EP2082087B1 - Waschmaschine mit fronteinschub - Google Patents

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EP2082087B1
EP2082087B1 EP07858848A EP07858848A EP2082087B1 EP 2082087 B1 EP2082087 B1 EP 2082087B1 EP 07858848 A EP07858848 A EP 07858848A EP 07858848 A EP07858848 A EP 07858848A EP 2082087 B1 EP2082087 B1 EP 2082087B1
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Marco Whilhelmus Gerhardus Ten Bok
Andrea Stopponi
Luca Cesari
Roberto Flumini
Alessandro Menghi
Alessia Negromanti
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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
    • D06F39/028—Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments

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  • the present invention relates to a laundry washing machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention is applicable to the field of front-loading laundry washing machines (in particular washing and washing/drying machines) wherein the dispenser of washing agents (detergent, softener, etc.) is arranged in the door that closes the load opening of the machine: the invention also concerns the problem of the noise produced by such machines.
  • Laundry washing machines are known from GB 1,110,375 and GB 2,260,770 wherein the washing agent dispenser is inserted in the door that closes the load opening.
  • the hydraulic supply system comprises a duct which carries water from the household water main to the dispenser, through the gasket that surrounds the load opening between the tub and the cabinet of the washing machine.
  • the duct is secured in just two points: to the control valve that regulates the water supply From the household water main on one side, and to a nozzle inserted in the gasket on the other side.
  • the idea that ensures the achievement of this object is to constrain the duct that carries water to the dispenser to the cabinet of the washing machine.
  • Fig. 1 shows a washing machine 1 from which the from wall and the upper wall (including the electronic unit and control panels) of the external structure, also called cabinet 2. have been removed for clarity.
  • an oscillating assembly which comprises a tub 3 and a drum 4 turning within the tub.
  • Washing machine 1 is of the front-loading type: the laundry is therefore placed into the drum through a load opening located on the front side of cabinet 2.
  • the opening is surrounded by a bellows-type plastic gasket 6, which connects cabinet 2 to tub 3, thus filling up the existing interspace and preventing any water leakage from the tub.
  • the load opening is closed by a door 7, which incorporates a washing agent dispenser 8.
  • the latter has upper apertures 81 on which water is precipitated through a hydraulic system adapted to carry water from the household water main to dispenser 8.
  • dispenser 8 has three apertures 81, which are associated with respective compartments adapted to contain different washing agents. e.g. softener, liquid detergent or powder detergent.
  • washing agents e.g. softener, liquid detergent or powder detergent.
  • filling apertures 81 are located in the area circumscribed externally by gasket 6, in from of the tub 3.
  • gasket 6 has a seat 61 adapted to contain a distributor 9, shown in Fig. 3 .
  • the latter essentially consists of a hollow body 90 within which there are channels 92 connecting water inlets 91 to water outlets 93.
  • distributor 9 has two inlets 91 and four outlets 93, but of course the number of inlets and outlets may vary from the example of Fig. 3 .
  • Water is supplied to distributor inlets 91 through a pair of corrupted pipes 10 connected thereto.
  • pipes 10 are connected to a three-way solenoid valve 11 (i.e. having one inlet and two outlets) which regulates the water flow in both pipes 10 under the control of the electronic control unit of the washing machine.
  • solenoid valve 11 i.e. having one inlet and two outlets
  • corrugated pipes 10 are made of polypropylene; at the respective ends, they are provided with co-moulded fittings made of EPDM rubber, which ensure perfect water tightness and a stable connection between corrugated pipes 10 and solenoid valve 11 and between corrugated pipes 10 and distributor 9.
  • Pipes 10 are constrained to cabinet 2 of the machine by means of a plurality of ties 12 which limit the movement thereof.
  • Ties 12 preferably made from plastic material, are located on the front side of cabinet 2, near the load opening and distributor 9, as well as under the top of cabinet 2, in particular at the shoulder of cabinet 2 which supports the top wall thereof.
  • ties 12 are inserted through holes obtained in a bent edge 77 of cabinet 2, thus ensuring that pipes 10 are clamped to cabinet 2.
  • the damping of pipes 10 prevents them from jolting when the machine is operating, thus reducing the noise produced by the machine.
  • the ties arranged near distributor 9 have the dual purpose of clamping both pipes 10 and distributor 9. It follows that, when gasket 6 moves through the effect of the laundry being present inside drum 4 and of the vibrations of the oscillating assembly taking place during the operation of the machine, distributor 9 will be kept in a predetermined position above dispenser 8.
  • any malfunctioning of the machine will thus be avoided.
  • any movement of distributor 9 caused by vibrations of pipes 10 and of the oscillating assembly might cause water to be mistakenly precipitated onto a compartment of the dispenser 8 which should not be flushed yet (e.g. the softener compartment before the wash cycle is over).
  • tics 12 prevent pipes 10 and the water contained therein from weighing upon gasket 6. thereby deforming it.
  • distributor 9 is secured to cabinet 2.
  • one or more holes are obtained in the distributor for the purpose of housing fastening screws inserted through holes obtained in the front wall of cabinet 2: distributor 9 is therefore secured to cabinet 2 through the effect of the tightening force applied to the screws, which presses the front wall of cabinet 2 against distributor 9.
  • distributor 9 is made from plastic, self-tapping screws may be used.
  • the laundry washing machine according to the present invention is thus more efficient and less subject to wear.
  • ties 12 may be replaced with any other securing means (such as hooks, collars, forks, etc.), which may be used in any number and in any location as deemed necessary.
  • these securing means must provide as a whole a stable fixing of pipes to to cabinet 2 of the washing machine 1: advantageously, pipes 10 may be secured on at least two sides (one of which is the front wall) of cabinet 2.
  • Pipes 10 are preferably flexible, e.g. corrugated plastic pipes (preferably made of polypropylene or PVC), but they may alternatively be replaced wholly or partly with rigid ducts made of any material, including metal materials such as copper.
  • corrugated plastic pipes preferably made of polypropylene or PVC
  • rigid ducts made of any material, including metal materials such as copper.
  • the fixing may then be obtained through said securing means or else by welding said pipes to the cabinet of the washing machine.
  • the dispenser and the hydraulic system may be made even simpler, for example by using a single water supply duct as in patents GB 1,110,375 and GB 2,260,770 .
  • the distributor may be at simple nozzle.

