A WASHING MACHINE

• US 20100095715A1
• Filed: 03/12/2008
• Published: 04/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
• Original Assignee: Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
• Inventors: Toprak, Ayse Seda, Akar, Bahar, Ulger, Zehra, Birci, Emine
• Granted Patent: US 9,085,842 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/17.00R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 35/001 using ozone

Abstract

By means of the present invention, the microorganisms accumulated inside the detergent dispenser (5) are eliminated thus the washed laundry is hygienic and also the washing machine (1) is made ready to start the next washing program in a more hygienic manner. This is achieved through introducing ozone gas directly into the detergent dispenser (5).

Claims

1. A washing machine (1) comprising a tub (2), a drum (3) disposed within the tub (2) and wherein the laundry to be washed is emplaced, and a detergent dispenser (5) having one or more partitions wherein cleaning agents (detergent, softener etc.) with different features are put and characterized by an ozone generator (4) providing to deliver the ozone gas into the detergent dispenser (5).

2. A washing machine (1) as in claim 1, characterized by a channel (6), one end of which is attached to the ozone generator (4) and the other end attached to the detergent dispenser (5) that delivers the ozone gas generated by the ozone generator (4) into the detergent dispenser (5).

3. A washing machine (1) as in claim 1, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that is operated after the washing process is completed.

4. A washing machine (1) as in, claim 1, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that is operated by the user before the washing process starts.

5. A washing machine (1) as in, claim 1 characterized by an ozone generator (4) that enables ozone gas to be delivered simultaneously with water intake into the detergent dispenser (5).

6. A washing machine (1) as in, claim 1 characterized by a control knob (7) for the ozone generator (4) to be operated by the user.

7. A washing machine (1) as in claim 2, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that is operated after the washing process is completed.

8. A washing machine (1) as in claim 2, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that is operated by the user before the washing process starts.

9. A washing machine (1) as in claim 2, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that enables ozone gas to be delivered simultaneously with water intake into the detergent dispenser (5).

10. A washing machine (1) as in claim 2, characterized by a control knob (7) for the ozone generator (4) to be operated by the user.

11. A washing machine (1) as in claim 3, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that is operated by the user before the washing process starts.

12. A washing machine (1) as in claim 3, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that enables ozone gas to be delivered simultaneously with water intake into the detergent dispenser (5).

13. A washing machine (1) as in claim 3, characterized by a control knob (7) for the ozone generator (4) to be operated by the user.

14. A washing machine (1) as in claim 4, characterized by an ozone generator (4) that enables ozone as to be delivered simultaneously with water intake into the detergent dispenser (5).

15. A washing machine (1) as in claim 4, characterized by a control knob (7) for the ozone generator (4) to be operated by the user.

16. A washing machine (1) as in claim 5, characterized by a control knob (7) for the ozone generator (4) to be operated by the user.