WO2002081807A1 - Dispensing device for a washing machine - Google Patents

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WO2002081807A1
WO2002081807A1 PCT/EP2002/003550 EP0203550W WO02081807A1 WO 2002081807 A1 WO2002081807 A1 WO 2002081807A1 EP 0203550 W EP0203550 W EP 0203550W WO 02081807 A1 WO02081807 A1 WO 02081807A1
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induction
induction bowl
washing machine
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Edwin Bolduan
Horst Wiemer
Arno Beyer
Alexander Schlitzer
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
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    • 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 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
    • A47B88/40—Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
    • A47B88/90—Constructional details of drawers
    • A47B88/969—Drawers having means for organising or sorting the content
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/10—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material of polygonal cross-section and all parts being permanently connected to each other
    • B65D11/12—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material of polygonal cross-section and all parts being permanently connected to each other of drawer-and-shell type
    • 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 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs

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  • the present invention relates to a induction bowl for insertion into the insertion opening of a washing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a washing machine.
  • Detergent pans for washing machines are known from the prior art.
  • Such induction bowls are used to hold detergent, which can be powdery or liquid.
  • the detergent is placed in the dispenser bowl before or during the washing process and from there it is flushed into the washing machine tub by supplying fresh water.
  • a induction bowl is divided into several compartments by partitions, the compartments e.g. are provided to hold detergent for the prewash and main wash cycle or for the fabric softener.
  • Detergent dishes known from the prior art and designed as drawers have a relatively large tolerance with respect to the insertion opening in the washing machine. This tolerance is necessary because induction bowls are generally manufactured as plastic injection molded parts. Such relatively large injection molded parts can only be produced with relatively large tolerances with reasonable effort. However, the tolerance between the induction drawer and the corresponding guide elements of the insertion opening of the washing machine should be as small as possible so that the induction bowl cannot be tilted during the insertion process into the washing machine.
  • the disadvantage here is that such canting is generally only effectively avoided, even with tolerably narrow tolerances, if the insertion force exerted by the user of the washing machine to insert the induction bowl starts approximately in the middle of the front of the induction bowl, that is to say the user places the induction bowl approximately in the middle of the front. If, on the other hand, the user presses an eccentric area of the induction bowl - frequently in the case of technically uneducated users - in order to insert it into the insertion opening, canting occurs even with relatively small tolerances.
  • the invention is based on the object of providing an improved induction bowl for a washing machine and an improved washing machine.
  • This object on which the invention is based is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.
  • the horizontal and vertical guidance of the induction bowl are divided into two separate areas: for example, the outer edge of the induction bowl serves for vertical guidance, while a guide in the horizontal direction is provided in a central area of the induction bowl. This allows the lateral play between the induction bowl and the insertion opening to be minimized, in order to prevent tilting even when the insertion force is introduced off-center into the induction bowl during the insertion process.
  • the horizontal guidance of the induction bowl protrudes beyond a rear boundary of the induction bowl, so that when the induction bowl is pushed into the insertion opening of the washing machine, the outstanding horizontal guidance of the induction bowl with the corresponding guide elements in the insertion opening first comes into effect.
  • a relatively long guide length of the horizontal guide elements of the insertion opening and of the induction bowl is ensured during the insertion process, and at the same time the guide width of the horizontal guide elements is narrow.
  • the tolerance between the induction bowl and the insertion opening in the horizontal direction can therefore be adjusted more narrowly, which counteracts tilting even when the induction bowl is pushed in by pressing on a lateral region of the front plate of the induction bowl.
  • the partitions of the middle chamber of the induction bowl are designed as horizontal guide elements.
  • these walls can also protrude slightly above the edge of the chamber.
  • the middle chamber is typically the chamber for a fabric softener.
  • the two partition walls of this chamber are each drawn in an upper region beyond a rear boundary of the induction bowl and engage in corresponding guide elements in the insertion opening of the washing machine when the induction bowl is inserted.
  • the guide elements of the washing machine preferably have a threading aid, which can be funnel-shaped, for example.
