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EP3162950B1 - Filtre pour un appareil ménager adapté pour sècher du linge et appareil ménager comprenant tel filtre - Google Patents

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EP3162950B1
EP3162950B1 EP15192292.9A EP15192292A EP3162950B1 EP 3162950 B1 EP3162950 B1 EP 3162950B1 EP 15192292 A EP15192292 A EP 15192292A EP 3162950 B1 EP3162950 B1 EP 3162950B1
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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
    • D06F25/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
    • 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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/22—Lint collecting arrangements
    • 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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/24—Condensing arrangements

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  • the present invention refers to filter device for a household appliance adapted to perform at least a drying cycle, such as a washing/drying machine or a drying machine.
  • the present invention also refers to a household appliance adapted to perform at least a drying cycle, such as a washing/drying machine or a drying machine, comprising said filter device.
  • Drying machines and washing/drying machines comprise a rotating drum in which the items to be dried are placed.
  • the drum is rotatably mounted in a tub.
  • a recirculation line To perform the drying through a recirculation line, the air is extracted from the tub, treated and reintroduced therein.
  • the recirculation line includes:
  • the recirculation line further comprises a fluff filter, usually arranged at the inlet of the condenser.
  • the filter needs to be periodically cleaned, in order to avoid malfunctioning of the machine.
  • Document EP 2 177 661 A1 discloses a filter device for separating particles i.e. fibrous materials, from an air stream.
  • the filter device has a filter element i.e. lint filter, and a cleaning device for cleaning the filter element.
  • the filter element is designed in a tubular manner.
  • An air inlet is provided at a front side of the filter element.
  • the cleaning device is designed as a scraper and arranged within the tubular filter element.
  • the scraper is designed in a helical shape, and supported in the device in a rotatable manner. The scraper corresponds to inner circumference of the filter element.
  • Document EP 2 843 123 A1 discloses a laundry machine adapted to dry laundry by means of a flow of drying air.
  • the laundry machine comprises a casing for accommodating components necessary for the operation of the laundry machine. Inside the casing, a laundry treating chamber adapted to contain the laundry to be dried is provided and a casing top element incorporates at least part of an air circuit in fluid communication with the laundry treating chamber through an inlet opening and through an outlet opening, and defining an air-path for the flow of drying air between said inlet and outlet openings.
  • Said casing top element comprises a filter housing for removably accommodating a de-fluff filter, said filter housing being provided in the air-path and being accessible through a housing aperture provided on the casing top element, a de-fluff filter (218) for trapping fluff and/or lint particles carried by the flow of drying air crossing said de-fluff filter, the de-fluff filter comprising a filtering element and a hollow chamber accessible through an inlet aperture and through an outlet portion.
  • the basic idea of the present invention is to provide a filter device that is removably mounted to the machine so that, when it is necessary to carry out a cleaning operation, the filter device can be removed, cleaned, and then mounted back in the operative position.
  • the invention refers to a household appliance adapted to perform at least a drying cycle, said appliance comprising:
  • connection structure connects perimetric portions of said filter portion with respective perimetric portions of said closing element.
  • connection structure has one or more openings so as to let the air flow passing through said filter portion advance through said condenser.
  • connection structure comprises a plurality of ribs, forming said openings.
  • each of said ribs connects one of the perimetric portions of said filter portion with a respective one of the perimetric portions of said closing element.
  • said filter device is adapted to receive an air flow according to a direction substantially perpendicular to said filter portion and to output a corresponding flow of filtered air in one or more directions substantially parallel to said filter portion.
  • said filter portion is plate-like shaped, and has in particular a circular profile.
  • said closing element comprises a disc element and an annular connection.
  • said filter portion and said disc element are substantially parallel to each other.
  • said ribs are substantially perpendicular to said filter portion and/or to said disc element.
  • the perimetric portions of said closing element are defined on said annular connection.
