclose, in which the lamp of the lighting device is replaced in a simple manner can be.
  • the advantages achievable with the invention result from the easy access to the Lamp from the tub inside. This allows the user of the washing machine to open it replace easily and without tools.
  • the connection of the detachable part with the fixed part of the protective hollow body can advantageously with the interposition of a Sealing is carried out so that moisture can penetrate from the tub into the interior of the housing is avoided.
  • the protective hollow body comprises a fixed to the Bellows seal connected lamp housing and one to the inside of the tub removable receptacle from the lamp housing, which in the ready-to-use condition Contains lamp.
  • the lamp can then be removed with the sleeve and the replacement process is carried out outside the washing machine. This will prevent the When the lamp is replaced, it falls into the tub and is destroyed there, which in turn due to broken glass fragments to damage the laundry or soft tissues in the Drain system leads.
  • the lamp housing is the electrical contacting device Lamp.
  • the bellows seal with the lighting device as Assembly unit are prefabricated.
  • Drum washing machines are arranged on the lighting device by switching means the program control of the drum washing machine the connection of the detachable part can be signaled with the fixed part of the protective hollow body. This can be ensured that the washing machine only with the screw cap or Receiving sleeve, d. that is, put into operation with the bellows sealed. The user can be displayed in a simple manner if it does so after removing the lamp Inserted the new one has forgotten.
  • a mounting sleeve When using a mounting sleeve, it is fastened in the lamp housing in simplest way as a bayonet lock, with the actuation of the switching means by Rotation of the receiving sleeve is carried out in the closed position.
  • FIG 1 is the front wall of the housing of an end face, not shown loadable drum washing machine, which has a circular loading opening having.
  • the loading opening is through a pot-like porthole window (not shown) can be closed tightly in the usual manner.
  • the circular loading opening for the washing drum (3) is one hose-like bellows seal (4) surround the one hand on the tub (2) and on the other hand is attached to the front wall (1) and a liquid-tight transition forms between these two parts.
  • the lighting device for illuminating or illuminating the Wash drum interior provided.
  • the lighting device consists of a Lamp housing (5) and one detachably arranged therein towards the loading opening Receiving sleeve (6, 15) which receives an electric lamp (7).
  • the lamp housing (5) is in a shaft (8) arranged in the bellows seal (4) is kept tight and is on its back closed by a lid (9). It is provided with a web (10) which is guided in a groove in the shaft (not shown) and thus a precise installation enables (see Figure 4).
  • a lamp housing base (5a) divides the lamp housing (5) into one area facing the loading opening, which receives the receiving sleeve (6, 15), and one part facing away from the loading opening, in which a part shown in FIG electrical contacting device in the form of a printed circuit board (11) is arranged. This area is closed by a lid (9) (see FIG. 6) and thus from moisture and mechanical Action on the printed circuit board (11), protected.
  • Located in the lamp housing base (5a) recesses (12a, 12b), in addition there is a centering ring (13) and a centering cam (14) molded; the function of these components will be explained later.
  • FIG. 2 shows the lighting device in an exploded view.
  • the receiving sleeve (6, 15) consists of a transparent lens part (6) and a base holder (15) that go together can be locked.
  • the base holder (15) serves to hold the lamp (7), which is designed as a pin base lamp.
  • the base holder (15) serves to hold the lamp (7), which is designed as a pin base lamp.
  • two bores (not shown) through which the contact pins (16) be performed.
  • Two support walls (17) secure the lamp (7) against lateral tilting and thus prevent the contact pins (16) from breaking off.
  • To the bottom of the base holder (15) a pin (18) is formed, the function of which will be explained later.
  • the unit receiving sleeve (6.15) lamp (7) is through a bayonet lock in the lamp housing (5) held.
  • Bayonet pins (19) are integrally formed and the casing (6a) of the lens part (6) has two bayonet guides (20) (see Figure 3).
  • the receptacle (6, 15)) is so by simply unscrewing removable towards the loading opening.
  • the width dimensions of the bayonet pins (19) are different and the width of the bayonet guides (20) is designed so that the wider guidance over the wide pin, the narrow guide over the narrow pin, but cannot be guided over the wide pen. This ensures that the Receiving sleeve (6, 15) is always inserted in the correct position.
  • the distance from The lamp housing base (5a) to the upper edge of the bayonet pins is greater than the free length of the Contact pins (16) outside the receiving sleeve (6, 15) so that the pin (18) is touched and the contact pins (16) with the lamp housing base (5a) outside of those provided for this purpose Recesses (12a, 12b) is prevented.
  • the centering ring (13) and the centering cam (14) serve to guide the rotary movement during the manufacture of the bayonet lock.
  • the resilient contacts (21, 22) are not about shown conductor tracks to a connector (23) and by means of a connector (not shown) via connection cable (not shown) with the microprocessor control (not shown) connected to the washing machine.
  • Side contact 21a carries current
  • side contact 21b is grounded
  • the switch contact (22) is connected to a signal input Microprocessor control.
  • the switch contact (22) is connected to the current-carrying side contact 21a connected.
  • the microprocessor control then receives on Signal input a current signal and recognizes that the receiving sleeve (6, 15) is not in the Lamp housing (5) is located.

