WO2019121295A1 - Dispositif comprenant un noyau et un boîtier qui comprend un premier et un deuxième élément d'enveloppe - Google Patents

Dispositif comprenant un noyau et un boîtier qui comprend un premier et un deuxième élément d'enveloppe Download PDF

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WO2019121295A1
WO2019121295A1 PCT/EP2018/084701 EP2018084701W WO2019121295A1 WO 2019121295 A1 WO2019121295 A1 WO 2019121295A1 EP 2018084701 W EP2018084701 W EP 2018084701W WO 2019121295 A1 WO2019121295 A1 WO 2019121295A1
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housing
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household appliance
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Arnd Kessler
Lars Zuechner
Robert RUIZ HERNANDEZ
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Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
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Priority to KR1020207020838A priority Critical patent/KR20200096840A/ko
Priority to EP18826234.9A priority patent/EP3728719A1/fr
Priority to US16/768,518 priority patent/US20200385912A1/en
Priority to CN201880067385.XA priority patent/CN111212942B/zh
Publication of WO2019121295A1 publication Critical patent/WO2019121295A1/fr

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    • 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
    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/006—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control using wireless communication between internal components of the machine
    • 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
    • A47L15/4445—Detachable devices
    • 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
    • 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
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers

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  • An apparatus comprising a core and a housing having first and second sheath members
  • the invention relates to a device for use in a household appliance, in particular in a washing machine, in a dishwasher, in a tumble dryer and / or in a washer-dryer, the device comprising a core and a housing, which has a first and a second casing element.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the above-mentioned problems and to improve, for example, the result to be achieved with a household appliance with respect to the above-mentioned problems and thereby avoid damage to the devices and household appliances as well as a reliable and constant functioning of the devices used to ensure.
  • a device for use in a household appliance comprising: a core comprising at least one dispensing module adapted to dispense at least one preparation into the treatment room of the household appliance and / or to effect dispensing; a housing, wherein the housing is adapted to be positioned in a treatment room of a household appliance, wherein the housing has a first and a second sheath member, wherein the first sheath member of a first material and the second sheath member of a second material is formed, and wherein the housing is at least partially enclosing the core.
  • the housing may be configured such that at least one means, for example the output module, enclosed by the core is not enclosed by the housing.
  • the dispensing module may be arranged with solid, liquid and / or gaseous substances (eg with water), in particular in a treatment room of a household appliance (eg
  • the device according to the invention is, for example, a metering device for dispensing a preparation comprising treatment agents, fragrances, detergents and / or cleaning agents.
  • a system comprising at least one device according to the invention is also disclosed, the system further comprising at least one household appliance, for example a washing machine, a dishwasher, a tumble dryer and / or a washer-dryer.
  • the system according to the invention may comprise further devices and / or means, for example means for establishing and operating a communication connection and / or a
  • a server device is to be understood as meaning a single server as well as a plurality of servers operatively connected to one another, such as a server cloud.
  • Means of the device according to the invention and of the system according to the invention can be
  • Hardware and / or software components include.
  • the means may comprise at least one memory with program instructions of a computer program and at least one processor designed to execute program instructions from the at least one memory.
  • the means may further comprise one or more sensor modules and / or one or more communication interfaces.
  • a sensor module is set up, for example, at least one characteristic of the state of the treatment room of the household appliance and / or the device
  • Such a sensor information may be, for example, at least one parameter of a movement (in particular speed and / or acceleration, in particular of the device and / or the housing and / or the
  • the conductivity for example, a substance in the treatment room such as water and / or a washing or cleaning solution or liquor
  • the temperature for example the temperature in the treatment room and / or the temperature of a substance located in the treatment room (eg water ) act.
  • the sensor module may include one or more sensors, which for the detection of a
  • characteristic sensor information are set up, for example a
  • Temperature sensor for example, a thermocouple
  • the sensor module may further comprise a light generating means configured to generate light in the visible and / or invisible region.
  • a light generating means is one
  • LED Light emitting diode
  • a wireless communication interface for example, a wireless
  • a wireless communication interface is, for example, a communication interface according to a wireless communication technique.
  • An example of a wireless communication technique is, for example, a wireless communication technique.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • Bluetooth eg Bluetooth Version 2.1 and / or 4.0
  • WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
  • RFID and NFC are specified in accordance with ISO standards 18000, 11784/11785 and ISO / IEC standards 14443-A and 15693.
