EP1554970B1 - Dispositif et procédé d'apport des agents de nettoyage dans un appareil ménager de conduisant du liquide - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé d'apport des agents de nettoyage dans un appareil ménager de conduisant du liquide Download PDF

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EP1554970B1
EP1554970B1 EP04000673A EP04000673A EP1554970B1 EP 1554970 B1 EP1554970 B1 EP 1554970B1 EP 04000673 A EP04000673 A EP 04000673A EP 04000673 A EP04000673 A EP 04000673A EP 1554970 B1 EP1554970 B1 EP 1554970B1
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Christian Daume
Stefan Füglein
Klaus Martin Forst
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4409—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants by tipping containers or opening their lids, e.g. with the help of a programmer

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  • the invention relates to a device and a method for supplying auxiliaries in a liquid-conducting household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher.
  • a working fluid circulated in the dishwasher is preferably mixed with an adjuvant, for example a cleaning agent or a rinsing aid, for example a rinse aid or shine rinse aid.
  • an adjuvant for example a cleaning agent or a rinsing aid, for example a rinse aid or shine rinse aid.
  • a metering device is provided in the liquid-conducting household appliance.
  • the auxiliaries can be filled, which are then rinsed out at the appropriate time usually by the working fluid itself from the metering device.
  • a simple embodiment of such a metering device is, for example, in EP 0 190 795 A2 disclosed.
  • a detergent dispenser which includes a lid, is disposed in the loading door of the dishwasher and includes two chambers for pre-rinse and main rinse cleaners. One of the two chambers is provided with an effective outlet opening in the closed lid, so that the detergent can be metered separately from each other in the working fluid at first closed and then opened lid.
  • a large number of further dosing devices integrated in the loading door of the domestic appliance are known from the prior art. For example, as with the in DE 36 23 027 A1 addition device described in addition to the chambers for cleaning agent additionally be provided a chamber for rinse aid.
  • metering or dispensing devices for excipients are known, which are arranged on a dishwashing or spray arm inserted in the washing container or integrated into the spray arm. So revealed, for example CH 386 643 A a trained for receiving detergents or flushing aids spray arm.
  • the spray arm at least one can be filled from the outside with the rinse aid chamber is provided which communicates via holes with the interior of the spray arm, so that a portion of the working fluid can flow through the chamber and discharge the rinse aid.
  • a variant of a metering device arranged on the spray arm is in DE 692 02 303 T2 described.
  • a rinsing agent dispenser comprising a substantially cup-shaped member which can receive rinsing agent and is hydraulically connected to the supply line, so that a part of the rinsing agent can be flushed out by the circulated water, rotatably fixedly connected to the upper spray arm.
  • the detergent dispenser is at least partially removable from the spray arm for ease of filling.
  • dosing devices whose dosing functionality is directly linked to other process or function parameters such as spray arm functionality or temperature history, have a limited program cycle design.
  • a dispenser for products for dishwashers having a front mounted on a dish rack of the dishwasher, substantially tubular body, inside which a longitudinally movable drawer, with a receptacle for solid products, which is sprayed directly from a spray arm when the dispenser is located within the apparatus, and at least one receptacle for powdered or liquid products, is arranged.
  • the device according to claim 1 for supplying auxiliaries in a liquid-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher with a rinsing container having a feed opening for introducing parts to be cleaned in the washing container comprises at least one output unit for receiving and dispensing the auxiliary substances, wherein the output unit in Rinsing container is arranged and wherein at least a part of the dispensing unit is arranged to be movable or movable and in the direction of the feed opening at least partially withdrawn from the washing container.
  • the washing container of the liquid-conducting domestic appliance is used to hold the goods to be cleaned, for example, tableware, and has a floor on a ceiling and side walls that connect the floor and the ceiling.
  • a feed opening is provided on a front side wall of the washing container which can be closed with a hinged loading door. About the feed opening, the parts to be cleaned can be introduced into the washing. In the closed rinsing the parts to be cleaned are then circulated in the household appliance recirculated working fluid or rinsing liquid in the Typically adjuvanted water, brought into contact.
