EP2535453B1 - Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben, die mit einer Vorrichtung zur Waschmittelverteilung ausgestattet ist - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a top-loading laundry washing machine comprising a detergent dispensing device.
- the present invention relates to the automatic dispensing of detergent, which may be one or more detergent products and / or one or more additives, in a washing tub of a washing machine to load laundry from above.
- detergent which may be one or more detergent products and / or one or more additives
- This compartment includes a pocket for the accumulation of a washing product and a pocket for the accumulation of the counterweight water. These two pockets are separated by a common partition.
- the position of the center of gravity of the compartment relative to the axis of rotation of said compartment makes it possible to maintain the compartment in equilibrium so that the washing product introduced into the accumulation pocket of a detergent can not tilt the compartment in emptying position. On the contrary, the presence of detergent in the accumulation pocket of a compartment detergent reinforces this state.
- the water filling in the counterbalance water accumulation pocket of the compartment is counterbalanced with respect to the accumulation pocket of a washing product so as to tilt the compartment to the emptying position by changing the position of the its center of gravity.
- this compartment of a dispenser for dispensing detergents for a washing machine has the disadvantage of providing a bag of accumulation of a detergent in the compartment of large volume.
- the compartment returns to the initial position. If the duration of emptying the detergent accumulation bag is not long enough to allow a complete emptying thereof, the compartment returns to its initial position while containing a portion of the detergent in the bag of detergent. accumulation of detergent.
- the powder in the case where the washing product is powder, the powder can become waterlogged at least in part and becomes heavier.
- the compartment may not turn over again if the counterweight water in the counterweight water accumulation pocket does not exert a sufficient torque relative to the mass of detergent in the accumulation bag of washing product.
- the compartment returns to its initial position while containing part of the detergent in the detergent accumulation bag.
- the document US-A1-5875655 discloses a top-loading laundry washing machine comprising a body having an access opening which can be closed by a door, said body enclosing a wash tub having an opening, a drum rotatably mounted in said wash tub; washing, a detergent dispensing device, said detergent dispensing device being mounted on said access opening of said body, and comprising at least one detergent container that can hold a quantity of detergent, said at least one detergent container being rotatably mounted in said detergent dispensing device; said at least one detergent container taking at least a first position where said at least one detergent container is in the detergent filling position, and a second position wherein said at least one detergent container is in the detergent emptying position.
- the object of the present invention is to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a washing machine to wash laundry with top loading of laundry comprising a detergent dispensing device and making it possible to improve the emptying of at least one detergent at the lowest cost.
- the water contained in said wash tub is driven towards at least one opening of said at least one detergent tank so as to clean a detergent storage area said at least one detergent container.
- the water contained in the wash tub is driven by the rotation of the drum towards at least one opening of at least one detergent container so that the entrained water along the inner surface of the tub washing enters a detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank to clean it and remove remaining detergent residues as a result of the rotation of said at least one detergent container from the first detergent filling position to the second Detergent emptying position in the wash tub.
- the cleaning of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container is ensured by rotating said at least one detergent container from the first detergent filling position to the second detergent emptying position in the detergent container. washing tank and by driving the water contained in the washing tank by means of the drum.
- the cleaning of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank is carried out during a wringing phase of an operating cycle of the washing machine.
- said at least one opening of said at least one detergent container in the open position of said closure door of said access opening of said body, is accessible in the first detergent filling position of so that the detergent storage area of the at least one detergent container can be filled with detergent.
- the detergent filling of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container is carried out following the opening of the closing door of the access opening of the body and in a position of said at least one detergent container separate from that of the emptying position of the detergent in the wash tub.
- said detergent dispensing device comprises at least one triggering device.
- said at least one detergent container takes the first detergent filling position following arming of said detergent container. at least one triggering device, and said at least one detergent container takes the second detergent emptying position following activation of said at least one triggering device.
- said at least one detergent container takes the first detergent filling position when said at least one trigger device is in the armed position.
- the detergent filling of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank is performed following the opening of the closing door of the access opening of the body and following the arming. said at least one trigger device.
- said at least one detergent container takes the second detergent emptying position when said at least one trigger device is in the unlocked position.
- the emptying of the detergent of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank is achieved following the unlocking of said at least one triggering device, and in particular following the closing of the closing door of the opening access to the body and an activation of said at least one trigger device during a cycle of operation of the washing machine.
- This washing machine may be a household washing machine or a domestic washing and drying machine.
- the washing machine 1 includes a body 2 adapted to house a washing tub 3 in which is rotatably mounted a drum 24 for containing the laundry.
- the bodywork 2 comprises in this embodiment an access opening 4 in the upper part for introducing and removing the laundry in the drum 24.
- This access opening 4 can be closed during operation of the washing machine 1 by a door 5 pivotally mounted on the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
- the washing tub 3 comprises an opening allowing the loading and unloading of the laundry in the drum 24. This opening of the washing tub 3 is arranged opposite the access opening 4 of the bodywork 2.
- the water of at least one washing and / or rinsing bath contained in the washing tub 3 may be heated by a heating means (not shown), such as for example an electric heating resistor.
