Dispensing device for a liquid dishwasher detergent
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1. A dispensing device for dispensing liquid detergent in a wash area of a dishwasher, the dispensing device having a supply chamber for the detergent and a detergent valve, the dispensing device comprising:
- a dam member provided in the dispensing device downstream of the detergent valve in the detergent flow direction to the wash area, said dam member being operable to retain the detergent in an operating position of the dispensing device;
a return channel arranged in the dispensing device to return at least a portion of the detergent retained by the dam member when the dispensing device is in a fill position; and
wherein said dispensing device is pivotable between the fill position and the operating position.
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Abstract
A dispensing device for dispensing liquid detergent in dishwashers is provided in which the detergent is fed into the wash area of the dishwasher only after the second actuation of the actuating member. This is achieved by providing: a barrier on the discharge side for the detergent in the operating position, which barrier is sequenced to follow a supply chamber. A return opening is provided to return the retained detergent in the fill position.
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1. A dispensing device for dispensing liquid detergent in a wash area of a dishwasher, the dispensing device having a supply chamber for the detergent and a detergent valve, the dispensing device comprising:
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a dam member provided in the dispensing device downstream of the detergent valve in the detergent flow direction to the wash area, said dam member being operable to retain the detergent in an operating position of the dispensing device;
a return channel arranged in the dispensing device to return at least a portion of the detergent retained by the dam member when the dispensing device is in a fill position; and
wherein said dispensing device is pivotable between the fill position and the operating position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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