EP1793028B1 - Laundry washing machine or washer/dryer with an illuminating and/or spray device - Google Patents

Laundry washing machine or washer/dryer with an illuminating and/or spray device Download PDF

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EP1793028B1
EP1793028B1 EP06023185A EP06023185A EP1793028B1 EP 1793028 B1 EP1793028 B1 EP 1793028B1 EP 06023185 A EP06023185 A EP 06023185A EP 06023185 A EP06023185 A EP 06023185A EP 1793028 B1 EP1793028 B1 EP 1793028B1
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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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/266—Gaskets mounted between tub and casing around the loading opening
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/267—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
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  • the invention relates to a front side loadable laundry treatment machine such as drum washing machine or washer with a rotatably mounted within a tub drum, which extends between the machine housing and the tub around the feed opening a bellows seal, and wherein in the upper region of the feed opening the wall of the bellows seal of a Einsprüh coupled and a lighting device is interspersed.
  • the DE 197 31 667 A1 discloses a front-loading drum washing machine, in which above the porthole glass window, the bellows seal is penetrated by a Einsprüh Surprise.
  • the drum washing machine disclosed there shows a lighting device above the porthole, which is also integrated in the bellows.
  • the injection device in the lower part of the bellows removes retained foam as well as any remaining washing solution.
  • 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.
  • a front-loading drum washing machine which comprises a bellows seal, which is penetrated by a spraying device and further from a close to the spraying device arranged lighting device. This is for the spraying device and for the lighting device each provided a separate receiving opening in the bellows seal. From the DE 10 2004 036 672 B3 It is also known to form the lighting device with the Einsprüh worn in one piece and to use an opening of the bellows seal. In these embodiments, a cross-sectional shape results for the passage opening, which deviates from a circle.
  • the invention thus raises the problem of further developing a laundry treatment machine of the type mentioned, in which vibration problems occurring in the bellows seal are minimized in the case of enclosed devices.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in particular in the fact that the vibration problems are reduced to a minimum, and thus the occurring contact errors that are prevented especially in the lighting device.
  • the invention it is proposed for this purpose that arranged in the wall of the bellows seal housing of lighting and Einsprüh founded are formed as a unit, wherein the illumination device is arranged coaxially in the interior of the spray-in. This prevents that a relative movement between the illumination device and spray inside the wall of the bellows occurs. Resulting vibration problems are thus eliminated. Furthermore, only a single solid molded body passes through the wall of the bellows, whereby the bellows is hardly affected in its ability to vibrate.
  • the illumination device comprises a light guide which projects into the feed opening.
  • the light source can be arranged outside the water-conducting area, whereby the reliability of the electrically conductive connections is increased.
  • the spraying device is arranged around the light guide of the illumination device.
  • the injection device in this case has an annular cross-section which ends flush in the wall of the bellows seal or projects slightly out of this.
  • the spraying device has at least one connecting piece, which is aligned perpendicular to the axial course of the spraying device.
  • the injection device contains two channels, wherein a separate connection piece is provided for each channel.
  • fresh water can be introduced, for example, via the first channel and lye can be pumped via the second channel via a circulating device into the drum.
  • the injection device contains more than two channels, in which case a separate connection piece is likewise arranged for each channel.
  • each channel comprises a segmental segment which extends partially around the illumination device.
  • liquid additives for example detergents, fabric softeners or other additives, can be introduced into the tub.
  • the integrally formed housing for the lighting and spraying device is designed as a tubular light guide.
  • the substantially tubular light guide is in this case arranged coaxially around the injection device.
  • the light source is arranged laterally outside the water-bearing region of the feed opening.
  • the connection piece for a hose is formed by the extension of the tubular housing or light guide.
  • FIG. 7 schematically shows a washing machine 9 in a side sectional view with its components.
  • the rotatably mounted drum 11 is arranged within the tub 10 .
  • the tub 10 has an opening on the front side, which forms the charging opening for the laundry 8 with the drum opening.
  • an elastically formed bellows seal 1 is arranged for sealing.
  • a spraying device 3 with an integrated lighting device 2 is arranged in the upper region of the charging opening 8.
  • FIG. 1 shows in the partially sectioned view of a wall 7 of a bellows seal 1 which is incorporated in a drum washing machine, not shown, in particular to seal the tub against the machine housing.
  • the bellows seal 1 extends around the feed opening.
  • a spraying device 3 and a lighting device 2 are arranged, wherein the spraying device 3 is formed with the lighting device 2 as an integral part.
  • the illumination device 2 is arranged coaxially to the injection device 3, wherein, as in Fig. 2 sketched, the spraying device 3 is arranged around the illumination device 2 around.
  • the lighting device 2 is expediently designed as a light guide, at the upper end of a light source 14 is arranged.
  • a pipe socket 15 is formed, which extends substantially perpendicular to the axial course A of the injection device 3. About this pipe socket 15, the tube 6 is slipped for the water inlet.
  • Fig. 3 an embodiment with a multi-channel injection device 3, 3a is shown.
  • the first channel is formed by the injection device 3, which, as in Fig. 4 illustrated, extends substantially semicircular around the central illumination device 2.
  • the water inlet is made through the pipe socket 15 to which the hose 6 is attached.
  • the second channel is formed by the injection device 3a, which, as in Fig. 4 illustrated, extends substantially semicircular around the central illumination device 2.
  • the water inlet or Laugeneinlauf for example, by a circulating pump (not shown) provided, is made by the pipe socket 15a, to which the hose 6a is attached.
  • the two channels or injection 3 and 3a are carried out separately.
  • Fig. 5 an alternative embodiment is shown, in which the lighting device 2 is arranged in a tubular manner around the spraying device 3.
  • the lighting device 2 is designed as a light guide, which further forms the inner wall 5a of the injection device 3.
  • the light-emitting means 14 is arranged laterally on the illumination device 2.
  • the light guide forms in the extension of the pipe socket 15 to which the hose 6 is attached.
  • Fig. 6 is illustrated in a plan view that the lighting device 2 is arranged in a ring around the spraying device 3. This is a particularly simple design, since complex housing parts can be omitted.

