EP0676497A2 - Method and device for perfuming the laundry - Google Patents

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EP0676497A2
EP0676497A2 EP95105085A EP95105085A EP0676497A2 EP 0676497 A2 EP0676497 A2 EP 0676497A2 EP 95105085 A EP95105085 A EP 95105085A EP 95105085 A EP95105085 A EP 95105085A EP 0676497 A2 EP0676497 A2 EP 0676497A2
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  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for perfuming laundry.
  • the perfuming of the laundry is already carried out by adding a fragrance to conventional detergents, or by washing the laundry with a fabric softener and fragrance detergent in the post-wash cycle.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a method and a device which allow laundry to be mixed with a commercially available fragrance without having to accept the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • An essential feature of the invention is that the fragrance is sprayed into the dryer after the drying process in order to be distributed in the laundry fabric.
  • the spraying takes place here with a spray nozzle acted upon by compressed air.
  • fragrance direction can be selected as desired, so that own fragrance creations can also be used. So you are not tied to the manufacturer in the choice of fragrance, as would be the case, for example, when using a perfumed detergent.
  • the method according to the invention has the advantage that the laundry is perfumed at the end of the drying process, i.e. that the perfume is only introduced into the laundry at the end of the cleaning process and the fragrance remains in the laundry for a long time.
  • the exposure time is short and is about 2 - 3 minutes. During this time the dryer drum runs in order to distribute the perfume evenly in the laundry. The laundry can then be removed and delivered as usual.
  • a device which is fed with compressed air and sprays the perfume directly into the dryer room via a spray nozzle which is attached in the area of the cover of the dryer.
  • the time and fragrance quantity control via an electronic or mechanical sequence control, preferably via a PLC control. It is also planned to integrate this perfuming device firmly in the tumble dryer in the future and to provide the sequence control for perfuming as a fixed component of the dryer program. This extension of the dryer with a perfuming device would involve relatively little effort.
  • the figure shows the basic components of the perfuming device for carrying out the method.
  • the device for practicing the perfuming process essentially consists of a compressed air system through which the fragrance is sprayed into the dryer via a spray nozzle 9.
  • the compressed air system has a compressed air connection 1, for example from a 6 bar compressed air generator is fed.
  • a pressure reducer 2 is provided in the spray air circuit and a pressure reducer 3 in front of the storage container 8.
  • the reservoir 8 contains the perfume oil.
  • the reservoir 8 is pressurized via the compressed air connection 6, so that the perfume oil leaves the reservoir 8 at the connection 7 and rests on the connection 12 of the spray nozzle 9.
  • the spray air for atomizing the perfume oil is present at the connection 11 of the spray nozzle 9.
  • the solenoid valve 5 controls the supply of compressed air to the piston valve port 10 of the spray nozzle 9 and thus determines the amount of the perfume oil sprayed by the piston releases a certain volume for the perfume oil, just as much as is to be sprayed.
  • the process sequence is controlled by the sequence controller 13, which is preferably a programmable logic controller (PLC).
  • PLC programmable logic controller
  • the perfuming device can be attached relatively easily to existing dryers by mounting the spray nozzle 9 on the filler cap of the dryer. There is free access to the laundry at the filler cap, ie the perfume oil can be distributed directly on the laundry. It is preferably provided that the entire device is firmly integrated in the dryer and that the sequence control is designed as a fixed component of the dryer program.
  • the procedure follows as follows: after the laundry has dried, the temperature in the drying room is reduced to less than 60 °, during which the spray nozzle 9 is loaded with a predetermined amount of perfume oil.
  • the perfume oil is sprayed in, the drum of the dryer rotating continuously in order to distribute the fragrance evenly in the laundry. This action and distribution process takes approx. 2-3 minutes.
  • the dry, perfumed laundry can then be removed and processed as usual.

Abstract

To deliver a perfume to laundry, especially within a laundry dryer, an aromatic liquid is applied to the laundry after the drying phase. Also claimed is an appts. with a spray jet to deliver the aromatic liquid. <IMAGE>

Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Einrichtung zum Parfümieren von Wäsche.The present invention relates to a method and a device for perfuming laundry.