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Claims (8)

  1. Von vorne beschickbare Waschmaschine, umfassend:
    - eine externe Struktur, die mit einer Ladeöffnung zum Platzieren von zu waschender Wäsche in einen Waschbottich (4) versehen ist;
    - eine Tür (7) zum Verschließen der Ladeöffnung, wobei die Tür (7) einen Waschmittelspender (8) umfasst;
    - eine Dichtung (6), die die Ladeöffnung (5) umgibt und die einen Durchlass für in den Waschbottich (4) einzuspeisendes Wasser beinhaltet;
    - zumindest einen Leitungskanal (10), der zum Zuleiten von Wasser zu dem Durchlass in der Dichtung (6) verwendet wird, und der sich in der externen Struktur (2) zwischen einem ersten Ende und einem zweiten Ende erstreckt;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zumindest eine Leitungskanal (10) in zumindest einem zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Ende liegenden Punkt an der Struktur befestigt ist.
  2. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Leitungskanal (10) an zumindest zwei Seiten der externen Struktur befestigt ist.
  3. Waschmaschine nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zumindest eine Leitungskanal (10) nahe der Ladeöffnung an der externen Struktur (2) befestigt ist.
  4. Waschmaschine nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Waschmaschine einen Verteiler (9) umfasst, der mit dem Durchlass verbunden ist, und dass der zumindest eine Leitungskanal (10) in einer solchen Weise befestigt ist, dass er den Verteiler (9) in einer vorbestimmten Position hält.
  5. Waschmaschine nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Waschmaschine einen Verteiler (9) umfasst, der mit dem Durchlass verbunden ist, und dass der Verteiler (9) an der externen Struktur (2) befestigt ist, insbesondere mit Hilfe von Schrauben.
  6. Waschmaschine nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zumindest eine Leitungskanal (10) zumindest teilweise flexibel ist.
  7. Waschmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zumindest eine Leitungskanal (10) biegesteif ist.
  8. Waschmaschine nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zumindest eine Leitungskanal (10) an der Struktur durch eins oder mehrere der folgenden Befestigungsmittel befestigt ist: Haken, Binder, Stellringe, Gabeln.
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SI200730245T SI2082087T1 (sl) 2006-10-13 2007-10-12 Pralni stroj s sprednjo vlagalno odprtino

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IT000740A ITTO20060740A1 (it) 2006-10-13 2006-10-13 Macchina lavabiancheria a carica frontale
PCT/IB2007/003048 WO2008044136A2 (en) 2006-10-13 2007-10-12 Front-loading laundry washing machine

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ES (1) ES2341303T3 (de)
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FR2959248B1 (fr) * 2010-04-21 2012-10-05 Fagorbrandt Sas Dispositif de distribution d'eau, notamment pour machine a laver le linge
ITTO20100862A1 (it) * 2010-10-27 2012-04-28 Indesit Co Spa Macchina lavabiancheria a carica frontale di uso domestico, in particolare lavatrice o lavasciuga.
EP3103913B1 (de) 2015-06-10 2018-03-21 Whirlpool Corporation Rohrvorrichtung für ein wasserführendes elektrisches haushaltsgerät

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DE10116832B4 (de) * 2001-04-04 2006-09-21 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Maschine in Form einer Wäsche-Waschmaschine oder Geschirrspülmaschine

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EP2082087A2 (de) 2009-07-29
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