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The top centre (7) of the door seal bellows (1) of a front loading horizontal axis washing machine (9) has a nozzle (3) for the recirculation of wash liquor and which has a concentric light conductor (2) by which the interior (11) of the wash drum is illuminated.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine stirnseitig beschickbare Wäschebehandlungsmaschine wie Trommelwaschmaschine oder Waschtrockner mit einer innerhalb eines Laugenbehälters drehbar angeordneten Trommel, wobei sich zwischen dem Maschinengehäuse und dem Laugenbehälter um dessen Beschickungsöffnung eine Faltenbalgdichtung erstreckt, und wobei im oberen Bereich der Beschickungsöffnung die Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung von einer Einsprüheinrichtung und einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung durchsetzt ist.The invention relates to a front side loadable laundry treatment machine such as drum washing machine or washer with a rotatably mounted within a tub drum, which extends between the machine housing and the tub around the feed opening a bellows seal, and wherein in the upper region of the feed opening the wall of the bellows seal of a Einsprüheinrichtung and a lighting device is interspersed.

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 Faltenbalgdichtung 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. Die Einsprüheinrichtung im unteren Bereich des Faltenbalges beseitigt zurückgehaltenen Schaum sowie verbleibende Waschlauge. 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 bellows seal is penetrated by a Einsprüheinrichtung. 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. The injection device in the lower part of the bellows removes retained foam as well as any remaining washing solution. 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 wird durch die unterschiedlichen Resonanzfrequenzen verursacht, die die in der Faltenbalgdichtung angeordneten Einrichtungen aufgrund ihrer unterschiedlichen Massen besitzen.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 caused by the different resonance frequencies that the devices arranged in the bellows seal have because of their different masses.

