EP1798324B1 - Laundry drier with liquid reservoir - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a dryer.
- the present invention relates generally to a laundry drying machine equipped with a tank in the door.
- This tank located in the upper part of the dryer machine and on the front face. This tank is generally disposed on a right or left side.
- This type of tank requires hoses to connect the other long-length members and a lift pump and is therefore relatively expensive.
- the washing machine condensation of the document EP-A-0 767 268 comprises a collection chamber suspended removably from said frame and partially housed in a concave portion of said porthole outside said machine.
- Said chamber is provided with a filling opening connected, when the door is closed, to a tube intended to deliver the condensas via a normally closed safety valve which is open when the door is closed by the presence of said chamber on said door.
- the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a laundry drying machine comprising a reservoir so as to use the unused volume of the door, to facilitate access to said tank to fill it with a liquid, of ensure the safety of the user by avoiding any liquid contact with the electrical components.
- the tank is housed in the door of the machine without occupying space for the operating members of said machine. Said tank is used to feed a steam generating device.
- the volume of the door is an unused space to easily integrate the tank without affecting the thermal insulation of the machine. The necessary thermal insulation is housed in a thin space.
- the location of the tank in the door provides an ergonomic position for the user during the establishment and withdrawal of said tank and during filling thereof.
- the tank can be removed from the door to be filled with a water faucet.
- the location of the tank in the door also makes it possible to use said tank as a liquid collector that can be used during a standard cycle of the machine.
- the reservoir is arranged vertically on a front face of the door.
- the thickness of the reservoir is low and makes it possible to obtain a large volume of liquid.
- the reservoir comprises at least one liquid level indicator means.
- the reservoir is at least partly transparent.
- the user can easily view the level of liquid in said tank.
- the vertical position of the tank facilitates the visualization of the liquid level in said tank by a simple visual inspection.
- the withdrawal and the introduction of the reservoir is carried out according to at least one rotational movement.
- the tank can be filled without removing said tank from its location in the door.
- This dryer 1 is of the front loading type. In this way, this machine 1 is adapted to dry the laundry.
- This dryer 1 comprises a body 2 comprising an access opening 3 inside the body 2.
- this access opening 3 is formed in a front portion of the body 2 , and in this example, in a vertical plane of the bodywork 2.
- An access door 4 is adapted to close this opening 3 of the body 2 of the machine 1, especially during operation thereof.
- this access door 4 is associated with locking means (not shown) whose operation is linked to the drying cycle of the machine 1.
- locking means (not shown) whose operation is linked to the drying cycle of the machine 1.
- the means of locking are actuated to prevent the opening of the access door 4.
- the locking means are unlocked to allow the opening by the user of the machine 1.
- the access door 4 is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation integral with the body 2 of the machine 1.
- the body 2 of the machine 1 is adapted to accommodate a drum 6 which is adapted in particular to contain the clothes.
- the drum 6 is thus mounted in a known manner in the body 2 and rotatable about an axis during the various drying cycles of the machine 1.
- the drum 6 is thus mounted in rotation about a substantially horizontal axis.
- figure 1 is schematic and that many organs necessary for the operation of the machine (and for example engine, filters, ...) have been omitted and do not need to be described in detail here.
- the tank 9 is disposed in the door 4 of the dryer 1.
- the tank 9 is connected to the air and water treatment circuit (not shown) of the drying machine 1. Said tank 9 allows in particular to recover the condensas generated by the drying of the laundry.
- Said reservoir 9 comprises at least one orifice 5 on the top 14. Said at least one orifice 5 makes it possible to recover the condensates from the air and water treatment circuit of the dryer 1 in the reservoir 9 .
- said at least one orifice 5 is a liquid introduction and discharge means for storing the condensates.
- the reservoir 9 may comprise at least one introduction opening and at least one discharge opening.
- the condensates recovered in the tank 9 can be reused in the air and water treatment circuit of the dryer 1.
- the steam generator 8 does not require heating the water contained in the tank 9 of the door 4.
- the steam generator 8 comprises a chamber under which is disposed a heating element and at the less a thermostat. Therefore, the hot surface of the steam generator 8 is the bottom surface.
- the steam generator 8 comprises at least two openings 10 and 11 on the upper part of said steam generator 8.
- a first opening 10 is an inlet pipe connected to the tank 9 of the door 4 and through which the water can enter. the steam generator chamber 8.
- a second opening 11 is an outlet pipe into which the steam can travel to the hot circuit of the dryer 1.
- thermodynamic principle the cold water introduced inside the steam generator chamber 8 and on a hot element vaporizes.
- the vaporization of the water inside the compression chamber causes an increase in pressure inside the chamber of the steam generator 8. This overpressure explains the presence of a pump 12 upstream of the steam generator 8 .
- the latter have made it possible to demonstrate that the pressure generated by the difference in height between the tank 9 of the door 4 and the steam generator 8, measured for example in the height of the water column is not sufficient to exceed the overpressure due to the vaporization of the water in the steam generator chamber 8.
- a pump 12 is necessary to ensure the water supply of the steam generator 8 and with a constant flow.
- the steam generator 8 may be replaced by another type of generator such as a heating tube.
- a pump 12 is necessary, it is the same regardless of the type of steam generator 8.
- a clothes drying machine comprises a housing 2 having an access opening 3 closed by a door 4, a rotating drum 6, a tank 9 comprising a bottom 13, a top 14 and peripheral walls 15, and at least one opening 19.
- the reservoir 9 comprises at least one liquid introduction orifice 5 and at least one liquid discharge orifice 19.
- Said reservoir 9 is disposed in the door 4 of said machine 1, the withdrawal and the introduction of said reservoir 9 can be performed at least with said door 4 closed.
