EP3240924B1 - Tambour de lave-linge et disposition de fixation de palettes - Google Patents

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EP3240924B1
EP3240924B1 EP14824021.1A EP14824021A EP3240924B1 EP 3240924 B1 EP3240924 B1 EP 3240924B1 EP 14824021 A EP14824021 A EP 14824021A EP 3240924 B1 EP3240924 B1 EP 3240924B1
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Uguray KALOGLU
Omer Faruk OZER
Faruk TURK
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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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
    • D06F37/04—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
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  • the present invention relates to a laundry washing machine with a drum equipped with a plurality of baffles having protection flaps by which any damage to the connecting tab of the baffle is prevented.
  • Laundry washing machines with drying function or without drying function have a drum along a plurality of internal surface axial lines of which several baffles at various dimensions are provided in the manner to increase the washing efficiency by enabling the movement of the laundry. While the washing process takes place, the cloth items are raised to a certain height and then left free to fall, thereby a required displacement is accordingly induced in the washing receptacle.
  • a drum is typically produced by joining two opposite sides of a plate so as to obtain a cylindrical shape and by covering the axial ends of the resulting form by means of front and rear lids.
  • a conventional technique for joining the two opposite sides of a plate is the clinching method by which the two metal layers one over the other are fastened together with the help of a punch and die. The tooling typically clamps the layers between the punch and die by drawing and squeezing the same into the die so as to form a lock.
  • a baffle can be obtained by conventional manufacturing techniques such as cutting, boring and bending or can be manufactured as a separate element to be mounted within the drum.
  • a baffle can be attached to the drum through holes on the internal surface thereof by means of connection tabs. It is to be noted that the connection tabs projecting outwardly on the outer surface of the drum may get damaged due to foreign objects left in pockets of clothes, i.e. metal coins. Such hard objects passing through the gap between the drum and the bellows gets stuck between the drum and the tub and hits the connection tabs of the drum during spinning cycles which causes risk of breaking away of the baffle from the drum's inner surface.
  • connection tabs are embedded in a protective manner so as to avoid mechanical damages.
  • GB1161219 discloses a baffle for a washing drum, formed as a hollow polypropylene molding of triangular cross section with closed ends which slope towards each other so as to be in the form of a trough, the edges of the trough having extensions to engage keyhole slots in the cylindrical side wall of the washing drum.
  • the trough is shorter than the axial length of the washing drum.
  • the washing unit of the machine is mounted on springs and dampers and the washing drum is driven by an electric motor by way of a centrifugally operated pulley.
  • a water heater element is provided.
  • the present invention provides a laundry washing machine with a drum equipped with a plurality of baffles having protection flaps by which any damage to the connecting tab of the baffle is prevented as provided by the characterizing features defined in Claim 1 and the subsequent claims.
  • Primary object of the present invention is therefore to provide protection for the connecting tab of the baffle against mechanical damages during laundry washing operation.
  • the present invention proposes a laundry washing machine with a drum conventionally having baffles.
  • Each baffle has at least two connection tabs establishing an engaging connection with the drum's baffle panel.
  • the baffle panel comprises connecting tab enclosures, each one accommodating a connection tab in a peripherally enclosed manner.
  • Each connecting tab enclosure has a peripheral portion with a substantially rectangular form where a lowered rim portion defining an inner cavity is provided. The lowered rim portion further delimits a connection tab opening neighbouring a flap with a flap planar protrusion.
  • the connection tab opening is an L-shaped opening cut through the connecting tab enclosure.
  • the flap being connected with the lowered rim portion is bent to extend over the L-shaped opening in an inclined manner so as to provide protection for the connecting tab extending into a part of the L-shaped opening.
  • a distal flap planar protrusion is provided in the manner to be projecting from a flap first portion, the latter being defined between the lowered rim portion and an inclination line of the flap.
  • a claw-like end portion of the connecting tabs engage with a planary engaging surface being adjacent to the connecting tab opening within the connecting tab enclosure such that the connecting tab of the baffle is fitted on the planary engaging surface in retaining engagement.
