FR2894995A1 - LIQUID TANK, IN PARTICULAR FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE TYPE APPARATUS - Google Patents

LIQUID TANK, IN PARTICULAR FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE TYPE APPARATUS Download PDF

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FR2894995A1
FR2894995A1 FR0513102A FR0513102A FR2894995A1 FR 2894995 A1 FR2894995 A1 FR 2894995A1 FR 0513102 A FR0513102 A FR 0513102A FR 0513102 A FR0513102 A FR 0513102A FR 2894995 A1 FR2894995 A1 FR 2894995A1
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/203Laundry conditioning arrangements
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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The drier, comprising a casing (2) with a front opening (3) giving access to a rotary drum (6) and fitted with a steam generator (8), has the water reservoir (9) located in the door (4) covering the front opening and connected to the steam generator by a hydraulic circuit with at least two valves and a suction unit. The valves operate by depression and each one has a joint, a spring and a piston.

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-1- La presente invention concerne une machine a laver et / ou secher leThe present invention relates to a washing machine and / or to dry the

linge. La presente invention concerne de maniere generale une machine a laver et / ou secher le linge equipee d'un reservoir dans la porte. De maniere generale, la presente invention concerne les appareils electromenagers domestiques dans lesquels un liquide doit titre introduit pour titre utilise pour differentes phases d'un cycle de fonctionnement. On connait d'une part des reservoirs disposes dans la partie haute de la machine a laver et / ou secher le tinge et en face avant. Ce reservoir est dispose generalement sur un cote droite ou gauche.  laundry. The present invention relates generally to a washing machine and / or dry laundry equipped with a tank in the door. In general, the present invention relates to domestic household appliances in which a liquid is titled as used for different phases of a cycle of operation. We know on the one hand reservoirs arranged in the upper part of the washing machine and / or dry tinge and front panel. This tank is usually located on a right or left side.

Ce type de reservoir necessite des tuyaux pour relier les autres organes de longueur importante et une pompe de relevage et est donc relativement couteux. Par ailleurs, on connait des reservoirs disposes en bas de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge et en face avant. Ces reservoirs sont disposes a proximite d'un condenseur.  This type of tank requires hoses to connect the other long-length members and a lift pump and is therefore relatively expensive. Moreover, there are known reservoirs disposed at the bottom of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry and front panel. These reservoirs are arranged near a condenser.

