EP2511413B1 - Household appliance with water tank and condensate supply - Google Patents

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EP2511413B1
EP2511413B1 EP12001813.0A EP12001813A EP2511413B1 EP 2511413 B1 EP2511413 B1 EP 2511413B1 EP 12001813 A EP12001813 A EP 12001813A EP 2511413 B1 EP2511413 B1 EP 2511413B1
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  • the invention relates to a household appliance, in particular a washing machine or a dishwasher, with a tub for receiving the laundry, with a fresh water supply for supplying fresh water, with a water tank for temporarily storing process water and water conveying means for supplying process water from the water tank into the tub.
  • the invention also relates to the combination of a first household appliance of this type with a second, condensate water-producing domestic appliance (see EP-A-1 548 173 ).
  • EP909848 and EP2397062 describe household appliances, in particular washing machines or dishwashers, with a water tank for temporary storage of process water and with water conveyors for supplying process water from the water tank into the tub. Such a water tank makes it possible to reduce the water consumption, for example by not slightly discarded rinsing water of one of the last rinsing phases of a first washing process is not discarded, but is used for pre-rinsing in a next washing process.
  • EP1548173 describes a combination of washing machine and dryer, which are hydraulically coupled by a line.
  • the household appliance has in addition to the supply of fresh water via a condensate water supply for supplying condensate water in the water tank.
  • the condensate water supply is designed so that it the supply of condensate water "from the outside", i. from outside the device, e.g. via a condensate connection accessible from the outside of the device.
  • condensate water can be supplied to the apparatus, as e.g. in a tumble dryer, a dehumidifier or other household appliance.
  • the water tank anyway provided in the device and its water-conveying means are used, only a few additional components are required.
  • the household appliance is preferably a washing machine. But it can also be a dishwasher or possibly another type of household appliance.
  • the invention also relates to the combination of a first household appliance, which is equipped with the aforementioned condensate water supply, with a second, condensate water-producing household appliance.
  • the second household appliance is connected to the condensate water supply of the first household appliance. In this way, the condensate water from the second household appliance can be reused as fresh water in the first household appliance.
  • the second household appliance is preferably a tumble dryer or a dehumidifier. In such devices regularly falls to a useful amount Condensate water on. In addition, they are often operated in the same room as a washing machine.
  • FIG. 1 shows a washing machine together with a second home appliance.
  • a washing machine 1a as the first household appliance and a second household appliance 1b are shown.
  • the second household appliance may be, for example, a tumble dryer.
  • the washing machine has a tub 2, in which a drum 3 is arranged for receiving the laundry.
  • the apparatus has a fresh water supply 4 with valve 5, which supplies water to a mixing chamber 6, in which in a known manner detergent, e.g. can be introduced into a mixing drawer 7.
  • the water From the mixing chamber 6, the water enters the tub 2. From there it can be discharged via a sump 8.
  • a drain pump 10 connected to the sump 8 into a drain pipe 11 connected to the sewer.
  • the drain pipe 11 is shown outside the housing of the device 1a, but it can also be arranged within the same. In any case, it is considered in the present context as part of the device 1a.
  • a first tank pump 12 is provided with which process water from the sump 8 via a Connecting line 34 can be promoted in a water tank 14.
  • the process water passes through a second tank pump 15 (normally switched off in this process).
  • the second tank pump 15 forms a water conveyor to convey the water via a riser 16 from the water tank 14 back into the tub 2.
  • the first tank pump 12 is operated to prevent a direct return flow into the sump 8, so that the water via the line 16 is pumped into the mixing chamber 6 and can flow from there into the tub 2.
  • process water from a post-rinse phase of a washing process with the first tank pump 12 can be conveyed into the water tank 14. Then, the washing process is completed and the material to be cleaned is removed from the tub 2. Thereafter, in a next washing process, in which new material is washed, the process water, for example, in a prewash or main wash, from the water tank 14 with the second tank pump 15 via the mixing chamber 6 to the tub 2 is supplied. In this way, the water consumption can be greatly reduced.
  • the household appliance is thus designed to drain rinse water from a first washing process into the water tank 14 and to feed rinse water from the water tank 14 back to the tub 2 in a second, later washing process.
  • the device now also has a condensate water supply 20.
