Device for dispensing cleaning agents
AssigneeSanhua Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH
InventorsZUO WANG, Erwin WUNN, Ulrich BOETTGER, August LANZ
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for dispensing a cleaning agent into a dishwasher, comprising a cover element (3) for closing and releasing at least one opening (5) of a store (4) for storing the cleaning agent and/or an operating agent, at least one actuating element (1) being provided which has an actuation path (W) for opening and/or fixing the cover element (3), wherein an accidental opening or unlocking is effectively prevented. According to the invention, this is achieved in that the actuation path (W) is oriented away from the store (4) and transversely to the opening (5).
Claims10
A device for dispensing detergent into a dishwasher, comprising a cover element (3) for closing and releasing at least one opening (5) of a storage unit (4) for storing the detergent and/or an operating agent, wherein at least one actuation element (1) is provided which has an actuation path (W) and serves to open and/or fix the cover element (3), characterized in that the actuation path (W) is oriented away from the storage unit (4) and transverse to the opening (5).
The device as claimed in either of the preceding claims, characterized in that an actuation device comprises at least the actuation element (1) and a fixing element for fixing the cover element (3).
The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuation device has at least one pivot axis (2) for pivoting the fixing element with respect to the actuation element (1).
The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuation element (1) and/or the actuation device comprises at least one detent lug (9) for locking/fixing the fixing element.
The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover element (3) comprises the actuation element (1) and/or the actuation device.
The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuation element (1) and/or the actuation device is rotatable about a rotation axis (2).
The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivot axis (2) and/or the rotation axis (2) of the actuation element (1) and/or of the actuation device is oriented substantially parallel to the opening (5).
The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the storage unit (4) is designed as a liquid storage unit for storing an operating liquid.
A dishwasher having a device as claimed in one of the preceding claims.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.