EP2463435B1 - Capsule container for use in a cistern of a washing machine - Google Patents

Capsule container for use in a cistern of a washing machine Download PDF

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EP2463435B1
EP2463435B1 EP12001492.3A EP12001492A EP2463435B1 EP 2463435 B1 EP2463435 B1 EP 2463435B1 EP 12001492 A EP12001492 A EP 12001492A EP 2463435 B1 EP2463435 B1 EP 2463435B1
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Johannes Eckstein
Viktor Wiens
Olaf Witte
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a capsule cup for use in a cistern of a washing machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a disadvantage of this type of detergent storage is that a skin contact with the detergent is given, and contamination by the use can not be prevented.
  • these special forms of special detergents have a local high concentration on the individual laundry items in the drum. An effective mixing with the washing liquid is not always given.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are that the use of a disposable container with the portioned detergent stored in the form of a capsule cup takes place. This can be easily and simply used in the cistern, which is emptied by the formation of the capsule cup of the supplied washing liquid effectively with a high degree of mixing of washing liquid and detergent. This results in a good degree of mixing for the wash cycle for a special detergent. High concentrations in the washing drum are thereby avoided. It also prevents the user from coming into contact with the special detergent. is If the special detergent is emptied, the capsule cup can be easily and simply removed from the cistern and disposed of.
  • the chamber for the liquid detergent is designed as a disposable container for inserting a stored portioned detergent, which is equipped as a closed capsule cup with a removal device arranged on the bottom, which can be activated by means of a cover flap pivotable on the capsule cup.
  • a removal device arranged on the bottom By simply inserting the removal of the capsule cup is provided, wherein the supply of the washing liquid is provided for emptying by the pivoting of the cover flap here.
  • the removal device arranged at the bottom of the capsule cup cooperates correspondingly with a siphon tube arranged at the bottom of the chamber.
  • the removal device of the capsule cup itself comprises a siphon tube, which in the inserted state of the capsule cup is sealingly attachable in a sealing manner to the siphon tube of the chamber.
  • connection to the siphon tube of the dispensing compartment with the siphon tube integrated in the capsule cup is achieved in a simple manner by insertion.
  • the opening of the siphon tube at the bottom of the capsule cup is provided with a tearable sealing seal which is first demolished or removed before the capsule cup is inserted into the chamber.
  • a Saugheberhütchen is arranged on the siphon tube of the capsule cup.
  • the Saugheberhütchen is pressed by the Aufsetzvorgang the capsule cup from a locked fixed position in the capsule cup in an operating position. Due to the fact that the capsule cup is produced by injection molding or deep-drawing, the siphon cap is already integrated in the capsule chamber area, this initially remaining in a solid, sealed and secured position when the capsule cup is not yet inserted.
  • the capsule cup is provided with a foil-like cover, such as an aluminum foil-like cover, which may be heat-pressed onto the plastic rim of the cup, similar to a yoghurt cup with a heat stamp.
  • the cover is hereby penetrated by arranged on the underside of the lid flap hollow piercing spikes.
  • the capsule cup Is emptied for a wash or special wash the capsule cup, it can be taken as a part of the chamber out to feed him disposal.
  • the original siphon cap can be replaced on the siphon tube in the chamber so that the chamber can be reused for bottled liquid detergent or softener.
  • the invention equally relates to a capsule cup according to the described features for insertion into a cistern of a washing machine, wherein this comprises a disposable container, is stored in the portioned treatment agent, such as detergent, bleach or fabric softener.
  • a removal device is provided which can be activated by means of a lid flap pivotable on the disposable container on the cistern.
  • FIG. 1 shows in the sectional side view of a washing machine 1 with a arranged in a housing 2 tub 3, in which a drum 3a is rotatably mounted.
  • a water supply device 4a a cistern 4 is provided with chambers 5.1 and 5.2 for provision of powdered detergent, which are einêtbar of introduced washing liquid from the respective chambers 5.1 and 5.2 in the tub.
  • the cistern 4 has a chamber 6 for liquid treatment agent, which stored for insertion of a disposable container 7 and portioned treatment agent or detergent is formed.
  • the disposable container is designed as a closed capsule cup 7, which is provided with a removal device 9 provided on the bottom 8.
  • the removal device 9 is completed in the capsule cup 7 by the pivoting of a lid flap 10 on the cistern 4.
  • the removal device 9 of the capsule cup 7 is closer in the Figures 5 . 6 and 7 shown, which cooperates on the bottom 8 with a arranged on the bottom 11 of the chamber 6 Saugheberrohr 12 corresponding.