Aus der nachveröffentlichten DE 10 2004 036 672 B3 ist eine stirnseitig beschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine bekannt, die eine Faltenbalgdichtung umfasst, die von einer Einsprüheinrichtung und ferner von einer nah zur Einsprüheinrichtung angeordneten Beleuchtungseinrichtung durchsetzt ist. Hierbei ist für die Einsprüheinrichtung und für die Beleuchtungseinrichtung jeweils eine separate Aufnahmeöffnung in der Faltenbalgdichtung vorgesehen. Aus der DE 10 2004 036 672 B3 ist es ferner bekannt, die Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit der Einsprüheinrichtung einteilig auszubilden und eine Öffnung der Faltenbalgdichtung einzusetzen. Bei dieser Ausführungen ergibt sich eine Querschnittsform für die Durchtrittsöffnung, die von einem Kreis abweicht.From the post-published DE 10 2004 036 672 B3 a front-loading drum washing machine is known which comprises a bellows seal, which is penetrated by a spraying device and further from a close to the spraying device arranged lighting device. This is for the spraying device and for the lighting device each provided a separate receiving opening in the bellows seal. From the DE 10 2004 036 672 B3 It is also known to form the lighting device with the Einsprüheinrichtung in one piece and to use an opening of the bellows seal. In these embodiments, a cross-sectional shape results for the passage opening, which deviates from a circle.

Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem, eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine der genannten Art derart weiter zu bilden, bei der in der Faltenbalgdichtung auftretende Schwingungsprobleme bei eingefassten Einrichtungen auf ein Minimum reduziert werden.The invention thus raises the problem of further developing a laundry treatment machine of the type mentioned, 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 oder 6 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen 2 bis 5 und 7.According to the invention this problem is solved with the features of claim 1 or 6. Advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims 2 to 5 and 7.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile bestehen im Besonderen darin, dass die Schwingungsprobleme auf ein Minimum reduziert werden und damit auch die auftretenden Kontaktfehler, die insbesondere bei der Beleuchtungseinrichtung unterbunden werden. Erfindungsgemäß wird hierzu vorgeschlagen, dass die in der Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung angeordneten Gehäuse von Beleuchtungs- und Einsprüheinrichtung als Einheit ausgebildet sind, wobei die Beleuchtungseinrichtung koaxial im inneren der Einsprüheinrichtung angeordnet ist. Hierdurch wird verhindert, dass eine Relativbewegung zwischen Beleuchtungseinrichtung und Einsprüheinrichtung innerhalb der Wand des Faltenbalgs auftritt. Daraus resultierende Schwingungsprobleme werden somit eliminiert. Ferner durchsetzt nur ein einziger fester Formkörper die Wand des Faltenbalgs, wodurch der Faltenbalg in seiner Schwingfähigkeit kaum beeinträchtigt wird.The achievable with the present invention consist in particular in the fact that the vibration problems are reduced to a minimum, and thus the occurring contact errors that are prevented especially in the lighting device. According to the invention it is proposed for this purpose that arranged in the wall of the bellows seal housing of lighting and Einsprüheinrichtung are formed as a unit, wherein the illumination device is arranged coaxially in the interior of the spray-in. This prevents that a relative movement between the illumination device and spray inside the wall of the bellows occurs. Resulting vibration problems are thus eliminated. Furthermore, only a single solid molded body passes through the wall of the bellows, whereby the bellows is hardly affected in its ability to vibrate.

In einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung umfasst die Beleuchtungseinrichtung einen Lichtleiter, der in die Beschickungsöffnung ragt. Mit dieser Maßnahme kann die Lichtquelle außerhalb des wasserführenden Bereichs angeordnet werden, wodurch die Zuverlässigkeit der elektrisch leitenden Anschlüsse erhöht wird.In an expedient embodiment, the illumination device comprises a light guide which projects into the feed opening. With this measure, the light source can be arranged outside the water-conducting area, whereby the reliability of the electrically conductive connections is increased.

Hierzu ist es zweckmäßig, dass die Einsprüheinrichtung um den Lichtleiter der Beleuchtungseinrichtung angeordnet ist. Die Einsprüheinrichtung hat hierbei einen ringförmigen Querschnitt, der bündig in der Wand der Faltenbalgdichtung endet bzw. aus dieser geringfügig herausragt.For this purpose, it is expedient that the spraying device is arranged around the light guide of the illumination device. The injection device in this case has an annular cross-section which ends flush in the wall of the bellows seal or projects slightly out of this.