Cependant, ces types de reservoirs ont ('inconvenient d'etre a proximite des organes electriques de la machine a laver et / ou secher le tinge. Par consequent, des moyens assurant I'etancheite et la securite etectrique de I'appareil doivent titre mis en ceuvre et sont donc relativement couteux. Ces reservoirs etant disposes a I'interieur de la carrosserie, des moyens d'etancheite et d'alimentation du circuit hydraulique commander electriquement sont indispensables pour eviter toute fuite de liquide. En outre, ces reservoirs sont volumineux et necessitent un espace important dans des zones d'une machine a laver et / ou secher le linge ou les organes sont nombreux et encombrants. La presente invention a pour but de resoudre les inconvenients precites et de proposer une machine a laver et / ou secher le tinge comprenant un reservoir de maniere a utiliser le volume inutilise de la porte, d'assurer la securite de I'utilisateur en evitant tout contact de liquide avec les organes electriques. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique associes au reservoir ne necessitent pas d'etre alimentes en electricite et permettent de garantir I'etancheite de ce dernier tors de son retrait de la porte et avec ladite porte. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique associes au reservoir permettent egalement d'assurer I'etancheite entre la porte et la structure de la machine. En outre, le reservoir peut titre rempli sans ouvrir la porte de la machine et par consequent s'affranchir des risques electriques. A cet effet, la presente invention vise une machine a laver et / ou secher le tinge comprenant un boitier ayant une ouverture d'acces fermee par une porte, un tambour rotatif, un reservoir comprenant un fond, un dessus et des parois peripheriques, et au moins un orifice d'introduction de liquide et au moins un orifice d'evacuation de liquide. 2894995 -2- Selon I'invention, la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge comprend le reservoir dans la porte, des moyens du circuit hydraulique associes audit reservoir, lesdits moyens du circuit hydraulique comprenant au moins deux valves et un moyen d'aspiration, dont au moins une valve etant une valve a depression. 5 Ainsi, le reservoir se loge dans la porte de la machine sans occuper de I'espace utile pour les organes de fonctionnement de ladite machine. Ledit reservoir peut notamment servir a alimenter un dispositif de generation de vapeur. Le volume de la porte est un espace inutilise permettant d'integrer facilement le reservoir sans avoir d'incidence sur !'isolation thermique de la machine. L'isolation thermique necessaire se loge dans un 10 espace de faible epaisseur. En outre, I'etancheite entre le reservoir, la porte et I'interieur de la machine est assuree par les moyens du circuit hydraulique associes audit reservoir Tors de ('utilisation de ce dernier, aussi tors de la mise en place et du retrait dudit reservoir ainsi que tors du remplissage de ce dernier. 15 Le reservoir peur titre retire de la porte pour titre rempli avec un robinet d'eau. L'emplacement du reservoir dans la porte permet egalement d'utiliser ledit reservoir comme un collecteur de liquide pouvant servir lors d'un cycle standard de la machine. Selon une caracteristique preferee de ('invention, lesdites au moins deux valves a 20 depression comprennent une valve superieure et une valve inferieure. De cette maniere, I'etancheite du reservoir est assuree a tout instant de son utilisation. D'autres particularites et avantages de !'invention apparaitront encore dans la description ci-apres. 25 Aux dessins annexes, donnes a titre d'exemples non limitatifs : - Ia figure 1 est une vue en perspective et en coupe partielle d'une machine a laver et / ou secher le linge conforme a I'invention ; la figure 2 est une vue de coupe du reservoir monte dans la porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge conforme a !'invention ; 30 la figure 3 est une vue de face du reservoir lors de la mise en place dans la porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge conforme a ['invention ; - la figure 4 est une vue de coupe de la figure 3 ; la figure 5 est une vue de face du reservoir tors de !'insertion dudit reservoir dans le logement de la porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 35 conforme a !'invention ; la figure 6 est une vue de coupe de la figure 5 ; - la figure 7 est une vue de face du reservoir place dans le logement de la 2894995 -3- porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge conforme a I'invention ; les figures 8 a 4 sont des vues des moyens de fixation du reservoir conformes a un mode de realisation de I'invention ; - les figures 11 et 12 sont des vues des moyens du circuit hydraulique du 5 reservoir conformes a un mode de realisation de ('invention ; et - les figures 13 et 14 sont des vues agrandies du detail F de la figure 12. On va decrire tout d'abord en reference a la figure 1 une machine a laver et / ou secher le linge conforme a I'invention. Cette machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1 est du type a chargement frontal. 10 De cette maniere, cette machine 1 est adaptee a secher le linge. Cette machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1 comporte une carrosserie 2 comprenant une ouverture d'acces 3 a I'interieur de la carrosserie 2. Dans les machines a chargement frontal, cette ouverture d'acces 3 est realisee dans une portion frontale de la carrosserie 2, et dans cet exemple, dans un plan vertical de la carrosserie 2. 15 Une porte d'acces 4 est adaptee a obturer cette ouverture 3 de la carrosserie 2 de la machine 1, notamment tors du fonctionnement de celle-ci. En particulier, de maniere connue, cette porte d'acces 4 est associee a des moyens de verrouillage (non representes) dont le fonctionnement est lie au cycle de sechage de la machine 1. Ainsi, en debut de cycle de sechage, les moyens de 20 verrouillage sont actionnes pour empecher ('ouverture de la porte d'acces 4. De maniere similaire, en fin de cycle de lavage ou de sechage, les moyens de verrouillage sont deverrouilles pour permettre ('ouverture par I'utilisateur de la machine 1. Dans cet exemple de realisation, et de maniere nullement limitative, la porte d'acces 4 est montee pivotante autour d'un axe de rotation solidaire de la carrosserie 2 de 25 Ia machine 1. La carrosserie 2 de la machine 1 est adaptee a loger un tambour 6 qui est adapts notamment a contenir les pieces de linge. Le tambour 6 est ainsi monte de maniere connue dans la carrosserie 2 et mobile en rotation autour d'un axe lors des differents cycles de lavage et de sechage de la 30 machine 1. Le tambour 6 est ainsi monte en rotation autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal. On notera que la figure 1 est schsmatique et que de nombreux organes necessaires au fonctionnement de la machine (et par exemple moteur, pompes, filtres, ...) ont ete omis et n'ont pas besoin d'etre decrits en detail ici. 35 Dans le cas d'une machine a laver le linge, un reservoir 9 de la porte 4 peut remplacer un hublot (non represents). L'epaisseur de la porte 4 de la machine est suffisamment large pour loger le reservoir 9. -4- En outre, la porte 4 n'est pas obligatoirement menagee avec une zone transparente. Ainsi, ledit reservoir 9 dans une porte 4 de machine a laver le linge permet d'utiliser une autre source d'eau que celle du reseau. Le reservoir 9 peut ainsi stocker de 5 ('eau non calcaire. En outre, le reservoir 9 peut etre congu comme un element esthetique de la machine ou encore permettre d'ajouter un additif a I'eau de lavage tors d'un cycle de la machine. On va decrire a present le fonctionnement d'une machine a laver et / ou secher le 10 linge comprenant un reservoir pour recuperer les condensas. Dans ce mode de realisation de I'invention, le reservoir 9 est dispose dans la porte 4 de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. Ledit reservoir 9 est relie au circuit de traitement de fair et de I'eau (non represents) de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. Ledit reservoir 9 permet notamment de recuperer les condensas generees par le 15 sechage du linge. Ledit reservoir 9 comprend au moins un orifice 5 sur le dessus 14. Ledit au moins un orifice 5 permet de recuperer les condensas du circuit de traitement de fair et de ('eau de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1 dans le reservoir 9. Par exemple, ledit au moins un orifice 5 est un moyen d'introduction et 20 d'evacuation de liquide pour stocker les condensas. Dans un autre mode de realisation de I'invention, le reservoir 9 peut comprendre au moins une ouverture d'introduction et au moins une ouverture d'svacuation. Ainsi, les condensas recuperes dans le reservoir 9 peuvent etre reutilises dans le circuit de traitement de fair et de I'eau de la machine a secher le linge 1. 25 On va decrire a present le fonctionnement d'une machine a laver et / ou secher le linge comprenant un dispositif de generation de vapeur utilisant un reservoir conforme a ('invention. Dans ce mode de realisation de ('invention, le generateur de vapeur 8 ne necessite pas de chauffer ('eau contenue dans le reservoir 9 de la porte 4. Le generateur 30 de vapeur 8 comprend une chambre sous laquelle est disposee un element chauffant et au moins un thermostat. Par consequent, la surface chaude du generateur de vapeur 8 est la surface inferieure. Le generateur de vapeur 8 comprend au moins deux ouvertures 10 et 11 sur la partie superieure dudit generateur de vapeur 8. Une premiere ouverture 10 est une pipe 35 d'arrivee reliee au reservoir 9 de la porte 4 et par laquelle ('eau peut entrer dans la chambre du generateur de vapeur 8. Une seconde ouverture 11 est une pipe de sortie dans laquelle la vapeur peut partir vers le circuit chaud de la machine a secher le linge 1. 2894995 -5- Selon un principe thermodynamique, ('eau froide introduite a I'interieur de la chambre du generateur de vapeur 8 et sur un element chaud vaporise. La vaporisation de ('eau a I'interieur de la chambre de compression provoque une augmentation de pression a I'interieur de la chambre du generateur de vapeur 8. Cette surpression explique la presence d'une pompe 12 en amont du generateur de vapeur 8. Selon les experiences menees par la Demanderesse, ces dernieres ont permis de mettre en evidence que la pression generee par la difference de hauteur entre le reservoir 9 de la porte 4 et le generateur de vapeur 8, mesuree par exemple en hauteur de colonne d'eau, n'est pas suffisante pour depasser la surpression due a la vaporisation de I'eau dans la chambre du generateur de vapeur 8. Ainsi, une pompe 12 est necessaire pour assurer I'alimentation en eau du generateur de vapeur 8 et avec un flux constant. Dans un autre mode de realisation de I'invention, le generateur de vapeur 8 peut titre remplace par un autre type de generateur tel qu'un tube chauffant. En revanche, 15 I'utilisation d'une pompe 12 est necessaire, celle-ci est la meme quelque soit le type de generateur de vapeur 8. On va decrire a present plus precisement le reservoir de la porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge. On a illustre de maniere isolee sur la figure 2 le reservoir 9 conforme a ('invention 20 equipe de moyens du circuit hydraulique. Une machine a laver et / ou secher le linge comprend un boitier 2 ayant une ouverture d'acces 3 fen-nee par une porte 4, un tambour rotatif 6, un reservoir 9 comprenant un fond 13, un dessus 14 et des parois peripheriques 15, et au moins un orifice 19. 25 Le reservoir 9 comprend au moins un orifice d'introduction de liquide 5 et au moins un orifice d'evacuation de liquide 19. Ledit reservoir 9 est dispose dans la porte 4 de ladite machine 1, le retrait et la mise en place dudit reservoir 9 pouvant s'effectuer au moins avec ladite porte 4 fermee. Le reservoir 9 est place en face frontale 17 de la machine a secher le linge 1. Ledit 30 reservoir 9 est dispose verticalement sur une face frontale 17 de la porte 4. Le reservoir 9 est positionne dans la porte 4 de maniere a ce que la paroi peripherique avant 21 dudit reservoir 9 soit alignee avec la face frontale 17 de la porte 4 de la machine a secher le linge 1. La porte 4 comprend un evidement 18 pour loger le reservoir 9. La profondeur de 35 I'evidement 18 de la porte 4 est au moins egale a I'epaisseur du reservoir 9. Le reservoir 9 peut prendre au moins deux positions dans la porte 4 de la machine a laver et / ou secher le tinge 1. 2894995 -6- Dans une premiere position, le reservoir 9 est place de maniere a titre interconnects avec des moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. Par consequent, le reservoir 9 est completement rentre dans I'evidement 18 de la porte 4. 5 Dans une seconde position, le reservoir 9 est en partie dans I'evidement 18 de la porte 4 de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. La porte 4 comprend des moyens de fixation 20 cooper-ant avec le reservoir 9. Lesdits moyens de fixation 20 permettent notamment au reservoir 9 de prendre une position ou I'utilisateur peut remplir ledit reservoir 9 avec un liquide sans avoir a retirer ce dernier de la porte 4. 10 Le retrait et la mise en place du reservoir 9 s'effectue suivant au moins un mouvement de rotation. Ledit mouvement de rotation du reservoir 9 permet notamment de mettre ledit reservoir 9 dans ladite seconde position. Le reservoir 9 peut comprendre au moins un joint d'etancheite 40 de maniere a eviter toute fuite de liquide au niveau d'un orifice d'introduction et / ou d'evacuation de liquide 19. Dans un mode de realisation de I'invention, ledit au moins un joint d'etancheite 40 est dispose sur une face inferieure 29 de I'svidement 18. Lors du retrait et de la mise en place dudit reservoir 9, ledit au moins un mouvement de rotation ne s'effectue pas forcement autour d'un seul axe. Le retrait et la mise en place du reservoir 9 s'effectue suivant un mouvement simultane de rotation et de translation. Ledit mouvement de rotation et de translation permet notamment d'eviter d'abimer ledit au moins un joint d'etancheite lors de la mise en place et le retrait du reservoir 9 de la porte 4.  However, these types of tanks have the disadvantage of being in proximity to the electrical components of the washing machine and / or drying the tinge, therefore means ensuring the watertightness and electrical safety of the apparatus must be provided. These reservoirs being arranged inside the bodywork, means of sealing and supplying the hydraulic circuit to be electrically controlled are essential to avoid any leakage of liquid and these reservoirs are bulky. and require a large space in areas of a washing machine and / or drying clothes or organs are numerous and bulky.The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a washing machine and / or dry the tinge comprising a reservoir so as to use the unused volume of the door, to ensure the safety of the user by avoiding any liquid contact with the electrical organs. The means of the hydraulic circuit associated with the reservoir do not require to be supplied with electricity and to ensure the tightness of the latter tors of its withdrawal from the door and with said door. The hydraulic circuit means associated with the reservoir also ensure sealing between the door and the structure of the machine. In addition, the tank can be filled without opening the door of the machine and therefore overcome the electrical risks. For this purpose, the present invention relates to a washing machine and / or dry tinge comprising a housing having a closed access opening by a door, a rotary drum, a tank comprising a bottom, a top and peripheral walls, and at least one liquid introduction port and at least one liquid evacuation port. According to the invention, the machine for washing and / or drying the laundry comprises the tank in the door, means of the hydraulic circuit associated with said reservoir, said means of the hydraulic circuit comprising at least two valves and a means for suction, of which at least one valve is a vacuum valve. Thus, the reservoir is housed in the door of the machine without occupying space for the operating members of said machine. Said tank can in particular be used to feed a steam generating device. The volume of the door is an unused space for easy integration of the tank without affecting the thermal insulation of the machine. The necessary thermal insulation is housed in a space of small thickness. In addition, the watertightness between the reservoir, the door and the inside of the machine is ensured by the means of the hydraulic circuit associated with said reservoir during its use, also during the installation and removal of said The container is removed from the watertight container and filled with a water tap, and the tank location in the door also allows the tank to be used as a liquid collector. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said at least two vacuum valves comprise a top valve and a lower valve, in which case the watertightness of the reservoir is ensured at all times. Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description: In the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples: FIG. perspective and partial section of a washing machine and / or drying the laundry according to the invention; Figure 2 is a sectional view of the tank mounted in the door of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry according to the invention; Figure 3 is a front view of the reservoir when placing in the door of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry according to the invention; FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. 3; Figure 5 is a front view of the reservoir tors of the insertion of said reservoir into the housing of the door of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 35 according to the invention; Figure 6 is a sectional view of Figure 5; - Figure 7 is a front view of the tank placed in the housing of the 2894995 -3- door of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry according to the invention; Figures 8 to 4 are views of the tank attachment means according to one embodiment of the invention; 11 and 12 are views of the hydraulic circuit means of the reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention, and FIGS. 13 and 14 are enlarged views of the detail F of FIG. First of all, with reference to Figure 1, a machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to the invention This machine for washing and / or drying the laundry 1 is of the front loading type. machine 1 is adapted to dry the laundry This washing machine and / or dryer the laundry 1 has a body 2 comprising an access opening 3 inside the body 2. In front loading machines, this opening of Access 3 is made in a front portion of the body 2, and in this example, in a vertical plane of the body 2. 15 A door 4 is adapted to close this opening 3 of the body 2 of the machine 1 especially the operation of the latter, in particular naked, this access door 4 is associated with locking means (not shown) whose operation is related to the drying cycle of the machine 1. Thus, at the beginning of the drying cycle, the locking means are actuated for 4. Similarly, at the end of the washing or drying cycle, the locking means are unlocked to allow opening by the user of the machine 1. In this example of realization, and in no way limiting, the access door 4 is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation integral with the body 2 of the machine 1. The body 2 of the machine 1 is adapted to accommodate a drum 6 which is particularly suitable for containing the pieces of laundry. The drum 6 is thus mounted in a manner known in the body 2 and mobile in rotation about an axis during the different cycles of washing and drying of the machine 1. The drum 6 is thus mounted in rotation about an axis substantially horizontal. Note that Figure 1 is schematic and that many organs necessary for the operation of the machine (and for example engine, pumps, filters, ...) have been omitted and need not be described in detail here. In the case of a washing machine, a tank 9 of the door 4 can replace a window (not shown). The thickness of the door 4 of the machine is wide enough to accommodate the reservoir 9. -4- In addition, the door 4 is not necessarily maintained with a transparent zone. Thus, said tank 9 in a washing machine door 4 allows the use of another source of water than that of the network. The reservoir 9 can thus store non-calcareous water, In addition, the reservoir 9 can be conceived as an aesthetic element of the machine, or it may be possible to add an additive to the wash water that is twisted in a cycle. The machine will now describe the operation of a washing machine and / or drying the laundry comprising a reservoir for recovering the condensates In this embodiment of the invention, the reservoir 9 is disposed in the door 4 of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 1. Said tank 9 is connected to the fair and water treatment circuit (not shown) of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 1. Said tank 9 allows The reservoir 9 comprises at least one orifice 5 on the top 14. Said at least one orifice 5 makes it possible to recover the condensates from the treatment circuit of the water treatment and the water of the water. the machine for washing and / or drying the laundry 1 in the reservoir 9. Eg For example, said at least one orifice 5 is a liquid introduction and evacuation means for storing the condensates. In another embodiment of the invention, the reservoir 9 may comprise at least one introduction opening and at least one drainage opening. Thus, the condensates recovered in the tank 9 can be reused in the water treatment circuit of the drying machine 1. The operation of a washing machine and / or the washing machine will now be described. Drying laundry comprising a steam generating device using a tank according to the invention In this embodiment of the invention, the steam generator 8 does not need to heat the water contained in the tank 9 of the door. 4. The vapor generator 8 comprises a chamber under which is disposed a heating element and at least one thermostat, therefore, the hot surface of the steam generator 8 is the lower surface The steam generator 8 comprises at least two openings 10 and 11 on the upper part of said steam generator 8. A first opening 10 is an inlet pipe connected to the tank 9 of the door 4 and through which water can enter the steam generator chamber 8. A second opening 11 is an outlet pipe in which the steam can go to the hot circuit of the dryer machine 1. 2894995 -5- According to a thermodynamic principle, cold water introduced into the interior of the generator chamber of steam 8 and on a hot element vaporizes. The vaporization of the water inside the compression chamber causes an increase in pressure inside the steam generator chamber 8. This overpressure explains the presence of a pump 12 upstream of the steam generator 8 According to the experiments carried out by the Applicant, the latter have made it possible to demonstrate that the pressure generated by the difference in height between the tank 9 of the door 4 and the steam generator 8, measured for example in column height of water, is not sufficient to exceed the overpressure due to the vaporization of the water in the steam generator chamber 8. Thus, a pump 12 is necessary to ensure the water supply of the steam generator 8 and with a In another embodiment of the invention, the steam generator 8 may be replaced by another type of generator such as a heating tube, whereas the use of a pump 12 is necessary. this one is the same as lque is the type of steam generator 8. We will now describe more specifically the tank of the door of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry. The reservoir 9 according to the invention equipped with means of the hydraulic circuit has been illustrated in an isolated manner in Fig. 2. A machine for washing and / or drying the laundry comprises a housing 2 having an opening for opening 3 windows. by a door 4, a rotary drum 6, a reservoir 9 comprising a bottom 13, a top 14 and peripheral walls 15, and at least one orifice 19. The reservoir 9 comprises at least one liquid introduction orifice 5 and at least one liquid discharge port 19. Said reservoir 9 is disposed in the door 4 of said machine 1, the withdrawal and installation of said reservoir 9 can be carried out at least with said closed door 4. The reservoir 9 is disposed vertically on a front face 17 of the door 4. The reservoir 9 is positioned in the door 4 so that the front peripheral wall is positioned in the front face 17 of the drying machine 1. 21 of said reservoir 9 is aligned with the front face 1 7 of the door 4 of the drying machine 1. The door 4 comprises a recess 18 for housing the reservoir 9. The depth of the recess 18 of the door 4 is at least equal to the thickness of the reservoir 9 The reservoir 9 can take at least two positions in the door 4 of the washing machine and / or dry the tinge 1. In a first position, the reservoir 9 is placed in an interconnected manner with means of the hydraulic circuit 16 of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 1. Therefore, the tank 9 is completely returned to the recess 18 of the door 4. In a second position, the tank 9 is partly in the I ' recess 18 of the door 4 of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 1. The door 4 comprises fastening means 20 cooper-ant with the reservoir 9. Said fastening means 20 allow in particular the reservoir 9 to take a position or the user can fill said reservoir 9 with a liquid without having to withdraw r the latter of the door 4. 10 withdrawal and the installation of the reservoir 9 is carried out according to at least one rotational movement. Said rotation movement of the reservoir 9 allows in particular to put said reservoir 9 in said second position. The reservoir 9 may comprise at least one sealing gasket 40 so as to avoid any leakage of liquid at a liquid introduction and / or evacuation orifice 19. In one embodiment of the invention, said at least one sealing gasket 40 is provided on a lower face 29 of I'svidement 18. When removing and setting up said reservoir 9, said at least one rotational movement does not necessarily occur around one axis. The withdrawal and the installation of the reservoir 9 is carried out in a simultaneous movement of rotation and translation. Said rotational and translational movement makes it possible in particular to avoid damaging said at least one sealing gasket during the introduction and withdrawal of the tank 9 from the door 4.

