EP2589700A1 - Laundry treatment cabinet with clothes hangers - Google Patents

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EP2589700A1
EP2589700A1 EP13000422.9A EP13000422A EP2589700A1 EP 2589700 A1 EP2589700 A1 EP 2589700A1 EP 13000422 A EP13000422 A EP 13000422A EP 2589700 A1 EP2589700 A1 EP 2589700A1
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Marco Hopfmann
Hans-Jörg Dennig
Ingo Gau
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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
    • D06F58/10—Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/20—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with devices for preserving the shape of the clothes
    • 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
    • D06F59/00—Supports adapted to retain the shape of particular articles being dried, e.g. incorporating heating means
    • D06F59/02—Supports adapted to retain the shape of particular articles being dried, e.g. incorporating heating means for garments

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  • the invention relates to a laundry treatment cabinet with a hanger.
  • the invention also relates to a hanger of this type and to a method for operating the laundry treatment cabinet.
  • EP2267213 describes a laundry treatment cabinet that can be used to dry and / or refresh laundry.
  • a hanger In the utility room of the cabinet, a hanger can be arranged, in whose hooks an air duct runs. When hanging the hanger this air duct is connected to a cavity in the clothes rail, so that process air can be blown through the coat hanger and the air duct through the hanger, so as to aerate the laundry.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment cabinet of this kind, which is structurally as simple as possible. This object is achieved by the laundry treatment cabinet according to claim 1. Accordingly, air conveyor means are provided in the laundry treatment cabinet, with which process air can be injected from above through ventilation holes on the ceiling of the work space, so as to produce a top-down directed air flow in the work space.
  • the clothes hanger can be arranged in the laundry treatment cabinet has a neck area and the side of the Neck area protruding shoulder straps. On the neck area further suspension means are provided, with which the hanger can be hung in a use position on fastening means, for example in the form of a rod in the utility room of the laundry treatment cabinet.
  • fastening means for example in the form of a rod in the utility room of the laundry treatment cabinet.
  • the hanger in the neck area at least one from top to bottom through the hanger extending neck opening. This is understood to mean an opening through which air can enter the hanger from its upper side and exit from the hanger on its underside.
  • the laundry treatment cabinet is now designed such that at least the neck region of the clothes hanger suspended in its useful position in the work space is in the region of the mentioned air flow.
  • the at least one neck opening in the neck region of the hanger is traversed from top to bottom with the process air entering from above through the ventilation holes into the work space. In this way, a stream of air through the hanger can be easily generated in the hanging on the hanger laundry.
  • the hanger in the neck region has a plurality of said neck openings, which extend vertically through the hanger.
  • the air delivery capacity can be increased, without the mechanical stability of the hanger in the neck area is significantly impaired.
  • the suspension means preferably comprise a hook, which is attached to an attachment point at the neck region of the hanger.
  • This attachment point is laterally, i. in the horizontal direction, surrounded on all sides by said neck openings, so that the hanger suspended in its useful position can be flowed through uniformly and as symmetrically as possible by the process air.
  • the hanger in the area of the shoulder straps Shoulder openings, which also extend from top to bottom through the hanger. Through this shoulder openings, air can enter from the top in the hanger and emerge on its underside, or vice versa. Thus, a good ventilation is achieved even in the shoulder straps.
  • each shoulder carrier At least two rows of shoulder openings are advantageously provided in each shoulder carrier. These rows run side by side in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder wearer. In this way, there is a very good ventilation, without the mechanical stability of the shoulder straps would be severely limited.
  • the invention also relates to a hanger with the mentioned features for use in the described laundry treatment cabinet. Furthermore, it relates to a method for operating the laundry treatment cabinet, in which the clothes hanger is arranged in its useful position in the work space and the air flow is generated with the air conveying means, so that the process air flows from top to bottom through the at least one neck opening.
