EP2314758B1 - Wäschetrocknungsmaschine mit einem Filter für kondensiertes Wasser - Google Patents

Wäschetrocknungsmaschine mit einem Filter für kondensiertes Wasser Download PDF

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EP2314758B1
EP2314758B1 EP09425410.9A EP09425410A EP2314758B1 EP 2314758 B1 EP2314758 B1 EP 2314758B1 EP 09425410 A EP09425410 A EP 09425410A EP 2314758 B1 EP2314758 B1 EP 2314758B1
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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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/22—Lint collecting 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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
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  • the present invention relates to a laundry dryer machine having filter means for filtering the condensed water in the condenser of the machine.
  • laundry dryer machines comprising a rotary drum designed to receive the laundry to be dried, means for heating the drying air and a condenser for removing the moisture contained in the drying air at the exit of the rotary drum. These parts are arranged within an outer casing of the household appliance.
  • the machine also comprises a special fan which successively circulates the drying air through the drum, the condenser and the heating means (typically an electrical resistor) during operation of the apparatus.
  • a special fan which successively circulates the drying air through the drum, the condenser and the heating means (typically an electrical resistor) during operation of the apparatus.
  • the laundry dryer also comprises a collection tank for condensed water, which is placed at a lower level than the condenser for collecting the falling condensed water.
  • a pump is also provided, which draws the condensed water collected in the tank and conveys it to a container that can be removed from the household appliance to be emptied by the user at the end of a drying cycle.
  • the removable container is at a higher level than the collection tank, to be easily reachable by the user.
  • the air exiting the drum typically contains impurities released from the laundry being dried, such as fluff, fibers, etc. While air filters are provided downstream from the drum, in operation some of these impurities may reach the condenser and be carried by the condensed water to the collection tank. Then, the impurities may be conveyed through the conduits, that carry water from the collection tank to the removable drain container of the household appliance.
  • JP 2007-330439 discloses a washing and drying machine that performs a drying operation by using a heat pump mechanism having a heat exchanger.
  • a collection tank is provided with a vertical partition plate and first and second mesh-type filters for removing foreign substances in the dehumidified water.
  • the filters are arranged so as to be adjacent with the partition plate, which is interposed therebetween, and they are inclined at an angle close to the diagonal direction connecting the upper side and the bottom side of the tank. With such a configuration, a U-shaped path is formed in the tank, through which dehumidified water can pass.
  • the object of this invention is to provide a laundry dryer machine, that allows the hydraulic circuit of condensed water and the removable drain container of the machine to be kept in a satisfactorily clean state.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a machine that has a simple and inexpensive structure and requires no laborious maintenance and/or cleaning procedure.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a machine that can also maintain both the filter for the drying air at the outlet of the drum and the condenser in a satisfactorily clean state.
  • Figure 1 shows a laundry dryer machine 11 having an outer casing 12, with a rotary drum 13, a condenser 15 and heating means 14 arranged therein.
  • the rotary drum 13 has a cavity for receiving the laundry to be dried, and is rotated, during operation, by known motor means.
  • the drum 13 has a front opening, through which the laundry may be loaded into and unloaded out of the drying cavity.
  • the drum 13 has a substantially horizontal axis of rotation.
  • An opening 25 is formed on the front of the casing 12, for the user to access the interior of the drum 13 therethrough.
  • the opening 25 can be closed by a door, preferably formed as a transparent window hinged to the casing 12 of the household appliance.
  • the heating means 14 have the task of heating the drying air 24 circulating in the household appliance.
  • those means are made by as an electrical resistor 14 disposed on the back of the machine 12, i.e. on the side opposite to the opening 25.
  • the condenser 15 has the task of removing moisture from the drying air let out of the drum 13 and may, per se, be formed as known in the art.
  • the condenser 15 is placed below the drum 13, close to the bottom of the enclosure.
  • the laundry dryer 11 also comprises conveying means 16 for successively circulating the drying air through the rotary drum 13, the condenser 15 and the heating means 14.
  • These conveying means preferably include a fan 16 placed downstream from the condenser 15 and upstream from the heating means 14.
  • a drying air filter 26 is placed downstream from the drum 13 and upstream from the condenser 15.
