EP3660198A1 - Laundry washing machine and method for operating the same - Google Patents

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EP3660198A1
EP3660198A1 EP19207443.3A EP19207443A EP3660198A1 EP 3660198 A1 EP3660198 A1 EP 3660198A1 EP 19207443 A EP19207443 A EP 19207443A EP 3660198 A1 EP3660198 A1 EP 3660198A1
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Dirk Sieding
Werner Strothoff
Marcel Weiland
Marcel Zielke
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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
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers
    • 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
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/37—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of metering of detergents or additives
    • 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
    • D06F37/06—Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle
    • 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
    • D06F37/30—Driving arrangements 
    • D06F37/302—Automatic drum positioning

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  • the invention relates to a washing machine for laundry items according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for their operation.
  • Washing machines for laundry items and methods for operating such washing machines are already known in multiple embodiments.
  • the known washing machines for laundry items comprise a drum rotatably arranged about an axis of rotation in a tub with at least one drum rib arranged on an inside of the drum facing the laundry items for moving the laundry items in the drum and at least one reservoir for storing a detergent.
  • the movement of the laundry items by means of the at least one drum rib serves, on the one hand, to transport the laundry items in the drum.
  • the items of laundry should be moistened as completely as possible with wash liquor by means of the movement.
  • the invention therefore presents the problem of improving the laundry treatment in a washing machine for items of laundry.
  • this problem is solved by a washing machine for laundry items with the features of patent claim 1, which is characterized in that at least one of the at least one drum rib is designed as a metering rib for dispensing the detergent stored in at least one of the at least one reservoir to the laundry items. Furthermore, this problem is solved by a method for operating a washing machine for laundry items with the features of claim 8.
  • the advantage that can be achieved with the invention is in particular that the laundry treatment in a washing machine for laundry items is improved.
  • the fact that at least one of the at least one drum rib is designed as a metering rib for dispensing the detergent stored in at least one of the at least one reservoir to the laundry items improves the dispensing of the detergent to the laundry items located in the drum during a washing process.
  • the detergent is delivered directly to the items of laundry by dispensing them through the at least one metering rib.
  • the distribution of the detergent to that in the Improved items in the drum is increased.
  • the filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one dosing rib with detergent is particularly manual filling , significantly simplified.
  • a user of the washing machine does not have to manually transfer the drum into a position suitable for filling the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent, namely into one of the at least one filling position of the drum.
  • a semiautomatic transfer of the drum into at least one filling position of the drum is to be understood to mean that the drum is automatically transferred to one of the at least one filling position of the drum after a user input at a user interface of the washing machine.
  • the drum has only a single drum rib or a single drum rib designed as a metering rib in the case of a plurality of drum ribs.
  • An advantageous development of the washing machine according to the invention provides that the drum has a plurality of drum ribs spaced apart from one another, at least two of the plurality of drum ribs being designed as metering ribs.
  • the distribution of the detergent on the laundry items in the drum is further improved. For example, this enables a more homogeneous distribution of the detergent over the items of laundry.
  • a particularly advantageous development of the washing machine according to the invention provides that at least one of the at least one metering rib has at least one of the at least one reservoir.
  • the transport of the detergent, which is stored in a reservoir arranged on the metering rib, to the drum of the washing machine can be dispensed with.
  • Corresponding lines and conveyors are unnecessary.
  • losses of detergent deposited in the lines and in the conveying devices are avoided.
  • the detergent can be used more efficiently, since the above-mentioned losses of detergent are avoided.
  • undesired side effects of these detergent deposits such as undesired odor or the like, are effectively prevented.
  • At least one of the at least one reservoir of the at least one metering rib is designed to store solid detergent and / or liquid detergent and / or detergent capsules.
  • the at least one reservoir for detergents arranged on the at least one metering rib can be used for the conventional detergent assemblies. It is particularly advantageous if the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib is designed for at least two of the aforementioned detergent assemblies, since this reservoir can then be used more flexibly for detergents.
  • Detergent capsules are portions of detergent packaged in a sleeve.
  • the casing of the detergent capsule is usually liquid-soluble, so that the casing of the detergent capsule dissolves on contact with a liquid, for example water, and the detergent is released.
  • the filling aid can be freely selected according to type, function, material, dimensions, arrangement and number within wide suitable limits.
  • An advantageous development of the aforementioned embodiment of the washing machine according to the invention provides that the filling aid is designed as an optically and / or acoustically perceptible scale. This considerably simplifies the manual filling of this reservoir with detergent. For example, overdosing of detergent is effectively avoided.
  • other types of filling aids are also conceivable. Purely by way of example, reference is only made to a filling funnel or the like.
  • the at least one metering rib is in detergent delivery connection with at least one reservoir of the at least one reservoir spatially spaced from the metering rib.
  • the detergent could be a wash liquor which can be conveyed from the reservoir to the at least one metering rib by means of a line and a pump or the like and which can be dispensed to the items of laundry located in the drum by means of the at least one metering rib.
  • the wash liquor can be made, for example, in a manner known to those skilled in the art Water and a detergent stored in the aforementioned reservoir.
  • a peristaltic pump or an injector pump is possible as a pump.
  • the at least one metering rib on the one hand has at least one reservoir for detergent and, on the other hand, is connected, for example in the aforementioned manner, to a reservoir for detergent that is spatially spaced from the drum and thus from this metering rib, for example in a flow-guiding manner.
  • the functionality of this metering rib is correspondingly increased, since this metering rib is designed both for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent arranged on this metering rib and for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent spatially spaced from this metering rib.
  • the drum of the washing machine is designed to be rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation and is rotatably positioned in the at least one filling position in such a way that one of the at least one metering rib, in relation to the axis of rotation, is in a 6 o'clock position is positioned.
  • the handling of the detergent during filling is made easier.
  • the visibility of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib is improved.
  • the drum has only a single drum rib or a single drum rib designed as a metering rib with a plurality of drum ribs.
  • An advantageous further development of the method according to the invention provides that, in the case of a plurality of metering ribs, the drum, preferably in dependence on a previously selected washing program of the washing machine, is automatically or semi-automatically successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs. In this way, the manual filling of the plurality of metering ribs with detergent, namely the reservoirs for detergent assigned to the metering ribs, is considerably simplified.
  • the drum of the washing machine could be controlled and controlled Drive of the drum in the first case is only transferred to a filling position corresponding to the single metering rib to be filled, while in the second case the drum is successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs.
  • Another advantageous development of the method according to the invention provides that the drum is automatically transferred into one of the at least one filling position at the end of a washing program of the washing machine. As a result, the ease of use when operating the washing machine according to the invention is further improved.
  • a further advantageous development of the method according to the invention provides that the positioning of the drum is automatically checked as a function of switching on the washing machine or starting a preselected washing program and the drum is automatically placed in one of the at least one when the drum is not positioned in one of the at least one filling position Filling position is transferred.
  • This ensures that the drum is positioned in the filling position provided for this purpose in order to fill the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent.
