EP2594680A1 - Wasch- und/oder Spülwasserbehälter für eine Waschmaschine, und entsprechende Waschmaschine - Google Patents

Wasch- und/oder Spülwasserbehälter für eine Waschmaschine, und entsprechende Waschmaschine Download PDF

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EP2594680A1
EP2594680A1 EP12192930.1A EP12192930A EP2594680A1 EP 2594680 A1 EP2594680 A1 EP 2594680A1 EP 12192930 A EP12192930 A EP 12192930A EP 2594680 A1 EP2594680 A1 EP 2594680A1
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Minh Man Nguyen
Pascal Rodriguez
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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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/006—Recovery arrangements, e.g. for the recovery of energy or water
    • 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
    • A47L15/4291—Recovery arrangements, e.g. for the recovery of energy or water
    • 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/083—Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements
    • 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/20—Arrangements for water recovery

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  • the present invention relates to a water tank for washing and / or rinsing a washing machine.
  • washing machine comprising a wash water tank and / or rinse, and in particular a washing machine or a dishwashing machine.
  • the present invention relates to washing machines comprising a wash water tank and / or rinse allowing the use of this washing water and / or rinse during a subsequent phase of a cycle operation or during a subsequent operating cycle.
  • the present invention finds its application in domestic washing machines, and in particular in washing machines and dishwashing machines.
  • Washing machines are already known comprising a washing tank, a washing and / or rinsing water tank, and a hydraulic water distribution circuit.
  • the water distribution hydraulic circuit connects the wash tub to the water tank by means of flexible water circulation lines.
  • EP 0 911 439 A1 which describes a wash water tank and / or rinse a washing machine comprising at least one water circulation pipe, wherein said at least one water circulation pipe is formed inside the tank of water.
  • the depth of said at least one water circulation pipe formed inside the water tank is limited.
  • the water flow section of the at least one water circulation pipe formed inside the reservoir of water can not be kept constant along the entire length of said at least one water circulation pipe for a fixed width of said at least one water circulation pipe since said at least one water circulation pipe is dependent on the thickness of the water tank.
  • the thickness of the internal partitions of the water tank is dependent on the thickness of the water tank. And in particular, when the water tank is made of plastic, the thickness of the internal partitions of the water tank is determined according to the draft angle for demolding parts constituting the water tank.
  • the thickness of the internal partitions of the water tank is dependent on the thickness of the walls of the water tank so as to avoid sink holes on the outer face of the walls of the water tank.
  • the greater the thickness of the water tank the greater the base of the internal partitions of the water tank connected to the inner face of the walls of the water tank, and the greater the thickness of the walls of the water tank. water is important.
  • the cost of obtaining the water tank increases the water capacity of the water tank is important. But the water capacity of the water tank is reduced by the thickness of the internal partitions and the thickness of the walls of the water tank.
  • the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a wash water tank and / or rinse, and a washing machine, for integrating at least one water circulation pipe to the water. interior of said water tank while minimizing the cost of obtaining the water tank and optimizing the water capacity of the water tank.
  • the present invention aims, in a first aspect, a washing water tank and / or rinse for a washing machine comprising at least one water circulation pipe, said at least one water circulation pipe. water being formed inside said water tank.
  • the depth and width dimensions of the at least one water circulation pipe formed inside the water tank are independent of the thickness of the water tank.
  • the ribs extending between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall and at least one of the partitions of the first part of said at least one water circulation duct formed in the first wall hull shape to determine the depth and width of said at least one water circulation pipe independently of the thickness of the water tank.
  • the thickness of the partitions of the first and second parts of the at least one water circulation duct formed in the first and second shell-shaped walls of the water tank is minimized since the recesses created by the ribs between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall and the first part of the at least one water-circulation duct formed in the first shell-shaped wall allow the depth of the first part of the at least one duct to be reduced; water circulation arranged in the first shell-shaped wall.
  • the ribs extending between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall and at least one of the partitions of the first part of the at least one water-circulation duct formed in the first shaped wall hull allow to stiffen the water tank and said at least one water circulation pipe.
  • said ribs of said first shell-shaped wall are connected to a bottom wall of said first portion of said at least one water circulation duct formed in said first shell-shaped wall.
  • the present invention aims, in a second aspect, a washing machine, in particular a washing machine or a dishwashing machine, comprising a washing water tank and / or rinse according to the invention.