En outre, le mouvement simultane de rotation et de translation facilite ('utilisation du reservoir 9 pour I'utilisateur. Le principe d'utilisation du reservoir 9 est ergonomique. En outre, ledit mouvement permet de s'assurer que du liquide ne puisse s'echapper du reservoir 9. Le reservoir 9 peut comprendre un bouchon (non represents) permettant de fermer ledit reservoir 9. Ledit bouchon se place dans un orifice d'introduction et / ou d'evacuation de liquide 5. Ledit bouchon peut titre mis en place pour fermer ('orifice d'introduction et / ou d'evacuation de liquide 5 du reservoir 9 lors du positionnement dudit reservoir 9 dans I'evidement 18 de la porte 4 de la machine 1 et lors du retrait dudit reservoir 9 de I'evidement 18 de la porte 4.  In addition, the simultaneous movement of rotation and translation makes it easier for the user to use the reservoir 9. The principle of use of the reservoir 9 is ergonomic, and furthermore, said movement makes it possible to ensure that liquid can not be used. 9. The reservoir 9 can comprise a plug (not shown) for closing said reservoir 9. Said plug is placed in a liquid introduction and / or evacuation orifice 5. Said cap can be used as a cap. space for closing the liquid introduction and / or evacuation orifice 5 of the reservoir 9 during the positioning of said reservoir 9 in the recess 18 of the door 4 of the machine 1 and during the withdrawal of said reservoir 9 from the recess 18 of the door 4.

