EP2432927B1 - Horizontalaxige waschmaschine - Google Patents

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EP2432927B1
EP2432927B1 EP10720411A EP10720411A EP2432927B1 EP 2432927 B1 EP2432927 B1 EP 2432927B1 EP 10720411 A EP10720411 A EP 10720411A EP 10720411 A EP10720411 A EP 10720411A EP 2432927 B1 EP2432927 B1 EP 2432927B1
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Omer Akbas
Kerem Erenay
Levent Hasanreisoglu
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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
    • D06F37/20—Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations
    • D06F37/22—Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
    • D06F37/225—Damping vibrations by displacing, supplying or ejecting a material, e.g. liquid, into or from counterbalancing pockets
    • 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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/16—Imbalance
    • 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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/18—Condition of the laundry, e.g. nature or weight
    • 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
    • D06F37/267—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups
    • D06F37/268—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups for suspension devices
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/04—Quantity, e.g. weight or variation of weight
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/26—Unbalance; Noise level

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  • the present invention relates to a horizontal axis washing machine wherein the unbalanced load within the drum is balanced by using a fluid.
  • the laundry In washing machines, the laundry is placed inside a drum that rotates preferably around a horizontal axis. In different steps of the washing program, the laundry is cleaned with water and detergent by rotating the drum at different speeds. While the drum is being rotated, the laundry is not distributed homogeneously inside the drum, causing an uneven distribution of the laundry by piling up in some regions. Particularly in the spinning step wherein the drum is rotated at very high speeds, the uneven distribution of the load generates vibrations. These vibrations not only generate noise and result in user dissatisfaction, but also cause the machine to wear out. Furthermore, the spinning performance at high speeds is adversely affected.
  • the tub wherein also the drum is situated is suspended from above by means of springs and supported from below by means of pistons, thereby held in suspended position inside the body.
  • the effect of vibrations resulting from the movement of the drum and the tub on the washing machine body is tried to be minimized.
  • the sensors (detectors) that will be placed on the legs or around the damper system are adversely affected both by the damper behavior and by the forces that can come from the outside of the washing machine.
  • the tub is seated inside a framework that is suspended in the casing.
  • the weight of the tub is measured by the sensor situated between the protrusions extending from the sides of the tub, and the framework.
  • the washing chamber is supported on a support structure in the body.
  • the vibrations in the washing chamber connected to the supports by means of upright members are detected by piezoelectric sensors.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a horizontal axis washing machine wherein the load and the unbalanced load are detected effectively.
  • the horizontal axis washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises holders which are assembled to both side walls of the body and extend in parallel to each other in the horizontal axis, at least one bearer each, which is located at both sides of the tub such that it will remain on the holders on the same vertical plane, and at least one chock each, which is located between the holder and the bearer such that it will contact the holder and the bearer, and at least one weight sensor each, which is connected to the chock.
  • the tub is carried without using damper and spring system, and by the data that is received from the weight sensor disposed between the holder and the bearer, the weight of the laundry disposed in the tub and the unbalanced load are detected.
  • the tub with the drum in it stays on the holders fixed to both sides of the body.
  • the entire load of the tub, drum and laundry inside the drum is carried by means of the holders.
  • the washing time, wash water, washing movement, amount of detergent and so on will be determined by means of the load determined by the weight sensor, and in the spinning process, the amount of unbalanced load will be determined and the balancing process will be provided.
  • the holder is located along both side walls of the body and the bearer is fixed to the wall of the tub such that it will be in the same vertical alignment as the holder.
  • the chock which is fixed on the bearer and enables the force to be transmitted to the weight sensor, is disposed between the holder and the bearer.
  • the chock serves as a kind of damper and spring that are not used in the washing machine of the present invention. Thus, not the weight of the washing machine body but only the weight of the tub and the drive system such as motor connected thereto is transmitted to the weight sensor, and the weight sensor is enabled to perform measurements without being affected by the weights placed on the body.
  • the weight sensor is disposed into the casing and a pressure element is used which is guided by the casing in order that the weight of the tub and all the elements connected to it can be completely transmitted to the weight sensor, and which only moves up and down and is fixed to the chock.