  • the bottom in recirculating region 11 of the attached siphon tube 12 is formed recessed, so that an optimal emptying of the capsule cup 7 and the lower bottom portion of the chamber 6 is achieved due to the siphon effect.
  • the removal device 9 of the capsule cup 7 here includes a siphon tube 13, which in the inserted state of the capsule cup 7 sealingly attachable to the suction tube 12 of the chamber 6 is flush. It goes without saying that, if you have the FIG. 2 considered, where the capsule cup 7 is inserted into the chamber cavity 6, the siphon tube 12 penetrates from below into the siphon tube 13 of the capsule cup 7 as a spit or thorn. So that the capsule cup 7 is also tightly closed in the unused stored state, the opening 14 of the Saugheberrohrs 13 at the bottom 8 of the capsule cup 7 is provided with a tear-seal seal 15.
  • the capsule cup 7 when the capsule cup 7 is to be used, first on the tab 16 of the seal closure 15 is withdrawn, so that then the opening 14 on Saugheberrohr 13 of the capsule cup 8 is free, and the capsule cup 7 on the Saugheberrohr 12 of the chamber 6 is placed.
  • the capsule cup 7 receives a positive connection in the chamber 6, wherein the walls of the capsule cup 7 comes at least almost in positive engagement with the chamber walls.
  • a Saugheberhütchen 17 is disposed on the siphon tube 13 of the capsule cup 8.
  • the Saugheberhütchen 17 is in this case pressed by the insertion process of the capsule cup 7 from a locked fixed position in an operating position.
  • For the Saugheberhütchen 17 has been formed during the injection or deep drawing process from the full material in the interior of the capsule cup 7 out. It thus forms in particular a one-piece structure with the container.
  • the capsule cup 7 is provided with a film-like cover 18, which in this case consist of an aluminum foil can be heat-welded similar to a yogurt cup on the edge 7a of the capsule cup 7.
  • the cover 18 is formed penetratable by arranged on the underside of the lid flap 10 hollow piercing spikes 19. It goes without saying that, when the capsule cup 7 is inserted in the chamber 6, and the lid flap 10, as in the FIG. 3 is shown, is pivoted down, the piercing mandrels 19 push through the cover 18, so that they can then introduce the water or the washing liquid into the capsule cup 7.
  • the washing liquid can be introduced into the capsule cup 7 via at least one opening 19a and an attached on the inside of the lid 10 hollow piercing mandrel 19, so that the initiation then the withdrawal device 9 is activated, and thus it to an effective mixing of the detergent the washing liquid comes.
  • the chamber 6 associated Saugheberhütchen can be used again, in which case the original Saugheberhütchen is placed on the Saugheberrohr 12 in the chamber 6 again.
  • the invention also relates to the embodiment of a capsule cup 7 according to the described features for insertion into a cistern 4 of a washing machine 1, wherein this comprises a disposable container is stored in the portioned detergent, which is equipped with a arranged at the bottom 8 removal device 9, the can be activated in the cistern 4 by means of a lid flap 10 pivotable on the disposable container.
  • the capsule dosing detergent is stored in a capsule, which is adapted to the shape of the fabric softening 6.
  • the lid flap 10 of the fabric softening chamber 6 is replaced by another which collects the water introduced into the rinsing compartment and passes into the capsule cup 7 through openings 19a opening into the hollow piercing mandrels 19 on the underside of the lid flap 10.
  • the water is in this case through the nozzle or nozzle assembly 4b in the corresponding chamber 6, 5 ( Fig. 1 ) sprayed.
  • the original Saugheberhütchen is first removed, and from the capsule cup 7, the lower seal seal 15 is removed, before then the capsule cup 7 is used on the standing siphon tube 12 in the softening 6.
  • the siphon tube 12 is pushed almost sealingly on his Pondon in the capsule cup 7.
  • Saugheberhütchen 17 is disengaged and then enthroned in place of the original Saugheberhütchens on Saughornrohr 12 Weich repetsch 6.
  • the cover flap 10 of the chamber 6 is closed, the above-mentioned piercing prongs 19th through the cover 18.
  • the water can be introduced.
  • the capsule mug 7 is emptied by the removal device 9. After the washing process, the empty capsule cup 7 is removed and disposed of.

