EP1103647B1 - Laundry dryer with a filtering device - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a tumble dryer with a filter device in the process air duct to guide the process air into the drum behind a lockable maintenance flap is removably arranged, the filter device being cup-shaped and a Dimensionally stable support structure for the filter surface.
- DE 196 44 400 A1 discloses such a tumble dryer with a filter device in which a cup-shaped filter insert is inserted into a receptacle and is arranged in the intake air flow for the dry air.
- the intake air for the Dry air flow passed through a filter device to keep this air hygienic Freeing the drying process from dust particles and the like.
- the receiving body is cylindrical and has on its circumference suction openings for one in the Air flow directed inside the filter.
- the filter insert can be cleaned from the Receiving body can be removed.
- Such an intake air filter is the Ausfilterureg Lint from the process air flow is not suitable.
- a filter device for a hand-held vacuum cleaner is known from DE 196 53 570 A1.
- the Filter device is cup-shaped and on the air inlet side towards the housing sealed so that the air flow is directed into the interior of the filter body.
- the Dust particles settle on the inside of the filter surface.
- the cup-shaped filter body has an outer filter surface in the manner of an open bag by a support structure is held.
- the closed lower end of the bag is arched into the inside of the pot arranged and thus forms the inner filter surface arranged inside the filter body. This increases the effective filter area.
- the support structure for the filter bag is designed to be resilient and expands under the influence of the suction air flow. at If the air flow ceases to exist, the supporting frame returns to its original shape. Through this Training, the dust particles deposited on the filter surface are shaken off and in Dust room collected.
- This filter device is for manual cleaning of the filter surface not suitable for the filter bag due to the spring-elastic support structure.
- US-A-3 568 413 describes a filter device for a boiler vacuum cleaner, in which the Filter surface is held by a support body. The air flow is on all sides over the Filter device guided, the filter surfaces are flowed through in parallel.
- the invention thus presents the problem of a tumble dryer with a filter device suitable for manual cleaning with a large effective filter area for an optimal To design lint removal from the process air flow.
- the filter device with a dimensionally stable support structure for an outer and one arranged therein inner filter body is formed.
- the nested filter bodies are from Air flow through the special design of the support structure in parallel and not in succession flows through. This configuration makes the effective filter area with a small installation space the filter device enlarged.
- the filter bodies are detachable with one another in the area of their bottom surfaces connected and removed together for cleaning. Behind the filter device the impeller is arranged, which is easy after removing the filter device is accessible and can also be cleaned.
- a particular advantage is the divisible Design of the filter device.
- the inner and outer filter body are removed from the device together and can be separated for cleaning. For this purpose there is a connection arrangement in the area of the bottom surfaces of the two filter bodies, which locks the two filter bodies together.
- FIG. 1 shows the arrangement of the filter device (1) according to the invention in shown a dryer.
- the tumble dryer is rotatable in a housing (2) stored laundry drum (3), the loading opening (4) of the laundry drum (3) closing door (5), a blower (6) for generating a process air flow through the Washing drum (3) and a heating device (7).
- the process air flow is via a Process air duct section (8) with the heating device (7) to the drum inlet (9) through which Laundry drum (3) and via a process air duct section (10) from the drum outlet (11) led to the blower (6).
- the lint filter device (1) is the drum outlet (11) Process air downstream and preferably in the lower part of the process air duct section (10), which is designed as a filter housing (12).
- the control of the process air flow through the clothes dryer is shown with arrows.
- the lint filter device (1) is accessible from the front of the housing (2) and is accessible from the outside via a filter opening (13) inserted into the process air duct section (10).
- the filter device (1) is this first embodiment behind a filter opening (13) in the process air duct section (10) tightly fitting maintenance flap (14) in the front of the housing (2) and has a handle (15).
- the design of this filter device (1) is shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG 2 shows the filter device (1) to be arranged behind a maintenance flap (14) Detail.
- the filter device (1) consists of two columnar filter bodies (16, 17).
- the filter body (16, 17) each consist of a dimensionally stable columnar Support structure that support the filter surfaces (18).
