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EP1288367B1
EP1288367B1 EP02405756A EP02405756A EP1288367B1 EP 1288367 B1 EP1288367 B1 EP 1288367B1 EP 02405756 A EP02405756 A EP 02405756A EP 02405756 A EP02405756 A EP 02405756A EP 1288367 B1 EP1288367 B1 EP 1288367B1
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  • the invention relates to a drying cabinet according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the drying cabinet is suitable especially for drying laundry.
  • a generic drying cabinet is known from US-A-5'152'077 known.
  • Here is in the bottom area of the drying cabinet Fan arranged, which blows air through a heating element and passes from below into a drying chamber. The air is rising up and absorbs moisture from the laundry. The damp Air is sucked down by the fan, where they are flows over a condensation plate to again as a dry, reheated air to get into the drying chamber.
  • This Drying apparatus has the disadvantage that laundry items, which are close to the air supply opening, first with dry Air are applied and the more distant laundry only to be flowed around with already moist air. The laundry items thus dry differently, so that the entire Drying process takes a relatively long time. Moreover, one is relative great power of the fan necessary to provide adequate To ensure air circulation.
  • US-A-5'755'040 discloses a drying cabinet in which the heating element is located at the bottom and the fan at the top.
  • Part of the heated air is in a lateral, from the Drying chamber separated channel directed upwards, taking via openings which are distributed over the height of the chamber are directed into this.
  • This structure is relatively complicated and increases the cost of manufacturing Drying cabinet.
  • CH-A-690'038 further describes a drying cabinet in which Heating element and dehumidifier on top of the cabinet are arranged.
  • This arrangement has the disadvantage that the natural rising of warm air is not exploited and thus an increased fan power is necessary. There too here a uniform drying of the laundry is not guaranteed is, a relatively long drying time and a corresponding high energy consumption needed.
  • This task triggers a drying cabinet with the characteristics of Claim 1.
  • the inventive drying cabinet has an air circulation on, with which warm, dry air from below into one Drying chamber is fed, part of the air in medium Height leaves the drying chamber for dehumidification and dehumidified Air is supplied from above into the drying chamber. This ensures a uniform drying, so that reduce the total drying time required and at the same time the required fan power to generate the air circulation minimize.
  • a dehumidifier is laterally attached to the drying cabinet.
  • first suspension means present, which at least parallel to a front opening of the drying cabinet. Further there is at least one second suspension means which runs transverse to the first suspension and which for hanging suitable for hangers.
  • FIG. 1 shows a drying cabinet according to the invention.
  • the claimed drying cabinet can be dried of various items like food, wood and Insert leather. His preferred field of application, however, is the Drying of laundry or garments, so in the following This application is described.
  • the drying cabinet has a housing 1, whose interior forms a drying chamber 2.
  • In the drying room are means present to store the elements to be dried.
  • the housing 1 has an upper cover 10, two side walls 11, a rear wall 12 and a bottom 13.
  • the front side is designed lockable. In the example shown here is Therefore, in the upper part of a roller shutter box 16 with a shutter 16 'arranged. However, it is also possible to use the cabinet to close one or two doors.
  • the bottom 13 is preferably on feet 15 or rolls.
  • the housing 1 is pluggable formed, wherein the individual walls in clamping profiles 14 can be inserted are as shown in Figure 5. Thereby the housing can be easily and inexpensively manufactured. moreover the assembly is facilitated, so the drying cabinet too as a kit is available. As can be seen in FIG. 1, let For tall cabinets, the vertical walls are made of individual elements put together by bridging clamp profiles 14 'are used.
  • a heating element 5 is arranged in the lower region of the housing 1, more precisely on the bottom 13, a heating element 5 is arranged.
  • the heating element 5 is laid here by above the bottom 13, formed electrical heating coils, as shown in Figure 2 is.
  • electrical heating coils as shown in Figure 2 is.
  • a radiation cover 17 is attached, to the heat generated by the heating element 5 as possible evenly distributed over the floor surface in the drying room 2 radiate.
  • the cover 17 may for example consist of a Consist of aluminum sheet.
  • a dehumidifier 8 am Housing 1 On the side and in the upper part is a dehumidifier 8 am Housing 1 attached.
  • This dehumidifier 8 has the for a dehumidifying necessary elements on which essentially a compressor 80, an evaporator 81, an air condenser 82, a condensate tray 83 and a fan 84 are. Further is the Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 an operating and control unit 85 attached, by means of which the user the drying cabinet served. Not shown are any in the cabinet arranged temperature and humidity sensors and a corresponding associated electronics.
  • the drying cabinet has approximately mid-height of the Drying chamber 2, an air suction port 7, in which a Filter 7 is arranged.
  • a blow-out opening 6 is arranged, in which air baffles 6 'are arranged.
  • the Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 is now so on Housing 1 arranged that air, which from the drying chamber 2 escapes through the suction port 7, through the dehumidifier 8 flows and by means of the fan 84 through the exhaust port 6 returned to the drying chamber 2 again becomes.
  • This inventive arrangement of the heating elements 5 and the Inlet or suction port 6,7 allows efficient Drying. Since the heating element 5 is arranged at the bottom, warm air rises along the laundry W to be dried. It creates a natural air flow, which the laundry W evenly flows around. As a result, the air takes part of the moisture the laundry W on. At least part of this air will now in the central region of the drying chamber 2 through the suction port 7 deducted into the dehumidifier 8. Through the blow-out opening 6, dry air from the top into the drying chamber 2, which flows through the laundry W from top to bottom. This is in addition to already in the upper area damp, but warm air still slightly cooled, but still dry air present, which also moisture the laundry W can record. In this way, the laundry W in the upper and in the lower area at least approximately uniform and dried just as fast.
  • control unit controls the interaction between Heat generation by means of the heating element 5, the dehumidification by means of dehumidifier 8 and air circulation by means of the fan 84.
  • This allows the drying temperature in the drying chamber 2 to a maximum of 40 ° C regulate.
  • the drying cabinet described here also has via a suspension device for the laundry W to be dried, which also supports the drying process. So are in the drying chamber 2 suspension rails 3,3 'arranged. Depending on Height of the cabinet, these are two or more stacked Rails. In addition, several rails are at the same height 3,3 'arranged parallel to each other. These suspension rails 3,3 ' run parallel to the front opening of the housing 1, so that their entire length is easily accessible.
  • the suspension rails 3,3 ' are attached to the side walls 11 of the housing 1. To the Side walls 11 are for this purpose at different heights fastening profiles 18 arranged, whose cross sections take the form of a have upwardly open U.
  • Each suspension rails 3,3 'has, as shown in Figure 4 is, an elongated support member 30, on whose end faces Fixing tabs 32 are arranged. These attachment noses 32 can be hooked into the mounting profiles 18.
  • the support element 30 has an elliptical cross section. It thereby forms a support surface on which the laundry W without brackets or other fasteners are applied can and still does not fall off when drying. So that Laundry W also dries well in the area of its support surface the rails 3,3 'air passage openings 31.
  • Suspension rails are 3,3 'available with different widths. Is above a relatively narrow rail 3 and below one arranged wide rail 3 ', so long laundry items are trapezoidal open. The air can thus optimally along this pour long pieces of laundry up, so that too Let items of laundry dry evenly and efficiently. It is For higher cabinets also possible, three or more rails to arrange one above the other, the middle rails middle have broad.
  • suspension rods 4 which transversely extend to the suspension rails 3,3 '. Instead of bars you can also use strained cords. On these suspension rods 4 hang hanger 4 'hang. On hangers 4 'Hanging garments are so between the suspension rails 3,3 'held. This will prevent the Turn clothes hanger 4 'through the airflow and close the clothes firmly together. This also optimizes the drying process.
  • the suspension device described here can also be use in other drying cabinets.
  • the inventive drying cabinet allows efficient Drying with a minimum energy requirement. Nevertheless, it is The drying cabinet cost-effective and easy to install.