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The machine has a tub arranged in a housing, and a drum rotatably mounted in the tub. A dispenser (4) has chambers (5.1, 5.2, 6) for provision of powder and liquid treatment agents that are dispensed by washing liquid from the chambers into the tub. One of the chambers for the liquid treatment agent is formed as a one-way container for applying portioned detergent, where the one-way container is equipped as a closed cap cup (7) with a discharge unit arranged at a bottom. The discharge unit is activated by a cover flap (10) tiltable on the cap cup.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kapselbecher zum Einsatz in einen Spülkasten einer Waschmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a capsule cup for use in a cistern of a washing machine according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus dem Stand der Technik gemäß der US 2005/0229652 A1 ist eine Waschmaschine bekannt, die über einen Spülkasten verfügt, in dem unterschiedliche Waschmittel vorgehalten werden können. So sind in einem Schubkasten mehrere Einsätze vorhanden, in denen das Waschmittel in pulverförmiger oder flüssiger Form bevorratet werden kann. Zur Befüllung dieser Einsätze ist es erforderlich, dass das Waschmittel entweder in flüssiger Form oder in Pulverform in diese einsetzbaren Kästchen eingefüllt werden muss. Auch ist es aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, dass für bestimmte Textilarten bzw. Gewebearten Waschmittel in Form von Waschmittelkapseln angeboten werden, die vom Benutzer ausgepackt werden müssen und unmittelbar in die Trommel für eine spezielle Wäschebehandlung gegeben werden. Weiterhin existieren so genannte Liquidpacks, die direkt in die Wäsche gegeben werden können. Nachteilig bei dieser Art der Waschmittelbevorratung ist es, dass ein Hautkontakt mit dem Waschmittel gegeben ist, und eine Verschmutzung durch den Gebrauch nicht unterbunden werden kann. Zudem haben diese Sonderformen von Spezialwaschmitteln eine lokale hohe Konzentration auf die einzelnen Wäscheteile in der Trommel. Eine wirksame Vermischung mit der Waschflüssigkeit ist nicht immer gegeben.From the prior art according to the US 2005/0229652 A1 is a washing machine is known which has a cistern in which different detergents can be kept. Thus, several inserts are present in a drawer in which the detergent can be stored in powdered or liquid form. To fill these inserts, it is necessary that the detergent must be filled into these usable boxes, either in liquid form or in powder form. It is also known from the prior art that detergents in the form of detergent capsules are offered for certain types of textile or fabrics, which must be unpacked by the user and are placed directly in the drum for a special laundry treatment. Furthermore, there are so-called liquid packs that can be added directly to the laundry. A disadvantage of this type of detergent storage is that a skin contact with the detergent is given, and contamination by the use can not be prevented. In addition, these special forms of special detergents have a local high concentration on the individual laundry items in the drum. An effective mixing with the washing liquid is not always given.

Aus der DE 10 2007 022 098 A1 . DE 10 2007 028 173 A1 und DE 32 16 151 A1 ist ein Kapselbecher bekannt, welcher lediglich eine am Boden angeordnete Ausflussöffnung aufweist.Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem, einen Kapselbecherzum Einsatz in einen Spülkasten einer Waschmaschine derart weiterzubilden, dass er geeignet ist, so genannte vorportionierte spezielle Waschmittel im Spülkammerbereich vorzuhalten und zu benutzen.From the DE 10 2007 022 098 A1 , DE 10 2007 028 173 A1 and DE 32 16 151 A1 There is thus a problem with the invention of developing a capsule cup for use in a cistern of a washing machine so as to be able to store and use so-called pre-portioned special detergents in the washing chamber area.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem mit einer Waschmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.According to the invention, this problem is solved with a washing machine having the features of patent claim 1.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichten Vorteile bestehen darin, dass die Verwendung eines Einwegbehältnisses mit den bevorrateten portionierten Waschmitteln in Form eines Kapselbechers erfolgt. Dieser kann leicht und einfach in den Spülkasten eingesetzt werden, wobei durch die Ausbildung des Kapselbechers dieser von der zugeführten Waschflüssigkeit effektiv mit einem hohen Durchmischungsgrad von Waschflüssigkeit und Waschmittel entleert wird. Somit ergibt sich für ein Sonderwaschmittel ein guter Durchmischungsgrad für den Waschgang. Hohe Konzentrationen im Bereich der Waschtrommel werden dadurch vermieden. Auch wird vermieden, dass der Benutzer mit dem Sonderwaschmittel in Berührung kommt. Ist das Sonderwaschmittel entleert, lässt sich der Kapselbecher leicht und einfach aus dem Spülkasten nehmen und entsorgen.The advantages achieved by the invention are that the use of a disposable container with the portioned detergent stored in the form of a capsule cup takes place. This can be easily and simply used in the cistern, which is emptied by the formation of the capsule cup of the supplied washing liquid effectively with a high degree of mixing of washing liquid and detergent. This results in a good degree of mixing for the wash cycle for a special detergent. High concentrations in the washing drum are thereby avoided. It also prevents the user from coming into contact with the special detergent. is If the special detergent is emptied, the capsule cup can be easily and simply removed from the cistern and disposed of.