  • the Bluetooth specifications are currently available on the Internet at www.bluetooth.org.
  • WLAN is specified in the standards of the IEEE 802.11 family.
  • a wireless communication technology is an over-the-air radio network technology, for example a mobile radio technology, for example Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and / or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and / or Long Term Evolution (LTE).
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • the GSM, UMTS and LTE specifications are maintained and developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and are currently available on the Internet at www.3gpp.com, among others.
  • 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
  • a wired communication interface is for example a
  • a wired communication technology examples include a local area network (LAN) and / or a bus system, for example a controller area network bus (CAN bus) and / or a universal serial bus (USB).
  • LAN local area network
  • CAN bus controller area network bus
  • USB universal serial bus
  • the CAN bus is specified according to the ISO standard ISO 1898.
  • LAN is specified in the standards of the IEEE 802.3 family. It will be appreciated that the dispensing module may also include other unlisted means.
  • Dishwasher especially a (laundry and / or washing) dryer and / or an ironing device understood.
  • Corresponding household appliances may have a treatment room which is adapted to receive items such as household goods, textiles, crockery and / or cutlery and to undergo treatment within the treatment room, for example a cleaning, drying and / or ironing.
  • the treatment room on an inner wall, within which the
  • the housing is adapted to be positioned in the treatment room of the household appliance within the inner wall.
  • the device according to the invention has a core.
  • the core is meant, for example, that portion of the device (e.g., imaginary) that is in the center (e.g., in the spatial center) of the device.
  • the core is the area within the housing.
  • the core is in contact with the housing of the device, for example, in direct or indirect contact.
  • one or more means of the device are arranged in the core.
  • the core is formed as a structural unit in which one or more means of the device are arranged.
  • the core has an outer shell, in particular an outer shell formed from a plastic.
  • the core comprises at least one dispensing module, which is set up to dispense at least one preparation into the treatment chamber of the household appliance and / or to effect an output.
  • the dispensing module may be an agent of the device.
  • a preparation for example comprising washing and / or cleaning agents
  • the output occurs, for example, through the output module.
  • the dispensing module causes the preparation to be dispensed through the storage container.
  • the preparation is dispensed through an outlet opening of the dispensing module and / or the storage container to the environment of the dispensing module and / or the storage container.
  • the reservoir is designed, for example, to receive a preparation (for example a certain amount of a detergent and / or cleaner).
  • a preparation for example a certain amount of a detergent and / or cleaner.
  • the storage container has one or more storage chambers for receiving the preparation. If the
  • each of the pantries may contain a different preparation as another detergent and / or detergent and / or another detergent and / or detergent mixture.
  • the reservoir may be formed, for example, in a certain spatial form (e.g., cubic, spherical, and / or plate-like).
  • the reservoir can be formed, for example, at least partially dimensionally stable.
  • the storage container may be designed to be at least partially flexible, for example as a flexible packaging means (for example as a tube and / or as a bag). It is understood that the storage container can also be designed as an at least partially flexible container which is surrounded by an at least partially dimensionally stable receptacle, for example as a bag in an essentially dimensionally stable frame.
  • the preparation in particular a washing and / or cleaning agent, for example, in solid, liquid, and / or gaseous form contained in the reservoir.
  • the preparation is a pure substance and / or a mixture of substances.
  • a solid preparation such as a washing and / or cleaning agent may be contained for example as a powder, as a tablet and / or as a tab in the reservoir.
  • a liquid preparation for example an aqueous or non-aqueous preparation, may for example be contained in the reservoir as a gel, as a concentrated and / or as a dilute solution. It is understood that the preparation of the preparation as a foam, as a rigid foam, as an emulsion, as a suspension and / or as an aerosol in the
  • Reservoir may be included.
  • preparations or preparations may be included.
  • Detergents and / or cleaning agents and / or their ingredients are one or more components from a group of components comprising surfactants, alkalis, builders, grayness inhibitors, optical brighteners, enzymes, bleaches, soil release polymers, fillers, plasticizers, fragrances, dyes , Care substances, acids, starch, isomalt, sugar, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, carboxymethylcellulose, polyetherimide, silicone derivatives and / or
  • ingredients are bleach activators, chelants, builders, electrolytes, non-aqueous solvents, pH adjusters,
  • Perfume carriers Perfume carriers, fluorescers, hydrotropes, silicone oils, bentonites, anti-redeposition agents, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-crease agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, preservatives, corrosion inhibitors, antistatic agents, Bittering agents, ironing aids, repellents or impregnating agents, swelling or slip-resistant agents and / or UV absorbers.
