EP2314195B1 - Washing machine including at least one tank attached to an external wall of a body - Google Patents

Washing machine including at least one tank attached to an external wall of a body Download PDF

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EP2314195B1
EP2314195B1 EP10187804A EP10187804A EP2314195B1 EP 2314195 B1 EP2314195 B1 EP 2314195B1 EP 10187804 A EP10187804 A EP 10187804A EP 10187804 A EP10187804 A EP 10187804A EP 2314195 B1 EP2314195 B1 EP 2314195B1
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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 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a reservoir fixed on an outer face of a wall of the bodywork of said machine by fixing elements also for fixing at least one element constituting said machine temporarily or permanently.
  • the present invention relates to washing machines comprising a tank external to the body of these washing machines and to be fixed on a wall of said body (see for example the document DE-A1-19505598 ).
  • the present invention finds its application in domestic washing machines, and in particular in dishwashing machines and washing machines.
  • Washing machines are already known comprising a reservoir fixed on an internal face of a wall of the bodywork of said washing machine.
  • washing machines have the disadvantage of providing from the design of the structure of washing machines fasteners of a tank or modify and adapt the structure of existing washing machines to fix a tank by adding possibly new fasteners.
  • the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a washing machine to ensure an economical and mechanically reliable fastening of a tank outside the body of said washing machine.
  • the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a body, at least one tank, fasteners of at least one element constituting said machine through said body, said body enclosing a washing tub.
  • said at least one reservoir is fixed on an outer face of a wall of said bodywork by means of said existing fastening elements for temporarily or permanently fixing said at least one element constituting said machine.
  • said at least one reservoir is fixed on a wall of the body of the washing machine and outside this body economically and mechanically reliable since the fasteners are already used to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting the machine through said body.
  • the fixing elements of said at least one tank do not require modifications of the structure of the washing machine since these fasteners are used in place of the attachment of at least one element constituting the machine.
  • Attaching said at least one tank to the outside of the body of the washing machine makes it possible to attach the at least one tank to a solid structure.
  • the washing machine may or may not include said at least one tank since the fastening elements of said at least one tank are also used for temporary or permanent attachment of at least one element constituting said machine.
  • the structure of a washing machine can be standardized with the presence or not of said at least one tank attached to the body of said machine.
  • said at least one tank can be sold either when the washing machine is purchased or later as an accessory since the at least one tank can be attached to the body of the washing machine by means of heating elements. fixation also serving to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting said machine.
  • the present invention finds application when the washing machine is a domestic washing machine, such as a dishwasher, a washing machine or a washing machine and dryer.
  • This washing machine can be a household dishwashing machine, a household washing machine or a domestic washing and drying machine.
  • This washing machine can be top loading or front loading.
  • a washing machine 1 comprises a body 2.
  • the body 2 of the washing machine 1 comprises a front wall 2a, a rear wall 2b, two side walls 2c, a top wall 2d and a bottom wall 2e.
  • such a washing machine 1 comprises a body 2 adapted to house a washing tub (not shown) in which can be rotatably mounted a drum (not shown) for containing the laundry.
  • the bodywork 2 comprises in this embodiment an upper opening to introduce and remove laundry in the drum.
  • This access opening can be closed during operation of the machine 1 by a door 3 pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the machine 1.
  • a control panel 4 is also provided at the top and rear of the machine 1.
  • this washing machine 1 comprises all the necessary organs (not shown) for the operation and execution of washing cycles, rinsing and spinning laundry.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises at least one tank 5.
  • Said at least one tank 5 may be at least one collection tank for washing and / or rinsing water, or a detergent dispensing tank.
  • the washing machine 1 also comprises fastening elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d 6e, 7 of at least one element constituting said machine 1 through said body 2.
  • said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and being fixed by the fixing elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e is the washing tub (not shown), and being fixed by the fixing element 7 is the control panel 4.
  • Said at least one tank 5 is fixed on an outer face of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 by means of said existing fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 for temporarily or permanently fixing said at least one element constituting the machine. wash 1.
  • said at least one tank 5 is fixed on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 and outside the bodywork 2 economically and mechanically reliably since the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 are already used to fix at least one element constituting the machine 1 through said body 2.
  • the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 do not require modifications of the structure of the washing machine 1 since these fixing elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 are used in place and place of fixing of at least one element constituting the machine 1.
  • the number of tanks attached to a wall of the body of the washing machine is not limiting and can be one or more.
  • Fixing said at least one tank 5 outside the body 2 of the washing machine 1 can attach said at least one tank 5 to a solid structure.
  • washing machine 1 may or may not include said at least one tank 5 since the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 are also used for the temporary or permanent fixing of at least one element constituting said machine 1.
  • a washing machine 1 can be standardized with the presence or not of said at least one tank 5 fixed to the body 2 of said machine 1.
  • said at least one tank 5 can be sold either when purchasing the washing machine 1 or later as an accessory since said at least one tank 5 can be fixed to the body 2 of the washing machine 1 to means of fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 also serving to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting said machine 1.
  • the number of elements constituting the washing machine and fixed by the fixing elements also serving to fix said at least one tank is not limiting and may be one or more.
  • the positioning of the at least one tank 5 outside the washing machine 1 allows to have the maximum available space inside the body 2 to have a wash tank of the largest possible dimensions.
  • said at least one tank 5 is fixed on a rear wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 and said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 are definitive fixing elements and / or temporary, where the said final fastening element (s) 7 are necessary for the assembly of said machine 1, and where the temporary fastening element (s) 6b are disassembled during the putting into service of said machine 1.
  • the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 and said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 comprise positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of said machine 1.
  • the temporary fastening elements 6b of said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and used to fix said at least one tank 5 are fastening elements of the washing tub during transport of said machine 1.
  • the fixing elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e of the washing tub during the transport of the washing machine 1 and used to fix said at least one tank 5 may comprise fixing screws 6b of at least a clamping beam 6a.
  • the final fixing elements 7 of said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and used to fix said at least one tank 5 are fixing elements of the side walls 2c and / or upper 2d and / or rear 2b of said machine 1, and / or a control panel 4.
  • these fastening elements of the side walls 2c and / or 2d and / or 2b of the upper body 2 of the washing machine 1 are used to set on the one hand these walls 2c, 2d, 2e alone or secondly these with said at least one tank 5.
  • Said at least one tank 5 is adapted to be fixed on an outer face of a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the washing machine 1 can thus be sold with or separately from said at least one tank 5.
  • the washing machine 1 is sold as a standard washing machine comprising fasteners for at least one element thereof, wherein said at least one element of said machine 1 is the washing tub and / or the control panel 4 and / or at least one wall 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e of the body 2.
  • said at least one tank 5 is delivered with the washing machine 1 or later as an accessory.
  • Said at least one tank 5 is provided in these two cases to be assembled on the washing machine 1 by means of existing fasteners for temporarily or permanently fixing said at least one element constituting said machine 1, or by the user either by an installer.
  • the top-loading laundry washing machine 1 comprises a fixing screw 7 of a control panel 4 as a definitive fastening element, and a plurality of fixing screws 6b of a clamping cross-member 6a fastened to the Body 2 and the wash tub as temporary fasteners.
  • the washing tub is fixed with four fixing screws 6b.
  • the number of fixing screws of the washing tub may be different.
  • the fixing screw 7 of the control panel 4 must be assembled during the entire life of the washing machine 1.
