Detergent flush-in device
AssigneeBSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
InventorsEdwin Bolduan, Alexander Schlitzer, Horst Wiemer
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Abstract
The flush-in device (1, 1′) is especially provided for a washing machine (W) and has at least one flushable chamber (2) open at the top. In order that during flushing-in, the liquid does not enter into the outer area of the flush-in device so easily, for example, as a result of leakage and/or water of condensation and in order to simplify the construction of the flush-in device, especially in the sealing area and to reduce assembly expenditure, at least one annular channel (3, 3′) at least partially surrounding the upper opening of the flushable chamber (2) is provided, and any liquid which has already penetrated into the annular channel (3, 3′) can be led away from this channel.
Claims21
1-9. (canceled)
A flush-in device for flushing detergent into a washing machine, the flush-in device comprising:
- a flushable chamber having a top side with an upper opening;
- and
- at least one annular channel at least partially surrounding the flushable chamber.
A washing machine comprising:
- a housing having a treatment compartment receiving laundry;
- a flush-in device comprising:
- a flushable chamber having a top side with an upper opening and retaining detergent to be introduced into the treatment compartment;
- and
- at least one annular channel at least partially surrounding the flushable chamber.
A washing machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a tub for retaining liquids disposed within the housing;
- a drum at least partially disposed within the tub and mounted for rotation with respect to the housing, the drum receiving laundry to be cleaned;
- a flush able chamber having a top side with an upper opening and retaining detergent to be introduced into the tub;
- a water connection providing water into the flushable chamber through the upper opening, the water and detergent being directed to the tub through a detergent outflow;
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- at least one annular channel at least partially surrounding the flushable chamber for collecting liquid that escapes from the flushable chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.