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Water-carrying domestic appliance having a water-distribution mechanism

US8915257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Johannes Büsing · Suwon-si, KR
Anton Oblinger · Wertingen, DE
Pedro Sancho · Berga, ES
David Semerad · Holzheim, DE
Martin Stickel · Giengen an der Brenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2008
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87909
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A water-carrying domestic appliance, especially a dishwasher or washer, which comprises a water diverter having at least one adjustable fluid distribution element, to which a fluid to be discharged through one or more fluid discharge lines can be supplied from a fluid supply line. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the fluid distribution element includes a plurality of passage openings respectively configured as funnel-shaped for sealing purposes such that a fluid pressure of the fluid flowing through a transition region between an outlet side of a respective passage opening and an inlet region into a respective fluid discharge line is lower than a pressure in a region surrounding the transition region.

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