EP1939348A1 - Verteilungsvorrichtung für ein flüssiges Produkt - Google Patents

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EP1939348A1
EP1939348A1 EP07291531A EP07291531A EP1939348A1 EP 1939348 A1 EP1939348 A1 EP 1939348A1 EP 07291531 A EP07291531 A EP 07291531A EP 07291531 A EP07291531 A EP 07291531A EP 1939348 A1 EP1939348 A1 EP 1939348A1
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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 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
    • 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
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/37—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of metering of detergents or additives

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  • the present invention relates to a liquid product dispensing device.
  • the liquid product dispensing device can also be adapted to dispense a softener in a rinsing phase implemented in a washing machine.
  • the detergent when the detergent is liquid or semi-liquid, it is important to be able to automatically dispense one or more doses of detergent predefined, taken from a reservoir.
  • the apparatus includes a detergent pumping portion and a driving portion having two alternately powered hydraulic pressure chambers for reciprocating a piston of the detergent pumping chamber.
  • the water circulation circuit and the detergent circulation circuit are separated, the dilution of the detergent in the a stream of water being produced at the outlet of a detergent transfer line, well downstream of the pumping chamber.
  • such an apparatus can not be applied to a detergent of high viscosity.
  • the residual detergent may degrade and agglomerate and disturb the conditions of a subsequent washing, especially if the use of the machine is infrequent.
  • the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a liquid product dispensing device for improved distribution of the product in a stream of water while increasing the reliability of the operation of the device.
  • the present invention relates to a liquid product dispensing device comprising a liquid product pumping chamber in communication with a liquid product reservoir, a hydraulic pressure chamber connected to water inlet means and a pump having a piston mounted in translation between the hydraulic pressure chamber and the liquid product pumping chamber.
  • the pump comprises a communication orifice between the hydraulic pressure chamber and the liquid product pumping chamber.
  • the distributed water passes through the pumping chamber and partially dilutes the liquid product to entrain it in the wash tank.
  • the pumping chamber being traversed by a stream of water, the product residues are less important or even eliminated at the end of the liquid product dispensing cycle.
  • the liquid product distribution device comprises means for closing the communication orifice adapted to take a closed position and an open position of the communication orifice, the closure means being in the open position when the piston is substantially at the end of stroke in the liquid product pumping chamber.
  • the communication orifice admits water in the pumping chamber only at the end of the piston stroke so that the introduced water allows a perfect rinsing of the pumping chamber at the end of the dispensing a dose of liquid product.
  • the liquid product pumping chamber is in communication with an evacuation chamber adapted to be connected to a washing tank, a non-return valve being mounted in the evacuation chamber opposite a liquid product passage opening between the liquid product pumping chamber and the evacuation chamber.
  • the product can be diluted in the evacuation chamber as soon as it leaves the pumping chamber, facilitating its transfer into the washing tank.
  • the present invention also relates to a domestic washing machine, of the dishwasher or washing machine type, comprising a liquid product dispensing device according to the invention.
  • liquid product dispensing device is not limited to the application in a washing machine, but can be applied in any type of washing apparatus, and in particular in a dishwasher or a washer-dryer.
  • the washing machine illustrated in figure 1 is a top loading washing machine.
  • the present invention applies similarly to a front-loading washing machine.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises a body 2 adapted to house a washing tub 3 in which is rotatably mounted a drum 4 for containing the laundry.
  • the body 2 comprises in this embodiment an upper opening 5 for introducing and removing the laundry in the drum 4.
  • This access opening 5 can be closed during operation of the machine by a door 6 pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the machine.
  • this washing machine 1 comprises all the necessary organs (not shown) for the operation and execution of washing cycles, rinsing and spinning laundry.
  • this washing machine 1 comprises a liquid product dispensing device 10.
  • the liquid product dispensing device 10 is arranged in the lower part of the machine, close to the wall before 2a of the body 2 of the machine 1, that is to say near the front of the machine.
  • the liquid product dispensing device 10 is a detergent dispensing device adapted to dispense one or more doses of detergent used during the washing phases of the laundry.
  • this detergent dispensing device 10 is connected by a line 11 to the washing tub 3 allowing the introduction of a dose of detergent in the washing water present in the tank.
