EP1771618B1 - Front-load drum washing machine comprising an illuminating and/or spraying device in the expansion joint - Google Patents

Front-load drum washing machine comprising an illuminating and/or spraying device in the expansion joint Download PDF

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EP1771618B1
EP1771618B1 EP05761627A EP05761627A EP1771618B1 EP 1771618 B1 EP1771618 B1 EP 1771618B1 EP 05761627 A EP05761627 A EP 05761627A EP 05761627 A EP05761627 A EP 05761627A EP 1771618 B1 EP1771618 B1 EP 1771618B1
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Volker Karweg
Heide Melchior
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/266—Gaskets mounted between tub and casing around the loading opening
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/267—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/42—Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door
    • 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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/088—Liquid supply arrangements

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  • the invention relates to a front side loadable drum washing machine with a drum rotatably disposed within a tub, wherein extending between the machine housing and the tub around the feed opening a bellows seal, and wherein the wall of the bellows seal is penetrated by a spraying device.
  • the DE 197 31 667 A1 discloses a front-loading drum washing machine, in which above the porthole glass window, the Faltenbalgdlchtung is penetrated by a spraying device.
  • the drum washing machine disclosed there shows a lighting device above the porthole, which is also integrated in the bellows.
  • the sprayer in the lower part of the bellows retained foam and remaining wash liquor eliminated.
  • the lighting device improves, especially when removing the laundry items from the drum a better inspection of the washing drum.
  • Both devices, whether lighting device or spraying device can also be distributed over the circumference of the bellows, so that light and water are introduced via two different spatially separate devices in the interior of the laundry treatment room.
  • the invention thus presents the problem of further developing a drum washing machine in which vibration problems occurring in the bellows seal are minimized in the case of enclosed devices.
  • the invention relates to a lighting device that is so close to the water inlet that the oscillatory movement, which is generated by the movement of the washing drum is so strongly attenuated that there is no damage. Damage may occur to the door seal and the wiring. Noises are also possible.
  • the water hose supplied to this system serves as a damping element.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that the vibration problems are reduced to a minimum and thus the occurring contact errors, especially in the lighting device can be prevented.
  • the illumination and the injection device are arranged closely adjacent to one another in the wall of the bellows seal above the feed opening at a small distance from each other. As a result, the vibration problems are suppressed.
  • the distance between the illumination and the injection device is bridged by means of a stiffening element or a web.
  • a stiffening between the elements is brought about, so that the vibration is attenuated by the sprayer with its water inlet, which is a larger mass.
  • the lighting and the Einsprüh worn are directly connected. In the integrated form this leads in addition to the improvement in the installation of lighting and water inlet. It is realized at the same time a rotation against a positioning, which ensures a secure installation.
  • the properties are especially important when the door seal is no longer at a 90 ° angle to the lighting / water inlet, but at an angle.
  • the housings receiving the lighting and the spraying device can be directly connected by a web.
  • the receiving housing of the lighting and spraying device form a unit.
  • the part receiving the two devices may be formed from a housing molding.
  • the housing and / or the molded part can be equipped with a rotation protection, which in particular brings about a simplification of assembly of the device housing.
  • FIG. 7 shows a front side loadable drum washing machine 16 with a housing 19 and a housing 19 arranged in the tub 17. Within the tub 17, a drum 18 is rotatably arranged. Between the front machine housing 19 and the tub 17, a bellows seal 1 extends around the loading opening 8. In the intended position of the washing machine 16, a spraying device 2 and a lighting device 3 are arranged in the upper area in the wall of the bellows seal 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows in the partially sectioned view of a bellows seal 1, which is integrated in a drum washing machine not shown in detail, in particular to seal the tub with respect to the machine housing. As such, the bellows seal 1 extends around the feed opening.
  • a lighting device 2 and a spraying device 3 are arranged, wherein in the FIG. 1 only the formed as a housing 4 and 5 parts for receiving the lighting and the spraying 2 and 3 are shown.
  • the hose 6 connects to the water inlet.
  • the illumination device 2 and the injection device 3 are arranged closely adjacent to one another at a small distance in the wall 7 of the bellows seal 1, in particular above the indicated charging opening 8.
  • a stiffening element 9 is arranged between the lighting device 2 and the spraying device 3, so that a Verstarrung between the two devices 2, 3 is brought about. Since, in particular, a so-called support function takes place through the water-course running hose 6, a strong damping results for the devices 2, 3, so that in particular the wirings required for the lighting device 2 can no longer be affected.
  • FIG. 3 Another embodiment of the invention is particularly in the FIG. 3 illustrated, wherein the lighting and the spraying 2, 3 are directly connected.
  • the housing 4, 5 accommodating the illumination and the injection devices 2, 3 are connected by a web 10.
  • FIG. 6 shows a variant in which not a molded web, but a separate, acting as a lid 16 for the lighting device 2 component is used.
  • the lid 16 is latched to the lighting device 2 and has an integrally formed holder 17 with a cutout, with which it is placed on the water inlet hose 6.
  • FIG. 4 shows a further illustration of the invention, in which case the receiving housings 4 and 5 of the lighting device 2 and injection device 3 form a unit.
  • the housings 4, 5 are in this case formed as a one-piece molded part 11. How the formed as a unit molding 11 in the integration of the bellows seal 1, it follows from the FIG. 5 , Here is also apparent how a twist 12 is incorporated in the bellows seal 1. It will now be apparent, for example, how the unit is inserted into the bellows 1. In this case, the formed as a molded part 11 housing 4.5 is inserted into the opening cross-section of the bellows seal 1, wherein the anti-rotation 12 penetrates into a separate molded portion 13 in the bellows seal 1. Thus, a simple assembly is achieved, in which case the lamp 14 is still to be used in the housing 4, and the pipe socket 15 of the water supply hose 6 is attached.