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The electric light for illuminating drum interior has an electric bulb (7) that can be replaced without opening the housing. A bellows seal (4) extends between the housing and the washing solution container (2). The illuminating device incorporates bulb (7) located in a hollow protective body which has a detachable receiving tube (6,15).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine stirnseitig beschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine mit einem Gehäuse, mit einer innerhalb eines Laugenbehälters drehbar angeordneten Trommel, wobei sich zwischen dem Gehäuse und dem Laugenbehälter um dessen Beschickungsöffnung eine Faltenbalgdichtung erstreckt, und mit einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung zum Beleuchten des Waschtrommel-Innenraums, bei der eine elektrische Lampe in einem sich durch die Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung erstreckenden Schutzhohlkörper angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a drum-type washing machine which can be loaded at the end Housing, with a drum rotatably arranged within a tub, wherein between the housing and the tub around its loading opening Bellows seal extends, and with a lighting device for illuminating the Washing drum interior, in which an electric lamp in one extends through the wall of the Bellows seal extending protective hollow body is arranged.

Eine solche Waschmaschine ist beispielsweise durch die DE 38 43 385 A1, durch die DE 41 26 966 A1 oder durch die DE 297 17 295 U1 bekannt. Dabei soll der Schutzhohlkörper die Lampe vor Feuchtigkeit schützen. Gleichzeitig muß ein Durchtritt der Waschflüssigkeit vom Laugenbehälterinneren ins Gehäuseinnere im Bereich des Schutzhohlkörpers vermieden werden. Aus diesem Grund sind sie bei den bekannten Waschmaschinen fest mit der Faltenbalgdichtung verbunden.Such a washing machine is known for example from DE 38 43 385 A1 DE 41 26 966 A1 or known from DE 297 17 295 U1. The protective hollow body protect the lamp from moisture. At the same time, a passage of the washing liquid from The inside of the tub inside the housing in the area of the protective hollow body is avoided become. For this reason, they are firmly attached to the bellows seal in the known washing machines connected.

Da in der Regel die Lebensdauer der Waschmaschine die Lebensdauer der elektrischen Lampe der Beleuchtungseinrichtung übersteigt, ergibt sich die Notwendigkeit, die Lampe zu wechseln. Bei der DE 41 26 966 A1 und der DE 297 17 295 U1 muß hierzu das Gehäuse der Waschmaschine geöffnet werden. Bei der DE 38 43 385, die die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruches 1 enthält, erstreckt sich der Schutzhohlkorper bis zur Vorderwand der Waschmaschine und ist von dort durch eine Öffnung zugänglich, die von einer Schutzkappe verdeckt wird.As a rule, the life of the washing machine is the life of the electrical Lamp exceeds the lighting device, there is a need to switch the lamp switch. In DE 41 26 966 A1 and DE 297 17 295 U1 the housing of the Washing machine can be opened. In DE 38 43 385, which contains the features of the preamble of claim 1, the protective hollow body extends to the front wall of the washing machine and is accessible from there through an opening that is covered by a protective cap.

