EP3289951A1 - Lave-vaisselle, notamment lave-vaisselle ménager - Google Patents

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EP3289951A1
EP3289951A1 EP17187623.8A EP17187623A EP3289951A1 EP 3289951 A1 EP3289951 A1 EP 3289951A1 EP 17187623 A EP17187623 A EP 17187623A EP 3289951 A1 EP3289951 A1 EP 3289951A1
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Fabian Hils
Dirk Wegener
Günter Kröger
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    • 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
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    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4463—Multi-dose dispensing arrangements

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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular in the embodiment as a domestic dishwasher, with a washing compartment providing a rinsing container, a metering device for the metered dispensing of pourable cleaning agent, wherein the metering device has a opening into a detergent dispensing opening detergent channel, and with an opening into the flushing detergent outlet, wherein for the fluidic connection of detergent dispensing opening and detergent outlet, a tube providing a discharge channel is provided, which is formed from a non-metering position into a metering position and vice versa pivotable.
  • a generic dishwasher is out of the EP 2 982 288 A1 known.
  • a dishwashing machine of the type mentioned is proposed with the invention, which is characterized by a non-metering position of the pivotable tube, the detergent dispensing opening occlusive flap.
  • a dishwasher of the generic type has a metering device for pourable, in particular solid, preferably powdery or granular detergent.
  • the metering device is used to bring program-controlled cleaning agent into the washing compartment provided by the washing compartment of the machine, wherein the metering device has a storage container for storing detergent, which receives detergent in an amount that is sufficient for a plurality of cleaning cycles, preferably in an amount allowing 20 to 30 rinses.
  • the metering device has a storage container for storing detergent, which receives detergent in an amount that is sufficient for a plurality of cleaning cycles, preferably in an amount allowing 20 to 30 rinses.
  • detergent dispensed from the reservoir passes into the detergent channel provided by the metering device.
  • the detergent channel there is the fundamental problem that it can come to the inside of the detergent channel to makesffenanhaftept.
  • moisture can then lead to an unwanted encrustation, which in the worst case can lead to a growth of the detergent channel.
  • the reliability of the dishwasher is adversely affected by the cleaning agent channel inside remaining detergent in a disadvantageous, which is desirable to avoid.
  • a generic dishwasher has a tube providing a discharge channel. This fluidly connects the detergent dispensing opening of the detergent channel with the in the washing compartment of the Dishwasher opening detergent outlet.
  • This tube is designed to be pivotable and can be transferred from a non-metering position into a metering position and vice versa. In the metering position, the tube is fluidly connected to the detergent dispensing opening of the metering device so that detergent dispensed by the metering device can enter the tube and from there into the washing compartment of the automatic dishwasher. In the non-use position, the tube is fluidically decoupled from the detergent dispensing opening of the metering device, so that a residual moisture, which may be located in the tube, can not rise into the detergent channel of the metering device.
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a remedy, because it is provided a flap which closes the detergent dispensing opening when the pivotable tube is in non-dosing.
  • care is taken to ensure that the detergent channel is closed on the tube side, if there is no dosing, the pipe connecting the detergent dispensing opening to the detergent outlet is in its non-dosing position.
  • the flap closing the detergent dispensing opening ensures that moisture, in particular moist room air, can not flow through the detergent dispensing opening into the detergent channel of the dispensing device. The risk that due to a moisture input inside the detergent channel detergent adhesions can form, so further minimized.
  • the detergent dispensing opening of the detergent channel is closed in the non-metering position of the tube by the inventively provided flap. If, in the metering case, the tube is then pivoted for a fluidic connection to the detergent dispensing opening, then also pivots the flap, as a result, it is transferred from a closed position to an open position. In this case, the detergent dispensing opening is released in the open position of the flap, so that in a previously described manner, a fluidic connection of the pipe to the detergent channel can take place.
  • the tube is transferred from its metering position to its non-dosing position, and at the same time the flap is returned from its open position to its closed position, so that it comes in the manner described above to a closure of the detergent discharge opening.
  • the flap is arranged according to a further feature of the invention on the pivotable tube.
  • the inventively provided flap thus pivots together with the pipe.
  • This embodiment provides the advantage that it requires no additional drive and / or control means for pivoting the flap.
  • a structurally simple manner is ensured by the arrangement of the flap on the pivotable tube that a transfer of the tube from a non-metering position into a metering and vice versa for a simultaneous pivoting of the flap from a closed position to an open position and vice versa.
  • the flap is a concave plate.
  • a gap-free always concerns the flap on the detergent channel is achieved.
  • the pipe is pivoted for transfer from a metering position to a non-metering position and vice versa, so that the detergent channel facing end portion of the tube moves in the pivoting on a circular path.
  • the flap provided according to the invention is concave, so that undesired gap passages between flap on the one hand and detergent channel on the other hand are minimized.
