Treaty agent dispensing apparatus for a washing appliance
US4355738A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 1979 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/4409
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Motor controlled dispenser apparatus for a washing appliance includes a first dispenser for storing and dispensing a first treating agent having a dispensing member movable between a closed position in which the interior of the dispenser is sealed and an open position in which the interior of the dispenser is exposed to enable the dispensing of a first treating agent; a second dispenser for storing and dispensing a second treating agent; a dispenser actuating member movable between a rest position, a first dispensing position and a second dispensing position; and a gear assembly coupling the dispenser actuating member to a motor-driven shaft, for controlling the rate of movement of the dispenser actuating member in accordance with the rate of rotation of the shaft. The dispensing member is coupled to the dispenser actuating member for movement therewith. The rate of movement of the dispensing member from its closed to its open position being determined by the rate of rotation of the motor-driven shaft. The dispenser actuating member in moving from its first to its second dispensing position places the second dispenser in condition for dispensing the second treating agent. The dispe…
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