EP2519679B1 - A washing machine comprising a detergent box - Google Patents

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EP2519679B1
EP2519679B1 EP10799031.9A EP10799031A EP2519679B1 EP 2519679 B1 EP2519679 B1 EP 2519679B1 EP 10799031 A EP10799031 A EP 10799031A EP 2519679 B1 EP2519679 B1 EP 2519679B1
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Onur Boztas
Atilla Sevli
Korhan Ozkalay
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a detergent box wherein cleaning agents are placed.
  • the washing machines comprise detergent boxes wherein cleaning agents such as detergent, softener etc. are placed.
  • the cleaning agent placed in separate compartments from each other in the detergent box is transferred to the washing tub after being mixed with the wash water.
  • various embodiments have been developed for delivering the cleaning agent into the detergent box.
  • the washing machine comprises an inclined surface extending from the detergent box front wall to the detergent box base. Cleaning agents are aimed to be filled on this inclined surface and to be included more easily in the washing process together with the water by sliding from the surface.
  • the detergent box can comprise side by side positioned compartments and can also comprise compartments that are positioned one in front of the other and at least partially one above the other.
  • loading cleaning agent into the rear compartment can be difficult, especially for washing machines disposed into the built-in furniture.
  • the detergent box cannot be entirely taken out from the washing machine in order to load cleaning agent.
  • the detergent box is opened by being pulled forward such that some part thereof remains inside the washing machine. In this situation, the larger portion of the rear compartment cannot be taken out or remains under the furniture in built-in products.
  • US 2005/0235704 discloses a washing machine comprising a detergent box according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine wherein loading cleaning agents into the detergent box is performed easily.
  • the washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a detergent box having two compartments, one in front of the other, wherein the cleaning agents are placed.
  • the front compartment and the rear compartment are separated by means of an intermediate wall.
  • the detergent box is opened by being pulled forward and cleaning agents are filled into the compartments from above.
  • the washing machine of the present invention furthermore, comprises a pouring means that facilitates placing cleaning agents into the rear compartment.
  • the pouring means When the detergent box is pulled forward to place cleaning agent, the pouring means provides the cleaning agent to be delivered into the hard-to-reach rear compartment remaining at the back from above the front compartment.
  • the body of the pouring means is located over the front compartment.
  • the pouring means furthermore comprises a pouring port located at the end of the body, which reaches the rear compartment by passing over the intermediate wall and provides the cleaning agent placed into the body to be delivered into the rear compartment.
  • the pouring means is mounted onto the intermediate wall.
  • a first projection and a second projection are located on the base of the pouring means.
  • the pouring means is seated onto the intermediate wall such that the first projection remains in front of the wall and the second projection remains behind the wall.
  • a housing is provided between the first and second projections wherein the intermediate wall is seated.
  • the pouring means is provided to be positioned in a balanced manner when mounted on the intermediate wall such that the intermediate wall remains in the housing, between the first and second projections.
  • a recess is provided on the intermediate wall situated at the level where on the pouring means is mounted.
  • the body is of a suitable depth to be seated into the recess.
  • An extension is provided on the side of the pouring means facing the user when the detergent box is pulled forward.
  • the extension facilitates the removal of the pouring means from the detergent box by being held by the user when desired.
  • the siphon cover mounted on the siphon located on the rear compartment is integrated with the pouring means.
  • the pouring means is provided to be carried in a more balanced manner.
  • the washing machine (1) comprises a detergent box (2) that is opened by being pulled forward, having a front compartment (3) wherein cleaning agents are placed, at least one rear compartment (4) situated behind the front compartment (3) in the direction of pulling, wherein cleaning agents are placed and an intermediate wall (5) separating the front compartment (3) and the rear compartment (4) from each other.
  • the washing machine (1) of the present invention furthermore comprises a pouring means (6) which is held in a suspended position over the front compartment (3) and which extends towards the rear compartment (4) by passing over the intermediate wall (5), providing the cleaning agent placed therein to be poured into the rear compartment (4).
  • a pouring means (6) which is held in a suspended position over the front compartment (3) and which extends towards the rear compartment (4) by passing over the intermediate wall (5), providing the cleaning agent placed therein to be poured into the rear compartment (4).
  • the pouring means (6) comprises a body (7) wherein cleaning agent is placed and a pouring port (8) located at the end of the body (7) facing the rear compartment (4) and which provides the cleaning agent to be delivered into the rear compartment (4).
  • the pouring means (6) is mounted onto the intermediate wall (5).
  • the pouring means (6) comprises a first projection (9) which remains in front of the intermediate wall (5) and a second projection (10) which remains behind the intermediate wall (5), when the pouring means (6) is mounted on the intermediate wall (5) and a housing (11) which remains between the first projection (9) and the second projection (10) into which the intermediate wall (5) is seated.
  • the pouring means (6) is provided to be mounted on the intermediate wall (5) in a balanced manner but to be removed easily.
  • the intermediate wall (5) comprises a recess (12) formed on the portion whereto the pouring means (6) is mounted.
  • the length of the recess (12) is preferably equal to the depth of the body (7).