  • the fixing screws 6b of the washing tub of the washing machine 1 are reused so as to fix said at least one tank 5 against an outer face of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the screwdrivers 6c appear on the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 respectively corresponding to the location of the fixing screws 6b, and the positioning holes 6e cooperating with projecting elements 6d of said clamping beam 6a.
  • the positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 are two in number and of substantially rectangular shape.
  • the number and shape of the holes in the wall of the body of the washing machine are in no way limiting and may one or more and / or different shape.
  • the positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 may be adapted to allow the protruding elements 6d of the clamping crosspiece 6a to penetrate inside the bodywork 2 of the washing machine. 1.
  • the positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 appearing during disassembly of the clamping beam 6a can be closed by lids delivered with the washing machine 1.
  • the fixing screws 6b of the clamping crosspiece 6a serving to block the washing tub during transport are reused as well as the fixing screw 7 of the control panel 4.
  • the fastening screw 7 of the panel 4 is only disassembled in this case.
  • Said at least one tank 5 is designed to use the existing forms and fasteners on the washing machine 1 to allow its installation and attachment to a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • Said at least one tank 5 comprises projecting elements 5a adapted to be housed respectively inside the positioning holes 6e of the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1. These projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 are adapted to be positioned in replacement of the projecting elements 6d of the clamping crosspiece 6a.
  • the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 allow to position said at least one tank 5 on the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 through the positioning holes 6e during the installation and fixing said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1.
  • the projecting elements 5a of said at least one reservoir 5 are two in number and substantially rectangular in shape.
  • the number and shape of the protruding elements in said at least one reservoir are in no way limiting and may be one or more and / or of different shape.
  • the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 are preferably identical in number and shape to the positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • passage holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 are formed in said at least one tank 5.
  • passage holes 5b of the fixing screws 6b, 7 of said at least one tank 5 are positioned respectively opposite the screw drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 and the control panel 4 when the at least one tank 5 is in the assembly position on the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 formed in said at least one tank 5 are smooth and of greater diameter than the fixing screws 6b, 7 so as to guide them only towards the drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 and the control panel Four.
  • the through holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 of the at least one tank 5 are made inside depressions 5c formed on an outer face 5d of the at least one tank 5.
  • the recesses 5c formed in the at least one tank 5 make it possible to optimize the length of screwing in engagement with the fixing screws 6b, 7 in the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • These recesses 5c of said at least one reservoir 5 may be adapted to receive one or more through holes 5b of the fixing screws 6b, 7.
  • the passage holes 5b of the fixing screws 6b are grouped in pairs in the respective recesses 5c of the at least one tank 5.
  • the fixing screws 6b are reused for fixing said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body of the washing machine 1 and the fixing screw 7 is used for the double fixing of said at least one tank 5 and the control panel 4.
  • the figures 3 and 4 illustrate the assembly steps of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • These assembling steps of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 comprise a first step of positioning said at least one tank 5 vis-à-vis a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by means of the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 being housed inside the positioning holes 6e of said wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • said at least one tank 5 is positioned and held in position against the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by means of the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 resting inside the holes positioning 6e of said wall 2b.
  • the holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 of said at least one tank 5 are positioned respectively and automatically vis-à-vis the screw drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the machine washing 1 and the control panel 4.
  • the holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 of the at least one tank 5 cooperate with screw drums 6c, 7c formed in at least one wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the assembly steps of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 comprise a second step of setting up and screwing the screws 6b, 7 through the through holes 5b of said at least one tank 5 and the screw drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 and the control panel 4 .
  • the fixing of the at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by means of the existing fastening elements, such as for example the positioning holes 6e and fixing screws 6b, 7 previously described. ensures a solid and compact connection of the at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1.
  • the insertion of the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 inside the positioning holes 6e of the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 makes it possible on the one hand to position said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1 and on the other hand to facilitate the screwing of the fixing screws 6b, 7 through said at least one tank 5 and the body 2 of the washing machine 1 so that the user or the installer does not have to maintain in position said at least one tank 5 during the screwing operation.
  • the bodywork 2 comprises in this embodiment an opening on the end face for introducing and removing the laundry in the drum.
  • This access opening can be closed during operation of the machine 1 by a door (not shown) pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the machine 1.
  • a control panel (not shown) is also provided at the top and front of the machine 1.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises fastening elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 8 of at least one element constituting said machine 1 through said body 2.
  • said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and being fixed by the fixing elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e is the washing tub (not shown), and being fixed by the fixing elements 8 is the upper wall 2d of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • Said at least one tank 5 is fixed on an outer face of a wall 2b of the body 2 by means of said existing fasteners 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 to temporarily or permanently fix said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1.
  • Said at least one tank 5 is also held in position against a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by one or more projecting elements 5a respectively inserting into one or more positioning holes 6e of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • said at least one tank 5 is fixed on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 and outside the bodywork 2 economically and mechanically reliably since the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 are already used to fix at least one element constituting the machine 1 through said body 2.
  • the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 of said at least one tank 5 do not require modifications of the structure of the washing machine 1 since these fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 are used in place and place of fixing of at least one element constituting the machine 1.
  • said at least one reservoir 5 comprises two projecting elements 5a respectively inserting into two positioning holes 6e of the rear wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the positioning holes 6e of the rear wall 2b of the body 2 of a front-loading laundry washing machine 1 also serve to clamp a washing tub of said machine 1 during the transport thereof.
  • the projecting element or elements 5a of said at least one reservoir 5 are adapted to cooperate with the positioning hole or holes 6e of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 as a function of their number and their shape.
  • the projecting elements 5a of said at least one reservoir 5 are two in number and substantially cylindrical in shape.
  • the number and shape of the protruding elements in said at least one reservoir are in no way limiting and may be one or more and / or of different shape.
  • the fastening screws 6b of the clamping cross member 6a making it possible to block the washing tub during transport are reused to fix the said at least one tank 5.
  • the front-loading laundry washing machine 1 comprises a plurality of fixing screws 8 of an upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 as definitive fixing elements, and a plurality of fixing screws 6b of a clamping beam 6a fixed to the bodywork 2 and to the washing tub as temporary fasteners.
  • the upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 is fixed with two fixing screws 8 and the washing tub is fixed with four fixing screws 6b.
  • the number of fixing screws of the upper wall of the body and the wash tub may be different.
  • the fixing screws 6b of the clamping crosspiece 6a serving to block the washing tub during transport are reused as well as the fastening screws 8 of the upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the fixing screws 8 of the upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 are only disassembled in this case.
  • said at least one tank is fixed on a wall of the body of the washing machine and outside this body economically and mechanically reliable since the fasteners are already used to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting the machine through said bodywork.
  • the fixing of the at least one tank on the washing machine could be used in other household appliances, for example a dishwasher or a washing machine and dryer.

