EP0337980A1 - Rotary clothes dryer with protective cover - Google Patents

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EP0337980A1
EP0337980A1 EP89890104A EP89890104A EP0337980A1 EP 0337980 A1 EP0337980 A1 EP 0337980A1 EP 89890104 A EP89890104 A EP 89890104A EP 89890104 A EP89890104 A EP 89890104A EP 0337980 A1 EP0337980 A1 EP 0337980A1
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  • the invention relates to an umbrella-type clothes dryer with a central standpipe, a spreading frame which is preferably arranged on it in an adjustable manner, supports a clothesline, can be stretched and collapsed, and a protective cover which can be slipped over the collapsed spreading frame and removed from the collapsed spreading frame.
  • umbrella-like tumble dryers so-called laundry spiders, usually remain outdoors so that they can be used to dry laundry at any time without preparation.
  • the clothesline attached to the clothesline becomes dirty in a short time, which means the need for laborious cleaning not only of the clothesline, but also of the support arms that come into contact with the clothes, before each use. Even when the folded clothes dryer can be transported to a basement or storage room, there is a permanent risk of the clothesline becoming dirty.
  • tubular protective covers are known from clothes spiders, which are slipped over the folded clothes spider.
  • clothes spiders In the case of laundry spiders, however, the handling of these flexible protective covers, which are up to 2 m long, is extremely laborious, since they can be slipped over the likewise unwieldy laundry spider, almost only with the help of an additional auxiliary person.
  • the cover On the other hand, if the cover is removed, there is a risk of the cover being lost or damaged.
  • an umbrella-like clothes dryer (EP-A1-214 123) has a protective cover which is either drawn into the standpipe or into a container attached to it.
  • This solution is easy to use, but has disadvantages in use.
  • the standpipe or the container attached to it, in which the casing is drawn in be open at the top, which means that in addition to precipitation, vermin or falling leaves can get into the container and rot quickly together with the moisture present, the casing becoming unsightly and stiff.
  • the fabric used for the cover must be very thin and flexible in order to be able to fold into the available container size, which makes the cover extremely susceptible to damage.
  • the inlet into the tube used for receiving is initially precisely adapted, the tissue is inevitably damaged due to the constant friction of the fabric together with the inevitable soiling and the weathering.
  • the cover can only be used together with specially designed tumble dryers, and dryers that are already in use cannot be retrofitted.
  • a clothes dryer is known with a spreading frame that supports the clothesline, can be opened and closed and a conical folding roof that can be folded up and down together with this, which is articulated from, at the upper end of the standpipe and to the radial arms supported on the clothesline-carrying arms of the spreader frame and are dangling in large, loose folds around the spreader frame when folded.
  • This folding roof which is open at the top, requires an additional, complex support structure and only insufficiently protects the expansion frame when folded.
  • the object of the invention is to eliminate these disadvantages and to provide a captive protective cover which is easy to operate at all times and which can be quickly brushed over the unused clothes dryer and is well protected against the weather.
  • the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover can be designed as a gathering device for the protective cover. This enables a particularly simple and inexpensive embodiment of the invention.
  • the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover can be designed as a winding device.
  • a shaft provided for winding up the protective cover can be operated by an endless cord pull attached to the outside.
  • the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover or a container accommodating it above the standpipe covers the upper ends of the folded expansion frame and the standpipe. In this way, the safe protection of the cover by the device or by the container closed at the top and the simple and inexpensive retrofitting to existing tumble dryers is ensured.
  • the shirring device has shirring ropes running inside the protective sheath, which run out of the shirring device above the standpipe.
  • the winding device has a spring shaft arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the standpipe for winding up the protective cover.
  • the protective cover is unwound very easily from this spring shaft when it is pulled over the folded expansion or drying frame, and by means of a lock present in the spring shaft pawl fixed in the desired position.
  • the spring shaft is activated by a simple pull, which rolls up the cover again.
  • the winding device has an annular spiral spring for winding up the protective cover as well as movably mounted support rollers.
  • the protective sleeve which is designed as a tube, is wound around an annular spiral spring, which is fixed in position by the flexibly mounted support rollers, which are attached to it, and by these, e.g. driven by an endless cord.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the invention from the side
  • FIG. 2 shows the upper section of a second embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the invention from the side
  • FIG. 3 similarly to FIG. 2 shows a third embodiment of the clothes dryer
  • FIG. 4 another embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the invention from the side
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 4.
  • a device 5 for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4 is arranged above the upper end of the standpipe 2.
  • This device 5 can have a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the standpipe, which is smaller than the end face of the folded expansion frame 3, only then the protective cover 4 placed over the expansion frame covering the end face of the folded expansion frame 3.
  • this device 5 itself can cover the upper ends of the folded expansion frame 3 and the standpipe 2.
  • the device 5 for pulling and pulling in the protection cover 4 in a container arranged above the standpipe 2 which in turn has a smaller or the same size or larger end face compared to the folded expansion frame 3, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support tube.
  • a preferred embodiment of the clothes dryer 1 according to the invention provides a gathering device 6 for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4 with a guide tube 7 fastened above the standpipe 2, to the upper end of which the protective cover 4 is fastened, which covers the folded spreading frame 3 of the clothes dryer 1 is slid from this guide tube 7 over the clothes dryer 1.
  • the sleeve is pushed onto the guide tube 7 like a bellows.
  • a ring 8 is incorporated at the lower end of the protective cover 4, to which a plurality of gathering ropes 9 are radially fastened, which run over deflecting rollers 10 mounted above the standpipe 2 and are operated together from the outside.
  • a plurality of gathering ropes 9 are radially fastened, which run over deflecting rollers 10 mounted above the standpipe 2 and are operated together from the outside.
  • Another preferred embodiment provides for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4, a winding device 11 with a hollow shaft 12 mounted above the standpipe 2, which is rotated by an internal spring 13 and winds up the protective cover 4.
  • the protective cover 4 can be slipped over the closed dryer, pawls (not shown) attached to the edge of the hollow shaft 12 allowing a locking.
  • the slot required in this embodiment for the shaft bearing in the protective cover 4 can by overlapping the edges of the Protective cover 4 or a zipper are closed, which is closed after slipping on the cover 4 on the folded expansion frame 3.
  • FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a winding device 14 for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4, in which the protective cover 4 is wound up or unwound via an annularly closed spiral spring 15.
  • This shaft ring 15 is mounted on tangentially acting support rollers 16, and rotated by these for winding or unwinding, which has been shown in practice that an endless cord pull allows easy operation.