- the washing machine 1 comprises control means (not shown), and in particular at least one microcontroller, for unfolding predetermined cleaning programs.
- this washing machine 1 comprises all the necessary organs (not shown) for the operation and execution of washing cycles, rinsing and spinning laundry.
- this washing machine 1 comprises a detergent dispensing device 6.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 is disposed against the inner face of the door 5, said inner face of the door 5 being opposite the drum 24 housed in the washing tub 3.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 is a device for dispensing one or more detergent products and / or one or more additives, such as for example a softener.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 is adapted to dispense an amount of one or more detergents used during one or more phases of an operating cycle of the washing machine 1.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 of a washing machine 1 comprises at least one detergent container 7 which can contain a quantity of detergent.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 may comprise a detergent tank 7 or a plurality of detergent tanks 7 depending on the number of detergents and / or the amount of detergent to be dispensed.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 is rotatably mounted in the detergent dispensing device 6.
- the water contained in the washing tub 3 is driven towards at least one opening 21 of the at least one detergent tank 7 so as to clean a storage area detergent of the at least one detergent container 7, as shown in FIG. figure 8 .
- the water contained in the washing tub 3 is driven by the rotation of the drum 24 towards at least one opening 21 of at least one detergent container 7 so that the water entrained along the surface inside the washing tub 3 enters a detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank 7 to clean the latter and remove detergent residues remaining as a result of the rotation of said at least one detergent tank 7 from the first position Detergent filling at the second detergent emptying position in the washing tub 3.
- said at least one opening 21 of said at least one detergent container 7 is oriented in the direction of a jet of water generated by the rotation of the drum 24 inside the washing tub 3 during the orientation of said at least one detergent container 7 in the second detergent emptying position during an operating cycle operated by the washing machine 1.
- the jet of water generated by the rotation of the drum 24 inside the washing tub 3 enters directly into the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank 7 through said at least one opening 21 .
- the introduction of the jet of water generated by the rotation of the drum 24 inside the washing tub 3 makes it possible to create a circulation of water inside the detergent storage area of said minus a detergent tank 7 so as to remove the detergent residues.
- the direction of water flow inside the detergent storage area of the at least one detergent container 7 may be identical to or contrary to the direction of rotation of the drum 24 depending on the form the detergent storage area of the at least one detergent container 7.
- the direction of water flow inside the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank 7 is circular.
- the cleaning of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank 7 is carried out during a wringing phase of an operating cycle of the washing machine 1 .
- the detergent dispensing device 6 is mounted on the door 5 for closing the access opening 4 of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
- the movement of the at least one detergent container 7 of the detergent dispensing device 6 from the first detergent filling position to the second detergent emptying position, and vice versa can be effected when the door 5 of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 is in the open position.
- said at least one opening 21 of said at least one detergent container 7 is accessible in the first detergent filling position so that to be able to fill the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container 7 with detergent.
- the detergent filling of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank 7 is carried out following the opening of the closing door 5 of the access opening 4 of the bodywork 2 and in a position of said at least one detergent container 7 distinct from that of the position of emptying the detergent in the washing tub 3.
- the detergent filling of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container 7 is carried out only in the first detergent filling position, and in particular when the opening closure door 5 is closed. access 4 of the body 2 is in the open position.
- the first detergent filling position of said at least one detergent container 7 corresponds to the orientation of said at least one opening 21 of said at least one detergent container 7 upwardly.
- the detergent filling of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container 7 can not be carried out in the second detergent emptying position, and in particular even when the opening closing door 5 is closed. access 4 of the body 2 is in the open position.
- the first position of the at least one detergent container 7 also corresponds to a detergent holding position within the detergent storage area. when the door 5 closing the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in the closed position.
- the first position of said at least one detergent container 7 maintains detergent within the detergent storage area pending movement of said at least one detergent container 7 from the first detergent filling position to the detergent storage area. the second position of emptying detergent.
- the second detergent emptying position of said at least one detergent container 7 corresponds to the orientation of said at least one opening 21 of said at least one detergent container 7 downwardly when the opening closure door 5 is closed. Access 4 of the body 2 is in the open position and in the closed position.
- the second detergent emptying position of the at least one detergent container 7 makes it possible to empty the detergent by gravity towards the drum 24 of the washing machine 1 when the door 5 for closing the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in the closed position.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises at least one triggering device 9.
- said at least one detergent container 7 takes the first detergent filling position following the arming of said at least one trigger device 9, and said at least one detergent container 7 takes the second detergent emptying position following activating said at least one trigger device 9.
- said at least one detergent container 7 takes the first detergent filling position when said at least one trigger device 9 is in the armed position.
- the detergent filling of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent tank 7 is carried out following the opening of the closing door 5 of the access opening 4 of the bodywork 2 and further when arming said at least one trigger device 9.
- said at least one detergent container 7 takes the second detergent emptying position when said at least one trigger device 9 is in the unlocked position.