Der Erfindung stellt sich das Problem, eine Waschmaschine der eingangs genannten Art zu offenbaren, bei der die Lampe der Beleuchtungseinrichtung auf einfache Weise ausgewechselt werden kann.The invention presents the problem of a washing machine of the type mentioned disclose, in which the lamp of the lighting device is replaced in a simple manner can be.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen sind in den Ansprüchen 2-16.According to the invention, this problem is solved by the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments are in the Claims 2-16.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile ergeben sich durch den einfachen Zugang zur Lampe vom Laugenbehälterinneren. Hierdurch kann sie der Benutzer der Waschmaschine auf einfache Weise und ohne Werkzeug auswechseln. Die Verbindung des lösbaren Teils mit dem feststehenden Teil des Schutzhohlkörpers kann in vorteilhafter Weise unter Zwischenlage einer Dichtung erfolgen, so daß ein Durchtritt von Feuchtigkeit vom Laugenbehälter ins Gehäuseinnere vermieden wird. The advantages achievable with the invention result from the easy access to the Lamp from the tub inside. This allows the user of the washing machine to open it replace easily and without tools. The connection of the detachable part with the fixed part of the protective hollow body can advantageously with the interposition of a Sealing is carried out so that moisture can penetrate from the tub into the interior of the housing is avoided.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform umfaßt der Schutzhohlkörper ein fest mit der Faltenbalgdichtung verbundenes Lampengehäuse und eine zum Laugenbehälterinneren hin aus dem Lampengehäuse lösbare Aufnahmehülse, die im gebrauchsfertigen Zustand die Lampe enthält. Die Lampe kann dann mit der Hülse entnommen werden und der Auswechselvorgang wird außerhalb der Waschmaschine vollzogen. Dadurch wird vermieden, daß die Lampe beim Auswechseln in den Laugenbehälter fällt und dort zerstört wird, was wiederum wegen liegengebliebener Glassplitter zu Schäden an der Wäsche oder an Weichteilen im Ablaufsystem führt.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the protective hollow body comprises a fixed to the Bellows seal connected lamp housing and one to the inside of the tub removable receptacle from the lamp housing, which in the ready-to-use condition Contains lamp. The lamp can then be removed with the sleeve and the replacement process is carried out outside the washing machine. This will prevent the When the lamp is replaced, it falls into the tub and is destroyed there, which in turn due to broken glass fragments to damage the laundry or soft tissues in the Drain system leads.

Es ist auch vorteilhaft, wenn das Lampengehäuse die elektrische Kontaktiervorrichtung der Lampe aufnimmt. Hierdurch kann die Faltenbalgdichtung mit der Beleuchtungseinrichtung als Montageeinheit vorgefertigt werden.It is also advantageous if the lamp housing is the electrical contacting device Lamp. As a result, the bellows seal with the lighting device as Assembly unit are prefabricated.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Trommelwaschmaschine sind an der Beleuchtungseinrichtung Schaltmittel angeordnet, durch die der Programmsteuerung der Trommelwaschmaschine die Verbindung des lösbaren Teils mit dem feststehenden Teil des Schutzhohlkörpers signalisierbar sind. Hierdurch kann gewährleistet werden, daß die Waschmaschine nur mit der eingesetzten Schraubkappe oder Aufnahmehülse, d. h., mit abgedichtetem Faltenbalg in Betrieb genommen wird. Dem Benutzer kann so auf einfache Weise angezeigt werden, wenn er nach der Entnahme der Lampe das Einsetzen der neuen vergessen hat.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the designed according to the invention Drum washing machines are arranged on the lighting device by switching means the program control of the drum washing machine the connection of the detachable part can be signaled with the fixed part of the protective hollow body. This can be ensured that the washing machine only with the screw cap or Receiving sleeve, d. that is, put into operation with the bellows sealed. The user can be displayed in a simple manner if it does so after removing the lamp Inserted the new one has forgotten.

Bei Verwendung einer Aufnahmehülse erfolgt deren Befestigung im Lampengehäuse in einfachster Weise als Bajonettverschluß, wobei dann die Betätigung der Schaltmittel durch die Drehung der Aufnahmehülse in die Verschlußposition erfolgt. Hierdurch ist einerseits die Hülse einfach zu montieren und demontieren, andererseits wird gewährleistet, daß sie einen definierten Drehweg zurücklegt. Dadurch kann in einfacher Weise durch Drehung der Aufnahmehülse ein Federkontakt auf einer Leiterkarte im Boden des Lampengehäuses durch einen Stift am Boden der Sockelaufnahme betätigt werden.When using a mounting sleeve, it is fastened in the lamp housing in simplest way as a bayonet lock, with the actuation of the switching means by Rotation of the receiving sleeve is carried out in the closed position. This is the sleeve on the one hand easy to assemble and disassemble, on the other hand it ensures that they are one defined travel. This can be done in a simple manner by rotating the receiving sleeve a spring contact on a circuit board in the bottom of the lamp housing a pin on the bottom of the base holder can be operated.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigt

