DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A WASHING OR RINSING AGENT
First Claim
1. Device for dispensing a washing or rinsing agent, in particular for a dishwashing machine, comprising:
- a container having an inlet opening which is adapted to be closed in a fluid-tight manner and is able to allow filling of a quantity of a washing/rinsing agent inside the container;
an outlet opening which is adapted to be closed in a fluid-tight manner and is able to allow the dispensing of a quantity of washing/rinsing agent during an operating cycle of the dispensing device;
a feeder screw mounted rotatably about its longitudinal axis inside the container and situated in a position substantially coaxial with the outlet opening and capable of conveying the washing/rinsing agent towards said outlet opening;
transmission members driven by a motor unit and able to impart a rotation to the screw about its axis during an operating cycle of the device; and
a closing valve unit able selectively to free and close off in a fluid-tight manner the outlet opening.
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Abstract
The device for dispensing a washing or rinsing agent for a dishwashing machine comprises: a container which has an inlet opening, which is adapted to be closed in a fluid-tight manner, for filling a quantity of a washing/rinsing agent inside the container; an outlet opening which is adapted to be closed in a fluid-tight manner, for dispensing a quantity of washing/rinsing agent during an operating cycle of the device; a feeder screw mounted rotatably inside the container, coaxial with the outlet opening and capable of conveying the washing/rinsing agent towards said outlet opening; transmission members driven by a motor unit and able to impart a rotation to the screw during an operating cycle of the device; and a closing valve unit able selectively to free and close off in a fluid-tight manner the outlet opening.
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10 Claims
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1. Device for dispensing a washing or rinsing agent, in particular for a dishwashing machine, comprising:
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a container having an inlet opening which is adapted to be closed in a fluid-tight manner and is able to allow filling of a quantity of a washing/rinsing agent inside the container;
an outlet opening which is adapted to be closed in a fluid-tight manner and is able to allow the dispensing of a quantity of washing/rinsing agent during an operating cycle of the dispensing device;
a feeder screw mounted rotatably about its longitudinal axis inside the container and situated in a position substantially coaxial with the outlet opening and capable of conveying the washing/rinsing agent towards said outlet opening;
transmission members driven by a motor unit and able to impart a rotation to the screw about its axis during an operating cycle of the device; and
a closing valve unit able selectively to free and close off in a fluid-tight manner the outlet opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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