- the reservoir 9 is placed on the front face 17 of the dryer 1. Said reservoir 9 is arranged vertically on a front face 17 of the door 4. The reservoir 9 is positioned in the door 4 so that the wall front device 21 of said reservoir 9 is aligned with the front face 17 of the door 4 of the dryer 1.
- the door 4 comprises a recess 18 for accommodating the reservoir 9.
- the depth of the recess 18 of the door 4 is at least equal to the thickness of the reservoir 9.
- the tank 9 can take at least two positions in the door 4 of the dryer 1.
- the reservoir 9 In a first position, the reservoir 9 is placed so as to be interconnected with means of the hydraulic circuit 16 of the dryer 1. Thus, the reservoir 9 is fully retracted into the recess 18 of the door 4.
- the reservoir 9 is partly in the recess 18 of the door 4 of the dryer 1.
- the door 4 comprises fastening means 20 cooperating with the reservoir 9. Said fastening means 20 allow in particular to the tank 9 to take a position where the user can fill said tank 9 with a liquid without removing the latter from the door 4.
- the withdrawal and the establishment of the reservoir 9 is carried out according to at least one rotational movement. Said rotation movement of the reservoir 9 allows in particular to put said reservoir 9 in said second position.
- the reservoir 9 may comprise at least one seal 40 so as to prevent any leakage of liquid at an introduction and / or liquid discharge orifice 19.
- said at least one seal 40 is disposed on a lower face 29 of the recess 18.
- said at least one rotational movement does not necessarily occur around a single axis.
- the removal and placement of the reservoir 9 is carried out in a simultaneous movement of rotation and translation.
- the simultaneous movement of rotation and translation facilitates the use of the reservoir 9 for the user.
- the principle of use of the reservoir 9 is ergonomic. In addition, said movement makes it possible to ensure that liquid can not escape from the reservoir 9.
- the tank 9 may comprise a plug (not shown) for closing said tank 9.
- Said plug is placed in a liquid introduction and / or evacuation orifice 5.
- Said plug can be put in place to close the orifice introducing and / or evacuating liquid 5 from the reservoir 9 during positioning of said reservoir 9 in the recess 18 of the door 4 of the machine 1 and during removal of said reservoir 9 of the recess 18 of the door 4.
- the fastening means 20 of the door 4 cooperating with the reservoir 9 are elastic latching elements.
- the fastening means 20 of the door 4 cooperating with the reservoir 9 form at least one stop and the blocking of the reservoir 9.
- the fastening means 20 of the door 4 comprise at least two elements 22 allowing at least the rotation of the tank 9.
- the fixing means 22 of the door 9 comprise at least one zone of hemispherical shape 23 cooperating with at least one depression 24 formed in the reservoir 9.
- the reservoir 9 comprises a shape 25 adapted to slide along said at least one hemispherical zone 23 of the fixing means 22 of the door 4 during the introduction and removal of said reservoir 9.
- the reservoir 9 comprises a shape 26 adapted to slide along a wall 27 of the recess 18 formed in the door 4 during the introduction and removal of said reservoir 9.
- the recess 18 of the door 4 comprises at least one stop 28 cooperating with the reservoir 9.
- the fastening means 20 comprise a so-called “push push” device. Said "push push” device makes it easier to use the reservoir 9 for the user. A simple pressure on the front peripheral wall 21 of the tank 9 allows the tank 9 to come out and retract from its recess 18 of the door 4.
- the establishment of the reservoir 9 in the door 4 is carried out by approaching the tank 9 slightly inclined relative to the door 4.
- the reservoir 9 is put in place by applying the lower and front portion 31 of the reservoir 9 to a lower wall 29 of the recess 18 formed in the door 4. Then, the shape 26 adapted to slide along a wall 27 of the recess 8 formed in the door 4 comes into contact with the rear wall 27 of the recess 18 of the door 4.
- the reservoir 9 is fitted into the recess 18 formed in the door 4 of the dryer 1.
- the reservoir 9 slides along the wall rear 27 of the recess 18 of the door 4.
- the reservoir 9 comprises a positioning member 31 bearing against said at least one stop 28 formed on the bottom wall 29 of the recess 18 of the door 4.
- the adapted zone 25 of the reservoir 9 slides along said at least two elements 22 for rotating the reservoir 9.
- the depression 24 formed in the bottom 13 of the reservoir 9 comes into contact with said at least one hemispherical zone 23 means of fixation 22.
- the reservoir 9 pivots about said at least one hemispherical zone 23.
- the depression 24 formed in the bottom 13 of the reservoir 9 is positioned with said at least one hemispherical zone 23 of the fixing means 22.
- the reservoir 9 is blocked.
- the reservoir 9 is in the door 4, means of the hydraulic circuit 16 being associated with said reservoir 9, said means of the hydraulic circuit 16 comprising at least two valves 34 and a suction means, at least one valve 34 being a valve depression 39.
- the suction means is a pump 12.
- a pump 12 is necessary for the operation of the steam generator 8.
- the operation of this hydraulic device allows the use of at least one vacuum valve 34.
- Said at least one vacuum valve 39 does not require male and female sealing parts to engage one into the other. Therefore, the hydraulic circuit means 16 associated with the reservoir 9 require less precision and less effort to exert.
- Said at least one vacuum valve 39 requires less precision for positioning it with the elements constituting the hydraulic device of the machine 1.
- the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 may comprise a single vacuum valve 39.
- the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 comprising at least two valves 34 may comprise a second conventional valve.
- the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 may comprise two vacuum valves 35 and 39
- the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 associated with the reservoir 9 comprise an upper valve 35 disposed in the reservoir 9 comprising at least one seal 36, a spring 37 and a piston 38.