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Rotary clothes drier (1) with a central vertical tube (2), a spreading frame (3) which is arranged preferably adjustably on this and carries a clothes line and which can be spread open and folded together, and with a protective cover (4) which can be slipped over the folded-together spreading frame (3) and which can be drawn off from the folded-together spreading frame (3), there being above the vertical tube (2) a device (5) fastened to the vertical tube (2) and intended for drawing off and stowing the protective cover (4). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen schirmartigen Wäschetrockner mit einem zentralen Standrohr, einem auf diesem vorzugsweise verstellbar angeordneten, eine Wäscheleine tragenden, auf­spannbaren und zusammenklappbaren Spreizgestell, und einer über das zusammengeklappte Spreizgestell überstülpbaren und vom zusammengeklappten Spreizgestell abziehbaren Schutzhülle.The invention relates to an umbrella-type clothes dryer with a central standpipe, a spreading frame which is preferably arranged on it in an adjustable manner, supports a clothesline, can be stretched and collapsed, and a protective cover which can be slipped over the collapsed spreading frame and removed from the collapsed spreading frame.

Schirmartige Wäschetrockner, sogenannte Wäschespinnen, blei­ben in der Praxis meist im Freien stehen, um sie jederzeit ohne Vorbereitung zum Trocknen von Wäsche benutzen zu können.In practice, umbrella-like tumble dryers, so-called laundry spiders, usually remain outdoors so that they can be used to dry laundry at any time without preparation.

Durch die an manchen Orten bereits unangenehme Luftver­schmutzung verschmutzt nun die, an der Wäschespinne ange­brachte Wäscheleine in kurzer Zeit, was vor jedem Benutzen die Notwendigkeit der mühevollen Reinigung nicht nur der Wäscheleine, sondern auch der mit der Wäsche in Berührung kom­menden Tragarme mit sich bringt. Auch beim möglichen Trans­port der zusammengeklappten Wäschespinne in einen Keller- oder Abstellraum besteht die permanente Gefahr der Ver­schmutzung der Wäscheleine.Due to the already unpleasant air pollution in some places, the clothesline attached to the clothesline becomes dirty in a short time, which means the need for laborious cleaning not only of the clothesline, but also of the support arms that come into contact with the clothes, before each use. Even when the folded clothes dryer can be transported to a basement or storage room, there is a permanent risk of the clothesline becoming dirty.