  • the pouring means (6) comprises an extension (13) disposed on the front side of the body (7), allowing the user to hold the pouring means (6) and dislodge when desired.
  • the pouring means (6) comprises an extension (13) disposed on the front side of the body (7), allowing the user to hold the pouring means (6) and dislodge when desired.
  • the rear compartment (4) comprises a siphon (14), in the form of a hollow cylinder that provides the cleaning agent to be emptied together with water when the water filled therein reaches a certain level.
  • the pouring means (6) comprises a siphon cover (15) the base of which is shaped as an open cylinder that is located almost at the center of the pouring port (8) and mounted on the siphon (14).
  • the siphon cover (15) provides the water in the rear compartment (4) to be completely emptied by creating the siphon effect.
  • the siphon cover (15) and the pouring means (6) being one piece enables both the pouring means (6) to be positioned in a balanced manner and also both of the functions to be performed by a single element.

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  • The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a detergent box wherein cleaning agents are placed.
  • The washing machines comprise detergent boxes wherein cleaning agents such as detergent, softener etc. are placed. The cleaning agent placed in separate compartments from each other in the detergent box is transferred to the washing tub after being mixed with the wash water. In the state of the art, various embodiments have been developed for delivering the cleaning agent into the detergent box.
  • In the state of the art Chinese Patent No CN 2915909 , a washing machine is explained that comprises a pouring means of almost identical dimension with the detergent box, disposed into the detergent box and secured rotatably to the detergent box from a point behind.
  • In the embodiment explained in the state of the art Japanese Patent No JP11042393 , the washing machine comprises an inclined surface extending from the detergent box front wall to the detergent box base. Cleaning agents are aimed to be filled on this inclined surface and to be included more easily in the washing process together with the water by sliding from the surface.
  • In the state of the art embodiments, the detergent box can comprise side by side positioned compartments and can also comprise compartments that are positioned one in front of the other and at least partially one above the other. In the embodiments comprising compartments one in front of the other, loading cleaning agent into the rear compartment can be difficult, especially for washing machines disposed into the built-in furniture. Because the detergent box cannot be entirely taken out from the washing machine in order to load cleaning agent. The detergent box is opened by being pulled forward such that some part thereof remains inside the washing machine. In this situation, the larger portion of the rear compartment cannot be taken out or remains under the furniture in built-in products. US 2005/0235704 discloses a washing machine comprising a detergent box according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • The aim of the present invention is the realization of a washing machine wherein loading cleaning agents into the detergent box is performed easily.
  • The washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a detergent box having two compartments, one in front of the other, wherein the cleaning agents are placed. The front compartment and the rear compartment are separated by means of an intermediate wall. The detergent box is opened by being pulled forward and cleaning agents are filled into the compartments from above.
  • The washing machine of the present invention, furthermore, comprises a pouring means that facilitates placing cleaning agents into the rear compartment. When the detergent box is pulled forward to place cleaning agent, the pouring means provides the cleaning agent to be delivered into the hard-to-reach rear compartment remaining at the back from above the front compartment. The body of the pouring means is located over the front compartment. The pouring means furthermore comprises a pouring port located at the end of the body, which reaches the rear compartment by passing over the intermediate wall and provides the cleaning agent placed into the body to be delivered into the rear compartment.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the pouring means is mounted onto the intermediate wall. In this embodiment, a first projection and a second projection are located on the base of the pouring means. The pouring means is seated onto the intermediate wall such that the first projection remains in front of the wall and the second projection remains behind the wall. A housing is provided between the first and second projections wherein the intermediate wall is seated. The pouring means is provided to be positioned in a balanced manner when mounted on the intermediate wall such that the intermediate wall remains in the housing, between the first and second projections.
  • A recess is provided on the intermediate wall situated at the level where on the pouring means is mounted. The body is of a suitable depth to be seated into the recess. By means of the recess, it is possible to dispose the pouring means on the intermediate wall such as to be at the same level with the wall.
  • An extension is provided on the side of the pouring means facing the user when the detergent box is pulled forward. The extension facilitates the removal of the pouring means from the detergent box by being held by the user when desired.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the siphon cover mounted on the siphon located on the rear compartment is integrated with the pouring means. Thus, while two functions are performed by a single element, the pouring means is provided to be carried in a more balanced manner.
  • The washing machine realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
    • Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a washing machine.
    • Figure 2 - is the perspective view of the detergent box in an embodiment of the present invention.
    • Figure 3 - is the top view of the detergent box in an embodiment of the present invention.
    • Figure 4 is the partial perspective view of the detergent box in an embodiment of the present invention, when the pouring means is not mounted.
    • Figure 5 - is the perspective view of the pouring means in an embodiment of the present invention.
    • Figure 6 - is the sideways view of the pouring means in an embodiment of the present invention.
