EP2519677A1 - A washing machine comprising a dispenser - Google Patents

A washing machine comprising a dispenser

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EP2519677A1
EP2519677A1 EP10790852A EP10790852A EP2519677A1 EP 2519677 A1 EP2519677 A1 EP 2519677A1 EP 10790852 A EP10790852 A EP 10790852A EP 10790852 A EP10790852 A EP 10790852A EP 2519677 A1 EP2519677 A1 EP 2519677A1
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compartment
water
flushing device
inlet
washing machine
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Korhan Ozkalay
Emre Ozturk
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Arcelik AS
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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
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a
  • the washing machines comprise dispensers wherein cleaning agents
  • the cleaning agent placed in different compartments in the dispenser is transferred into the washing tub after being mixed with water at various steps of the washing.
  • compartment is required in order to supply water to more than one compartment. This situation plays a role in increasing the production costs.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine comprising a dispenser wherein water supply to two different
  • compartments is provided by using a single valve.
  • the washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a dispenser having a first compartment wherein cleaning agent is loaded, a second compartment wherein cleaning agent is loaded and whereto water is not supplied directly from the flushing device and an inlet compartment that provides water supply to the second compartment.
  • the inlet compartment has a siphon providing the water filled therein to be emptied when the water reaches a certain level and a duct with one end opening to the siphon and the other end to the second compartment.
  • Water is supplied to the inlet compartment in both the first and second steps of washing.
  • the water level therein does not exceed the height of the siphon and the supplied water accumulates therein.
  • the water level therein rises to exceed the height of the siphon and water is transferred to the second compartment by means of the duct.
  • holes are arranged on the
  • portions of the flushing device that align with only above the first compartment and the inlet compartment that provide water to pass into the first compartment and the inlet compartment. Water does not pass directly from the flushing device to the second compartment. Thus, water passage into the second compartment in the first washing step is prevented.
  • the cleaning agent placed in the second compartment is prevented from being transferred to the washing tub in the first washing step.
  • the washing machine comprises a first hose and a second hose disposed on the lid, one end of each connected to the water inlet, and the other ends engaged
  • the all of the water filling in the inlet compartment in the second washing step is transferred to the second compartment.
  • the duct is in inclined
  • a second siphon is
  • Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a washing machine.
  • Figure 2 - is the perspective view of a dispenser.
  • Figure 3 - is the side cross sectional view of the dispenser at the moment when water starts to be received into the dispenser while the first compartment is loaded with cleaning agent.
  • Figure 4 - is the side cross sectional view of the dispenser when the
  • Figure 5 - is the side view of the dispenser while water is transferred from the inlet compartment to the second compartment at the second washing step.
  • Figure 6 - is the side view of the dispenser at the position when water is transferred from the second compartment to the washing tub.
  • Figure 7 - is the top view of the flushing device relating to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 - is the top view of the lid relating to an embodiment of the
  • Figure 9 - is the top view of the lid relating to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 - is the perspective view of the lid and the flushing device
  • Figure 1 1 - is the exploded view of the lid and the flushing device relating to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the washing machine (1 ) comprises a dispenser (2) having a first
  • compartment (3) and a second compartment (4) at least one flushing device (5, 105, 205) disposed on the dispenser (2) providing the water to be directed into the dispenser (2), a lid (6) disposed on the flushing device (5, 105, 205) providing the water coming from the mains to pass to the flushing device (5, 105, 205) and a water inlet (7) situated on the lid (6) that transfers the water received from the mains to the flushing device (5, 105, 205).
  • the washing machine (1 ) of the present invention water is not directly transferred from the flushing device (5, 105, 205) into the second compartment (4).
  • the dispenser (2) furthermore has an inlet compartment (10) that provides water to be transferred to the second compartment (4).
  • a first washing step is executed wherein the cleaning agent placed in the first compartment (3) is mixed with water and directed to the washing tub and a second washing step wherein the cleaning agent placed in the second compartment (4) is mixed with water and directed to the washing tub.
  • the first washing step is preferably the main washing step and powder or liquid detergent is placed in the first compartment (3).
  • the water received in the first washing step by means of the water inlet (7) is simultaneously directed to the inlet compartment (10) and the first compartment (3).
  • the second washing step is preferably the pre-rinsing step and cleaning agents such as softener etc are loaded in the second compartment (4).
  • the water received in the second washing step by means of the water inlet (7) is again directed to the inlet compartment (10) and the first compartment (3) by means of the flushing device (5). In other words, water is supplied to the inlet
  • the inlet compartment (10) comprises a siphon (8) that provides the water filled therein when the water reaches a certain level to be emptied and a duct (9), with one end opening to the siphon (8) and the other end to the second compartment (4).
