EP2152950A1 - Automatically controlled washing machine - Google Patents

Automatically controlled washing machine

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EP2152950A1
EP2152950A1 EP08736641A EP08736641A EP2152950A1 EP 2152950 A1 EP2152950 A1 EP 2152950A1 EP 08736641 A EP08736641 A EP 08736641A EP 08736641 A EP08736641 A EP 08736641A EP 2152950 A1 EP2152950 A1 EP 2152950A1
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washing
container
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Ingo Schulze
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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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to an automatically controlled washing machine with a arranged in the upper front engine room Waschschein Why learners containing a front-accessible drawer with at least one chamber for a hand-metered addition of a Waschpulver- or washing liquid portion, with at least one in the upper engine room behind the chambers of Drawer attached storage container for liquid or gel detergent and each with a means for automatically dosing each stored detergent.
  • a washing machine is known from DE 34 03 622 A1.
  • a storage space for liquid washing aids is arranged, which must be refilled after the stock has been used up.
  • a filling opening is provided in the lid region of the storage space.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of equipping a washing machine mentioned at the beginning in such a way that the handling of washing aids in quantities of stocks in connection with a detergent dispensing device for the customer is made easier while avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages.
  • the drawer has at least one device for receiving a transportable container for a plurality of cans comprehensive supply of liquid or gel detergent auxiliary.
  • a transportable container can also serve as a standardized transport container for commercial detergents.
  • the customer is exempt from direct handling and contact with the washing aid. He can in the simplest way for the stocking ensure that he puts the purchased container unchanged in the cradle. There is no danger of spills, contamination, sticking and the subsequent need for cleaning to prevent undisturbed use of the washing machine according to the invention.
  • the customer can take a once deposited in the receptacle container even before its complete emptying again and replace it with a container with another washing aid, without this he would have to fear spills.
  • the device in the pulling direction of the drawer behind the chamber or the chambers comprises a spatially designed frame which is formed as a one-piece part of the drawer and adapted in shape and size of the shape and size of the portable container, the conditions for the untroubled use of the invention best.
  • the drawer has a catchable latching device which corresponds to a housing-mounted counter-latching device when the drawer is pulled far enough to fill the chambers open at the top. Then, the drawer is regularly reared to fill the chambers with hand-dosed detergent portions only to the locking position, so that the rear part of the drawer with the - heavy, if the supply quantity is still large - receiving frame remains in the drawer guide. For the less frequent replacement of the washing aid Container, the drawer can be raised beyond the surmountable detent position further.
  • a coupling device for connecting the interior of the container is arranged with an input opening of the metering device within the shape of the frame.
  • the coupling device may for example consist of a tubular plug and a tubular socket, which are adapted to each other in shape and size and of which the one part (eg., The socket) part of the Container and the other part (eg the tubular connector) is part of the frame and the two parts are positioned to each other so that when properly inserted container both parts are coupled.
  • the one part eg., The socket
  • the other part eg the tubular connector
  • a more easily feasible for suppliers of containers for detergents solution may consist in that the coupling device consists of a pipe needle which penetrates the wall at a specific location, which is suitable for piercing the pipe needle when inserted container.
  • the coupling device consists of a pipe needle which penetrates the wall at a specific location, which is suitable for piercing the pipe needle when inserted container.
  • Such a measure could be that the puncture site automatically closes by a suitable device when pulling out the tube needle.
  • An advantage of a development of the invention wherein the drawer has a level sensor in the vicinity of the transportable container used.
  • the containers could consist of transparent or translucent material, so that the degree of filling is visible to the naked eye. For the preparation of a mechanical monitoring of the level and possibly also an automatic intervention in the washing program control but a level sensor is absolutely necessary.
  • a further automation of the control is possible by a particularly advantageous further development of the invention in that the detergent dispensing device is equipped with an automatic recognition device for optical, magnetic and / or electronic identification tags, which are attached to the containers.
  • an automatic recognition device for optical, magnetic and / or electronic identification tags, which are attached to the containers.
  • the machine control can also make use of this if the information content of the marks can also provide information about process-relevant properties of the washing aid transported in the container.
  • Fig. 1 shows a washing machine in a view from above with a detergent dispenser according to the invention and equipped
  • FIG. 2 shows a drawer for a detergent dispenser according to the invention with a transport container for washing aids.
  • the housing 1 of the washing machine surrounds a tub 2, which extends in the housing so far up that for the Waschstoffein réelle responded 3 is only the upper laterally remaining space within the housing 1 is available.
  • the Waschstoffein réelle responded 3 has its own housing box 4, which extends from the front panel 1.1 of the housing 1 to its rear wall 1.2 and in which the drawer 5 is guided freely movable in the direction of arrow 6.
  • the drawer 5 has three open-top detergent chambers 7, 8 and 9 for pre-wash (7), main wash (8) and fabric softener (9).
  • the fabric softening chamber 9 also has a siphon 10 (shown schematically).
  • the rear ends of the chambers 7 and 8 and the siphon 10 open into a downcomer 11, which transports the mixtures of washing aid and water, which can be passed from above into the chambers in a manner not shown to the tub 2.