  • At least the partitions of the middle chamber of the induction bowl are double-walled. This has the advantage of greater stability of the horizontal guidance realized by the partition walls.
  • the double-walled design also results in greater stability and less deformability of the partitions and of the whole
  • partitions do not look wavy, but have a high-quality appearance. This is associated with an increased perceived value of the washing machine as a whole.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a induction drawer with the associated insertion opening according to the prior art
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic illustration of a induction drawer according to the invention with the associated insertion opening
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic illustration of the embodiment of FIG. 3 in a sectional illustration along the section line II-II in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a further embodiment with a funnel-shaped threading aid
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the induction drawer.
  • FIG. 7 shows the induction drawer of FIG. 6 during the insertion process into a corresponding insertion opening in the washing machine.
  • the induction drawer 3 has a front plate 4 with a handle 5 arranged in a central area of the front plate 4.
  • the induction drawer 3 can be moved in the direction of arrow II in FIG the insertion opening 2 can be pushed in.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a typical induction drawer known from the prior art.
  • the induction drawer 3 has chambers 6, 7 and 8 for receiving detergents or fabric softeners.
  • the chambers 6, 7 and 8 are formed by the partitions 9 and 10 in the induction drawer 3.
  • To insert the induction drawer 3 into the insertion opening 2 of its receiving housing are between the side walls 23 of the induction drawer 3 and Side walls 24 of the receiving housing are arranged guide rails, not shown in detail, which serve to guide the insertion movement both in the horizontal and in the vertical direction.
  • Drawer 3 to a small guide length I which implies a high tendency to tilt, particularly when the induction drawer 3 is still very shallow in the insertion opening 2 during the insertion process, in particular when the user is not attacking the drawer centrally, but rather in an edge area of the drawer Presses the front plate 4 onto the induction drawer 3 to insert or pull it out.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of an induction drawer according to the invention in a view from above.
  • the induction drawer 3 according to FIG. 3 has guides in the edge regions 11 and 12 for guiding the induction drawer in the vertical direction. These guides engage in corresponding guide elements in the insertion opening 2, as can be seen from FIG. 4 and will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.
  • the induction drawer 3 has guides in its central area which are formed by upper edges of the partition walls 9 and 10.
  • the partitions 9 and 10 protrude in the area 13 beyond the rear boundary of the partition walls 9 and 10.
  • Guide elements 14 and 15 are located in the corresponding upper area of the insertion opening 2. To insert the induction drawer 3 into the insertion opening 2, the protruding area 13 of the partition walls 9 and 10 is first brought between the guide elements 14 and 15 and can then move back and forth between these guide elements be pushed here.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic cross section of the detergent drawer 3 according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3 along the section line II-II in FIG. 1.
  • the induction drawer 3 has vertical guides 16 and 17 in its lateral edge regions 11 and 12. Between the cover plate 20 of the receiving housing behind the insertion opening 2 and its guide rails 18 and 19, guide spaces are formed, in which the rails 16 and 17 run for vertical guidance during the longitudinal movement of the detergent drawer 3.
  • the partition 9 and the partition 10 of the induction drawer 3 engage in the space between the guides 14 and 15 of the receptacle behind the insertion opening 2, whereby the position of the induction drawer 3 is fixed in the horizontal direction.
  • the partitions 9 and 10 are double-walled; this has the advantage of greater mechanical rigidity. Furthermore, the otherwise usual wavy appearance of the partitions in the induction drawer is avoided; it gives a high quality impression.
  • the guides 14 and 15 for the induction drawer 3 have end regions 21 and 22, respectively, which form an angle with the guides 14 and 15, so that a funnel-shaped widening of the insertion opening is created.
  • a threading aid for the mutual engagement of the guide elements, the partitions 9 and 10 and the guides 14 and 15 is realized.
  • 6 shows a further preferred exemplary embodiment, in which the end regions 21 and 22 of the guides protrude over a length 13 beyond the rear boundary of the induction drawer 3.
  • the end regions 21 and 22 of the partitions 9 and 10 are chamfered downwards.
  • 7 shows a perspective view of a dispenser drawer 3 which is pulled out of the insertion opening 2 of the receiving housing.

