EP3063329A1 - A washing machine comprising a cleaning agent dispenser - Google Patents

A washing machine comprising a cleaning agent dispenser

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EP3063329A1
EP3063329A1 EP14819102.6A EP14819102A EP3063329A1 EP 3063329 A1 EP3063329 A1 EP 3063329A1 EP 14819102 A EP14819102 A EP 14819102A EP 3063329 A1 EP3063329 A1 EP 3063329A1
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flushing device
water
dispenser
connector
washing machine
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Celal Vatansever
Emre AYAROGLU
Serkan ORHAN
Ersin Donmez
Mehmet MUTLUDOGAN
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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
    • D06F39/028—Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a dispenser wherein cleaning agents are placed.
  • cleaning agents like detergent, softener etc. needed for the cleaning process are placed into a cleaning agent box.
  • the washing water received from the mains is directed into the dispenser.
  • the cleaning agent dissolved-melted by mixing with water is delivered into the washing tub together with the water.
  • Cleaning agent boxes mostly comprise a dispenser having compartments wherein powder and/or liquid washing agents are placed and a flushing device that covers the dispenser and enables the water received from the mains to pass into the dispenser. Leaking problems may occur between the flushing device and the water inlets that deliver water to the flushing device. Consequently, this causes water required for the complete dissolution of cleaning agents not to be properly delivered to the dispenser.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine comprising a cleaning agent dispenser wherein a strong connection is maintained between the flushing device and the water inlets and water is prevented from leaking outside.
  • Another aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine wherein the flushing device can be easily attached to and detached from the housing.
  • 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 at least one water conduit that transfers water from the mains to the dispenser, a flushing device that is disposed on the dispenser and that has more than one hole enabling water to be transferred into the dispenser, a housing wherein the flushing device can be attached/detached, and at least one water inlet that is supplied from the mains and that feeds the flushing device.
  • the washing machine of the present invention furthermore comprises a flexible connector that can be attached to and detached from the flushing device and the water inlets, that is disposed between the flushing device and the water inlet and that enables water transferred from the water inlet to be delivered to the flushing device.
  • the connector is produced from plastic material.
  • the connector is cylindrical.
  • the connector is eccentric.
  • water can be efficiently delivered from the connector to the channels in the flushing device.
  • the connector has a curved and eccentric structure.
  • the connector is fixed onto the flushing device by means of at least one clamp mounted thereon.
  • the connector comprises a first arm connected to the first water inlet, a second arm connected to the second water inlet and a support extending between the first arm and the second arm.
  • the first arm and the second arm are more rigidly disposed on the connector.
  • the flushing device has a base with holes thereon and a lid that covers the base.
  • the connector is placed between the base and the lid.
  • the connector is rigidly disposed on the flushing device.
  • the flushing device is placed into the housing by being pushed and removed from the housing by being pulled.
  • the connector disposed on the flushing device is seated on the water inlets when the flushing device is placed into the housing by pushing.
  • the connector is easily seated onto the cylindrical water inlets when the flushing device is pushed and connected to the said water inlets, and is easily separated from the water inlets when the flushing device is pulled by the user.
  • Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a washing machine.
  • Figure 2 - is the exploded view of a washing machine cleaning agent box.
  • Figure 3 - is the perspective view of the flushing device and the housing while the flushing device is being placed into the housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 - is the top view of the dispenser and the connector in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 - is the top view of the flushing device and the housing when the flushing device is in the housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 - is the top perspective view of the dispenser and the connector in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 - is the top cross-sectional view of the flushing device when the flushing device is in the housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the washing machine (1) comprises a dispenser (2) wherein cleaning agents such as detergent, softener, etc. are placed and wherein the cleaning agents are mixed with water, a housing (3) wherein the dispenser (2) is placed, at least one water conduit (4) that conveys water from the mains to the dispenser (2), a flushing device (6) that is disposed on the dispenser (2), that enables water to be guided into the dispenser (2) and that has more than one channel (16, 116, 216) and more than one hole (5), and at least one water inlet (7, 8) that is supplied from the water conduit (4) and that feeds the flushing device (6) ( Figure 1, Figure 2).