  • top and bottom are to be understood in the context of the laundry treatment cabinet and the hanger with respect to the normal operating position.
  • the hangers are the hangers, i. the hook for hanging the hanger, above.
  • the "horizontal” direction extends perpendicular to the "up-down” direction.
  • the in Fig. 1 illustrated laundry treatment cabinet has an interior 1 for receiving the laundry to be treated. He also has a processing device for the process air, with which the process air sucked through vent holes 2 at the bottom 3 of the work space 1, processed and then can be returned via vent holes 4 on the ceiling 5 of the work space 1 again.
  • the treatment device has air conveying means, for example in the form of a fan 6, to discharge the process air in the described manner from the work space 1 and to blow it back into the work space 1 via the ventilation holes 4 on the ceiling.
  • air conveying means for example in the form of a fan 6, to discharge the process air in the described manner from the work space 1 and to blow it back into the work space 1 via the ventilation holes 4 on the ceiling.
  • a dehumidifying device may be provided in the air stream.
  • This is formed in a known manner by the evaporator 8 and condenser 9 of a heat pump, with the evaporator 8, the process air is cooled and dried and reheated with the condenser 9, the air.
  • a system for the photocatalytic treatment of the process air can be provided, an additional electric heater and / or a steam generator for introducing steam into the work space 1.
  • Corresponding arrangements are, for example, in EP2267231 described and known in the art.
  • Fig. 1 denoted by reference numeral 10.
  • a rod 11 for receiving hangers 12 is arranged in the region of this air flow 10.
  • a hanger is shown in detail.
  • the hanger 12 has a neck portion 14, from which protrude on opposite sides of two shoulder straps 15. At the neck region 14 suspension means are arranged in the form of a hook 16 made of metal, on which the hanger 12 can be suspended in its use position on the rod 11.
  • At least one neck opening 17 is arranged, which extends from the top of the hanger 12 through it to its underside.
  • a plurality of such neck openings 17 are provided, preferably in the form of a honeycomb pattern, separated from each other by webs 18th
  • the hook 16 is connected to the neck region 14 at an attachment point 20.
  • This attachment point 20 is again best Fig. 4 seen in horizontal direction on all sides surrounded by neck openings 17.
  • the neck region 14 is surrounded by a closed, substantially vertically extending neck wall 21, from which the shoulder straps 15 extend outwardly along a longitudinal direction 22 of the hanger.
  • the height of the neck wall 21 is preferably greater than the vertical extent of the neck openings 17. The latter is for example 15 mm, while the neck wall 21 has a height of, for example, 30-50 mm.
  • the neck openings 17 open on its underside into a downwardly open space which is bordered laterally by the neck wall 21.
  • Each shoulder support 15 has a rounded, convex upper side, in which the mouths of a plurality of shoulder openings 24 are arranged. As well as the neck openings 17, the shoulder openings 24 extend through the hanger 12, ie from its upper side to its lower side. How best Fig. 4 seen, several rows of such shoulder openings 24 are provided side by side. These rows are parallel to the longitudinal direction 22 of the respective shoulder support 15.
  • neck region 14 of the hanger shown is configured flat at the top.
  • a trouser bar 25 is attached to the hanger 12. This runs approximately horizontally. It is advantageously mounted on two holders 26, which extend at the ends of the shoulder support 15 down. At the trouser bar 25 brackets 27 may be attached in a known manner for clinging garments.
  • the neck portion 14 and the shoulder support 15 are made of a one-piece plastic tip casting.
  • the neck openings 17 and the shoulder openings 24 are parallel to one another and essentially straight, thereby simplifying removal of the part.
  • the hanger 12 in the in Fig. 1 shown manner suspended in its useful position in the working space 1 and the fan 6, the air flow 10 is generated.
  • the hanger 12 in per se known Wearing a piece of clothing 30, such as a jacket or a shirt.
  • the rod 11 is positioned so that at least the neck region, preferably the entire hanger, is located in the region of the air flow 10, so that the process air can enter the neck openings 17 from above and thus reach the interior of the clothing 30. If the garment is sufficiently thin, the air can also penetrate the shoulder region and flow through the shoulder openings 24. Otherwise, the shoulder openings at least serve to make the shoulders of the garment also accessible from below for the process air.
  • the permeability of the neck region 14 and the shoulder straps 15 in turn allows good ventilation of the garment from above.

