Laundry or a dish washing machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine ( 1 ) that is used in cleaning items like dishes, laundry by washing with water, comprising a tub ( 2 ) wherein the washing process is performed, a cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) having at least one cubicle for placing the liquid and/or powder cleaning agents, a distributor ( 5 ) disposed on the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) that directs the water received from the main supply to the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) and a chamber ( 4 ) wherein the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) and the distributor ( 5 ) are situated.

1 . A washing machine ( 1 ) comprising a tub ( 2 ) wherein the washing process is carried out and a chamber ( 4 ) for placing the cleaning agents and characterized by one or more light sources ( 6 ), partially or entirely illuminating the inside of the chamber ( 4 ) and eliminating the microorganisms in the chamber ( 4 ) by emitting ultraviolet radiation when turned on. 
   
   
       2 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by a cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) having at least one cubicle wherein liquid and/or powder cleaning agents are placed, to be delivered to the tub ( 2 ) and a distributor ( 5 ) disposed on the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) that directs the water received from the main supply to the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ). 
   
   
       3 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 1  or  2 , characterized by a light source ( 6 ) that is disposed inside the chamber ( 4 ). 
   
   
       4 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 1  or  2 , characterized by a light source ( 6 ) that is disposed outside the chamber ( 4 ). 
   
   
       5 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,  3  or  4 , characterized by a chamber ( 4 ) produced of an optically transparent or semi-transparent material. 
   
   
       6 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by a cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) and/or distributor ( 5 ) produced of an optically transparent or semi-transparent material. 
   
   
       7 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a light carrier that is disposed between the light source ( 6 ) and the chamber ( 4 ) that provide to transmit the radiation emitted by the light source ( 6 ) into to the chamber ( 4 ) with minimum loss. 
   
   
       8 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a chamber ( 4 ) that is coated with a photocatalyst material. 
   
   
       9 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by a cleaning agent dispenser and/or distributor ( 5 ) that is coated with a photocatalyst material. 
   
   
       10 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a knob ( 7 ) that allows the light source ( 6 ) to be turned on by the user. 
   
   
       11 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a control unit ( 9 ) that turns on or off the light source ( 6 ) at certain intervals or according to the washing program. 
   
   
       12 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 11 , characterized by a control unit ( 9 ) that turns on or off the light source ( 6 ) periodically while the washing program is in progress. 
   
   
       13 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 11 , characterized by a control unit ( 9 ) that turns on the light source ( 6 ) at the start or end of each washing program for a certain time period for illuminating the chamber ( 4 ). 
   
   
       14 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 11 , characterized by a control unit ( 9 ) that turns on the light source ( 6 ) when the number of washing programs determined by the producer is performed. 
   
   
       15 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 11 , characterized by a control unit ( 9 ) that turns on the light source ( 6 ) when the washing program starts and keeps it open until the washing program is completed. 
   
   
       16 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claims 11  to  15 , characterized by a control unit ( 9 ) that receives water into the chamber ( 4 ) when the light source ( 6 ) is turned on. 
   
   
       17 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by one or more switches ( 8 ) situated between the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) and the chamber ( 4 ) wherein the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) is disposed, that turn on the light source ( 6 ) when the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) is in the chamber ( 4 ), and turns off the light source ( 6 ) by changing to the passive position when the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ) is detached from the chamber ( 4 ). 
   
   
       18 . A washing machine ( 1 ) as in  claims 17 , characterized by a switch ( 8 ) that is disposed between the rear wall of the chamber ( 4 ) and the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ), positioned on the rear wall of the cleaning agent dispenser ( 3 ).