Classifications

• • 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
  • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
  • A47L15/42—Details
  • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
  • A47L15/4418—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants in the form of liquids

Definitions

• the invention relates to a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry. Specifically, the invention relates to the field of washing machines, tumble dryers and washer dryers.
• Laundry treatment agent is sufficient for several washing cycles. Further are
• Initiate washing drum The containers are arranged on a movable support.
• pump elements are mounted on the containers, which allow a metering of the laundry treatment agent within a wash cycle.
• the washing machine known from EP 1 884 584 A2 has the disadvantage that the use for a user is relatively complicated. Specifically, to refill the container, it is necessary to take off the carrier provided on the underside. Furthermore, then arranged next to the pump elements sealing caps are to be removed to allow filling. The filling is uncomfortable, with easy laundry treatment agent can be spilled when the relatively small openings of the containers are not hit.
• the object of the invention is to provide a water-conducting domestic appliance, in which the operability is improved. Specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide a water-bearing domestic appliance, in which the filling or filling of a chamber of a shell is facilitated. The object is achieved by an inventive water-conducting household appliance with the features of the independent claim.
• a laundry treatment device for washing and / or drying laundry with at least one housing part and at least one shell, which can be introduced into the housing part.
• the laundry treatment appliance is characterized in that the shell has at least one chamber which can accommodate a sufficient number of treatment cycles supply of laundry treatment compositions, and wherein the shell has a chamber associated filling opening, wherein the filling opening is closed by a closure and wherein a width of the Fill opening, which is determined in relation to a width of the chamber, at least approximately as large as an average width of the chamber.
• the filling opening for the chamber is relatively large, so that a filling is facilitated.
• the shell can optionally be removed from the housing part in a simple manner.
• the shell can be introduced into the housing part.
• the shell can be inserted or used in particular in the housing part.
• the water-bearing domestic appliance can be designed as a dishwasher or the like.
• the invention mainly relates to laundry treatment appliances such as washing machines and washer-dryers.
• the shell can take over the function of a dispenser, which can be inserted or introduced into the laundry treatment appliance.
• one or more chambers are provided, which accommodate a sufficient number of treatment cycles stock of laundry treatment or the like.
• Such, designed as a reservoir chambers are particularly useful when the laundry treatment agent is to be supplied automatically via a metering system, in each case a subset of the supply is added to laundry treatment agent.
• the advantage is that the user does not have to individually fill the laundry treatment agent for each treatment cycle, as in a conventional dispensing bowl, but can at the same time fill a larger quantity into the storage container at any given time. For this reason, it is advantageous to make the filling opening as user-friendly as possible, which is realized by the present invention.
• the design of the filling openings relates in particular to those of the reservoirs designed as chambers, of which at least one, preferably two, but also three or more may be present.
• the configured as a reservoir chambers are preferably provided for liquid to gel laundry treatment agent, since this can be most easily dosed.
• a conventional dispenser in which a single dose of detergent can be filled. This may have the known configuration, so that it need not be discussed further here.
• the chambers designed as storage containers are discussed, when it comes to the design of the filling openings. Since, as mentioned above, to be filled substantially liquid laundry treatment agent, the filling openings have closures that can be opened and closed by the user.
• closures of the filling openings will be described.
• two (storage) chambers are present.
• the following remarks are easily applicable to more chambers.
• the chamber has an enlarged width in a region of the filling opening.
• the width of the filling opening can be designed to be substantially the same size as the average width of the chamber. It is also possible that the width of the filling opening is even greater than the average width of the chamber. However, the chamber can also be designed so that it is not widened in the region of the filling opening.
• the shell has at least one further chamber and a further filling opening associated with the further chamber, that the further filling opening can be closed by a further closure, that a width of the further filling opening, with respect to a width of the further chamber is determined, at least approximately as large as a mean width of the further chamber, that the chamber and the further chamber extend in a longitudinal direction of the shell and are arranged side by side.
• the filling opening of the chamber is designed circular, wherein the closure, which serves to close the filling opening, is designed as a screw closure.
