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EP2941168B1
EP2941168B1 EP13814181.7A EP13814181A EP2941168B1 EP 2941168 B1 EP2941168 B1 EP 2941168B1 EP 13814181 A EP13814181 A EP 13814181A EP 2941168 B1 EP2941168 B1 EP 2941168B1
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Fatih BASARAN
Ismail Demircioglu
Ahmet ALDAG
Ebru Cetinkaya
Hasret GURSOY
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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
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/02—Consumable products information, e.g. information on detergent, rinsing aid or salt; Dispensing device information, e.g. information on the type, e.g. detachable, or status of the device
    • A47L2401/023—Quantity or concentration of the consumable product
    • 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
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/26—Indication or alarm to the controlling device or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a body, a door providing access into the body, and a detergent dispenser situated at the inner side of the door, wherein detergent is filled.
  • the control and operation of present dishwashers is performed by means of a fixed control panel disposed thereon. The user operates the machine by selecting the desired program from the control panel.
  • the detergent dispenser is also situated at the inner side of the door.
  • the dishwasher door is opened entirely, powder or tablet detergent is put into the detergent dispenser and the door is closed. Afterwards, the desired program is selected from a fixed control surface and the dishwasher is enabled to operate.
  • French Patent Application FR 2 593 697 A1 discloses a vertically oriented storage chamber for detergent that is arranged in the door of a dishwasher and that can be filled from the top edge of the door. Detergent is delivered from said chamber into the dishwasher via an automatic transportation mechanism.
  • European Patent Applications EP 1 236 431 A2 and EP 2 143 366 A1 each disclose a dispensing device for detergent that is arranged in the door of a dishwasher and that is filled from the top edge of the door.
  • European Patent Application EP 1 281 346 A1 discloses a dispensing device for detergent that is arranged in the frame of the door of a dishwasher and that is filled from the top edge of the door.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher that enables the users to easily fill in detergent into the detergent dispenser, easily select programs from the control panel, to easily monitor and control the selected program and the operational status of the dishwasher.
  • the dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention and explicated in the attached claims, comprises a door having an opening at a higher position than the detergent dispenser and wherein detergent is filled and a channel that joins the said opening with the detergent dispenser and that enables the detergent filled through the opening to be delivered into the detergent dispenser with the effect of gravity.
  • the users are enabled to fill in detergent into the machine from the opening on the door without having to bend over to the detergent dispenser inside the machine.
  • the opening is placed at the inner side of a movable panel disposed on the door in order that the dishwasher has an elegant appearance.
  • the user is enabled to open the panel of the dishwasher and fill in the detergent from the detergent opening without bending over towards the machine.
  • the opening is preferably placed at just the inner side of the panel so as to face upwards.
  • the user is enabled to partially open the door and to fill the detergent into the opening that faces upwards.
  • the opening is preferably placed at just the inner side of the panel and preferably at the uppermost end.
  • the gap required for partially opening the door or the panel for loading the detergent is minimized.
  • the cross-section of the opening is slightly larger than the size of a standard tablet detergent and additionally is rectangular.
  • the tablet detergent is enabled to fit in the detergent filling opening and to be delivered to the detergent dispenser without getting stuck.
  • the channel is placed into the door so as to join the detergent filling opening and the detergent dispenser preferably vertically in the closed position of the door and the panel.
  • the tablet detergent is enabled to be delivered to the detergent dispenser with the least resistance.
  • the channel opens to an inlet port preferably disposed at the upper side of the detergent dispenser.
  • the detergent is enabled to be delivered into the detergent dispenser in a safe manner.
  • a preferably movable lid is disposed to the inlet port at the upper side of the detergent dispenser, which opens into the detergent dispenser.
  • the cross-section of the channel is realized to be preferably rectangular and slightly larger than the size of a standard tablet detergent.
  • the tablet detergent is prevented from being stuck while passing through the channel.
  • the front side of the door corresponding to the region of the channel is preferably covered by a partially transparent material so that the detergent falling through the channel can be seen.
  • the user is enabled to view the detergent loaded into the detergent dispenser.
  • a light source is disposed to the door so that the transparent section is illuminated.
  • One or more than one sensor preferably disposed inside the channel detects the passage of the detergent and controls the activation of the said light source.
  • control panel is disposed to the door or the panel so as to move together with the door or the panel.
  • detergent opening is preferably arranged adjacent to the control surface.
  • control panel is disposed at the upper facing side of the door or the panel so as to be controlled from above.
  • the user is enabled to reach the control surface from above without bending over.
  • control surface preferably comprises a display that displays the selected program and/or the program step.
  • control surface preferably comprises a warning light that shows whether or not detergent is loaded.
  • a warning light that shows whether or not detergent is loaded.
  • the users are enabled to easily add the detergent into the machine from the opening on the door, without having any difficulty and bending over.
  • loading of the detergent from the door and operation of the dishwasher from the control panel located on the door can be realized very quickly.
