Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising an expansion opening

• US 20100043852A1
• Filed: 08/29/2007
• Published: 02/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerã¤Te GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Classen, Egbert, Jerg, Helmut
• Granted Patent: US 8,484,999 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/57.D
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4445 Detachable devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4463 Multi-dose dispensing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4472 Blister packaging or refill cartridges

Abstract

A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser, the detergent dispenser being configured to receive at least one cartridge that is configured to hold a dosing agent, the detergent dosing system being configured to communicate the washing compartment and an area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance with one another in the manner of an expansion opening via which a fluid under pressure in the washing compartment can be released to the area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance.

Claims

1-15. -15. (canceled)

16. A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance comprising:

a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and

a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser, the detergent dispenser being configured to receive at least one cartridge that is configured to hold a dosing agent, the detergent dosing system being configured to communicate the washing compartment and an area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance with one another in the manner of an expansion opening via which a fluid under pressure in the washing compartment can be released to the area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance.

17. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein the detergent dosing system is configured for connection to a conduit system, thereby forming a connection with an area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance.

18. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein the detergent dosing system includes at least one opening facing the washing compartment.

19. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 18 wherein the detergent dosing system includes at least one chamber for a solid detergent, into which the at least one opening facing the washing compartment opens.

20. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 19 wherein the at least one chamber is open.

21. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein the detergent dosing system is disposed in a side wall of the washing compartment, in particular between an upper basket and a lower basket.

22. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein the detergent dosing system comprises a detergent dispenser with at least one receiving compartment for at least one cartridge.

23. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 22 wherein the cartridge contains at least one detergent, in particular in the form of at least one of a liquid and a gel.

24. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 19 and further comprising a device that detects a filling of the at least one chamber with a solid detergent and sends a signal indicating this status to a controller of the dishwasher.

25. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 19 wherein the dishwasher is configured for selection of whether detergent is to be added by means of a cartridge or a solid detergent in the at least one chamber.

26. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein the detergent dosing system has at least one outlet that is in a functional connection with the washing compartment and through which a predetermined amount of detergent can be supplied to the washing mixture during a washing cycle.

27. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein at least one outlet is formed at a housing section of the detergent dispenser, the at least one outlet being arranged in the direction of gravity below the receiving compartment.

28. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16 wherein at least one outlet of the detergent dosing system opens into a dosing chamber.

29. The water-conducting domestic appliance according to claim 16, and further comprising at least one feeding device by means of which detergent can be fed from at least one cartridge.

30. A detergent dosing system comprising a detergent dispenser, the detergent dispenser being configured to receive at least one cartridge that is configured to hold a dosing agent, the detergent dosing system being configured to communicate the washing compartment and an area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance with one another in the manner of an expansion opening via which a fluid under pressure in the washing compartment can be released to the area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance.