EP3188640A1 - Distributeur de détergent comportant un dispositif d'éjection de tablette de détergent et lave-vaisselle doté dudit distributeur de détergent - Google Patents

Distributeur de détergent comportant un dispositif d'éjection de tablette de détergent et lave-vaisselle doté dudit distributeur de détergent

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EP3188640A1
EP3188640A1 EP14758404.9A EP14758404A EP3188640A1 EP 3188640 A1 EP3188640 A1 EP 3188640A1 EP 14758404 A EP14758404 A EP 14758404A EP 3188640 A1 EP3188640 A1 EP 3188640A1
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Prior art keywords
detergent
lid
support member
compartment
detergent dispenser
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Inventor
Mehmet DIKSAN
Fatih BASARAN
Burcu MUHURCUOGLU
Ali KUCUK
Salih Goksu
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Arcelik AS
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Arcelik AS
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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 present invention relates to a detergent dispenser for use in a water conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher.
  • the present invention more particularly relates to a detergent dispenser for dispensing a tablet detergent into the washing tub of the dishwasher.
  • a conventional dishwasher comprises a washing tub for receiving dishes to be cleaned, a door for opening/closing the washing tub, and a detergent dispenser for dispensing detergent into the washing tub.
  • the detergent dispenser is usually arranged on the inner surface of the door. The user may usually replenish the detergent dispenser with gel detergent, powder detergent, or tablet detergent.
  • Detergent dispensers which are utilized to dispense a tablet detergent into the washing tub are generally known.
  • a conventional detergent dispenser usually comprises a main body which has a compartment for manually receiving a tablet detergent, and a pivotable lid for opening/closing the compartment. The lid is usually hinged onto the main body.
  • the conventional detergent dispenser generally has a lock mechanism for locking/unlocking the lid.
  • the lock mechanism usually has a spring which biases the lid from the closed state towards the open state such that the lid opens when it is unlocked.
  • the control unit operates the lock mechanism so as to unlock the lid at a predetermined stage of the washing course. Thereby, the tablet detergent falls, under the action of gravity into the washing tub.
  • EP 1 698 263 A1 discloses a conventional detergent dispenser for use in a dishwasher.
  • a drawback of the above-mentioned type of detergent dispenser is that the tablet detergent may occasionally stick to the bottom of the compartment due to the hot and humid environment. In such circumstances, the tablet detergent does not fall into the washing tub when the lid is opened during the washing course. Consequently the dishes remain dirty. Then, the user must repeat the washing course. Repeating the washing course increases the energy consumption and the water consumption. In such cases the consumer satisfaction decreases.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a detergent dispenser and a dishwasher having the same which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art in a cost effective way and which enables an improved washing performance.
  • the detergent dispenser of the present invention comprises an ejection mechanism which includes a movable support member for supporting the tablet detergent from below.
  • the support member is disposed within the compartment and configured to move along the normal direction which points out of the compartment.
  • the ejection mechanism further includes an actuating unit configured to drive the support member along said normal direction so as to eject the table detergent out of the compartment when the lid is opened.
  • the actuating unit is disposed within the compartment and coupled to the support member.
  • the actuating unit has an elastically deformable restoring member which moves the support member.
  • the ejection mechanism is set up manually by the user.
  • the restoring member is compressed when the lid is closed by the user.
  • the restoring member throws the tablet detergent out of the compartment when the lid is opened by the control unit at predetermined stage of the washing course.
  • the restoring member is a coil spring.
  • the restoring member is an elastic polymer.
  • the actuating unit has a thermal actuator which moves the support member.
  • the ejection mechanism is set up by utilizing thermal energy.
  • the thermal actuator biases the support member against the lid before it is opened.
  • the thermal actuator throws the tablet detergent out of the compartment when the lid is opened by the control unit at predetermined stage of the washing course.
  • the actuating unit has a linear motor which is arranged to drive the support member.
  • the ejection mechanism is set up by utilizing electrical energy.
  • the linear motor biases the support member against the lid before it is opened.
  • the linear motor throws the tablet detergent out of the compartment when the lid is opened at predetermined stage of the washing course.
  • the support member has a tray, in particular a plate which matches the shape of the tablet detergent.
  • the plate has drainage holes. Thereby, an accumulation of water on the plate can be prevented or reduced as much as possible.
  • the tablet detergent can be reliably ejected into the washing tub during the washing course. Thereby, the tablet detergent can be prevented from getting stuck on the bottom of compartment, and the risk of failure of the washing course can be eliminated.
  • the tablet detergents can be completely ejected into the washing tub during the washing course. Thereby, the cleansing performance can be further improved. With the present invention, the customer satisfaction can be increased.
  • Figure 1 – is a schematic perspective view of the detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention wherein the lid is closed and the ejection mechanism is in the energized state prior to ejecting the tablet detergent into the washing tub;