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The cabinet has a hook (16) arranged at a neck region (14) of a clothes hanger (12). Shoulder carriers (15) are laterally distant from the neck region. Fastening units e.g. rods, are arranged in a usage chamber. The clothes hanger is hanged with the hook in an utilizable position. The clothes hanger comprises a neck opening (17) in the neck region. The neck region of the clothes hanger is provided in an air flow such that the neck opening in the neck region passes air coming from top through ventilation holes into the usage chamber. The neck opening is in a form of a honeycomb. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a laundry treatment cabinet.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Wäschebehandlungsschrank mit einem Kleiderbügel. Die Erfindung betrifft auch einen Kleiderbügel dieser Art sowie ein Verfahren zum Betrieb des Wäschebehandlungsschranks.The invention relates to a laundry treatment cabinet with a hanger. The invention also relates to a hanger of this type and to a method for operating the laundry treatment cabinet.

Hintergrundbackground

EP2267213 beschreibt einen Wäschebehandlungsschrank, der zum Trocknen und/oder Auffrischen von Wäsche verwendet werden kann. Im Nutzraum des Schranks kann ein Kleiderbügel angeordnet werden, in dessen Haken ein Luftkanal verläuft. Beim Einhängen des Kleiderbügels wird dieser Luftkanal mit einem Hohlraum in der Kleiderstange verbunden, so dass über die Kleiderstange und den Luftkanal Prozessluft durch den Kleiderbügel eingeblasen werden kann, um so die Wäsche zu durchlüften. EP2267213 describes a laundry treatment cabinet that can be used to dry and / or refresh laundry. In the utility room of the cabinet, a hanger can be arranged, in whose hooks an air duct runs. When hanging the hanger this air duct is connected to a cavity in the clothes rail, so that process air can be blown through the coat hanger and the air duct through the hanger, so as to aerate the laundry.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist die Bereitstellung eines Wäschebehandlungsschranks dieser Art, welcher konstruktiv möglichst einfach ist. Diese Aufgabe wird vom Wäschebehandlungsschrank gemäss Anspruch 1 gelöst. Demgemäss sind im Wäschebehandlungsschrank Luftfördermittel vorgesehen, mit denen Prozessluft von oben durch Lüftungslöcher an der Decke des Nutzraums eingeblasen werden kann, um so im Nutzraum eine von oben nach unten gerichtete Luftströmung zu erzeugen.Object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment cabinet of this kind, which is structurally as simple as possible. This object is achieved by the laundry treatment cabinet according to claim 1. Accordingly, air conveyor means are provided in the laundry treatment cabinet, with which process air can be injected from above through ventilation holes on the ceiling of the work space, so as to produce a top-down directed air flow in the work space.

Der im Wäschebehandlungsschrank anordenbare Kleiderbügel besitzt einen Halsbereich und seitlich vom Halsbereich abstehende Schulterträger. Am Halsbereich sind weiter Aufhängemittel vorgesehen, mit denen der Kleiderbügel in einer Nutzposition an Befestigungsmitteln, z.B. in Form einer Stange, im Nutzraum des Wäschebehandlungsschranks aufgehängt werden kann. Weiter besitzt der Kleiderbügel im Halsbereich mindestens eine von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel hindurchgehende Halsöffnung. Darunter wird eine Öffnung verstanden, durch welche Luft von seiner Oberseite in den Kleiderbügel eintreten und an seiner Unterseite aus dem Kleiderbügel wieder austreten kann.The clothes hanger can be arranged in the laundry treatment cabinet has a neck area and the side of the Neck area protruding shoulder straps. On the neck area further suspension means are provided, with which the hanger can be hung in a use position on fastening means, for example in the form of a rod in the utility room of the laundry treatment cabinet. Next has the hanger in the neck area at least one from top to bottom through the hanger extending neck opening. This is understood to mean an opening through which air can enter the hanger from its upper side and exit from the hanger on its underside.

Der Wäschebehandlungsschrank ist nun so ausgestaltet, dass sich zumindest der Halsbereich des in seiner Nutzposition im Nutzraum aufgehängten Kleiderbügels im Bereich der erwähnten Luftströmung befindet. Somit wird die mindestens eine Halsöffnung im Halsbereich des Kleiderbügels mit der von oben durch die Lüftungslöcher in den Nutzraum eintretenden Prozessluft von oben nach unten durchsetzt. Auf diese Weise kann in einfacher Weise ein Luftstrom durch den Kleiderbügel in die am Kleiderbügel aufgehängte Wäsche erzeugt werden.The laundry treatment cabinet is now designed such that at least the neck region of the clothes hanger suspended in its useful position in the work space is in the region of the mentioned air flow. Thus, the at least one neck opening in the neck region of the hanger is traversed from top to bottom with the process air entering from above through the ventilation holes into the work space. In this way, a stream of air through the hanger can be easily generated in the hanging on the hanger laundry.

Vorteilhaft besitzt der Kleiderbügel im Halsbereich eine Mehrzahl der erwähnten Halsöffnungen, welche sich vertikal durch den Kleiderbügel erstrecken. Dadurch kann die Luftförderkapazität erhöht werden, ohne dass die mechanische Stabilität des Kleiderbügels im Halsbereich wesentlich beeinträchtigt wird.Advantageously, the hanger in the neck region has a plurality of said neck openings, which extend vertically through the hanger. As a result, the air delivery capacity can be increased, without the mechanical stability of the hanger in the neck area is significantly impaired.

In diesem Fall umfassen die Aufhängemittel vorzugsweise einen Haken, welcher an einem Befestigungspunkt am Halsbereich des Kleiderbügels befestigt ist. Dieser Befestigungspunkt ist seitlich, d.h. in horizontaler Richtung, allseits von den genannten Halsöffnungen umgeben, so dass der in seiner Nutzposition aufgehängte Kleiderbügel gleichmässig und möglichst symmetrisch von der Prozessluft durchströmt werden kann.In this case, the suspension means preferably comprise a hook, which is attached to an attachment point at the neck region of the hanger. This attachment point is laterally, i. in the horizontal direction, surrounded on all sides by said neck openings, so that the hanger suspended in its useful position can be flowed through uniformly and as symmetrically as possible by the process air.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführung besitzt der Kleiderbügel im Bereich der Schulterträger Schulteröffnungen, welche sich ebenfalls von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel erstrecken. Durch diese Schulteröffnungen kann Luft von der Oberseite in den Kleiderbügel eintreten und an seiner Unterseite austreten, oder umgekehrt. So wird eine gute Durchlüftung auch im Bereich der Schulterträger erreicht.In a further advantageous embodiment, the hanger in the area of the shoulder straps Shoulder openings, which also extend from top to bottom through the hanger. Through this shoulder openings, air can enter from the top in the hanger and emerge on its underside, or vice versa. Thus, a good ventilation is achieved even in the shoulder straps.

