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EP2312049B1
EP2312049B1 EP09013025.3A EP09013025A EP2312049B1 EP 2312049 B1 EP2312049 B1 EP 2312049B1 EP 09013025 A EP09013025 A EP 09013025A EP 2312049 B1 EP2312049 B1 EP 2312049B1
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Luciano Sartor
Sergio Pillot
Flavio Noviello
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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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/206—Heat pump arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to a tumble dryer with a heat pump system according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a usual tumble dryer with heat pump technology uses a refrigerant circuit.
  • the refrigerant is compressed and heated by a compressor.
  • the refrigerant is cooled down in a heat exchanger, in which an air stream for the air stream circuit is heated up. Then the air stream reaches the drum with the laundry. The air stream leaves the drum with a decreased temperature and an increased humidity.
  • the air stream is cooled down and dehydrated and the refrigerant is heated up, wherein the refrigerant has passed an expansion valve before.
  • said further heat exchanger the water vapour condenses. Then the refrigerant is compressed and heated again by the compressor. Thus, a part of the energy can be recovered.
  • EP 2 063 011 A1 discloses a household appliance like a washing machine or a tumble dryer.
  • the electric motor for driving the drum has a variable speed.
  • An electronic control module and the electric motor have a common housing.
  • DE 10 2005 041 145 A1 discloses a tumble dryer with a heat pump system.
  • the refrigerant circuit of said heat pump system includes a compressor with a variable power output.
  • the variable power output of the compressor allows an efficient use of energy.
  • EP 1 650 343 A1 discloses a tumble dryer with a heat pump system.
  • the compressor is arranged within the air stream circuit, so that the heat released by the compressor contributes to the heating of the air stream, in particular during the heating-up phase.
  • An additional electric heater is also arranged within the air stream circuit, which can be activated during the heating-up phase.
  • DE 31 13 417 A1 discloses a tumble dryer with a heat pump system.
  • An additional electric heater is arranged within the air stream circuit in order to improve the heating-up phase.
  • EP 1 884 586 A2 discloses a tumble dryer with a heat pump system including a supplementary condenser.
  • the supplementary condenser is located outside of the air stream circuit.
  • the supplementary condenser is arranged between the proper condenser and the expansion valve. At this position the temperature is very high, so that the efficiency of the supplementary condenser is improved.
  • the temperature gradient between the evaporator and condenser increases, so that more moisture can be removed from the air stream.
  • DE 10 2007 062775 discloses a dryer comprising a heat pump circuit with a first heat exchanger for the liquefaction of a working substance, a second heat exchanger for the evaporation of the working substance, and a compressor for the compression of the working substance, and comprises a motorized drive unit for a drum of the dryer, and wherein the first heat exchanger and the motorized drive unit and/or the compressor are arranged such that an air stream flows around them and into the dryer.
  • the object of the present invention is achieved by the tumble dryer according to claim 1.
  • At least one electric and/or electronic control circuit for controlling the electric motor is at least partially arranged within the air stream circuit.
  • control circuit are control unit and control module.
  • control circuit is an inverter circuit or inverter unit or inverter module adapted to control/adjust the speed of an electric motor.
  • the main idea of the present invention is the use of the heat generated by electric and/or electronic power circuits.
  • Said electric and/or electronic power circuits may be provided for controlling the electric motor of the drum, the fan and/or the compressor, for example.
  • Normally the heat of the electric and/or electronic control circuits is wasted.
  • the heating-up phase of the drying cycle is shortened, so that the complete drying cycle can be shortened. It is possible to maximize the heat needed during the stabilized part of the drying cycle.
  • the overall energy consumption and the overall drying time are reduced.
  • the first heat exchanger is formed as a condenser and the second heat exchanger is formed as an evaporator.
  • the refrigerant circuit includes at least one expansion valve. The expansion valve allows cooling down the refrigerant between the condenser and the evaporator.
  • At least one of the control circuits is at least partially arranged downstream of the second heat exchanger and upstream of the first heat exchanger.
  • At least one of the control circuits is at least partially arranged downstream of the first heat exchanger.