  • the weight sensor is disposed at both sides of the tub such that the one at one side will be in the front and the one at the other side will be in the back.
  • weight sensors there are 4 weight sensors and a pair of them each is disposed such that two weight sensors will be situated at the sides of the tub as one being in front of the other.
  • the tub is assembled to the washing machine without a damper and piston.
  • the weight sensor measures the weight of the tub only together with the elements connected to it, the weights on the body are prevented from affecting the measurement result.
  • Figure 1 - is the sideways view of a washing machine.
  • Figure 2 - is the perspective view of the washing machine.
  • Figure 3 - is the cross-sectional view of a chock.
  • Figure 4 - is the cross-sectional view of a casing, a pressure element and a weight sensor.
  • Figure 5 - is the sideways view of the pressure element and the chock fixed thereon, together with the casing.
  • Figure 6 - is the cross-sectional view of the pressure element and the chock fixed thereon, together with the casing.
  • the washing machine (1) of the present invention is a horizontal axis washing machine (1) wherein the amount of water to counterbalance the unbalanced load and minimize its effect is continuously delivered to the desired place in the case of an unbalanced load, comprising a body (2), a drum disposed inside the body (2), rotating in the horizontal axis, wherein items to be washed are emplaced and a tub (3) wherein the drum rotates.
  • the washing machine (1) furthermore, comprises
  • the washing machine (1) comprises a control card that evaluates the data received by the weight sensor (6) and provides the amount of load and of unbalanced load to be determined.
  • the holder (4) is fixed to the surface, which faces the tub (3), of both side walls of the body (2) along the side wall, in parallel to the rotational axis of the drum extending in the horizontal axis.
  • the holder (4) is located higher than the bottom of the tub (3) and lower than the top thereof, preferably around the diameter level of the tub (3).
  • the bearer (5) fixed to the tub (3) extends from the tub (3) surface towards the body (2) side wall such that it will be in the same vertical alignment as the holder (4).
  • the washing machine (1) furthermore, comprises a chock (7) that is located between the holder (4) and the bearer (5), and fixed onto the bearer (5) and that applies force on the weight sensor (6).
  • a support means (12) preferably made of metal material is fixed below and above the chock (7) in order to increase the endurance of the chock (7) ( Figure 3 ).
  • the weight sensor (6) (load cell) is a compression-type weight sensor (6).
  • the compression-type weight sensors (6) are structures that supply output at millivolt level according to the load change, and the measurement is performed by bringing the output values, which vary depending on the load, to a value level, wherein the control card will easily operate, by means of an amplifier.
  • the washing machine (1) of the present invention comprises a casing (8) wherein the weight sensor (6) is disposed, and a pressure element (9) which moves inside the casing (8) and thus, enables the force to be transmitted to the weight sensor (6) by means of the chock (7) fixed to the bearer (5) ( Figure 4 ). While the casing (8) is fixed to the holder (4) from below, the pressure element (9) is fixed on the chock (7) from above. The casing (8) virtually guides the pressure element (9) entering therein, and by means of the bearer (5), the force acting on the pressure element (9) is provided to be vertically transmitted onto the weight sensor (6).
  • the washing machine (1) comprises a housing (10) which is located oppositely on the casing (8) and the pressure element (9), and a pin (11) which is mounted to this housing (10) and thus, prevents the casing (8) and the pressure element (9) from being separated from each other.
  • the pin (11) prevents the pressure element (9) both from rotating inside the casing (8) and from being detached from the casing (8) in the vertical direction ( Figure 5 and Figure 6 ).
  • a hole, through which the cables providing the electrical connection between the control card and the weight sensor (6) pass, is situated on the casing (8).
  • Disposing the weight sensor (6) between the casing (8) and the pressure element (9) is performed as follows:
  • the weight sensor (6) is disposed into the casing (8) and the weight sensor (6) is completely seated on the casing (8) base.
  • the pressure element (9) is inserted into the casing (8) such that it will push on the weight sensor (6), and the pressure element (9) is already seated in the casing (8) when the pressure element (9) bears against the weight sensor (6).