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A front-loading drum-type washing machine includes an appliance housing, a suds container, and a drum rotatably mounted in the suds container. A bellows seal extends around a loading opening between the housing and the suds container. An injection device penetrates a wall of the bellows seal above the loading opening. An illumination device penetrates the wall of the bellows seal above the loading opening side-by-side with the injection device. A bridging element bridges a distance between the illumination and injection devices.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine stirnseitig beschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine mit einer innerhalb eines Laugenbehälters drehbar angeordneten Trommel, wobei sich zwischen Maschinengehäuse und dem Laugenbehälter um dessen Beschickungsöffnung eine Faltenbalgdichtung erstreckt, und wobei die Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung von einer Einsprüheinrichtung durchsetzt ist.The invention relates to a front side loadable drum washing machine with a drum rotatably disposed within a tub, wherein extending between the machine housing and the tub around the feed opening a bellows seal, and wherein the wall of the bellows seal is penetrated by a spraying device.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind unterschiedliche Ausführungsformen bekannt, wobei beispielsweise die DE 197 31 667 A1 eine stirnseitig beschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine offenbart, bei der oberhalb des Bullaugentürglasfensters die Faltenbalgdlchtung von einer Einsprüheinrichtung durchsetzt wird. Eine andere Variante ist aus der DE 199 19 028 A1 bekannt, wobei die dort offenbarte Trommelwaschmaschine eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung oberhalb des Bullauges zeigt, die ebenfalls im Faltenbalg integriert ist. So werden die einzelnen Einrichtungen folgenden Aufgaben gerecht, wobei die Einsprüheinrichtung im unteren Bereich des Faltenbalges zurückgehaltenen Schaum sowie verbleibende Waschlauge beseitigt. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung verbessert insbesondere bei der Entnahme der Wäschestücke aus der Trommel eine bessere Einsichtnahme in die Waschtrommel. Beide Einrichtungen, ob Beleuchtungseinrichtung oder Einsprüheinrichtung, können auch über den Umfang des Faltenbalges verteilt angeordnet sein, so dass Licht und Wasser über zwei verschiedene räumlich voneinander getrennte Einrichtungen im Inneren des Wäschebehandlungsraumes eingeleitet werden.From the prior art, different embodiments are known, wherein, for example, the DE 197 31 667 A1 discloses a front-loading drum washing machine, in which above the porthole glass window, the Faltenbalgdlchtung is penetrated by a spraying device. Another variant is from the DE 199 19 028 A1 known, the drum washing machine disclosed there shows a lighting device above the porthole, which is also integrated in the bellows. Thus, the individual facilities meet the following tasks, the sprayer in the lower part of the bellows retained foam and remaining wash liquor eliminated. The lighting device improves, especially when removing the laundry items from the drum a better inspection of the washing drum. Both devices, whether lighting device or spraying device, can also be distributed over the circumference of the bellows, so that light and water are introduced via two different spatially separate devices in the interior of the laundry treatment room.