  • At least one of the control circuits includes at least one cooling member (for example a heat sink) arranged at least partially within the air stream circuit.
  • at least the cooling member of the control circuit is arranged within the air stream circuit, other parts of the control circuit might be arranged outside the air stream circuit.
  • the cooling member is part of the control circuit.
  • the cooling member comprises a number of cooling ribs formed as sheets and arranged within the air stream circuit.
  • the sheets are aligned parallel to the air stream.
  • the cooling member or at least a part of the cooling member may be formed as a removable plug-in unit.
  • the cooling member may be inserted through an appropriate aperture of the air stream circuit.
  • the cooling member may be easily fixed by a snap-in mechanism.
  • the aperture may be provided by a cover, which closes a part of the air stream circuit. Sealing means are provided between the aperture and the cooling member.
  • the speed and/or the power of the compressor may be variable.
  • power of the compressor can be optimized in order to obtain efficient drying process.
  • the compressor may be arranged within the air stream circuit.
  • the heat released by the compressor can be used for the drying process and contributes to the heating of the air stream. In particular, this is advantageous during the heating-up phase of the drying cycle.
  • FIG 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a tumble dryer with a heat pump system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 1 shows only the substantial components of the tumble dryer with the heat pump system.
  • the tumble dryer with the heat pump system comprises an air stream circuit 10, a drum 12, a refrigerant circuit 14, a compressor 16, a first heat exchanger 18, a second heat exchanger 20 and an electric and/or electronic control circuit 22, a fan 24 and an expander valve 26.
  • the control circuit 22 can also be described as control unit 22 or control module 22.
  • the air stream circuit 10 forms a closed loop.
  • the drum 12 is an integrated part of the air stream circuit 10.
  • the drum 12 is provided for receiving laundry.
  • the fan 24 is also integrated within the air stream circuit 10 and driven by an electric motor.
  • the fan 24 is provided for generating the air stream within the air stream circuit 10. In FIG 1 the air stream circulates counter-clockwise within the air stream circuit 10.
  • the refrigerant circuit 14 forms also a closed loop.
  • the compressor 16 and the expander valve 26 are integrated parts of the refrigerant circuit 14.
  • the air stream circuit 10 and the refrigerant circuit 14 are thermally coupled by the first heat exchanger 18 and the second heat exchanger 20.
  • the first heat exchanger works as a condenser 18.
  • the second heat exchanger works as an evaporator 20.
  • the control circuit 22 is provided for controlling the electric motor(s) of the drum 12, the compressor 16 and/or the fan 24 (for example it is an inverter circuit adapted to control/adjust the speed of an electric motor).
  • the control circuit 22 is arranged within the air stream circuit 10. In this example, the control circuit 22 is arranged between the evaporator 20 and the condenser 18. Alternatively or additionally, the control circuit 22 may be arranged downstream of the condenser 18 (not illustrated in the figures) with reference to the air stream circulation.
  • control circuit 22 for the electric motor of the compressor 16 may be arranged between the evaporator 20 and the condenser 18, and the control circuit 22 for the electric motor of the fan 24 may be arranged downstream of the condenser 18.
  • a refrigerant flows in the refrigerant circuit 14.
  • the refrigerant flows counter-clockwise in the refrigerant circuit 14.
  • the refrigerant is compressed and heated by the compressor 16.
  • the heated refrigerant reaches the condenser 18.
  • the air stream is heated and the refrigerant is cooled down.
  • the refrigerant is expanded and additionally cooled down by the expansion valve 26.
  • the air stream is cooled down and dehydrated and the refrigerant is warmed up.
  • the control circuit 22 within the air stream circuit 10 the air stream is heated up again.
  • FIG 2 and FIG 3 illustrate a schematic perspective view of the heat pump system for the tumble dryer according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 2 shows a base plate 30 of a tumble dryer with the substantial components of the heat pump system.
  • a refrigerant circuit 14, a compressor 16, a condenser 18, an evaporator 20, a control circuit 22 comprising a cooling member 23 and a circuit board 23 with electric and/or electronic components 34 (also see FIG 4 ), an expansion valve 26 and a motor bracket 28 are arranged on a base plate 30.