  • a dispenser (2) wherein cleaning agents such as detergent, softener, etc. are placed and wherein the cleaning agents are mixed with water
  • a housing (3) wherein the dispenser (2) is placed
  • at least one water conduit (4) that conveys water from the mains to the dispenser (2)
  • a flushing device (6) that is disposed on the dispenser (2), that enables water to be guided into the dispenser (2) and that has more than one
  • the washing machine (1) of the present invention furthermore comprises a flexible connector (9) with one end connected to the flushing device (6) and the other being connected to the water inlet (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3), that moves together with the flushing device (6), that connects the flushing device (6) and the water inlet (7, 8) to each other and that enables water to be delivered from the water inlet (7, 8) to the flushing device (6) without any leaks ( Figure 3).
  • the connector (9) When the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3), the connector (9) at least partially envelops the water inlet (7, 8). Water delivered from the water inlet (7, 8) is transferred to the flushing device (6). Thanks to its flexible structure, the connector (9) is easily connected to the water inlets (7, 8). A first water inlet (7) and a second water inlet (8) are arranged on the housing (3). Thus, the water sprayed from the first inlet (7) and the second inlet (8) can be directed into the flushing device (6) or the housing (3).
  • the flushing device (6) comprises a first channel (16) that faces the first water inlet (7) and supplied by the first water inlet (7), a second channel (1 16) that is disposed on the flushing device (6), facing the second water inlet (8) and supplied by the second water inlet (8), and a third channel (216) that remains between the first channel (16) and the second channel (116), wherein the jets of water simultaneously sprayed by the first water inlet (7) and the second water inlet (8) flow after colliding with each other; and some of the water flows into the housing (3) while the third channel (216) is supplied (Figure 5).
  • the connector (9) is produced from plastic material.
  • the connector (9) is produced from a plastic material such as silicon, rubber, etc.
  • the connector (9) is in form of a pipe.
  • the connector (9) is eccentric.
  • water can be efficiently delivered from the connector (9) to the channels in the flushing device (6).
  • the connector (9) has a curved and eccentric structure.
  • the connector (9) is fixed onto the flushing device (6) by means of at least one clamp (10) ( Figure 6).
  • the connector (9) comprises a first arm (1 1) connected to the first water inlet (7), a second arm (12) connected to the second water inlet (8) and a support (13) extending between the first arm (1 1) and the second arm (12).
  • the first arm (11) and the second arm (12) are more rigidly disposed on the connector (9) ( Figure 4).
  • the flushing device (6) has a base (14) with holes (5) thereon and a lid (15) that covers the base (14).
  • the connector (9) is placed between the base (14) and the lid (15).
  • the connector (9) is rigidly disposed on the flushing device (6) ( Figure 7).
  • the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3) by being pushed and removed from the housing (3) by being pulled.
  • the connector (9) disposed on the flushing device (6) is seated on the water inlets (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3) by pushing.
  • the connector (9) easily surrounds the cylindrical water inlets (7, 8) to be connected to the said water inlets (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is pushed, and is easily separated from the water inlets (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is pulled by the user.
  • the flushing device (6) is more efficiently supplied, thus the cleaning agents (2) located therein are enabled to be better dissolved.
  • bacteria formation at the dispenser (2) region is minimized by providing the removal and cleaning of the flushing device (6), thereby providing more hygienic utilization conditions.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine (1) comprising a dispenser (2) wherein cleaning agents like detergent, softener etc. are placed and where the cleaning agents are mixed with water, a housing (3) wherein the dispenser (2) is placed, at least one water conduit (4) that carries water from the mains to the dispenser (2), a flushing device (6) mounted on the dispenser (2), enabling water to be directed into the dispenser (2) and having more than one hole (5) at its base enabling water to pass into the dispenser (2), and at least one water inlet (7, 8) that is supplied from the water conduit (4) and that feeds the flushing device (6).

Description

A WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A CLEANING AGENT
DISPENSER
The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a dispenser wherein cleaning agents are placed. In washing machines, cleaning agents like detergent, softener etc. needed for the cleaning process are placed into a cleaning agent box. The washing water received from the mains is directed into the dispenser. The cleaning agent dissolved-melted by mixing with water is delivered into the washing tub together with the water. Cleaning agent boxes mostly comprise a dispenser having compartments wherein powder and/or liquid washing agents are placed and a flushing device that covers the dispenser and enables the water received from the mains to pass into the dispenser. Leaking problems may occur between the flushing device and the water inlets that deliver water to the flushing device. Consequently, this causes water required for the complete dissolution of cleaning agents not to be properly delivered to the dispenser.
