ES2351322A1

ES2351322A1 - Washer-dryer

Info

Publication number: ES2351322A1
Application number: ES200901306A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Josefa Olaya Cordovez Sanchez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-05-28
Filing date: 2009-05-28
Publication date: 2011-02-03
Anticipated expiration: 2029-05-28
Also published as: WO2010136627A1; ES2351322B1

Abstract

The invention relates to a washing machine characterised in that, unlike standard washing machines, the washing compartment thereof has large dimensions and is shaped like a wardrobe, in which the clothes to be washed are hung freely and stretched out by the weight thereof, the washing being carried out by water and detergent sprayers or steam injectors. The assembly is completed with an electric fan, assisted by an electrical element, arranged at the top, which quickly dry the washed clothes.

Description

Lavadora-secadora.Washer dryer.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a una lavadora, de las comúnmente utilizadas para la limpieza de todo tipo de ropa, así como otros elementos de naturaleza textil.The present invention relates to a washing machine, of those commonly used for cleaning all types of clothing, as well as other elements of a textile nature.

El objeto de la invención es proporcionar una lavadora con una especial estructuración, que evite la generación de arrugas en las prendas de vestir durante el lavado, de manera que el proceso posterior de planchado en la mayoría de los casos sea innece-
sario.The object of the invention is to provide a washing machine with a special structuring, which prevents the generation of wrinkles in the garments during washing, so that the subsequent ironing process in most cases is unnecessary.
sario.

Background of the invention

Como es sabido, las lavadoras convencionales están constituidas a partir de un bombo, cilíndrico, cuyo eje de giro se dispone horizontalmente, al que se accede o bien a través de una de sus caras laterales, o bien a través de una ventana practicable establecida sobre su superficie curva, en función de si se trata de una lavadora de carga lateral o de carga superior, estructuración en la que, en cualquier caso, se introduce la ropa a lavar, presentando un espacio reducido, de manera que la ropa tiene que introducirse compactada, es decir arrugada, arrugas que, en el proceso de lavado, y concretamente en el de centrifugado, se verán incrementadas, por lo que, una vez lavada y secada la ropa es imprescindible llevar a cabo un proceso de planchado de la misma, que en ocasiones suele ser arduo y prolongado, debido a la gran cantidad de arrugas formadas en dicho proceso de lavado.As is known, conventional washing machines they are constituted from a drum, cylindrical, whose axis of turn is arranged horizontally, which is accessed or through one of its side faces, or through a window practicable established on its curved surface, depending on whether It is a side-loading or top-loading washing machine, structuring in which, in any case, the clothes are introduced to wash, presenting a small space, so that the clothes have to be introduced compacted, that is to say wrinkled, wrinkles that, in the washing process, and specifically in the spinning process, will be seen increased, so, once washed and dried clothes are it is essential to carry out an ironing process of it, which is sometimes arduous and prolonged, due to the great amount of wrinkles formed in said washing process.

Si bien son conocidas máquinas de lavado en seco, que solucionan esta problemática, dichas máquinas son sumamente costosas, y solo son adecuadas para el tratamiento de cierto tipo de manchas.While washing machines are known in dry, that solve this problem, these machines are extremely expensive, and are only suitable for the treatment of Certain type of spots.

Así pues, el solicitante no tiene conocimiento de la existencia de ningún tipo de lavadora-secadora en la que en el proceso de lavado-secado no se produzcan elevadas generaciones de arrugas en la ropa lavada.Thus, the applicant has no knowledge of the existence of any washer dryer in which the washing-drying process does not produce high generations of wrinkles in washed clothes.

