EP1200664B2 - Dispositif servant a la reception et a la distribution dosee d'une composition active dans un lave-linge, un seche-linge ou un lave-vaisselle - Google Patents

Dispositif servant a la reception et a la distribution dosee d'une composition active dans un lave-linge, un seche-linge ou un lave-vaisselle Download PDF

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EP1200664B2
EP1200664B2 EP00953072A EP00953072A EP1200664B2 EP 1200664 B2 EP1200664 B2 EP 1200664B2 EP 00953072 A EP00953072 A EP 00953072A EP 00953072 A EP00953072 A EP 00953072A EP 1200664 B2 EP1200664 B2 EP 1200664B2
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Graham Fuller
Peter T. M. Nott
Richard Harbutt
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4418—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants in the form of liquids
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers
    • 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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/203—Laundry conditioning arrangements

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  • the invention relates to a device for receiving and metering an active composition into a washing machine, a tumble dryer or a dishwasher.
  • US 4,379,515 discloses a detergent dispenser comprising a rigid container and a squeezable reservoir connected by a tube to said rigid container containing said quantity of detergent measured for a wash cycle.
  • the reservoir Under the influence of centrifugal forces that occur during the rotation of the laundry drum, the reservoir - especially if it is between the laundry and the wall of the laundry drum - compressed so that its contents is emptied into the rigid container in which the detergent then is released from the wash.
  • a disadvantage of this metering device is the fact that the reservoir can only be used for one wash cycle and must be replaced for each new wash cycle.
  • EP 0 215 366 describes a detergent container with a melting closure, in which the melt cycle closure melts at a certain working temperature and the cleaning agent is then released.
  • the closure of the container is not reusable, moreover, a multiple dosing by means of this system is not possible.
  • EP 0 328 769 shows a metering store to be introduced loosely into a washing machine with a closure which can be revealed during the washing cycle and which has a handling extension.
  • the handling extension is pressed into the dispensing store in such a way that it allows the detergent to flow out. Multiple dosing is not possible and the dispenser must be refilled before each wash cycle.
  • DE 39 02 356 discloses a dosing storage which can be used for only one washing cycle and which is based on a temperature-dependent release of a laundry treatment liquid. By a resulting in increasing temperature overpressure in the dispenser a slide valve is moved to its open position and allows the exit of the laundry treatment liquid in the washing machine.
  • No. 5,033,643 describes a dispensing store which also only allows dispensing of a dosage unit for a wash cycle. Forces generated by the wet laundry act on the dispensing mechanism of the dispenser.
  • DE 39 34 123 and DE 39 22 342 detergent receiving containers are described, which are fixedly attached to the laundry drum. This attachment is effected by means of pins or latching hooks. A multiple dosing is not provided with these receptacles so that they must be removed after each wash cycle from the washing machine and refilled.
  • US 5,176,297 describes a dosing device for a dishwasher, which is mounted inside the machine and includes a supply and a dispensing chamber. A multiple dosing is possible, but the dosage is complicated controlled by the dishwasher.
  • DE 195 40 608 discloses a device for adding dishwashing machine block-shaped dishwashers which allows multiple dosages, the individual dosages being controlled by a command from the dishwasher, i. a user selected work program of the dishwasher regulates the time of dosing.
  • AU-A-78393/91 discloses a dosing device for a detergent dispensed through an orifice opened by the build-up of internal pressure in the container. This internal pressure is generated either by the work program of the machine or by direct operation by the user.
  • the release of the detergent is generally based on a delayed release, which is e.g. can be triggered by a temperature rise, an increase in pressure or centrifugal forces.
  • the devices which permit multiple dosing have in common that the release is triggered mechanically (valve, piston, slide, etc.) either on the basis of a command of the work program of the machine or by direct operation by the user.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device for receiving and dosed delivery of an active composition in a washing machine, a tumble dryer or a dishwasher that allows multiple dosing (either in one or more washing, drying or Geschirr Hughesklklen) and regardless of the Commands a work program of the machine or the intervention of the user is triggered.