Figur 1
einen Querschnitt durch die Faltenbalgdichtung (4) einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Trommelwaschmaschine im Bereich der Beleuchtungseinrichtung
Figur 2
die Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Figur 1 in Explosionsdarstellung
Figur 3
das Linsenteil (6) der Beleuchtungseinrichtung als Einzelheit in Seitenansicht
Figur 4
das Lampengehäuse (5) der Beleuchtungseinrichtung als Einzelheit in Draufsicht
Figur 5
die Leiterkarte (11) Beleuchtungseinrichtung als Einzelheit in Draufsicht
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den Deckel (9) der Beleuchtungseinrichtung als Einzelheit in Seitenansicht
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and is described in more detail below. It shows
Figure 1
a cross section through the bellows seal (4) of a drum washing machine designed according to the invention in the area of the lighting device
Figure 2
the lighting device of Figure 1 in an exploded view
Figure 3
the lens part (6) of the lighting device as a detail in side view
Figure 4
the lamp housing (5) of the lighting device as a detail in plan view
Figure 5
the circuit board (11) lighting device as a detail in plan view
Figure 6
the lid (9) of the lighting device as a detail in side view

In Figur 1 ist mit 1 die Vorderwand des Gehäuses einer nicht weiter dargestellten stirnseitig beschickbaren Trommelwaschmaschine bezeichnet, die eine kreisförmige Beschickungsöffnung aufweist. Die Beschickungsöffnung ist durch ein topfartiges Bullaugenfenster (nicht dargestellt) in üblicher Weise dicht verschließbar. Im Waschmaschinengehäuse ist ein Laugenbehälter (2) angeordnet, der zur Aufnahme einer umlaufenden, perforierten Waschtrommel (3) dient. Die kreisförmige Beschickungsöffnung für die Waschtrommel (3) ist von einer schlauchartigen Faltenbalgdichtung (4) umgeben, die einerseits am Laugenbehälter (2) und andererseits an der Vorderwand (1) befestigt ist und einen flüssigkeitsdichten Übergang zwischen diesen beiden Teilen bildet.In Figure 1, 1 is the front wall of the housing of an end face, not shown loadable drum washing machine, which has a circular loading opening having. The loading opening is through a pot-like porthole window (not shown) can be closed tightly in the usual manner. There is a in the washing machine housing Suds container (2) arranged to hold a circumferential, perforated washing drum (3) serves. The circular loading opening for the washing drum (3) is one hose-like bellows seal (4) surround the one hand on the tub (2) and on the other hand is attached to the front wall (1) and a liquid-tight transition forms between these two parts.

Außerhalb des Laugenbehälter (2) und damit entfernt vom schwingenden System der Waschmaschine ist eine elektrische Beleuchtungseinrichtung zum Be- bzw. Ausleuchten des Waschtrommel-Innenraums vorgesehen. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung besteht aus einem Lampengehäuse (5) und einer darin zur Beschickungsöffnung hin lösbar angeordneten Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) die eine elektrische Lampe (7) aufnimmt. Das Lampengehäuse (5) ist in einem in der Faltenbalgdichtung (4) angeordneten Schacht (8) dicht gehalten und wird auf seiner Rückseite durch einen Deckel (9) verschlossen. Es ist mit einem Steg (10) versehen, der in einer Nut im Schacht (nicht dargestellt) geführt wird und so eine positionsgenaue Montage ermöglicht (s. Figur 4). Ein Lampengehäuseboden (5a) teilt das Lampengehäuse (5) in einen zur Beschickungsöffnung gerichteten Bereich, der die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) aufnimmt, und einen von der Beschickungsöffnung weggerichteten Teil, in dem eine in Figur 5 dargestellte elektrische Kontaktiervorrichtung in Form einer Leiterkarte (11) angeordnet ist. Dieser Bereich wird durch einen Deckel (9) (s. Figur 6) verschlossen und so vor Feuchtigkeit und mechanischer Einwirkung auf die Leiterkarte (11), geschützt. Im Lampengehäuseboden (5a) befinden sich Aussparungen (12a, 12b), außerdem ist ein Zentrierring (13) und ein Zentriemocken (14) angeformt; die Funktion dieser Bauteile wird später erklärt.Outside the tub (2) and thus away from the vibrating system Washing machine is an electrical lighting device for illuminating or illuminating the Wash drum interior provided. The lighting device consists of a Lamp housing (5) and one detachably arranged therein towards the loading opening Receiving sleeve (6, 15) which receives an electric lamp (7). The lamp housing (5) is in a shaft (8) arranged in the bellows seal (4) is kept tight and is on its back closed by a lid (9). It is provided with a web (10) which is guided in a groove in the shaft (not shown) and thus a precise installation enables (see Figure 4). A lamp housing base (5a) divides the lamp housing (5) into one area facing the loading opening, which receives the receiving sleeve (6, 15), and one part facing away from the loading opening, in which a part shown in FIG electrical contacting device in the form of a printed circuit board (11) is arranged. This area is closed by a lid (9) (see FIG. 6) and thus from moisture and mechanical Action on the printed circuit board (11), protected. Located in the lamp housing base (5a) recesses (12a, 12b), in addition there is a centering ring (13) and a centering cam (14) molded; the function of these components will be explained later.