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The device has a drying chamber in a housing, a dehumidifying unit and a heating element; heated air is fed from below into the drying chamber. An air induction opening(s) is arranged in the central height region of the drying chamber and an air outlet opening(s) in the upper region. Moist air from the drying chamber passes through the induction opening into the dehumidifying unit; dry air passes via the outlet opening to the drying chamber. The device has a drying chamber (2) enclosed by a housing (1), a dehumidifying unit (8) and a heating element (5), whereby heated air is fed from below into the drying chamber. At least one air induction opening (7) is arranged in the central height region of the drying chamber and at least one air outlet opening (6) in the upper region. Moist air from the drying chamber passes through the air induction opening into the dehumidifying unit and dry air passes via the outlet opening to the drying chamber.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Trocknungsschrank gemäss Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1. Der Trocknungsschrank eignet sich insbesondere zum Trocknen von Wäsche.The invention relates to a drying cabinet according to the preamble of claim 1. The drying cabinet is suitable especially for drying laundry.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Ein gattungsgemässer Trocknungsschrank ist aus US-A-5'152'077 bekannt. Hier ist im Bodenbereich des Trocknungsschrankes ein Ventilator angeordnet, welcher Luft durch ein Heizelement bläst und von unten in eine Trocknungskammer leitet. Die Luft steigt nach oben und nimmt aus der Wäsche Feuchtigkeit auf. Die feuchte Luft wird mittels des Ventilators nach unten abgesaugt, wo sie über eine Kondensationsplatte strömt, um wieder als trockene, erneut erwärmte Luft in die Trocknungskammer zu gelangen. Dieser Trocknungsapparat weist den Nachteil auf, dass Wäschestücke, welche nahe an der Luftzufuhröffnung liegen, zuerst mit trockener Luft beaufschlagt werden und die weiter entfernten Wäschestücke nur mit bereits feuchter Luft umströmt werden. Die Wäschestücke trocknen somit unterschiedlich, so dass der gesamte Trocknungsprozess relativ lange dauert. Zudem ist eine relativ grosse Leistung des Ventilators notwendig, um eine ausreichende Luftzirkulation zu gewährleisten.A generic drying cabinet is known from US-A-5'152'077 known. Here is in the bottom area of the drying cabinet Fan arranged, which blows air through a heating element and passes from below into a drying chamber. The air is rising up and absorbs moisture from the laundry. The damp Air is sucked down by the fan, where they are flows over a condensation plate to again as a dry, reheated air to get into the drying chamber. This Drying apparatus has the disadvantage that laundry items, which are close to the air supply opening, first with dry Air are applied and the more distant laundry only to be flowed around with already moist air. The laundry items thus dry differently, so that the entire Drying process takes a relatively long time. Moreover, one is relative great power of the fan necessary to provide adequate To ensure air circulation.

