DE102017114794A1 - Device for dispensing detergent - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for dispensing cleaning agent into a dishwasher with a cover element (2) for closing and / or releasing at least one memory (1) for storing the cleaning agent, wherein a housing (15) for mounting the device in an installation plane (14) is provided, wherein the cover element (2) along an adjustment path between a closed position and a release position is adjustable, wherein at least one guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) for guiding the cover element (2) at least is provided during a partial section of the adjustment path, wherein the guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) at least a first, in the direction of a first guide surface adjustable guide element (18, 19, 23) and a second, in the direction of a second guide surface adjustable guide element (18, 19, 22) for guiding the cover element (2), wherein at least the first guide element (18, 19, 23) a first distance (26) between the first guide element (18, 19, 23) and the second guide element (18, 19 , 22) is proposed, the more compact and in particular with less design effort is feasible. This is inventively achieved in that in the release position of the cover element (2) in the direction of Verstellweges a second distance (27) between the first guide element (18, 19, 23) and the second guide element (18, 19, 22) is provided wherein the second distance (27) is smaller than the first distance (26).

Description

The invention relates to a device for dispensing detergent in a dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1.

State of the art

In dishwashers metering devices are already common in the trade, in which a memory for storing detergents such as dishwashing powder or tabs or the like is present, and usually also a storage chamber for rinse aid is provided. Usually, these metering devices have a housing which is usually installed in the door or in the inner wall of the door of the dishwasher.

After a person has introduced the detergent in the memory, the lid is closed. During the course of the program, the previously closed lid of the storage device for the cleaning agent is opened mechanically, so that the cleaning agent is brought into the interior of the dishwasher. This often supports the water jet of a rotary arm, which rinses out the memory.

Over many years, hinged covers have proved successful, which are pivoted about an axis of rotation or open, wherein the axis of rotation is aligned substantially parallel to the door or to the installation level of the housing.

In addition, dosing devices for dishwashers are already known which, instead of a flap as a closure lid, now have a sliding cover which substantially carries out a linear opening / closing movement oriented parallel to the installation plane or to the inner wall of the door (cf. EP 0 780 087 B1 ), which takes place within the contour of the housing. This sliding cover avoid compared to a metering device with a flap narrowing the storage space in dishwashers, as needed in front of the door a free space for the pivoting movement.

A disadvantage of devices with sliding covers, however, is that a comparatively complex and fault-prone, in particular tilting or hooking guide the sliding cover and a relatively large metering device can be realized.

Purpose and advantages of the invention

In contrast, it is an object of the invention to provide a device of the type mentioned, which is more compact and in particular with less design effort feasible.

This object is achieved, starting from a device of the type mentioned, by the features of claim 1. The measures mentioned in the dependent claims advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention are possible.

Accordingly, a device according to the invention is characterized in that in the release position of the cover element in the direction of Verstellweges a second distance between the first guide member and the second guide member is provided, wherein the second distance is smaller than the first distance.

This means that when opening the cover element along the adjustment or when releasing the memory, the distance between the two guide elements changed or advantageously reduced, namely from the first, larger distance according to the invention for the second, smaller distance according to the invention. This makes it possible in an advantageous manner that on the one hand the cover element can protrude beyond the housing or over the contour thereof, at least in the open release position. Thus, the device or the housing can be realized particularly small or compact.

On the other hand, it is achieved, especially in the closed position of the cover element, that this is kept particularly stable by means of the comparatively large, first distance of the guide elements or can be positioned in a durable manner. For example, in the closed state, the cover element is advantageously arranged or resistant to (unintentionally) falling crockery or the like.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cover element comprises at least the first guide element for guiding the cover element, wherein advantageously the first guide element is arranged on a first edge region of the cover element. This implements an advantageous defined and stable guidance of the cover element when opening or closing the accumulator.

Preferably, at least one second guide element is provided for guiding the cover element. This second guide element improves the guidance of the cover just when adjusting or along the adjustment again in addition, since this can be spaced from the first guide element.