  • the compartment (10) does not exceed, the level of the siphon (8) and water accumulates in the inlet compartment (10).
  • the water directed to the first compartment (3) is guided directly to the washing tub.
  • the water directed to the inlet compartment (10) causes the level of water accumulated in the inlet compartment (10) to increase in the first washing step and to exceed the height of the siphon (8).
  • compartment (10) exceeds the height of the siphon (8), water is provided to be transferred to the second compartment (4) by means of the duct (9).
  • the cleaning agents like softener loaded in the second compartment (4) are mixed with water and transferred to the washing tub.
  • water is supplied to both the first compartment (3) and the second compartment (4) by using the water inlet (7) connected to a single valve. Consequently, separate water inlets (7) for each compartment (3, 4) are not required. Thus, cost advantage is provided in production.
  • the flushing device (5) the flushing device (5)
  • the configuration and number of holes (1 1 ) on the portion of the flushing device (5) aligning with above the inlet compartment (10) is designed such that the level of water directed to the inlet compartment (10) in the first washing step does not exceed the height of the siphon (8). Thus, passage of water to the second compartment (4) is prevented in the first washing step.
  • the washing machine (1 ) comprises a first flushing device (105) that directs water to the first compartment (3), a second flushing device (205) that directs water to the inlet compartment (10), a first hose (13) disposed on the lid (6), with one end connected to the water inlet (7), the other end opening to the first flushing device (105) and a second hose (1 13) with one end connected to the water inlet (7), the other end opening to the second flushing device (205).
  • Cost advantage is provided by the configuration of the fragmental flushing device (105, 205) that is connected to the lid (6) so as to align with above the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10) only whereinto water is directly supplied.
  • the base of the inlet is the base of the inlet
  • compartment (10) is situated at a higher level with respect to the first compartment (3) and the second compartment (4).
  • a hydrostatic pressure difference is created between the inlet compartment (10) and the second compartment (4) in the second washing step and the entire water in the inlet compartment (10) is provided to be transferred to the second compartment (4) by means of the siphon (8) and the duct (9).
  • the duct (9) has an
  • the washing machine (1 ) comprises a second siphon (12) disposed in the second compartment (4), providing the cleaning agent to be emptied together with water when the water filled in the second compartment (4) reaches a certain level.
  • the cleaning agent placed in the second compartment (4) is provided to be mixed with water and entirely transferred to the washing tub.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine (1) comprising a dispenser (2) having a first compartment (3) and a second compartment (4), at least one flushing device (5, 105, 205) disposed on the dispenser (2) providing the water to be directed into the dispenser (2), a lid (6) disposed on the flushing device (5, 105, 205) providing the water coming from the mains to pass to the flushing device (5, 105, 205) and a water inlet (7) situated on the lid (6) that transfers the water received from the mains to the flushing device (5, 105, 205).

Description

Description
A WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A DISPENSER
[0001] The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a
dispenser wherein cleaning agents are placed.
[0002] The washing machines comprise dispensers wherein cleaning agents
such as detergent, softener etc. are placed. The cleaning agent placed in different compartments in the dispenser is transferred into the washing tub after being mixed with water at various steps of the washing.
[0003] In state of the art, the need for using a separate valve for each
compartment is required in order to supply water to more than one compartment. This situation plays a role in increasing the production costs.
[0004] The aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine comprising a dispenser wherein water supply to two different
compartments is provided by using a single valve.
[0005] The washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a dispenser having a first compartment wherein cleaning agent is loaded, a second compartment wherein cleaning agent is loaded and whereto water is not supplied directly from the flushing device and an inlet compartment that provides water supply to the second compartment. The inlet compartment has a siphon providing the water filled therein to be emptied when the water reaches a certain level and a duct with one end opening to the siphon and the other end to the second compartment.
Water is supplied to the inlet compartment in both the first and second steps of washing. When water is supplied to the inlet compartment in the first washing step, the water level therein does not exceed the height of the siphon and the supplied water accumulates therein. When water is supplied to the inlet compartment in the second washing step, the water level therein rises to exceed the height of the siphon and water is transferred to the second compartment by means of the duct. Thus, water can be supplied to different compartments at different steps of the washing by using a single water inlet. Since the single water inlet is provided by using a single valve, the need for using more than one valve is eliminated and cost advantage is provided.
[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, holes are arranged on the
portions of the flushing device that align with only above the first compartment and the inlet compartment that provide water to pass into the first compartment and the inlet compartment. Water does not pass directly from the flushing device to the second compartment. Thus, water passage into the second compartment in the first washing step is prevented.
Accordingly, the cleaning agent placed in the second compartment is prevented from being transferred to the washing tub in the first washing step.