Description of the invention

La lavadora-secadora que la invención propone resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, merced a una novedosa estructuración, que permite introducir la ropa sin tener que compactarla ni arrugarla, de manera que no se produce la generación de arrugas nuevas, mientras que las propias arrugas que pudiera tener la ropa antes de ser introducida en la lavadora, se ven seriamente reducidas merced al proceso de lavado y secado que se produce en su seno.The washer dryer that the proposed invention resolves in a fully satisfactory way the problematic previously exposed, thanks to a novel structuring, which allows you to enter clothes without having to compact it or wrinkle it, so that generation does not occur of new wrinkles while the wrinkles themselves might have clothes before being introduced into the washing machine, they look seriously reduced thanks to the washing and drying process produces in your breast.

Para ello, y de forma más concreta, la lavadora-secadora de la invención parte de una estructuración completamente distinta a la de las lavadoras convencionales, de manera que, está constituida a partir de una carcasa a modo de armario, en la que se define un alojamiento interior de lavado, al que se accede a través de una puerta de cierre estanco, alojamiento formal y dimensionalmente adecuado para recibir la ropa en su seno sin que ésta tenga que arrugarse, de manera que, mediante la incorporación de una barra transversal, dicha ropa puede ser introducida y colgada en la citada barra, a través de las correspondientes perchas.To do this, and more specifically, the washer-dryer of the invention part of a completely different structuring from washing machines conventional, so that it is constituted from a cabinet-like enclosure, in which a housing is defined washing interior, which is accessed through a door Watertight closure, formal and dimensionally suitable housing for receive the clothes in your breast without it having to wrinkle, of so that, by incorporating a crossbar, Said clothing may be introduced and hung on said bar, to through the corresponding hangers.

La lavadora, como es convencional, tendrá una toma de agua, asociada a una electro-bomba, controlada por un circuito de control, asistido por un interfaz de programación, a través del cual será posible seleccionar entre diversos tipos de lavado, temperatura del agua, así como cualquier otra variable habitual en este tipo de dispositivos, de manera que el citado flujo de agua impulsado por la bomba se hará pasar, como también es convencional, a través de un intercambiador de calor, asistido por una resistencia eléctrica, controlada por el citado circuito programado, para acceder, a través de electroválvulas a aspersores o difusores de agua superiores convenientemente distribuidos sobre la superficie del alojamiento, así como a otros dispuestos sobre las paredes laterales, para facilitar el lavado de la ropa.The washing machine, as is conventional, will have a water intake, associated with an electro-pump, controlled by a control circuit, assisted by an interface of programming, through which it will be possible to select between various types of washing, water temperature, as well as any another usual variable in this type of devices, so that the aforementioned water flow driven by the pump will be passed, as It is also conventional, through a heat exchanger, assisted by an electrical resistance, controlled by the aforementioned programmed circuit, to access, through solenoid valves to superior water sprinklers or diffusers conveniently distributed over the housing surface, as well as to others arranged on the side walls, to facilitate the washing of the clothes.

El citado alojamiento, como también es convencional, dispondrá en su fondo de un desagüe, para evacuación del agua de lavado, incorporándose a la conducción de inyección de agua un ramal asistido por la correspondiente electroválvula, a través del cual el correspondiente detergente, proveniente del complementario depósito, así como en su caso el suavizante, son inyectados en el flujo de agua en el momento preciso.The aforementioned accommodation, as it is also conventional, will have at its bottom a drain, for evacuation of the wash water, joining the injection line of water a branch assisted by the corresponding solenoid valve, to through which the corresponding detergent, coming from Complementary tank, as well as the softener, where appropriate, are injected into the water flow at the right time.

Complementariamente se ha previsto que el circuito de agua esté asistido por un calderín, igualmente regulado electrónicamente a través del circuito de control, en orden a permitir la generación de vapor, el cual será inyectado al interior del habitáculo a través de los correspondientes inyectores, convenientemente establecidos sobre la superficie interior del habitáculo, en orden a permitir igualmente la opción de lavado por vapor.In addition, the water circuit is assisted by a boiler, also regulated electronically through the control circuit, in order to allow steam generation, which will be injected into the interior of the passenger compartment through the corresponding injectors, conveniently established on the inner surface of the cabin, in order to also allow the option of washing by steam.