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The machine (1) has a body (2), a tank (5), and fixing elements formed of clamping bolts (6b, 7), screwing mast and positioning holes for fixing an element formed of upper wall (2d) and control panel (4) constituting the machine across the body. The body encloses a wash-tank. The tank is fixed on an external face of rear wall (2b) of the body using the fixing elements for temporarily or permanently fixing the element constituting the machine. The tank is fixed on the rear wall of the body of the machine.

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La présente invention concerne une machine à laver comprenant un réservoir fixé sur une face externe d'une paroi de la carrosserie de ladite machine par des éléments de fixation servant également à fixer au moins un élément constituant ladite machine de manière temporaire ou définitive.The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a reservoir fixed on an outer face of a wall of the bodywork of said machine by fixing elements also for fixing at least one element constituting said machine temporarily or permanently.

De manière générale, la présente invention concerne les machines à laver comprenant un réservoir externe à la carrosserie de ces machines à laver et devant être fixé sur une paroi de ladite carrosserie (voir par exemple le document DE-A1-19505598 ).In general, the present invention relates to washing machines comprising a tank external to the body of these washing machines and to be fixed on a wall of said body (see for example the document DE-A1-19505598 ).

Plus particulièrement, la présente invention trouve son application dans les machines à laver domestiques, et en particulier dans les machines à laver la vaisselle et les machines à laver le linge.More particularly, the present invention finds its application in domestic washing machines, and in particular in dishwashing machines and washing machines.

On connaît déjà des machines à laver comprenant un réservoir fixé sur une face interne d'une paroi de la carrosserie de ladite machine à laver.Washing machines are already known comprising a reservoir fixed on an internal face of a wall of the bodywork of said washing machine.

Cependant, ces machines à laver présentent l'inconvénient de prévoir dès la conception de la structure de machines à laver des éléments de fixation d'un réservoir ou de modifier et d'adapter la structure de machines à laver existantes pour fixer un réservoir en ajoutant éventuellement de nouveaux éléments de fixation.However, these washing machines have the disadvantage of providing from the design of the structure of washing machines fasteners of a tank or modify and adapt the structure of existing washing machines to fix a tank by adding possibly new fasteners.

La conception d'une nouvelle structure de machine à laver pour ajouter un réservoir fixé sur la carrosserie est onéreux et un investissement important pour seulement l'ajout d'une fonction supplémentaire à ladite machine par rapport aux machines à laver existantes produites par un fabricant.Designing a new washing machine structure to add a tank attached to the body is expensive and a significant investment for only adding an additional function to said machine compared to existing washing machines produced by a manufacturer.

La modification et l'adaptation d'une structure de machine à laver existante est complexe et onéreux et peut engendrer l'ajout de nombreuses pièces sans valeur ajoutée pour permettre uniquement la fixation d'un réservoir sur la carrosserie. En outre, les modifications et adaptations d'une structure de machine à laver existante engendrent des difficultés pour garantir la fiabilité mécanique de la fixation du réservoir sur la carrosserie.The modification and adaptation of an existing washing machine structure is complex and expensive and can lead to the addition of many parts without added value to allow only the attachment of a tank on the body. In addition, the modifications and adaptations of an existing washing machine structure create difficulties in guaranteeing the mechanical reliability of the fixing of the tank on the bodywork.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre les inconvénients précités et de proposer une machine à laver permettant de garantir une fixation économique et mécaniquement fiable d'un réservoir à l'extérieur de la carrosserie de ladite machine à laver.The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a washing machine to ensure an economical and mechanically reliable fastening of a tank outside the body of said washing machine.

A cet égard, la présente invention vise une machine à laver comprenant une carrosserie, au moins un réservoir, des éléments de fixation d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine au travers de ladite carrosserie, ladite carrosserie enfermant une cuve de lavage.In this regard, the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a body, at least one tank, fasteners of at least one element constituting said machine through said body, said body enclosing a washing tub.

Selon l'invention, ledit au moins un réservoir est fixé sur une face externe d'une paroi de ladite carrosserie au moyen desdits éléments de fixation existants permettant de fixer temporairement ou définitivement ledit au moins un élément constituant ladite machine.According to the invention, said at least one reservoir is fixed on an outer face of a wall of said bodywork by means of said existing fastening elements for temporarily or permanently fixing said at least one element constituting said machine.

Ainsi, ledit au moins un réservoir est fixé sur une paroi de la carrosserie de la machine à laver et à l'extérieur de cette carrosserie de manière économique et mécaniquement fiable puisque les éléments de fixation sont déjà utilisés pour fixer temporairement ou définitivement au moins un élément constituant la machine au travers de ladite carrosserie.Thus, said at least one reservoir is fixed on a wall of the body of the washing machine and outside this body economically and mechanically reliable since the fasteners are already used to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting the machine through said body.

De cette manière, les éléments de fixation dudit au moins un réservoir ne nécessitent pas de modifications de la structure de la machine à laver puisque ces éléments de fixation sont utilisés en lieu et place de la fixation d'au moins un élément constituant la machine.In this way, the fixing elements of said at least one tank do not require modifications of the structure of the washing machine since these fasteners are used in place of the attachment of at least one element constituting the machine.

La fixation dudit au moins un réservoir à l'extérieur de la carrosserie de la machine à laver permet d'attacher ledit au moins un réservoir sur une structure solide.Attaching said at least one tank to the outside of the body of the washing machine makes it possible to attach the at least one tank to a solid structure.

En outre, la machine à laver peut comprendre ou non ledit au moins un réservoir puisque les éléments de fixation dudit au moins un réservoir servent également à la fixation temporaire ou définitive d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine.In addition, the washing machine may or may not include said at least one tank since the fastening elements of said at least one tank are also used for temporary or permanent attachment of at least one element constituting said machine.

De cette manière, la structure d'une machine à laver peut être standardisée avec la présence ou non dudit au moins un réservoir fixé sur la carrosserie de ladite machine.In this way, the structure of a washing machine can be standardized with the presence or not of said at least one tank attached to the body of said machine.

Par ailleurs, ledit au moins un réservoir peut être vendu soit lors de l'achat de la machine à laver soit ultérieurement comme un accessoire puisque ledit au moins un réservoir peut être fixé sur la carrosserie de la machine à laver au moyen d'éléments de fixation servant également à fixer temporairement ou définitivement au moins un élément constituant ladite machine.Moreover, said at least one tank can be sold either when the washing machine is purchased or later as an accessory since the at least one tank can be attached to the body of the washing machine by means of heating elements. fixation also serving to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting said machine.

La présente invention trouve son application lorsque la machine à laver est une machine à laver domestique, notamment une machine à laver la vaisselle, une machine à laver le linge ou une machine à laver et à sécher le linge.The present invention finds application when the washing machine is a domestic washing machine, such as a dishwasher, a washing machine or a washing machine and dryer.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description below.

Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement du linge par le dessus conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention, où ledit au moins un réservoir étant absent ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement du linge par le dessus conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention, où des éléments de fixation d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine étant démontés ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique d'assemblage en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement du linge par le dessus avec ledit au moins un réservoir conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 est vue schématique assemblée en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement du linge par le dessus avec ledit au moins un réservoir conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention, où ledit au moins un réservoir étant absent ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention, où des éléments de fixation d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine étant démontés ;
  • la figure 7 est une première vue schématique d'assemblage en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge avec ledit au moins un réservoir conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 8 est une deuxième vue schématique d'assemblage en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge avec ledit au moins un réservoir conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et
  • la figure 9 est une vue schématique assemblée en perspective d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge avec ledit au moins un réservoir conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention.
In the accompanying drawings, given as non-limiting examples:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a top-loading laundry washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein said at least one tank is absent;
  • the figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a top-loading laundry washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein fastening elements of at least one element constituting said machine being disassembled;
  • the figure 3 is a schematic perspective assembly view of a laundry washing machine loaded from above with said at least one tank according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • the figure 4 is schematically assembled in perspective view of a washing machine laundry load from above with said at least one tank according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • the figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of a front-loading laundry washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein said at least one tank being absent;
  • the figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a front-loading laundry washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein fastening elements of at least one element constituting said machine being disassembled;
  • the figure 7 is a first schematic perspective assembly of a front-loading laundry washing machine with said at least one tank according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • the figure 8 is a second schematic perspective assembly of a front-loading laundry washing machine with said at least one tank according to an embodiment of the invention; and
  • the figure 9 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a front-loading laundry washing machine with said at least one tank according to one embodiment of the invention.

