System for supplying washing inputs and washing machine provided with system for supplying washing inputs

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for supplying washing inputs comprised by at least one hydraulic circuit comprising at least one water inlet pipe (2), at least one reservoir (3) of inputs and at least one inputs outlet pipe (4). It is further provided at least one water spreader (5) associated with at least one water inlet pipe (2) and at least one containment structure (6) associated with at least one inputs outlet pipe (4). According to the present invention, at least one gap (V1) is arranged between the front wall (31) of at least one reservoir (3) of inputs and the front wall (61) of at least one containment structure (6), at least one spraying means (51) of at least one water spreader (5) is directed to at least one gap (V1) arranged between the front wall (31) of at least one reservoir (3) of inputs and the front wall (61) of at least one containment structure (6), and it is generated at least one flow of inputs between the front wall (31) of at least one reservoir (3) of inputs and the front wall (61) of at least one containment structure (6).

Claims

1. A system for supplying washing inputs, comprising: at least one hydraulic circuit comprising at least one water inlet pipe, at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one inputs outlet pipe; at least one water spreader associated with the at least one water inlet pipe; at least one containment structure associated with the at least one inputs outlet pipe, and the at least one reservoir of inputs arranged within a perimeter of the at least one containment structure; a first gap arranged between a front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and a front wall of the at least one containment structure; at least one spraying means of the at least one water spreader directed to the first gap arranged between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, and further directed to the at least one reservoir of inputs; and at least one input flow existing between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, wherein pressure from the at least one spraying means, when spraying, pushes the at least one input flow from the at least one reservoir of inputs to the front wall of the at least one containment structure via the first gap; wherein the at least one water spreader provides the at least one spraying means directed towards a second gap arranged between a rear wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and a rear wall of the at least one containment structure.

2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one flow of inputs existing between the rear wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the rear wall of the at least one containment structure.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one water spreader provides the at least one spraying means directed towards a third gap arranged between at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one sidewall of the at least one containment structure.

4. The system according to claim 3, further comprising at least one flow of inputs existing between the at least one side-wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the at least one sidewall of at least one containment structure.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one reservoir of inputs comprises a body independent and configured to be housed inside the perimeter of the at least one containment structure.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the at least one reservoir of inputs is configured to be housed inside a compartmentalized recess defined within the perimeter of the at least one containment structure.

7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising at least two simultaneous flows of inputs.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the at least two simultaneous flows of inputs have a flow rate accelerated by water sprayed by the at least one spraying means directed to at least two of the first gap arranged between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, a second gap arranged between a rear wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and a rear wall of the at least one containment structure, and a third gap arranged between at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one sidewall of the at least one containment structure.

9. A washing machine provided with a system for supplying washing inputs as defined in claim 1, wherein the washing machine comprises a clothes washing machine.

10. A washing machine provided with a system for supplying washing inputs as defined in claim 1, wherein the washing machine comprises a dishwashing machine.

11. A system for supplying washing inputs, comprising: at least one hydraulic circuit comprising at least one water inlet pipe, at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one inputs outlet pipe; at least one water spreader associated with the at least one water inlet pipe; at least one containment structure associated with the at least one inputs outlet pipe, and the at least one reservoir of inputs arranged within a perimeter of the at least one containment structure; a first gap arranged between a front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and a front wall of the at least one containment structure; at least one spraying means of the at least one water spreader directed to the first gap arranged between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, and further directed to the at least one reservoir of inputs; and at least one input flow existing between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, wherein pressure from the at least one spraying means, when spraying, pushes the at least one input flow from the at least one reservoir of inputs to the front wall of the at least one containment structure via the first gap; wherein the at least one water spreader provides the at least one spraying means directed towards a third gap arranged between at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one sidewall of the at least one containment structure.

12. The system according to claim 11, further comprising at least one flow of inputs existing between the at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the at least one sidewall of at least one containment structure.

13. The system according to claim 11, wherein the at least one reservoir of inputs comprises a body independent and configured to be housed inside the perimeter of the at least one containment structure.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the at least one reservoir of inputs is configured to be housed inside a compartmentalized recess defined within the perimeter of the at least one containment structure.