- the hydraulic circuit means associated with the reservoir 9 also comprise a lower valve 39 comprising at least one seal 40, a spring 41 and a piston 42.
- the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 associated with the reservoir 9 are also provided with a connecting piece 43 extending from a recess 18 of the door 4 to a part of the structure of the dryer 1.
- the upper valve 35 is integrated in the reservoir 9 of the door 4. Said upper valve 35 can contain the liquid in the tank 9 without leakage is possible when removing the reservoir 9 of the door 4. In this way , the tank 9 can be filled at a tap.
- the lower valve 39 is integrated in the connecting piece 43 disposed in the door 4 of the dryer 1. In this way, when opening the door 4 containing the reservoir 9, no leakage of liquid is possible from the connection piece 43.
- the means of the hydraulic circuit 16 also comprise a membrane 44 to ensure a correct connection between the door 4 and a pipe 45 supplying the pump 12.
- Said membrane 44 makes it possible to position the connecting piece 43 with a smaller horizontal and vertical precision with respect to the supply pipe 45 of the pump 12 in order to seal.
- the inside diameter of an opening in the connecting piece 43 is smaller than the diameter of the opening in the membrane 44.
- the membrane 44 is flexible so that the force to introduce the connection piece 43 inside said membrane 44 is low.
- both vacuum valves 35 and 39 operate by depression.
- Each vacuum valve 35 and 39 respectively comprises a spring 37 and 41 disposed on a face opposite to a seal 36 and 40.
- the piston 42 is displaced by a force of opposite direction and greater than the force exerted by the spring 41.
- the piston 42 of the lower valve 39 moves first.
- the pressure above the piston 42 of the lower valve 39 tends to be greater than or equal to the pressure within the inlet pipe 43 of the lower valve 39.
- a vacuum is created and allows the displacement of the piston 38 of the upper valve 35.
- the operation of the upper valve 35 is similar to the operation of the lower valve 39.
- the springs 37 and 41 of the vacuum valves 35 and 39 are sized according to the height of the maximum water column that said springs 37 and 41 can support.
- the maximum water column height corresponds to the length of the connector 45 connecting said lower valve 39 to the fixed part on the machine 1 for containing the water when the door 4 is open.
- the maximum water column height corresponds to the height of the water column contained in the reservoir 9.
- the stiffness of the spring 37 is calculated in particular for a reservoir 9 outside the recess 18 of the door 4 and said tank 9 is full.
- the reservoir 9 comprises at least one indicator means 46 of liquid level.
- the reservoir 9 is at least partly transparent.
- the transparent zone of the reservoir 9 can extend from the bottom to the top of said reservoir 9 and with a width of the order of 2 centimeters.
- the transparent zone of the reservoir 9 can extend over the entire width of said reservoir 9 so as to display the overall content.
- the liquid level indicator means may comprise at least one indicator light.
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La présente invention concerne une machine à sécher le linge.The present invention relates to a dryer.
La présente invention concerne de manière générale une machine à sécher le linge équipée d'un réservoir dans la porte.The present invention relates generally to a laundry drying machine equipped with a tank in the door.
On connaît d'une part des réservoirs disposés dans la partie haute de la machine à sécher le linge et en face avant. Ce réservoir est disposé généralement sur un côté droite ou gauche.There are known on the one hand tanks located in the upper part of the dryer machine and on the front face. This tank is generally disposed on a right or left side.
Ce type de réservoir nécessite des tuyaux pour relier les autres organes de longueur importante et une pompe de relevage et est donc relativement coûteux.This type of tank requires hoses to connect the other long-length members and a lift pump and is therefore relatively expensive.
Par ailleurs, on connaît des réservoirs disposés en bas de la machine à sécher le linge et en face avant. Ces réservoirs sont disposés à proximité d'un condenseur.Moreover, there are known tanks located at the bottom of the dryer and the front machine. These tanks are arranged near a condenser.
Cependant, ces types de réservoirs ont l'inconvénient d'être à proximité des organes électriques de la machine à sécher le linge. Par conséquent, des moyens assurant l'étanchéité et la sécurité électrique de l'appareil doivent être mis en oeuvre et sont donc relativement coûteux. Ces réservoirs étant disposés à l'intérieur de la carrosserie, des moyens d'étanchéité sont indispensables pour éviter toute fuite de liquide.However, these types of tanks have the disadvantage of being near the electrical organs of the dryer. Therefore, means ensuring the sealing and electrical safety of the apparatus must be implemented and are therefore relatively expensive. These tanks being arranged inside the bodywork, sealing means are essential to prevent any leakage of liquid.
En outre, ces réservoirs sont volumineux et nécessitent un espace important dans des zones d'une machine à sécher le linge où les organes sont nombreux et encombrants.In addition, these tanks are bulky and require significant space in areas of a dryer machine where the organs are numerous and bulky.
Ces types de réservoirs ne sont pas ergonomiques de part leur positionnement en bas de la machine à sécher le linge.These types of tanks are not ergonomic because of their positioning at the bottom of the dryer.
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La machine à laver le linge à condensation du document
Ladite chambre est munie d'une ouverture de remplissage reliée, lorsque la porte est fermée, à un tube destiné à délivrer les condensas par l'intermédiaire d'une soupape de sûreté normalement fermée qui est ouverte lorsque la porte est fermée par la présence de ladite chambre sur ladite porte.Said chamber is provided with a filling opening connected, when the door is closed, to a tube intended to deliver the condensas via a normally closed safety valve which is open when the door is closed by the presence of said chamber on said door.
