EP2635735B1 - Appareil ménager à circulation d'eau, doté d'un accueil pour un réservoir - Google Patents

Appareil ménager à circulation d'eau, doté d'un accueil pour un réservoir Download PDF

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EP2635735B1
EP2635735B1 EP11772992.1A EP11772992A EP2635735B1 EP 2635735 B1 EP2635735 B1 EP 2635735B1 EP 11772992 A EP11772992 A EP 11772992A EP 2635735 B1 EP2635735 B1 EP 2635735B1
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Manfred Krüger
Wolfgang Proppe
Detlef Uszkureit
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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 
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  • the invention relates to a water-conducting household appliance, in particular laundry treatment device for washing and / or drying laundry, with a housing, a container receptacle, which serves for receiving a container with a sufficient amount of a plurality of treatments amount of a liquid base treatment agent, a arranged in the housing buffer , which can be filled from the container usable in the container receptacle with the liquid base treatment agent.
  • a washing machine in which a plurality of containers filled with laundry treatment agents are provided.
  • the amount of laundry treatment agent is sufficient for several washing cycles.
  • metering units are provided which introduce certain amounts of laundry treatment agents in the washing drum.
  • the containers are in this case arranged on a movable support, wherein the containers are accessible in an extended position and in a retracted position are not accessible.
  • the from the EP 1 884 584 A2 known washing machine has the disadvantage that an interim change of a laundry treatment agent is not possible or only with a disproportionate effort.
  • special laundry treatment products are offered that are rarely used.
  • An example is a special laundry detergent for black laundry which avoids fading.
  • An example of this are fabric softeners which are perfumed differently.
  • the known washing machine therefore limits the possibilities for a user considerably.
  • 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-conducting household appliance, which allows a comfortable program execution and at the same time takes better account of the needs of the user.
  • a water-conducting domestic appliance in particular a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry, according to the independent claim.
  • a laundry treatment appliance for washing and / or drying laundry according to the independent claim.
  • a water-carrying domestic appliance in particular laundry treatment device for washing and / or drying laundry, with a housing, a container receptacle, which serves for receiving a container with a sufficient amount of a treatment for a variety of liquid base treatment agent, one in the Housing arranged intermediate store, which can be filled from the container can be used in the container receptacle with the liquid base treatment agent;
  • the intermediate storage device has a storage volume which accommodates a quantity of the basic treatment agent which is sufficient for several, in particular approximately two to about three, treatments and is also a cup receptacle which is used to receive at least one cup having a liquid treatment agent intended for an individual treatment result serves, and at least one Ein Titanauersch which serves to receive a liquid or non-liquid treatment agent provided.
  • liquid treatment agents can be metered by a metering pump, for example.
  • the liquid treatment agent may also have solid, in particular pulverulent, constituents.
  • Non-liquid treatment agents are, for example, powdered treatment agents which are filled in the dry state by a user. Such non-liquid treatment agents can also be sold in compressed form.
  • the cup receptacle between the container receptacle and the Ein Albanysch is arranged, that between the container receptacle and the Ein Hughes screening a flow path is provided adjacent to the cup receptacle, that a pump is provided for the intermediate storage, for conveying the liquid basic treatment agent the buffer store serves for the flow path, that a purging device is provided for the cup receptacle, which serves to flush out the liquid treatment agent from the cup, wherein the cup receptacle adjacent to the flow path leads the purged liquid treatment agent to the flow path, and a water inlet is provided, wherein in a flushing water from the water inlet via the chamber to the flow path is feasible.
  • the user may place a desired liquid base treatment agent as a container into the container receptacle, thereby allowing comfortable operation for the treatments frequently performed by the user.
  • This can be achieved by an embodiment of the pump as a metering pump according to a program flow in an advantageous manner, an automatic program execution. The effort for the user is thereby minimized.
  • the cup holder can serve to receive one or more cups. Specifically, the cup holder can accommodate three cups. The user may then place one or more cups filled with laundry treating agents in the cup holder to achieve individualized treatment results.
  • a user can place the cup of softener desired by him at a place of the cup receptacle intended for a softener.
  • the softener is in this case pre-dosed in the cup, so that the use easier for the user.
  • the user can also fill a powdered or other liquid or non-liquid treatment agent in the dispenser.
