EP2161365A2 - Procédé de fonctionnement d'un lave-linge et lave-linge - Google Patents

Procédé de fonctionnement d'un lave-linge et lave-linge Download PDF

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EP2161365A2
EP2161365A2 EP20090010893 EP09010893A EP2161365A2 EP 2161365 A2 EP2161365 A2 EP 2161365A2 EP 20090010893 EP20090010893 EP 20090010893 EP 09010893 A EP09010893 A EP 09010893A EP 2161365 A2 EP2161365 A2 EP 2161365A2
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Peter Dr. Zinkann
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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 
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  • the invention relates to a method for operating a washing machine with a tub for holding washing liquid for treating laundry, a radiator and a Umflut issued, the method comprises a washing phase with activated radiator for heating the washing liquid and activated Umflut Vietnamese, the washing liquid from the lower Area of the tub in the upper area, based on the operational installation position of the washing machine promotes.
  • the laundry For washing laundry in a drum washing machine, the laundry is moved in the rotating drum, whereby the wetting of the laundry with the washing liquid and the washing mechanism are effected.
  • there is water in the tub or in the drum wherein the dirt is flushed out by the movement of the laundry.
  • Umflut In order to completely bring the wash lye in connection with the laundry, it is known to promote by means of a Umflut issued the washing liquid from the lower portion of the tub or from the drainage channel in the upper region, so that the laundry located in the drum from above Be sprinkled washing liquid. With simultaneous drum rotation a good mixing of the laundry with the washing liquid is achieved. Furthermore, by avoiding dead volume, good utilization of the water or of the detergent is achieved.
  • Such a method for operating such a washing machine is from the DE 34 01 899 A1 known.
  • water is added at the beginning of the washing phase with the addition of detergent in a room in the lower region of the tub, wherein the water or the detergent added with washing liquid is not yet in contact with the laundry.
  • the liquor is heated within the room and thereby circulated.
  • the actual circulating device is activated, that is, the laundry is acted upon by the washing liquid.
  • an increased time is required compared to a normal washing phase, since the detergent dissolution is performed separately before the wetting section.
  • more washing liquid must be provided because the space below the tub takes up a significant portion of the free liquor.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a method with improved washing action or to optimize the known method in a simple manner and to provide a washing machine for performing the method.
  • the main advantage of the method according to the invention is that a simple way to improve the washing effect at about the same duration and amount of water, compared to a conventional washing phase without flooding is achieved. Elaborate constructional measures are not necessary here except for the simple circulating device, which can convey the washing liquid from the lower region of the tub into the upper region of the tub or into the drum.
  • the washing liquid is heated and the circulating device is activated.
  • the circulating device has a pipeline, which is guided from the lower region of the tub starting in the upper area and there, for example, opens by means of a mounted in the front door door.
  • a pump is interposed, which can promote the washing liquid accordingly.
  • the heating by means of the switched on radiator causes the substances of the detergent are optimally dissolved, which require a higher temperature than the water inlet temperature, for example 18 to 25 ° C.
  • the circulating device is activated in phases in the method according to the invention, wherein the radiator is switched off in the active phases of the circulating device.
  • the radiator is switched off in the active phases of the circulating device.
  • the radiator is turned on after completion of the period with activated Umflut Anlagen, and that the switching on and off of the radiator and the Umflut issued is repeated several times.
  • the resolution of the detergent within the washing liquid and thus the washing action is further improved.
  • the switching on of the radiator after switching off the Umflut takes place only after a delay time. This ensures that the flooded washing liquid from the lines of Umflut Roaden flows or swells from the laundry and collects again in the lower region of the tub so that it is ensured that the radiator is completely covered with washing liquid again when switching.
  • the turning on of the radiator after switching off the Umflut depends on the level of the washing liquid within the tub.
  • the delay time can be optimally adapted to the suction behavior or to the behavior of the laundry in terms of fluid intake and delivery. As a result, this delay time is shortened in a laundry with laundry items low absorbency, so that the entire heating slightly shortened.
  • the turning on of the radiator takes place only when the water level has exceeded a critical limit, with the critical limit of the radiator is so in communication with washing liquid that no overheating or damage to the radiator occurs.
  • the safety against overheating is further improved or the unwanted dry heating reliably avoided.
  • the turn-on time of the heater is in the range of 1 to 6 minutes and the activation time of the circulating device in the range of 30 seconds to 3 minutes. This ensures that the radiator can transmit a certain amount of heat in the washing liquid in the periods of heating. The shorter time periods for the activated flooding device ensure that the washing liquid does not cool too much, whereby a good moisture penetration or mixing of the laundry with the washing liquid is provided.
  • the delay time in the range of 5 to 30 seconds. provided.
  • the activation of the circulating device is dependent on the level of the washing liquid in the tub, wherein when falling below a lower limit the Umflut issued is switched off or operated at a reduced flow rate. This avoids that the Umflut issued or the pump sucks air, which usually leads to increased operating noise. Furthermore, unnecessary operation of the flooding device is avoided, thereby reducing wear and energy consumption.
  • the washing liquid is formed by means of incoming water with the addition of at least one treatment agent.
  • the invention further relates to a washing machine with a tub for holding washing liquid for treating laundry, a horizontally rotatably mounted drum in the tub, a motor for rotating the drum, a radiator, a Umflut Vietnamese, a water inlet device and a control device for controlling the individual phases of the selected washing program, wherein the control device is configured to activate or deactivate or switch on or off the Umflut Vietnamese, the radiator and / or the water inlet device.