  • the present invention proposes a laundry washing machine (generally designated by the numeral 1) with or without drying function.
  • the laundry washing machine (1) of the invention conventionally comprises a tub (15) and a drum (2) located in the tub (15), in which the laundry to be washed is placed.
  • the drum (2) can conventionally be produced by joining two opposite sides of a longitudinal metal plate so as to obtain a cylindrical shape and by covering the axial ends thereof by means of a front (3) and a rear lid (4).
  • the internal surface of the drum (2) typically comprises a plurality of baffles (5) serving for agitation of the laundry in the drum (2) during the laundry washing operation.
  • the baffles (5) are installed to the drum (2) at the inner surface thereof by engagement of a plurality of connecting tabs (16) preferably in the manner to establish a snap-fit connection with the drum (2).
  • the connecting tabs (16) extending to the outer surface of the drum (2) ensure a stable mounting of the baffle (5) on the drum (2) surface.
  • the baffle (5) mechanically connects with a baffle panel (7) in the form of a planar plate on which a plurality of connecting tab enclosures (6) is disposed to receive the connecting tabs (16) of the baffle (5).
  • the connecting tab enclosures (6) comprise a lowered rim portion (12) with a peripheral rim around a central portion, the lowered rim portion (12) defining a connecting tab opening (9) along with a flap (8) having a flap planar protrusion (10).
  • An L-shaped connecting tab opening (9) is cut through the connecting tab enclosure (6) while the flap (8) integrally connected with the lowered rim portion (12) extends in an inclined manner with respect to the connecting tab enclosure (6) as well as the drum's (2) surface so as to provide protection for the connecting tabs (16) of the baffle (5).
  • the flap planar protrusion (10) constitutes a distal part of the flap (8) projecting from the lowered rim portion (12).
  • the flap planar protrusion (10) extends in an inclined manner with respect to a flap first portion's (13) planar direction.
  • the flap planar protrusion (10) therefore outwardly extends from the flap first portion (13) while a planary engaging surface (11) adjacent to the connecting tab opening (9) remains to involve an interengaging connection with the connecting tabs (16).
  • the flap first portion (13) defined between the lowered rim portion (12) and an inclination line along which the flap planar protrusion (10) is connected in a relatively inclined manner provides external coverage to protect the connecting tabs (16) against mechanical damage during rotation of the drum (2).
  • a given connecting tab of the baffle (5) is fitted on the planary engaging surface (11) while the flap planar protrusion (10) being adjacently positioned relative to the connecting tab (16) provides cover against external impacts. More specifically, due to the fact that the connecting tab opening (9) extends to the lowered rim portion's (12) longitudinal edge in the open area neighbouring the planary engaging surface (11), the flap planar protrusion (10) is designed to extend over this open area in an inclined manner to provide protection effect to cover the area as well as the respective connecting tab (16) of the baffle (5) being in retaining engagement with the planary engaging surface (11).
  • the flap planar protrusion (10) may have a planar form on the same plane with the flap first portion (13) or may be bent in the direction of the drum's (2) surface to enhance the protection effect against external impacts by sharp objects. This additional level of inclination provides an enhanced covering effect.
  • the lowered rim portion (12) of the connecting tab enclosure (6) shaped as a cavity caging the connecting tabs of the baffle (5) so as to avoid projection of the connecting tabs (16) to the drum (2) surface prevents direct interaction of the connecting tabs (16) with external objects causing possible mechanical impacts.
  • the snap-fit connecting tabs (16) provide easy installation of the baffle (5) on the drum (2) compared to installation by several connection means and decrease manufacturing costs by providing functionality with a simplified mechanical structure. It is to be noted that a large number of connection elements may significantly contribute to the overall cost in a mass-produced appliance.
  • the connecting tabs (16) additionally provide easier dismantling of the baffle (5) in the case maintenance is required.
  • connection slots (14) can be incorporated to accommodate a limited number of additional connection elements depending on the appliance's model.