Advantageously, the housing comprises at least the second guide element. Hereby, the invention can be implemented advantageously, since the changing or decreasing distance is realized according to the invention by the adjustment process or the relative movement of the lid with respect to the housing.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the first guide element and / or a first guide or guide surface is disposed on a first side of the memory and arranged on a second side of the memory, the second guide element and / or a second guide or guide surface, wherein the memory between the two sides or guides is arranged. This means that the two guides or guide elements are arranged on opposite sides with respect to the storage.

Alternatively or in combination with this, the first guide element or a first guide or guide surface and also the second guide element and / or a second guide or guide surface can also be arranged on the first side of the store. This means that the two guides or guide elements are arranged with respect to the memory on the same side and / or that advantageously u.a. in the closed position of the cover element in the direction of the adjustment path, a first distance between the first guide element and the second guide element is provided.

With the aid of the abovementioned, advantageous variants, a very stable and non-tilting guidance of the cover element during the adjustment process can be realized, especially in the case of a combination of said variants with at least four guide elements or guides, i. at least two guide elements or guides on each side. For example, the cover element has a total of four guide pins or nubs or the like, which are guided or adjusted in guide tracks / grooves of the housing along the adjustment path.

In a particular variant of the invention, the cover element comprises at least one support surface for supporting the cover element at least partially parallel to the direction of the installation plane of the housing. With the help of this at least partially aligned parallel to the direction of the mounting plane of the housing support surface, the lid or the lid member can be supported in the transverse direction to the mounting plane. Accordingly, supporting forces can be advantageously absorbed by the cover in the transverse direction to the installation level. Consequently, e.g. inadvertently placed on the lid member or falling dishes such as a relatively heavy saucepan or the like, are absorbed by the support surface according to the invention without the lid member and / or the lid guide or holder would be affected or even damaged / destroyed. Consequently, the device according to the invention is less prone to failure or very reliable v. A. in relation to everyday or unwanted events in the harness loading or - take out in / out of the dishwasher.

In an advantageous variant of the invention protrudes in the release position, the cover element as a boom at least partially beyond a parallel to the installation plane aligned contour of the housing of the device. This means that the cover element protrudes at least partially over the housing or its contour when the memory is open. This allows a relatively small housing or a relatively small, i. small-area contour / cross-sectional area. Accordingly, the device can be realized particularly compact / small volume.

In principle, the support surface according to the invention can be formed and / or arranged such that e.g. Supporting forces in the transverse direction to the mounting plane can be advantageously absorbed in the closed operating / closed position of the cover element. It is particularly advantageous if the guide or the holder of the lid member has an advantageous tolerance or flexibility, e.g. by means of an advantageous sealing element or elastomer sealing element and / or a so-called play in the guide / holder, so that when lateral forces or stopping of a pot or the like on the cover element occur, the cover element yields or is adjustable in the transverse direction and with the support surface can be supported on the housing of the device or the like.

Advantageously, the device is designed such that the support surface or the lid member, at least in the open operating / release position, ie in open or freely given memory, can be supported advantageously. Preferably, the cover element has at least one support surface for supporting the cover element in the release position on the wall and / or door. This ensures that just for the variant with a cover element which protrudes in the release position as a boom over the contour of the housing of the device, the cover element advantageously abuts the wall or the door / inner wall, so that transverse forces transversely acting on the cover element or on the cover element, can lead to any impairment of the cover element and / or the guide unit. Thus, for example, when clearing or clearing in practice quite a piece of crockery could fall out of the hand of an operator and impinge on the cover element. In this case, advantageously with the help of the support surface of the cover element damaging the Cover element and / or the guide unit prevents. This increases the reliability of the device according to the invention.

Advantageously, the support surface is arranged at one end and / or the second edge region of the cover element, in particular the support surface is arranged on a second edge region of the cover element opposite at least the first guide element. Hereby, a particularly large distance between the guide / guide element and support surface can be realized according to the invention. This is particularly advantageous in terms of the force ratios or effective lever / lever arm and stabilize the cover element, in particular along the adjustment path and / or in the open release position of the cover element.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, on the first side of the memory, on which a first guide surface is arranged, a further, second, the first guide surface at a first distance opposite guide surface provided so that the second guide surface substantially in the direction of the surface normal the installation level of the housing is aligned.