- the emptying of the detergent of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container 7 is achieved following the unlocking of said at least one triggering device 9, and in particular following the closing of the closure door 5 of the access opening 4 of the body 2 and an activation of said at least one trigger device 9 during a cycle of operation of the washing machine 1.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 of a washing machine 1 comprises at least one receptacle 8 which can contain a quantity of water.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 may comprise a receptacle 8 or a plurality of receptacles 8 depending on the number of detergent tanks 7.
- Said at least one detergent tank 7 is rotated following filling of said at least one receptacle 8 with water.
- said at least one trigger device 9 is set in motion by means of the level of water reached in said at least one receptacle 8 so as to rotate said at least one detergent container 7 independently of the amount of detergent contained in said at least one detergent container 7.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 makes it possible to rotate at least one detergent container 7 by filling the water with at least one receptacle 8 putting in motion said at least one trigger device 9 regardless of the amount of detergent present in said at least one detergent container 7.
- the water filling of said at least one receptacle 8 causes said at least one trigger device 9 to move as soon as a water level threshold value is crossed so as to rotate said at least one detergent container. 7 of a position armed with said at least one trigger device 9 at a disarmed position of said at least one trigger device 9 without taking into consideration the quantity of detergent contained in said at least one detergent tank 7.
- Such a detergent dispensing device 6 ensures a simple detergent dispensing, reliable regardless of the amount of detergent and type of detergent.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 makes it possible to guarantee the distribution of detergent even in the presence of variations in the flow rate and the pressure of the water supplying the at least one receptacle 8 by means of the said at least one triggering device 9 which is triggered as soon as possible. crossing a water level threshold value in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 improves the operation of the detergent dispensing in the form of powder, liquid or semi-liquid, or tablet, to increase the flexibility in creating washing machine references in function of the number of detergent tanks installed in the detergent dispensing device 6, and to reduce the costs of obtaining the detergent dispensing function of a washing machine 1.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 allows the rotation of the at least one detergent container 7 by means of at least one trigger device 9 set in motion by a water level reached in at least one receptacle 8.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 is rotated following filling of said at least one receptacle 8 with said at least one triggering device 9.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 makes it possible to dispense detergent contained in one or more detergent tanks 7 which can be of reduced depth so as to facilitate the evaporation of the water that may be contained therein and therefore avoid the agglomeration of detergent powder in the bottom of these because of the humidity.
- a receptacle 8 can allow rotation of a single detergent container 7 by means of a triggering device 9.
- a plurality of receptacles 8 can allow rotation of a respective detergent container 7 by means of a trigger device 9.
- a receptacle 8 can allow the rotation of several detergent tanks 7 by means of a triggering device 9.
- a detergent container 7 of the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a single filling and detergent emptying opening 21, as illustrated in FIGS. figures 2 , 4 and 5 .
- each detergent container 7 of the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a single pouch that can hold detergent, as illustrated in FIGS. figures 2 , 4 and 5 .
- a water storage receptacle 8 of the detergent delivery device 6 comprises a single water-holding pouch, as illustrated in FIGS. figures 4 and 5 .
- the number of pockets of a water storage receptacle is not limiting and can be two or more.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 is adapted to contain a detergent in powder form, liquid or semi-liquid, and optionally in tablet form.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 is adapted to contain a quantity of detergent customary for a cycle of operation of a washing machine.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 is filled with detergent through an opening for filling and emptying detergent 21.
- said at least one detergent container 7 is transparent so as to make it possible to visualize the filling level of detergent in said at least one detergent container 7.
- said at least one detergent container 7 may include detergent fill level indications. These indications of filling level in detergent may be arranged on the inner face and / or on the outer face of said minus detergent container 7.
- said at least one detergent container 7 is extractable from the detergent dispensing device 6.
- said at least one detergent container 7 can be easily cleaned by removing it from the detergent dispensing device 6.
- the possibility of extracting the detergent tank or bins 7 from the detergent dispensing device 6 makes it possible to dry them so as to avoid the agglomeration of detergent powder in the bottom thereof because of the humidity.
- the extraction and placing of said at least one detergent tank 7 with respect to the detergent dispensing device 6 is carried out in the disarmed position of said at least one triggering device 9.
- the extraction and placement of the at least one detergent container 7 with respect to the detergent dispensing device 6 is performed in the second detergent emptying position of the at least one detergent container 7.
- said at least one detergent container 7 may comprise a flat surface (not shown) at its bottom wall so as to be laid on a plane.
- said at least one detergent container 7 may comprise a handle (not shown) so as to facilitate the gripping and handling of said at least one detergent container 7.
- said at least one detergent container 7 is attached to the detergent dispensing device 6.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a hubcap 10.
- the hubcap 10 comprises said at least one receptacle 8.
- the hubcap 10 and said at least one receptacle 8 are made in the same room, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 3 to 5 , so as to allow the displacement of said at least one trigger device 9 relative to the hubcap 10 as soon as the water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 has reached a threshold value of water level.
- said at least one trigger device 9 is disposed on the side of the inner face of the hubcap 10 so as to be masked and said at least one detergent tank 7, and in particular said at least one opening filling and emptying detergent 21 of said at least one detergent container 7, is disposed on the side of the outer face of the trim 10 so as to be accessible by the user, as illustrated in Figures 2 to 5 .