- the inner filter body (17) is inside the outer filter body (16) arranged.
- the filter bodies (16, 17) are in the area of their bottom surfaces releasably connected.
- the supporting structures of the two filter bodies (16, 17) form a seen in the air flow direction in the embodiment shown annular closed bottom surface (19).
- the outer filter body (16) with a closed annular bottom surface (19) formed from which extend in the axial direction on the outer circumference webs (20) carry the filter surface (18).
- the webs (20) end on the upper molded part on the upstream side Edge (21).
- This edge (21) is a sealing edge to the filter housing (12) for the filter device (1, see also Figure 1).
- the air flow becomes due to the formation of the sealing edge passed into the pot interior of the filter device (1).
- From the inner ring the ring-shaped trained bottom surface (19) extends the inner filter body (17).
- the in the embodiment shown, webs (22) end on the bottom surface (19) opposite side in a cover surface (23).
- the top surface can be closed be trained.
- the handle (15) is arranged, over which the entire Filter device (1) unlocked and can be removed.
- the top surface (23) can also be formed with a further screen surface (not shown).
- the inner filter body (17) is in the illustrated embodiment compared to the outer filter body (16) in Area of the top surface (23) elongated in the axial direction.
- the top surface (23) is in the installed state in this variant behind the filter opening (13) in Process air duct (10) sealing sealing flap (14).
- the inner and the outer filter body (16, 17) are detachably connected to each other, so that the Filter surfaces (18) are easy to clean by hand.
- a bayonet connection is provided. But it's also a screw connection, Snap connection, or the like. Possible.
- the process air flow through the filter body (16, 17) of the filter device is shown in FIG (1).
- the process air flow occurs in the area of the axially extended area of the inner filter body (17) radially into the filter device (1).
- the air flow is divided into partial air flows in the filter body, where some of the process air via the inner filter body (17) in the direction of PL1 and Part is guided over the outer filter body (16) in the direction of PL2.
- the lint builds up the outside of the inner filter body (17) and on the inside of the outer filter body (16).
- the filter device (1) is removed from the filter opening as a unit for cleaning purposes (13) taken.
- the fluff accumulation is located inside the pot of the filter device (1).
- the two filter bodies (16, 17) Cut.
- the fluff can well from the outer surface of the inner filter body (17) and Inner surface of the outer filter body (16) can be eliminated.
- the filter body (16, 17) are columnar in the embodiment shown.
- the columns can have different cross-sectional shapes.
- the cross-sectional shape is approximately elliptical for the outer filter body (16) and for the inner one Filter body (16) circular.
- Another embodiment is through the combination of outer filter body (16) with circular cross section and inner filter body (17) with elliptical cross section possible.
- Both filter bodies (16, 17) can also be circular or elliptical cross sections.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Wäschetrockner mit einer Filtereinrichtung, die im Prozessluftkanal zur Führung der Prozessluft in die Trommel hinter einer verschließbaren Wartungsklappe entnehmbar angeordnet ist, wobei die Filtereinrichtung topfförmig ausgebildet ist und eine formstabile Tragstruktur für die Filterfläche aufweist.The invention relates to a tumble dryer with a filter device in the process air duct to guide the process air into the drum behind a lockable maintenance flap is removably arranged, the filter device being cup-shaped and a Dimensionally stable support structure for the filter surface.