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The dispensing device of a washing machine has vertical guides (17 to 20) on its side walls (11 and 12). The dispensing device has horizontal guides (9), (10), (14), (15) separated therefrom, which are formed in the dispensing compartment (3) by partition walls (9 and 10). Said guide of the dispensing compartment (3) engage in corresponding guide elements (18, 19, 20) and (14, 15) in the housing arranged behind the opening of the drawer (2). Due to small horizontal guide width, skewings are effectively prevented.

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Einspülschale für eine Waschmaschine Dishwasher bowl for a washing machine
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Einspülschale zum Einschub in die Einschuböffnung einer Waschmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff von Patentanspruch 1 sowie eine Waschmaschine.The present invention relates to a induction bowl for insertion into the insertion opening of a washing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a washing machine.
Einspülschalen für Waschmaschinen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Solche Einspülschalen dienen zur Aufnahme von Waschmittel, welches pulver- förmig oder flüssig sein kann. Das Waschmittel wird vor oder während des Waschvorgangs in die Einspülschale gegeben und von dort mittels Zufuhr von Frischwasser in den Laugenbehälter der Waschmaschine eingespült. Typischerweise ist eine Einspülschale in mehrere Kammern durch Trennwände unterteilt, wobei die Kammern z.B. zur Aufnahme von Waschmittel für den Vorwasch- und Hauptwaschgang bzw. für den Weichspüler vorgesehen sind.Detergent pans for washing machines are known from the prior art. Such induction bowls are used to hold detergent, which can be powdery or liquid. The detergent is placed in the dispenser bowl before or during the washing process and from there it is flushed into the washing machine tub by supplying fresh water. Typically, a induction bowl is divided into several compartments by partitions, the compartments e.g. are provided to hold detergent for the prewash and main wash cycle or for the fabric softener.
Aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte und als Schubladen ausgebildete Einspül- schalen weisen gegenüber der Einschuböffnung in der Waschmaschine eine relative große Toleranz auf. Diese Toleranz ist erforderlich, da Einspülschalen im Allgemeinen als Kunststoffspritzgussteil hergestellt werden. Solche relativ großen Spritzgussteile lassen sich bei vertretbarem Aufwand nur mit relativ großen Toleranzen herstellen. Die Toleranz zwischen der Einspülschublade und den entspre- chenden Führungselementen der Einschuböffnung der Waschmaschine soll aber möglichst klein sein, damit ein Verkanten der Einspülschale während des Einschubvorgangs in die Waschmaschine verhindert werden.Detergent dishes known from the prior art and designed as drawers have a relatively large tolerance with respect to the insertion opening in the washing machine. This tolerance is necessary because induction bowls are generally manufactured as plastic injection molded parts. Such relatively large injection molded parts can only be produced with relatively large tolerances with reasonable effort. However, the tolerance between the induction drawer and the corresponding guide elements of the insertion opening of the washing machine should be as small as possible so that the induction bowl cannot be tilted during the insertion process into the washing machine.