  • the pressure element (9) and the housings (10) on the casing (8) are aligned at the same level and the pin (11) is passed through these overlapping housings (10). In this situation, the pressure element (9) and the weight sensor (6) are prevented from moving inside the casing (8) and from being detached from the casing (8).
  • the weight sensor (6) is disposed at both sides of the tub (3) such that the one at one side will be in the front and the one at the other side will be in the back.
  • each two weight sensors (6) are disposed at both sides of the tub (3) as one being in front of the other.
  • weight sensors (6) By means of the present invention, using weight sensors (6) is facilitated compared to washing machines (1) wherein damper/spring system is used. By means of the weight sensors (6), both the static and dynamic loads are detected and the detection losses encountered in the damper/spring system are prevented.

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  1. Waschmaschine (1) mit horizontaler Achse, wobei die unausgeglichene Ladung in der Trommel mithilfe einer Flüssigkeit ausgeglichen wird, umfassend einen Gehäusekörper (2), eine Trommel, die sich um die horizontale Achse dreht und im Gehäusekörper (2) angeordnet ist und in die die zu waschenden Artikel gelegt werden, und einen Waschbehälter (3), in dem sich die Trommel dreht, gekennzeichnet durch
    • wenigstens zwei Halterungen (4), die gegenüber an beiden Seiten des Gehäusekörpers (2) angebracht sind, derart, dass sie sich parallel zueinander an der horizontalen Achse erstrecken,
    • wenigstens zwei Trageelemente (5), die an beiden Seiten des Waschbehälters (3) befestigt sind, derart, dass sie auf derselben vertikalen Ebene wie die Halterungen (4) bleiben, und dafür sorgen, dass der Waschbehälter (3) von der Halterung (4) getragen wird, indem er auf der Halterung (4) ruht, und
    • wenigstens zwei Keile (7), die zwischen den Halterungen (4) und den Trageelementen (5) angeordnet sind und an den Trageelementen (5) befestigt sind, und
    • wenigstens zwei Gewichtssensoren (6), die zwischen den Keilen (7) und den Halterungen (4) angeordnet sind, derart, dass sie mit den Keilen (7) verbunden sind.
  2. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens zwei Halterungen (4) an den Flächen beider Seitenwände des Gehäusekörpers (2) befestigt sind, die dem Waschbehälter (3) zugewandt sind, und parallel zur Drehachse der Trommel sind, die sich entlang der horizontalen Achse erstreckt.
  3. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens zwei Trageelemente (5) sich von der Fläche des Waschbehälters (3) zu einer der Seitenwände des Gehäusekörpers (2) hin erstrecken.
  4. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch einen Mantel (8), in dem der Gewichtssensor (6) angeordnet ist und das von unten an der Halterung (4) befestigt ist, und ein Druckelement (9), das im Mantel (8) angeordnet ist, derart, dass es über dem Gewichtssensor (6) bleibt, und von oben am Keil (7) befestigt ist, und das sich im Mantel (8) bewegt und es so ermöglicht, dass die Kraft über den Keil (7) an den Gewichtssensor (6) übertragen wird.
  5. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 4, gekennzeichnet durch Gehäuse (10), die zwischen dem Mantel (8) und dem Druckelement (9) angeordnet sind, und einen Stift (11), der an den Gehäusen (10) angebracht ist und so verhindert, dass sich der Mantel (8) und das Druckelement (9) voneinander lösen.
  6. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch zwei Gewichtssensoren (6), die auf beiden Seiten des Waschbehälters (3) angeordnet sind, derart, dass der eine auf einer Seite vorne und der andere auf der anderen Seite hinten angeordnet ist.
  7. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch vier Gewichtssensoren (6), wobei je ein Paar der Sensoren (6) auf jeder Seite des Waschbehälters (3) angeordnet ist, derart, dass eines vor dem anderen ist.
  8. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch ein Stützmittel (12) aus Metallmaterial, das unter und über dem Keil (7) gesichert ist.
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