With the help of the second, arranged on the first side of the memory guide surface, the leadership of the cover element can be made significantly less susceptible to interference. Thus, the distance between the first and the second guide surface is many times smaller than in the prior art, in which a first and a second guide surface is arranged on the two sides opposite the memory. Extensive research has shown that, due to the large distance between the two guide surfaces in the prior art, the cover element canted and thus can no longer or only with difficulty be displaced along the guide surface. This can hinder the rinsing or emptying of the memory, so that the cleaning process is disturbed. Also, the lid or its guide can be damaged, which can mean a costly and expensive replacement of the entire device.

In contrast, it is achieved with the present invention that the distance of the first guide surface to the second guide surface according to the invention by a multiple smaller than a length of the guide surface / guide surfaces or as a length of the lid member and / or smaller by a multiple than a second distance of two, arranged on the second side of the memory contact surfaces of the cover element can be formed. This advantageous ratio between length of the guide / stop surfaces or contacts of the cover element of the two guide surfaces according to the invention and the very small distance between the two guide surfaces is achieved that an adverse tilting is omitted and thus the adjustment or the lid member is not affected / damaged , eg when manually operating / closing the lid. This leads to an increase in operational safety.

In addition, the design effort for guiding the cover element is reduced by the fact that the most accurate possible guidance, esp. With low manufacturing tolerances, on the second side of the memory or the opposite side of the memory is not necessary or unnecessary. This also an increase in the degrees of freedom in the structural design of the device according to the invention is achieved. For example, an advantageous support or a stop on the second side of the memory for supporting or striking the cover element Verstellweges can be realized.

By definition, the surface normal in the sense of the invention is oriented perpendicular to the installation plane of the housing. The installation plane of the housing is in this case aligned substantially parallel to the door or to the outer surface / inner wall of the door, so that the surface normal, which is aligned perpendicular thereto, thus oriented substantially perpendicular to the door or wall. In this case, the guide surface or surface normal can be exposed to the top as well as to the side or even conceivable obliquely to the horizontal. Preferably, the guide surfaces are / are aligned substantially vertically, so that the cover element is adjustable in the vertical direction. Alternatively, the cover element can also be substantially horizontally adjustable, in which case the guide surfaces are correspondingly aligned horizontally.

In a particular further development of the invention, the guide unit has at least one third contact / guide surface arranged on / on a second side of the memory, wherein the third contact / guide surface is oriented essentially in the direction of the surface normal of the installation plane of the housing. This ensures that an advantageous support / support or guide on the opposite side or the second side of the memory can be realized. This improves the stability and the leadership of the cover element along the adjustment.

Preferably, a third contact / guide surface is arranged on the second side of the memory, wherein advantageously a further or fourth contact / guide surface is arranged at a second distance. Thus, also the fourth guide surface essentially in the direction of Surface normal to the mounting plane of the housing to be aligned. This additionally improves the stability or the guide according to the invention again.

In an advantageous manner, at least one / a first / first guide element / rail of the guide unit is arranged between the first and the second guide surface and at least one / a second / second guide element / rail of the guide unit is arranged between the third and the fourth guide surface, wherein in particular one first, formed in the direction of the surface normal of the first and / or second guide surface width of the first guide element substantially corresponds to the first distance between the first and second guide surface. A solid guide element or the guide rail is comparatively stable and considerably stronger in terms of lateral forces, etc., so that an advantageous guidance of the cover element can be realized.

In an advantageous variant of the invention, viewed in the direction of the surface normal of the third and / or fourth guide surface, between the second guide element and the first guide surface, a first clearance and / or a first clear clearance and a second clearance between the second guide element and the second guide surface and / or a second, clear intermediate space is provided, wherein preferably the first clearance or the first clear clearance is smaller than the second clearance or the second, clear clearance is formed. This ensures that the guide and load substantially during the adjustment along the adjustment path, the first guide surfaces and the first guide member receives and the second guide rail or the second guide element is designed rather as a stop or system components. Due to the advantageous displacement of the load or the guide on the first guide element or on the first and second guide surface on the first side of the memory, a tilting of the cover element on the second side is effectively prevented. This means that the cover element is guided as a kind of "jib element" on the first side and only outsourced on the second side, in particular in the case of large transverse forces or the like. This effectively prevents misalignment during the adjustment of the cover element along the adjustment path, so that a particularly interference-insensitive metering device according to the invention can be realized.

