EP2295626B1 - Water-guiding domestic appliance with a space closable by a lid - Google Patents

Water-guiding domestic appliance with a space closable by a lid Download PDF

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EP2295626B1
EP2295626B1 EP10174990.1A EP10174990A EP2295626B1 EP 2295626 B1 EP2295626 B1 EP 2295626B1 EP 10174990 A EP10174990 A EP 10174990A EP 2295626 B1 EP2295626 B1 EP 2295626B1
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Detlef Dahms
Wolfgang Weiss
Bernard von Mrozik
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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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/081—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
    • 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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/083—Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements
    • 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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
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  • the invention relates to a water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry.
  • the invention relates to the field of washing machines, tumble dryers and washer-dryers.
  • a washing machine with a tub is known.
  • the tub is used to hold the liquor, with a drain line connected to the tub.
  • the drain line has a collecting container with a closable opening.
  • a drain pump downstream of the drain line is also provided.
  • An emergency drain hose is attached to the drain line and can be closed at its free end by means of a stopper.
  • the plug is integrated in a housing part of the washing machine. The known washing machine thus enables emergency emptying via the emergency emptying hose.
  • the one from the DE 10 2006 022 100 A1 Known washing machine has the disadvantage that the emergency drain hose is required as part of the washing machine for emergency emptying.
  • the emergency drain hose is an additional component that must be designed with regard to the life of the washing machine and is accordingly expensive.
  • a branch and a certain space for the emergency drain hose is required.
  • the utility model DE 20 2009 007 469 U1 shows a drain device adapted for a washing machine.
  • the disclosure EP 1 881 101 A1 shows a washing machine with a filter body.
  • the disclosure DE 1 585 818 A1 shows a fluff filter for a washing machine.
  • the disclosure DE 25 54 544 A1 shows a drain pump for a washing machine.
  • the disclosure EP 1 335 061 A2 shows a washing machine with a drain pump.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a water-bearing domestic appliance which has an improved structure.
  • a water-carrying domestic appliance in particular a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry, in which at least one space, which is used for receiving or passing through a liquid, in particular water, a lye or the like, and a cover are provided are, wherein the lid serves to close the space and wherein a manually operable closure is provided on the lid, via which the space can be at least partially emptied.
  • the cover is advantageously designed as a screw cover. As a result, the room can be reliably sealed. Furthermore, when the cover is screwed in, an operator can advantageously actuate the closure, which is provided on the cover, manually.
  • the closure has a swivel joint and that the closure is opened in one rotational position and closed in another rotational position. It is particularly advantageous here that it is provided according to the invention that the closure at least has partially spherical rotating body which is mounted in a bearing shell of the lid, or that the closure has an at least partially cylindrical rotating body which is mounted in a bearing shell of the lid. This enables the closure to be designed inexpensively, and intuitive operation by a user is possible.
  • the space is designed as a pump work space of a drain pump or that the space is used to hold condensed water or that the space is used as a temporary water reservoir. This makes it possible, for example, to drain a drain pump, drain condensate or empty a temporary water reservoir, thereby achieving an economical configuration.
  • a drain hose can be placed on the tubular end section.
  • the tubular end section enables an advantageous drainage of the water, an alkali or the like into a bowl or other container even without an attached drain hose.
  • the user can also attach a drain hose to the tubular end section, which further improves the draining.
  • the advantage here is that the drain hose is not an integral part of the water-bearing domestic appliance, does not have to be designed for the life of the water-bearing domestic appliance, and can therefore be manufactured inexpensively.
  • an emergency drain for the water-carrying domestic appliance can be realized by the closure provided on the cover.
  • a drain pump line in particular a drain pump, a tub or other components of the water-carrying domestic appliance, can take place.
  • Fig. 1 shows a water-bearing domestic appliance 1 in an excerpt, schematic sectional view according to a first embodiment, this embodiment is not part of the claimed invention.
  • the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can in particular be designed as a laundry treatment appliance and can be used for washing and / or drying laundry.
  • the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can be configured as a washing machine or washer-dryer.
  • the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 is also suitable for other applications in a correspondingly adapted configuration, in particular it can be designed as a dishwasher.
  • the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 has a fresh water supply line 2, in which a shut-off valve 3 is arranged.
  • the fresh water supply line 2 can be connected at a connection 4, for example, to a pipe system of a house installation.
  • a connection 4 for example, to a pipe system of a house installation.
  • the shut-off valve 3 is opened, which can be done, for example, as part of a program run by a control system, water flows via a free air gap into a induction bowl 5 and from there via a connecting channel 6 into a treatment area 7, which is provided by a tub 8 or another container 8 is surrounded.
  • a treatment agent can be provided in the induction bowl 5, for example a detergent or a fabric softener.
  • the tub 8 has an outlet 9, which is connected via a line 10 to a room 11.
  • the space 11 is an interior of a drain pump 12.
  • the space 11 is divided into an anteroom 13 and a pump work space 14.
  • the line 10 opens into the antechamber 13 of the room 11.
  • a paddle wheel 15 of the drain pump 12 is arranged in the pump work chamber 14, the is connected to a shaft 16 of an electric motor.
  • the paddle wheel 15 is driven, the shaft 16 rotating with the paddle wheel 15 about an axis of rotation 17, as a result of which the lye is conveyed from the room 11 via an outlet line 18 to an outlet 19 of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 becomes.
  • the outlet 19 can be connected to a drain of a house installation.
  • the space 11 of the drain pump 12 is closed by a cover 25.
