(19)
(11) EP 0 893 091 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.02.1999 Bulletin 1999/08

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/04

(21) Application number: 98113493.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6A47L 15/44
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 21.07.1997 IT TO970660

(71) Applicant: Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A.
60044 Fabriano (AN) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Marchitto, Giuseppe
    Pinerolo (TO) (IT)

   


(54) Dishwashing machine with washing agents dispenser device and washong method thereof


(57) A dishwashing machine is described, of the type capable of executing a plurality of different wash programs (standard wash cycle, intensive wash cycle, economy wash cycle, etc.) selectively selectable by the user, said programs comprising a plurality of sequential phases (prewash, main wash, rinses, etc.), among which at least a main wash phase during which a detergent distribution is provided in the machine wash tub (C), wherein said distribution is obtained through a washing agents dispenser (1) comprising at least a recess (4) equipped with a small closing lid (5) to contain said detergent required for said wash phase. According to the invention, said dispenser (1) comprises means (8-11; 5A,5B,5C) for determining the introduction in said tub (C) of a portion of said detergent contained in said recess (4) during at least an operative phase, of the wash program selected among the available ones, temporally preceding said main wash phase, said operative phase being in particular the initial phase provided by the selected wash program.







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