Es ist bekannt, daß der Eindruck von Sauberkeit, insbesondere bei Wäsche, nicht nur über die visuelle Wahrnehmung wahrgenommen wird, sondern subjektiv auch durch die Geruchswahrnehmung erfolgt.
Am Beispiel von Wäsche ist festzustellen, daß gut duftende Wäsche einen weitaus reineren Eindruck macht, als nicht duftende Wäsche. Daher ist es die weitläufige Praxis, Wäsche mit einem Duftstoff zu parfümieren.It is known that the impression of cleanliness, especially in laundry, is not only perceived by visual perception, but also subjectively by the perception of smell.
The example of laundry shows that well-scented laundry makes a far purer impression than non-scented laundry. It is therefore common practice to perfume laundry with a fragrance.

Im privaten Bereich erfolgt die Wäscheparfümierung schon dadurch, daß herkömmlichen Waschmitteln ein Duftstoff beigegeben wird, oder aber daß im Nachwaschgang mit Hilfe eines Weich- und Duftspülmittels die Wäsche parfümiert wird.In the private sector, the perfuming of the laundry is already carried out by adding a fragrance to conventional detergents, or by washing the laundry with a fabric softener and fragrance detergent in the post-wash cycle.

Weiterhin ist es bekannt, der Wäsche im Wäschetrockner sogenannte Dufttücher beizugeben, welche mit einem Duftstoff versetzt sind, damit die Wäsche während des Trocknungsvorgangs diesen Duft annimmt.It is also known to add so-called scented towels to the laundry in the tumble dryer, which are mixed with a scent, so that the laundry takes on this scent during the drying process.

Im gewerblichen Bereich, z.B. in Großwäschereien, bieten sich die oben genannten Parfümierungsmethoden nicht an; einmal, da zum Teil Waschmittel verwendet werden, die nicht parfümiert sind und weiterhin, weil es wirtschaftlich zu teuer kommt.
Muß die Wäsche auch noch in einen relativ keimfreien Zustand gebracht werden, so ist es jedem bekannt, daß nach diesem Sterilisierungsprozess die Wäsche einen unangenehmen Duft angenommen hat, wie er aus Krankenhäusern, Hotels, Pflegeheimen und so weiter bekannt ist.The above-mentioned perfuming methods are not suitable in the commercial sector, for example in large laundries; firstly, because some detergents that are not perfumed are used, and still because they are too expensive economically.
If the laundry also has to be brought into a relatively germ-free state, it is known to everyone that after this sterilization process the laundry has taken on an unpleasant scent, as it comes from hospitals, hotels, Nursing homes and so on is known.

Bei den gewerblichen verwendeten Großtrocknern ist es wenig sinnvoll, zur Parfümierung der Wäsche Dufttücher zu verwenden, weil einmal die hier verarbeiteten Wäschemengen enorm sind und weiterhin die Trocknertemperaturen wesentlich höher sind, als bei Haushaltstrocknern, so daß sich der Duftstoff durch die Temperatur zersetzen würde.In the commercial large dryers it makes little sense to use scented towels to perfume the laundry, because the amount of laundry processed here is enormous and the dryer temperatures are still much higher than with household dryers, so that the fragrance would decompose due to the temperature.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren und eine Einrichtung vorzuschlagen, welches es erlaubt, Wäsche mit einem handelsüblichen Duftstoff zu versetzen, ohne die oben genannten Nachteile in Kauf nehmen zu müssen.The object of the present invention is to propose a method and a device which allow laundry to be mixed with a commercially available fragrance without having to accept the disadvantages mentioned above.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil der Patentansprüche 1 und 6 genannten Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features mentioned in the characterizing part of claims 1 and 6.

Wesentliches Merkmal der Erfindung ist, daß der Duftstoff nach dem Trocknungsvorgang in den Trockner eingesprüht wird, um sich so im Wäschegewebe zu verteilen. Das Einsprühen geschieht hierbei mit einer durch Druckluft beaufschlagten Sprühdüse.An essential feature of the invention is that the fragrance is sprayed into the dryer after the drying process in order to be distributed in the laundry fabric. The spraying takes place here with a spray nozzle acted upon by compressed air.

Wesentlicher Vorteil ist, daß als Duftstoff nun handelsübliches Parfümöl in konzentrierter Form verwendet werden kann. Das bietet auch den Vorteil, daß die Duftrichtung beliebig ausgewählt werden kann, so daß auch eigene Duftkreationen verwendet werden können.
So ist man in der Wahl der Duftrichtung nicht herstellergebunden, wie es z.b. bei Verwendung eines parfümierten Waschmittels der Fall wäre.A major advantage is that commercially available perfume oil in concentrated form can now be used as the fragrance. This also has the advantage that the fragrance direction can be selected as desired, so that own fragrance creations can also be used.
So you are not tied to the manufacturer in the choice of fragrance, as would be the case, for example, when using a perfumed detergent.