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist die Kammer für das flüssige Waschmittel als Einwegbehältnis zum Einsetzen eines bevorrateten portionierten Waschmittels ausgebildet, welches als geschlossener Kapselbecher mit einer am Boden angeordneten Entnahmeeinrichtung ausgestattet ist, die mittels einer auf den Kapselbecher schwenkbaren Deckelklappe aktivierbar ist. Durch einfaches Einsetzen wird die Entnahme des Kapselbechers bereit gestellt, wobei durch das Aufschwenken der Deckelklappe hier die Zuführung der Waschflüssigkeit zur Entleerung bereit gestellt wird. Dabei wirkt die am Boden des Kapselbechers angeordnete Entnahmeeinrichtung mit einem am Boden der Kammer angeordneten Saugheberrohr korrespondierend zusammen. Die Entnahmeeinrichtung des Kapselbechers umfasst hierbei selbst ein Saugheberrohr, welches im eingesetzten Zustand des Kapselbechers dichtend auf das Saugheberrohr der Kammer bündig aufsteckbar ist. Somit wird erreicht, dass in einfacher Weise durch Einsetzen bereits die Verbindung zum Saugheberrohr der Einspülkammer mit dem in dem Kapselbecher integrierten Saugheberrohr erreicht wird. Dabei ist die Öffnung des Saugheberrohrs am Boden des Kapselbechers mit einem abreißbaren Siegelverschluss versehen, der, bevor der Kapselbecher in die Kammer eingesetzt wird, zunächst abgerissen bzw. entfernt wird.According to the invention, the chamber for the liquid detergent is designed as a disposable container for inserting a stored portioned detergent, which is equipped as a closed capsule cup with a removal device arranged on the bottom, which can be activated by means of a cover flap pivotable on the capsule cup. By simply inserting the removal of the capsule cup is provided, wherein the supply of the washing liquid is provided for emptying by the pivoting of the cover flap here. In this case, the removal device arranged at the bottom of the capsule cup cooperates correspondingly with a siphon tube arranged at the bottom of the chamber. In this case, the removal device of the capsule cup itself comprises a siphon tube, which in the inserted state of the capsule cup is sealingly attachable in a sealing manner to the siphon tube of the chamber. It is thus achieved that the connection to the siphon tube of the dispensing compartment with the siphon tube integrated in the capsule cup is achieved in a simple manner by insertion. In this case, the opening of the siphon tube at the bottom of the capsule cup is provided with a tearable sealing seal which is first demolished or removed before the capsule cup is inserted into the chamber.

Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des Kapselbechers ist auf dem Saugheberrohr des Kapselbechers ein Saugheberhütchen angeordnet. Das Saugheberhütchen wird durch den Aufsetzvorgang des Kapselbechers aus einer verrasteten festgelegten Lage im Kapselbecher in eine Betriebslage gedrückt. Dadurch, dass der Kapselbecher im Spritzguss oder im Tiefziehverfahren hergestellt wird, wird bereits das Saugheberhütchen mit im Kapselkammerbereich integriert, wobei dies zunächst in einer festen, dichten und gesicherten Lage im noch nicht eingesetzten Zustand des Kapselbechers verbleibt. Erst durch das Aufsetzen des Kapselbechers auf das Saugheberrohr der Spülkammer, welches das Saugherberrohr des Kapselbechers durchdringt, wird das angesetzte Saugheberhütchen aus der Verankerung, die als umlaufende Sollbruchstelle ausgebildet ist, gedrückt, so dass es sich dann in einer Betriebslage in dem verschlossenen Kapselbecher befindet.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the capsule cup a Saugheberhütchen is arranged on the siphon tube of the capsule cup. The Saugheberhütchen is pressed by the Aufsetzvorgang the capsule cup from a locked fixed position in the capsule cup in an operating position. Due to the fact that the capsule cup is produced by injection molding or deep-drawing, the siphon cap is already integrated in the capsule chamber area, this initially remaining in a solid, sealed and secured position when the capsule cup is not yet inserted. Only by placing the capsule cup on the siphon tube of the washing chamber, which penetrates the Saugherberrohr the capsule cup, the scheduled Saugheberhütchen from the anchorage, which is designed as a circumferential predetermined breaking point, pressed so that it is then in an operating position in the sealed capsule cup.