  • Figure 2 – is a schematic perspective view of the detergent dispenser according to another embodiment of the present invention wherein the lid is opened and the ejection mechanism is in the relaxed state after having ejected the tablet detergent into the washing tub;
  • Figure 3 – is a schematic partial perspective view of the detergent dispenser of Fig. 2, wherein the support member has been omitted;
  • Figure 4 – is a schematic top view of the detergent dispenser as shown in Fig.1;
  • Figure 5 – is a schematic top view of the detergent dispenser as shown in Fig.2;
  • Figure 6 – is a schematic partial top view of the detergent dispenser as shown in Fig.3.
  • the detergent dispenser (1) is suitable for use in a water conducting household appliance (not shown), in particular a dishwasher (not shown) (Fig. 1 to 6).
  • the dishwasher comprises a washing tub for receiving dishes to be cleaned, and a door for opening/closing the washing tub.
  • the detergent dispenser (1) comprises a main body (2) which has a compartment (3) for receiving a tablet detergent (D) or the like, a pivotable lid (4) for opening/closing the compartment (3), the lid (4) being hinged onto the main body (2), and a lock mechanism (5) for locking/unlocking the lid (4).
  • the detergent dispenser (1) of the present invention further comprises an ejection mechanism (6) which includes a movable support member (7) for supporting the tablet detergent (D) from below, wherein the support member (7) is disposed within the compartment (3) and configured to move along the normal direction which points out of the compartment (3) and an actuating unit (8) which is configured to drive the support member (7) along said normal direction so as to eject the table detergent (D) out of the compartment (3) when the lid (4) is opened, wherein the actuating unit (8) is disposed within the compartment (3) and coupled to the support member (7).
  • the dishwasher of the present invention comprises the detergent dispenser (1) according to the present invention for dispensing a tablet detergent (D) into the washing tub and a control unit adapted to control the detergent dispenser (1), in particular the lock mechanism (5) and the ejection mechanism (6).
  • the detergent dispenser (1) is arranged on the inner surface of the door.
  • the actuating unit (8) comprises an elastically deformable restoring member (9).
  • the opposing ends (10a, 10b) of said restoring member (9) are fixed to the bottom (11) of the compartment (3) and the underside of the supper member (7) respectively.
  • the restoring member (9) assumes a compressed state, i.e., an energized state when the tablet detergent (D) which rests on the support member (7) is pushed downwards by closing the lid (4).
  • the restoring member (9) assumes a relaxed state when the lid (4) is opened and the tablet detergent (D) which rests on the support member (7) is ejected out of the compartment (3) (Fig. 1 to 6).
  • the restoring member (9) has one or more than one compression coil spring (12) (Fig. 1 to 6).
  • the restoring member (9) is made from an elastic polymer (not shown).
  • the actuating unit (8) has a thermal actuator (not shown).
  • the piston of the thermal actuator is coupled to support member (7).
  • the thermal actuator is configured to push via the piston the support member (7) together with the tablet detergent (D) against the inner surface (13) of the lid (4) before the lid (3) is opened.
  • the thermal actuator is controlled by the control unit of the dishwasher.
  • the actuating unit (8) has a linear motor (not shown).
  • the shaft of the linear motor is coupled to support member (7).
  • the linear motor is configured to push via the shaft the support member (7) together with the tablet detergent (D) against the inner surface (13) of the lid (4) before the lid (4) is opened.
  • the linear motor is controlled by the control unit of the dishwasher.
  • the support member (7) comprises a rectangular-shaped thin plate (14) which matches the shape of the tablet detergent (D) (Fig. 1 to 6).
  • the thin plate (14) has plurality of through-holes (15) (Fig. 1 to 6).
  • the through-holes (15) are arranged on a grid (Fig. 1 to 6).
  • the through-holes (15) are randomly arranged.
  • the operation of the dishwasher (not shown) will be shortly explained according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the user places the dishes to be cleaned into the article racks inside the washing tub.
  • the user manually opens the lid (4) of the detergent dispenser (1) and places a tablet detergent (D) onto the support member (7) inside the compartment (3), and subsequently closes the lid (4) by manually locking the lock mechanism (5).
  • the user closes the door and selects a washing course from the interface.
  • the controller electrically unlocks the lock mechanism (5).
  • the lid (4) is opened by the spring (not shown) of the lock mechanism (5), the support member (7) is accelerated through the thrust of the actuating unit (8) and the tablet detergent (D) is thrown into the washing tub.
  • the tablet detergent (D) can be reliably and completely ejected into the washing tub during the washing course. Thereby, the risk of failure of the washing course can be eliminated, and the cleansing performance can be further improved. With the present invention, the customer satisfaction can be increased.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un distributeur de détergent (1) destiné à être utilisé dans un lave-vaisselle. Le distributeur de détergent (1) comprend un corps principal (2) ayant un compartiment (3) pour recevoir une tablette de détergent (D) et un couvercle pivotant (4) pour ouvrir/fermer le compartiment (3). Le distributeur de détergent (1) de la présente invention comprend un mécanisme d'éjection (6) qui comprend un élément support mobile (7) pour soutenir la tablette de détergent (D) par le dessous, l'élément support (7) étant disposé à l'intérieur du compartiment (3) et conçu pour se déplacer le long du sens normal, vers l'extérieur du compartiment (3).
EP14758404.9A 2014-09-03 2014-09-03 Distributeur de détergent comportant un dispositif d'éjection de tablette de détergent et lave-vaisselle doté dudit distributeur de détergent Withdrawn EP3188640A1 (fr)

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