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EP2240065B1
EP2240065B1 EP08866460.2A EP08866460A EP2240065B1 EP 2240065 B1 EP2240065 B1 EP 2240065B1 EP 08866460 A EP08866460 A EP 08866460A EP 2240065 B1 EP2240065 B1 EP 2240065B1
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Ufuk Askin
Songul Bayraktar
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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
    • A47L15/4436—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants in the form of a detergent solution made by gradually dissolving a powder detergent cake or a solid detergent block
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F21/00—Dissolving
    • B01F21/20—Dissolving using flow mixing
    • B01F21/22—Dissolving using flow mixing using additional holders in conduits, containers or pools for keeping the solid material in place, e.g. supports or receptacles
    • B01F21/221—Dissolving using flow mixing using additional holders in conduits, containers or pools for keeping the solid material in place, e.g. supports or receptacles comprising constructions for blocking or redispersing undissolved solids

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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher that comprises a detergent dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1, as known from US 2,371,720 A .
  • detergent dispensers are used that are generally mounted on the inside of the door.
  • reservoirs are provided for emplacing the detergent and the rinse agent chemicals.
  • the detergent emplaced in the reservoirs enables the dirt on the dishes to be dissolved and the rinse agent lowers the surface tension of water thus improving drying.
  • the chemical substances used in the cleaning process can only be effective if activated at the right step.
  • the detergent has to be added to water in the main washing step whereas the rinse agent and glass protection agent in the hot rinsing (second rinsing) step.
  • second rinsing hot rinsing
  • the tablet shaped combined detergents named as “2 in 1" or “3 in 1 ", containing more than one chemical, dissolving at different temperatures such as detergent, water softener, and rinse agent together pressed in layers dissolve with the mechanical effect of water jets during circulation when directly put in the washing environment.
  • the rinse agent chemical contained in the tablet that melts at only high temperatures also dissolves and is discharged with the waste water at the end of the main washing step, thus no rinse agent is left to be used in the hot rinsing step.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher comprising a detergent dispenser wherein a detergent tablet is emplaced and enabling the tablet to be dissolved controllably until the end of the washing process, and whereby the structure of the dispenser is more simple than the known ones.
  • a rectangular prism shaped tablet including detergent and rinse agent substances is emplaced in the detergent dispenser for cleaning the dishes and the tablet is dissolved controllably in the detergent dispenser enabling it to be used until the end of the washing.
  • the chemical substances contained in the tablet that have to be used in certain washing steps are prevented from being discharged by dissolving before due time.
  • the detergent dispenser used in the dishwasher comprises a reservoir inside which water circulating in the tub enters during washing, forming a detergent-water solution as the water contacts the tablet, and enabling the said solution to be delivered to the washing environment inside the tub, and a tablet holder holding the tablet suspended in the horizontal position from the ceiling of the reservoir and the lower portion of which is inside the reservoir with a bottom wall shaped like a grate or sieve allowing the water entering the reservoir to contact the lower surface of the tablet.
  • the detergent dispenser furthermore comprises a lid that is mounted to the ceiling of the reservoir, covering the tablet in the tablet holder, preventing the water circulating in the tub and moving downwards by the effect of gravity from directly reaching the tablet and an inlet hole opening to the lower side of the reservoir, allowing the water circulating in the tub to enter the reservoir from the lower side and move upwards inside the reservoir acting on the lower surface of the tablet suspended from the ceiling of the reservoir.
  • the inlet hole under the detergent dispenser opens to the lower side of the reservoir to correspond opposite to the nozzle during the rotational motion of the spray arm.
  • the inlet hole enables the water jet sent upwards from the nozzle to enter the reservoir in every turn or half turn of the spray arm and thus to contact the lower surface of the tablet intermittently and to dissolve the tablet gradually during washing.
  • the detergent dispenser comprises a slot situated on the ceiling of the reservoir, surrounding partially or entirely the lid on the reservoir, enabling the water circulating in the tub to enter the reservoir from the top, washing the inner walls of the reservoir with water.
  • the side walls of the detergent dispenser are shaped frustoconically and the water flowing into the reservoir from the slot washes down the inner surfaces of the inclined side walls, cleaning the detergent residues.
