Treating agent dispensing device for use in a washing machine
AssigneeMiele & Cie. KG
InventorsFriedrich-Wilhelm Kramme, Nadine Makuc, Robert Muether
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Abstract
A dispensing device for liquid and/or powdered treating agents includes a compartment for holding a first treating agent. A first nozzle is disposed above a lateral region of the compartment and configured to convey water therethrough onto the first treating agent. A second nozzle is disposed above a central region of the compartment and configured to convey water therethrough onto the first treating agent. A receptacle configured to hold a second liquid treating agent can be inserted into the compartment so as to form a gap between a wall of the receptacle and a wall of the compartment. Introduction of water through the first nozzle and the second nozzle is selectively controllable.
Claims19
A dispensing device for liquid and/or powdered treating agents, comprising:
- a compartment for holding a first treating agent;
- a first nozzle disposed above a lateral region of the compartment and configured to convey water therethrough onto the first treating agent;
- a second nozzle disposed above a central region of the compartment and configured to convey water therethrough onto the first treating agent;
- and
- a receptacle configured to hold a second liquid treating agent, the receptacle being receivable in the compartment so as to form a gap between a wall of the receptacle and a wall of the compartment;
- wherein introduction of water through the first nozzle and the second nozzle is selectively controllable.
A receptacle for a dispensing device for use in a washing machine, the dispensing device including a compartment for holding liquid and/or powdered treating agents, the receptacle comprising:
- a volume configured to hold a first liquid treating agent;
- and
- a first wall configured to, upon an insertion of the receptacle into the compartment, form a gap with a wall of the compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.