  • the dispensing unit dispenses the auxiliary substances contained in the storage chambers, including, for example, various cleaning agents or rinse aids, into the rinsing container.
  • auxiliary substances contained in the storage chambers, including, for example, various cleaning agents or rinse aids
  • the auxiliaries can then be rinsed out, for example, with a liquid from the dispensing unit or simply fall into the rinsing container.
  • the dispensing unit is preferably made essentially cuboidal or box-shaped.
  • the cuboidal basic shape may possibly have cutouts or recesses of any geometric shape, if it is for installation in the washing or the functionality of the output unit of advantage.
  • the output unit can also have any further suitable basic geometrical shape, for example substantially spherical, conical, cylindrical or have the shape of a prism deviating from the parallelepiped.
  • the output unit may be constructed of one or more parts.
  • the dispensing unit comprises several parts, then for example one part may be arranged immovably in the rinsing container and possibly comprise different functional elements of the dispensing unit and another part for filling in excipients may be made to extend out of the rinsing container or be pulled out. All parts of the output unit are preferably combined to form a compact unit.
  • a main advantage of the device and of the method according to the invention is that the dispensing unit can be pulled out of the washing container at least partially and can be filled very easily with the respective auxiliary substances.
  • the dispensing unit is preferably placed in the rinsing container so that the operator does not have to lean forward, bend over or even crouch down when pulling out and filling the dispensing unit.
  • the filled dispensing unit is then pushed back into the washing compartment. This is very easy and fast to carry out, especially if the dispensing unit can not be completely removed from the washing container for filling or can be removed.
  • the output unit can be connected in a relatively simple manner to a hydraulic circuit or circulation circuit of the working fluid in the household appliance, since it is arranged as a compact unit in the interior of the washing.
  • a controlled liquid supply and - distribution to different areas of the output unit can be realized in this way a controlled liquid supply and - distribution to different areas of the output unit.
  • powdery auxiliaries can be completely dissolved and discharged in this way.
  • the program cycle design can be done in many ways.
  • the dispensing unit is at least partially removable from the washing container. It can then be spent for filling at any location, for example, to allow a clean filling, especially of powdered or powder-pressed excipients. Furthermore, the dispensing unit can be easily cleaned in this way, should this be desired.
  • the dispensing unit is arranged on an inner side of a wall of the washing container at least partially movable or movable.
  • the introduction of parts to be cleaned in the washing is. then not affected by the output unit located in the washing and the space in the washing can be utilized to the maximum extent possible.
  • the output unit is arranged on the inside of a cover of the washing container at least partially movable or movable, since in addition to the particularly good accessibility, the best space utilization can be done.
  • the output of the excipient of above in the direction of the bottom so that the excipient is relatively evenly distributed over the washing and thus can be optimally utilized.
  • the dispensing unit on a side wall of the washing container at least partially movable or movable. It should be provided as possible at a location where it is easy to pull out and fill, but does not hamper the function of possible installations in the washing such as dish rack or spray arm.
  • At least one means for fixing the dispensing unit and / or at least one means for guiding at least a part of the dispensing unit in the washing compartment is provided on the inside of the wall of the washing container on which the dispensing unit is arranged and / or on the dispensing unit are or is.
  • the means may preferably comprise at least one guide rail provided on the inside of the wall and / or on the output unit.
  • the guide rails can for example be designed so that provided on the wall and on the output unit corresponding guide rails engage with each other.
  • means for fixing and guiding the output unit comprise, for example, on the inside wall mounted brackets, which can serve to guide the output unit at the same time. Very simple such mounts are, for example, rectangular or U-profiles.
  • At least one handle is provided on the dispensing unit for moving the dispensing unit and / or at least one means for holding the dispensing unit in place in an inserted state.
  • the handle can either be placed on the dispensing unit or formed as a recess in the dispensing unit.