Als nachteilig bei dieser Anordnung der Einrichtungen wird es angesehen, dass sie zu erheblichen Schwingungsbelastungen im Türdichtring führen, mit der Folge, dass es insbesondere bei der Beleuchtungseinrichtung, und hier bei der Verdrahtung der Beleuchtungseinrichtung, zu Kontaktunterbrechungen kommt. Dies bedingt dadurch, dass die einzelnen in der Faltenbalgdichtung angeordneten Einrichtungen unterschiedliche Resonanzfrequenzen unterliegen, weil die Einrichtungen unterschiedliche Massen aufweisen.A disadvantage of this arrangement of the devices, it is considered that they lead to significant vibration loads in the door seal, with the result that it comes to contact interruptions especially in the lighting device, and here in the wiring of the lighting device. This is due to the fact that the individual devices arranged in the bellows seal are subject to different resonance frequencies because the devices have different masses.

Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem, eine Trommelwaschmaschine derart weiter zu bilden, bei der In der Faltenbalgdichtung auftretende Schwingungsprobleme bei eingefassten Einrichtungen auf ein Minimum reduziert werden.The invention thus presents the problem of further developing a drum washing machine in which vibration problems occurring in the bellows seal are minimized in the case of enclosed devices.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.According to the invention this problem is solved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention will become apparent from the following subclaims.

Bei der Erfindung geht es um eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung, die so nahe mit dem Wassereinlauf in Verbindung steht, dass die Schwingungsbewegung, die durch die Bewegung der Waschtrommel erzeugt wird, so stark gedämpft wird, dass es zu keiner Beschädigung kommt. Beschädigungen können an dem Türdichtring und der Verdrahtung entstehen. Geräusche sind auch möglich. Der diesem System zugeführte Wasserschlauch dient als Dämpfungselement.The invention relates to a lighting device that is so close to the water inlet that the oscillatory movement, which is generated by the movement of the washing drum is so strongly attenuated that there is no damage. Damage may occur to the door seal and the wiring. Noises are also possible. The water hose supplied to this system serves as a damping element.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile bestehen im Besonderen darin, dass die Schwingungsprobleme auf ein Minimum reduziert werden und damit auch die auftretenden Kontaktfehler, insbesondere bei der Beleuchtungseinrichtung unterbunden werden. Erfindungsgemäß wird hierzu vorgeschlagen, dass die Beleuchtungs- und die Einsprüheinrichtung unter einer geringen Distanz zueinander dicht nebeneinander in der Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung oberhalb der Beschickungsöffnung angeordnet sind. Dadurch werden die Schwingungsprobleme unterdrückt.The achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that the vibration problems are reduced to a minimum and thus the occurring contact errors, especially in the lighting device can be prevented. According to the invention, it is proposed for this purpose that the illumination and the injection device are arranged closely adjacent to one another in the wall of the bellows seal above the feed opening at a small distance from each other. As a result, the vibration problems are suppressed.