On va décrire, en référence aux figures 1 à 9, une machine à laver conforme à l'invention.We will describe, with reference to Figures 1 to 9 , a washing machine according to the invention.

Cette machine à laver peut être une machine à laver la vaisselle à usage domestique, une machine à laver le linge à usage domestique ou une machine à laver et à sécher le linge à usage domestique.This washing machine can be a household dishwashing machine, a household washing machine or a domestic washing and drying machine.

Cette machine à laver peut être à chargement par le dessus ou à chargement frontal.This washing machine can be top loading or front loading.

On va décrire tout d'abord, en référence aux figures 1 à 4, une machine à laver le linge à chargement du linge par le dessus conforme à un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.We will first describe, with reference to Figures 1 to 4 , a top-loading laundry washing machine according to a first embodiment of the invention.

Une machine à laver 1 comprend une carrosserie 2. La carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 comprend une paroi avant 2a, une paroi arrière 2b, deux parois latérales 2c, une paroi de dessus 2d et une paroi inférieure 2e.A washing machine 1 comprises a body 2. The body 2 of the washing machine 1 comprises a front wall 2a, a rear wall 2b, two side walls 2c, a top wall 2d and a bottom wall 2e.

De manière classique, une telle machine à laver le linge 1 comprend une carrosserie 2 adaptée à loger une cuve de lavage (non représentée) dans laquelle peut être monté en rotation un tambour (non représenté) destiné à contenir le linge.Conventionally, such a washing machine 1 comprises a body 2 adapted to house a washing tub (not shown) in which can be rotatably mounted a drum (not shown) for containing the laundry.

La carrosserie 2 comporte dans ce mode de réalisation une ouverture supérieure permettant d'introduire et de retirer le linge dans le tambour.The bodywork 2 comprises in this embodiment an upper opening to introduce and remove laundry in the drum.

Cette ouverture d'accès peut être obturée lors du fonctionnement de la machine 1 par une porte 3 montée pivotante sur la carrosserie 2 de la machine 1.This access opening can be closed during operation of the machine 1 by a door 3 pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the machine 1.

Un panneau de commande 4 est également prévu en partie supérieure et arrière de la machine 1.A control panel 4 is also provided at the top and rear of the machine 1.

Bien entendu, cette machine à laver le linge 1 comporte tous les organes nécessaires (non représentés) au fonctionnement et à l'exécution des cycles de lavage, de rinçage et d'essorage du linge.Of course, this washing machine 1 comprises all the necessary organs (not shown) for the operation and execution of washing cycles, rinsing and spinning laundry.

La machine à laver 1 comprend au moins un réservoir 5.The washing machine 1 comprises at least one tank 5.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 peut être au moins un réservoir de collecte d'eau de lavage et/ou de rinçage, ou un réservoir de distribution de détergent.Said at least one tank 5 may be at least one collection tank for washing and / or rinsing water, or a detergent dispensing tank.

Bien entendu, la nature du contenu à l'intérieur dudit au moins un réservoir n'est nullement limitative et peut être différente.Of course, the nature of the content within said at least one reservoir is in no way limiting and may be different.

La machine à laver 1 comprend également des éléments de fixation 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d 6e, 7 d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine 1 au travers de ladite carrosserie 2.The washing machine 1 also comprises fastening elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d 6e, 7 of at least one element constituting said machine 1 through said body 2.

Dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention, ledit au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1 et étant fixé par les éléments de fixation 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e est la cuve de lavage (non représentée), et étant fixé par l'élément de fixation 7 est le panneau de commande 4.In this embodiment of the invention, said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and being fixed by the fixing elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e is the washing tub (not shown), and being fixed by the fixing element 7 is the control panel 4.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est fixé sur une face externe d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 au moyen desdits éléments de fixation existants 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 permettant de fixer temporairement ou définitivement ledit au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1.Said at least one tank 5 is fixed on an outer face of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 by means of said existing fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 for temporarily or permanently fixing said at least one element constituting the machine. wash 1.

Ainsi, ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est fixé sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 et à l'extérieur de cette carrosserie 2 de manière économique et mécaniquement fiable puisque les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 sont déjà utilisés pour fixer au moins un élément constituant la machine 1 au travers de ladite carrosserie 2.Thus, said at least one tank 5 is fixed on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 and outside the bodywork 2 economically and mechanically reliably since the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 are already used to fix at least one element constituting the machine 1 through said body 2.

De cette manière, les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 ne nécessitent pas de modifications de la structure de la machine à laver 1 puisque ces éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 sont utilisés en lieu et place de la fixation d'au moins un élément constituant la machine 1.In this way, the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 do not require modifications of the structure of the washing machine 1 since these fixing elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 are used in place and place of fixing of at least one element constituting the machine 1.

Bien entendu, le nombre de réservoirs fixés sur une paroi de la carrosserie de la machine à laver n'est nullement limitatif et peut être d'un ou plusieurs.Of course, the number of tanks attached to a wall of the body of the washing machine is not limiting and can be one or more.

La fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 à l'extérieur de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 permet d'attacher ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une structure solide.Fixing said at least one tank 5 outside the body 2 of the washing machine 1 can attach said at least one tank 5 to a solid structure.

En outre, la machine à laver 1 peut comprendre ou non ledit au moins un réservoir 5 puisque les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 servent également à la fixation temporaire ou définitive d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine 1.In addition, the washing machine 1 may or may not include said at least one tank 5 since the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 are also used for the temporary or permanent fixing of at least one element constituting said machine 1.

De cette manière, la structure d'une machine à laver 1 peut être standardisée avec la présence ou non dudit au moins un réservoir 5 fixé sur la carrosserie 2 de ladite machine 1.In this way, the structure of a washing machine 1 can be standardized with the presence or not of said at least one tank 5 fixed to the body 2 of said machine 1.

Par ailleurs, ledit au moins un réservoir 5 peut être vendu soit lors de l'achat de la machine à laver 1 soit ultérieurement comme un accessoire puisque ledit au moins un réservoir 5 peut être fixé sur la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 au moyen d'éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 servant également à fixer temporairement ou définitivement au moins un élément constituant ladite machine 1.Moreover, said at least one tank 5 can be sold either when purchasing the washing machine 1 or later as an accessory since said at least one tank 5 can be fixed to the body 2 of the washing machine 1 to means of fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 also serving to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting said machine 1.

Bien entendu, le nombre d'éléments constituant la machine à laver et fixés par les éléments de fixation servant également à fixer ledit au moins un réservoir n'est nullement limitatif et peut être d'un ou plusieurs.Of course, the number of elements constituting the washing machine and fixed by the fixing elements also serving to fix said at least one tank is not limiting and may be one or more.