  • Behind the shaft 11 is at least one three-dimensional frame 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4 with a depth which corresponds approximately to that of the drawer, in the form of a receiving space 12 for transportable storage container (container, tank, cartridge, cartridge) of liquid or gel Waschfflesmit- integrated into the drawer 5.
  • the receiving space 12 is matched in its shape and size to the respective container (20, FIG. 2) for a washing aid to be stored. When accommodating a single container in the receiving space 12 of the drawer 5, a volume of 250 to 500 ml of washing aid can be stored. Concentrated washing aids have already been used to feed up to fifteen washes, which are to be run off using just this stored washing aid.
  • a coupling device for. B. a tubular coupling plug which is connected to the input port 14 of a metering device 15, which is also arranged in the drawer, namely in the rear part of the drawer 5.
  • a metering device which is also arranged in the drawer, namely in the rear part of the drawer 5.
  • many metering devices are provided. The construction of such metering devices is not shown in detail. It can either be formed according to the prior art from DE 34 03 622 A1 or in another way with delivery devices (solenoid valve, pump, gate valve) either pressureless or pressurized.
  • a solenoid valve assembly 16 for feeding the chambers 7 to 9 and optionally the metering device (s) 15 can also be arranged.
  • This module is supplied via a central inlet 17 from a domestic water network, not shown, with fresh water.
  • the drawer has 5 laterally arranged notches 18 which slide during the movement of the drawer 5 in the direction of the double arrow 6 on the guides in the housing box 4 along.
  • latching lugs 19 attached to the guides of the housing box 4 drop into the notches 18 and give the customer the signal to stop the pulling force application.
  • the chambers can be filled with the appropriate washing aids by hand.
  • the customer can overcome this locking position, and the locking elements come out of engagement again.
  • the illustrated notches 18 and locking lugs 19 are to be understood only as a schematic implementation. Instead of these locking elements based on other effect elements are used.
  • FIG. 2 shows in particular the insertion (arrow 22) of a washing agent container 20 in the receiving space 12.
  • the container 20 at its bottom at one to the tubular Plug 13 corresponding position the complementary part of the coupling device, namely a socket 21, which automatically couples with the proper insertion of the container 20 with the tubular connector 13 of the receiving space 12.
  • the coupling device instead of a coupling device described above, directed against the direction of movement of the container 20 pipe needle, z. B.
  • the washing aid liquid or the gel can be transported from the container 20 into the metering device 15.
  • the container 20 carries on its upper side at a certain point a registration mark 23, here in the form of a bar code adhesive label.
  • the coding contains, as required, information about the nature, instructions for use and the like of the laundry aid present in the container 20.
  • a control device all not shown
  • transponders are particularly well suited for automatic information transmission.
  • a sensor device 25 can be used, which - regardless of nature - attached to the drawer 5 and / or the housing box 4 and connected to the control device, not shown.
  • the low filling state can also trigger an automatic program adaptation, namely, for example, do not cause an output of Waschosffenportionen from the metering device 15.

Abstract

An automatically controlled washing machine having a machine room in an upper part on a front side of the washing machine, wherein the washing machine includes a detergent dispensing unit, a drawer, and a portable storage container, all of which are arranged in the machine room. The drawer is accessible from the front side of the washing machine and has at least one compartment whose top is open for adding washing powder or washing liquid. A counter-latching device corresponds to an overridable latching device when the drawer is opened to fill the compartment with the washing powder or washing liquid. A receiving device receives a portable storage container behind the compartment of the drawer, wherein the storage container stores a liquid or gel-like washing aid. The washing machine also includes a dosage device to automatically dose the liquid and or gel-like washing aid.

Description

Automatisch gesteuerte Waschmaschine Automatically controlled washing machine
[0001] Die Erfindung betrifft eine automatisch gesteuerte Waschmaschine mit einer im oberen frontseitigen Maschinenraum angeordneten Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung, die eine von vorn zugängliche Schublade mit mindestens einer Kammer für eine handdosierte Zugabe einer Waschpulver- oder Waschflüssigkeitsportion enthält, mit mindestens einem im oberen Maschinenraum hinter den Kammern der Schublade angebrachten Vorratsbehälter für flüssige oder gelförmige Waschhilfsmittel und mit je einer Einrichtung zum automatischen Dosieren jedes bevorrateten Waschhilfsmittels. [0002] Eine solche Waschmaschine ist aus der DE 34 03 622 A1 bekannt. Darin ist in Zugrichtung einer Schublade hinter notorischen Waschmittelkammern, die zum Befül- len mit einzelnen Dosen von Waschpulvern oder Waschflüssigkeiten oben offen und von oben mittels Wasserstrahlen ausspülbar sind, ein Vorratsraum für flüssige Waschhilfsmittel angeordnet, der nach dem Aufbrauchen des Vorrats wieder befüllt werden muss. Dazu ist im Deckelbereich des Vorratsraumes eine Füllöffnung vorgesehen. Bei jeder Bewegung der Waschmittel-Schublade in eine Position zum Befüllen der Kammern wird mittels einer an der Schublade und ihrem Gehäuse angebrachten Mechanik eine bestimmte Dosis des bevorrateten Waschhilfsmittels aus dem Vorratsraum in eine Dosierkammer befördert, von wo sie während eines darauf folgenden Waschpro- grammablaufs mittels Wasser in den Laugenbehälter der Waschmaschine überführt werden kann.The invention relates to an automatically controlled washing machine with a arranged in the upper front engine room Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung containing a front-accessible drawer with at least one chamber for a hand-metered addition of a Waschpulver- or washing liquid portion, with at least one in the upper engine room behind the chambers of Drawer attached storage container for liquid or gel detergent and each with a means for automatically dosing each stored detergent. Such a washing machine is known from DE 34 03 622 A1. Therein, in the direction of a drawer behind notorious detergent chambers, which are open at the top and can be rinsed from above by means of water jets for filling with individual cans of washing powders or washing liquids, a storage space for liquid washing aids is arranged, which must be refilled after the stock has been used up. For this purpose, a filling opening is provided in the lid region of the storage space. With each movement of the detergent drawer to a position for filling the chambers, a certain dose of the stored washing aid is conveyed from the storage space into a metering chamber by means of a mechanism attached to the drawer and its housing, from where it is used during a subsequent wash program run Water can be transferred to the tub of the washing machine.