- said at least one receptacle 8 is dissociated from said at least one detergent tank 7 so that said at least one triggering device 9 can be masked by the hubcap 10 while said at least one detergent tank 7 can be visible and accessible by the user.
- the trim 10 is made of several elements so as to facilitate the assembly thereof on the detergent dispensing device 6.
- the number of elements of the hubcap is not limiting, and can be one, two or more.
- Said at least one triggering device 9 comprises at least one float 18 disposed at least partially in said at least one receptacle 8.
- said at least one float 18 partially disposed in said at least one receptacle 8 makes it possible to trigger said at least one detergent tank 7 as a function of the level of water reached in said at least one receptacle 7.
- said at least one triggering device 9 is actuated by a water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 exerting a thrust on said at least one float 18.
- said at least one float 18 comprises an axis of rotation 11, wherein said at least one float 18 is rotatably mounted relative to the trim 10 so as to allow a displacement of said at least one float 18 in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the displacement of said at least one float 18 in said at least one receptacle 8 is implemented in a predetermined direction by means of the axis of rotation 11 of said at least one float 18 cooperating with the hubcap 10 of the dispensing device detergent 6.
- each detergent tank 7 is rotated by means of a single float 18 rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation 11 1 connected to the hubcap 10 and disposed in a receptacle 8 of the 'hubcap 10.
- said at least one float 18 comprises at least one arm 18a connecting a buoyancy body 18b to the axis of rotation 11.
- the buoyancy body 18b of said at least one float 18 may be either a hollow body or a body of a density lower than that of water.
- the shape and the type of floatation body of the at least one float are in no way limiting and may be different.
- the buoyancy body 18b of said at least one float 18 is disposed in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the axis of rotation 11 of said at least one float 18 is disposed between the buoyancy body 18b of said at least one float 18 and said at least one detergent tank 7.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a water dispenser 17 generating at least one water jet of water supplying said at least one receptacle 8.
- the quantity of water supplied by the water dispenser 17 and accumulated in the said at least one receptacle 8 makes it possible to trigger the rotation drive of the said at least one detergent container 7 by the said at least one trigger device 9 when the level water reached in said at least one receptacle 8 is sufficient to overcome the predetermined force to move said at least one trigger device 9.
- the water dispenser 17 is a direct jet water dispenser, particularly when the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a single detergent container 7.
- the water dispenser 17 is a direct-jet water dispenser, particularly when the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises two detergent tanks 7.
- each direct jet supplies water to a receptacle 8 for triggering a trigger device 9 so as to rotate a detergent container 7.
- a direct-jet water dispenser may also be used when the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a single detergent container 7 and a direct water supply to the washing tub 3 is required to implement a phase. Prewash.
- the water dispenser 17 is a cross-jet water dispenser where the first and second direct water jets respectively supply water to a first and a second receptacle 8, and where the third jet of water water obtained by crossing the first and second jets of water supplies water to a third receptacle 8.
- the first, second and third receptacles 8 may be intended to trigger the rotating drive of a detergent tank 7 by means of a respective trigger device 9.
- the feeding and the accumulation of water in said at least one receptacle 8 makes it possible to delay the triggering of the rotational drive of said at least one detergent container 7 by said at least one triggering device 9.
- a stray water jet from the water dispenser 17, in particular cross-jet can not set in motion said at least one trigger device 9 since a predetermined water level must be reached in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the predetermined water level to be reached in the said at least one receptacle 8 can make it possible to take into account the differences in the water flow rate of the solenoid valves supplying the cross-jet water dispenser 17, which can lead to inaccuracy of the direction.
- the third water jet formed by the first two direct streams of water can make it possible to take into account the differences in the water flow rate of the solenoid valves supplying the cross-jet water dispenser 17, which can lead to inaccuracy of the direction.
- a cross-jet water dispenser may also be used when the detergent delivery device 6 comprises two detergent tanks 7 and a direct water supply to the wash tank 3 is required to implement a pre-wash phase. , wherein the direct water supply of the washing tank 3 is implemented by the third water jet obtained by crossing the first and second water jets.
- water dispenser is in no way limiting and may be different, and in particular with a rotary nozzle.
- said at least one receptacle 8 comprises at least one water discharge opening 19.
- the water accumulated in said at least one receptacle 8 is emptied by means of said at least one water discharge opening 19 formed in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the emptying of said at least one receptacle 8 can thus be performed slowly, whether said at least one trigger device 9 is set in motion or not.
- the minimum water flow rate of water supply of the at least one receptacle 8 must take into account the water leakage generated by the at least one water discharge opening 19 which increases as a function of the water column. present in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the water leak generated by said at least one water discharge opening 19 is predetermined so as to allow the accumulation of water in said at least one receptacle 8 during the water supply of the latter, even when the flow of water supply water of said at least one receptacle 8 is low.
- said at least one trigger device 9 is set in motion, then drives said at least one detergent tank 7 as soon as the water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 exceeds a threshold water level value.
- a water discharge opening 19 is formed in the bottom wall of a receptacle 8.
- said at at least one water discharge opening 19 of said at least one receptacle 8 is formed in a front wall of the hubcap 10.