  • This includes a condensate water connection 21, which is arranged for example on the outside of the device or easily accessible inside the device.
  • the condensate water connection 21 is such that a second household appliance 1b can be connected, for example, with a suitable hose or tube 22.
  • the second household appliance 1 b is such that condensate water is produced during its operation.
  • the second domestic appliance 1 b may be a tumble dryer or a dehumidifier as used in laundry drying, and the condensed water precipitated from the air or laundry becomes the hose or tube 22 and thus the condensate water supply 20 supplied to the first household appliance 1a.
  • the condensate water passes to a feed branch 24, from which a first line 25 leads to the water tank 14 and a second line 26 to the outflow 11. Depending on requirements, the condensate water can thus be supplied to the water tank 14 or the drain 11.
  • a switching valve For switching between the first line 25 and the second line 26, for example, a switching valve can be used.
  • another solution is provided by at least a portion of the second conduit 26 is higher than the first conduit 25, so that the condensate water, as far as possible, flows due to gravity through the first conduit 25 and thus into the water tank 14. If this is made impossible, for example by a valve closing the first line 25, or by damming the condensate water in the first line 25 in another way, the condensate water drains via the second line 26 and is thus discharged into the drain.
  • an overflow valve 28 is advantageously arranged, which closes the condensate water supply in imminent overfilling of the water tank 14. Otherwise, when overfilling the water tank 14, the water would flow via the riser 16 and the connecting line 34 into the pump 12 and thus into the sump 8, which is undesirable.
  • the overflow valve 28 has a float 29, which is pivotally or otherwise vertically movable in the water tank 14 and carries a valve body 30 which is pressed at increasing water level in a valve seat and closes the overflow valve.
  • the spill valve may also be e.g. be designed as an electromagnetically operable valve, which is controlled by a level sensor 31.
  • the level sensor 31, which serves to detect an impending overfilling of the water tank 14, may e.g. be arranged in the water tank 14, in the first conduit 25 or on the riser 16. He can e.g. optically, pressure-controlled or electrically configured (via resistance measurement) or be actuated via a float.
  • the first domestic appliance 1a may have a controller 32 which is electrically connected to the second domestic appliance 1b in order to control and in particular interrupt the supply of condensate water from the second domestic appliance 1b.
  • the controller 32 e.g. when the water tank 14 is full, stop the supply of additional condensate water, and turn it back on only when condensate water is needed.
  • the tank 14 may also be configured such that a highest point of the connecting pipe 34 between the water tank 14 and the sump 8 is higher than the highest point of the second pipe 26 (not shown). In this case, the condensate water drains automatically via the second line 26 before water can flow from the tank 14 via the connecting line 34 into the sump.
  • a vent line 33 is provided. This connects in the illustrated embodiment, the water tank 14 with the Mixing chamber.
  • the vent can also be done in other ways.
  • the second domestic appliance 1 b is preferably arranged above the first household appliance 1 a (ie, higher than the first domestic appliance 1 a), so that the condensate water flows into the first domestic appliance 1 a due to gravity. Otherwise, however, a pump may be provided for conveying the condensate water from the second to the first household appliance.
  • the first household appliance 1a is preferably designed as a washing machine. However, it can also be a dishwasher. Even with dishwashers, water tanks may be provided for temporary storage of process water, cf. eg WO 2005/051157 , These water tanks can basically be fed in the manner described above with condensate water from a second household appliance. The above description applies accordingly also for dishwashers.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haushaltsgerät, insbesondere eine Waschmaschine oder einen Geschirrspüler, mit einem Bottich zur Aufnahme des Waschguts, mit einer Frischwasserzufuhr zum Zuführen von Frischwasser, mit einem Wassertank zum Zwischenspeichern von Prozesswasser und mit Wasserfördermitteln zum Zuführen von Prozesswasser aus dem Wassertank in den Bottich. Die Erfindung betrifft auch die Kombination eines ersten Haushaltsgeräts dieser Art mit einem zweiten, Kondensatwasser erzeugenden Haushaltsgerät (siehe EP-A-1 548 173 ).The invention relates to a household appliance, in particular a washing machine or a dishwasher, with a tub for receiving the laundry, with a fresh water supply for supplying fresh water, with a water tank for temporarily storing process water and water conveying means for supplying process water from the water tank into the tub. The invention also relates to the combination of a first household appliance of this type with a second, condensate water-producing domestic appliance (see EP-A-1 548 173 ).