  • the device according to the invention comprises the features of claim 1.
  • the fluid flow from the fluid reservoir into the expansion device is effected either by compressing the fluid reservoir by direct or indirect action of laundry or drying material, in which case the opening / closing device preferably comprises a slide valve, or in that a pivotally mounted Weight by the rotation of the device with the washing machine or clothes drier drum pressure exerted on the fluid reservoir, in which case the opening / closing device preferably comprises a float valve.
  • the return device preferably comprises a return spring.
  • the device according to the invention comprises the features of claim 7.
  • the device according to the invention comprises the features of claim 9.
  • An alternative of this embodiment of the invention is characterized by a rigid chamber with a material therein, which expands when the temperature increases and contracts on cooling, in particular a wax.
  • the storage chamber is configured to include a wax.
  • the opening means is raised by a responsive to the expansion of the material flexible diaphragm.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized by a bimetallic unit, which bends when the temperature increases and resets on cooling.
  • the storage chamber is designed so that it can be replenished from the outside.
  • Fig. 1 shows a device based on a hydraulic operation. Thereafter, the device comprises a storage chamber 1, a metering chamber 2, and a compressible bladder 3. The device is triggered by washing or drying material acts on the compressible bladder 3, whereby it is compressed. A hydraulic fluid 6 therein (preferably water) is discharged via a one-way valve 4 to a bellows 5. The one-way valve 4 prevents the hydraulic fluid 6 from flowing back into the compressible bladder 3.
  • the bladder 5 moves an opening device 7 (eg, a slide valve) so that first the passage 9 between the storage chamber 1 and the metering chamber 2 is closed, and then the passage for the active composition is opened from the dosing chamber 2 into the machine.
  • an opening device 7 eg, a slide valve
  • a return device 11 for example a spring
  • the opening device 7 is returned to its starting position, the discharge passage 8 being closed from the metering chamber 2 to the machine and the passage 9 being opened again between the metering chamber 2 and the storage chamber 1.
  • the bellows 5 is again pushed together, the hydraulic fluid 6 can, e.g. through a small hole 10, back into the compressible bladder 3, which expands to its original size. Due to the open passage between the storage chamber 1 and the metering chamber 2, these can now be filled again.
  • the provision of the opening means may be arranged to take place only after completion of a machine cycle, i. During a cycle so only one dosage is dispensed into the machine. However, it can also be thought of, e.g. by appropriate dimensioning of the hole 10 and the restoring force of the spring 11, that a provision of the opening device during a cycle is repeated several times to deliver multiple dosing several times during a cycle.
  • a further embodiment of the device according to the invention has a similar structure, but uses a different principle for the operation of the opening / closing device.
  • a pivotally mounted weight 30 presses by its deflection onto a compressible chamber 3 '.
  • a hydraulic fluid 6 ' which is located in this chamber 3', pressed by the one-way valve 4 'in an expansion chamber 5'.
  • the float valve 7' mounted therein rises upwards against the pressure of the restoring spring 11 '.
  • float valve 7 ' In a non-metering state ( Figure 3), float valve 7 'closes the discharge passage 8 between the metering chamber 2 and the engine. When the float valve 7 'rises, it pivots about the valve closing the discharge passage 8 and thus also closes off the passage 9 between the storage chamber 1 and the metering chamber 2. When the float valve 7' continues to rise ( Figure 4), it eventually opens the discharge passage 8, so that an emptying of the metering chamber 2 in the machine is possible. As the washing machine or tumble drum rotates, the float valve 7 'is maintained substantially in this upper position.
  • the expansion chamber 5 ' will slowly deflate through the opening 10' so that the discharge passage 8 is closed again to the machine and the passage 9 between the storage chamber 1 and the dosing chamber 2 is reopened so that the dosing chamber 2 can fill again for the next cycle.
  • the device according to the invention which is shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is based on a dynamic pressure effect and is mainly used in a washing machine.
  • the active composition is dispensed from a filled storage chamber 12 via a one-way valve 14 into a metering chamber 13 located below the storage chamber 12.