  • the means may also comprise only at least one suitable nose or shaft which engages in a corresponding recess (notch or groove) so that the dispensing unit can be moved at a certain tensile force, but not fall out, for example, when the household appliance is tilted can.
  • the dispensing unit comprises at least one storage chamber for receiving at least one excipient.
  • the dispensing unit and / or the at least one storage chamber then preferably have at least one filling opening for at least one auxiliary substance and at least one dispensing opening for the at least one auxiliary substance.
  • At least one filling opening is preferably aligned with the wall of the washing container on which the dispensing unit is arranged. Depending on the shape and installation position of the dispensing unit, however, a different orientation of the filling openings may also be advantageous.
  • At least one dispensing opening is preferably aligned in the rinsing container, in particular in a direction perpendicular to the wall of the rinsing container, on which the dispensing unit is arranged. If several dispensing openings are provided, they can also be aligned in different directions. Also applies to the output openings that, depending on the shape and mounting position of the output unit, the respectively suitable output direction and the direction in which the output openings are aligned, is selected.
  • the dispensing unit is arranged on the inside of the cover of the washing container, wherein at least one dispensing opening and at least one filling opening are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the dispensing unit and / or the storage chamber and substantially away from each other, and wherein the filling opening to the inside of the ceiling is aligned.
  • At least part of the dispensing unit can preferably be pulled out of the washing container so far that the at least one filling opening is exposed. In this way, trouble-free filling of the dispensing unit and / or the at least one storage chamber is possible.
  • the at least one storage chamber is designed so that it can accommodate a maximum of a predetermined amount of excipient for a single operation, in particular rinsing, or a maximum of a predetermined amount of excipient for several operations.
  • a work process includes all wash phases of a work program.
  • the dispensing unit comprises at least two storage chambers for receiving auxiliaries, in particular at least one storage chamber for receiving a cleaning agent and at least one storage chamber for receiving a rinse aid, for example a rinse aid.
  • the dispensing unit may preferably be designed such that the at least one rinse aid storage chamber can receive a predetermined amount of adjuvant for a plurality of operations and the at least one storage chamber for the detergent can receive a predetermined amount of excipient for a rinse.
  • the at least one storage chamber for the rinsing aid for example, also have a larger volume than the at least one storage chamber for the cleaning agent.
  • the fact that the storage chamber for the rinsing aid can absorb a predetermined amount of auxiliary substance for a plurality of working operations has the advantage that it is not necessary to refill rinsing aid with each rinsing process, of which frequently only a relatively small amount per rinsing process is required.
  • the excipient can be dosed more accurately in this way.
  • the dispensing unit is connected to a hydraulic circuit or circulating circuit of a working fluid in the household appliance, so that at least part of the circulated working fluid or rinsing fluid flows through the dispensing unit.
  • the connection to the hydraulic circuit can be carried out in a simple manner in that working fluid flows from a supply to or in the washing compartment wall via an opening or nozzle on or in the washing compartment wall and into the filling opening of the dispensing unit.
  • connection means separable or not separable with the hydraulic circuit.
  • connecting means for example, hoses may be provided which are connected to the dispensing unit and which carry a portion of the working fluid from the circulating circuit to the dispensing unit. The output unit is then usually not separable from the hose, so that when pulling out the output unit of the hose is moved.
  • Disconnect output unit to connect to the circulation would be, for example, a separable connector or plug-in coupling, via which the output unit is connected in the inserted state mit'einem tube from the circulation circuit.
  • all other known and suitable connection options to a hydraulic circuit can be used.
  • At least one liquid distribution device is provided, is distributed over the working fluid to individual areas in the dispensing unit and / or via which the amount of liquid and / or the liquid distribution can be controlled or is.
  • the at least one liquid distribution device can be integrated, for example, in the dispensing unit.
  • a liquid distribution device for metering the working fluid is provided in at least one storage chamber.