On va decrire a present plus precisement les moyens de fixation du reservoir de la porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge. On a illustre de maniere isolee sur les figures 3 a 4 I'assemblage du reservoir 9 2894995 -7- conforme a ('invention. Les moyens de fixation 20 de la porte 4 cooper-ant avec le reservoir 9 sont des elements d'encliquetage elastique. Les moyens de fixation 20 de la porte 4 cooperant avec le reservoir 9 forment au 5 moins une butee et le blocage du reservoir 9. Les moyens de fixation 20 de la porte 4 comprennent au moins deux elements 22 permettant au moins la rotation du reservoir 9. Les moyens de fixation 22 de la porte 9 comprennent au moins une zone de forme hemispherique 23 cooper-ant avec au moins un enfoncement 24 menage dans le reservoir 10 9. Le reservoir 9 comprend une forme 25 adaptee a glisser le long de ladite au moins une zone hemispherique 23 des moyens de fixation 22 de la porte 4 fors de la mise en place et du retrait dudit reservoir 9. Le reservoir 9 comprend une forme 26 adaptee a glisser le long d'une paroi 27 de 15 ('evidement 18 menage dans la porte 4 lors de la mise en place et du retrait dudit reservoir 9. L'evidement 18 de la porte 4 comprend au moins une butee 28 cooper-ant avec le reservoir 9. Les moyens de fixation 20 comprennent un dispositif dit push push D. Ledit 20 dispositif push push permet de faciliter ('utilisation du reservoir 9 pour I'utilisateur. Une simple pression sur la paroi peripherique avant 21 du reservoir 9 permet de sortir et rentrer ledit reservoir 9 de son evidement 18 de la porte 4. On va decrire a present le deroulement de la mise en place du reservoir dans ('evidement menage dans la porte de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge.  We will now describe more specifically the means of fixing the tank of the door of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry. FIGS. 3 to 4 illustrate the assembly of the tank according to the invention, wherein the means 20 for fastening the door 4 cooperating with the tank 9 are snap-fastening elements. The fastening means 20 of the door 4 cooperating with the reservoir 9 form at least one stop and the blocking of the reservoir 9. The fixing means 20 of the door 4 comprise at least two elements 22 allowing at least the rotation of the 9. The fastening means 22 of the door 9 comprise at least one hemispherical zone 23 cooper-ant with at least one depression 24 household in the reservoir 9 9. The reservoir 9 comprises a form 25 adapted to slide along said at least one hemispherical zone 23 of the fastening means 22 of the door 4 fors the establishment and withdrawal of said reservoir 9. The reservoir 9 comprises a shape 26 adapted to slide along a wall 27 of 15 ' obviously 18 household in the door 4 at the time of the e in place and withdrawal of said reservoir 9. The recess 18 of the door 4 comprises at least one stop 28 cooper-ant with the reservoir 9. The fastening means 20 comprise a so-called push push device D. Said 20 push push device makes it easier to use the reservoir 9 for the user. A simple pressure on the front peripheral wall 21 of the reservoir 9 makes it possible to extend and retract said reservoir 9 from its recess 18 of the door 4. The flow of the installation of the reservoir into the recess in the recess will now be described. door of the washing machine and / or dryer.