In dieser Ausgestaltung sind vorteilhaft in jedem Schulterträger mindestens zwei Reihen von Schulteröffnungen vorgesehen. Diese Reihen verlaufen nebeneinander in Längsrichtung des Schulterträgers. Auf diese Weise ergibt sich eine sehr gute Durchlüftung, ohne dass die mechanische Stabilität der Schulterträger stark eingeschränkt würde.In this embodiment, at least two rows of shoulder openings are advantageously provided in each shoulder carrier. These rows run side by side in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder wearer. In this way, there is a very good ventilation, without the mechanical stability of the shoulder straps would be severely limited.

Die Erfindung betrifft auch einen Kleiderbügel mit den erwähnten Merkmalen zur Verwendung im beschriebenen Wäschebehandlungsschrank. Weiter betrifft sie ein Verfahren zum Betrieb des Wäschebehandlungsschranks, in dessen Rahmen der Kleiderbügel in seiner Nutzposition im Nutzraum angeordnet und mit den Luftfördermitteln die Luftströmung erzeugt wird, so dass die Prozessluft von oben nach unten durch die mindestens eine Halsöffnung strömt.The invention also relates to a hanger with the mentioned features for use in the described laundry treatment cabinet. Furthermore, it relates to a method for operating the laundry treatment cabinet, in which the clothes hanger is arranged in its useful position in the work space and the air flow is generated with the air conveying means, so that the process air flows from top to bottom through the at least one neck opening.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Weitere Ausgestaltungen, Vorteile und Anwendungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen und aus der nun folgenden Beschreibung anhand der Figuren. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Wäschebehandlungsschrank,
Fig. 2
eine erste Ansicht eines Kleiderbügels,
Fig. 3
eine zweite Ansicht eines Kleiderbügels und
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eine dritte Ansicht eines Kleiderbügels.
Further embodiments, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the following description with reference to FIGS. Showing:
Fig. 1
a laundry treatment cabinet,
Fig. 2
a first view of a hanger,
Fig. 3
a second view of a hanger and
Fig. 4
a third view of a hanger.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention Definitionendefinitions

Die Begriffe "oben" und "unten" sind im Zusammenhang mit dem Wäschebehandlungsschrank sowie dem Kleiderbügel im Hinblick auf die normale Betriebsposition zu verstehen. Beim Wäschebehandlungsschrank wird demgemäss die Prozessluft von oben in den Nutzraum eingeblasen. Beim Kleiderbügel befinden sich die Aufhängemittel, d.h. der Haken zum Aufhängen des Kleiderbügels, oben.The terms "top" and "bottom" are to be understood in the context of the laundry treatment cabinet and the hanger with respect to the normal operating position. When laundry treatment cabinet accordingly the process air is blown from above into the work space. The hangers are the hangers, i. the hook for hanging the hanger, above.

Die "horizontale" Richtung erstreckt sich senkrecht zur Richtung "oben-unten".The "horizontal" direction extends perpendicular to the "up-down" direction.

Der in Fig. 1 dargestellte Wäschebehandlungsschrank besitzt einen Innenraum 1 zur Aufnahme der zu behandelnden Wäsche. Weiter besitzt er eine Aufbereitungsvorrichtung für die Prozessluft, mit welcher die Prozessluft über Entlüftungslöcher 2 am Boden 3 des Nutzraums 1 angesaugt, aufbereitet und sodann über Lüftungslöcher 4 an der Decke 5 des Nutzraums 1 wieder zurückgeführt werden kann.The in Fig. 1 illustrated laundry treatment cabinet has an interior 1 for receiving the laundry to be treated. He also has a processing device for the process air, with which the process air sucked through vent holes 2 at the bottom 3 of the work space 1, processed and then can be returned via vent holes 4 on the ceiling 5 of the work space 1 again.

