Washing aid dispenser and washing machine comprising said dispenser

• US 20040011089A1
• Filed: 03/17/2003
• Published: 01/22/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation NV (AB Electrolux)
• Original Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation NV (AB Electrolux)
• Inventors: Rizzeto, Pietro, Gamba, Arturo
• Granted Patent: US 7,249,473 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/17R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/02 Devices for adding soap or other washing agents

Abstract

The present invention refers to a washing aid dispenser for a washing machine. The dispenser (2) comprises at least a compartment (3) adapted to contain washing aid products, such as a rinse aid or fabric softener, provided with a first siphon (4) having pre-determined head and diameter and adapted to transfer said washing aid substances into the washing tub of the machine when the water in the compartment (3) reaches up to a priming level corresponding to said pre-determined head.

In the compartment (3) there is further provided at least a second siphon (9) having greater head and diameter than said first siphon (4) and adapted to transfer said washing aid substances into the washing tub of the machine when the water in the compartment (3) reaches up to a priming level which is higher than the priming level of the first siphon (4).

Claims

1. Washing aid dispenser for a washing machine comprising a washing tub adapted to be at least partially supplied with water through said dispenser, the latter being provided with at least a compartment (3) adapted to contain washing aid substances and provided with a first siphon (4) having pre-determined head and diameter and adapted to transfer said washing aid substances into the washing tub of the machine when the water in said compartment (3) reaches up to a priming level corresponding to said pre-determined head, characterized in that in said compartment (3) there is further provided at least a second siphon (9) having a higher head and a larger diameter than said first siphon (4), said second siphon (9) being adapted to transfer said washing aid substances into the washing tub of the machine when the water in said compartment (3) reaches up to a priming level which is higher than the priming level of the first siphon (4).

2. Washing aid dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the height of said second siphon (9) with respect to the bottom (8) of said washing aid dispenser (2) is greater than the height of said first siphon (4).

3. Washing aid dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second siphons (4, 9) are formed by a first conduit (5) associated to a first cap piece (6) situated thereabove and a second conduit (10) associated to a second cap piece (11) situated thereabove, respectively, in which each one of said first and second conduits (5, 10) is open at both opposite extremities thereof.

4. Washing aid dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that said first and said second cap pieces (6, 11) are made in the form of a single-piece part (12).

5. Washing machine comprising a washing aid dispenser as claimed in claim 1.

6. Washing aid dispenser and washing machine comprising said washing aid dispenser characterized by what has been described and illustrated in and with reference to the accompanying drawings.