Le positionnement dudit au moins un réservoir 5 à l'extérieur de la machine à laver 1 permet de disposer de l'espace maximal disponible à l'intérieur de la carrosserie 2 pour avoir une cuve de lavage de dimensions les plus importantes possibles.The positioning of the at least one tank 5 outside the washing machine 1 allows to have the maximum available space inside the body 2 to have a wash tank of the largest possible dimensions.

Les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 sont employés :

  • d'une part pour fixer au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1 au travers de la carrosserie 2 en l'absence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur ladite machine 1, et
  • d'autre part pour fixer au moins ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la face externe de la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 en présence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1.
The fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 are used:
  • on the one hand to fix at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 through the body 2 in the absence of said at least one tank 5 on said machine 1, and
  • on the other hand for fixing at least said at least one tank 5 on the outer face of the wall 2b of the body 2 in the presence of said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1.

Ainsi, les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 permettent:

  • de fixer seul au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1 en l'absence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur ladite machine 1 ; ou
  • de fixer seul au moins un réservoir 5 sur la face externe de la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 en présence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1 ; ou
  • de fixer au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1 et au moins un réservoir 5 sur la face externe de la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 en présence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1.
Thus, the fixing elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 allow:
  • to fix alone at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 in the absence of said at least one tank 5 on said machine 1; or
  • to fix alone at least one tank 5 on the outer face of the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 in the presence of said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1; or
  • to fix at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and at least one tank 5 on the outer face of the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 in the presence of said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1.

Préférentiellement, ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est fixé sur une paroi arrière 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.Preferably, said at least one tank 5 is fixed on a rear wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.

Les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et dudit au moins élément constituant la machine à laver 1 sont des éléments de fixation définitifs et/ou temporaires, où le ou lesdits éléments de fixation définitifs 7 sont nécessaires à l'assemblage de ladite machine 1, et où le ou lesdits éléments de fixation temporaires 6b sont démontés lors de la mise en service de ladite machine 1.The fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 and said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 are definitive fixing elements and / or temporary, where the said final fastening element (s) 7 are necessary for the assembly of said machine 1, and where the temporary fastening element (s) 6b are disassembled during the putting into service of said machine 1.

Avantageusement, les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et dudit au moins élément constituant la machine à laver 1 comportent des trous de positionnement 6e ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de ladite machine 1.Advantageously, the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 7 of said at least one tank 5 and said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 comprise positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of said machine 1.

Préférentiellement, les éléments de fixation temporaires 6b dudit au moins élément constituant la machine à laver 1 et utilisés pour fixer ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sont des éléments de fixation de la cuve de lavage lors du transport de ladite machine 1.Preferably, the temporary fastening elements 6b of said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and used to fix said at least one tank 5 are fastening elements of the washing tub during transport of said machine 1.

Pratiquement, les éléments de fixation 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e de la cuve de lavage lors du transport de la machine à laver 1 et utilisés pour fixer ledit au moins un réservoir 5 peuvent comprendre des vis de fixation 6b d'au moins une traverse de bridage 6a.Practically, the fixing elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e of the washing tub during the transport of the washing machine 1 and used to fix said at least one tank 5 may comprise fixing screws 6b of at least a clamping beam 6a.

Préférentiellement, les éléments de fixation définitifs 7 dudit au moins élément constituant la machine à laver 1 et utilisés pour fixer ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sont des éléments de fixation des parois latérales 2c et/ou supérieure 2d et/ou arrière 2b de ladite machine 1, et/ou d'un panneau de commande 4.Preferably, the final fixing elements 7 of said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and used to fix said at least one tank 5 are fixing elements of the side walls 2c and / or upper 2d and / or rear 2b of said machine 1, and / or a control panel 4.

Ainsi, ces éléments de fixation des parois latérales 2c et/ou supérieure 2d et/ou arrière 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 servent à fixer d'une part ces parois 2c, 2d, 2e seules ou d'autre part celles-ci avec ledit au moins un réservoir 5.Thus, these fastening elements of the side walls 2c and / or 2d and / or 2b of the upper body 2 of the washing machine 1 are used to set on the one hand these walls 2c, 2d, 2e alone or secondly these with said at least one tank 5.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est adapté à être fixé sur une face externe d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1. La machine à laver 1 peut ainsi être vendue avec ou séparément dudit au moins un réservoir 5.Said at least one tank 5 is adapted to be fixed on an outer face of a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1. The washing machine 1 can thus be sold with or separately from said at least one tank 5.

Avantageusement, la machine à laver 1 est vendue comme une machine à laver standard comprenant des éléments de fixation d'au moins un élément de celle-ci, où ledit au moins un élément de ladite machine 1 est la cuve de lavage et/ou le panneau de commande 4 et/ou au moins une paroi 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e de la carrosserie 2.Advantageously, the washing machine 1 is sold as a standard washing machine comprising fasteners for at least one element thereof, wherein said at least one element of said machine 1 is the washing tub and / or the control panel 4 and / or at least one wall 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e of the body 2.

Et ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est livré avec la machine à laver 1 ou ultérieurement comme un accessoire. Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est fourni dans ces deux cas pour être assemblé sur la machine à laver 1 au moyen d'éléments de fixation existants permettant de fixer temporairement ou définitivement ledit au moins un élément constituant ladite machine 1, soit par l'utilisateur soit par un installateur.And said at least one tank 5 is delivered with the washing machine 1 or later as an accessory. Said at least one tank 5 is provided in these two cases to be assembled on the washing machine 1 by means of existing fasteners for temporarily or permanently fixing said at least one element constituting said machine 1, or by the user either by an installer.

Dans le mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré à la figure 1, la machine à laver le linge à chargement du linge par le dessus 1 comporte une vis de fixation 7 d'un panneau de commande 4 comme élément de fixation définitif, et plusieurs vis de fixation 6b d'une traverse de bridage 6a fixée sur la carrosserie 2 et à la cuve de lavage comme éléments de fixation temporaires.In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in figure 1 the top-loading laundry washing machine 1 comprises a fixing screw 7 of a control panel 4 as a definitive fastening element, and a plurality of fixing screws 6b of a clamping cross-member 6a fastened to the Body 2 and the wash tub as temporary fasteners.

Ici et de manière nullement limitative, la cuve de lavage est fixée avec quatre vis de fixation 6b. Bien entendu, le nombre de vis de fixation de la cuve de lavage peut être différent.Here and in no way limiting, the washing tub is fixed with four fixing screws 6b. Of course, the number of fixing screws of the washing tub may be different.

La vis de fixation 7 du panneau de commande 4 doit être assemblée pendant toute la durée de vie de la machine à laver 1.The fixing screw 7 of the control panel 4 must be assembled during the entire life of the washing machine 1.

Tandis que la traverse de bridage 6a et les vis de fixation 6b sont nécessaires durant le transport de la machine à laver 1 et doivent être démontés lors de la mise en service de ladite machine 1.While the clamping beam 6a and the fixing screws 6b are necessary during the transport of the washing machine 1 and must be dismounted during the commissioning of said machine 1.

Lors de la mise en service de la machine à lave 1, la traverse de bridage 6a et les vis de fixation 6b respectives sont retirées de sorte à libérer la cuve de lavage de la machine à laver 1. Cette opération de démontage et de libération de la cuve de lavage est nécessaire pour garantir le bon fonctionnement de la machine à laver 1, tel qu'illustré à la figure 2.During commissioning of the lava machine 1, the clamping beam 6a and the respective fixing screws 6b are removed so as to release the washing tub from the washing machine 1. This disassembly and release operation the washing tub is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the washing machine 1, as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 .