25 Selon les figures 3 et 4, la mise en place du reservoir 9 dans la porte 4 s'effectue en approchant le reservoir 9 legerement incline par rapport a la porte 4. Selon les figures 5 et 6, le reservoir 9 est mis en place en appliquant la partie inferieure et avant 31 du reservoir 9 sur une paroi inferieure 29 de I'evidement 18 menage dans la porte 4. Ensuite, la forme 26 adaptee a glisser le long d'une paroi 27 de 30 I'evidement 8 menage dans la porte 4 vient en contact avec la paroi arriere 27 de ('evidement 18 de la porte 4. Selon les figures 7 a 10, le reservoir 9 est emboite dans ('evidement 18 menage dans la porte 4 de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. Le reservoir 9 glisse le long de la paroi arriere 27 de I'evidement 18 de la porte 4. Le reservoir 9 comprend un element 35 de positionnement 31 venant prendre appui contre ladite au moins une butee 28 menagee sur la paroi inferieure 29 de I'evidement 18 de la porte 4. Ensuite, la zone 25 adaptee du reservoir 9 glisse le long desdits au moins deux elements 22 permettant la rotation du 2894995 -8- reservoir 9. L'enfoncement 24 menage dans le fond 13 du reservoir 9 vient en contact avec ladite au moins une zone de forme hemispherique 23 des moyens de fixation 22. Le reservoir 9 pivote autour de ladite au moins une zone de forme hemispherique 23. Et I'enfoncement 24 menage dans le fond 13 du reservoir 9 se positionne avec ladite au 5 moins une zone de forme hemispherique 23 des moyens de fixation 22. Le reservoir 9 est bloque. On va decrire a present le fonctionnement des moyens du circuit hydraulique associes au reservoir. On a illustre de maniere isolee sur les figures 11 a 14, les moyens du circuit 10 hydraulique associes au reservoir conforme a ('invention. Le reservoir 9 est dans la porte 4, des moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 etant associes audit reservoir 9, lesdits moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 comprenant au moins deux valves 34 et un moyen d'aspiration, dont au moins une valve 34 etant une valve a depression 39.According to FIGS. 3 and 4, the installation of the reservoir 9 in the door 4 is carried out by bringing the tank 9 slightly inclined with respect to the door 4. According to FIGS. 5 and 6, the reservoir 9 is put in place applying the lower and front portion 31 of the reservoir 9 to a lower wall 29 of the recess 18 in the door 4. Then, the form 26 adapted to slide along a wall 27 of the recess 8 household in the door 4 comes into contact with the rear wall 27 of the recess 18 of the door 4. According to FIGS. 7 to 10, the reservoir 9 is fitted into the recess 18 in the door 4 of the washing machine and or drying the laundry 1. The reservoir 9 slides along the rear wall 27 of the recess 18 of the door 4. The reservoir 9 comprises a positioning element 31 bearing against said at least one stop 28 on the lower wall 29 of the recess 18 of the door 4. Then, the adapted zone 25 of the reservoir 9 slides along said at least two elements 22 allowing the rotation of the reservoir 9. The depression 24 household in the bottom 13 of the reservoir 9 comes into contact with said at least one hemispherical shaped zone 23 of the fixing means 22. The reservoir 9 pivots around said at least one zone hemispherical shape 23. And the recess 24 household in the bottom 13 of the reservoir 9 is positioned with said at least one hemispherical shaped zone 23 of the fixing means 22. The reservoir 9 is blocked. The operation of the hydraulic circuit means associated with the reservoir will now be described. 11 to 14, the means of the hydraulic circuit associated with the tank according to the invention are shown in FIGS. 11 to 14. The tank 9 is in the door 4, the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 being associated with said tank 9, said means of the hydraulic circuit 16 comprising at least two valves 34 and a suction means, of which at least one valve 34 is a vacuum valve 39.

