EP2586355B1 - Water distributor device adapted to contain possible leaks - Google Patents

Water distributor device adapted to contain possible leaks Download PDF

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EP2586355B1
EP2586355B1 EP12190117.7A EP12190117A EP2586355B1 EP 2586355 B1 EP2586355 B1 EP 2586355B1 EP 12190117 A EP12190117 A EP 12190117A EP 2586355 B1 EP2586355 B1 EP 2586355B1
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reservoir
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Enzo Brignone
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/421—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
    • A47L15/4212—Detection of water leaks; Collection of leaked water, e.g. in the casing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4214—Water supply, recirculation or discharge arrangements; Devices therefor
    • A47L15/4217—Fittings for water supply, e.g. valves or plumbing means to connect to cold or warm water lines, aquastops

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  • the present invention relates to a water distributor device, commonly called "air break" in the technical jargon, for domestic washing appliances, such as dishwashers and washing machines.
  • a device of this type comprises a body from which a sleeve, which is connected to a flexible mains water feed tube, departs.
  • the water which is fed in is subsequently split within the distributor device into different flows which are directed to a softening device, for softening, and for the formation of a regeneration brine, respectively.
  • the present invention relates to a water distributor device having the features indicated in the preamble of Claim 1 below.
  • a known device of this type is described in the prior document WO-2011/057 513 .
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the known art.
  • this object is achieved by means of a water distributor device having the features stated in the preamble of Claim 1 below, and characterized in that said device comprises a reservoir and the aforesaid sleeve is located in said reservoir, whereby possible water leaks from the connection to the aforesaid feed tube are collected on the bottom of the reservoir.
  • the quality rating of this connection can therefore be reduced, with the further advantage of a reduction in rejection rates during production and in the non-routine interventions required for the recovery of the rejected items.
  • a further subject of the present invention is a domestic washing appliance comprising a water distributor device of the aforementioned type.
  • a water distributor device for a domestic washing appliance such as a dishwasher, has a hollow body 10 of plastic material substantially shaped in the form of a flattened parallelepiped having two lateral major faces 12, two lateral minor faces 14, a bottom face 16 and a top face 18. On one of the major faces 12 there is formed a hole 20 which, when the distributor has been mounted at the side of a lateral wall of the washing chamber of the domestic appliance, provides a passage for the discharge of steam formed therein during operation.
  • a reservoir 26 open at the top, into which protrudes a sleeve 28 which is connected to a mains water feed tube 30, of the corrugated type for example.
  • the tube 30 is simply fitted on to the sleeve 28, since possible water leaks from the connection are collected on the bottom of the reservoir 26 and do not flow outwards, which would cause the activation of the safety systems of the domestic appliance.
  • an additional gasket can nevertheless be co-moulded on to the corrugated tube as specified in the prior art.
  • a discharge conduit 32 also departs from the reservoir 26 and passes through the body 10 of the distributor, for conveying the water leaks into the washing chamber through the hole 20.
  • the distributor device is also capable of collecting leaked water from a "waterstop" safety device in order to prevent it from flowing outwards.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
  • Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
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  • Treatment Of Water By Ion Exchange (AREA)
EP12190117.7A 2011-10-28 2012-10-26 Water distributor device adapted to contain possible leaks Not-in-force EP2586355B1 (en)

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PL12190117T PL2586355T3 (pl) 2011-10-28 2012-10-26 Urządzenie rozdzielacza wody dostosowane do mieszczenia możliwych wycieków

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IT000982A ITTO20110982A1 (it) 2011-10-28 2011-10-28 Dispositivo distributore di acqua atto a contenere eventuali perdite

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