WO2019037992A1 - Support de détection de siccité et lave-linge/sèche-linge fonctionnant en interaction avec ledit support - Google Patents

Support de détection de siccité et lave-linge/sèche-linge fonctionnant en interaction avec ledit support Download PDF

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WO2019037992A1
WO2019037992A1 PCT/EP2018/069872 EP2018069872W WO2019037992A1 WO 2019037992 A1 WO2019037992 A1 WO 2019037992A1 EP 2018069872 W EP2018069872 W EP 2018069872W WO 2019037992 A1 WO2019037992 A1 WO 2019037992A1
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bearer
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Murat Kantas
Yasin IGIT
Sinan KAYA
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/18—Condition of the laundry, e.g. nature or weight
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/08—Humidity
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/08—Humidity
    • D06F2103/10—Humidity expressed as capacitance or resistance
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/44—Current or voltage
    • 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
    • D06F25/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
    • 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
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/50—Control of washer-dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F33/52—Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • 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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/04—Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements
    • D06F34/05—Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control

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  • the present invention relates to a bearer for detecting dryness, and a washer-dryer operating in interaction with said bearer.
  • washer-dryers during drying process, parameters of the laundry items in a drum such as dryness, temperature, etc. have to be measured precisely and accurately.
  • the duration of drying process depends on the laundry items reaching the accurate levels of dryness and temperature, and upon reaching of said levels drying process is terminated.
  • Various sensors are provided on washer-dryers, enabling measuring parameters such as conductivity, temperature, humidity, etc., and the washer-dryer is controlled by means of the data received from such sensors.
  • conductivity is measured during drying process and drying process is terminated according to this measurement.
  • Conductivity is measured by means of two electrodes stably placed at the front portion of a drum. During drying process, the conductivity value of the laundry items can be measured when the laundry items in the drum contact said electrodes.
  • Laundry items are more conductive in humid state.
  • the conductivity of the laundry items decreases as it dries and loses its humidity.
  • the conductivity of only the laundry items contacting the electrodes can be measured during drying.
  • the possibility of the electrodes contacting the laundry items significantly decreases when there is a small amount of laundry items in the drum which are not distributed homogeneously, thereby making it more difficult to determine drying. In this case, drying process is terminated by a timer. This, however, leads to drying process not being fully performed or the laundry items being thermally damaged by being over-dried.
  • EP2387643 discloses a washer-dryer having a drum rotating in horizontal axis, the washer-dryer comprising electrodes fixed on the inlet port of the drum by way of plastic injection, enabling detecting dryness.
  • Korean Patent Application no. KR20030041428 discloses a washer-dryer comprising a dryness detection unit provided in the drum, having electrodes fixed on the wall of the drum.
  • the aim of the present invention is to realize a bearer for detecting dryness, and a washer-dryer operating in interaction with said bearer.
  • the bearer is enabled to be protected against impacts, and is inhibited from generating noise when moving within the drum, and conductivity is measured in the most accurate manner.
  • the fabric is obtained by weaving a plurality of fibers of cotton, wool, or similar materials together with wires made of conductive material.
  • the fibers and the conductive wires are placed consecutively vertically and horizontally.
  • the conductive wires used in weaving the fabric act as electrodes and function as conductivity sensors. The current flowing via the laundry items contacting the conductive wires is measured, and dryness is determined by evaluating this measurement in the control unit.
  • the outer surface of the bearer is covered with a shell having damping qualities, and the fabric is fastened on said shell.
  • the shell is made of an elastic material damping impacts, for example sponge, or the like.
  • the bearer is shaped as a hollow chamber, and in the preferred embodiment, it consists of two parts, namely the upper and lower parts, and is preferably shaped as a sphere.
  • the upper and lower parts are firmly and sealingly joined to each other by the screw threads formed on their sides. By this, humidity, vapor or water is prevented from entering into the bearer in the drum with a humid environment.
  • parameters related to dryness of the laundry items in the washer-dryer is collected from almost all of the laundry items by means of the fabric woven from conductive wires, and the noise arising from the bearer colliding the drum surfaces is avoided thanks to the fabric.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a washer-dryer.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a bearer and the fabric covering the bearer.
  • Figure 3 is a detail view of the bearer, shell and the fabric.
  • the bearer (3) is suitable for use with a washer-dryer (1) having a drum (2) in which laundry items are placed, and comprises a plurality of electrodes (4) used for detecting dryness of the laundry items by contacting the laundry items inside the drum (2), a control unit (5) in which the dryness information detected by the electrodes (4) is evaluated, and
  • the electrodes (4) are made of conductive wires and said electrodes (4) in the form of conductive wires are used in weaving the fabric (6).
  • the bearer (3) is used to measure the dryness level of the objects it contacts in the environment in which it is placed by the user.
  • the electrodes (4), and therefore the fabric (6) made of conductive material collect data in real-time from the objects contacting the bearer in the environment in which it is placed.
  • the environment in which the bearer (3) is placed is moving, e.g. is the drum (2) of a washer-dryer (1)
  • the electrodes (4) disposed in the texture of the fabric (6) are thus enabled to contact all laundry items independent of the amount and the distribution of the laundry items in the drum (2), thereby enabling collecting the information of the parameters related to the dryness of the laundry items in the most precise and accurate manner.
  • the electric current generated during contacting of the fabric (6) to the laundry items between the electrodes (4) disposed in the texture of the fabric (6), is transmitted to the control unit (5) and the dryness of the laundry items is evaluated.
  • the power supply (5) provided in the bearer (3) is enabled to electrically connect to an external power supply provided out of the drum (2) and to be recharged.
  • the fabric (6) is obtained by weaving a plurality of fibers (8) of cotton, wool, or similar materials together with electrodes (4) in the form of conductive wires.
  • the fibers (8) and the electrodes (4) are placed consecutively vertically and horizontally.
  • the conductive wires used in weaving the fabric (6) act as electrodes (4) and function as conductivity sensors.
  • the current flowing via the laundry items contacting the electrodes (4) in the form of conductive wires is measured, and dryness is determined by evaluating this measurement in the control unit (5) ( Figure 3).
  • the bearer (3) comprises a shell (7) placed on its outer surface, on which the fabric (6) is fastened, completely surrounding the bearer (3).
  • the shell (7) is made of elastic material, particularly with impact damping qualities, for example sponge, soft plastic and the like.
  • the fabric (6) is enabled to be easily fastened on the bearer (3), and the durability of the bearer (3) against external impacts is enhanced by damping the forces applied thereon due to its free movement in the drum (2).
  • the shell (7) enables preventing the noise arising from the free movement of the bearer (3) in the drum (2).
  • the bearer (3) is a hollow, enclosed chamber and the electrodes (4) are disposed on its outer wall.
  • the bearer (3) is shaped as a hollow sphere formed by combining two semi-spheres.
  • the fabric (6) surrounds both semi-spheres.
  • the fabric (6) has a curvature adapted to the curvature of the sphere as it surrounds the bearer (3).
  • the control unit (5) is positioned in the bearer (3).
  • the two semi-spheres are sealingly interlocked by the screw threads formed suitably for each other preferably along their edges.
  • the bearer (3) comprises a communication unit enabling contactless data transmission to the outer environment.
  • the communication unit enables contactless communication optically by light.
  • the communication unit enables wireless communication.