In the state of the art Chinese Patent Application No. CN101864655, a detergent dispenser that can be taken out of the washing machine for cleaning and an upper cover that is mounted thereon are described.
The aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine comprising a cleaning agent dispenser wherein a strong connection is maintained between the flushing device and the water inlets and water is prevented from leaking outside.
Another aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine wherein the flushing device can be easily attached to and detached from the housing.
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 at least one water conduit that transfers water from the mains to the dispenser, a flushing device that is disposed on the dispenser and that has more than one hole enabling water to be transferred into the dispenser, a housing wherein the flushing device can be attached/detached, and at least one water inlet that is supplied from the mains and that feeds the flushing device. The washing machine of the present invention furthermore comprises a flexible connector that can be attached to and detached from the flushing device and the water inlets, that is disposed between the flushing device and the water inlet and that enables water transferred from the water inlet to be delivered to the flushing device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the connector is produced from plastic material.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the connector is cylindrical.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the connector is eccentric. Thus, water can be efficiently delivered from the connector to the channels in the flushing device. The connector has a curved and eccentric structure.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the connector is fixed onto the flushing device by means of at least one clamp mounted thereon.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the connector comprises a first arm connected to the first water inlet, a second arm connected to the second water inlet and a support extending between the first arm and the second arm. By means of the support, the first arm and the second arm are more rigidly disposed on the connector.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the flushing device has a base with holes thereon and a lid that covers the base. The connector is placed between the base and the lid. Thus, the connector is rigidly disposed on the flushing device.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the flushing device is placed into the housing by being pushed and removed from the housing by being pulled. The connector disposed on the flushing device is seated on the water inlets when the flushing device is placed into the housing by pushing. By means of its flexible structure, the connector is easily seated onto the cylindrical water inlets when the flushing device is pushed and connected to the said water inlets, and is easily separated from the water inlets when the flushing device is pulled by the user. By means of the present invention, thanks to the flushing device that is efficiently supplied, the flushing device more efficiently supplies the dispenser, thus the cleaning agents in the dispenser are enabled to be dissolved better, and a washing machine having more hygienic utilization conditions is realized.
The washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a washing machine.
Figure 2 - is the exploded view of a washing machine cleaning agent box.
Figure 3 - is the perspective view of the flushing device and the housing while the flushing device is being placed into the housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 - is the top view of the dispenser and the connector in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 - is the top view of the flushing device and the housing when the flushing device is in the housing in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 - is the top perspective view of the dispenser and the connector in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 - is the top cross-sectional view of the flushing device when the flushing device is in the housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows: 1. Washing machine
2. Dispenser 3. Housing
4. Water conduit
5. Hole
6. Flushing device 7. First water inlet
8. Second water inlet
9. Connector
10. Clamp
1 1. First arm 12. Second arm
13. Support
14. Base
15. Lid
16. First channel 116. Second channel 216. Third channel
The washing machine (1) comprises a dispenser (2) wherein cleaning agents such as detergent, softener, etc. are placed and wherein the cleaning agents are mixed with water, a housing (3) wherein the dispenser (2) is placed, at least one water conduit (4) that conveys water from the mains to the dispenser (2), a flushing device (6) that is disposed on the dispenser (2), that enables water to be guided into the dispenser (2) and that has more than one channel (16, 116, 216) and more than one hole (5), and at least one water inlet (7, 8) that is supplied from the water conduit (4) and that feeds the flushing device (6) (Figure 1, Figure 2). The washing machine (1) of the present invention furthermore comprises a flexible connector (9) with one end connected to the flushing device (6) and the other being connected to the water inlet (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3), that moves together with the flushing device (6), that connects the flushing device (6) and the water inlet (7, 8) to each other and that enables water to be delivered from the water inlet (7, 8) to the flushing device (6) without any leaks (Figure 3).