Zum Schutz vor Verschmutzung sind bei Wäschespinnen schlauch­förmige Schutzhüllen bekannt, die über die zusammengeklappte Wäschespinne gestreift werden. Bei Wäschespinnen ist die Hand­habung dieser bis zu 2 m langen, flexiblen Schutzhüllen aber außerordentlich mühevoll, nachdem sie, fast nur unter Zuhilfe­nahme einer zusätzlichen Hilfsperson über die ebenfalls un­handliche Wäschespinne gestreift werden kann. Anderseits be­steht bei abgenommener Hülle die Gefahr des Verlustes oder der Beschädigung der Hülle.In order to protect against soiling, tubular protective covers are known from clothes spiders, which are slipped over the folded clothes spider. In the case of laundry spiders, however, the handling of these flexible protective covers, which are up to 2 m long, is extremely laborious, since they can be slipped over the likewise unwieldy laundry spider, almost only with the help of an additional auxiliary person. On the other hand, if the cover is removed, there is a risk of the cover being lost or damaged.

Eine andere bekannte Ausführungsform eines schirmartigen Wäschetrockners (EP-A1-214 123) besitzt eine Schutzhülle, die entweder in das Standrohr oder in einen an diesem befestigten Behälter eingezogen wird. Diese Lösung ist einfach in der Be­dienung, bringt jedoch Nachteile im Gebrauch mit sich. Zum ei­nen muß das Standrohr oder der daran befestigte Behälter, in den die Hülle eingezogen wird, nach oben offen sein, wodurch neben Niederschlägen auch Ungeziefer oder fallende Blätter in den Behälter gelangen können und zusammen mit der vorhandenen Feuchtigkeit sehr rasch verrotten, wobei die Hülle unansehn­lich und schwergängig wird. In der kalten Jahreszeit besteht wiederum die Gefahr der Eisbildung der im Behälter befind­lichen Feuchtigkeit. Zum anderen muß das für die Hülle verwen­dete Gewebe sehr dünn und flexibel sein, um sich in die zur Verfügung stehende Behältergröße zusammenfalten zu lassen, wo­durch die Hülle extrem anfällig gegen Beschädigungen wird. So­gar wenn der Einlauf in das zur Aufnahme dienende Rohr anfäng­lich genau angepaßt ist, ist durch die dauernde Reibung des Gewebes zusammen mit der unvermeidlichen Verschmutzung und die Witterungsbeanspruchungen nach kurzer Zeit eine Beschädi­gung des Gewebes unvermeidlich. Außerdem läßt sich die Hülle nur zusammen mit dafür entwickelten Wäschetrocknern mit speziell angepaßtem Rohr verwenden, wobei bereits im Gebrauch stehende Trockner nicht nachgerüstet werden können.Another known embodiment of an umbrella-like clothes dryer (EP-A1-214 123) has a protective cover which is either drawn into the standpipe or into a container attached to it. This solution is easy to use, but has disadvantages in use. First, the standpipe or the container attached to it, in which the casing is drawn in, be open at the top, which means that in addition to precipitation, vermin or falling leaves can get into the container and rot quickly together with the moisture present, the casing becoming unsightly and stiff. In the cold season there is again a risk of ice formation from the moisture in the container. On the other hand, the fabric used for the cover must be very thin and flexible in order to be able to fold into the available container size, which makes the cover extremely susceptible to damage. Even if the inlet into the tube used for receiving is initially precisely adapted, the tissue is inevitably damaged due to the constant friction of the fabric together with the inevitable soiling and the weathering. In addition, the cover can only be used together with specially designed tumble dryers, and dryers that are already in use cannot be retrofitted.