  • the present invention proposes a laundry washing machine (1) comprising a rotary drum (2) in which cloth items are placed and accessible via a front door, a water tub (15) in which the rotary drum (2) is rotated, a motor providing the rotary drum (2) to be driven by means of a belt-pulley mechanism or a direct-drive mechanism disposed outside the tub (15) and a plurality of baffles (5) to agitate the laundry in the drum (2).
  • the baffles (5) of the drum (2) mechanically connect with at least two connecting tab enclosures (6) positioned on the outer wall of the drum (2), the connecting tab enclosures (6) receiving connecting tabs (16) of the baffles (5) in a peripherally enclosed manner such that projecting ends of the connecting tabs (16) remain within a peripherally enclosed region, the connecting tabs (16) effecting engagement of the baffles (5) with the drum (2). Therefore, the invention ensures that the interspace in which the connecting tabs (16) engage with the connecting tab enclosures (6) to fixate the baffles (5) is under the surface level of the drum's (2) outer wall, which substantially eliminates the risk of breaking away of the connecting tabs (16) from the baffle (5) due to external impacts.
  • the interspace in which the connecting tabs (16) engage with the connecting tab enclosures (6) to fixate the baffles (5) is under the surface level of the drum's (2) outer wall.
  • the baffles (5) of the drum (2) mechanically connect with a baffle panel (7) in the form of a plate connecting the baffle (5) to the drum (2) and on which the plurality of connecting tab enclosures (6) is disposed.
  • the baffle panels (7) advantageously accommodate a plurality of connecting tab enclosures (6) as a single structural unit.
  • the connecting tab enclosure (6) comprises a lowered rim portion (12) defining a cavity accommodating the connecting tabs (16) of the baffle (5).
  • the lowered rim portion (12) defines and delimits a connecting tab opening (9) and a flap (8) having a flap planar protrusion (10).
  • the connecting tab opening (9) is an L-shaped opening cut through the connecting tab enclosure (6) whereas the flap (8) is integrally connected with the lowered rim portion (12). Therefore, the connecting tab enclosure (6) has a connecting tab opening (9) as well as the flap (8) formed by cutting the inner surface of the cavity.
  • the L-shaped form of the opening advantageously creates a central surface (planary engaging surface (11)), which serves as an engagement portion with the respective connecting tab (16) of the baffle (5).
  • the flap (8) extends in an inclined manner with respect to the drum's (2) outer wall surface so as to provide protection for the connecting tab (16) of the baffle (5).
  • the flap (8) comprises a flap first portion (13) defined between the lowered rim portion (12) and an inclination line along which a flap planar protrusion (10) is connected in a manner inclined relative to the flap first portion's (13) planar direction.
  • the flap planar protrusion (10) constituting a distal part of the flap (8) projects from the inclination line.
  • a planary engaging surface (11) adjacent to the connecting tab opening (9) is provided, involving an interengaging connection with the connecting tab such that the connecting tab (16) of the baffle (5) is fitted on the planary engaging surface (11) in retaining engagement whereby the baffle (5) is fixed on the drum (2) body.
  • the flap planar protrusion (10) is shaped to extend in an inclined manner over a portion of the connecting tab opening (9) where the latter extends to the lowered rim portion's (12) longitudinal edge.
  • the drum (2) is produced by joining two opposite sides of a plate so as to obtain a cylindrical shape and by covering the axial ends thereof by means of a front lid (3) and a rear lid (4).
  • the connecting tabs (16) of the baffles (5) engage with the respective planary engaging surfaces (11) establishing a snap-fit connection.
  • connection tabs projecting outwardly on the outer surface of the drum (2) are not damaged due to foreign objects left in pockets of clothes as the connecting tab enclosures (6) receive the connecting tabs (16) of the baffles (5) in a peripherally enclosed manner, projecting ends of the connecting tabs (16) thereby remaining within a peripherally enclosed region in a manner substantially less prone to the damage by external objects.
  • the flaps (8) provides additional covering protection with the flap first portions (13) being inclined with respect to the baffle panel (7) and flap planar protrusions (10) being inclined with respect to the flap first portions (13).