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L'invention concerne un support (3) approprié pour être utilisé avec un lave-linge (1) ayant un tambour (2) dans lequel du linge est placé, et comprenant au moins deux électrodes (4) utilisées pour détecter la siccité du linge par mise en contact du linge à l'intérieur du tambour (2), et une unité de commande (5) dans laquelle les informations de siccité détectées par les électrodes (4) sont évaluées.
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DE4031981A1 (de) * 1990-10-09 1992-04-16 Telefunken Electronic Gmbh Messvorrichtung fuer waschmaschinen
EP0940494A1 (fr) 1998-03-03 1999-09-08 Whirlpool Corporation Séchoir à tambour avec contrÔle de processus et capteur de conductivité
KR20030041428A (ko) 2001-11-20 2003-05-27 (주)이젠텍 의류건조기의 건조상태검출구조
WO2004022836A2 (fr) 2002-09-04 2004-03-18 E.G.O. Control Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg Seche-linge dote d'un dispositif de detection
WO2007004173A1 (fr) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Dispositif et systeme de traitement d'articles textiles
US20090165327A1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2009-07-02 Jacquelyn Nekovar Method of de-wrinkling garments and device for facilitating same
EP2387643A1 (fr) 2008-12-30 2011-11-23 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Sèche-linge comprenant un capteur de siccité
US20120085673A1 (en) * 2010-10-06 2012-04-12 Daniel White Device and method for softening, freshening, preventing static, and de-wrinkling clothes

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE4031981A1 (de) * 1990-10-09 1992-04-16 Telefunken Electronic Gmbh Messvorrichtung fuer waschmaschinen
EP0940494A1 (fr) 1998-03-03 1999-09-08 Whirlpool Corporation Séchoir à tambour avec contrÔle de processus et capteur de conductivité
KR20030041428A (ko) 2001-11-20 2003-05-27 (주)이젠텍 의류건조기의 건조상태검출구조
WO2004022836A2 (fr) 2002-09-04 2004-03-18 E.G.O. Control Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg Seche-linge dote d'un dispositif de detection
WO2007004173A1 (fr) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Dispositif et systeme de traitement d'articles textiles
US20090165327A1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2009-07-02 Jacquelyn Nekovar Method of de-wrinkling garments and device for facilitating same
EP2387643A1 (fr) 2008-12-30 2011-11-23 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Sèche-linge comprenant un capteur de siccité
US20120085673A1 (en) * 2010-10-06 2012-04-12 Daniel White Device and method for softening, freshening, preventing static, and de-wrinkling clothes

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