Weiterhin bietet das erfindungsgemässe Verfahren den Vorteil, daß die Parfümierung der Wäsche am Ende des Trocknungsvorgangs erfolgt, d.h. daß das Parfüm erst am Ende des Reinigungsprozesses in die Wäsche eingebracht wird, und der Duft sich lange in der Wäsche hält.Furthermore, the method according to the invention has the advantage that the laundry is perfumed at the end of the drying process, i.e. that the perfume is only introduced into the laundry at the end of the cleaning process and the fragrance remains in the laundry for a long time.

Wichtig ist, daß das Parfümöl erst dann eingesprüht wird, wenn die Temperatur im Trockner auf einen Wert unter 60°C heruntergeregelt wurde. Damit ist sichergestellt, daß sich das Parfümöl nicht zersetzt und unwirksam wird, wie es bei zu hoher Temperatur erfolgen würde.It is important that the perfume oil is not sprayed in until the temperature in the dryer has been reduced to below 60 ° C. This ensures that the perfume oil does not decompose and become ineffective, as would be the case if the temperature were too high.

Die Einwirkzeit ist kurz und beträgt etwa 2 - 3 Minuten. In dieser Zeit läuft die Trocknertrommel, um so das Parfüm gleichmässig in der Wäsche zu verteilen.
Anschließend kann die Wäsche wie gewohnt entnommen und ausgeliefert werden.The exposure time is short and is about 2 - 3 minutes. During this time the dryer drum runs in order to distribute the perfume evenly in the laundry.
The laundry can then be removed and delivered as usual.

Dieses Verfahren ist sehr kostengünstig, da handelsübliches hochkonzentriertes Parfümöl verwendet werden kann, welches dann durch den Einsprühvorgang sehr fein in der Wäsche verteilt wird. Dadurch ist es möglich, daß z.B. für 50 kg Wäsche nur wenige Milliliter Parfümöl ausreichen, um einen frischen Duft zu erzeugen.
Natürlich kann die Stärke des Wäscheduftes durch die Einstellung der Einsprühmenge in weiten Grenzen - je nach Belieben - varriert werden.This process is very cost-effective since commercially available, highly concentrated perfume oil can be used, which is then very finely distributed in the laundry by the spraying process. This makes it possible that, for example, for just 50 kg of laundry, only a few milliliters of perfume oil are sufficient to produce a fresh fragrance.
Of course, the strength of the laundry scent can be varied within wide limits - depending on your preference - by adjusting the spray quantity.

Zur Ausführung des Verfahrens wird eine Einrichtung vorgeschlagen, die mit Druckluft gespeist ist, und über eine Sprühdüse, die im Bereich des Deckels des Trockners angebracht ist, das Parfüm direkt in den Trocknerraum einsprüht. Erfindungsgemäß erfolgt die Zeit- und Duftmengensteuerung über eine elektronische oder mechanische Ablaufsteuerung vorzugsweise über eine SPS-Steuerung. Es ist auch vorgesehen, in Zukunft diese Parfümierungseinrichtung fest im Wäschetrockner zu integrieren und die Ablaufsteuerung für das Parfümieren als festen Bestandteil des Trocknerprogrammes vorzusehen. Diese Erweiterung des Trockners mit einer Parfümierungseinrichtung wäre mit relativ geringem Aufwand verbunden.To carry out the method, a device is proposed which is fed with compressed air and sprays the perfume directly into the dryer room via a spray nozzle which is attached in the area of the cover of the dryer. According to the invention the time and fragrance quantity control via an electronic or mechanical sequence control, preferably via a PLC control. It is also planned to integrate this perfuming device firmly in the tumble dryer in the future and to provide the sequence control for perfuming as a fixed component of the dryer program. This extension of the dryer with a perfuming device would involve relatively little effort.

Der Erfindungsgegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ergibt sich nicht nur aus dem Gegenstand der einzelnen Patentansprüche, sondern auch aus der Kombination der einzelnen Patentansprüche untereinander. Alle in den Unterlagen, einschließlich der Zusammenfassung, offenbarten Angaben und Merkmale, insbesondere die in den Zeichnungen dargestellte räumliche Ausbildung werden als erfindungswesentlich beansprucht, soweit sie einzeln oder in Kombination gegenüber dem Stand der Technik neu sind.The subject matter of the present invention results not only from the subject matter of the individual patent claims, but also from the combination of the individual patent claims with one another. All information and features disclosed in the documents, including the summary, in particular the spatial design shown in the drawings are claimed as essential to the invention, insofar as they are new to the prior art, individually or in combination.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von lediglich einen Ausführungsweg darstellenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Hierbei gehen aus den Zeichnungen und ihrer Beschreibung weitere erfindungswesentliche Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung hervor.The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of drawings which illustrate only one embodiment. Here, from the drawings and their description, further features and advantages of the invention that are essential to the invention emerge.