Por último, cabe destacar que, se ha previsto que en la zona superior del citado habitáculo se sitúe un electro-ventilador, igualmente asistido por el circuito de control, en orden a permitir llevar a cabo el secado de la ropa, electroventilador que podrá estar asociado a una resistencia eléctrica, en orden a calentar el aire insuflado.Finally, it should be noted that, it is planned that in the upper area of said passenger compartment a electro-fan, also assisted by the control circuit, in order to allow drying of clothes, electric fan that may be associated with a electrical resistance, in order to heat the insufflated air.

Se consigue de esta manera una lavadora sumamente eficaz que, merced a su especial estructuración, permite reducir sensiblemente el consumo de energía, al no tener que hacer girar un pesado tambor como sucede en las lavadoras convencionales.This is how you get a washing machine extremely effective that, thanks to its special structuring, allows significantly reduce energy consumption, by not having to do spin a heavy drum like in washing machines conventional.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as an integral part of said description, a set of drawings where with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura 1.- Muestra una vista frontal de una lavadora-secadora realizada de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows a front view of a washer-dryer made according to the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra un diagrama de bloques de los distintos elementos fundamentales que participan en la lavadora de la invención.Figure 2.- Shows a block diagram of the different fundamental elements involved in the washing machine of the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas, y en especial de la figura 1, puede observarse como la lavadora-secadora que la invención propone está constituida a partir de una carcasa (1), a modo de armario, en la que se define una amplia embocadura (2) asistida por una puerta transparente (3), dotada de medios de cierre estanco, definiéndose en el interior de la carcasa un alojamiento (7) formal y dimensionalmente adecuado para recibir en su seno a un gran volumen de ropa sin necesidad de arrugarla, para la cual dicho alojamiento cuenta con al menos una barra transversal (4) de colgado de la ropa (5) a través de las correspondientes perchas (6).In view of the figures outlined, and in special figure 1, can be seen as the washer-dryer that the invention proposes is constituted from a housing (1), as a cabinet, in the which defines a wide mouth (2) assisted by a door transparent (3), equipped with sealing means, defining inside the housing a formal housing (7) and dimensionally suitable for receiving a large volume of clothes without wrinkling, for which said accommodation It has at least one crossbar (4) for hanging clothes (5) through the corresponding hangers (6).

En la zona inferior de la carcasa (1) se define un sector inferior (8), para albergar la electro-bomba (9) suministradora de agua a presión, así como el correspondiente circuito de desagüe, y la fuente de alimentación (12) de la máquina, contando con puertas de acceso (13) para tareas de reparación o mantenimiento.In the lower area of the housing (1) it is defined a lower sector (8), to house the electro-pump (9) pressurized water supply, as well as the corresponding drain circuit, and the source of power (12) of the machine, with access doors (13) for repair or maintenance.

La electro-bomba (9) que está asistida por un circuito de control programado (10), asociado a una interfaz de programación (11), de manera que a través de dicho circuito se regula la potencia de funcionamiento de la misma, en función del programa seleccionado.The electro-pump (9) that is assisted by a programmed control circuit (10), associated with a programming interface (11), so that through said circuit regulates the operating power of it, in function of the selected program.

Dicha bomba estará conectada a una toma de agua (13), con su correspondiente filtro, de manera que en la conducción de agua (14) del dispositivo se establecen por medio de sendas electroválvulas (15-15') de tres vías, dos ramales que comunican con respectivos depósitos de detergente (16) y de suavizante (17), estando dichas electroválvulas (15-15') asistidas por el circuito de control, de manera que éstas se abrirán en el momento justo preprogramado, cuando sea necesario.This pump will be connected to a water outlet (13), with its corresponding filter, so that when driving of water (14) of the device are established by means of paths three-way solenoid valves (15-15 '), two branches that communicate with respective detergent tanks (16) and softener (17), said solenoid valves being (15-15 ') assisted by the control circuit, of so that these will open at the right time preprogrammed, when necessary.