  • the invention refers to a household appliance adapted to perform at least a drying cycle, said appliance comprising:
  • said condenser comprises a first structural component and a second structural component
  • said tub comprises a plurality of structural components including a tub body and a rear component, wherein said tub body and the first structural component of said condenser are made in one piece, wherein said rear component and the second structural component of said condenser are made in one piece.
  • 1 indicates a household appliance adapted to perform at least a drying cycle.
  • the appliance 1 can be a drying machine, adapted to dry linen and/or clothes previously washed by a different machine.
  • the appliance 1 can also be a washer-drier, namely a machine capable of both washing and drying linen and/or clothes.
  • the appliance 1 is also adapted to perform at least a washing cycle.
  • the appliance 1 ( figure 1 ) comprises a drum 2 which can rotate and which is intended to house the items to be dried.
  • the appliance 1 comprises a tub 3, in which the drum 2 is rotatably mounted.
  • the appliance 1 comprises a drying system 10 which has an inlet 10a for receiving wet air from the tub 3 and an outlet 10b for providing dried air to be inserted back into the tub 3.
  • a drying system 10 which has an inlet 10a for receiving wet air from the tub 3 and an outlet 10b for providing dried air to be inserted back into the tub 3. This allows the air rich in moisture (following contact with the items to be dried contained in the drum 2 placed in the tub 3) to be taken and reintroduced into the same tub 3 after being dried and heated.
  • the appliance 1 further comprises a connection conduit 6 adapted to guide the flow of dried air from the outlet 10b of the drying system 10 to the tub 3.
  • connection conduit 6 is associated to an annular shaped gasket 7, arranged around the loading opening 7a of the tub 3 and provided with a passage to let the dried air reach the inside of the same tub 3.
  • connection conduit 6 is made of an elastomeric material, e.g. the same material as the annular gasket 7.
  • connection conduit 6 and the annular gasket 7 are made in one piece.
  • the drying system 10 comprises a condenser 4 that receives a gaseous fluid containing particles of vapor from said tub 3 and that causes at least partial condensation thereof.
  • the inlet 10a of the drying system 10 coincides with the inlet of the condenser 4.
  • the drying system 10 further comprises a blowing unit 5 to promote an air flow inside the same drying system 10.
  • the condenser 4 is arranged upstream of the blowing unit 5 according to the direction of the air flow.
  • the blowing unit 5 comprises a casing 51, in which an impeller or fan 59 is rotatably mounted; an electric motor 52' operates on the impeller 59 to drive the same in rotation.
  • the casing 51 comprises a scroll 511, which substantially surrounds the impeller 59, and a conduit 512, radially extending from the scroll 511.
  • the conduit 512 houses a heating element, e.g. a suitably powered electric element, which is employed to heat the air to be fed back into the tub 3.
  • a heating element e.g. a suitably powered electric element
  • the main components of the drying system 10 are arranged in the following order:
  • connection conduit 6 received heated dried air from the blowing unit 5 and feeds it to the tub 3 through the opening provided in the annular gasket 7.
  • the drying system 10 further comprises a filter device 200.
  • the filter device 200 is adapted to filter fluff and similar materials, so as to prevent the same to flow into the drying system 10, and in particular in the blowing unit 5.
  • the filter device 200 comprises a filter portion 210 adapted to filter the air flow coming from the tub 3.
  • the filter portion 210 is plate-like shaped, and has preferably a circular profile.
  • the filter portion 210 is preferably entirely made of filtering elements; in practice, the filter portion 210 can consist of a substantially circular mesh. In figures 9a-9b only a part of such mesh is represented for sake of simplicity; as said, such mesh structure preferably extends over the whole filter portion 210.
  • the filter device 200 further comprises a closing element 220 adapted to close a main opening W formed in the condenser 4.
  • the closing element 220 comprises a disc element 221 and an annular connection 222.
  • the annular connection 222 is preferably substantially coaxial with respect to the disc element 221.