  • the cover 25 has an external thread 26 with which the cover 25 is screwed into a housing part 27 of the drain pump 12.
  • a sealing ring 28 is provided, which ensures that the space 11 is sealed off from the surroundings.
  • the cover 25 has grip elements 29, 30, which can be formed by webs or the like. A user can use the handle elements 29, 30 to unscrew the cover 25 from the housing part 27 in order to open the space 11. Furthermore, the user can reliably screw the cover 25 back into the housing part 27, so that the sealing ring 28 is acted upon to ensure an adequate seal.
  • Unscrewing the space 11 may be necessary, for example, to remove foreign bodies from the pump work space 14.
  • the problem here is that space 11 is filled with lye at this time.
  • a foreign body can block the impeller 15 during pumping.
  • the alkali would then flow out of the space 11 and possibly also the alkali standing in the line 10 and the suds container 8 from the housing part 27. This would be undesirable.
  • the lid 25 has a manually operable closure 31.
  • a user can drain the lye from the room 11 in a controlled manner via the closure 31.
  • a user can, for example, fill a bowl with the lye from the space 11 of the lye pump 12, the line 10 and the lye container 8.
  • the drainage of the alkali can also be interrupted one or more times via the closure 31, for example in order to empty the filled bowl into a drain.
  • the user can thus drain the lye from the room 11 at least partially in a controlled manner. A remainder of the alkali escaping when the lid 25 is opened then be sucked up by an underlying rag or the like, since this rest is relatively small.
  • a controlled emergency drainage of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can be carried out by a user.
  • the function of the closure 31 arises automatically for the user, since the closure 31 is arranged directly on the lid 25 to be opened. This also prevents accidental opening of the cover 25 by a user when the space 11 is filled with alkali.
  • the user can also determine by briefly opening the closure 31 whether there is lye in the space 11 or not.
  • the cover 25 has struts 32, 33, via which a base body 34 of the cover 25 is connected to a separating element 35.
  • the separating element 35 separates the antechamber 13 of the space 11 from the pump work space 14.
  • a through-channel 36 is provided in the separating element 35, through which liquor 15 is fed to the paddle wheel 15 during operation of the drain pump 12.
  • the base body 34 of the cover 25 has an annular receptacle 37 for the closure 31.
  • the closure 31 has a pin-shaped element 38 which is held by the annular receptacle 37.
  • the pin-shaped element 38 can be firmly connected to the annular receptacle 37 by gluing or the like.
  • the pin-shaped element 38 has a channel 39 which is designed as a through channel 39.
  • the closure 31 has a head piece 40 which is guided on the pin-shaped element 38.
  • the head piece 40 is slidably guided on the pin-shaped element 38, the slidability in and against an opening direction 41 being limited.
  • the pin-shaped element 38 has a cylindrical closing body 42 which at least partially projects into an opening 43 of the head piece 40 in the closed state of the closure 31 and thereby closes the opening 43. If a user adjusts the head piece 40 in the opening direction 41 starting from the closed position of the closure 31, then the closing body 42 opens the opening 43 of the head piece 40, as in FIG Fig. 1 is shown. This can lye from the Anteroom 13 via the channel 39, an intermediate space 44 within the head piece 40 and the opening 43 are led out of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1. The lye can thus be drained off. To interrupt the draining of the alkali, the user actuates the head piece 40 against the opening direction 41. As a result, the opening 43 is closed again by the closing body 42.
  • the closure 31 has a tubular end section 45 on the head piece 40.
  • the opening 43 is provided through the through bore of the tubular end section 45.
  • a user may attach a drain hose 46 to the tubular end portion 45 to facilitate handling when draining.
  • the shutter 31 can be operated manually by pushing and pulling.
  • the closure 31 can have a push-pull mechanism.
  • the closure 31, which is arranged on the cover 25, can also be used at other points or components of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1.
  • a space 11 can also be used to hold condensed water from a washer dryer.
  • the closure 31 can then also be used for draining or for emergency drainage of a condensed water container.
  • Room 11 can also serve as a temporary water reservoir.
  • Fig. 2 shows a cover 25 of the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 in an excerpt, schematic sectional view according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the closure 31 has a swivel joint 47.
  • a bearing shell 48 is provided in the base body 34 of the cover 25, in which a spherical or cylindrical rotating body 49 of a closure piece 50 of the closure 31 is mounted.
  • the rotating body 49 can be rotated, the rotatability being limited.
  • the closure piece 50 of the closure 31 has a tubular end section 45 which is connected to the rotating body 49.
  • a through hole 54 extends both through the rotating body 49 and through the tubular End section 45.
  • the closure 31 can be in a rotational position, which in the Fig. 2 is illustrated, opened and closed in another rotational position, in which the tubular end portion 45 abuts the stop surface 52 of the recess 53.
  • the in the Fig. 2 The second exemplary embodiment shown can optionally be applied to the tubular end section 45.
  • the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 or components of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can also be drained in an advantageous manner.
  • Such drainage can be carried out, for example, for maintenance, cleaning or repair.
  • the user can conveniently collect the water to be drained, the lye or the like when draining in a vessel, in particular a bowl.
  • the collection can be facilitated by the tubular end section 45, since a greater distance of the outlet point from the cover 25 can be achieved.
  • a drain hose 46 can also be attached to the tubular end portion 45, which further facilitates draining. Such a drain hose 46 can be removed again after draining.
  • the dimensioning of the closure 31, in particular the channel 39, the intermediate space 44, the opening 43 or the through hole 54 of the closure 31, allows the discharge speed to be predetermined within certain limits will.
  • the closure 31 can be designed so that no more than 0.5 liters of water or other liquid is drained per minute.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein wasserführendes Hausgerät, insbesondere ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät zum Waschen und/oder Trocknen von Wäsche. Speziell betrifft die Erfindung das Gebiet der Waschmaschinen, Wäschetrockner und Waschtrockner.The invention relates to a water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry. In particular, the invention relates to the field of washing machines, tumble dryers and washer-dryers.

