EP2078780B1 - Overflow duct for a washing machine - Google Patents
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- 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 present invention relates to an overflow duct for a washing machine.
- a commercial washing machine usually has at least one overflow duct, of a given cross section, connecting the detergent dispenser or wash assembly to the outside (e.g. see document WO-A1-2005118939 ), and which, in the event of a malfunction of the washing machine resulting in water leakage from the detergent dispenser or wash assembly, drains the water off to the outside to prevent backflow (backsiphoning) of detergent-containing water or similar to the water mains.
- the overflow duct connects the inside of the washing machine directly to the outside.
- the noise generated inside the washing machine is also transmitted to the outside along the overflow duct, thus increasing the noise level of the washing machine.
- an overflow duct for a washing machine as claimed in the accompanying Claims.
- Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates as a whole a laundry washing machine comprising a detergent dispenser 2; and a cylindrical wash assembly 3 comprising a revolving drum (defining a wash tub) which rotates about a horizontal rotation axis (in alternative embodiments not shown, the rotation axis may be tilted or vertical), and front access to which is closed by a hinged door.
- Washing machine 1 also comprises an overflow duct 4 connecting the inside of washing machine 1 to the outside, and having two opposite openings 5 and 6. As shown more clearly in Figure 2 , an inner opening 5 faces inwards of washing machine 1, and an outer opening 6 outwards of washing machine 1.
- overflow duct 4 has a circular cross section and a longitudinal axis 7, and comprises a noise trap device 8 housed inside overflow duct 4 and forming a labyrinth path 9 (shown in Figure 4 ) extending between openings 5 and 6 of overflow duct 4.
- noise trap device 8 comprises a number of flat plates 10 arranged inside, and perpendicular to longitudinal axis 7 of, overflow duct 4.
- Each plate 10 is the same circular shape as the cross section of overflow duct 4, and is smaller than, and over half the size of, the cross section of overflow duct 4.
- Plates 10 are located on alternate opposite sides of overflow duct 4 to define a "zigzag" labyrinth path 9. That is, as shown clearly in Figure 4 , one plate 10 is located on the left side of overflow duct 4, while the preceding plate 10 and following plate 10 are located on the right side of overflow duct 4 (in a different embodiment, the plates may be located on the top and bottom, as opposed to the right and left, sides of overflow duct 4). More specifically, as shown in Figure 3 , each plate 10 has a portion overlapping the preceding plate 10 and following plate 10, and of a width ranging between 0.05 and 0.3 (preferably 0.07-0.15) times the diameter of overflow duct 4. It is important to point out that the overlapping portions should be wide enough to form an effective noise barrier, but not so wide as to impede water flow along overflow duct 4.
- noise trap device 8 comprises two supporting bars 11 parallel to longitudinal axis 7 of overflow duct 4 and connected rigidly to each plate 10.
- a top supporting bar 11 defines a longitudinal slit 12 running parallel to longitudinal axis 7 of overflow duct 4; and overflow duct 4 comprises a longitudinal rib 13, which engages longitudinal slit 12 of overflow duct 4 to immobilize noise trap device 8 inside overflow duct 4, in particular (but non only) when transporting washing machine 1.
- Overflow duct 4 as described above has numerous advantages, by being cheap and easy to produce, by having substantially the same performance as a corresponding standard overflow duct, and by greatly reducing noise transmission to the outside of washing machine 1.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an overflow duct for a washing machine.
- To comply with regulations governing water mains connection of electrical appliances to prevent backsiphoning, a commercial washing machine usually has at least one overflow duct, of a given cross section, connecting the detergent dispenser or wash assembly to the outside (e.g. see document
WO-A1-2005118939 ), and which, in the event of a malfunction of the washing machine resulting in water leakage from the detergent dispenser or wash assembly, drains the water off to the outside to prevent backflow (backsiphoning) of detergent-containing water or similar to the water mains. - In other words, the overflow duct connects the inside of the washing machine directly to the outside. As a result, however, the noise generated inside the washing machine is also transmitted to the outside along the overflow duct, thus increasing the noise level of the washing machine.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide an overflow duct for a washing machine, designed to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks, and which, in particular, is cheap and easy to implement.
- According to the present invention, there is provided an overflow duct for a washing machine, as claimed in the accompanying Claims.