Aus der DE-A1-3 333 439 ist ein Wäschetrockner mit einem, die Wäscheleine tragenden, auf- und zuklappbaren Spreizge­stell und einem zusammen mit diesem auf- und zu faltbaren, kegelförmigen Faltdach bekannt, welches von, am oberen Ende des Standrohres angelenkten und an den, die Wäscheleine tra­genden Armen des Spreizgestells abgestützten Radialarmen ge­tragen wird und im zusammengefalteten Zustand in großen losen Falten um das Spreizgestell baumelnd herunterhängt. Dieses am oberen Ende offene Faltdach benötigt eine zusätzliche, auf­wendige Tragkonstruktion und schützt das Spreizgestell im zu­sammengeklappten Zustand nur sehr unzureichend.From DE-A1-3 333 439 a clothes dryer is known with a spreading frame that supports the clothesline, can be opened and closed and a conical folding roof that can be folded up and down together with this, which is articulated from, at the upper end of the standpipe and to the radial arms supported on the clothesline-carrying arms of the spreader frame and are dangling in large, loose folds around the spreader frame when folded. This folding roof, which is open at the top, requires an additional, complex support structure and only insufficiently protects the expansion frame when folded.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, diese Nachteile zu beseitigen und eine jederzeit einfach zu bedienende unverlierbare Schutz­hülle zu schaffen, die schnell über die nicht benutzte Wäsche­spinne zu streifen ist und gegen Witterungseinflüsse gut ge­schützt ist.The object of the invention is to eliminate these disadvantages and to provide a captive protective cover which is easy to operate at all times and which can be quickly brushed over the unused clothes dryer and is well protected against the weather.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, daß oberhalb des Standrohres eine, am Standrohr befestigte Vorrichtung zum Ab­ziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle vorgesehen ist. Durch die­ se Ausbildung werden die Mängel der bekannten Lösungen abge­stellt und eine einfach zu bedienende, unverlierbare und immer bereite Schutzhülle vorgeschlagen, die gegen Witterungs­einflüsse optimal geschützt über dem Standrohr des Wäsche­trockengestelles angebracht ist. Der besondere Vorteil liegt auch darin, daß die komplette Einheit auch nachträglich ein­fach an im Gebrauch befindliche Trockner angebaut werden und damit preiswert nachgerüstet werden kann.This is achieved according to the invention in that a device attached to the standpipe for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover is provided above the standpipe. Through the se training, the shortcomings of the known solutions are remedied and an easy-to-use, captive and always ready protective cover proposed, which is optimally protected against the weather attached over the standpipe of the drying rack. The particular advantage is that the complete unit can also be easily retrofitted to dryers in use and can therefore be inexpensively retrofitted.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann die Vorrich­tung zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle als Raffvor­richtung für die Schutzhülle ausgebildet sein. Diese ermög­licht eine besonders einfache und preiswerte Ausbildung der Erfindung.According to a further feature of the invention, the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover can be designed as a gathering device for the protective cover. This enables a particularly simple and inexpensive embodiment of the invention.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann die Vor­richtung zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle als Wickel­vorrichtung ausgebildet sein. Dabei kann eine zum Aufwickeln der Schutzhülle vorgesehene Welle von einem außen angebrach­ten, endlosen Schnurzug bedient werden.According to a further feature of the invention, the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover can be designed as a winding device. In this case, a shaft provided for winding up the protective cover can be operated by an endless cord pull attached to the outside.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Vorrichtung zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle oder ein diese aufnehmender oberhalb des Standrohres angeord­neter Behälter die oberen Enden des zusammengeklappten Spreiz­gestelles und des Standrohres überdeckt. Auf diese Weise ist der sichere Schutz der Hülle durch die Vorrichtung bzw. durch den oben geschlossenen Behälter und die einfache und preis­werte Nachrüstbarkeit auch an bestehende Wäschetrockner ge­währleistet.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover or a container accommodating it above the standpipe covers the upper ends of the folded expansion frame and the standpipe. In this way, the safe protection of the cover by the device or by the container closed at the top and the simple and inexpensive retrofitting to existing tumble dryers is ensured.

Ein weiteres Merkmal der Erfindung besteht darin, daß die Raffvorrichtung innerhalb der Schutzhülle verlaufende Raff­seile besitzt, die oberhalb des Standrohres aus der Raffvor­richtung nach außen laufen.Another feature of the invention is that the shirring device has shirring ropes running inside the protective sheath, which run out of the shirring device above the standpipe.