  • the manual filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent is further facilitated, since the user of the washing machine is guided intuitively through the drum located in the filling position during the filling process.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of a washing machine 2 for laundry items according to the invention is shown.
  • the laundry items are not shown.
  • the washing machine 2 comprises a tub 4 and a drum 8 which is arranged in the tub 4 so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation 6 Fig. 1 and 2nd can be seen, the axis of rotation 6 is designed as a horizontal axis of rotation.
  • the washing machine 2 also has a dispenser 10 for storing detergent designed as washing powder, as washing powder pressed into tablets, as a liquid detergent and as a softener.
  • the detergent is not shown.
  • the dispenser 10 has individual chambers, not shown. Each of the chambers of the dispenser box 10 thus forms a reservoir for a detergent.
  • the detergent stored in the dispenser 10 is discharged from the respective chamber in a manner known to the person skilled in the art and introduced into the tub 4.
  • the washing machine 2 has a user interface 12 designed as an operating panel for operating the washing machine 2 by a user (not shown).
  • the user interface 12 is used to select washing programs stored in a controller 14 of the washing machine 2. For example, depending on the washing program selected by means of the user interface 12, the detergent stored in at least one of the chambers of the dispenser drawer 10 is introduced into the tub 4.
  • the washing machine 2 has a drum rib designed as a metering rib 18.
  • the metering rib 18 has two reservoirs for detergents designed as compartments 20 and integrated into the metering rib 18. Please refer Fig. 2 .
  • the two compartments 20 are separated from one another by a partition wall 22 of the metering rib 18.
  • the two compartments 20 are designed to store detergent designed as washing powder, as washing powder pressed into tablets, as liquid detergent and as detergent capsule. Detergent capsules are also referred to as detergent PODs. The detergent is not shown.
  • the dividing wall 22 has a filling aid designed as an optically perceptible scale.
  • the filling aid namely the scale, is in the Fig. 2 symbolized by three lines 24. Filling the compartments 20 with washing powder or with liquid detergent is correspondingly facilitated.
  • the metering rib 18 therefore not only serves to move the laundry items in the drum 8, but is also designed to dispense the detergent stored in at least one of the compartments 20 to the laundry items located in the drum 8.
  • the user manually fills the metering rib 18 of the drum 8 with a detergent.
  • the drum 8 automatically rotates about its axis of rotation 6 into a Fig. 1 and 2nd shown Filling position of the drum 8 is rotationally positioned.
  • the metering rib 18 is positioned at a 6 o'clock position with respect to the axis of rotation 6 of the drum 8. See also Fig. 1 .
  • this automatic transfer of the drum 8 into its filling position takes place after a washing program of the washing machine 2 has ended.
  • the controller 14 of the washing machine 2 has a drive (not shown) of the drum 8 after completion of a laundry treatment in the washing machine 2 that was carried out earlier controlled in such a way that the drive after the end of this washing program and thus after the end of the laundry treatment carried out earlier than the drum 8 automatically in the in the Fig. 1 and 2nd transferred filling position shown.
  • the pre-selected washing program is processed automatically in a manner known to the person skilled in the art.
  • the controller 14 of the washing machine 2 controls the drive of the drum 8, not shown, in such a way that the drive automatically transfers the drum 8 into its filling position.
  • the drive rotates the drum 8 about its axis of rotation 6 in the Fig. 1 and 2nd filling position shown.
  • the washing machine 2 then signals to the user of the washing machine 2 by means of the user interface 12, for example optically and / or acoustically, the end of the washing program and thus the end of the laundry treatment in the washing machine 2.
  • the user can then remove the washed laundry items from the drum 8.
  • the drum is not limited to the present exemplary embodiment.
  • the drum it is possible for the drum to have a plurality of metering ribs spaced apart from one another.
  • the distribution of the detergent on the laundry items in the drum is further improved.
  • this enables a more homogeneous distribution of the detergent over the items of laundry.
  • the metering rib, as well as drum ribs not designed as metering ribs, can be made as separate components with the drum on the person skilled in the art Be connected in this way or each be formed as an integral part of the drum.
  • the filling aid can be freely selected according to the type, functionality, material, dimensions, arrangement and number within wide and suitable limits.
  • a filling aid designed as a scale can be designed not only as an optically perceptible but alternatively or additionally as an acoustically perceptible scale.
  • other types of filling aids are also conceivable.
  • the at least one metering rib is in detergent delivery connection with at least one reservoir of the at least one reservoir spatially spaced from the metering rib.
  • the washing agent could be a washing liquor which can be conveyed from the reservoir to the at least one metering rib by means of a line and a pump or the like and which can be dispensed to the items of laundry located in the drum by means of the at least one metering rib.
  • the wash liquor can, for example, be mixed in a manner known to the person skilled in the art from water and a detergent stored in the aforementioned reservoir.
  • a peristaltic pump or an injector pump is possible as a pump.
  • the at least one metering rib has, on the one hand, at least one reservoir for detergent and, on the other hand, is connected, for example in the aforementioned manner, to a reservoir for detergent which is spaced apart from the drum and thus from this metering rib, in a manner that promotes detergents, for example in a flow-conducting manner.
  • the functionality of this metering rib is correspondingly increased, since this metering rib is designed both for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent arranged on this metering rib and for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent spatially spaced from this metering rib.
  • the drum is transferred semi-automatically into at least one filling position of the drum.
  • Semi-automatic transfer of the drum into at least one filling position of the drum means that the drum is automatically transferred into the filling position of the drum after a user input at a user interface of the washing machine.
  • the drum preferably in dependence on a pre-selected washing program of the washing machine, is automatically or semi-automatically successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs.
  • the manual filling of the plurality of metering ribs with detergent namely the reservoirs for detergent assigned to the metering ribs, is considerably simplified. This is preferably done depending on a pre-selected washing program of the washing machine because, for example, different washing of the reservoirs arranged on the metering ribs can be provided for different washing programs.
  • the drum of the washing machine could, by means of the control and the drive of the drum, only transfer the drum into a filling position corresponding to the single metering rib to be filled, while in the second case the drum successively into filling positions corresponding to the individual metering ribs the drum is transferred.
  • the positioning of the drum is automatically checked as a function of switching on the washing machine or starting a preselected washing program and the drum is automatically placed in one of the at least one when the drum is not positioned in one of the at least one filling position Filling position is transferred.
  • This ensures that the drum is positioned in the filling position provided for the purpose of filling the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent. Accordingly, manual filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent is further facilitated, since the user of the washing machine is guided intuitively through the drum located in the filling position during the filling process.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Waschmaschine (2) für Wäschestücke, umfassend eine in einem Laugenbehälter (4) um eine Drehachse (6) drehbar angeordnete Trommel (8) mit mindestens einer an einer den Wäschestücken zugewandten Innenseite der Trommel (8) angeordneten Trommelrippe (16, 18) zur Bewegung der Wäschestücke in der Trommel (8) und mindestens ein Reservoir (10, 20) zur Bevorratung eines Waschmittels.Um die Wäschebehandlung in einer Waschmaschine (2) für Wäschestücke zu verbessern, wird vorgeschlagen, dass mindestens eine der mindestens einen Trommelrippe (16, 18) als eine Dosierrippe (18) zur Abgabe des in mindestens einem des mindestens einen Reservoirs (20) bevorrateten Waschmittels an die Wäschestücke ausgebildet ist.Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren für eine Waschmaschine (2) für Wäschestücke.The invention relates to a washing machine (2) for laundry items, comprising a drum (8) which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (6) in a tub (4) and has at least one drum rib (16) arranged on an inside of the drum (8) facing the laundry items. 18) for moving the laundry items in the drum (8) and at least one reservoir (10, 20) for storing a detergent. In order to improve the laundry treatment in a washing machine (2) for laundry items, it is proposed that at least one of the at least one drum rib (16, 18) is designed as a metering rib (18) for delivering the detergent stored in at least one of the at least one reservoir (20) to the laundry items. The invention further relates to a method for a washing machine (2) for laundry items.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Waschmaschine für Wäschestücke nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren für deren Betrieb.The invention relates to a washing machine for laundry items according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for their operation.