Aus der DE 10 2006 022 100 A1 ist eine Waschmaschine mit einem Laugenbehälter bekannt. Der Laugenbehälter dient hierbei zum Aufnehmen von Lauge, wobei an den Laugenbehälter eine Abflussleitung angeschlossen ist. Die Abflussleitung weist einen Auffangbehälter mit einer verschließbaren Öffnung auf. Ferner ist eine der Abflussleitung nachgeschaltete Laugenpumpe vorgesehen. An der Abflussleitung ist ein Notentleerungsschlauch angebracht, der mittels eines Stopfens an seinem freien Ende verschließbar ist. Hierbei ist der Stopfen in ein Gehäuseteil der Waschmaschine integriert. Somit ermöglicht die bekannte Waschmaschine eine Notentleerung über den Notentleerungsschlauch.From the DE 10 2006 022 100 A1 a washing machine with a tub is known. The tub is used to hold the liquor, with a drain line connected to the tub. The drain line has a collecting container with a closable opening. A drain pump downstream of the drain line is also provided. An emergency drain hose is attached to the drain line and can be closed at its free end by means of a stopper. The plug is integrated in a housing part of the washing machine. The known washing machine thus enables emergency emptying via the emergency emptying hose.

Die aus der DE 10 2006 022 100 A1 bekannte Waschmaschine hat den Nachteil, dass zur Notentleerung der Notentleerungsschlauch als Bestandteil der Waschmaschine erforderlich ist. Der Notentleerungsschlauch stellt ein zusätzliches Bauteil dar, das in Bezug auf die Lebensdauer der Waschmaschine ausgelegt sein muss und entsprechend teuer ist. Ferner ist eine Abzweigung und ein gewisser Bauraum für den Notentleerungsschlauch erforderlich.The one from the DE 10 2006 022 100 A1 Known washing machine has the disadvantage that the emergency drain hose is required as part of the washing machine for emergency emptying. The emergency drain hose is an additional component that must be designed with regard to the life of the washing machine and is accordingly expensive. In addition, a branch and a certain space for the emergency drain hose is required.

Die Gebrauchsmusterschrift DE 20 2009 007 469 U1 zeigt eine Abflussvorrichtung angepasst für eine Waschmaschine.The utility model DE 20 2009 007 469 U1 shows a drain device adapted for a washing machine.

Die Offenlegungsschrift EP 1 881 101 A1 zeigt eine Waschmaschine mit einem Filterkörper.The disclosure EP 1 881 101 A1 shows a washing machine with a filter body.

Die Offenlegungsschrift DE 1 585 818 A1 zeigt ein Flusensieb für eine Waschmaschine.The disclosure DE 1 585 818 A1 shows a fluff filter for a washing machine.

Die Offenlegungsschrift DE 25 54 544 A1 zeigt eine Entleerungspumpe für eine Waschmaschine.The disclosure DE 25 54 544 A1 shows a drain pump for a washing machine.

Die Offenlegungsschrift EP 1 335 061 A2 zeigt eine Waschmaschine mit einer Entleerungspumpe.The disclosure EP 1 335 061 A2 shows a washing machine with a drain pump.

Die Patentschrift US 5,873,478 offenbart einen Verschluss für eine Getränkeflasche.The patent US 5,873,478 discloses a closure for a beverage bottle.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein wasserführendes Hausgerät zu schaffen, das einen verbesserten Aufbau aufweist. Speziell ist es eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein wasserführendes Hausgerät anzugeben, bei dem eine zumindest teilweise Entleerung von einer oder mehreren Komponenten in einfacher Weise ermöglicht und kostengünstig realisierbar ist.The object of the invention is to provide a water-bearing domestic appliance which has an improved structure. In particular, it is an object of the invention to provide a water-carrying domestic appliance in which an at least partial emptying of one or more components is made possible in a simple manner and can be implemented cost-effectively.

Die Aufgabe wird durch ein wasserführendes Hausgerät, insbesondere ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät zum Waschen und/oder Trocknen von Wäsche, gelöst, bei dem zumindest ein Raum, der zum Aufnehmen oder Durchleiten einer Flüssigkeit, insbesondere Wasser, einer Lauge oder dergleichen, dient, und ein Deckel vorgesehen sind, wobei der Deckel zum Verschließen des Raums dient und wobei an dem Deckel ein manuell betätigbarer Verschluss vorgesehen ist, über den der Raum zumindest teilweise entleerbar ist.The object is achieved by a water-carrying domestic appliance, in particular a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry, in which at least one space, which is used for receiving or passing through a liquid, in particular water, a lye or the like, and a cover are provided are, wherein the lid serves to close the space and wherein a manually operable closure is provided on the lid, via which the space can be at least partially emptied.

Durch die in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen wasserführenden Hausgeräts möglich.Advantageous further developments of the water-carrying domestic appliance according to the invention are possible through the measures listed in the subclaims.

In vorteilhafter Weise ist der Deckel als Schraubdeckel ausgestaltet. Dadurch kann der Raum zuverlässig abgedichtet werden. Ferner kann bei eingeschraubtem Deckel in vorteilhafter Weise eine manuelle Betätigung des Verschlusses, der an dem Deckel vorgesehen ist, durch eine Bedienperson erfolgen.The cover is advantageously designed as a screw cover. As a result, the room can be reliably sealed. Furthermore, when the cover is screwed in, an operator can advantageously actuate the closure, which is provided on the cover, manually.

Vorteilhaft ist es allerdings auch, dass erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen ist, dass der Verschluss ein Drehgelenk aufweist und dass der Verschluss in einer Drehstellung geöffnet und in einer anderen Drehstellung geschlossen ist. Hierbei ist es insbesondere von Vorteil, dass erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen ist, dass der Verschluss einen zumindest teilweise kugelförmigen Drehkörper aufweist, der in einer Lagerschale des Deckels gelagert ist, oder dass der Verschluss einen zumindest teilweise zylinderförmigen Drehkörper aufweist, der in einer Lagerschale des Deckels gelagert ist. Dies ermöglicht eine kostengünstige Ausgestaltung des Verschlusses, wobei eine intuitive Bedienung durch einen Benutzer möglich ist.However, it is also advantageous that it is provided according to the invention that the closure has a swivel joint and that the closure is opened in one rotational position and closed in another rotational position. It is particularly advantageous here that it is provided according to the invention that the closure at least has partially spherical rotating body which is mounted in a bearing shell of the lid, or that the closure has an at least partially cylindrical rotating body which is mounted in a bearing shell of the lid. This enables the closure to be designed inexpensively, and intuitive operation by a user is possible.