Ferner kann erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, daß die Wickel­vorrichtung eine quer zur Standrohrlängsachse angeordnete Fe­derwelle zum Aufwickeln der Schutzhülle besitzt. Von dieser Federwelle wird die Schutzhülle beim Überziehen über das zu­sammengeklappte Spreiz- bzw. Trockengestell sehr einfach abge­wickelt, und durch eine in der Federwelle vorhandene Sperr­ klinke in der gewünschten Lage fixiert. Zur Benutzung des Wäschetrockners wird die Federwelle durch einfachen Zug akti­viert, wobei diese die Hülle wieder aufrollt.Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that the winding device has a spring shaft arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the standpipe for winding up the protective cover. The protective cover is unwound very easily from this spring shaft when it is pulled over the folded expansion or drying frame, and by means of a lock present in the spring shaft pawl fixed in the desired position. To use the tumble dryer, the spring shaft is activated by a simple pull, which rolls up the cover again.

Schließlich besteht ein weiteres Merkmal der Erfindung da­rin, daß die Wickelvorrichtung eine ringförmige Spiralfeder zum Aufwickeln der Schutzhülle sowie daran anliegende, beweg­lich gelagerte Stützrollen besitzt. Dabei ist die als Schlauch ausgebildete Schutzhülle um eine ringförmige Spiral­feder gewickelt, die von daran anliegenden, flexibel gelager­ten Stützrollen sowohl in ihrer Position fixiert wird, als auch von diesen z.B. über einen endlosen Schnurzug angetrie­ben wird.Finally, a further feature of the invention is that the winding device has an annular spiral spring for winding up the protective cover as well as movably mounted support rollers. The protective sleeve, which is designed as a tube, is wound around an annular spiral spring, which is fixed in position by the flexibly mounted support rollers, which are attached to it, and by these, e.g. driven by an endless cord.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung an einigen Ausführungsbei­spielen anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. In den Zeich­nungen zeigen: Fig. 1 eine erste Ausführungsform eines erfin­dungsgemäßen Wäschetrockners von der Seite, Fig. 2 den oberen Abschnitt einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsge­mäßen Wäschetrockners von der Seite, Fig. 3 ähnlich Fig. 2 ei­ne dritte Ausführungsform des Wäschetrockners, Fig. 4 eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Wäschetrock­ners von der Seite und Fig. 5 eine Draufsicht auf Fig. 4.In the following, the invention is explained in more detail using some exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. 1 shows a first embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the invention from the side, FIG. 2 shows the upper section of a second embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the invention from the side, FIG. 3 similarly to FIG. 2 shows a third embodiment of the clothes dryer, FIG. 4 another embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the invention from the side and FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 4.

In den Zeichnungen ist ein schirmartiger Wäschetrockner 1 mit einem, auf einem Standrohr 2 angeordneten, die Wäsche­leine tragenden aufspannbaren und zusammenklappbaren Spreizge­stelle 3 schematisch mit zusammengeklappten Spreizgestell 3 und teilweise über dieses übergestülpter Schutzhülle 4 darge­stellt. Oberhalb des oberen Endes des Standrohres 2 ist eine Vorrichtung 5 zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle 4 an­geordnet. Diese Vorrichtung 5 kann einen Querschnitt senk­recht zur Standrohrlängsachse aufweisen, der kleiner ist als die Stirnfläche des zusammengeklappten Spreizgestelles 3, wo­bei dann erst die über das Spreizgestell gestülpte Schutz­hülle 4 die Stirnfläche des zusammengeklappten Spreizge­stelles 3 überdeckt. Alternativ dazu kann diese Vorrichtung 5 selbst die oberen Enden des zusammengeklappten Spreizgestel­les 3 und des Standrohres 2 überdecken. Bei beiden Varianten kann die Vorrichtung 5 zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutz­ hülle 4 in einem oberhalb des Standrohres 2 angeordneten Be­hälter (nicht dargestellt) untergebracht sein, der seiner­seits eine gegenüber dem zusammengeklappten Spreizgestell 3 kleinere bzw. gleichgroße oder größere Stirnfläche, senkrecht zur Tragrohrlängsachse besitzt.In the drawings, an umbrella-like clothes dryer 1 with a spreading frame 3, which is arranged on a standpipe 2 and supports the washing line and can be folded up and is collapsible, is shown schematically with the spreading frame 3 folded and partly over this protective cover 4. A device 5 for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4 is arranged above the upper end of the standpipe 2. This device 5 can have a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the standpipe, which is smaller than the end face of the folded expansion frame 3, only then the protective cover 4 placed over the expansion frame covering the end face of the folded expansion frame 3. Alternatively, this device 5 itself can cover the upper ends of the folded expansion frame 3 and the standpipe 2. In both variants, the device 5 for pulling and pulling in the protection cover 4 in a container arranged above the standpipe 2 (not shown), which in turn has a smaller or the same size or larger end face compared to the folded expansion frame 3, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support tube.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Wäsche­trockners 1 (Fig. 1) sieht eine Raffvorrichtung 6 zum Abzie­hen und Einholen der Schutzhülle 4 mit einem über dem Stand­rohr 2 befesigten Führungsrohr 7 vor, an dessen oberem Ende die Schutzhülle 4 befestigt ist, die zum Abdecken des zusam­mengeklappten Spreizgestelles 3 des Wäschetrockners 1 von die­sem Führungsrohr 7 aus über den Wäschetrockner 1 gestreift wird. Bei Benützung des Trockners 1 wird die Hülle auf das Führungsrohr 7 ähnlich einem Faltenbalg aufgeschoben. Durch den Verzicht auf jegliche mechanische Teile wird eine störungsfreie Funktion und außerordentlich preiswerte Ferti­gung möglich.A preferred embodiment of the clothes dryer 1 according to the invention (FIG. 1) provides a gathering device 6 for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4 with a guide tube 7 fastened above the standpipe 2, to the upper end of which the protective cover 4 is fastened, which covers the folded spreading frame 3 of the clothes dryer 1 is slid from this guide tube 7 over the clothes dryer 1. When using the dryer 1, the sleeve is pushed onto the guide tube 7 like a bellows. By dispensing with any mechanical parts, trouble-free operation and extremely inexpensive production are possible.