Waschmaschinen für Wäschestücke und Verfahren für den Betrieb derartiger Waschmaschinen sind bereits in vielfachen Ausführungsformen bekannt.Washing machines for laundry items and methods for operating such washing machines are already known in multiple embodiments.

Die bekannten Waschmaschinen für Wäschestücke umfassen dabei eine in einem Laugenbehälter um eine Drehachse drehbar angeordnete Trommel mit mindestens einer an einer den Wäschestücken zugewandten Innenseite der Trommel angeordneten Trommelrippe zur Bewegung der Wäschestücke in der Trommel und mindestens ein Reservoir zur Bevorratung eines Waschmittels. Die Bewegung der Wäschestücke mittels der mindestens einen Trommelrippe dient zum einen dem Transport der Wäschestücke in der Trommel. Zum anderen sollen die Wäschestücke mittels der Bewegung möglichst vollständig mit Waschlauge durchfeuchtet werden.The known washing machines for laundry items comprise a drum rotatably arranged about an axis of rotation in a tub with at least one drum rib arranged on an inside of the drum facing the laundry items for moving the laundry items in the drum and at least one reservoir for storing a detergent. The movement of the laundry items by means of the at least one drum rib serves, on the one hand, to transport the laundry items in the drum. On the other hand, the items of laundry should be moistened as completely as possible with wash liquor by means of the movement.

Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem, die Wäschebehandlung in einer Waschmaschine für Wäschestücke zu verbessern.The invention therefore presents the problem of improving the laundry treatment in a washing machine for items of laundry.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem durch eine Waschmaschine für Wäschestücke mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass mindestens eine der mindestens einen Trommelrippe als eine Dosierrippe zur Abgabe des in mindestens einem des mindestens einen Reservoirs bevorrateten Waschmittels an die Wäschestücke ausgebildet ist. Ferner wird dieses Problem durch ein Verfahren für den Betrieb einer Waschmaschine für Wäschestücke mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 8 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.According to the invention, this problem is solved by a washing machine for laundry items with the features of patent claim 1, which is characterized in that at least one of the at least one drum rib is designed as a metering rib for dispensing the detergent stored in at least one of the at least one reservoir to the laundry items. Furthermore, this problem is solved by a method for operating a washing machine for laundry items with the features of claim 8. Advantageous refinements and developments of the invention result from the following subclaims.

Der mit der Erfindung erreichbare Vorteil besteht insbesondere darin, dass die Wäschebehandlung in einer Waschmaschine für Wäschestücke verbessert ist. Dadurch, dass mindestens eine der mindestens einen Trommelrippe als eine Dosierrippe zur Abgabe des in mindestens einem des mindestens einen Reservoirs bevorrateten Waschmittels an die Wäschestücke ausgebildet ist, ist die Abgabe des Waschmittels an die in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücke bei einem Waschvorgang verbessert. Das Waschmittel gelangt mittels der Abgabe durch die mindestens eine Dosierrippe auf direktem Weg zu den Wäschestücken. Darüber hinaus ist dadurch die Verteilung des Waschmittels auf die in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücke verbessert. Ferner ist die Funktionalität der mindestens einen als Dosierrippe ausgebildeten mindestens einen Trommelrippe der Trommel erhöht.The advantage that can be achieved with the invention is in particular that the laundry treatment in a washing machine for laundry items is improved. The fact that at least one of the at least one drum rib is designed as a metering rib for dispensing the detergent stored in at least one of the at least one reservoir to the laundry items, improves the dispensing of the detergent to the laundry items located in the drum during a washing process. The detergent is delivered directly to the items of laundry by dispensing them through the at least one metering rib. In addition, the distribution of the detergent to that in the Improved items in the drum. Furthermore, the functionality of the at least one at least one drum rib of the drum designed as a metering rib is increased.

Aufgrund der automatischen oder halbautomatischen Überführung der Trommel in mindestens eine Befüllungslage der Trommel zur manuellen Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit einem Waschmittel ist die Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel, insbesondere die manuelle Befüllung, wesentlich vereinfacht. Beispielsweise muss ein Benutzer der Waschmaschine die Trommel nicht manuell in eine für die Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel geeignete Position, nämlich in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage der Trommel, überführen. Unter halbautomatischer Überführung der Trommel in mindestens eine Befüllungslage der Trommel ist zu verstehen, dass die Trommel nach einer Benutzereingabe an einer Benutzerschnittstelle der Waschmaschine automatisch in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage der Trommel überführt wird.Due to the automatic or semi-automatic transfer of the drum into at least one filling position of the drum for manual filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one dosing rib with a detergent, the filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one dosing rib with detergent is particularly manual filling , significantly simplified. For example, a user of the washing machine does not have to manually transfer the drum into a position suitable for filling the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent, namely into one of the at least one filling position of the drum. A semiautomatic transfer of the drum into at least one filling position of the drum is to be understood to mean that the drum is automatically transferred to one of the at least one filling position of the drum after a user input at a user interface of the washing machine.