  • the storage container is connected, for example, to the dispensing module and / or connectable.
  • the reservoir is releasably connected to the output module and / or releasably connectable.
  • a releasable connection is for example a compound in which the
  • Reservoir and the output module can be connected and disconnected non-destructively.
  • more than one storage container are connected and / or connectable to the dispensing module at the same time.
  • the reservoir may be mechanically connected to the dispensing module and / or connectable.
  • Reservoir corresponding connecting means for establishing a connection between the reservoir and the output module can be for example
  • connection may be non-positive, for example in the form of a screwed and / or Velcro connection.
  • the compound may be cohesive, for example in the form of a
  • the reservoir is part of the core and / or comprises of the core.
  • the reservoir is arranged, for example, outside the core.
  • the reservoir of the housing at least partially, in particular completely, enclosed.
  • connection means for producing such a connection are a cannula (eg a cannula of the reservoir) and a membrane (eg a membrane of the dispensing module), self-sealing plug and / or screw connections, sealed plug and / or screw connections, Luer connectors and / or Luer couplings.
  • the storage containers can alternatively or additionally also be connected to one another and / or connectable.
  • the storage containers that are connected to the dispensing module may also be interconnected and / or connectable.
  • the core may comprise at least one sensor module, which is set up for at least one for the state of the treatment chamber of the household appliance and / or the device to determine characteristic sensor information.
  • sensor information may be, for example, at least one parameter of a movement (in particular speed and / or acceleration, in particular of the device and / or the housing and / or the treatment room), the conductivity (for example, a substance in the treatment room such as water and / or or a washing or
  • the sensor module may comprise one or more sensors which are set up for the acquisition of a characteristic sensor information
  • an accelerometer accelerometer
  • a conductivity sensor for example, a thermocouple
  • a temperature sensor for example, a thermocouple
  • a sensor is further understood, for example, a mechanical sensor (e.g., a pressure sensor) and / or an optical sensor (e.g., a CCD sensor).
  • the sensor module may further comprise a light generating means configured to generate light in the visible and / or invisible region.
  • a light generating means is one example of a light generating means.
  • LED Light emitting diode
  • the housing is adapted to be positioned in a treatment room of a household appliance and in particular has a corresponding size, which allows to remove the housing at least partially from the treatment room.
  • the housing can be positioned loosely and / or without connecting means in the treatment space.
  • the housing of the device may, for example, partially or completely enclose one or more means of the device, for example in addition to the core.
  • the one or more means may be disposed in the core.
  • the one or more means may be located outside the core, for example, in the event that the housing is not in direct contact with the core.
  • the housing is in particular a housing of a mobile and / or portable device and / or a housing of a device other than the household appliance.
  • a mobile and / or portable device should be understood, for example, to mean a device whose external dimensions are less than 30 cm ⁇ 30 cm ⁇ 30 cm, preferably less than 15 cm ⁇ 15 cm ⁇ 15 cm.
  • a device other than a domestic appliance is, for example, a device which has no functional connection with the domestic appliance and / or does not represent a part permanently connected to the domestic appliance.
  • a mobile and / or portable and a household appliance different device for the duration of a treatment process in the washing and / or cleaning area of the household appliance (eg the washing drum of a washing machine) by a user introduced (eg inserted) device can be understood.
  • a mobile and / or portable as well as a household appliance different device is a metering device and / or
  • the device according to the invention corresponds to such a metering device and / or sensor device, or the device according to the invention is, for example, part of such a metering device and / or sensor device.
  • the device according to the invention may comprise, for example, at least one electrochemical energy store, in particular for supplying the output module and / or the sensor module with electrical energy.
  • the at least one electrochemical energy store is disposed within the housing (e.g., within the core).
  • the housing has a first and a second casing element.
  • a sheath member is intended to mean an element that is at least part of or forms the housing (e.g., the entire housing).
  • at least some or all shell elements together form the housing.
  • the plurality of sheath members envelope the housing (e.g., with a plurality of first and second sheath members).
