TR201715623A2 - A WASHING MACHINE AND THE METHOD OF OPERATING A WASHING MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a body (2) having a front opening (3); (5) a drum (6) rotatably disposed therein, accessible through the opening (3) for inserting or removing laundry, a control unit controlling its operation, and a user interface (7) enabling the user to select operating parameters by connecting to the control unit. (1). The present invention also relates to a method for operating a washing machine 1 described above.

Description

DESCRIPTION A WASHING MACHINE AND A WASHING MACHINE OPERATING METHOD This invention is a washing machine, in particular a front-loading washing machine. and by a method used to operate this washing machine. is relevant. This invention is especially suitable for ordinary laundry without drying function. machines and washing/drying machines, that is, also with the drying function. relates to washing machines that have A front-loading washing machine is usually installed via a door. a body with a closable front opening suspended inside the body for an oscillating group and boiler located and having a boiler which are rotated and the user can fill the laundry to be washed and It contains a drum that can be accessed through the front opening for emptying.

Drum, water and detergent kept in a lower part of the drum. Washing the laundry It can be rotated inside the boiler to be used for the purpose.

Washing machines on the market are generally responsible for spilling water out of the boiler. to prevent the user from closing the door after the wash cycle has started. It includes a locking mechanism that prevents it from opening. Because, When the user forgets to put a laundry in the machine, the washing program It is not possible to put it after it starts.

In order to eliminate this problem, in recent years, the laundry Washing machines have been developed that make it possible to

In European patent application EP 2930263 A1 such a washing machine is explained. The washing machine described in this patent application located on the upper part, can be opened independently from the door during the wash cycle and Includes a closable secondary door. However, the dimensions of the secondary door It is small and allows the user to load only small items of laundry. knows.

The purpose of this invention is to allow the user to enter the drum normally through the front door. a laundry of any size that can be placed, regardless of its dimensions, after a wash cycle has started and without wasting water It is the realization of a washing machine that allows

Another purpose of this invention is the washing cycle of an accidentally forgotten laundry. when it needs to be inserted after starting A laundry item that can be applied by the user when the laundry needs to be removed. It is the realization of a method used to operate the machine.

For these purposes, the washing machine defined in claim 1 and the washing machine defined in claim 14 It is reached by operating method. In the prompts attached to the further improvements, respectively The subject of the described invention is reached with the help of it.

The washing machine which is the subject of the invention, after the user wash cycle has started. a temporary storage tank where water is sent from the boiler when you want to open the door contains. Boiler by drawing water from the boiler into the chamber by means of a pump water height inside the hull below the lower limit of the opening above the hull is lowered so that the door closing the opening is secured by the user. It is provided that it can be opened in the same way.

In one embodiment of the invention, the reservoir is connected via a suction line and a transmission line. it is connected to the boiler in liquid communication and in another embodiment of the invention, In the transmission line, there is a valve that provides a controlled water passage from the reservoir to the boiler. The first check valve is located.

In one version of this embodiment, the transmission line includes a siphon. Especially, the chamber can be placed above the drum, the detergent It can be connected to the dispenser drawer and flush the detergent drawer into the boiler. can be used to transmit it back.

In another embodiment of the invention, a single suction/transmission line is provided to the hopper boiler. It is connected via liquid communication and the machine is preferably suction/conduction. Allowing water to pass from the reservoir to the boiler and/or from the boiler to the reservoir located in the line It is preferred by the control unit to give water or stop the water passage. It includes a valve that can be opened and closed accordingly.

In one embodiment of the invention, the washing machine adjusts the water height inside the tub. It contains a sensor that measures and the door is closed during the washing process. locking device that provides locking, save the amount of water drawn from the reservoir enough for the water height inside to be equal to a safety height. When the amount is high, it is deactivated by the control unit and the user When you open the door, water spillage is prevented.

In another embodiment of the invention, the control unit is measured by the sensor. the water height inside the boiler is a predetermined sill height, i.e. It starts the pump when it is above the safety height. Alternative As a result, the water height inside the boiler, measured by the sensor, is preset. When the door is below a specified threshold height, there is a risk of water spillage on the door. directly disable the control unit locking means, as it can be opened without is leaving the tooth.