US-A-5'755'040 offenbart einen Trocknungsschrank, bei welchem das Heizelement unten und der Ventilator oben angeordnet ist. US-A-5'755'040 discloses a drying cabinet in which the heating element is located at the bottom and the fan at the top.

Ein Teil der erwärmten Luft wird in einem seitlichen, von der Trocknungskammer getrennten Kanal nach oben geleitet, wobei sie über Öffnungen, welche über die Höhe der Kammer verteilt angeordnet sind, in diese hinein geleitet wird. Dieser Aufbau ist relativ kompliziert und erhöht die Herstellungskosten des Trocknungsschrankes.Part of the heated air is in a lateral, from the Drying chamber separated channel directed upwards, taking via openings which are distributed over the height of the chamber are directed into this. This structure is relatively complicated and increases the cost of manufacturing Drying cabinet.

CH-A-690'038 beschreibt ferner einen Trocknungsschrank, bei welchem Heizelement und Entfeuchtungsapparat oben auf dem Schrank angeordnet sind. Diese Anordnung weist den Nachteil auf, dass das natürliche Aufsteigen von warmer Luft nicht ausgenützt wird und somit eine erhöhte Ventilatorleistung notwendig ist. Da auch hier eine gleichmässige Trocknung der Wäsche nicht gewährleistet ist, wird eine relativ lange Trocknungszeit und ein entsprechend hoher Energiebedarf benötigt.CH-A-690'038 further describes a drying cabinet in which Heating element and dehumidifier on top of the cabinet are arranged. This arrangement has the disadvantage that the natural rising of warm air is not exploited and thus an increased fan power is necessary. There too here a uniform drying of the laundry is not guaranteed is, a relatively long drying time and a corresponding high energy consumption needed.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Es ist deshalb Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Trocknungsschrank, insbesondere zum Trocknen von Wäsche, zu schaffen, welcher eine effiziente und energiesparende Trocknung ermöglicht und trotzdem kostengünstig herstellbar ist.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a drying cabinet, especially for drying laundry, to create which one efficient and energy-saving drying allows and still is inexpensive to produce.