  • the storage chamber is preferably designed so that the aid is discharged at least partially through the dispensing opening from the storage chamber by the metered working fluid.
  • a powdered cleaning agent for example, can first be charged with working fluid and transferred to a flowable state before it is flushed into the washing compartment.
  • a powdered cleaning agent for example, can first be charged with working fluid and transferred to a flowable state before it is flushed into the washing compartment.
  • the dispensing unit comprises at least one spray unit for spraying at least a portion of the circulated working fluid in the washing compartment, in particular at least one spray nozzle and / or at least one spray arm.
  • working fluid can be applied evenly distributed from above on the material to be cleaned, which increases the cleaning effect in the household appliance.
  • at least one channel and / or at least one means is or are preferably provided in the dispensing unit, wherein the means may be, for example, a hose line or a pipe.
  • a liquid distribution device for metering the working fluid into the at least one spray unit.
  • individual spray nozzles can be specifically controlled so that, for example, depending on the degree of soiling, more or less working fluid can be sprayed on.
  • the liquid distribution device for metering the working fluid into the at least one spray unit preferably corresponds to the liquid distribution device for metering the working fluid into the at least one storage chamber. In this case, only one control unit for liquid distribution is necessary.
  • At least one sensor for monitoring a filling level is integrated in a supply chamber in the dispensing unit. If the output unit comprises at least one display unit, in particular at least one LED or at least one display, and / or at least one unit for signal transmission to a control unit, then the fill level detected in the storage chamber be displayed on the output unit or on a control surface of the household appliance or be used to control a work process.
  • the output unit comprises at least one device for monitoring the loading of the washing container and / or for monitoring a spray arm rotation.
  • a device for monitoring the loading it is possible, for example, to use an optical sensor system that determines a quantity of dishes in the dishwasher. The determined data for loading the rinsing container and / or the Sprüharmrotation can also be used to control a work process.
  • the dispensing unit also comprises an illumination lamp for illuminating the interior of the washing tub.
  • the liquid-conducting domestic appliance in particular the domestic dishwasher, according to claim 26, comprises a device for supplying auxiliaries, in particular according to claim 1 or one of the dependent claims of claim 1.
  • a working fluid flows through the dispensing unit and at least one adjuvant is flushed out at least in part with the working fluid in the washing.
  • the excipient can be completely dissolved in this way and evenly distributed in the washing.
  • At least part of at least one excipient falls out of the dispensing unit into the rinsing container by the action of gravity.
  • powdered or powdered excipients e.g. Detergent tablets, can be easily dosed in this way.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows a simple, advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • a household dishwasher with side walls 2, a ceiling 3 and a feed opening 4 an output unit 6 of the device according to the invention is movably arranged on an inner side 5 of the cover 3.
  • the output unit 6 is held and guided by guide rails 16 on the inside 5 of the ceiling 3 of the washing compartment 1.
  • the in the FIG. 1 illustrated output unit 6 is as a compact unit as a whole in the direction of the feed opening 4 of the washing container 1 from the washing container 1 Engel- or pulled out and hineinschiebbar again (represented by a directional arrow).
  • the output unit 6 of another embodiment of the device according to the invention could also comprise several parts, of which at least one in the direction of the feed opening 4 from the washing container 1 can be pulled out. It would also be conceivable that an immovable part of the output unit 6 behind the at least one movable part of the output unit 6, ie in the direction of the feed opening 4 weg suspended, or laterally next to the at least one movable part of the output unit 6, ie in one to the feed opening 4 offset parallel direction, is arranged on the ceiling inside 5 of the washing compartment 1. The immovable part and the movable part of the output unit 6 would then preferably be arranged adjacent to each other, so that also a compact unit is formed.
  • the immovable part could comprise one or more functional elements, such as a liquid distribution device, sensors or a lighting unit, wherein at least one movable part is provided with at least one supply chamber for an adjuvant.
  • FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 schematically show a detailed view of the compact, one-piece output unit 6 after FIG. 1
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside 5 of the cover 3 facing side of the output unit 6.