[0007] In another embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine comprises a first hose and a second hose disposed on the lid, one end of each connected to the water inlet, and the other ends engaged
respectively with the first flushing device, directing water to the first compartment and the second flushing device directing water to the inlet compartment. Cost advantage is provided by not using the flushing device that entirely covers the dispenser but instead a smaller sized flushing device aligning with only above the compartment where water is supplied directly.
[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inlet
compartment is at a higher level with respect to the first compartment and the second compartment. Thus, the all of the water filling in the inlet compartment in the second washing step is transferred to the second compartment.
[0009] In another embodiment of the present invention, the duct is in inclined
form. Thus, water flow from the inlet compartment to the second
compartment in the second washing step is facilitated.
[0010] In another embodiment of the present invention, a second siphon is
disposed in the second compartment that provides the entire cleaning agent mixed with water when the water filled in the second compartment reaches a certain level to be emptied.
[001 1] In the washing machine of the present invention, water is supplied to both the first compartment and the second compartment by using a single water inlet. Cost advantage is provided by eliminating the need for using separate water inlets and valves for each compartment.
[0012] The washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
[0013] Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a washing machine.
[0014] Figure 2 - is the perspective view of a dispenser.
[0015] Figure 3 - is the side cross sectional view of the dispenser at the moment when water starts to be received into the dispenser while the first compartment is loaded with cleaning agent.
[0016] Figure 4 - is the side cross sectional view of the dispenser when the
collected water remains in the inlet compartment at the end of the first washing step.
[0017] Figure 5 - is the side view of the dispenser while water is transferred from the inlet compartment to the second compartment at the second washing step.
[0018] Figure 6 - is the side view of the dispenser at the position when water is transferred from the second compartment to the washing tub.
[0019] Figure 7 - is the top view of the flushing device relating to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 8 - is the top view of the lid relating to an embodiment of the
present invention.
[0021] Figure 9 - is the top view of the lid relating to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 10 - is the perspective view of the lid and the flushing device
relating to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 1 1 - is the exploded view of the lid and the flushing device relating to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
1. Washing machine
2. Dispenser
3. First compartment
4. Second compartment
5. 105, 205 Flushing device 6. Lid
7. Water inlet
8. Siphon
9. Duct
10. Inlet compartment
1 1. Hole
12. Second siphon
13. 1 13 Hose
[0025] The washing machine (1 ) comprises a dispenser (2) having a first
compartment (3) and a second compartment (4), at least one flushing device (5, 105, 205) disposed on the dispenser (2) providing the water to be directed into the dispenser (2), a lid (6) disposed on the flushing device (5, 105, 205) providing the water coming from the mains to pass to the flushing device (5, 105, 205) and a water inlet (7) situated on the lid (6) that transfers the water received from the mains to the flushing device (5, 105, 205).
[0026] In the washing machine (1 ) of the present invention, water is not directly transferred from the flushing device (5, 105, 205) into the second compartment (4). The dispenser (2) furthermore has an inlet compartment (10) that provides water to be transferred to the second compartment (4).
[0027] In the washing machine (1 ) of the present invention, a first washing step is executed wherein the cleaning agent placed in the first compartment (3) is mixed with water and directed to the washing tub and a second washing step wherein the cleaning agent placed in the second compartment (4) is mixed with water and directed to the washing tub. The first washing step is preferably the main washing step and powder or liquid detergent is placed in the first compartment (3). The water received in the first washing step by means of the water inlet (7) is simultaneously directed to the inlet compartment (10) and the first compartment (3). The second washing step is preferably the pre-rinsing step and cleaning agents such as softener etc are loaded in the second compartment (4). The water received in the second washing step by means of the water inlet (7) is again directed to the inlet compartment (10) and the first compartment (3) by means of the flushing device (5). In other words, water is supplied to the inlet
compartment (10) both in the first washing step and in the second washing step.
[0028] The inlet compartment (10) comprises a siphon (8) that provides the water filled therein when the water reaches a certain level to be emptied and a duct (9), with one end opening to the siphon (8) and the other end to the second compartment (4).