Vorteilhaft ist es, dass der Raum als Pumpenarbeitsraum einer Laugenpumpe ausgestaltet ist oder dass der Raum zum Aufnehmen eines Kondenswassers dient oder dass der Raum als temporärer Wasserspeicher dient. Hierdurch kann beispielsweise eine Entwässerung einer Laugenpumpe, das Ablassen von Kondenswasser oder das Entleeren eines temporären Wasserspeichers ermöglicht werden, wobei eine kostengünstige Ausgestaltung erzielt ist.It is advantageous that the space is designed as a pump work space of a drain pump or that the space is used to hold condensed water or that the space is used as a temporary water reservoir. This makes it possible, for example, to drain a drain pump, drain condensate or empty a temporary water reservoir, thereby achieving an economical configuration.

Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, dass an den rohrförmigen Endabschnitt ein Ablaufschlauch aufsetzbar ist. Der rohrförmige Endabschnitt ermöglicht auch ohne einen aufgesetzten Ablaufschlauchs ein vorteilhaftes Ablassen des Wassers, einer Lauge oder dergleichen in eine Schüssel oder einen anderen Behälter. In Abhängigkeit von den Einbauverhältnissen kann der Benutzer an den rohrförmigen Endabschnitt auch einen Ablaufschlauch aufsetzen, wodurch das Ablassen weiter verbessert ist. Hierbei besteht der Vorteil, dass der Ablaufschlauch kein fester Bestandteil des wasserführenden Hausgeräts ist, nicht über die Lebensdauer des wasserführenden Hausgeräts ausgelegt sein muss und somit kostengünstig hergestellt werden kann.It is also advantageous that a drain hose can be placed on the tubular end section. The tubular end section enables an advantageous drainage of the water, an alkali or the like into a bowl or other container even without an attached drain hose. Depending on the installation conditions, the user can also attach a drain hose to the tubular end section, which further improves the draining. The advantage here is that the drain hose is not an integral part of the water-bearing domestic appliance, does not have to be designed for the life of the water-bearing domestic appliance, and can therefore be manufactured inexpensively.

In vorteilhafter Weise kann durch den an dem Deckel vorgesehenen Verschluss ein Notablauf für das wasserführende Hausgerät realisiert werden. Hierdurch kann beispielsweise bei einer Fehlfunktion, die eine Wartungsarbeit erfordert, ein zumindest teilweises Entleeren eines Laugenabpumpstrangs, insbesondere einer Laugenpumpe, eines Laugenbehälters oder anderer Komponenten des wasserführenden Hausgeräts erfolgen.In an advantageous manner, an emergency drain for the water-carrying domestic appliance can be realized by the closure provided on the cover. In this way, for example in the event of a malfunction requiring maintenance work, at least partial emptying of a drain pump line, in particular a drain pump, a tub or other components of the water-carrying domestic appliance, can take place.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung anhand der Figuren der beigefügten Zeichnung, in denen sich entsprechende Elemente mit übereinstimmenden Bezugszeichen versehen sind, näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein wasserführendes Hausgerät in einer auszugsweisen, schematischen Schnittdarstellung entsprechend einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, wobei dieses Ausführungsbeispiel nicht Teil der beanspruchten Erfindung ist, und
Fig. 2
einen Deckel des in Fig. 1 dargestellten wasserführenden Hausgeräts in einer schematischen Schnittdarstellung entsprechend einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
Preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail in the following description with reference to the figures of the attached drawing, in which corresponding elements are provided with corresponding reference symbols. Show it:
Fig. 1
a water-bearing domestic appliance in an excerpt, schematic sectional view according to a first embodiment, wherein this embodiment is not part of the claimed invention, and
Fig. 2
a lid of the in Fig. 1 shown water-carrying household appliances in a schematic sectional view according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein wasserführendes Hausgerät 1 in einer auszugsweisen, schematischen Schnittdarstellung entsprechend einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, wobei dieses Ausführungsbeispiel nicht Teil der beanspruchten Erfindung ist. Das wasserführende Hausgerät 1 kann insbesondere als Wäschebehandlungsgerät ausgestaltet sein und zum Waschen und/oder Trocknen von Wäsche dienen. Speziell kann das wasserführende Hausgerät 1 als Waschmaschine oder Waschtrockner ausgestaltet sein. Das wasserführende Hausgerät 1 eignet sich in entsprechend angepasster Ausgestaltung allerdings auch für andere Anwendungsfälle, insbesondere kann es als Geschirrspüler ausgestaltet sein. Fig. 1 shows a water-bearing domestic appliance 1 in an excerpt, schematic sectional view according to a first embodiment, this embodiment is not part of the claimed invention. The water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can in particular be designed as a laundry treatment appliance and can be used for washing and / or drying laundry. In particular, the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can be configured as a washing machine or washer-dryer. However, the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 is also suitable for other applications in a correspondingly adapted configuration, in particular it can be designed as a dishwasher.

Das wasserführende Hausgerät 1 weist eine Frischwasserzulaufleitung 2 auf, in der ein Sperrventil 3 angeordnet ist. Die Frischwasserzulaufleitung 2 kann an einem Anschluss 4 beispielsweise mit einem Rohrsystem einer Hausinstallation verbunden sein. Beim Öffnen des Sperrventils 3, was beispielsweise im Rahmen eines Programmablaufs durch eine Steuerung erfolgen kann, strömt Wasser über eine freie Luftstrecke in eine Einspülschale 5 und von dieser über einen Verbindungskanal 6 in einen Behandlungsbereich 7, der von einem Laugenbehälter 8 oder einem anderen Behälter 8 umgeben ist. Hierbei kann in der Einspülschale 5 ein Behandlungsmittel vorgesehen sein, beispielsweise ein Waschmittel oder ein Weichspüler. Beim Einspülen von Frischwasser aus der Frischwasserzulaufleitung 2 wird solch ein Behandlungsmittel mit in den Behandlungsbereich 7 gespült.The water-carrying domestic appliance 1 has a fresh water supply line 2, in which a shut-off valve 3 is arranged. The fresh water supply line 2 can be connected at a connection 4, for example, to a pipe system of a house installation. When the shut-off valve 3 is opened, which can be done, for example, as part of a program run by a control system, water flows via a free air gap into a induction bowl 5 and from there via a connecting channel 6 into a treatment area 7, which is provided by a tub 8 or another container 8 is surrounded. Here, a treatment agent can be provided in the induction bowl 5, for example a detergent or a fabric softener. When fresh water is flushed in from the fresh water supply line 2, such a treatment agent is also flushed into the treatment area 7.