Diese Aufgabe löst ein Trocknungsschrank mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1.This task triggers a drying cabinet with the characteristics of Claim 1.

Der erfindungsgemässe Trocknungsschrank weist eine Luftzirkulation auf, bei welcher warme, trockene Luft von unten in eine Trocknungskammer zugeführt ist, ein Teil der Luft in mittlerer Höhe die Trocknungskammer zwecks Entfeuchtung verlässt und entfeuchtete Luft von oben in die Trocknungskammer zugeführt ist. Dies gewährleistet eine gleichmässige Trocknung, so dass sich die gesamthaft benötigte Trocknungszeit verkürzen und gleichzeitig die benötigte Ventilatorleistung zur Erzeugung der Luftzirkulation minimieren lässt.The inventive drying cabinet has an air circulation on, with which warm, dry air from below into one Drying chamber is fed, part of the air in medium Height leaves the drying chamber for dehumidification and dehumidified Air is supplied from above into the drying chamber. This ensures a uniform drying, so that reduce the total drying time required and at the same time the required fan power to generate the air circulation minimize.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist im unteren Bereich ein Heizelement angeordnet und ein Entfeuchtungsapparat ist seitlich am Trocknungsschrank befestigt.In a preferred embodiment is in the lower part of a Heating element arranged and a dehumidifier is laterally attached to the drying cabinet.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind im Trocknungsschrank erste Aufhängemittel vorhanden, welche mindestens parallel zu einer vorderen Öffnung des Trocknungsschrankes verlaufen. Ferner ist mindestens ein zweites Aufhängemittel vorhanden, welches quer zu den ersten Aufhängemittel verläuft und welches zum Aufhängen von Kleiderbügeln geeignet ist.In a preferred embodiment are in the drying cabinet first suspension means present, which at least parallel to a front opening of the drying cabinet. Further there is at least one second suspension means which runs transverse to the first suspension and which for hanging suitable for hangers.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen gehen aus den abhängigen Patentansprüchen hervor.Further advantageous embodiments are the dependent Claims.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungShort description of the drawing

Im folgenden wird der Erfindungsgegenstand anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels, welches in der beiliegenden Zeichnung dargestellt ist, erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
einen Längsschnitt durch einen erfindungsgemässen Trocknungsschrank;
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einen Querschnitt durch den Schrank gemäss Figur 1 entlang A-A;
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einen Querschnitt durch den Schrank gemäss Figur 1 entlang B-B;
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einen Ausschnitt einer Aufhängeschiene und
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eine Detaildarstellung eines Eckbereiches des Schrankgehäuses.
In the following the subject invention will be explained with reference to a preferred embodiment, which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Show it:
FIG. 1
a longitudinal section through an inventive drying cabinet;
FIG. 2
a cross section through the cabinet according to Figure 1 along AA;
FIG. 3
a cross section through the cabinet according to Figure 1 along BB;
FIG. 4
a section of a suspension rail and
FIG. 5
a detailed representation of a corner region of the cabinet housing.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention

In Figur 1 ist ein erfindungsgemässer Trocknungsschrank dargestellt. Der beanspruchte Trocknungsschrank lässt sich zur Trocknung von verschiedenen Gegenständen wie Lebensmitteln, Holz und Leder einsetzen. Sein bevorzugter Einsatzbereich ist jedoch die Trocknung von Wäsche oder Kleidungsstücken, so dass im folgenden diese Anwendung beschrieben wird.FIG. 1 shows a drying cabinet according to the invention. The claimed drying cabinet can be dried of various items like food, wood and Insert leather. His preferred field of application, however, is the Drying of laundry or garments, so in the following This application is described.

Der Trocknungsschrank weist ein Gehäuse 1 auf, dessen Innenraum eine Trocknungskammer 2 bildet. Im Trocknungsraum sind Mittel vorhanden, um die zu trocknenden Elemente zu lagern. Wird der Trocknungsschrank zum Trocknen von Wäsche W eingesetzt, so sind im Schrank Aufhängemittel, wie Schienen 3,3', Stangen 4 oder Leinen, vorhanden.The drying cabinet has a housing 1, whose interior forms a drying chamber 2. In the drying room are means present to store the elements to be dried. Will the Drying cabinet used for drying laundry W, so are in the closet hangers, such as rails 3,3 ', bars 4 or Linen, available.