Grundsätzlich ist es denkbar, dass die Trommel lediglich eine einzige Trommelrippe oder eine einzige als Dosierrippe ausgebildete Trommelrippe bei einer Mehrzahl von Trommelrippen aufweist. Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine sieht vor, dass die Trommel eine Mehrzahl von voneinander beabstandeten Trommelrippen aufweist, wobei mindestens zwei der Mehrzahl von Trommelrippen als Dosierrippen ausgebildet sind. Hierdurch ist die Verteilung des Waschmittels auf die in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücke weiter verbessert. Beispielsweise ist damit eine homogenere Verteilung des Waschmittels auf die Wäschestücke ermöglicht.In principle, it is conceivable that the drum has only a single drum rib or a single drum rib designed as a metering rib in the case of a plurality of drum ribs. An advantageous development of the washing machine according to the invention provides that the drum has a plurality of drum ribs spaced apart from one another, at least two of the plurality of drum ribs being designed as metering ribs. As a result, the distribution of the detergent on the laundry items in the drum is further improved. For example, this enables a more homogeneous distribution of the detergent over the items of laundry.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine sieht vor, dass mindestens eine der mindestens einen Dosierrippe mindestens eines des mindestens einen Reservoirs aufweist. Auf diese Weise ist es beispielsweise möglich, auf einen Einspülkasten und/oder auf in der Waschmaschine angeordnete Kanister mit Waschmittel zu verzichten oder diesen/diese zumindest in dessen/deren Funktionsumfang zu reduzieren. Ferner kann der Transport des Waschmittels, das in einem an der Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoir bevorratet ist, hin zu der Trommel der Waschmaschine entfallen. Entsprechende Leitungen und Fördervorrichtungen sind entbehrlich. Darüber hinaus sind dadurch Verluste an sich in den Leitungen und den Fördervorrichtungen ablagerndes Waschmittel vermieden. Zum einen ist somit das Waschmittel effizienter einsetzbar, da die oben genannten Verluste an Waschmittel vermieden sind. Zum anderen sind auch ungewünschte Nebenwirkungen dieser Waschmittelablagerungen, wie beispielsweise ungewünschte Geruchsbildung oder dergleichen, wirksam verhindert.A particularly advantageous development of the washing machine according to the invention provides that at least one of the at least one metering rib has at least one of the at least one reservoir. In this way, it is possible, for example, to dispense with a dispenser drawer and / or canisters with detergent arranged in the washing machine, or at least to reduce the latter's functional scope. Furthermore, the transport of the detergent, which is stored in a reservoir arranged on the metering rib, to the drum of the washing machine can be dispensed with. Corresponding lines and conveyors are unnecessary. In addition, losses of detergent deposited in the lines and in the conveying devices are avoided. On the one hand, the detergent can be used more efficiently, since the above-mentioned losses of detergent are avoided. On the other hand, undesired side effects of these detergent deposits, such as undesired odor or the like, are effectively prevented.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der vorgenannten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine sieht vor, dass mindestens eines des mindestens einen Reservoirs der mindestens einen Dosierrippe zur Bevorratung von festem Waschmittel und/oder flüssigem Waschmittel und/oder Waschmittelkapseln ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch ist das mindestens eine an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordnete Reservoir für Waschmittel für die herkömmlichen Waschmittelkonfektionen einsetzbar. Besonders vorteilhaft ist, wenn das mindestens eine an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordnete Reservoir für mindestens zwei der vorgenannten Waschmittelkonfektionen ausgebildet ist, da dieses Reservoir für Waschmittel dann flexibler verwendbar ist. Waschmittelkapseln sind in einer Hülle verpackte Waschmittelportionen. Üblicherweise ist die Hülle der Waschmittelkapsel flüssigkeitslöslich ausgebildet, so dass sich die Hülle der Waschmittelkapsel bei Kontakt mit einer Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Wasser, auflöst und das Waschmittel freisetzt.An advantageous development of the aforementioned embodiment of the washing machine according to the invention provides that at least one of the at least one reservoir of the at least one metering rib is designed to store solid detergent and / or liquid detergent and / or detergent capsules. As a result, the at least one reservoir for detergents arranged on the at least one metering rib can be used for the conventional detergent assemblies. It is particularly advantageous if the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib is designed for at least two of the aforementioned detergent assemblies, since this reservoir can then be used more flexibly for detergents. Detergent capsules are portions of detergent packaged in a sleeve. The casing of the detergent capsule is usually liquid-soluble, so that the casing of the detergent capsule dissolves on contact with a liquid, for example water, and the detergent is released.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine gemäß einer der beiden letztgenannten Ausführungsformen, wonach mindestens eine der mindestens einen Dosierrippe mindestens eines des mindestens einen Reservoirs aufweist, sieht vor, dass das mindestens eine Reservoir der mindestens einen Dosierrippe eine Befüllungshilfe zur Befüllung dieses Reservoirs mit Waschmittel aufweist. Auf diese Weise ist beispielsweise die manuelle Befüllung dieses Reservoirs mit Waschmittel vereinfacht.An advantageous development of the washing machine according to the invention according to one of the last two embodiments, according to which at least one of the at least one metering rib has at least one of the at least one reservoir, provides that the at least one reservoir of the at least one metering rib has a filling aid for filling this reservoir with detergent. In this way, for example, the manual filling of this reservoir with detergent is simplified.

Grundsätzlich ist die Befüllungshilfe nach Art, Funktionsweise, Material, Dimensionierung, Anordnung und Anzahl in weiten geeigneten Grenzen frei wählbar. Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der vorgenannten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine sieht vor, dass die Befüllungshilfe als eine optisch und/oder akustisch wahrnehmbare Skala ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch ist die manuelle Befüllung dieses Reservoirs mit Waschmittel wesentlich vereinfacht. Beispielsweise ist dadurch eine Überdosierung von Waschmittel wirksam vermieden. Jedoch sind aber auch andere Arten von Befüllungshilfen denkbar. Rein exemplarisch sei nur auf einen Einfülltrichter oder dergleichen hingewiesen.Basically, the filling aid can be freely selected according to type, function, material, dimensions, arrangement and number within wide suitable limits. An advantageous development of the aforementioned embodiment of the washing machine according to the invention provides that the filling aid is designed as an optically and / or acoustically perceptible scale. This considerably simplifies the manual filling of this reservoir with detergent. For example, overdosing of detergent is effectively avoided. However, other types of filling aids are also conceivable. Purely by way of example, reference is only made to a filling funnel or the like.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine sieht vor, dass die mindestens eine Dosierrippe mit mindestens einem von der Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir des mindestens einen Reservoirs in Waschmittelförderverbindung steht. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, ein in einem entfernt von der Trommel an der Waschmaschine angeordneten Reservoir bevorratetes Waschmittel in unmittelbarer Nähe zu in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücken abzugeben. Beispielsweise könnte es sich bei dem Waschmittel um eine Waschlauge handeln, die mittels einer Leitung und einer Pumpe oder dergleichen von dem Reservoir zu der mindestens einen Dosierrippe förderbar ist und mittels der mindestens einen Dosierrippe an die in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücke abgebbar ist. Die Waschlauge kann beispielsweise auf dem Fachmann bekannte Weise aus Wasser und einem in dem vorgenannten Reservoir bevorrateten Waschmittel gemischt sein. Als Pumpe ist beispielsweise eine Schlauchquetschpumpe oder eine Injektorpumpe möglich.A further advantageous development of the washing machine according to the invention provides that the at least one metering rib is in detergent delivery connection with at least one reservoir of the at least one reservoir spatially spaced from the metering rib. In this way, it is possible to dispense a detergent stored in a reservoir located at a distance from the drum on the washing machine in the immediate vicinity of items of laundry located in the drum. For example, the detergent could be a wash liquor which can be conveyed from the reservoir to the at least one metering rib by means of a line and a pump or the like and which can be dispensed to the items of laundry located in the drum by means of the at least one metering rib. The wash liquor can be made, for example, in a manner known to those skilled in the art Water and a detergent stored in the aforementioned reservoir. For example, a peristaltic pump or an injector pump is possible as a pump.

Denkbar ist auch, dass die mindestens eine Dosierrippe zum einen mindestens ein Reservoir für Waschmittel aufweist und zum anderen beispielsweise auf die vorgenannte Weise mit einem von der Trommel und damit von dieser Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir für Waschmittel waschmittelfördernd, beispielsweise strömungsleitend, verbunden ist. Entsprechend ist die Funktionalität dieser Dosierrippe gesteigert, da diese Dosierrippe sowohl zur Abgabe des Waschmittels aus dem an dieser Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoir für Waschmittel wie auch zur Abgabe des Waschmittels aus dem von dieser Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir für Waschmittel ausgebildet ist.It is also conceivable that the at least one metering rib on the one hand has at least one reservoir for detergent and, on the other hand, is connected, for example in the aforementioned manner, to a reservoir for detergent that is spatially spaced from the drum and thus from this metering rib, for example in a flow-guiding manner. The functionality of this metering rib is correspondingly increased, since this metering rib is designed both for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent arranged on this metering rib and for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent spatially spaced from this metering rib.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sieht vor, dass die Trommel der Waschmaschine um eine horizontale Drehachse drehbar ausgebildet ist und in der mindestens einen Befüllungslage derart drehpositioniert ist, dass eine der mindestens einen Dosierrippe, bezogen auf die Drehachse, auf einer 6-Uhr-Position positioniert ist. Hierdurch die Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit einem Waschmittel wesentlich vereinfacht. Zum einen ist die Handhabung des Waschmittels bei der Befüllung erleichtert. Zum anderen ist die Sichtbarkeit des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs verbessert.An advantageous development of the method according to the invention provides that the drum of the washing machine is designed to be rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation and is rotatably positioned in the at least one filling position in such a way that one of the at least one metering rib, in relation to the axis of rotation, is in a 6 o'clock position is positioned. This considerably simplifies the filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with a detergent. On the one hand, the handling of the detergent during filling is made easier. On the other hand, the visibility of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib is improved.