  • the flap has a rail receiving the cleaning agent channel at the mouth side between it.
  • the railing is preferably two edges pointing in the direction of the detergent channel, each of which is formed along one longitudinal side of the flap. It is achieved as a kind of groove-like configuration, wherein the detergent channel muzzle side, that engages with its detergent opening in this groove.
  • the railing also a lateral Seal the detergent dispensing opening realized.
  • the upper side of the flap facing the detergent dispensing opening in the flap closure position interacts with a scraper.
  • This scraper ensures that automatically retained in the closed position of the flap on the detergent dispensing opening facing the top of the flap, for example as a result of trickling accumulating detergent in a transfer of the flap in the open position and is introduced in a continued pivoting movement of the flap in the cleaning agent outlet pipe ,
  • the scraper thus acts in the manner of a Abk Rhein
  • the scraper is arranged on the cleaning agent channel.
  • This construction is advantageously particularly simple in construction.
  • the detergent channel has, for example, a holder on the end, in which the scraper is used interchangeable.
  • the scraper protrudes with its active edge beyond the detergent dispensing opening, whereby an interaction of the detergent channel facing the top of the flap is ensured. Swivels now in the intended use, the pipe and thus the end arranged flap, it comes by means of the scraper to a sweeping of the scraper facing the top of the flap.
  • the scraper according to a further feature of the invention, provides a brush and / or a rib. The turn-off result is thereby improved.
  • the flap is arranged pivotably on the detergent channel.
  • the flap is therefore not arranged on the pivotable tube but at the end of the detergent channel.
  • corresponding driver are formed at the end of the tube. It is preferred if the flap is held under spring tension in its closed position.
  • Fig. 1 can be seen in a purely schematic representation of a dishwasher 1 according to the invention.
  • This has in a conventional manner a housing 2, which receives a washing container 3.
  • the washing container 3 in turn provides a washing compartment 4 for receiving items to be cleaned.
  • the washing container 3 has a feed opening 5. This is closed fluid-tight by means of a Spülraumt 6, wherein the Spülraumt 6 is mounted wooverschwenkbar about a horizontally extending pivot axis.
  • Fig. 2 allows the Spülraumt 6 recognize in a plan view of the inner door panel 20, that is looking in the direction II Fig. 1 ,
  • Fig. 2 has the Spülraumt 6 inside on from the prior art known per se storage compartments 9, which are closed by means of appropriate cover.
  • the storage compartments 9 are used in a conventional manner, for example, the inclusion of detergent, rinse aid and / or the like.
  • the dishwashing machine 1 has, in addition to the storage compartments 9 known from the prior art, a metering device 7.
  • This metering device 7 provides a storage container 23 for storing detergent for a plurality of cleaning cycles. In the course of its intended use, the corresponding amount of cleaning agent is taken from the storage container 23 provided by the metering device 7 per wash program cycle and fed to the washing compartment 4 of the washing container 3.
  • the supply container 23 provided by the metering device 7 is preferably dimensioned such that it can receive cleaning agent in an amount which is sufficient for the completion of twenty to thirty rinsing operations.
  • the metering device 7 has the arrangement of the reservoir 23 via a receptacle 10 which is closed by a pivotable lid 11 when properly inserted reservoir 23.
  • a cleaning agent 8 For dispensing of the metering device 7 stemmenden cleaning agent is a cleaning agent 8.
  • This provides an outlet 12, which is covered by a cover 13.
  • the lid 13 does not serve the fluid-tight closing of the outlet opening 12, but rather as a splash guard to minimize penetration of wash liquor into the outlet opening 12.
  • the cover 13 on the outlet opening side for example, webs, so that the cover 13 spaced from each other at the interposition of these webs comes to rest on the peripheral edge surrounding the outlet opening 12. The result is an opening gap through which rinsing fluid can pass into the outlet opening 12, but only in one such amount that is required for flushing out of here befindliches cleaning agent.
  • the in Fig. 2 Storage tank 23 which is not shown in more detail, provides a combined labyrinth guide on the one hand and metered quantity storage on the other hand, on the detergent dispensing side.
  • the reservoir is formed by means of a drive means 19 rotatable.
  • the reservoir 23 performs a 360 ° movement for the introduction of cleaning agent into the washing compartment 4.
  • cleaning agent is conveyed out of the reservoir 23, wherein the reservoir side provided metering provides for always the same Dosiermengenabgabe.
  • the amount of detergent dispensed from the reservoir 23 is then discharged via the detergent outlet 8 into the washing compartment 4. It serves for the fluidic connection of caresmittelauslass 8 and provided by the metering device 7 detergent dispensing opening 14 a flexibles trained tube 16, also called Ausschleusungsrohr, as can be seen for example from the FIGS. 7 and 8th results.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8th show an embodiment of the prior art.