Nachteilig hierbei ist, dass ein solches Verkanten auch bei vertretbar engen Toleranzen im Allgemeinen nur wirksam vermieden wird, wenn die durch den Benutzer der Waschmaschine zum Einschieben der Einspülschale ausgeübte Einschubkraft in etwa in der Mitte der Frontseite der Einspülschale ansetzt, der Benutzer die Einspülschale also etwa in der Mitte der Frontseite anfasst. Drückt der Benutzer hingegen auf einen außermittigen Bereich der Einspülschale - bei technisch ungebildeten Benutzern häufig -, um diese in die Einschuböffnung einzuschieben, so kommt es auch bei relativ kleinen Toleranzen noch zu einem Verkanten.The disadvantage here is that such canting is generally only effectively avoided, even with tolerably narrow tolerances, if the insertion force exerted by the user of the washing machine to insert the induction bowl starts approximately in the middle of the front of the induction bowl, that is to say the user places the induction bowl approximately in the middle of the front. If, on the other hand, the user presses an eccentric area of the induction bowl - frequently in the case of technically uneducated users - in order to insert it into the insertion opening, canting occurs even with relatively small tolerances.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine verbesserte Einspülschale für eine Waschmaschine und eine verbesserte Waschmaschine zu schaffen. Diese der Erfindung zu Grunde liegende Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Patentansprüche gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen angegeben. Nach der Erfindung werden die horizontale und die vertikale Führung der Einspülschale in zwei voneinander getrennte Bereiche aufgeteilt: Beispielsweise dient die äußere Kante der Einspülschale zur vertikalen Führung, während in einem mittleren Bereich der Einspülschale eine Führung in horizontaler Richtung vorgesehen ist. Dies erlaubt es, das seitliche Spiel zwischen der Einspülschale und der Einschuböffnung zu minimieren, um so ein Verkanten auch bei außermittigem Einleiten der Einschubkraft in die Einspülschale während des Einschubvorgangs zu verhindern.The invention is based on the object of providing an improved induction bowl for a washing machine and an improved washing machine. This object on which the invention is based is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are specified in the dependent claims. According to the invention, the horizontal and vertical guidance of the induction bowl are divided into two separate areas: for example, the outer edge of the induction bowl serves for vertical guidance, while a guide in the horizontal direction is provided in a central area of the induction bowl. This allows the lateral play between the induction bowl and the insertion opening to be minimized, in order to prevent tilting even when the insertion force is introduced off-center into the induction bowl during the insertion process.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die horizontale Führung der Einspülschale über eine hintere Begrenzung der Einspülschale hinwegragt, so dass bei einer Einschubbewegung der Einspülschale in die Einschuböffnung der Waschmaschine zunächst die überragende horizontale Führung der Einspülschale mit den entsprechenden Führungselementen in der Einschuböffnung zur Wirkung kommt. Auf diese Art und Weise ist eine relativ große Führungslänge der horizontalen Füh- rungselemente der Einschuböffnung und der Einspülschale während des Einschubvorgangs gewährleistet, und zwar bei gleichzeitig geringer Führungsbreite der horizontalen Führungselemente. Die Toleranz zwischen Einspülschale und Einschuböffnung in horizontaler Richtung ist deshalb enger einstellbar, was einem Verkanten auch beim Einschieben der Einspülschale durch Drücken auf einen seitlichen Bereich der Frontplatte der Einspülschale entgegenwirkt.It is particularly advantageous if the horizontal guidance of the induction bowl protrudes beyond a rear boundary of the induction bowl, so that when the induction bowl is pushed into the insertion opening of the washing machine, the outstanding horizontal guidance of the induction bowl with the corresponding guide elements in the insertion opening first comes into effect. In this way, a relatively long guide length of the horizontal guide elements of the insertion opening and of the induction bowl is ensured during the insertion process, and at the same time the guide width of the horizontal guide elements is narrow. The tolerance between the induction bowl and the insertion opening in the horizontal direction can therefore be adjusted more narrowly, which counteracts tilting even when the induction bowl is pushed in by pressing on a lateral region of the front plate of the induction bowl.
In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Trennwände der mittleren Kammer der Einspülschale als horizontale Führungselemente ausgebildet. Dazu können diese Wände auch nach oben etwas über den Rand der Kammer hinaus ragen. Bei der mittleren Kammer handelt es sich typischerweise um die Kammer für ein Weichspülmittel. Die beiden Trennwände dieser Kammer sind in einem oberen Bereich jeweils über eine hintere Begrenzung der Einspülschale hinausgezogen und greifen beim Einschieben der Einspülschale in entsprechende Führungselemente in der Einschuböffnung der Waschmaschine ein. Die Führungselemente der Waschmaschine weisen dabei vorzugsweise eine Einfädelungshilfe auf, die zum Beispiel trichterförmig ausgebildet sein kann.In a further preferred embodiment, the partitions of the middle chamber of the induction bowl are designed as horizontal guide elements. For this purpose, these walls can also protrude slightly above the edge of the chamber. The middle chamber is typically the chamber for a fabric softener. The two partition walls of this chamber are each drawn in an upper region beyond a rear boundary of the induction bowl and engage in corresponding guide elements in the insertion opening of the washing machine when the induction bowl is inserted. The guide elements of the washing machine preferably have a threading aid, which can be funnel-shaped, for example.