    • Figure 7 - is the bottom view of the pouring means in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
    1. 1. Washing machine
    2. 2. Detergent box
    3. 3. Front compartment
    4. 4. Rear compartment
    5. 5. Intermediate wall
    6. 6. Pouring means
    7. 7. Body
    8. 8. Pouring port
    9. 9. First projection
    10. 10. Second projection
    11. 11. Housing
    12. 12. Recess
    13. 13. Extension
    14. 14. Siphon
    15. 15. Siphon cover
  • The washing machine (1) comprises a detergent box (2) that is opened by being pulled forward, having a front compartment (3) wherein cleaning agents are placed, at least one rear compartment (4) situated behind the front compartment (3) in the direction of pulling, wherein cleaning agents are placed and an intermediate wall (5) separating the front compartment (3) and the rear compartment (4) from each other.
  • The washing machine (1) of the present invention furthermore comprises a pouring means (6) which is held in a suspended position over the front compartment (3) and which extends towards the rear compartment (4) by passing over the intermediate wall (5), providing the cleaning agent placed therein to be poured into the rear compartment (4). Thus, when the detergent box (2) is pulled forward for placing the cleaning agent therein, the cleaning agent is provided to be easily delivered into the hard-to-reach rear compartment (4) remaining at the back by means of the pouring means (6).
  • The pouring means (6) comprises a body (7) wherein cleaning agent is placed and a pouring port (8) located at the end of the body (7) facing the rear compartment (4) and which provides the cleaning agent to be delivered into the rear compartment (4).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the pouring means (6) is mounted onto the intermediate wall (5). In this embodiment, the pouring means (6) comprises a first projection (9) which remains in front of the intermediate wall (5) and a second projection (10) which remains behind the intermediate wall (5), when the pouring means (6) is mounted on the intermediate wall (5) and a housing (11) which remains between the first projection (9) and the second projection (10) into which the intermediate wall (5) is seated. Thus, the pouring means (6) is provided to be mounted on the intermediate wall (5) in a balanced manner but to be removed easily.
  • In the preferred version of this embodiment, the intermediate wall (5) comprises a recess (12) formed on the portion whereto the pouring means (6) is mounted. The length of the recess (12) is preferably equal to the depth of the body (7). Thus, when the pouring means (6) is placed on the intermediate wall (5), the body (7) seats into the recess (12) and the pouring means (6) does not exceed the height of the detergent box (2).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the pouring means (6) comprises an extension (13) disposed on the front side of the body (7), allowing the user to hold the pouring means (6) and dislodge when desired. Thus, it becomes possible to easily dislodge and clean the pouring means (6) when desired.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the rear compartment (4) comprises a siphon (14), in the form of a hollow cylinder that provides the cleaning agent to be emptied together with water when the water filled therein reaches a certain level. In this embodiment, the pouring means (6) comprises a siphon cover (15) the base of which is shaped as an open cylinder that is located almost at the center of the pouring port (8) and mounted on the siphon (14). The siphon cover (15) provides the water in the rear compartment (4) to be completely emptied by creating the siphon effect. The siphon cover (15) and the pouring means (6) being one piece enables both the pouring means (6) to be positioned in a balanced manner and also both of the functions to be performed by a single element.
  • By means of the pouring means (6) used in the washing machine (1) of the present invention, it becomes possible to easily load cleaning agent into the rear compartment (4).
  • It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed above and a person skilled in the art can easily introduce different embodiments. These different embodiments should also be considered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

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  1. A washing machine (1) comprising a detergent box (2) that is opened by being pulled forward, having a front compartment (3) wherein cleaning agents are placed, at least one rear compartment (4) situated behind the front compartment (3) in the direction of pulling, wherein cleaning agents are placed and an intermediate wall (5) separating the front compartment (3) and the rear compartment (4) from each other characterized by a pouring means (6) whose body is located over the front compartment (3) and which extends towards the rear compartment (4) by passing over the intermediate wall (5), providing the cleaning agent placed therein to be poured into the rear compartment (4).
  2. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by the pouring means (6) comprising a body (7) wherein cleaning agents are placed and a pouring port (8) located at the end of the body (7) facing the rear compartment (4) and which provides the cleaning agents to be poured into the rear compartment (4).
  3. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the pouring means (6) which is mounted on the intermediate wall (5).
  4. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 3, characterized by the pouring means (6) comprising a first projection (9) which remains in front of the intermediate wall (5) and a second projection (10) which remains behind the intermediate wall (5), when the pouring means (6) is mounted on the intermediate wall (5) and a housing (11) which remains between the first projection (9) and the second projection (10) into which the intermediate wall (5) is seated.
  5. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 3 or 4, characterized by the intermediate wall (5) comprising a recess (12) formed on the portion whereto the pouring means (6) is mounted.
  6. A washing machine (1) as in Claim 5, characterized by the recess (12) the length of which is equal to the depth of the body (7).
  7. A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the pouring means (6) comprising an extension (13) disposed on the front side of the body (7), allowing the user to hold the pouring means (6) and dislodge when desired.
  8. A washing machine (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by
    - the rear compartment (4) comprising a siphon (14), in the form of a hollow cylinder, that provides the cleaning agent to be emptied together with water when the water filled therein reaches a certain level and
    - the pouring means (6) comprising a siphon cover (15) the base of which is in the form of an open cylinder, that is located almost at the center of the pouring port (8) and mounted on the siphon (14).
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