Die Figur zeigt die grundsätzlichen Komponenten der Parfümierungseinrichtung zur Ausübung des Verfahrens.The figure shows the basic components of the perfuming device for carrying out the method.

Die Einrichtung zur Ausübung des Parfümierungsverfahrens besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Druckluftsystem, durch welches, über eine Sprühdüse 9, der Duftstoff in den Trockner eingesprüht wird.The device for practicing the perfuming process essentially consists of a compressed air system through which the fragrance is sprayed into the dryer via a spray nozzle 9.

Das Druckluftsystem weist einen Druckluftanschluß 1 auf, der z.B. von einem 6-Bar-Druckluftgenerator gespeist wird. Um den Druck auf den gewünschten Betriebswert zu senken, ist jeweils ein Druckreduzierer 2 im Sprühluftkreis und ein Druckreduzierer 3 vor dem Vorratsbehälter 8 vorgesehen.The compressed air system has a compressed air connection 1, for example from a 6 bar compressed air generator is fed. In order to reduce the pressure to the desired operating value, a pressure reducer 2 is provided in the spray air circuit and a pressure reducer 3 in front of the storage container 8.

Der Vorratsbehälter 8 enthält das Parfümöl.
Über den Druckluftanschluß 6 wird der Vorratsbehälter 8 unter Druck gesetzt, so daß das Parfümöl am Anschluß 7 den Vorratsbehälter 8 verlässt und am Anschluß 12 der Sprühdüse 9 anliegt.The reservoir 8 contains the perfume oil.
The reservoir 8 is pressurized via the compressed air connection 6, so that the perfume oil leaves the reservoir 8 at the connection 7 and rests on the connection 12 of the spray nozzle 9.

Über das Magnetventil 4 und den Druckreduzierer 2 liegt die Sprühluft zur Zerstäubung des Parfümöls am Anschluß 11 der Sprühdüse 9 an.Via the solenoid valve 4 and the pressure reducer 2, the spray air for atomizing the perfume oil is present at the connection 11 of the spray nozzle 9.

Das Magnetventil 5 steuert die Zufuhr von Druckluft auf den Kolbenventilanschluß 10 der Sprühdüse 9 und bestimmt damit die Menge des einsprühten Parfümöls, indem der Kolben ein bestimmtes Volumen für das Parfümöl freigibt, gerade so viel, wie einsprüht werden soll.The solenoid valve 5 controls the supply of compressed air to the piston valve port 10 of the spray nozzle 9 and thus determines the amount of the perfume oil sprayed by the piston releases a certain volume for the perfume oil, just as much as is to be sprayed.

Der Verfahrensablauf wird von der Ablaufsteuerung 13 kontrolliert, wobei es sich dabei vorzugsweise um eine speicherprogrammierbare Steuerung (SPS) handelt.The process sequence is controlled by the sequence controller 13, which is preferably a programmable logic controller (PLC).

Die Parfümierungseinrichtung kann relativ leicht an vorhandenen Trocknern angebracht werden, indem die Sprühdüse 9 am Einfülldeckel des Trockners montiert wird. Am Einfülldeckel besteht freier Zugriff auf die Wäsche, d.h. das Parfümöl kann sich direkt auf der Wäsche verteilen. Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, die gesamte Einrichtung fest im Trockner zu integrieren und die Ablaufsteuerung als festen Bestandteil des Trocknersprogramms auszubilden.The perfuming device can be attached relatively easily to existing dryers by mounting the spray nozzle 9 on the filler cap of the dryer. There is free access to the laundry at the filler cap, ie the perfume oil can be distributed directly on the laundry. It is preferably provided that the entire device is firmly integrated in the dryer and that the sequence control is designed as a fixed component of the dryer program.

Der Verfahrensablauf ergibt sich folgendermassen: Nachdem die Wäsche getrocknet ist, wird die Temperatur im Trockenraum auf weniger als 60° zurückgeregelt, wobei währenddessen die Sprühdüse 9 mit einer vorbestimmten Menge Parfümöl geladen wird.The procedure follows as follows: after the laundry has dried, the temperature in the drying room is reduced to less than 60 °, during which the spray nozzle 9 is loaded with a predetermined amount of perfume oil.

