EP2431516A1 - Scenting device for a laundry processing machine - Google Patents

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EP2431516A1
EP2431516A1 EP10401166A EP10401166A EP2431516A1 EP 2431516 A1 EP2431516 A1 EP 2431516A1 EP 10401166 A EP10401166 A EP 10401166A EP 10401166 A EP10401166 A EP 10401166A EP 2431516 A1 EP2431516 A1 EP 2431516A1
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Felix Maßmann
Werner Strothoff
Beate Ehrlich
Florian Funcken
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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 
    • D06F58/203—Laundry conditioning 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/28—Air properties
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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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/38—Conditioning or finishing, e.g. control of perfume injection
    • 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
    • D06F58/32—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/34—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers  characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F58/36—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F58/44—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of conditioning or finishing, e.g. for smoothing or removing creases

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  • the invention relates to a scenting device for a laundry treatment machine, such as a tumble dryer, with a rotatably mounted in a housing drum, a closable with a door feed opening, and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream flowing through a heat exchanger, wherein the scenting device during drying can deliver a fragrance to the laundry.
  • a laundry treatment machine such as a tumble dryer
  • a rotatably mounted in a housing drum a closable with a door feed opening
  • a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream flowing through a heat exchanger
  • the invention thus raises the problem of a scenting device for a laundry treatment machine, such as a tumble dryer, so that overcomes the disadvantages, the scenting device is particularly useful as flexible use, and is easy to implement without high design effort in the tumble dryer.
  • the scenting device according to the invention is able to enrich the laundry so with a perfume without structural changes to the dryer must be made.
  • the scenting device is designed in its design so that it is sufficient for about 15 to 50 drying cycles, and then only has to be replaced again.
  • a cartridge or a bottle with a perfume solution is proposed as a fragrance dispenser, which can be used in a holder in the door of the dryer.
  • the cartridge has a wick with a defined surface.
  • the wick permeable membrane for the Dufstoff is provided, which can be partially exposed to the scent emission by means of a slider.
  • the cartridge has a slide with which the wick can be closed or partially or completely opened.
  • the cartridges or bottles are designed as consumables with about 25 or about 50 cycles life.
  • the fragrance storage is here interchangeable and removable if necessary. This ensures that the customer gets the desired fragrance and no unwanted fragrance mixtures arise when refilling the fragrance reservoir.
  • the amount of perfume released is defined by the temperature in the dryer as well as the released area of the wick of the cartridge.
  • the parameter specification for the perfume can be defined more precisely if required.
  • the door area is preferably provided. If required, the installation location would also be flexible.
  • the scenting device according to the invention consists of a separate part, which can be used flexibly in the drying space through which the process air flows, it being possible to activate the dispensing of the fragrance via the temperature of the process air stream in the drying room.
  • the user can easily use the scenting device, which consists of a disposable container, in the drying room, so that for a certain number of drying cycles a scenting of the laundry takes place.
  • the disposable container comprises a tank designed for storing liquid media. In the tank, as stated above, a wick for the transport of the medium is provided, which protrudes with its free end from an opening arranged on the tank for scent delivery of the medium.
  • the free end of the wick can be covered here.
  • the free end of the wick is covered by means of a slider arranged on the tank for controlling the release of the fragrance.
  • the intensity of the scenting can be adjusted by adjusting the slider on the tank.
  • the tank is designed as a cartridge or as a bottle.
  • the disposable container in particular in the area of the door in an advantageous manner.
  • a receptacle for the disposable container may be provided in the region of the door, which may be formed for example as a molding in the door area.
  • the disposable container can be arranged by means of an adhesive arranged in the region of the door, so that the flexibility is maintained.
  • the invention also relates in the same way to a fragrance dispenser for a fragrancing device for use in a tumble dryer, which accordingly has the features.
  • the invention further relates to a clothes dryer having a drum rotatably mounted in a housing, a feed opening closable with a door, and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream flowing over a heat exchanger which is surrounded by a scenting device in the door as described above, which can deliver a fragrance to the laundry during drying.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show a scenting device 1 for a laundry treatment machine, such as a clothes dryer 2, as in the FIG. 1 is shown in the perspective view.