In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind zumindest die Trennwände der mittleren Kammer der Einspülschale doppelwandig ausgebildet. Dies hat den Vorteil einer größeren Stabilität der durch die Trennwände realisierten horizontalen Führung. Durch die doppelwandige Ausführung wird aber auch eine größere Stabilität und geringere Verformbarkeit der Trennwände und des gesamtenIn a further preferred embodiment, at least the partitions of the middle chamber of the induction bowl are double-walled. This has the advantage of greater stability of the horizontal guidance realized by the partition walls. The double-walled design also results in greater stability and less deformability of the partitions and of the whole
Schubladenkörpers erreicht, so dass bei unsymmetrisch eingeleiteten Schubkräf- ten keine schädliche Verformung der Schublade auftreten kann, die zu einer Verkantung beitragen könnte. Ein weiterer Vorteil der doppelwandigen Ausbildung der Trennwände ist, dass die Trennwände nicht wellig wirken, sondern ein hochwertiges Aussehen haben. Damit verbunden ist eine gesteigerte Wertanmutung der Waschmaschine insgesamt.Reached drawer body, so that with asymmetrically initiated thrust no harmful deformation of the drawer can occur, which could contribute to tilting. Another advantage of the double-walled design of the partitions is that the partitions do not look wavy, but have a high-quality appearance. This is associated with an increased perceived value of the washing machine as a whole.
Im Weiteren wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigenFurthermore, the invention is explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it
Fig. 1 eine Waschmaschine mit Einspülschublade,1 is a washing machine with induction drawer,
Fig. 2 eine schematische Darstellung einer Einspülschublade mit der dazu gehörigen Einschuböffnung nach dem Stand der Technik,2 shows a schematic illustration of a induction drawer with the associated insertion opening according to the prior art,
Fig. 3 eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Einspülschublade mit der dazugehörigen Einschuböffnung,3 shows a schematic illustration of a induction drawer according to the invention with the associated insertion opening,
Fig. 4 eine schematische Darstellung des Ausführungsbeispiels der Fig. 3 in einer Schnittdarstellung entlang der Schnittlinie ll-ll in Fig. 1 , Fig. 5 eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels mit einer trichterförmigen Einfädelungshilfe,4 shows a schematic illustration of the embodiment of FIG. 3 in a sectional illustration along the section line II-II in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a further embodiment with a funnel-shaped threading aid,
Fig. 6 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Einspülschublade undFig. 6 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the induction drawer and
Fig. 7 die Einspülschublade der Fig. 6 während des Einschubvorgangs in ei- ne entsprechende Einschuböffnung in der Waschmaschine.7 shows the induction drawer of FIG. 6 during the insertion process into a corresponding insertion opening in the washing machine.
Alle gleichartigen Elemente der Zeichnung sind mit gleichen Bezugszeichen bezeichnet.All similar elements of the drawing are identified by the same reference numerals.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine Waschmaschine 1 mit einer Einschuböffnung 2 zur Aufnahme einer Einspülschublade 3. Die Einspülschublade 3 hat eine Frontplatte 4 mit ei- nem in einem mittleren Bereich der Frontplatte 4 angeordneten Griff 5. Die Einspülschublade 3 kann durch einen Benutzer in Pfeilrichtung II in die Einschuböff- nung 2 hineingeschoben werden.1 shows a washing machine 1 with an insertion opening 2 for receiving a induction drawer 3. The induction drawer 3 has a front plate 4 with a handle 5 arranged in a central area of the front plate 4. The induction drawer 3 can be moved in the direction of arrow II in FIG the insertion opening 2 can be pushed in.