  • This washing machine has characteristics and advantages similar to those described above in connection with the washing water tank and / or rinse according to the invention.
  • This washing machine can be a household dishwashing machine, a household washing machine or a washing machine and to dry clothes for domestic use.
  • a washing machine 1 comprises a bodywork 2.
  • the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1 comprises a front wall 2a, a rear wall 2b, two side walls 2e, an upper wall 2c and a bottom wall 2d.
  • such a washing machine 1 comprises a body 2 adapted to house a washing tub 3.
  • a drum (not shown) for containing the laundry can be rotatably mounted inside the wash tub 3.
  • the body 2 has an upper opening for introducing and removing the laundry in the drum.
  • This access opening can be closed during operation of the machine 1 by a door 4 pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the machine 1.
  • a control panel 5 is also provided in the upper part of the washing machine 1.
  • this washing machine 1 comprises all the necessary organs (not shown) for the operation and execution of washing cycles, rinsing and spinning laundry.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises a washing and / or rinsing water tank 6.
  • the washing and / or rinsing water tank 6 is internal to the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
  • the washing and / or rinsing water tank 6 can be fixed to the body 2 of the washing machine 1, for example on a wall of the body 2, such as the front wall 2a, the rear wall 2b or a 2nd side wall.
  • the positioning and / or attachment of the wash water tank and / or rinse with the body of the washing machine are in no way limiting and may be different.
  • the washing machine 1 comprises a hydraulic water distribution circuit, in which the hydraulic water distribution circuit connects the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 to the water tank 6.
  • the washing machine 1 may comprise a mains water supply (not shown) so as to fill the washing tub 3 during the different phases of a washing cycle with water that has not been used during the washing. a previous phase of the current operating cycle or during a previous operating cycle.
  • the hydraulic water distribution circuit of the washing machine 1 can be fed with water from the network via a mains water inlet pipe (not shown) connected directly to the washing machine 1 from a water network. external by means of a solenoid valve for regulating the quantity of water necessary for the operation of the washing machine 1.
  • the hydraulic water distribution circuit comprises at least one water circulation pump 11 so as to fill the water tank 6 with washing and / or rinsing water from the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 .
  • At least one water circulation pump 11, 12 of the hydraulic water distribution circuit makes it possible to circulate washing and / or rinsing water from the water tank 6 to the washing tub. 3 of the washing machine 1, and vice versa.
  • the hydraulic water distribution circuit comprises a plurality of water flow lines 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • the first water circulation pump 11 mounted at the outlet of the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 makes it possible, on the one hand, to supply wash water and / or rinse the water tank 6 from the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 and secondly drain the washing tub 3 to the external waste water network 13.
  • the second water circulation pump 12 mounted on the water tank 6 allows on the one hand to supply washing water and / or rinse the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 from the water tank 6 and on the other hand to drain the water tank 6 to the external wastewater network 13.
  • One of said first and second water circulation pumps 11, 12 is adapted to allow the passage of a stream of water from the washing tub 3 to the water tank 6, and vice versa, when this is inactive while another one of said first and second water circulation pumps 11, 12 is active.
  • one of said first and second water circulation pumps 11, 12 being stopped is adapted to allow a flow of water to flow therethrough when the other of said first and second circulation pumps of water 11, 12 operates so as not to block the flow of water through the hydraulic water distribution circuit of the washing machine 1, and vice versa.
  • the hydraulic water distribution circuit between the washing tank 3 and the water tank 6 comprising two water circulation pumps 11, 12 and at least one valve 14 is simplified so as to limit the costs. obtaining and guaranteeing the reliability of the washing machine 1.
  • said first and second water circulation pumps 11, 12 are centrifugal pumps.
  • centrifugal pumps allow the passage of a flow of water inside their body when they are not put into operation.
  • the second water circulation pump 12 is located at a low point of the water tank 6.
  • the second water circulation pump 12 makes it possible to empty the water tank 6.
  • the positioning of the second water circulation pump 12 being a centrifugal pump is also related to its design since this water circulation pump can only work when it is filled with water and not by sucking in water.
  • the positioning of the second water circulation pump 12 at a low point of the water tank 6 is also related to the space available inside the body 2 of the washing machine 1 so that optimize the dimensions of the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 and the water tank 6.
  • the water tank 6 comprises at least one connection for a water circulation line 7, and a connection for a drain line 8.