  • the tumble dryer 2 in this case comprises a housing 3 in which a rotatably mounted drum 4 is arranged. Furthermore, the tumble dryer 2 comprises a feed opening 6 closable with a door 5, as well as a blower and a heating device for generating a process air stream which flows over a heat exchanger, which is not directly apparent from the perspective view of FIG. 1 evident.
  • the scenting device 1, as in the FIGS. 4 and 5 is shown, during the drying of a perfume to the reproached in the drum 4 laundry.
  • the release of the fragrance is activated via the temperature of the process air stream in the drying room, in which case the drying space essentially comprises the interior of the drum 4.
  • the separate part 7 in this case consists of a disposable container, which comprises a tank 8 designed for the storage of liquid media.
  • a wick 9 is provided for transporting the medium, which protrudes with its free end 10 from an opening arranged on the tank 8 for scent delivery of the medium.
  • the free end 10 of the wick 9 is formed coverable.
  • the free end 10 of the wick 9 by means of a tank 8 arranged slide 11 to control the fragrance delivery coverable.
  • the wick 9 is adjustable.
  • this may be formed from a cartridge or from a bottle.
  • the disposable container in the door 5 is arranged.
  • a receptacle 12 is provided for the disposable container in the region of the door 5, which may be formed for example as a molding in the door area.

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A tumble dryer (2) includes rotatable drum (4) provided in housing (3). The drum is equipped with door (5) for closing loading opening (6). A blower is provided for generating process air stream which flows through a heat exchanger. The scenting device provides fragrance to laundry during the drying process performed by tumble dryer. A fragrance dispenser performs dispensing of fragrance depending on temperature of process air flow in drying space.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beduftungseinrichtung für eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, wie beispielsweise einen Wäschetrockner, mit einer in einem Gehäuse drehbar gelagerten Trommel, einer mit einer Tür verschließbaren Beschickungsöffnung, sowie ein Gebläse und eine Heizeinrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes, der über einen Wärmetauscher strömt, wobei die Beduftungseinrichtung während der Trocknung einen Duftstoff an die Wäschestücke abgeben kann.The invention relates to a scenting device for a laundry treatment machine, such as a tumble dryer, with a rotatably mounted in a housing drum, a closable with a door feed opening, and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream flowing through a heat exchanger, wherein the scenting device during drying can deliver a fragrance to the laundry.

Bei Wäschetrocknern des Standes der Technik ist es bekannt, dass während des Trocknungsvorganges die Wäsche mit einem Duft beaufschlagt wird. So ist aus der DE 74 39 405 U ein Wäschetrockner mit einer Vorrichtung zur Zugabe eines Duftstoffes bekannt, wobei der Duftmittelaufnahmebehälter über eine Zuführleitung verfügt, die in Verbindung mit dem Trommelraum des Wäschetrockners steht. Dabei ist der Duftmittelträger als Behältnis ausgebildet. Das Behältnis ist für den Zugang hinter einer Klappe im Gehäuse des Wäschetrockners untergebracht ist. Eine andere Art Duftstoff während des Trocknungsprozesses der Wäsche zuzuführen, offenbart die koreanische Patentschrift KR 10-2007-0007548 A . Bei dieser Ausführungsform wird im Bereich des Flusenfilters ein Duftmittelträger angeordnet, der in einen am Flusenfilter vorgesehenen Schlitz eingesteckt werden kann. Eine andere Variante ist aus der japanischen Druckschrift JP 09010488 A , bekannt, wobei bei dieser Art der Ausführung das Behältnis zur Aufnahme des Duftmittels im Bereich der Trommel vorgesehen ist. Zu dem wird noch auf eine Beduftungseinrichtung gemäß der EP 1 911 872 A2 verwiesen, die im Bereich des Prozessluftstromes eine federbelastbare Einrichtung offenbart, wobei diese aufgrund des herrschenden Druckes im Prozessluftkanal verschließbar bzw. zu öffnen ist, um auf diese Weise einen Duftstoff in den Prozessluftkanal abzugeben.Dryers of the prior art, it is known that during the drying process, the laundry is acted upon with a fragrance. So is out of the DE 74 39 405 U a clothes dryer with a device for adding a fragrance, wherein the fragrance-receiving container has a supply line which is in communication with the drum space of the clothes dryer. In this case, the fragrance carrier is designed as a container. The container is housed for access behind a flap in the housing of the tumble dryer. Another type of fragrance during the drying process of the laundry, disclosed in the Korean patent KR 10-2007-0007548 A , In this embodiment, a fragrance carrier is arranged in the region of the lint filter, which can be inserted into a slot provided on the lint filter. Another variant is from the Japanese publication JP 09010488 A , known, wherein in this type of embodiment, the container is provided for receiving the fragrance in the region of the drum. To that is still on a scenting device according to the EP 1 911 872 A2 referenced, which discloses a spring-loaded device in the region of the process air flow, which can be closed or opened due to the prevailing pressure in the process air duct, in order to deliver a fragrance into the process air duct in this way.