Der Kapselbecher als solches ist mit einer folienartigen, beispielsweise einer aluminiumfolienartigen Abdeckung versehen, die ähnlich wie bei einem Joghurtbecher mit einem Wärmestempel auf den Plastikrand des Becher mittels Wärme aufgepresst sein kann. Die Abdeckung ist hierbei von an der Unterseite der Deckelklappe angeordneten hohlen Anstechdornen durchdringbar. Somit gibt es eine saubere und einfache Durchdringung der Wasserzuführung, die die Ausspülung des eingesetzten Kapselbechers ermöglicht und somit einen hohen Durchmischungsgrad der Flüssigkeiten oder des Pulvers für den Laugenbehälter bereit stellt. In Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird über wenigstens einen hohlen Anstechdorn die Waschflüssigkeit in den Kapselbecher eingeleitet, wodurch die Aktivierung der beschriebenen Entnahmeeinrichtung vorgenommen wird. Ist für einen Waschgang oder Sonderwaschgang der Kapselbecher entleert, so kann dieser als ein Teil aus der Kammer heraus genommen werden, um ihn der Entsorgung zuzuführen. Ist der Kapselbecher entfernt, kann auf das Saugheberrohr in der Kammer das originale Saugheberhütchen wieder aufgesetzt werden, so dass die Kammer wieder für in Flaschen abgefülltes Flüssigwaschmittel oder Weichspüler verwendet werden kann.As such, the capsule cup is provided with a foil-like cover, such as an aluminum foil-like cover, which may be heat-pressed onto the plastic rim of the cup, similar to a yoghurt cup with a heat stamp. The cover is hereby penetrated by arranged on the underside of the lid flap hollow piercing spikes. Thus, there is a clean and simple penetration of the water supply, which allows the rinsing of the capsule used and thus a provides high degree of mixing of the liquids or the powder for the tub. In a further development of the invention, the washing liquid is introduced into the capsule cup via at least one hollow spike, whereby the activation of the described extraction device is performed. Is emptied for a wash or special wash the capsule cup, it can be taken as a part of the chamber out to feed him disposal. When the capsule cup is removed, the original siphon cap can be replaced on the siphon tube in the chamber so that the chamber can be reused for bottled liquid detergent or softener.

Die Erfindung betrifft in gleicher Weise auch einen Kapselbecher nach den beschriebenen Merkmalen zum Einsetzen in einen Spülkasten einer Waschmaschine, wobei dieser ein Einwegbehältnis umfasst, in dem portioniertes Behandlungsmittel, wie Waschmittel, Bleichmittel oder Weichspüler bevorratet ist. An dem Boden des Einwegbehältnisses ist eine Entnahmeeinrichtung vorgesehen, die mittels einer auf das Einwegbehältnis schwenkbaren Deckelklappe am Spülkasten aktivierbar ist.The invention equally relates to a capsule cup according to the described features for insertion into a cistern of a washing machine, wherein this comprises a disposable container, is stored in the portioned treatment agent, such as detergent, bleach or fabric softener. At the bottom of the disposable container, a removal device is provided which can be activated by means of a lid flap pivotable on the disposable container on the cistern.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
eine geschnittene Seitenansicht einer Waschmaschine;
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Spülkastens mit aufgeschwenkter Deckelklappe, sowie einem Kapselbecher in unbenutzter Darstellung;
Figur 3
eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung des Spülkastens mit herunter geschwenkter Deckelklappe;
Figur 4
eine weitere Ansicht des unbenutzten Kapselbechers;
Figur 5
eine Draufsicht auf einen geöffneten Kapselbecher;
Figur 6
eine weitere geöffnete perspektivische Darstellung des Kapselbechers und
Figur 7
eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung des Kapselbechers mit integriertem Saugheberhütchen.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. It shows:
FIG. 1
a sectional side view of a washing machine;
FIG. 2
a perspective view of the cistern with pivoted lid flap, and a capsule cup in unused view;
FIG. 3
a further perspective view of the cistern with hinged lid flap down;
FIG. 4
another view of the unused capsule mug;
FIG. 5
a plan view of an opened capsule cup;
FIG. 6
another open perspective view of the capsule cup and
FIG. 7
another perspective view of the capsule cup with integrated Saugheberhütchen.