De acuerdo con los dos modos de lavado previstos para la lavadora, éste podrá lavar con agua, en cuyo caso la electro-bomba (9) hará circular el fluyo de agua hasta un intercambiador de calor (18) eléctrico asistido igualmente por el circuito de control (10), a través del cual se controlará la temperatura del agua de lavado, en función del programa seleccionado, agua que será reconducida a través de difusores laterales (19) y difusores superiores (20) dispuestos en el seno del alojamiento que se define en el interior de la carcasa (1), y previa apertura de las electroválvulas correspondientes (19'-20').In accordance with the two washing modes provided for the washing machine, it can be washed with water, in which case the electro-pump (9) will circulate the water flow up to an electric heat exchanger (18) also assisted by the control circuit (10), through which the wash water temperature, depending on the program selected, water that will be redirected through diffusers lateral (19) and upper diffusers (20) arranged within the housing defined inside the housing (1), and prior opening of the corresponding solenoid valves (19'-20 ').

De acuerdo con el segundo modo de lavado previsto para la invención, el lavado con vapor, la electro-bomba (9) hará circular el fluyo de agua hasta un calderín (21), igualmente eléctrico, asistido por el circuito de control (10), a través del que se genera vapor que es suministrado al interior de la lavadora a través de inyectores superiores (22) y laterales (23), previa apertura de las correspondientes electroválvulas (22'-23').According to the second wash mode provided for the invention, steam washing, the electro-pump (9) will circulate the water flow to a boiler (21), equally electric, assisted by the control circuit (10), through which steam is generated which is supplied inside the washing machine through injectors upper (22) and lateral (23), after opening the corresponding solenoid valves (22'-23 ').

Por último, y tal y como se ha comentado con anterioridad, la lavadora incorpora una función de secado, para lo cual se ha previsto que en la zona superior de su carcasa se establezca un electroventilador (24), igualmente asistido por el circuito de control (10), que conjuntamente con una o más resistencias eléctricas (25), permiten introducir aire caliente en el seno del alojamiento en el que se encuentra la ropa recién lavada, acelerando su secado.Finally, and as discussed with previously, the washing machine incorporates a drying function, so which is expected to be in the upper part of its housing establish an electric fan (24), also assisted by the control circuit (10), which together with one or more electrical resistors (25), allow to introduce hot air in the bosom of the accommodation where the clothes are newly washed, accelerating its drying.

Claims

1. Washer-dryer, characterized in that it is constituted from a cabinet (1) as a closet, in which a wide opening (2) assisted by a door (3) is defined, equipped with sealing means, defining inside the housing a housing (7) formally and dimensionally suitable to receive a large volume of clothing within it without the need to wrinkle it, said housing having at least one transverse bar (4) hanging from the clothes (5 ) through the corresponding hangers (6), it being provided that at least one electro-pump (9) supplying pressurized water is established within the housing, assisted by a programmed control circuit (10), associated with a programming interface (11), pump connected to a water outlet (13), and to a washing circuit with the corresponding detergent and fabric softener dosing means, with the particularity that said pump is connected to a hydr circuit washing unit that communicates with a plurality of diffusers (19-20) established in the heart of the washing machine, on its upper area and / or on its side walls, with the inclusion of a drainage circuit in the lower area of the same .

2. Washer-dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that in parallel to the water wash circuit a steam washing circuit is established, for which purpose the electro-pump (9) communicates with a steam generator boiler (21) , generated steam that is driven into the washing housing through injectors (22-23) established on its side walls and / or roof.

3. Washer-dryer, according to claim 1, characterized in that in its upper zone an electro-fan (24) is established, assisted by the control circuit (10), associated with one or more electrical resistors (25), regulating the drying air temperature.