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Detergent drawer

US9499932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

14Claims

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Assignee

PAS Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Seikel · Berlin, DE
Roland Meyer · Jeffery Road, DE
Marek Klimecki · Poznań, PL
Michael Westphal · Boise, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2013
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F39/02
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

According to one aspect a detergent drawer for a washing machine is disclosed, the detergent drawer comprising a linear guiding, a first holder for a detergent container, a second holder for a front plate and a front plate arranged at the second holder, wherein the linear guiding provides a displacement of a movable portion of the detergent drawer relatively to the washing machine and at least approximately perpendicular to an operating panel of the washing machine in a direction of motion, wherein the detergent drawer has a driving mechanism configured to automatically open the detergent drawer using a mechanically generated force when a user applies a pushing force to the front plate and then releases the front plate.

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