15 Le moyen d'aspiration est une pompe 12. Comme decrit precedemment, une pompe 12 est necessaire au fonctionnement du generateur de vapeur 8. Ainsi, le fonctionnement de ce dispositif hydraulique permet ('utilisation d'au moins une valve a depression 34. Ladite au moins une valve a depression 39 ne necessite pas de pieces 20 d'etancheite males et femelles a engager ('une dans I'autre. Par consequent, les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 associes au reservoir 9 necessitent moins de precision et moins d'efforts a exercer. Ladite au moins une valve a depression 39 necessite une precision moindre pour le positionnement de celle-ci avec les elements constituant le dispositif hydraulique de la 25 machine 1. Dans un mode de realisation de !'invention, les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 peuvent comprendre une seule valve a depression 39. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 comprenant au moins deux valves 34 peuvent comprendre une seconde valve classique.The suction means is a pump 12. As previously described, a pump 12 is required for the operation of the steam generator 8. Thus, the operation of this hydraulic device permits the use of at least one vacuum valve 34. Said at least one vacuum valve 39 does not require male and female sealing members to engage with each other, therefore, the hydraulic circuit means 16 associated with the reservoir 9 require less precision and less pressure. At least one pressure relief valve 39 requires less precision for positioning it with the elements constituting the hydraulic device of the machine 1. In one embodiment of the invention, the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 may comprise a single vacuum valve 39. The hydraulic circuit means 16 comprising at least two valves 34 may comprise a second conventional valve.

