EP3026165B1 - Waschmaschine mit Reinigungsmittelausgabesystem - Google Patents

Waschmaschine mit Reinigungsmittelausgabesystem Download PDF

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EP3026165B1
EP3026165B1 EP14194816.6A EP14194816A EP3026165B1 EP 3026165 B1 EP3026165 B1 EP 3026165B1 EP 14194816 A EP14194816 A EP 14194816A EP 3026165 B1 EP3026165 B1 EP 3026165B1
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Tobias Bronn
Stefan Herzel
Fabio Soria
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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 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
    • 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
    • D06F39/088—Liquid supply 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 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine having a detergent dispensing system comprising a drawer with detergent chambers and moveable within a stationary housing and further having a piping system for hydraulically linking the housing with a tub of the washing machine.
  • a detergent dispensing system (51) comprises a drawer (B3) with detergent chambers (56, 57, S8, 59) slidably mounted within a housing (54) which has a piping system (70) for hydraulically connecting the housing (54) with a tub (17) of the washing machine , the housing presenting an opening (64) to prevent possible water overflow from the tub (17) when the water reaches a predetermined level within said housing (54).
  • Another washing machine of the above type is also known from GB 1 330 798 A (D2) .
  • the slidable detergent drawer of the detergent dispensing system is provided with a tiltably mounted vessel which provides for the correct dispensing of the detergent during a normal washing cycle.
  • D1 there is provided a known piping and opening system to prevent possible overflows from the dispensing drawer and outside the washing machine .
  • detergent dispensing systems are well known in the art of the washing machines, and they are widely used either in front loading or top loading washing machines.
  • detergent we mean every kind of solid or liquid detergent and washing aid like softeners, bleaching agents etc.
  • washing machines need also a proper ventilation of the tub when it is filled with water or during the washing and rinsing stages of the laundry washing process.
  • Known washing machines are provided with dedicated ventilation hoses which connect the tub with the outside environment; this increases the complexity of the overall construction of the appliance.
  • Other washing machines rely on the ventilation from the housing of the detergent drawer. If this may be considered acceptable for big drawers where there is a considerable space for loading detergents, it is not the case where a big amount of detergent has to be loaded in a relatively small detergent drawer and where clots of detergent may contribute to reaching overflow and/or leakage conditions. In this case a possible water overflow from the tub may flood the housing of the detergent drawer and create leakage on the front panel of the washing machine.
  • the housing of the detergent drawer presents an overflow opening for preventing a possible water overflow from the tub to reach an upper level of the housing , by allowing such overflow to be discharged inside the body of the washing machine and therefore reducing problems to the user in case of technical malfunction.
  • any overflow internal to the body of the washer is usually collected within a bottom plate of the washing machine, where is usually mounted a device for detecting water leakage within the washing machine. If the above overflow is of a certain amount, the detecting system will inform the user that something is wrong in the function of the machine, therefore avoiding further water overflow.
  • the detergent chambers of the detergent drawer are provided with a front upper rim which is inclined and which is provided with one or more openings which act as an indicator for maximum fill level of detergent.
  • This is also designed for preventing a possible water overflow deriving from the obstruction of the water passage in the drawer caused by consolidated detergent powder blocks which, without the above openings, could flood the drawer and cause leakage on the front panel of the washing machine.
  • the front wall of the washing machine is provided with a movable flap for accessing the detergent drawer, such flap being made of acoustically insulating material. Thanks to this further feature the overall noise of the working washing machine as perceived by the user is reduced.
  • a horizontal axis washing machine comprises a cabinet 10 in which a tub 12 is elastically suspended.
  • the washing machine presents a front opening 14 which is closed by a wall 16a which is fastened to or integral with a detergent drawer 16 which is slidably mounted in a fixed housing 18.
  • the wall 16a is, in its closed configuration shown in figure 1 , substantially flush with the adjacent front and upper face of the cabinet 10 and it is provided with a rotating flap 20 which is maintained in its vertical position by a spring (not shown).
  • the flap 20 can be moved by the user's finger when he/she has to open the detergent drawer 16.
  • the rotating flap 20 is preferably made of acoustical insulating material, as well as the wall 16a of the drawer 16 in order to minimize the noise that can be generated by the machine during its working.
  • the housing 18 presents a box-like shape and have a front wall with an upper opening 18a which allows passage of the drawer 16. Below the opening 18a, the housing 18 presents an overflow opening 18b whose function will be clear in the following description.
  • a bottom wall 18c of the housing 18 has portions inclined towards a collector 22 which is connected to a rubber pipe 24 connected to the tub 12 for delivery water and detergent to the tub itself.
  • the water is fed by a spray system 26 placed, in a known way, at the top of the housing 18 and connected to a water delivery system by means of pipe fittings 27 ( figure 3 ).
  • FIGS 4 and 5 some details of the detergent drawer 16 are shown (where the front wall 16a has been removed therefrom for sake of clarity), where compartments B and C are for powder detergent and compartment D for liquid detergent or rinse aid.
  • the detergent drawer 16 is composed by a base tank portion 30 on which an upper auxiliary tank portion 32 is removably mounted. By removing the auxiliary tank portion 32 the compartment B can be easily cleaned by the user. Both the base tank portion 30 and the upper auxiliary tank portion 32 have open rear wall for water passage.
  • an usual siphon is placed (not shown), which allow the automatic discharge of water plus detergent when a predetermined water level is reached.
  • chamber B may store around 300 cm 3 of detergent
  • chambers C and D can store around 80 and 150 cm 3 respectively.
  • Dimensions of the drawer 16 can vary in a wide range, and as an example a length about 180 mm, a height around 40 mm and a width around 90 mm have been used by the applicant.
  • the auxiliary tank portion 32 presents, on its front edge, an inclined surface 34 which extends for a certain length into the compartment B, and which has two openings 36.
  • FIGS 6A and 6B it is shown what is the purpose of such openings 36.
  • FIG 6A is it shown the normal behavior of the detergent drawer 16 when water is fed through the spray system 26. In the configuration where such system delivers water to compartment B, water and detergent flow along the bottom of the drawer and then are collected in the housing 18 and delivered to the tub 12.