Wie bezüglich der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine bereits ausgeführt ist es grundsätzlich denkbar, dass die Trommel lediglich eine einzige Trommelrippe oder eine einzige als Dosierrippe ausgebildete Trommelrippe bei einer Mehrzahl von Trommelrippen aufweist. Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sieht vor, dass bei einer Mehrzahl von Dosierrippen die Trommel, bevorzugt in Abhängigkeit eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine, zeitlich nacheinander automatisch oder halbautomatisch in jeweils zu den einzelnen Dosierrippen korrespondierende Befüllungslagen der Trommel überführt wird. Auf diese Weise ist die manuelle Befüllung der Mehrzahl von Dosierrippen mit Waschmittel, nämlich der den Dosierrippen zugeordneten Reservoirs für Waschmittel, wesentlich vereinfacht. Bevorzugt geschieht dies in Abhängigkeit eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine deshalb, weil beispielsweise für voneinander verschiedene Waschprogramme eine unterschiedliche Befüllung der an den Dosierrippen angeordneten Reservoirs vorgesehen sein kann. So kann bei einem der Waschprogramme eine Befüllung lediglich des mindestens einen an einer Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel erforderlich sein, während für ein anderes Waschprogramm eine Befüllung der Reservoire aller Dosierrippen notwendig ist. Entsprechend könnte die Trommel der Waschmaschine mittels einer Steuerung und eines Antriebs der Trommel in dem ersten Fall lediglich in eine zu der einzigen zu befüllenden Dosierrippe korrespondierende Befüllungslage überführt werden, während in dem zweiten Fall die Trommel zeitlich nacheinander in jeweils zu den einzelnen Dosierrippen korrespondierende Befüllungslagen der Trommel überführt wird.As already stated with regard to the washing machine according to the invention, it is fundamentally conceivable that the drum has only a single drum rib or a single drum rib designed as a metering rib with a plurality of drum ribs. An advantageous further development of the method according to the invention provides that, in the case of a plurality of metering ribs, the drum, preferably in dependence on a previously selected washing program of the washing machine, is automatically or semi-automatically successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs. In this way, the manual filling of the plurality of metering ribs with detergent, namely the reservoirs for detergent assigned to the metering ribs, is considerably simplified. This is preferably done depending on a pre-selected washing program of the washing machine because, for example, different washing of the reservoirs arranged on the metering ribs can be provided for different washing programs. In one of the washing programs, it may be necessary to fill only the at least one reservoir arranged on a metering rib with detergent, while in another washing program it is necessary to fill the reservoirs of all the metering ribs. Accordingly, the drum of the washing machine could be controlled and controlled Drive of the drum in the first case is only transferred to a filling position corresponding to the single metering rib to be filled, while in the second case the drum is successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs.

Eine andere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sieht vor, dass zeitlich nach einer Beendigung eines Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine die Trommel automatisch in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage überführt wird. Hierdurch ist der Bedienkomfort bei der Bedienung der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine weiter verbessert.Another advantageous development of the method according to the invention provides that the drum is automatically transferred into one of the at least one filling position at the end of a washing program of the washing machine. As a result, the ease of use when operating the washing machine according to the invention is further improved.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sieht vor, dass die Positionierung der Trommel in Abhängigkeit des Einschaltens der Waschmaschine oder des Startens eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms automatisch überprüft wird und die Trommel bei nicht in einer der mindestens einen Befüllungslage positionierter Trommel automatisch in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage überführt wird. Auf diese Weise ist gewährleistet, dass die Trommel zwecks Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel in der dafür vorgesehenen Befüllungslage positioniert ist. Entsprechend ist die manuelle Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel weiter erleichtert, da der Benutzer der Waschmaschine durch die in der Befüllungslage befindliche Trommel bei dem Befüllungsvorgang intuitiv geleitet wird.A further advantageous development of the method according to the invention provides that the positioning of the drum is automatically checked as a function of switching on the washing machine or starting a preselected washing program and the drum is automatically placed in one of the at least one when the drum is not positioned in one of the at least one filling position Filling position is transferred. This ensures that the drum is positioned in the filling position provided for this purpose in order to fill the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent. Accordingly, the manual filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent is further facilitated, since the user of the washing machine is guided intuitively through the drum located in the filling position during the filling process.

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

Figur 1
ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine für Wäschestücke in einer Frontalansicht, in teilweiser Darstellung und
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ein Detail des Ausführungsbeispiels aus Fig. 1 in einer vergrößerten Darstellung im Bereich einer Dosierrippe, in einem teilweisen Seitenschnitt.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and is described in more detail below. It shows
Figure 1
an embodiment of a washing machine according to the invention for laundry in a front view, in partial representation and
Figure 2
a detail of the embodiment Fig. 1 in an enlarged view in the area of a metering rib, in a partial side section.

In Fig. 1 ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine 2 für Wäschestücke dargestellt. Die Wäschestücke sind nicht dargestellt. Die Waschmaschine 2 umfasst einen Laugenbehälter 4 und eine in dem Laugenbehälter 4 um eine Drehachse 6 drehbar angeordnete Trommel 8. Wie aus den Fig. 1 und 2 ersichtlich ist, ist die Drehachse 6 als eine horizontale Drehachse ausgebildet. Die Waschmaschine 2 weist ferner einen Einspülkasten 10 zur Bevorratung von als Waschpulver, als zu Tabletten gepressten Waschpulver, als Flüssigwaschmittel und als Weichspüler ausgebildeten Waschmittel auf. Das Waschmittel ist nicht dargestellt. Für die Bevorratung des Waschmittels weist der Einspülkasten 10 einzelne, nicht dargestellte Kammern auf. Jede der Kammern des Einspülkastens 10 bildet somit ein Reservoir für ein Waschmittel. Das in dem Einspülkasten 10 bevorratete Waschmittel wird auf dem Fachmann bekannte Weise von der jeweiligen Kammer ausgeschleust und in den Laugenbehälter 4 eingeschleust. Ferner weist die Waschmaschine 2 eine als Bedienblende ausgebildete Benutzerschnittstelle 12 zur Bedienung der Waschmaschine 2 durch einen nicht dargestellten Benutzer auf. Die Benutzerschnittstelle 12 dient zur Auswahl von in einer Steuerung 14 der Waschmaschine 2 abgespeicherten Waschprogrammen. Beispielsweise wird in Abhängigkeit des mittels der Benutzerschnittstelle 12 ausgewählten Waschprogramms das in mindestens einer der Kammern des Einspülkastens 10 bevorratete Waschmittel in den Laugenbehälter 4 eingeschleust.In Fig. 1 An embodiment of a washing machine 2 for laundry items according to the invention is shown. The laundry items are not shown. The washing machine 2 comprises a tub 4 and a drum 8 which is arranged in the tub 4 so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation 6 Fig. 1 and 2nd can be seen, the axis of rotation 6 is designed as a horizontal axis of rotation. The washing machine 2 also has a dispenser 10 for storing detergent designed as washing powder, as washing powder pressed into tablets, as a liquid detergent and as a softener. The detergent is not shown. For the storage of the detergent, the dispenser 10 has individual chambers, not shown. Each of the chambers of the dispenser box 10 thus forms a reservoir for a detergent. The detergent stored in the dispenser 10 is discharged from the respective chamber in a manner known to the person skilled in the art and introduced into the tub 4. Furthermore, the washing machine 2 has a user interface 12 designed as an operating panel for operating the washing machine 2 by a user (not shown). The user interface 12 is used to select washing programs stored in a controller 14 of the washing machine 2. For example, depending on the washing program selected by means of the user interface 12, the detergent stored in at least one of the chambers of the dispenser drawer 10 is introduced into the tub 4.