  • Under the dosing chamber 13 is a water chamber 15, in which at the beginning of a cycle of operation in the machine located water through a one-way valve 16th flows in and fills them up.
  • the metering chamber 13 is compressed so that its contents can be discharged through a discharge passage 17 into the washing machine.
  • the water from the lower water chamber 15 is slowly drained through small holes 18 and the discharge passage 17 of the metering chamber 13 is closed.
  • the metering chamber 13 may then expand, allowing the one-way valve 14 to reopen, allowing refilling of the metering chamber 13 with active composition from the storage chamber 12.
  • a filled with active composition storage chamber 19 is this via a one-way valve 21 to a lying below this storage chamber 19 dosing chamber 20 from.
  • a lower rigid chamber 22 containing a wax 23.
  • the wax 23 expands and pushes on a flexible diaphragm 24 a punch 25 so that it closes the one-way valve 21, the dosing chamber 20 compressed and its contents via a discharge passage 26th is discharged into the washing machine or the tumble dryer.
  • the wax 23 contracts, and the plunger 25 can return to its original position.
  • the one-way valve 21 opens and allows the metering chamber 20 with active composition to be refilled from the storage chamber 19.
  • the three chambers need not be arranged exclusively one above the other.
  • the metering chamber 20 and the rigid chamber 22 may be e.g. also be arranged side by side. Also, it should not be a problem for those skilled in the art to provide a material other than wax. Important for this material is only that it has a suitable coefficient of expansion at the selected operating temperature of the machine.
  • the means for opening the discharge passage 26 of the metering chamber 20 need not be a punch. It is also conceivable, e.g. a piston which, by being moved by an expanding material, forces the contents of a metering chamber made of a very flexible material towards the discharge passage. For improved release of the active composition from the metering chamber, it is also conceivable that a plurality of means for opening the discharge passage (e.g., two punches from two different positions) are available.
  • a temperature-dependent activation of the device can also take place in that a bimetallic unit is provided which deforms under the influence of temperature and thus directly or indirectly effects the same process as the punch 25 moving over the diaphragm 24 in the device of Figs. 7 and 8, i. compresses the metering chamber 20, opens the discharge passage 26 of the metering chamber 20, and closes before or simultaneously the one-way valve 21 between the storage chamber 19 and the metering chamber 20 to substantially completely discharge the contents of the metering chamber into the machine.
  • the bimetal Upon cooling, the bimetal would also reset again, and thereby open the one-way valve 21 again to allow re-filling the metering chamber 20 with active composition of the storage chamber 19.
  • a two-fold increase in temperature takes place during a dishwashing cycle, namely once during the cleaning cycle and a second time during the wash cycle.
  • the temperature-dependent embodiments of the device according to the invention would in this case be activated twice, i. twice a corresponding substance in the dishwasher release.
  • the rate of delivery of the liquid contained in the metering chamber may be controlled by appropriate means, for example, by sizing the discharge passage 8 ( Figures 1 or 3), 17 ( Figure 6) or 26 ( Figure 8). In this way, for certain applications (such as the delivery of softener in a tumble dryer) a delayed delivery can be realized.
  • means should be provided to inactivate the device without having to remove it from the machine so that the consumer can decide whether to activate the machine with the device according to the invention State or in the non-activated state.
  • any type of locking mechanism can be used which prevents lifting of the opening device 7, preferably by locking the triggering device 6.