  • the water tank 6 is supplied with wash water and / or rinsing water via a water circulation pipe 7 coming from the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1.
  • the washing water supply and / or rinsing the water tank 6 from the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 can be implemented by the first water circulation pump 11 of the washing machine 1, in particular a drain pump.
  • the water tank 6 supplies washing water and / or rinsing water, a previous phase of an operating cycle during implementation or a previous operating cycle, the washing tank 3 of the washing machine 1 by a water circulation pipe 7.
  • the washing water and / or rinsing water supply of the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 from the water tank 6 can be implemented by the second water circulation pump 12 of the water tank 6, in particular a drain pump.
  • the supply of washing water and / or rinsing from the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 to the water tank 6, and vice versa can be implemented by means of different water flow lines.
  • the water circulation pipe 7 can also serve to empty the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 by directing washing and / or rinsing water to the external waste water network 13 following the passage of this washing water and / or rinsing through members mounted on the water tank 6, such as for example said at least one valve 14, and without having been stored in said water tank 6.
  • the water tank 6 is drained from the washing and / or rinsing water coming from the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1, where the washing and / or rinsing water is stored in a washing zone. storage of washing and / or rinsing water 6c of said water tank 6, via a drain line 8 connected to the water tank 6, in particular to said at least one valve 14 and to the external wastewater network 13.
  • the drain line 8 can be used for draining the washing and / or rinsing water contained in the water tank 6 and the washing and / or rinsing water contained in the washing tank 3 of the washing machine 1 to the external waste water network 13, in particular by means of said at least one valve 14.
  • the water circulation pipe 7 connecting the washing tank 3 of the washing machine 1 to the water tank 6 and the drain pipe 8 connecting the water tank 6 to the external wastewater network 13 can be interconnected. by means of said at least one valve 14 so as to direct the washing and / or rinsing water to the external waste water network 13 either directly at the outlet of the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1 or after the passage in the water tank 6.
  • said at least one valve 14 is connected to four lines 7, 8, 9, 10 inlet and / or outlet of washing water and / or rinsing.
  • a first water circulation pipe 10 is connected to said at least one valve 14 and to the second water circulation pump 12 installed at a low point of the water tank 6.
  • the first water circulation pipe 10 is formed inside the water tank 6, and in particular formed by partitions of the water tank 6.
  • the second water circulation pipe 7 is connected at the outlet of the first water circulation pump 11 and at least one valve 14, said first water circulation pump 11 being connected to the drain outlet of the washing tub 3 of the washing machine 1.
  • the second water circulation pipe 7 is made in two parts.
  • the first part of the second water circulation pipe 7 is a flexible pipe 7a connected at the outlet of the first water circulation pump 11 and to a water passage opening 15 of the water tank 6.
  • the second part of the second water circulation pipe 7 is a pipe 7b formed inside the water tank 6 connected to the water passage opening 15 of the water tank 6 and to said at least one valve 14.
  • a drain line 8 is connected on the one hand to said at least one valve 14, in particular to a water inlet opening 16 of said at least one valve 14, and on the other hand to the wastewater network external 13.
  • the drain line 8 is a flexible pipe.
  • An overflow pipe 9 is formed inside the water tank 6, and in particular formed by partitions of the water tank 6.
  • One end of the overflow pipe 9 comprises an inlet opening of water 17 opening into the water tank 6 and above the maximum permissible water level inside the water tank 6.
  • Another end of the overflow pipe 9 is connected to the water reservoir 6. less a valve 14.
  • the water reservoir 6 comprises a first shell-shaped wall 6a and a second shell-shaped wall 6b.
  • the first shell-shaped wall 6a may constitute part of a wall of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1, in particular of the front wall 2a of the bodywork 2.
  • the second shell-shaped wall 6b is disposed inside the body 2 of the washing machine 1 and comprises the operating members of the water tank 6, such as the valve 14 and the water circulation pump. 12.
  • the washing water and / or rinsing water storage area 6c of the water tank 6 is formed by assembling the two shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b of the water tank 6.
  • the first water circulation pipe 10, the overflow pipe 9 and the second part 7b of the second water circulation pipe 7 are formed inside the water tank 6 and formed by the assembly of the water pipes.
  • Fixing the two shell-like walls 6a, 6b of the water tank 6 can be made by welding, in particular by a method of mirror-welding by means of heating blades.
  • the method of fixing the two shell-shaped walls of the water tank is in no way limiting and may be different, in particular by screwing.