- said at least one water discharge opening 19 of said at least one receptacle 8 formed in the hubcap 10 makes it possible to evacuate the water contained in said at least one receptacle 8, and consequently the hubcap 10 during the supply of water to said at least one receptacle 8 and the emptying thereof.
- said at least one water discharge opening 19 of said at least one receptacle 8 is formed at the low point of the trim 10 when the detergent dispensing device 6 is in a detergent dispensing position in the washing tub 3, and in particular, in a washing machine laundry loading from above, when the door 5 is in the closed position.
- the force exerted by said at least one float 18 as a function of the level of water reached in at least one receptacle makes it possible to balance the tensile force of a spring 14 and releases in rotation the assembly formed by the element 12 and said at least one detergent container 7.
- Said at least one float 18 of said at least one trigger device 9 is set in motion by means of the water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 so as to release the driving element 12 and then to rotate said minus a detergent tank 7 by the spring 14.
- the rotational drive of said at least one detergent tank 7 is caused by the spring 14 connected on the one hand to said at least one float 18 and on the other hand to the driving element 12, following the displacement of said at least one a float 18 by the water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 and the unlocking of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 relative to said at least one detergent tank 7.
- the traction of the spring 14 makes it possible to rotate said at least one detergent container 7 from a position armed with the at least one trigger device 9 to a disarmed position of the at least one trigger device 9.
- the axis of rotation 13 is common to said at least one detergent container 7 and to the drive element 12.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 and the drive element 12 are integral so as to be rotated together about the axis of rotation 13 by the spring 14.
- said at least one detergent tank 7 is driven. in rotation to a disarmed position of said at least one trigger device 9 by the spring 14 without being able to return said at least one detergent tank 7 to the initial position by the amount of water accumulated in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the spring 14 is fixed at the axis of rotation 11 of said at least one float 18.
- the spring 14 makes it possible to rotate said at least one detergent tank 7 about its axis of rotation 13 from a position armed with said at least one triggering device 9 to a disarmed position of said at least one triggering device 9.
- the spring 14 can also make it possible to push the at least one float 18 towards the bottom wall 10a of the at least one receptacle 8.
- the spring 14 is a spring blade.
- the spring 14 is also fixed at the axis of rotation 13 of said at least one detergent container 7 so as to rotate the drive member 12 and said at least one detergent container 7.
- the driving element 12 is set in motion following the exceeding of the point of equilibrium between the tensile force of the spring 14, where the spring 14 exerts a torque with respect to the axis of rotation 11 of the at least one float 18, and the force exerted by the water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 on said at least one float 18 while taking into account contact friction between the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 and said at least one a detergent tank 7 due to the pulling of the spring 14 on said drive element 12.
- the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 comprises a blade 20 cooperating with a notch 15 of said at least one detergent tank 7 so as to retain said at least one detergent tank 7 in the first detergent filling position, such as illustrated in figures 5a , 10 and 10a .
- the torque exerted by the thrust of the water level on said at least one float 18 must be greater than that exerted by the spring 14 connected to the driving element 12 added to the friction forces of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 on said at least one detergent tank 7, while taking into account the torque that can be exerted by said at least one float 18.
- the figure 9a illustrates the level of maximum liquid detergent by the dashed line and the level of maximum powdered detergent in full line inside a detergent container 7 when the detergent container 7 is in the first detergent filling position detergent tank, and in the case where the door 5 closing the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in the open position.
- the figure 9b illustrates the level of maximum liquid detergent by the dashed line and the level of maximum powdered detergent in full line inside a detergent container 7 when the detergent container 7 is in the first detergent filling position detergent tank, and in the case where the door 5 closing the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in the closed position.
- the maximum filling level inside said at least one detergent container 7 corresponds to the rim of said at least one opening 21 for filling and emptying detergent when the closing door 5 the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in the closed position.
- the maximum filling level within said at least one detergent container 7 may be different since the behavior of the powdered detergent is different from the liquid detergent.
- the powdered detergent has properties preventing the flow thereof when tilting the door 5 from an open position to a closed position, commonly referred to as a slope phenomenon.
- the powdered detergent does not follow the angle of inclination of the door 5 as the liquid detergent but forms an angle with respect to a horizontal plane, which can be between 30 ° and 45 °.
- the maximum filling level inside said at least one detergent container 7 may exceed the rim of said at least one filling and emptying opening 21 for detergent when the door 5 closing the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in the closed position.
- the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container 7 may be limited since the amount of powder detergent introduced into said at least one detergent container 7 may be greater than that of liquid detergent due to the phenomenon of talus occurring during the tilting of the door 5 since a open position to a closed position, while respecting the dosage recommendations of detergent by manufacturers of detergent specifying a quantity of detergent powder generally greater than that of liquid detergent for the same use.
- the method of operation of the detergent delivery device 6 comprises a detergent filling step of the at least one detergent container 7.
- the detergent filling position of said at least one detergent tank 7 is the first position of the latter where said at least one trigger device 9 is cocked, that is to say the position taken by said at least one detergent tank 7 following the movement of said at least one detergent container 7 by the user from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a plurality of detergent tanks 7 and the user does not wish to use at least one of the detergent tanks 7, said detergent tank 7 can be left in the second so-called detergent dump position.