When the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3), the connector (9) at least partially envelops the water inlet (7, 8). Water delivered from the water inlet (7, 8) is transferred to the flushing device (6). Thanks to its flexible structure, the connector (9) is easily connected to the water inlets (7, 8). A first water inlet (7) and a second water inlet (8) are arranged on the housing (3). Thus, the water sprayed from the first inlet (7) and the second inlet (8) can be directed into the flushing device (6) or the housing (3). The flushing device (6) comprises a first channel (16) that faces the first water inlet (7) and supplied by the first water inlet (7), a second channel (1 16) that is disposed on the flushing device (6), facing the second water inlet (8) and supplied by the second water inlet (8), and a third channel (216) that remains between the first channel (16) and the second channel (116), wherein the jets of water simultaneously sprayed by the first water inlet (7) and the second water inlet (8) flow after colliding with each other; and some of the water flows into the housing (3) while the third channel (216) is supplied (Figure 5).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the connector (9) is produced from plastic material. The connector (9) is produced from a plastic material such as silicon, rubber, etc.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the connector (9) is in form of a pipe.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the connector (9) is eccentric. Thus, water can be efficiently delivered from the connector (9) to the channels in the flushing device (6). The connector (9) has a curved and eccentric structure. In another embodiment of the present invention, the connector (9) is fixed onto the flushing device (6) by means of at least one clamp (10) (Figure 6).
In another embodiment of the present invention, the connector (9) comprises a first arm (1 1) connected to the first water inlet (7), a second arm (12) connected to the second water inlet (8) and a support (13) extending between the first arm (1 1) and the second arm (12). By means of the support (13), the first arm (11) and the second arm (12) are more rigidly disposed on the connector (9) (Figure 4).
In another embodiment of the present invention, the flushing device (6) has a base (14) with holes (5) thereon and a lid (15) that covers the base (14). The connector (9) is placed between the base (14) and the lid (15). Thus, the connector (9) is rigidly disposed on the flushing device (6) (Figure 7).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3) by being pushed and removed from the housing (3) by being pulled. The connector (9) disposed on the flushing device (6) is seated on the water inlets (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3) by pushing. By means of its flexible structure, the connector (9) easily surrounds the cylindrical water inlets (7, 8) to be connected to the said water inlets (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is pushed, and is easily separated from the water inlets (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is pulled by the user. In the washing machine (1) of the present invention, the flushing device (6) is more efficiently supplied, thus the cleaning agents (2) located therein are enabled to be better dissolved. Moreover, bacteria formation at the dispenser (2) region is minimized by providing the removal and cleaning of the flushing device (6), thereby providing more hygienic utilization conditions.

Claims

1. A washing machine (1) comprising a dispenser (2) wherein cleaning agents such as detergent, softener, etc. are placed and wherein the cleaning agents are mixed with water, a housing (3) wherein the dispenser (2) is placed, at least one water conduit (4) that conveys water from the mains to the dispenser (2), a flushing device (6) that is detachably disposed on the housing (3) so as to cover the dispenser (2), that enables water to be guided into the dispenser (2) and to be delivered into the dispenser (2) and that has at least one channel (16, 116, 216) and more than one hole (5), and at least one water inlet (7, 8) that is supplied from the water conduit (4) and that feeds the distributor (6), characterized by a flexible connector (9) with one end connected to the flushing device (6) and the other being connected to the water inlet (7, 8) when the flushing device (6) is placed into the housing (3), that moves together with the flushing device (6), that connects the flushing device (6) and the water inlet (7, 8) to each other and that enables water to be delivered from the water inlet (7, 8) to the flushing device (6) without any leaks
2. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by the connector (9) which is produced from plastic material.
3. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 2, characterized by the pipe-shaped connector (9).
4. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 3, characterized by the eccentric connector (9).
5. A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the connector (9) that is fixed onto the flushing device (6) by means of at least one clamp (10).
6. A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a first arm (1 1) connected to the first water inlet (7), a second arm (12) connected to the second water inlet (8) and a support (13) extending between the first arm (11) and the second arm (12), all disposed on the connector (9).
7. A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the flushing device (6) that has a base (14) with holes (5) thereon and a lid (15) that covers the base (14) and by the connector (9) that is mounted between the base (14) and the lid (15).
8. A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the flushing device (6) that is placed into the housing (3) by being pushed and removed from the housing (3) by being pulled.
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