RU2766997C1 - Feeder and linen treatment apparatus comprising such a device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: electrical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: described is a supply device comprising a housing in which supply compartment (11) is provided, by means of which an active substance is supplied to a predetermined location in said housing, wherein in said housing there is a liquid inlet channel in which there is a liquid inlet configured to introduce a solvent, wherein at least one fluid inlet channel has solvent outlets and is configured to direct the solvent to said outlets for its discharge, in order to ensure its mixing with the active substance to obtain a liquid mixture, wherein said device comprises outlet (13) for liquid, which is configured to direct said liquid mixture from said housing.

EFFECT: creation of a device which ensures complete dissolution of the detergent.

15 cl, 6 dwg

Description

LINK TO RELATED APPLICATION

The basis for claiming priority for this application is PRC Patent Application No. 201810963159.1 filed on August 22, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

This invention relates to a supply device, in particular to a device for supplying detergent.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In such detergent supply apparatuses in a top-loading drum type washing machine, a detergent reservoir is generally mounted on the rear surface of the door, and water is supplied to said reservoir by a water supply spray nozzle, and thus water is injected. directly into said reservoir, thereby dispersing and dissolving the detergent in the reservoir, and then finishing the supply of detergent by turning over the detergent storage compartment.

A device for supplying detergent is also known in the prior art. More specifically, the detergent reservoir is installed on the rear side of the work surface, and on top of said reservoir there is a cover for closing the detergent supply compartment, and after the detergent is dispensed, water is injected directly into said reservoir by means of the water supply means, which leads to the dissolution and release of the detergent into said reservoir.

However, in the solution disclosed in the prior art, due to the fact that water is injected directly into the area of the specified reservoir in which the detergent is located, while the unidirectional flow of water does not ensure complete dissolution of the detergent, using such a solution known from the prior art, it is difficult to ensure complete dissolution of the detergent, as a result of which a larger amount of unused detergent remains in the tank, which, on the one hand, does not ensure proper cleanliness of the laundry during washing, and on the other hand, leads to a greater consumption of detergent.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of these problems in the prior art. To this end, according to the present invention, a feeder is provided.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the following description, or may be learned by practicing embodiments of the present invention.

The supply device comprises a supply compartment, made in the housing, through which the active substance is supplied to a predetermined location in the specified housing, a liquid supply channel, made in the specified housing and having a liquid inlet, configured to introduce a solvent, and at least one channel for the liquid supply has outlets for the solvent and is configured to direct the solvent to the said outlets for its removal in order to ensure the mixing of the solvent with the active substance to obtain a liquid mixture, and the outlet for the liquid, configured to direct the said liquid mixture from the said body.

In the present invention, the predetermined location is a predetermined area in said body for accommodating the active agent, wherein the active agent is moved to the predetermined area by gravity or the like after being supplied to the body.

The delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a liquid supply channel containing solvent outlets so that the solvent can be withdrawn from said outlets to flush the active ingredient at the corners, thereby ensuring better dissolution of the active ingredient and reducing the amount of remaining active ingredient.

Preferably, said solvent outlets are open in the direction of the predetermined location so that the solvent is allowed to flow in the direction of the predetermined location after it has been withdrawn from said outlets. In this case, it is possible to wash off the active substance directly with the solvent withdrawn from said outlets, thus ensuring an even greater dissolution of the active substance.

Preferably, a supply compartment is provided at one end of said housing and a liquid inlet is provided at the other end opposite the supply compartment, said predetermined location being close to the liquid inlet.

Preferably, the fluid supply channel comprises first and second flow restriction walls, wherein said first wall comprises a left-hand wall and a right-hand wall connected to each other by an arcuate wall, and said second flow restriction wall is located between the left-hand and right-hand walls, forming said channel for fluid supply in the form of a track. In this case, the track-shaped channel reduces the flow resistance and the energy loss of the solvent.