Erfindungsgemäß wird weiterhin vorgeschlagen, dass die Distanz zwischen Beleuchtungs- und Einsprüheinrichtung mittels eines Versteifungselementes oder eines Stegs überbrückt ist. Somit wird eine Versteifung zwischen den Elementen herbeigeführt, so dass die Schwingung durch die Einsprüheinrichtung mit ihrem Wassereinlauf, die eine größere Masse darstellt, gedämpft wird. Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die Beleuchtungs- und die Einsprüheinrichtung unmittelbar miteinander verbunden. In der integrierten Form führt dies zusätzlich zur Verbesserung in der Montage von Leucht- und Wassereinlauf. Es wird gleichzeitig ein Verdrehschutz an eine Positionierung realisiert, die eine sichere Montage gewährleistet. Besonders wichtig sind die Eigenschaften, wenn der Türdichtring nicht mehr in einem 90°-Winkel zur Beleuchtung/ Wassereinlauf liegt, sondern schräg verläuft.According to the invention, it is further proposed that the distance between the illumination and the injection device is bridged by means of a stiffening element or a web. Thus, a stiffening between the elements is brought about, so that the vibration is attenuated by the sprayer with its water inlet, which is a larger mass. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the lighting and the Einsprüheinrichtung are directly connected. In the integrated form this leads in addition to the improvement in the installation of lighting and water inlet. It is realized at the same time a rotation against a positioning, which ensures a secure installation. The properties are especially important when the door seal is no longer at a 90 ° angle to the lighting / water inlet, but at an angle.

Bei der integrierten Ausführungsform können nach einer ersten Ausführungsform jeweils die die Beleuchtungs- und die Einsprüheinrichtung aufnehmenden Gehäuse durch einen Steg unmittelbar verbunden sein. Eine andere Ausführungsform zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die aufnehmenden Gehäuse von Beleuchtungs- und Einsprüheinrichtung eine Einheit bilden. Hierbei kann das die beiden Einrichtungen aufnehmende Teil aus einem Gehäuseformteil gebildet sein. Gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann dabei das Gehäuse- und/oder das Formteil mit einem Verdrehschutz bestückt sein, was insbesondere eine Montageerleichterung des Einrichtungsgehäuses herbeiführt.In the integrated embodiment, in each case according to a first embodiment, the housings receiving the lighting and the spraying device can be directly connected by a web. Another embodiment is characterized in that the receiving housing of the lighting and spraying device form a unit. In this case, the part receiving the two devices may be formed from a housing molding. According to one embodiment of the invention, the housing and / or the molded part can be equipped with a rotation protection, which in particular brings about a simplification of assembly of the device housing.

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

Figur 1:
einen teilweisen Ausschnitt aus einer Faltenbalgdichtung im Bereich der Einbindung von Beleuchtungseinrichtung und Wassereinlauf für eine Ein- spritzeinrichtung;
Figur 2:
eine isolierte Darstellung der Beleuchtungseinrichtung und der Einspritz- einrichtung, gemäß der Figur 1;
Figur 3:
eine weitere Ausführungsform in isolierter Darstellung von Einspritzeinrichtung und Beleuchtungseinrichtung;
Figur 4:
eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung und einer Ein- sprüheinrichtung in integrierter Form;
Figur 5:
eine weitere Darstellung gemäß der Figur 4 in Einbindung von Leuchtmittel und Düse in einem teilweise ausgeschnittenen Bereich eines Faltenbalges;
Figur 6:
eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung und einer Ein- sprüheinrichtung und
Figur 7:
eine Waschmaschine in einer skizzierten Darstellung.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. It shows:
FIG. 1:
a partial section of a bellows seal in the field of integration of lighting device and water inlet for an injection device;
FIG. 2:
an isolated view of the lighting device and the injection device, according to the FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3:
a further embodiment in isolated representation of the injector and lighting device;
FIG. 4:
a further embodiment of a lighting device and a spray device in an integrated form;
FIG. 5:
another illustration according to the FIG. 4 in connection with light source and nozzle in a partially cut out area of a bellows;
FIG. 6:
a further embodiment of a lighting device and a spray device and
FIG. 7:
a washing machine in a sketched illustration.

Die Figur 7 zeigt eine stirnseitig beschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine 16 mit einem Gehäuse 19 und einem im Gehäuse 19 angeordnetem Laugenbehälter 17. Innerhalb des Laugenbehälters 17 ist eine Trommel 18 drehbar angeordnet. Zwischen dem vorderen Maschinengehäuse 19 und dem Laugenbehälter 17 erstreckt sich um die Beschickungsöffnung 8 eine Faltenbalgdichtung 1. In bestimmungsgemäßer Lage der Waschmaschine 16 ist im oberen Bereich in der Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 eine Einsprüheinrichtung 2 und eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung 3 angeordnet.The FIG. 7 shows a front side loadable drum washing machine 16 with a housing 19 and a housing 19 arranged in the tub 17. Within the tub 17, a drum 18 is rotatably arranged. Between the front machine housing 19 and the tub 17, a bellows seal 1 extends around the loading opening 8. In the intended position of the washing machine 16, a spraying device 2 and a lighting device 3 are arranged in the upper area in the wall of the bellows seal 1.

