EP4394109A1 - Machine à laver comprenant une unité d'adoucissement d'eau - Google Patents

Machine à laver comprenant une unité d'adoucissement d'eau Download PDF

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EP4394109A1
EP4394109A1 EP23220161.6A EP23220161A EP4394109A1 EP 4394109 A1 EP4394109 A1 EP 4394109A1 EP 23220161 A EP23220161 A EP 23220161A EP 4394109 A1 EP4394109 A1 EP 4394109A1
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salt
washing machine
box
washing
salt box
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Hale OZBEK
Ufuk Askin
Rifat Korkmaz
Umit ARICI
Selahattin CORAK
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Arcelik AS
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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 
    • D06F39/007—Arrangements of water softeners
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs

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  • water softening units are used for decreasing the hardness of the washing water and for providing an effective washing.
  • the water softening unit comprises a water softening member which enables the hardness of the water to be removed.
  • the hardness of the mains water passed through the water softening unit is reduced, which is then transferred to the tub to be used in the washing process.
  • the ion retaining feature of the water softening member in the water softening unit decreases over time.
  • the regeneration of the water softening member is performed by means of brine.
  • a salt box which is connected to the water softening unit by means of a regeneration line and which contains the salt used to regenerate the water softening member in the water softening unit by being soaked in brine.
  • a regeneration line which contains the salt used to regenerate the water softening member in the water softening unit by being soaked in brine.
  • Patent Application Document No. WO2018103962 (A1 ) a washing machine comprising a water softening unit is disclosed.
  • the washing machine of the present invention comprises a body; a washing chamber which is disposed in the body and wherein the washing process is performed; a water softening unit which is suitable for receiving a water softening member which reduces the hardness of the water to be used in the washing process; a salt box which is suitable for receiving the salt used for regenerating the water softening member; and a salt filling line with one end opening into the salt box and which enables the user to fill salt into the salt box.
  • the water softening member can be a resin. The resin enables the magnesium and calcium ions in the water to be retained, thus reducing the hardness of the water. The ions in the water are collected on the resin.
  • the washing machine of the present invention further comprises a sensor which is positioned in the vicinity of the salt filling line, and a control unit which decides whether salt is added to the salt box according to the data received from the sensor.
  • the control unit can determine whether the user has filled salt into the salt box before the washing process according to the data received from the sensor.
  • the sensor may be positioned in the salt filling line.
  • the sensor may be disposed on the side walls forming the salt filling line.
  • the sensor may be positioned on the body wall whereon the end of the salt filling line which can be accessible by the user is arranged.
  • the washing machine comprises a discharge line which is connected to the salt box and which enables the water in the salt box to be transferred to a discharge outlet opening to the outside environment.
  • the control unit discharges the water in the salt box to the outside environment by controlling the valve on the discharge line.
  • the valve is a solenoid valve.
  • the control unit determines that salt has been added into the salt box, the control unit opens the valve and discharges the water in the salt box.
  • the brine is prevented from overflowing from the salt box and flowing into the body. Consequently, rust and corrosion formation in the body is prevented.
  • the control unit stops the operation of the washing machine upon detecting that salt has been added into the salt box.
  • the vibrations which occur during the operation of the washing machine are stopped.
  • the brine in the salt box is prevented from overflowing from and spilling out of the salt box as a result of shaking. Consequently, damage to the components in the body is prevented.
  • the water intake into the washing chamber is stopped.
  • the brine is prevented from being transferred to the washing chamber as a result of overflow in the salt box.
  • the washing machine comprises a lid which covers the inlet opening.
  • the salt box is leak-proofingly closed. Consequently, unwanted substances such as water, dirt and dust are prevented from entering the salt box through the salt filling line.
  • the valve (11) disposed on the discharge line (10) has an open position wherein the valve (11) enables the water in the salt box (5) to be transferred to the discharge outlet (9) and a closed position wherein the valve (11) prevents the water in the salt box (5) from being delivered to the discharge outlet (9).
  • the control unit (8) shifts the valve (11) to the open position so as to enable the water to be discharged from the salt box (5).
  • the control unit (8) enables the water in the salt box (5) to be discharged before starting the second washing cycle.
  • the washing machine (1) comprises the control unit (8) which stops the operation of the washing machine (1) when it is detected that salt has been added into the salt box (5). While the washing machine (1) is in operation, vibrations may occur in the body (2) when a drum disposed in the body (2) is rotated at high speeds by a motor.
  • the control unit (8) determines that salt has been added into the salt box (5), the operation of the washing machine (1) is stopped in order to prevent the overflow of the brine in the salt box (5) as a result of said vibrations.
  • the electric motor and therefore the rotation of the drum are stopped so as to prevent vibrations.

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EP23220161.6A 2022-12-30 2023-12-22 Machine à laver comprenant une unité d'adoucissement d'eau Pending EP4394109A1 (fr)

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0158392B1 (fr) * 1984-03-23 1989-07-26 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH Récipient à sel avec dispositif d'indication de la concentration de la résine dans un adoucisseur d'eau d'une machine à laver la vaisselle
EP2579763B1 (fr) * 2010-06-08 2014-04-30 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Machine à laver avec un dispositif d'adoucissement d'eau
CN107201631A (zh) * 2017-07-11 2017-09-26 海信（山东）冰箱有限公司 具有水质处理功能的洗衣机自动投放装置及滚筒洗衣机
WO2018103962A1 (fr) 2016-12-08 2018-06-14 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Machine à laver comprenant une unité d'adoucissement d'eau
EP3632286B1 (fr) * 2018-10-02 2021-06-30 Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. Dispositif de lavage comprenant un système d'adoucissement d'eau

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0158392B1 (fr) * 1984-03-23 1989-07-26 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH Récipient à sel avec dispositif d'indication de la concentration de la résine dans un adoucisseur d'eau d'une machine à laver la vaisselle
EP2579763B1 (fr) * 2010-06-08 2014-04-30 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Machine à laver avec un dispositif d'adoucissement d'eau
WO2018103962A1 (fr) 2016-12-08 2018-06-14 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Machine à laver comprenant une unité d'adoucissement d'eau
CN107201631A (zh) * 2017-07-11 2017-09-26 海信（山东）冰箱有限公司 具有水质处理功能的洗衣机自动投放装置及滚筒洗衣机
EP3632286B1 (fr) * 2018-10-02 2021-06-30 Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. Dispositif de lavage comprenant un système d'adoucissement d'eau

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