EP2423372B1 - Appareil ménager destiné à l'entretien du linge doté d'un tambour et destiné à la réception de linge ainsi que procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel appareil ménager - Google Patents

Appareil ménager destiné à l'entretien du linge doté d'un tambour et destiné à la réception de linge ainsi que procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel appareil ménager Download PDF

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EP2423372B1
EP2423372B1 EP11178438.5A EP11178438A EP2423372B1 EP 2423372 B1 EP2423372 B1 EP 2423372B1 EP 11178438 A EP11178438 A EP 11178438A EP 2423372 B1 EP2423372 B1 EP 2423372B1
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drum
laundry
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Hans Eglmeier
Andreas Dr. Hanau
Wilfried Wildung
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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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
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  • the invention relates to a domestic appliance for the care of items of laundry, with a drum for receiving the items of laundry, which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, in particular a substantially horizontal axis of rotation.
  • the domestic appliance further comprises a tub which is arranged at a front end edge web of the drum delimiting a feed opening of the drum by a gap spaced from the drum.
  • a cuff of the domestic appliance is disposed in an area between the drum and a housing of the domestic appliance.
  • the invention also relates to a method for operating such a household appliance for the care of laundry items.
  • Domestic appliances for the care of laundry items such as a washing machine, for example, can be designed as a front loader washing machines.
  • the cuff mentioned in such washing machines has the function to ensure a seal of the tub together with the sight glass of the window of the door to close the feed opening.
  • the cuff should ensure the function of bridging the distance between the tub and the housing of the washing machine. Last but not least, it should also be prevented that items of laundry or small parts from the drum get into the tub.
  • the sleeve In known washing machines, the sleeve is usually attached to the front wall of the washing machine and the tub. In the area of attachment to the tub, the cuff has a circumferential ridge, which is spaced from the drum, so that the rotating drum does not touch the cuff and damaged.
  • the web can be formed so that it forms only an axial gap to the drum. But it can also be designed so that a gripping around the front edge of the drum is spaced and then in addition a radial gap is formed to the drum. The distance is due to the positional tolerances of the involved Components and determined by the deformation of the components under load.
  • the sleeve usually has wrinkles, so that the tub can oscillate.
  • a tub formed rigidly on the housing of the washing machine is provided.
  • the drum is mounted elastically outside of the tub.
  • the sleeve seals the opening of the tub in the region of the housing opening together with the sight glass of the window similar to the above-mentioned embodiment.
  • the sleeve in the lower region is arranged at a distance around the front edge of the drum, so that gaps are present.
  • DE 10 2008 004 525 discloses a drum washing machine with laundry deflector and a corresponding method according to the preamble of claim 1 and claim 11, respectively.
  • An inventive household appliance for the care of laundry comprises a drum for receiving the laundry items.
  • the hollow cylindrical drum is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, in particular a substantially horizontal axis of rotation.
  • the domestic appliance further comprises a tub, which is arranged at a front end edge web of the drum delimiting a feed opening of the drum by a gap spaced from the drum.
  • the domestic appliance further comprises a flexible sleeve which is arranged between the drum and a housing of the household appliance.
  • the cuff is defined in their position changeable. The change in position is dependent on a change in position of the edge web of the drum in the axial and / or radial direction. It is thus an embodiment created, in which a not connected to the drum and in particular not connected to the edge web cuff is actively and in the desired manner in their position quite specifically changed. This change in the position and thus the position of the sleeve is coupled to the change in position of the drum and in particular a specific component of the drum, namely the edge web of the drum.
  • one of the edge web of the drum in particular the front of the edge web, facing and spaced by a gap, but still at a small distance thereto adjacent arranged main lip of the sleeve defined position variable.
  • This change in position of the main lip is coupled to the change in position of the edge web. It should therefore be achieved in a well-defined manner between two very specific components of the sleeve on the one hand and the drum on the other hand, a positional stability during loading or during operation of the domestic appliance. These specific components are the components of the main lip of the sleeve and the edge web of the drum, which are spaced apart by a small gap from one another.
  • the position of the cuff can be corrected extremely quickly so that no undesirably large time intervals occur between the change in position of the edge web of the drum on the one hand and the cuff, in particular the main lip of the cuff, on the other hand.
  • This synchronous and thus highly timed positional change adaptation does not generate a large window of time by undesirably generating laundry items Small parts can get into a then larger gap of the cuff and the drum.
  • the cuff in particular the main lip, is coupled to a position changing device.
  • the position changing device is coupled to a suspension device of the drum.
  • the suspension device of the drum is thus that objective embodiment, which ensures the storage of the drum for rotation about the axis of rotation.