In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung besitzt die Einsprüheinrichtung zumindest einen Anschlussstutzen, der senkrecht zum axialen Verlauf der Einsprüheinrichtung ausgerichtet ist. Somit ist genügend Bauraum sowohl für die Lichtquelle der Beleuchtungseinrichtung als auch für einen anzuschließenden Schlauch bereitgehalten, wobei der Schlauch möglichen Schwingbewegungen der Einsprüheinrichtung folgen kann.In an advantageous development, the spraying device has at least one connecting piece, which is aligned perpendicular to the axial course of the spraying device. Thus, there is sufficient space for both the light source of the lighting device as well as for a kept hose to be connected, the hose can follow possible oscillatory movements of the sprayer.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Weiterbildung enthält die Einsprüheinrichtung zwei Kanäle, wobei für jeden Kanal jeweils ein separater Anschlussstutzen vorgesehen ist. Auf diese Weise kann beispielsweise über den ersten Kanal Frischwasser eingelassen und über den zweiten Kanal Lauge über eine Umfluteinrichtung in die Trommel gepumpt werden. In einer weiteren Ausführung enthält die Einsprüheinrichtung mehr als zwei Kanäle, wobei hier ebenfalls für jeden Kanal jeweils ein separater Anschlussstutzen angeordnet ist. Im Querschnitt umfasst jeder Kanal ein kreisabschnittsförmiges Segment, welches sich teilweise um die Beleuchtungseinrichtung erstreckt. Damit können beispielsweise flüssige Zugabemittel, beispielsweise Waschmittel, Weichspüler oder sonstige Additive, in den Laugenbehälter eingelassen werden.In a further advantageous development, the injection device contains two channels, wherein a separate connection piece is provided for each channel. In this way, fresh water can be introduced, for example, via the first channel and lye can be pumped via the second channel via a circulating device into the drum. In a further embodiment, the injection device contains more than two channels, in which case a separate connection piece is likewise arranged for each channel. In cross section, each channel comprises a segmental segment which extends partially around the illumination device. Thus, for example, liquid additives, for example detergents, fabric softeners or other additives, can be introduced into the tub.

In einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist das als Einheit ausgebildete Gehäuse für die Beleuchtungs- und Einsprüheinrichtung als rohrförmiger Lichtleiter ausgebildet. Der im wesentlichen rohrförmige Lichtleiter ist hierbei koaxial um die Einsprüheinrichtung angeordnet. In dieser Ausführung ist die Lichtquelle seitlich außerhalb des wasserführenden Bereichs der Beschickungsöffnung angeordnet. Der Anschlussstutzen für einen Schlauch wird durch die Verlängerung des rohrförmigen Gehäuses bzw. Lichtleiters gebildet. Hierdurch ist die gesamte Anordnung auf einfache Weise sehr stabil ausgebildet.In an alternative embodiment, the integrally formed housing for the lighting and spraying device is designed as a tubular light guide. The substantially tubular light guide is in this case arranged coaxially around the injection device. In this embodiment, the light source is arranged laterally outside the water-bearing region of the feed opening. The connection piece for a hose is formed by the extension of the tubular housing or light guide. As a result, the entire arrangement is formed very stable in a simple manner.

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

Figur 1:
einen teilweisen seitlichen Schnitt aus einer Faltenbalgdichtung mit Einsprüheinrichtung und einstückig ausgeführter Beleuchtungseinrichtung;
Figur 2:
eine Draufsicht der einstückig ausgeführten Einsprüheinrichtung mit Beleuchtungseinrichtung gemäß der Figur 1;
Figur 3:
eine zweikanalige Ausführungsform der Einsprüheinrichtung in einer seitlichen Schnittdarstellung;
Figur 4:
eine Draufsicht der Ausführungsform gemäß der Figur 3;
Figur 5:
eine alternative Ausführungsform der Einsprüheinrichtung mit rohrförmigem Lichtleiter in einer seitlichen Schnittdarstellung;
Figur 6:
eine Draufsicht der Ausführungsform gemäß der Figur 5 und
Figur 7:
eine schematische Darstellung einer Waschmaschine.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. Show it:
FIG. 1:
a partial lateral section of a bellows seal with spraying and integrally designed lighting device;
FIG. 2:
a plan view of the integrally running sprayer with lighting device according to the FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3:
a two-channel embodiment of the sprayer in a side sectional view;
FIG. 4:
a plan view of the embodiment according to the FIG. 3 ;
FIG. 5:
an alternative embodiment of the spray device with tubular light guide in a side sectional view;
FIG. 6:
a plan view of the embodiment according to the FIG. 5 and
FIG. 7:
a schematic representation of a washing machine.