Der Laugenbehälter 8 weist einen Ausgang 9 auf, der über eine Leitung 10 mit einem Raum 11 verbunden ist. Der Raum 11 ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein Innenraum einer Laugenpumpe 12. Hierbei teilt sich der Raum 11 in einen Vorraum 13 und einen Pumpenarbeitsraum 14 auf. Die Leitung 10 mündet in den Vorraum 13 des Raums 11. In dem Pumpenarbeitsraum 14 ist ein Schaufelrad 15 der Laugenpumpe 12 angeordnet, das mit einer Welle 16 eines Elektromotors verbunden ist. Zum Abpumpen einer in dem Laugenbehälter 8 vorgesehenen Lauge wird das Schaufelrad 15 angetrieben, wobei sich die Welle 16 mit dem Schaufelrad 15 um eine Drehachse 17 dreht, wodurch die Lauge aus dem Raum 11 über eine Ausgangsleitung 18 zu einem Ausgang 19 des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 gefördert wird. Der Ausgang 19 kann hierbei mit einem Abfluss einer Hausinstallation verbunden sein.The tub 8 has an outlet 9, which is connected via a line 10 to a room 11. In this exemplary embodiment, the space 11 is an interior of a drain pump 12. The space 11 is divided into an anteroom 13 and a pump work space 14. The line 10 opens into the antechamber 13 of the room 11. A paddle wheel 15 of the drain pump 12 is arranged in the pump work chamber 14, the is connected to a shaft 16 of an electric motor. For pumping out a lye provided in the tub 8, the paddle wheel 15 is driven, the shaft 16 rotating with the paddle wheel 15 about an axis of rotation 17, as a result of which the lye is conveyed from the room 11 via an outlet line 18 to an outlet 19 of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 becomes. The outlet 19 can be connected to a drain of a house installation.

Der Raum 11 der Laugenpumpe 12 ist von einem Deckel 25 verschlossen. Der Deckel 25 weist ein Außengewinde 26 auf, mit dem der Deckel 25 in ein Gehäuseteil 27 der Laugenpumpe 12 eingeschraubt ist. Hierbei ist ein Dichtring 28 vorgesehen, der eine Abdichtung des Raums 11 gegenüber der Umgebung gewährleistet. Der Deckel 25 weist Griffelemente 29, 30 auf, die durch Stege oder dergleichen gebildet sein können. Über die Griffelemente 29, 30 kann ein Benutzer zum Öffnen des Raums 11 den Deckel 25 aus dem Gehäuseteil 27 herausschrauben. Ferner kann der Benutzer den Deckel 25 wieder zuverlässig in das Gehäuseteil 27 einschrauben, so dass der Dichtring 28 zum Gewährleisten einer ausreichenden Abdichtung beaufschlagt ist.The space 11 of the drain pump 12 is closed by a cover 25. The cover 25 has an external thread 26 with which the cover 25 is screwed into a housing part 27 of the drain pump 12. Here, a sealing ring 28 is provided, which ensures that the space 11 is sealed off from the surroundings. The cover 25 has grip elements 29, 30, which can be formed by webs or the like. A user can use the handle elements 29, 30 to unscrew the cover 25 from the housing part 27 in order to open the space 11. Furthermore, the user can reliably screw the cover 25 back into the housing part 27, so that the sealing ring 28 is acted upon to ensure an adequate seal.

Das Aufschrauben des Raums 11 kann beispielsweise zum Entfernen von Fremdkörpern aus dem Pumpenarbeitsraum 14 erforderlich sein. Hierbei besteht das Problem, dass der Raum 11 zu diesem Zeitpunkt mit Lauge gefüllt ist. Beispielsweise kann während des Abpumpens solch ein Fremdkörper das Schaufelrad 15 blockieren. Beim Öffnen des Deckels 25 würde dann die Lauge aus dem Raum 11 und gegebenenfalls auch die in der Leitung 10 und dem Laugenbehälter 8 stehende Lauge aus dem Gehäuseteil 27 auslaufen. Dies wäre unerwünscht.Unscrewing the space 11 may be necessary, for example, to remove foreign bodies from the pump work space 14. The problem here is that space 11 is filled with lye at this time. For example, such a foreign body can block the impeller 15 during pumping. When opening the lid 25, the alkali would then flow out of the space 11 and possibly also the alkali standing in the line 10 and the suds container 8 from the housing part 27. This would be undesirable.

Der Deckel 25 weist einen manuell betätigbaren Verschluss 31 auf. Über den Verschluss 31 kann ein Benutzer die Lauge aus dem Raum 11 kontrolliert ablassen. Hierdurch kann ein Benutzer beispielsweise eine Schüssel mit der Lauge aus dem Raum 11 der Laugenpumpe 12, der Leitung 10 und dem Laugenbehälter 8 füllen. Dabei kann das Ablassen der Lauge über den Verschluss 31 auch ein- oder mehrmals unterbrochen werden, um beispielsweise die gefüllte Schüssel in einen Abfluss zu entleeren. Somit kann der Benutzer die Lauge aus dem Raum 11 zumindest teilweise in kontrollierter Weise ablassen. Ein beim Öffnen des Deckels 25 entweichender Rest der Lauge kann dann durch einen untergelegten Lappen oder dergleichen aufgesaugt werden, da dieser Rest relativ klein ist.The lid 25 has a manually operable closure 31. A user can drain the lye from the room 11 in a controlled manner via the closure 31. As a result, a user can, for example, fill a bowl with the lye from the space 11 of the lye pump 12, the line 10 and the lye container 8. The drainage of the alkali can also be interrupted one or more times via the closure 31, for example in order to empty the filled bowl into a drain. The user can thus drain the lye from the room 11 at least partially in a controlled manner. A remainder of the alkali escaping when the lid 25 is opened then be sucked up by an underlying rag or the like, since this rest is relatively small.