  • the latter is connected by a second pipe 12 to a detergent tank 13 housed inside the washing machine 1.
  • the detergent tank 13 is formed against the front wall 2a of the body 2 of the machine.
  • this reservoir 13 comprises an access opening 14, closed off by a stopper 15, opening for example in the upper part of the machine 1.
  • the opening 14 and the cap 15 are arranged at the access opening 5 of the body 2 so as to be accessible to the user as soon as the access door 6 is open.
  • the reservoir 13 has a capacity sufficient to contain one or more liters of liquid or semi-liquid detergent.
  • the user can fill the tank 13 for several washing cycles.
  • the volume of the reservoir 13 may substantially correspond to the conventional volume of liquid or semi-liquid detergent containers available commercially.
  • the detergent delivery device 10 as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 comprises a pump body 20 in which is essentially performed the pumping of a dose of detergent.
  • This pump body 20 has a substantially cylindrical longitudinal shape and comprises at one end a detergent pumping chamber 21 and at the other end a hydraulic pressure chamber 22.
  • a piston 23 is disposed inside the pump body 20 between the detergent pump chamber 21 and the hydraulic pressure chamber 22.
  • This piston 23 is mounted in translation inside the pump body 20 in the longitudinal direction of the detergent dispensing device 10.
  • the detergent pumping chamber 21 is in communication with the detergent tank 13 previously described by means of the pipe 12. Between the inlet of this pipe 12 and the detergent pumping chamber 21 is mounted a non-return valve 30.
  • This non-return valve 30 comprises a valve seal 31 slidably mounted on a valve stem 32, a valve spring 33 being disposed between the valve seal 31 and the valve body 30.
  • valve spring 33 holds the valve seal 31 against an orifice 12a of the detergent supply pipe 12 so as to close off this pipe 12.
  • the non-return valve 30 is connected by a passage duct 34 to the detergent pump chamber 21.
  • the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 is connected to means for supplying water for supplying water under pressure to this hydraulic pressure chamber 22.
  • the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 is connected to the water inlet means via an inlet chamber 40 communicating with the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 through a water passage opening 41.
  • the water intake chamber 40 is connected to a water supply via a pipe 42.
  • this pipe 42 is connected to the general water supply (not shown) of the washing machine.
  • the operation of the detergent dispensing device is implemented from the water pressure of the supply network, generally between 1 and 10 bar.
  • this detergent dispensing device could also operate with water at a pressure of less than 1 bar.
  • At least one non-return valve 43 is mounted in the inlet chamber 40 facing the water inlet means.
  • a second non-return valve (not shown) could be added in series with the non-return valve 43.
  • the non-return valve 43 comprises a valve seal 44 adapted to come, in the rest position, closing a water inlet orifice 45 from the supply pipe 42 and opening into the inlet chamber 40 .
  • the non-return valve 43 comprises a valve spring 46 disposed between the valve body 43 and a wall of the inlet chamber 40.
  • the inlet chamber 40 has an exhaust port 47 adapted to be in communication with the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 when the water supply is cut.
  • valve 43 comprises a sealing portion 43a on which a seal 48 is mounted.
  • This blocking portion 43a and the seal 48 are mounted facing a duct 49 made in the body of the intake chamber 40 and into which the exhaust port 47 opens.
  • valve spring 46 is mounted around a rod 43b integral with the valve body 43 and extending inside the conduit 49.
  • the exhaust port 47 is connected by a pipe 16 (shown only partly to the figure 2 ) to a return port which will be described later.
  • a piston seal 24 is disposed at the periphery of the piston 23 and comes into contact with an inner face. of the piston body 20, to ensure the seal between the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 and the detergent pump chamber 21.
  • a spring 25 is mounted inside the detergent pumping chamber 21. This spring 25 thus cooperates with an end wall 21a of the detergent pumping chamber and a wall 23a of the piston 23.
  • the pump comprises a communication orifice 26 between the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 and the detergent pump chamber 21.
  • This communication orifice 26 is formed through the piston 23 which separates the hydraulic pressure and detergent pumping chambers.