- A non-limiting embodiment of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a washing machine featuring an overflow duct in accordance with the present invention; -
Figure 2 shows a schematic view in perspective of an overflow duct of theFigure 1 washing machine; -
Figure 3 shows a front view of a noise trap device located along theFigure 2 overflow duct; and -
Figure 4 shows a plan view of the noise trap device located along theFigure 2 overflow duct. -
Number 1 inFigure 1 indicates as a whole a laundry washing machine comprising adetergent dispenser 2; and acylindrical wash assembly 3 comprising a revolving drum (defining a wash tub) which rotates about a horizontal rotation axis (in alternative embodiments not shown, the rotation axis may be tilted or vertical), and front access to which is closed by a hinged door. -
Washing machine 1 also comprises anoverflow duct 4 connecting the inside ofwashing machine 1 to the outside, and having twoopposite openings Figure 2 , aninner opening 5 faces inwards ofwashing machine 1, and anouter opening 6 outwards ofwashing machine 1. - As shown in
Figures 2 and3 ,overflow duct 4 has a circular cross section and alongitudinal axis 7, and comprises anoise trap device 8 housed insideoverflow duct 4 and forming a labyrinth path 9 (shown inFigure 4 ) extending betweenopenings overflow duct 4. - In a preferred embodiment,
noise trap device 8 comprises a number offlat plates 10 arranged inside, and perpendicular tolongitudinal axis 7 of,overflow duct 4. Eachplate 10 is the same circular shape as the cross section ofoverflow duct 4, and is smaller than, and over half the size of, the cross section ofoverflow duct 4. -
Plates 10 are located on alternate opposite sides ofoverflow duct 4 to define a "zigzag" labyrinth path 9. That is, as shown clearly inFigure 4 , oneplate 10 is located on the left side ofoverflow duct 4, while the precedingplate 10 and followingplate 10 are located on the right side of overflow duct 4 (in a different embodiment, the plates may be located on the top and bottom, as opposed to the right and left, sides of overflow duct 4). More specifically, as shown inFigure 3 , eachplate 10 has a portion overlapping the precedingplate 10 and followingplate 10, and of a width ranging between 0.05 and 0.3 (preferably 0.07-0.15) times the diameter ofoverflow duct 4. It is important to point out that the overlapping portions should be wide enough to form an effective noise barrier, but not so wide as to impede water flow alongoverflow duct 4. - In a preferred embodiment,
noise trap device 8 comprises two supportingbars 11 parallel tolongitudinal axis 7 ofoverflow duct 4 and connected rigidly to eachplate 10. Preferably, atop supporting bar 11 defines alongitudinal slit 12 running parallel tolongitudinal axis 7 ofoverflow duct 4; andoverflow duct 4 comprises alongitudinal rib 13, which engageslongitudinal slit 12 ofoverflow duct 4 to immobilizenoise trap device 8 insideoverflow duct 4, in particular (but non only) when transportingwashing machine 1. -
Overflow duct 4 as described above has numerous advantages, by being cheap and easy to produce, by having substantially the same performance as a corresponding standard overflow duct, and by greatly reducing noise transmission to the outside ofwashing machine 1.
Claims (11)
- An overflow duct (4) for a washing machine (1); the overflow duct (4) connecting the inside of the washing machine (1) to the outside of the washing machine (1), and having two opposite openings (5, 6);
the overflow duct (4) being characterized by comprising a noise trap device (8) housed inside the overflow duct (4) and forming a labyrinth path (9) extending between the two openings (5, 6) of the overflow duct (4). - An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the noise trap device (8) comprises a number of plates (10) arranged inside the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 2, wherein the plates (10) are flat and are perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (7) of the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 2 or 3, wherein each plate (10) is the same shape as the cross section of the overflow duct (4), is smaller than the cross section of the overflow duct (4), and is over half the size of the cross section of the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 4, wherein each plate (10) is located on one side of the overflow duct (4), while the preceding plate (10) and the following plate (10) are located on the opposite side of the overflow duct (4), so as to define a "zigzag" labyrinth path (9).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 5, wherein each plate (10) has a portion overlapping the preceding plate (10) and the following plate (10), and of a width ranging between 0.05 and 0.3 times the diameter of the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 5, wherein each plate (10) has a portion overlapping the preceding plate (10) and the following plate (10), and of a width ranging between 0.07 and 0.15 times the diameter of the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 7, wherein the noise trap device (8) comprises at least one supporting bar (11) parallel to a longitudinal axis (7) of the overflow duct (4) and connected rigidly to each plate (10).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 8, wherein the noise trap device (8) comprises two supporting bars (11) located on opposite sides of the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 8 or 9, wherein at least one supporting bar (11) defines a longitudinal slit (12) running parallel to the longitudinal axis (7) of the overflow duct (4).
- An overflow duct (4) as claimed in Claim 10, and comprising a longitudinal rib (13) engaging the longitudinal slit (12) of the overflow duct (4).
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EP08150244A EP2078780B1 (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-01-14 | Overflow duct for a washing machine |
PCT/EP2008/010638 WO2009089884A1 (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-12-15 | Overflow duct for a washing machine |
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