Somit kann bei einer Fehlfunktion des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 oder aus anderen Gründen eine kontrollierte Notentwässerung des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 von einem Benutzer durchgeführt werden. Die Funktion des Verschlusses 31 ergibt sich hierbei für den Benutzer von selbst, da der Verschluss 31 direkt an dem zu öffnenden Deckel 25 angeordnet ist. Hierdurch wird auch ein versehentliches Öffnen des Deckels 25 durch einen Benutzer bei mit Lauge gefülltem Raum 11 verhindert. Hierbei kann der Benutzer auch durch kurzes Öffnen des Verschlusses 31 feststellen, ob Lauge in dem Raum 11 vorhanden ist oder nicht.Thus, in the event of a malfunction of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 or for other reasons, a controlled emergency drainage of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can be carried out by a user. The function of the closure 31 arises automatically for the user, since the closure 31 is arranged directly on the lid 25 to be opened. This also prevents accidental opening of the cover 25 by a user when the space 11 is filled with alkali. Here, the user can also determine by briefly opening the closure 31 whether there is lye in the space 11 or not.

Der Deckel 25 weist Streben 32, 33 auf, über die ein Grundkörper 34 des Deckels 25 mit einem Trennelement 35 verbunden ist. Das Trennelement 35 trennt den Vorraum 13 des Raums 11 von dem Pumpenarbeitsraum 14. Hierbei ist in den Trennelement 35 ein Durchgangskanal 36 vorgesehen, über den im Betrieb der Laugenpumpe 12 dem Schaufelrad 15 Lauge zugeführt wird.The cover 25 has struts 32, 33, via which a base body 34 of the cover 25 is connected to a separating element 35. The separating element 35 separates the antechamber 13 of the space 11 from the pump work space 14. In this case, a through-channel 36 is provided in the separating element 35, through which liquor 15 is fed to the paddle wheel 15 during operation of the drain pump 12.

Der Grundkörper 34 des Deckels 25 weist eine ringförmige Aufnahme 37 für den Verschluss 31 auf. Der Verschluss 31 weist ein stiftförmiges Element 38 auf, das von der ringförmigen Aufnahme 37 gehalten ist. Hierbei kann das stiftförmige Element 38 durch Kleben oder dergleichen mit der ringförmigen Aufnahme 37 fest verbunden sein. Das stiftförmige Element 38 weist einen Kanal 39 auf, der als Durchgangskanal 39 ausgestaltet ist. Außerdem weist der Verschluss 31 ein Kopfstück 40 auf, das auf dem stiftförmigen Element 38 geführt ist. Hierbei ist das Kopfstück 40 auf dem stiftförmigen Element 38 verschiebbar geführt, wobei die Verschiebbarkeit in und entgegen einer Öffnungsrichtung 41 begrenzt ist.The base body 34 of the cover 25 has an annular receptacle 37 for the closure 31. The closure 31 has a pin-shaped element 38 which is held by the annular receptacle 37. Here, the pin-shaped element 38 can be firmly connected to the annular receptacle 37 by gluing or the like. The pin-shaped element 38 has a channel 39 which is designed as a through channel 39. In addition, the closure 31 has a head piece 40 which is guided on the pin-shaped element 38. Here, the head piece 40 is slidably guided on the pin-shaped element 38, the slidability in and against an opening direction 41 being limited.

Das stiftförmige Element 38 weist einen zylinderförmigen Schließkörper 42 auf, der im geschlossenen Zustand des Verschlusses 31 zumindest teilweise in eine Öffnung 43 des Kopfstücks 40 ragt und die Öffnung 43 dadurch verschließt. Wenn ein Benutzer ausgehend von der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusses 31 das Kopfstück 40 in der Öffnungsrichtung 41 verstellt, dann gibt der Schließkörper 42 die Öffnung 43 des Kopfstücks 40 frei, wie es in der Fig. 1 dargestellt ist. Dadurch kann Lauge aus dem Vorraum 13 über den Kanal 39, einen Zwischenraum 44 innerhalb des Kopfstücks 40 und die Öffnung 43 aus dem wasserführenden Hausgerät 1 herausgeführt werden. Somit kann die Lauge abgelassen werden. Zum Unterbrechen des Ablassens der Lauge betätigt der Benutzer das Kopfstück 40 entgegen der Öffnungsrichtung 41. Dadurch wird die Öffnung 43 wieder von dem Schließkörper 42 verschlossen.The pin-shaped element 38 has a cylindrical closing body 42 which at least partially projects into an opening 43 of the head piece 40 in the closed state of the closure 31 and thereby closes the opening 43. If a user adjusts the head piece 40 in the opening direction 41 starting from the closed position of the closure 31, then the closing body 42 opens the opening 43 of the head piece 40, as in FIG Fig. 1 is shown. This can lye from the Anteroom 13 via the channel 39, an intermediate space 44 within the head piece 40 and the opening 43 are led out of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1. The lye can thus be drained off. To interrupt the draining of the alkali, the user actuates the head piece 40 against the opening direction 41. As a result, the opening 43 is closed again by the closing body 42.