  • the output unit 6 comprises three pantries 10, which can be filled via an associated filling opening 7, 8, 9 with an excipient.
  • the dispensing unit 6 is to be pulled out of the washing container 1 until the filling openings 7, 8, 9 are freely accessible.
  • the output unit 6 can be so easily filled with various excipients. Die.Vorraum can also be designed so that the output unit 6 can be completely removed from the washing to allow, for example, a cleaning of the storage chambers 10, if this should be desirable.
  • the storage chambers 10 with the filling openings 7 and 8 are provided for the addition of a cleaning agent, in particular for a pre-rinsing phase (filling opening 7) and for a main rinsing phase (filling opening 8).
  • the storage chambers 10 with the filling openings 7 and 8 are in the in FIG. 2 shown output unit 6 designed so that they can accommodate detergent for only one operation or flushing.
  • a rinsing aid preferably a rinse aid, can be introduced into the associated storage chamber 10.
  • the storage chamber 10 is designed so that it can receive rinsing aids for several operations and in each operation, only a portion of the rinse aid is discharged.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the washing container 1 facing side of the output unit 6.
  • the output unit 6 are the respective storage chambers 10 associated output openings 11, 12, 13, which are directed here perpendicularly from the inside 5 of the blanket 3 away in the washing compartment 1.
  • a working fluid circulated in a hydraulic circuit of the household dishwasher normally water
  • a liquid distribution device (not shown here) it is possible to control the addition of the working fluid, in particular the amount and the area which is to be flowed through, for example the storage chamber 10.
  • the task of the working fluid from the hydraulic circuit can be carried out in a simple manner by flowing through a respective opening (not shown) in the ceiling 3 of the washing container 1 working fluid and flows into the underlying filling opening 7, 8 or 9 of the output unit.
  • supply means such as hoses or pipes may also be provided, which are connected to the hydraulic circuit and to the dispensing unit and guide the working fluid into the respective area.
  • dispensing unit 6 is preferably discharged from the discharge opening 11, a detergent for the pre-rinsing phase, from the discharge opening 12 a detergent for the Hauptpülphase and from the discharge opening 13 a rinse aid with the working fluid.
  • FIG. 4 shows an output unit 6, which is essentially the in FIG. 3 represented output unit 6, with the difference that the in FIG. 4 illustrated dispensing unit 6 additionally comprises spray nozzles 14, can be sprayed through the additional working fluid in the washing compartment 1.
  • the spray nozzles 14 may, as in FIG. 4 shown on different sides of the output unit 6 to achieve a broad and uniform liquid distribution.
  • the angle at which the spray nozzles 14 spray the liquid jet into the washing container 1 (alignment of the spray nozzles 14) and the opening angle of the spray jet (shape and size of the spray nozzles 14) can be selected depending on the respective requirement and the dispensing unit 6 can be designed accordingly.
  • the output unit shown corresponds essentially to the in FIG. 4 illustrated output unit 6 and also includes a lighting unit 15 for illuminating the interior of the washing container 1 when filling with dishes or when emptying.

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  1. Dispositif pour l'aménage d'adjuvants pour un appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide, en particulier un lave-vaisselle, avec une cuve de lavage (1), qui comporte une ouverture de chargement (4) pour introduire des pièces à laver dans la cuve de lavage, comprenant au moins une unité de distribution (6) destinée à recevoir et à distribuer les adjuvants, l'unité de distribution (6) comprenant plusieurs parties, une partie pouvant être agencée de manière immobile dans la cuve de lavage et pouvant contenir éventuellement différents éléments fonctionnels de l'unité de distribution, une autre partie de l'unité de distribution (6) étant mobile ou agencée de manière déplaçable et étant conçue pour pouvoir être extraite hors de la cuve de lavage ou amenée en saillie de la cuve de lavage vers l'ouverture de chargement (4) afin d'y introduire les adjuvants,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité de distribution (6) est mobile ou peut être agencée déplaçable de manière au moins partiellement, sur une face intérieure (5) d'une paroi de la cuve de lavage (1), en particulier sur la face intérieure (5) d'une paroi supérieure (3) de la cuve de lavage (1), sachant qu'au niveau de l'unité de distribution, il est prévu au moins un moyen pour la fixation de l'unité de distribution et/ou pour le guidage d'au moins une partie de l'unité de distribution dans la cuve de lavage au niveau d'un moyen, qui doit être prévu sur la face intérieure de la paroi de la cuve de lavage, sur laquelle l'unité de distribution est destinée à être agencée, et qui est destiné à la fixation de l'unité de distribution ou au guidage d'au moins une partie de l'unité de distribution dans la cuve de lavage.