Ces éléments de fixation 6a, 6b de la cuve de lavage de la machine à laver 1 sont à conserver et à remonter si l'utilisateur souhaite transporter de nouveau ladite machine à laver 1.These fixing elements 6a, 6b of the washing tub of the washing machine 1 are to be kept and reassembled if the user wishes to transport said washing machine 1 again.

Dans le cas où l'utilisateur souhaite installer ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1, les vis de fixation 6b de la cuve de lavage de la machine à laver 1 sont réutilisées de sorte à fixer ledit au moins un réservoir 5 contre une face externe d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.In the case where the user wishes to install said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1, the fixing screws 6b of the washing tub of the washing machine 1 are reused so as to fix said at least one tank 5 against an outer face of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.

Suite au retrait de la traverse de bridage 6a, des fûts de vissage 6c apparaissent sur la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 correspondant respectivement à l'emplacement des vis de fixation 6b, ainsi que des trous de positionnement 6e coopérant avec des éléments en saillie 6d de ladite traverse de bridage 6a.Following the withdrawal of the clamping crosspiece 6a, the screwdrivers 6c appear on the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 respectively corresponding to the location of the fixing screws 6b, and the positioning holes 6e cooperating with projecting elements 6d of said clamping beam 6a.

Les trous de positionnement 6e ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 sont au nombre de deux et de forme sensiblement rectangulaire.The positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 are two in number and of substantially rectangular shape.

Bien entendu, le nombre et la forme des trous ménagés dans la paroi de la carrosserie de la machine à laver ne sont nullement limitatifs et peuvent un ou plusieurs et/ou de forme différente.Of course, the number and shape of the holes in the wall of the body of the washing machine are in no way limiting and may one or more and / or different shape.

Les trous de positionnement 6e ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 peuvent être adaptés à laisser pénétrer les éléments en saillie 6d de la traverse de bridage 6a à l'intérieur de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.The positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 may be adapted to allow the protruding elements 6d of the clamping crosspiece 6a to penetrate inside the bodywork 2 of the washing machine. 1.

En l'absence d'installation d'au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1, les trous de positionnement 6e ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 apparaissant lors du démontage de la traverse de bridage 6a peuvent être rebouchés par des opercules livrées avec la machine à laver 1.In the absence of installation of at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1, the positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 appearing during disassembly of the clamping beam 6a can be closed by lids delivered with the washing machine 1.

Dans le cas où l'utilisateur ou l'installateur assemble ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1, les vis de fixation 6b de la traverse de bridage 6a servant à bloquer la cuve de lavage lors du transport sont réutilisées ainsi que la vis de fixation 7 du panneau de commande 4. La vis de fixation 7 du panneau de commande 4 est uniquement démontée dans ce cas précis.In the case where the user or the installer assembles said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1, the fixing screws 6b of the clamping crosspiece 6a serving to block the washing tub during transport are reused as well as the fixing screw 7 of the control panel 4. The fastening screw 7 of the panel 4 is only disassembled in this case.

A la figure 3 est illustré l'assemblage dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.To the figure 3 is illustrated the assembly of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est conçu de sorte à utiliser les formes et les éléments de fixation existants sur la machine à laver 1 pour permettre sa mise en place et sa fixation sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.Said at least one tank 5 is designed to use the existing forms and fasteners on the washing machine 1 to allow its installation and attachment to a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 comporte des éléments en saillie 5a adaptés à se loger respectivement à l'intérieur des trous de positionnement 6e de la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1. Ces éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont adaptés à se positionner en remplacement des éléments en saillie 6d de la traverse de bridage 6a.Said at least one tank 5 comprises projecting elements 5a adapted to be housed respectively inside the positioning holes 6e of the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1. These projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 are adapted to be positioned in replacement of the projecting elements 6d of the clamping crosspiece 6a.

Les éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 permettent de positionner ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 au travers des trous de positionnement 6e lors de la mise en place et la fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1.The projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 allow to position said at least one tank 5 on the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 through the positioning holes 6e during the installation and fixing said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1.

Les éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont au nombre de deux et de forme sensiblement rectangulaire.The projecting elements 5a of said at least one reservoir 5 are two in number and substantially rectangular in shape.

Bien entendu, le nombre et la forme des éléments en saillie ménagés dans ledit au moins un réservoir ne sont nullement limitatifs et peuvent un ou plusieurs et/ou de forme différente.Of course, the number and shape of the protruding elements in said at least one reservoir are in no way limiting and may be one or more and / or of different shape.

Les éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont préférentiellement identiques en nombre et en forme aux trous de positionnement 6e ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.The projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 are preferably identical in number and shape to the positioning holes 6e formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

Avantageusement, des trous de passage 5b de vis de fixation 6b, 7 sont ménagés dans ledit au moins un réservoir 5.Advantageously, passage holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 are formed in said at least one tank 5.

Ces trous de passage 5b des vis de fixation 6b, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont positionnés respectivement en vis-à-vis des fûts de vissage 6c, 7c ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 et le panneau de commande 4 lorsque ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est en position d'assemblage sur la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.These passage holes 5b of the fixing screws 6b, 7 of said at least one tank 5 are positioned respectively opposite the screw drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 and the control panel 4 when the at least one tank 5 is in the assembly position on the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

De préférence, les trous de passage 5b de vis de fixation 6b, 7 ménagés dans ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sont lisses et de diamètre supérieur à celui des vis de fixation 6b, 7 de sorte à guider uniquement celles-ci en direction des fûts de vissage 6c, 7c ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 et le panneau de commande 4.Preferably, the holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 formed in said at least one tank 5 are smooth and of greater diameter than the fixing screws 6b, 7 so as to guide them only towards the drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 and the control panel Four.

Préférentiellement, les trous de passage 5b de vis de fixation 6b, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont réalisés à l'intérieur d'enfoncements 5c ménagés sur une face externe 5d dudit au moins un réservoir 5.Preferably, the through holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 of the at least one tank 5 are made inside depressions 5c formed on an outer face 5d of the at least one tank 5.

Ainsi, les enfoncements 5c ménagés dans ledit au moins un réservoir 5 permettent d'optimiser la longueur de vissage en prise des vis de fixation 6b, 7 dans la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.Thus, the recesses 5c formed in the at least one tank 5 make it possible to optimize the length of screwing in engagement with the fixing screws 6b, 7 in the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ces enfoncements 5c dudit au moins un réservoir 5 peuvent être adaptés à recevoir un ou plusieurs trous de passage 5b des vis de fixation 6b, 7.These recesses 5c of said at least one reservoir 5 may be adapted to receive one or more through holes 5b of the fixing screws 6b, 7.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 4, les trous de passage 5b des vis de fixation 6b sont regroupés par deux dans les enfoncements 5c respectifs dudit au moins un réservoir 5.In the embodiment illustrated in figure 4 , the passage holes 5b of the fixing screws 6b are grouped in pairs in the respective recesses 5c of the at least one tank 5.

De cette manière, les vis de fixation 6b sont réutilisées pour la fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie de la machine à laver 1 et la vis de fixation 7 est utilisée pour la double fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et du panneau de commande 4.In this way, the fixing screws 6b are reused for fixing said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body of the washing machine 1 and the fixing screw 7 is used for the double fixing of said at least one tank 5 and the control panel 4.