Fig. 2 zeigt eine Prinzipdarstellung einer typischen aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Einspülschublade. Die Einspülschublade 3 weist Kammern 6, 7 und 8 für die Aufnahme von Waschmitteln bzw. Weichspülmitteln auf. Die Kammern 6, 7 und 8 werden durch die Trennwände 9 und 10 in der Einspülschublade 3 gebildet. Zum Einschub der Einspülschublade 3 in die Einschuböffnung 2 ihres Aufnahmegehäuses sind zwischen den Seitenwänden 23 der Einspülschublade 3 und den Seitenwänden 24 des Aufnahmegehäuses nicht im Detail gezeigte Führungsschienen angeordnet, die zur Führung der Einschubbewegung sowohl in horizontaler als auch in vertikaler Richtung dienen.Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a typical induction drawer known from the prior art. The induction drawer 3 has chambers 6, 7 and 8 for receiving detergents or fabric softeners. The chambers 6, 7 and 8 are formed by the partitions 9 and 10 in the induction drawer 3. To insert the induction drawer 3 into the insertion opening 2 of its receiving housing are between the side walls 23 of the induction drawer 3 and Side walls 24 of the receiving housing are arranged guide rails, not shown in detail, which serve to guide the insertion movement both in the horizontal and in the vertical direction.
Dies führt zu der großen Führungsbreite T, die den gesamten Öffnungsbereich der Einschuböffnung 2 abdeckt. Andererseits führt zu dies bei ausgezogenerThis leads to the large guide width T, which covers the entire opening area of the insertion opening 2. On the other hand, this leads to being pulled out
Schublade 3 zu einer kleinen Führungslänge I, was insbesondere bei einer noch geringen Einschubtiefe der Einspülschublade 3 in die Einschuböffnung 2 während des Einschubvorgangs eine hohe Verkantungsneigung impliziert, insbesondere dann, wenn der Benutzer nicht zentral an der Schublade angreift, sondern in ei- nem Randbereich der Frontplatte 4 auf die Einspülschublade 3 drückt, um diese einzuschieben oder auszuziehen.Drawer 3 to a small guide length I, which implies a high tendency to tilt, particularly when the induction drawer 3 is still very shallow in the insertion opening 2 during the insertion process, in particular when the user is not attacking the drawer centrally, but rather in an edge area of the drawer Presses the front plate 4 onto the induction drawer 3 to insert or pull it out.
Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Einspülschublade in einer Ansicht von oben. Die Einspülschublade 3 genäß Fig. 3 weist in deren Randbereichen 11 und 12 jeweils Führungen für die Führung der Einspülschublade in vertikaler Richtung auf. Diese Führungen greifen in entsprechende Führungselemente in der Einschuböffnung 2 ein, wie aus Fig. 4 zu ersehen ist und anhand Fig. 4 näher erläutert werden wird.Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of an induction drawer according to the invention in a view from above. The induction drawer 3 according to FIG. 3 has guides in the edge regions 11 and 12 for guiding the induction drawer in the vertical direction. These guides engage in corresponding guide elements in the insertion opening 2, as can be seen from FIG. 4 and will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.
Zur horizontalen Führung hat die Einspülschublade 3 in deren Zentralbereich Führungen, die durch Oberkanten der Trennwände 9 und 10 gebildet werden. Die Trennwände 9 und 10 ragen in dem Bereich 13 über die hintere Begrenzung derFor horizontal guidance, the induction drawer 3 has guides in its central area which are formed by upper edges of the partition walls 9 and 10. The partitions 9 and 10 protrude in the area 13 beyond the rear boundary of the
Einspülschublade 3 hinaus. Im korrespondierenden oberen Bereich der Einschuböffnung 2 befinden sich Führungselemente 14 und 15. Zum Einschub der Einspülschublade 3 in die Einschuböffnung 2 wird zunächst der überstehende Bereich 13 der Trennwände 9 und 10 zwischen die Führungselemente 14 und 15 gebracht und kann dann zwischen diesen Führungselementen hin- und hergeschoben werden.Detergent drawer 3. Guide elements 14 and 15 are located in the corresponding upper area of the insertion opening 2. To insert the induction drawer 3 into the insertion opening 2, the protruding area 13 of the partition walls 9 and 10 is first brought between the guide elements 14 and 15 and can then move back and forth between these guide elements be pushed here.