La présente invention a pour but de résoudre les inconvénients précités et de proposer une machine à sécher le linge comprenant un réservoir de manière à utiliser le volume inutilisé de la porte, de faciliter l'accès dudit réservoir pour le remplir avec un liquide, d'assurer la sécurité de l'utilisateur en évitant tout contact de liquide avec les organes électriques.The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a laundry drying machine comprising a reservoir so as to use the unused volume of the door, to facilitate access to said tank to fill it with a liquid, of ensure the safety of the user by avoiding any liquid contact with the electrical components.
A cet effet, la présente invention vise une machine à sécher le linge comprenant un boîtier ayant une ouverture d'accès fermée par une porte, un tambour rotatif, un réservoir adapté à stocker de l'eau comprenant un fond, un dessus et des parois périphériques, et au moins un orifice, ledit réservoir étant disposé dans un évidemment de la porte de ladite machine, ledit réservoir prenant au moins les positions suivantes :
- ■ une première position où ledit réservoir est interconnecté avec des moyens d'un circuit hydraulique et rentré dans l'évidemment de la porte ;
- ■ ledit réservoir prend une seconde position en effectuant un mouvement de rotation pour être en partie dans l'évidemment de la porte ;
- ■ a first position where said tank is interconnected with means of a hydraulic circuit and entered into the door of the door;
- ■ said tank takes a second position by rotating to be partly in the door of the door;
Selon l'invention, la machine à sécher le linge est caractérisée en ce que :
- ■ ledit réservoir prend ladite seconde position permettant le remplissage en eau dudit réservoir ; et
- ■ une troisième position où le réservoir est retiré de la porte, le retrait et la mise en place dudit réservoir s'effectuant au moins avec ladite porte fermée.
- Said tank takes said second position for filling said tank with water; and
- ■ a third position where the tank is removed from the door, the withdrawal and the establishment of said tank being effected at least with said closed door.
Ainsi, le réservoir se loge dans la porte de la machine sans occuper de l'espace utile pour les organes de fonctionnement de ladite machine. Ledit réservoir sert à alimenter un dispositif de génération de vapeur. Le volume de la porte est un espace inutilisé permettant d'intégrer facilement le réservoir sans avoir d'incidence sur l'isolation thermique de la machine. L'isolation thermique nécessaire se loge dans un espace de faible épaisseur.Thus, the tank is housed in the door of the machine without occupying space for the operating members of said machine. Said tank is used to feed a steam generating device. The volume of the door is an unused space to easily integrate the tank without affecting the thermal insulation of the machine. The necessary thermal insulation is housed in a thin space.
En outre, l'emplacement du réservoir dans la porte permet d'obtenir une position ergonomique pour l'utilisateur lors de la mise en place et le retrait dudit réservoir ainsi que lors du remplissage de ce dernier.In addition, the location of the tank in the door provides an ergonomic position for the user during the establishment and withdrawal of said tank and during filling thereof.
Le réservoir peut être retiré de la porte pour être rempli avec un robinet d'eau.The tank can be removed from the door to be filled with a water faucet.
L'emplacement du réservoir dans la porte permet également d'utiliser ledit réservoir comme un collecteur de liquide pouvant servir lors d'un cycle standard de la machine.The location of the tank in the door also makes it possible to use said tank as a liquid collector that can be used during a standard cycle of the machine.
Selon une caractéristique préférée de l'invention, le réservoir est disposé verticalement sur une face frontale de la porte.According to a preferred feature of the invention, the reservoir is arranged vertically on a front face of the door.
De cette manière, l'épaisseur du réservoir est faible et permet d'obtenir un volume important de liquide.In this way, the thickness of the reservoir is low and makes it possible to obtain a large volume of liquid.
Selon une autre caractéristique préférée de l'invention, le réservoir comprend au moins un moyen indicateur de niveau de liquide.According to another preferred feature of the invention, the reservoir comprises at least one liquid level indicator means.
Selon une autre caractéristique préférée de l'invention, le réservoir est au moins en partie transparent.According to another preferred feature of the invention, the reservoir is at least partly transparent.
Ainsi, l'utilisateur peut visualiser facilement le niveau de liquide dans ledit réservoir. La position verticale du réservoir facilite la visualisation du niveau de liquide dans ledit réservoir par une simple inspection visuelle.Thus, the user can easily view the level of liquid in said tank. The vertical position of the tank facilitates the visualization of the liquid level in said tank by a simple visual inspection.
Selon une autre caractéristique préférée de l'invention, le retrait et la mise en place du réservoir s'effectue suivant au moins un mouvement de rotation.According to another preferred feature of the invention, the withdrawal and the introduction of the reservoir is carried out according to at least one rotational movement.
De cette manière, le réservoir peut être rempli sans sortir ledit réservoir de son emplacement dans la porte.In this way, the tank can be filled without removing said tank from its location in the door.
D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description below.
Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs :
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figure 1 est une vue en perspective et en coupe partielle d'une machine à sécher le linge conforme à l'invention ; - la
figure 2 est une vue de coupe du réservoir monté dans la porte de la machine à sécher le linge conforme à l'invention ; - la
figure 3 est une vue de face du réservoir lors de la mise en place dans la porte de la machine à sécher le linge conforme à l'invention ; - la
figure 4 est une vue de coupe de lafigure 3 ; - la
figure 5 est une vue de face du réservoir lors de l'insertion dudit réservoir dans le logement de la porte de la machine à sécher le linge conforme à l'invention ; - la
figure 6 est une vue de coupe de lafigure 5 ; - la
figure 7 est une vue de face du réservoir placé dans le logement de la porte de la machine à sécher le linge conforme à l'invention ; - les
figures 8 à 4 sont des vues des moyens de fixation du réservoir conformes à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ; - les
figures 11 et 12 sont des vues des moyens du circuit hydraulique du réservoir conformes à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et - les
figures 13 et14 sont des vues agrandies du détail F de lafigure 12 .