Preferably, the solvent outlets include first, second, and third solvent outlets, wherein the left-hand wall comprises a first arcuate portion that is spaced from said second wall to restrict flow to form a fluid inlet, the left-hand wall also comprising a first straight portion extending from said of the first arcuate section to the supply compartment and attached to one end of the arcuate wall, and the right-hand wall contains a second straight section attached to the other end of the arcuate wall, while a slot is made near the junction of the arcuate wall and the specified second straight section, forming the specified first outlet for the solvent . In this case, the design of the specified first arcuate section allows the solvent to be introduced into the specified channel for supplying liquid without resistance, while it is possible to quickly move the solvent to the supply compartment under the guiding action of the specified first straight section after introduction, direction in the opposite direction under the action of the arcuate wall and subsequent spraying from said first solvent outlet to wash off the active substance, thereby facilitating its rapid dissolution.

Preferably, the fluid supply passage also comprises a third flow restricting wall, wherein the right side wall comprises a second arcuate portion extending from said second straight portion to the fluid inlet, wherein said third flow restricting wall is spaced from said second arcuate portion to form said a second solvent outlet, and said third solvent outlet is formed between said third and second walls to restrict flow, wherein said first solvent outlet is closer to the supply compartment than said second solvent outlet and/or said third solvent outlet, wherein said predetermined location is between said first outlet and said second solvent outlet and/or said third solvent outlet. Thus, at least a portion of the solvent outlet is located on the predetermined location side near the supply compartment, and at least a portion of the solvent outlet is located on the predetermined location side near the liquid inlet; in this case, the solvent is removed from said second and third outlets for dispersing the active ingredient, while the subsequent mixing of the active ingredient with the solvent occurs under the action of the solvent directed from the said first outlet, which ensures complete dissolution of the active ingredient under the action of water in three directions, which undoubtedly increases the efficiency of dissolution of the active substance to a large extent.

Preferably, at least a portion of said third flow restricting wall has an arcuate shape, wherein said third wall extends in the direction of the right-handed wall, and at the end of said second flow restricting wall near the liquid inlet, a branched portion is provided, which comprises first and second walls, wherein said first wall extends adjacent to and is spaced from said third wall to restrict flow to form said third solvent outlet, wherein said first wall of the branched portion is arcuate and extends away from the right side wall, and said second wall of the branched portion extends adjacent said first arcuate portion and is spaced from said first arcuate portion to define said fluid inlet. In this case, due to the design of the branched part, the material of the liquid supply channel is saved, and at the same time, it is possible to more easily and conveniently make the liquid inlet and said second and third solvent outlets.

Preferably, said body comprises a bottom wall and has a box-like structure defined by a side wall extending upward from the bottom wall, wherein the box-like structure has a fluid supply channel, and the predetermined location is an area in the box-like structure near the fluid inlet.

Preferably, the liquid outlet is close to the supply compartment and is formed as an open slot in the bottom wall. In this case, the flow of the liquid mixture near the liquid inlet to the liquid outlet near the supply compartment and its withdrawal into the machine body is ensured, which lengthens the flow path of the liquid mixture, thereby increasing the mixing time of the active substance and solvent and undoubtedly provides even more effective dissolution active substance.

Preferably, the feeder includes a transparent viewing window, made in the form of an open hole in the bottom wall and covered with a transparent material; in this case, through a transparent viewing window, it is possible to observe from the outside the amount of the supplied active substance, which makes it possible for the user to conveniently control the amount of the supplied active substance.

Preferably, the feeder comprises a lid which covers the top of the housing and is attached to its side wall.

Preferably, said first, second, and third flow restricting walls are formed by an upwardly extending bottom wall, wherein at least portions of said first and second flow restricting walls are attached to a cover such that at least a portion of the fluid supply passage forms a closed passage.

Preferably, the height of a portion of said second arcuate section of said first flow restricting wall near the liquid inlet gradually decreases in the direction of the liquid inlet so that an overflow space is formed between said second arcuate section and the cover.

Preferably, said third wall for restricting flow is formed by the lower part of the housing extending upwards and is not connected to the lid, so that an overflow space is formed between said third wall and the lid. In this case, it is possible to pour the solvent from said second arcuate region to better dissolve the active substance, such as washing powder, deposited at the bottom of said second arcuate region, which undoubtedly improves the dissolution of the active substance; for the same reason, an overflow space is formed between said third flow restricting wall and the lid, which also improves the dissolution of the laundry detergent accumulating at said third flow restricting wall.