Aus der DE 196 44 400 A1 ist ein derartiger Wäschetrockner mit einer Filtereinrichtung bekannt, bei dem ein topfförmig ausgebildeter Filtereinsatz in eine Aufnahme eingesetzt wird und im Ansaugluftstrom für die Trockenluft angeordnet ist. Hier wird die Ansaugluft für den Trockenluftstrom über eine Filtereinrichtung geführt, um diese Luft für einen hygienischen Trocknungsvorgang von Staubpartikeln und dgl. zu befreien. Der Aufnahmekörper ist zylindrisch ausgebildet und weist an seinem Umfang Ansaugöffnungen für eine in das Filterinnere gerichtete Luftströmung auf. Der Filtereinsatz kann zur Reinigung aus dem Aufnahmekörper entnommen werden. Ein derartiger Ansaugluftfilter ist für die Ausfilterureg der Flusen aus dem Prozessluftstrom nicht geeignet.DE 196 44 400 A1 discloses such a tumble dryer with a filter device is known in which a cup-shaped filter insert is inserted into a receptacle and is arranged in the intake air flow for the dry air. Here is the intake air for the Dry air flow passed through a filter device to keep this air hygienic Freeing the drying process from dust particles and the like. The receiving body is cylindrical and has on its circumference suction openings for one in the Air flow directed inside the filter. The filter insert can be cleaned from the Receiving body can be removed. Such an intake air filter is the Ausfilterureg Lint from the process air flow is not suitable.
Aus der DE 196 53 570 A1 ist eine Filtereinrichtung für einen Handstaubsauger bekannt. Die Filtereinrichtung ist topfförmig ausgebildet und auf der Lufteintrittseite zum Gehäuse hin abgedichtet, so dass der Luftstrom in das Innere des Filterkörpers geleitet wird. Die Staubpartikel setzen sich auf der Innenseite der Filterfläche ab. Der topfförmige Filterkörper weist eine äußere Filterfläche in der Art eines offenen Beutels auf, der von einer Tragstruktur gehalten wird. Das geschlossene untere Ende des Beutels ist in das Topfinnere gewölbt angeordnet und bildet so die im Inneren des Filterkörpers angeordnete innere Filterfläche. Dadurch wird die wirksame Filterfläche vergrößert. Die Tragstruktur für den Filterbeutel ist federelastisch ausgebildet und expandiert unter der Einwirkung des Saugluftstromes. Bei Wegfall der Luftströmung geht das Traggestell in die ursprüngliche Form zurück. Durch diese Ausbildung werden die auf der Filterfläche abgelagerten Staubpartikel abgerüttelt und im Staubraum gesammelt. Für eine manuelle Reinigung der Filterfläche ist diese Filtereinrichtung aufgrund der federelastisch ausgebildeten Tragstruktur für den Filterbeutel nicht geeignet.A filter device for a hand-held vacuum cleaner is known from DE 196 53 570 A1. The Filter device is cup-shaped and on the air inlet side towards the housing sealed so that the air flow is directed into the interior of the filter body. The Dust particles settle on the inside of the filter surface. The cup-shaped filter body has an outer filter surface in the manner of an open bag by a support structure is held. The closed lower end of the bag is arched into the inside of the pot arranged and thus forms the inner filter surface arranged inside the filter body. This increases the effective filter area. The support structure for the filter bag is designed to be resilient and expands under the influence of the suction air flow. at If the air flow ceases to exist, the supporting frame returns to its original shape. Through this Training, the dust particles deposited on the filter surface are shaken off and in Dust room collected. This filter device is for manual cleaning of the filter surface not suitable for the filter bag due to the spring-elastic support structure.
Die US-A-3 568 413 beschreibt eine Filtereinrichtung für einen Kesselstaubsauger, bei dem die Filterfläche von einem Tragkörper gehalten wird. Der Luftstrom wird dabei allseitig über die Filtereinrichtung geführt, wobei die Filterflächen parallel durchströmt werden. US-A-3 568 413 describes a filter device for a boiler vacuum cleaner, in which the Filter surface is held by a support body. The air flow is on all sides over the Filter device guided, the filter surfaces are flowed through in parallel.
Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem einen Wäschetrockner mit einer für die manuelle Reinigung geeigneten Filtereinrichtung mit großer wirksamer Filterfläche für eine optimale Flusenbeseitigung aus dem Prozessluftstrom zu gestalten.The invention thus presents the problem of a tumble dryer with a filter device suitable for manual cleaning with a large effective filter area for an optimal To design lint removal from the process air flow.
Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem durch einen Wäschetrockner mit einer Filtereinrichtung mit den Merkmalen des
Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung
ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.According to the invention, this problem is solved by a clothes dryer with a filter device with the features of
Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, dass die Filtereinrichtung mit einer formstabilen Tragstruktur für einen äußeren sowie einen darin angeordneten inneren Filterkörper ausgebildet ist. Die ineinander angeordneten Filterkörper werden vom Luftstrom durch die besondere Ausgestaltung der Tragstruktur parallel und nicht nacheinander durchströmt. Durch diese Ausgestaltung wird die wirksame Filterfläche bei geringem Bauraum der Filtereinrichtung vergrößert. Die Filterkörper sind im Bereich ihrer Bodenflächen lösbar miteinander verbunden und werden gemeinsam zur Reinigung entnommen. Hinter der Filtereinrichtung ist das Gebläserad angeordnet, welches nach Entnahme der Filtereinrichtung leicht zugänglich ist und ebenfalls gereinigt werden kann. Ein besonderer Vorteil liegt in der teilbaren Ausgestaltung der Filtereinrichtung. Der innere und äußere Filterkörper werden gemeinsam aus dem Gerät entnommen und können für die Reinigung getrennt werden. Dazu ist im Bereich der Bodenflächen der beiden Filterkörper eine Verbindungsanordnung, welche die beiden Filterkörper miteinander verriegelt, vorgesehen.The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that the filter device with a dimensionally stable support structure for an outer and one arranged therein inner filter body is formed. The nested filter bodies are from Air flow through the special design of the support structure in parallel and not in succession flows through. This configuration makes the effective filter area with a small installation space the filter device enlarged. The filter bodies are detachable with one another in the area of their bottom surfaces connected and removed together for cleaning. Behind the filter device the impeller is arranged, which is easy after removing the filter device is accessible and can also be cleaned. A particular advantage is the divisible Design of the filter device. The inner and outer filter body are removed from the device together and can be separated for cleaning. For this purpose there is a connection arrangement in the area of the bottom surfaces of the two filter bodies, which locks the two filter bodies together.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:
Figur 1- Einen erfindungsgemäßen Wäschetrockner mit einer Filtereinrichtung, die hinter einer Wartungsklappe angeordnet ist,
Figur 2- die Filtereinrichtung als Einzelheit gemäß
Figur 1.
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- A tumble dryer according to the invention with a filter device which is arranged behind a maintenance flap,
- Figure 2
- the filter device as a detail according to Figure 1.
In der Zeichnung Figur 1 ist die Anordnung der erfindungsgemäßen Fitereinrichtung (1) in einem Wäschetrockner gezeigt. Der Wäschetrockner weist eine in einem Gehäuse (2) drehbar gelagerte Wäschetrommel (3), eine die Beschickungsöffnung (4) der Wäschetrommel (3) verschließende Tür (5), ein Gebläse (6) zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes durch die Wäschetrommel (3) sowie eine Heizeinrichtung (7) auf. Der Prozessluftstrom wird über einen Prozessluftkanalabschnitt (8) mit der Heizeinrichtung (7) zum Trommeleintritt (9), durch die Wäschetrommel (3) und über einen Prozessluftkanalabschnitt (10) vom Trommelaustritt (11) zum Gebläse (6) geführt. Die Flusenfiltereinrichtung (1) ist dem Trommelaustritt (11) der Prozessluft nachgeschaltet und vorzugsweise im unteren Teil des Prozessluftkanalabschnitts (10), welcher als Filtergehäuse (12) ausgebildet ist, angeordnet. Die Führung des Prozessluftstromes durch den Wäschetrockner ist mit Pfeilen dargestellt. Die Flusenfiltereinrichtung (1) ist von der Frontseite des Gehäuses (2) her zugänglich und wird von außen über eine Filteröffnung (13) in den Prozessluftkanalabschnitt (10) eingeschoben. Die Filtereinrichtung (1) ist dieser ersten Ausführung hinter einer die Filteröffnung (13) im Prozessluftkanalabschnitt (10) dicht abschließenden Wartungsklappe (14) in der Frontseite des Gehäuses (2) angeordnet und weist