  2. Appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide, en particulier lave-vaisselle, comportant un dispositif pour la distribution d'adjuvants dans l'appareil ménager et comportant
    a) une cuve de lavage (1), qui comporte une ouverture de chargement (4) pour introduire les pièces à laver dans la cuve de lavage, comprenant
    b) au moins une unité de distribution (6) destinée à recevoir et à distribuer les adjuvants,
    c) ladite unité de distribution (6) étant agencée dans la cuve de lavage (1),
    d) au moins une partie de l'unité de distribution (6) étant mobile ou agencée de manière déplaçable et
    e) étant conçue pour pouvoir être tirée de manière au moins partiellement hors de la cuve de lavage vers l'ouverture de chargement (4),
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité de distribution (6) est mobile ou agencée déplaçable de manière au moins partiellement, sur une face intérieure (5) d'une paroi de la cuve de lavage (1), en particulier sur la face intérieure (5) d'une paroi supérieure (3) de la cuve de lavage (1).
  3. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) peut être extraite au moins partiellement hors de la cuve de lavage (1).
  4. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel sur la face intérieure (5) de la paroi de la cuve de lavage (1), contre laquelle est agencée l'unité de distribution (6), et/ou sur l'unité de distribution (6) sont ou est prévu(s) au moins un moyen pour la fixation de l'unité de distribution (6) et/ou au moins un moyen pour le guidage d'au moins une partie de l'unité de distribution (6) dans la cuve de lavage (1), en particulier au moins un rail de guidage (16).
  5. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au niveau de l'unité de distribution est prévue au moins une poignée pour déplacer l'unité de distribution et/ou il est prévu au moins un moyen qui maintient l'unité de distribution à sa place dans une position insérée.
  6. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) comprend au moins un réservoir (10) destiné à recevoir au moins un adjuvant.
  7. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) et/ou ledit au moins un réservoir (10) comprend/comprennent au moins une ouverture de remplissage (7, 8, 9) pour au moins un adjuvant, et au moins une ouverture de distribution (11, 12, 13) pour ledit au moins un adjuvant, en particulier dans lequel au moins une ouverture de remplissage (7, 8, 9) est orientée vers la paroi de la cuve de lavage (1), contre laquelle est agencée l'unité de distribution (6).
  8. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon la revendication 7, dans lequel au moins une ouverture de distribution (11, 12, 13) est orientée vers l'intérieur de la cuve de lavage (1), en particulier dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à la paroi de la cuve de lavage (1), contre laquelle est agencée l'unité de distribution (6).
  9. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins une partie de l'unité de distribution (6) peut être extraite hors de la cuve de lavage (1) sur au moins une distance telle que ladite au moins une ouverture de remplissage (7, 8, 9) est dégagée.
  10. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit au moins un réservoir (10) est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il peut recevoir au maximum une quantité prédéfinie d'adjuvant pour un processus de travail ou au maximum une quantité prédéfinie d'adjuvant pour plusieurs processus de travail.