Preferably, the guide unit comprises at least one support surface for supporting the cover element at least partially parallel to the direction of the installation plane of the housing. This ensures that, for example, forces acting on the cover element or in the direction of the installation level, in particular a hand of the operator or the like, can be supported in an advantageous manner with the aid of the support surfaces. Also, the support surface in an advantageous manner for deflecting the lid member from a linear adjustment towards a slightly bent adjustment, that is curved in relation to the mounting plane, a support or deflection of the cover element along the adjustment cause.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, at least one / of the guide elements and / or guide rails, preferably the first guide element or the first guide rail on at least one undercut or a projection and / or an L-profile or a T-profile. Hereby, the cover element can at least partially realize a "clasping" of the guide element and / or the guide rail, which allows a particularly accurate and stable guidance. Thus, the guide can be even more relocated or concentrated on the first side of the memory according to the invention. This means that the first side assumes the essential part or almost exclusively the guide function for the cover and the guide or support on the second side of the memory is of subordinate or subordinate importance. This counteracts a disadvantageous Verkannte. In addition, the defined or advantageous guidance of the cover element on the guide element is made possible or stabilized and improved in all three spatial dimensions.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention protrudes in the release position, the cover element at least partially beyond a parallel to the installation plane aligned contour of the housing of the device. This means that in the open position or in the release position, the cover element projects almost completely or partially over the device or over the housing, but advantageously in the closed position within the contour of the housing, in particular with respect to the cross section of the housing viewed in installation plane, and located above the store.

Preferably, the cover element has at least one support surface for supporting the cover element in the release position on the wall and / or door. This ensures that just for the variant with a cover element which protrudes in the release position as a boom over the contour of the housing of the device, the cover element advantageously abuts the wall or the door / inner wall, so that transverse forces transversely acting on the cover element or on the cover element, can lead to any impairment of the cover element and / or the guide unit. For example, in practice a piece of crockery could be used fall out of the hand of an operator and impinge on the cover element. In this case, damage to the cover element and / or the guide unit is advantageously prevented by means of the support surface of the cover element. This increases the reliability of the device according to the invention.

Advantageously, a pressing unit and / or a fixing unit and / or latching unit or the like is provided and / or the guide device is formed such that the cover element is pressed against the memory or pressed and / or fixed. As a result, sealing of the accumulator takes place in an advantageous manner by means of the cover element designed as a sealing unit and having at least one advantageous sealing surface.

Preferably, the sealing unit has at least one sealing surface aligned substantially perpendicular to the cross-sectional area of the opening. In this way, advantageously, a seal transversely or perpendicular to the cross section of the opening or the installation level and / or transversely or perpendicular to the inner surface of the door of the dishwasher, in which the device according to the invention is preferably arranged realized. Especially in combination with an adjustment of the cover element substantially parallel to the installation level / cross-sectional area of the opening or to the inner surface of the door, a seal is thereby realized, in which the force is advantageously in the adjustment, so that lateral forces are effectively avoided.

Advantageously, the memory has at least one edge having the sealing surface, wherein the edge is formed as a projection of a base element of the device or the sealing surface is arranged on the outside of the memory or edge. This constructively advantageous an inventively aligned sealing surface can be realized.

The adjustment path of the cover element is preferably arranged on an adjustment plane aligned substantially parallel to the cross-sectional area of the opening and / or to an inner side of a door of the dishwasher. This can be advantageously exploited in the operating position or with the door closed, the interior.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the displacement of the cover element is at least partially formed as a curved trajectory. In this way, for example, with respect to the plane oriented essentially parallel to the installation plane and / or opening and / or door inner surface, the adjustment path can be adapted to the (outer) geometry of the device according to the invention and / or can be transversely / perpendicular to the opening and / or. or aligned to the door inner surface vertical plane an advantageous sealing of the cover element can be realized.