einen Griff (15) auf. Die Ausbildung dieser Filtereinrichtung (1) ist in Figur 2 dargestellt.The drawing of FIG. 1 shows the arrangement of the filter device (1) according to the invention in shown a dryer. The tumble dryer is rotatable in a housing (2) stored laundry drum (3), the loading opening (4) of the laundry drum (3) closing door (5), a blower (6) for generating a process air flow through the Washing drum (3) and a heating device (7). The process air flow is via a Process air duct section (8) with the heating device (7) to the drum inlet (9) through which Laundry drum (3) and via a process air duct section (10) from the drum outlet (11) led to the blower (6). The lint filter device (1) is the drum outlet (11) Process air downstream and preferably in the lower part of the process air duct section (10), which is designed as a filter housing (12). The control of the process air flow through the clothes dryer is shown with arrows. The lint filter device (1) is accessible from the front of the housing (2) and is accessible from the outside via a filter opening (13) inserted into the process air duct section (10). The filter device (1) is this first embodiment behind a filter opening (13) in the process air duct section (10) tightly fitting maintenance flap (14) in the front of the housing (2) and has a handle (15). The design of this filter device (1) is shown in FIG. 2.
Figur 2 zeigt die hinter einer Wartungsklappe (14) anzuordnende Filtereinrichtung (1) als Einzelheit. Die Filtereinrichtung (1) besteht aus zwei säulenförmig ausgebildeten Filterkörpern (16, 17). Die Filterkörper (16, 17) bestehen jeweils aus einer formstabilen säulenförmigen Tragstruktur, die die Filterflächen (18) tragen. Der innere Filterkörper (17) ist innerhalb des äußeren Filterkörpers (16) angeordnet. Die Filterkörper (16, 17) sind im Bereich ihrer Bodenflächen lösbar miteinander verbunden. Die Tragstrukturen der beiden Filterkörper (16, 17) bilden bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel in Luftströmungsrichtung gesehen eine ringförmige geschlossene Bodenfläche (19). Bei dem in Figur 2 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der äußere Filterkörper (16) mit einer geschlossenen ringförmigen Bodenfläche (19) ausgebildet, von der sich in axialer Richtung am äußeren Umfang Stege (20) erstrecken, die die Filterfläche (18) tragen. Die Stege (20) enden an dem oberen anströmseitig angeformten Rand (21). Dieser Rand (21) ist als Dichtrand zum Filtergehäuse (12) für die Filtereinrichtung (1, siehe auch Figur 1) ausgebildet. Durch die Ausbildung des Dichtrandes wird die Luftströmung in das Topfinnere der Filtereinrichtung (1) geleitet. Vom Innenring der ringförmig ausgebildeten Bodenfläche (19) ausgehend erstreckt sich der innere Filterkörper (17). Dieser weist ebenfalls eine aus Stegen (22) gebildete Tragstruktur für die Filterfläche (18) auf. Die Stege (22) enden bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel auf der der Bodenfläche (19) gegenüberliegenden Seite in einer Deckfläche (23). Die Deckfläche kann geschlossen ausgebildet sein. An der Deckfläche ist der Griff (15) angeordnet, über den die gesamte Filtereinrichtung (1) entriegelt und entnommen werden kann. Die Deckfläche (23) kann auch mit einer weiteren Siebfläche (nicht dargestellt) ausgebildet sein. Der innere Filterkörper (17) ist bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel gegenüber dem äußeren Filterkörper (16) im Bereich der Deckfläche (23) in axialer Richtung verlängert ausgebildet. Die Deckfläche (23) liegt im eingebauten Zustand bei dieser Variante hinter der die Filteröffnung (13) im Prozessluftkanal (10) dichtend abschließenden Wartungsklappe (14). Der innere und der äußerer Filterkörper (16, 17) sind lösbar miteinander verbunden, so dass die Filterflächen (18) leicht von Hand zu reinigen sind. Für die Verbindung im Bodenbereich ist z. B. eine Bajonett-Verbindung vorgesehen. Es ist aber auch eine Schraubverbindung, Rastverbindung, oder dgl. möglich. Zur besseren Handhabung der Filtereinrichtung ist die Bodenfläche mit einem Griff (24) ausgebildet.Figure 2 shows the filter device (1) to be arranged behind a maintenance flap (14) Detail. The filter device (1) consists of two columnar filter bodies (16, 17). The filter body (16, 17) each consist of a dimensionally stable columnar Support structure that support the