EP2000577A1 - Waschmaschine mit optischem Pegelanzeiger für Waschmittel - Google Patents

Waschmaschine mit optischem Pegelanzeiger für Waschmittel Download PDF

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EP2000577A1
EP2000577A1 EP07109597A EP07109597A EP2000577A1 EP 2000577 A1 EP2000577 A1 EP 2000577A1 EP 07109597 A EP07109597 A EP 07109597A EP 07109597 A EP07109597 A EP 07109597A EP 2000577 A1 EP2000577 A1 EP 2000577A1
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Edi Fabbro
Nicola Reid
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Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
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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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention refers to a washing machine having visual means for indicating to a user the amount of washing agent to be introduced in the machine for performing washing operation.
  • washing machines are sold with a users' manual in which the manufacturer provides general information regarding the amount of detergent to be used as a function of several parameters like quantity and kind of articles to be washed, degree of soiling, washing program, and the water hardness.
  • the user is overloaded with information that is not only difficult to be adapted to every day use of the washing appliance but it is also hard to be remembered every time the machine is used.
  • a drawback of such kind of information consists in that the amount of washing agent really introduced in the machine by the user depends on the dimension of the beakers used. Such dimensions can be very different in function of the kind of washing agent used (liquid or powder) and in function of the washing agent manufacturer. As a consequence the result of the washing process cannot be ensured to be effective.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to solve the noted problems and thus providing a washing machine having means informing the user on the amount of washing agent to be added in relation with typical washing parameters like the washing program, quantity and kind of articles to be washed, degree of soiling, water hardness, kind of detergent used and the like.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine in which the indication of the amount of washing agent to be added by the user is independent on the means used for pouring said agent in the machine.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to reduce possible errors made by the user when adding washing agent to the washing appliance.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine in which the appropriate amount of washing agent is indicated to the user with improved reliability.
  • Figure 1 shows a washing machine according to the invention comprising visual indication means.
  • Figure 2 shows a sectional view of visual indication means of figure 1 .
  • a washing machine comprises a washing agent dispenser of known type in the form of a drawer 1 slidably received within a housing 2 provided in the washing machine cabinet 3.
  • Drawer 1 comprises one or more compartments 4 for receiving a washing agent such as a detergent or an additive as a softner or bleach.
  • a washing agent such as a detergent or an additive as a softner or bleach.
  • visual indication means 5 are provided for informing the user about the right amount of washing agent to be introduced within the compartment and about which compartment should be filled.
  • Visual indication means 5 are activated automatically by a control unit that controls all washing machine working operations.
  • Said control unit receives data information like weight of articles to be washed, washing program and washing temperature chosen by the user, kind of articles to be washed, water hardness, and, for such combination of parameter, provides the user with a visible indication of the most appropriate amount of washing agent to be added.
  • the indication informs also the user on which of the available compartments should be filled with the agent so as to reduce errors and simplifying the use of the washing machine.
  • Indication given by visual means 5 are in the form of filling levels that must be reached by pouring the washing agent within the compartment. In this way it is possible for the washing machine manufacturer to establish with precision the washing agent quantity to be introduced for effective washing operation being known the compartment volume.
  • visual indication means 5 comprise light emitters 6, such as one or more light emitting diodes, and light guides 7 made, for example, as transparent channels embedded in the drawer 1 body.
  • Each light guide 7 has a funnel 8 and a portion 9 extending along the compartment 4 for receiving and diffusing light generated by the emitter 6.
  • one of the light emitters 6 is turned on so as to provide light to a light guide 7 thereby indicating the most appropriate amount of washing agent and the compartment that must be filled.
  • Such indication is provided visually when the user extracts the drawer 1 from its housing 2.
  • light emitters 6 face the corresponding light guides 7.
  • a light guide is illuminated the user is visually informed about the place where pouring a washing agent and about the compartment filling level that must be reached to have an effective articles washing.
  • the light guide corresponding to a half-filled compartment volume is illuminated and the corresponding amount of washing agent 9 reaching the illuminated light guide 7 is shown.
  • the number of light emitters 6 and of light guides 7 depends on how many washing agent levels must be indicated within the compartments and also on the number of compartments the drawer is provided with.
  • a first and a second wiper 10, 11 are provided respectively on the drawer 1 and on the washing machine cabinet 3.
  • the wiper 10 associated to the drawer 1 wipes the light emitters 6 while the wiper 11 associated to the machine cabinet 3 wipes the light guides 7.
  • Wipers 10, 11 can be made by rubber.
  • a washing machine according to the invention greatly reduces the possibility that a user adds a wrong amount of washing agent in the machine for performing washing operation, waste of washing agent and the risk of damages to the articles to be washed are greatly reduced.

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RU2008122603/12A RU2451120C2 (ru) 2007-06-05 2008-06-04 Стиральная машина с визуальным индикатором уровня моющего средства

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WO2014040877A1 (de) * 2012-09-11 2014-03-20 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Waschmaschine mit einer bürsteneinheit an ihrer einspülschale
DE102015208851A1 (de) 2015-05-13 2016-11-17 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Wäschepflegegerät mit einem Waschlaugenkanal
WO2019072614A1 (de) * 2017-10-10 2019-04-18 Miele & Cie. Kg Waschmaschine und verfahren zum anzeigen eines füllstands eines waschmittelbehälters in einer waschmaschine
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CN114645408A (zh) * 2020-12-18 2022-06-21 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司 一种洗护添加剂投放设备及其控制方法
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