Washing machine has water tank located outside laundry drum for intermediate storage and recycling of washing solution

摘要

Washing machine has water tank (22) located outside laundry drum (6) for intermediate storage and recycling of washing solution The tank (22) is located on the side of the washing solution container (4) on a cylinder-like wall facing away from the washing drum (6). The tank (22) has a permanently open supply (24), which extends through the container (4) wall. The supply (24) receives washing solution conveyed upwards by the drum (6). The tank (22) has only one program-controlled valve (28) in an outlet (30), which penetrates the container (4) wall further down. Washing solution can flow back into the washing solution container (4) through the outlet (30) through the force of gravity.