  • the detergent dispenser comprises a barrier extending from the ceiling of the reservoir downwards, surrounding the tablet and preventing the water entering into the reservoir to reach the tablet from the side thereof.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a tub (2) wherein the washing process is performed, a door for accessing into the tub (2), more than one basket (3) whereon items to be washed are emplaced, one or more spray arms (4) for delivering water onto the items in the baskets (3), more than one nozzle (5) disposed on the spray arm (4) for spraying water on the items by generating a water jet and a detergent dispenser (6) wherein a tablet (T) is emplaced.
  • the tablet (T) used for cleaning the dishes is comprised of pressed layers containing the chemical substances of detergent, softener and rinsing agent and is preferably shaped as a rectangular prism.
  • the dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises a detergent dispenser (6) having
  • the inlet hole (10) opens to the lower side of the reservoir (7) such as to correspond opposite the nozzle (5) during the rotational motion of the spray arm (4).
  • the inlet hole (10) enables the water jet sent upwards from the nozzle (5) to enter the reservoir (7) in every turn or half turn of the spray arm (4) and thereby to contact the lower surface (Y) of the tablet (T) intermittently and to dissolve the tablet (T) gradually starting from the lower surface (Y) thereof during the course of washing.
  • the washing program is started after the user emplaces the tablet (T) in the detergent dispenser (6), the spray arms (4) rotate and water is sprayed to the baskets (3) by means of the nozzles (5).
  • the water jet entering into the reservoir (7) through the inlet hole (10) impacts on the lower surface (Y) of the tablet (T) and dissolves the tablet (T).
  • the nozzle (5) comes opposite to the inlet hole (10) at every turn or half turn of the spray arm (4) and enables water to be sprayed into the reservoir (7).
  • the mechanical effect of water is provided inside the reservoir (7) intermittently.
  • the tablet (T) cannot dissolve "rapidly", instead dissolves gradually. Accordingly, the tablet (T) is dissolved controllably until the completion of the washing program.
  • the detergent dispenser (6) is mounted to be suspended at the front side of the upper basket (3) and thus the user is enabled to easily reach the detergent dispenser (6) without bending too much ( Figure 1 ).
  • the detergent dispenser (6) comprises a slot (11) situated on the ceiling (R) of the reservoir (7), surrounding partially or entirely the lid (9), and enabling the water circulating in the tub (2) to enter the reservoir (7) from the top, washing the inner walls of the reservoir (7) with water and dissolving the detergent residues to be added to the solution inside the reservoir (7) ( Figures 3 , 5 and 6 ).
  • the detergent dispenser (6) comprises a reservoir (7) having side walls shaped frustoconically that get narrower from the top downwards.
  • the water flowing into the reservoir (7) from the slot (11) washes down the inner surfaces of the inclined side walls, cleaning the detergent residues ( Figures 3 , 4 ).
  • the detergent dispenser (6) comprises a barrier (12) extending from the ceiling (R) of the reservoir (7) downwards, surrounding the tablet (T) and preventing the water entering into the reservoir (7) to reach the tablet (T) from the side thereof.
  • the water entering into the reservoir (7) from the slot (11) does not act on the tablet (T) due to the barrier (12) and the tablet (T) dissolves slowly, lasting until the end of the washing ( Figures 3 , 4 and 5 ).
  • the barrier (12) is a single piece with the tablet holder (8) and covers the sides of the tablet (T) ( Figures 4 and 5 ).
  • the detergent dispenser (6) comprises an exit hole (13) arranged on the side wall of the reservoir (7) for delivering the solution in the reservoir (7) to the washing environment inside the tub (2) ( Figures 3 and 4 ).
  • the amount of water entering into the reservoir (7) and the dissolving rate of the tablet (T) is controlled by adjusting the width of the slot (11) and furthermore the widths of the inlet and exit holes (9, 13).
  • the lid (9) is pivotally mounted on the ceiling (R) of the reservoir (7) to be opening and closing by means of a hinge mechanism.
  • the lid (9) is opened, the upper side of the tablet holder (8) on the ceiling (R) of the reservoir (7) opens and the tablet (T) is emplaced by the user ( Figure 6 ).
  • the lid (9) is a single piece with the tablet holder (8) and the tablet holder (8) is opened and closed on the ceiling (R) of the reservoir (7) together with the lid (9) ( Figure 5 ).
  • the detergent dispenser (6) used in the dishwasher (1) of the present invention enables the tablet (T) to dissolve controllably and the tablet (T) dissolves slowly until the end of the washing program, being prevented from running out of the chemical substances required at any one stage of the washing program.