Preferably, the dispenser comprises a dividing wall which is formed by an upwardly extending bottom wall and is attached to the lid, dividing the box-like structure into non-communicating cavities, in which, respectively, liquid supply channels are formed. In this case, the non-communicating cavities can be configured to supply various active substances such as washing powder, liquid detergent, conditioner or the like.

The present invention also relates to a laundry treating apparatus which comprises a housing and the aforementioned feeder.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

On the drawings:

Fig. 1 schematically shows the construction of a laundry machine according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 schematically shows the construction of a detergent tank in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the body of said tank in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 4 schematically depicts the construction of a liquid supply channel in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the body of a detergent container in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of section A shown in FIG. five.

LIST OF SYMBOLS

1. reservoir for detergent; 2. door seal; 3. spray nozzle for water supply; 4. machine body; 5. door; 6. hole; 10. detergent tank body; 10-1. side wall; 11. feed department; 11-1. the first branch of supply; 11-2. second supply compartment; 11-3. third filing compartment; 12. cover; 12-1. through hole; 13. fluid outlet; 13-1. first release for liquid; 13-2. second outlet for liquid; 13-3. third release for liquid; 14. third cavity; 14-1. fourth outlet for solvent; 14-2. fourth wall to restrict flow; 14-3. fifth wall to restrict flow; 14-4. storage groove; 14-5. storage wall; 14-5-1. left storage wall; 14-5-2. right storage wall; 14-5-3. arcuate connecting wall; 14-6. exhaust vertical channel; 14-7. second fluid inlet; 14-8. the third arcuate section; 14-9. accumulation zone; 15-1. first window; 15-2. second window; 16. first cavity; 16-1. first release for solvent; 16-2. second outlet for solvent; 16-3. third outlet for solvent; 16-4. the first wall to restrict the flow; 16-40. left side wall 16-41. right side wall; 16-4-1. the first arcuate section; 16-4-2. the first straight section; 16-4-3. semicircular wall; 16-4-4. second straight section; 16-4-5. the second arcuate section; 16-5. a second wall to restrict the flow; 16-5-1. the first wall of the branched part; 16-5-2. the second wall of the branched part; 16-6. third wall to restrict flow; 16-7. first fluid inlet; 17. connecting end; 18. second cavity; 19-1. first dividing wall; 19-2. second dividing wall; 111. siphon cap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention, and examples in these embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, in which the same or similar elements and elements having the same or similar functions are indicated by like reference characters used throughout the parts of the description. The embodiments discussed in this document with reference to the drawings are illustrative and are provided only to explain the present invention. The embodiments are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

It should be understood that as used in the description of this invention, the terms "central", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", Left, Right, Vertical, Horizontal, Top, Bottom, Inner, Outer, Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Axial, Radial "and" circumferential" should be interpreted as referring to the orientation that is described or shown in the drawings in question. These relative terms are used for convenience of description and do not refer to requirements for the construction or operation of this invention in a particular orientation, i. should not be construed as limiting this invention. In addition, the feature indicated with the words "first" and "second" may include, explicitly or implicitly, one or more of these features. In the description of this invention, the term "several" means two or more, unless otherwise indicated.