An einer den Wäschestücken zugewandten Innenseite der Trommel 8 sind zwei Trommelrippen 16 zur Bewegung der Wäschestücke in der Trommel 8 angeordnet. Zusätzlich zu den Trommelrippen 16 weist die Waschmaschine 2 eine als Dosierrippe 18 ausgebildete Trommelrippe auf. Die Dosierrippe 18 weist zwei als Fächer 20 ausgebildete und in die Dosierrippe 18 integrierte Reservoire für Waschmittel auf. Siehe Fig. 2. Die beiden Fächer 20 sind durch eine Trennwand 22 der Dosierrippe 18 voneinander getrennt. Die beiden Fächer 20 sind zur Bevorratung von als Waschpulver, als zu Tabletten gepressten Waschpulver, als Flüssigwaschmittel und als Waschmittelkapsel ausgebildeten Waschmittel geeignet ausgebildet. Waschmittelkapseln werden auch als Waschmittel-PODs bezeichnet. Das Waschmittel ist nicht dargestellt. Um die Befüllung der Fächer 20 mit Waschmittel zu erleichtern, weist die Trennwand 22 eine als optisch wahrnehmbare Skala ausgebildete Befüllungshilfe auf. Die Befüllungshilfe, nämlich die Skala, ist in der Fig. 2 durch drei Linien 24 symbolisiert. Entsprechend ist eine Befüllung der Fächer 20 mit Waschpulver oder mit Flüssigwaschmittel erleichtert.On the inside of the drum 8 facing the laundry items, two drum ribs 16 for moving the laundry items in the drum 8 are arranged. In addition to the drum ribs 16, the washing machine 2 has a drum rib designed as a metering rib 18. The metering rib 18 has two reservoirs for detergents designed as compartments 20 and integrated into the metering rib 18. Please refer Fig. 2 . The two compartments 20 are separated from one another by a partition wall 22 of the metering rib 18. The two compartments 20 are designed to store detergent designed as washing powder, as washing powder pressed into tablets, as liquid detergent and as detergent capsule. Detergent capsules are also referred to as detergent PODs. The detergent is not shown. In order to facilitate the filling of the compartments 20 with detergent, the dividing wall 22 has a filling aid designed as an optically perceptible scale. The filling aid, namely the scale, is in the Fig. 2 symbolized by three lines 24. Filling the compartments 20 with washing powder or with liquid detergent is correspondingly facilitated.

Die Dosierrippe 18 dient im Unterschied zu den Trommelrippen 16 somit nicht lediglich zur Bewegung der Wäschestücke in der Trommel 8, sondern ist auch zur Abgabe des in mindestens einem der Fächer 20 bevorrateten Waschmittels an die in der Trommel 8 befindlichen Wäschestücke ausgebildet.In contrast to the drum ribs 16, the metering rib 18 therefore not only serves to move the laundry items in the drum 8, but is also designed to dispense the detergent stored in at least one of the compartments 20 to the laundry items located in the drum 8.

Im Nachfolgenden wird die Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine sowie des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens gemäß dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel und anhand der Fig. 1 und 2 näher erläutert.The mode of operation of the washing machine according to the invention and of the method according to the invention in accordance with the present exemplary embodiment and on the basis of FIG Fig. 1 and 2nd explained in more detail.

Der Benutzer befüllt die Dosierrippe 18 der Trommel 8 manuell mit einem Waschmittel. Um dies zu erleichtern ist es bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen, dass die Trommel 8 um deren Drehachse 6 automatisch in eine in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Befüllungslage der Trommel 8 drehpositioniert wird. In der Befüllungslage der Trommel 8 ist die Dosierrippe 18, bezogen auf die Drehachse 6 der Trommel 8, auf einer 6-Uhr-Position positioniert. Siehe hierzu Fig. 1. Diese automatische Überführung der Trommel 8 in deren Befüllungslage erfolgt bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel zeitlich nach einer Beendigung eines Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine 2. Entsprechend hat die Steuerung 14 der Waschmaschine 2 einen nicht dargestellten Antrieb der Trommel 8 nach Beendigung einer zeitlich vorher durchgeführten Wäschebehandlung in der Waschmaschine 2 derart angesteuert, dass der Antrieb nach Beendigung dieses Waschprogramms und damit nach Beendigung der zeitlich vorher durchgeführten Wäschebehandlung die Trommel 8 automatisch in deren in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Befüllungslage überführt hat.The user manually fills the metering rib 18 of the drum 8 with a detergent. In order to facilitate this, it is provided in the present exemplary embodiment that the drum 8 automatically rotates about its axis of rotation 6 into a Fig. 1 and 2nd shown Filling position of the drum 8 is rotationally positioned. In the filling position of the drum 8, the metering rib 18 is positioned at a 6 o'clock position with respect to the axis of rotation 6 of the drum 8. See also Fig. 1 . In the present exemplary embodiment, this automatic transfer of the drum 8 into its filling position takes place after a washing program of the washing machine 2 has ended. Accordingly, the controller 14 of the washing machine 2 has a drive (not shown) of the drum 8 after completion of a laundry treatment in the washing machine 2 that was carried out earlier controlled in such a way that the drive after the end of this washing program and thus after the end of the laundry treatment carried out earlier than the drum 8 automatically in the in the Fig. 1 and 2nd transferred filling position shown.

Der Benutzer beschickt nun die Waschmaschine 2 mit Wäschestücken, die einer Wäschebehandlung unterzogen werden sollen. Nachdem die Wäschestücke in die Trommel 8 der Waschmaschine 2 eingelegt worden sind, startet der Benutzer ein vorher mittels der Bedienblende 12 ausgewähltes Waschprogramm zur Wäschebehandlung der in die Trommel 8 eingelegten Wäschestücke, beispielsweise durch eine Betätigung einer nicht dargestellten Start-Taste der Bedienblende 12.The user now loads the washing machine 2 with items of laundry which are to be subjected to a laundry treatment. After the items of laundry have been placed in the drum 8 of the washing machine 2, the user starts a washing program previously selected by means of the control panel 12 for treating the items of laundry placed in the drum 8, for example by actuating a start button (not shown) on the control panel 12.