  • loading of detergent from the panel and operation of the dishwasher from the control panel located on the panel can be realized very quickly.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a body (2), a door (3) providing access into the body (2) and a detergent dispenser (6) disposed at the inner side of the door (3), wherein detergent (D) is filled ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 ).
  • the door (3) furthermore comprises an opening (7) situated at a higher position than the detergent dispenser (6), wherein detergent (D) is filled and a channel (8) that joins the opening (7) with the detergent dispenser (6) and that delivers the detergent (D) filled from the opening (7) to the detergent dispenser (6) with the effect of gravity ( Figure 2 ).
  • the users are enabled to fill in detergent (D) into the machine (1) from the opening (7) on the door (3) without bending over to the detergent dispenser (6) inside the machine (1).
  • the opening (7) is placed preferably at the inner side of the panel (4), so as not to be seen and reached from outside the body (2) in the closed position of the panel (4) in order that the dishwasher (1) has an elegant appearance.
  • the user is enabled to fill in the detergent (D) from the opening (7) by opening the panel (4) of the dishwasher (1) without bending over towards the machine (1) ( Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).
  • the opening (7) is placed preferably at the inner side of the door (3) so as not to be seen and reached from outside the body (2) in the closed position of the door (3) in order that the dishwasher (1) has an elegant appearance.
  • the user is enabled to fill in the detergent (D) from the opening (7) into the machine (1) by opening the door (3) of the dishwasher (1) without bending over.
  • the opening (7) is preferably placed at the front side of the door (3).
  • the opening (7) is preferably closed by a slide-in lid in order that the door (3) has an elegant appearance.
  • the opening (7) is disposed at just the inner side of the panel (4) and preferably to face upwards ( Figure 2 ).
  • the user is enabled to partially open the panel (4) and fill the detergent (D) towards the interior from the opening (7) facing upwards.
  • the user can see the opening (7) from above and easily fill therein.
  • the opening (7) is disposed at the inner side of the panel (4) and preferably at the uppermost end ( Figure 5 and Figure 6 ).
  • the gap required for partially opening the panel (4) for loading the detergent (D) is minimized.
  • reaching the opening (7) is made easier.
  • the cross-section of the opening (7) is preferably slightly larger than the size of a standard tablet detergent (D) and additionally is rectangular ( Figure 5 ).
  • the tablet detergent (D) is enabled to fit into the detergent (D) loading opening (7) and to be delivered to the detergent dispenser (6) without getting stuck.
  • the channel (8) is disposed inside the door (3) so as to join the detergent (D) loading opening (7) with the detergent dispenser (6) preferably vertically (in the Z-axis direction) in the closed position of the door (3) and the panel (4) ( Figure 6 ).
  • the tablet detergent (D) is enabled to be delivered to the detergent dispenser (6) via the shortest path and with minimum resistance.
  • the channel (8) does not decrease the interior volume of the body (2).
  • the channel (8) opens into an inlet port (9) that is preferably disposed at the upper side of the detergent dispenser (6) ( Figure 7 ).
  • the detergent (D) is enabled to be delivered directly to the detergent dispenser (6) in a safe manner.
  • a preferably movable lid which opens into the detergent dispenser (6), is disposed to the inlet port (9) at the upper side of the detergent dispenser (6).
  • the detergent (D) is prevented from going back into the channel (8).
  • the user is enabled to see the amount of powder detergent (D) filled in and to easily adjust by measuring.
  • the said lid is not essential.
  • a separate housing can be provided in the detergent dispenser (6) for powder detergent (D).
  • the said detergent dispenser (6) has the technical characteristics of a standard detergent dispenser in addition to the above features, for example, has a lid and electronic components required to open the lid.
  • the cross-section of the channel (8) is rectangular and slightly larger than the size of a standard tablet detergent (D).
  • the tablet detergent (D) is prevented from being stuck while passing through the channel (8)( Figure 7 ).
  • the front side of the door (3) corresponding to the section where the channel (8) is located is preferably covered by a partially transparent material so that the detergent (D) passing through the channel (8) can be seen.
  • the user is enabled to monitor the loading of the detergent (D) into the detergent dispenser (6).
  • the channel (8) can be preferably U-shaped.
  • the portion of the channel (8) facing the front side of the door (3) can be covered by a partially transparent, for example glass or artificial, material.
  • the channel (8) can be produced as single or multiple piece for providing ease of assembly. Additionally, the channel (8) can be produced from preferably a white material in order that the dishwasher (1) has an elegant appearance.
  • a light source is disposed to the door (3) so that the transparent region is illuminated.
  • One or more than one sensor preferably disposed inside the channel (8), detects the falling of the detergent (D) and activates the said light.
  • the user can understand whether or not the detergent (D) is loaded from the state of the light even if the detergent (D) is not seen falling.
  • the light can be controlled so as to be turned on when detergent (D) is not loaded.
  • the said light can be preferably red for having a warning effect.
  • the user will realize that he/she has forgotten to put in detergent (D) from, for example, the red light being turned on.
  • the light can be controlled to be turned on when the detergent (D) is loaded as well.