Die Aufbereitungsvorrichtung besitzt Luftfördermittel z.B. in Form eines Lüfters 6, um die Prozessluft in der beschriebenen Weise aus dem Nutzraum 1 abzuführen und über die Lüftungslöcher 4 an der Decke wieder in den Nutzraum 1 zurück zu blasen. Im Luftstrom vorzugsweise vor den Lüfter 6 kann eine Entfeuchtungsvorrichtung vorgesehen sein. Diese wird in bekannter Weise vom Verdampfer 8 und Kondensator 9 einer Wärmepumpe gebildet, wobei mit dem Verdampfer 8 die Prozessluft gekühlt und getrocknet und mit dem Kondensator 9 die Luft wieder aufgewärmt wird. Weiter kann eine Anlage zur photokatalytischen Aufbereitung der Prozessluft vorgesehen sein, eine zusätzliche elektrische Heizung und/oder ein Dampfgenerator zum Einführen von Dampf in den Nutzraum 1. Entsprechende Anordnungen sind beispielsweise in EP2267231 beschrieben und dem Fachmann bekannt.The treatment device has air conveying means, for example in the form of a fan 6, to discharge the process air in the described manner from the work space 1 and to blow it back into the work space 1 via the ventilation holes 4 on the ceiling. In the air stream, preferably in front of the fan 6, a dehumidifying device may be provided. This is formed in a known manner by the evaporator 8 and condenser 9 of a heat pump, with the evaporator 8, the process air is cooled and dried and reheated with the condenser 9, the air. Furthermore, a system for the photocatalytic treatment of the process air can be provided, an additional electric heater and / or a steam generator for introducing steam into the work space 1. Corresponding arrangements are, for example, in EP2267231 described and known in the art.

Wie erwähnt, wird durch das Einführen der Prozessluft durch die Lüftungslöcher 4 im Nutzraum eine von oben nach unten gerichtete Luftströmung erzeugt, welche in Fig. 1 mit Bezugsziffer 10 gekennzeichnet ist.As mentioned, the introduction of the process air through the ventilation holes 4 in the working space produces a flow of air directed from top to bottom, which in Fig. 1 denoted by reference numeral 10.

Im Bereich dieser Luftströmung 10 ist eine Stange 11 zur Aufnahme von Kleiderbügeln 12 angeordnet. In Fig. 2 - 4 ist ein solcher Kleiderbügel im Detail dargestellt.In the region of this air flow 10, a rod 11 for receiving hangers 12 is arranged. In Fig. 2-4 such a hanger is shown in detail.

Der Kleiderbügel 12 besitzt einen Halsbereich 14, von welchem auf gegenüber liegenden Seiten zwei Schulterträger 15 abstehen. Am Halsbereich 14 sind Aufhängemittel in Form eines Hakens 16 aus Metall angeordnet, an dem der Kleiderbügel 12 in seiner Nutzposition an der Stange 11 aufgehängt werden kann.The hanger 12 has a neck portion 14, from which protrude on opposite sides of two shoulder straps 15. At the neck region 14 suspension means are arranged in the form of a hook 16 made of metal, on which the hanger 12 can be suspended in its use position on the rod 11.

Im Halsbereich 14 des Kleiderbügels 12 ist mindestens eine Halsöffnung 17 angeordnet, welche sich von der Oberseite des Kleiderbügels 12 durch ihn hindurch bis zu seiner Unterseite erstreckt. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich, sind vorteilhaft mehrere solcher Halsöffnungen 17 vorgesehen, vorzugsweise in Form eines Wabenmusters, voneinander getrennt über Stege 18.In the neck region 14 of the hanger 12 at least one neck opening 17 is arranged, which extends from the top of the hanger 12 through it to its underside. As in particular from Fig. 4 can be seen, advantageously, a plurality of such neck openings 17 are provided, preferably in the form of a honeycomb pattern, separated from each other by webs 18th

Der Haken 16 ist an einem Befestigungspunkt 20 mit dem Halsbereich 14 verbunden. Dieser Befestigungspunkt 20 ist, wie wiederum am besten aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich, in horizontaler Richtung allseits von Halsöffnungen 17 umgeben.The hook 16 is connected to the neck region 14 at an attachment point 20. This attachment point 20 is again best Fig. 4 seen in horizontal direction on all sides surrounded by neck openings 17.

Der Halsbereich 14 ist von einer geschlossenen, im wesentlichen vertikal verlaufenden Halswand 21 umgeben, von der sich die Schulterträger 15 entlang einer Längsrichtung 22 des Kleiderbügels gegen aussen erstrecken. Die Höhe der Halswand 21 ist vorzugsweise grösser als die vertikale Erstreckung der Halsöffnungen 17. Letztere beträgt z.B. 15 mm, während die Halswand 21 eine Höhe von z.B. 30 - 50 mm besitzt. Die Halsöffnungen 17 münden an ihrer Unterseite in einen nach unten offenen Raum, der seitlich von der Halswand 21 eingefasst ist.The neck region 14 is surrounded by a closed, substantially vertically extending neck wall 21, from which the shoulder straps 15 extend outwardly along a longitudinal direction 22 of the hanger. The height of the neck wall 21 is preferably greater than the vertical extent of the neck openings 17. The latter is for example 15 mm, while the neck wall 21 has a height of, for example, 30-50 mm. The neck openings 17 open on its underside into a downwardly open space which is bordered laterally by the neck wall 21.