Bei einer anderen Ausführungsform der Raffvorrichtung (Fig. 2) ist am unteren Ende der Schutzhülle 4 ein Ring 8 eingear­beitet, an dem radial mehrere Raffseile 9 befestigt sind, die über oberhalb des Standrohres 2 gelagerte Umlenkrollen 10 lau­fen und zusammengeführt von außen bedient werden. Durch Zie­hen an den Raffseilen 9 wird der Ring 8 zusammen mit der Schutzhülle 4 nach oben gerafft, während beim Loslassen die Schutzhülle 4 durch das Gewicht des Ringes 8 über den ge­schlossenen Trockner 1 gestreift wird.In another embodiment of the gathering device (FIG. 2), a ring 8 is incorporated at the lower end of the protective cover 4, to which a plurality of gathering ropes 9 are radially fastened, which run over deflecting rollers 10 mounted above the standpipe 2 and are operated together from the outside. By pulling the shirring ropes 9, the ring 8 is gathered together with the protective cover 4, while when released the protective cover 4 is slid over the closed dryer 1 by the weight of the ring 8.

Eine andere bevorzugte Ausführungsform sieht zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle 4 eine Wickelvorrichtung 11 mit einer über dem Standrohr 2 gelagerte Hohlwelle 12 vor, die von einer innen angebrachten Feder 13 verdreht wird und dabei die Schutzhülle 4 aufwickelt. Sobald beim Ziehen der Schutz­hülle 4 nach unten die Federkraft überwunden wird, kann die Schutzhülle 4 über den geschlossenen Trockner gestreift wer­den, wobei am Rand der Hohlwelle 12 angebrachte Sperrklinken (nicht dargestellten) eine Arretierung erlauben. Der bei dieser Ausführungsform für die Wellenlagerung erforderliche Schlitz in der Schutzhülle 4 kann durch Überlappung der Ränder der Schutzhülle 4 oder einen Reißverschluß geschlossen werden, der nach dem Überstreifen der Hülle 4 über das zusammenge­klappte Spreizgestell 3 geschlossen wird.Another preferred embodiment provides for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4, a winding device 11 with a hollow shaft 12 mounted above the standpipe 2, which is rotated by an internal spring 13 and winds up the protective cover 4. As soon as the spring force is overcome when pulling down the protective cover 4, the protective cover 4 can be slipped over the closed dryer, pawls (not shown) attached to the edge of the hollow shaft 12 allowing a locking. The slot required in this embodiment for the shaft bearing in the protective cover 4 can by overlapping the edges of the Protective cover 4 or a zipper are closed, which is closed after slipping on the cover 4 on the folded expansion frame 3.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine andere Ausführungsform einer Wickelvorrich­tung 14 zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle 4 bei der die Schutzhülle 4 über eine ringförmig geschlossene Spiral­feder 15 auf- oder abgewickelt wird. Dieser Wellenring 15 wird über tangential angreifende Stützrollen 16 gelagert, und von diesen zum Auf- oder Abwickeln verdreht, wobei sich in der Praxis gezeigt hat, daß ein endloser Schnurzug eine ein­fache Bedienung ermöglicht.FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a winding device 14 for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover 4, in which the protective cover 4 is wound up or unwound via an annularly closed spiral spring 15. This shaft ring 15 is mounted on tangentially acting support rollers 16, and rotated by these for winding or unwinding, which has been shown in practice that an endless cord pull allows easy operation.