Bei diesen aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Beduftungseinrichtungen wird es als nachteilig angesehen, dass diese als integrativer Teil des Wäschetrockners fungieren, und fest in den Trockner eingebaut werden. So können bei Wiederbefüllung der Vorratsbehälter Mischungen von Parfüm entstehen, die nicht stabil sind. Folge ist, dass ein ungleichmäßiges Beduften der Wäsche, aber auch ein Verstopfen des Systems eintreten kann.In these known from the prior art scenting devices, it is considered disadvantageous that they act as an integral part of the tumble dryer, and are permanently installed in the dryer. So when refilling the reservoir mixtures of perfume may arise, which are not stable. The consequence is that uneven scenting of the laundry, but also a clogging of the system can occur.

Der Erfindung stellt sich somit das Problem eine Beduftungseinrichtung für eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, wie beispielsweise einen Wäschetrockner, derart weiterzubilden, der die geschilderten Nachteile überwindet, wobei die Beduftungseinrichtung insbesondere als flexibler Einsatz verwendbar ist, und einfach ohne hohen konstruktiven Aufwand im Wäschetrockner zu realisieren ist.The invention thus raises the problem of a scenting device for a laundry treatment machine, such as a tumble dryer, so that overcomes the disadvantages, the scenting device is particularly useful as flexible use, and is easy to implement without high design effort in the tumble dryer.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem durch eine Beduftungseinrichtung mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 und einem Wäschetrockner mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 11 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den jeweils nachfolgenden abhängigen Ansprüchen.According to the invention, this problem is solved by a scenting device with the features of the independent claim 1 and a tumble dryer with the features of claim 11. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the respective following dependent claims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Beduftungseinrichtung ist in der Lage, die Wäsche so mit einem Duftstoff anzureichern, ohne dass bauliche Änderungen am Trockner vorgenommen werden müssen. Die Beduftungseinrichtung ist in seiner Ausgestaltung so hergerichtet, dass es für etwa 15 bis 50 Trocknungszyklen ausreicht, und dann erst wieder ausgetauscht werden muss. Hierbei wird als Duftspender eine Kartusche oder ein Flakon mit einer Parfümlösung vorgeschlagen, die in einer Halterung in der Tür des Trockners eingesetzt werden kann. Die Kartusche verfügt hierbei über einen Docht mit einer definierten Oberfläche. In einer anderen Ausführung ist anstelle des Dochtes eine für den Dufstoff durchlässige Membran vorgesehen, die zur Duftabgabe mittels eines Schiebers bereichsweise freigelegt werden kann. Für alle Varianten gilt, dass beim Betrieb des Trockners durch die Temperatur im Trockner eine definierte Menge Parfüm, 0,1 bis 0,5 Gramm Parfümlösung pro Zyklus, abgegeben wird. Die Kartusche verfügt hierbei über einen Schieber mit dem der Docht verschlossen oder teilweise bzw. ganz geöffnet werden kann. Die Kartuschen bzw. Flakons sind als Verbrauchsartikel mit ca. 25 oder bis ca. 50 Zyklen Lebensdauer ausgelegt. Hierbei gibt es eine passive Duftabgabe, die keinen im Gerät fest eingebauten Vorratsbehälter und keine aktive Dosierung benötigt. Der Duftspeicher ist hierbei austauschbar und bei Bedarf entnehmbar. Hierdurch wird gewährleistet, dass der Kunde den gewünschten Duft bekommt und keine ungewollten Duftmischungen beim Nachfüllen des Duftsvorratsbehälters entstehen. Die Menge an freigesetztem Parfüm wird über die Temperatur im Trockner, sowie über die freigegebene Fläche des Dochtes der Kartusche definiert. Die Parameterspezifikation für das Parfüm lassen sich bei Bedarf noch genauer definieren. Als Einbauort ist vorzugsweise der Türbereich vorgesehen. Bei Bedarf wäre der Einbauort aber auch flexibel.The scenting device according to the invention is able to enrich the laundry so with a perfume without structural changes to the dryer must be made. The scenting device is designed in its design so that it is sufficient for about 15 to 50 drying cycles, and then only has to be replaced again. Here, a cartridge or a bottle with a perfume solution is proposed as a fragrance dispenser, which can be used in a holder in the door of the dryer. The cartridge has a wick with a defined surface. In another embodiment, instead of