EP2281082A1 - A washing machine - Google Patents
A washing machineInfo
- Publication number
- EP2281082A1 EP2281082A1 EP09737996A EP09737996A EP2281082A1 EP 2281082 A1 EP2281082 A1 EP 2281082A1 EP 09737996 A EP09737996 A EP 09737996A EP 09737996 A EP09737996 A EP 09737996A EP 2281082 A1 EP2281082 A1 EP 2281082A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ozone generator
- water
- tub
- washing machine
- ozone
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F35/00—Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
- D06F35/001—Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for using ozone
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a washing machine wherein ozone gas is used in the washing process.
- ozone gas having soil removal and disinfectant effects is used for increasing effectiveness of the washing process and to provide hygiene.
- the amount of detergent and water consumption decreases and the washing operation can be performed at lower temperature levels.
- the ozone generator that produces ozone gas although the energy consumption is not high, is overheated due to operating with high voltage at low current level, the surface temperature rapidly rises after starting to operate and may reach for example up to 100 0 C.
- the efficiency of the ozone generator decreases due to overheating and the generation of ozone gas is reduced as the operation time proceeds.
- the aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine comprising an ozone generator that generates ozone effectively throughout the washing program.
- the washing machine of the present invention comprises an ozone generator for sanitizing the washed items and the water intake conduit, for receiving water into the washing milieu inside the tub from the water mains, contacts with the ozone generator thereby cooling it. Consequently, the ozone generator is maintained to operate effectively throughout the washing process without a decrease in ozone generation.
- the ozone generator also heats the water received from the water mains and reduces the operating time of the heater and thereby provides energy savings.
- the portion of the water intake conduit contacting the ozone generator surrounds the ozone generator as a coil shaped typical heat exchanger.
- the washing machine (1) comprises a tub (2) wherein the washing operation is performed, a drum (3) positioned inside the tub (2) that agitates the laundry emplaced therein, a water intake conduit (4) that receives water from the water mains (M) into the washing milieu inside the tub (2) for the washing operations and an ozone generator (5) that generates ozone gas (O 3 ) and delivers the ozone gas into the tub (2) by means of an opening (A) arranged on the tub (2).
- the washing machine (1) of the present invention comprises a water intake conduit (4) that contacts the ozone generator (5) thereby cooling it.
- the water intake conduit (4) serves as a heat exchanger and cools the ozone generator (5) thereby maintaining the ozone gas generation not to be decreased as long it operates since the temperature of the water flowing in the water intake conduit (4) contacting the ozone generator (5) is lower than the temperature of the operating ozone generator (5) under all circumstances.
- the ozone gas produced in the ozone generator (5) is not delivered into the water received from the water mains (M) and the ozone gas from the ozone generator (5) is directly delivered into the tub (2).
- the portion of the water intake conduit (4) that is in contact with the ozone generator (5) surrounds the ozone generator (5) as a coil.
- the portion of the water intake conduit (4) that is in contact with the ozone generator (5) by passing through the inner section of the ozone generator (5) is in contact with the ozone generator (5).
- the ozone generator (5) is cooled by the low temperature water delivered from the water mains (M) and flowing in the water intake conduit (4), whereby a more effective cooling is maintained compared with common air cooling methods wherein finned heat exchangers are used.
- the ozone generator (5) is operated a short while before receiving of water into the tub (2) from the water mains (M) or during receiving of water into the tub (2) and thus the water delivered to the tub (2) by the water intake conduit (4) is subjected to preheating thereby the operating duration of the main heater that will heat the wash water later on is reduced and savings in energy is provided.
- the ozone generator (5) can be operated efficiently for a long time without interruption throughout the washing program by being cooled with the water received from the water mains (M).
- the ozone gas is delivered directly to the tub (2) thereby there is no need for additional components such as venturi tube, diffuser etc. used in implementations wherein ozone is dissolved in the wash water.
- the water used in washing is preheated by the ozone generator (5) thereby the workload on the heater is reduced and energy savings is provided.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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TR200803078 | 2008-05-02 | ||
PCT/EP2009/054342 WO2009132952A1 (en) | 2008-05-02 | 2009-04-10 | A washing machine |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2281082A1 true EP2281082A1 (en) | 2011-02-09 |
EP2281082B1 EP2281082B1 (en) | 2016-05-25 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP09737996.0A Not-in-force EP2281082B1 (en) | 2008-05-02 | 2009-04-10 | Washing machine |
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EP (1) | EP2281082B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009132952A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN106283480A (en) * | 2016-09-30 | 2017-01-04 | 无锡小天鹅股份有限公司 | Roller washing machine |
JP2020103567A (en) * | 2018-12-27 | 2020-07-09 | 青島海爾洗衣机有限公司QingDao Haier Washing Machine Co.,Ltd. | Washing machine |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5787537A (en) * | 1996-07-19 | 1998-08-04 | Water Recovery Systems, Inc. | Method of washing laundry and recycling wash water |
JP2002320792A (en) * | 2001-04-26 | 2002-11-05 | Toshiba Corp | Washing machine |
AU2006202541A1 (en) * | 2006-06-15 | 2008-01-10 | Ozone Technologies Pty Limited | System and Device for Introducing Ozone into a Washing Apparatus |
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- 2009-04-10 WO PCT/EP2009/054342 patent/WO2009132952A1/en active Application Filing
- 2009-04-10 EP EP09737996.0A patent/EP2281082B1/en not_active Not-in-force
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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EP2281082B1 (en) | 2016-05-25 |
WO2009132952A1 (en) | 2009-11-05 |
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