EP 1088927 A1 20010404 - A smart dosing device
Title (en)
A smart dosing device
Title (de)
Eine intelligente Dosiervorrichtung
Title (fr)
Doseur intélligent
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 99870204 A 19991001
Abstract (en)
The present invention is directed to a portable, self-contained, device for dosing and/or dispensing at least one product into an appliance for treating laundry or dishes, said device comprising a housing with at least one compartment for containing said at least one product, said at least one compartment being closed by at least one corresponding cover, the device being characterized in that said device comprises at least one means for storing energy and releasing it, such that said product is released at one or more predetermined point(s) in time during the wash cycle. Preferably, said means is a battery, more preferably a rechargeable battery. Also preferably, said device comprises at least one sensor and/or at least one actuator for detecting when the wash conditions are optimal and open at least one of said at least one compartments for releasing a product. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
D06F 33/37 (2020.01); A47L 15/44 (2006.01); D06F 34/22 (2020.01); D06F 39/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP KR US)
A47L 15/4454 (2013.01 - EP US); A47L 15/449 (2013.01 - KR); D06F 33/37 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 34/22 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 39/024 (2013.01 - EP KR US); D06F 2103/02 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 2103/16 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 2103/22 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 2103/24 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 2105/42 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 2105/58 (2020.02 - EP KR US); D06F 2105/60 (2020.02 - EP KR US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] WO 9709480 A1 19970313 - SCHUHWERK ROLAND [DE]
- [X] EP 0432319 A1 19910619 - SOAPTRONIC INC [US]
- [A] US 5697230 A 19971216 - ENDER MANFRED [DE], et al
- [A] US 5768918 A 19980623 - MCKIBBEN GARY E [US]
- [A] US 3180538 A 19650427 - BROWN ELWOOD B, et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1088927 A1 20010404; AT E325212 T1 20060615; AU 4026801 A 20010510; AU 7742700 A 20010510; BR 0014664 A 20020618; CA 2385919 A1 20010412; CN 1377431 A 20021030; CZ 20021102 A3 20020612; DE 60027738 D1 20060608; EP 1218584 A1 20020703; EP 1218584 B1 20060503; HK 1048505 A1 20030404; HU P0202649 A2 20080128; IL 148892 A0 20020912; JP 2003511119 A 20030325; KR 20020037366 A 20020518; MX PA02003313 A 20021004; NO 20021552 D0 20020402; NO 20021552 L 20020531; WO 0125526 A1 20010412; WO 0125527 A1 20010412; ZA 200202079 B 20031126
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99870204 A 19991001; AT 00967194 T 20000929; AU 4026801 A 20000920; AU 7742700 A 20000929; BR 0014664 A 20000929; CA 2385919 A 20000929; CN 00813762 A 20000929; CZ 20021102 A 20000929; DE 60027738 T 20000929; EP 00967194 A 20000929; HK 02108719 A 20021129; HU P0202649 A 20000929; IL 14889200 A 20000929; JP 2001528250 A 20000929; KR 20027004087 A 20020329; MX PA02003313 A 20000929; NO 20021552 A 20020402; US 0025730 W 20000920; US 0027016 W 20000929; ZA 200202079 A 20020313