Jeder Schulterträger 15 besitzt eine abgerundete, konvexe Oberseite, in welcher die Mündungen mehrerer Schulteröffnungen 24 angeordnet sind. Wie auch die Halsöffnungen 17 erstrecken sich die Schulteröffnungen 24 durch den Kleiderbügel 12 hindurch, d.h. von dessen Oberseite bis zu dessen Unterseite. Wie am besten aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich, sind mehrere Reihen solcher Schulteröffnungen 24 nebeneinander vorgesehen. Diese Reihen verlaufen parallel zur Längsrichtung 22 des jeweiligen Schulterträgers 15.Each shoulder support 15 has a rounded, convex upper side, in which the mouths of a plurality of shoulder openings 24 are arranged. As well as the neck openings 17, the shoulder openings 24 extend through the hanger 12, ie from its upper side to its lower side. How best Fig. 4 seen, several rows of such shoulder openings 24 are provided side by side. These rows are parallel to the longitudinal direction 22 of the respective shoulder support 15.

Im Bereich der Schulterträger 15 ist die Unterseite des Kleiderbügels, wie am besten aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, konkave, d.h. nach oben in den Kleiderbügel hinein versenkt. Auf diese Weise ergibt sich, in Kombination mit der konvexen Oberseite der Schulterträger 15, eine gute Stabilität bei geringem Materialverbrauch.In the area of the shoulder straps 15, the underside of the hanger is how best off Fig. 3 visible, concave, ie sunk into the hanger up. In this way, results in combination with the convex upper side of the shoulder straps 15, a good stability with low material consumption.

Im Halsbereich 14 ist der dargestellte Kleiderbügel an der Oberseite Flach ausgestaltet.In the neck region 14 of the hanger shown is configured flat at the top.

Weiter ist am Kleiderbügel 12 eine Hosenstange 25 befestigt. Diese verläuft ungefähr horizontal. Sie ist vorteilhaft an zwei Haltern 26 montiert, welche sich an den Enden der Schulterträger 15 nach unten erstrecken. An der Hosenstange 25 können in bekannter Weise Klammern 27 zum Festklammern von Kleiderstücken befestigt sein.Next, a trouser bar 25 is attached to the hanger 12. This runs approximately horizontally. It is advantageously mounted on two holders 26, which extend at the ends of the shoulder support 15 down. At the trouser bar 25 brackets 27 may be attached in a known manner for clinging garments.

Vorteilhaft sind der Halsbereich 14 und die Schulterträger 15 aus einem einstückigen Kunststoffspitzgussteil gefertigt. Um die Herstellung dieses Teils zu rationalisieren, verlaufen die Halsöffnungen 17 und die Schulteröffnungen 24 parallel zueinander und im Wesentlichen gerade, wodurch das Entformen des Teils vereinfacht wird.Advantageously, the neck portion 14 and the shoulder support 15 are made of a one-piece plastic tip casting. In order to streamline the manufacture of this part, the neck openings 17 and the shoulder openings 24 are parallel to one another and essentially straight, thereby simplifying removal of the part.

Im Betrieb wird der Kleiderbügel 12 in der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Weise in seiner Nutzposition im Nutzraum 1 aufgehängt und mit dem Lüfter 6 wird die Luftströmung 10 erzeugt. Dabei kann der Kleiderbügel 12 in an sich bekannter Weise ein Kleidungsstück 30 tragen, wie z.B. eine Jacke oder ein Hemd. Die Stange 11 ist so positioniert, dass sich zumindest der Halsbereich, vorzugsweise der ganze Kleiderbügel, im Bereich der Luftströmung 10 befindet, so dass die Prozessluft von oben in die Halsöffnungen 17 eintreten und so in das Innere des Kleidungsstücks 30 gelangen kann. Ist das Kleidungsstück ausreichend dünn, kann die Luft auch dessen Schulterbereich durchsetzen und durch die Schulteröffnungen 24 strömen. Anderenfalls dienen die Schulteröffnungen zumindest dazu, die Schultern des Kleidungsstückes auch von unten für die Prozessluft zugänglich zu machen.In operation, the hanger 12 in the in Fig. 1 shown manner suspended in its useful position in the working space 1 and the fan 6, the air flow 10 is generated. In this case, the hanger 12 in per se known Wearing a piece of clothing 30, such as a jacket or a shirt. The rod 11 is positioned so that at least the neck region, preferably the entire hanger, is located in the region of the air flow 10, so that the process air can enter the neck openings 17 from above and thus reach the interior of the clothing 30. If the garment is sufficiently thin, the air can also penetrate the shoulder region and flow through the shoulder openings 24. Otherwise, the shoulder openings at least serve to make the shoulders of the garment also accessible from below for the process air.