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EP909848 und EP2397062 beschreiben Haushaltsgeräte, insbesondere Waschmaschinen oder Geschirrspüler, mit einem Wassertank zum Zwischenspeichern von Prozesswasser und mit Wasserfördermitteln zum Zuführen von Prozesswasser aus dem Wassertank in den Bottich. Ein solcher Wassertank erlaubt es, den Wasserverbrauch zu reduzieren, z.B. indem wenig verschmutztes Spülwasser einer der letzten Spülphasen eines ersten Waschprozesses nicht verworfen wird, sondern zum Vorspülen in einem nächsten Waschprozess eingesetzt wird. In EP1548173 wird eine Kombination aus Waschmaschine und Trockner beschrieben, die durch eine Leitung hydraulisch gekoppelt sind. EP909848 and EP2397062 describe household appliances, in particular washing machines or dishwashers, with a water tank for temporary storage of process water and with water conveyors for supplying process water from the water tank into the tub. Such a water tank makes it possible to reduce the water consumption, for example by not slightly discarded rinsing water of one of the last rinsing phases of a first washing process is not discarded, but is used for pre-rinsing in a next washing process. In EP1548173 describes a combination of washing machine and dryer, which are hydraulically coupled by a line.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Es stellt sich die Aufgabe, die Wassereffizienz und Betriebssicherheit eines derartigen Geräts weiter zu verbessern.It has as its object to further improve the water efficiency and reliability of such a device.

Diese Aufgabe wird vom Gerät gemäss Anspruch 1 erfüllt. Demgemäss verfügt das Haushaltsgerät zusätzlich zur Frischwasserzufuhr über eine Kondensatwasserzufuhr zum Zuführen von Kondensatwasser in den Wassertank. Die Kondensatwasserzufuhr ist dabei so ausgestaltet, dass sie das Zuführen von Kondensatwasser "von aussen", d.h. von ausserhalb des Geräts erlaubt, z.B. über einen von der Aussenseite des Geräts zugänglichen Kondensatanschluss. Auf diese Weise kann dem Gerät Kondensatwasser zugeführt werden, wie es z.B. in einem Wäschetrockner, einem Luftentfeuchter oder einem anderen Haushaltsgerät anfällt. Da zudem hierzu der sowieso im Gerät vorgesehene Wassertank und dessen Wasserfördermittel eingesetzt werden, werden lediglich wenige zusätzliche Komponenten benötigt.This object is achieved by the device according to claim 1. Accordingly, the household appliance has in addition to the supply of fresh water via a condensate water supply for supplying condensate water in the water tank. The condensate water supply is designed so that it the supply of condensate water "from the outside", i. from outside the device, e.g. via a condensate connection accessible from the outside of the device. In this way, condensate water can be supplied to the apparatus, as e.g. in a tumble dryer, a dehumidifier or other household appliance. In addition, since the water tank anyway provided in the device and its water-conveying means are used, only a few additional components are required.

Das Haushaltsgerät ist vorzugsweise eine Waschmaschine. Es kann sich aber auch um einen Geschirrspüler oder gegebenenfalls um eine andere Art Haushaltsgerät handeln.The household appliance is preferably a washing machine. But it can also be a dishwasher or possibly another type of household appliance.

