FR2852334A1 - DEVICE INTEGRATED IN HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AVOIDING DAMAGE TO WATER CAUSED BY LEAKAGE OF LIQUIDS - Google Patents

DEVICE INTEGRATED IN HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AVOIDING DAMAGE TO WATER CAUSED BY LEAKAGE OF LIQUIDS Download PDF

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FR2852334A1
FR2852334A1 FR0303200A FR0303200A FR2852334A1 FR 2852334 A1 FR2852334 A1 FR 2852334A1 FR 0303200 A FR0303200 A FR 0303200A FR 0303200 A FR0303200 A FR 0303200A FR 2852334 A1 FR2852334 A1 FR 2852334A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/421—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
    • 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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/081—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage

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Abstract

The device has a retaining tank for containing entire liquid of the device. A low voltage circuit (15) has an auxiliary switch, which activates safety operation. A supply circuit has an emergency switch with mechanical locking, to close a parallel circuit to a main circuit, for supplying pump (P), motor (M) and alerting unit during the safety operation and under control of a relay of a temporary opening.

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DISPOSITIF INTECIRE AUX APPAREILS ELECTROMENAGERS EVITANT LES DEGATS DESDEVICE INTECTED IN HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AVOIDING DAMAGE TO

EAUX PROVOQUES PAR DESWATER CAUSED BY

FUITES DE LIQUIDES, La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif permettant d'éviter les sinistres de dégâts des eaux provoqués par des fuites de liquides des appareils électroménagers.  The present invention relates to a device making it possible to avoid claims of water damage caused by leaks of liquids from household appliances.

Elle concerne d'une manière générale le domaine industriel et commercial de la fabrication et de la diffusion des appareils électroménagers, qu'il s'agisse de machines à laver le linge, la vaisselle ou tout autre appareil contenant un liquide.  It relates generally to the industrial and commercial field of the manufacture and distribution of household appliances, whether they are machines for washing clothes, dishes or any other device containing a liquid.

Les machines à laver, sont parfois à l'origine de faites de liquides 15 qui occasionnent des sinistres de dégâts des eaux.  Washing machines are sometimes the source of liquids which cause water damage claims.

Ces sinistres peuvent être importants en cas d'absence de surveillance; la fuite est entretenue par le robinet d'alimentation en eau qui reste ouvert; même après la fermeture de ce robinet, la faite continue jusqu'à la vidange complète de la cuve de la machine.  These claims can be significant in the absence of supervision; the leak is maintained by the water supply tap which remains open; even after the tap is closed, it continues until the machine tank is completely emptied.

Le dispositif -selon la présente invention a pour objectif de remédier à cet état de chose.  The object of the present invention is to remedy this state of affairs.

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-Le dispositif est constitué des éléments suivants -Un bac de rétention (1) Fig1, occupant toute la surface de la partie basse intérieure de la machine, avec une cuvette (2) fig. 1, fig. 2, le bac est en matière isolante.  -The device consists of the following elements -A retention tank (1) Fig1, occupying the entire surface of the lower interior of the machine, with a bowl (2) fig. 1, fig. 2, the tank is made of insulating material.

-Un contacteur principal KM1 fig. 4 avec auto-maintien.  -A main contactor KM1 fig. 4 with self-maintenance.

-Un bouton poussoir Marche fig. 4.-One push button fig. 4.

-Un bouton poussoir Arrêt fig. 4.-A Stop push button fig. 4.

-Un relais KA1 à mise au repos retardée, 3 minutes fig. 4.  -A relay KA1 with delayed rest, 3 minutes fig. 4.

-Une électro- vanne directe KA2, placée entre le robinet d'alimentation 15 en eau (3) et le tuyau de la machine fig. 1.  -A direct solenoid valve KA2, placed between the water supply tap 15 (3) and the machine hose fig. 1.

-Un transformateur de sécurité 220 /24 v-T fig. 4.  -A 220/24 v-T safety transformer fig. 4.

-Deux électrodes (4) fig. 2, positionnées dans la cuvette (2) -Un contacteur auxiliaire 24 v KA3 fig. 4 équipé de: -2 contacts à ouverture a-b. 20 -1 contact à fermeture -c -Un contacteur marche normale KM/2 fig. 4.  -Two electrodes (4) fig. 2, positioned in the bowl (2) -A 24 v KA3 auxiliary contactor fig. 4 equipped with: -2 opening contacts a-b. 20 -1 closing contact -c -A normal operating contactor KM / 2 fig. 4.