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  1. Dispositif servant à recevoir et à délivrer de manière dosée une composition active dans un lave-linge, un sèche-linge ou un lave-vaisselle, comportant une chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) servant à recevoir au moins le double de la quantité d'une dose individuelle de la composition active ; une chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) reliée à la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) au moyen d'un passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) et servant à recevoir une dose individuelle de la composition active et à la délivrer, par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26), à l'intérieur de la machine ; et des moyens (5, 7 ; 5', 7' ; 15 ; 22, 23, 24, 25) servant d'une part à ouvrir le conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26) et, préalablement ou simultanément, à fermer le passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) et la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20), lesquels moyens sont actionnés par des moyens (3 ; 3' ; 16 ; 23) qui sont activés par des conditions régnant à l'intérieur de la machine qui apparaissent exclusivement au cours d'un cycle de lavage de linge, de séchage de linge ou de lavage de vaisselle, et d'autre part à rouvrir le passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) et la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) et, préalablement ou simultanément, à fermer le conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26) de la chambre de dosage (2; 13 ; 20) pour remplir de nouveau cette dernière à partir de la chambre d'alimentation (1; 12 ; 19), caractérisé par un réservoir à fluide (3 ; 3') ; un mécanisme d'expansion (5 ; 5'), un clapet anti-retour (4 ; 4') étant disposé entre le réservoir à fluide (3 ; 3') et le mécanisme d'expansion (5 ; 5') de manière à permettre un écoulement de fluide entre le réservoir à fluide (3 ; 3') et le mécanisme d'expansion (5 ; 5') ; un mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture (7 ; 7') qui est actionné par le mécanisme d'expansion (5 ; 5') de telle manière que le conduit de délivrance (8) de la chambre de dosage (2) s'ouvre et que, préalablement ou simultanément, le passage (9) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1) et la chambre de dosage (2) se ferme pour permettre une délivrance pratiquement complète du contenu de la chambre de dosage (2) dans la machine ; un mécanisme de rappel (11 ; 11') qui remet le mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture (7 ; 7') dans sa position initiale ; et des moyens (10) qui permettent au fluide hydraulique (6) de quitter le mécanisme d'expansion (5 ; 5') lorsque le mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture (7 ; 7') est remis en place par le mécanisme de rappel (11 ; 11').
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'écoulement de fluide depuis le réservoir à fluide (3) jusque dans le mécanisme d'expansion (5) a lieu du fait que le réservoir à fluide est comprimé, directement ou indirectement, par une action du linge à laver ou à sécher.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture (7) comprend une vanne à coulisse.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'écoulement du fluide depuis le réservoir à fluide (3') jusque dans le mécanisme d'expansion (5') est provoqué par un poids (30) monté de manière pivotante qui exerce une pression sur le réservoir à fluide (3') du fait que le dispositif tourne en même temps que le tambour du lave-linge ou du sèche-linge.
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture (7') comprend une vanne à flotteur.
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de rappel (11 ; 11') comprend un ressort de rappel.
  7. Dispositif servant à recevoir et à délivrer de manière dosée une composition active dans un lave-linge, un sèche-linge ou un lave-vaisselle, comportant une chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) servant à recevoir au moins le double de la quantité d'une dose individuelle de la composition active ; une chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) reliée à la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) au moyen d'un passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) et servant à recevoir une dose individuelle de la composition active et à la délivrer, par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26), à l'intérieur de la machine ; et des moyens (5, 7 ; 5', 7' ; 15 ;22, 23, 24, 25) servant d'une part à ouvrir le conduit de délivrance (8 ;17 ; 26) et, préalablement ou simultanément, à fermer le passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1 ;12 ; 19) et la chambre de dosage (2 ;13 ; 20), lesquels moyens sont actionnés par des moyens (3 ; 3' ; 16; 23) qui sont activés par des conditions régnant à l'intérieur de la machine qui apparaissent exclusivement au cours d'un cycle de lavage de linge, de séchage de linge ou de lavage de vaisselle, et d'autre part à rouvrir le passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) et la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13; 20) et, préalablement ou simultanément, à fermer le conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26) de la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) pour remplir de nouveau cette dernière à partir de la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19), caractérisé par un clapet anti-retour (14) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (12) et la chambre de dosage (13) ; une chambre à eau (15) comportant un clapet anti-retour (16), de l'eau qui se trouve dans la machine s'écoulant dans la chambre à eau (15) par le clapet anti-retour (16) au début d'un cycle de fonctionnement et cette dernière se dilatant de telle manière que la chambre de dosage (13) se comprime, qu'un conduit de délivrance (17) de la chambre de dosage (13) s'ouvre et que, préalablement ou simultanément, le clapet anti-retour (14) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (12) et la chambre de dosage (13) se ferme, afin de délivrer pratiquement complètement le contenu de la chambre de dosage (13) dans la machine; ainsi que des moyens (18) permettant à l'eau de sortir lentement de la chambre à eau (15), ce qui a pour effet que la chambre de dosage (13) se dilate de nouveau, le clapet anti-retour (14) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (12) et la chambre de dosage (13) s'ouvre et, préalablement ou simultanément, le conduit de délivrance (17) de la chambre de dosage (13) se ferme, afin de remplir de nouveau la chambre de dosage (13) à partir de la chambre d'alimentation (12).