  • the position changing device comprises at least partially a mechanical coupling.
  • the position changing device of the cuff is thus adjustable by mechanical components.
  • the position changing device may have a coupling linkage as a mechanical coupling.
  • a coupling linkage as a mechanical coupling.
  • Such a design is mechanically very stable and robust. It is also very low-wear and reliable.
  • the arrangement of the mechanical coupling is such that it is passed through the tub of the domestic appliance. This allows a very simple and structurally poor design of the mechanical coupling and beyond a very space-saving concept.
  • an opening in the tub, through which the mechanical coupling is guided sealed by a seal, in particular a bellows.
  • a seal in particular a bellows.
  • the elastic configuration as a bellows and a certain relative movement between the tub and the mechanical coupling without affecting the movement of the mechanical coupling.
  • the position changing device is at least partially formed electromagnetically working. It can also be provided a fully electromagnetic design. In the case of design on an electromagnetically operating basis, the control and / or the regulation of the position change can be targeted and controlled via a control unit done very fast. Depending on the sensor information about the position of the drum, which are provided to the control unit, then very quickly the position change of the sleeve, in particular the main lip, can be carried out relative to the edge web of the drum.
  • the tub is fixed and thus arranged without relative movement possibility to the housing of the domestic appliance, in particular firmly connected to the housing.
  • the domestic appliance for the care of items of laundry comprises the drum for receiving the items of laundry, which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, in particular a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, and can be rotated accordingly.
  • a tub is also provided, which is arranged at a loading opening of the drum limiting front edge web of the drum by a gap spaced from the drum.
  • the addressed sleeve is arranged in the region between the drum and a housing of the household appliance.
  • the domestic appliance is a washing machine or a washer-dryer.
  • the gap between the drum and the sleeve and in particular between the main lip and the edge web of the drum can be made very small and this positional variability in a defined manner this quasi quasi even with positionally changing edge web not changed.
  • the sleeve is preferably at least partially made of an elastic material, such as an elastomer, and designed so that it is axially and radially reversible deformable.
  • Fig. 1 is shown in a schematic perspective view of a household appliance for the care of laundry, which is a washing machine 1.
  • the washing machine 1 has an outer housing 2.
  • it comprises a drum 3, which is cylindrical and is provided for receiving laundry.
  • the washing machine 1 is designed as a front loading washing machine, which means that it comprises a front loading opening 4, which is closed by a door 5.
  • the door 5 has a viewing window.
  • the drum 3 is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis of rotation A.
  • the drum axis may also be arranged inclined or even vertically.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises a tub 6, which surrounds the drum 3 circumferentially.
  • Fig. 2 is a partial sectional view of the washing machine 1 according to a schematic sectional view Fig. 1 shown along the section line II. There is a section in the yz-plane and the view in the positive x-direction. It is as shown in Fig. 2 to recognize a housing part 2a of the outer housing 2. As a result, the tub 6 is arranged stationary, so that no relative movements between the tub 6 and the housing component 2a done.
  • the inner drum 3 is rotatably supported by a bearing device 7 and, moreover, also supported in a relatively movable manner relative to the tub 6.
  • the bearing device 7 includes, by way of example, two bearings 7a and 7b.
  • a bearing seat 8 is provided.
  • the bearing device 7 with the bearing seat 8 is connected to a carrier 9.
  • the carrier 9 is relatively movable and oscillating with respect to the housing 2 and thus also arranged with respect to the housing part 2a.
  • the overall construction comprises the drum 3, the bearing 7, the bearing seat 8 and the carrier 9 and is thus arranged relatively movable with respect to the tub 6.
  • a sleeve 10 is disposed in the rear region of the washing machine 1 between the back of the drum 3 and the carrier 9. This is made of an elastic material and both in the radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation A, which in Fig. 2 extends horizontally and in the axial direction of this axis of rotation A movable.
  • the drum 3 has an edge web 12 at the front to delimit the feed opening. This is also referred to as drum neck or Umbug. Between the drum neck or the edge web 12 and the front housing part 2a, a further sleeve 13 is arranged. The sleeve 13 is arranged on the housing part 2 a and / or the tub 6, in particular fixed.
  • the sleeve 13 is a distance between the housing part 2 a and this edge web 12 and thus also between the tub 6 and this edge web 12th partially covered.
  • the sleeve 13 is made of an elastic material, such as an elastomer, and movable in both the radial and in the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation A.
  • the sleeve 13 has a the edge web 12 facing the main lip or sleeve lip 14. Between the sleeve 13 and in particular the sleeve lip 14 and the edge web 12, a gap 15 is further formed. This is relatively small.