  • the laundry dryer machine 11 also comprises a fan 17 for causing cooling air 19 to pass through the condenser 15, introducing it into the casing of the household appliance through the inlet 18.
  • the fan 17 is placed downstream from the condenser 15, with respect to the direction of the cooling air flow 19.
  • a collection tank 30 is placed downstream from the condenser 15, for collecting by gravity the water condensed in the condenser.
  • the machine also comprises means 31 for drawing water from the collection tank 30, which preferably are made by a pump.
  • the pump 31 pumps the condensed water through the conduit 33 to a nozzle 34 located above a top opening 35 for filling the condensate draining container 32.
  • the container 32 is placed at the front opening 25 of the machine, in a position in which it can be easily accessed by the user.
  • the container 32 is advantageously mounted to the closing door of the machine, and is removable to be more easily emptied by the user.
  • the drying air filter 26 is placed below the container 32.
  • the collection tank 30 is clearly shown in Figures 2 to 4 , in which the tank closing lid 56 (partially shown in Fig. 1 ) has been omitted.
  • the tank 30 comprises a first area 40, into which condensed water is introduced, and a second area 41, from which water is drawn from the tank.
  • Water flowing from the condenser 15 is introduced into the first area 40 of the tank 30 by suitable water conveying means.
  • the means for conveying water to the first area 40 include the lid 56, which forms a chute adapted to carrying water from the condenser 15 to the mouth 42, lying above the area 40 of the tank.
  • Figure 2 shows the position of the mouth 42 by broken lines, with numeral 71 designating the path of condensed water from the condenser 15 to the first area 40 of the tank.
  • the pump 31 for drawing water from the tank 30 draws water from the area 41 of the tank 30.
  • Filtering means are provided between the first area 40 and the second area 41 of the tank, designed to retain the impurities (fluff, fibers, etc.) contained in the condensed water in the first area 40, and prevent them from reaching the second area 41.
  • the filtering means include at least one wall extending from the bottom 53 of the tank 30. According to the invention, the filtering means include two walls 43, 44.
  • Each wall 43, 44 has slots 45 and 46 respectively.
  • each wall has at least three slots 45, 46, preferably at least five slots.
  • the slots are open at their top upper portions.
  • the slots 45, 46 are spaced about 2 cm apart.
  • the slots are preferably 1 to 2 mm wide.
  • the number and shape of the slots ensures a satisfactory water filtering action, without unduly slowing down or hindering the passage of water from the first to the second areas of the collection tank.
  • slots 45, 46 of successive walls 43, 44 are offset in a direction transverse to the walls. This arrangement allows a more reliable trapping of any kind of fiber present in the water.
  • the slots are substantially vertical.
  • the walls 43, 44 are preferably parallel to each other.
  • the walls 43, 44 are substantially parallel to lateral walls of the tank.
  • the walls 43, 44 extend from one lateral wall 47 to the opposite lateral wall 48 of the tank 30.
  • the walls 43, 44 have a continuous lower portion 51, 52, which extends between the lateral walls 47, 48 of the tank to form a barrier to water passage up to a certain level.
  • the height of the continuous lower portion 51 is more than 5 mm, preferably about 1 cm. Impurities are trapped in the first area 40 of the tank at a level lower than the height of the wall portion 51, and remain there throughout the life of the household appliance, without requiring any maintenance.
  • the tank area with the walls 43, 44 and the area 41 communicate with each other through an opening 50 ( Fig. 3 ), whose top edge is about level with the bottom end of the slots 45, 46.
  • the wall 49 of the machine structure forms the top edge of the opening 50.
  • the walls 43, 44 have reinforcement members 70, which connect the wall sides with the bottom 53 of the tank 30.
  • the machine also comprises means for rinsing (or washing) the filter 26, which feed water through the filter 26. After the filter 26, the rinsing water passes through the condenser 15 and reaches the tank 30.
  • the filter rinsing means advantageously comprise means for discharging the water contained in the container 32 towards the filter.
  • the discharge of rinsing water may be controlled by a suitable valve, in a manual or automatic manner.
  • Holes 57 are formed on the lateral edges of the tank 30, for receiving fastener means (such as screws) that fix the lid 56 to the tank.
  • the tank 30 is formed on the bottom of the household appliance and may have a total height of about 5 cm.