-Un contacteur secours KM3 fig. 4, à verrouillage mécanique -Un dispositif d'alarme visuel et sonore HI fig. 4.  -A KM3 emergency contactor fig. 4, with mechanical locking - A visual and audible HI alarm device fig. 4.

-Les électrodes (4) peuvent être remplacées par un dispositif 25 actionné par le niveau d'un fluide: contact commandé par un flotteur.  The electrodes (4) can be replaced by a device 25 actuated by the level of a fluid: contact controlled by a float.

-L'invention est présentée par des croquis: -PLI /3 fig.1 -Machine à laver, ensemble " écorché " vue de face.  -The invention is presented by sketches: -PLI / 3 fig.1 -Washing machine, whole "skinned" front view.

-PL2/ 3 fig. 2 -Disposition des électrodes, vue de face.  -PL2 / 3 fig. 2 - Arrangement of electrodes, front view.

fig. 3 -Disposition des électrodes, vue de dessus.  Fig. 3 - Arrangement of the electrodes, top view.

-PL3/3 fig. 4 -Schéma électrique.-PL3 / 3 fig. 4 -Electrical diagram.

FONCTIONNEMENT DE LA MACHINE EQUIPEE DU DISPOSITIF  OPERATION OF THE MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH THE DEVICE

Fonctionnement normal.Normal running.

- Appui sur le bouton Marche Le contacteur KM1 se ferme et la machine est sous tension, ce qui provoque: - A. La fermeture du relais KA1 qui permet l'auto-maintien du contacteur 10 KM1 (contacts KM1 et KA1). (Le contact KA1 est temporisé à l'ouverture 3 minutes).  - Press the Start button. The contactor KM1 closes and the machine is energized, which causes: - A. The closing of the relay KA1 which allows the self-maintenance of the contactor 10 KM1 (contacts KM1 and KA1). (Contact KA1 is timed on opening 3 minutes).

- B. L'alimentation de l'électro-vanne KA2 qui ouvre son clapet.  - B. The power supply to the KA2 solenoid valve which opens its valve.

- C. L'alimentation du transformateur T. - D.La fermeture du contacteur KM2 La machine peut fonctionner normalement Foncfionnement p.n cas de fiede liquide.  - C. Power supply to transformer T. - D. Closing of contactor KM2 The machine can operate normally Operation p.n in case of liquid leakage.

-L'eau est recueillie dans le bac de rétention (1)etdans la cuvette (2).  -Water is collected in the retention tank (1) and in the bowl (2).

- L'eau met en contact les électrodes (4) qui établissent un circuit alimenté par 20 le secondaire du transformateur. T. -Le contacteur KA3 se ferme ses contacts a et b s'ouvrent son contact c se ferme -L'électrovanne KA2 est désexcitée et ferme son clapet. 25 - Le contacteur KM2 s'ouvre et interrompt les circuits normaux.  - The water brings the electrodes (4) into contact which establish a circuit supplied by the transformer secondary. T. -The contactor KA3 closes its contacts a and b open its contact c closes -The solenoid valve KA2 is de-energized and closes its valve. 25 - The contactor KM2 opens and interrupts the normal circuits.

- Le contacteur KM3 est alimenté, il se ferme et se verrouille.  - The KM3 contactor is energized, it closes and locks.

- La pompe de vidange P est alimentée et fonctionne.  - The drain pump P is supplied and running.

- Le moteur M est alimenté en séquence essorage.  - Motor M is powered in spin sequence.

- L'avertisseur sonore et lumineux HI, est mis en fonction. 30 - la machine est immédiatement vidangée.  - The HI sound and light alarm is activated. 30 - the machine is immediately drained.

- L'essorage permet de recueillir toute l'eau contenue dans la cuve.  - Spinning collects all the water contained in the tank.

Après trois minutes, - Le contact temporisé KAI s'ouvre et provoque l'ouverture du contacteur principal KM1.  After three minutes, - The time-delayed contact KAI opens and causes the main contactor KM1 to open.

- La machine est mise en sécurité.  - The machine is put in safety.

La fuite est maîtrisée.The leak is under control.

- Le dégâts des eaux est évité Un peu d'eau se trouve dans le bac de rétention, qui doit pouvoir contenir tout le liquide de la machine, pour le cas éventuel o la pompe ne fonctionnerait pas et en cas de coupure de courant.  - Water damage is avoided A little water is in the retention tank, which must be able to contain all the liquid in the machine, in the eventuality where the pump does not work and in the event of a power failure.

- La remise en marche de la machine est subordonnée à -La vidange du bac de rétention (1) et de la cuvette (2) - La détection et la réparation de l'organe ayant provoqué la fuite.  - Restarting the machine is subject to - Emptying the retention tank (1) and the bowl (2) - Detection and repair of the organ that caused the leak.