Ist die gewünschte Temperatur im Trockenraum erreicht, wird das Parfümöl eingesprüht, wobei die Trommel des Trockners kontinuierlich umläuft, um so den Duftstoff gleichmässig in der Wäsche zu verteilen.
Dieser Einwirkungs- und Verteilprozess dauert ca. 2 - 3 Minuten. Danach kann die trockene, parfümierte Wäsche entnommen und wie gewohnt weiterverarbeitet werden.When the desired temperature in the drying room has been reached, the perfume oil is sprayed in, the drum of the dryer rotating continuously in order to distribute the fragrance evenly in the laundry.
This action and distribution process takes approx. 2-3 minutes. The dry, perfumed laundry can then be removed and processed as usual.

Durch die geringen Mengen verwendeten Parfümöls wurden in einem mehrmonatigen Versuch keine Hautirritationen festgestellt, die von der parfümierten Wäsche herrühren könnten. Allgemein wird die Idee von frischduftender Wäsche gut angenommen, die besonders in Großbetrieben, wie Krankenhäusern, Hotels, Altersheimen und so weiter, für einen frischen Duft sorgt.Due to the small amounts of perfume oil used, no skin irritation that could result from the perfumed laundry was found in a test lasting several months. In general, the idea of freshly scented laundry is well received, which provides a fresh fragrance, especially in large companies such as hospitals, hotels, retirement homes and so on.

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DruckluftanschlußCompressed air connection
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DruckreduziererPressure reducer
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DruckreduziererPressure reducer
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Magnetventilmagnetic valve
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Magnetventilmagnetic valve
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DruckluftanschlußCompressed air connection
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DuftstoffauslaßFragrance outlet
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VorratsbehälterStorage container
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SprühdüseSpray nozzle
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Anschluß KolbenventilPiston valve connection
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Anschluß SprühluftConnection spray air
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Anschluß DuftstoffConnection perfume
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Verfahren zum Parfümieren von Wäsche, vorzugsweise innerhalb eines Wäschetrockners, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Parfümierung nach dem Trocknungsvorgang mittels eines flüssigen Duftstoffes erfolgt.Process for perfuming laundry, preferably within a clothes dryer, characterized in that the perfuming takes place after the drying process by means of a liquid fragrance. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Duftstoff in die Wäschetrommel des Trockners eingesprüht wird.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the fragrance is sprayed into the laundry drum of the dryer. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Duftstoff aus einem herkömmlichen Duftöl besteht.Method according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fragrance consists of a conventional fragrance oil. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Parfümierungsvorgang bei einer Temperatur unter 60°C stattfindet.Method according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the perfuming process takes place at a temperature below 60 ° C. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Parfümierungsvorgang unter 3 Minuten dauert.Method according to one of claims 1-4 , characterized in that the perfuming process takes less than 3 minutes. Einrichtung zum Parfümieren von Wäsche, zum Verfahren nach den Ansprüchen 1 - 5, bestehend aus einer mit Druckluft betriebenen Sprüheinrichtung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Duftstoff mittels einer Sprühdüse (9) eingesprüht wird.Device for perfuming laundry, for the method according to claims 1-5, consisting of a spray device operated with compressed air, characterized in that the fragrance is sprayed in by means of a spray nozzle (9). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sprühdüse (9) im Bereich der Einfülldeckel des Wäschetrockners angebracht ist.Device according to claim 6, characterized characterized in that the spray nozzle (9) is attached in the area of the filler cap of the tumble dryer. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sprühdüse (9) über einen mit Druckluft beaufschlagten Vorratsbehälter (8) mit Duftstoff versorgt wird.Device according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the spray nozzle (9) is supplied with fragrance via a storage container (8) charged with compressed air. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 - 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine elektronische/mechanische Ablaufsteuerung, in Form einer SPS-Steuerung, vorhanden ist.Device according to one of claims 6-8, characterized in that an electronic / mechanical sequence control, in the form of a PLC control, is present. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6,8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sprüheinrichtung fest im Wäschetrockner integriert ist.Device according to one of claims 6, 8 or 9, characterized in that the spray device is firmly integrated in the tumble dryer. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 - 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ablaufsteuerung zum Parfümieren Teil des Wäschetrocknerprogrammes ist.Device according to one of claims 6-10, characterized in that the sequence control for perfuming is part of the tumble dryer program.
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