  • the user can also make an individual dosage and resort to a variety of available treatment agents.
  • the buffer can advantageously have a storage volume which accommodates a sufficient amount for a plurality of treatments of the base treatment agent.
  • the storage volume may be sufficient for about two to about three treatments.
  • the container receptacle receives a container which receives a sufficient amount for a plurality of treatments amount of the base treatment agent.
  • the frequency of a change of the container is reduced, so that there is a comfortable operation especially with respect to a basic program.
  • the pump promotes the intermediate storage in a downpipe and that the downpipe opens into the flow path.
  • the pump is designed for the buffer as a metering pump. As a result, the flushing of the base treatment agent is improved in a treatment area.
  • the treatment program-specific amount of the base treatment agent can be reliably metered.
  • the buffer is connected via a hollow mandrel with the container used in the container receptacle.
  • the container can in this case have a displaceable plug which is displaced by the hollow mandrel for opening the container.
  • a connected to the buffer standpipe is provided which allows venting of the buffer, and that branches off from the riser a vent mandrel which serves to puncture the container inserted into the container receptacle at a venting point of the container and this in sections the container receptacle protrudes.
  • a vent mandrel which serves to puncture the container inserted into the container receptacle at a venting point of the container and this in sections the container receptacle protrudes.
  • a pivotable spring-loaded fixing hook is provided on the container receptacle, which serves to act on the container used in the container receptacle.
  • the container is reliably fixed in the container receptacle.
  • a reliable sealing effect with respect to the hollow mandrel, which connects the container to the buffer, and the vent mandrel can be achieved.
  • a barrier which serves to lock the container in the container receptacle that at least one level measuring device is provided which serves to detect a level of the buffer, and that the lock the container falls below a predetermined level of the base treatment agent in the cache. This prevents accidental removal of the container by a user. A leakage of a portion of the base treatment agent from the container into the container receptacle is thereby prevented from the outset.
  • a control is provided, which still allows a certain number of withdrawals of the base treatment agent from the buffer after falling below the predetermined level and blocks the removal of the base treatment agent from the buffer after removing the specific number of basic treatment agent from the cache and in that the controller releases the removal of the base treatment agent from the buffer when the level of the base treatment agent detected by the level measurement device reaches the predetermined level.
  • a user may still perform about two to about three program runs with the basic treatment agent. If the removal of the base treatment agent from the buffer is blocked, then the user can supply treatment means via the cup holder and the dispensing chamber in order to allow further program runs.
  • By blocking the removal of the base treatment agent from the buffer can optionally also dry running of the metering be prevented to allow for subsequent filling a bubble-free dosage.
  • Fig. 1 shows a water-conducting domestic appliance 1 in a partial, schematic sectional view according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the domestic appliance 1 can in particular be configured as a laundry treatment appliance and serve for washing and / or drying laundry.
  • the domestic appliance 1 can be configured as a washing machine or washer-dryer.
  • the domestic appliance 1 of the invention is also suitable for other applications in a correspondingly modified embodiment.
  • the water-bearing domestic appliance 1 has a housing 2 with a front panel 3.
  • a container receptacle 4 is provided, which serves for receiving a container 5.
  • the container 5 is filled with a liquid base treatment agent.
  • the container 5 may be filled with a heavy-duty detergent.
  • a cup holder 6 is formed in the housing 2, which serves for receiving a plurality of cups 7, 8, 9.
  • a dispensing chamber 10 is provided.
  • an induction bowl 11 may be provided, which is insertable into a receptacle 12 for the dispenser 11.
  • the dispensing chamber 10 is fixedly arranged in the housing 2 and is accessible for example via a flap in the housing 2.
  • the container 5 has a handle 13 which serves to remove the container 5 from the housing 2.
  • the front panel 3 can be removed or it may be provided a recess in the front panel 3.
  • the basic treatment agent received by the container 5 is sufficient for a plurality of treatments, so that the frequency of replacement of the container 5 is reduced.
  • the cups 7, 8, 9 are each used to receive a treatment agent. In this case, the quantity taken up by each cup 7, 8, 9 is just matched to a treatment.
  • the cups 7, 8, 9 can for example receive treatment agents such as a fabric softener, a stain remover, an impregnating agent or a laundry additive.
