ES2538385T3

ES2538385T3 - Integrated accessory for supply to a dishwasher

Info

Publication number: ES2538385T3
Application number: ES10194718.2T
Authority: ES
Inventors: Enzo Brignone
Original assignee: Bitron SpA
Current assignee: Bitron SpA
Priority date: 2009-12-14
Filing date: 2010-12-13
Publication date: 2015-06-19
Anticipated expiration: 2030-12-13
Also published as: EP2332456B1; EP2332456A2; EP2332456A3; ITTO20090981A1; PL2332456T3; CN102151115B; CN102151115A; EP2332456B8

Abstract

Accesorio integrado para un lavavajillas, que comprende al menos un cable de suministro de energía eléctrica (38) y un tubo de suministro de agua (24), teniendo cada uno un primer extremo asociado con una carcasa (10), teniendo esta última medios para su conexión eléctrica a un circuito eléctrico en el interior del lavavajillas, estando conectado un segundo extremo de dicho tubo de suministro de agua (24) a un dispositivo antinundación (36), y estando realizado dicho accesorio por separado del lavavajillas.Integrated accessory for a dishwasher, comprising at least one power supply cable (38) and a water supply tube (24), each having a first end associated with a housing (10), the latter having means for its electrical connection to an electrical circuit inside the dishwasher, a second end of said water supply tube (24) being connected to a flood device (36), and said accessory being made separately from the dishwasher.

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DESCRIPTION

Accesorio integrado para suministro a un lavavajillas 5 La presente invención se refiere al suministro de energía y agua para un lavavajillas. Integrated accessory for supply to a dishwasher 5 The present invention relates to the supply of energy and water for a dishwasher.

A muchos lavavajillas se suministra energía mediante un cable eléctrico y agua mediante un tubo, estando ambos componentes conectados por separado al lavavajillas, típicamente en la parte posterior de la máquina. Many dishwashers are supplied with power by an electric cable and water through a tube, both components being connected separately to the dishwasher, typically on the back of the machine.

Además, el documento US 2003/0005731 da a conocer un lavavajillas en el que el cable de suministro de energía eléctrica y los tubos de suministro de agua están conectados al lavavajillas a través de un elemento colocado en su lado posterior. In addition, document US 2003/0005731 discloses a dishwasher in which the power supply cable and the water supply tubes are connected to the dishwasher through an element placed at its rear side.

15 El objetivo de la presente invención es reducir el tiempo y los costos involucrados en el montaje de los componentes de suministro de energía y agua a un lavavajillas. The objective of the present invention is to reduce the time and costs involved in mounting the power and water supply components to a dishwasher.

Este objetivo se consigue gracias a un accesorio integrado para un lavavajillas que tiene las características descritas en la reivindicación 1 a continuación. Las características preferidas de este accesorio integrado para un lavavajillas se describen en las reivindicaciones dependientes 2 a 13. This objective is achieved thanks to an integrated accessory for a dishwasher having the characteristics described in claim 1 below. Preferred features of this integrated accessory for a dishwasher are described in dependent claims 2 to 13.

La integración de varias funciones en un solo accesorio simplifica las operaciones logísticas para los fabricantes de lavavajillas, que tienen menos componentes que gestionar. The integration of several functions in a single accessory simplifies the logistics operations for dishwasher manufacturers, which have fewer components to manage.

25 El accesorio de la invención se realiza por separado del lavavajillas y se conecta al mismo solo en el momento de instalación, simplificando así el embalaje, mientras que el lavavajillas se puede realizar y probar sin dicho accesorio. The accessory of the invention is made separately from the dishwasher and is connected to it only at the time of installation, thus simplifying packaging, while the dishwasher can be made and tested without said accessory.

La presente invención también se refiere a un lavavajillas provisto de un accesorio integrado del tipo anteriormente mencionado. The present invention also relates to a dishwasher provided with an integrated accessory of the aforementioned type.

Otras ventajas y características de la presente invención se harán evidentes a partir de la siguiente descripción detallada, que hace referencia al dibujo adjunto proporcionado a modo de ejemplo no limitativo, cuya única figura muestra una vista en perspectiva de un accesorio según la invención. Other advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, which refers to the attached drawing provided by way of non-limiting example, the only figure of which shows a perspective view of an accessory according to the invention.