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figure 1 is a perspective view in partial section of a clothes drying machine according to the invention; - the
figure 2 is a sectional view of the tank mounted in the door of the dryer according to the invention; - the
figure 3 is a front view of the tank when placing in the door of the dryer machine according to the invention; - the
figure 4 is a sectional view of thefigure 3 ; - the
figure 5 is a front view of the tank during insertion of said tank into the housing of the door of the dryer according to the invention; - the
figure 6 is a sectional view of thefigure 5 ; - the
figure 7 is a front view of the tank placed in the housing of the door of the dryer according to the invention; - the
Figures 8 to 4 are views of the tank attachment means according to an embodiment of the invention; - the
Figures 11 and 12 are views of the means of the hydraulic circuit of the tank according to an embodiment of the invention; and - the
figures 13 and14 are enlarged views of detail F of thefigure 12 .
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Cette machine à sécher le linge 1 est du type à chargement frontal. De cette manière, cette machine 1 est adaptée à sécher le linge.This dryer 1 is of the front loading type. In this way, this machine 1 is adapted to dry the laundry.
Cette machine à sécher le linge 1 comporte une carrosserie 2 comprenant une ouverture d'accès 3 à l'intérieur de la carrosserie 2. Dans les machines à chargement frontal, cette ouverture d'accès 3 est réalisée dans une portion frontale de la carrosserie 2, et dans cet exemple, dans un plan vertical de la carrosserie 2.This dryer 1 comprises a
Une porte d'accès 4 est adaptée à obturer cette ouverture 3 de la carrosserie 2 de la machine 1, notamment lors du fonctionnement de celle-ci.An
En particulier, de manière connue, cette porte d'accès 4 est associée à des moyens de verrouillage (non représentés) dont le fonctionnement est lié au cycle de séchage de la machine 1. Ainsi, en début de cycle de séchage, les moyens de verrouillage sont actionnés pour empêcher l'ouverture de la porte d'accès 4. De manière similaire, en fin de cycle de séchage, les moyens de verrouillage sont déverrouillés pour permettre l'ouverture par l'utilisateur de la machine 1.In particular, in known manner, this
Dans cet exemple de réalisation, et de manière nullement limitative, la porte d'accès 4 est montée pivotante autour d'un axe de rotation solidaire de la carrosserie 2 de la machine 1.In this embodiment, and in no way limiting, the
La carrosserie 2 de la machine 1 est adaptée à loger un tambour 6 qui est adapté notamment à contenir les pièces de linge.The
Le tambour 6 est ainsi monté de manière connue dans la carrosserie 2 et mobile en rotation autour d'un axe lors des différents cycles de séchage de la machine 1.The drum 6 is thus mounted in a known manner in the
Le tambour 6 est ainsi monté en rotation autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal.The drum 6 is thus mounted in rotation about a substantially horizontal axis.
On notera que la
On va décrire à présent le fonctionnement d'une machine à sécher le linge comprenant un réservoir pour récupérer les condensas.We will now describe the operation of a laundry drying machine comprising a reservoir for recovering the condensates.
Dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir 9 est disposé dans la porte 4 de la machine à sécher le linge 1. Ledit réservoir 9 est relié au circuit de traitement de l'air et de l'eau (non représenté) de la machine à sécher le linge 1. Ledit réservoir 9 permet notamment de récupérer les condensas générées par le séchage du linge.In this embodiment of the invention, the
Ledit réservoir 9 comprend au moins un orifice 5 sur le dessus 14. Ledit au moins un orifice 5 permet de récupérer les condensas du circuit de traitement de l'air et de l'eau de la machine à sécher le linge 1 dans le réservoir 9.Said
Par exemple, ledit au moins un orifice 5 est un moyen d'introduction et d'évacuation de liquide pour stocker les condensas.For example, said at least one orifice 5 is a liquid introduction and discharge means for storing the condensates.
Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir 9 peut comprendre au moins une ouverture d'introduction et au moins une ouverture d'évacuation. Ainsi, les condensas récupérés dans le réservoir 9 peuvent être réutilisés dans le circuit de traitement de l'air et de l'eau de la machine à sécher le linge 1.In another embodiment of the invention, the
On va décrire à présent le fonctionnement d'une machine à sécher le linge comprenant un dispositif de génération de vapeur utilisant un réservoir conforme à l'invention.We will now describe the operation of a laundry drying machine comprising a steam generating device using a tank according to the invention.
Dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention, le générateur de vapeur 8 ne nécessite pas de chauffer l'eau contenue dans le réservoir 9 de la porte 4. Le générateur de vapeur 8 comprend une chambre sous laquelle est disposée un élément chauffant et au moins un thermostat. Par conséquent, la surface chaude du générateur de vapeur 8 est la surface inférieure.In this embodiment of the invention, the steam generator 8 does not require heating the water contained in the
Le générateur de vapeur 8 comprend au moins deux ouvertures 10 et 11 sur la partie supérieure dudit générateur de vapeur 8. Une première ouverture 10 est une pipe d'arrivée reliée au réservoir 9 de la porte 4 et par laquelle l'eau peut entrer dans la chambre du générateur de vapeur 8. Une seconde ouverture 11 est une pipe de sortie dans laquelle la vapeur peut partir vers le circuit chaud de la machine à sécher le linge 1.The steam generator 8 comprises at least two openings 10 and 11 on the upper part of said steam generator 8. A first opening 10 is an inlet pipe connected to the
Selon un principe thermodynamique, l'eau froide introduite à l'intérieur de la chambre du générateur de vapeur 8 et sur un élément chaud vaporise. La vaporisation de l'eau à l'intérieur de la chambre de compression provoque une augmentation de pression à l'intérieur de la chambre du générateur de vapeur 8. Cette surpression explique la présence d'une pompe 12 en amont du générateur de vapeur 8.According to a thermodynamic principle, the cold water introduced inside the steam generator chamber 8 and on a hot element vaporizes. The vaporization of the water inside the compression chamber causes an increase in pressure inside the chamber of the steam generator 8. This overpressure explains the presence of a pump 12 upstream of the steam generator 8 .