- Le déverrouillage du contacteur KM3.  - Unlocking of contactor KM3.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Dispositif intégré à un appareil électroménager alimenté en eau pour éviter une fuite de liquide hors de l'appareil, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend: - un bac (1) de rétention du liquide de la fuite, ce bac occupant toute la surface de la partie basse de l'appareil, - une cuvette (2) ménagée dans le bac et contenant un contact réagissant au niveau de fluide dans cette cuvette, ce contact faisant partie d'un circuit électrique de commande de l'arrêt de la fuite commandant la fermeture 10 de l'alimentation en eau de l'appareil, sa vidange, la mise en action d'une alarme (Hi) et le verrouillage de l'appareil pour en empêcher la remise en marche.  1. Device integrated into a household appliance supplied with water to prevent a liquid leaking out of the appliance, characterized in that it comprises: - a tank (1) for retaining the liquid from the leak, this tank occupying all of the surface of the lower part of the device, - a bowl (2) formed in the tank and containing a contact reacting to the level of fluid in this bowl, this contact forming part of an electrical circuit for controlling the stopping of the leak controlling the closing 10 of the water supply to the device, its emptying, the activation of an alarm (Hi) and the locking of the device to prevent restarting. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le contact disposé dans la cuvette (2) est un contacteur actionné par un flotteur.  2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the contact disposed in the bowl (2) is a contactor actuated by a float. 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le contact disposé dans la cuvette (2) est constitué par deux électrodes (4) qui sont reliées, par le circuit de commande d'arrêt de la fuite, au secondaire d'un transformateur (T), ce circuit étant fermé par l'eau de fuite recueillie dans le bac (1) et dans la cuvette (2).  3. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the contact disposed in the bowl (2) consists of two electrodes (4) which are connected, by the leak stop control circuit, to the secondary of a transformer (T), this circuit being closed by the leakage water collected in the tank (1) and in the bowl (2). 4. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une électrovanne (KA2) placée entre le robinet d'arrivée d'eau et le tuyau d'alimentation de l'appareil.  4. Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a solenoid valve (KA2) placed between the water inlet valve and the supply pipe of the device. 5. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, en complément du contacteur marche-arrêt (KM2), un contacteur de 25 secours (KM3) à verrouillage mécanique.  5. Device according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises, in addition to the on-off contactor (KM2), an emergency contactor (KM3) with mechanical locking. 6. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif (Hi) d'alarme visuelle et sonore.  6. Device according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a device (Hi) visual and audible alarm. 7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6 caractérisée en ce que le circuit électrique de commande d'arrêt de la fuite 30 reliant les électrodes (4) au secondaire du transformateur (T) comporte un contacteur auxiliaire (KA3) comprenant, d'une part, deux contacts à ouverture, donc normalement fermés, respectivement (KA3a et KA3b), disposés, respectivement, sur le circuit électrique d'alimentation de l'électrovanne (KA2) et sur le circuit électrique d'alimentation normale du contacteur marche-arrêt 35 (KM2) régissant le fonctionnement du moteur (M) et de la pompe (P), et, d'autre part, un contact à fermeture (KA3c), donc normalement ouvert, disposé sur le circuit électrique d'alimentation du contacteur de secours (KM3).  7. Device according to any one of claims 3 to 6 characterized in that the electric circuit for controlling the stop of the leakage 30 connecting the electrodes (4) to the secondary of the transformer (T) comprises an auxiliary contactor (KA3) comprising , on the one hand, two opening contacts, therefore normally closed, respectively (KA3a and KA3b), disposed, respectively, on the electrical circuit for supplying the solenoid valve (KA2) and on the electrical circuit for normal supply of the on-off switch 35 (KM2) governing the operation of the motor (M) and the pump (P), and, on the other hand, a closing contact (KA3c), therefore normally open, arranged on the electrical circuit of emergency contactor power supply (KM3).
FR0303200A 2003-03-13 2003-03-13 DEVICE INTEGRATED WITH HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES PREVENTING WATER DAMAGE CAUSED BY LEAKS FROM LIQUIDS Expired - Fee Related FR2852334B1 (en)

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EP04356032A EP1457593B1 (en) 2003-03-13 2004-03-08 Leak prevention device for electric household appliance with water supply
DE602004009123T DE602004009123D1 (en) 2003-03-13 2004-03-08 Leak prevention device for household electric machines with water connection
AT04356032T ATE374274T1 (en) 2003-03-13 2004-03-08 LEAK PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD MACHINES WITH WATER CONNECTION

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