Die Erfindung betrifft auch die Kombination eines ersten Haushaltsgeräts, welches mit der erwähnten Kondensatwasserzufuhr ausgestattet ist, mit einem zweiten, Kondensatwasser erzeugenden Haushaltsgerät. Dabei ist das zweite Haushaltsgerät an der Kondensatwasserzufuhr des ersten Haushaltsgeräts angeschlossen. Auf diese Weise kann das Kondensatwasser aus dem zweiten Haushaltsgerät als Frischwasser im ersten Haushaltsgerät wiederverwendet werden.The invention also relates to the combination of a first household appliance, which is equipped with the aforementioned condensate water supply, with a second, condensate water-producing household appliance. In this case, the second household appliance is connected to the condensate water supply of the first household appliance. In this way, the condensate water from the second household appliance can be reused as fresh water in the first household appliance.

Das zweite Haushaltsgerät ist vorzugsweise ein Wäschetrockner oder ein Luftentfeuchter. Bei derartigen Geräten fällt regelmässig eine brauchbare Menge an Kondensatwasser an. Zudem werden sie oftmals im gleichen Raum wie eine Waschmaschine betrieben.The second household appliance is preferably a tumble dryer or a dehumidifier. In such devices regularly falls to a useful amount Condensate water on. In addition, they are often operated in the same room as a washing machine.

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Weitere Ausgestaltungen, Vorteile und Anwendungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen und aus der nun folgenden Beschreibung anhand der Figur. Diese zeigt eine Waschmaschine zusammen mit einem zweiten Haushaltsgerät.Further embodiments, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the following description with reference to FIG. This shows a washing machine together with a second home appliance.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention

In Fig. 1 sind eine Waschmaschine 1a als erstes Haushaltsgerät sowie ein zweites Haushaltsgerät 1b dargestellt. Beim zweiten Haushaltsgerät kann es sich z.B. um einen Wäschetrockner handeln.In Fig. 1 a washing machine 1a as the first household appliance and a second household appliance 1b are shown. The second household appliance may be, for example, a tumble dryer.

Die Waschmaschine besitzt einen Bottich 2, in welchem eine Trommel 3 zur Aufnahme der Wäsche angeordnet ist. Das Gerät besitzt eine Frischwasserzufuhr 4 mit Ventil 5, welche Wasser einer Mischkammer 6 zuführt, in welcher in bekannter Weise Waschmittel z.B. in eine Mischschublade 7 eingebracht werden kann.The washing machine has a tub 2, in which a drum 3 is arranged for receiving the laundry. The apparatus has a fresh water supply 4 with valve 5, which supplies water to a mixing chamber 6, in which in a known manner detergent, e.g. can be introduced into a mixing drawer 7.

Von der Mischkammer 6 gelangt das Wasser in den Bottich 2. Von dort kann es über einen Sumpf 8 abgeführt werden.From the mixing chamber 6, the water enters the tub 2. From there it can be discharged via a sump 8.

Soll Prozesswasser aus dem Bottich 2 verworfen werden, kann es mittels einer mit dem Sumpf 8 verbundenen Ablaufpumpe 10 in eine mit der Kanalisation verbundene Ablaufleitung 11 gefördert werden. In Fig. 1 ist die Ablaufleitung 11 ausserhalb des Gehäuses des Geräts 1a dargestellt, sie kann jedoch auch innerhalb desselben angeordnet sein. Auf jeden Fall wird sie im vorliegenden Zusammenhang als Teil des Geräts 1a betrachtet.If process water is to be discarded from the tub 2, it can be conveyed by means of a drain pump 10 connected to the sump 8 into a drain pipe 11 connected to the sewer. In Fig. 1 the drain pipe 11 is shown outside the housing of the device 1a, but it can also be arranged within the same. In any case, it is considered in the present context as part of the device 1a.