Das Gehäuse 1 weist eine obere Abdeckung 10, zwei Seitenwände 11, eine Rückwand 12 und einen Boden 13 auf. Die vordere Seite ist verschliessbar gestaltet. Im hier dargestellten Beispiel ist deshalb im oberen Bereich ein Rolladenkasten 16 mit einem Rolladen 16' angeordnet. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, den Schrank mit einer oder zwei Türen zu verschliessen. Der Boden 13 steht vorzugsweise auf Füssen 15 oder Rollen. Das Gehäuse 1 ist steckbar ausgebildet, wobei die einzelnen Wände in Klemmprofile 14 einsteckbar sind, wie dies in Figur 5 dargestellt ist. Dadurch lässt sich das Gehäuse einfach und kostengünstig fertigen. Zudem ist die Montage erleichtert, so dass der Trocknungsschrank auch als Bausatz lieferbar ist. Wie in Figur 1 ersichtlich ist, lassen sich bei hohen Schränken auch die vertikalen Wände aus Einzelelementen zusammenstecken, indem Überbrückungs-Klemmprofile 14' verwendet werden.The housing 1 has an upper cover 10, two side walls 11, a rear wall 12 and a bottom 13. The front side is designed lockable. In the example shown here is Therefore, in the upper part of a roller shutter box 16 with a shutter 16 'arranged. However, it is also possible to use the cabinet to close one or two doors. The bottom 13 is preferably on feet 15 or rolls. The housing 1 is pluggable formed, wherein the individual walls in clamping profiles 14 can be inserted are as shown in Figure 5. Thereby the housing can be easily and inexpensively manufactured. moreover the assembly is facilitated, so the drying cabinet too as a kit is available. As can be seen in FIG. 1, let For tall cabinets, the vertical walls are made of individual elements put together by bridging clamp profiles 14 'are used.

Wie in der Figur 1 ersichtlich, ist im unteren Bereich des Gehäuses 1, genauer auf dem Boden 13 ein Heizelement 5 angeordnet. Das Heizelement 5 ist hier durch über dem Boden 13 verlegte, elektrische Heizschlangen gebildet, wie dies in Figur 2 ersichtlich ist. Es sind jedoch auch andere Arten von Heizelementen möglich, welche auf oder knapp über dem Boden 13 angeordnet sind. Über dem Heizelement 5 ist eine Strahlungsabdeckung 17 befestigt, um die vom Heizelement 5 erzeugte Wärme möglichst gleichmässig über die Bodenfläche verteilt in den Trocknungsraum 2 abzustrahlen. Die Abdeckung 17 kann beispielsweise aus einem Aluminiumblech bestehen.As can be seen in Figure 1, is in the lower region of the housing 1, more precisely on the bottom 13, a heating element 5 is arranged. The heating element 5 is laid here by above the bottom 13, formed electrical heating coils, as shown in Figure 2 is. However, there are other types of heating elements possible, which is arranged on or just above the bottom 13 are. Above the heating element 5 a radiation cover 17 is attached, to the heat generated by the heating element 5 as possible evenly distributed over the floor surface in the drying room 2 radiate. The cover 17 may for example consist of a Consist of aluminum sheet.

Seitlich und im oberen Bereich ist ein Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 am Gehäuse 1 befestigt. Dieser Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 weist die für eine Entfeuchtung notwendigen Elemente auf, welche im wesentlichen ein Kompressor 80, ein Verdampfer 81, ein Luftkondensator 82, eine Kondensatwanne 83 und ein Ventilator 84 sind. Ferner ist am Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 eine Bedienungs- und Steuereinheit 85 angebracht, mittels welcher der Benützer den Trocknungsschrank bedient. Nicht dargestellt sind allfällige im Schrank angeordnete Temperatur- und Luftfeuchtigkeits-Sensoren und eine entsprechende zugehörige Elektronik.On the side and in the upper part is a dehumidifier 8 am Housing 1 attached. This dehumidifier 8 has the for a dehumidifying necessary elements on which essentially a compressor 80, an evaporator 81, an air condenser 82, a condensate tray 83 and a fan 84 are. Further is the Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 an operating and control unit 85 attached, by means of which the user the drying cabinet served. Not shown are any in the cabinet arranged temperature and humidity sensors and a corresponding associated electronics.