In addition, with this invention, entering a laundry add command by the user, operation of the pump to draw water from the boiler to the chamber and when the amount of water is sufficient for a safe pulling of the door, that is, the boiler when the water height inside reaches a predetermined safety height operating a washing machine that involves disabling the lock of the door method is implemented.

When the user adds/removes the desired laundry, the door will be reopened. is locked, the water collected in the reservoir is returned to the boiler and put on hold. the received wash cycle is continued.

Other advantages of the inventive washing machine and its operating method the application will be explained with reference to the attached figures; promise from the subject figures, Figure 1 shows that in one embodiment of the invention, a washing machine is included in the door. Since it is not schematic] view.

Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the washing machine in three different embodiments of the invention. sematic lateral views.

The parts in the figures are numbered one by one and the corresponding numbers are given below: 1) Washing machine 2) Body 3) Openness 4) Door ) win 6) Drum 7) User interface 8) Hopper 9) Pump ) suction line l 1) Feed line 12) Detergent drawer 13) First check valve 14) Second check valve ) suction/transmission line 16) Valve X) axis of rotation The washing machine according to the invention, especially with drying feature or front-loading washing machine (1) without drying a body (2) with an opening (3), a body (2) to close the opening (3) a door (4) mounted on the body (2) the tub (5) and the tub (5), which are rotatably placed inside the tub (5) and A drum (6) accessible through the opening (3) for placing the laundry contains. The washing machine (1) is also preferably on the upper part of the body (2), for performing the wash cycle located above the drum (5) cleaning agents such as detergent, softener by the user It includes an accessible detergent drawer (12) for

The detergent drawer (12) is usually the one sent from the mains to the detergent drawer. transferring one or more cleaning agents mixed with water to the boiler (5). Includes a siphon.

The drum (6) rotates in the tub (5) and is held in a lower part of the tub (5). The water and detergent used for washing the laundry, the laundry as a result of the mechanical interaction with the surfaces of the drum (6) and the allows it to be used for the purpose of elimination. of the wash cycle To be carried out, insert the tub (5) above the lower edge of the opening (3). water is filled up to a predetermined height. The washing machine (1) is also used to control the operation of the washing machine (1). A control unit programmed to operate and located on the body (2) the area and user's washing program, and more generally, the laundry in such a way as to allow the machine (l) to select its operating parameters. includes a user interface (7) connected to the control unit.

In the present invention, the washing machine (1) is also mounted inside the body (2) and a storage chamber (8) connected to the boiler (5) in liquid communication and the boiler (2) via the user interface (7) installed in the Transfer of water (W) from the drum (5) to the chamber (8) when the add laundry command is entered It comprises a pump (9) that can be activated by the control unit for the purpose.

At which stage of the wash cycle does the user add laundry command? Depending on the input, the water (W) drawn into the chamber (8) may also contain cleaning agents. may contain.

By drawing water from the boiler (5) to the temporary storage chamber (8), the water in the boiler (5) The height (W) is lowered below the lower edge of the front opening (3), thus, The user can open the door (4) and enter the drum (6) without water flowing out of the opening (3). can place the laundry to be added (or remove the desired laundry from the drum. can remove). Thus, the water initially sent to the tub (5) can be used in the continuation of the cycle, an increase in water consumption occurs. does not come out and the ratio of water and detergent is not changed. Also, the front door (4) Since it can be opened completely, it can be added or added after the wash cycle has started. any restrictions on the size of the laundry that can be removed. does not exist.

The user interface (7) allows the user to enter the laundry add command. It may contain a separate button or a touch command that provides Alternative Additionally, the add laundry command is given by the user to the washing machine (l) a button already present on it, such as a pause button, or can be entered via a touch command.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the chamber (8) gains the volume (5) less than half the volume of the vessel, preferably almost is equal to one-fourth.

