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Metering system with component support

US8631972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

14Claims

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Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Arnd Kessler · Monheim am Rhein, DE
Salvatore Fileccia · Oberhausen, DE
Hans-Georg Mühlhausen · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Gerold Jans · Weingarten, DE
Roland Schmalz · Weingarten, DE
Ba Loc Nguyen · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2011
Grant date	Jan 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L15/4454
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dispensing system for the interior of a dishwashing machine includes a component carrier on which components are detachably or nondetachably arranged, including at least a dispensing chamber, an actuator, and a closing element as well as an energy source and/or a control unit and/or a sensor unit. The closing element is coupled with the actuator such that movement of the actuator displaces the closing element into a closure or a release position. The at least one dispensing chamber is connected in communicating manner with at least one cartridge chamber and includes an inlet for inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dispensing chamber into its surrounding environment. The outlet of the dispensing chamber is closable or openable by the closing element.

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