  • the user can select the cups 7, 8, 9 according to his needs.
  • the user can fill a liquid or non-liquid treatment agent.
  • the user can fill a powdered detergent in the dispenser 10.
  • the domestic appliance 1 has a temporary storage 14 for the liquid basic treatment agent.
  • the buffer 14 is connected to the container 5 used in the container receptacle 4. In this case, the connection is preferably produced during the insertion of the container 5 into the container receptacle 4.
  • a hollow mandrel 15 is provided, with which the buffer 14 is connected to the container receptacle 4.
  • the hollow mandrel 15 is in this case firmly connected to the buffer 14.
  • Compared to the container 5 is a detachable connection, so that the container 5 removed in the deflated condition and a new container can be used.
  • the liquid base treatment agent flows through the hollow mandrel 15 in the buffer memory 14. As a result, the buffer 14 is filled. During operation, the base treatment agent is gradually removed from the buffer 14, wherein a corresponding amount of the base treatment agent flows from the container 5. As a result, the buffer 14 is always filled.
  • the buffer 14 also has the function of a reserve container, which stores a certain amount of the basic treatment agent for about two to about three program runs.
  • a reserve container which stores a certain amount of the basic treatment agent for about two to about three program runs.
  • the cups 7, 8, 9 allow a portionwise addition of laundry treatment agents during a program run.
  • the user can manually fill detergent or laundry additives.
  • a metering system for liquid detergent and fabric softener for a front loader 11 can be configured.
  • the configuration of the domestic appliance 1 is also described below with reference to FIGS Fig. 2 described in further detail.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic section through the in Fig. 1 illustrated domestic appliance 1 of the embodiment along the section line designated II.
  • the container 5 is shown in a state in which it is set in the container receptacle 4 and there is a ready state.
  • a coupling with the hollow mandrel 15 takes place here during the setting or insertion of the container 5 in the container receptacle 4.
  • the container 5 can be used with the dispenser shell 11 completely pulled out.
  • the front panel 3 with the Ein Togetherschale 11 be firmly connected, so that by pulling the front panel 3 with the dispenser 11 an access to the container 5 and thus insertion of a new container 5 is possible.
  • the container receptacle 4 can be pulled out of the housing 2 together with the front panel 3.
  • the container 5 can be mounted in a housing part, whereby it can be pulled out only after complete emptying again.
  • the container 5 comes in a rear area on two longitudinally parallel ribs 16 for storage.
  • the container 5 engages in a pivotable, spring-loaded fixing hook 17.
  • a lock 18 is provided for the container 5, which is configured in this embodiment as a pawl 18.
  • the pawl 18 is driven by a controller 19, so that a release of the container 5 is possible.
  • the controller 19 releases the container 5 only after emptying. In this case, the pawl 18 can be folded upwards.
  • the liquid base treatment agent flows from the container 5 via the hollow mandrel 15 in the buffer 14.
  • a riser 22 is attached, which has a vent hole at an upper end 23. The riser 22 serves to vent the buffer 14 when flowing in the liquid base treatment agent.
  • a vent mandrel 24 is provided on the riser 22.
  • the vent mandrel 24 pierces an elastic sleeve 25 of the container 5 and an easily pierceable, thin film 26 of the container 5.
  • the film 26 prevents this case leakage of the container 5 during transport, storage or the like. Only when inserting the container 5 in the container receptacle 4, the film 26 is pierced and thus opened.
  • a vent for the container 5 is created.
  • the vent mandrel 24 in this case leads into the riser 22.
  • the container 5 is also vented via the riser 22.
  • a seal is provided to prevent leakage of the optionally at least substantially filled container 5.
  • a basic treatment agent which escapes via the venting mandrel 24 at the beginning is guided into the temporary storage 14 via the riser pipe 22.
  • a level measuring device 28 is provided which detects a level of the buffer 14. Specifically detects the level measuring device 28, whether a predetermined level 29 of the buffer 14 is reached or not. If the buffer 14 is filled to approximately the predetermined level 29, then the level measuring device 28 signals the controller 19 that the buffer 14 is filled. When falling below the predetermined level 29 signals the level measuring device 28 of the controller 19 that the predetermined level 29 is reached.
  • the buffer memory 14 is gradually emptied in accordance with the program sequences.