Das vorab ausgewählte Waschprogramm wird auf dem Fachmann bekannte Weise automatisch abgearbeitet. Nach Beendigung dieses Waschprogramms und damit nach Beendigung dieser Wäschebehandlung steuert die Steuerung 14 der Waschmaschine 2 den nicht dargestellten Antrieb der Trommel 8 erneut derart an, dass der Antrieb die Trommel 8 automatisch in deren Befüllungslage überführt. Der Antrieb dreht die Trommel 8 um deren Drehachse 6 somit in die in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Befüllungslage. Anschließend signalisiert die Waschmaschine 2 dem Benutzer der Waschmaschine 2 mittels der Benutzerschnittstelle 12, beispielsweise optisch und/oder akustisch, das Ende des Waschprogramms und damit das Ende der Wäschebehandlung in der Waschmaschine 2. Anschließend kann der Benutzer die gewaschenen Wäschestücke aus der Trommel 8 entnehmen.The pre-selected washing program is processed automatically in a manner known to the person skilled in the art. After completion of this washing program and thus after completion of this laundry treatment, the controller 14 of the washing machine 2 controls the drive of the drum 8, not shown, in such a way that the drive automatically transfers the drum 8 into its filling position. The drive rotates the drum 8 about its axis of rotation 6 in the Fig. 1 and 2nd filling position shown. The washing machine 2 then signals to the user of the washing machine 2 by means of the user interface 12, for example optically and / or acoustically, the end of the washing program and thus the end of the laundry treatment in the washing machine 2. The user can then remove the washed laundry items from the drum 8.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das vorliegende Ausführungsbeispiel begrenzt. Beispielsweise ist es möglich, dass die Trommel eine Mehrzahl von voneinander beabstandeten Dosierrippen aufweist. Hierdurch ist die Verteilung des Waschmittels auf die in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücke weiter verbessert. Beispielsweise ist damit eine homogenere Verteilung des Waschmittels auf die Wäschestücke ermöglicht. Denkbar ist aber auch, dass an der Trommel lediglich eine einzige Trommelrippe angeordnet ist, wobei diese Trommelrippe als eine Dosierrippe ausgebildet ist. Die Dosierrippe wie auch nicht als Dosierrippen ausgebildete Trommelrippen können als separate Bauteile mit der Trommel auf dem Fachmann bekannte Weise verbunden sein oder jeweils als ein integraler Bestandteil der Trommel ausgebildet sein.The invention is not limited to the present exemplary embodiment. For example, it is possible for the drum to have a plurality of metering ribs spaced apart from one another. As a result, the distribution of the detergent on the laundry items in the drum is further improved. For example, this enables a more homogeneous distribution of the detergent over the items of laundry. However, it is also conceivable that only a single drum rib is arranged on the drum, this drum rib being designed as a metering rib. The metering rib, as well as drum ribs not designed as metering ribs, can be made as separate components with the drum on the person skilled in the art Be connected in this way or each be formed as an integral part of the drum.

Die Befüllungshilfe ist nach Art, Funktionsweise, Material, Dimensionierung, Anordnung und Anzahl in weiten geeigneten Grenzen frei wählbar. Beispielsweise kann eine als Skala ausgebildete Befüllungshilfe nicht nur als optisch wahrnehmbare sondern alternativ oder zusätzlich als akustisch wahrnehmbare Skala ausgebildet sein. Jedoch sind aber auch andere Arten von Befüllungshilfen denkbar. Rein exemplarisch sei nur auf einen Einfülltrichter oder dergleichen hingewiesen.The filling aid can be freely selected according to the type, functionality, material, dimensions, arrangement and number within wide and suitable limits. For example, a filling aid designed as a scale can be designed not only as an optically perceptible but alternatively or additionally as an acoustically perceptible scale. However, other types of filling aids are also conceivable. By way of example only, reference is made to a filling funnel or the like.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine kann es vorgesehen sein, dass die mindestens eine Dosierrippe mit mindestens einem von der Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir des mindestens einen Reservoirs in Waschmittelförderverbindung steht. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, ein in einem entfernt von der Trommel an der Waschmaschine angeordneten Reservoir bevorratetes Waschmittel in unmittelbarer Nähe zu in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücken abzugeben. Beispielsweise könnte es sich bei dem Waschmittel um eine Waschlauge handeln, die mittels einer Leitung und einer Pumpe oder dergleichen von dem Reservoir zu der mindestens einen Dosierrippe förderbar und mittels der mindestens einen Dosierrippe an die in der Trommel befindlichen Wäschestücke abgebbar ist. Die Waschlauge kann beispielsweise auf dem Fachmann bekannte Weise aus Wasser und einem in dem vorgenannten Reservoir bevorrateten Waschmittel gemischt sein. Als Pumpe ist beispielsweise eine Schlauchquetschpumpe oder eine Injektorpumpe möglich.In another embodiment of the washing machine according to the invention, it can be provided that the at least one metering rib is in detergent delivery connection with at least one reservoir of the at least one reservoir spatially spaced from the metering rib. In this way, it is possible to dispense a detergent stored in a reservoir located at a distance from the drum on the washing machine in the immediate vicinity of items of laundry located in the drum. For example, the washing agent could be a washing liquor which can be conveyed from the reservoir to the at least one metering rib by means of a line and a pump or the like and which can be dispensed to the items of laundry located in the drum by means of the at least one metering rib. The wash liquor can, for example, be mixed in a manner known to the person skilled in the art from water and a detergent stored in the aforementioned reservoir. For example, a peristaltic pump or an injector pump is possible as a pump.

Denkbar sind auch Ausführungsformen, bei denen die mindestens eine Dosierrippe zum einen mindestens ein Reservoir für Waschmittel aufweist und zum anderen beispielsweise auf die vorgenannte Weise mit einem von der Trommel und damit von dieser Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir für Waschmittel waschmittelfördernd, beispielsweise strömungsleitend, verbunden ist. Entsprechend ist die Funktionalität dieser Dosierrippe gesteigert, da diese Dosierrippe sowohl zur Abgabe des Waschmittels aus dem an dieser Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoir für Waschmittel wie auch zur Abgabe des Waschmittels aus dem von dieser Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir für Waschmittel ausgebildet ist.Embodiments are also conceivable in which the at least one metering rib has, on the one hand, at least one reservoir for detergent and, on the other hand, is connected, for example in the aforementioned manner, to a reservoir for detergent which is spaced apart from the drum and thus from this metering rib, in a manner that promotes detergents, for example in a flow-conducting manner. The functionality of this metering rib is correspondingly increased, since this metering rib is designed both for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent arranged on this metering rib and for dispensing the detergent from the reservoir for detergent spatially spaced from this metering rib.

Anstelle einer automatischen Überführung der Trommel in mindestens eine Befüllungslage der Trommel kann es vorgesehen sein, dass die Trommel halbautomatisch in mindestens eine Befüllungslage der Trommel überführt wird. Halbautomatische Überführung der Trommel in mindestens eine Befüllungslage der Trommel meint, dass die Trommel nach einer Benutzereingabe an einer Benutzerschnittstelle der Waschmaschine automatisch in die Befüllungslage der Trommel überführt wird.Instead of an automatic transfer of the drum into at least one filling position of the drum, it can be provided that the drum is transferred semi-automatically into at least one filling position of the drum. Semi-automatic transfer of the drum into at least one filling position of the drum means that the drum is automatically transferred into the filling position of the drum after a user input at a user interface of the washing machine.

Bei einer Mehrzahl von Dosierrippen der Trommel kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Trommel, bevorzugt in Abhängigkeit eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine, zeitlich nacheinander automatisch oder halbautomatisch in jeweils zu den einzelnen Dosierrippen korrespondierende Befüllungslagen der Trommel überführt wird. Auf diese Weise ist die manuelle Befüllung der Mehrzahl von Dosierrippen mit Waschmittel, nämlich der den Dosierrippen zugeordneten Reservoirs für Waschmittel, wesentlich vereinfacht. Bevorzugt geschieht dies in Abhängigkeit eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine deshalb, weil beispielsweise für voneinander verschiedene Waschprogramme eine unterschiedliche Befüllung der an den Dosierrippen angeordneten Reservoirs vorgesehen sein kann. So kann bei einem der Waschprogramme eine Befüllung lediglich des mindestens einen an einer Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel erforderlich sein, während für ein anders Waschprogramm eine Befüllung der Reservoirs aller Dosierrippen notwendig ist. Entsprechend könnte die Trommel der Waschmaschine mittels der Steuerung und des Antriebs der Trommel in dem ersten Fall die Trommel lediglich in eine zu der einzigen zu befüllenden Dosierrippe korrespondierende Befüllungslage überführen, während in dem zweiten Fall die Trommel zeitlich nacheinander in jeweils zu den einzelnen Dosierrippen korrespondierende Befüllungslagen der Trommel überführt wird.In the case of a plurality of metering ribs of the drum, it can be provided that the drum, preferably in dependence on a pre-selected washing program of the washing machine, is automatically or semi-automatically successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs. In this way, the manual filling of the plurality of metering ribs with detergent, namely the reservoirs for detergent assigned to the metering ribs, is considerably simplified. This is preferably done depending on a pre-selected washing program of the washing machine because, for example, different washing of the reservoirs arranged on the metering ribs can be provided for different washing programs. In one of the washing programs, it may be necessary to fill only the at least one reservoir arranged on a metering rib with detergent, while in another washing program it is necessary to fill the reservoirs of all the metering ribs. Correspondingly, the drum of the washing machine could, by means of the control and the drive of the drum, only transfer the drum into a filling position corresponding to the single metering rib to be filled, while in the second case the drum successively into filling positions corresponding to the individual metering ribs the drum is transferred.

