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WO2010115740A1
WO2010115740A1 PCT/EP2010/054067 EP2010054067W WO2010115740A1 WO 2010115740 A1 WO2010115740 A1 WO 2010115740A1 EP 2010054067 W EP2010054067 W EP 2010054067W WO 2010115740 A1 WO2010115740 A1 WO 2010115740A1
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Massimo Mordini
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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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers

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  • the present invention relates to the technical sector of clothes, with particular reference to washing spheres designed to be inserted in washing compartments of washing machines.
  • Washing spheres which exhibit a holed spherical structure identifying an internal chamber accessible through a circular opening, specially provided with a closing cap through which granular detergent can be inserted.
  • the spherical structures is appropriately holed in order to enable an inflow and an outflow of the washing water through the internal chamber, which can thus come into contact with the granular detergent.
  • Some washing spheres are provided, at an external diameter thereof, with an elastomer strip which can afford protection against the impacts against the internal walls of the washing compartment, especially during the spinning stages thereof carried out at high speed.
  • the additives mix with the granular detergent and are no longer distinguishable there-from nor controllable in terms of dose; the only alternative is to remove the contents of the washing sphere completely, with a consequent waste of materials and ensuing environmental harm.
  • a further problem of washing spheres, of not inconsiderable importance, is represented by the poor practicality of the closing cap which during the opening stage (for recharging operations) is difficult to remove, while during the closing stage (especially for operators whose manual dexterity may not be excellent) it can fall into the spherical structure if pressed too hard, with a practically nil chance of recuperation.
  • the aim of the present invention is to obviate the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing a washing sphere which provides, between successive washes, the possibility to control doses of additives (for example, softeners, perfumed essences, etc.) to the granular detergent
  • a further aim is to provide a washing sphere able to guarantee maximum practicality to the closing element for any user, even one with poor dexterity, thus preventing any damage to the washing sphere.
  • FIGS. 3, 4 schematically illustrate a perspective and a frontal view of the washing sphere in assembled mode and in open configuration
  • FIGS 5, 6 schematically represent a perspective and a front view of the washing sphere in assembled mode and in closed configuration.
  • 1 denotes in its entirety the washing sphere of the invention, particularly suitable for inserting in a washing compartment of a washing machine, and comprising a containing structure 2 identifying at least two internal chambers 3, 4, each of which is accessible via corresponding openings 30, 40 afforded on the external surface of the containing structure 2.
  • the internal chambers 3, 4 are destined to contain granular substances, preferably having a detergent and/or softening and/or perfuming action, which are destined to dissolve following the action of the washing water, and which allow inflow and/or outflow of the washing water into and out of the sphere through the access openings 30, 40 and/or perforated portions afforded at least on the external surface of the containing structure 2.
  • the washing sphere 1 further comprises a special closing cap 20 which couples stably on the external surface of the containing structure 2 in order to close the access openings 30, 40 to the internal chambers 3, 4 such as to prevent exit of the granular substances during the washing stage.
  • the containing structure 2 is made of at least a pair of shells 5,6 stably coupled to one another, at least one of which is externally provided with a peripheral border 50 for abutting the closing cap 20 during the stage of coupling thereof with the containing structure.
  • the peripheral border 50 is preferably realised in proximity of the coupling section of the shells 5, 6.
  • the washing sphere 1 comprises a lower internal chamber 3, delimited by a plane 7 dividing the structure 2, into which a supply channel 9 opens, which supply channel 9 is centrally positioned and terminates on the upper external surface of the structure 2, being accessible via an upper opening 40.
  • the washing sphere 1 further comprises four lateral internal chambers 4 (of which two are clearly visible in the figures) surrounding the supply channel 9 and being delimited by a pair of planes 8 which are perpendicular to one another and are incident to the dividing plane 7, and are accessible through corresponding lateral openings 40 afforded on the lateral external surface of the structure 2.
  • the upper openings 30 and the lateral openings 40 can enable insertion and/or extraction of granular substances from the respective internal chambers, the lower chamber 3 and the lateral chamber 40 (four).
  • the containing structure 2 is made up of a lower shell 6, which delimits a part of the lower internal chamber 3, which stably couples with an upper shell 5 supporting the supply channel 9, the dividing plane 7 and the pair of incident planes 8, such as to define the four internal lateral chambers 4.
  • the lower internal chamber 3 in the coupled configuration of the shells (5, 6) is delimited not only by the lower shell 6 but also by the dividing plane 7 associated to the upper shell 5.
  • the lower shell 6 is advantageously provided with a central seating 10 provided for couplingly receiving the terminal portion of the channel 9 supported by the upper shell 5.
  • the seating 10 is a through- seating and is blocked to the lower shell 6 by means of an external sleeve 11 ; alternatively the seating 10 can be a non-through seating and can couple to the channel 9 for example by jointing, without the presence of the sleeve 11.
  • the terminal portion of the channel 9 is advantageously provided with transit sections 90 which enable passage of the granular substances coming from the upper opening 30 to the inside of the lower chamber 3, and if necessary in the other direction.
  • the closing cap 20 is advantageously provided with perforated portions.
  • the trajectory of the washing water in the lower chamber 3 is fundamentally guaranteed by the perforations of the external surface of the lower shell 6, and possibly also by the perforations of the cap 20 at the upper opening 30.
  • the trajectory of the washing water in the lateral chambers 4 is enabled by the closing cap 20 and the lateral openings 40, and possibly also by the holing of the external surface of the upper shell 5 (not illustrated).
  • the lower chamber 3 can be filled, through the upper opening 30 and the channel 9, with granular detergent substances, while the four lateral chambers can be used for insertion, if necessary, through the lateral openings 40 of softening and/or perfuming granular substances.
  • the granular detergent can be periodically added-to, if required, or can be actually replaced, simply by de-coupling the shells 5, 6 and emptying the lower shell 6.
  • the lateral chambers 4 can be used whole or in part, or indeed can be left unused in the case of special washing operations which require only the use of detergent.
  • They can be filled when so required with only softening substances, or only perfuming substances, or with softening and perfuming substances.
  • the granular detergent of one or more types can also be housed in one or several lateral chambers 4.
  • the closing cap 20 guarantees maximum practicality and ease of use for any operator, even those with poor dexterity, and thus prevents any damage to the washing sphere, as can indeed occur in the prior art where it can fall inside the internal closed chamber and is very hard to recuperate.
  • the cap 20 is advantageously provided with perforated portions which enable optimisation of the washing water trajectory into the internal chambers 3, 4 through the access openings 30, 40 and/or the perforated portions afforded on the external surface of the shells 5, 6 defining the containing structure 2.
  • the containing structure 2 can be provided which identifies a lower chamber 3a and a single lateral chamber 4 which surrounds the connecting chamber 9.
  • the washing sphere comprising a containing structure 2 identifying a pair of internal chambers (3, 4) including a lower internal chamber 3, delimited by a plane 7 intersecting the structure 2, into which lower internal chamber 3 a connecting channel 9 opens, which connecting channel 9 terminates on an upper external surface of the structure 2 and is accessible by means of an upper access opening 30; a lateral internal chamber 4 surrounding the connecting channel 9 and delimited by the intersecting plane 7 and accessible by a corresponding lateral access opening 40 afforded on the lateral external surface of the structure 2; the internal chambers (3, 4) being destined to contain granular substances destined to dissolve by action of washing water, and able to enable inflow and/or outflow of the washing water internally thereof through the access openings (30, 40) and/or holed portions afforded at least on an external surface of the containing structure 2; a closing cap 20 destined to couple stably
  • the containing structure 2 can be comprise a lower shell 6 delimiting a part of the lower internal chamber 3, which lower shell 6 is destined to couple stably with an upper shell 5 supporting the connecting channel 9 and the intersecting plane 7 such as to define the lateral internal chamber 4.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une sphère de lavage (1) comportant une structure de réception (2) identifiant une pluralité de chambres internes (3, 4) accessibles par des ouvertures d'accès correspondantes (30, 40) et destinées à contenir des substances granulaires destinées à être dissoutes par l'action de l'eau de lavage, et un bouchon de fermeture (20) destiné à des fins d'accouplement stable sur la surface externe de la structure de réception (2) pour fermer les ouvertures d'accès (30, 40) afin d'empêcher la sortie des substances granulaires au cours de l'étape de lavage.
PCT/EP2010/054067 2009-04-06 2010-03-29 Sphère de lavage Ceased WO2010115740A1 (fr)

