EP2796610B1 - Sensor for detecting residual moisture in laundry in a laundry drum of a laundry dryer and laundry dryer using such a sensor - Google Patents

Sensor for detecting residual moisture in laundry in a laundry drum of a laundry dryer and laundry dryer using such a sensor Download PDF

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EP2796610B1
EP2796610B1 EP14165121.6A EP14165121A EP2796610B1 EP 2796610 B1 EP2796610 B1 EP 2796610B1 EP 14165121 A EP14165121 A EP 14165121A EP 2796610 B1 EP2796610 B1 EP 2796610B1
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Raffael Gwosdek
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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
    • D06F58/02—Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
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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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/18—Condition of the laundry, e.g. nature or weight
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/08—Humidity
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/08—Humidity
    • D06F2103/10—Humidity expressed as capacitance or resistance
    • 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
    • D06F58/32—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/34—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers  characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F58/36—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F58/38—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of drying, e.g. to achieve the target humidity

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  • the invention relates to a probe for detecting the residual moisture befindaji in a drum of a tumble laundry and a dryer with such a button, comprising a arranged in the housing of the dryer holding device to which an arm is pivotally mounted, provided at its free end at least one sliding contact is, which is in operative connection with the drum.
  • Such a tumble dryer is from the DE 40 28 117 A1 known.
  • a button with a holding device, a pivoting arm and a sliding contact is also from the EP 1 449 954 A1 known.
  • a holding device of the type described above from the DE 299 13 965 known for cable has a relatively flexible clamping arch for attachment to the support structure as well as a likewise flexibly designed tie for fixing or guiding the cable.
  • cables can be attached to almost all supporting structures without further aids and removed again at any time.
  • a holding device for clamping on a support structure which is equipped with a spring-trained clamping bracket, the upper support leg rests on the support structure and the lower clamping leg engages under the support structure, wherein the clamping leg is a resiliently formed, unilaterally open tie.
  • the holding device is attached and fixed by means of clamping connection to the upper support strip of the supporting structure.
  • the holding device is also equipped with a support for the buttons for detecting the degree of moisture of the laundry in the drum. The buttons are positioned over the holding device exactly to the contact bands on the drum. The buttons are held under spring tension, so that the sliding contacts rest on the contact strips under pressure.
  • the invention thus raises the problem of developing a probe for detecting the residual moisture of laundry located in a drum of a tumble dryer, which can be aligned according to the respective main direction of rotation of the drum. According to the invention this problem is solved with the features of claim 1.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in the fact that the probe according to the invention can be easily and easily adapted to a preferred drum rotation, without in particular the holding device has to be tuned to it.
  • the push-button can be attached to the holding device accordingly by being positioned and clipped in one position in such a way that the so-called wake of the push-button is ensured.
  • a different direction of rotation is preferred, for example the left-hand rotation of the drum, the possibility exists, simply by removing the bearing axis of the probe and rotating the bearing axis by 180 °, that the probe on the holding device is aligned as a trailing switch for the left-hand rotation.
  • the arm is formed with its aligned pivot axis in each case by 180 ° on the holding device implementable to align the arm for a predominantly right-handed or for a predominantly left-handed drum.
  • the pivot axis of the arm is arranged in designed as detents bearing brackets on the holding device. This results in a tool-free disassembly or assembly of the arm on the holding device, so that a simple conversion is given by rotation of the pivot axis.
  • the pivot axis consists of pin elements which can be inserted between the catches designed as pliers.
  • the detents are in this case arranged on the underside of the holding device.