  • a laundry dryer machine which can maintain the hydraulic circuit for condensed water, the filter for the air that comes out of the drum and the condenser in a satisfactory clean state, without requiring any burdensome maintenance or cleaning procedure.
  • the machine does not have a particularly complex structure and does not involve high manufacturing costs.

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  1. Wäschetrockner, umfassend eine Drehtrommel (13) mit einem Hohlraum (41) zum Aufnehmen der zu trocknenden Wäsche, Heizmittel (14) zum Beheizen der Trocknungsluft, einen Kondensator (15) zur Beseitigung von Feuchtigkeit aus der Trocknungsluft und Fördermittel (16) zum anschießenden Zirkulieren der Trocknungsluft durch die Trommel (13), den Kondensator (15) und die Heizmittel (14), wobei die Maschine auch einen Sammeltank (30) zum Sammeln des Kondenswassers im Kondensator (15) sowie Mittel (31) zum Ansaugen von Wasser aus dem Tank (30) umfasst, wobei der Sammeltank (30) einen ersten Bereich (40) aufweist, in den Wasser aus dem Kondensator (15) eingeleitet wird, und einen zweiten Bereich (41), aus dem die Ansaugmittel (31) Wasser aus dem Tank (30) ansaugen, wobei Wasserfiltermittel (43, 44) zwischen dem ersten (40) und dem zweiten (41) Behälterbereich vorgesehen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Filtermittel zwei Wände (43, 44) umfassen, die sich von einem Boden (53) des Tanks (30) nach oben erstrecken, wobei jede Wand Schlitze (45, 46) für den Wasserdurchlass aufweist, wobei die Schlitze (45, 46) der folgenden Wände in einer quer zu den Wänden verlaufenden Richtung versetzt sind.
  2. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede der Wände (43, 44) einen durchgehenden unteren Abschnitt (51, 52) umfasst, der sich von einer Seitenwand (47) des Tanks zu der diesem gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand (48) erstreckt.
  3. Maschine nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der durchgehende untere Abschnitt (51, 52) mehr als 5 mm hoch ist.
  4. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Schlitze (45, 46) an ihren oberen Abschnitten offen sind.
  5. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schlitze (45, 46) im Wesentlichen vertikal verlaufen.
  6. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schlitze (45, 46) zwischen 1 und 2 mm breit sind.
  7. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie einen Filter (26) für die Trocknungsluft umfasst, der stromabwärts der Trommel (13) und stromaufwärts des Kondensators (15) angeordnet ist, wobei die Maschine Mittel zum Waschen des Filters (26) umfasst, die dazu geeignet ist, den Filter (26) mit Wasser zu spülen, das nach dem Durchlaufen des Filters (26) durch Schwerkraft in den Kondensator (15) und anschließend in den Sammeltank (30) fließt.
  8. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wasseransaugmittel (31) eine Pumpe umfassen, die mit einer Leitung (33) verbunden ist, um das Kondenswasser in einen Behälter (32) zu fördern, der auf einer höheren Ebene als der Sammeltank (30) angeordnet ist.
  9. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälter (32) an einer Maschinentür angeordnet ist, die für den Zugang zur Trommel (13) geöffnet werden kann.
  10. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sammeltank (30) auf einer Ebene unterhalb des Kondensators (15) angeordnet ist, um das Kondenswasser durch Schwerkraft zu sammeln.
  11. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie Mittel zum Fördern des Wassers vom Kondensator (15) zum ersten Bereich (40) des Tanks (30) umfasst, wobei die Mittel einen oberen Verschlussdeckel des Tanks (30) mit einer Rinne (56) aufweisen, um das Wasser zu einer Öffnung (42) zu fördern, die oberhalb des ersten Bereichs (40) des Tanks angeordnet ist.
  12. Maschine nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bereich des Tanks (30) mit der Filtermittel (43, 44) und der zweite Bereich (41) des Tanks durch eine Öffnung (50) miteinander in Verbindung stehen, deren obere Kante im Wesentlichen auf derselben Höhe wie der Boden der Schlitze (45, 46) der Wände (43, 44) liegt, die sich von dem Boden (53) des Tanks (30) erstrecken.
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