Les figures 3 et 4 illustrent les étapes d'assemblage dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.The figures 3 and 4 illustrate the assembly steps of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ces étapes d'assemblage dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 comprennent une première étape de positionnement dudit au moins un réservoir 5 en vis-à-vis d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 au moyen des éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 se logeant à l'intérieur des trous de positionnement 6e de ladite paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.These assembling steps of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 comprise a first step of positioning said at least one tank 5 vis-à-vis a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by means of the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 being housed inside the positioning holes 6e of said wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

De cette manière, ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est positionné et maintenu en position contre la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 au moyen des éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 reposant à l'intérieur des trous de positionnement 6e de ladite paroi 2b.In this way, said at least one tank 5 is positioned and held in position against the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by means of the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 resting inside the holes positioning 6e of said wall 2b.

Ainsi, les trous de passage 5b de vis de fixation 6b, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont positionnés respectivement et automatiquement en vis-à-vis des fûts de vissage 6c, 7c ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 et du panneau de commande 4.Thus, the holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 of said at least one tank 5 are positioned respectively and automatically vis-à-vis the screw drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the machine washing 1 and the control panel 4.

Les trous de passage 5b de vis de fixation 6b, 7 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 coopèrent avec des fûts de vissage 6c, 7c ménagés dans au moins une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.The holes 5b of fixing screws 6b, 7 of the at least one tank 5 cooperate with screw drums 6c, 7c formed in at least one wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.

Les étapes d'assemblage dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 comprennent une deuxième étape de mise en place et de vissage des vis 6b, 7 au travers des trous de passage 5b dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et des fûts de vissage 6c, 7c ménagés dans la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 et du panneau de commande 4.The assembly steps of said at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 comprise a second step of setting up and screwing the screws 6b, 7 through the through holes 5b of said at least one tank 5 and the screw drums 6c, 7c formed in the wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 and the control panel 4 .

Ainsi, la fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 au moyen des éléments de fixation existants, tel que par exemple les trous de positionnement 6e et vis de fixation 6b, 7 décrits précédemment, permet de garantir une liaison solide et compacte dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1.Thus, the fixing of the at least one tank 5 on a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by means of the existing fastening elements, such as for example the positioning holes 6e and fixing screws 6b, 7 previously described. , ensures a solid and compact connection of the at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1.

Lorsque la vis de fixation 7 est vissée en présence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1, cette vis de fixation 7 permet d'assurer la fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et la fixation du panneau de commande 4.When the fixing screw 7 is screwed in the presence of said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1, this fastening screw 7 makes it possible to secure said at least one tank 5 and the fixing of the control panel 4.

L'insertion des éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 à l'intérieur des trous de positionnement 6e de la paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 permet d'une part de positionner ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1 et d'autre part de faciliter le vissage des vis de fixation 6b, 7 au travers dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 de sorte que l'utilisateur ou l'installateur n'ait pas à maintenir en position ledit au moins un réservoir 5 pendant l'opération de vissage.The insertion of the projecting elements 5a of said at least one tank 5 inside the positioning holes 6e of the wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 makes it possible on the one hand to position said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1 and on the other hand to facilitate the screwing of the fixing screws 6b, 7 through said at least one tank 5 and the body 2 of the washing machine 1 so that the user or the installer does not have to maintain in position said at least one tank 5 during the screwing operation.

On va décrire à présent, en référence aux figures 5 à 9, une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge conforme à un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.We will now describe, with reference to Figures 5 to 9 , a front-loading clothes washing machine according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, les éléments analogues à ceux décrits précédemment en référence aux figures 1 à 4 portent les mêmes références et n'ont pas besoin d'être décrits à nouveau en détails ici.In this embodiment, elements similar to those described above with reference to Figures 1 to 4 have the same references and do not need to be described again in detail here.

La carrosserie 2 comporte dans ce mode de réalisation une ouverture en face frontale permettant d'introduire et de retirer le linge dans le tambour.The bodywork 2 comprises in this embodiment an opening on the end face for introducing and removing the laundry in the drum.

Cette ouverture d'accès peut être obturée lors du fonctionnement de la machine 1 par une porte (non représentée) montée pivotante sur la carrosserie 2 de la machine 1.This access opening can be closed during operation of the machine 1 by a door (not shown) pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the machine 1.

Un panneau de commande (non représenté) est également prévu en partie supérieure et avant de la machine 1.A control panel (not shown) is also provided at the top and front of the machine 1.

La machine à laver 1 comprend des éléments de fixation 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 8 d'au moins un élément constituant ladite machine 1 au travers de ladite carrosserie 2.The washing machine 1 comprises fastening elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 8 of at least one element constituting said machine 1 through said body 2.

Dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention, ledit au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1 et étant fixé par les éléments de fixation 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e est la cuve de lavage (non représentée), et étant fixé par les éléments de fixation 8 est la paroi supérieure 2d de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.In this embodiment of the invention, said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1 and being fixed by the fixing elements 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e is the washing tub (not shown), and being fixed by the fixing elements 8 is the upper wall 2d of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est fixé sur une face externe d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 au moyen desdits éléments de fixation existants 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 permettant de fixer temporairement ou définitivement ledit au moins un élément constituant la machine à laver 1.Said at least one tank 5 is fixed on an outer face of a wall 2b of the body 2 by means of said existing fasteners 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 to temporarily or permanently fix said at least one element constituting the washing machine 1.

Ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est également maintenu en position contre une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 par un ou plusieurs éléments en saillie 5a s'insérant respectivement dans un ou plusieurs trous de positionnement 6e d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.Said at least one tank 5 is also held in position against a wall 2b of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 by one or more projecting elements 5a respectively inserting into one or more positioning holes 6e of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ainsi, ledit au moins un réservoir 5 est fixé sur une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 et à l'extérieur de cette carrosserie 2 de manière économique et mécaniquement fiable puisque les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 sont déjà utilisés pour fixer au moins un élément constituant la machine 1 au travers de ladite carrosserie 2.Thus, said at least one tank 5 is fixed on a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 and outside the bodywork 2 economically and mechanically reliably since the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 are already used to fix at least one element constituting the machine 1 through said body 2.

De cette manière, les éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 dudit au moins un réservoir 5 ne nécessitent pas de modifications de la structure de la machine à laver 1 puisque ces éléments de fixation 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 sont utilisés en lieu et place de la fixation d'au moins un élément constituant la machine 1.In this way, the fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 of said at least one tank 5 do not require modifications of the structure of the washing machine 1 since these fastening elements 6b, 6c, 6e, 8 are used in place and place of fixing of at least one element constituting the machine 1.

A la figure 7, ledit au moins un réservoir 5 comprend deux éléments en saillie 5a s'insérant respectivement dans deux trous de positionnement 6e de la paroi arrière 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.To the figure 7 said at least one reservoir 5 comprises two projecting elements 5a respectively inserting into two positioning holes 6e of the rear wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1.

Les trous de positionnement 6e de la paroi arrière 2b de la carrosserie 2 d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge 1 servent également à brider une cuve de lavage de ladite machine 1 lors du transport de cette dernière.The positioning holes 6e of the rear wall 2b of the body 2 of a front-loading laundry washing machine 1 also serve to clamp a washing tub of said machine 1 during the transport thereof.