In principle, only one of the two guide rails / elements is used according to the invention for guiding the lid substantially. Thus, on the one hand, the track distance is reduced to the width of the fixed guide, with respect to the unchanged travel or adjustment according to the prior art, this results in orders of magnitude better ratio. On the other hand, a considerably greater accuracy can be achieved in the case of the plastic parts usually present here on the short first distance responsible for the precision of the guide than if almost the entire lid width were required for this purpose.

Also, by means such as e.g. greater play in the lateral direction on the second side, one-point guidance on the second side, robust and low-friction design of the first side, etc., the leadership and stability and a reduction in the susceptibility to interference etc. are further improved.

embodiment

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be explained with reference to the figure below.

• 1 schematisch und in teilweise transparenter Darstellung eines geführten Schiebedeckels einer ersten Vorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung in geöffneter, geschlossener Stellung mit vertikaler Verstellung bis über die Kontur des Gehäuses sowie in Zwischenstellung und im Querschnitt,
• 2 eine zweite, schematisch dargestellte Vorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung mit einem geführten Schiebedeckel in geschlossener und geöffneter Stellung mit horizontaler Verstellung innerhalb der Kontur des Gehäuses,
• 3 eine dritte, schematisch im Längsschnitt dargestellte Vorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung mit einem geführten Schiebedeckel und zwei Führungsschienen,
• 4 die dritte, schematisch im Querschnitt dargestellte Vorrichtung gemäß 3 in geöffneter und geschlossener Stellung mit vertikaler Verstellung bis über die Kontur des Gehäuses,
• 5 eine vierte, schematisch, perspektivisch dargestellte Vorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung mit einem geführten Schiebedeckel in geöffneter und geschlossener Stellung,
• 6 schematisch, perspektivisch die getrennt dargestellten Deckel und Gehäuse der Vorrichtung gemäß 5 und
• 7 die vierte, schematisch, geschnitten dargestellte Vorrichtung gemäß 5 in geöffneter und geschlossener Stellung des Deckels.

In detail shows:

• 1 schematically and in a partially transparent representation of a guided sliding cover of a first device according to the invention in an open, closed position with vertical adjustment to over the contour of the housing and in the intermediate position and in cross section,
• 2 a second, schematically illustrated device according to the invention with a guided sliding cover in the closed and open position with horizontal adjustment within the contour of the housing,
• 3 a third, schematically shown in longitudinal section device according to the invention with a guided sliding cover and two guide rails,
• 4 the third, schematically shown in cross-section device according to 3 in open and closed position with vertical adjustment up to beyond the contour of the housing,
• 5 a fourth, schematically shown in perspective device according to the invention with a guided sliding cover in the open and closed positions,
• 6 schematically, in perspective, the separately shown cover and housing of the device according to 5 and
• 7 the fourth, shown schematically, cut device according to 5 in the open and closed position of the lid.

In the figures, a device according to the invention is shown, wherein a memory 1 is provided for receiving detergent and a seal 11 having. This detergent is metered controlled during the cleaning phase of the dishwasher in the cleaning room for the dishes. This is a lid 2 open, leaving the detergent from the store 1 leak or can be rinsed out. For example, this is a locking device 4 or a button 4 , Knob or the like, so that a tension spring or the like, the opening movement of the lid 2 causes. There is also a rinse-off area 3 intended for a liquid rinse aid, not shown.

The first variant according to 1 has a lid 2 or a guide on, with the lid 2 in the open position (cf. 1c) ) over a contour of a housing 15 or base part 15 survives or protrudes. In contrast, the lid remains 2 in the second variant according to 2 within the contour of the housing 15 (see. 2a) , open position).

An installation level 14 in the sense of the invention or a stop surface / sealing surface of the base part 15 or housing 15 on / for a wall / door of an operating / interior of the dishwasher is mainly in the cross-sectional view according to 1d) and 4 seen. That means that in the 1 and 2 the leaf level of the installation level corresponds or is formed parallel to this.