  • the filter portion 210 and the disc element 221 are substantially parallel to each other.
  • the filter device 200 further comprises a connection structure 230 which connects the filter portion 210 and the closing element 220.
  • connection structure 230 connects perimetric portions 210a-210c of the filter portion 210 with respective perimetric portions 220a-220c of said closing element 220.
  • the perimetric portions 220a-220c of the closing element 220 are defined on said annular connection 222.
  • connection structure 230 connects the filter portion 210 with the annular connection 222 of the closing element 220.
  • connection structure 230 has one or more openings 230a-230c so as to let the air flow passing through the filter portion 210 advance through the condenser 4.
  • the filter device 200 is adapted to receive an air flow according to a direction substantially perpendicular to the filter portion 210, and to output a corresponding flow of filtered air in one or more directions substantially parallel to the filter portion 210.
  • the air flow provided in output flows through the one or more openings 230a-230c.
  • connection structure 230 comprises a plurality of ribs 231-233.
  • the ribs 231-233 are substantially perpendicular to the filter portion 210 and/or to the disc element 221 of the closing element 220.
  • each one of said one or more openings 230a-230c is delimited by a portion of the filter portion 210, a couple of ribs 231, 232; 232, 233; 233, 231, and a portion of the closing element 220, in particular a portion of the annular connection 222.
  • each of said ribs 231-233 connects one of the perimetric portions 210a-210c of the filter portion 210 with a respective one of the perimetric portions 220a-220c of the closing element 220.
  • the filter device 200 is removably mounted to the household appliance 1, and in particular to the condenser 4.
  • the condenser 4 is provided with a main opening W.
  • the main opening W substantially faces a rear opening 301, formed in a rear base RB of the tub 3.
  • the rear opening 301 provides a flow connection between the inside of the tub 3 and the condenser 4, so that the wet air coming from the items loaded into the drum 2, can reach the condenser 4 in order to be dried.
  • the filter device 200 is adapted to be removably coupled to the main opening W, so that the closing element 220 closes said main opening W.
  • the filter portion 210 is arranged at the rear opening 301. Accordingly, fluff and similar materials coming from the items loaded in the drum 2 are filtered and do not reach the condenser 4.
  • connection structure 230 has an axial length such that, when the closing element 220 is coupled to the main opening W, the same connection structure 230 substantially crosses the condenser 4 so as to have the filter portion 210 arranged at the rear opening 301.
  • the engagement between the closing element 220 and the main opening W can be of the threaded type. Accordingly the closing element 220, and preferably the disc element 221 can be screwed on / unscrewed from the main opening W.
  • the condenser 4 comprises a first structural component 4A and a second structural component 4B.
  • the tub 3 comprises a plurality of structural components including a tub body 3B and a rear component 3C.
  • tub body 3B and the first structural component 4A of the condenser 4 are made in one piece,
  • the rear component 3C and the second structural component 4B of the condenser 4 are made in one piece.
  • the structural components 3A-3C of the tub 3 further comprise a front annular component 3A mounted on the tub body 3B at a front section 3B' of the same tub body 3B.
  • the rear component 3C is mounted on the tub body 3B at a rear section 3B" of the same tub body 3B, the front section 3B' and the rear section 3B" being preferably defined at opposite axial ends of the tub body 3B.
  • the aforementioned loading opening 7a is provided at the front section 3B' of the tub body 3B .
  • the rear section 3B" of the tub 3 is substantially closed by the aforementioned rear base RB.
  • the rear base RB comprises a shared portion SP, that is part of both the tub body 3B and the condenser 4.