  • the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b comprise partitions 7c, 7d, 9a, 9b, 9c, 10a, 10b, 10c respectively forming first and second portions of said at least one water circulation pipe 7b , 9, 10.
  • the partitions 7c, 7d, 9a, 9b, 9c, 10a, 10b, 10c of the first and second parts of said at least one water circulation pipe 7b, 9, 10 formed in the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a , 6b cooperate together to form said at least one water circulation pipe 7b, 9, 10.
  • first water circulation pipe 10, the overflow pipe 9 and the second part 7b of the second water circulation pipe 7 are integrated in the water tank 6 and made in the form of half-pipe. shells by means of partitions 7c, 7d, 9a, 9b, 9c, 10a, 10b, 10c.
  • These water flow lines 7b, 9, 10 are entirely formed when the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b of the water tank 6 are fastened together.
  • ribs 18 extend between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and at least one of the partitions 9a, 9c, 10a, 10c of the first part of said at least one water circulation pipe. 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the depth and width dimensions of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 are independent of the thickness of the water tank 6.
  • the ribs 18 extending between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and at least one of the partitions 9a, 9c, 10a, 10c of the first part of said at least one circulation pipe water 9, 10 formed in the first wall-shaped shell 6a can determine the depth and width of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 independently of the thickness of the reservoir of water. water 6.
  • the thickness of the partitions 9a, 9b, 9c, 10a, 10b, 10c of the first and second parts of said at least one water circulation duct 9, 10 formed in the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a , 6b of the water tank 6 is minimized since the recesses created by the ribs 18 between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and the first part of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 arranged in the first shell-shaped wall 6a can reduce the depth of the first portion of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the ribs 18 extending between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and at least one of the partitions 9a, 9c, 10a, 10c of the first part of said at least one duct 6a water 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a serve to stiffen the water tank 6 and said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10.
  • the partitions 9a, 9b, 9c, 10a, 10b, 10c of the first and second parts of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed in the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b are thus determined by the use of ribs 18 in the first shell wall 6a so as to obtain the water flow section necessary for the flow of water through the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 during the operation of the washing machine 1, and to optimize the water capacity of the water storage zone 6c of the water tank 6.
  • the water tank 6 is made of plastic.
  • the water tank 6 is made of polypropylene or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene commonly called ABS.
  • the plastic material used is intended to allow the welding of the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b of the water tank 6.
  • the plastic material of the water tank 6 is defined so as to minimize the cost of obtaining it, to guarantee the dimensional stability of the water tank 6, the compatibility with the washing and / or rinsing water introduced into the water tank 6, and here to ensure the aesthetic appearance of a visible face of the water tank 6 outside the washing machine 1.
  • the plastic material can also be loaded, particularly with an antibacterial agent.
  • the ribs 18 formed between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and at least one of the partitions 9a, 9c, 10a, 10c of the first part of said at least one pipe of water circulation 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a are obtained during the molding of the first shell-shaped wall 6a following a molding process by sets of rising wedges.
  • the depth of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 is less than the thickness of the water tank 6 constituted by the first and second shaped walls. hull 6a, 6b.
  • the dimensions of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 are determined according to the desired water flow section.
  • the depth and the width of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 can be defined by means of the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall. 6a so that the water flow section thereof is equivalent to the water flow section of a water flow line connected to the water tank 6, in particular the first part 7a of the second water circulation pipe 7 and / or the drain pipe 8.
  • the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a make it possible to adapt the depth and the width of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 as a function of the desired water flow section.
  • the depth of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 can thus be less than the thickness of the water tank 6.
  • the water flow section of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 is of the order of 200 mm 2 and that the first part 7a of the second water circulation pipe 7 connecting the water tank 6 to the washing tank 3 and the drain line 8 connecting the water tank 6 to the external waste water network 13 so as to guarantee the operation of the washing machine 1 during the circulation of water through the hydraulic water distribution circuit.
  • said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 has a width of the order of 12mm and a depth of about 18mm, either a water flow section of the order of 216 mm 2 .
  • the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a are connected to a bottom wall 9c, 10c of the first part of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the ribs 18 extend between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and the bottom wall 9c, 10c of the first part of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the recesses created by the ribs 18 extending between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a and the bottom wall 9c, 10c of the first part of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a can increase the water capacity of the water tank 6 without increasing the overall volume of the water tank 6.