In one embodiment of the invention, the washing machine (1) also removes the water in the tub (5). It contains a water height sensor that allows the height of (W) to be measured and the control unit, the height of water (W) inside the boiler (5) measured by the sensor Turn off the pump (9) when it is above a predetermined threshold height. is operating. Thus, the pump (9), the water (W) in the boiler (5) low enough, that is, so that the door (4) can be opened safely. only when it is below the edge of the opening (3) to allow can be activated when it is necessary to prevent water spilling out of the opening (3) is provided. The washing machine (1) also runs the washing machine (1) in the wash cycle which can be activated to lock the door (4) when operated and the washing control unit so that the user can open the door (4) at the end of the cycle. It includes a locking means that can be deactivated by find one In the application, the control unit measures the water in the boiler (5) measured by the sensor. When the height (W) is below a predetermined threshold height, it disables the pump (9) and thus the locking means. Like this, locking means, the water height inside the door (4), the boiler (5), the bottom of the opening (3) before it goes down the edge of it and prevent possible water spills. prevents.

In another embodiment of the invention, the control unit is measured by the sensor. The water (W) height inside the boiler (5) is above a predetermined threshold height. under the locking means without activating the pump (9). disables it. Thus, unnecessary activation of the pump (9) saving energy and time while the washing machine (1) is running. is provided.

Preferably, a certain water (W) height inside the tub (5) is used as a threshold height. is determined and the control unit adjusts the water (W) height inside the boiler (5). direct locking after comparison with predetermined threshold height means of disabling or activating and then locking the pump (9). disables the vehicle.

In one embodiment of the invention, the washing machine (1) is the user's locking device. Audible or visual warning that the vehicle has been deactivated contains a warning that may be Thus, the user interface After entering a laundry add command via the washing machine (1) When to close the door (4) by being informed visually or audibly by It is ensured that he understands that he can open it.

In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the chamber (8) It is placed at the back of the body (2), behind the boiler (5). Like this, For inserting the chamber (8), a comprehensive inspection of the dimensions of the body (2) is required. without modification, the depth of the stem (2) should be slightly setting is sufficient.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the reservoir (8), the water in the tub (5) (W) above the maximum attainable height is placed. The chamber (9) is above the rotation axis (X) of the drum (6), For example, as in Figure 2, the center of the cauldron (5) is almost elongated. can be placed at a level corresponding to its axis.

In another embodiment of the invention, gain chamber (8) as shown in Figure 3. (5) is placed above it. Thus, if necessary, the height of the body (2) is reduced. by increasing the amount, the chamber (8) is inside the body (2) above the boiler (5). It is ensured that it can be placed in the available volume. Also, with this app, the chamber (8) to the boiler (5), as will be explained below, in different forms of fluid communication. It is provided to be attached.

In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 3, the chamber 8 is removed from the boiler. (5) a suction line (10) that draws water (W) and the water (W) back into the boiler (5) liquid communication to the boiler (5) via a transmission line (11) that allows the is attached as. The pump (9) is preferably located above the suction line (10). takes.

In one version of this embodiment shown in Figure 1, the suction line (10) is (8) is connected to the upper side, and the transmission line (11) is connected to the lower side. Thus, in the chamber (8) using a separate pump to send the collected water to the boiler (5) requirement can be eliminated.

In a different version of this embodiment, the transmission line 11 includes a siphon. In particular, in the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the suction line (10) is located at the bottom of the chamber (8). side and the transmission line (11) to the upper side to act as a siphon. is connecting. This application also allows the water collected in the chamber (8) to be returned to the boiler (5). Eliminates the need to use a separate pump to send allows it to be removed.

In another embodiment of the invention, shown in Figure 3, the chamber 8 preferably gains (5) is placed above and in liquid communication into the detergent drawer (12) The transmission line (ll) is connected to the reservoir (8) over the detergent drawer (12). it connects to the boiler (5). In this application, the siphon of the transmission line (l 1) is It is the siphon of the drawer (12). With this application, a compact design is achieved. and is usually already present in the washing machine (1). number of additional elements to be mounted on the machine (1) using elements is being reduced.

In one embodiment of the invention, the washing machine (1) is connected to the control unit, a measurement that allows the amount of water (W) drawn into the chamber (8) to be measured. means, the control unit, the amount of water measured by the measuring instrument predetermined threshold required for the siphon to function correctly when the amount is below, more water (W) is drawn into the chamber (8). It operates the pump (9) for the purpose. Thus, the total water withdrawn from the boiler (5) amount to the drum (5) when the wash cycle can be restarted. It can be sent back in a way that is provided.

