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Post# 697047   8/17/2013 at 07:13 (3,897 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove)        

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what are those often triangular shaped things sticking out from the top of a doorseal for?
phil





Post# 697050 , Reply# 1   8/17/2013 at 07:36 (3,897 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom)        

They help to deflect any load overhang back into the drum I think
Tom


Post# 697119 , Reply# 2   8/17/2013 at 15:40 (3,897 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Laundry Deflector

Post# 698224 , Reply# 3   8/22/2013 at 17:48 (3,892 days old) by whirlpolf ()        
not deflecting

if this was the case, then they should be on the other side as well (mirror-wise) to come up for the other 50% of the drum revolutions (and they should be substantially larger than this).

I have seen them yielding the spray outlet for recirculation pump front loaders, being just left as they are for MOL or BOL models of the same series. On other brands they are the inlet for the detergent tray downpipe when the sump valve has already shut off and the diluted detergent is entering the tub (giving the customer a feeling of the soaps "really" hitting the clothes (seen through the port hole) instead of secretly seeping down the tub wall unseen somewhere in the back. *shrugs here*

Yet they are an enigma to me what comes to brands not even featuring any shower systems. The more so as these "mystery wings" do not even show any hose connectors on the outside when bought as a spare part.



Post# 698329 , Reply# 4   8/23/2013 at 04:22 (3,891 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)        
Deflectors

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They are needed to push clothes out of the door boot back into the drum at the commence of a spin cycle when washing very full loads.
You will find them at a "10 o`clock" position if a washer spins clockwise or at "2 o`clock" if it spins anti clockwise.
They appeared along with those XL drum openings. Vintage washers with their smaller washer door diameters had a deeper rim on the drum and therefore did not need a deflector.


Post# 698434 , Reply# 5   8/23/2013 at 14:29 (3,891 days old) by Whirlpolf ()        
makes sense now, thanks!

but how exactly do they do this? Rubber or vinyl is not the wisest material to take for that purpose (being not really smooth or "gliding", there is so much friction, think of regular pencil erasers).
The more so as the increasing speeds of the orbital motion might well snag clothes or (if not tearing them) at least might be harsh for stitched items/ hems/ trims.

Isn't there a video around that shows that action? Would indeed be enlightening.
(I have never given much thought to these things, but now that the discussion is on I find myself turned to "Sherlock mode" ;-)


The 2 o'clock - 10 o'clock thing nevertheless, it sounds perfectly logical to me.




Post# 698474 , Reply# 6   8/23/2013 at 16:43 (3,891 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Due to the deflector, clothes are forced out the door boot and towards the drum - as the speed increases, clothes are naturally pulled down into the drum. The deflector only comes in contact with the laundry at high speeds, if the drum is really, really overloaded


Post# 698569 , Reply# 7   8/24/2013 at 11:06 (3,890 days old) by Lightedcontrols ()        

Actually it's not a deflector. It is a tab that tells the service tech that the tab should be installed at the top upon replacement of the tub boot. Upon installation, you won't see much of it at all. That's it's only purpose.


Post# 698619 , Reply# 8   8/24/2013 at 13:35 (3,890 days old) by Whirlpolf ()        
increasing doubts again

Quote: "clothes are naturally pulled down into the drum" = Naturally? Why? If naturally, then there must be a natural (visual) proof of it, as has been asked for.
Still missing it.

Quote: "The deflector only comes in contact with the laundry at high speeds, if the drum is really, really overloaded"
Meaning: Oh, just forget about those few short-lived items anyway, it will happen so rarely....

Quote: "that tells the service...."
Also this one sounds very logical, compared that many of these tabs have reinforced small ribs inside. They might be as well grabbers or holds for assembly robots (are they?)

Quote: "Upon installation, you won't see much of it at all". True, so true, and that is why I have never given any major thought to the subject (up until now).

Now, IF they are deflectors, then I want some visual proof of their workability.
(that shabby "naturally" arguement does not count for me, nor will do some inner convictions or some "sure feeling about it" without a seen/read/well understandable sound proof).

And IF the serve a different purpose (which is coming closer to truth again), then please as well: Some source/ proof for it.

Eager to learn new things here!


But WHAT is their purpose?


Post# 698695 , Reply# 9   8/24/2013 at 21:07 (3,889 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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