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  1. Un lave-vaisselle (1) qui comprend une cuve (2) dans laquelle le processus de lavage est effectué, une porte pour l'accès dans la cuve (2), plus d'un panier (3) sur lequel les objets à laver sont placés, un ou plusieurs bras de pulvérisation (4) pour délivrer l'eau sur les objets dans les paniers (3), plus d'une buse (5) disposée sur le bras de pulvérisation (4) pour pulvériser l'eau sur les objets en générant un jet d'eau et un distributeur de détergent (6) dans lequel une tablette (T) soluble dans l'eau, qui contient des produits chimiques comme le détergent, l'assouplissant et agent de rinçage en couches pressées, est placée, et où le distributeur de détergent (6) comprend
    - un réservoir (7) dans lequel l'eau circulant dans la cuve (2) entre, en formant une solution détergent-eau alors que l'eau touche la tablette (T), par lequel la solution est délivrée à l'environnement de lavage dans la cuve (2),
    - un porte-tablette (8) qui porte la tablette (T) en suspension dans la position horizontale à partir du plafond (R) du réservoir (7) et de la partie inférieure dans le réservoir (7), avec une paroi inférieure en forme d'une grille ou une passoire, qui permet à l'eau entrant dans le réservoir (7) de toucher la surface inférieure (Y) de la tablette (T),
    - un couvercle (9) qui est monté au plafond (R) du réservoir (7), qui recouvre la tablette (T) dans le porte-tablette (8), empêchant l'eau circulant dans la cuve (2) et se déplaçant vers le bas par l'effet de la gravité d'atteindre directement la tablette (T) ; caractérisé en ce que le distributeur comprend :
    - un trou d'entrée (10) arrangé sur le côté inférieur du réservoir (7), ledit trou d'entrée (10) étant arrangé de manière à permettre l'eau circulant dans la cuve (2) d'entrer dans le réservoir (7) à partir du côté inférieur et de se déplacer vers le haut dans le réservoir (7), agissant sur la surface inférieure (Y) de la tablette (T) suspendue à partir du plafond (R) du réservoir (7).
  2. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon la Revendication 1, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant le trou d'entrée (10) s'ouvrant au côté inférieur du réservoir (7) de manière opposée à la buse (5) pendant le mouvement de rotation du bras de pulvérisation (4), permettant au jet d'eau envoyé vers le haut à partir de la buse (5) d'entrer dans le réservoir (7) à chaque tour ou demi-tour du bras de pulvérisation (4) et donc d'agir sur la surface inférieure (Y) de la tablette (T) par intermittence.
  3. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon la Revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant une fente (11) qui est située sur le plafond (R) du réservoir (7), qui entoure partiellement ou totalement le couvercle (9) sur le réservoir (7) et qui permet à l'eau circulant dans la cuve (2) d'entrer dans le réservoir (7) à partir du haut pour laver les parois intérieures du réservoir (7) avec l'eau.
  4. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications de 1 à 3, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant le réservoir (7) qui présente des parois latérales frusto-coniques qui se rétrécissent à partir du haut vers le bas.
  5. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant une barrière (12) qui s'étend à partir du plafond (R) du réservoir (7) vers le bas, qui entoure la tablette (T) et qui empêche l'eau entrant dans le réservoir (7) d'atteindre la tablette (T) à partir du côté de celle-ci.
  6. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon la Revendication 5, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant la barrière (12) qui est d'une seule pièce avec le porte-tablette (8) et qui recouvre les côtés de la tablette (T).
  7. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant un trou de sortie (13) arrangé sur la paroi latérale du réservoir (7) pour délivrer la solution dans le réservoir (7) à l'environnement de lavage dans la cuve (2).
  8. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant le couvercle (9) qui est monté de manière pivotante sur le plafond (R) du réservoir (7) à être ouvert et fermé au moyen d'un mécanisme de charnière.
  9. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications de 1 à 7, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) comprenant le couvercle (9) qui est d'une seule pièce avec le porte-tablette (8) et qui est ouvert et fermé sur le plafond (R) du réservoir (7) avec le porte-tablette (8).
  10. Un lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le distributeur de détergent (6) qui est monté à être suspendu sur le côté avant du panier supérieur (3).
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