A dispenser of washing agents for washing machines has a first tank, to contain a first washing agent, and a first dispensing arrangement, to dispense first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The first dispensing arrangement has a peristaltic pump, which is configured to be driven in a first direction of rotation to cause delivery of the first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The dispenser has a second tank, to contain a second washing agent, and a second dispensing arrangement, to dispense second dosed amounts of the second washing agent. The peristaltic pump has a command arrangement of the second dispensing arrangement, and is configured to be driven in a second direction of rotation, to drive the command arrangement so as to cause dispensing of the second dosed amounts of the second washing agent.

A cleaning composition dispensing device for use in an automatic dishwasher is provided for dispensing the right cleaning composition at the right time during a wash cycle. The device includes wash cycle sensing system that controls the release of cleaning composition via temperature and water flow data measured with respect to time. The device includes a refill compartment receiving a multi-section refill including at least two cleaning composition sections divided by separable seams. The multi-section refill separates into individual cleaning composition sections during placement in the refill compartment that fall into the slots forming the refill compartment.

A washing agent dispenser for washing machines comprises a fixed dispenser part (200) and a removable dispenser part (100). The removable dispenser part (100) comprises a hollow body (101) defining a tank for a washing agent. The tank has, in a lower part thereof, an outlet (112), in a back wall of the hollow body (101), which is couplable in a separable way to an inlet (210) at the front of the fixed dispenser part (200). A retention valve (230.sub.1) is mounted on the hollow body (101), in a position corresponding to the outlet (112) of at the tank. The retention valve (230.sub.1) is configured to assume a respective open position following upon coupling between the outlet (112) and the inlet (210), and to assume a respective closed position following upon uncoupling between the outlet (112) and the inlet (210).

A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher interior, a spraying facility rotatably mounted in the dishwasher interior for spraying wash liquor and/or fresh water upon an item to be washed received in the dishwasher interior, a placement region for placement of a cleaning agent, and a blocking facility configured to block a rotational movement of the spraying facility in such a manner that the spraying facility during blocking of the spraying facility selectively sprays the placement region with wash liquor and/or fresh water in order to dissolve the cleaning agent.

A dishwasher comprises a tub, a door, and an automatic detergent dispenser disposed in the door. The automatic detergent dispenser includes a storage compartment in which a plurality of solid detergents is stacked. A length of a first side forming a cross-section perpendicular to a stacking direction of the plurality of solid detergents in the storage compartment is formed by a length that is at least 10% and not more than 30% greater than a length of a first side of the plurality of solid detergents corresponding to the first side of the cross-section. A length of a second side forming the cross-section of the storage compartment together with the first side is formed by a length that is at least 10% and not more than 30% greater than a length of a second side of the plurality of solid detergents corresponding to the second side of the cross-section.

A dishwasher detergent dispenser having a set of restraints configured to retain a detergent tablet in a cavity of the detergent dispenser, and a water outlet configured to release water to a top section of the detergent dispenser.

The present invention relates to a ceramic ball having a detergent function and a method for manufacturing a ceramic ball, which can improve washing capacity since the ceramic ball is molded such that the surface area coming into contact with water gets wider, and can improve production efficiency and reduce the manufacturing cost since it is possible to manufacture ceramic balls continuously and automatically.

A soluble detergent unit comprising a floatable and substantially hollow container adapted to accommodate a desired volume of one or more portions of a soluble substance, at least one of which is a soluble detergent, wherein the floatable and substantially hollow container is configured to allow a predetermined contact between the soluble detergent and the surrounding water, thereby enabling the gradual release of soluble detergent to the water at a predetermined rate, and wherein the soluble detergent unit is adapted to initially submerge in water, and to float towards the water level along with the gradual release of soluble detergent to the water.

A dishwasher including a tub; a door to open and close the tub; and an automatic detergent dispenser disposed on the door and including a storage compartment in which solid detergents are stackable along one direction, and a transporting member at one side of the storage compartment to move a solid detergent outside of the storage compartment, the transporting member including a hub portion configured to be rotatable in a first rotational direction around a rotating axis, and a body portion extending in a radial direction from a portion of an outer rim of the hub portion, and configured to rotate together with the hub portion, wherein the body portion is configured to, when rotated in the first rotational direction, press one solid detergent outside of the storage compartment, and guide a movement of at least one remaining solid detergent inside the storage compartment along the one direction.

A household appliance for treating articles according to a cycle of operation includes a chassis with an interior surface at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving the articles according to the cycle of operation. A dispenser assembly can be provided with the household appliance and operably coupled to the interior surface. The dispenser can include a cartridge seat configured to receive a cartridge with a treating chemistry reservoir.