the wick permeable membrane for the Dufstoff is provided, which can be partially exposed to the scent emission by means of a slider. For all variants, when the dryer is operated by the temperature in the dryer, a defined amount of perfume, 0.1 to 0.5 grams of perfume solution per cycle, is dispensed. The cartridge has a slide with which the wick can be closed or partially or completely opened. The cartridges or bottles are designed as consumables with about 25 or about 50 cycles life. There is a passive fragrance delivery, which does not require a built-in storage device and no active dosage. The fragrance storage is here interchangeable and removable if necessary. This ensures that the customer gets the desired fragrance and no unwanted fragrance mixtures arise when refilling the fragrance reservoir. The amount of perfume released is defined by the temperature in the dryer as well as the released area of the wick of the cartridge. The parameter specification for the perfume can be defined more precisely if required. As an installation location, the door area is preferably provided. If required, the installation location would also be flexible.

Die erfindungsgemäße Beduftungseinrichtung besteht hierbei aus einem separaten Teil, welches in den von der Prozessluft durchströmten Trocknungsraum flexibel einsetzbar ist, wobei die Abgabe des Duftstoffes über die Temperatur des Prozessluftstromes im Trockenraum aktivierbar ist. Somit kann der Benutzer in einfacher Weise die Beduftungseinrichtung, welche aus einem Einwegbehältnis besteht, in den Trocknungsraum einsetzen, so dass für eine bestimmte Anzahl von Trocknungszyklen eine Beduftung der Wäsche erfolgt. Hierbei umfasst das Einwegbehältnis einen zur Bevorratung von flüssigen Medien ausgebildeten Tank. In dem Tank ist, wie bereits oben ausgeführt, ein Docht zum Transport des Mediums vorgesehen, der mit seinem freien Ende aus einer am Tank angeordneten Öffnung zur Duftabgabe des Mediums ragt.In this case, the scenting device according to the invention consists of a separate part, which can be used flexibly in the drying space through which the process air flows, it being possible to activate the dispensing of the fragrance via the temperature of the process air stream in the drying room. Thus, the user can easily use the scenting device, which consists of a disposable container, in the drying room, so that for a certain number of drying cycles a scenting of the laundry takes place. In this case, the disposable container comprises a tank designed for storing liquid media. In the tank, as stated above, a wick for the transport of the medium is provided, which protrudes with its free end from an opening arranged on the tank for scent delivery of the medium.

Zur Steuerung der Duftabgabe ist hierbei das freie Ende des Dochtes abdeckbar. Um eine kontrollierte Steuerung vornehmen zu können, ist das freie Ende des Dochtes mittels eines am Tank angeordneten Schiebers zur Regelung der Duftabgabe abgedeckt. Wie bereits schon ausgeführt, kann durch Verstellung des Schiebers auf dem Tank entsprechend die Intensität der Beduftung eingestellt werden. Hierbei ist der Tank als eine Kartusche oder als ein Flakon ausgebildet. Dabei empfiehlt es sich in vorteilhafter Weise das Einwegbehältnis insbesondere im Bereich der Tür anzuordnen. Hierfür kann im Bereich der Tür eine Aufnahme für das Einwegbehältnis vorgesehen sein, welches beispielsweise als eine Einformung im Türbereich ausgebildet sein kann. Auch versteht es sich, dass beispielsweise das Einwegbehältnis mittels eines angeordneten Klebers im Bereich der Tür angeordnet werden kann, so dass die Flexibilität erhalten bleibt.To control the fragrance delivery, the free end of the wick can be covered here. In order to be able to carry out a controlled control, the free end of the wick is covered by means of a slider arranged on the tank for controlling the release of the fragrance. As already stated, the intensity of the scenting can be adjusted by adjusting the slider on the tank. Here, the tank is designed as a cartridge or as a bottle. It is advisable to arrange the disposable container in particular in the area of the door in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, a receptacle for the disposable container may be provided in the region of the door, which may be formed for example as a molding in the door area. It is also understood that, for example, the disposable container can be arranged by means of an adhesive arranged in the region of the door, so that the flexibility is maintained.