  • the communication orifice 26 is made in a body 50 of secondary piston integral with the piston 23.
  • the body 50 of the secondary piston extends inside the piston 23 between an end face 23b of the piston 23 delimiting the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 and a second end face 23c of the piston 23 delimiting the chamber of pumping detergent 21.
  • the communication orifice 26 is formed at one end 51 of the body 50 of the secondary piston opening substantially at the second end face 23c of the piston 23.
  • a water passage 23d is also provided in the wall 23b of the piston 23 and opens into the body 50 of the secondary piston.
  • This body 50 of secondary piston is mounted in translation a secondary piston 52.
  • a secondary piston spring 53 is mounted between the secondary piston 52 and the first end face 23b of the piston 23.
  • the secondary piston 52 comprises a finger 54 adapted to protrude into the communication orifice 26.
  • Closing means of this communication port 26 are adapted to cooperate with the finger 54 of the secondary piston.
  • the closure means comprise an O-ring 55 mounted around the secondary piston pin 54 and resting on a shoulder of the secondary piston 52.
  • the spring 53 of the secondary piston 52 maintains the closure means formed by the seal 55 around the finger 54 in a closed position of the communication orifice 26.
  • the piston pin 54 is adapted to cooperate with the wall 21a of the detergent pumping chamber 21 so as to move the seal 55 away from the orifice of communication 26 by displacement of the secondary piston 52 against the elastic restoring force exerted by the spring 53.
  • the closing means of the communication orifice 26 comprising the seal 55 are in an open position when the piston 23 is substantially at the end of the stroke in the detergent pumping chamber 21 so that the finger 54 of the secondary piston 52 comes into contact with the wall 21a of the detergent pump chamber.
  • the detergent pumping chamber 21 is in communication with an evacuation chamber 60 adapted to be connected to the washing tub 3.
  • the evacuation chamber comprises an outlet orifice 61 communicating with the pipe 11 thus connecting the detergent dispensing device to the washing tank 3.
  • a non-return valve 62 is mounted in the evacuation chamber 60 opposite a detergent passage 63 formed between the detergent pump chamber 21 and the evacuation chamber 60.
  • the passage opening 63 is made in the thickness of the wall 21a of the pumping chamber 21.
  • the discharge orifice 63 is an orifice consisting of two semi-annular rings having in its center a portion 21a 'of wall adapted to cooperate with the end of the finger 54 of the secondary piston 52.
  • the valve 62 has a valve seal 64 and is mounted against the action of a restoring force exerted by a spring 65 mounted between the valve body 62 and a wall 60a of the evacuation chamber 60.
  • the evacuation chamber 60 comprises a return orifice 66 adapted to communicate via a pipe 16 with the exhaust orifice 47 of the admission chamber 40.
  • the communication between the exhaust port 47 of the intake chamber 40 and the return orifice 66 of the evacuation chamber 60 can be achieved by the use of a flexible tubing forming a pipe 16.
  • the passage of water from the inlet chamber 40 to the evacuation chamber 60 can be achieved by means of a water circulation pipe integrated in the body of the pump 20.
  • the pump body 20, the inlet chamber 40 and the evacuation chamber 60 can be made in one piece or in several parts secured by screwing.
  • the water supply is opened and the unpressurized water is introduced at the water inlet 42 in the inlet chamber 40.
  • the water introduced into the inlet chamber 40 then passes at a through orifice 41 inside the hydraulic pressure chamber 22.
  • the pressurized water introduced into the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 acts against the wall 23b of the piston 23 in order to move the piston 23 in translation inside the piston body 20 against the elastic return force of the spring 25 held in abutment against the wall 21a of the detergent pumping chamber 21.
  • the secondary piston 52 is held in the rest position inside the secondary piston body 50 so that the seal 55 mounted around the finger 54 closes the communication orifice. 26.
  • the detergent may then be discharged through the discharge port 61 and the pipe 11 to the washing tub 3.
  • This contact of the secondary piston finger 54 has the effect of pushing the secondary piston 52 inside the secondary piston body 50 against the effect of the elastic restoring force exerted by the spring 53.
  • the displacement of the secondary piston 52 has the effect of spreading the seal 55 mounted around the finger 54 of the communication orifice 26.