- the position of the float 18 associated with the detergent tank 7 not used can be modified following the filling and the accumulation of water in the respective receptacle 8 without having any consequence on the other elements of the detergent dispensing device 6.
- the method of operation of the detergent dispensing device 6 includes a step of initializing said at least one detergent container 7 in the detergent filling position.
- Said at least one detergent container 7 is initialized in the detergent filling position by rotating said at least one detergent container 7 so as to arm said at least one trigger device 9.
- the arming of said at least one trigger device 9 is achieved by rotating said at least one detergent tank, and thus the driving element 12, about the axis of rotation 13 to the first filling position of detergent of said at least one detergent container 7.
- This step of initializing said at least one detergent tank 7 in the detergent filling position is to be implemented systematically following the implementation of an operating cycle of the washing machine 1.
- said at least one detergent container 7 is extractable and wherein said at least one detergent container 7 is in the detergent emptying position, it can be reset in position on the detergent dispensing device 6 if it had been removed for the operating cycle of the previous washing machine 1, removed from detergent delivery device 6, in particular to be cleaned outside the washing machine 1, since said at least one trigger device 9 is disarmed.
- the driving element 12 and the detergent container 7 associated can be made in separate parts so that the detergent container 7 is extractable and that the driving element 12 is fixed on the axis of rotation 13 and free to rotate relative to the hubcap 10.
- This step of initializing said at least one detergent container 7 is carried out by manually moving said at least one detergent container 7 about its axis of rotation 13.
- the displacement of the at least one detergent container 7 from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position can be carried out by turning the at least one detergent container 7 about its axis of rotation 13 by means of a tongue 16 formed on the rim of said at least one opening 21 for filling and emptying detergent of said at least one detergent tank 7.
- said at least one detergent tank 7 rotates at an angle of the order of 135 ° about its axis of rotation 13 during the displacement thereof from the second position of emptying detergent to the first filling position detergent, and vice versa.
- the value of the angle of rotation of the at least one detergent tank around its axis of rotation during the movement thereof from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position is in no way limiting and may be different.
- the resetting of said at least one triggering device 9 is carried out by placing a blade 20 of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 in a notch 15 of said at least one detergent container 7 by virtue of the force exerted by spring 14, as illustrated by the Figures 10 and 10a .
- the support of the blade 20 of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 in the notch 15 of said at least one detergent tank 7 fills an elastic snap fastener.
- the elastic deformation of the blade 20 of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 makes it possible to achieve this fixation by elastic snapping.
- said at least one float 18 of the trigger device 9 is held in the first detergent filling position of said at least one detergent tank 7 by means of the thrust force exerted by the spring 14.
- the spring 14 bears on the one hand said at least one float 18, and in particular an arm 18a of said at least one float 18, on said at least one detergent tank 7 so as to maintain said at least one trigger device 9 in armed position, during the moving said at least one detergent container 7 from a second detergent emptying position to a first detergent filling position. And the spring 14 rotates said other at least one detergent tank 7 via the driving element 12 from an armed position to a disarmed position of said at least one triggering device 9, during the displacement. said at least one detergent container 7 from a first detergent filling position to a second detergent emptying position.
- the door 5 of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 can be moved from an open position to a closed position.
- Said at least one triggering device 9 of the detergent dispensing device 6 ensures that said at least one detergent container 7 is maintained in a detergent filling position following the closure of the door 5 of the bodywork 2 of the washing machine. the laundry 1, even when the latter is closed suddenly or when the washing machine 1 is put into operation and generates vibrations.
- the movement of a first detergent tank 7, in particular for containing a detergent product, about its axis of rotation 13 from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position involves moving a second detergent tank 7, in particular for containing a softening product, around its axis of rotation 13 from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position.
- the two detergent tanks 7 are moved simultaneously from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position.
- the two detergent tanks 7 respectively comprise a stop 23 formed on the outer face of the detergent tank 7 so that these stops 23 cooperate together to simultaneously move the two detergent tanks 7 from the second detergent emptying position to the first position detergent filling, as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 .
- the simultaneous movement of the two detergent tanks 7 from the second detergent emptying position to the first detergent filling position can be implemented since the first detergent tank 7 for containing a detergent product is rotated systematically before the second detergent tank 7 for containing a softener product during the implementation of a cycle of operation by the washing machine 1.
- the notch 15 of said at least one detergent container 7 slides along the blade 20 of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 so as to unlock the snap fastener.
- the method of operation of the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a step of closing the door 5 of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
- the detergent dispensing device 6 is disposed above the drum 24 housed inside the washing tub 3 of the machine to wash the laundry 1.
- the amount of at least one dose of detergent contained in at least one detergent container 7 of the detergent dispensing device 6 is dispensed to the drum 24, and in particular the laundry load, by means of said at least one triggering device 9 activated by said at least one receptacle 8 fed with a quantity of water.
- said at least one detergent tank 7 of the detergent dispensing device 6 is reoriented by an angle of the order of 90 ° to 110 °.