[0029] In the first washing step, the amount of water filled into the inlet
compartment (10) does not exceed, the level of the siphon (8) and water accumulates in the inlet compartment (10). The water directed to the first compartment (3) is guided directly to the washing tub. The water directed to the inlet compartment (10) causes the level of water accumulated in the inlet compartment (10) to increase in the first washing step and to exceed the height of the siphon (8). When the level of water in the inlet
compartment (10) exceeds the height of the siphon (8), water is provided to be transferred to the second compartment (4) by means of the duct (9). Thus, the cleaning agents like softener loaded in the second compartment (4) are mixed with water and transferred to the washing tub. Accordingly, water is supplied to both the first compartment (3) and the second compartment (4) by using the water inlet (7) connected to a single valve. Consequently, separate water inlets (7) for each compartment (3, 4) are not required. Thus, cost advantage is provided in production.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the flushing device (5)
comprises more than one hole (1 1 ) disposed at the portions thereof that align only with above the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10), providing the water to pass into the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10). Both in the first washing step and the second washing step, water received by means of the water inlet (7) is provided to pass to the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10) by the holes (1 1 ). The portion of the flushing device (5) aligning with above the second compartment (4) is closed and there is no direct passage of water from the flushing device (5) to the second compartment (4). The configuration and number of holes (1 1 ) on the portion of the flushing device (5) aligning with above the inlet compartment (10) is designed such that the level of water directed to the inlet compartment (10) in the first washing step does not exceed the height of the siphon (8). Thus, passage of water to the second compartment (4) is prevented in the first washing step.
[0031] In another embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine (1 ) comprises a first flushing device (105) that directs water to the first compartment (3), a second flushing device (205) that directs water to the inlet compartment (10), a first hose (13) disposed on the lid (6), with one end connected to the water inlet (7), the other end opening to the first flushing device (105) and a second hose (1 13) with one end connected to the water inlet (7), the other end opening to the second flushing device (205). Cost advantage is provided by the configuration of the fragmental flushing device (105, 205) that is connected to the lid (6) so as to align with above the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10) only whereinto water is directly supplied.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the base of the inlet
compartment (10) is situated at a higher level with respect to the first compartment (3) and the second compartment (4). Thus, a hydrostatic pressure difference is created between the inlet compartment (10) and the second compartment (4) in the second washing step and the entire water in the inlet compartment (10) is provided to be transferred to the second compartment (4) by means of the siphon (8) and the duct (9).
[0033] In another embodiment of the present invention, the duct (9) has an
inclined configuration. Thus, the flow of water from the inlet compartment (10) to the second compartment (4) in the second washing step is facilitated.
[0034] In another embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine (1 ) comprises a second siphon (12) disposed in the second compartment (4), providing the cleaning agent to be emptied together with water when the water filled in the second compartment (4) reaches a certain level. Thus, the cleaning agent placed in the second compartment (4) is provided to be mixed with water and entirely transferred to the washing tub.
[0035] In the washing machine (1 ) of the present invention, water is supplied to both the first compartment (3) and the second compartment (4) by using a single water inlet (7). Cost advantage is provided by eliminating the need for using separate water inlets (7) for each compartment (3, 4).
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed above and a person skilled in the art can easily introduce different embodiments. These different embodiments should also be considered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

Claims
1. A washing machine (1 ) comprising
- a dispenser (2) having a first compartment (3) and a second compartment (4) wherein cleaning agents are placed,
- at least one flushing device (5, 105, 205) disposed on the dispenser (2), providing water to be directed into the dispenser (2),
- a lid (6) disposed on the flushing device (5, 105, 205), providing the water received from the mains to pass to the flushing device (5, 105, 205) and
- a water inlet (7) situated on the lid (6) that transfers the water received from the mains to the flushing device (5, 105, 205),
characterized by the dispenser (2) having the second compartment (4) wherein water is not directly transferred from the flushing device (5, 105, 205) and an inlet compartment (10) that provides water transfer to the second compartment (4).
2. A washing machine (1 ) as in Claim 1 , characterized by the inlet compartment (10) having a siphon (8) providing the water to be emptied when the water filled therein reaches a certain level and a duct (9) with one end opening to the siphon (8), the other end to the second compartment (4).
3. A washing machine (1 ) as in Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the inlet
compartment (10) the base of which is situated at a higher level with respect to the first compartment (3) and the second compartment (4).
4. A washing machine (1 ) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the flushing device (5) comprising more than one hole (1 1 ) situated at the portions thereof aligning only with above the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10), providing the water to pass into the first compartment (3) and the inlet compartment (10).
5. A washing machine (1 ) as in any one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized by a first flushing device (105) directing water to the first compartment (3), a second flushing device (205) directing water to the second compartment (4), a first hose (13) disposed on the lid (6), with one end connected to the water inlet (7), the other end opening to the first flushing device (105) and a second hose (1 13) with one end connected to the water inlet (7), the other end opening to the second flushing device (205).
6. A washing machine (1 ) as in any one of the Claims 2 to 5, characterized by the duct (9) in inclined form.
7. A washing machine (1 ) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the second siphon (12) disposed in the second compartment (4), providing the cleaning agent to be emptied together with water when the water filled in the second compartment (4) reaches a certain level.
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