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WO2013051998A1 - Dispositif permettant la prévention de dégâts causés par l'eau à des appareils électroménagers - Google Patents

Dispositif permettant la prévention de dégâts causés par l'eau à des appareils électroménagers Download PDF

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WO2013051998A1
WO2013051998A1 PCT/SE2012/051055 SE2012051055W WO2013051998A1 WO 2013051998 A1 WO2013051998 A1 WO 2013051998A1 SE 2012051055 W SE2012051055 W SE 2012051055W WO 2013051998 A1 WO2013051998 A1 WO 2013051998A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/421—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/421—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
    • A47L15/4212—Detection of water leaks; Collection of leaked water, e.g. in the casing
    • 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
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/47—Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps 
    • 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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/081—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/0063—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control using remote monitoring or controlling of the dishwasher operation, e.g. networking systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/19—Air humidity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/26—Indication or alarm to the controlling device or to the user
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to a device for prevention of water damage caused by leaking water and water vapour in connection with household appliances.
  • Water damage is a big problem in both one- family houses and in apartment blocks. It is very costly to take care of and may lead to that the housing unit becomes uninhabitable for a long period of time.
  • a general cause for water damage is leaking couplings for dishwashers and damage on water conveying parts inside the dishwasher. This risk does also exist for washing machines, at the same time as the risk for water damage is substantially reduced when they are placed in wet rooms. Water leakage may occur also in connection with present-day freezers and refrigerators which may be provided with ice machines, units for production of carbonated water and similar.
  • EP 0234643 Bl describes a system for prevention of flooding, comprising a covering hose which is slipped over a hose in combination with a tray provided with devices that sound the alarm at possible leakage. Further examples of trays for a washing machine combined with water alarm and sensors for detection of leakage can be found in EP 1 210 903 and US2008289664.
  • the known devices have in common that they catch up water underneath the dish washer or the washing machine and
  • the object of the present invention is in the light of the above to provide a device that prevents the occurrence of water damage in connection with household appliances, which is relatively inexpensive and simple to manufacture and install.
  • the protective device an alarm is obtained at water leakage irrespective of where the leakage occurs, for example at the coupling for water to the appliance or respectively at the drainage from the appliance or in the appliance itself, at the same time as leaking water or
  • Fig. 1 very schematically shows the principle for a protective device according to the invention intended for a dish washer, seen from the side, and
  • Fig. 2 shows the corresponding device seen from the front.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a bottom tray 1 with side walls 2, 3 and a rear wall 4, intended to be placed underneath a not in more detail shown household
  • the appliance in a herefore adapted space.
  • this space may be arranged underneath a sink unit or kitchen worktop.
  • the device comprises further a top part 5 with a rear wall 6 and side walls 7, 8, where the said side walls and rear wall on the top part are designed to overlap with the rear wall and side walls of the bottom tray inside of the
  • the covering hose is made up of a strong, tough and flexible plastic material.
  • the free end 10 of the covering hose is adapted to fluid and vapour tightly enclose water respectively drainage couplings to the household
  • the bottom tray may for this purpose be designed with a protruding flap 11, indicated with a broken line in Fig. 2, which can be attached to the base in front of the household appliance.
  • the bottom tray 1 comprises a front wall 12, Fig. 2, in order to prevent a minor water leakage from flowing out on the floor. In order to prevent that vapour, which for example is released when the dishwasher is opened, influences surrounding
  • the sidewalls 7, 8 and top wall 24 of the top part show flaps 13, 14, 15, that can be folded against and attached to the edges of the surrounding carpentries .
  • the flaps may for example be provided with melting adhesive, in order to be easily heated for fixing.
  • a warning and alarm system with moisture sensors, indicated at 16 on the bottom tray and at 17 on the covering hose, that react on a water leakage and warn in a desired way.
  • moisture sensors indicated at 16 on the bottom tray and at 17 on the covering hose, that react on a water leakage and warn in a desired way.
  • the warning and alarm system may also via an USB-cable be connected to the Internet, the mobile and/or the fixed telecommunication network in order to send a warning message to possessors, insurance companies, security companies etc.
  • Components being part of such a system are well known and do not constitute per se any part of the present invention, and are therefore not described in more detail.
  • the parts of the device are preferably manufactured from a clear, durable plastic material, corresponding to the material which today is used in those trays existing on the market, that are to be placed underneath e.g. dishwashers, washing machines, freezers with icemaking machines, etc.
  • the device according to the invention is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and very simple to install. It can be installed in advance, e.g. in connection with installation of a kitchen. What thereafter remains is only to connect the covering hose in a leakproof way around water and drainage couplings to the appliance .

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Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif permettant la prévention de dégâts causés par l'eau le plus souvent dans les cuisines provoqués par des fuites et/ou des vapeurs d'eau à des appareils électroménagers, ledit dispositif comprenant un plateau inférieur (1) ayant des parois latérales (2, 3) et une paroi arrière (4), conçu pour être installé dans un espace situé sous un appareil électroménager tel qu'un lave-vaisselle, une machine à laver, un congélateur ou un réfrigérateur, ainsi qu'une partie supérieure (5) ayant une paroi arrière (6) et des parois latérales (7, 8) de telle sorte que lesdites parois latérales (7, 8) et ladite paroi arrière (6) de la partie supérieure (5) soient conçues pour recouvrir les parois arrière (4) et latérales (2, 3) du plateau inférieur (1) à l'intérieur de ces parois.
PCT/SE2012/051055 2011-10-05 2012-10-03 Dispositif permettant la prévention de dégâts causés par l'eau à des appareils électroménagers Ceased WO2013051998A1 (fr)

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Citations (4)

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EP0234643A2 (fr) * 1986-02-14 1987-09-02 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH Dispositif anti-débordement pour lave-vaisselle
CA2082084A1 (fr) * 1992-11-04 1994-05-05 Peter L. Wells Dispositif anti-fuite pour lessiveuse
GB2329501A (en) * 1997-09-12 1999-03-24 Carlton Ashley Rae A liquid overflow detection system
CA2613840A1 (fr) * 2007-12-10 2009-06-10 Ken Upham Dispositif de retention du deversement accidentel d'eau d'un appareil electromenager

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0234643A2 (fr) * 1986-02-14 1987-09-02 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH Dispositif anti-débordement pour lave-vaisselle
CA2082084A1 (fr) * 1992-11-04 1994-05-05 Peter L. Wells Dispositif anti-fuite pour lessiveuse
GB2329501A (en) * 1997-09-12 1999-03-24 Carlton Ashley Rae A liquid overflow detection system
CA2613840A1 (fr) * 2007-12-10 2009-06-10 Ken Upham Dispositif de retention du deversement accidentel d'eau d'un appareil electromenager

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