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1. Schirmartiger Wäschetrockner (1) mit einem zentralen Standrohr (2), einem auf diesem vorzugsweise verstellbar ange­ordneten, eine Wäscheleine tragenden, aufspannbaren und zu­sammenklappbaren Spreizgestell (3), und einer über das zusam­mengeklappte Spreizgestell (3) überstülpbaren und vom zusam­mengeklappten Spreizgestell (3) abziehbaren Schutzhülle (4), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß oberhalb des Standrohres (2) ei­ne, am Standrohr (2) befestigte Vorrichtung (5) zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle (4) vorgesehen ist.1. Umbrella-like clothes dryer (1) with a central standpipe (2), a spreading frame (3), which is preferably adjustable and arranged on it, carrying a clothesline, and a spreading frame (3) that can be put on and folded over the folded spreading frame (3) and from the folded spreading frame (3 ) removable protective cover (4), characterized in that above the standpipe (2) a device (5) attached to the standpipe (2) is provided for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover (4). 2. Wäschetrockner nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle (4) als Raffvorrichtung (6) für die Schutzhülle (4) ausgebil­det ist.2. Tumble dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that the device for pulling and pulling in the protective cover (4) is designed as a gathering device (6) for the protective cover (4). 3. Wäschetrockner nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung zum Abziehen und Einholen der Schutzhülle (4) als Wickelvorrichtung (11,14) ausgebildet ist.3. Clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that the device for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover (4) is designed as a winding device (11, 14). 4. Wäschetrockner nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung (5) zum Abziehen und Ein­holen der Schutzhülle (4) in einem oberhalb des Standrohres angeordneten Behälter untergebracht ist, der die oberen Enden des zusammengeklappten Spreizgestelles (3) und des Stand­rohres (2) überdeckt.4. Tumble dryer according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the device (5) for pulling off and pulling in the protective cover (4) is housed in a container arranged above the standpipe, which the upper ends of the folded expansion frame (3) and of the standpipe (2) covered. 5. Wäschetrockner nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung (5) zum Abziehen und Ein­holen der Schutzhülle (4) die oberen Enden des zusammenge­klappten Spreizgestelles (3) und des Standrohres (2) über­deckt.5. Clothes dryer according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the device (5) for pulling and pulling in the protective cover (4) covers the upper ends of the folded expansion frame (3) and the standpipe (2). 6. Wäschetrockner nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Raffvorrichtung (6) innerhalb der Schutzhülle (4) ver­laufende Raffseile (9) besitzt, die oberhalb des Standrohres (2) aus der Raffvorrichtung (6) nach außen laufen.6. Clothes dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that the gathering device (6) within the protective cover (4) has shirring ropes (9) which run above the standpipe (2) from the shirring device (6) to the outside. 7. Wäschetrockner nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wickelvorrichtung (11) eine quer zur Standrohrlängs­achse angeordnete Federwelle (12) zum Aufwickeln der Schutz­hülle (4) besitzt.7. Tumble dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that the winding device (11) has a spring shaft (12) arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the standpipe for winding the protective cover (4). 8. Wäschetrockner nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wickelvorrichtung (14) eine ringförmige Spiralfeder (15) zum Aufwickeln der Schutzhülle (4) sowie daran anliegen­de, beweglich gelagerte Stützrollen (16) besitzt.8. tumble dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that the winding device (14) has an annular spiral spring (15) for winding up the protective cover (4) and adjoining, movably mounted support rollers (16).
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