EP0913513A3 - Device for housing washing agents in a washing machine with built-in air break - Google Patents

Device for housing washing agents in a washing machine with built-in air break Download PDF

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EP0913513A3
EP0913513A3 EP98119776A EP98119776A EP0913513A3 EP 0913513 A3 EP0913513 A3 EP 0913513A3 EP 98119776 A EP98119776 A EP 98119776A EP 98119776 A EP98119776 A EP 98119776A EP 0913513 A3 EP0913513 A3 EP 0913513A3
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washing
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washing machine
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Mario Moscatelli
Carlo Carli
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/028—Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments

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Abstract

A device for housing detergent agents and/or other agents which can be used in washing articles, more particularly articles of laundry, in the washing tub of a washing machine. Said device being of the type comprising a body (20) of the device and housing means for one or more washing agents wherefrom each washing agent is selectively removed by means of a corresponding flow of water in order to be transported to the tub of the washing machine. The device also comprises a conduit (77) for feeding a flow of liquid to said washing tub, which conduit has an opening (82) for release of the water and is shaped such as to define an air break. This air break conduit being formed directly in the body (20) of said device.
EP98119776A 1997-10-31 1998-10-23 Device for housing washing agents in a washing machine with built-in air break Expired - Lifetime EP0913513B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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ITMI972455 1997-10-31
IT97MI002455A IT1295908B1 (en) 1997-10-31 1997-10-31 DEVICE FOR THE HOUSING OF WASHING AGENTS IN A WASHING MACHINE WITH INCORPORATED AIR JUMP

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EP0913513A2 EP0913513A2 (en) 1999-05-06
EP0913513A3 true EP0913513A3 (en) 1999-06-16
EP0913513B1 EP0913513B1 (en) 2003-04-09

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IT1304095B1 (en) * 1998-12-11 2001-03-07 T & P Spa DEVICE FOR THE HOUSING OF WASHING AGENTS IN A WASHING MACHINE, EQUIPPED WITH A FLOAT FOR ADDITION
GB2353540B (en) * 1999-07-26 2003-01-22 Aweco Appliance Sys Gmbh & Co Inflow device for water carrying appliances
DE10116832B4 (en) * 2001-04-04 2006-09-21 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Machine in the form of a laundry washing machine or dishwasher
EP1600546B1 (en) * 2004-05-25 2009-07-01 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Clothes washing machine with improved water dispensers
KR101257311B1 (en) 2011-04-01 2013-04-23 이코리아산업 주식회사 dispenser cover of dispenser assembly for washing appliance
KR101953883B1 (en) * 2012-08-27 2019-05-22 삼성전자주식회사 Washing machine having detergent feeding device

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FR1601628A (en) * 1968-02-27 1970-09-07
US3762608A (en) * 1971-10-06 1973-10-02 Fedders Corp Dry detergent dispenser
GB1447466A (en) * 1973-03-30 1976-08-25 Zanussi A Spa Industrie Device for the selective feed of detergents and the like to the tubs of laundry washing machines
EP0125627A2 (en) * 1983-05-12 1984-11-21 INDUSTRIE ZANUSSI S.p.A. Detergent supply unit for a laundry washing machine
EP0688895A1 (en) * 1994-06-20 1995-12-27 TECNOPLASTICA PREALPINA S.p.A. A distribution valve-mixing draw assembly for the selective supply of detergents or other substances to the washing machine or the like
EP0725182A1 (en) * 1995-02-03 1996-08-07 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Water supply device for household appliance with water flow
EP0758031A1 (en) * 1995-08-07 1997-02-12 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Washing products dispenser

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1601628A (en) * 1968-02-27 1970-09-07
US3762608A (en) * 1971-10-06 1973-10-02 Fedders Corp Dry detergent dispenser
GB1447466A (en) * 1973-03-30 1976-08-25 Zanussi A Spa Industrie Device for the selective feed of detergents and the like to the tubs of laundry washing machines
EP0125627A2 (en) * 1983-05-12 1984-11-21 INDUSTRIE ZANUSSI S.p.A. Detergent supply unit for a laundry washing machine
EP0688895A1 (en) * 1994-06-20 1995-12-27 TECNOPLASTICA PREALPINA S.p.A. A distribution valve-mixing draw assembly for the selective supply of detergents or other substances to the washing machine or the like
EP0725182A1 (en) * 1995-02-03 1996-08-07 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Water supply device for household appliance with water flow
EP0758031A1 (en) * 1995-08-07 1997-02-12 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Washing products dispenser

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DE69813140T2 (en) 2004-03-04
EP0913513A2 (en) 1999-05-06
DE69813140D1 (en) 2003-05-15
EP0913513B1 (en) 2003-04-09
IT1295908B1 (en) 1999-05-28
ITMI972455A1 (en) 1999-05-01

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