Washing machine with a detergent dispenser

• US 5,884,506 A
• Filed: 12/29/1995
• Issued: 03/23/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerã¤Te GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Stolze, Andreas, Blauert, Peter, Proppe, Wolfgang, Schermuck, Horst
• Primary Examiner(s): Stinson, Frankie L.
• Application Number:
  US08/581,393
• Time in Patent Office: 1,180 Days
• Field of Search: 68/17 R, 68/207, 68/12.18, 222/651
• US Class Current: 68/17.00R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/02 Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/088 Liquid supply arrangements

Abstract

A washing machine includes a detergent dispenser having at least one fresh-water connection, a free air course disposed downstream of the at least one fresh-water connection, and a detergent chamber. A water guide conduit supplies fresh water to the detergent chamber. A fresh-water diversion line is connected to the water guide conduit downstream of the free air course.

Claims

1. A washing machine, comprising:

a detergent dispenser having at least two fresh-water connections, an intersection chamber for providing a free air course disposed downstream of said at least two fresh-water connections, and a detergent chamber;

a water guide conduit connected to said intersection chamber for supplying fresh water to said detergent chamber; and

a fresh-water diversion line connected to said water guide conduit downstream of said intersection chamber, said fresh-water diversion line and said detergent dispenser being formed in one piece.

2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said detergent chamber includes a prewash product chamber, and said diversion line is connected to said water guide conduit for said prewash product chamber.

3. The washing machine according to claim 1, including a front loading door having a transparent bull'"'"'s-eye window with an inner surface, and a nozzle being aimed from above at said inner surface of said bull'"'"'s-eye window, said diversion line communicating hydraulically with said nozzle.

4. The washing machine according to claim 3, including an outer housing, a tub, and an elastic cuff disposed between said outer housing and said tub, said nozzle being an integrally formed-in component of said cuff.

5. In a washing machine having a device for drying washed laundry and for condensing moisture expelled from the laundry in a water-cooled condenser having a coolant water nozzle, the improvement comprising:

a detergent dispenser having at least two fresh-water connections, an intersection chamber for providing a free air course disposed downstream of said at least two fresh-water connections, and a detergent chamber;

a water guide conduit connected to said intersection chamber for supplying fresh water to said detergent chamber; and

a fresh-water diversion line connected to said water guide conduit downstream of said intersection chamber and hydraulically communicating with the coolant water nozzle of the condenser, said fresh-water diversion line and said detergent dispenser being formed in one piece.