Selon les expériences menées par la Demanderesse, ces dernières ont permis de mettre en évidence que la pression générée par la différence de hauteur entre le réservoir 9 de la porte 4 et le générateur de vapeur 8, mesurée par exemple en hauteur de colonne d'eau, n'est pas suffisante pour dépasser la surpression due à la vaporisation de l'eau dans la chambre du générateur de vapeur 8.According to the experiments carried out by the Applicant, the latter have made it possible to demonstrate that the pressure generated by the difference in height between the
Ainsi, une pompe 12 est nécessaire pour assurer l'alimentation en eau du générateur de vapeur 8 et avec un flux constant.Thus, a pump 12 is necessary to ensure the water supply of the steam generator 8 and with a constant flow.
Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, le générateur de vapeur 8 peut être remplacé par un autre type de générateur tel qu'un tube chauffant. En revanche, l'utilisation d'une pompe 12 est nécessaire, celle-ci est la même quelque soit le type de générateur de vapeur 8.In another embodiment of the invention, the steam generator 8 may be replaced by another type of generator such as a heating tube. However, the use of a pump 12 is necessary, it is the same regardless of the type of steam generator 8.
On va décrire à présent plus précisément le réservoir de la porte de la machine à sécher le linge.We will now describe more precisely the reservoir of the door of the dryer.
On a illustré de manière isolée sur la
Une machine à sécher le linge comprend un boîtier 2 ayant une ouverture d'accès 3 fermée par une porte 4, un tambour rotatif 6, un réservoir 9 comprenant un fond 13, un dessus 14 et des parois périphériques 15, et au moins un orifice 19.A clothes drying machine comprises a
Le réservoir 9 comprend au moins un orifice d'introduction de liquide 5 et au moins un orifice d'évacuation de liquide 19.The
Ledit réservoir 9 est disposé dans la porte 4 de ladite machine 1, le retrait et la mise en place dudit réservoir 9 pouvant s'effectuer au moins avec ladite porte 4 fermée.Said
Le réservoir 9 est placé en face frontale 17 de la machine à sécher le linge 1. Ledit réservoir 9 est disposé verticalement sur une face frontale 17 de la porte 4. Le réservoir 9 est positionné dans la porte 4 de manière à ce que la paroi périphérique avant 21 dudit réservoir 9 soit alignée avec la face frontale 17 de la porte 4 de la machine à sécher le linge 1.The
La porte 4 comprend un évidement 18 pour loger le réservoir 9. La profondeur de l'évidement 18 de la porte 4 est au moins égale à l'épaisseur du réservoir 9.The
Le réservoir 9 peut prendre au moins deux positions dans la porte 4 de la machine à sécher le linge 1.The
Dans une première position, le réservoir 9 est placé de manière à être interconnecté avec des moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 de la machine à sécher le linge 1. Par conséquent, le réservoir 9 est complètement rentré dans l'évidement 18 de la porte 4.In a first position, the
Dans une seconde position, le réservoir 9 est en partie dans l'évidement 18 de la porte 4 de la machine à sécher le linge 1. La porte 4 comprend des moyens de fixation 20 coopérant avec le réservoir 9. Lesdits moyens de fixation 20 permettent notamment au réservoir 9 de prendre une position où l'utilisateur peut remplir ledit réservoir 9 avec un liquide sans avoir à retirer ce dernier de la porte 4.In a second position, the
Le retrait et la mise en place du réservoir 9 s'effectue suivant au moins un mouvement de rotation. Ledit mouvement de rotation du réservoir 9 permet notamment de mettre ledit réservoir 9 dans ladite seconde position.The withdrawal and the establishment of the
Le réservoir 9 peut comprendre au moins un joint d'étanchéité 40 de manière à éviter toute fuite de liquide au niveau d'un orifice d'introduction et / ou d'évacuation de liquide 19.The
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, ledit au moins un joint d'étanchéité 40 est disposé sur une face inférieure 29 de l'évidement 18.In one embodiment of the invention, said at least one
Lors du retrait et de la mise en place dudit réservoir 9, ledit au moins un mouvement de rotation ne s'effectue pas forcément autour d'un seul axe. Le retrait et la mise en place du réservoir 9 s'effectue suivant un mouvement simultané de rotation et de translation.When removing and setting up said
Ledit mouvement de rotation et de translation permet notamment d'éviter d'abîmer ledit au moins un joint d'étanchéité lors de la mise en place et le retrait du réservoir 9 de la porte 4.Said rotational and translational movement makes it possible in particular to avoid damaging said at least one seal when placing and removing the
En outre, le mouvement simultané de rotation et de translation facilite l'utilisation du réservoir 9 pour l'utilisateur. Le principe d'utilisation du réservoir 9 est ergonomique. En outre, ledit mouvement permet de s'assurer que du liquide ne puisse s'échapper du réservoir 9.In addition, the simultaneous movement of rotation and translation facilitates the use of the
Le réservoir 9 peut comprendre un bouchon (non représenté) permettant de fermer ledit réservoir 9. Ledit bouchon se place dans un orifice d'introduction et / ou d'évacuation de liquide 5. Ledit bouchon peut être mis en place pour fermer l'orifice d'introduction et / ou d'évacuation de liquide 5 du réservoir 9 lors du positionnement dudit réservoir 9 dans l'évidement 18 de la porte 4 de la machine 1 et lors du retrait dudit réservoir 9 de l'évidement 18 de la porte 4.The
On va décrire à présent plus précisément les moyens de fixation du réservoir de la porte de la machine à sécher le linge.We will now describe more specifically the means for fixing the tank of the door of the dryer machine.