• the filling opening of the chamber and the further filling opening of the further chamber are arranged offset from one another with respect to the longitudinal direction, that the further chamber has a reduced width in one area of the filling opening of the chamber and that in another area of the further filling opening Chamber, the further chamber has an increased width and the chamber has a reduced width.
• the filling openings can be arranged offset from one another in the longitudinal direction, wherein the width of the chamber in the region of the respective filling opening is increased at the expense of the respective, adjacent chamber, so that a relatively large filling opening can be realized for both chambers.
• the width or a diameter of the filling opening can also be made larger than the average width of the chamber. This facilitates the filling of laundry treatment or the like. In the chambers for a user.
• the two chambers are arranged so that they have at their end facing the user at the top two equal-sized filling openings, which are preferably arranged side by side.
• the closure for the filling opening of the chamber is designed as a slide closure, which is guided in a depression of a shell lid of the shell, wherein the filling opening is provided in the region of the depression.
• the closure can be formed by a laterally guided slide closure, which is guided parallel to the top of the container.
• the closure may have a textured surface to allow a user to open and close facilitate. In this case, the structured surface also ensures opening or closing of the closure in a state wetted or soiled with water or laundry treatment agents or the like.
• the closure for the filling opening of the chamber is designed as a slide closure, which is guided on a rail which is provided on a shell cover of the shell, wherein the filling opening is provided in the region of the rail.
• the slider closure can be clamped on the rail, for example, or pressed in a different manner, so that a captive securing device for the closure is ensured.
• a chute associated with the chamber is provided on the shell forming the closure, the chute being pivotally mounted on a shell lid of the shell, in an open position above the chute filling the chamber with the filling opening of the chamber is possible and that in a closed position, the chute closes the filling opening.
• the chute Through the chute, the filling of a laundry treatment agent or the like. Through the filling opening in the chamber can be further facilitated. Specifically, an accidental spillage of laundry treatment or the like. Prevented, as this passes reliably through the chute into the chamber. By pivoting the chute from the open position to a closed position, the filling opening can then be closed in a comfortable manner. When using a liquid laundry treatment agent can then drain residues from the chute into the chamber.
• the closure is connected on one side by means of a connecting element with the shell cover and that the closure is rotatable about an axis of rotation predetermined by the connecting element in order to allow opening and closing of the filling opening.
• the axis of rotation can be arranged vertically, wherein the closure can be pivoted in a horizontal plane.
• the connecting element is designed to be elastic and / or that the closure is designed to be elastic.
• the connecting element may be formed by a screw which passes through a provided on the side of the closure hole into a threaded bore of the Shell cover is screwed.
• the connecting element can also be designed as a rivet in order to ensure a riveted joint.
• the axis of rotation can also be arranged horizontally, wherein the closure can be opened upwards.
• the closure does not have to be elastic, it can simply be designed as a flap.
• the axis of rotation is preferably located on one side, so that when the lid is opened it releases the entire filling opening. The side on which the axis of rotation is arranged, this can be selected by the expert.
• an engagement may be provided, which facilitates the user lifting the flap, for example with the fingernail.
• the closure lid can be designed so that it can accommodate a Einlegeplättchen.
• the insert tile may have a textured, colored or printed surface.
• the insert plate also has an intervention, which facilitates the removal.
• the insert pad is preferably replaceable and may be e.g. serve to indicate the contents of the chambers, for example by having a flower symbol for softener or another symbol to indicate color detergent. Such slides may be supplied by the detergent manufacturer in the detergent package so that the customer himself can provide the chambers with the appropriate references to the contents.
• the filling opening is provided on a shell lid of the shell which covers the chamber, and for the shell lid to have a filling funnel in the region of the filling opening. It is also advantageous that a mark is provided on the hopper, which indicates a maximum filling level for the chamber. Through the filling opening, the filling be relieved. Namely, when the user fills a liquid laundry treating agent or the like while accidentally aiming at or approaching the edge portion, the laundry treating agent hits the hopper so that the user can take corrective action. Furthermore, the user can more easily grasp when the chamber is sufficiently filled.