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IT000220A ITBO20090220A1 (it) 2009-04-06 2009-04-06 Sfera di lavaggio
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CN111411483A (zh) * 2019-01-04 2020-07-14 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司 用于衣物处理设备的衣物处理剂配送装置

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WO1989007683A1 (fr) * 1988-02-15 1989-08-24 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Doseur de reception, de stockage et de distribution de produits de traitement du linge
DE3844035A1 (de) * 1988-12-27 1990-07-05 Eickmann Karl Waschmittel-behaelter
DE19509844C1 (de) * 1995-03-17 1996-06-05 Henkel Kgaa Dosiereinrichtung, insbesondere für Waschmittel
DE19717029C1 (de) * 1997-04-23 1998-06-10 Henkel Kgaa Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme und dosierten Abgabe eines Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittels
DE102005027659A1 (de) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-28 Henkel Kgaa Beduftungsvorrichtung für Wasch- oder Geschirrspülmaschinen
GB2447496A (en) * 2007-03-14 2008-09-17 Pauline Harkins Laundry detergent dispenser

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WO1989007683A1 (fr) * 1988-02-15 1989-08-24 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Doseur de reception, de stockage et de distribution de produits de traitement du linge
US4835804A (en) * 1988-03-25 1989-06-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Multiple compartment container laundering method
DE3844035A1 (de) * 1988-12-27 1990-07-05 Eickmann Karl Waschmittel-behaelter
DE19509844C1 (de) * 1995-03-17 1996-06-05 Henkel Kgaa Dosiereinrichtung, insbesondere für Waschmittel
DE19717029C1 (de) * 1997-04-23 1998-06-10 Henkel Kgaa Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme und dosierten Abgabe eines Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittels
DE102005027659A1 (de) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-28 Henkel Kgaa Beduftungsvorrichtung für Wasch- oder Geschirrspülmaschinen
GB2447496A (en) * 2007-03-14 2008-09-17 Pauline Harkins Laundry detergent dispenser

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8932561B2 (en) 2006-11-20 2015-01-13 Lutonix, Inc. Medical device rapid drug releasing coatings comprising a therapeutic agent and a contrast agent
CN103608509A (zh) * 2011-06-24 2014-02-26 雷克特本克斯尔荷兰有限公司 产品
CN111411483A (zh) * 2019-01-04 2020-07-14 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司 用于衣物处理设备的衣物处理剂配送装置

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