Die Erfindung betrifft in gleicher Weise auch einen Duftspender für eine Beduftungseinrichtung zum Einsatz in einem Wäschetrockner, der entsprechend die Merkmale aufweist.The invention also relates in the same way to a fragrance dispenser for a fragrancing device for use in a tumble dryer, which accordingly has the features.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner einen Wäschetrockner, mit einer in einem Gehäuse drehbar gelagerten Trommel, einer mit einer Tür verschließbaren Beschickungsöffnung, sowie ein Gebläse und eine Heizeinrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes, der über einen Wärmetauscher strömt, der dazu einegrichtet ist, in der Tür eine Beduftungseinrichtung wie vorstehend beschrieben aufzunehmen , die während der Trocknung einen Duftstoff an die Wäschestücke abgeben kann.The invention further relates to a clothes dryer having a drum rotatably mounted in a housing, a feed opening closable with a door, and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream flowing over a heat exchanger which is surrounded by a scenting device in the door as described above, which can deliver a fragrance to the laundry during drying.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist anhand der nachstehenden Figuren 1 bis 5 näher erläutert; dabei zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Wäschetrockners;
Figur 2
eine Rückansicht einer Tür eines Wäschetrockners;
Figur 3
eine geschnittene Darstellung des Türbereichs eines Wäschetrockners;
Figur 4
eine Seitenansicht des Einwegbehältnisses gemäß der Erfindung; und
Figur 5
eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf das Einwegbehältnis gemäß der Figur 4.
An embodiment of the invention is based on the following FIGS. 1 to 5 explained in more detail; show:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a clothes dryer;
FIG. 2
a rear view of a door of a clothes dryer;
FIG. 3
a sectional view of the door portion of a clothes dryer;
FIG. 4
a side view of the disposable container according to the invention; and
FIG. 5
a top perspective view of the disposable container according to the FIG. 4 ,

Die Figuren 4 und 5 zeigen eine Beduftungseinrichtung 1 für eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, wie beispielsweise einen Wäschetrockner 2, so wie er in der Figur 1 in der perspektivischen Darstellung gezeigt wird. Der Wäschetrockner 2 umfasst hierbei ein Gehäuse 3 in dem eine drehbar gelagerte Trommel 4 angeordnet ist. Weiter umfasst der Wäschetrockner 2 eine mit einer Tür 5 verschließbare Beschickungsöffnung 6, sowie ein Gebläse und eine Heizeinrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes, der über einen Wärmetauscher strömt, was nicht unmittelbar aus der perspektivischen Darstellung der Figur 1 hervorgeht. Die Beduftungseinrichtung 1, wie sie in den Figuren 4 und 5 dargestellt ist, gibt während der Trocknung einen Duftstoff an die in der Trommel 4 vorgehaltenen Wäschestücke ab. Dabei zeichnet sich die Beduftungseinrichtung 1 dadurch aus, dass sie aus einem separaten Teil 7 als Duftspender besteht, welches in dem von der Prozessluft durchströmten Trocknungsraum flexibel einsetzbar ist. Die Abgabe des Duftstoffes wird dabei über die Temperatur des Prozessluftstromes im Trocknungsraum aktiviert, wobei hier der Trocknungsraum im Wesentlichen den Innenraum der Trommel 4 umfasst.The FIGS. 4 and 5 show a scenting device 1 for a laundry treatment machine, such as a clothes dryer 2, as in the FIG. 1 is shown in the perspective view. The tumble dryer 2 in this case comprises a housing 3 in which a rotatably mounted drum 4 is arranged. Furthermore, the tumble dryer 2 comprises a feed opening 6 closable with a door 5, as well as a blower and a heating device for generating a process air stream which flows over a heat exchanger, which is not directly apparent from the perspective view of FIG FIG. 1 evident. The scenting device 1, as in the FIGS. 4 and 5 is shown, during the drying of a perfume to the reproached in the drum 4 laundry. This is the scenting device 1 characterized in that it consists of a separate part 7 as a fragrance dispenser, which is flexibly used in the traversed by the process air drying space. The release of the fragrance is activated via the temperature of the process air stream in the drying room, in which case the drying space essentially comprises the interior of the drum 4.