Die Figur 1 zeigt in der geschnittenen Seitenansicht eine Waschmaschine 1 mit einem in einem Gehäuse 2 angeordneten Laugenbehälter 3, in dem eine Trommel 3a drehbar gelagert ist. In dem Gehäuse 2 der Waschmaschine 1 ist eine Wasserzuführvorrichtung 4a, ein Spülkasten 4 mit Kammern 5.1 und 5.2 zur Vorhaltung von pulverförmigem Waschmittel vorgesehen, welche von eingeleiteter Waschflüssigkeit aus den jeweiligen Kammern 5.1 und 5.2 in den Laugenbehälter 3 einspülbar sind. Dabei weist der Spülkasten 4 eine Kammer 6 für flüssiges Behandlungsmittel auf, die zum Einsetzen eines in einem Einwegbehältnis 7 bevorrateten und portionierten Behandlungsmittels oder Waschmittels ausgebildet ist. Dabei ist das Einwegbehältnis als ein geschlossener Kapselbecher 7 ausgebildet, der mit einer am Boden 8 ausgestatteten Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 versehen ist. Wie insbesondere in der Zusammenschau der Figuren 2 und 3 zu erkennen ist, wird die Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 in dem Kapselbecher 7 durch das Aufschwenken einer Deckelklappe 10 am Spülkasten 4 vollzogen. Die Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 des Kapselbechers 7 ist näher in den Figuren 5, 6 und 7 dargestellt, wobei diese am Boden 8 mit einem am Boden 11 der Kammer 6 angeordneten Saugheberrohr 12 korrespondierend zusammenwirkt. In einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung ist der Boden im umlauffenden Bereich 11 des angesetzten Saugheberrohrs 12 vertieft ausgebildet, so dass eine optimale Entleerung des Kapselbechers 7 und des unteren Bodenbereichs der Kammer 6 aufgrund der Saugheberwirkung erreicht wird. Die Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 des Kapselbechers 7 umfasst hier selbst ein Saugheberrohr 13, welches im eingesetzten Zustand des Kapselbechers 7 dichtend auf das Saugrohr 12 der Kammer 6 bündig aufsteckbar ist. Es versteht sich nun von selbst, dass, wenn man die Figur 2 betrachtet, wo der Kapselbecher 7 in den Kammerhohlraum 6 eingesetzt wird, das Saugheberrohr 12 von unten her in das Saugheberrohr 13 des Kapselbechers 7 wie ein Spieß oder Dorn eindringt. Damit der Kapselbecher 7 im unbenutzten bevorrateten Zustand auch dicht verschlossen ist, ist die Öffnung 14 des Saugheberrohrs 13 am Boden 8 des Kapselbechers 7 mit einem abreißbaren Siegelverschluss 15 versehen. Es versteht sich von selbst, dass, wenn der Kapselbecher 7 zum Einsatz kommen soll, zunächst an der Lasche 16 der Siegelverschlusses 15 abgezogen wird, so dass dann die Öffnung 14 am Saugheberrohr 13 des Kapselbechers 8 frei wird, und der Kapselbecher 7 auf das Saugheberrohr 12 der Kammer 6 aufgesetzt wird. Somit erhält der Kapselbecher 7 in der Kammer 6 eine Formschlussverbindung, wobei die Wände des Kapselbechers 7 zumindest nahezu in Formschluss mit den Kammerwandungen kommt.The FIG. 1 shows in the sectional side view of a washing machine 1 with a arranged in a housing 2 tub 3, in which a drum 3a is rotatably mounted. In the housing 2 of the washing machine 1, a water supply device 4a, a cistern 4 is provided with chambers 5.1 and 5.2 for provision of powdered detergent, which are einspülbar of introduced washing liquid from the respective chambers 5.1 and 5.2 in the tub. In this case, the cistern 4 has a chamber 6 for liquid treatment agent, which stored for insertion of a disposable container 7 and portioned treatment agent or detergent is formed. In this case, the disposable container is designed as a closed capsule cup 7, which is provided with a removal device 9 provided on the bottom 8. As in particular in the synopsis of Figures 2 and 3 can be seen, the removal device 9 is completed in the capsule cup 7 by the pivoting of a lid flap 10 on the cistern 4. The removal device 9 of the capsule cup 7 is closer in the Figures 5 . 6 and 7 shown, which cooperates on the bottom 8 with a arranged on the bottom 11 of the chamber 6 Saugheberrohr 12 corresponding. In an expedient embodiment, the bottom in recirculating region 11 of the attached siphon tube 12 is formed recessed, so that an optimal emptying of the capsule cup 7 and the lower bottom portion of the chamber 6 is achieved due to the siphon effect. The removal device 9 of the capsule cup 7 here includes a siphon tube 13, which in the inserted state of the capsule cup 7 sealingly attachable to the suction tube 12 of the chamber 6 is flush. It goes without saying that, if you have the FIG. 2 considered, where the capsule cup 7 is inserted into the chamber cavity 6, the siphon tube 12 penetrates from below into the siphon tube 13 of the capsule cup 7 as a spit or thorn. So that the capsule cup 7 is also tightly closed in the unused stored state, the opening 14 of the Saugheberrohrs 13 at the bottom 8 of the capsule cup 7 is provided with a tear-seal seal 15. It goes without saying that, when the capsule cup 7 is to be used, first on the tab 16 of the seal closure 15 is withdrawn, so that then the opening 14 on Saugheberrohr 13 of the capsule cup 8 is free, and the capsule cup 7 on the Saugheberrohr 12 of the chamber 6 is placed. Thus, the capsule cup 7 receives a positive connection in the chamber 6, wherein the walls of the capsule cup 7 comes at least almost in positive engagement with the chamber walls.