Merely for reasons of clarity is a guide according to the invention in the 1 and 2 shown only very schematically. However, this guide is shown in profile especially in the enlarged 3 illustrated with a third, inventive variant.

In 3 it becomes clear that the memory 1 between a first guide rail 12 and a second guide rail 13 is arranged. In the sense of the invention here is the first guide rail 12 on a first page 5 and the second guide rail 13 on one of these opposite, second side 6 arranged. In this case, the first guide rail comprises 12 two opposing or mutually exposed first guide surface 7 and second guide surface 8th , these two guide surfaces 7 . 8th in the direction of a surface normal 20 are aligned, ie perpendicular to the mounting plane 14 ,

All are in the 3 and in the following briefly explained 4 only the pins 18 . 19 of the lid 2 to recognize. The pin not shown in this embodiment of the housing 15 are arranged in a plane that is not covered by the cut or the figures. The change in the distance of the pins of the lid according to the invention 2 with respect to the pin of the housing 15 is hereinafter mainly in the 6 and 7 or the fourth embodiment illustrated.

In 4 However, it will be apparent that the guide or the guide surfaces 7 . 8th is slightly arcuate or substantially linear is / are. This will make the lid 2 essentially parallel and / or acute-angled to the installation plane 14 adjusted, with the lid 2 in the open position (cf. 4 c) ) a stop comprising at least one support surface 21 in the installation level 14 according to the invention arranges. Accordingly, the lid sits 2 in this case, for example when installed in a door of a dishwasher, on the inner wall or the door. Thus, if necessary falling harness or pressure or improper handling by the operator, with a force across the installation level 14 is applied, no impairment of the lid 2 and / or the device.

In addition, also includes the second guide rail 13 two opposite or against each other exposed third guide surface 9 and fourth guide surface 10 , these two guide surfaces 9 . 10 are aligned in the direction of the surface normal 20, ie perpendicular to the mounting plane 14 , These two guide surfaces 9 . 10 However, they have a second distance to each other, which is slightly larger than the guide rail 13 , So there is a relatively big game between the lid 2 with the guide surfaces 9 . 10 and the guide rail 13 ,

By contrast, the two guide surfaces 7 . 8th a first distance to each other, which is substantially the width of the guide rail 13 equivalent. So there is almost no play between the lid 2 with the guide surfaces 7 . 8th and the guide rail 12 , As a result, the lid becomes 2 essentially by the leadership on the first page 5 or with the guide rail 12 guided. The guide rail 13 Thus, constructively has more of an investment function or support function for the lid 2 on.

Due to the advantageous ratio between the first, relatively small distance between the two guide surfaces 7 . 8th in relation to the relatively large lengths of the guide surfaces 7 . 8th Canting is effectively prevented.

Furthermore, in 3 seen that the guide rails 12 . 13 or the lid 2 one more guide surface each 16 . 17 each having substantially parallel to the other guide surfaces 7 . 8th . 9 . 10 are arranged. These fifth and sixth guide surfaces 16 . 17 are oppositely exposed / oriented and are each with the first guide surface 7 or fourth guide surface 10 equally exposed / oriented. As a result, they increase the effective guide surface of these respective guide surfaces 7 . 10 , which on the one hand improves the leadership and on the other hand just when using plastic as a material for lids 2 and guide rails 12 . 13 reduces abrasion or increases the service life.

In addition, the guide rails 12 . 13 advantageously in the profile partially undercut or L-shaped, so that a guide also in the direction of the surface normal 20 or in the transverse direction is feasible, this is esp. For the slightly curved guide the lid 2 advantageous.

Especially for the leadership in the direction of the surface normals 20 or in the transverse direction, the lid 2 on both sides 5 . 6 each pin 18 . 19 on top of the undercut of the guide rails 12 . 13 engage behind and thus an advantageous leadership in the direction of the surface normal 20 or in the transverse direction. In addition, keep the pins 18 . 19 the lid 2 on the housing 15 , Especially in the unlocked position or partial or fully open position.

