EP1849910A1 - Appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange pour une machine à laver à chargement par le haut - Google Patents

Appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange pour une machine à laver à chargement par le haut Download PDF

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Publication number: EP1849910A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: lid; opening; access apparatus; drum; lifter
Prior art date: 2006-04-27
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EP06008769A

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Stéphane Zownir

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Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

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Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

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2006-04-27

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2006-04-27

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2007-10-31

2006-04-27 Priority to AT06008769T priority Critical patent/ATE412079T1/de

2006-04-27 Application filed by Electrolux Home Products Corp NV filed Critical Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

2006-04-27 Priority to PL06008769T priority patent/PL1849910T3/pl

2006-04-27 Priority to ES06008769T priority patent/ES2313491T3/es

2006-04-27 Priority to DE602006003313T priority patent/DE602006003313D1/de

2006-04-27 Priority to EP06008769A priority patent/EP1849910B1/fr

2007-03-01 Priority to RU2008146785/05A priority patent/RU2423564C2/ru

2007-03-01 Priority to PCT/EP2007/001777 priority patent/WO2007124805A1/fr

2007-03-01 Priority to EP07703572A priority patent/EP2016219A1/fr

2007-10-31 Publication of EP1849910A1 publication Critical patent/EP1849910A1/fr

2008-10-22 Application granted granted Critical

2008-10-22 Publication of EP1849910B1 publication Critical patent/EP1849910B1/fr

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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
- D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
- D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
- D06F37/04—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
- D06F37/06—Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle
- 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
- D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00
- D06F39/10—Filtering arrangements

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the invention concerns a draining filter access apparatus for a top-loading rotating drum washing machine.
the most common of these filtering means consists of a cylindrical box laid out along the axis of the drain pump, which is attached to the base of the machine. This box with the filter, connected to the draining well by piping, is accessible through a quick-remove plug that allows the filter to be removed and cleaned, the said plug being hidden by a gate located, depending on the case, on the front or back of the machine frame.
the drain pump is attached to the tub in the extension of a draining well where the protection filter is placed.
this assembly requires access through the inside of the drum after placing it in the loading position, so an arm can be penetrated inside.
a lifter for the washing drivetrain and the gate mass compensation is then diametrically opposite the drum access opening, virtually plumb with the basket where the filter is mounted. Therefore, it was deemed practical to arrange the access grid to the strainer under a lifter attachment surface, which is hollowed out and consequently open at its ends.
the English patent GB 725 123 shows a laundry machine comprising a cylindrical clothes receiving drum having axially extending lifters with generally angular cross-section with the apexes directed inward, the headers being embossed to receive and locate the said lifters.
the sides and apex of one or more of the lifters are cut away to provide an access opening through the lifter apex to the space between the lifter side walls, an opening being provided in the cylindrical wall located between the sides of the lifter and registering with the lifter opening and a removable cover being provided of generally angular cross section telescoped over the lifter, said cover having sides straddling the side walls of the lifter and the sides and apex of the cover conforming to the sides and apex of the lifter.
This removal cover is secured and located on the lifter by screw.
the purpose of the present invention is to provide a solution for the disadvantage of the draining filter access apparatus affixed directly under bottom of the tub.
This invention as characterized in the claims, solves the problem consisting to create a draining filter access apparatus with which the filter access be executed without taking off nor tools and without risk of further incidents.
the figures represent a draining filter access apparatus on a top-loading washing machine, integrated in one of the lifters equipping the washing machine drum 1, diametrically opposite to the drum 1 access door ; the said apparatus 10 including a body 11 equipped with an opening 111 normally closed by a lid 12 reproducing the exterior shape of a lifter interlocked to the body 11 by two studs aligned according to an axis XX'.
the lid 12 being closed and normally stopped with a ratchet mechanism obtained via a flexible locking hook 14, interdependent with the body 11, located at the end of the opening 111 opposite to the articulation of the lid 12, whose beak 141 ratchets on the lower edge of a small window 121, forming a stop catch, made in the wall of a cavity 122 created in the free end of the lid 12 and open on the top to allow the said lid 12 to be released by removing the beak 141 of the flexible hook 14 under the action of a finger, accompanied by an action with the hand intended to bring the lid 12 to the opening stop corresponding more or less to its vertical position.
the opening 111 of the body 11 is lined at its base by a collar 112 to be fitted into a passageway of a corresponding shape and dimensions made in the drum 1, against the wall of which the apparatus 10 is attached by four screws entering the openings 101 to 104 provided for this purpose in the base of the body 11, as it is the case for the other lifters.
the opening 111 of the access apparatus 10 lines up with the sump 20 of the draining circuit, where a basket 21 containing the filter one wants to clean is placed. Therefore, one just has to remove this basket 21 by passing it through the opening 111 of the access apparatus 10.
figures 1 to 7 one notices : on figures 1, 3 and 7, the access cavity 122 to the beak 141 of the locking hook 14 engaged on the edge of the small window 121, showing on figures 3 to 7, and on figure 2, the XX' position of the articulation axis of the lid 12.
the apparatus according to the invention is principally destined to equip the top loading washing machine but nothing to set itself in other laundering domains there the same problems exist under reserves of minors adaptations obvious for a man skilled in the art.