• a shoulder is provided on an underside of the closure, a region adapted to the filling funnel, which cooperates with the filling funnel in a closed state in which the closure closes the filling opening.
• FIG. 1 shows a water-conducting household appliance in an abstract, schematic
• FIG. 2 shows the water-conducting household appliance illustrated in FIG. 1 in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment
• FIG. 3 shows a partial section through the water-bearing household appliance illustrated in FIG. 2 along the section line designated III;
• FIG. 4 shows the water-conducting domestic appliance shown in FIG. 1 in accordance with a third exemplary embodiment
• FIG. 5 shows a partial section through the water-bearing domestic appliance illustrated in FIG. 4 along the section line designated by V;
• FIG. Fig. 6 shows the excerpt shown in Fig. 3 section through a water-bearing
• Fig. 7 shows the excerpt shown in Fig. 3 section through a water-bearing
• FIG. 8 shows a perspective top view of an induction bowl of a laundry treatment appliance according to the invention
• FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the dispenser bowl shown in FIG. 8.
• the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 can in particular be configured as a laundry treatment appliance and serve for washing and / or drying laundry.
• the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 can be configured as a washing machine or washer-dryer.
• the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 is also suitable for other applications.
• the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 has at least one housing part 2 with a cover plate 3.
• the cover plate 3 forms the top of the housing part 2.
• an opening 5 is provided, via which a shell 6 in the housing part 2 can be inserted.
• the shell 6 has an aperture 7, which closes in the inserted state of the shell 6 with the front surface 4.
• the shell has 6 chambers 8, 9.
• the chambers 8, 9 are covered with a shell cover 10, 11.
• a chamber 12 is provided, which is designed to be open.
• a user can fill a laundry treatment agent for the following program run.
• the chamber 12 is completely rinsed out during the program run.
• the chambers 8, 9 are formed as storage chambers that can accommodate laundry treatment agent for several program runs.
• a laundry treatment agent may be filled, which is a softener.
• a laundry treatment agent can be filled, which is a detergent.
• the shell lid 10, 1 1 has in the area 10 above the chamber 8 a filling opening 13 for the chamber 8, which is closable with a closure 14.
• the chamber 8 has a width 15 which varies in a longitudinal direction 16.
• the shell 6 in the longitudinal direction 16 in the housing part 2 can be inserted.
• the chambers 8, 9 extend in the longitudinal direction 16 next to each other.
• the width 15 is increased in a region 17 of the filling opening 13.
• the filling opening 13 can have a relatively large width 18, in particular a large diameter 18. Accordingly, the shell lid 14 is designed to be relatively large.
• the large width 15 in the region 17 of the filling opening 13 for the chamber 8 is made possible by the fact that a corresponding width 19 of the chamber 9 in the region 17 is relatively small.
• the chamber 8 in the region 17 of the filling opening 13 has a large width 15 at the expense of the chamber 9.
• the chamber 9 also has a filling opening 25, which is closed by a closure 26.
• the closures 14, 26 of the chambers 8, 9 with respect to the longitudinal direction 16 are arranged offset from one another.
• the width 19 of the chamber 9 can be relatively large, which in this case is at the expense of the chamber 8. This allows a relatively large width 28, in particular a large diameter 28, the filling opening 25 and thus of the closure 26th
• the filling openings 13, 25 are configured in a circular manner, wherein the closures 14, 26 designed as screw closures 14, 26 can be screwed into the shell lid 10, 11 in the region of the filling openings 13, 25.
• a user can remove the shutters 14, 26 by unscrewing. Due to the relatively large width 18 of the filling opening 13 and the relatively large width 28 of
• Inlet opening 24 which are larger than an average width of the chambers 8, 9, a user is the filling or filling of the chambers 8, 9 facilitated with laundry treatment.
• FIG. 2 shows a water-conducting domestic appliance in an excerptional, schematic representation according to a second exemplary embodiment.
• the chambers 8, 9 along the longitudinal direction 16 substantially constant widths 15, 19.
