EP2414578B1 - Spülbehälter, vorrichtung zum spülen eines bauteils eines wäschetrocknungsgeräts und wäschetrocknungsgerät - Google Patents

Spülbehälter, vorrichtung zum spülen eines bauteils eines wäschetrocknungsgeräts und wäschetrocknungsgerät Download PDF

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EP2414578B1
EP2414578B1 EP20100708548 EP10708548A EP2414578B1 EP 2414578 B1 EP2414578 B1 EP 2414578B1 EP 20100708548 EP20100708548 EP 20100708548 EP 10708548 A EP10708548 A EP 10708548A EP 2414578 B1 EP2414578 B1 EP 2414578B1
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Frank Kohlrusch
Günter Steffens
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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
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  • the invention relates to a rinsing container for a laundry drying apparatus for storing a rinsing liquid, wherein the rinsing container has an outlet opening for draining the rinsing liquid and a closure part for selectively opening and closing the outlet opening, wherein the closure part has a sealing head for closing the outlet opening.
  • the invention also relates to a flushing device for flushing at least one component to be cleaned of a laundry drying device by means of a rinsing liquid, which has such a rinsing container, and a laundry drying device, in particular washer-dryer or dryer, comprising such a rinsing device.
  • a method and a device for removing lint from a condensation separator designed as a heat exchanger are known (US Pat. DE 37 38 031 C2 ).
  • a relatively small amount of about half a liter of condensed water is used for the single flushing of the plates of the intended capacitor device.
  • the purging process takes about 30 seconds.
  • a relatively strong flushing of the condenser device is required. This requires the use of a relatively strong pump, which pumps the condensate water from the condensate water tub to the existing flushing device.
  • WO 2008/119611 A1 describes a method and a device for cleaning a component, in particular an evaporator of a capacitor device, and washing or clothes dryer with such a device.
  • a component in particular an evaporator of a capacitor device
  • condensate water which is obtained in the process air cycle from the drying of wet laundry and collected in a condensate water tank, to a provided above the evaporator washing out passed and delivered by the sudden opening on the exit side as a flood of water to the relevant component.
  • the washing container out WO 2008/119611 A1 is closer in below Fig.1 describes and covers an outlet opening for rinse water by means of a closure plate.
  • the closure plate is guided through the rinsing container and is connected with an external part in this respect with an actuating unit.
  • the shutter can easily lift off the outlet, z. B. by turbulence at an inlet of a rinsing liquid.
  • at a low level of the rinsing liquid in the washing container acts on the closure plate no or only a small liquid pressure in the closing direction. Possible gaps between the closure plate and the outlet opening may not fully close at low fluid pressure, resulting in leakage.
  • the implementation of the closure is susceptible to leaks, especially during prolonged operation.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a way to flush at least one component to be cleaned of a laundry drying device by means of a rinsing liquid, which seals securely and yet simple and inexpensive to implement.
  • the rinsing container for a laundry drying apparatus is used for storing a rinsing liquid, wherein the rinsing container has an outlet opening for draining the rinsing liquid and a closure part for selectively opening and closing the outlet opening, wherein the closure part has a sealing head for closing the outlet opening, which via a spring element with the Rinsing tank is connected and is pressed by the spring element on the outlet opening.
  • the outlet opening can be sealed particularly securely, since to lift the sealing head and thus to open the outlet opening an independently required by a level in the washing opener opening force must be applied, which exceeds the amount applied by the spring element to the sealing head pressing force.
  • unintentional opening of the outlet opening, for. B. at an introduction of the rinsing liquid in the washing avoided become.
  • a closure with only a few, simple elements can be displayed, which allows a cost-effective installation.
  • no passage opening in the bottom of the washing container needs to be provided, as it is z. B. is necessary when using a guided through the bottom poppet valve, which improves leakage safety. Another possible leakage due to a non-accurate fit of the sealing head on the outlet opening can also be reduced or even avoided by the pressing force.
  • the spring element may be a leaf spring, as this allows a particularly flat design and easy to install.
  • the spring element can be fastened to a, in particular bottom-side, dome-shaped curvature of the rinsing container for simple and precise fitting. It may be particularly advantageous if a bearing surface of the spring element is located above the outlet opening and is inclined to the outlet opening; This makes it possible in a particularly simple manner to achieve a tension of the spring element while at the same time resting on the outlet opening. A higher pressure force can be achieved for example in a leaf spring as a spring element by a stronger inclination of the support surface.
  • a particularly simple attachment of the spring element to the washing can be advantageously achieved in that the spring element with the washing, in particular dom, locked, welded, hot stamped and / or screwed.
  • a simple attachment of the sealing head to the spring element can be achieved in particular by the fact that the sealing head screwed to the spring element, knotted therein, potted with the spring element or molded on the spring element.