In one embodiment of the invention, the washing machine (1) is also connected to the transmission line (11). to allow the passage of water from the chamber (8) to the boiler (5) placed on the a first check valve (13) which can be opened by the control unit, in particular a Includes electromechanical valve. The first check valve (13) is inside the chamber (8). preventing the unintentional backflow of the collected water into the boiler (5). it provides.

In another embodiment of the invention, the washing machine (1) is also When the pump (9) is not working, the water is returned to the boiler (5), which is placed on it (10). It comprises a second check valve (14) that prevents the flow of water.

In another embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 4, the chamber 8 is a single via the suction/transmission line (15) to the boiler (5) in liquid communication is connecting. Thus, the number of elements installed on the machine (1) can be reduced, thereby reducing the total cost of the machine (1).

In one version of this application, the washing machine (1) also has suction/conduction from the hopper (8) to the boiler (5), from the boiler (5) to the hopper, located on the line (15) (8) optionally by the control unit in order to ensure that it can pass. includes an openable valve (16). Thus, the water enters the boiler (5) only It is sent back when necessary.

It is another object of the present invention, explained above, that the door (4) is in the closed position. of a washing machine (1) with a locking means for locking It is the realization of a method used for the purpose of working. Method, user-defined wash cycle and/or operating parameters. After selecting, the door (4) of the washing machine (1) is locked by means of locking. includes locking it in the closed position and starting the wash cycle.

In this invention, the method, the user, is connected to the control unit via the user interface (7). When it sends a predetermined laundry add command, the washing some water is drawn from the boiler (5) to the chamber (8) operation of the pump (9) and measured by the water height sensor The water (W) height inside the boiler (5) is above a predetermined threshold height. the pump (9) is stopped and the lock of the door (4) is disabled. It includes the steps to release. For example, user, win the add laundry command washing machine (1) (6) suspending the wash cycle when water enters It means that the receipt is also put on hold.

In one version of the method, the height of water (W) inside the tub (5) is a sensor. and the measured water (W) height is measured by a predetermined threshold. compared with height. In this version of the method, the pump (9) The step in which it is activated is only the measured water height inside the boiler (5) beforehand. carried out when the specified threshold is above the height.

In another version, the water height inside the tub (5) is set at a predetermined When the threshold is below the height, the step where the door (4) is unlocked is (9) is performed without performing the step in which it is activated.

Preferably, a threshold height for the water in the tub (5) is provided by the manufacturer. determined and the control unit is predetermined by the measured height. after comparing the height (the perceived water height is below the threshold height when it is) directly disengaging the locking means or (detected water higher than the threshold height) first activate the pump (9) and then it deactivates the locking means. Control unit, detected water height is equal to the threshold height, in accordance with the manufacturer's choice. executes one of the two commands above.

In more detail, in the applications shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, step of starting the pump (9) by the control unit, the first check valve (13) in such a way that the passage of water from the reservoir (8) to the boiler (5) over the transmission line (11) is prevented. is set and the second check valve (14) is discharged from the boiler via the suction line (10). (5) after it is set to allow passage into the chamber (8) is carried out. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the control of the pump (9) Activation step by unit, valve (16) suction/delivery line (15) after it is set to allow passage from the boiler (5) to the chamber (8). is carried out afterwards.

The amount of water transferred to the reservoir (8) is above the threshold of the water (W) height in the boiler (5). If it is sufficient to lower the height below, the pump (9) is stopped and Figure 1, In the embodiments shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3, the second check valve (14) In such a way that it is prevented from passing from the chamber (8) to the boiler (5) over the line (10). being adjusted, in the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the valve (16) (15) so that it is prevented from passing from the chamber (8) to the boiler (5). is being set.

The door (4) is unlocked so that the user can open the door (4). can place the forgotten laundry or pick up the desired laundry. can remove. After the door (4) has been closed again by the user, stopped automatically or via the user's user interface (7) by entering a predetermined command to continue the washing program, door (4) of the washing machine (1), activated by the control unit It is locked in the closed position by means of locking and the washing cycle water is sent back to the boiler (5) from the reservoir (8) before it starts.

In the embodiments shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, the first check valve (13) in such a way as to allow it to pass from the chamber (8) to the boiler (5) over the transmission line (l 1). being adjusted, in the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the valve (16) (15) to allow it to pass from the chamber (8) to the boiler (5). is being set.