Figur 2 zeigt die Beleuchtungseinrichtung in Explosionsdarstellung. Die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) besteht aus einem transparenten Linsenteil (6) und einer Sockelaufnahme (15), die miteinander verrastbar sind. Zum Austausch der Lampe (7) kann die Verrastung der Sockelaufnahme (15) am Linsenteil (6) gelöst werden. Die Sockelaufnahme (15) dient zur Halterung der Lampe (7), die als Stiftsockellampe ausgebildet ist. Zu diesem Zweck sind in dem Boden der Sockelaufnahme (15) zwei Bohrungen (nicht dargestellt) angeordnet, durch die die Kontaktstifte (16) geführt werden. Zwei Stützwände (17) sichern die Lampe (7) gegen ein seitliches Verkippen und Verhindern so ein Abbrechen der Kontaktstifte (16). An den Boden der Sockelaufnahme (15) ist ein Stift (18) angeformt, dessen Funktion später erklärt wird.Figure 2 shows the lighting device in an exploded view. The receiving sleeve (6, 15) consists of a transparent lens part (6) and a base holder (15) that go together can be locked. To replace the lamp (7), the catch of the base receptacle (15) be loosened on the lens part (6). The base holder (15) serves to hold the lamp (7), which is designed as a pin base lamp. For this purpose are in the bottom of the base holder (15) two bores (not shown) through which the contact pins (16) be performed. Two support walls (17) secure the lamp (7) against lateral tilting and thus prevent the contact pins (16) from breaking off. To the bottom of the base holder (15) a pin (18) is formed, the function of which will be explained later.

Die Einheit Aufnahmehülse (6,15) Lampe (7) wird durch einen Bajonettverschluß im Lampengehäuse (5) gehalten. Hierzu sind an der Lampengehäuseinnenseite zwei gegenüberliegende Bajonettstifte (19) angeformt und der Mantel (6a) des Linsenteils (6) besitzt zwei Bajonettführungen (20) (s. Figur 3). Die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15)) ist so durch einfaches Herausdrehen zur Beschickungsöffnung hin entnehmbar. Die Breitenmaße der Bajonettstifte (19) sind unterschiedlich und das Breitenmaß der Bajonettführungen (20) ist so ausgelegt, daß die breitere Führung über den breiten Stift, die schmale Führung zwar über den schmalen Stift, aber nicht über den breiten Stift geführt werden kann. Hierdurch wird gewährleistet, daß die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) immer in der richtigen Position eingesetzt wird. Der Abstand vom Lampengehäuseboden (5a) zur Oberkante der Bajonettstifte ist größer als die freie Länge der Kontaktstifte (16) außerhalb der Aufnahmehülse (6, 15), so daß eine Berührung des Stiftes (18) und der Kontaktstifte (16) mit dem Lampengehäuseboden (5a) außerhalb der dafür vorgesehenen Aussparungen (12a, 12b) verhindert wird. Der Zentrierring (13) und der Zentriernocken (14) dienen zur Führung der Drehbewegung während der Herstellung der Bajonettverriegelung.The unit receiving sleeve (6.15) lamp (7) is through a bayonet lock in the lamp housing (5) held. For this purpose, there are two opposite ones on the inside of the lamp housing Bayonet pins (19) are integrally formed and the casing (6a) of the lens part (6) has two bayonet guides (20) (see Figure 3). The receptacle (6, 15)) is so by simply unscrewing removable towards the loading opening. The width dimensions of the bayonet pins (19) are different and the width of the bayonet guides (20) is designed so that the wider guidance over the wide pin, the narrow guide over the narrow pin, but cannot be guided over the wide pen. This ensures that the Receiving sleeve (6, 15) is always inserted in the correct position. The distance from The lamp housing base (5a) to the upper edge of the bayonet pins is greater than the free length of the Contact pins (16) outside the receiving sleeve (6, 15) so that the pin (18) is touched and the contact pins (16) with the lamp housing base (5a) outside of those provided for this purpose Recesses (12a, 12b) is prevented. The centering ring (13) and the centering cam (14) serve to guide the rotary movement during the manufacture of the bayonet lock.