filter surfaces (18). The inner filter body (17) is inside the outer filter body (16) arranged. The filter bodies (16, 17) are in the area of their bottom surfaces releasably connected. The supporting structures of the two filter bodies (16, 17) form a seen in the air flow direction in the embodiment shown annular closed bottom surface (19). In the embodiment shown in Figure 2 is the outer filter body (16) with a closed annular bottom surface (19) formed from which extend in the axial direction on the outer circumference webs (20) carry the filter surface (18). The webs (20) end on the upper molded part on the upstream side Edge (21). This edge (21) is a sealing edge to the filter housing (12) for the filter device (1, see also Figure 1). The air flow becomes due to the formation of the sealing edge passed into the pot interior of the filter device (1). From the inner ring the ring-shaped trained bottom surface (19) extends the inner filter body (17). This also has a support structure for the filter surface (18) formed from webs (22). The In the embodiment shown, webs (22) end on the bottom surface (19) opposite side in a cover surface (23). The top surface can be closed be trained. On the top surface the handle (15) is arranged, over which the entire Filter device (1) unlocked and can be removed. The top surface (23) can also be formed with a further screen surface (not shown). The inner filter body (17) is in the illustrated embodiment compared to the outer filter body (16) in Area of the top surface (23) elongated in the axial direction. The top surface (23) is in the installed state in this variant behind the filter opening (13) in Process air duct (10) sealing sealing flap (14). The inner and the outer filter body (16, 17) are detachably connected to each other, so that the Filter surfaces (18) are easy to clean by hand. For the connection in the floor area z. B. a bayonet connection is provided. But it's also a screw connection, Snap connection, or the like. Possible. For better handling of the filter device Bottom surface formed with a handle (24).
Anhand der Figur 2 wird die Prozessluftführung durch die Filterkörper (16, 17) der Filtereinrichtung (1) beschrieben. Der Prozessluftstrom tritt im Bereich des axial verlängerten Bereichs des inneren Filterkörpers (17) radial in die Filtereinrichtung (1) ein. Durch den dichtend abschließenden Rand (21) am äußeren Filterkörper (16) wird der Luftstrom in das Topfinnere der Filtereinrichtung (1) geleitet. Der Luftstrom wird im Filterkörper in Teilluftströme aufgeteilt, bei denen ein Teil der Prozessluft über den inneren Filterkörper (17) in Richtung PL1 und ein Teil über den äußeren Filterkörper (16) in Richtung PL2 geführt wird. Die Flusen lagern sich auf der Außenseite des inneren Filterkörpers (17) und auf der Innenseite des äußeren Filterkörpers (16) ab. Die Filtereinrichtung (1) wird zu Reinigungszwecken als Einheit aus der Filteröffnung (13) entnommen. Die Flusenansammlung befindet sich im Topfinneren der Filtereinrichtung (1). Für die manuelle Reinigung der Filterfläche (18) werden die beiden Filterkörper (16, 17) getrennt. Die Flusen können gut von der Außenfläche des inneren Filterkörpers (17) und der Innenfläche des äußeren Filterkörpers (16) beseitigt werden.The process air flow through the filter body (16, 17) of the filter device is shown in FIG (1). The process air flow occurs in the area of the axially extended area of the inner filter body (17) radially into the filter device (1). Through the sealing final edge (21) on the outer filter body (16), the air flow into the interior of the pot the filter device (1) passed. The air flow is divided into partial air flows in the filter body, where some of the process air via the inner filter body (17) in the direction of PL1 and Part is guided over the outer filter body (16) in the direction of PL2. The lint builds up the outside of the inner filter body (17) and on the inside of the outer filter body (16). The filter device (1) is removed from the filter opening as a unit for cleaning purposes (13) taken. The fluff accumulation is located inside the pot of the filter device (1). For manual cleaning of the filter surface (18), the two filter bodies (16, 17) Cut. The fluff can well from the outer surface of the inner filter body (17) and Inner surface of the outer filter body (16) can be eliminated.