It should be noted that in the description of this invention, unless otherwise indicated or otherwise limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "attached" and the like are used in a broad sense and may refer, for example, to fixed connections, detachable connections or built-in connections, and may also refer to mechanical or electrical connections, may also refer to direct or indirect connections by intermediate means, and may also refer to internal communications between two elements. Those skilled in the art may interpret the above terms in accordance with specific cases.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail, taking as an example a top-loading drum type washing machine which has a detergent tank used as a supply device and which uses water as a solvent. It should be noted that the present invention is applicable not only to a top loading drum type washing machine, but also to other household appliances such as other types of washing machines, a dishwasher or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, a top-loading drum-type washing machine comprises: a body 4 housing a drum (not shown) and having a top-loading opening 6; a door seal 2 installed on the inner side of the opening 6 for cooperating with the door 5 located above said opening to close the opening 6, so that during the washing of the laundry, water in the machine body does not splash out of the opening 6; feeder, i.e. a reservoir 1 for detergent, which is provided on the underside of the door 5 and with which the user is provided with the possibility of supplying detergent. More specifically, the reservoir 1 is mounted on the lower surface of the door 5 by means of a mounting end 17 provided at the lower end of the reservoir 1, thereby allowing it to be pulled out when the door 5 is opened; in this position, the user is provided with the possibility of supplying detergent to the reservoir 1; when the door 5 is closed, the tank 1 is lowered into the hole 6, which ensures that water enters the tank 1 by means of a water supply, i.e. using a spray nozzle 3 for supplying water, which is made on the back of the tank 1, as a result of which the dispersion and mixing of the detergent in the tank 1 is ensured and the detergent is discharged into the rotary drum in the housing 4.

With reference to FIG. 2-5, the specific design of the feeder is described in detail, i. e. tank 1 for detergent. As shown in FIG. 2, the detergent tank 1 comprises a body (hereinafter referred to as the tank body 10) and a cover 12 covering the top of the body 10, the body 10 being defined by a bottom wall and a side wall 10-1 extending upward from the bottom, the cover 12 being formed with the possibility of closing the housing 10 to ensure the flow of water into the reservoir 1; near the middle part of the cover 12, a through hole 12-1 is made, designed to install the siphon element, in this embodiment, the siphon cap 111, and the description of the installation structure of the siphon element 111 is given below.

As shown in FIG. 3, the detergent tank 1 includes a supply compartment 11 (as shown in Figs. 3-5, the end at the supply compartment 11 is considered to be the front end, and the end opposite the compartment 11 is considered to be the rear), and the back of the compartment 11 has a cavity for detergent. facilities. More specifically, in this embodiment, the space in the body of the tank 1 is divided into three cavities by two dividing walls extending back and forth, i.e. by a first dividing wall 19-1 and a second dividing wall 19-2, said first and second dividing walls 19-1 and 19-2 being formed by the bottom wall of said tank extending upwards and connected to the lid 12 to form three closed cavities. Thus, in this embodiment, the three cavities are made and formed as a first cavity 16 and a second cavity 14, which are located on two sides, and a third cavity 18 located between them. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the side on which the first cavity 16 is located is considered to be the left side, and the side on which the second cavity 14 is located is considered to be the right side, and a liquid supply channel is provided in the cavity. In this embodiment, there are three fluid channels, which are designed as first, second, and third fluid channels, respectively, and are located in the first, second, and third cavities 16, 14, 18, respectively, to enable easy flushing with water. the active substance temporarily located in them.