In the embodiments of Figure 2 and Figure 3, the boiler measured by the measuring tool (5) the amount of water drawn into the chamber (8) required for the siphon to function properly. water is returned to the boiler (5) when it is below a predetermined minimum threshold value. before the pump (9) is turned on from the boiler (5) or the boiler (5) Additional water is drawn into the chamber (8) through it.

The washing machine (1) and washing machine (1) operating method, which is the subject of the invention, the user can easily and safely wash the laundry without wasting water. the laundry that the machine forgot to put in the drum (1) of the machine (6). able to load or take out the laundry that was placed by mistake. it provides. In addition, this invention is necessary for the above-mentioned operations to be carried out. Since it allows the entire door (4) to be opened, the wash cycle regarding the dimensions of the laundry to be added/removed after There are no restrictions and the user's No extra effort is required to add/remove it.

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REQUESTS - a body (2) with a front opening (3), - a mounted on the body (2) to close the opening (3), - a vessel (5) placed inside the body (2) and rotatably inserted into the tub (5) and a drum (6) accessible through the opening (3) for placing and removing laundry - a control unit programmed to allow its operation to be controlled, - inside the body (2) containing a user interface (7) connected to the control unit to allow the user to select operating parameters a storage chamber (8) mounted and connected to the tub (5) in liquid communication, and a water (W) ), a washing machine (1) characterized by a pump (9) that can be activated by the control unit for the purpose of transferring . 2) Characterized by a water height sensor that enables the measurement of the water (W) height inside the boiler (5) and a control unit that operates the pump (9) when the water (W) height inside the boiler (5) measured by the sensor is above a predetermined threshold height, A washing machine (1) as in claim 1. 3) Locking means, which can be activated by the control unit to lock the door (4) in the closed position and deactivated by the control unit to open the door (4), and turn off the pump when the water (W) height inside the tub (5) measured by the sensor is below the predetermined threshold value. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 2, characterized by a control unit that stops (9) and is programmed to deactivate the locking means. 4) A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a reservoir (8) connected to the tub (5) in liquid communication via a suction line (10) and a transmission line (II). 5) A washing machine (1) as in Claim 4, characterized by a first check valve (13) placed on the transmission line (II) and which can be opened by the control unit to allow the passage of water from the reservoir (8) to the tub (5). 6) A washing machine (1) as in Claim 4 or 5, characterized by the transmission line (11) comprising a siphon. 7) A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the chamber (8) placed above the maximum height that the water (W) inside the tub (5) can reach. 8) A washing machine (1) as in Claim 7, characterized by the chamber (8) placed above the tub (5). 9) A washing machine (1) as in Claim 8, characterized by a detergent drawer (12) and a reservoir (8) connected to the detergent drawer (12) in liquid communication. 10) As in Claims 6 and 9, characterized by the detergent drawer (12) containing a siphon and the transmission line (11) whose siphon is the same as the siphon of the detergent drawer (12). 11) A measuring device connected to the control unit, which allows the amount of water drawn into the reservoir (8) to be measured, and when the amount of water measured by the measuring device is below the predetermined threshold required for the siphon to operate, turn on the pump (9) in order to draw more water into the reservoir (8). A washing machine (1) as in claim 10, characterized by a control unit operating the . 12) Any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by a chamber (8) connected to the boiler (5) in liquid communication via a suction/transmission line (15). 13) Characterized by a valve (16) placed on the suction/transmission line (15) and which can be optionally opened by the control unit to allow water passage from the chamber (8) to the boiler (5) or from the boiler (5) to the chamber (8), Claim A washing machine (1) as in l2. 14) Used for operating a washing machine (1) as in any of the above claims, which includes a locking means to lock the door (4) in the closed position, - locking the door (4) of the washing machine (1) in the closed position by the locking means, - starting a wash cycle , - sending a predetermined command to add laundry to the control unit via the user interface (7), - suspending the wash cycle, - operating the pump (9) to draw water from the tub (5) into the sump (8) and - removing the door (4) from the locked position A method with steps. 15) A method used to operate a washing machine (1) as in Claim 14, comprising the steps of - returning the water collected in the chamber (8) to the tub (5) and - continuing the suspended wash cycle.