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  1. Waschmaschine, umfassend einen Kasten (10), der eine Vorderseite (10a) und einer Oberseite aufweist, wobei die Vorderseite (10a) eine vordere Öffnung (14) aufweist, wobei die vordere Öffnung von einer Wand (16a) geschlossen ist, die an einer Waschmittelschublade (16) befestigt ist, die schiebbar innerhalb eines festen Gehäuses (18) befestigt ist, um ein Waschmittelabgabesystem zu bilden, wobei die Waschmittelschublade (16) mit Waschmittelkammern (B, C, D) versehen ist und das Waschmaschineabgabesystem ferner ein Rohrleitungssystem (24) zum hydraulischen Verbinden des festen Gehäuses (18) mit einem Behälter (12) der Waschmaschine aufweist, wobei das feste Gehäuse (18) eine Öffnung (18b) aufweist, die einen Wasserüberlauf von dem Behälter (12) erlaubt, wobei die Waschmittelkammern (B, C, D) eine erste vordere Kammer (B), die in einem vorderen Bereich der Waschmittelschublade (16) platziert ist, mindestens zwei hintere Kammern (C, D), die in einem hinteren Bereich der Waschmittelschublade (16) platziert sind, umfassen;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    die erste vordere Kammer (5) eine Breite aufweist, die im Wesentlichen der Gesamtbreite der Waschmittelschublade (16) entspricht, und
    die hinteren Kammern (C, D) mit einem vorderen Oberkantenrand (34) ausgebildet sind, der mit mindestens einem Wasserüberlaufloch (36) versehen ist.
  2. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zwei hinteren Kammern (C, D) in einer Nebenbehältervorrichtung (32) ausgebildet sind, die entfernbar in der Waschmittelschublade (16) eingebaut ist.
  3. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine erste hintere Kammer (C) ausgelegt ist, Pulverwaschmittel auszugeben, und eine zweite hintere Kammer (D) ausgelegt ist, Flüssigwaschmittel oder flüssiges Wasch- oder Spülhilfsmittel abzugeben.
  4. Waschmaschine nach einem von Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der vordere Oberkantenrand (34) geneigt ist, um die Wahrscheinlichkeit, von Festwaschmittelklumpen verstopft zu werden, zu verringern.
  5. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vordere Wand (16a), die an der Waschmittelschublade (16) befestigt ist, schallisoliert und mit einer beweglichen Klappe (20) versehen ist, um die Handhabung der Waschmittelschublade (16) zu erlauben, und ferner im Wesentlichen bündig zu der Vorderseite (10a) der Waschmaschine gehalten ist.
  6. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen dem festen Gehäuse (18) und der Waschmittelschublade (16) Klemmen angeordnet sind, die an der oberen Abdeckung des festen Gehäuses (18) befestigt oder mit ihr einstückig sind, um einen Taumeleffekt zu verringern, wenn die Waschmittelschublade (16) bewegt wird.
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