Washing machine for washing textiles with a liquid circuit

Abstract

The present invention suggests a washing machine for washing textiles that comprises a liquid circuit whereby the liquid circuit comprises at least one feed pump and an inflow element for the inflow of the liquid into a washing area where said washing machine considerably improves the washing action or the cleaning action. This is achieved according to the present invention by providing at least one adjusting mechanism for changing the characteristics of the outflowing liquid.

1 . Washing machine for washing textiles that comprises a liquid circuit whereby the liquid circuit comprises at least one feed pump and one inflow element for the inflow of the liquid into a washing area, characterized in that at least one adjusting mechanism is provided for changing the characteristics of the outflowing liquid.  
   
   
       2 . Washing machine pursuant to  claim 1 , characterized in that the adjusting mechanism is designed for changing the direction of the liquid circuit.  
   
   
       3 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims, characterized in that a control unit is provided for changing the liquid circuit.  
   
   
       4 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims, characterized in that at least one distributor opening is arranged above the textiles and/or in the upper section of the receptacle.  
   
   
       5 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the distributor opening is arranged inside the receptacle.  
   
   
       6 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the adjusting mechanism is designed for changing the cross-section of the distributor opening.  
   
   
       7 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the inflow element is designed as a spray nozzle for spraying the liquid.  
   
   
       8 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the spray nozzle is elastically deformable, at least in part.  
   
   
       9 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that at least one sealing element for sealing a locking element of a washing machine housing comprises the distributor opening.  
   
   
       10 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the feed pump contains a heating unit for heating the liquid at least in part.  
   
   
       11 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the heating element is adjusted at least in part to the outer shape of a pump housing using a form-fitting.  
   
   
       12 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the heating element is molded out of a rod-shaped blank into a ring segment.  
   
   
       13 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the heating element is inserted in an outer depression of the pump housing.  
   
   
       14 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that at least one degasification unit is provided for degassing the liquid.  
   
   
       15 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the degasification unit contains at least the heating unit.  
   
   
       16 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the degasification unit comprises at least one outlet opening for dispersing the gases separated from the liquid.  
   
   
       17 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the degasification unit contains at least one collecting area for the gases separated from the liquid.  
   
   
       18 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the outlet opening is arranged on an upper end of the collecting area.  
   
   
       19 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that an actuator is provided for locking and/or opening the outlet opening.  
   
   
       20 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the aforementioned claims characterized in that the degasification unit contains at least one pressure-generating unit for impinging the liquid with pressure.  
   
   
       21 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the pressure-generating unit is designed as a feed pump for feeding the liquid.  
   
   
       22 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the pressure-generating unit contains the heating unit at least in part.  
   
   
       23 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that a housing of the pressure-generating unit contains at least one heating element for heating the liquid.  
   
   
       24 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that a drive of the pressure-generating unit contains at least one single-phase synchronous motor and/or a direct current motor.  
   
   
       25 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that an outflow opening is provided for the outflow of the liquid of the pressure-generating unit impinged with pressure whereby a locking element is provided for locking and/or opening the outflow opening.  
   
   
       26 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the outlet opening for the gas is open and the outflow opening for the liquid is closed during the degasification phase.  
   
   
       27 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the outlet opening for the gas is closed and the outflow opening for the liquid is open during the pumping phase.  
   
   
       28 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that a manifold alternation is provided between the pumping phase and the degasification phase.  
   
   
       29 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that the degasification unit comprises a chemical degasification means.  
   
   
       30 . Washing machine pursuant to any of the afore-mentioned claims characterized in that a rinsing agent and/or a washing agent and/or cleaning agent contains the degasification means.