JPS6133696A - Apparatus for performing washing in washer by liquid detergent and its use - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method for washing laundry or clothing (1inen) in a washing machine.
), the purpose of which is the French Patent Application No. /θA, /ri1” Method of washing laundry in a washing machine with a detergent solution and device for carrying out this method Washing/cleaning laundry in a washing machine with a detergent solution or liquid detergent of the type described in 2 The invention therefore generally relates to an apparatus which is refillable and which is first filled with detergent liquid and then placed with the laundry in the drum of a washing machine. .The detergent liquid held within the device is gradually distributed into the washing liquid and the laundry.

The above-mentioned patent shows an embodiment of an apparatus for use in the above-mentioned washing method. In seven embodiments, the device includes a detergent liquid filling orifice and a drainage hole for gradually releasing the detergent liquid into the interior of the laundry.

The object of the invention is an improved device belonging to the general type mentioned above.

The present invention therefore provides an apparatus for washing laundry in a washing machine with a detergent liquid, which comprises at least one filled orifice and a drainage hole for gradually releasing the detergent liquid into the interior of the laundry, and which comprises a substantially The invention relates to a device that is spherical in shape.

Further, the present invention has the following features individually or in combination as far as technically possible.

- The device has a flat surface that allows it to remain in a stable position in a horizontal plane.

One flat surface is diametrically opposed to the filling surface.

- the device has a substantially spherical body with an opening and an added assembly, said added assembly covering said opening and filling with detergent liquid and/or containing detergent liquid; It is for dispensing liquid.

The body and auxiliary assembly have a substantially continuous spherical outer surface so that the device as a whole has the appearance of a ball.

One attachment assembly is removably mounted on the body, for example in the form of a rotational or push-fit quick-fit.

- the attachment assembly is permanently mounted on the main body;

- The attachment assembly includes a plurality of drainage holes evenly distributed along its outer circumference.

One attachment assembly is removable and does not include any orifices other than the detergent liquid distribution drain holes.

- the attachment assembly is permanently attached and includes at least one central filling orifice and drainage holes distributed around its periphery;

The one-filling orifice has a funnel shape that extends into the body.

The end face of one funnel-shaped orifice extending into the body is closed by an end wall, and the funnel-shaped orifice also has a filling hole.

One attachment assembly includes a retaining means, and the body has a recess for facilitating access to the retaining means.

- the spherical body is cut by a crown-like flat surface concentrically surrounding its opening;

One body is made of a material that allows the user to see the detergent liquid level within it during filling.

One body has external markings corresponding to the detergent liquid level.

The essential feature of the invention lies in the overall spherical shape of the device.

The device therefore has a ball shape. Such balls are extremely easy to handle and place in the drum of a washing machine. It is sufficient to place the bowl on top of the laundry after it has been placed in the washing machine. During the washing operation, the detergent liquid held in the bowl is gradually and evenly dispersed into the washing liquid. At the end of the wash cycle, the bowl is completely clean and separated from the water and detergent solution. There is actually no liquid left. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it appears that this beneficial effect is due to the removal of all liquid in the balls as a result of centrifugal forces acting on the moving balls as the drum rotates. .

The present invention will be described below with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited to these Examples.

That is, the diameter and number of drainage holes depend only on the viscosity of the detergent solution.

Surprisingly, it has been discovered that using the device of the present invention, there is a significant performance improvement when washing laundry in a washing machine. Such improvements are particularly noticeable in washing machines having physical loss systems that produce detergent loss, as described in the above-cited French patent. Such improvements are often noticeable even in washing machines that do not include a physical loss system, such as a program system. This is due to the fact that the balls arranged in the laundry gradually deliver the detergent solution metered into the laundry.

It has been discovered that such delivery is generally beneficial to laundry efficiency.

The apparatus shown in FIGS. 1-F is designated generally by the reference numeral 10. The device is generally spherical and consists of a main body l/2 and an attached assembly or l/2. In this embodiment, the assembly/2 acts as a cover that is removably attached to the main body l/. This device has the overall appearance of a ball.

The main body 11 has a flat bottom part /3 at its bottom end, which allows the device to be stably placed on a horizontal surface. The body l/ includes an opening /+ in a diametrically opposed area of its flat bottom for filling with detergent liquid. The wall that defines the opening group is
Lamp lS for easily fitting and assembling the cover/co
It is equipped with In this embodiment, the attachment is rotary, of the so-called "screw-out" type.
Other methods of attaching the cover 7.2 to the body l/ can also be adopted.

The analogy is on the body by the concatenation method with the rim and the corresponding group! These elements can be separated by pushing the bar into place and conversely pulling on the cover 72.