Weiter ist eine erste Tankpumpe 12 vorgesehen, mit welcher Prozesswasser aus dem Sumpf 8 über eine Verbindungsleitung 34 in einen Wassertank 14 gefördert werden kann. Dabei passiert das Prozesswasser eine (bei diesem Prozess normalerweise abgeschaltete) zweite Tankpumpe 15.Next, a first tank pump 12 is provided with which process water from the sump 8 via a Connecting line 34 can be promoted in a water tank 14. The process water passes through a second tank pump 15 (normally switched off in this process).

Die zweite Tankpumpe 15 bildet ein Wasserfördermittel, um das Wasser über eine Steigleitung 16 aus dem Wassertank 14 zurück in den Bottich 2 zu fördern. Wenn Wasser aus dem Wassertank 14 zurück in den Bottich 2 geführt werden soll, wird nicht nur die zweite Tankpumpe 15, sondern auch die erste Tankpumpe 12 betrieben, um einen direkten Rückfluss in den Sumpf 8 zu verhindern, so dass das Wasser über die Leitung 16 in die Mischkammer 6 gepumpt wird und von dort in den Bottich 2 fliessen kann.The second tank pump 15 forms a water conveyor to convey the water via a riser 16 from the water tank 14 back into the tub 2. When water is to be passed from the water tank 14 back into the tub 2, not only the second tank pump 15, but also the first tank pump 12 is operated to prevent a direct return flow into the sump 8, so that the water via the line 16 is pumped into the mixing chamber 6 and can flow from there into the tub 2.

Die Funktion des soweit beschriebenen Geräts entspricht z.B. ungefähr der in den Absätzen 0025 - 0029 von EP 2397062 beschriebenen Art und ist dem Fachmann bekannt. Insbesondere kann z.B. Prozesswasser aus einer Nachspülphase eines Waschprozesses mit der ersten Tankpumpe 12 in den Wassertank 14 gefördert werden. Sodann wird der Waschprozess beendigt und das zu reinigende Gut wird aus dem Bottich 2 entfernt. Danach wird, in einem nächsten Waschprozess, in welchem neues Gut gewaschen wird das Prozesswasser, z.B. in einem Vor- oder Hauptwaschgang, aus dem Wassertank 14 mit der zweiten Tankpumpe 15 über die Mischkammer 6 dem Bottich 2 zugeführt. Auf diese Weise kann der Wasserverbrauch stark reduziert werden.The function of the device described so far corresponds, for example, approximately to that in paragraphs 0025 - 0029 of EP 2397062 described type and is known in the art. In particular, for example, process water from a post-rinse phase of a washing process with the first tank pump 12 can be conveyed into the water tank 14. Then, the washing process is completed and the material to be cleaned is removed from the tub 2. Thereafter, in a next washing process, in which new material is washed, the process water, for example, in a prewash or main wash, from the water tank 14 with the second tank pump 15 via the mixing chamber 6 to the tub 2 is supplied. In this way, the water consumption can be greatly reduced.

Mit anderen Worten ist das Haushaltsgerät also dazu ausgestaltet, Spülwasser aus einem ersten Waschprozess in den Wassertank 14 abzulassen und in einem zweiten, späteren Waschprozess Spülwasser aus dem Wassertank 14 wieder dem Bottich 2 zuzuführen.In other words, the household appliance is thus designed to drain rinse water from a first washing process into the water tank 14 and to feed rinse water from the water tank 14 back to the tub 2 in a second, later washing process.