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  1. Un lave-linge (1) comprenant
    - un tambour rotatif (2) dans lequel des articles en tissu sont placés et accessibles par une porte avant,
    - une cuve (15) dans laquelle le tambour (2) est entraîné en rotation,
    - un moteur alimentant le tambour rotatif (2) à entraîner,
    - une pluralité de déflecteurs (5) pour agiter le linge dans le tambour (2),
    - une pluralité de languettes de raccordement (16) réalisant l'engagement des déflecteurs (5) avec le tambour (2),
    dans lequel
    - chaque déflecteur (5) du tambour (2) est relié mécaniquement à au moins deux boîtiers à languettes de raccordement (6) placés sur la paroi extérieure du tambour (2),
    - les boîtiers de languettes de raccordement (6) reçoivent les languettes de raccordement (16) des déflecteurs (5) d'une manière périphérique fermée de sorte que les extrémités en saillie des languettes de raccordement (16) restent dans une zone périphérique fermée,
    - l'espace intermédiaire dans lequel les pattes de raccordement (16) s'engagent avec les boîtiers de pattes de raccordement (6) pour fixer les déflecteurs (5) est sous la surface de la paroi externe du tambour,
    - le boîtier de languette de raccordement (6) comprend une partie de bord abaissé (12) définissant une cavité recevant les languettes de connexion (16) du déflecteur (5),
    - une surface d'engagement planaire (11) adjacente à une ouverture de languette de raccordement (9) est prévue, impliquant une connexion d'engagement avec la languette de raccordement (16) de telle sorte que la languette de raccordement (16) du déflecteur (5) est montée sur la surface d'engagement planaire (11) en engagement de retenue, le déflecteur (5) étant fixé sur le corps (2) du tambour,
    est caractérisé en ce que
    - la partie de bord abaissé (12) délimite l'ouverture de languette de raccordement (9) et un volet (8) ayant une saillie planaire de volet (10),
    - l'ouverture de languette de raccordement (9) est une ouverture en forme de L pratiquée dans le boîtier de languette de raccordement (6) tandis que le volet (8) est relié d'un seul tenant à la partie de bord abaissé (12),
    - le volet (8) s'étend de manière inclinée par rapport à la surface de paroi extérieure (2) du tambour.
  2. Un lave-linge (1) comme dans la déclaration 1, est caractérisé en ce que les déflecteurs (5) du tambour (2) sont reliés mécaniquement à un panneau déflecteur (7) sous la forme d'une plaque reliant le déflecteur (5) au tambour (2) et sur lequel est disposée la pluralité des boîtiers (6) des languettes de raccordement.
  3. Un lave-linge (1) comme dans la déclaration 1 ou 2, est caractérisé en ce que le déflecteur (8) comprend une première partie de volet (13) définie entre la partie de bord abaissé (12) et une ligne d'inclinaison le long de laquelle une saillie plane de volet (10) est connectée d'une manière inclinée par rapport à la direction plane de la première partie (13) du volet.
  4. Un lave-linge (1) selon la déclaration 3, est caractérisé en ce que la protubérance planaire du volet (10) constituant une partie distale du volet (8) dépasse de la ligne d'inclinaison.
  5. Un lave-linge (1) selon la déclaration 3, est caractérisé en ce que la saillie plane du volet (10) est formée de manière à s'étendre de manière inclinée sur une partie de l'ouverture (9) de la languette de raccordement, cette dernière s'étendant jusqu'au bord longitudinal (12) de la partie de bord inférieur.
  6. Un lave-linge (1) comme dans toute revendication précédente, est caractérisé en ce que le tambour (2) est produit en joignant deux côtés opposés d'une plaque de manière à obtenir une forme cylindrique et en couvrant ses extrémités axiales au moyen d'un couvercle avant (3) et d'un couvercle arrière (4).
  7. Un lave-linge (1) comme dans toute déclaration précédente, est caractérisé en ce que les pattes de raccordement (16) des déflecteurs (5) s'engagent avec les surfaces de raccordement planes correspondantes (11) établissant une liaison à encliquetage.
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