  • this consists of a plate-shaped element at the top Montagenoppen laying down the Holding device are arranged on a cross member connecting the side walls of the housing.
  • a catch for the pivot axis of the arm is arranged on one of the transverse sides, which extends below the plate-shaped element transverse to the extension of the traverse.
  • At the catch two leg webs are integrally formed on the underside of the plate-shaped element, between which a spring fixed to the holding device is arranged, wherein on the pivot axis of the arm, a lever arm for fixing the spring is formed.
  • the biasing spring is arranged in a simple manner between the arm and the holding device, so that always under a certain pressure, the sliding contacts rest on the contact bands on the drum circumference or rest.
  • a latching tongue is provided on the other opposite transverse side in the surface of the plate-shaped element. This also makes it possible for a self-scanning of the plate-shaped element on the traverse in conjunction with the mounting cams. It is particularly advantageous that a receptacle for an electrical contact for the sliding contacts is provided in the surface of the element, so that it is not disturbing.
  • the invention also relates in the same way to a laundry treatment machine, in particular a tumble dryer with a rotatably mounted drum in a housing, a closable with a door feed opening and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream which flows through a heat exchanger, wherein in the housing of the tumble dryer Holding device is provided, on which an arm is pivotally mounted and at its free end at least one sliding contact is arranged, which is in operative connection with the drum.
  • the FIGS. 1 to 6 each show a button 1 for detecting the residual moisture befindaji in a drum 2 of a laundry dryer laundry not shown.
  • the button 1 as such in this case comprises a arranged in the housing of the dryer 3 holding device on which an arm 4 is pivotally mounted, wherein at its free end 5 at least one sliding contact 6 is provided which is in operative connection with the drum 2.
  • the sliding contacts 6 in each case two held under spacing sliding contacts 6.1 and 6.2, which are then contact bands 7.1 and 7.2 with the laundry drum on the circumference in contact so as to determine the residual moisture content in the laundry drum in this way.
  • the pivot axis 8 of the arm 4 is arranged in detents 10 designed as bearing supports 9 on the holding device 3.
  • the pivot axis 8 consists of pin elements which can be inserted between the clamps 10 formed as pliers. These are arranged here on the underside of the holding device 3.
  • the holding device 3 consists of a plate-shaped element 11, arranged on the upper side mounting cams 12 for fixing the holding device 3 to a cross member 13 connecting the side walls of the housing.
  • the detents 10 for the Pivoting axis 8 of the arm 4 is arranged, which extends below the plate-shaped element 11 transverse to the extension of the traverse 13.
  • 11 two leg webs 15 and 16 are integrally formed on the notches 10 for the pivot axis 8 on the underside of the plate-shaped element between which the fixed to the holding device spring 17 is arranged.
  • a lever arm 18 for fixing the spring 17 is integrally formed on the arm 4 on the pivot axis 8 of the arm 4.
  • a latching tongue 20 is provided on the other opposite transverse side 19 of the surface of the plate-shaped element 11 which, in particular after the positive connection of the holding device 3 on the underside of the crossbar 13 brings this into a verticianende situation.
  • the cams 21 are first introduced into the punched holes 22 on the crossbar 13 and then by sliding the holding device 3 below the cross member 13, this is then pushed into the locked position, so that the holding device 3 is fixed .
  • a receptacle 23 for an electrical contact 24 for the sliding contacts 6 is provided in the surface of the element 11 at the top.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Taster zur Erfassung der Restfeuchte von in einer Trommel eines Wäschetrockners befindlicher Wäsche sowie einen Wäschetrockner mit einem derartigen Taster, umfassend eine im Gehäuse des Wäschetrockners angeordneten Haltevorrichtung, an der ein Arm schwenkbar gelagert ist, an dessen freiem Ende mindestens ein Schleifkontakt vorgesehen ist, der mit der Trommel in Wirkverbindung steht.The invention relates to a probe for detecting the residual moisture befindlicher in a drum of a tumble laundry and a dryer with such a button, comprising a arranged in the housing of the dryer holding device to which an arm is pivotally mounted, provided at its free end at least one sliding contact is, which is in operative connection with the drum.

Ein derartiger Wäschetrockner ist aus der DE 40 28 117 A1 bekannt. Ein Taster mit einer Haltevorrichtung, einem schwenkbaren Arm sowie einem Schleifkontakt ist außerdem aus der EP 1 449 954 A1 bekannt.Such a tumble dryer is from the DE 40 28 117 A1 known. A button with a holding device, a pivoting arm and a sliding contact is also from the EP 1 449 954 A1 known.