Das Gerät weist nun weiter eine Kondensatwasserzufuhr 20 auf. Diese umfasst einen Kondensatwasseranschluss 21, der z.B. an der Aussenseite des Geräts oder leicht zugänglich im Inneren des Geräts angeordnet ist. Der Kondensatwasseranschluss 21 ist so beschaffen, dass ein zweites Haushaltsgerät 1b z.B. mit einem geeigneten Schlauch oder Rohr 22 angeschlossen werden kann. Dabei ist das zweite Haushaltsgerät 1b so beschaffen, dass bei dessen Betrieb Kondensatwasser anfällt. Beispielsweise kann es sich, wie bereits erwähnt, beim zweiten Haushaltsgerät 1b um einen Wäschetrockner oder einen Luftentfeuchter handeln, wie er bei der Wäschetrocknung eingesetzt wird, und das aus der Luft bzw. Wäsche ausgefällte Kondensatwasser wird dem Schlauch oder Rohr 22 und somit der Kondensatwasserzufuhr 20 des ersten Haushaltsgeräts 1a zugeführt.The device now also has a condensate water supply 20. This includes a condensate water connection 21, which is arranged for example on the outside of the device or easily accessible inside the device. The condensate water connection 21 is such that a second household appliance 1b can be connected, for example, with a suitable hose or tube 22. In this case, the second household appliance 1 b is such that condensate water is produced during its operation. For example, as already mentioned, the second domestic appliance 1 b may be a tumble dryer or a dehumidifier as used in laundry drying, and the condensed water precipitated from the air or laundry becomes the hose or tube 22 and thus the condensate water supply 20 supplied to the first household appliance 1a.

Vom Kondensatwasseranschluss 21 gelangt das Kondensatwasser zu einer Einspeiseverzweigung 24, von welcher eine erste Leitung 25 zum Wassertank 14 und eine zweite Leitung 26 zum Abfluss 11 führt. Je nach Bedarf kann das Kondensatwasser somit dem Wassertank 14 oder dem Abfluss 11 zugeführt werden.From the condensate water connection 21, the condensate water passes to a feed branch 24, from which a first line 25 leads to the water tank 14 and a second line 26 to the outflow 11. Depending on requirements, the condensate water can thus be supplied to the water tank 14 or the drain 11.

Zum Umschalten zwischen der ersten Leitung 25 und der zweiten Leitung 26 kann z.B. ein Umschaltventil eingesetzt werden. In der Ausführung nach Fig. 1 ist jedoch eine andere Lösung vorgesehen, indem mindestens ein Teil der zweiten Leitung 26 höher als die erste Leitung 25 liegt, so dass das Kondensatwasser, soweit dies möglich ist, aufgrund der Schwerkraft durch die erste Leitung 25 und somit in den Wassertank 14 fliesst. Wird dies verunmöglicht, z.B. indem ein Ventil die erste Leitung 25 verschliesst, oder indem das Kondensatwasser in der ersten Leitung 25 in anderer Weise zurückgestaut wird, weicht das Kondensatwasser über die zweite Leitung 26 aus und wird somit in den Abfluss abgeleitet.For switching between the first line 25 and the second line 26, for example, a switching valve can be used. In the execution after Fig. 1 However, another solution is provided by at least a portion of the second conduit 26 is higher than the first conduit 25, so that the condensate water, as far as possible, flows due to gravity through the first conduit 25 and thus into the water tank 14. If this is made impossible, for example by a valve closing the first line 25, or by damming the condensate water in the first line 25 in another way, the condensate water drains via the second line 26 and is thus discharged into the drain.

Im Wassertank 14 oder an der ersten Leitung 25 ist vorteilhaft ein Überlaufventil 28 angeordnet, welches die Kondensatwasserzufuhr bei drohender Überfüllung des Wassertanks 14 schliesst. Ansonsten würde beim Überfüllen des Wassertanks 14 das Wasser über die Steigleitung 16 und die Verbindungsleitung 34 in die Pumpe 12 und so in den Sumpf 8 laufen, was unerwünscht ist.In the water tank 14 or on the first line 25, an overflow valve 28 is advantageously arranged, which closes the condensate water supply in imminent overfilling of the water tank 14. Otherwise, when overfilling the water tank 14, the water would flow via the riser 16 and the connecting line 34 into the pump 12 and thus into the sump 8, which is undesirable.

In der Ausführung nach Fig. 1 besitzt das Überlaufventil 28 einen Schwimmer 29, welcher schwenkbar oder in anderer Weise höhenbeweglich im Wassertank 14 angeordnet ist und einen Ventilkörper 30 trägt, der bei ansteigendem Wasserpegel in einen Ventilsitz gedrückt wird und das Überlaufventil schliesst.In the execution after Fig. 1 the overflow valve 28 has a float 29, which is pivotally or otherwise vertically movable in the water tank 14 and carries a valve body 30 which is pressed at increasing water level in a valve seat and closes the overflow valve.