Die Figur 7 zeigt schematisch eine Waschmaschine 9 in einer seitlichen Schnittdarstellung mit ihren Komponenten. Innerhalb des Gehäuses 12 ist der Laugenbehälter 10 schwingbeweglich aufgehängt. Innerhalb des Laugenbehälters 10 ist die drehbar gelagerte Trommel 11 angeordnet. Der Laugenbehälter 10 hat stirnseitig eine Öffnung, die mit der Trommelöffnung die Beschickungsöffnung für die Wäsche 8 bildet. Zwischen dem Laugenbehälter 10 und der Frontwand ist eine elastisch ausgebildete Faltenbalgdichtung 1 zur Abdichtung angeordnet. In der Wand 7 der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 ist im oberen Bereich der Beschickungsöffnung 8 eine Einsprüheinrichtung 3 mit einer integrierten Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 angeordnet.The FIG. 7 schematically shows a washing machine 9 in a side sectional view with its components. Within the housing 12 of the tub 10 is suspended swinging. Within the tub 10, the rotatably mounted drum 11 is arranged. The tub 10 has an opening on the front side, which forms the charging opening for the laundry 8 with the drum opening. Between the tub 10 and the front wall, an elastically formed bellows seal 1 is arranged for sealing. In the wall 7 of the bellows seal 1, a spraying device 3 with an integrated lighting device 2 is arranged in the upper region of the charging opening 8.

Die Figur 1 zeigt in der teilweise geschnittenen Darstellung eine Wand 7 einer 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. In der Wand 7 der Faltenbalgdichtung 1 sind eine Einsprüheinrichtung 3 und eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 angeordnet, wobei die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 mit der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 als einstückiges Teil ausgebildet ist.The FIG. 1 shows in the partially sectioned view of a wall 7 of a bellows seal 1 which is incorporated in a drum washing machine, not shown, in particular to seal the tub against the machine housing. As such, the bellows seal 1 extends around the feed opening. In the wall 7 of the bellows seal 1, a spraying device 3 and a lighting device 2 are arranged, wherein the spraying device 3 is formed with the lighting device 2 as an integral part.

Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 ist koaxial zur Einsprüheinrichtung 3 angeordnet, wobei, wie in Fig. 2 skizziert, die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 um die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 herum angeordnet ist. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 ist zweckmäßigerweise als Lichtleiter ausgebildet, an dessen oberen Ende ein Leuchtmittel 14 angeordnet ist. An dem Gehäuse 5 der Einsprüheinrichtung ist ein Rohrstutzen 15 angeformt, der sich im wesentlichen senkrecht zum axialen Verlauf A der Einsprüheinrichtung 3 erstreckt. Über diesen Rohrstutzen 15 ist der Schlauch 6 für den Wassereinlauf gestülpt.The illumination device 2 is arranged coaxially to the injection device 3, wherein, as in Fig. 2 sketched, the spraying device 3 is arranged around the illumination device 2 around. The lighting device 2 is expediently designed as a light guide, at the upper end of a light source 14 is arranged. On the housing 5 of the injection device, a pipe socket 15 is formed, which extends substantially perpendicular to the axial course A of the injection device 3. About this pipe socket 15, the tube 6 is slipped for the water inlet.