  • the water under pressure in the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 then passes through the wall 23b of the piston 23 at the orifice 23d and passes through the secondary piston body 50 to flow through the communication orifice 26.
  • the amount of water required to aspirate and discharge a dose of detergent will of course depend on the length of the dispensing device and the volume of the detergent pump chamber.
  • the sending of a dose of detergent requires a quantity of water between 0.15 and 0.3 I.
  • the quantity of water sent at the end of the detergent dispensing is greater than that which is sent between two cycles of operation, to ensure a perfect cleaning of the detergent dispensing device.
  • the cancellation of the water pressure at the inlet chamber 40 has the effect of allowing the return to the rest position of the valve 43 mounted in the inlet chamber 40. In this position, the valve seal 44 thus closes the water inlet 45 to prevent backflow of water towards the water supply.
  • This water return circuit makes it possible to clean the evacuation chamber 60 and to avoid the presence of detergent residue in this evacuation chamber 60.
  • the water thus evacuated, loaded with residual detergent, can be evacuated by the exhaust port 61 and the pipe 11 towards the washing tub.
  • valve seal 31 is moved against the elastic restoring force exerted by the valve spring 33 along the valve stem 32 so as to move the valve seal 31 away from the port 12a of the communicating pipe 12. with the detergent tank 13.
  • a dose of detergent can thus be sucked into the detergent pumping chamber 21.
  • the detergent enters the pumping chamber 21 not only by suction under the effect of the depression created by the movement of the piston 23, but also by gravity when the detergent reservoir 13 is disposed above the detergent dispensing device.
  • the detergent can be introduced into the pumping chamber 21 only by suction under the effect of the depression created by the displacement of the piston 23.
  • the detergent dispensing device may also be disposed above the detergent tank 13.
  • the non-return valve 30 resumes its closed position of the detergent introduction port 12a by the action of the valve spring 33.
  • the detergent delivery device is thus available to be supplied with water again and to dispense a new dose of detergent into the wash tub.
  • the amount of detergent can be controlled by counting the number of operating cycles of the detergent dispensing device at a microcontroller of the machine.
  • Counting the number of operating cycles of the detergent dispenser can also be implemented with a timer.
  • the detergent pumping chamber 21 can define a detergent dose of the order of 25 cm 3 .
  • This amount of detergent is about equivalent to a quarter cup of conventional detergent supplied by a laundry manufacturer.
  • a washing phase in such an example, four cycles of operation of the detergent dispensing device can be used successively to dispense the equivalent of a conventional detergent cup, sufficient for a minimum load of laundry little dirty.
  • the size of the detergent pump chamber 21 may be varied to a larger or smaller volume and thereby change the unit detergent dosage.
  • the force of the spring 25 is determined as a function of the viscosity of the liquid product to be dispensed, the nature of the latter and its storage temperature.
  • piston 23 of the pump may have two different diameters.
  • a first diameter which is higher, is arranged on the side of the hydraulic pressure chamber 22 so that the pressure of the water supply network makes it possible to obtain a high force even with a relatively low pressure.
  • a second, smaller diameter is disposed on the side of the pumping chamber to achieve a higher suction force.
  • the pump spring 20 is then sized according to the section of the piston 23 on the side of the hydraulic pressure chamber 22.
  • this detergent dispensing device could also be operated by a motor, a solenoid or by means of a pneumatic supply.
  • dispensing device described above could be used to distribute other liquid products in a domestic washing machine, including a rinse aid or salt in liquid form in a dishwasher, or a softener used in rinsing phase of a washing machine.
  • the distribution device described above could be connected to two or more independent tanks for the introduction of different liquid product into the wash tank.
  • the same liquid product dispensing device could introduce, at different times, different liquid products in the tank depending on the phases of the washing machine operating cycle.
  • Such a liquid product dispensing device would then include one or more solenoid valves placed at the inlet and / or outlet so as to choose and orient the flow of the liquid product according to its nature.
  • the non-return valves 30, 43 and 62 comprise a valve seal and an independent valve spring.
  • any other embodiment of a non-return valve can be implemented, and in particular valves incorporating in the same elastic member a seal function and spring.

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