  • the first sheath element is made of a first material and the second sheath element is formed of a second material.
  • the first material is a different material from the second material.
  • Exemplary materials include polymers (e.g., elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets), organic materials (e.g., wood), metals, ceramics, and / or glasses. It is understood that different materials differ
  • Material properties may have. Examples of such material properties are
  • the first material may be an elastomer (e.g., rubber).
  • the second material may be a thermoset.
  • the first and the second material may be the same material, which, for example, however, has different material properties (eg the abovementioned material properties).
  • the material properties of such a material may differ depending on a particular treatment (eg, as a result of chemical and / or physical treatment).
  • the inventive device comprising the housing, the housing having a first and a second casing element, wherein the first casing element is formed of a first material and the second casing element of a second material
  • the one for the respective application tailor-made design of the housing allows.
  • a first material that is particularly elastic an improved damping of the device according to the invention against physical environmental influences are made possible.
  • Training is advantageous, for example, when using the device in one
  • Household appliance in which the treatment room moves particularly strongly during use of the device (for example in a washing machine, in a tumble dryer and / or in a washer-dryer). Due to the improved damping, the device is protected during use in the household appliance from damage, as well
  • the device according to the invention thus makes it possible, for example, by means of the choice of the first and the second material an optimal balance between the damping of the device according to the invention during use in a washing machine, in a tumble dryer and / or in a washer-dryer and the protection of the textiles in the
  • Washing machine make in the dryer and / or in the washer-dryer and to ensure the full functionality of the device according to the invention.
  • Casing element designed such that it has sound-absorbing and / or shock-absorbing properties.
  • Cover element understood that the device is inhibited in the generation of noise and / or shocks. Such generation can be achieved, for example, by the interaction of the device with the household appliance, in particular during use in the appliance
  • Household appliance occur.
  • the generation can be particularly when using the device in a household appliance, in which the treatment room during the use of the device moves particularly strong (eg in a washing machine, in a tumble dryer and / or in a washer-dryer) occur.
  • a design of the first casing element that it has sound-damping and / or shock-absorbing properties, for example, by the choice of a first material that is particularly elastic and / or has a high damping (eg, an elastomer, in particular a rubber).
  • the first sheath element may be arranged in the housing such that it is arranged at least at the extreme positions of the housing. By way of example, such extreme positions are to be understood as meaning positions in which there is a high probability of contact with the domestic appliance or with objects introduced into the domestic appliance.
  • Such a design of the first casing element is particularly advantageous because, on the one hand, damage on the one hand of the device, on the other hand of the household appliance, on the other hand, but also a disturbing noise pollution of the user can be avoided.
  • the advantages mentioned above the
  • Ease of use can be increased.
  • the second sheath element has a lower coefficient of friction than the first sheath element in relation to objects introduced into the treatment space, in particular household goods, textiles, crockery and / or cutlery.
  • the second sheath element may have a lower coefficient of friction than the first sheath element with respect to the inner wall of the
  • a friction coefficient is understood to mean a dimensionless measure of the friction force in relation to the contact force between two bodies. It is understood that the coefficient of friction can be, for example, a static friction coefficient or a sliding friction coefficient.
  • first and the second sheath element each have different properties
  • Coefficient of friction compared to introduced into the treatment room objects and / or with respect to the inner wall of the treatment room.
  • the inner wall of the treatment room For example, the
  • Coefficient of friction of the respective sheath element e.g., the first or second
  • Hull element in relation to different objects introduced into the treatment space and the inner wall of the treatment space.
  • the second covering element may have a lower coefficient of friction than the first covering element.
  • the second sheath element may have a lower coefficient of friction than the one with respect to several types or each type of objects introduced into the treatment space and / or with respect to the inner wall of the treatment space have first shell element.
  • the first material of the first sheath element and the second material of the second sheath element each have a different one
  • the second material has a lower coefficient of friction than in the treatment room
  • the first material having, for example, a lower coefficient of friction with respect to objects introduced into the treatment space and / or with respect to the inner wall of the treatment space than the second material, and the second material with an at least partial checkerboard arrangement of the first and second cover elements, for example, evenly distributed over the outer surface of the housing.
  • the second casing element for example, a particularly high level of protection of the objects introduced into the household appliance can be made possible. Furthermore, for example, the occurrence of adverse interactions of the device with such objects can be avoided.