Das separate Teil 7 besteht hierbei aus einem Einwegbehältnis, welches einen zur Bevorratung von flüssigen Medien ausgebildeten Tank 8 umfasst. Wie insbesondere aus der Figur 5 zu erkennen bzw. angedeutet ist, ist in dem Tank 8 ein Docht 9 zum Transport des Mediums vorgesehen, der mit seinem freien Ende 10 aus einer am Tank 8 angeordneten Öffnung zur Duftabgabe des Mediums ragt. Um die Duftabgabe während des Trocknungsvorganges zu steuern, ist das freie Ende 10 des Dochtes 9 abdeckbar ausgebildet. Hierbei ist, wie insbesondere aus den Figuren 4 und 5 zu erkennen ist, das freie Ende 10 des Dochtes 9 mittels eines am Tank 8 angeordneten Schiebers 11 zur Regelung der Duftabgabe abdeckbar. Es versteht sich nun von selbst, dass entsprechend der verschobenen Lage des Schiebers eine Freigabe des freien Endes 10 des Dochtes 9 gegeben ist, so dass entsprechend die abgebende Fläche des Dochtes 9 einstellbar ist. In Weiterbildung des Tankes 8 kann dieser aus einer Kartusche oder aus einem Flakon gebildet sein. Wie insbesondere aus den Figuren 2 und 3 zu erkennen ist, ist das Einwegbehältnis im Bereich der Tür 5 angeordnet. Hierbei ist im Bereich der Tür 5 eine Aufnahme 12 für das Einwegbehältnis vorgesehen, welches beispielsweise als eine Einformung im Türbereich ausgebildet sein kann.The separate part 7 in this case consists of a disposable container, which comprises a tank 8 designed for the storage of liquid media. As in particular from the FIG. 5 can be seen or indicated, in the tank 8, a wick 9 is provided for transporting the medium, which protrudes with its free end 10 from an opening arranged on the tank 8 for scent delivery of the medium. In order to control the scent delivery during the drying process, the free end 10 of the wick 9 is formed coverable. Here is, as in particular from the FIGS. 4 and 5 can be seen, the free end 10 of the wick 9 by means of a tank 8 arranged slide 11 to control the fragrance delivery coverable. It goes without saying that according to the shifted position of the slider, a release of the free end 10 of the wick 9 is given, so that accordingly the emitting surface of the wick 9 is adjustable. In development of the tank 8, this may be formed from a cartridge or from a bottle. As in particular from the FIGS. 2 and 3 can be seen, the disposable container in the door 5 is arranged. In this case, a receptacle 12 is provided for the disposable container in the region of the door 5, which may be formed for example as a molding in the door area.