  • first of all basic treatment agent flows out of the container 5.
  • the level of the base treatment agent decreases in the buffer 14 from. This is detected by the level measuring device 28 from the predetermined level 29.
  • the buffer 14 has the function of a reserve container, so that the storage volume of the buffer 14 is sufficient, for example, to perform about two to about three program runs and thus treatments of laundry or the like.
  • the controller 19 limits the number of treatments that can be performed after falling below the predetermined level 29. As a result, a complete emptying of the buffer 14 is avoided. As a result, it can also be prevented that the required amount of the basic treatment agent is no longer available during a program run. Thus, it is prevented from the outset that a treatment result is insufficient.
  • the container 5 can also consist of a rigid, outer grid frame with an inserted foil bag. Such a foil bag collapses during removal of the base treatment agent, so that aeration by means of vent mandrel 24 can then be dispensed with.
  • the domestic appliance 1 of the embodiment is hereinafter also with reference to the Fig. 3 described in further detail.
  • Fig. 3 shows that in Fig. 1 illustrated domestic appliance 1 of the embodiment in an excerpt, schematic sectional view along the designated III cutting line.
  • the cups 7, 8, 9 contain portions of the desired laundry treatment agent.
  • a lid 35 of the container 8 is pierced by a cutting edge 36 during the program sequence, whereby a nose 37 dips into a groove 38 of the piston 39.
  • the addition mechanism can be triggered independently of the selected program for the cup 8, 9 at the beginning of the last wash cycle.
  • the addition mechanism may be triggered during a wash program.
  • other embodiments are conceivable.
  • the base treatment agent from the container 5 is conveyed via a metering pump 40, which is designed as a submersible pump 40.
  • the basic treatment agent is conveyed by the metering pump 40 via a riser 41 upwards and into a downpipe 42.
  • the base treatment agent then flows through the drop tube 42, exiting at an end 43 of the drop tube 42.
  • Water is also fed into the downpipe 42 via a gap 44.
  • the water flowing in via the gap 44 into the downpipe 42 mixes with the base treatment agent, so that the mixture of the water and the base treatment agent downwards and together with the inflow chamber 10 inflowing water and optionally further treatment agents from the cups 7, 8, 9 and / or the dispenser 10 is flushed through a flow path 45.
  • the mixture of the water and one or more treatment agents then passes through a nozzle or the like to a treatment area, in particular to a drum.
  • the mixture flows from the respective treatment agent and the water via a ramp 46 to the flow path 45.
  • the bottom 47 of the dispenser 10 of the dispenser 11 has an inclination, so that a mixture of the water and the treatment agent from the dispenser 10 is passed to the flow path 45.
  • a solenoid valve 48 for controlling the flow of water may serve a solenoid valve 48, as shown in the Fig. 1 is shown.
  • the solenoid valve 48 can be controlled by the controller 19 here. Via a fresh water line 49, in which the solenoid valve 48 is arranged, the dispensing chamber 10 of the dispensing dish 11, the cups 7, 8, 9 and the downpipe 42 can be flushed with fresh water. As a result, a parallel water supply is possible.
  • a user can choose between automatic and manual dosing. If, in the selection of an automatic metering according to the choice of the type of laundry, the automatic metering system integrated in the controller 19 determines that the basic treatment agent is unsuitable, the automatic metering device becomes automatic Dosing is blocked and the user receives the message that it is switching to a manual dosing.
  • the user can, for example, use the cup 7 with a treatment agent, in particular a fabric softener, which is then emptied depending on the program.
  • a display shows which of the beakers 7, 8, 9 is to be used with a detergent additive.
  • the base treatment agent in particular a basic detergent
  • the container 5 is emptied and a new container 5 must be used. In this case, depending on the washing program, a reserve for two to three washes can be maintained in an advantageous manner.
  • the controller 19 can lock the automatic metering. Once the user uses a new container 5 and the level measuring device 28 detects that the predetermined level 29 is reached again, the blocking is released. However, even during the disabling of automatic dosing by a user, a manual dosing may be made to perform further washes.
  • the handle can also be configured in the form of an upwardly folding latch, whereby the required space is reduced. To pull out the container 5, the user can then fold the hinged latch 13 down.