It must be emphasized that in the embodiment of Figures 1-D, the cover assembly/co is removed during filling of the detergent liquid and also has a liquid dispensing function by having drain holes/7. Must be. In the illustrated embodiment, there are six of these drainage holes. In order to distribute the detergent liquid evenly, the drainage holes are distributed symmetrically around the outer circumference of the cover 7.2. Furthermore, the cover includes means for cooperating with the lamp 15. These means 16 are illustrated in FIG. 2 and are known to those skilled in the art in this rapid rotation assembly.

The cover /U is also provided with means /9 for making it easier to handle. These means/9 consist of a plurality of evenly spaced recesses arranged along the outer circumference of the cover. A corresponding recess 18 is provided on the body ll, which facilitates access to the recess /q of the cover 7.2.

In fact, the user can grasp the cover with the fingers of one hand, whatever their position.

Also, as shown in Figures 7 and 7, the capital letter A.

There is a mark as shown by B. This corresponds to a predetermined level of detergent liquid to indicate the degree of filling of the device.

The device described above is used as follows. First cover 72
is removed and the main body 11 is filled with detergent liquid to the required level. When the filling operation is finished, remove the cover 7.2 from the main body 1.
1. Next, the laundry is placed in the drum of the washing machine. There, a bowl I filled with detergent solution
Place the O into or on top of the laundry in the drum.

When the washing machine is started, the detergent liquid held in the pole 10 is distributed evenly or gradually through the drain hole of the cover saw. In this way, a very satisfactory washing and cleaning of the laundry is carried out.

In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 5-6, the device of the invention, generally designated J, is again generally spherical or ball-shaped. This device consists of a main body and an attached assembly. However, unlike the embodiments of Figures 1-3, the assembly 2 is permanently secured to the body by suitable means, such as by gluing or welding. In this case, the assembly Koko acts as a filling means as well as a dispensing means for detergent liquid. For that purpose, the cap assembly JJ has on the one hand a funnel-shaped central opening 2Q projecting into the interior of the body 2/, and on the other hand a peripheral drainage hole 27. In the illustrated embodiment, there are two drainage holes. The center-to-center locoder is essentially for pressure filling, and the drainage hole 27 serves to gradually release the detergent solution during washing.

3 and 6 respectively show the recesses 2g and 9 on the main body and the assembly 22. It is unnecessary when there is no need to do so.

However, in other embodiments, the assembly shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 may be removably attached by rotation or pressure as shown in FIGS. 1-D.

The other embodiment of FIG. 7, which shows a cross section similar to FIG. 6, has a main body 3/ and three attachment assemblies. The assemblies 3 are permanently fixed to the body 3/. The structure of FIG. 7 is very similar to that of FIG. 6 except for the structure of the three assemblies. The assembly 3 has a funnel-shaped central opening 3da extending into the interior of the body 3/ and terminating in the end wall 3S. Assembly 3
2 includes orifices 36, three in the illustrated embodiment, located in the side wall of the funnel J4'. These orifices are used to fill with detergent liquid. Additionally, assembly 32, like the assembly of FIG. 6, includes a number of drainage holes 37 for gradual release of detergent solution during washing. Also shown in FIG.
is provided with a main body 3/, a flat bottom portion 33, and recesses 3g and 39. However, the existence of these barriers is not absolutely necessary.

Another embodiment, shown in FIG. 3, includes a cover assembly insert and a main body member to removably secure the cover assembly. The peculiarity of this modification lies in the shape of the main body. - Removal of earth, this body D/ has a spherical shape as a whole, but is cut by a crown-shaped plane part Ig concentrically surrounding its opening U. As can also be seen in this figure, a flat bottom part l/-3 of the body da/ and means lI3 for rapidly twisting and fixing the lid λ are provided. The futakuko is provided with means (not shown) corresponding to the means 4'j-. As with the other embodiments, the device of FIG. 3 includes a drainage hole above the cover mounted on the body 4' for delivering detergent solution during washing. Hollow again? constitutes a means of grasping Kakkuichi'i2.

Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 1, and its cover assembly is shown in FIG. The apparatus of FIG. 1 is indicated generally at 50 and includes a body S/ and a cover assembly 5.2 and is generally spherical in shape. The body g/ is similar to the body g/ of FIG. 3 and has a flat portion sir concentrically surrounding its opening, t<z. In this embodiment, the cover assembly 3.2 is permanently fixed on the body Sl. This cover assembly is illustrated in detail in FIG. 10, from which it can be seen that the cap is provided with a funnel-shaped central opening 31 projecting into the interior of the body, as in FIG. . This funnel terminates in an end wall 5S. The side wall of the funnel H includes an orifice S6 for filling the washing liquid. Furthermore, the cover assembly 5.2 includes a number of evenly spaced drainage holes 57 on a portion thereof opposite the end wall jj. Finally, the cover plate is provided with a recess 5q for easily grasping the entire device, in this way the device is easily handled.