On a illustré de manière isolée sur les
Les moyens de fixation 20 de la porte 4 coopérant avec le réservoir 9 sont des éléments d'encliquetage élastique.The fastening means 20 of the
Les moyens de fixation 20 de la porte 4 coopérant avec le réservoir 9 forment au moins une butée et le blocage du réservoir 9.The fastening means 20 of the
Les moyens de fixation 20 de la porte 4 comprennent au moins deux éléments 22 permettant au moins la rotation du réservoir 9.The fastening means 20 of the
Les moyens de fixation 22 de la porte 9 comprennent au moins une zone de forme hémisphérique 23 coopérant avec au moins un enfoncement 24 ménagé dans le réservoir 9.The fixing means 22 of the
Le réservoir 9 comprend une forme 25 adaptée à glisser le long de ladite au moins une zone hémisphérique 23 des moyens de fixation 22 de la porte 4 lors de la mise en place et du retrait dudit réservoir 9.The
Le réservoir 9 comprend une forme 26 adaptée à glisser le long d'une paroi 27 de l'évidement 18 ménagé dans la porte 4 lors de la mise en place et du retrait dudit réservoir 9.The
L'évidement 18 de la porte 4 comprend au moins une butée 28 coopérant avec le réservoir 9.The
Les moyens de fixation 20 comprennent un dispositif dit « push push ». Ledit dispositif « push push » permet de faciliter l'utilisation du réservoir 9 pour l'utilisateur. Une simple pression sur la paroi périphérique avant 21 du réservoir 9 permet de sortir et rentrer ledit réservoir 9 de son évidement 18 de la porte 4.The fastening means 20 comprise a so-called "push push" device. Said "push push" device makes it easier to use the
On va décrire à présent le déroulement de la mise en place du réservoir dans l'évidement ménagé dans la porte de la machine à sécher le linge.We will now describe the unfolding of the tank in the recess in the door of the dryer machine.
Selon les
Selon les
Selon les
On va décrire à présent le fonctionnement des moyens du circuit hydraulique associés au réservoir.We will now describe the operation of the hydraulic circuit means associated with the reservoir.
On a illustré de manière isolée sur les
Le réservoir 9 est dans la porte 4, des moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 étant associés audit réservoir 9, lesdits moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 comprenant au moins deux valves 34 et un moyen d'aspiration, dont au moins une valve 34 étant une valve à dépression 39.The
Le moyen d'aspiration est une pompe 12.The suction means is a pump 12.
Comme décrit précédemment, une pompe 12 est nécessaire au fonctionnement du générateur de vapeur 8. Ainsi, le fonctionnement de ce dispositif hydraulique permet l'utilisation d'au moins une valve à dépression 34.As previously described, a pump 12 is necessary for the operation of the steam generator 8. Thus, the operation of this hydraulic device allows the use of at least one
Ladite au moins une valve à dépression 39 ne nécessite pas de pièces d'étanchéité males et femelles à engager l'une dans l'autre. Par conséquent, les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 associés au réservoir 9 nécessitent moins de précision et moins d'efforts à exercer.Said at least one
Ladite au moins une valve à dépression 39 nécessite une précision moindre pour le positionnement de celle-ci avec les éléments constituant le dispositif hydraulique de la machine 1.Said at least one
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 peuvent comprendre une seule valve à dépression 39. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 comprenant au moins deux valves 34 peuvent comprendre une seconde valve classique.In one embodiment of the invention, the means of the
Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 peuvent comprendre deux valves à dépression 35 et 39In another embodiment of the invention, the means of the
Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 associés au réservoir 9 comprennent une valve supérieure 35 disposée dans le réservoir 9 comprenant au moins un joint 36, un ressort 37 et un piston 38. Les moyens du circuit hydraulique associés au réservoir 9 comprennent également une valve inférieure 39 comprenant au moins un joint 40, un ressort 41 et un piston 42.The means of the
Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 associés au réservoir 9 sont aussi pourvus d'une pièce de connexion 43 s'étendant d'un évidement 18 de la porte 4 à une partie de la structure de la machine à sécher le linge 1.The means of the
La valve supérieure 35 est intégrée dans le réservoir 9 de la porte 4. Ladite valve supérieure 35 permet de contenir le liquide dans le réservoir 9 sans qu'une fuite ne soit possible lors du retrait du réservoir 9 de la porte 4. De cette manière, le réservoir 9 peut être rempli à un robinet.The
La valve inférieure 39 est intégrée à la pièce de connexion 43 disposée dans la porte 4 de la machine à sécher le linge 1. De cette manière, lors de l'ouverture de la porte 4 contenant le réservoir 9 aucune fuite de liquide n'est possible de la pièce de connexion 43.The
Les moyens du circuit hydraulique 16 comprennent également une membrane 44 pour assurer une connexion correcte entre la porte 4 et un tuyau 45 alimentant la pompe 12.The means of the
Ladite membrane 44 permet de positionner la pièce de connexion 43 avec une précision horizontale et verticale moins importante par rapport au tuyau 45 d'alimentation de la pompe 12 pour assurer l'étanchéité.Said
Le diamètre intérieur d'une ouverture ménagée dans la pièce de connexion 43 est plus petit que le diamètre de l'ouverture ménagée dans la membrane 44.The inside diameter of an opening in the connecting
En outre, la membrane 44 est souple de sorte que l'effort pour introduire la pièce de connexion 43 à l'intérieur de ladite membrane 44 est faible.In addition, the
Dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré aux
Chaque valve à dépression 35 et 39 comprend respectivement un ressort 37 et 41 disposé sur une face opposée à un joint d'étanchéité 36 et 40.Each
Pour permettre l'ouverture d'une valve à dépression 39, le piston 42 est déplacé par une force de sens opposée et supérieure à la force exercée par le ressort 41.To allow the opening of a