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Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
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Apparatuses For Bulk Treatment Of Fruits And Vegetables And Apparatuses For Preparing Feeds (AREA)

EP06008769A 2006-04-27 2006-04-27 Machine à laver à chargement par le haut avec appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange Not-in-force EP1849910B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
PL06008769T PL1849910T3 (pl)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Ładowana z góry pralka bębnowa wyposażona w urządzenie dostępu do filtra odprowadzanej cieczy
ES06008769T ES2313491T3 (es)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Lavadora de carga superior con aparato de acceso al filtro de desague.
DE602006003313T DE602006003313D1 (de)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Mantelbeschickbare Waschmaschine mit Ablassfilter-Zugriff-Vorrichtung
EP06008769A EP1849910B1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Machine à laver à chargement par le haut avec appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange
AT06008769T ATE412079T1 (de)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Mantelbeschickbare waschmaschine mit ablassfilter-zugriff-vorrichtung
RU2008146785/05A RU2423564C2 (ru)	2006-04-27	2007-03-01	Средство для доступа к сливному фильтру стиральной машины с верхней загрузкой
EP07703572A EP2016219A1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2007-03-01	Appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange pour machine à laver à chargement par le haut
PCT/EP2007/001777 WO2007124805A1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2007-03-01	Appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange pour machine à laver à chargement par le haut

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Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP06008769A EP1849910B1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Machine à laver à chargement par le haut avec appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange

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EP1849910A1 true EP1849910A1 (fr)	2007-10-31
EP1849910B1 EP1849910B1 (fr)	2008-10-22

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EP06008769A Not-in-force EP1849910B1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2006-04-27	Machine à laver à chargement par le haut avec appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange
EP07703572A Withdrawn EP2016219A1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2007-03-01	Appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange pour machine à laver à chargement par le haut

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EP07703572A Withdrawn EP2016219A1 (fr)	2006-04-27	2007-03-01	Appareil d'accès au filtre de vidange pour machine à laver à chargement par le haut

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EP (2)	EP1849910B1 (fr)
AT (1)	ATE412079T1 (fr)
DE (1)	DE602006003313D1 (fr)
ES (1)	ES2313491T3 (fr)
PL (1)	PL1849910T3 (fr)
RU (1)	RU2423564C2 (fr)
WO (1)	WO2007124805A1 (fr)

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EP2385166A1 (fr)	2010-05-04	2011-11-09	Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.	Machine à laver
EP2405050A1 (fr)	2010-07-08	2012-01-11	Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.	Machine à laver
CN107869035A (zh) *	2016-09-26	2018-04-03	林内株式会社	衣物干燥机
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2006
- 2006-04-27 EP EP06008769A patent/EP1849910B1/fr not_active Not-in-force
- 2006-04-27 ES ES06008769T patent/ES2313491T3/es active Active
- 2006-04-27 AT AT06008769T patent/ATE412079T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2006-04-27 PL PL06008769T patent/PL1849910T3/pl unknown
- 2006-04-27 DE DE602006003313T patent/DE602006003313D1/de active Active
2007
- 2007-03-01 WO PCT/EP2007/001777 patent/WO2007124805A1/fr active Application Filing
- 2007-03-01 RU RU2008146785/05A patent/RU2423564C2/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-03-01 EP EP07703572A patent/EP2016219A1/fr not_active Withdrawn

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GB725123A (en) *	1952-11-10	1955-03-02	Lovell Mfg Co	Laundry machine
GB1197919A (en) *	1966-10-08	1970-07-08	Candy Spa	Improvements to Linen Washing and Like Machines
JPS5977893A (ja) *	1983-09-19	1984-05-04	松下電器産業株式会社	ドラム式洗濯機
JPH01230394A (ja) *	1988-03-09	1989-09-13	Hitachi Ltd	電気洗濯機の糸屑収集装置
JPH07275591A (ja) *	1994-04-07	1995-10-24	Hitachi Ltd	衣類乾燥機
JP2004089339A (ja) *	2002-08-30	2004-03-25	Toshiba Corp	ドラム式洗濯機

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EP2385166A1 (fr)	2010-05-04	2011-11-09	Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.	Machine à laver
EP2405050A1 (fr)	2010-07-08	2012-01-11	Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.	Machine à laver
US10724166B2 (en) *	2015-07-21	2020-07-28	Lg Electronics Inc.	Laundry treating apparatus
CN107869035A (zh) *	2016-09-26	2018-04-03	林内株式会社	衣物干燥机
CN107869035B (zh) *	2016-09-26	2021-05-28	林内株式会社	衣物干燥机

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WO2007124805A1 (fr)	2007-11-08
RU2008146785A (ru)	2010-06-10
PL1849910T3 (pl)	2009-02-27
EP1849910B1 (fr)	2008-10-22
RU2423564C2 (ru)	2011-07-10
DE602006003313D1 (de)	2008-12-04
ATE412079T1 (de)	2008-11-15
EP2016219A1 (fr)	2009-01-21
ES2313491T3 (es)	2009-03-01

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