• the closures 14, 26 for the chambers 8, 9 are formed in this embodiment as slide fasteners 14, 26.
• a recess 30 is formed in the shell cover 10 of the chamber 8, in which the closure 14 is inserted.
• the closure 14 is displaceable in the recess 30 in and against the longitudinal direction 16, as shown by the Double arrow 31 is illustrated.
• a recess 32 is formed, in which the closure 26 is arranged.
• the closure 26 is also displaceable in and against the longitudinal direction 16, as illustrated by the double arrow 33. Since the closures 14, 26 are displaceable in the longitudinal direction 16, the filling openings 13, 25 for the chambers 8, 9 can be made relatively large, which are at least largely released when the shutters 14, 26 are moved to an open position ,
• the filling openings 13, 25 are arranged within the recesses 30, 32, these being illustrated in FIG. 2 by the lines shown in broken lines.
• stop elements 34, 35 are arranged, which serve as a stop for the closures 14, 26.
• the stop elements 34, 35 may optionally also be used to fix the closures 14, 26.
• the stop elements 34, 35 may optionally be removed from the recesses 30, 32.
• the closures 14, 26 have at least partially structured surfaces 36, 37.
• the structured surfaces 36, 37 of the closures 14, 26 facilitate the movement of the closures 14, 26 for releasing the filling openings 13, 25 for a user. This is particularly advantageous for wetted with water or other liquids as well as soiled textured surfaces 36, 37 of advantage.
• FIG. 3 shows a partial section through the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 along the section line designated III.
• the shell lid 11 has a circumferential groove 38.
• the closure 26 has a circumferential projection 39, which engages at least in sections in the groove 38.
• the shutter 26 is pressed into the recess 32, whereby the projection 39 of the shutter 26 engages with the groove 38. As a result, a captive is given.
• FIG. 4 shows a water-conducting household appliance 1 according to a third exemplary embodiment in an excerptional, schematic representation.
• the closures 14, 26 are designed as slide fasteners.
• the closure 14 is shown in an open position, while the closure 26 is shown in a closed position.
• the width 18 of the filling opening 13 corresponds approximately to the width 15 of the chamber 8.
• the closure 14 is guided on a rail 45, which is provided on the shell cover 10, 1 1.
• the closure 26 is guided on a further rail 46, which is likewise arranged on the shell cover 10, 11.
• the rails 45, 46 allow the shutters 14, 26 to be displaced in and against the longitudinal direction 16, as illustrated by the double arrows 31, 33.
• FIG. 5 shows a section through the shell 6 of the water-bearing domestic appliance 1, which is shown in FIG. 4, along the section line labeled V.
• the filling port 13 is provided between the members 45 ', 45 "of the rail 45.
• the chambers 12, 8 of the shell 6 are separated by a partition 48. Further, a further partition wall 49 is provided, which separates the chambers 8, 9 from each other.
• the closures 14, 26 are designed to be space-optimized so that they do not protrude beyond the respective width 15 or 28 of the chambers 8, 9.
• the partition wall 49 can be made relatively thin. As a result, an advantageous space utilization is possible.
• FIG. 6 shows the detail of a shell 6 of a water-bearing domestic appliance 1 according to a fourth exemplary embodiment shown in FIG.
• a chamber 9 associated chute 50 is provided, which forms the closure 26. 6 shows the chute 50 in a closed position, so that the closure 26 of the chute 50 closes the filling opening 25.
• the chute 50 is arranged on the shell cover 1 1.
• a bearing 51 is provided, which allows pivoting of the chute 50.
• the chute 50 can be pivoted in a direction 52, whereby the closure 26 comes to a slope 53 of the shell cover 1 1 to the plant.
• the chute 50 has a filling aid 54, which facilitates the filling of a laundry treatment agent into the chamber 9.
• the chute 50 allows this a comfortable filling, as by a cheek 55 and another of the cheek 55 opposite cheek and the filling aid 54 is a catching and controlled inflow of laundry treatment agents in the chamber 9 allows.
• Fig. 7 shows one of the Fig. 3 corresponding excerpted section through a shell 6 of a water-bearing domestic appliance 1 according to a fifth embodiment.
• the closure 26 is connected by means of a connecting element 60 with the shell cover 1 1.
• the connecting element 60 can thereby by
• Holes in the closure 26 and the shell cover 11 extend and form, for example, a riveted joint. Furthermore, the connecting element 60 can also be screwed into a threaded bore of the shell cover 11.
• Connecting element 60 is a rotation axis 61 predetermined.
• the connecting element 60 is provided on a side 62, in particular an edge, of the closure 26. Through the connecting element 60 is a connection between the closure 26 and the
• Shell cover 11 is formed, which allows rotation of the connecting element 60 about the axis of rotation 61.
• the closure 26 is preferably configured elastically.
• the closure 26 may also be designed to be only partially elastic, in particular only in the region of the side 62.
• the connecting element 60 may also be designed to be elastic. Due to the elastic configuration, a certain lifting of the closure 26 from the filling opening 25 is facilitated.
• the closure 26 has a circumferential shoulder 63, so that the closure 26 can be inserted into the filling opening 25 or the filling funnel 47 provided in this embodiment. As a result, an automatic opening of the filling opening 25 is prevented.
• a mark 64 is attached, which may be additionally marked, for example, with "MAX".
• the mark 64 indicates a maximum filling level for the chamber 9, so that a user when filling a laundry treatment agent has a requirement, at which he can orient himself.
• the user can also recognize by closing or closing the Einhellö réelle 25 by a certain latching or lowering that reaches the closed position of the closure 26 is.
• an underside 66 of the filling funnel 47 can serve as an indication that a maximum filling level has been reached.
• the line-shaped marking 64 instead of the line-shaped marking 64, only the inscription "MAX" or the like may be provided on the funnel surface of the filling funnel 47.
• FIGS 8 and 9 show a further embodiment of the invention.
• a dispenser 6 is provided with a diaphragm 7 with a dispensing compartment 12 for a single dose of treatment agent, as well as with two chambers 8, 9 for a quantity of treatment agent which is sufficient for several runs.
• the chambers 8, 9 are closed with a lid 1 1.
• two filling openings 13, 25, not visible here, covered by the closures
• closures 14, 26 are provided in the area close to the glare.
• the closures are designed as flaps, which are hinged on horizontal axes of rotation on one side.
• the two shutters fold each other facing away from, ie the viewer from the axes of rotation are arranged in the middle.
• the axes of rotation are both located on the left side of the lid from the viewer. Or the lids can be opened to the rear. Depending on the vessel from which the filling openings are filled, one or the other arrangement may be preferred.
• the two closures have interventions 68 to facilitate lifting by a human finger.
• Inlays 68 each insert platelets 67 are inserted, which may have a structured, colored or printed surface.
• the insert plates 67 also have interventions 69, which facilitate removal.
• the platelets are preferably interchangeable and may serve to indicate the contents of the chambers 8, 9, for example by having a floral symbol for softener and another symbol for designating color detergents. Such platelets may be supplied by the detergent manufacturer in the detergent package, so that the customer himself can provide the chambers 8, 9 with the appropriate references to the contents.
• FIG. 9 shows the same embodiment as FIG. 8 in another view and with the closure 26 open.
• the panel 7 of the dispensing tray 6 with its engagement 72 for pulling the drawer open can be seen from the front.
• the hopper 47 which is slightly bevelled.
• the hopper 47 protrudes into the chamber 9 and can serve as a marker for the maximum level.
• the closure 26, as well as the closure 14 is pivotable about a rotation axis 70.
• it has a hopper adapted area 73, because this improves the seal.
• the axes of rotation 70 are facing each other, so that the closures 14 and 26 are hinged inwards.
• the axes of rotation 70 can also be on the same side for each closure 14, 26.
• display elements 71 may be provided which provide information about the level or other information about the chambers 8, 9.
• the display elements 71 are provided with lighting means.

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