Der Trocknungsschrank weist in ungefähr mittlerer Höhe der Trocknungskammer 2 eine Luft-Ansaugöffnung 7 auf, in welcher ein Filter 7 angeordnet ist. Im oberen Bereich der Trocknungskammer 2 ist eine Ausblasöffnung 6 angeordnet, in welcher Luftleitbleche 6' angeordnet sind. Der Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 ist nun so am Gehäuse 1 angeordnet, dass Luft, welche von der Trocknungskammer 2 durch die Ansaugöffnung 7 entweicht, durch den Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 strömt und mittels des Ventilators 84 durch die Ausblasöffnung 6 wieder in die Trocknungskammer 2 zurückgeleitet wird.The drying cabinet has approximately mid-height of the Drying chamber 2, an air suction port 7, in which a Filter 7 is arranged. In the upper part of the drying chamber 2, a blow-out opening 6 is arranged, in which air baffles 6 'are arranged. The Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 is now so on Housing 1 arranged that air, which from the drying chamber 2 escapes through the suction port 7, through the dehumidifier 8 flows and by means of the fan 84 through the exhaust port 6 returned to the drying chamber 2 again becomes.

Diese erfindungsgemässe Anordnung des Heizelemente 5 und der Einlass- beziehungsweise Ansaugöffnung 6,7 ermöglicht eine effiziente Trocknung. Da das Heizelement 5 am Boden angeordnet ist, steigt warme Luft entlang der zu trocknenden Wäsche W empor. Es entsteht ein natürlicher Luftstrom, welcher die Wäsche W gleichmässig umströmt. Dadurch nimmt die Luft einen Teil der Feuchtigkeit der Wäsche W auf. Mindestens ein Teil dieser Luft wird nun im mittleren Bereich der Trocknungskammer 2 durch die Ansaugöffnung 7 in den Entfeuchtungsapparat 8 abgezogen. Durch die Ausblasöffnung 6 wird trockene Luft von oben in die Trocknungskammer 2 geblasen, welche die Wäsche W von oben nach unten durchströmt. Dadurch ist im oberen Bereich zusätzlich zur bereits feuchten, aber warmen Luft noch etwas abgekühlte, aber noch trockene Luft vorhanden, welche ebenfalls Feuchtigkeit der Wäsche W aufnehmen kann. Auf diese Weise wird die Wäsche W im oberen und im unteren Bereich mindestens annähernd gleichmässig und gleich schnell getrocknet.This inventive arrangement of the heating elements 5 and the Inlet or suction port 6,7 allows efficient Drying. Since the heating element 5 is arranged at the bottom, warm air rises along the laundry W to be dried. It creates a natural air flow, which the laundry W evenly flows around. As a result, the air takes part of the moisture the laundry W on. At least part of this air will now in the central region of the drying chamber 2 through the suction port 7 deducted into the dehumidifier 8. Through the blow-out opening 6, dry air from the top into the drying chamber 2, which flows through the laundry W from top to bottom. This is in addition to already in the upper area damp, but warm air still slightly cooled, but still dry air present, which also moisture the laundry W can record. In this way, the laundry W in the upper and in the lower area at least approximately uniform and dried just as fast.

Vorzugsweise regelt die Steuereinheit das Zusammenspiel zwischen Wärmeerzeugung mittels des Heizelementes 5, der Entfeuchtung mittels des Entfeuchtungsapparates 8 und der Luftzirkulation mittels des Ventilators 84. Dadurch lässt sich die Trocknungstemperatur in der Trocknungskammer 2 auf maximal 40°C regulieren.Preferably, the control unit controls the interaction between Heat generation by means of the heating element 5, the dehumidification by means of dehumidifier 8 and air circulation by means of the fan 84. This allows the drying temperature in the drying chamber 2 to a maximum of 40 ° C regulate.