Die Führungselemente 14 und 15 begrenzen dabei zusammen mit den Trennwänden 9 und 10 das Spiel in horizontaler Richtung und zwar bei einer geringen Führungsbreite t und einer dazu relativ großen Führungslänge L. Dadurch werden Verkantungen wirksam vermieden, selbst wenn die Einschubkraft nicht zentral sondern über einen seitlichen Bereich der Frontplatte 4 der Einspülschublade 3 eingeleitet wird.The guide elements 14 and 15, together with the partitions 9 and 10, limit the play in the horizontal direction, specifically with a small guide width t and a relatively large guide length L. This effectively prevents canting, even if the insertion force is not central but via a lateral one Area of the front panel 4 of the induction drawer 3 is introduced.
Fig. 4 zeigt einen schematischen Querschnitt der Waschmittelschublade 3 gemäß Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3 entlang der Schnittlinie ll-ll in Fig. 1. In ihren seitlichen Randbereichen 11 und 12 weist die Einspülschublade 3 vertikale Führungen 16 und 17 auf. Zwischen der Deckplatte 20 des Aufnahmegehäuses hinter der Einschuböffnung 2 und seinen Führungsschienen 18 und 19 sind jeweils Führungsräume gebildet, in denen die Schienen 16 und 17 für die vertikale Führung während der Logitudinalbewegung der Waschmittelschublade 3 laufen.FIG. 4 shows a schematic cross section of the detergent drawer 3 according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3 along the section line II-II in FIG. 1. The induction drawer 3 has vertical guides 16 and 17 in its lateral edge regions 11 and 12. Between the cover plate 20 of the receiving housing behind the insertion opening 2 and its guide rails 18 and 19, guide spaces are formed, in which the rails 16 and 17 run for vertical guidance during the longitudinal movement of the detergent drawer 3.
Dadurch wird die Lage der Einspülschublade 3 in vertikaler Richtung festgelegt.This fixes the position of the induction drawer 3 in the vertical direction.
Die Trennwand 9 und die Trennwand 10 der Einspülschublade 3 greifen in den Raum zwischen den Führungen 14 und 15 des Aufnahmegehäuses hinter der Einschuböffnung 2 ein, womit die Lage der Einspülschublade 3 in horizontaler Richtung festgelegt ist. Die Trennwände 9 und 10 sind doppelwandig ausgebildet; dies hat den Vorteil einer größeren mechanischen Steifigkeit. Ferner wird auch das sonst übliche wellige Aussehen der Trennwände in der Einspülschublade vermieden; es ergibt sich ein hochwertiger Eindruck.The partition 9 and the partition 10 of the induction drawer 3 engage in the space between the guides 14 and 15 of the receptacle behind the insertion opening 2, whereby the position of the induction drawer 3 is fixed in the horizontal direction. The partitions 9 and 10 are double-walled; this has the advantage of greater mechanical rigidity. Furthermore, the otherwise usual wavy appearance of the partitions in the induction drawer is avoided; it gives a high quality impression.
Im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 5 weisen die Führungen 14 und 15 für die Ein- spülschublade 3 Endbereiche 21 bzw. 22 auf, die mit den Führungen 14 und 15 einen Winkel bilden, so dass eine trichterförmige Erweiterung der Einführungsöffnung entsteht. Dadurch ist eine Einfädelungshilfe für den gegenseitigen Eingriff der Führungselemente, der Trennwände 9 und 10 sowie der Führungen 14 und 15, realisiert. Die perspektivische Ansicht einer Einspülschale gemäß Fig. 6 zeigt ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel, bei dem die Endbereiche 21 und 22 der Führungen auf einer Länge 13 über die hintere Begrenzung der Einspülschublade 3 hinausragen. Zum leichteren Einfädeln sind die Endbereiche 21 und 22 der Trennwände 9 und 10 nach unten hin abgeschrägt. In Fig. 7 ist in perspektivischer Ansicht eine aus der Einschuböffnung 2 des Aufnahmegehäuses nach vorn ausgezogene Einspülschublade 3 gezeigt. In the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 5, the guides 14 and 15 for the induction drawer 3 have end regions 21 and 22, respectively, which form an angle with the guides 14 and 15, so that a funnel-shaped widening of the insertion opening is created. As a result, a threading aid for the mutual engagement of the guide elements, the partitions 9 and 10 and the guides 14 and 15 is realized. 6 shows a further preferred exemplary embodiment, in which the end regions 21 and 22 of the guides protrude over a length 13 beyond the rear boundary of the induction drawer 3. For easier threading, the end regions 21 and 22 of the partitions 9 and 10 are chamfered downwards. 7 shows a perspective view of a dispenser drawer 3 which is pulled out of the insertion opening 2 of the receiving housing.