[0003] Obwohl eine solche Bevorratung für den Kunden bereits eine erhebliche Arbeitserleichterung hinsichtlich des Nachschubs von Waschhilfsmitteln bedeutet, ist doch die gelegentlich erforderliche Wiederbefüllung des Vorratsraumes beschwerlich, zumal die Füllöffnung des Vorratsraumes wegen der Gefahr des Überschwappens vonAlthough such storage for the customer already means a considerable amount of work in terms of replenishment of detergents, but the occasionally required refilling the pantry is cumbersome, especially since the filling opening of the pantry because of the risk of overflow of
Waschhilfsmittel während der Bewegung der Schublade nicht beliebig groß sein sollte. Die Schwierigkeit des Wiederbefüllens dürfte auch häufiger zum Verschütten von Waschhilfsmittel führen, das an der Schublade zum Gelieren oder Verkrusten führt und dann die Schublade schwergängig macht. Daher ist eine häufige Reinigung der bekann- ten Schublade unumgänglich. Auch ein Tausch von Waschhilfsmitteln vor der völligen Entleerung des Vorratsraumes ist nicht möglich. [0004] Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine eingangs genannte Waschmaschine so auszustatten, dass die Handhabung von Waschhilfsmitteln in Vor- ratsmengen in Verbindung mit einer Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung für den Kunden bei Vermeidung von oben angesprochenen Nachteilen erleichtert wird. [0005] Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Kennzeichens im Anspruch 1 dadurch gelöst, dass die Schublade mindestens eine Vorrichtung aufweist zur Aufnahme eines transportablen Behälters für einen mehrere Dosen umfassenden Vorrat an flüssigem bzw. gelförmigem Waschhilfsmittel. Ein solcher transportabler Behälter kann zugleich als standardisierter Transportbehälter für handelsfähiges Waschhilfsmittel dienen. Auf diese Weise ist der Kunde vom unmittelbaren Umgang und der Berührung mit dem Waschhilfsmittel befreit. Er kann auf einfachste Weise für die Bevorratung dadurch sorgen, dass er das gekaufte Gebinde unverändert in die Aufnahmevorrichtung stellt. Keine Gefahr von Verschüttungen, Verunreinigungen, Verklebungen und nachfolgender Notwendigkeit der Reinigung hindert den ungetrübten Gebrauch der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine. Außerdem kann der Kunde einen einmal in der Aufnahmevorrichtung deponierten Behälter auch vor seiner völligen Entleerung wieder entnehmen und durch einen Behälter mit einem anderen Waschhilfsmittel ersetzen, ohne dass er hierbei Verschüttungen befürchten müsste.Washer should not be arbitrarily large during the movement of the drawer. The difficulty of refilling is also more likely to result in the spillage of detergent that causes the drawer to gel or crust and then make the drawer stiff. Therefore, frequent cleaning of the known drawer is essential. An exchange of detergents before the complete emptying of the storage room is not possible. [0004] The invention is therefore based on the object of equipping a washing machine mentioned at the beginning in such a way that the handling of washing aids in quantities of stocks in connection with a detergent dispensing device for the customer is made easier while avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages. According to the invention this object is achieved by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1, characterized in that the drawer has at least one device for receiving a transportable container for a plurality of cans comprehensive supply of liquid or gel detergent auxiliary. Such a transportable container can also serve as a standardized transport container for commercial detergents. In this way, the customer is exempt from direct handling and contact with the washing aid. He can in the simplest way for the stocking ensure that he puts the purchased container unchanged in the cradle. There is no danger of spills, contamination, sticking and the subsequent need for cleaning to prevent undisturbed use of the washing machine according to the invention. In addition, the customer can take a once deposited in the receptacle container even before its complete emptying again and replace it with a container with another washing aid, without this he would have to fear spills.