Die Filterkörper (16, 17) sind in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel säulenförmig ausgebildet. Die Säulen können verschiedene Querschnittsformen aufweisen. Die bevorzugte Querschnittsform ist für den äußeren Filterkörper (16) annähernd elliptisch und für den inneren Filterkörper (16) kreisförmig. Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel ist durch die Kombination von äußerem Filterkörper (16) mit kreisförmigen Querschnitt und innerem Filterkörper (17) mit elliptischen Querschnitt möglich. Es können auch beide Filterkörper (16, 17) mit kreisrunden oder elliptischen Querschnitten ausgebildet sein.The filter body (16, 17) are columnar in the embodiment shown. The columns can have different cross-sectional shapes. The preferred The cross-sectional shape is approximately elliptical for the outer filter body (16) and for the inner one Filter body (16) circular. Another embodiment is through the combination of outer filter body (16) with circular cross section and inner filter body (17) with elliptical cross section possible. Both filter bodies (16, 17) can also be circular or elliptical cross sections.
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- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1), which is disposed so as to be removable in the process air duct for guiding the process air behind a maintenance flap (14), which closes in a sealed manner, the filtering device (1) being cup-shaped and having an inherently stable supporting structure for the filter area (18), characterised in that the process air duct portion (10), which is connected downstream of the laundry drum (3) of the laundry drier, forms a filter housing (12), the filtering device (1) being insertable in the opening of said housing, in that the supporting structure of the filtering device (1) forms an outer and an inner filter body (16, 17), both of which are columnar, and the inner filter body (17) being disposed internally of the outer filter body (16), in that the bottom surfaces (19) of the filter bodies (16, 17) are detachably interconnected, in that the outer filter body (16) has a sealing edge (21) configured on the incoming side for the sealing closure of the filtering device (1) relative to the filter housing (12) and the inner filter body (17) has a top surface (23) on the incoming side such that the flow of process air is guided into the interior of the cup between inner and outer filter bodies (16, 17) in such a manner that the filter surfaces (18) of the outer and inner fitter bodies (16, 17) are flowed through in parallel by the flow of process air (PL1, PL2).
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the supporting structure of the outer filter body (16) and the supporting structure of the inner filter body (17) together form an annular bottom surface (19).
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to claim 2, characterised in that the supporting structure of the outer filter body has webs (20), which extend in the axial direction and originate at the outer circumference of the annular bottom surface (19), which webs (20) support the filter surface (18) and wherein the webs (20) end at the upper edge (21), which is integrally formed on the incoming side and is in the form of a sealing wall relative to the filter housing (12) for the filtering device.
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to claim 2, characterised in that the supporting structure of the inner filter body has webs (22), which extend in the axial direction and originate at the inner circumference of the annular bottom surface (19), which webs (22) support the filter surface (18) and wherein the webs (22) end in a top surface (23) on the side situated opposite the bottom surface (19).
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the top surface (23) of the inner filter body (17) is situated in the flow of process air behind a maintenance flap (14), which closes the filter opening in a sealing manner.
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the cross-sectional form of the column-like filter body (16 or 17) is approximately elliptical and/or is circular.
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the inner filter body (17) is configured so as to be longer in the axial direction relative to the outer filter body (16) on the incoming side in the region of the top surface (23).
- Laundry drier having a filtering device (1) according to claim 7,
characterised in that the flow PL of process air enters the interior of the filtering device (1) in the region of the axial elongation in a radial manner as part flow PL1 of process air emerges out of the inner filter body (17) in an axial manner and as part flow PL2 of process air emerges out of the outer filter body (16) in a radial manner.
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