  • the shared portion SP includes the rear opening 301

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  1. Appareil électroménager adapté pour effectuer au moins un cycle de séchage, ledit appareil (1) comprenant :
    a. une cuve (3) dans laquelle un tambour (2) est monté rotatif ;
    b. un système de séchage (10), ayant un orifice d'entrée (10a) pour recevoir de l'air humide en provenance de ladite cuve (3) et un orifice de sortie (10b) pour fournir de l'air séché à ladite cuve (3), ledit système de séchage (10) incluant un condenseur (4) adapté pour recevoir un écoulement d'air humide en provenance de ladite cuve (3) et pour le condenser et obtenir de l'air séché,
    dans lequel ledit condenseur a une ouverture principale (W) ;
    ledit appareil électroménager (1) comprenant en outre un dispositif de filtre (200) monté amovible sur ledit appareil électroménager (1), dans lequel ledit dispositif de filtre (200) comprend :
    a. une portion de filtre (210) adaptée pour filtrer un écoulement d'air provenant de ladite cuve (3) ;
    b. un élément de fermeture (220) adapté pour fermer l'ouverture principale (W) formée dans ledit condenseur (4) ;
    c. une structure de raccordement (230) raccordant ladite portion de filtre (210) et ledit élément de fermeture (220),
    caractérisé en ce que ladite structure de raccordement (230) a une longueur axiale de sorte que, lorsque ledit élément de fermeture (220) ferme ladite ouverture principale (W), ladite structure de raccordement (230) croise sensiblement le condenseur (4) si bien que la portion de filtre (210) est agencée au niveau d'une ouverture arrière (301) de ladite cuve (3).
  2. Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite structure de raccordement (230) raccorde des portions périmétriques (210a à 210c) de ladite portion de filtre (210) à des portions périmétriques (220a à 220c) respectives dudit élément de fermeture (220).
  3. Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite structure de raccordement (230) a une ou plusieurs ouvertures (230a à 230c) de façon à laisser l'écoulement d'air passant à travers ladite portion de filtre (210) avancer à travers ledit condenseur (4).
  4. Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite structure de raccordement (230) comprend une pluralité de nervures (231 à 233), formant lesdites ouvertures (230a à 230c).
  5. Appareil électroménager selon les revendications 2 et 4, dans lequel chacune desdites nervures (231 à 233) raccorde l'une des portions périmétriques (210a à 210c) de ladite portion de filtre (210) à une respective des portions périmétriques (220a à 220c) dudit élément de fermeture (220).
  6. Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit dispositif de filtre (200) est adapté pour recevoir un écoulement d'air selon une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à ladite portion de filtre (210) et pour fournir en sortie un écoulement d'air filtré correspondant dans une ou plusieurs directions sensiblement parallèles à ladite portion de filtre (210).
  7. Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite portion de filtre (210) a une forme de type plaque, et a de préférence un profil circulaire.
  8. Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit élément de fermeture (220) comprend un élément de disque (221) et un raccord annulaire (222).
  9. Appareil électroménager selon les revendications 7 et 8, dans lequel ladite portion de filtre (210) et ledit élément de disque (221) sont sensiblement parallèles l'un à l'autre.
  10. Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9 lorsqu'elles dépendent de la revendication 4, dans lequel lesdites nervures (231 à 233) sont sensiblement perpendiculaires à ladite portion de filtre (210) et/ou audit élément de disque (221).
  11. Appareil électroménager selon les revendications 2 et 8, ou selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 et 10 lorsqu'elles dépendent des revendications 2 et 8, dans lequel les portions périmétriques (220a à 220c) dudit élément de fermeture (220) sont définies sur ledit raccord annulaire (222).
  12. Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit condenseur (4) comprend un premier composant structurel (4A) et un second composant structurel (4B), dans lequel ladite cuve (3) comprend une pluralité de composants structurels incluant un corps de cuve (3B) et un composant arrière (3C),
    dans lequel ledit corps de cuve (3B) et le premier composant structurel (4A) dudit condenseur (4) sont réalisés d'une seule pièce,
    dans lequel ledit composant arrière (3C) et le second composant structurel (4B) dudit condenseur (4) sont réalisés d'une seule pièce.
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