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Beduftungseinrichtung (1) für eine Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, wie beispielsweise einen Wäschetrockner (2), mit einer in einem Gehäuse (3) drehbar gelagerten Trommel (4), einer mit einer Tür (5) verschließbaren Beschickungsöffnung (6), sowie ein Gebläse und eine Heizeinrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes, der über einen Wärmetauscher strömt, wobei die Beduftungseinrichtung (1) während der Trocknung einen Duftstoff an die Wäschestücke abgibt,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Beduftungseinrichtung (1) aus einem separaten Teil (7) als Duftspender gebildet ist, welches in den von der Prozessluft durchströmten Trocknungsraum flexibel einsetzbar ist, wobei die Abgabe des Duftstoffes über die Temperatur des Prozessluftstromes im Trocknungsraum (4) aktivierbar ist.Scenting device (1) for a laundry treatment machine, such as a tumble dryer (2), with a rotatably mounted in a housing (3) drum (4), with a door (5) closable feed opening (6), and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream which flows via a heat exchanger, wherein the scenting device (1) delivers a perfume to the laundry items during drying,
characterized,
in that the scenting device (1) is formed from a separate part (7) as a fragrance dispenser, which can be used flexibly in the drying space through which the process air flows, whereby the dispensing of the fragrance via the temperature of the process air flow in the drying space (4) can be activated. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das separate Teil (7) aus einem Einwegbehältnis besteht.Scenting device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the separate part (7) consists of a disposable container. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Einwegbehältnis (7) einen zur Bevorratung von flüssigen Medien ausgebildeten Tank (8) umfasst.Perfuming device according to claim 2,
characterized,
that the disposable container (7) comprises a formed for the storage of liquid media tank (8). Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass in dem Tank (8) ein Docht (9) zum Transport des Mediums vorgesehen ist, der mit seinem freien Ende (10) aus einer am Tank (8) angeordneten Öffnung zur Duftabgabe des Mediums ragt.Scenting device according to claim 3,
characterized,
in that a wick (9) is provided in the tank (8) for transporting the medium, which protrudes with its free end (10) from an opening for scent delivery of the medium arranged on the tank (8). Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zur Steuerung der Duftabgabe das freie Ende (10) des Dochtes (9) abdeckbar ist.Perfuming device according to claim 4,
characterized,
in that the free end (10) of the wick (9) can be covered to control the delivery of the fragrance. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das freie Ende (10) des Dochtes (9) mittels eines am Tank (8) angeordneten Schiebers (11) zur Regelung der Duftabgabe abdeckbar ist.Scenting device according to claim 5,
characterized,
in that the free end (10) of the wick (9) can be covered by means of a slider (11) arranged on the tank (8) for regulating the release of the fragrance. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Tank eine Öffnung mit einer für den Duftstoff durchlässigen Membran zur Duftabgabe umfasst.Scenting device according to claim 3,
characterized,
that the tank comprises an opening with a permeable membrane for the perfume scent delivery. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Öffnung mittels eines Schiebers bereichsweise zur Einstellung der Duftabgabe freigelegt werden kann.Scenting device according to claim 7,
characterized,
that the opening by means of a slider can be partially exposed to adjust the fragrance delivery. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Tank (8) als eine Kartusche oder als ein Flakon ausgebildet ist.Scenting device according to claim 3,
characterized,
that the tank (8) is formed as a cartridge or a bottle. Beduftungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Einwegbehältnis (7) im Bereich der Tür (5) angeordnet ist.Scenting device according to one of claims 3 to 9,
characterized,
that the disposable container (7) in the region of the door (5) is arranged. Beduftungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass im Bereich der Tür (5) eine Aufnahme (12) für das Einwegbehältnis (7) vorgesehen ist, welches beispielsweise als eine Einformung im Türbereich (5) ausgebildet ist.Scenting device according to claim 10,
characterized,
that a receptacle (12) for the disposable container (7) is provided in the region of the door (5), which is formed for example as an indentation in the door area (5). Duftspender (7) für eine Beduftungseinrichtung (1) nach einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 11 zum Einsatz in einem Wäschetrockner (2).Air freshener (7) for a scenting device (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 11 for use in a tumble dryer (2). Wäschetrockner (2), mit einer in einem Gehäuse (3) drehbar gelagerten Trommel (4), einer mit einer Tür (5) verschließbaren Beschickungsöffnung (6), sowie ein Gebläse und eine Heizeinrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Prozessluftstromes, der über einen Wärmetauscher strömt, der dazu einegrichtet ist, in der Tür eine Beduftungseinrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 aufzunehmen, die während der Trocknung einen Duftstoff an die Wäschestücke abgeben kann.Dryer (2), with a housing (3) rotatably mounted drum (4), with a door (5) closable feed opening (6), and a fan and a heater for generating a process air stream flowing through a heat exchanger, which is eingrichtet to receive in the door a scenting device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, which can deliver a fragrance to the laundry items during drying.
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