[0006] Wenn die Vorrichtung in Zugrichtung der Schublade hinter der Kammer bzw. den Kammern einen räumlich gestalteten Rahmen umfasst, der als einteiliger Bestandteil der Schublade ausgebildet und in seiner Form und Größe der Form und Größe des transportablen Behälters angepasst ist, sind die Voraussetzungen für die ungetrübte Verwendung der Erfindung am besten.If the device in the pulling direction of the drawer behind the chamber or the chambers comprises a spatially designed frame which is formed as a one-piece part of the drawer and adapted in shape and size of the shape and size of the portable container, the conditions for the untroubled use of the invention best.
[0007] Hilfreich für die Handhabung einer erfindungsgemäß ausgestatteten Wasch- mitteleinspüleinrichtung ist, wenn die Schublade eine überwindbare Rastvorrichtung aufweist, die mit einer gehäusefesten Gegenrastvorrichtung korrespondiert, wenn die Schublade zum Befüllen der oben offenen Kammern weit genug aufgezogen ist. Dann wird die Schublade regelmäßig zum Befüllen der Kammern mit handdosierten Waschmittelportionen nur bis zur Raststellung aufgezogen, so dass der hintere Teil der Schub- lade mit dem - schweren, wenn die Vorratsmenge noch groß ist - Aufnahmerahmen in der Schubladenführung verbleibt. Für den selteneren Austausch der Waschhilfsmittel- Gebinde kann die Schublade über die überwindbare Raststellung hinaus weiter aufgezogen werden.[0007] It is helpful for the handling of a detergent dispensing device equipped according to the invention if the drawer has a catchable latching device which corresponds to a housing-mounted counter-latching device when the drawer is pulled far enough to fill the chambers open at the top. Then, the drawer is regularly reared to fill the chambers with hand-dosed detergent portions only to the locking position, so that the rear part of the drawer with the - heavy, if the supply quantity is still large - receiving frame remains in the drawer guide. For the less frequent replacement of the washing aid Container, the drawer can be raised beyond the surmountable detent position further.
[0008] Vorteilhafterweise ist innerhalb der Form des Rahmens eine Kupplungsvorrichtung zur Verbindung des Innenraums des Behälters mit einer Eingabeöffnung der Dosiereinrichtung angeordnet. Dadurch wird der Kunde nicht genötigt, eine Kupplung zwischen dem Vorratsgebinde und dem in der Waschmaschine befindlichen Dosiersystem von Hand herzustellen. Bereits beim Einsetzen des Behälters wird die Kupplung automatisch hergestellt.Advantageously, a coupling device for connecting the interior of the container is arranged with an input opening of the metering device within the shape of the frame. As a result, the customer is not forced to make a coupling between the storage container and the metering system located in the washing machine by hand. Already when inserting the container, the coupling is made automatically.
[0009] Zur Darstellung einer solchen automatischen Kupplung kann die Kupplungs- Vorrichtung beispielsweise aus einem rohrförmigen Stecker und einer rohrförmigen Steckhülse bestehen, die in ihrer Form und Größe einander angepasst sind und von denen das eine Teil (z. B. die Steckhülse) Bestandteil des Behälters und das andere Teil (z. B. der rohrförmige Stecker) Bestandteil des Rahmens ist und die beiden Teile zueinander so positioniert sind, dass bei ordnungsgemäß eingesetztem Behälter beide Teile gekuppelt sind.To illustrate such an automatic coupling, the coupling device may for example consist of a tubular plug and a tubular socket, which are adapted to each other in shape and size and of which the one part (eg., The socket) part of the Container and the other part (eg the tubular connector) is part of the frame and the two parts are positioned to each other so that when properly inserted container both parts are coupled.
[0010] Eine für Lieferanten von Gebinden für Waschhilfsmittel noch einfacher realisierbare Lösung kann darin bestehen, dass die Kupplungsvorrichtung aus einer Rohrnadel besteht, die bei eingesetztem Behälter dessen Wandung an einer bestimmten Stelle, die zum Durchstechen der Rohrnadel geeignet ist, durchdringt. Für die Erhaltung der Austauschbarkeit solcher Waschmittelgebinde wäre allerdings eine zusätzliche Maßnahme gegen ein Verschütten von Waschmittelresten eines nicht vollständig aufgebrauchten Gebindes von Vorteil. Eine solche Maßnahme könnte darin bestehen, dass sich die Durchstich-Stelle durch eine geeignete Vorrichtung beim Herausziehen der Rohrnadel automatisch verschließt. [0011] Von Vorteil ist eine Fortbildung der Erfindung, bei der die Schublade in der Nähe des eingesetzten transportablen Behälters einen Füllstandsensor aufweist. Zwar könnten die Gebinde aus durchsichtigem oder durchscheinendem Material bestehen, so dass der Füllungsgrad mit bloßem Auge erkennbar ist. Für die Vorbereitung einer maschinellen Überwachung des Füllstandes und ggf. auch eines automatischen Eingriffs in die Waschprogrammsteuerung ist aber ein Füllstandsensor unbedingt erforderlich. - A -A more easily feasible for suppliers of containers for detergents solution may consist in that the coupling device consists of a pipe needle which penetrates the wall at a specific location, which is suitable for piercing the pipe needle when inserted container. For the preservation of the interchangeability of such detergent packages, however, would be an additional measure against spilling detergent residues of a not completely used up container advantageous. Such a measure could be that the puncture site automatically closes by a suitable device when pulling out the tube needle. An advantage of a development of the invention, wherein the drawer has a level sensor in the vicinity of the transportable container used. Although the containers could consist of transparent or translucent material, so that the degree of filling is visible to the naked eye. For the preparation of a mechanical monitoring of the level and possibly also an automatic intervention in the washing program control but a level sensor is absolutely necessary. - A -