First, a detailed description of the construction of the first cavity 16 will now be given. From above, at the front end of the first cavity 16, the first supply compartment 11-1 is provided. More specifically, an active substance such as a washing powder may be introduced into the first cavity 16 from the first supply compartment 11-1. At the rear end of the first cavity 16, a first fluid inlet 16-7 is provided, through which water is supplied to the first cavity 16, and the specified first fluid supply channel is made at the front of the first inlet 16-7. More specifically, said first channel comprises a first flow restricting wall 16-4, a second flow restricting wall 16-5, and a third flow restricting wall 16-1. Thus, said first fluid passage is formed by the first, second and third walls 16-4, 16-5 and 16-6 to restrict the flow. More specifically, the first wall 16-4 includes a left side wall 16-40 and a right side wall 16-41, which are connected by an arcuate wall. In this embodiment, the arcuate wall is in the form of a semi-circular wall 16-4-3, and the second wall 16-5 for restricting flow is placed in the space bounded by the left-hand and right-hand walls 16-40, 16-41, so that a substantially continuous first wall is formed. track-shaped liquid supply channel. More specifically, the first arcuate portion 16-4-1 is formed against the back of the first wall 16-4, i. e. back of the left side wall, wherein a gap is formed between the first arcuate portion 16-4-1 and the second wall 16-5, which is the first liquid inlet 16-7, the first arcuate portion 16-4-1 extending forward and to the left, providing directing the water into said first fluid supply channel without resistance. The first flow restricting wall 16-4 also has a first straight portion 16-4-2 extending forward from the first arcuate portion 16-4-1 to direct water forward. The semi-circular wall 16-4-3 is connected to the front end of the first straight section 16-4-2 to enable the water to be easily reversed when interacting with the semi-circular wall 16-4-3. Said first fluid supply channel also comprises a second straight section 16-4-4, made essentially under the semicircular wall 16-4-3, essentially parallel to the first straight section 16-4-2, while between the second linear section 16-4 -4 and the end of the right side of the semicircular wall 16-4-3, a gap is formed, so that a first solvent outlet 16-1 is formed between the second arcuate section 16-4-4 and the second straight section 16-4-4, with which it is possible to deflection of water back and to the right and removal from the first outlet 16-1. The second arcuate portion 16-4-5 is connected to the lower end of the second linear portion 16-4-4 and extends to the right and rear so that the second arcuate portion 16-4-5 is substantially parallel to the first arcuate portion 16-4-1. The third wall 16-6 for restricting the flow is formed essentially at the right side of the second arcuate section 16-4-5 and is not connected to the second arcuate section 16-4-5, so that between the second arcuate section 16-4-5 and the third wall 16 -6 a second solvent outlet 16-2 is formed, wherein at least a portion of the third wall 16-6 is arc-shaped, and the third wall extends to the second arcuate portion 16-4-5 of the right-hand wall. More specifically, the lower end of the third wall 16-6 is arc-shaped to ensure a smooth flow of water. The upper end of the third wall 16-6 is in the form of a straight line and extends forward and to the left, i. e. towards the second arcuate portion 16-4-5 so that water is discharged to the left and forward through the second solvent outlet 16-2. On the section of the second wall 16-5, located behind the third wall 16-6, a branched part is made, which contains the first wall 16-5-2, having the shape of an arc, while between the first wall 16-5-1 of the branched part and the third wall 16 -6 to restrict flow, a third solvent outlet 16-3 is formed, wherein the first wall 16-5-1 extends to the right of the third cavity has a closed design. Thanks to this design of the third wall 16-6, water is led forward through the second and third outlets 16-2, 16-3. Since the active substance, such as washing powder, is at a predetermined location, i.e. near the bottom of the first cavity 16, by gravity after supply, in this embodiment, water is discharged through the second and third outlets 16-2, 16-3 to disperse the active agent such as washing powder and the active agent such as washing powder , is further mixed with water by the action of the water directed from the first outlet 16-1, resulting in the complete dissolution of the washing powder by the action of the water in three directions. Between the front end of said first liquid supply passage and the first supply compartment 11-1, a first liquid outlet 13-1 is provided, wherein the detergent liquid mixture formed by proper mixing of water in three directions overflows through the first outlet 13-1 and flows into the drum in the machine body 4 to perform laundry washing. Particularly, since the first liquid outlet 13-1 is provided in front of the liquid supply passage, the structure of the first solvent outlet 16-1 can further prevent the liquid mixture with the detergent powder which is not properly mixed from being discharged into the first liquid outlet 13-1. directly under the action of the second and third outlets 16-2, 16-3, made in the rear part of the first water supply channel. Thus, the water flowing out of the first outlet 16-1 can be retained to some extent by the active ingredient, such as a liquid mixture with detergent, which undoubtedly increases the mixing time of the active ingredient and water, thereby ensuring a more uniform mixing of the active ingredient. and water. In addition, the second and third solvent outlets 16-2, 16-3 have different flow directions due to their designs. More specifically, the second outlet 16-2 forms a flow outlet to the left and forward, and the third outlet 16-3 forms a flow outlet to the right and forward relative to the outlet of the second outlet 16-2, so that the active substance, such as washing powder, which is in the lower part of the first cavity 16 can be washed away without creating dead spots, thus preventing the accumulation of an active agent such as washing powder in the first cavity 16. As shown in FIG. 5, the first, second, and third flow restriction walls 16-4, 16-5, and 16-6 are walls formed by the bottom wall of the detergent tank 1 extending upward. Parts of the second and first walls 16-5, 16-4, with the exception of the second arcuate portion 16-4-5, have substantially the same height in the up and down direction and are connected to the lid 12, forming several sections of closed channels, which provide more efficient water direction. Since the second arcuate section 16-4-5 of the first wall 16-4 for restricting flow is located at the rear of the first cavity 16, and the accumulation of the active substance, as a rule, occurs near the said second arcuate section, in this embodiment, the height of the second arcuate section 16- 4-5 vertically decreases gradually in the direction in which the second arcuate portion 16-4-5 extends back and to the right, i. e. the specified channel is not closed between the second arcuate section 16-4-5 and the second wall 16-5 to restrict the flow. Thus, water is allowed to flow from the second arcuate portion 16-4-5 for better dissolution of the active ingredient, which is deposited on the lower part of the second arcuate portion 16-4-5, which undoubtedly improves the dissolution of the active ingredient. For the same reason, the vertical height of the third flow restricting wall 16-6 is less than that of the second flow restricting wall 16-5, thereby providing a better dissolution of the active agent accumulating at said third wall.