35 Un accesorio integrado para un lavavajillas comprende una carcasa 10 con una pared terminal 12, que es sustancialmente rectangular, y paredes laterales 14. La carcasa 10 tiene medios para su fijación al lavavajillas, que adoptan la forma de orejetas salientes 16 cada una con un orificio 18 a través de las mismas para el paso de un tornillo (no mostrado) para su montaje al lavavajillas. Una espiga de centrado 20 también sobresale de la superficie interior de la pared terminal 12, para facilitar el montaje. 35 An integrated accessory for a dishwasher comprises a housing 10 with an end wall 12, which is substantially rectangular, and side walls 14. The housing 10 has means for attachment to the dishwasher, which take the form of protruding lugs 16 each with a hole 18 through them for the passage of a screw (not shown) for mounting to the dishwasher. A centering pin 20 also protrudes from the inner surface of the terminal wall 12, to facilitate assembly.

Un orificio 22 está totalmente realizado a través de la pared terminal 12 para el paso de un primer extremo de un tubo de suministro de agua 24. Este último está conectado mediante una pieza de conexión 26 a una boquilla 28 que es integral con la pared terminal 12 y permite un acoplamiento rápido al lavavajillas. La boca de la boquilla 28 tiene una junta tórica 30. A hole 22 is fully made through the end wall 12 for the passage of a first end of a water supply tube 24. The latter is connected by a connection piece 26 to a nozzle 28 that is integral with the end wall. 12 and allows quick coupling to the dishwasher. The mouth of the nozzle 28 has an O-ring 30.

45 El tubo 24 está encerrado dentro de una vaina tubular corrugada 32, junto con un alambre eléctrico 34 que pertenece a un dispositivo antinundación 36, al que está conectado el segundo extremo del tubo 24 y que por lo tanto está integrado en el accesorio. Como es sabido, un dispositivo antinundación comprende medios de válvula para parar el flujo de suministro de agua a través del tubo asociado 24 cuando se detecta una anomalía, por ejemplo, agua filtrada recogida en el espacio anular entre el tubo 24 y la vaina 32. 45 The tube 24 is enclosed within a corrugated tubular sheath 32, together with an electric wire 34 that belongs to an anti-flood device 36, to which the second end of the tube 24 is connected and therefore is integrated in the fitting. As is known, a flooding device comprises valve means for stopping the flow of water supply through the associated tube 24 when an anomaly is detected, for example, filtered water collected in the annular space between the tube 24 and the sheath 32.

El accesorio también comprende un cable de suministro de energía eléctrica 38 que pasa a través de otro orificio 39 realizado totalmente a través de la pared terminal 12 de la carcasa 10. La carcasa también tiene (por ejemplo fijado a la misma o incorporado en la misma) un componente eléctrico 40 que actúa como filtro antinterferencia eléctrica The accessory also comprises an electric power supply cable 38 that passes through another hole 39 made entirely through the end wall 12 of the housing 10. The housing also has (for example fixed thereto or incorporated therein). ) an electrical component 40 that acts as an electric interference filter

55 y/o medios para conectar eléctricamente el accesorio a un circuito eléctrico en el interior del lavavajillas. En modos de realización de la invención no mostrados en la figura, el componente 40 también puede conectarse directamente a al menos un primer extremo del cable 38 o a un extremo del alambre eléctrico 34, y ventajosamente a ambos. 55 and / or means for electrically connecting the accessory to an electrical circuit inside the dishwasher. In embodiments of the invention not shown in the figure, the component 40 can also be connected directly to at least one first end of the cable 38 or to one end of the electric wire 34, and advantageously to both.

El cable eléctrico 38 también tiene un segundo extremo con un enchufe 42 sujetado por medios de retención que adoptan la forma de lengüetas 44 que son integrales con el alojamiento del dispositivo antinundación 36. The electric cable 38 also has a second end with a plug 42 held by retention means that take the form of tabs 44 that are integral with the housing of the flooding device 36.

Para montar el accesorio, todo lo que se requiere es conectar la boquilla 28 y el componente integrado 40 al circuito de agua y al circuito eléctrico del lavavajillas, respectivamente, y a continuación fijar la carcasa 10 al alojamiento del lavavajillas. El enchufe 42 del cable 38 se retira entonces de las lengüetas de retención 44 y se conecta a un punto To mount the accessory, all that is required is to connect the nozzle 28 and the integrated component 40 to the water circuit and the electrical circuit of the dishwasher, respectively, and then fix the housing 10 to the dishwasher housing. The plug 42 of the cable 38 is then removed from the retention tabs 44 and connected to a point

65 de electricidad, mientras que el conector de suministro 46 del dispositivo antinundación 36 debe ser conectado a un punto de la red de agua. 65, while the supply connector 46 of the flood device 36 must be connected to a point in the water network.