[0012] Eine weitergehende Automatisierung der Steuerung ist durch eine besonders vorteilhafte Fortbildung der Erfindung dadurch möglich, dass die Waschmitteleinspülein- richtung mit einer automatischen Erkennungseinrichtung für optische, magnetische und/oder elektronische Erkennungsmarken ausgestattet ist, die an den Behältern ange- bracht sind. Für die vereinfachte Behandlung im Handel sind solche Marken ohnehin hilfreich und bereits gebräuchlich. Hiervon kann die Maschinensteuerung ebenfalls Gebrauch machen, wenn die Informationsinhalte der Marken auch Aufschluss über prozessrelevante Eigenschaften des im Gebinde transportierten Waschhilfsmittels geben können. [0013] Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels ist die Erfindung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigenA further automation of the control is possible by a particularly advantageous further development of the invention in that the detergent dispensing device is equipped with an automatic recognition device for optical, magnetic and / or electronic identification tags, which are attached to the containers. For the simplified treatment in the trade such marks are anyway helpful and already in use. The machine control can also make use of this if the information content of the marks can also provide information about process-relevant properties of the washing aid transported in the container. Reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing, the invention is explained in more detail. In the drawing show
Fig. 1 eine Waschmaschine in einer Ansicht von oben mit einer erfindungsgemäß ausgestatteten Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung undFig. 1 shows a washing machine in a view from above with a detergent dispenser according to the invention and equipped
Fig. 2 eine Schublade für eine erfindungsgemäß ausgestattete Waschmit- teleinspüleinrichtung mit einem Transportbehälter für Waschhilfsmittel.2 shows a drawer for a detergent dispenser according to the invention with a transport container for washing aids.
[0014] Das Gehäuse 1 der Waschmaschine umgibt einen Laugenbehälter 2, der im Gehäuse so weit nach oben reicht, dass für die Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung 3 nur noch der obere seitlich verbleibende Raum innerhalb des Gehäuses 1 zur Verfügung steht. Die Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung 3 hat einen eigenen Gehäusekasten 4, der von der Frontblende 1.1 des Gehäuses 1 bis zu seiner Rückwand 1.2 reicht und in dem die Schublade 5 in Pfeilrichtung 6 frei beweglich geführt ist. Die Schublade 5 hat drei oben offene Waschmittelkammern 7, 8 und 9 für Vorwaschmittel (7), Hauptwaschmittel (8) und Weichspülmittel (9). Die Weichspülkammer 9 hat noch einen Saugheber 10 (sche- matisch dargestellt). Die hinteren Enden der Kammern 7 und 8 sowie der Saugheber 10 münden in einen Ablaufschacht 11 , der die Gemische aus Waschhilfsmittel und Wasser, das von oben in die Kammern geleitet werden kann, in nicht dargestellter Weise zum Laugenbehälter 2 transportiert. Hinter dem Schacht 11 ist mindestens ein dreidimensionaler Rahmen 12.1 , 12.2, 12.3 und 12.4 mit einer Tiefe, die etwa derjenigen der Schublade entspricht, in Form eines Aufnahmeraums 12 für transportable Vorratsbehälter (Gebinde, Tank, Kartusche, Patrone) von flüssigen oder gelförmigen Waschhilfsmit- teln in der Schublade 5 integriert. Der Aufnahmeraum 12 ist in seiner Form und Größe dem jeweiligen Gebinde (20, Fig. 2) für ein zu bevorratendes Waschhilfsmittel ange- passt. Bei Unterbringung eines einzigen Gebindes im Aufnahmeraum 12 der Schublade 5 kann ein Volumen von 250 bis 500 ml Waschhilfsmittel bevorratet werden. Konzent- rierte Waschhilfsmittel lassen daraus bereits bis zu fünfzehn Waschgänge beschicken, die unter Verwendung gerade dieses bevorrateten Waschhilfsmittels ablaufen sollen.The housing 1 of the washing machine surrounds a tub 2, which extends in the housing so far up that for the Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung 3 is only the upper laterally remaining space within the housing 1 is available. The Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung 3 has its own housing box 4, which extends from the front panel 1.1 of the housing 1 to its rear wall 1.2 and in which the drawer 5 is guided freely movable in the direction of arrow 6. The drawer 5 has three open-top detergent chambers 7, 8 and 9 for pre-wash (7), main wash (8) and fabric softener (9). The fabric softening chamber 9 also has a siphon 10 (shown schematically). The rear ends of the chambers 7 and 8 and the siphon 10 open into a downcomer 11, which transports the mixtures of washing aid and water, which can be passed from above into the chambers in a manner not shown to the tub 2. Behind the shaft 11 is at least one three-dimensional frame 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4 with a depth which corresponds approximately to that of the drawer, in the form of a receiving space 12 for transportable storage container (container, tank, cartridge, cartridge) of liquid or gel Waschhilfsmit- integrated into the drawer 5. The receiving space 12 is matched in its shape and size to the respective container (20, FIG. 2) for a washing aid to be stored. When accommodating a single container in the receiving space 12 of the drawer 5, a volume of 250 to 500 ml of washing aid can be stored. Concentrated washing aids have already been used to feed up to fifteen washes, which are to be run off using just this stored washing aid.