Near the middle part of the first cavity 16, a transparent viewing window (hereinafter referred to as the first window 15-1) is formed and is formed by an open hole in the bottom wall of the detergent tank 1, which is covered with a transparent material such as glass. Through the first window 15-1, it is possible to observe from the outside the amount of active substance, such as washing powder, supplied to the first cavity 16, which makes it easier for the user to control the amount of washing powder supplied.

In this embodiment, the first and second cavities 16, 18 have the same design, so a detailed description of the construction of the second cavity 18 will not be given. Next, the construction of the third cavity 14 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 and 6, said third fluid passage is provided in the third cavity 14. More specifically, the third passage has a second fluid inlet 14-7 at its rear end. More specifically, the second inlet 14-7 is formed by a space that separates the first wall for flow direction (hereinafter referred to as the fourth wall 14-

2 to restrict flow) from the second wall to direct the flow (hereinafter, the fifth wall 14-3 to restrict flow). More specifically, the fourth flow restricting wall 14-2 extends to the left and forward in an arc from the rear end of the third cavity 14 and is connected to the first dividing wall 19-1 between the first and third cavities 16, 14 so that water can be directed towards a channel formed by the space separating the fourth flow restricting wall 14-2 from the fifth flow restricting wall 14-3, without resistance, and subsequently leading forward. An arcuate guide portion (hereinafter referred to as the third arcuate portion 14-8) is formed at the front end of the first dividing wall 19-1 and has a substantially semicircular shape, with its right end extending behind the fifth wall 14-3 to restrict the flow to reverse the direction of the water. under the guiding action of the third arcuate section 14-8 and the removal of water from the fourth solvent outlet 14-1 on the right side of the fifth wall 14-3 to restrict the flow into the third cavity 14 to disperse and dissolve the active agent, such as conditioner, accumulated at the back third cavity 14. As shown in FIG. 6, at the front end of the third arcuate portion 14-8, there is a storage area 14-9 defined by a storage wall 14-5. More specifically, the two ends of the storage wall 14-5 are connected to the third arcuate portion 14-8 and the second dividing wall 19-2, respectively, forming a storage area 14-9. More specifically, the left end of the storage wall 14-5 extends to the right and forward from the third arcuate portion 14-8 to form the left storage wall 14-5-1, and the right end of the storage wall 14-5 extends to the left and forward of the second dividing wall 19 -2, forming a right storage wall 14-5-2, while the left and right storage walls 14-5-1, 14-5-2 are connected by an arcuate connecting wall 14-5-3, made in front of them, and the design of the arcuate connecting wall 14-5-3 prevents the formation of dead spots throughout the storage wall 14-5, thus preventing the accumulation of an active agent, such as a conditioner liquid mixture. The cross sections of the left and right storage walls 14-5-1 and 14-5-2 have a linear shape, ensuring that the liquid mixture with the conditioner is quickly directed forward. At the front side of the storage area 14-9, a storage groove 14-4 is formed, which is substantially circular, and near the central part of the storage groove 144, an outlet vertical channel 14-6 is formed. More specifically, the storage groove 144 is formed by a depression extending downward in the bottom of the third cavity 14, and with the blocking action of the storage wall 14-5, the active ingredient mixture liquid, such as the conditioning liquid mixture, can be easily collected in the storage groove 144. the vertical channel 14-6 is formed by the lower wall of the storage groove 144 extending upwardly, while at the upper end surface of the outlet vertical channel 14-6, an outlet is made, so that when the liquid level that the liquid mixture with the active substance reaches, in the storage groove 144 becomes higher than the outlet vertical channel 14-6, said liquid mixture flows into the drum in the machine body 4 through said outlet to perform laundry washing. In addition, the fifth wall 14-3 for restricting flow is formed by the bottom wall of the third cavity 14 extending upward, while the upper end of the fifth wall 14-3 is connected to the cover 12, forming a closed channel. Thus, a better direction of the water is ensured. The storage wall 14-5 is lower than the fifth wall 14-3 to restrict flow. Thus, a gap is formed between the storage wall 14-5 and the cover 12, and as shown in FIG. 5 and 6, when the discharge rate in the outlet vertical channel 14-6 is insufficient for the timely removal of the liquid mixture with the active substance, it is possible to overflow the liquid mixture from the storage wall 14-5 and flow into the drum in the machine body 4 from the flow outlet (hereinafter - the second outlet 13-2) made at the front of the storage wall 14-5, thus ensuring the timely removal of the liquid mixture.