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Patentansprüche claims
Einspülschale zum Einschub in ein Aufnahmegehäuse hinter einer Einschuböffnung (2) einer Waschmaschine, gekennzeichnet durch erste Führungsmittel (16, 17) hinsichtlich eines ersten Freiheitsgrads in einem Randbereich der Einspülschale (3) und zweite Führungsmittel (9, 10) hinsichtlich eines zweiten Freiheitsgrads in einem Zentralbereich der Einspülschale (3), jeweils zum Eingriff in entsprechende Führungselemente (14, 15; 18, 19, 20) des Aufnahmegehäuses.Induction bowl for insertion into a receiving housing behind an insertion opening (2) of a washing machine, characterized by first guide means (16, 17) with regard to a first degree of freedom in an edge region of the induction bowl (3) and second guide means (9, 10) with regard to a second degree of freedom in one Central area of the induction bowl (3), in each case for engagement in corresponding guide elements (14, 15; 18, 19, 20) of the receiving housing.
Einspülschale nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei den ersten Führungsmitteln (16 bis 20) um Mittel zur Führung in vertikaler Richtung und bei den zweiten Führungsmitteln (9, 10, 14, 15) um Mittel zur Führung in horizontaler Richtung handelt.Induction bowl according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first guide means (16 to 20) are means for guiding in the vertical direction and the second guide means (9, 10, 14, 15) are means for guiding in the horizontal direction.
Einspülschale nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die zweiten Führungsmittel (9, 10) über eine hintere Begrenzung der Einspülschale (3) hinaus erstrecken.Induction bowl according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second guide means (9, 10) extend beyond a rear boundary of the induction bowl (3).
4. Einspülschale nach einem der Ansprüche 1 , 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein oder mehrere der Trennwände (9, 10) der Einspülschale (3) für die Realisierung der zweiten Führungsmittel ausgebildet sind.4. induction bowl according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that one or more of the partitions (9, 10) of the induction bowl (3) are designed for the implementation of the second guide means.
5. Einspülschale nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekenn- zeichnet, dass zumindest eine zu den zweiten Führungsmitteln gehörende5. induction bowl according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one belonging to the second guide means
Trennwand (9, 10) doppelwandig ausgebildet ist. Partition (9, 10) is double-walled.
6. Einspülschale nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Trennwände (9, 10) der mittleren Kammer (7) der Einspülschale (3) zur Realisierung der zweiten Führungsmittel ausgebildet sind.6. induction bowl according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two partitions (9, 10) of the central chamber (7) of the induction bowl (3) are designed to implement the second guide means.
7. Waschmaschine mit einer Einschuböffnung (2) und Führungselementen (14, 15; 18, 19, 20) zum Einschub einer Einspülschale (3) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche.7. Washing machine with an insertion opening (2) and guide elements (14, 15; 18, 19, 20) for inserting an induction bowl (3) according to one of the preceding claims.
8. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ein- schuböffnung (2) eine Einfädelungshilfe (21 , 22) zur Aufnahme der zweiten Führungsmittel (9, 10) für den Einschubvorgang der Einspülschale (3) in das Aufnahmegehäuse aufweist.8. Washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that the insertion opening (2) has a threading aid (21, 22) for receiving the second guide means (9, 10) for the insertion process of the induction bowl (3) into the receiving housing.
9. Waschmaschine nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die9. Washing machine according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the
Einfädelungshilfe (21 , 22) trichterförmig ausgebildet ist. Threading aid (21, 22) is funnel-shaped.
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