Alternativ zu einem Ventil mit Schwimmer kann das Überlaufventil auch z.B. als elektromagnetisch betätigbares Ventil ausgestaltet sein, welches über einen Füllstandssensor 31 angesteuert wird. Der Füllstandssensor 31, welcher zur Detektion einer drohenden Überfüllung des Wassertanks 14 dient, kann z.B. im Wassertank 14, in der ersten Leitung 25 oder an der Steigleitung 16 angeordnet sein. Er kann z.B. optisch, druckgesteuert oder elektrisch (über Widerstandsmessung) ausgestaltet oder über einen Schwimmer betätigbar sein.Alternatively to a valve with float, the spill valve may also be e.g. be designed as an electromagnetically operable valve, which is controlled by a level sensor 31. The level sensor 31, which serves to detect an impending overfilling of the water tank 14, may e.g. be arranged in the water tank 14, in the first conduit 25 or on the riser 16. He can e.g. optically, pressure-controlled or electrically configured (via resistance measurement) or be actuated via a float.

In einer weiteren Ausführung kann das erste Haushaltsgerät 1a eine Steuerung 32 aufweisen, welche mit dem zweiten Haushaltsgerät 1b elektrisch verbunden ist, um die Zufuhr von Kondensatwasser aus dem zweiten Haushaltsgerät 1b zu steuern und insbesondere zu unterbrechen. Auf diese Weise kann die Steuerung 32, z.B. wenn der Wassertank 14 voll ist, die Zufuhr von weiterem Kondensatwasser stoppen, und diese erst wieder einschalten, wenn Kondensatwasser benötigt wird.In a further embodiment, the first domestic appliance 1a may have a controller 32 which is electrically connected to the second domestic appliance 1b in order to control and in particular interrupt the supply of condensate water from the second domestic appliance 1b. In this way, the controller 32, e.g. when the water tank 14 is full, stop the supply of additional condensate water, and turn it back on only when condensate water is needed.

In einer weiteren Ausführung kann der Tank 14 auch so ausgestaltet werden, dass ein höchster Punkt der Verbindungsleitung 34 zwischen dem Wassertank 14 und dem Sumpf 8 höher als der höchste Punkt der zweiten Leitung 26 liegt (nicht gezeigt). In diesem Fall läuft das Kondensatwasser automatisch über die zweite Leitung 26 ab, bevor Wasser vom Tank 14 über die Verbindungsleitung 34 in den Sumpf fliessen kann.In a further embodiment, the tank 14 may also be configured such that a highest point of the connecting pipe 34 between the water tank 14 and the sump 8 is higher than the highest point of the second pipe 26 (not shown). In this case, the condensate water drains automatically via the second line 26 before water can flow from the tank 14 via the connecting line 34 into the sump.

Um den Wassertank 14 zu entlüften, ist eine Entlüftungsleitung 33 vorgesehen. Diese verbindet im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel den Wassertank 14 mit der Mischkammer. Die Entlüftung kann aber auch in anderer Weise erfolgen.In order to vent the water tank 14, a vent line 33 is provided. This connects in the illustrated embodiment, the water tank 14 with the Mixing chamber. The vent can also be done in other ways.

Wie aus Fig. 1 ersichtlich, ist das zweite Haushaltsgerät 1b vorzugsweise über dem ersten Haushaltsgerät 1a (d.h. höher als das erste Haushaltsgerät 1a) angeordnet, so dass das Kondensatwasser aufgrund der Schwerkraft ins erste Haushaltsgerät 1a fliesst. Anderenfalls kann aber auch eine Pumpe zum Fördern des Kondensatwassers vom zweiten zum ersten Haushaltsgerät vorgesehen sein.How out Fig. 1 As can be seen, the second domestic appliance 1 b is preferably arranged above the first household appliance 1 a (ie, higher than the first domestic appliance 1 a), so that the condensate water flows into the first domestic appliance 1 a due to gravity. Otherwise, however, a pump may be provided for conveying the condensate water from the second to the first household appliance.

