Global Patent Index - EP 3771766 A1

EP 3771766 A1 20210203 - WATER-BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH AN AUTOMATIC DOSING SYSTEM

Title (en)

WATER-BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH AN AUTOMATIC DOSING SYSTEM

Title (de)

WASSERHALTIGES HAUSHALTSGERÄT MIT AUTOMATISCHEM DOSIERSYSTEM

Title (fr)

APPAREIL DOMESTIQUE À CIRCULATION D'EAU DOTÉ D'UN SYSTÈME DE DOSAGE AUTOMATIQUE

Publication

EP 3771766 A1 20210203 (EN)

Application

EP 19189552 A 20190801

Priority

EP 19189552 A 20190801

Abstract (en)

A water-bearing household appliance (1) with an automatic dosing system (20) and a dosing unit (100), the automatic dosing system (20) configured for automatically dosing at least one detergent tablet (102) from the dosing unit (100), the dosing unit (100) comprising a storage cartridge (110) for storing a plurality of detergent tablets (102), wherein the storage cartridge (110) comprises a container with a bottom side (112) forming an inclination angle with a horizontal direction when the dosing unit (100) is arranged as intended for use, wherein an outlet (114) is formed in the container at a lower end of the bottom side (112), such that detergent tablets (102) on the bottom side (112) move towards the outlet (114) driven by gravity (G), and wherein a dosing device (120) is attached to the storage cartridge (110) on the outlet (114), the dosing device (120) including a scoop (130) and a plug (140), wherein the scoop (130) is configured to separate a detergent tablet (102) from the plurality and transport the separated detergent tablet (102) to a receiving chamber (142) formed in the plug (140) when the scoop (130) is turned in a first turning direction about a rotational axis (X) that is parallel to the bottom side (112), and the plug (140) is configured to release the detergent tablet (102) from the receiving chamber (142).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/02 (2006.01); A47L 15/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/4463 (2013.01); D06F 39/026 (2013.01); A47L 15/4472 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3771766 A1 20210203

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 19189552 A 20190801