EP1509117A2 - Ein reinigungsmittelspender für geschirrspülmaschinen - Google Patents

Ein reinigungsmittelspender für geschirrspülmaschinen

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EP1509117A2
EP1509117A2 EP03725979A EP03725979A EP1509117A2 EP 1509117 A2 EP1509117 A2 EP 1509117A2 EP 03725979 A EP03725979 A EP 03725979A EP 03725979 A EP03725979 A EP 03725979A EP 1509117 A2 EP1509117 A2 EP 1509117A2
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Prior art keywords
cleaning agent
reservoir
adjustment
lid
washing
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EP1509117B1 (de
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Ümit ALTUN
Ertugrul KÖSE
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Arcelik AS
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/44Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4409Devices 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

Definitions

  • This invention is related to a cleaning agent box used in dishwashers.
  • Cleaning agent boxes utilized in dishwashers are, in general, located into inner surfaces of such machines and composed of two compartments. Detergents to clean the dishes are put, into one of those compartments, whereas the rinsing agents that avoid water blots to remain on the washed dishes are put into the other compartment.
  • amount of rinsing agents used varies according to parameters such as water hardness, preferences selected by the users etc. Regulating amount of rinsing agent to be used in washing van be carried out only by opening the lid of the rinsing agent compartment.
  • European Patent application 430366 describes an adjustment button accessible by opening the lid of the rinsing agent compartment.
  • the object of this invention is to achieve a cleaning agent box used in dishwashers to ensure easy and ergonomic adjustment of the cleaning agent consumption amount by the user.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cleaning agent box where cleaning agent box lid is in closed position
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a cleaning agent box in open position, comprising an adjustment button.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning agent box and an adjustment button
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of inside of a cleaning agent box from rear.
  • Figure 6a is a perspective view of an adjustment button from front
  • Figure 6b is a perspective view of an adjustment button from rear
  • Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning agent box.
  • Dishwashers (1) comprises a washing drum (2), a door (3) providing access to washing drum (2), and a cleaning agent box (4), located preferably in the inner face of the door (3), to hold cleaning agents.
  • Cleaning agent box (4) comprises at least one dosage reservoir (7), a cleaning agent reservoir (25) linked to dosage reservoir (7), a lid (8) closing dosage reservoir (7), a level indicator (9) to detect the quantity of the cleaning agent in the cleaning agent reservoir (25), a level indicator window (10) to see the level indicator (9) when the lid (8) is closed, a claw (12) on the lid (8), a cleaning agent discharge opening (6) to provide the transfer the cleaning agent to the washing drum (2), a latch (13) to close the lid (8), a spring (11) to open the lid (8) and leave it open when latch (13) is open, a sealing element (17) located in the inner face of the lid (8) and an adjustment button (18) located inside dosage reservoir (7) to determine quantity of cleaning agent to be used in the course of washing.
  • the latch (13) comprises a latch projection (14) which fixes the lid (8) by means of the claw (12).
  • Adjustment button (18) comprises an adjustment wheel (19), accessible even when the lid (8) is closed, to provide the user to determine the quantity of cleaning agent to be used at each and every washing cycle, an indicator surface (21),preferably located on the adjustment wheel (19), with level indications representing quantity of cleaning agent to be used in washing and an adjustment cylinder (20) linked to the adjustment wheel (19).
  • Adjustment cylinder (20) comprises a supply reservoir (22) that supplements cleaning agent reservoir (25) with cleaning agent, an adjustment reservoir (23), having preferably a semi circular form, located inside the dosage reservoir (7) where cleaning agents not used in the course of washing are collected, and a hole (24) provided between the supply reservoir (22) and the adjustment reservoir (23) to permit the supply of cleaning agent and outlet for air.
  • Supply reservoir (22) comprises a cleaning agent adding opening (15) covered by lid (8) through which cleaning agent is added and a frame for cleaning agent adding opening (16) preventing cleaning agent to exit form dosage reservoir (7) by pressing on to the sealing element (17) which corresponds to the lid (8) when this latter is closed.
  • the lid (8) When cleaning agents are added to the cleaning agent box (4) the lid (8) is opened, cleaning agents are put into the supply reservoir (22) from cleaning agent adding opening (15). Cleaning agents, passing to the adjustment reservoir (23) through hole (24) from supply reservoir (22), fill the dosage reservoir (7) and cleaning agent reservoir (25). After the lid (8) is closed, adjustment wheel is turned (19) to determine the quantity of cleaning agent to be used and the cleaning agent box (4) gets ready to use.
  • the door (3) When the dishwasher (1) is to be used (1), the door (3) is closed. When door (3) is brought from open position, which is parallel to ground to a closed position, vertical to the ground, part of the cleaning agent under the impact of weight, run from dosage reservoir (7) to cleaning agent reservoir (25) and remains there. The remaining cleaning agent is retained in the dosage reservoir (7). The part of cleaning agent which remained in dosage reservoir (7), except the quantity remaining inside the adjustment reservoir (23), is conveyed from cleaning agent discharge hole (6) to the washing tub (2) at desired programme stage. According to the position selected by turning the adjustment wheel (19), adjustment reservoir (23) holds a portion of cleaning agent. When the door is re-opened, cleaning agent inside the adjustment reservoir (23) mixes with the cleaning agent in the cleaning agent reservoir (25).

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  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
EP03725979A 2002-05-22 2003-05-16 Ein reinigungsmittelspender für geschirrspülmaschinen Expired - Lifetime EP1509117B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
TR200201384 2002-05-22
TR200201384 2002-05-22
PCT/TR2003/000044 WO2003096867A2 (en) 2002-05-22 2003-05-16 A cleaning agent box for dishwasher

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EP1509117A2 true EP1509117A2 (de) 2005-03-02
EP1509117B1 EP1509117B1 (de) 2007-09-05

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EP (1) EP1509117B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE372084T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2003231502A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60316147T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2292963T3 (de)
TR (1) TR200402807T1 (de)
WO (1) WO2003096867A2 (de)

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US5205304A (en) * 1992-01-16 1993-04-27 Maytag Corporation Rinse aid dispenser
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TR200402807T1 (tr) 2005-10-21
WO2003096867A2 (en) 2003-11-27
WO2003096867A3 (en) 2004-03-18
ATE372084T1 (de) 2007-09-15
AU2003231502A1 (en) 2003-12-02
DE60316147T2 (de) 2008-06-05
DE60316147D1 (de) 2007-10-18
ES2292963T3 (es) 2008-03-16
EP1509117B1 (de) 2007-09-05

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