  • the sealing head can be constructed in one piece or in several parts.
  • a particularly fail-safe and easy-to-install closure member can be obtained in that the sealing head is made in one piece with the spring element.
  • the sealing head can represent, for example, an only insignificant or not flexible material thickening of the leaf spring, the z. B. is located at one end of the leaf spring.
  • the material may advantageously comprise a stainless steel, alternatively or additionally a plastic.
  • the sealing head may further be provided with at least one sealing element, such as an at least partially circumferential sealing collar, e.g. rubber.
  • the flushing device serves for flushing at least one component to be cleaned of a laundry drying device by means of a flushing liquid and has such a flushing container and an actuating unit for actuating the closure part of the flushing container.
  • a particularly reliable operation can be achieved in that the actuating unit actuates the sealing head.
  • the actuating element then acts directly on the sealing head for actuation.
  • a stroke of an actuating element can be transmitted to the sealing head without delay and without lifting losses.
  • the actuating unit can actuate the sealing head through the outlet opening. Then can be dispensed with a potentially leakage-prone passage through a wall of the washing.
  • the actuator unit for example, actuate the leaf spring directly.
  • the actuating unit can be accommodated in particular in the washing container or extend through a wall of the washing container.
  • the actuating unit may comprise an actuator part and a plunger movable by the actuator part.
  • the actuator part can convert an electrical signal into a corresponding mechanical lifting movement, which is transmitted from the plunger to the closure part for its actuation.
  • the plunger can be arranged directly on the actuator part or connected to it via at least one power line element, in particular flexible power line element.
  • a positioning of the Actuator advantageously be made largely independent of a positioning of the plunger in the vicinity of the closure part.
  • the outlet opening can open to a down pipe, wherein the actuator part is arranged outside of the washing and outside of the downpipe and the plunger is arranged in the downpipe.
  • the Aktorteil does not need to be laboriously protected against moisture, while the less sensitive plunger can contact the sealing head directly and can burst. In this case, a lifting movement of the actuator part via a force introduction element and on the ram on the closure part or the sealing head is abandoned.
  • a stroke of the actuating unit that can be transferred to the closure part is not more than 30 mm, in particular not more than 25 mm.
  • the actuator may be provided with a lifting amplifier, z. B. with a reinforcing mechanical Hubübertrager.
  • a stroke of the actuator part necessary for complete opening of the closure part is passed through in less than 2 s, in particular in less than 0.5 s, especially in less than 0.2 s.
  • the actuating device is a fast-switching actuating device to quickly release the outlet opening in order to deliver the rinsing liquid surge to the component to be cleaned, in particular to an evaporator of a condenser device or to a lint filter, particularly surge.
  • the actuating device has a lifting magnet, since the lifting magnet can switch quickly and is compact and inexpensive.
  • the invention is not limited thereto; Thus, a piezoelectric actuator, a magnetostrictive actuator, a fast-moving servomotor, etc. can be used.
  • the rinsing liquid can at least partially consist of fresh water. However, it is preferred for low water consumption if the rinse liquid at least partially contains condensate water.
  • This condensate water can preferably be removed from a condensate water trough, wherein the condensate water trough is set up and arranged to collect condensate water formed in a process air cycle by drying wet laundry.
  • the condensate water is pumped by means of a pump from the condensate water tank into the washing of the said collection container. This represents a relatively simple possibility for the provision of the condensate water, which is discharged as a surge water for cleaning the component formed in particular by an evaporator of a capacitor device.
  • the object is also achieved by means of a laundry drying device having the above-performed device for rinsing.
  • the laundry drying device is preferably provided with a component to be cleaned, in particular an evaporator of a condenser device and / or a lint filter, arranged within a process air cycle of a laundry or tumble dryer, as well as with a condensate water pan into which condensate water produced in the process air cycle by drying damp laundry collectable, from this to the above the evaporator provided rinsing container as described above hinleitbar and can be issued from this from an outlet opening to the component to be cleaned.
  • a component to be cleaned in particular an evaporator of a condenser device and / or a lint filter, arranged within a process air cycle of a laundry or tumble dryer, as well as with a condensate water pan into which condensate water produced in the process air cycle by drying damp laundry collectable, from this to the above the evaporator provided rinsing container as described above hinleitbar and can be issued from this from an outlet opening to the component to be
  • the laundry drying apparatus may preferably be configured as a washer-dryer or a tumble dryer.
  • a washer-dryer means a combination appliance which has a washing function for washing laundry and a drying function for drying wet laundry.
  • a tumble dryer only has a drying function for drying wet laundry.