Aus dem Stand der Technik ist es außerdem bekannt, so genannte Restfeuchtetaster in Wäschetrocknern einzubauen, die insbesondere hierbei den Feuchtigkeitsgrad des zu trocknenden Wäschegutes ermitteln. So ist beispielsweise eine Haltevorrichtung der oben beschriebenen Art aus der DE 299 13 965 für Kabel bekannt. Die Haltevorrichtung weist einen relativ flexibel gehaltenen Klemmbogen für die Befestigung an der Tragkonstruktion sowie einen ebenfalls flexibel gestalteten Haltebogen zum Fixieren bzw. Führen der Kabel auf. Bei einer derartigen Haltevorrichtung können Kabel ohne weitere Hilfsmittel an nahezu allen Tragkonstruktionen angebracht und jederzeit wieder demontiert werden.From the prior art, it is also known to incorporate so-called residual moisture sensor in clothes dryers, which in particular determine the degree of moisture of the laundry to be dried in this case. For example, a holding device of the type described above from the DE 299 13 965 known for cable. The holding device has a relatively flexible clamping arch for attachment to the support structure as well as a likewise flexibly designed tie for fixing or guiding the cable. In such a holding device cables can be attached to almost all supporting structures without further aids and removed again at any time.

Zudem ist auf dem Stand der Technik gemäß der EP1 816 251 eine Haltevorrichtung zum Anklemmen an einer Tragkonstruktion bekannt, wobei diese mit einem federnd ausgebildeten Klemmbügel ausgestattet ist, dessen oberer Tragschenkel auf der Tragkonstruktion aufliegt und dessen unterer Klemmschenkel die Tragkonstruktion untergreift, wobei der Klemmschenkel ein federnd ausgebildeter, einseitig geöffneter Haltebogen ist. Die Haltevorrichtung ist mittels Klemmverbindung an der oberen Stützleiste der Tragkonstruktion befestigt und fixiert. Die Haltevorrichtung ist außerdem mit einem Träger für die Taster bestückt zur Erkennung des Feuchtigkeitsgrades der Wäsche in der Trommel. Die Taster sind über die Haltevorrichtung exakt zu den Kontaktbändern auf der Trommel positioniert. Dabei sind die Taster unter Federspannung gehalten, so dass die Schleifkontakte auf den Kontaktbändern unter Druck aufliegen.In addition, in the prior art according to the EP1816251 a holding device for clamping on a support structure known, which is equipped with a spring-trained clamping bracket, the upper support leg rests on the support structure and the lower clamping leg engages under the support structure, wherein the clamping leg is a resiliently formed, unilaterally open tie. The holding device is attached and fixed by means of clamping connection to the upper support strip of the supporting structure. The holding device is also equipped with a support for the buttons for detecting the degree of moisture of the laundry in the drum. The buttons are positioned over the holding device exactly to the contact bands on the drum. The buttons are held under spring tension, so that the sliding contacts rest on the contact strips under pressure.

Bei diesen aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Haltevorrichtungen mit angeordnetem Arm ergibt sich das Problem, dass die Haltevorrichtung mit dem schwenkbar angesetzten Arm immer für eine bevorzugte Drehrichtung der Trommel ausgelegt ist. So ist insbesondere der Arm mit den Schleifkontakten für eine vornehmlich rechts drehende Trommel so ausgelegt, dass die Schleifkontakte immer im Nachlauf bzw. auf Schleppung beansprucht werden. Bei den Tastern des Standes der Technik ergibt sich hierbei auch das Problem, dass, wenn beispielsweise bei vornehmlich linksdrehenden Trocknungstrommeln, die Ausrichtung des Tasters entsprechend ausgestaltet werden muss, um hierbei insbesondere den Nachlauf für die Schleifkontakte zu gewährleisten.In these known from the prior art holding devices with arranged arm, there is the problem that the holding device with the pivotally attached arm always designed for a preferred direction of rotation of the drum. In particular, the arm with the sliding contacts for a predominantly right-rotating drum is designed so that the sliding contacts are always claimed in the wake or on drag. In the case of the buttons of the prior art, there is also the problem here that, if, for example, in the case of predominantly left-rotating drying drums, the alignment of the probe must be configured accordingly, in order to ensure in particular the after-run for the sliding contacts.

Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem, einen Taster zur Erfassung der Restfeuchte von in einer Trommel eines Wäschetrockners befindlicher Wäsche derart weiterzubilden, der entsprechend für die jeweilige Hauptdrehrichtung der Trommel ausgerichtet werden kann. Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.The invention thus raises the problem of developing a probe for detecting the residual moisture of laundry located in a drum of a tumble dryer, which can be aligned according to the respective main direction of rotation of the drum. According to the invention this problem is solved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention will become apparent from the following subclaims.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile bestehen darin, dass der erfindungsgemäße Taster einfach und leicht an eine bevorzugte Trommeldrehrichtung angepasst werden kann, ohne dass hier insbesondere die Haltevorrichtung darauf abgestimmt werden muss. Somit kann bei der Vorgabe einer rechtsdrehenden Trommel der Taster entsprechend an der Haltevorrichtung angebracht werden, indem er in einer Lage so positioniert und eingeclipst wird, dass der sog. Nachlauf des Tasters gewährleistet ist. Wird eine andere Drehrichtung bevorzugt, beispielsweise die Linksdrehung der Trommel, so besteht in einfacher Weise durch Herausnehmen der Lagerachse des Tasters und durch Drehen der Lagerachse um 180° die Möglichkeit, dass der Taster an der Haltevorrichtung als nachlaufender Taster für die Linksdrehung ausgerichtet ist. Gemäß der Erfindung wird dies merkmalsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der Arm mit seiner ausgerichteten Schwenkachse jeweils um 180° an der Haltevorrichtung umsetzbar ausgebildet ist zur Ausrichtung des Arms für eine vornehmliche rechtsdrehende bzw. für eine vornehmlich linksdrehende Trommel. Gemäß der Erfindung ist die Schwenkachse des Arms in als Rasten ausgebildeten Lagerhalterungen an der Haltevorrichtung angeordnet. Somit ergibt sich eine werkzeugfreie Demontage bzw. Montage des Arms an der Haltevorrichtung, so dass ein einfaches Umsetzen durch Drehung der Schwenkachse gegeben ist. Hierzu besteht die Schwenkachse aus Stiftelementen, die zwischen die als Zangen ausgebildeten Rasten einsteckbar sind. Die Rasten sind hierbei an der Unterseite der Haltevorrichtung angeordnet.The achievable with the present invention consist in the fact that the probe according to the invention can be easily and easily adapted to a preferred drum rotation, without in particular the holding device has to be tuned to it. Thus, when specifying a clockwise-rotating drum, the push-button can be attached to the holding device accordingly by being positioned and clipped in one position in such a way that the so-called wake of the push-button is ensured. If a different direction of rotation is preferred, for example the left-hand rotation of the drum, the possibility exists, simply by removing the bearing axis of the probe and rotating the bearing axis by 180 °, that the probe on the holding device is aligned as a trailing switch for the left-hand rotation. According to the invention this feature is achieved by the fact that the arm is formed with its aligned pivot axis in each case by 180 ° on the holding device implementable to align the arm for a predominantly right-handed or for a predominantly left-handed drum. According to the invention, the pivot axis of the arm is arranged in designed as detents bearing brackets on the holding device. This results in a tool-free disassembly or assembly of the arm on the holding device, so that a simple conversion is given by rotation of the pivot axis. For this purpose, the pivot axis consists of pin elements which can be inserted between the catches designed as pliers. The detents are in this case arranged on the underside of the holding device.

Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Haltevorrichtung besteht diese aus einem plattenförmigen Element an dessen Oberseite Montagenoppen zur Festlegung der Haltevorrichtung an einer die Seitenwände des Gehäuses verbindenden Traverse angeordnet sind. Dabei ist an einer der Querseiten eine Raste für die Schwenkachse des Arms angeordnet, welche unterhalb des plattenförmigen Elementes quer zur Erstreckung der Traverse verläuft. An der Raste sind an der Unterseite des plattenförmigen Elementes zwei Schenkelstege angeformt, zwischen denen eine an der Haltevorrichtung fixierte Feder angeordnet ist, wobei an der Schwenkachse des Arms ein Hebelarm zur Festlegung der Feder angeformt ist. Somit ist in einfacher Weise zwischen dem Arm und der Haltevorrichtung die vorspannende Feder angeordnet, so dass immer unter einem gewissen Andruck die Schleifkontakte auf den Kontaktbändern am Trommelumfang aufliegen bzw. anliegen.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the holding device, this consists of a plate-shaped element at the top Montagenoppen laying down the Holding device are arranged on a cross member connecting the side walls of the housing. In this case, a catch for the pivot axis of the arm is arranged on one of the transverse sides, which extends below the plate-shaped element transverse to the extension of the traverse. At the catch two leg webs are integrally formed on the underside of the plate-shaped element, between which a spring fixed to the holding device is arranged, wherein on the pivot axis of the arm, a lever arm for fixing the spring is formed. Thus, the biasing spring is arranged in a simple manner between the arm and the holding device, so that always under a certain pressure, the sliding contacts rest on the contact bands on the drum circumference or rest.

In Weiterbildung insbesondere der Haltevorrichtung ist an der anderen gegenüberliegenden Querseite in der Fläche des plattenförmigen Elementes eine Rastzunge vorgesehen. Auch dies ermöglicht, dass in Verbindung mit den Montagenocken eine Selbstverrasterung des plattenförmigen Elementes an der Traverse erfolgen kann. Dabei ist es besonders vorteilhaft, dass in der Fläche des Elementes eine Aufnahme für einen elektrischen Kontakt für die Schleifkontakte vorgesehen ist, so dass dieser nicht störend ist.In a further development of the holding device in particular a latching tongue is provided on the other opposite transverse side in the surface of the plate-shaped element. This also makes it possible for a self-scanning of the plate-shaped element on the traverse in conjunction with the mounting cams. It is particularly advantageous that a receptacle for an electrical contact for the sliding contacts is provided in the surface of the element, so that it is not disturbing.

Die Erfindung betrifft in gleicher Weise auch eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, insbesondere Wäschetrockner mit einer in einem Gehäuse drehbar gelagerten Trommel, einer mit einer Tür verschließbaren Beschickungsöffnung sowie einem Gebläse und einer Heizeinrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes, der über einen Wärmetauscher strömt, wobei im Gehäuse des Wäschetrockners eine Haltevorrichtung vorgesehen ist, an der ein Arm schwenkbar gelagert ist und an dessen freiem Ende mindestens ein Schleifkontakt angeordnet ist, der mit der Trommel in Wirkverbindung steht.The invention also relates in the same way to a laundry treatment machine, in particular a tumble dryer with a rotatably mounted drum in a housing, a closable with a door feed opening and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream which flows through a heat exchanger, wherein in the housing of the tumble dryer Holding device is provided, on which an arm is pivotally mounted and at its free end at least one sliding contact is arranged, which is in operative connection with the drum.