Auf der Leiterkarte (11) sind zwei Seitenkontakte (21) zur Herstellung der Stromversorgung und ein Schaltkontakt (22) angeordnet. Die federnden Kontakte (21, 22) werden über nicht dargestellte Leiterbahnen an einen Steckeranschluß (23) geführt und mittels eines Steckers (nicht dargestellt) über Anschlußkabel (nicht dargestellt) mit der Mikroprozessor-Steuerung (nicht dargestellt) der Waschmaschine verbunden. Seitenkontakt 21a führt Strom, Seitenkontakt 21b ist an Masse gelegt, der Schaltkontakt (22) ist an einen Signaleingang der Mikroprozessor-Steuerung gelegt. Im Ruhezustand ist der Schaltkontakt (22) mit dem stromführenden Seitenkontakt 21a verbunden. Die Mikroprozessor-Steuerung erhält dann am Signaleingang ein Stromsignal und erkennt, daß sich die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) nicht im Lampengehäuse (5) befindet. Hierdurch kann bspw. die Durchführung eines Waschprogramms gesperrt und/oder eine Warnanzeige betätigt werden. Beim Einführen in das Lampengehäuse (5) wird die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) zur Herstellung der Bajonettverriegelung im Uhrzeigersinn gedreht. Dadurch gelangen die Kontaktstifte (16) der Lampe (7), die sich in den Aussparungen (12a) im Lampengehäuseboden (5a) bewegen, in Anlage an die Seitenkontakte (21), wodurch die Stromversorgung zur Lampe (7) hergestellt wird. Gleichzeitig bewegt sich der Stift (18) in der Aussparung (12b) in Pfeilrichtung und drückt den Schaltkontakt (22) vom Seitenkontakt 21a weg in die gestrichelte Position. Hierdurch wird die Stromzufuhr zum Signaleingang unterbrochen und der Mikroprozessor-Steuerung angezeigt, daß sich die Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) ordnungsgemäß im Lampengehäuse (5) befindet.On the circuit board (11) are two side contacts (21) for the production of the power supply and a switch contact (22) is arranged. The resilient contacts (21, 22) are not about shown conductor tracks to a connector (23) and by means of a connector (not shown) via connection cable (not shown) with the microprocessor control (not shown) connected to the washing machine. Side contact 21a carries current, side contact 21b is grounded, the switch contact (22) is connected to a signal input Microprocessor control. In the idle state, the switch contact (22) is connected to the current-carrying side contact 21a connected. The microprocessor control then receives on Signal input a current signal and recognizes that the receiving sleeve (6, 15) is not in the Lamp housing (5) is located. This enables, for example, the execution of a washing program locked and / or a warning indicator operated. When inserted into the lamp housing (5) is the receiving sleeve (6, 15) for producing the bayonet lock in Turned clockwise. As a result, the contact pins (16) of the lamp (7) get into the Move recesses (12a) in the lamp housing base (5a), in contact with the side contacts (21), whereby the power supply to the lamp (7) is established. Moved at the same time the pin (18) in the recess (12b) in the direction of the arrow and presses the switch contact (22) away from the side contact 21a into the dashed position. This turns the power supply to Signal input interrupted and the microprocessor control indicated that the receiving sleeve (6, 15) is properly located in the lamp housing (5).

Eine Dichtung (24) zwischen dem Linsenteil (6) und dem aus der Faltenbalgdichtung (4) ragenden Lampengehäuserand (5b) verhindert ein Eintreten von Flüssigkeit in das Lampengehäuse (5). Das selbständige Lösen der Aufnahmehülse (6, 15) wird durch eine Hinterrastung (201) in der Bajonettführung (20) verhindert, in der die Bajonettstifte (19) durch den Federdruck der Dichtung (24) gepreßt wird. A seal (24) between the lens part (6) and that from the bellows seal (4) protruding lamp housing edge (5b) prevents liquid from entering the Lamp housing (5). The independent release of the receiving sleeve (6, 15) is by a Back latching (201) in the bayonet guide (20) prevents the bayonet pins (19) from going through the spring pressure of the seal (24) is pressed.