- This reorientation of said at least one detergent tank 7 is due to the displacement of the door 5 of the body 2 of the washing machine 1 from a substantially vertical position to a substantially horizontal position.
- the figure 5a illustrates the detergent dispensing device 6 wherein said at least one opening 21 of said at least one detergent container 7 is in the first position and wherein the closing door 5 of the access opening 4 of the body 2 is in position closed.
- the triggering device 9 of the detergent dispensing device 6 is thus armed following the initialization step of said at least one detergent container 7.
- the operating method of the detergent dispensing device 6 then comprises a step of filling and accumulating water of the at least one receptacle 8.
- the step of filling and accumulating water of said at least one receptacle 8 is implemented by means of a water dispenser 17.
- the water dispenser 17 sends at least one jet of water towards said at least one receptacle 8.
- the operating method of the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a step, as soon as the water level in said at least one receptacle 8 reaches a water level threshold value, for setting said at least one float 18 in motion by the water level reached in said at least one receptacle 8 so as to trigger said at least one trigger device 9 from an armed position to a disarmed position, as illustrated in FIG. figure 5b .
- the blade 20 of the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 is retracted relative to the notch 15 of said at least one detergent container 7, as illustrated by the Figures 11 and 11a .
- the method of operation of the detergent dispensing device 6 comprises a step of unlocking the arm 18a of said at least one float 18 so as to rotate said at least one detergent container 7 by means of the spring 14 and the driving element 12, as illustrated in FIG. figure 5c .
- the driving element 12 and said at least one detergent tank 7 are rotated by the spring 14 connected on the one hand to the axis of rotation 11 of said at least one float 18, integrally, and of secondly to the axis of rotation 13 of the at least one detergent container 7.
- said at least one detergent container 7 is returned to the detergent emptying position so as to evacuate the detergent.
- the detergent filling and emptying opening 21 of the at least one detergent container 7 having been used for the filling of detergent is now turned over so that the detergent flows by gravity.
- the reversal of said at least one detergent container 7 promotes the emptying of the latter so as to avoid the agglomeration of detergent, especially powder, in the bottom thereof due to moisture.
- the detergent delivery device 6 includes a stopper of said at least one detergent container 7 in the detergent emptying position.
- the stop of said at least one detergent tank 7 in the detergent emptying position can be achieved by pressing a tab 22 of said at least one detergent tank 7 on a rib of the hubcap 10.
- the rotational drive of the at least one detergent tank 7 is controlled by the control means of the washing machine 1, in particular a microcontroller, allowing or not the water supply of the at least one receptacle 8 according to the selected operating cycle of the washing machine 1.
- the quantity of at least one detergent necessary for a cycle of operation of the washing machine 1 is poured into the washing tub 3 at a predetermined time and controlled by the control means of the washing machine. 1.
- the water accumulated in said at least one receptacle 8 is emptied by means of said at least one water discharge opening 19 formed in said at least one receptacle 8.
- the water accumulated in the at least one receptacle 8 is emptied by means of said at least one water discharge opening 19 towards the washing tub 3 during the operating cycle of the washing machine.
- laundry 1 and is not discharged on the drum 24 housed inside the washing tub 3 when opening the door 5 of the bodywork of the washing machine 1.
- the laundry contained in the drum 24 can not be wetted by the water accumulated in the at least one receptacle 8 following the last phase of the cycle of operation of the washing machine 1, the latter phase being generally a spinning phase of the laundry, when opening the door 5 of the body 2 of the washing machine 1.
- the figure 5d illustrates the detergent dispensing device 6 where said at least one float 18 of the triggering device 9 is returned to its initial position following evacuation of the water contained in said at least one receptacle 8 by means of said at least one opening evacuation of water 19.
- the water discharged from said at least one receptacle 8 by means of said at least one water discharge opening 19 is also discharged from the hubcap 10 in the direction of the washing tub 3 since the wall comprising said at least one water discharge opening 19 is a common wall of said at least one receptacle 8 and the hubcap 10.
- the water contained in the washing tub 3 is driven towards at least one opening 21 of the at least one detergent tank 7 so as to clean a storage area of detergent of said at least one detergent container 7.
- the rotation drive of the drum 24 inside the washing tub 3 generates a projection of water in a movement tangential to the drum 24 so as to introduce water through said at least one opening 21 of said least one detergent container 7, as shown in FIG. figure 8 .
- Cleaning said at least one detergent tank 7 is provided by the inverted position of said at least one detergent tank 7, that is to say in the second detergent emptying position, wherein said at least one opening 21 of said less a detergent tank is directed downwards, and by the injection of water generated by the rotational drive of the drum 24 inside the washing tub 3.
- the second detergent emptying position of the at least one detergent container is a stable position thereof which is guaranteed by the trigger device 9.
- the water contained in the washing tub is driven by the rotation of the drum towards at least one opening of at least one detergent container so that the water entrained along the surface interior of the wash tub enters a detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container for cleaning thereof and removing remaining detergent residue following rotation of said at least one detergent container from the first filling position of detergent at the second detergent emptying position in the wash tub.