Wird der Kleiderbügel zum Aufhängen von Hosen verwendet, so erlaubt die Durchlässigkeit des Halsbereichs 14 sowie der Schulterträger 15 wiederum eine gute Belüftung des Kleidungsstücks von oben.If the hanger is used for suspending trousers, the permeability of the neck region 14 and the shoulder straps 15 in turn allows good ventilation of the garment from above.

Durch die vorliegende Ausgestaltung des Kleiderbügels 12 und des Wäschebehandlungsschranks wird es möglich, den Kleiderbügel 12 in effizienter Weise von Luft durchströmen zu lassen. Dennoch bleibt die Handhabung des Kleiderbügels sehr einfach.By the present embodiment of the hanger 12 and the laundry treatment cabinet, it is possible to let the hanger 12 to flow through air in an efficient manner. Nevertheless, the handling of the hanger remains very simple.

Während in der vorliegenden Anmeldung bevorzugte Ausführungen der Erfindung beschrieben sind, ist klar darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Erfindung nicht auf diese beschränkt ist und in auch anderer Weise innerhalb des Umfangs der folgenden Ansprüche ausgeführt werden kann.While preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the present application, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto and may be embodied otherwise within the scope of the following claims.

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Wäschebehandlungsschrank mit
einem Nutzraum (1) zur Aufnahme von Wäsche, wobei der Nutzraum (1) nach oben von einer Decke (5) begrenzt ist,
Lüftungslöchern (4) in der Decke (5),
Luftfördermitteln (6), um Prozessluft von oben durch die Lüftungslöcher (4) in den Nutzraum (1) einzublasen und im Nutzraum (1) eine von oben nach unten gerichtete Luftströmung (10) zu erzeugen,
mindestens einem Kleiderbügel (12) mit einem Halsbereich (14), am Halsbereich (14) angeordneten Aufhängemitteln (16) und seitlich vom Halsbereich (14) abstehenden Schulterträgern (15) und
im Nutzraum (1) angeordneten Befestigungsmitteln, an welchen der Kleiderbügel (12) in einer Nutzposition mit den Aufhängemitteln (16) aufhängbar ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kleiderbügel (12) im Halsbereich (14) mindestens eine von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel (12) durchgehende Halsöffnung (17) aufweist, wobei sich zumindest der Halsbereich (14) des in der Nutzposition aufgehängten Kleiderbügels (12) in der Luftströmung (10) befindet, derart, dass die mindestens eine Halsöffnung (17) im Halsbereich (14) mit der von oben durch die Lüftungslöcher (4) in den Nutzraum (1) eintretenden Luft durchsetzbar ist.Laundry treatment cabinet with
a work space (1) for receiving laundry, the work space (1) being bounded above by a ceiling (5),
Ventilation holes (4) in the ceiling (5),
Air conveying means (6) for blowing process air from above through the ventilation holes (4) into the work space (1) and for producing a top-down directed air flow (10) in the work space (1),
at least one hanger (12) having a neck region (14), suspension means (16) arranged at the neck region (14) and shoulder straps (15) projecting laterally from the neck region (14)
in the work space (1) arranged fastening means to which the hanger (12) in a use position with the suspension means (16) can be suspended,
characterized in that the hanger (12) in the neck region (14) has at least one neck opening (17) extending from top to bottom through the hanger (12), at least the neck region (14) of the hanger (12) being suspended in the use position. in the air flow (10) is located, such that the at least one neck opening (17) in the neck region (14) with the from above through the ventilation holes (4) in the work space (1) entering the air is enforceable. Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Kleiderbügel (12) im Halsbereich (14) eine Mehrzahl von Halsöffnungen (17) aufweist, welche sich von vertikal durch den Kleiderbügel (12) erstrecken, und insbesondere wobei der Halsteil (14) von einer geschlossenen Halswand (21) umgeben ist.The laundry treating cabinet of claim 1, wherein the hanger (12) in the neck region (14) has a plurality of neck openings (17) extending vertically through the hanger (12), and more particularly wherein the neck portion (14) is from a closed neck wall (14). 21) is surrounded. Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach Anspruch 2, wobei die Aufhängemittel (16) einen Haken aufweisen, welcher an einem Befestigungspunkt (20) am Halsbereich (14) befestigt ist, und wobei der Befestigungspunkt (20) seitlich auf allen Seiten von Halsöffnungen (17) umgeben ist.Laundry treatment cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the suspension means (16) comprise a hook which is attached to a fastening point (20) on the neck region (14). is fastened, and wherein the attachment point (20) is laterally surrounded on all sides by neck openings (17). Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Kleiderbügel (12) im Bereich der Schulterträger (15) von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel (12) durchgehende Schulteröffnungen (24) aufweist.Laundry treatment cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hanger (12) in the region of the shoulder support (15) from top to bottom through the hanger (12) having shoulder openings (24). Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach Anspruch 4, wobei in jedem Schulterträger (15) mindestens zwei Reihen von Schulteröffnungen (24) vorgesehen sind, wobei die Reihen nebeneinander in Längsrichtung des Schulterträgers (15) verlaufen.Laundry treatment cabinet according to claim 4, wherein in each shoulder support (15) at least two rows of shoulder openings (24) are provided, wherein the rows extend side by side in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder support (15). Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Halsbereich (14) und die Schulterträger (15) des Kleiderbügels (12) von einem einstückigen Kunststoffspitzgussteil gebildet sind.Laundry treatment cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the neck portion (14) and the shoulder support (15) of the hanger (12) are formed by a one-piece plastic tip casting. Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach Anspruch 6 sowie mindestens einem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, wobei die Halsöffnungen (17) und die Schulteröffnungen (24) parallel zueinander verlaufen.Laundry treatment cabinet according to claim 6 and at least one of claims 4 or 5, wherein the neck openings (17) and the shoulder openings (24) extend parallel to each other. Kleiderbügel für einen Wäschebehandlungsschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche mit
einem Halsbereich (14),
am Halsbereich (14) angeordneten Aufhängemitteln (16) und
seitlich vom Halsbereich (14) abstehenden Schulterträgern (15),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kleiderbügel im Halsbereich (14) mindestens eine von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel durchgehende Halsöffnung (17) aufweist.Clothes hanger for a laundry treatment cabinet according to one of the preceding claims
a neck region (14),
on the neck region (14) arranged suspension means (16) and
laterally from the neck region (14) projecting shoulder straps (15),
characterized in that the hanger in the neck region (14) has at least one from top to bottom through the hanger continuous neck opening (17). Kleiderbügel nach Anspruch 8, wobei der Kleiderbügel im Halsbereich (14) eine Mehrzahl von Halsöffnungen (17) aufweist, welche sich von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel erstrecken, und insbesondere wobei der Halsteil (14) von einer geschlossenen Halswand (21) umgeben ist.Clothes hanger according to claim 8, wherein the hanger in the neck region (14) has a plurality of neck openings (17) which extend from top to bottom through the hanger and in particular wherein the neck part (14) is surrounded by a closed neck wall (21) , Kleiderbügel nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Aufhängemitteln (16) einen Haken aufweisen, welcher an einem Befestigungspunkt am Halsbereich (14) befestigt ist, und wobei der Befestigungspunkt seitlich auf allen Seiten von Halsöffnungen (17) umgeben ist.A garment hanger as claimed in claim 9, wherein the suspension means (16) comprises a hook which is attached to an attachment point on the neck region (14) and wherein the attachment point is laterally surrounded on all sides by neck openings (17). Kleiderbügel nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, wobei der Kleiderbügel im Bereich der Schulterträger (15) von oben nach unten durch den Kleiderbügel durchgehende Schulteröffnungen (24) aufweist.Clothes hanger according to one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the hanger in the region of the shoulder straps (15) from top to bottom through the hanger having shoulder openings (24). Kleiderbügel nach Anspruch 11, wobei in jedem Schulterträger (15) mindestens zwei Reihen von Schulteröffnungen (24) vorgesehen sind, wobei die Reihen nebeneinander in Längsrichtung des Schulterträgers (15) verlaufen.Clothes hanger according to claim 11, wherein in each shoulder support (15) at least two rows of shoulder openings (24) are provided, wherein the rows run side by side in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder support (15). Kleiderbügel nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12, wobei der Halsbereich (14) und die Schulterträger (15) des Kleiderbügels von einem einstückigen Kunststoffspritzteil gebildet sind.Clothes hanger according to one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the neck portion (14) and the shoulder support (15) of the hanger are formed by a one-piece plastic injection molded part. Kleiderbügel nach Anspruch 13 sowie mindestens einem der Ansprüche 11 oder 12, wobei die Halsöffnungen (17) und die Schulteröffnungen (24) parallel zueinander verlaufen.Clothes hanger according to claim 13 and at least one of claims 11 or 12, wherein the neck openings (17) and the shoulder openings (24) are parallel to each other. Verfahren zum Betrieb des Wäschebehandlungsschranks nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, wobei der Kleiderbügel (12) in seiner Nutzposition im Nutzraum (1) angeordnet und mit den Luftfördermitteln (6) die Luftströmung (10) erzeugt wird, so dass die Prozessluft von oben nach unten durch die mindestens eine Halsöffnung (17) strömt.Method for operating the laundry treatment cabinet according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the hanger (12) is arranged in its working position in the work space (1) and with the air conveying means (6), the air flow (10) is generated, so that the process air from the top to down through the at least one neck opening (17) flows.
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