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  1. Appareil ménager à circulation d'eau (1), en particulier appareil de traitement du linge pour laver et/ou sécher du linge, comprenant un carter (2), un logement de récipient (4) qui sert à loger un récipient (5) avec une quantité, suffisante pour une multitude de traitements, d'un produit de traitement de base liquide, un réservoir intermédiaire (14) disposé dans le carter (2), qui peut être rempli du produit de traitement de base liquide provenant du récipient (5) pouvant être introduit dans le logement de récipient (4), le réservoir intermédiaire (14) comportant un volume de stockage qui reçoit une quantité, suffisante pour plusieurs, en particulier environ deux à environ trois, traitements, du produit de traitement de base, et au moins un compartiment d'injection (10) qui sert à recevoir un produit de traitement liquide ou non, caractérisé en ce qu'en outre, il est prévu un logement de bac (6) qui sert à recevoir au moins d'un bac (7, 8, 9) un produit de traitement liquide dont la quantité est définie avec exactitude sur un traitement.
  2. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le logement de bac (6) est disposé entre le logement de récipient (4) et le compartiment d'injection (10), en ce qu'entre le logement de récipient (4) et le compartiment d'injection (10), il est prévu une section de passage (45) qui est adjacente au logement de bac (6), en ce qu'il est prévu une pompe (40) pour le réservoir intermédiaire (14), qui sert à convoyer le produit de traitement de base liquide depuis le réservoir intermédiaire (14) à la section de passage (45), en ce qu'il est prévu un dispositif de rinçage (49) pour le logement de bac (6), qui sert au rinçage du produit de traitement liquide depuis le bac (7, 8, 9), le logement de bac (6) jouxtant la section de passage (45) conduisant le produit de traitement liquide rincé à la section de passage (45), et en ce qu'il est prévu une alimentation en eau (49), l'eau, à l'occasion d'une opération d'injection, depuis l'alimentation en eau (49) pouvant être conduite par le biais du compartiment d'injection (10) à la section de passage (45).
  3. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe (40) refoule pour le réservoir intermédiaire (14) dans un tuyau descendant (42) et en ce que le tuyau descendant (42) débouche dans la section de passage (45).
  4. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que la pompe (40) pour le réservoir intermédiaire (14) est conçue en tant que pompe de dosage (40).
  5. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir intermédiaire (14) peut être relié par le biais d'un mandrin creux (15) au récipient (5) introduit dans le logement de récipient (4) et/ou en ce que le récipient (5) est obturé avec un bouchon de fermeture (21) déplaçable.
  6. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un blocage (18) qui sert à bloquer le récipient (5) dans le logement de récipient (4), en ce qu'il est prévu au moins un dispositif de mesurage du niveau (28) qui sert à saisir un niveau du réservoir intermédiaire (14) et en ce que le blocage (18) libère le récipient (5) lors de sous-dépassement d'un niveau (29) prédéfini du produit de traitement de base dans le réservoir intermédiaire (14).
  7. Appareil ménager selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu une commande (19), qui, suite au sous-dépassement du niveau (29) prédéfini permet encore un nombre défini de soutirage de produit de traitement de base depuis le réservoir intermédiaire (14) et suite au soutirage du nombre défini de soutirage de produit de traitement de base depuis le réservoir intermédiaire (14), bloque le soutirage du produit de traitement de base depuis le réservoir intermédiaire (14) et en ce que la commande (19) libère le soutirage du produit de traitement de base depuis le réservoir intermédiaire (14) lorsque le niveau, saisi par le dispositif de mesurage du niveau (28), du produit de traitement de base atteint dans le réservoir intermédiaire (14) le niveau (29) prédéfini.
  8. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un tuyau ascendant (22) relié au réservoir intermédiaire (14) qui permet une purge du réservoir intermédiaire (14) et en ce qu'un mandrin de purge (24) dévie du tuyau ascendant (22) qui, pour passage à travers du récipient (5) inséré dans le logement de récipient (4), fait saillie au niveau d'un point de purge (26) du récipient au moins partiellement dans le logement de récipient (4).
  9. Appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu, au niveau du logement de récipient (4), un crochet de fixation (17) sollicité par un ressort, pouvant pivoter, qui sert à contraindre le récipient (5) inséré dans le logement de récipient (4).
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