  • the washing machine comprises at least one sensor for detecting or determining the critical water level and / or the lower limit value, wherein the sensor is in communication with the control device.
  • a sensor for example, a pressure sensor can be used which is connected to an air trap on the tub in the lower region by means of a hose line.
  • conductance sensors may also be attached to the tub wall, which then provide a signal to the controller when covered by wash liquid.
  • Other sensors can also be used, wherein the control device is to be configured accordingly.
  • Fig. 1 is a purely schematic representation of a washing machine 1, shown with a tub 2.
  • the position and direction information refer to the operational installation position of the washing machine 1.
  • a rotatably mounted and driven by an electric motor 13 drum 3 is arranged, which moves the laundry items located in the tub 2 8.
  • the drum 3 is made in the present embodiment of stainless steel and provided with a plurality of openings for the flooding.
  • the housing 4 has a loading opening 9, via which the interior of the drum 3 can be reached through the sealing sleeve 6.
  • the loading opening 9 can be closed by means of a door 5.
  • a radiator 7 is arranged, which can heat the washing liquid in the tub.
  • an inlet valve 15 is sketched, which provides the running in of the water from the supply network.
  • the water is passed through the connecting pipe 14 in the tub 2, wherein in the dispenser 11 entered detergent is flushed into the tub 2.
  • a drain device 12 is arranged, which leads the spent washing liquid or the rinse water from the tub 2 to the drain line 12c, which usually opens into a sewer.
  • the control device 18 controls the inlet valve 15, the activity of the drain device 12, the drive motor 13, which is energized via the power unit or a frequency converter 16, and the radiator 7.
  • the control device 18 controls the inlet valve 15, the activity of the drain device 12, the drive motor 13, which is energized via the power unit or a frequency converter 16, and the radiator 7.
  • the pump 17a attached to a flooding device.
  • the pump 17a is connected to the drain pipe 12b on the inlet side and suction side, respectively, and can convey the washing liquid 19 therein through the pipe 17b into the upper portion of the tub 2 and the drum 3, respectively.
  • the washing liquid 19 is injected or flows onto the laundry items 8 through the nozzle or the outlet 17c.
  • Fig. 1 is also shown that the level of the washing liquid 19 is just below the maximum value Max. At the critical level Crit the heater 7 is just covered with washing liquid, so that no dry heating takes place. Below the minimum Level Min, there is a risk that the circulating pump 17a can no longer completely suck in liquid, so that it can lead to increased noise.
  • a complete sequence of a washing program WP is shown in a diagram.
  • the individual phases within the wash program WP are shown on the time axis t.
  • the program sequence WP shown here comprises a washing phase Wa, a rinsing phase Sp and a spinning phase Sc.
  • the radiator 7 and the Umflut Anlagen 17 are controlled accordingly to heat the washing liquid 19 to the predetermined temperature.
  • the water is introduced into the flushing device or the dispenser 11, whereby the processing agent stored therein, such as washing powder, is introduced through the connecting tube 14 into the tub 2.
  • the heating-up section Hz in which the washing liquid is heated by means of the activated heating element 7 to the temperature preset by the control device 18 by the selected program.
  • the washing liquid 19 cools.
  • the washing phase Wa is ended with the pumping, wherein the drain device 12, in particular the pump 12a or a drain valve is activated.
  • pumping can also be spun so that the scrubbing added with detergent washing liquid 19 is removed from the fabric of the laundry items 8.
  • the flushing section Sp in which fresh water is introduced into the tub and the items of laundry 8 are moved therein.
  • the rinse water is pumped out, followed by the final spin Sc for dewatering the laundry items 8.
  • the drum 3 is rotated at a higher speed compared with the washing process, in which the laundry items 8 abut the drum shell and the water or the washing liquid is thrown out of the fabric due to the centrifugal force out through the drum openings.
  • the drain device 12 is activated in this case, so that the liquid is removed from the tub 2.
  • Fig. 3a to 3d the control of the radiator 7 and the circulating device 17 according to the method of the invention is shown in a diagram.
  • the time points on the time axis t are given here only symbolically, in the real process, these markings correspond to a time unit.
  • the activity of the water inlet device 15 and the drum rotation are not taken into account, since it is of minor importance for the explanation of the method according to the invention.
  • the temperature Temp of the washing liquid rises according to Fig. 3a , in this example from about 20 ° C to about 40 ° C.
  • the flooding device 17 or the pump 17a is switched on ( Fig. 3c ) and the radiator 7 is switched off ( Fig. 3b ).
  • Fig. 3d It can be seen that the liquid level within the tub 2 is reduced from the maximum value Max. Once the liquid level reaches the minimum min, the pump 17a is turned off, otherwise there is a risk that the pump 17a runs dry or sucks in air, which would lead to undesirable noise.
  • the delay Vt ensures that the heating element 7 is not switched on until the liquid level has exceeded the critical limit value Krit ( Fig. 3d ).
  • the washing liquid 19 located in the channels 17b, 17c of the flooding device 17 and the laundry items 8 in the fabric flows back into the lower region of the liquor container 2, so that the level of the free liquor increases again slightly ( Fig. 3d ).
  • the radiator 7 is turned on again, so that the predetermined temperature, here 60 ° C, is achieved for the washing liquid 19.
  • the predetermined temperature here 60 ° C
  • the circulating device 17 is operated continuously or depending on the level ( Fig. 3d ) are shut off when reaching the minimum level Min or operated at reduced capacity. Based on the temperature profile according to Fig. 3a it can be seen that the heating section extends slightly. Due to the advantageous detergent dissolution and the better moisture penetration of the laundry, the overall sequence of the washing program WP can be shortened, the amount of detergent can be reduced and / or the washing effect can be improved.

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