  • the first material is an elastomer, in particular a rubber
  • the second material is a thermoset and / or a
  • thermoset is to be understood as meaning a plastic which can not be deformed after being cured by heating or other measures.
  • a thermoplastic is, for example, a plastic that can be reversibly deformed in a certain temperature range.
  • An elastomer is for example a plastic that can be deformed elastically under tensile and / or compressive load, but then returns to its original, undeformed shape.
  • the use of such materials as a first and second material allows a particularly advantageous balance between the damping of the device during use in a household appliance, for example during use in a washing machine, in a tumble dryer and / or in a washer-dryer, and the protection of the objects introduced into the household appliance, for example textiles.
  • the occurrence of disadvantageous interactions of the device with such objects can be avoided, and for example as unrestricted as possible
  • the housing has a plurality of first shell elements and / or a plurality of second shell elements.
  • a multiplicity of first or second casing elements should be understood to mean at least two first and / or second casing elements, preferably at least 10 first and / or second casing elements, particularly preferably at least 100 first and / or second casing elements.
  • the housing may include a plurality of first sheath members and a second sheath member.
  • the housing may also have a first casing element and a plurality of second casing elements. In the event that the housing has a plurality of first shell elements and a plurality of second ones
  • Has shell elements for example, the number of first and second
  • Cover elements be different.
  • the housing has more first than second sheath elements or more second than first sheath elements.
  • the number of first and second envelope elements can be the same.
  • first and second envelope elements which is as accurate as possible for the intended use of the device, for example with regard to the respective material properties of the first and the second envelope elements, may be made possible.
  • the housing for example, per unit area of the outer surface of the housing have a first sleeve member and a second sleeve member.
  • the outer surface of the housing is meant, for example, that surface of the housing which is located substantially distal to the core.
  • the area unit of the outer surface of the housing may, for example, in the case of a substantially spherical design of the device, for example, be essentially a spherical cap.
  • the outer surface of the housing for example, in the case of a substantially cuboidal design of the device, be substantially flat.
  • a surface unit may for example be 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm, preferably 3 mm ⁇ 3 mm, particularly preferably 1 mm ⁇ 1 mm.
  • a first and a second envelope element per unit area may be arranged in the housing.
  • the first and the second casing element can be arranged uniformly per unit area.
  • the first shell element has an area of 5 mm x 10 mm and the second one
  • first and the second envelope element may also be arranged unevenly per unit area.
  • the first casing element has an area of 9 mm ⁇ 10 mm
  • the second casing element has an area of 1 mm ⁇ 10 mm.
  • the plurality of first sheath members and the plurality of second sheath members are uniformly distributed over an outer surface of the housing.
  • the plurality of first shell elements and the plurality of second shell elements may at least partially
  • a uniform distribution should be understood, for example, as a uniform planar distribution and / or a uniform spatial distribution.
  • first and second envelope elements are distributed as evenly as possible and as possible over the entire device.
  • the advantages of the material properties of the first material e.g., damping
  • the advantages of the material properties of the second material e.g.
  • Coefficient of friction against objects introduced into the treatment room can be used at any point of the device.
  • the first sheath member and the second sheath member are at least partially in direct contact with the core or the plurality of first sheath members and the plurality of second sheath members are at least partially in direct contact with the core.
  • sheath elements e.g., the first and second sheath members
  • sheath elements may, for example, be juxtaposed.
  • a variety of materials e.g., the first and second sheath members
  • Sheath members e.g., a plurality of first and second sheath members
  • Sheath members may be evenly distributed side by side (e.g., checkered).
  • Casing element or the plurality of first wrapping elements at least partially disposed between the core and the second casing element or the plurality of second casing elements.
  • the second sheath member or the plurality of second sheath members is at least partially disposed between the core and the first sheath member or the plurality of first sheath members.
  • a first of a plurality of first shell elements is disposed between the core and a first of a plurality of second shell elements.
  • further shell elements of the plurality of first shell elements may be arranged alternately with further shell elements of the plurality of second shell elements.
  • a first of a plurality of second sheath elements may be arranged between the core and a first of a plurality of first sheath elements. Accordingly, for example, further casing elements of the plurality of second casing elements can then be arranged alternately with further casing elements of the plurality of first casing elements.
  • the first and the second envelope element can be arranged one above the other, for example.