  • the motor bracket 28 is provided for supporting an electric motor for driving the drum 12.
  • the control circuit 22 can also be described as control unit 22 or control module 22.
  • FIG 2 the air stream is opened, in FIG 3 it is closed with a cover. It can be seen that the cooling member 23 of the control circuit 22 is arranged within the air stream circuit. Other parts of the control circuit 22, for example the circuit board 32 with its electric and/or electronic components 34, are arranged outside the air stream circuit.
  • the control circuit 22 can be seen in more detail in FIG 4 .
  • the evaporator 20, the cooling member 23 of the control circuit 22 and the condenser 18 are arranged in series. This constellation allows a small aerodynamic resistance of the air stream. In FIG 2 and FIG 3 the air stream is blown from left to right above the base plate 30.
  • the control circuit 22 between the evaporator 20 and the condenser 18 may be provided for the electric motor of the compressor 16. In a similar way, the control circuit might be arranged downstream of the condenser 18 and may be provided for the electric motor of the drum 12 (not illustrated in the figures).
  • Either the complete control circuit 22 (not illustrated in the figures) or only a cooling member 23 of the control circuit 22 can be arranged within the air stream circuit 10.
  • the cross-section of the cooling member 23 can be adapted to the cross-section of the channel for the air stream circuit 10.
  • the cooling member 23 comprises a number of cooling ribs formed as sheets and arranged within the air stream circuit. Preferably, at least a part of the sheets are aligned parallel to the air stream.
  • each control circuit of the tumble dryer which is a power control circuit
  • the power control circuits generate heat, which is normally wasted. Within the air stream circuit said heat can be used to warm up the air stream.
  • the control circuit in the air stream circuit contributes to low energy consumption.

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  1. Sécheuse à culbutage ayant au moins un système de pompe à chaleur, laquelle sécheuse à culbutage comprend :
    - un circuit de courant d'air (10) formant une boucle fermée et comprenant au moins un tambour (12) pour recevoir le linge à sécher et au moins un ventilateur (24) pour générer un courant d'air,
    - au moins un circuit de fluide frigorigène (14) comprenant au moins un compresseur (16),
    - un premier échangeur de chaleur (18) pour un couplage thermique entre le circuit de courant d'air (10) et le circuit de fluide frigorigène (14),
    - un second échangeur de chaleur (20) pour un autre couplage thermique entre le circuit de courant d'air (10) et le circuit de fluide frigorigène (14), et
    - au moins un moteur électrique pour entraîner le tambour (12), le compresseur (16) et/ou le ventilateur (24),
    caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins un circuit de commande électrique et/ou électronique pour commander le moteur électrique comprend au moins un élément de refroidissement (23) agencé au moins partiellement à l'intérieur du circuit de courant d'air (10).
  2. Sécheuse à culbutage selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé par le fait que le premier échangeur de chaleur est formé en tant que condenseur (18).
  3. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé par le fait que le second échangeur de chaleur est formé en tant que évaporateur (20).
  4. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par le fait que le circuit de fluide frigorigène (14) comprend au moins un détendeur (26).
  5. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins l'un des circuits de commande (22) est agencé au moins partiellement en aval du second échangeur de chaleur (20) et en amont du premier échangeur de chaleur (18).
  6. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins l'un des circuits de commande (22) est agencé au moins partiellement en aval du premier échangeur de chaleur (18).
  7. Sécheuse à culbutage selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé par le fait que l'élément de refroidissement (23) comprend un nombre de nervures de refroidissement formées en tant que feuilles et agencées à l'intérieur du circuit de courant d'air (10).
  8. Sécheuse à culbutage selon la revendication 7,
    caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins une partie des feuilles est alignée parallèlement au courant d'air.
  9. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1, 7 et 8,
    caractérisé par le fait que l'élément de refroidissement (23) ou au moins une partie de l'élément de refroidissement (23) est formé en tant qu'unité enfichable amovible.
  10. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par le fait que la vitesse et/ou la puissance du compresseur (16) est variable.
  11. Sécheuse à culbutage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par le fait que le compresseur (16) est agencé à l'intérieur du circuit de courant d'air (10).
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