- the cleaning of the detergent storage area of said at least one detergent container is ensured by rotating said at least one detergent container from the first detergent filling position to the second detergent emptying position in the detergent container. washing tank and by driving the water contained in the washing tank by means of the drum.
- the washing machine can be a washing machine or a washing machine and dryer.
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- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1), umfassend:- Ein Gehäuse (2) mit einer Zugangsöffnung (4), welche durch eine Tür (5) verschließbar ist, wobei das besagte Gehäuse (2) einen mit einer Öffnung versehenen Laugenbehälter (3) umschließt,- eine in dem besagten Laugenbehälter (3) drehbar montierte Trommel (24),- eine Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6), wobei die besagte Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6) an der besagten Verschlusstür (5) der besagten Zugangsöffnung (4) des besagten Gehäuses (2) angebracht ist, wobei die besagte Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6) mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7), welche eine Waschmittelmenge enthalten kann, umfasst,- wobei die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) drehbar in der besagten Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6) montiert ist,- wobei die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) mindestens die folgenden Stellungen einnimmt:∘ eine erste Stellung, in welcher sich die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) in Waschmittel-Einfüllstellung befindet,∘ eine zweite Stellung, in welcher sich die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) in Waschmittel-Entleerungsstellung befindet,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das in dem besagten Laugenbehälter (3) vorhandene Wasser im Anschluss an die Drehung der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) von der ersten Waschmittel-Einfüllstellung in die zweite Waschmittel-Entleerungsstellung in dem besagten Laugenbehälter (3) und während des Drehantriebs der besagten Trommel (24) bei einer Satellisierungsgeschwindigkeit des in dem besagten Laugenbehälter (3) enthaltenen Wassers in Richtung mindestens einer Öffnung (21) der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) getrieben wird, so dass ein Waschmittel-Speicherbereich der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) gereinigt wird. - Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass, wenn sich die besagte Verschlusstür (5) der besagten Zugangsöffnung (4) des besagten Gehäuses (2) in geöffneter Stellung befindet, die besagte mindestens eine Öffnung (21) der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) in der ersten Waschmittel-Einfüllstellung zugänglich ist, so dass der Waschmittel-Speicherbereich der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) mit Waschmittel gefüllt werden kann .
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6) mindestens eine Auslösevorrichtung (9) umfasst.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) nach Entsichern der besagten mindestens einen Auslösevorrichtung (9) die erste Waschmittel-Einfüllstellung einnimmt, und dass die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) nach Aktivieren der besagten mindestens einen Auslösevorrichtung (9) die zweite Waschmittel-Entleerungsstellung einnimmt.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6) mindestens einen Behälter (8) umfasst, welcher eine Wassermenge enthalten kann, wobei die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) im Anschluss an das Füllen des besagten mindestens einen Behälters (8) mit Wasser drehend angetrieben wird.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach den Ansprüchen 3 und 5, oder nach den Ansprüchen 3 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte mindestens eine Auslösevorrichtung (9) aufgrund des in dem besagten mindestens einen Behälter (8) erreichten Wasserfüllstands in Bewegung versetzt wird, so dass die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) unabhängig von der in der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) enthaltenen Waschmittelmenge drehend angetrieben wird.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte Waschmitteleinspülvorrichtung (6) eine Abdeckung (10) umfasst, wobei die besagte Abdeckung (10) den besagten mindestens einen Behälter (8) aufweist.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach den Ansprüchen 3 und 5, oder nach den Ansprüchen 3 und 5 und einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 4, 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte mindestens eine Auslösevorrichtung (9) mindestens einen zumindest teilweise in dem besagten mindestens einen Behälter (8) angeordneten Schwimmer (18) umfasst.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der besagte mindestens eine Schwimmer (18) eine Rotationsachse (11) aufweist, wobei der besagte mindestens eine Schwimmer (18) in Bezug auf die besagte Abdeckung (10) drehbar angebracht ist, so dass eine Verschiebung des besagten mindestens einen Schwimmers (18) in dem besagten mindestens einen Behälter (8) ermöglicht wird.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte mindestens eine Auslösevorrichtung (9) ebenfalls umfasst:- Ein an die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) gekoppeltes Antriebselement (12), welches um eine Rotationsachse (13) der besagten mindestens einen Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) drehbar angebracht ist und mit dem besagten mindestens einen Schwimmer (18) zusammenwirkt;- eine Feder (14), welche einerseits an dem besagten mindestens einen Schwimmer (18) und andererseits an dem besagten Antriebselement (12) befestigt ist;- so dass die besagte mindestens eine Waschmitteleinspülschale (7) im Anschluss an die aufgrund des in dem besagten mindestens einen Behälter (8) erreichten Wasserfüllstands verursachte Verschiebung des besagten mindestens einen Schwimmers (18) drehend angetrieben wird.
- Waschmaschine mit Wäschebeladung von oben (1) nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 5 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte Vorrichtung (6) einen Wasserverteiler (17) umfasst, welcher mindestens einen Wasserstrahl zur Zuführung von Wasser in den besagten mindestens einen Behälter (8) erzeugt.
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