  • the first or the second sheath element may be a shell or a part of a shell, wherein the shell is at least part of the housing or wherein the shell or the entirety of the shells corresponds to the housing.
  • a shell may at least partially enclose the core.
  • one sheath member of the plurality of first and second sheath members may be in direct contact with at least one further sheath member of the plurality of first and second sheath members (eg, at least one adjacent sheath member of the plurality of first and second sheath members) shell elements).
  • each sheath member of the first and second sheath members may each be in direct contact with at least one further sheath member of the first and second sheath members (e.g., at least one adjacent sheath member of the first and second sheath members, respectively).
  • at least one casing element of the first and second casing elements may not be in direct contact with another casing element of the first and second casing elements.
  • adjacent sheath members of the first and second sheath members may be spaced from one another.
  • a cavity may be disposed between two adjacent sheath members of the first and second sheath members (e.g., in the form of an air chamber).
  • the material properties of the first and second shell elements can be combined.
  • only one of the first and second sheath elements may form the outer surface of the housing, so that when selecting the
  • Shell element that does not form the outer surface for example, in the selection of the respective material no consideration must be taken to adverse interactions with objects introduced into the household appliance.
  • At least one air chamber is formed between the first envelope element or the plurality of first envelope elements and the second envelope element or the plurality of second envelope elements, the air chamber having sound-absorbing and / or shock-absorbing properties.
  • the at least one air chamber is at least partially filled with foam and / or gas. By filling with foam and / or gas, the sound-absorbing and / or shock-absorbing properties can be further improved.
  • the housing encloses the core in a liquid-tight manner.
  • the housing encloses the core in such a liquid-tight manner that the core does not come into contact with one or more types of fluids in a treatment room of a device when the device is positioned in a treatment room and in particular during a treatment.
  • the housing encloses the core waterproof.
  • the core of the device and / or any or all means of the device does not come into contact with water when the device is positioned in a treatment room, for example the treatment room of a washing machine, and in particular during a treatment.
  • the core comprises at least one reservoir for a preparation.
  • the at least one storage container is at least one of the storage containers disclosed above.
  • the first and / or the second material has biocidal properties.
  • the housing further includes a third sheath member formed of a third material, the third material having biocidal properties.
  • Biocidal properties are to be understood as meaning those properties which lead to a reduction in the ability to multiply and / or infectious microorganisms (eg bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores) and / or to the killing and / or inactivation of microorganisms. This allows the improvement of hygiene in the use of the device.
  • the housing has, in addition to the first and second sheath members, a third sheath member formed of a third material, the third material having biocidal properties,
  • a formation of the device with biocidal properties without affecting the selection of the first and / or the second hull element is made possible. For example, this may avoid avoiding having to select the first and / or the second sheath element specifically with regard to their biocidal properties.
  • the device is substantially spherical.
  • the device is substantially parallelepiped-shaped, in particular with rounded corners and / or with rounded edges.
  • a spherical design of the device allows a highly symmetrical design of the device, so that, for example, the device during use in the
  • Household appliance is particularly protected from damage. Similarly, such a design of the device allows a particularly efficient prevention of damage to the household appliance during use of the device according to the invention.
  • cuboidal design of the device allows easier handling of the device by the user, for example, when positioning in a treatment room of a household appliance.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of an embodiment of a system according to the invention
  • Fig. 2a is a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a
  • 2b is a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system according to the invention comprising a household appliance 11 and a device 12.
  • the domestic appliance 11 has a treatment space 111, for example a washing machine drum.
  • the device 12 is shown in FIG. 1 as a mobile metering device for dispensing a preparation.
  • the device 12 may also be formed as a stationary device, for example, stationary in the treatment room 11 of the household appliance 11.
  • the household appliance 11 and the device 12 are not reproduced to scale, in particular, the device 12 has a size that allows the device 12 to insert into the treatment room 111 of the household appliance 11 and remove again.
  • the household appliance 11 and the device 12 may, for example, on the
  • Communication link 100 communicate.
  • Communication link 100 connects according to a wireless communication technique.
  • the communication link 100 is a communication link according to a mobile technology. It is understood that the communication link 100 may alternatively be wired. Further, the communication link 100 may also include wired and wireless portions, for example, in any number and order.
  • FIG. 2 a shows a first exemplary embodiment 210
  • FIG. 2 b shows a second exemplary embodiment 220 of a device according to the invention.