Anstelle des Bajonettverschlusses kann eine Schraub- oder Steckfassung verwendet werden. Ebenso ist die Verwendung einer Bajonettsockellampe anstelle der preiswerteren Stiftsockellampe denkbar.Instead of the bayonet lock, a screw or plug-in socket can be used. Likewise, the use of a bayonet base lamp instead of the cheaper pin base lamp conceivable.

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  1. Front-loadable drum-type washing machine, having a housing, a drum (3) which is rotatably disposed internally of a washing liquid container (2), a bellows seal (4) extending between the housing and the washing liquid container (2) around the charging aperture thereof, and an illuminating apparatus for illuminating the interior of the washing drum, wherein an electrical lamp (7) is disposed in a protective hollow body extending through the wall of the bellows seal (4), characterised in that the protective hollow body has a portion, which is detachable from the charging aperture, i.e. from the wall of the bellows seal (4), and is in the form of an accommodation sleeve (6,15), which accommodates the electrical lamp, the electrical lamp (7) being interchangeable without opening the housing after said portion has been removed, and the protective hollow body having a lamp housing (5) as a stationary component part.
  2. Drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the accommodation sleeve (6,15) is connected to the lamp housing (5) of the protective hollow body by the interposition of a seal (24).
  3. Drum-type washing machine according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the accommodation sleeve (6,15) of the protective hollow body, which sleeve is orientated towards the charging aperture, is in the form of a screw cap or a plug-in cap.
  4. Drum-type washing machine according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the protective hollow body includes a lamp housing (5), which is securedly connected to the bellows seal (4), and an accommodation sleeve (6,15), which is detachable from the lamp housing (5) towards the charging aperture, the accommodation sleeve (6,15) containing the lamp (7) in the ready-to-use state.
  5. Drum-type washing machine according to claim 4, characterised in that the lamp housing (5) accommodates the electrical contacting device (11, 21, 22) of the lamp (7).
  6. Drum-type washing machine according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the casing (6a) and the covering surface (6b) of the accommodation sleeve (6,15), which surface is orientated towards the charging aperture, are in the form of a one-piece, transparent lens portion (6).
  7. Drum-type washing machine according to at least-one -of claims-4 to 6, characterised in that the covering surface of the accommodation sleeve (6,15), which surface is orientated towards the charging aperture, is in the form of a socket receiving means (15) to retain the lamp socket.
  8. Drum-type washing machine according to claims 6 and 7, characterised in that the lens portion (6) and the socket receiving means (15) are detachably connected by locking means.
  9. Drum-type washing machine according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterised by switching means (18, 21a, 22) which are disposed on the illuminating apparatus, and through which the connection between the accommodation sleeve (6,15) and the lamp housing (5) of the protective hollow body can be signalled to the program control of the drum-type washing machine.
  10. Drum-type washing machine according to at least one of claims 4 to 9, characterised in that the means for securing the accommodation sleeve (6,15) in the lamp housing (5) is in the form of a bayonet-type locking member (19, 20), and in that the switching means (18, 21a, 22) are actuated by rotating the accommodation sleeve (6, 15) into the locked position.
  11. Drum-type washing machine according to claim 9 or 10, characterised in that the switching means include a switching contact (22), which communicates with the program control, on a printed circuit card (11), which forms the electrical contacting apparatus.
  12. Drum-type washing machine according to claims 10 and 11, characterised in that a pin (18), which actuates the switching contact (22) by rotating the accommodation sleeve (6,15), is disposed on the base of the socket receiving means (15).
  13. Drum-type washing machine according to claim 12, characterised in that the lamp (7) has a pin socket, the contact pins (16) of which come to abut against two lateral contacts (21), disposed on the printed circuit card (11), during rotation of the accommodation sleeve (6,15) into the locked position.
  14. Drum-type washing machine according to claim 13, characterised in that the socket receiving means (15) has means (supporting walls 17) for the non-rotatable accommodation of the lamp (7).
  15. Drum-type washing machine according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the lamp (7) has a bayonet-type socket.
  16. Drum-type washing machine according to at least one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the lamp housing (5) is terminated by a cover (9) on the side orientated away from the charging aperture.
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