In Fig. 3 ist eine Ausführung mit einer mehrkanaligen Einsprüheinrichtung 3, 3a dargestellt. Der erste Kanal wird durch die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 gebildet, die sich, wie in Fig. 4 dargestellt, im wesentlichen halbkreisförmig um die zentrale Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 erstreckt. Der Wassereinlauf wird durch den Rohrstutzen 15 hergestellt, auf den der Schlauch 6 aufgesteckt ist. Der zweite Kanal wird durch die Einsprüheinrichtung 3a gebildet, die sich, wie in Fig. 4 dargestellt, im wesentlichen halbkreisförmig um die zentrale Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 erstreckt. Der Wassereinlauf bzw. Laugeneinlauf, beispielsweise durch eine Umflutpumpe (nicht dargestellt) bereitgestellt, wird durch den Rohrstutzen 15a hergestellt, auf den der Schlauch 6a aufgesteckt ist. Wie in Fig. 4 skizziert ist, sind die beiden Kanäle bzw. Einsprüheinrichtungen 3 und 3a voneinander getrennt ausgeführt.In Fig. 3 an embodiment with a multi-channel injection device 3, 3a is shown. The first channel is formed by the injection device 3, which, as in Fig. 4 illustrated, extends substantially semicircular around the central illumination device 2. The water inlet is made through the pipe socket 15 to which the hose 6 is attached. The second channel is formed by the injection device 3a, which, as in Fig. 4 illustrated, extends substantially semicircular around the central illumination device 2. The water inlet or Laugeneinlauf, for example, by a circulating pump (not shown) provided, is made by the pipe socket 15a, to which the hose 6a is attached. As in Fig. 4 is sketched, the two channels or injection 3 and 3a are carried out separately.

In Fig. 5 ist eine alternative Ausführung dargestellt, bei der die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 rohrförmig um die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 angeordnet ist. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 ist als Lichtleiter ausgeführt, der ferner die Innenwandung 5a der Einsprüheinrichtung 3 bildet. Das Leuchtmittel 14 ist seitlich an der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 angeordnet. Der Lichtleiter bildet in der Verlängerung den Rohrstutzen 15, auf den der Schlauch 6 aufgesteckt ist.In Fig. 5 an alternative embodiment is shown, in which the lighting device 2 is arranged in a tubular manner around the spraying device 3. The lighting device 2 is designed as a light guide, which further forms the inner wall 5a of the injection device 3. The light-emitting means 14 is arranged laterally on the illumination device 2. The light guide forms in the extension of the pipe socket 15 to which the hose 6 is attached.

In Fig. 6 ist in einer Draufsicht verdeutlicht, dass die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 2 ringförmig um die Einsprüheinrichtung 3 angeordnet ist. Dies ist eine besonders einfach auszuführende Ausführung, da aufwändige Gehäuseteile entfallen können.In Fig. 6 is illustrated in a plan view that the lighting device 2 is arranged in a ring around the spraying device 3. This is a particularly simple design, since complex housing parts can be omitted.

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  1. Front-loading laundry treatment appliance, such as a drum washing machine (9) or a washer-dryer, comprising a drum (11) which is rotatably arranged inside a washing container (10), a bellows seal (1) extending between the appliance housing (12) and the washing container (10) around the loading opening (8) thereof, and a spray means (3) and an illumination means (2) passing through the wall (7) of the bellows seal (1) in the upper region of the loading opening (8),
    characterised in that
    the housings (4) and (5) receiving the illumination and spray means (2, 3) form a unit, the illumination means (2) being arranged coaxially inside the spray means (3).
  2. Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the illumination means (2) comprises a light conductor which projects into the loading opening.
  3. Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the spray means (3) is arranged around the light conductor of the illumination means (2).
  4. Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 3,
    characterised in that
    the spray means (3) has at least one connection piece (15) which is aligned perpendicular to the axial course (A) of the spray means (3).
  5. Laundry treatment appliance according to either claim 3 or claim 4,
    characterised in that
    the spray means (3) contains two or more channels, a separate connection piece (15, 15a) being provided for each channel (3, 3a).
  6. Front-loading laundry treatment appliance, such as a drum washing machine (9) or a washer-dryer, comprising a drum (11) which is rotatably arranged inside a washing container (10), a bellows seal (1) extending between the appliance housing (12) and the washing container (10) around the loading opening (8) thereof, and a spray means (3) and an illumination means (2) passing through the wall (7) of the bellows seal (1),
    characterised in that
    the housings (4) and (5) receiving the illumination and spray means (2, 3) form a unit, the illumination means (2) comprising a substantially tubular light conductor which is arranged coaxially around the spray means (3).
  7. Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 6,
    characterised in that
    the illumination means (2) comprises a lighting means (14) which is arranged laterally on the tubular light conductor.
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