Distribution valve-mixing drawer assembly for the selective supply of detergents or other substances to the washing drum of a washing machine or the like
First Claim
1. An assembly for the selective supply of detergents to the washing drum of a washing machine, comprising a drawer (23) for holding detergents having a fixed body (32) and a mobile portion (33) provided with at least a first and a second compartment (34, 35) for containing a respective detergent, said fixed body (32) having at least a first and a second inlet member (34a, 35a) for a flow of liquid for removing the detergent from a respective compartment (34, 35) which is then discharged enriched with detergent into the washing drum of the washing machine, and a valve device (38) comprising a collector pipe (39) for collecting the flow of liquid for removing the detergent and at least a first and a second valve element (44, 45) each having a respective bowl (44a, 45a) leading into said collector pipe (39) and a respective outlet member (44d, 45d) for emission of a respective flow of liquid towards a corresponding inlet member (34a, 35a) of the detergent drawer (23);
- wherein each of said outlet members (44d, 45d) of each valve elements (44,
45) is coupled directly and hermetically to the respective inlet member (34a, 35a) of the respective compartment (34,
35) of the drawer (23), and wherein are provided means (54, 55,
56) for attaching said valve device (38) directly to the fixed body (32) of said drawer (23) for the detergents.
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Abstract
An assembly for the selective supply of detergents or the like to the washing drum of a washing machine comprising a drawer (23) for holding detergents having a fixed body (32) and a mobile portion (33) provided with at least a first and a second compartment (34, 35) for containing a respective detergent, said fixed body (32) having at least a first and a second inlet member (34a, 35a) for a flow of liquid for removing the detergent from a respective compartment (34, 35) which is then discharged enriched with detergent into the washing drum of the washing machine, and a valve device (38) comprising a collector pipe (39) for collecting the flow of liquid for removing the detergent and at least a first and a second valve element (44, 45) each having a respective bowl (44a, 45a) leading into said collector pipe (39) and a respective outlet member (44d, 45d) for emission of a respective flow of liquid towards a corresponding inlet member (34a, 35a) of the detergent drawer (23). According to the invention each of said outlet members (44d, 45d) of each valve elements (44, 45)is coupled directly and hermetically to the respective inlet member (34a, 34b) of the respective compartment (34, 35) of the drawer (23), and in that are provided means (54, 55, 56) for attaching said valve device (38) directly to the fixed body (32) of said drawer (23) for the detergents.
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32 Claims
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1. An assembly for the selective supply of detergents to the washing drum of a washing machine, comprising a drawer (23) for holding detergents having a fixed body (32) and a mobile portion (33) provided with at least a first and a second compartment (34, 35) for containing a respective detergent, said fixed body (32) having at least a first and a second inlet member (34a, 35a) for a flow of liquid for removing the detergent from a respective compartment (34, 35) which is then discharged enriched with detergent into the washing drum of the washing machine, and a valve device (38) comprising a collector pipe (39) for collecting the flow of liquid for removing the detergent and at least a first and a second valve element (44, 45) each having a respective bowl (44a, 45a) leading into said collector pipe (39) and a respective outlet member (44d, 45d) for emission of a respective flow of liquid towards a corresponding inlet member (34a, 35a) of the detergent drawer (23);
- wherein each of said outlet members (44d, 45d) of each valve elements (44,
45) is coupled directly and hermetically to the respective inlet member (34a, 35a) of the respective compartment (34,
35) of the drawer (23), and wherein are provided means (54, 55,
56) for attaching said valve device (38) directly to the fixed body (32) of said drawer (23) for the detergents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- wherein each of said outlet members (44d, 45d) of each valve elements (44,
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13. An assembly for the selective supply of detergents to the washing drum of a washing machine, comprising a drawer (23) for holding detergents having at least a first and a second compartment (34, 35) for containing a respective detergent and a first and a second inlet member (34a, 35a) each provided for conveying a flow of liquid into a respective compartment (34, 35) for removing the detergent therefrom, and valve means comprising at least a first and a second outlet member (44d, 45d) for emission of a respective flow of liquid towards a corresponding detergent compartment (34, 35) of the drawer (23);
- wherein each of said outlet members (44d, 45d) of the valve means is coupled directly to the respective inlet member (34a, 35a) of the respective compartment (34,
35) of the drawer (23). - View Dependent Claims (14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- wherein each of said outlet members (44d, 45d) of the valve means is coupled directly to the respective inlet member (34a, 35a) of the respective compartment (34,
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15. An assembly for the selective supply of detergents to the washing drum of a washing machine, comprising a drawer (23) for holding detergents having at least a first and a second compartment (34, 35) for containing a respective detergent and a first and a second inlet member (34a, 35a) each provided for conveying a flow of liquid into a respective compartment (34, 35) for removing the detergent therefrom, and valve means comprising at least a first and a second outlet member (44d, 45d) for emission of a respective flow of liquid towards a corresponding detergent compartment (34, 35) of the drawer (23);
- and means (54, 55,
56) for attaching said valve means (38) directly to said drawer (23). - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
- and means (54, 55,
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26. An assembly for the selective supply of detergents to the washing drum of a washing machine, comprising a drawer (23) for holding detergents having at least a first and a second compartment (34, 35) for containing a respective detergent and a first and a second inlet member (34a, 35a) each provided for conveying a flow of liquid into a respective compartment (34, 35) for removing the detergent therefrom, and valve means comprising at least a first and a second outlet member (44d, 45d) for emission of a respective flow of liquid towards a corresponding detergent compartment (34, 35) of the drawer (23);
- wherein the assembly comprises an adapter element (70) comprising at least a first and a second pipe (71,
72) for angularly redirecting said flow of liquid, each of said first and second pipes having a respective inlet mouthpiece (71a, 72a) and respective outlet mouthpiece (7lb, 72b) for coupling directly and respectively to ones of said outlet members and to ones of said inlet members (34a, 35a). - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
- wherein the assembly comprises an adapter element (70) comprising at least a first and a second pipe (71,
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