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Después del montaje del accesorio integrado (que ofrece ventajas logísticas desde el punto de vista de la producción y el transporte debido a la reducción en el número de componentes diferentes que deben ser gestionados) el funcionamiento y volumen del lavavajillas cuando está en uso son sustancialmente los mismos que 5 en el estado de la técnica anterior. También debe tenerse en cuenta que debido a que los orificios para hacer pasar el cable de suministro de energía eléctrica y el tubo de suministro de agua (y el tubo de drenaje, si es aplicable) están realizados enteramente dentro de la pared terminal de la carcasa (y no parcialmente en un borde de la misma) el accesorio con los cables y los tubos asociados constituye un componente independiente. Este último componente (que por lo tanto incluye el dispositivo antinundación, carcasa, tubos y cables) puede ser manejado y montado en el After assembly of the integrated accessory (which offers logistical advantages from the point of view of production and transport due to the reduction in the number of different components that must be managed) the operation and volume of the dishwasher when in use are substantially the same as 5 in the prior art. It should also be noted that because the holes for passing the power supply cable and the water supply tube (and the drain tube, if applicable) are made entirely within the terminal wall of the housing (and not partially on one edge thereof) the accessory with the associated cables and tubes constitutes an independent component. This last component (which therefore includes the anti-flood device, housing, tubes and cables) can be handled and mounted on the

10 lavavajillas como una unidad, de modo mucho más fácil y práctico que en el caso de que los cables y/o tubos se sujeten entre el borde de la carcasa y la base del lavavajillas, constituyendo así para todos los objetivos y propósitos componentes separados, independientes hasta que el montaje se haya completado. 10 dishwasher as a unit, in a much easier and more practical way than in the case that the cables and / or pipes are held between the edge of the housing and the base of the dishwasher, thus constituting for all separate component purposes and purposes, independent until assembly is complete.

Naturalmente, sin perjuicio del principio de la invención, los detalles de los modos de realización y las formas de Naturally, without prejudice to the principle of the invention, the details of the embodiments and the forms of

15 implementación pueden variar ampliamente de lo que se ha descrito en el presente documento meramente a modo de ejemplo, sin exceder el alcance de las reivindicaciones. Por ejemplo, un extremo de un tubo de drenaje de agua y/o una válvula de llenado del lavavajillas y/o cualquier otro elemento también puede estar asociado con la carcasa del accesorio, para aumentar el grado de integración de la misma y las ventajas relacionadas. The implementation may vary widely from what has been described herein by way of example only, without exceeding the scope of the claims. For example, one end of a water drain tube and / or a dishwasher filling valve and / or any other element may also be associated with the accessory housing, to increase the degree of integration thereof and the related advantages. .

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Claims

1. Integrated accessory for a dishwasher, comprising at least one power supply cable

(38) and a water supply tube (24), each having a first end associated with a housing (10),

5 having the latter means for its electrical connection to an electrical circuit inside the dishwasher, a second end of said water supply tube (24) being connected to a flood device (36), and said accessory being made separately from the dishwasher.

2. Accessory according to claim 1, wherein said anti-flooding device (36) has means for holding a plug (42) connected to a second end of said electric power supply cable (38).

3. Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said tube (24) is enclosed within a tubular sheath (32), together with an electric wire (34) connected to the flood device (36).

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4. Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said means for the electrical connection is electrically connected to at least the first end of the electric power supply cable (38) or to one end of the electric wire (34) .

Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a water drain tube and / or a valve are also associated with said housing (10).

6. Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an anti-interference filter

It is also associated with said housing (10). 25

7. Accessory according to claim 6, wherein said anti-interference filter and said means for electrical connection to an electrical circuit inside the dishwasher constitute an integrated electrical component (40).

Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first end of the water supply tube (24) is connected by means of a connecting piece (26) to a nozzle (28) which is integral with the housing (10) and allows a quick coupling to the dishwasher.

9. Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said housing (10) has

35 an end wall (12), which is preferably substantially rectangular, at least one hole (22) for the passage of the first end of the water supply tube (24) being fully made through said end wall (12).

10. Accessory according to claim 9, wherein another hole (39) for the passage of the first end of the power supply cable 40 (38) is also made entirely through said end wall (12).

11. Accessory according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a centering pin (20) protrudes from the inner surface of said end wall (12).

12. Accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said housing (10) has means for attachment to the dishwasher.

13. Dishwasher with an integrated accessory according to any one of the preceding claims.

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