Die Figur 1 zeigt in der teilweise geschnittenen Darstellung eine Faltenbalgdichtung 1, die in einer nicht näher dargestellten Trommelwaschmaschine eingebunden ist, um hier insbesondere den Laugenbehälter gegenüber dem Maschinengehäuse abzudichten. Die Faltenbalgdichtung 1 als solches erstreckt sich dabei um die Beschickungsöffnung.The FIG. 1 shows in the partially sectioned view of a bellows seal 1, which is integrated in a drum washing machine not shown in detail, in particular to seal the tub with respect to the machine housing. As such, the bellows seal 1 extends around the feed opening.

In der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 sind eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 und eine Einsprüheinrichtung 3 angeordnet, wobei in der Figur 1 lediglich die als Gehäuse 4 und 5 ausgebildeten Teile zur Aufnahme der Beleuchtungs- und der Einsprüheinrichtung 2 und 3 dargestellt sind. An dem Gehäuse 5, in dem die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 eingesetzt wird, schließt sich der Schlauch 6 für den Wassereinlauf an.In the bellows seal 1, a lighting device 2 and a spraying device 3 are arranged, wherein in the FIG. 1 only the formed as a housing 4 and 5 parts for receiving the lighting and the spraying 2 and 3 are shown. To the Housing 5, in which the Einsprüheinrichtung 3 is used, the hose 6 connects to the water inlet.

Wie aus der Figur 1 nun ersichtlich ist, sind die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 und die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 unter einer geringen Distanz zueinander dicht nebeneinander in der Wand 7 der Faltenbalgdichtung 1, insbesondere oberhalb der angedeuteten Beschickungsöffnung 8 angeordnet. Wie aus der Figur 1 zu erkennen ist, ist zwischen der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 und der Einsprüheinrichtung 3 ein versteifendes Element 9 angeordnet, so dass eine Verstarrung zwischen den beiden Einrichtungen 2, 3 herbeigeführt wird. Da insbesondere eine sogenannte Abstützfunktion durch den Wasserelnlaufschlauch 6 erfolgt, ergibt sich eine starke Dämpfung für die Einrichtungen 2, 3, so dass insbesondere die für die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 erforderlichen Verdrahtungen nicht mehr in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden können.Like from the FIG. 1 It can now be seen that the illumination device 2 and the injection device 3 are arranged closely adjacent to one another at a small distance in the wall 7 of the bellows seal 1, in particular above the indicated charging opening 8. Like from the FIG. 1 can be seen, a stiffening element 9 is arranged between the lighting device 2 and the spraying device 3, so that a Verstarrung between the two devices 2, 3 is brought about. Since, in particular, a so-called support function takes place through the water-course running hose 6, a strong damping results for the devices 2, 3, so that in particular the wirings required for the lighting device 2 can no longer be affected.

Die isolierte Darstellung der beiden Einrichtungsgehäuse 4 und 5 ist nochmals in der Figur 2 dargestellt, ohne Einbindung der Faltenbalgdichtung 1.The isolated representation of the two device housing 4 and 5 is again in the FIG. 2 shown, without involvement of the bellows seal 1.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist insbesondere in der Figur 3 dargestellt, wobei die Beleuchtungs- und die Einsprüheinrichtung 2, 3 unmittelbar miteinander verbunden sind. Hierbei wird vorgeschlagen, dass jeweils die die Beleuchtungs- und die Einsprüheinrichtungen 2, 3 aufnehmenden Gehäuse 4, 5 durch einen Steg 10 verbunden sind. Figur 6 zeigt eine Variante, bei welcher nicht ein angeformter Steg, sondern ein separates, als Deckel 16 für die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 fungierendes Bauteil verwendet wird. Der Deckel 16 wird an der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 verrastet und besitzt eine angeformte Halterung 17 mit einem Ausschnitt, mit welchem er auf den Wassereinlaufschlauch 6 gesteckt wird.Another embodiment of the invention is particularly in the FIG. 3 illustrated, wherein the lighting and the spraying 2, 3 are directly connected. In this case, it is proposed that in each case the housing 4, 5 accommodating the illumination and the injection devices 2, 3 are connected by a web 10. FIG. 6 shows a variant in which not a molded web, but a separate, acting as a lid 16 for the lighting device 2 component is used. The lid 16 is latched to the lighting device 2 and has an integrally formed holder 17 with a cutout, with which it is placed on the water inlet hose 6.