In order to ensure better removal of the liquid mixture from the outlet of the outlet vertical channel 14-6, a siphon element 111 is installed in the specified outlet. More specifically, in this embodiment, the siphon element 111 is in the form of a siphon cap passing through the through hole 12-1 to close holes of the outlet vertical channel 14-6, so that the liquid mixture can be quickly removed from the outlet of the outlet vertical channel 14-6 by the action of the siphon.

In this embodiment, near the middle part of the third cavity 14, a transparent window (second window 15-2) is formed, which is formed by an opening made in the bottom wall of the detergent tank 1 and covered with a transparent material. Through the second window 15-2, it is possible to observe from the outside the amount of active substance supplied to the third cavity 14, which allows the user to control the amount of active substance supplied.

The following describes the operation of this embodiment.

When it is necessary to introduce the detergent, the door 5 is rotated to pull out the reservoir 1, while the user introduces the detergent such as washing powder and fabric softener into the reservoir 1 through the respective first, second and third compartments 11-1, 11-2, 11- 3 infeed and can monitor the input amount through said first and second windows, and can also stop the infeed when the predetermined infeed amount is reached; then the door 5 is rotated in the opposite direction to close it, while the tank 1 is lowered into the hole 6, and water is injected into the tank 1 by means of a spray nozzle 3 for supplying water located in the hole 6. Water flows in one direction into said first liquid supply channel through the first liquid inlet 16-7 formed by the intermediate space between the first arcuate portion 16-4-1 and the second flow restricting wall 16-5, the direction of the water is reversed under the guide action of the second arcuate portion 16-4-3, and water is ejected from the first, second, and third solvent outlets 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, whereby the active substance in said first cavity can be properly dispersed , uniformly mixed and fed into the drum through the first outlet 13-1 for liquid to perform laundry.

Water in the other direction enters said third fluid passage through the second fluid inlet 14-7, is guided by the third arcuate section 14-8, the direction of the water is reversed, and water enters the said third cavity through the fourth outlet 14-1 for the solvent, dissolving the active substance, such as conditioner, located in the third cavity, while the liquid mixture with the conditioner flows into the drum through the outlet vertical channel 14-6, made in front of the third cavity, and if the flow of said liquid mixture has too much volume, this mixture overflows through the storage wall 14-5 passing in front of the outlet vertical channel 14-6, and flows into the drum through the second outlet 13-2, ensuring the timely removal of the liquid mixture.

Other components and processes in the washing machine according to this embodiment are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail.