Im Unterschied zu dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist es denkbar, dass die Positionierung der Trommel in Abhängigkeit des Einschaltens der Waschmaschine oder des Startens eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms automatisch überprüft wird und die Trommel bei nicht in einer der mindestens einen Befüllungslage positionierter Trommel automatisch in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage überführt wird. Auf diese Weise ist gewährleistet, dass die Trommel zwecks Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel in der dafür vorgesehenen Befüllungslage positioniert ist. Entsprechend ist die manuelle Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe angeordneten Reservoirs mit Waschmittel weiter erleichtert, da der Benutzer der Waschmaschine durch die in der Befüllungslage befindlichen Trommel bei dem Befüllungsvorgang intuitiv geleitet wird.In contrast to the present exemplary embodiment, it is conceivable that the positioning of the drum is automatically checked as a function of switching on the washing machine or starting a preselected washing program and the drum is automatically placed in one of the at least one when the drum is not positioned in one of the at least one filling position Filling position is transferred. This ensures that the drum is positioned in the filling position provided for the purpose of filling the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent. Accordingly, manual filling of the at least one reservoir arranged on the at least one metering rib with detergent is further facilitated, since the user of the washing machine is guided intuitively through the drum located in the filling position during the filling process.

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Waschmaschine (2) für Wäschestücke, umfassend eine in einem Laugenbehälter (4) um eine Drehachse (6) drehbar angeordnete Trommel (8) mit mindestens einer an einer den Wäschestücken zugewandten Innenseite der Trommel (8) angeordneten Trommelrippe (16, 18) zur Bewegung der Wäschestücke in der Trommel (8) und mindestens ein Reservoir (10, 20) zur Bevorratung eines Waschmittels, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine der mindestens einen Trommelrippe (16, 18) als eine Dosierrippe (18) zur Abgabe des in mindestens einem des mindestens einen Reservoirs (20) bevorrateten Waschmittels an die Wäschestücke ausgebildet ist.Washing machine (2) for laundry items, comprising a drum (8) arranged in a tub (4) for rotation about an axis of rotation (6) with at least one drum rib (16, 18) arranged on an inside of the drum (8) facing the laundry items for movement the items of laundry in the drum (8) and at least one reservoir (10, 20) for storing a detergent, characterized in that at least one of the at least one drum rib (16, 18) as a metering rib (18) for dispensing the in at least one of the at least one reservoir (20) of detergent stored on the laundry items is formed. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trommel eine Mehrzahl von voneinander beabstandeten Trommelrippen aufweist, wobei mindestens zwei der Mehrzahl von Trommelrippen als Dosierrippen ausgebildet sind.Washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the drum has a plurality of spaced-apart drum ribs, at least two of the plurality of drum ribs being designed as metering ribs. Waschmaschine (2) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine Dosierrippe (18) mindestens ein Reservoir (20) aufweist.Washing machine (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one metering rib (18) has at least one reservoir (20). Waschmaschine (2) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eines des mindestens einen Reservoirs (20) der mindestens einen Dosierrippe (18) zur Bevorratung von festem Waschmittel und/oder flüssigem Waschmittel und/oder Waschmittelkapseln ausgebildet ist.Washing machine (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the at least one reservoir (20) of the at least one metering rib (18) is designed to store solid detergent and / or liquid detergent and / or detergent capsules. Waschmaschine (2) nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Reservoir (20) der mindestens einen Dosierrippe (18) eine Befüllungshilfe (24) zur Befüllung dieses Reservoirs (20) mit dem Waschmittel aufweist.Washing machine (2) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the at least one reservoir (20) of the at least one metering rib (18) has a filling aid (24) for filling this reservoir (20) with the detergent. Waschmaschine (2) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befüllungshilfe (24) als eine optisch und/oder akustisch wahrnehmbare Skala ausgebildet ist.Washing machine (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that the filling aid (24) is designed as an optically and / or acoustically perceptible scale. Waschmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Dosierrippe mit mindestens einem von der Dosierrippe räumlich beabstandeten Reservoir des mindestens einen Reservoirs in Waschmittelförderverbindung steht.Washing machine according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least one metering rib is in detergent delivery connection with at least one reservoir of the at least one reservoir spatially spaced from the metering rib. Verfahren für den Betrieb einer Waschmaschine (2), die nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 ausgebildet ist, wobei das Verfahren den folgenden Verfahrensschritt aufweist: Automatische oder halbautomatische Überführung der Trommel (8) in mindestens eine Befüllungslage der Trommel (8) zur manuellen Befüllung des mindestens einen an der mindestens einen Dosierrippe (18) angeordneten Reservoirs (20) mit einem Waschmittel.Method for operating a washing machine (2) which is designed according to one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising the following step: automatic or semi-automatic transfer of the drum (8) into at least one filling position of the drum (8) for manual filling of the at least one reservoir (20) with a detergent arranged on the at least one metering rib (18). Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trommel (8) der Waschmaschine (2) um eine horizontale Drehachse (6) drehbar ausgebildet ist und in der mindestens einen Befüllungslage derart drehpositioniert ist, dass eine der mindestens einen Dosierrippe (18), bezogen auf die Drehachse (6), auf einer 6-Uhr-Position positioniert ist.A method according to claim 8, characterized in that the drum (8) of the washing machine (2) is designed to be rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation (6) and is rotationally positioned in the at least one filling position in such a way that one of the at least one metering rib (18) is covered is positioned on the axis of rotation (6) at a 6 o'clock position. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei einer Mehrzahl von Dosierrippen die Trommel, bevorzugt in Abhängigkeit eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine, zeitlich nacheinander automatisch oder halbautomatisch in jeweils zu den einzelnen Dosierrippen korrespondierende Befüllungslagen der Trommel überführt wird.A method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that in the case of a plurality of metering ribs, the drum, preferably in dependence on a previously selected washing program of the washing machine, is automatically or semi-automatically successively transferred to filling positions of the drum corresponding to the individual metering ribs. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zeitlich nach einer Beendigung eines Waschprogramms der Waschmaschine (2) die Trommel (8) automatisch in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage überführt wird.Method according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that after a washing program of the washing machine (2) has ended, the drum (8) is automatically transferred to one of the at least one filling position. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Positionierung der Trommel in Abhängigkeit des Einschaltens der Waschmaschine oder des Startens eines vorab ausgewählten Waschprogramms automatisch überprüft wird und die Trommel bei nicht in einer der mindestens einen Befüllungslage positionierter Trommel automatisch in eine der mindestens einen Befüllungslage überführt wird.Method according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the positioning of the drum is automatically checked as a function of switching on the washing machine or starting a preselected washing program and the drum is automatically placed in one of the at least one filling position when the drum is not positioned at least one filling layer is transferred.
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