Lors de la mise en fonctionnement de la pompe 12 d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur 8, ladite pompe 12 tend à aspirer l'eau contenue dans un tuyau d'arrivée 43 à la valve inférieure 39 via un raccord souple 45 reliant la partie fixe de la machine 1 à la porte 4. L'aspiration générée par la pompe 12 permet de créer la dépression nécessaire au déplacement du piston 42 de la valve inférieure 39.When the steam generator feeding pump 12 is put into operation, said pump 12 tends to suck the water contained in an
Le piston 42 de la valve inférieure 39 se déplace en premier. La pression au dessus du piston 42 de la valve inférieure 39 tend à être supérieure ou égale à la pression à l'intérieur du tuyau d'arrivée 43 de la valve inférieure 39. Ainsi, une dépression est créée et permet le déplacement du piston 38 de la valve supérieure 35. Le fonctionnement de la valve supérieure 35 est similaire au fonctionnement de la valve inférieure 39.The piston 42 of the
Par conséquent, l'eau contenue dans le réservoir 9 est à présent aspirée dans un premier temps entre les deux valves à dépression 35 et 39 puis dans le tuyau de raccordement 45 conduisant à la pompe 12.Consequently, the water contained in the
Dès l'arrêt de la mise en fonctionnement de la pompe 12, les pressions aux différents points du circuit hydraulique associé au réservoir 9 s'équilibrent et les valves à dépression 35 et 39 reviennent respectivement dans leur position initiale.As soon as the pump 12 is put into operation, the pressures at the various points of the hydraulic circuit associated with the
Les ressorts 37 et 41 des valves à dépression 35 et 39 sont dimensionnés en fonction de la hauteur de la colonne d'eau maximum que lesdits ressorts 37 et 41 peuvent supporter. Dans le cas de la valve inférieure 39, la hauteur de colonne d'eau maximum correspond à la longueur du raccord 45 reliant ladite valve inférieure 39 à la partie fixe sur la machine 1 permettant de contenir l'eau lorsque la porte 4 est ouverte. Et concernant la valve supérieure 35, la hauteur de colonne d'eau maximum correspond à la hauteur de colonne d'eau contenue dans le réservoir 9. La raideur du ressort 37 est calculée notamment pour un réservoir 9 en dehors de l'évidement 18 de la porte 4 et que ledit réservoir 9 est plein.The
On va décrire à présent les moyens permettant de visualiser le niveau de liquide dans le réservoir conforme à l'invention.We will now describe the means for viewing the liquid level in the tank according to the invention.
Le réservoir 9 comprend au moins un moyen indicateur 46 de niveau de liquide.The
Le réservoir 9 est au moins en partie transparent.The
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la zone transparente du réservoir 9 peut s'étendre du bas vers le haut dudit réservoir 9 et d'une largeur de l'ordre de 2 centimètres.In one embodiment of the invention, the transparent zone of the
Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, la zone transparente du réservoir 9 peut s'étendre sur toute la largeur dudit réservoir 9 de manière à visualiser le contenu global.In another embodiment of the invention, the transparent zone of the
Le moyen indicateur de niveau de liquide peut comprendre au moins un voyant lumineux.The liquid level indicator means may comprise at least one indicator light.
Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation décrits précédemment.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.
Claims (9)
- A laundry drying machine comprising a housing (2) having an access opening (3) closed by a door (4), a rotating tumbler (6), a tank (9) adapted to store water comprising a base (13), a top (14) and peripheral walls (15), and at least one opening (19), said tank (9) being disposed within a recess (18) of the door (4) of said machine (1), said tank (9) assuming at least the following positions:- a first position in which said tank (9) is interconnected with means of a hydraulic circuit (16) and fitted into the recess (18) of the door (4):- said tank (9) assumes a second position by performing a rotational movement in order to partially be within the recess (18) of the door (4);characterized in that:- said tank (9) assumes said second position enabling the filling of said tank (9) with water; and- a third position in which the tank (9) is withdrawn from the door (4), the withdrawal and insertion of said tank (9) being carried out at least with said door (4) closed.
- A laundry drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the tank (9) is disposed vertically on a front face (17) of the door (4).
- A laundry drying machine according to any one of the claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the withdrawal and insertion of the tank (9) is carried out along at least one rotational movement.
- A laundry drying machine according to any one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the withdrawal and insertion of the tank (9) is carried out along a simultaneous rotational and translational movement.
- A laundry drying machine according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the door (4) comprises fastening means (20) cooperating with the tank (9).
- A laundry drying machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the fastening means (20) of the door (4) cooperating with the tank (9) are elastic snap elements.
- A laundry drying machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the fastening means (20) of the door (4) cooperating with the tank (9) form at least one stop and the securing of the tank (9).
- A laundry drying machine according to any one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the tank (9) comprises a shape (26) adapted to slide along a wall (27) of the recess (18) built into the door (4) during the insertion and withdrawal of said tank (9).
- A laundry drying machine according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tank (9) comprises at least one means of indicating the level of liquid (46).
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