Wie eingangs erwähnt, ist das erste Haushaltsgerät 1a vorzugsweise als Waschmaschine ausgestaltet. Es kann jedoch auch ein Geschirrspüler sein. Auch bei Geschirrspülern können Wassertanks zur Zwischenspeicherung von Prozesswasser vorgesehen sein, vgl. z.B. WO 2005/051157 . Auch diese Wassertanks können in der oben beschriebenen Weise grundsätzlich mit Kondensatwasser aus einem zweiten Haushaltsgerät gespeist werden. Die obige Beschreibung gilt somit sinngemäss auch für Geschirrspüler.As mentioned above, the first household appliance 1a is preferably designed as a washing machine. However, it can also be a dishwasher. Even with dishwashers, water tanks may be provided for temporary storage of process water, cf. eg WO 2005/051157 , These water tanks can basically be fed in the manner described above with condensate water from a second household appliance. The above description applies accordingly also for dishwashers.

Während in der vorliegenden Anmeldung bevorzugte Ausführungen der Erfindung beschrieben sind, ist klar darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Erfindung nicht auf diese beschränkt ist.While preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the present application, it should be clearly understood that the invention is not limited thereto.

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  1. Household device, particularly washing machine or dish washer, with a vat (2) for receiving the objects to wash, with a fresh water supply (4) for supplying fresh water, with a water tank (14) for intermediary storage of process water and with water transporting means (15) for supplying process water from the water tank (14) into the vat (2), wherein the household device has a condensed water supply (20) additionally to the fresh water supply (14), for supplying condensed water into the water tank (14) from outside,
    characterized in that the condensed water supply (20) has an inlet junction (24) from which a first pipe leads to the water tank (14) and a second pipe (26) to an outflow (11).
  2. Household device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the household device is adapted to release rinsing water from a first washing process into the water tank (14) and to supply rinsing water from the water tank (14) again into the vat (2) in a second, subsequent washing process.
  3. Household device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the condensed water supply (20) has a condensed water port (21), particularly on an exterior side of the household device.
  4. Household device according to one of the preceding claims, with an overflow valve (28) for closing the condensed water supply (20) in case of imminent overflow of the water tank (14).
  5. Household device according to claim 4, wherein the overflow valve (28) has a floater (29) which closes overflow valve (28) in case of imminent overflow of the water tank (14).
  6. Household device according to one of the preceding claims, with a filling level sensor (29) for detecting an imminent overflow of the water tank (14).
  7. Household device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the second pipe (26) is located higher than the first pipe (25), in such a way that the water flows as much as possible through the first pipe (25) due to gravity.
  8. Household device according to one of the claims 1 or 7, wherein the household device has a connecting pipe (34) from a sump (8) of the vat (2) to the water tank (14), wherein a highest part of the connecting pipe (34) is higher than a highest part of the of the second pipe (26), in such a way that in case of overflow of the water tank (14) water is drained via the second pipe (26) and not via the connecting pipe (34).
  9. Household device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the household device is a washing machine or a dish washer.
  10. Combination of a first household device (1a) according to one of the preceding claims with a second household device (1b) producing condensed water, characterized in that the second household device (1b) is connected to the condensed water supply (20) of the first household device (1a).
  11. Combination according to claims 10, wherein the first household device (1a) has a controller (32), which is connected to the second household device (1b) in such a way that a supply of condensed water from the second household device (1b) into the first household device (1a) can be interrupted by the controller (32).
  12. Combination according to one of the claims 10 or 11, wherein the second household device (1b) is a laundry dryer or a dehumidifier.
  13. Combination according to one of the claims 10 to 12, wherein the second household device (1b) is arranged above the first household device.
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