A washer comprising an automatic dosing unit

Abstract

The present invention relates to washer ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ), a tub ( 3 ) that is disposed within the body ( 2 ) and wherein the washing/drying processes are performed, a housing ( 4 ) that extends from the outer surface of the body ( 2 ) to the interior of the body ( 2 ), a dispenser ( 5 ) that is disposed inside the housing ( 4 ) and that has more than one division ( 6, 106 ) wherein the cleaning agents are stored, and a dosing unit ( 9 ) enabling the desired amount of liquid cleaning agents to be transferred to the tub ( 3 ).

1 - A washer ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ), a tub ( 3 ) that is disposed within the body ( 2 ) and wherein the washing/drying processes are performed, a housing ( 4 ) that extends from the outer surface of the body ( 2 ) to the interior of the body ( 2 ), a dispenser ( 5 ) that is disposed inside the housing ( 4 ) and that has more than one division ( 6 ,  106 ) wherein the cleaning agents are stored, a dosing unit ( 9 ) adjacent to the housing ( 4 ) with flow connection between the housing ( 4 ) and itself, that has at least one receptacle ( 7 ) wherein the cleaning agents are stored for dosing and at least one dosage pump ( 8 ) that is disposed on the receptacle ( 7 ) and that sucks the cleaning agents in the receptacle ( 7 ) and enables them to be transferred into the housing ( 4 ) in order to be delivered to the tub ( 3 ), characterized in that at least one liquid transfer mechanism ( 13 ) that is disposed between the dispenser ( 5 ) and the receptacle ( 7 ) of the dosing unit ( 9 ), that provides flow between the dispenser ( 5 ) and the receptacle ( 7 ) of the dosing unit ( 9 ), that allows liquid flow from the dispenser ( 5 ) to the receptacle ( 7 ) of the dosing unit ( 9 ) when the dispenser ( 5 ) is placed into the housing ( 4 ) and that interrupts liquid flow from the dispenser ( 5 ) to the receptacle ( 7 ) of the dosing unit ( 9 ) when the dispenser ( 5 ) is pulled from the housing ( 4 ). 
     
     
         2 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized in that the liquid transfer mechanism ( 13 ) comprising a valve ( 11 ) disposed on the dispenser ( 5 ) and a pusher ( 12 ) situated on the housing ( 4 ). 
     
     
         3 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized in that the liquid transfer mechanism ( 13 ) comprising a pusher ( 12 ) disposed on the dispenser ( 5 ) and a valve ( 11 ) situated on the housing ( 4 ). 
     
     
         4 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized in that the receptacle ( 7 ) that is positioned at a lower level with respect to the dispenser ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized in that the dosage pump ( 8 ) that is a peristaltic pump. 
     
     
         6 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized in that one or more than one retainer ( 14 ) that is disposed on the receptacle ( 7 ) and that enables the dosage pump ( 8 ) to be mounted thereon. 
     
     
         7 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one socket ( 15 ) that is disposed on the upper wall of the housing ( 4 ) and that enables the electrical connections of the dosage pumps ( 8 ) to be made. 
     
     
         8 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , claims, which is a washing machine. 
     
     
         9 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , which is a laundry washing and drying machine. 
     
     
         10 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , which is a dishwasher. 
     
     
         11 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized in that the receptacle ( 7 ) that is positioned at a lower level with respect to the dispenser ( 5 ). 
     
     
         12 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized in that the dosage pump ( 8 ) that is a peristaltic pump. 
     
     
         13 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized in that one or more than one retainer ( 14 ) that is disposed on the receptacle ( 7 ) and that enables the dosage pump ( 8 ) to be mounted thereon. 
     
     
         14 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized in that at least one socket ( 15 ) that is disposed on the upper wall of the housing ( 4 ) and that enables the electrical connections of the dosage pumps ( 8 ) to be made. 
     
     
         15 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 , characterized in that the receptacle ( 7 ) that is positioned at a lower level with respect to the dispenser ( 5 ). 
     
     
         16 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 , characterized in that the dosage pump ( 8 ) that is a peristaltic pump. 
     
     
         17 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 , characterized in that one or more than one retainer ( 14 ) that is disposed on the receptacle ( 7 ) and that enables the dosage pump ( 8 ) to be mounted thereon. 
     
     
         18 - A washer ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 , characterized in that at least one socket ( 15 ) that is disposed on the upper wall of the housing ( 4 ) and that enables the electrical connections of the dosage pumps ( 8 ) to be made.