30 Dans un autre mode de realisation de ('invention, les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 peuvent comprendre deux valves a depression 35 et 39 Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 associes au reservoir 9 comprennent une valve superieure 35 disposee dans le reservoir 9 comprenant au moins un joint 36, un ressort 37 et un piston 38. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique associes au reservoir 9 35 comprennent egalement une valve inferieure 39 comprenant au moins un joint 40, un ressort 41 et un piston 42. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 associes au reservoir 9 sont aussi pourvus 2894995 -9- d'une piece de connexion 43 s'etendant d'un evidement 18 de la porte 4 a une partie de la structure de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. La valve superieure 35 est integree dans le reservoir 9 de la porte 4. Ladite valve superieure 35 permet de contenir le liquide dans le reservoir 9 sans qu'une fuite ne soit 5 possible tors du retrait du reservoir 9 de la porte 4. De cette maniere, le reservoir 9 peut titre rempli a un robinet. La valve inferieure 39 est integree a la piece de connexion 43 disposee dans la porte 4 de la machine a laver et / ou secher le linge 1. De cette maniere, lors de I'ouverture de la porte 4 contenant le reservoir 9 aucune fuite de liquide n'est possible de 10 la piece de connexion 43. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 comprennent egalement une membrane 44 pour assurer une connexion correcte entre la porte 4 et un tuyau 45 alimentant la pompe 12. Ladite membrane 44 permet de positionner la piece de connexion 43 avec une 15 precision horizontale et verticale moins importante par rapport au tuyau 45 d'alimentation de la pompe 12 pour assurer I'etancheite. Le diametre interieur dune ouverture menagee dans la piece de connexion 43 est plus petit que le diametre de I'ouverture menagee dans la membrane 44. En outre, la membrane 44 est souple de sorte que ('effort pour introduire la piece 20 de connexion 43 a I'interieur de ladite membrane 44 est faible. Dans ce mode de realisation de ('invention illustre aux figures 11 a 14, les deux valves a depression 35 et 39 fonctionnent par depression. Chaque valve a depression 35 et 39 comprend respectivement un ressort 37 et 41 dispose sur une face opposee a un joint d'etancheite 36 et 40.In another embodiment of the invention, the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 may comprise two vacuum valves 35 and 39. The hydraulic circuit means 16 associated with the reservoir 9 comprise an upper valve 35 disposed in the reservoir 9 comprising at least a seal 36, a spring 37 and a piston 38. The hydraulic circuit means associated with the reservoir 9 also comprise a lower valve 39 comprising at least one seal 40, a spring 41 and a piston 42. The associated hydraulic circuit means 16 the reservoir 9 is also provided with a connection piece 43 extending from a recess 18 of the door 4 to a part of the structure of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 1. The valve upper 35 is integrated in the reservoir 9 of the door 4. Said upper valve 35 can contain the liquid in the reservoir 9 without leakage is possible tors the withdrawal of the reservoir 9 of the door 4. In this way, the res Tank 9 can be filled at a tap. The lower valve 39 is integrated with the connecting piece 43 arranged in the door 4 of the washing machine and / or drying the laundry 1. In this way, when opening the door 4 containing the reservoir 9, no leakage occurs. The hydraulic circuit means 16 also includes a diaphragm 44 to ensure a proper connection between the door 4 and a pipe 45 supplying the pump 12. Said membrane 44 makes it possible to position the piece. connection 43 with a smaller horizontal and vertical accuracy with respect to the pipe 45 for supplying the pump 12 to ensure sealing. The inner diameter of an opening in the connection piece 43 is smaller than the diameter of the opening in the membrane 44. In addition, the diaphragm 44 is flexible such that the force to introduce the connecting piece 43 In this embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 14, the two depression valves 35 and 39 operate by depression, each depression valve 35 and 39 respectively comprises a spring. 37 and 41 has on one side opposite a seal 36 and 40.

25 Pour permettre I'ouverture dune valve a depression 39, le piston 42 est deplace par une force de sens opposee et superieure a la force exercee par le ressort 41. Lors de la mise en fonctionnement de la pompe 12 d'alimentation du generateur de vapeur 8, ladite pompe 12 tend a aspirer ('eau contenue dans un tuyau d'arrivee 43 a la valve inferieure 39 via un raccord souple 45 reliant la partie fixe de la machine 1 a la 30 porte 4. L'aspiration generee par la pompe 12 permet de creer la depression necessaire au deplacement du piston 42 de la valve inferieure 39. Le piston 42 de la valve inferieure 39 se deplace en premier. La pression au dessus du piston 42 de la valve inferieure 39 tend a titre superieure ou egale a la pression a l'interieur du tuyau d'arrivee 43 de la valve inferieure 39. Ainsi, une depression est creee 35 et permet le deplacement du piston 38 de la valve superieure 35. Le fonctionnement de la valve superieure 35 est similaire au fonctionnement de la valve inferieure 39. Par consequent, I'eau contenue dans le reservoir 9 est a present aspiree dans un 2894995 -10- premier temps entre les deux valves a depression 35 et 39 puis dans le tuyau de raccordement 45 conduisant a la pompe 12. Des I'arret de la mise en fonctionnement de la pompe 12, les pressions aux differents points du circuit hydraulique associe au reservoir 9 s'equilibrent et les valves a 5 depression 35 et 39 reviennent respectivement dans leur position initiale. Les ressorts 37 et 41 des valves a depression 35 et 39 sont dimensionnes en fonction de la hauteur de la colonne d'eau maximum que lesdits ressorts 37 et 41 peuvent supporter. Dans le cas de la valve inferieure 39, la hauteur de colonne d'eau maximum correspond a la longueur du raccord 45 reliant ladite valve inferieure 39 a la partie fixe sur 10 la machine 1 permettant de contenir I'eau lorsque la porte 4 est ouverte. Et concernant la valve superieure 35, la hauteur de colonne d'eau maximum correspond a la hauteur de colonne d'eau contenue dans le reservoir 9. La raideur du ressort 37 est calculee notamment pour un reservoir 9 en dehors de I'evidement 18 de la porte 4 et que ledit reservoir 9 est plein.To allow the opening of a vacuum valve 39, the piston 42 is displaced by a force of opposite direction and greater than the force exerted by the spring 41. When the pump 12 of the generator 8, said pump 12 tends to suck water contained in an inlet pipe 43 to the lower valve 39 via a flexible connector 45 connecting the fixed part of the machine 1 to the door 4. The suction generated by the pump 12 makes it possible to create the depression needed to move the piston 42 of the lower valve 39. The piston 42 of the lower valve 39 moves first.The pressure above the piston 42 of the lower valve 39 tends to be greater or equal the pressure inside the inlet pipe 43 of the lower valve 39. Thus, a depression is created 35 and allows the displacement of the piston 38 of the upper valve 35. The operation of the upper valve 35 is similar to the operation of the lower valve 39. Therefore, the water contained in the tank 9 is now sucked in a first time between the two vacuum valves 35 and 39 and then in the connecting pipe 45 leading to the pump 12. stopping the operation of the pump 12, the pressures at different points of the hydraulic circuit associated with the reservoir 9 are balanced and the vacuum valves 35 and 39 return respectively to their initial position. The springs 37 and 41 of the vacuum valves 35 and 39 are sized according to the height of the maximum water column that said springs 37 and 41 can support. In the case of the lower valve 39, the maximum water column height corresponds to the length of the connection 45 connecting said lower valve 39 to the fixed part on the machine 1 for containing the water when the door 4 is open . And concerning the upper valve 35, the maximum water column height corresponds to the height of the water column contained in the reservoir 9. The stiffness of the spring 37 is calculated in particular for a reservoir 9 outside the recess 18 of the door 4 and said reservoir 9 is full.