As used throughout this specification, references to "one embodiment", "certain embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", specific example", "certain examples", or the like. means that a particular feature, design, material or characteristic described in relation to the specified embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this invention. In this description, the conventions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. In addition, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been shown and illustrated, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, alternatives, and variations are possible within the spirit and spirit of the present invention. The scope of this application is defined by the invention claimed in the claims and its equivalents.

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1. Feeder containing a housing containing a supply compartment and a bottom wall, and through the supply compartment, the active substance is supplied to a predetermined location in the specified housing, a liquid supply channel provided in said housing and having a liquid inlet configured to introduce a solvent, wherein at least one liquid supply channel has solvent outlets, said fluid supply channel being configured to direct the solvent to said outlets for its removal, to ensure that the solvent is mixed with the active substance to form a liquid mixture, a liquid outlet configured to direct said liquid mixture from said body, and a transparent viewing window, made in the form of an open hole, which is made in the specified bottom wall and is closed with a transparent material. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said solvent outlets are open toward said predetermined location to allow solvent to flow toward the predetermined location after it has been withdrawn from said outlets. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said supply compartment is provided at one end of said housing and said fluid inlet is provided at the other end opposite the supply compartment, said predetermined location being proximate said liquid inlet. 4. The device according to claim 3, in which the specified channel for supplying fluid contains the first and second walls to restrict the flow, and the specified first wall contains a left side wall and a right side wall connected to each other by an arcuate wall, and the specified second wall to restrict the flow is placed between the left and right sides. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said solvent outlets are first, second, and third solvent outlets, wherein the left side wall has a first arcuate portion that is spaced from said second wall to restrict flow, forming said fluid inlet, moreover, the left side wall contains the first straight section passing from the specified first arcuate section to the supply compartment and attached to one end of the specified arcuate wall, and the right side wall has a second straight section attached to the other end of the specified arcuate wall, while near the junction of the specified arcuate wall with the specified second straight section, a slot is made, forming the specified first outlet for the solvent. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said fluid passageway comprises a third flow restricting wall, wherein the right side wall has a second arcuate portion extending from said second straight portion to said fluid inlet, wherein said third flow restricting wall spaced from said second arcuate portion to form said second solvent outlet, and said third solvent outlet formed between said third and second walls to restrict flow, said first solvent outlet being closer to said supply compartment than said second solvent outlet. solvent and/or said third solvent outlet, wherein said predetermined location is between said first solvent outlet and said second solvent outlet and/or said third solvent outlet. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of said third flow restricting wall is arcuate, said third wall extending toward a right-handed wall, wherein at the end of said second flow restricting wall proximate said fluid inlet a branched part is made having first and second walls, wherein said first wall is located near said third wall to restrict the flow and is spaced from it, limiting said third outlet for the solvent, while said first wall of the branched part has an arcuate shape and extends away from the right-hand walls, and the specified second wall of the branched part is spaced from the specified first arcuate section, limiting the specified fluid inlet. 8. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said housing has a box-like structure defined by a side wall extending upward from said bottom wall, said fluid supply passage being made in said box-shaped structure, said predetermined location being formed by a zone in said box structure near said fluid inlet. 9. Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said liquid outlet is adjacent to the supply compartment and is formed as an open slot formed in said bottom wall. 10. The device according to claim 8 or 9, which contains a cover that closes the specified housing from above and is attached to its side wall. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said first, second, and third flow restricting walls are formed by said bottom wall extending upwards, wherein at least portions of said first and second flow restricting walls are connected to said cover so that at least a portion of said fluid supply channel forms a closed channel. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the height of a portion of said second arcuate portion of said first flow restricting wall adjacent said fluid inlet is progressively reduced in the direction of said fluid inlet such that between said second arcuate portion and said lid is formed overflow space. 13. Apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein said third flow restricting wall is formed by an upwardly extending lower portion of said housing and is not attached to said cover such that an overflow space is formed between said third flow restricting wall and said cover. 14. The device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, comprising a dividing wall formed by said lower wall extending upwards and connected to said lid so that said box-like structure is divided into non-communicating cavities, and said channels are formed in said cavities, respectively. to supply liquid. 15. Apparatus for the treatment of linen, containing a housing and a supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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