  • the user will realize that he/she has put in the detergent (D) from, for example, the green light being turned on.
  • the detergent (D) is prevented from being unnecessarily reloaded.
  • the light can be enabled to be on continuously or intermittently.
  • the above described control features can be used together.
  • the light source can be formed from lights of more than one color. Sound sources instead of or together with the light source can also be used.
  • control surface is disposed to the door (3) or the panel (4) so as to move together with the door (3) ( Figure 2 ).
  • the opening (7) is situated just adjacent to the control panel.
  • control panel is disposed at the upper facing side of the door (3) or the panel (4) so as to be controlled from above ( Figure 2 ).
  • the on/off button is preferably situated at a location near the detergent (D) opening (7).
  • control surface preferably comprises a display (5) that displays the selected program and/or the program step ( Figure 2 ).
  • the control surface preferably comprises a warning light that shows whether or not detergent (D) is loaded.
  • a warning light that shows whether or not detergent (D) is loaded.
  • the said light can be controlled by one or more than one sensor described above.
  • the light on the control panel can also be used together with the light source illuminating the above described transparent section.
  • the user is enabled to easily understand whether or not detergent (D) is loaded from the state of the light in the control panel even if the light from the light source illuminating the transparent section is not seen.
  • the users are enabled to easily add the detergent (D) into the machine (1) from the opening (7) located on the door (3), without having any difficulty and bending over.
  • loading of the detergent (D) from the door (3) and operation of the dishwasher (1) from the control panel located on the door (3) can be realized very quickly.
  • loading of detergent (D) from the panel (4) and operation of the dishwasher (1) from the control panel located on the panel (4) can be realized very quickly.
  • the transparent section enabling the detergent (D) loading process to be seen from outside the body (2) and the light source at the front side of the door (3) showing successful completion of the detergent (D) loading process provide the dishwasher (1) with an elegant appearance.

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  1. Lave-vaisselle (1) comprenant
    un corps (2),
    une porte (3) donnant accès au corps (2),
    un distributeur de détergent (6) disposé sur le côté intérieur de la porte (3) et dans lequel le détergent (D) est rempli,
    la porte (3) ayant
    une ouverture (7) située dans une position plus élevée que le distributeur de détergent (6) et dans laquelle le détergent (D) est rempli et
    un canal (8) qui relie l'ouverture (7) au distributeur de détergent (6) et fournit le détergent (D) rempli par l'ouverture (7) au distributeur de détergent (6) sous l'effet de la gravité,
    caractérisé en ce que le lave-vaisselle (1) comprend en outre
    - un panneau (4) disposé au niveau de la porte (3) de manière à se déplacer avec la porte (3), le panneau pouvant être déplacé par rapport à la porte entre une position fermée et une position ouverte,
    dans lequel l'ouverture (7) est disposée sur le panneau (4), dans lequel l'ouverture (7) ne pouvant pas être atteinte depuis l'extérieur du corps (2) dans la position fermée du panneau (4) et dans lequel l'ouverture (7) peut être atteinte depuis l'extérieur du corps (2) dans la position ouverte du panneau (4) pendant que la porte (3) est dans une position fermée.
  2. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par l'ouverture (7) est disposée du côté intérieur du panneau (4).
  3. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par l'ouverture (7) est disposée à l'extrémité supérieure du côté intérieur du panneau (4).
  4. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par l'ouverture (7) tournée vers le haut pour permettre le remplissage du détergent (D) par le haut dans la position partiellement ouverte du panneau (4).
  5. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par l'ouverture (7) a une section transversale rectangulaire et la section transversale est plus grande que la taille d'un détergent à comprimés standard (D).
  6. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le canal (8) situé à l'intérieur de la porte (3) et qui relie verticalement l'ouverture (7) de remplissage du détergent (D) au distributeur de détergent (6) dans la position fermée de la porte (3).
  7. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le canal (8) qui débouche dans un orifice d'entrée (9) situé sur la face supérieure du distributeur de détergent (6).
  8. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un couvercle mobile qui est situé sur l'orifice d'entrée (9) et qui débouche dans le distributeur de détergent (6).
  9. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le canal (8) a une section transversale rectangulaire et la section transversale est plus grande que la taille d'un détergent à tablette standard (D).
  10. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par la porte (3) dont le côté avant est recouvert d'un matériau partiellement transparent de sorte que le détergent (D) passant à travers le canal (8) peut être vu.
  11. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé par au moins un capteur qui détecte le détergent (D) passant à travers le canal (8) et une source de lumière disposée sur la porte (3) de telle sorte qu'une section transparente est éclairée avec le chute du détergent (D) en fonction du signal délivré par le capteur.
  12. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un panneau de commande situé du côté supérieur de la porte (3) ou du panneau (4) de manière à être commandé depuis le dessus.
  13. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé par le panneau de commande comprend un affichage (5) qui affiche le programme sélectionné et / ou l'étape de programme.
  14. Lave-vaisselle (1) selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisé par le panneau de commande comprend un voyant qui indique si le détergent (D) est chargé ou non.
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