  11. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) comprend au moins deux réservoirs (10) destinés à recevoir des adjuvants, en particulier au moins un réservoir (10) destiné à recevoir un produit de lavage et au moins un réservoir (10) destiné à recevoir un auxiliaire de lavage, tel qu'un produit de rinçage, en particulier dans lequel ledit au moins un réservoir (10) pour l'auxiliaire de lavage peut recevoir une quantité prédéfinie d'adjuvant pour plusieurs processus de travail, et ledit au moins un réservoir (10) pour le produit de lavage peut recevoir une quantité prédéfinie d'adjuvant pour un processus de lavage.
  12. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) est raccordée à un circuit hydraulique dans l'appareil ménager, de telle sorte qu'au moins une partie d'un liquide de travail circule à travers l'unité de distribution (6).
  13. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel il est prévu au moins un dispositif de répartition du liquide, par l'intermédiaire duquel le liquide de travail est réparti vers différentes zones dans l'unité de distribution (6) et/ou par l'intermédiaire duquel la quantité de liquide et/ou la répartition du liquide peut/peuvent être commandée(s), en particulier dans lequel ledit au moins un dispositif de répartition du liquide est intégré dans l'unité de distribution (6).
  14. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un dispositif de répartition du liquide est prévu pour le dosage du liquide de travail vers au moins un réservoir (10), en particulier dans lequel le réservoir (10) est conçu de telle sorte que, par l'intermédiaire de la dose de liquide de travail ajoutée, le produit auxiliaire est amené au moins en partie hors du réservoir (10) via l'ouverture de distribution (11, 12, 13).
  15. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) comprend au moins une unité de pulvérisation (14), en particulier au moins une buse de pulvérisation (14) et/ou un bras de pulvérisation, destinée à pulvériser vers l'intérieur de la cuve de lavage au moins une partie du liquide de travail brassé, en particulier dans lequel dans l'unité de distribution (6) est/sont prévus(s) au moins un conduit et/ou au moins un moyen pour alimenter ladite au moins une unité de pulvérisation (14) avec le liquide de travail et/ou dans lequel un dispositif de répartition du liquide est prévu pour le dosage du liquide de travail dans ladite au moins une unité de pulvérisation (14), qui correspond de préférence au dispositif de répartition du liquide pour le dosage du liquide de travail dans ledit au moins un réservoir (10).
  16. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins un capteur, destiné à contrôler un niveau de remplissage dans un réservoir, est intégré dans l'unité de distribution (6) et/ou dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) comprend au moins un capteur destiné à contrôler le chargement de la cuve de lavage et/ou destiné à contrôler une rotation du bras de pulvérisation.
  17. Dispositif ou appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) comprend au moins un dispositif d'affichage, en particulier au moins une LED ou au moins un afficheur, et/ou au moins une unité pour la transmission des signaux vers une unité de commande, et/ou dans lequel l'unité de distribution (6) comprend une unité d'éclairage (15) pour l'éclairage de la cuve de lavage (1).
  18. Procédé pour la distribution d'adjuvants dans un appareil ménager parcouru par un liquide, en particulier un lave-vaisselle, avec une cuve de lavage (1), qui comporte une ouverture de chargement (4) pour introduire les pièces à laver dans la cuve de lavage, moyennant l'utilisation d'un dispositif selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes,
    a) dans lequel au moins une partie d'une unité de distribution (6) agencée dans la cuve de lavage (1) peut être tirée au moins en partie hors de la cuve de lavage vers l'ouverture de chargement (4) et est remplie avec au moins un adjuvant, et
    b) dans lequel, pendant un processus de travail, l'unité de distribution distribue au moins une partie dudit au moins un adjuvant dans le liquide de travail et/ou dans la cuve de lavage (1), en particulier dans lequel un liquide de travail circule à travers l'unité de distribution (6) et au moins un adjuvant est projeté, au moins en partie, avec le liquide de travail dans la cuve de lavage (1) et/ou dans lequel au moins une partie d'au moins un adjuvant tombe, sous l'effet de la force de gravité, hors de l'unité de distribution (6) dans la cuve de lavage (1).
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