[0015] Am Boden hat der Aufnahmeraum einen Teil 13 einer Kupplungsvorrichtung, z. B. einen rohrförmigen Kupplungsstecker, der an die Eingabeöffnung 14 einer Dosiereinrichtung 15 angeschlossen ist, die ebenfalls in der Schublade angeordnet ist, nämlich im hinteren Teil der Schublade 5. Bei der Aufnahme mehrerer Gebinde sind natürlich entsprechend viele Dosiereinrichtungen vorzusehen. Die Konstruktion solcher Dosiereinrichtungen ist nicht näher dargestellt. Sie kann entweder gemäß dem Stand der Technik aus DE 34 03 622 A1 oder in einer anderen Weise mit Fördereinrichtungen (Magnetventil, Pumpe, Verschlussschieber) entweder drucklos oder unter Druckbeauf- schlagung ausgebildet sein.At the bottom of the receiving space has a part 13 of a coupling device, for. B. a tubular coupling plug which is connected to the input port 14 of a metering device 15, which is also arranged in the drawer, namely in the rear part of the drawer 5. When receiving multiple containers of course, many metering devices are provided. The construction of such metering devices is not shown in detail. It can either be formed according to the prior art from DE 34 03 622 A1 or in another way with delivery devices (solenoid valve, pump, gate valve) either pressureless or pressurized.
[0016] Im rückwärtigen Bereich des Gehäusekastens 4 kann noch eine Magnetventil- Baugruppe 16 für die Beschickung der Kammern 7 bis 9 und ggf. der Dosiereinrich- tung(en) 15 angeordnet sein. Diese Baugruppe wird über einen zentralen Zulauf 17 aus einem nicht dargestellten Hauswassernetz mit Frischwasser versorgt. [0017] In Höhe der hinteren Enden der Kammern 7 bis 9 hat die Schublade 5 seitlich angeordnete Rastkerben 18, die während der Bewegung der Schublade 5 in Richtung des Doppelpfeiles 6 an den Führungen im Gehäusekasten 4 entlang gleiten. Sobald die Schublade 5 so weit aus dem Gehäusekasten 4 nach vorn herausgezogen worden ist, dass die Öffnungen der Kammern 7 bis 9 im Freien liegen, fallen seitlich an den Füh- rungen des Gehäusekastens 4 angebrachte Rastnasen 19 in die Rastkerben 18 ein und geben dem Kunden das Signal zum Stoppen der ziehenden Krafteinleitung. In dieser Position können die Kammern mit den entsprechenden Waschhilfsmitteln von Hand befüllt werden. Zum Weiterbewegen der Schublade 5 entweder aus dem Gehäusekasten 4 heraus oder in den Gehäusekasten 4 hinein, kann der Kunde diese Rastposition überwinden, und die Rastelemente kommen wieder außer Eingriff. Die dargestellten Rastkerben 18 und Rastnasen 19 sind nur als schematische Umsetzung zu verstehen. Anstelle dieser Rastelemente sind auch auf anderer Wirkung beruhende Elemente einsetzbar.In the rear area of the housing box 4, a solenoid valve assembly 16 for feeding the chambers 7 to 9 and optionally the metering device (s) 15 can also be arranged. This module is supplied via a central inlet 17 from a domestic water network, not shown, with fresh water. At the level of the rear ends of the chambers 7 to 9, the drawer has 5 laterally arranged notches 18 which slide during the movement of the drawer 5 in the direction of the double arrow 6 on the guides in the housing box 4 along. As soon as the drawer 5 has been pulled forward so far out of the housing box 4 that the openings of the chambers 7 to 9 lie outside, latching lugs 19 attached to the guides of the housing box 4 drop into the notches 18 and give the customer the signal to stop the pulling force application. In this position, the chambers can be filled with the appropriate washing aids by hand. To move the drawer 5 either out of the housing box 4 or into the housing box 4, the customer can overcome this locking position, and the locking elements come out of engagement again. The illustrated notches 18 and locking lugs 19 are to be understood only as a schematic implementation. Instead of these locking elements based on other effect elements are used.
