Hydraulic distributor for a washing machine
AssigneeFagor, S. Coop.
InventorsAnton Elexpuru, Jon Arregi
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Abstract
A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine which comprises a rotating axle (7), water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle (7); a hydraulic body (2) which comprises an emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation; and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). By means of the rotation of the rotating axle (7) the valve body (6) can have a first position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the draining pipe (11), and a second position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the exit pipe (15) for re-circulation.
Claims18
A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine comprising:
- a rotating axle, water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle;
- a hydraulic body comprising an emptying pipe, a draining pipe and an exit pipe for re-circulation;
- a valve body housed inside said hydraulic body, wherein, by means of the rotation of the rotating axle, the valve body has a first position in which the flow from the emptying pipe is directed to the draining pipe, and a second position in which the flow from the emptying pipe is directed to the exit pipe for re-circulation;
- and
- a distribution nozzle which turns together with said rotating axle, said distribution nozzle transmitting the water coming from the mains to the corresponding washing machine compartment depending on an angular position of said distribution nozzle;
- wherein
- said valve body comprises a first wall that seals off the exit pipe for re-circulation when said valve body is in said first position and that seals off the draining pipe when said valve body is in said second position, and
- when said first wall of the valve body seals off the draining pipe, said distribution nozzle is positioned such that said distribution nozzle transmits any water coming from the mains to the draining pipe.
A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine comprising:
- a rotating axle, water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle;
- a hydraulic body comprising an emptying pipe, a draining pipe and an exit pipe for re-circulation;
- and
- a valve body housed inside said hydraulic body, wherein, by means of the rotation of the rotating axle, said valve body has a first position in which the flow from said emptying pipe is directed to said draining pipe, and a second position in which the flow from said emptying pipe is directed to said exit pipe for re-circulation;
- wherein
- said valve body comprises a first wall that seals off said exit pipe for re-circulation when said valve body is in said first position, said first wall sealing off said draining pipe when said valve body is in said second position;
- and
- said hydraulic body comprises a profile which is substantially cylindrical and coaxial with the rotating axle, said emptying pipe and said exit pipe being joined to said profile, and said first wall of said valve body resting on an inner surface of said profile;
- wherein
- said valve body comprises a bushing which is attached to said rotating axle, said bushing being joined to said first wall by means of ribs, and said valve body also comprising a second wall which is not a sealing wall, positioned symmetrically to said first wall with respect to said bushing, said bushing being joined to said second wall also by means of ribs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.