Nozzle and additive supply arrangement for a textiles treatment apparatus
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F26B-011/02
F26B-017/00
F24D-019/08
F16T-001/34
D06F-039/08
D06F-073/02
D06F-039/02
D06F-058/20
출원번호
US-0513610
(2007-11-05)
등록번호
US-8819959
(2014-09-02)
우선권정보
EP-06023712 (2006-11-15)
국제출원번호
PCT/EP2007/009548
(2007-11-05)
§371/§102 date
20090824
(20090824)
국제공개번호
WO2008/058645
(2008-05-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Klug, Hans-Joachim
Arreghini, Luigi
Sierl, Johannes
Loy, Thomas
출원인 / 주소
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
대리인 / 주소
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
0인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (6) adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into a storing compartment (4) of a textiles treatment apparatus (2), in particular an exhaust air and/or condenser dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function. The no
The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (6) adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into a storing compartment (4) of a textiles treatment apparatus (2), in particular an exhaust air and/or condenser dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function. The nozzle arrangement comprises at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; and at least one trapping device (10) adapted to trap and/or to remove liquid and/or particles leaving the at least one nozzle (8) or forming at or close to said nozzle. Further, the invention relates to an additive supply arrangement (6, 18, 20, 22, 12) adapted to supply at least one additive, comprising at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; at least one additive supply source (12); and at least one fluid channel (18, 20) connecting the at least one additive supply source (12) to the at least one nozzle (8); wherein at least one fluid channel comprises at least one capillary element.
대표청구항▼
1. A laundry appliance comprising: a rotatable drum;a loading opening for loading articles to be treated by an additive into said drum;a loading door;at least one additive supply source;a nozzle arrangement adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into said rotatable drum, said nozzle arr
1. A laundry appliance comprising: a rotatable drum;a loading opening for loading articles to be treated by an additive into said drum;a loading door;at least one additive supply source;a nozzle arrangement adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into said rotatable drum, said nozzle arrangement comprising at least one nozzle adapted to spray or inject steam into said rotatable drum;at least one fluid channel connecting the at least one additive supply source to the nozzle arrangement; andat least one trapping device adapted to trap and remove liquid condensate leaving the at least one nozzle, or forming at or close to the nozzle outside of the nozzle and fluid channel, during said spray or injection of steam into said drum, said trapping device comprising a draining channel external of said nozzle and said fluid channel for draining the liquid condensate away from said nozzle and its spray/injection path while allowing steam to be sprayed or injected into said drum, said draining channel being selected from the group consisting of a groove, a via, a ledge, a hose and a line. 2. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one trapping device comprises one or more capillary elements and/or comprises at least partially an anti-adhesive surface layer, a surface tension reducing surface layer, a porous surface structure, or a combination thereof. 3. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein the draining channel is in fluid communication with a container for at least temporarily collecting the discharged fluid. 4. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one trapping device or at least a portion thereof and/or the at least one nozzle is movably arranged. 5. A laundry appliance according to claim 4, wherein the at least one trapping device or at least a portion thereof and/or the at least one nozzle has a retracted position and/or a projecting position. 6. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one trapping device is arranged downstream and below the at least one nozzle. 7. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein said at least one fluid channel comprises at least one capillary element, an anti-adhesive surface layer, a surface tension reducing surface layer, or a combination thereof. 8. A laundry appliance according to claim 7, wherein the at least one fluid channel comprises a capillary element formed at least partially at the inner surface of the at least one fluid channel. 9. A laundry appliance according to claim 8, wherein the capillary element extends at least partially along the length of the at least one channel. 10. A laundry appliance according to claim 7, wherein a cross-section of the channel has at least one angle below 140°, and/or is tapered. 11. A laundry appliance according to claim 8, wherein the capillary element is formed by a channel insert inserted into the inside of the channel, in particular a wire or a screw-line or spirally formed wire. 12. A laundry appliance according to claim 7, wherein at least two channels are connected at least over a portion of their length and at least one capillary fluid communication is provided between the insides of the at least two channels. 13. A laundry appliance according to claim 7, wherein at least one channel is adapted to supply upstream a gas-phase additive to the at least one nozzle and at least one channel is adapted to drain downstream a liquid formed by condensed gas-phase additive. 14. A laundry appliance according to claim 13, wherein the downstream channel is connected to a liquid collector or container. 15. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle arrangement is arranged at or close to the loading opening. 16. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one trapping device is arranged at least partially at a door frame and/or at least partially at the door of the loading opening. 17. A laundry appliance according to claim 16, wherein the trapping device is or comprises at least one groove and/or a fluid ledge. 18. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein at least one draining channel is arranged at a door frame and/or a door of the loading opening and/or formed at least partially between the door frame and the door. 19. A laundry appliance according to claim 18, wherein the draining channel is in communication with a container for at least temporarily collecting the discharged liquid condensate. 20. A laundry appliance according to claim 19, wherein the container is removably arranged in the appliance. 21. A laundry appliance according to claim 18, wherein the draining channel is in communication with an effluent drain exterior of the apparatus. 22. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein at least one additive supplying device is connected to a valve or dosing unit and/or a pump, the valve or dosing unit and/or pump being connected to the at least one additive source. 23. A laundry appliance according to claim 1, wherein a supply device and/or the fluid channel and/or a portion thereof is/are arranged at or on a loading door and/or a door frame of the apparatus.
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