In the 5 to 7 a fourth, preferred variant of the invention is shown. This shows that the housing 15 only two pins each 22 and also the lid 2 only two pins each 23 and on the one hand in guideways 25 of the lid 2 and on the other hand in guideways 24 of the housing 15 are guided or arranged. The guideways 24 . 25 are advantageously not exactly rectilinear, but preferably formed bent. As vaim cut according to 7 becomes clear, the guideways point 24 . 25 each at one end a bent portion or a sheet with a relatively small radius, so that the lid 2 in the closed position against the housing 15 or a non-illustrated seal of the housing is pressed and the memory 1 closes / seals in an advantageous manner. The seal may be an elastomer element or a rubber seal on the one hand or a memory in the memory on the other hand 1 molded or final sealing lip act.

Especially in 7 is very clear from the two sectional views that the pin 22 of the lid 2 in the closed, so-called "first" position of the lid 2 a comparatively large distance 26 in relation to the cones 23 of the housing 15 exhibit. In contrast, the pins 22 of the lid 2 in the opened, so-called "second" position of the lid 2 a comparatively small distance 27 in relation to the cones 23 of the housing 15 on. That means the distance 26 greater than the distance 27 is.

As in the cut in the open release position of the lid 2 can be seen, the lid protrudes 2 far beyond the case 15 or its contour / cross section. In addition, the lid is 2 on the door or wall of the interior of the dishwasher in turn advantageously with the stop 21 or its support surface. This is the lid 2 or its leadership even in the open or protruding position against, for example, unintentionally falling crockery or the like, ie in particular against the effects of force transversely / perpendicular to the plane 14 , secured or protected against damage.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Storage

2

cover

3

rinse area

4

grid

5

first page

6

second page

7

first guide surface

8th

second guide surface

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third guide surface

10

fourth guide surface

11

poetry

12

guide rail

13

guide rail

14

installation level

15

casing

16

fifth guide surface

17

sixth guide surface

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spigot

19

spigot

20

surface normal

21

attack

22

spigot

23

spigot

24

guideway

25

guideway

26

distance

27

distance

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 0780087 B1 [0005]

Claims (10)

Device for dispensing cleaning agent in a dishwasher with a cover element (2) for closing and / or releasing at least one storage device (1) for storing the cleaning agent, a housing (15) being provided for installation of the device in an installation plane (14), wherein the lid member (2) is adjustable along a Verstellweges between a closed position and a release position, wherein at least one guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) for guiding the lid member (2) at least during a partial section the adjustment is provided, wherein the guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) at least a first, in the direction of a first guide surface adjustable guide element (18, 19, 23) and a second, in the direction of a second guide surface adjustable guide element (18, 19, 22) for guiding the cover element (2), wherein at least the first guide element (18, 19, 23) on a first In the closed position of the lid element (2) in the direction of the adjustment path, a first distance (26) between the first guide element (18, 19, 23) and the second guide element (18, 19, 22 ) is provided, characterized in that in the release position of the cover element (2) in the direction of Verstellweges a second distance (27) between the first guide element (18, 19, 23) and the second guide element (18, 19, 22) is provided wherein the second distance (27) is smaller than the first distance (26). Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the cover element (2) comprises at least the first guide element (18, 19, 23). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (15) comprises at least the second guide element (18, 19, 22). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on a first side (5) of the memory (1) and on a second side (5) of the memory (1) in each case at least one first guide element (18, 19, 23) and at least a second guide element (18, 19, 22) are provided. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the release position, the cover element (2) protrudes as a boom at least partially over a parallel to the installation plane (14) aligned contour of the housing (15) of the device. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover element (2) at least one support surface (21) for supporting the cover element (2) at least partially parallel to the direction of the mounting plane (14) of the housing (15). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support surface (21) at one end and / or second edge region of the cover element (2) is arranged. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support surface (21) on a at least the first guide element (18, 19, 23) opposite the second edge region of the cover element (2) is arranged. Dishwasher having a cleaning space having at least one wall, in particular a door, wherein the wall has at least one device according to one of the preceding claims. Dishwasher according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the cover element (2) has at least one support surface (21) for supporting the cover element (2) in the release position on the wall and / or door.

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