The present invention is not limited to the above description, and can be modified or implemented as desired within the scope of the spirit thereof.

For example, in any of the embodiments illustrated above, it is possible to fill the bowl with detergent liquid beforehand and sell it. The sales format in this case includes a test amount of detergent solution. In that case, it may be appropriate to provide a device with a closed drainage hole for delivering detergent liquid during washing. The closure means may include the use of a tearable film cap or other means that can be rapidly torn open to open the drain hole.

A possible form is also nipples each engaged in a drainage hole, which can be removed simultaneously and separately by seven or more tear strips. These forms of provision exist, but in any case they are used to wash/clean the washing machine in a washing machine, when the device is placed inside the drum of the washing machine containing the laundry. and a similar device according to the invention in which the detergent solution in the device is gradually distributed into the washing liquid and the laundry therein.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a perspective view of the device according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a diametrical sectional view taken along the line ■-■ of FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 and the attached assembly of FIG. Figures, Figures 1, 2,
3 is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment, FIG. 6 is a diametrical cross-sectional view of the device of FIG. 5 along line VI-VI, and FIG. Sixth illustrating other embodiments
FIG. 3 is a perspective view separately showing the main body and cover assembly of another embodiment, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of still another embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cover assembly of the illustrated embodiment; 11,, 2/, 3/, da/, 5/...main body, I2
．． ．． 2 units, 3 units, lI2° left unit...lid (cap), I3. n, 33.113.5J...Flat bottom part,
33. ! ;! ;...end wall, /lI, 2'l,
, 74', Sg...detergent liquid introduction opening, /'/,
27. J7. Gua, tough...Drainage hole, 1g. I9. M, lid, 31:, 39. Up, 5
ri... hollow, ri g, w... flat part. Applicant's agent Kiyoshi Inomata Engraving of the drawing (no change in content) FIG, 10 Procedural amendment opening type) % type % 1. Indication of the case 1985 Patent application No. 83586 2. Name of the invention Washing machine with liquid detergent 7I Device for 7I and Method of Using This Device 3, Relationship with the Amendment Case Patent Applicant: The Brocter, End, Gyllenbre, Company 4, Agent July 10, 1985 (Shipping date: July 30, 1985) 6. Subject to amendment

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A device for washing laundry in a washing machine with a liquid detergent comprising at least one cleaning liquid filling orifice and a drainage hole for gradually releasing the cleaning liquid into the interior of the laundry during washing. A device characterized in that it is substantially spherical. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a flat surface for placing the device in a stable position on a horizontal surface. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that said flat surface is diametrically opposite the filling orifice. 4. having a substantially spherical body, the body having an opening and an attachment assembly, the attachment assembly covering the opening;
Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is used for filling and/or dispensing cleaning liquid. 5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the body and the auxiliary assembly form a practically continuous spherical outer surface and thus have a generally ball-like shape. . 6. Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the attachment assembly is removably mounted on the main body in such a way that it can be quickly mounted, for example by rotation or push-fitting.
Equipment according to any of the clauses. 7. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the attachment assembly is permanently mounted on the main body. 8. Claim 1, wherein the attachment assembly includes a plurality of drain holes distributed at equal intervals along the outer circumference.
Apparatus according to any of paragraphs 7 to 7. 9. The device according to claim 6, wherein the attachment assembly is removable and does not include orifices other than distributed drainage holes. 10. The attachment assembly is permanently attached and has at least one
8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises one central filling orifice and a plurality of drainage holes distributed along its circumference. 11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that the filling orifice has the shape of a funnel projecting into the interior of the body. 12. Claim 11, characterized in that the end face of the funnel-shaped orifice disposed inside the main body is closed by a wall, and the funnel-shaped orifice has a hole for filling a detergent liquid.
Device according to section. 13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the attachment assembly includes retaining means. 14. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the body has a recess for facilitating access to the holding means. 15. Device according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that the spherical body is cut by a crown-like plane concentrically surrounding the opening thereof. 16. A device according to any of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the body is made of a material that allows the user to see the liquid level held therein during its filling. 17. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the body has an external mark corresponding to the liquid level within it. 18. A method for washing laundry in a washing machine using a device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, in which the device is filled with a liquid detergent, and the device thus filled has already been washed. A method of placing laundry in the drum of a washing machine so that the cleaning liquid in the device is gradually distributed into the washing liquid and the laundry during washing.