In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel weist der Verschluss 31 an dem Kopfstück 40 einen rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 auf. Die Öffnung 43 ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel durch die Durchgangsbohrung des rohrförmigen Endabschnitts 45 gegeben. An dem rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 kann ein Benutzer einen Ablaufschlauch 46 aufsetzen, um die Handhabung beim Ablassen zu erleichtern. Somit kann der Verschluss 31 durch Drücken und Ziehen manuell betätigt werden. Hierbei kann der Verschluss 31 eine Push-Pull-Mechanik aufweisen.In this exemplary embodiment, the closure 31 has a tubular end section 45 on the head piece 40. In this exemplary embodiment, the opening 43 is provided through the through bore of the tubular end section 45. A user may attach a drain hose 46 to the tubular end portion 45 to facilitate handling when draining. Thus, the shutter 31 can be operated manually by pushing and pulling. Here, the closure 31 can have a push-pull mechanism.

Der Verschluss 31, der an dem Deckel 25 angeordnet ist, kann auch an anderen Stellen beziehungsweise Bauteilen des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 zum Einsatz kommen. Beispielsweise kann anstelle einer Laugenpumpe 12 auch ein Raum 11 zum Aufnehmen eines Kondenswassers eines Waschtrockners dienen. Zum Ablassen oder für eine Notentwässerung eines Kondenswasserbehälters kann dann ebenfalls der Verschluss 31 dienen. Ferner kann der Raum 11 auch als temporärer Wasserspeicher dienen.The closure 31, which is arranged on the cover 25, can also be used at other points or components of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1. For example, instead of a drain pump 12, a space 11 can also be used to hold condensed water from a washer dryer. The closure 31 can then also be used for draining or for emergency drainage of a condensed water container. Room 11 can also serve as a temporary water reservoir.

Fig. 2 zeigt einen Deckel 25 des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 in einer auszugsweisen, schematischen Schnittdarstellung entsprechend einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung weist der Verschluss 31 ein Drehgelenk 47 auf. Hierbei ist in dem Grundkörper 34 des Deckels 25 eine Lagerschale 48 vorgesehen, in der ein kugelförmiger oder zylinderförmiger Drehkörper 49 eines Verschlussstücks 50 des Verschlusses 31 gelagert ist. Hierdurch kann der Drehkörper 49 gedreht werden, wobei die Drehbarkeit begrenzt ist. Zum Begrenzen der Drehbarkeit dienen ein unterer Anschlag 51 des Grundkörpers 34 sowie eine Anschlagfläche 52, die in einer Vertiefung 53 des Grundkörpers 34 ausgestaltet ist. Fig. 2 shows a cover 25 of the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 in an excerpt, schematic sectional view according to a second embodiment of the invention. In this exemplary embodiment of the invention, the closure 31 has a swivel joint 47. In this case, a bearing shell 48 is provided in the base body 34 of the cover 25, in which a spherical or cylindrical rotating body 49 of a closure piece 50 of the closure 31 is mounted. As a result, the rotating body 49 can be rotated, the rotatability being limited. A lower stop 51 of the base body 34 and a stop surface 52, which is configured in a recess 53 of the base body 34, serve to limit the rotatability.

Das Verschlussstück 50 des Verschlusses 31 weist einen rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 auf, der mit dem Drehkörper 49 verbunden ist. Hierbei erstreckt sich eine Durchgangsbohrung 54 sowohl durch den Drehkörper 49 als auch durch den rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45. In einer Drehstellung des Verschlussstücks 50, in der der rohrförmige Endabschnitt 45 an der Anschlagfläche 52 anliegt, ist der Verschluss 31 geschlossen.The closure piece 50 of the closure 31 has a tubular end section 45 which is connected to the rotating body 49. Here, a through hole 54 extends both through the rotating body 49 and through the tubular End section 45. In a rotational position of the closure piece 50, in which the tubular end section 45 lies against the stop surface 52, the closure 31 is closed.

Wenn ein Benutzer den rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 in der Öffnungsrichtung 41 verschwenkt, bis der untere Anschlag 51 erreicht ist, wie es in der Fig. 2 dargestellt ist, dann ist ein Eingang 55 der Durchgangsbohrung 54 einer Öffnung 56 des Grundkörpers 34 des Deckels 25 zugewandt. Hierdurch kann Wasser, Lauge oder eine andere Flüssigkeit aus dem Raum 11 über die Durchgangsbohrung 54 des Verschlussstücks 50 abfließen.When a user pivots the tubular end portion 45 in the opening direction 41 until the lower stop 51 is reached, as in FIG Fig. 2 is shown, then an inlet 55 of the through bore 54 faces an opening 56 of the base body 34 of the cover 25. As a result, water, lye or another liquid can flow out of the space 11 via the through bore 54 of the closure piece 50.

Durch Verschwenken des Verschlussstücks 50 entgegen der Öffnungsrichtung 41 gelangt der Eingang 55 der Durchgangsbohrung 54 wieder aus dem Bereich der Öffnung 56, so dass der Verschluss 31 wieder geschlossen ist. Dadurch ist der Raum 11 wieder von der Umgebung getrennt. Somit kann der Verschluss 31 in einer Drehstellung, die in der Fig. 2 veranschaulicht ist, geöffnet und in einer anderen Drehstellung, in der der rohrförmige Endabschnitt 45 an der Anschlagfläche 52 der Vertiefung 53 anliegt, geschlossen sein. Außerdem kann auch bei dem in der Fig. 2 dargestellten zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel gegebenenfalls ein Ablaufschlauch 46 auf den rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 aufgebracht werden. Somit kann auch in vorteilhafter Weise eine Entwässerung des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 oder von Komponenten des wasserführenden Hausgeräts 1 erfolgen. Solch eine Entwässerung kann beispielsweise zur Wartung, Reinigung oder Reparatur durchgeführt werden. Hierbei kann der Benutzer das abzulassende Wasser, die Lauge oder dergleichen beim Ablassen bequem in einem Gefäß, insbesondere einer Schüssel, auffangen. Das Auffangen kann hierbei durch den rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 erleichtert werden, da ein größerer Abstand der Auslassstelle von dem Deckel 25 erreicht werden kann. Zusätzlich kann auch ein Ablaufschlauch 46 an dem rohrförmigen Endabschnitt 45 angebracht werden, was das Ablassen weiter erleichtert. Solch ein Ablaufschlauch 46 kann nach dem Ablassen wieder entfernt werden.By pivoting the closure piece 50 in the direction opposite to the opening direction 41, the entrance 55 of the through bore 54 comes out of the area of the opening 56 again, so that the closure 31 is closed again. As a result, the room 11 is again separated from the surroundings. Thus, the closure 31 can be in a rotational position, which in the Fig. 2 is illustrated, opened and closed in another rotational position, in which the tubular end portion 45 abuts the stop surface 52 of the recess 53. In addition, the in the Fig. 2 The second exemplary embodiment shown can optionally be applied to the tubular end section 45. Thus, the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 or components of the water-carrying domestic appliance 1 can also be drained in an advantageous manner. Such drainage can be carried out, for example, for maintenance, cleaning or repair. Here, the user can conveniently collect the water to be drained, the lye or the like when draining in a vessel, in particular a bowl. The collection can be facilitated by the tubular end section 45, since a greater distance of the outlet point from the cover 25 can be achieved. In addition, a drain hose 46 can also be attached to the tubular end portion 45, which further facilitates draining. Such a drain hose 46 can be removed again after draining.