  • the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a have a thickness at their base, that is to say at the junction of the ribs 18 with the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a, between 30% and 45% of the thickness of the shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the shell-shaped wall 6a of the water tank 6 can be used as an aesthetic part of the water tank 6, and in particular at least partly constitute a wall of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine 1, such as for example the front wall 2a of the bodywork 2.
  • the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a have a thickness at their base of the order of 1.5 mm, that is to say at the junction of the ribs 18 with the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a, and the first shell-shaped wall 6a has a thickness of the order of 3.5mm.
  • a plurality of the ribs 18 is disposed transversely to the direction of flow of a water flow inside said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6.
  • the provision of ribs 18 transversely to the direction of flow of a stream of water inside said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 makes it possible to limit the stroke of the upstream shims and thus to use several upward shims.
  • ribs 18 transversely to the direction of flow a flow of water within said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 and extending along the height of the water tank 6 allows filling the recesses created by the ribs with washing and / or rinsing water.
  • the first part of the at least one water circulation pipe 9 formed in the first shell-shaped wall 6a comprises a lateral partition 9a extending beyond the bottom wall 9c and up to the face internal of the first shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the side wall 9a of the first shell-shaped wall 6a makes it possible to stiffen the water tank 6.
  • such a side wall 9a of the first shell-shaped wall 6a facilitates the filling of plastic material during the molding process of the first shell-shaped wall 6a.
  • the lateral partition 9a of the first shell-shaped wall 6a makes it possible to extend the said at least one water circulation duct 9 so as to form a wall extending between the two shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b of the water tank 6 following the junction of the first and second parts of said at least one water circulation pipe 9 formed in the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b.
  • This wall extending between the two shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b of the water tank 6 can thus be used to implement a flow of water along its outer face from a water inlet orifice. in the water tank 6 formed in the upper part of the water tank 6.
  • the side wall 9a of the first part of said at least one water circulation pipe 9 extending beyond its bottom wall 9c and up to the inner face of the first wall in the form of shell 6a has a thickness at its base of the order of 1 mm, that is to say at the junction of the side wall 9a with the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a, and the first shell-shaped wall 6a has a thickness of the order of 3.5mm.
  • the height of the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a is variable along the length of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6 as a function of the thickness of water tank 6 constituted by the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a, 6b.
  • the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a make it possible to guarantee a constant water flow section of the at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank. 6 regardless of the variations in the thickness of the water tank 6 along the length of said at least one water circulation pipe 9, 10 formed inside the water tank 6.
  • the first shell-shaped wall 6a is curved in shape.
  • the variation of the height of the ribs 18 of the first shell-shaped wall 6a is particularly advantageous when the first shell-shaped wall 6a of the water tank 6 is curved in shape.
  • the first shell-shaped wall 6a may be curved in shape along the width and / or length of the water tank 6.
  • the shape of the first shell-shaped wall of the water tank is in no way limiting and may be different, in particular in the form of waves.
  • the first shell-shaped wall is planar.
  • the outer face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a of the water tank 6 comprises ridges.
  • the ridges of the outer face of the first shell-shaped wall 6a of the water tank 6 make it possible to hide residual aesthetic imperfections of the first shell-shaped wall 6a, in particular waves extending on the face outer wall of the first shell-shaped wall 6a or sinkholes.
  • the partitions 7c, 7d of the second part 7b of the second water circulation duct 7 formed inside the water tank 6 are respectively connected directly to the internal faces of the first and second shell-shaped walls 6a. 6b since the thickness of this portion of the water tank 6 is sufficient to provide a water flow section of the second portion 7b of the second water flow line 7 equivalent to the flow section of the water of the first part 7a of the second water circulation pipe 7.
  • connection between the partitions 7c of the second part 7b of the second water circulation pipe 7 formed inside the water tank 6 and the first shell-shaped wall 6a may be devoid of ribs 18.
  • the depth and width dimensions of said at least one water circulation pipe formed inside the water tank are independent of the thickness of the water tank.
  • the ribs extending between the inner face of the first shell-shaped wall and at least one of the partitions of the first portion of said at least one water circulation duct formed in the first shell-shaped wall makes it possible to determine the depth and the width of the at least one water circulation duct independently with respect to the thickness of the water tank .
  • washing and / or rinsing water tank associated with the washing machine could be used in other household appliances, for example a dishwashing machine or a washing and drying machine.

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