  • the component to be cleaned may be, for example, an evaporator of a capacitor device. Additionally or alternatively, the component to be cleaned may be a lint filter, e.g. a lint filter for cleaning a process air stream of lint.
  • a lint filter e.g. a lint filter for cleaning a process air stream of lint.
  • the washing container may be fixed (not removable) in the laundry drying device.
  • the rinse tank may be removable from the laundry drying apparatus; then it may be particularly advantageous if the actuator unit is mounted stationary.
  • the rinse container may be removed from the dryer and handled by a user due to the presence of the spring member without the risk of inadvertent opening of the outlet.
  • the laundry drying apparatus is preferably characterized in that the rinsing container on its outlet side has the closure part, by the sudden opening of the rinse container allows the rinsing liquid contained in it, in particular condensate, like a surge through a downpipe to said component, and that alternatively or in addition to Dispensing of condensate water from the washing a pressurized tap water leading feed pipe on the output side allows the tap water to deliver to said component.
  • This has the advantage of a particularly low device cost for a particularly efficient cleaning of a arranged within a process air cycle of a laundry or dryer dryer component.
  • said downpipe on a region which is narrowed relative to the cross section of the outlet region of the washing or the Spülsch.
  • the water surge and / or the tap water under pressure are connected to a preferably only at a fixed distance from the inlet region of the process air into the evaporator by means of a downpipe connected, fixedly arranged dieldüse deliverable.
  • the rinsing nozzle and / or the downpipe during the delivery of the water surge and / or pressurized tap water by a mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically or electromechanically operated deflection of a at the inlet region of the process air in the evaporator
  • Capacitor means located initial region up to a distance from it in the direction of the outlet region of the process air from the evaporator lying end region distractable.
  • Fig.1 shows a schematically indicated rinse tank SB according to the prior art according to Fig.2 out WO 2008/119611 for use in a clothes drying device.
  • a closure part VT of the washing container SB is formed by the fact that the washing container SB has sealing regions or sealing lips DL in the region of a downpipe FR connected to it, on which a closure plate TE rests in a sealing manner with its underside in the closed state of the closure part VT.
  • This closure plate TE has in a central region on its underside a support part TT, which extends through a bottom part of the washing container SB sealed and extends with its lower end against an end portion of a relatively long pivoting part of a bistable spring FE.
  • This formed for example by a leaf spring bistable spring FE which may be equipped with a jump function is carried at its storage point by a stationary arranged support member TL, around which the respective bistable spring FE is able to snap back on their operation.
  • a plunger of an actuator BE At the end of its relatively short pivoting range of the support member TL from the bistable spring FE is connected to a plunger of an actuator BE.
  • This actuating device BE can be a thermally or electromechanically operating actuating device, such as a thermal relay or a magnetic relay, which can be controlled by a control device ST.
  • the bistable spring FE By the ratio between the both sides of the support member TL provided pivoting ranges of the bistable spring FE can cause a relatively short stroke of the plunger of the actuator BE a contrast considerably larger stroke of the closure plate TE (lever principle), in particular due to the bistable jump function of the spring FE, so that the condensate contained in the rinse tank SB can be discharged as a water surge through the downpipe FR.
  • the water surge is used to liberate an evaporator of a condenser device of a washing or tumble dryer from adhering to it contaminants, especially lint, such as in WO 2008/119611 described.
  • Fig.2 shows a washing container SBN1, instead of the in WO 2008/119611 disclosed rinsing container SB can be used.
  • the rinsing container SBN1 now has a closure part VTN with a sealing head DK for closing an outlet opening AU opening to the downpipe FR.
  • the sealing head DK has on its underside a sealing sleeve DM and lies in the closed state of the closure part VTN shown with the sealing sleeve DM sealing on a sealing lip DL of the washing container SBN1.
  • the sealing head DK is attached to one end of a leaf spring BF.
  • the other side of the leaf spring BF is fastened to a flat contact surface AF of a dome DO of the washing container SBN1 via screws SC.
  • the dome-shaped curvature DO is designed here as a bottom-side bulge of a housing wall GW of the rinse container SBN1.
  • the support surface AF is inclined so in the direction of the outlet opening AU, that the leaf spring BF is biased in the edition on the sealing lip DL.
  • the support surface AF is positioned so that the sealing head DK just sits on the sealing lip DL.
  • the sealing head DK is preferably made of plastic, for example by means of an injection molding process, and bolted to the leaf spring BF.
  • the sealing head DK can also be linked to the leaf spring BF, cast, etc.
  • the sealing head can be made in one piece with the leaf spring, for. B. of a metal.
  • an actuating device BE is provided with an actuator part AT and a plunger SO, the plunger SO being connected to the actuator part AT via a flexible force-conducting element KL, which forwards a stroke of the actuator part AT to the plunger.