Der hier beschriebene Trocknungsschrank verfügt des weiteren über eine Aufhängevorrichtung für die zu trocknende Wäsche W, welche ebenfalls den Trocknungsprozess unterstützt. So sind in der Trocknungskammer 2 Aufhängeschienen 3,3' angeordnet. Je nach Höhe des Schrankes sind dies zwei oder mehr übereinander angeordnete Schienen. Zudem sind auf gleicher Höhe mehrere Schienen 3,3' parallel zueinander angeordnet. Diese Aufhängeschienen 3,3' verlaufen parallel zur vorderen Öffnung des Gehäuses 1, so dass ihre gesamte Länge gut zugänglich ist. Die Aufhängeschienen 3,3' sind an den Seitenwänden 11 des Gehäuses 1 befestigt. An den Seitenwänden 11 sind hierfür auf verschiedenen Höhen Befestigungsprofile 18 angeordnet, deren Querschnitte die Form eines nach oben offenen U aufweisen.The drying cabinet described here also has via a suspension device for the laundry W to be dried, which also supports the drying process. So are in the drying chamber 2 suspension rails 3,3 'arranged. Depending on Height of the cabinet, these are two or more stacked Rails. In addition, several rails are at the same height 3,3 'arranged parallel to each other. These suspension rails 3,3 ' run parallel to the front opening of the housing 1, so that their entire length is easily accessible. The suspension rails 3,3 ' are attached to the side walls 11 of the housing 1. To the Side walls 11 are for this purpose at different heights fastening profiles 18 arranged, whose cross sections take the form of a have upwardly open U.

Jede Aufhängeschienen 3,3' weist, wie in Figur 4 dargestellt ist, ein längliches Auflageelement 30 auf, an dessen Stirnflächen Befestigungsnasen 32 angeordnet sind. Diese Befestigungsnasen 32 lassen sich in die Befestigungsprofile 18 einhängen.Each suspension rails 3,3 'has, as shown in Figure 4 is, an elongated support member 30, on whose end faces Fixing tabs 32 are arranged. These attachment noses 32 can be hooked into the mounting profiles 18.

Das Auflageelement 30 weist einen elliptischen Querschnitt auf. Es bildet dadurch eine Auflagefläche, auf welcher die Wäsche W ohne Klammern oder andere Befestigungsmittel aufgelegt werden kann und trotzdem beim Trocknen nicht herunter fällt. Damit die Wäsche W auch im Bereich ihrer Auflagefläche gut trocknet, weisen die Schienen 3,3' Luftdurchlassöffnungen 31 auf. Vorzugsweise sind Aufhängeschienen 3,3' mit unterschiedlichen Breiten vorhanden. Ist oben eine relativ schmale Schiene 3 und unten eine breite Schiene 3' angeordnet, so werden lange Wäschestücke trapezförmig geöffnet. Die Luft kann somit optimal entlang diesen langen Wäschestücken nach oben strömen, so dass sich auch diese Wäschestücke gleichmässig und effizient trocknen lassen. Es ist bei höheren Schränken auch möglich, drei oder mehr Schienen übereinander anzuordnen, wobei die mittleren Schienen mittlere breiten aufweisen.The support element 30 has an elliptical cross section. It thereby forms a support surface on which the laundry W without brackets or other fasteners are applied can and still does not fall off when drying. So that Laundry W also dries well in the area of its support surface the rails 3,3 'air passage openings 31. Preferably Suspension rails are 3,3 'available with different widths. Is above a relatively narrow rail 3 and below one arranged wide rail 3 ', so long laundry items are trapezoidal open. The air can thus optimally along this pour long pieces of laundry up, so that too Let items of laundry dry evenly and efficiently. It is For higher cabinets also possible, three or more rails to arrange one above the other, the middle rails middle have broad.

Wie in Figur 3 sichtbar ist, sind an der Decke 10 beziehungsweise im oberen Bereich Aufhängestangen 4 angeordnet, welche quer zu den Aufhängeschienen 3,3' verlaufen. Anstelle von Stangen lassen sich auch gespannte Schnüre verwenden. An diesen Aufhängestangen 4 lassen sich Kleiderbügel 4' aufhängen. An Kleiderbügel 4' gehängte Kleidungsstücke werden so zwischen den Aufhängeschienen 3,3' gehalten. Dadurch wird verhindert, dass sich die Kleiderbügel 4' durch den Luftstrom drehen und die Kleider zu fest aneinander liegen. Auch dies optimiert den Trocknungsprozess. Die hier beschriebene Aufhängevorrichtung lässt sich auch in anderen Trocknungsschränken einsetzen.As can be seen in Figure 3, are on the ceiling 10 respectively arranged in the upper area suspension rods 4, which transversely extend to the suspension rails 3,3 '. Instead of bars you can also use strained cords. On these suspension rods 4 hang hanger 4 'hang. On hangers 4 'Hanging garments are so between the suspension rails 3,3 'held. This will prevent the Turn clothes hanger 4 'through the airflow and close the clothes firmly together. This also optimizes the drying process. The suspension device described here can also be use in other drying cabinets.