  • a metering device 7 has a detergent channel 15, which opens into the detergent dispensing opening 14.
  • detergent dispensed by the metering device 7 flows through the cleaning agent channel 15 to the detergent-emitting opening 14 on the metering device side.
  • a tube 16 is interposed between the detergent dispensing opening 14 and the detergent outlet 8.
  • This tube 16 has two end portions, namely the cleaning agent outlet 8 near end portion which provides a flange 18, and an end portion 21 opposite the furnishedsffenauslass 8. Between the end portion 21 and the flange 18, a bending portion is formed, in which region of the tube shell wavy and because of which it is flexible.
  • the tube 16 Due to its bending portion, the tube 16 is flexible and thus pivotable trained, as in particular from a synopsis of FIGS. 7 and 8th results.
  • Fig. 7 shows the tube 16 in its initial position, the so-called non-dosing position.
  • Fig. 8 shows the tube 16, however, in a pivoted position, the so-called metering position, according to which the end portion 21 is pivoted in relation to the flange 18 by bending the tube 16.
  • the tube 16 In this position of the tube 16, the tube 16 is fluidly connected to the detergent discharge opening 14 of the detergent channel 15, which is why it is in its so-called metering, because in this position of the tube 16 discharged from the reservoir 23 cleaning agent from the pipe 16 to the detergent outlet 8 are promoted ,
  • a lever 22 For pivoting the tube 16 is a lever 22 which is pivotable about a pivot axis. As a result of a pivoting movement of the lever 22, it comes to the already described pivoting movement of the tube 16.
  • a holder 26 In the purpose of connection of the tube 16 to the lever 22 is a holder 26 in the form of, for example, a pipe clamp or clamp. This holder 26 surrounds the Dosiertechnischs feature end portion 21 of the tube 16 in the manner of a ring and serves as a connecting member between the lever 22 on the one hand and the tube 16 on the other. In operation, the lever 22 acts on the holder 26 and thus also on the trapped end portion 21 of the tube 16 a.
  • the lever 22 is driven by means of an actuator not shown in the figures.
  • a pivoting of the lever 22 against a return means which is formed for example as a tension spring or may be formed as a compression spring.
  • a closure lid 34 In the in Fig. 7 the non-metering position shown is the cleaning agent discharge opening-side pipe inlet opening of the tube 16 closed by means of a closure lid 34.
  • This closure lid 34 is pivotally mounted on the lever 22, wherein a arranged between the lever 22 and cover 34 cam device ensures that pivoting of the lever 22 also leads to a pivoting of the closure lid 34, in such a way that the tube 16 in its not Dosage position according to Fig. 7 closed and in its metering according to Fig. 8 is open.
  • the metering device 7 is - as in particular the Figures 3 and 4 in perspective view and the Figures 5 and 6 can be seen from above in a plan view - according to the invention equipped with a flap 24 which closes the cleaning agent channel side cleaning agent discharge opening 14 in non-metering position of the pivotable tube.
  • the closure flap 24 is arranged at the end of the tube 16. It is designed as a concave plate, and provides the detergent channel 15 facing top 27 ready. As can be seen in particular from the presentation Fig. 4 results, closes the top 27 of the flap 24 both on its one longitudinal side and on its other longitudinal side with a serving as a rail 26 peripheral edge, which extends in the direction of the detergent channel 15. Thus, a groove-like configuration is achieved, in which the detergent channel 15 engages the mouth side.
  • the upper side 27 of the flap 24 cooperates with a scraper 25, which is arranged replaceably on the detergent channel 15.
  • the wiper 25 provides brushes 28 which are in operative engagement with the top 27 of the flap 24.
  • a second advantage associated with the flap 24 according to the invention lies in the fact that any detergent residues which are located in the interior of the detergent channel and can be released by vibrations can not freely flow into the interior of the door. Rather, they are retained by the flap 24 closing the detergent dispensing opening 14.
  • the Ausschleusungsrohr 16 pivots in its metering position according to the FIGS. 4 and 6 ,
  • the scraper 25 returns any detergent residues on the Top 27 of the flap 24 have come to lie, in the discharge tube 16 into it. It is thus ensured that residues of detergent remaining from previous metering operations are now introduced according to the intended purpose into the washing compartment 4 of the automatic dishwasher 1, that is to say they can not enter the installation space of the metering device 7 in an uncontrolled manner.
  • the embodiment of the invention shown in the figures proves to be particularly simple and robust in construction.
  • the design of the flap 24 as a concave plate which is arranged at the end of the tube 16, ensures that there is no need for additional drive and / or control units for a proper movement of the flap 24.
  • the flap 24 is rather pivoted together with the tube 16, which automatically results in that the flap 24 is then in the closed position when the tube 16 is in non-dosing position.
  • the valve disposed on the tube 16 moves 24 so that it comes to a transfer of the flap from its closed position to its open position.

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