15 On va decrire a present les moyens permettant de visualiser le niveau de liquide dans le reservoir conforme a I'invention. Le reservoir 9 comprend au moins un moyen indicateur 46 de niveau de liquide. Le reservoir 9 est au moins en partie transparent. Dans un mode de realisation de ('invention, la zone transparente du reservoir 9 20 peut s'etendre du bas vers le haut dudit reservoir 9 et d'une largeur de I'ordre de 2 centimetres. Dans un autre mode de realisation de I'invention, la zone transparente du reservoir 9 peut s'etendre sur toute la largeur dudit reservoir 9 de maniere a visualiser le contenu global.The means for visualizing the level of liquid in the tank according to the invention will now be described. The reservoir 9 comprises at least one indicator means 46 of liquid level. The reservoir 9 is at least partly transparent. In one embodiment of the invention, the transparent zone of the reservoir 9 can extend from the bottom to the top of said reservoir 9 and of a width of the order of 2 centimeters. In the invention, the transparent zone of the reservoir 9 can extend over the entire width of said reservoir 9 in order to visualize the overall content.

25 Le moyen indicateur de niveau de liquide peut comprendre au moins un voyant lumineux. Bien entendu, la presente invention n'est pas Iimitee aux exemples de realisation decrits precedemment. Par ailleurs, I'invention n'est pas imitee a une machine a secher le linge mais peut 30 egalement s'appliquer a une machine a laver le linge.The liquid level indicator means may comprise at least one indicator light. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. On the other hand, the invention is not imitated by a dryer but can also be applied to a washing machine.

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REVENDICATIONS 1- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge comprenant un boitier (2) ayant une ouverture d'acces (3) fen-nee par une porte (4), un tambour rotatif (6), un reservoir (9) comprenant un fond (13), un dessus (14) et des parois peripheriques (15), et au moins un orifice d'introduction de liquide (5) et au moins un orifice d'evacuation de liquide (19), caracterisee en ce que le reservoir (9) est dans la porte (4), des moyens du circuit hydraulique (16) etant associes audit reservoir (9), lesdits moyens du circuit hydraulique (16) comprenant au moins deux valves (34) et un moyen d'aspiration, dont au moins une valve (34) etant une valve a depression (39).  1- Washing machine and / or drying machine comprising a housing (2) having an access opening (3) fen-nee by a door (4), a rotary drum (6), a reservoir (9) comprising a bottom (13), a top (14) and peripheral walls (15), and at least one liquid introduction port (5) and at least one liquid discharge port (19), characterized in that the reservoir (9) is in the door (4), means of the hydraulic circuit (16) being associated with said reservoir (9), said means of the hydraulic circuit (16) comprising at least two valves (34) and a suction means at least one valve (34) being a vacuum valve (39). 2- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon la revendication 1, caracterisee en ce que lesdites au moins deux valves a depression (34) comprennent une valve superieure (35) et une valve inferieure (39).  2- machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least two vacuum valves (34) comprise an upper valve (35) and a lower valve (39). 3- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon la revendication 2, caracterisee en ce que la valve superieure (35) comprend au moins un joint (36), un ressort (37) et un piston (38).  3- machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper valve (35) comprises at least one seal (36), a spring (37) and a piston (38). 4- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caracterisee en ce que la valve inferieure (39) comprend au moins un joint (40), un ressort (41) et un piston (42).  4- Machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the lower valve (39) comprises at least one seal (40), a spring (41) and a piston (42). 5- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon rune quelconque des revendications 1 a 4, caracterisee en ce les moyens du circuit hydraulique (16) associes au reservoir (9) sont aussi pourvus d'une piece de connexion (43) s'etendant d'un evidement (18) de la porte (4) a une partie de la structure de la machine a secher le linge (1).  5- Machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the means of the hydraulic circuit (16) associated with the reservoir (9) are also provided with a connecting piece (43) s extending from a recess (18) of the door (4) to a part of the structure of the dryer machine (1). 6- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon rune quelconque des revendications 1 a 5, caracterisee en ce que la valve superieure (35) est integree dans le reservoir (9) de la porte (4).  6. Machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the upper valve (35) is integrated in the reservoir (9) of the door (4). 7- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon rune quelconque des revendications 1 a 6, caracterisee en ce que la valve inferieure (39) est integree a la piece de connexion (43) disposee dans la porte (4) de la machine a secher le linge (1).  7- Machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the lower valve (39) is integrated with the connecting piece (43) arranged in the door (4) of the machine to dry the laundry (1). 8- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon rune quelconque des revendications 1 a 7, caracterisee en ce que les moyens du circuit hydraulique (16) comprennent une membrane (44) pour assurer une connexion correcte entre la porte (4) et un tuyau (45) alimentant la pompe (12).  8- Machine for washing and / or drying the laundry according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the means of the hydraulic circuit (16) comprise a membrane (44) to ensure a correct connection between the door (4) and a pipe (45) supplying the pump (12). 9- Machine a laver et / ou secher le linge selon rune quelconque des revendications 1 a 7, caracterisee en ce que le moyen d'aspiration est une pompe (12).  9- Machine washing and / or drying the laundry according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the suction means is a pump (12).
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