  • a corresponding device 16 which comprises a mechanical coupling.
  • this device 16 is formed exclusively mechanically working.
  • an actuating linkage or a hook 17 is provided, which is directly and firmly connected to the carrier 9.
  • This hook 17 is in turn connected to the sleeve lip 14 at specific positions, so that when lowering the drum 3, the carrier 9 and thus also the hook 17 arranged thereon lowers. By this movement, the cuff lip 14 is then automatically moved in the appropriate direction. It can thus be achieved that a change in position of the sleeve lip 14 is set immediately and immediately upon a change in position of the drum 3 and in particular in the event of a change in the position of the edge web 12, so that the configuration of the gap 15 remains equally small. Even with a change in position of the drum 3 is thus prevented that laundry items can get into the gap 15.
  • an opening 18 is located, through which the carrier 9 extends.
  • the opening 18 is sealed, with a bellows 19 being arranged between the tub 6 and the support 9 for this purpose.
  • the device 16 exclusively has a mechanical coupling
  • the device 16 could also be provided at least partially electromechanical device operating preferably with an electronic control or electromagnetically operating device. It can also be provided that an exclusively electromagnetically operating device is formed.

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  1. Appareil ménager destiné au soin de pièces de linge, avec un tambour (3) pour le logement des pièces de linge, lequel est logé rotatif autour d'un axe rotatif (A) en particulier un axe rotatif essentiellement horizontal, et un bac de lessive (6), lequel est disposé écarté du tambour (3) sur l'aile marginale (12) avant du tambour (3) délimitant un orifice de chargement (4) du tambour (3), et une manchette (13) agencée dans la zone entre le tambour (3) et le corps (2) de l'appareil ménager (1), au moins une partie de composant (14) de la manchette (13) pouvant changer de position de manière définie,
    caractérisé en ce que
    ce changement de position dépend d'un changement de position de l'aile marginale (12) du tambour (3) dans le sens axial et/ou radial.
  2. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une lèvre principale (14) de la manchette (13), voisine, écartée et tournée vers l'aile marginale (12), en particulier le côté frontal de l'aile marginale (12), peut changer de position de manière définie et ce changement de position est couplé au changement de position de l'aile marginale (12).
  3. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le changement de position de la manchette (13), en particulier de la lèvre principale (14) s'effectue de manière synchrone avec le changement de position de l'aile marginale (12).
  4. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la manchette (13), en particulier la lèvre principale (14), est couplée à un dispositif de changement de position (17), ce dispositif de changement de position (17) étant couplé, et en particulier rigidement relié, à un appareil de suspension (7, 8, 9) du tambour (3).
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le
    dispositif de changement de position comprend au moins en partie un couplage mécanique (17).
  6. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le couplage mécanique présente une tringle de couplage (17).
  7. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le couplage mécanique (17) et/ou le dispositif de suspension (7, 8, 9) est guidé par le bac à lessive (6).
  8. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un orifice (18) dans le bac à lessive (6), par lequel le couplage mécanique (17) et/ou le dispositif de suspension (7, 8, 9) est guidé, est hermétiquement fermé par un joint, en particulier un soufflet (19).
  9. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de changement de position est configuré à fonctionnement au moins partiellement de manière électromagnétique.
  10. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le bac à lessive (6) est relié stationnaire au corps (2), et en particulier le tambour (3) avec le dispositif de suspension (7, 8, 9) est disposé relativement mobile par rapport au bac à lessive (6).
  11. Procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil ménager destiné au soin de pièces de linge, avec un tambour (3) pour le logement des pièces de linge, lequel est logé rotatif autour d'un axe rotatif (A) en particulier un axe rotatif essentiellement horizontal, et un bac à lessive (6), lequel est disposé écarté du tambour (3) sur l'aile marginale (12) avant du tambour (3) délimitant un orifice de chargement (4) du tambour (3), et une manchette (13) agencée dans la zone entre le tambour (3) et un corps (2) de l'appareil ménager (1), au moins une partie de composant (14) de la manchette (13) pouvant changer de position de manière définie lors du chargement du tambour (3) et/ou lors du fonctionnement de l'appareil ménager (1),
    caractérisé en ce que
    ce changement de position s'opère en fonction d'un changement de position de l'aile marginale (12) du tambour (3) dans le sens axial et/ou radial.
EP11178438.5A 2010-08-24 2011-08-23 Appareil ménager destiné à l'entretien du linge doté d'un tambour et destiné à la réception de linge ainsi que procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel appareil ménager Not-in-force EP2423372B1 (fr)

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