[0018] Die vollständig aus dem Gehäusekasten 4 entnommene Schublade 5 gemäß Fig. 2 zeigt insbesondere das Einsetzen (Pfeil 22) eines Waschhilfsmittel-Gebindes 20 in den Aufnahmeraum 12. Darin ist zu erkennen, dass das Gebinde 20 an seinem Boden an einer zum rohrförmigen Stecker 13 korrespondierenden Position den Komplementärteil der Kupplungsvorrichtung, nämlich eine Steckhülse 21 aufweist, die beim ordnungsgemäßen Einsetzen des Gebindes 20 sich automatisch mit dem rohrförmigen Stecker 13 des Aufnahmeraumes 12 kuppelt. [0019] In nicht dargestellter Weise kann auch anstelle einer zuvor beschriebenen Kupplungsvorrichtung eine gegen die Bewegungsrichtung des Gebindes 20 gerichtete Rohrnadel, z. B. am Boden des Aufnahmeraumes 12 an derselben oder einer anderen Stelle wie der Stecker 13, dienen, die beim ordnungsgemäßen Einsetzen des Gebindes 20 die Bodenwandung des Gebindes 20 automatisch durchstößt und dadurch die Verbindung des Innenraumes des Gebindes 20 mit der Eingabeöffnung 14 der Dosiereinrichtung 15 herstellt. Durch das Rohr der Rohrnadel bzw. des Steckers 13 kann die Waschhilfsmittel-Flüssigkeit bzw. das Gel aus dem Gebinde 20 in die Dosiereinrichtung 15 transportiert werden.The completely removed from the housing box 4 drawer 5 shown in FIG. 2 shows in particular the insertion (arrow 22) of a washing agent container 20 in the receiving space 12. It can be seen that the container 20 at its bottom at one to the tubular Plug 13 corresponding position the complementary part of the coupling device, namely a socket 21, which automatically couples with the proper insertion of the container 20 with the tubular connector 13 of the receiving space 12. In a manner not shown, instead of a coupling device described above, directed against the direction of movement of the container 20 pipe needle, z. B. at the bottom of the receiving space 12 at the same or a different location as the plug 13 serve, which automatically penetrates the bottom wall of the container 20 during proper insertion of the container 20 and thereby the connection of the interior of the container 20 with the input port 14 of the metering device 15th manufactures. Through the pipe of the pipe needle or of the plug 13, the washing aid liquid or the gel can be transported from the container 20 into the metering device 15.
[0020] Das Gebinde 20 trägt auf seiner Oberseite an einer bestimmten Stelle eine Er- kennungsmarke 23, hier in Form eines Barcode-Klebeschildchens. Die Codierung enthält voraussetzungsgemäß Informationen über die Beschaffenheit, Verwendungsanweisung und Ähnliches des im Gebinde 20 befindlichen Waschhilfsmittels. An der Unterseite der Decke des Gehäusekastens 4 genau über der Erkennungsmarke 23 des Gebindes 20, das zusammen mit der Schublade 5 in den Gehäusekasten 4 vollständig einge- schoben ist, befindet sich eine Leseeinrichtung 24 einer automatischen Erkennungseinrichtung für das Barcode-Klebeschildchen, so dass die in der Codierung enthaltenen Informationen abgelesen und an eine Auswerteeinrichtung einer Steuerungseinrichtung (alle nicht dargestellt) der Waschmaschine übertragen werden können. Diese Informationen können zur angepassten Steuerung der Waschmaschine ausgewertet werden. [0021] Anstelle der zuvor dargestellten optischen Informationsübertragung kann auch ein System verwendet werden, das auf einer anderen optischen und/oder einer magne- tischen und/oder elektronischen Übertragungstechnik basiert. Beispielsweise sind zur automatischen Informationsübertragung Transponder besonders gut geeignet.The container 20 carries on its upper side at a certain point a registration mark 23, here in the form of a bar code adhesive label. The coding contains, as required, information about the nature, instructions for use and the like of the laundry aid present in the container 20. On the underside of the ceiling of the housing box 4 just above the identification mark 23 of the container 20, which is completely inserted into the housing box 4 together with the drawer 5, there is a reading device 24 of an automatic recognition device for the barcode adhesive label, so that the Information contained in the coding can be read and transmitted to an evaluation of a control device (all not shown) of the washing machine. This information can be evaluated for custom control of the washing machine. Instead of the optical information transmission described above, it is also possible to use a system which is based on another optical and / or magnetic tables and / or electronic transmission technology. For example, transponders are particularly well suited for automatic information transmission.
[0022] Zur Überwachung des Füllstandes des Waschhilfsmittels innerhalb des eingesetzten Gebindes 20 ist eine Sensoreinrichtung 25 verwendbar, die - gleich welcher Natur - an der Schublade 5 und/oder am Gehäusekasten 4 angebracht und mit der nicht dargestellten Steuerungseinrichtung verbunden ist. Neben der automatischen Signalisierung eines geringen Füllzustandes des Gebindes 20 an den Kunden kann der geringe Füllzustand auch eine automatische Programmanpassung auslösen, nämlich beispielsweise eine Ausgabe von Waschhilfsmittelportionen aus der Dosiereinrichtung 15 nicht veranlassen. To monitor the level of the washing aid within the container 20 used is a sensor device 25 can be used, which - regardless of nature - attached to the drawer 5 and / or the housing box 4 and connected to the control device, not shown. In addition to the automatic signaling of a low filling state of the container 20 to the customer, the low filling state can also trigger an automatic program adaptation, namely, for example, do not cause an output of Waschhilfsmittelportionen from the metering device 15.