Wie insbesondere aus der Figur 7 zu erkennen ist, ist auf dem Saugheberrohr 13 des Kapselbechers 8 ein Saugheberhütchen 17 angeordnet. Das Saugheberhütchen 17 wird hierbei durch den Einsetzvorgang des Kapselbechers 7 aus einer verrasteten Festlage in eine Betriebslage gedrückt. Denn das Saugheberhütchen 17 ist während des Spritz- oder Tiefziehverfahrens aus dem vollen Material im Innenraum des Kapselbechers 7 heraus geformt worden. Es bildet somit insbesondere ein einteiliges Gebilde mit dem Behältnis. Dadurch dass das Saugheberrohr 12 der Kammer 6 hier in seiner Erstreckung länger ausfällt, wird das Saugheberhütchen 17 beim Einstecken des Kapselbechers 7 in die Kammer 6 nach oben gedrückt, so dass dieses seine Betriebslage für die Entleerung einnimmt.As in particular from the FIG. 7 can be seen, a Saugheberhütchen 17 is disposed on the siphon tube 13 of the capsule cup 8. The Saugheberhütchen 17 is in this case pressed by the insertion process of the capsule cup 7 from a locked fixed position in an operating position. For the Saugheberhütchen 17 has been formed during the injection or deep drawing process from the full material in the interior of the capsule cup 7 out. It thus forms in particular a one-piece structure with the container. The fact that the siphon tube 12 of the chamber 6 fails here in its extension longer, the Saugheberhütchen 17 is pressed upon insertion of the capsule cup 7 in the chamber 6 upwards, so that this occupies its operating position for emptying.

Wie aus der Figur 2 aber auch aus der Figur 4 zu erkennen ist, ist der Kapselbecher 7 mit einer folienartigen Abdeckung 18 versehen, die hierbei aus einer Aluminiumfolie bestehen kann, die ähnlich wie bei einem Joghurtbecher auf dem Rand 7a des Kapselbechers 7 durch Wärme verschweißt sein kann. Aus der Figur 2 ist weiter zu erkennen, dass die Abdeckung 18 von an der Unterseite der Deckelklappe 10 angeordneten hohlen Anstechdornen 19 durchdringbar ausgebildet ist. Es versteht sich von selbst, dass, wenn der Kapselbecher 7 in Kammer 6 eingesetzt ist, und die Deckelklappe 10, wie in der Figur 3 dargestellt ist, herunter geschwenkt ist, die Anstechdornen 19 durch die Abdeckung 18 stoßen, so dass diese dann das Wasser bzw. die Waschflüssigkeit in den Kapselbecher 7 einleiten können. Dabei kann über wenigstens eine Öffnung 19a und einen auf der Innenseite des Deckels 10 angesetzten hohlen Anstechdorn 19 die Waschflüssigkeit in den Kapselbecher 7 eingeleitet werden, so dass über die Einleitung dann die Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 aktiviert wird, und es somit zu einer effektiven Durchmischung des Waschmittels mit der Waschflüssigkeit kommt. Will man beispielsweise die Kammer 6 wieder für herkömmliches Waschmittel nutzbar machen, so kann ein nicht näher dargestelltes, der Kammer 6 zugehöriges Saugheberhütchen wieder eingesetzt werden, wobei dann auf das Saugheberrohr 12 in der Kammer 6 dieses originale Saugheberhütchen wieder aufgesetzt wird.Like from the FIG. 2 but also from the FIG. 4 can be seen, the capsule cup 7 is provided with a film-like cover 18, which in this case consist of an aluminum foil can be heat-welded similar to a yogurt cup on the edge 7a of the capsule cup 7. From the FIG. 2 It can also be seen that the cover 18 is formed penetratable by arranged on the underside of the lid flap 10 hollow piercing spikes 19. It goes without saying that, when the capsule cup 7 is inserted in the chamber 6, and the lid flap 10, as in the FIG. 3 is shown, is pivoted down, the piercing mandrels 19 push through the cover 18, so that they can then introduce the water or the washing liquid into the capsule cup 7. In this case, the washing liquid can be introduced into the capsule cup 7 via at least one opening 19a and an attached on the inside of the lid 10 hollow piercing mandrel 19, so that the initiation then the withdrawal device 9 is activated, and thus it to an effective mixing of the detergent the washing liquid comes. If, for example, you want to make the chamber 6 again available for conventional detergent, so a not shown in detail, the chamber 6 associated Saugheberhütchen can be used again, in which case the original Saugheberhütchen is placed on the Saugheberrohr 12 in the chamber 6 again.