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

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Wäschetrommel mit Traverse und Taster für eine rechtsdrehende Trommel;
Figur 2
eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung einer Trommel mit Traverse und einem Taster in exponierter Darstellung, ebenfalls für eine vornehmlich rechtsdrehende Trommel;
Figur 3
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Trommel mit Traverse und einem Taster für eine linksdrehende Trommel;
Figur 4
eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung einer Trommel mit Traverse und einem Taster in exponierter Darstellung, ebenfalls für eine linksdrehende Trommel;
Figur 5
eine Seitenansicht von Haltevorrichtung mit Taster für eine rechtsdrehende Trommel;
Figur 6
eine weitere Seitenansicht der Haltevorrichtung mit Taster für eine linksdrehende Trommel;
Figur 7
eine Draufsicht auf die Traverse mit darunter liegender Haltevorrichtung und Taster;
Figur 8
eine Einzeldarstellung der Haltevorrichtung mit Taster;
Figur 9
eine geschnittene Ansicht gemäß der Schnittlinie C - C in Figur 8.
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 perspective view of a laundry drum with Traverse and button for a right-handed drum;
FIG. 2
a further perspective view of a drum with traverse and a button in an exposed representation, also for a primarily clockwise rotating drum;
FIG. 3
a perspective view of a drum with traverse and a button for a left-handed drum;
FIG. 4
another perspective view of a drum with traverse and a button in an exposed representation, also for a left-handed drum;
FIG. 5
a side view of holding device with a button for a right-handed drum;
FIG. 6
a further side view of the holding device with a button for a left-handed drum;
FIG. 7
a top view of the traverse with underlying holding device and button;
FIG. 8
an individual view of the holding device with button;
FIG. 9
a sectional view along the section line C - C in FIG. 8 ,

Die Figuren 1 bis 6 zeigen jeweils einen Taster 1 zur Erfassung der Restfeuchte von in einer Trommel 2 eines nicht näher dargestellten Wäschetrockners befindlicher Wäsche. Der Taster 1 als solches umfasst hierbei eine im Gehäuse des Wäschetrockners angeordneten Haltevorrichtung 3 an der ein Arm 4 schwenkbar gelagert ist, wobei an dessen freiem Ende 5 mindestens ein Schleifkontakt 6 vorgesehen ist, der mit der Trommel 2 in Wirkverbindung steht. Wie insbesondere aus den Figuren 1, 2, 3 und 4 erkennbar ist, umfassen hierbei die Schleifkontakte 6 jeweils zwei unter Beabstandung gehaltene Schleifkontakte 6.1 und 6.2, wobei diese dann über Kontaktbänder 7.1 und 7.2 mit der Wäschetrommel am Umfang in Kontakt stehen, um so auf diese Weise den Restfeuchtegehalt in der Wäschetrommel bestimmen zu können.The FIGS. 1 to 6 each show a button 1 for detecting the residual moisture befindlicher in a drum 2 of a laundry dryer laundry not shown. The button 1 as such in this case comprises a arranged in the housing of the dryer 3 holding device on which an arm 4 is pivotally mounted, wherein at its free end 5 at least one sliding contact 6 is provided which is in operative connection with the drum 2. As in particular from the FIGS. 1 . 2 . 3 and 4 can be seen, in this case comprise the sliding contacts 6 in each case two held under spacing sliding contacts 6.1 and 6.2, which are then contact bands 7.1 and 7.2 with the laundry drum on the circumference in contact so as to determine the residual moisture content in the laundry drum in this way.