Der erfindungsgemässe Trocknungsschrank ermöglicht eine effiziente Trocknung mit einem minimalen Energiebedarf. Trotzdem ist der Trocknungsschrank kostengünstig und einfach montierbar. The inventive drying cabinet allows efficient Drying with a minimum energy requirement. Nevertheless, it is The drying cabinet cost-effective and easy to install.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

WW
WäscheLaundry
11
Gehäusecasing
1010
obere Abdeckungtop cover
1111
SeitenwandSide wall
1212
Rückwandrear wall
1313
Bodenground
1414
Klemmprofilclamping profile
14'14 '
Überbrückungs-KlemmprofilBypass clamping profile
1515
Füssefeet
1616
RolladenkastenA roller shutter case
16'16 '
Rolladenshutters
1717
Strahlungsabdeckungradiation cover
1818
Befestigungsprofilmounting profile
22
Trocknungskammerdrying chamber
33
Obere AufhängeschieneUpper suspension rail
3030
Auflageelementsupport element
3131
LuftdurchlassöffnungAir passage opening
3232
Befestigungsnasefixing lug
3'3 '
untere Aufhängeschienelower suspension rail
44
AufhängestangeUpright
4'4 '
Kleiderbügelhanger
55
Heizelementeheating elements
66
Ausblasöffnungexhaust vent
6'6 '
Lamellenslats
77
Ansaugöffnungsuction
7'7 '
Filterfilter
88th
Entfeuchtungsapparatdehumidifier
8080
Kompressorcompressor
8181
VerdampferEvaporator
8282
Luftkondensatorair condenser
8383
KondensatwanneDrain pan
8484
Ventilatorfan
8585
Bedienungs- und SteuereinheitOperating and control unit

Claims (10)

  1. Drying cabinet, in particular for drying laundry or items of clothing, having a drying space (2) which is surrounded by a housing (1), a dehumidifier (8) and a heating element (5), wherein air which is heated up by means of the heating element (5) is supplied to a drying chamber (2) in the drying cabinet from below, wherein at least one air-intake opening (7) is arranged halfway up the drying chamber (2), and humid air flows from the drying chamber (2), through the air-intake opening (7) and into the dehumidifier (8), characterized in that at least one air-discharge opening (6) is arranged in the upper region, and air which is dried by the dehumidifier flows into the drying chamber (2) through the air-discharge opening (6).
  2. Drying cabinet according to Claim 1, characterized in that the dehumidifier (8) is attached to the side of the drying cabinet and covers the air-discharge opening (6) and the air-intake opening (7).
  3. Drying cabinet according to Claim 1, characterized in that the heating element (5) is arranged on the floor (13) of the drying cabinet.
  4. Drying cabinet according to Claim 3, characterized in that the heating element (5) has heating coils which run over the floor (13).
  5. Drying cabinet according to Claim 3, characterized in that a radiation cover (17) is arranged over the heating element (5) for the purpose of extensively emitting the heat which is produced by the heating element (5) into the drying chamber (2) at least approximately uniformly.
  6. Drying cabinet according to Claim 1, characterized in that the drying cabinet contains first hanging means (3, 3') which run at least approximately parallel to a front opening, which can be closed, in the drying cabinet.
  7. Drying cabinet according to Claim 6, characterized in that the first hanging means are hanging rails (3, 3') which have an elliptical cross section, a bearing surface for bearing items of laundry, and air-vent openings (31).
  8. Drying cabinet according to Claim 7, characterized in that the hanging rails (3, 3') can be suspended in u-shaped fastening profiles (18), wherein the fastening profiles (18) are attached to side walls (11) of the drying cabinet.
  9. Drying cabinet according to Claim 7, characterized in that hanging rails (3, 3') which are arranged one above the other in the drying cabinet have different widths, with their width increasing from the top downwards.
  10. Drying cabinet according to Claim 6, characterized in that two hanging means (4) are arranged in the drying chamber (2), run transverse to the first hanging means (3, 3') and are suitable for hanging clothes hangers (4').
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