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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

  • US 5,687,590 A
  • Filed: 11/24/1995
  • Issued: 11/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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.

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