Dabei ist der Arm 4 mit seiner ausgerichteten Schwenkachse 8, insbesondere zu erkennen in der Figur 5 und 6, jeweils um 180° an der Haltevorrichtung 3 ansetzbar ausgebildet, so dass zur Ausrichtung des Arms 4 dieser für eine vornehmlich rechtsdrehende Trommel, wie dies in der Figur 1, 2 und 5 gezeigt wird, bzw. für eine vornehmlich linksdrehende Trommel, wie dies in der Figur 3,4 und 6 dargestellt ist, verwendbar ist. Dabei ist die Schwenkachse 8 des Arms 4 in als Rasten 10 ausgebildeten Lagerhalterungen 9 an der Haltevorrichtung 3 angeordnet. Wie insbesondere aus der Figur 5 und 6 zu erkennen ist, besteht die Schwenkachse 8 aus Stiftelementen, die zwischen den als Zangen ausgebildeten Rasten 10 einsteckbar sind. Diese sind hierbei an der Unterseite der Haltevorrichtung 3 angeordnet.In this case, the arm 4 with its aligned pivot axis 8, in particular can be seen in the FIG. 5 and 6 formed in each case by 180 ° attachable to the holding device 3, so that for the alignment of the arm 4 of this for a mainly clockwise rotating drum, as shown in the FIG. 1 . 2 and 5 is shown, or for a predominantly left-handed drum, as shown in the FIG. 3 . 4 and 6 is shown, is usable. In this case, the pivot axis 8 of the arm 4 is arranged in detents 10 designed as bearing supports 9 on the holding device 3. As in particular from the FIG. 5 and 6 can be seen, the pivot axis 8 consists of pin elements which can be inserted between the clamps 10 formed as pliers. These are arranged here on the underside of the holding device 3.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung, erkennbar in den Figuren 7, 8 und 9, besteht die Haltevorrichtung 3 aus einem plattenförmigen Element 11, an dessen Oberseite Montagenocken 12 zur Festlegung der Haltevorrichtung 3 an einer die Seitenwände des Gehäuses verbindenden Traverse 13 angeordnet. Dabei sind an der Querseite 14 die Rasten 10 für die Schwenkachse 8 des Arms 4 angeordnet, welche unterhalb des plattenförmigen Elementes 11 quer zur Streckung der Traverse 13 verläuft. Dabei sind an den Rasten 10 für die Schwenkachse 8 an der Unterseite des plattenförmigen Elementes 11 zwei Schenkelstege 15 und 16 angeformt zwischen denen die an der Haltevorrichtung fixierte Feder 17 angeordnet ist. Dabei ist an der Schwenkachse 8 des Arms 4 ein Hebelarm 18 zur Festlegung der Feder 17 an dem Arm 4 angeformt.According to an advantageous embodiment, recognizable in the FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 , the holding device 3 consists of a plate-shaped element 11, arranged on the upper side mounting cams 12 for fixing the holding device 3 to a cross member 13 connecting the side walls of the housing. Here are the detents 10 for the Pivoting axis 8 of the arm 4 is arranged, which extends below the plate-shaped element 11 transverse to the extension of the traverse 13. In this case, 11 two leg webs 15 and 16 are integrally formed on the notches 10 for the pivot axis 8 on the underside of the plate-shaped element between which the fixed to the holding device spring 17 is arranged. In this case, a lever arm 18 for fixing the spring 17 is integrally formed on the arm 4 on the pivot axis 8 of the arm 4.

Es versteht sich nun von selbst, dass, wenn der Arm 4 sich verschwenkt, über den Hebelarm 18 die Feder 17 belastet bzw. entlastet wird, so dass zwischen der Haltevorrichtung 3 und dem Arm 4 eine Federspannung erzeugt wird.It goes without saying that when the arm 4 is pivoted, the spring 17 is loaded or relieved via the lever arm 18 so that a spring tension is generated between the holding device 3 and the arm 4.

In Weiterbildung ist an der anderen gegenüberliegenden Querseite 19 der Fläche des plattenförmigen Elementes 11 eine Rastzunge 20 vorgesehen, welche insbesondere nach dem Formschlussverbund der Haltevorrichtung 3 an der Unterseite der Traverse 13 diese in eine verklickende Situation bringt. Zur Montage ergibt sich Folgendes, wobei die Nocken 21 zunächst in die gestanzten Löcher 22 an der Traverse 13 eingeführt werden und wobei dann durch Verschieben der Haltevorrichtung 3 unterhalb der Traverse 13 diese dann in die eingerastet Lage geschoben wird, so dass die Haltevorrichtung 3 fixiert ist. In Weiterbildung ist in der Fläche des Elementes 11 an der Oberseite eine Aufnahme 23 für einen elektrischen Kontakt 24 für die Schleifkontakte 6 vorgesehen.In a further development, a latching tongue 20 is provided on the other opposite transverse side 19 of the surface of the plate-shaped element 11 which, in particular after the positive connection of the holding device 3 on the underside of the crossbar 13 brings this into a verklickende situation. For assembly results in the following, wherein the cams 21 are first introduced into the punched holes 22 on the crossbar 13 and then by sliding the holding device 3 below the cross member 13, this is then pushed into the locked position, so that the holding device 3 is fixed , In a further development, a receptacle 23 for an electrical contact 24 for the sliding contacts 6 is provided in the surface of the element 11 at the top.

Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

0101
Tasterbutton
0202
Trommeldrum
0303
Haltevorrichtungholder
0404
Armpoor
0505
EndeThe End
0606
Schleifkontakt
  • 06.1 Schleifkontakte
  • 06.2 Schleifkontakte
sliding contact
  • 06.1 Sliding contacts
  • 06.2 Sliding contacts
0707
  • 07.1 Kontaktbänder07.1 contact bands
  • 07.2 Kontaktbänder07.2 contact bands
0808
Schwenkachseswivel axis
0909
Lagerhalterungenbearing supports
1010
Rastenrest
1111
Elementelement
1212
Montagenockenmounting bosses
1313
Traversetraverse
1414
Querseitentransverse sides
1515
Schenkelstegeleg lands
1616
Schenkelstegeleg lands
1717
Federfeather
1818
Hebelarmlever arm
1919
Querseitetransverse side
2020
Rastzungecatch tongue
2121
Nockencam
2222
Löcherholes
2323
Aufnahmeadmission
2424
KontaktContact

Claims (9)

  1. Sensor (1) for detecting residual moisture in laundry in a drum (2) of a tumble dryer, comprising a holding device (3) arranged in the housing of the tumble dryer, on which device an arm (4) is pivotally mounted, on the free end (5) of which at least one sliding contact (6) is provided which is operatively connected to the drum (2),
    characterised in that
    the arm (4) is designed to be movable, by means of its oriented pivot pin (8), by 180° on the holding device (3) in order to orient the arm (4) for a drum (2) rotating primarily clockwise or primarily anticlockwise, respectively, the pivot pin (8) of the arm (4) being arranged on the holding device (3) in bearing mounts (9) formed as catches, and consisting of pin elements which can be inserted between the catches (10) which are formed as pincers.
  2. Sensor according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the catches (10) are arranged on the underside of the holding device (3).
  3. Sensor according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the holding device (3) consists of a planar element (11), on the top side of which installation cams (21) are arranged for securing the holding device (3) to a crossbeam (13) connecting the side walls of the housing.
  4. Sensor according to claim 3,
    characterised in that,
    the catches (10) for the pivot pin (8) of the arm (4) are arranged on the transverse side (14) and extend underneath the planar element (11) transversely to the extension of the crossbeam (13).
  5. Sensor according to claim 4,
    characterised in that
    two leg bars (15) and (16) are integrally moulded on the catches (10) for the pivot pin (8) on the lower side of the planar element (11), between which leg bars a spring (17) fastened to the holding device (3) is arranged.
  6. Sensor according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    a lever arm (18) for securing the spring (17) on the arm (4) is integrally moulded on the pivot pin (8) of the arm (4).
  7. Sensor according to claims 3 and 4,
    characterised in that
    a snap-in tongue (20) is provided on the other opposite transverse side (19) in the surface of the planar element (11).
  8. Sensor according to any of claims 3 to 7,
    characterised in that
    a receptacle (23) for an electrical contact (24) for the sliding contacts (6) is provided on the top side in the surface of the element (11).
  9. Laundry treatment appliance, in particular a tumble dryer, comprising a drum (2) which is rotatably arranged in a housing, a loading opening which can be closed by a door, and a fan and a heating apparatus for producing a process air stream which flows over a heat exchanger, wherein a sensor comprising a holding device (3) is arranged in the housing of the tumble dryer, on which holding device an arm (4) is pivotally mounted, on the free end (5) of which at least one sliding contact (6) is provided which is operatively connected to the drum (2), wherein the sensor is designed according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 10.
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