Washing machine

• US 9,085,842 B2
• Filed: 03/12/2008
• Issued: 07/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
• Original Assignee: Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
• Inventors: Ulger, Zehra, Akar, Bahar, Birci, Emine, Toprak, Ayse
• Primary Examiner(s): Perrin, Joseph L
• Application Number:
  US12/593,870
• Publication Number:
  US 20100095715A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,687 Days
• Field of Search: 68/17.R, 682/07
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 partitions with surfaces wherein cleaning agents with different features are put and an ozone generator (4) and a channel (6) having one end attached to the ozone generator (4) and the other end attached to detergent dispenser (5) and wherein the channel is configured to directly spray the ozone gas on all of the partitions of the detergent dispenser (5) such that all of the surfaces of the partitions interact with the ozone gas and are cleansed of microorganisms.

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

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

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

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