  • the devices 210 and 220 may correspond, for example, to the device 12 of FIG. 1, respectively.
  • the devices 210 and 220 are shown in section in Figs. 2a and 2b. Exemplary are the devices 210 and 220 each spherical.
  • the device 210 comprises by way of example a housing 211 and a core 212, the device 220 a housing 221 and a core 222.
  • the core 212 is partially enclosed by the housing 21 1, the core 222 by the housing 221, for example.
  • the housings 211 and 221 are respectively adapted to be in the treatment space 111 of the
  • Household appliance 1 1 to be positioned.
  • the core 212 includes an output module 213.
  • the core 212 also includes, for example, a reservoir 216.
  • the reservoir 216 is exemplarily detachably connected to the dispensing module 213.
  • the housing 211 has a recess in the region of the output module 213.
  • the core 212 is not in direct contact with the housing 211 in the region of the dispensing module 213.
  • the core 222 includes an output module 223 and, for example, a reservoir 226 that is detachably connected to the output module 223, for example.
  • the housing 221 has, for example, in the region of the output module 223 a recess.
  • the core 222 is not in direct contact with the housing 221 in the region of the output module 223.
  • the housing 21 1 has, for example, a multiplicity of first casing elements 214 and a multiplicity of second casing elements 215.
  • the housing 221 has, for example, a first 224 and a second sheath element 225.
  • the first sheath members 214 and 224 are formed to have sound-absorbing and shock-absorbing properties.
  • the second sheath members 215 and 225 have, by way of example, a lower coefficient of friction than the first sheath members 214 and 224 with respect to textiles.
  • the material of the first sheath members 214 and 224 is, for example, rubber.
  • the material of the second sheath members 215 and 225 is, for example
  • first sheath members 214 and 224 and / or the second sheath members 215 and 225 may be antimicrobial, for example
  • the housing 211 has, per unit area of the outer surface, a first sheath element 214 and a second sheath element 215.
  • the plurality of first shell elements 214 and the plurality of second shell elements 215 are to be understood as arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
  • the plurality of first sheath members 214 and the plurality of second sheath members constitute the housings 211.
  • the first sheath members 214 of the plurality of first sheath members 214 and the second sheath members 215 of the plurality of second sheath members 215 are at least partially in direct contact with the core, for example 212.
  • first wrapper elements 214 are the plurality of first wrapper elements 214 and second wrapper elements 215 of the plurality of second sheath elements 215 in the region of the output module 213 are not in direct contact with the core 212.
  • the first sheath element 224 is arranged between the core 222 and the second sheath element 225.
  • the device 220 has a multiplicity of first and second casing elements, in addition to those shown in FIG.
  • first 224 and second shell elements 225 more first and second
  • Casing elements for example, alternately, for example, be arranged between the first 224 and the second casing element 225.
  • the first sheath element 224 is in the example of FIG. 2b at least partially in direct contact with the core 222 and at least partially in direct contact with the second sheath element 225.
  • the first sheath element 224 may also be spaced from the core 222 and / or spaced from the core second envelope member 225 may be arranged.
  • at least one air chamber may be formed between the core 222 and the first casing element 224 and / or between the first casing element 224 and the second casing element 225.
  • such an at least one air chamber may have sound-damping and / or shock-absorbing properties.
  • adjacent sheath members may each be disposed in direct contact or spaced apart.
  • at least one air chamber with the properties mentioned above can be formed.

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L'invention concerne entre autres un dispositif (12, 210, 220) destiné être utilisé dans un appareil ménager (11), le dispositif (12, 210, 220) comprenant : un noyau (212, 222) qui comprend au moins un module de sortie (213, 223), lequel est configuré pour introduire au moins une préparation dans la chambre de traitement (111) de l'appareil ménager (11) et/ou pour susciter une sortie ; un boîtier (211, 221), le boîtier (211, 221) étant configuré pour être positionné dans une chambre de traitement (111) d'un appareil ménager (11), le boîtier (211, 221) comprenant un premier (214, 224) et un deuxième élément d'enveloppe (215, 225) ; le premier élément d'enveloppe (214, 224) étant formé à partir d'un premier matériau et le deuxième élément d'enveloppe (215, 225) étant formé à partir d'un deuxième matériau, et le boîtier (211, 221) enfermant au moins partiellement le noyau (212, 222).
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