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (18) comprennent des petits trous.
  9. Dispositif servant à recevoir et à délivrer de manière dosée une composition active dans un lave-linge, un sèche-linge ou un lave-vaisselle, comportant une chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) servant à recevoir au moins le double de la quantité d'une dose individuelle de la composition active ; une chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) reliée à la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) au moyen d'un passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) et servant à recevoir une dose individuelle de la composition active et à la délivrer, par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26), à l'intérieur de la machine ; et des moyens (5, 7 ; 5', 7' ; 15 ; 22, 23, 24, 25) servant d'une part à ouvrir le conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26) et, préalablement ou simultanément, à fermer le passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) et la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20), lesquels moyens sont actionnés par des moyens (3 ; 3' ; 16 ; 23) qui sont activés par des conditions régnant à l'intérieur de la machine qui apparaissent exclusivement au cours d'un cycle de lavage de linge, de séchage de linge ou de lavage de vaisselle, et d'autre part à rouvrir le passage (9 ; 14 ; 21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) et la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) et, préalablement ou simultanément, à fermer le conduit de délivrance (8 ; 17 ; 26) de la chambre de dosage (2 ; 13 ; 20) pour remplir de nouveau cette dernière à partir de la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19), caractérisé par un clapet anti-retour (21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (19) et la chambre de dosage (20); des moyens (22, 23, 24, 25) qui, lorsque la température augmente, changent au moins partiellement de forme, ce qui a pour effet de comprimer la chambre de dosage (20), d'ouvrir le conduit de délivrance (26) de la chambre de dosage (20) et, préalablement ou simultanément, de fermer le clapet anti-retour (21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (19) et la chambre de dosage (25), afin de délivrer pratiquement complètement le contenu de la chambre de dosage (20) dans la machine, les moyens (22, 23, 24, 25) subissant, au moins partiellement, un changement de forme sensiblement inverse en refroidissant, ce qui a pour effet de rouvrir le clapet anti-retour (21) situé entre la chambre d'alimentation (19) et la chambre de dosage (20) et, préalablement ou simultanément, de fermer le conduit de délivrance (26) de la chambre de dosage (20), afin de remplir de nouveau la chambre de dosage (20) à partir de la chambre d'alimentation (19).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé par une chambre rigide (22) à l'intérieur de laquelle se trouve une matière (23) qui se dilate lorsque la température augmente et qui se contracte en refroidissant.
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que la matière (23) contient une cire.
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce qu'un piston-plongeur (25) servant à comprimer la chambre de dosage (20) est soulevé au moyen d'un diaphragme souple (24) qui réagit à l'expansion de la matière (23).
  13. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé par une unité formant bilame qui se déforme lorsque la température augmente et qui reprend sa forme en refroidissant.
  14. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la chambre d'alimentation (1 ; 12 ; 19) est conçue de manière à être de nouveau remplie depuis l'extérieur.
  15. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif est fixé solidement mais de façon amovible à l'intérieur de la machine.
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DE19934592A DE19934592C2 (de) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme und dosierten Abgabe einer aktiven Zusammensetzung in eine Waschmaschine, einen Wäschetrockner oder eine Geschirrspülmaschine
PCT/EP2000/006890 WO2001007704A1 (fr) 1999-07-23 2000-07-19 Dispositif servant a la reception et a la distribution dosee d'une composition active dans un lave-linge, un seche-linge ou un lave-vaisselle

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