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1. Automatisch gesteuerte Waschmaschine mit einer im oberen frontseitigen Ma- schinenraum angeordneten Waschmitteleinspüleinrichtung (3), die eine von vorn zugängliche Schublade (5) mit mindestens einer Kammer (7 bis 9) für eine handdosierte Zugabe einer Waschpulver- oder Waschflüssigkeitsportion enthält, mit mindestens einem im oberen Maschinenraum hinter den Kammern (7 bis 9) der Schublade (5) angebrachten Vorratsbehälter (20) für flüssige oder gelförmige Waschhilfsmittel und mit je einer Einrichtung (15) zum automatischen Dosieren jedes bevorrateten Waschhilfsmittels, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schublade (5) mindestens eine Vorrichtung (12) aufweist zur Aufnahme eines transportablen Behälters (20) für einen mehrere Dosen umfassenden Vorrat an flüssigem bzw. gelförmigem Waschhilfsmittel.1. Automatically controlled washing machine having a detergent dispensing device (3) arranged in the upper front machine room and containing a drawer (5) accessible from the front with at least one chamber (7 to 9) for a hand-metered addition of a washing powder or washing liquid portion, with at least a storage container (20) for liquid or gel washing aids mounted behind the chambers (7 to 9) of the drawer (5) in the upper machine room and each with a device (15) for automatically metering each stored washing aid, characterized in that the drawer (5 ) comprises at least one device (12) for receiving a transportable container (20) for a plurality of cans comprehensive supply of liquid or gel detergent auxiliary.
2. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (12) in Zugrichtung (6) der Schublade (5) hinter der Kammer (7) bzw. den Kammern (7 bis 9) einen räumlich gestalteten Rahmen (12.1 bis 12.4) umfasst, der als einteiliger Bestandteil der Schublade (5) ausgebildet und in seiner Form und Größe der Form und Größe des transportablen Behälters (20) angepasst ist.2. Washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the device (12) in the pulling direction (6) of the drawer (5) behind the chamber (7) or the chambers (7 to 9) a spatially designed frame (12.1 to 12.4) comprises, which is formed as an integral part of the drawer (5) and adapted in shape and size of the shape and size of the transportable container (20).
3. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schublade (5) eine überwindbare Rastvorrichtung (18) aufweist, die mit einer gehäusefesten Gegenrastvorrichtung (19) korrespondiert, wenn die Schublade (5) zum Befüllen der oben offenen Kammern (7 bis 9) weit genug aufgezogen ist.3. Washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drawer (5) has a catchable latching device (18) which corresponds to a housing-fixed counter-latching device (19) when the drawer (5) for filling the open-topped chambers (7 to 9) is raised far enough.
4. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass innerhalb der Form des Rahmens (12.1 bis 12.4) eine Kupplungsvorrichtung (13, 21 ) zur Verbindung des Innenraums des Behälters (20) mit einer Eingabeöffnung (14) der Dosiereinrichtung (15) angeordnet ist. 4. Washing machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that within the shape of the frame (12.1 to 12.4) a coupling device (13, 21) for connecting the interior of the container (20) having an input opening (14) of the metering device (15). is arranged.
5. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kupplungsvorrichtung aus einem rohrförmigen Stecker (13) und einer rohrförmigen Steckhülse (21 ) besteht, die in ihrer Form und Größe einander angepasst sind und von denen das eine Teil (z. B. die Steckhülse 21 ) Bestandteil des Behälters (20) und das andere Teil (z. B. der rohrförmige Stecker 13) Bestandteil des5. Washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the coupling device consists of a tubular plug (13) and a tubular plug-in sleeve (21), which are adapted to each other in their shape and size and of which the one part (eg Plug-in sleeve 21) component of the container (20) and the other part (eg the tubular plug 13) part of the
Rahmens (12.1 bis 12.4) ist und die beiden Teile (13, 21 ) zueinander so positioniert sind, dass bei ordnungsgemäß eingesetztem Behälter (20) beide Teile gekuppelt sind.Frame (12.1 to 12.4) and the two parts (13, 21) to each other are positioned so that when properly inserted container (20) both parts are coupled.
6. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kupp- lungsvorrichtung (13) aus einer Rohrnadel besteht, die bei eingesetztem Behälter (20) dessen Wandung an einer bestimmten Stelle, die zum Durchstechen der Rohrnadel geeignet ist, durchdringt.6. Washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the coupling device (13) consists of a pipe needle which, when the container (20) is inserted, penetrates the wall thereof at a specific location which is suitable for piercing the pipe needle.
7. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schublade (5) in der Nähe des eingesetzten transportablen Behälters (20) einen Füll- standsensor (25) aufweist.7. Washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the drawer (5) in the vicinity of the inserted portable container (20) has a filling level sensor (25).
8. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wasch- mitteleinspüleinrichtung (3) mit einer automatischen Erkennungseinrichtung (24) für optische, magnetische und/oder elektronische Erkennungsmarken (23) ausgestattet ist, die an den Behältern (20) angebracht sind. 8. Washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the detergent dispenser (3) is equipped with an automatic detection device (24) for optical, magnetic and / or electronic identification marks (23) which are attached to the containers (20).
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