Le ou les éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont adaptés à coopérer avec le ou les trous de positionnement 6e d'une paroi 2b de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 en fonction de leur nombre et de leur forme.The projecting element or elements 5a of said at least one reservoir 5 are adapted to cooperate with the positioning hole or holes 6e of a wall 2b of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 as a function of their number and their shape.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, les éléments en saillie 5a dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sont au nombre de deux et de forme sensiblement cylindrique.In this embodiment, the projecting elements 5a of said at least one reservoir 5 are two in number and substantially cylindrical in shape.

Bien entendu, le nombre et la forme des éléments en saillie ménagés dans ledit au moins un réservoir ne sont nullement limitatifs et peuvent être un ou plusieurs et/ou de forme différente.Of course, the number and shape of the protruding elements in said at least one reservoir are in no way limiting and may be one or more and / or of different shape.

Les vis de fixation 6b de la traverse de bridage 6a permettant de bloquer la cuve de lavage lors du transport sont réutilisées pour fixer ledit au moins un réservoir 5.The fastening screws 6b of the clamping cross member 6a making it possible to block the washing tub during transport are reused to fix the said at least one tank 5.

Dans le mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré à la figure 5, la machine à laver le linge à chargement frontal du linge 1 comporte plusieurs vis de fixation 8 d'une paroi supérieure 2d de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 comme éléments de fixation définitifs, et plusieurs vis de fixation 6b d'une traverse de bridage 6a fixée sur la carrosserie 2 et à la cuve de lavage comme éléments de fixation temporaires.In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in figure 5 the front-loading laundry washing machine 1 comprises a plurality of fixing screws 8 of an upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 as definitive fixing elements, and a plurality of fixing screws 6b of a clamping beam 6a fixed to the bodywork 2 and to the washing tub as temporary fasteners.

Ici et de manière nullement limitative, la paroi supérieure 2d de la carrosserie 2 est fixée avec deux vis de fixation 8 et la cuve de lavage est fixée avec quatre vis de fixation 6b. Bien entendu, le nombre de vis de fixation de la paroi supérieure de la carrosserie et de la cuve de lavage peut être différent.Here and in no way limiting, the upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 is fixed with two fixing screws 8 and the washing tub is fixed with four fixing screws 6b. Of course, the number of fixing screws of the upper wall of the body and the wash tub may be different.

Dans le cas où l'utilisateur ou l'installateur assemble ledit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1, les vis de fixation 6b de la traverse de bridage 6a servant à bloquer la cuve de lavage lors du transport sont réutilisées ainsi que les vis de fixation 8 de la paroi supérieure 2d de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1. Les vis de fixation 8 de la paroi supérieure 2d de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1 sont uniquement démontées dans ce cas précis.In the case where the user or the installer assembles the at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1, the fixing screws 6b of the clamping crosspiece 6a serving to block the washing tub during transport are reused as well as the fastening screws 8 of the upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1. The fixing screws 8 of the upper wall 2d of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 are only disassembled in this case.

Lorsque les vis de fixation 8 sont vissées en présence dudit au moins un réservoir 5 sur la machine à laver 1, ces vis de fixation 8 permettent d'assurer la fixation dudit au moins un réservoir 5 et la fixation de la paroi supérieure 2d de la carrosserie 2 de la machine à laver 1.When the fastening screws 8 are screwed in the presence of said at least one tank 5 on the washing machine 1, these fastening screws 8 make it possible to secure said at least one tank 5 and the fixing of the upper wall 2d of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.

Ainsi, grâce à la présente invention, ledit au moins un réservoir est fixé sur une paroi de la carrosserie de la machine à laver et à l'extérieur de cette carrosserie de manière économique et mécaniquement fiable puisque les éléments de fixation sont déjà utilisés pour fixer temporairement ou définitivement au moins un élément constituant la machine au travers de ladite carrosserie.Thus, thanks to the present invention, said at least one tank is fixed on a wall of the body of the washing machine and outside this body economically and mechanically reliable since the fasteners are already used to fix temporarily or permanently at least one element constituting the machine through said bodywork.

Bien entendu, de nombreuses modifications peuvent être apportées aux exemples de réalisation décrits précédemment sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.Of course, many modifications can be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the scope of the invention.

Ainsi, la fixation dudit au moins un réservoir sur la machine à laver pourrait être employé dans d'autres appareils électroménagers, par exemple une machine à laver la vaisselle ou une machine à laver et à sécher le linge.Thus, the fixing of the at least one tank on the washing machine could be used in other household appliances, for example a dishwasher or a washing machine and dryer.

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  1. Washing machine (1) comprising a housing (2), at least one tank (5), fastening elements (6b, 6c, 6e, 7, 8) of at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1) through the said housing (2), the said housing (2) enclosing a washing tub, characterised in that the said at least one tank (5) is fastened to an outer face of a wall (2b) of the said housing (2) by means of the said existing fastening elements (6b, 6c, 6e, 7, 8) enabling temporary or final fastening of the said at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1).
  2. Washing machine (1) according to Claim 1, characterised in that the said fastening elements (6b, 6c, 6e, 7, 8) are employed:
    - on the one hand, to fasten at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1) through the said housing (2) in the absence of the said at least one tank (5) on the said machine (1), and
    - on the other hand, to fasten at least the said at least one tank (5) on the said external face of the said wall (2b) of the said housing (2) in the presence of the said at least one tank (5) on the said machine (1).
  3. Washing machine (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the said at least one tank (5) is fastened to a rear wall (2b) of the said housing (2) of the said washing machine (1).
  4. Washing machine (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that:
    - the said fastening elements (6b, 6c, 6e, 7, 8) of the said at least one tank (5) and of the said at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1) are final and/or temporary fastening elements,
    - whereby the said final fastening element or elements (7, 8) is/are necessary to the assembly of the said machine (1), and
    - whereby the said temporary fastening element or elements (6b) is/are disassembled during servicing of the said machine (1).
  5. Washing machine (1) according to Claim 4, characterised in that the said temporary fastening elements (6b) of the said at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1) and used to fasten the said at least one tank (5) are fastening elements of the said washing tub during transportation of the said machine (1).
  6. Washing machine (1) according to Claim 5, characterised in that the said fastening elements (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e) of the said washing tub during transportation of the said machine (1) and used to fasten the said at least one tank (5) comprise fastening screws (6b) of at least one restraining cross rod (6a).
  7. Washing machine (1) according to any one of Claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the said final fastening elements (7, 8) of the said at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1) and used to fasten the said at least one tank (5) are fastening elements of the side walls (2c) and/or upper wall (2d) and/or rear wall (2b) of the said machine (1), and/or of a control panel (4).
  8. Washing machine (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the said fastening elements (6b, 6c, 6e, 7, 8) of the said at least one tank (5) and of the said at least one element (2d, 4) constituting the said machine (1) comprise positioning holes (6e) installed in the said wall (2b) of the said housing (2) of the said machine (1).
  9. Washing machine (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that fastening-screw (6b, 7, 8) feed-through holes (5b) are installed in the said at least one tank (5), and in that the said fastening-screw (6b, 7, 8) feed-through holes (5b) of the said at least one tank (5) cooperate with screwing hubs (6c, 7c, 8c) installed in at least one wall (2b) of the housing (2) of the washing machine (1).
  10. Washing machine (1) according to Claim 9, characterised in that the said fastening-screw (6b, 7, 8) feed-through holes (5b) of the said at least one tank (5) are formed inside indentations (5c) installed on an external face (5d) of the said at least one tank (5).
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