Die Erfindung betrifft ebenfalls auch die Ausgestaltung eines Kapselbechers 7 nach den beschriebenen Merkmalen zum Einsetzen in einen Spülkasten 4 einer Waschmaschine 1, wobei dieser ein Einwegbehältnis umfasst, in dem portioniertes Waschmittel bevorratet ist, welches mit einer am Boden 8 angeordneten Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 ausgestattet ist, die mittels einer auf das Einwegbehältnis schwenkbaren Deckelklappe 10 im Spülkasten 4 aktivierbar ist. Bei dieser Ausführung der Kapseldosierung wird Waschmittel in einer Kapsel, die der Form der Weichspülkammer 6 angepasst ist, gespeichert. Die Deckelklappe 10 der Weichspülkammer 6 wird durch einen anderen ersetzt, der das Wasser, das ins Spülfach eingeleitet wird, auffängt und durch Öffnungen 19a, die in den hohlen Anstechdornen 19 an der Unterseite der Deckelklappe 10 münden, in den Kapselbecher 7 leiten. Das Wasser wird hierbei durch die Düsen bzw. Düsenanordnung 4b in die entsprechende Kammer 6, 5 (Fig. 1) gesprüht. Aus der Weichspülkammer 6 wird zunächst das originale Saugheberhütchen entfernt, und von dem Kapselbecher 7 wird der untere Siegelverschluss 15 entfernt, bevor dann der Kapselbecher 7 auf das stehende Saugheberrohr 12 in die Weichspülkammer 6 eingesetzt wird. Dabei wird das Saugheberrohr 12 quasi dichtend auf sein Pondon in dem Kapselbecher 7 geschoben. Mit dem letzten Teil dieser Bewegung wird das sich in dem Kapselbecher 7 befindliche Saugheberhütchen 17 ausgerastet und thront dann an Stelle des originalen Saugheberhütchens auf dem Saugheberrohr 12 der Weichspülkammer 6. Wird jetzt die Deckelklappe 10 der Kammer 6 geschlossen, so stechen die oben erwähnten Anstechdorne 19 durch die Abdeckung 18. Das Wasser kann eingeleitet werden. Der Kapselbecher 7 wird durch die Entnahmeeinrichtung 9 entleert. Nach dem Waschvorgang wird der leere Kapselbecher 7 entfernt und entsorgt.The invention also relates to the embodiment of a capsule cup 7 according to the described features for insertion into a cistern 4 of a washing machine 1, wherein this comprises a disposable container is stored in the portioned detergent, which is equipped with a arranged at the bottom 8 removal device 9, the can be activated in the cistern 4 by means of a lid flap 10 pivotable on the disposable container. In this embodiment of the capsule dosing detergent is stored in a capsule, which is adapted to the shape of the fabric softening 6. The lid flap 10 of the fabric softening chamber 6 is replaced by another which collects the water introduced into the rinsing compartment and passes into the capsule cup 7 through openings 19a opening into the hollow piercing mandrels 19 on the underside of the lid flap 10. The water is in this case through the nozzle or nozzle assembly 4b in the corresponding chamber 6, 5 ( Fig. 1 ) sprayed. From the fabric washing chamber 6, the original Saugheberhütchen is first removed, and from the capsule cup 7, the lower seal seal 15 is removed, before then the capsule cup 7 is used on the standing siphon tube 12 in the softening 6. In this case, the siphon tube 12 is pushed almost sealingly on his Pondon in the capsule cup 7. With the last part of this movement, located in the capsule cup 7 Saugheberhütchen 17 is disengaged and then enthroned in place of the original Saugheberhütchens on Saughornrohr 12 Weichspülkammer 6. Now, the cover flap 10 of the chamber 6 is closed, the above-mentioned piercing prongs 19th through the cover 18. The water can be introduced. The capsule mug 7 is emptied by the removal device 9. After the washing process, the empty capsule cup 7 is removed and disposed of.

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  1. Capsule container (7) for use in a dispensing compartment (4) of a washing machine (1), which is in the form of a single-use receptacle and in which portioned treatment agent is stored, a removal means (9) being arranged on the base (8) of the capsule container (7), characterised in that the removal means (9) comprises a siphon tube.
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