Die Figur 4 zeigt eine weitere Darstellung der Erfindung, wobei hier die aufnehmenden Gehäuse 4 und 5 von Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 und Einsprüheinrichtung 3 eine Einheit bilden. Die Gehäuse 4, 5 sind hierbei als ein einstückiges Formteil 11 ausgebildet. Wie sich das als eine Einheit ausgebildete Formteil 11 in der Einbindung der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 darstellt, ergibt sich aus der Figur 5. Hier wird auch ersichtlich, wie ein Verdrehschutz 12 in der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 eingebunden ist. Es wird nun ersichtlich, wie beispielsweise die Einheit in den Faltenbalg 1 eingesetzt wird. Dabei wird das als ein Formteil 11 ausgebildete Gehäuse 4,5 in den Öffnungsquerschnitt der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 eingesetzt, wobei der Verdrehschutz 12 in einen gesonderten eingeformten Bereich 13 in der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 eindringt. Somit wird eine einfache Montage erreicht, wobei dann in dem Gehäuse 4 noch das Leuchtmittel 14 einzusetzen ist, und auf den Rohrstutzen 15 der Wasserzuführschlauch 6 aufgesteckt wird.The FIG. 4 shows a further illustration of the invention, in which case the receiving housings 4 and 5 of the lighting device 2 and injection device 3 form a unit. The housings 4, 5 are in this case formed as a one-piece molded part 11. How the formed as a unit molding 11 in the integration of the bellows seal 1, it follows from the FIG. 5 , Here is also apparent how a twist 12 is incorporated in the bellows seal 1. It will now be apparent, for example, how the unit is inserted into the bellows 1. In this case, the formed as a molded part 11 housing 4.5 is inserted into the opening cross-section of the bellows seal 1, wherein the anti-rotation 12 penetrates into a separate molded portion 13 in the bellows seal 1. Thus, a simple assembly is achieved, in which case the lamp 14 is still to be used in the housing 4, and the pipe socket 15 of the water supply hose 6 is attached.

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  1. A front-loading drum-type washing machine comprising a drum rotatably mounted within a suds container, a bellows seal extending around the loading opening thereof between the appliance housing and the suds container, and the wall of the bellows seal being penetrated by an injection device,
    wherein the wall (7) of the bellows seal (1) is additionally penetrated by an illumination device (2), the illumination and injection devices (2) and (3) being disposed at a small distance from each other closely side-by-side in the wall (7) of the bellows seal (1) above the loading opening (8); and
    the distance between the illumination and injection devices (2, 3) is bridged by a stiffening element (9) or a crosspiece (10), providing stiffening between the illumination device (2) and the injection device (3).
  2. The drum-type washing machine as recited in Claim 1,
    wherein the illumination and injection devices (2, 3) are received in a housing (4, 5), respectively, the receiving housings (4) and (5) being connected to each other by a crosspiece (10).
  3. The drum-type washing machine as recited in Claim 2,
    wherein the housings (4) and (5) receiving the illumination and injection devices (2, 3) form one unit.
  4. The drum-type washing machine as recited in Claim 3,
    wherein the housings (4) and (5) are formed as one molded part (11).
  5. The drum-type washing machine as recited in Claim 3 or 4,
    wherein the housings (4) and (5) and/or the molded part (11) is/are provided with an anti-rotation means (12).
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