  • the Aktorteil AT is located outside of the washing container SBN1 and leaves when actuated a plunger SO extend.
  • the plunger SO is positioned within the drop tube FR below the sealing head DK so that it is in a retracted state (no actuation of the actuator part AT), as shown, spaced from the sealing head DK.
  • the plunger SO In a fully extended state (upon actuation of the actuator part AT), the plunger SO abuts the underside of the sealing head DK and lifts it by a predetermined stroke distance from the sealing lip DL.
  • the rinsing liquid stored in the rinsing container SBN1 can be discharged in the form of condensate water SP as a stream of water through the downpipe FR.
  • a solenoid is suitable in a special way for the actuator part AT. So he can be connected to a mains voltage of z. B. 110 or 230 VAC and then does not need a separate power supply.
  • z By using a simple rectifier, z.
  • the solenoid also use in a DC configuration, which opens up the possibility of noise insulation, which is not possible with a pure AC solenoid. Impact noise between pole core and armature can then be significantly reduced in the DC solenoid operated, for example, by insulating plates between the armature and pole core.
  • a lifting magnet has a fast opening time (typically about 100-400 ms), which is advantageous because the rinsing effect / water surge is largely based on the high kinetic energy of the water, which is located in the rinse tank SBN1.
  • this energy can only be used effectively if the sealing head DK lifts off sufficiently quickly.
  • the solenoid as such is also much cheaper compared to actuators.
  • the opening cross section to the downpipe FR plays an important role, ie that the sealing head DK not only fast enough, but also has to open wide enough.
  • a solenoid shows due to the available small space a certain disadvantage, since the force-displacement curve is increasingly unfavorable for strokes of more than about 15 mm. This means that the opening travel and the opening force on the sealing head DK must be coordinated with each other.
  • the opening force (the force that is necessary to lift the sealing head) is composed inter alia of the spring force of the leaf spring BF, the static water column on the sealing head DK and sliding and static friction forces.
  • FIG. 3 and Figure 4 show a washing container SBN2 according to a second embodiment.
  • the rinse tank SBN2 differs from that in Fig.2 shown rinse tank SBN1 essentially in that the rinse tank SBN2 is a manually removable rinse tank SBN2 through which condensate water can also be disposed of externally.
  • the rinse tank SBN2 is covered on its upper side by a lid DE.
  • the rinsing container SBN2 has a handle GR, with which the rinsing container SBN2 can be inserted into a corresponding receiving opening GO of a device body GK of a laundry drying device W which also serves as a guide device for the rinse container SBN2.
  • Figure 3 shows the rinse tank SBN2 in a state in which it is fully inserted into the receiving opening GO of the device body GK
  • Figure 4 shows the case that the washing container SBN2 is slightly pulled out of this receiving opening GO of the device body GK.
  • the rinse tank is SBN2 with its left end region shown on buffers PU, which abut from the inside of the rinse tank SBN2 receiving receiving opening GO.
  • the purge tank SBN2 is accommodated with cam receivers NA1 and NA2 provided in its lower side, of cams N01 and NO2, respectively, which protrude from the lower side of the respective intake port GO.
  • the rinse tank SBN2 is lowered with respect to the underside of the mentioned receiving opening GO of the device body GK and is thus sealingly against the underside of the mentioned receiving opening GO by a sealing member in the form of a sealing washer DI.
  • the outlet opening AU in the lower region of the washing container SBN2 is closed, by the closure part VTN, analogous to the embodiment according to FIG Fig.2 .
  • the sealing head DK lies directly on the outlet opening AU, which is not surrounded by a sealing lip DL.
  • a secure fit is achieved here by the substantially plane-parallel or even position of the sealing head DK on the bottom of the washing container SBN2 and a compression of the sealing sleeve DM.
  • Figure 5 shows a portion of the washing container SBN2 with a viewing cutout on the closure part VTN, wherein the washing container SBN2 is inserted into the receiving opening GO of the device body GK.
  • the actuating device BE is arranged on an outer side of the guide unit GO forming part of the device body GK, wherein the plunger SO is arranged for contacting with the underside of the sealing head DK in the downpipe FR.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.
  • the rinsing container may be divided into two chambers, namely a rinsing chamber and a collecting chamber, which is subdivided by a separating or intermediate wall.
  • the pumped up by the pump from the condensate water tank condensate water can then enter, for example, through the connecting channel first in the washing chamber.
  • the partition can be designed slightly lower in height than the height of the edge regions of a combination or short combination tank performing rinse tank, the rinsing chamber is first filled with condensate water from the condensate water tank. If the rinsing chamber is filled with condensate water, further condensate water supplied to it passes through an overflow into the collecting chamber. If the collection chamber is filled, water can be drained via an overflow.

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