Dies ermöglicht eine rationelle Entwässerung, eine einfache Bedienbarkeit und eine einfache Handhabung der Entwässerung, insbesondere einer Notentwässerung. Außerdem kann durch die Dimensionierung des Verschlusses 31, insbesondere des Kanals 39, des Zwischenraums 44, der Öffnung 43 bzw. der Durchgangsbohrung 54 des Verschlusses 31 die Ablassgeschwindigkeit innerhalb gewisser Grenzen vorgegeben werden. Beispielsweise kann der Verschluss 31 so ausgelegt werden, dass nicht mehr als 0,5 Liter Wasser oder andere Flüssigkeit pro Minute abgelassen wird.This enables rational drainage, simple operability and easy handling of the drainage, in particular emergency drainage. In addition, the dimensioning of the closure 31, in particular the channel 39, the intermediate space 44, the opening 43 or the through hole 54 of the closure 31, allows the discharge speed to be predetermined within certain limits will. For example, the closure 31 can be designed so that no more than 0.5 liters of water or other liquid is drained per minute.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt.The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments described.

BezugszeichenlisteReference symbol list

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Wasserführendes HausgerätWater-bearing household appliance
22nd
FrischwasserzulaufleitungFresh water supply line
33rd
SperrventilCheck valve
44th
Anschlussconnection
55
EinspülschaleInduction bowl
66
VerbindungskanalConnecting channel
77
BehandlungsbereichTreatment area
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LaugenbehälterTub
99
Ausgangexit
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Leitungmanagement
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Raumroom
1212
LaugenpumpeDrain pump
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VorraumAnteroom
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PumpenarbeitsraumPump work room
1515
SchaufelradPaddle wheel
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Wellewave
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DrehachseAxis of rotation
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AusgangsleitungOutput line
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Ausgangexit
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Deckelcover
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AußengewindeExternal thread
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GehäuseteilHousing part
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DichtringSealing ring
29, 3029, 30
GriffelementGrip element
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VerschlussClasp
32, 3332, 33
Strebestrut
3434
GrundkörperBasic body
3535
TrennelementSeparating element
3636
DurchgangskanalThrough channel
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ringförmige Aufnahmering-shaped receptacle
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stiftförmiges Elementpin-shaped element
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Kanalchannel
4040
KopfstückHeadpiece
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ÖffnungsrichtungOpening direction
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SchließkörperClosing body
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Öffnungopening
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ZwischenraumSpace
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rohrförmiger Endabschnitttubular end portion
4646
AblaufschlauchDrain hose
4747
DrehgelenkSwivel
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LagerschaleBearing shell
4949
DrehkörperRotating body
5050
VerschlussstückClosure piece
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unterer Anschlaglower stop
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AnschlagflächeAbutment surface
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Vertiefungdeepening
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DurchgangsbohrungThrough hole
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Eingangentrance
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Claims (5)

  1. Water-conducting household appliance (1), in particular laundry treatment appliance for washing and/or drying laundry, having a space (11) which serves to receive or convey liquid, in particular water, a detergent solution or the like, wherein a lid (25) is provided which serves to close the space (11), and wherein a manually operable closure (31) is provided on the lid (25), via which the space (11) can be at least partially emptied, characterised in that the closure (31) has a swivel joint (47) and that the closure (31) is open in one rotational position and closed in another rotational position, wherein the closure (31) has an at least partially spherical rotating body (49) of a closure piece (50) of the closure (31), which is mounted in a bearing shell (48) of the lid (25), or wherein the closure (31) has an at least partially cylindrical rotating body (49) of a closure piece (50) of the closure (31), which is mounted in a bearing shell (48) of the lid (25), wherein consequently the rotating body (49) can be rotated, wherein the rotatability is limited, wherein a lower stop (51) of a base body (34) of the lid (25) and a stop surface (52) serve to limit the rotatability, and are configured in a depression (53) of the base body (34), wherein the closure piece (50) of the closure (31) has a tubular end section (45) which is connected to the rotating body (49), wherein in this case a through-hole (54) extends both through the rotating body (49) and through the tubular end section (45), wherein in one rotational position of the closure piece (50) in which the tubular end section (45) abuts the stop surface (52) the closure (31) is closed, wherein if a user swivels the tubular end section (45) in the opening direction (41) until the lower stop (51) is reached an inlet (55) of the through-hole (54) then faces an opening (56) of the base body (34) of the lid (25), such that consequently water, detergent solution or another liquid can drain out of the space (11) via the through-hole (54) of the closure piece (50).
  2. Water-conducting household appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the lid (25) is configured as a screw lid (25).
  3. Water-conducting household appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the space (11) is configured as a pump work space (11) of a drain pump (12) or that the space (11) serves to receive condensation or that the space (11) serves as a temporary water reservoir.
  4. Water-conducting household appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that a drain hose (46) can be attached to the tubular end section (45).
  5. Water-conducting household appliance according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the closure (31) serves as an emergency drain.
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