US2014165662A1PendingUtilityA1

Supplies dispensing system for washing machine

Assignee: WHIRLPOOL SAPriority: Dec 14, 2012Filed: Dec 13, 2013Published: Jun 19, 2014
Est. expiryDec 14, 2032(~6.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
D06F 39/022
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing supply dispensing system for washing machine that, even in a vertical axis washing machine devoid of water storage tank, provides means of dispensing said washing supplies without them coming into direct contact with the wash load. Therefore, it is disclosed a washing supply dispensing system that, comprising at least one storage container of supplies ( 2 ) and at least one supply flowing means ( 3 ), stands up by the fact that said supply flowing means ( 3 ) comprises at least one fluid communication means between said storage container of supplies ( 2 ) and at least one connection component ( 4 ) cooperating with the bottom portion of the washing basket ( 1 ).

Claims

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1 . Washing supplies dispensing system for washing machine, comprising at least one storage container of supplies ( 2 ) and at least one supply flowing means ( 3 ), CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said supply flowing means ( 3 ) comprises at least one fluid communication means between said storage container of supplies ( 2 ) and at least one connection component ( 4 ) cooperating with the bottom portion of the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         2 . System according to  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the supplies flowing means ( 3 ) comprises at least one pipe. 
     
     
         3 . System according to  claim 2 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the supplies flowing means ( 3 ) comprises a flexible pipe. 
     
     
         4 . System according to  claim 2 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the supplies flowing means ( 3 ) comprises a rigid pipe. 
     
     
         5 . System according to  claim 2 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the supplies flowing means ( 3 ) comprises a pipe arranged outside the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         6 . System according to  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said connection component ( 4 ) comprises a chamber connected to the bottom portion of the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . System according to  claim 6 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said connection component ( 4 ) comprises a chamber connected to the central opening disposed at the bottom portion of the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         8 . System according to  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said connection component ( 4 ) comprises a flowing channel connected to the bottom portion of the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         9 . System according to  claim 8 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said connection component ( 4 ) comprises a flowing channel connected to the central opening disposed at the bottom portion of the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         10 . System according to  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said storage container of supplies ( 2 ) is arranged above the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         11 . System according to  claim 10 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the storage container of supplies ( 2 ) comprises a drawer-type container. 
     
     
         12 . System according to  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that said washing machine further comprises a water storage tank ( 5 ). 
     
     
         13 . System according to  claim 12 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the supplies flowing means ( 3 ) comprises a pipe disposed between the water storage tank ( 5 ) and the washing basket ( 1 ). 
     
     
         14 . System according to  claim 12 , CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the supply flowing means ( 3 ) comprises a pipe disposed on the outside of the water storage tank ( 5 ).

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