15. A system for supplying washing inputs, comprising: at least one hydraulic circuit comprising at least one water inlet pipe, at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one inputs outlet pipe; at least one water spreader associated with the at least one water inlet pipe; at least one containment structure associated with the at least one inputs outlet pipe, and the at least one reservoir of inputs arranged within a perimeter of the at least one containment structure; a first gap arranged between a front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and a front wall of the at least one containment structure; at least one spraying means of the at least one water spreader directed to the first gap arranged between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, and further directed to the at least one reservoir of inputs; and at least one input flow existing between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, wherein pressure from the at least one spraying means, when spraying, pushes the at least one input flow from the at least one reservoir of inputs to the front wall of the at least one containment structure via the first gap; further comprising at least two simultaneous flows of inputs; wherein at least one of the at least two simultaneous flows of inputs have a flow rate accelerated by water sprayed by the at least one spraying means directed to at least two of the first gap arranged between the front wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the front wall of the at least one containment structure, a second gap arranged between a rear wall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and a rear wall of the at least one containment structure, and a third gap arranged between at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one sidewall of the at least one containment structure.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the at least one water spreader provides the at least one spraying means directed towards a third gap arranged between at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and at least one sidewall of the at least one containment structure.

17. The system according to claim 16, further comprising at least one flow of inputs existing between the at least one sidewall of the at least one reservoir of inputs and the at least one sidewall of at least one containment structure.

18. The system according to claim 15, wherein the at least one reservoir of inputs comprises a body independent and configured to be housed inside the perimeter of the at least one containment structure.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein the at least one reservoir of inputs is configured to be housed inside a compartmentalized recess defined within the perimeter of the at least one containment structure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) The present invention will be detailed in details based on the figures listed below, which:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates, in schematic form, the system for supplying washing inputs, seen in exploded perspective;

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates, also in schematic form, a side cut of the system for supplying washing inputs, and

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the cutting of FIG. 3 with schematic indication of the flows of fluid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) In accordance with the concepts and objectives of the present invention, there is disclosed a system for supplying washing inputs (hereinafter referred to simply as system 1) responsible for supplying washing inputs to one washing chamber and/or tank (not shown). Fundamentally, the system 1 is substantially more efficient than counterpart systems belonging to the current state of the art by the fact of providing a flow of fluid (in this case preferably diluted washing inputs) of greater flow without the proportions of components comprising the system 1 also having to be increased.

(6) In general, the system 1 basically consists of a hydraulic circuit comprising at least one water inlet pipe 2, at least one inputs reservoir 3, and at least one inputs outlet pipe 4. It is provided also a water spreader 5 associated with the water inlet pipe 2, and a containment structure 6 associated with the inputs outlet pipe 4. Therefore, the functional concept of the system 1 comprises subjecting a quantity of water to one portion of inputs in order to dilute it and lead it into the washing chamber and/or tank.

(7) FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate a preferred embodiment of the system 1. According to these figures, it is noticed that the aforementioned preferred embodiment is especially suitable for a washing machine (not shown), however, this characterization is not exhaustive, but only illustrative.

(8) Therefore, the water inlet pipe 2 comprises a preferably flexible pipe and arranged within the washing machine (not shown). One of the ends of the pipe 2 is connected to a water source (not shown) which may comprise a conventional hydraulic system, or besides that, a point of feedback of the washing machine itself. The other end of the pipe 2 is associated with a spreader 5.

(9) The reservoir 3 comprises a monobloc body formed by a front wall 31, by a rear wall 32, by two side walls and a bottom 33. According to the preferred embodiment in question. Inferiorly, the reservoir 3 also provides at least one support structure.

(10) The reservoir 3 is housed inside the containment structure 6, especially within a compartmentalized recess, which is defined especially for receipt of said reservoir 3. In fact, the containment structure 6 comprises the drawer capable of being inserted and withdrawn from inside the washing machine (not shown). In this context, the containment structure 6 provides the association with the inputs outlet pipe 4.

(11) The aforementioned inputs outlet pipe 4 has, then, one of its ends attached to the containment structure 6 (in particular, a through hole and not illustrated existing in said containment structure 6) with its other end associated (not necessarily connected to) to a washing chamber and/or tank (not shown).

(12) The spreader 5 comprises a device provided with multiple spraying means 51. Such spraying means may be formed by simple through holes, or by spray nozzles. In general, a spraying means 5 is a water escaping means, particularly the water coming from the water inlet pipe 2.

(13) The containment structure 6, as previously mentioned, comprises the drawer where the components of the system 1 are assembled and/or arranged. Therefore, the aforementioned containment structure 6 is essentially formed by a front wall 61, by a rear wall, and by side and/or intermediate walls. The containment structure 6 also provides at least one compartmentalized recess dedicated to receiving a reservoir 3.

(14) The descriptions and comments regarding the preferred embodiment aim to contextualize the inventive character in the system 1, which stands for the aspects listed below.

(15) According to the present invention, the reservoir 3 is housed inside the containment structure 6 (or within the compartmentalized recess of the retaining structure 6) so that a gap V1 is maintained arranged between the front wall 31 of the reservoir 3 and the front wall 61 of the containment structure 6. The existence of the gap V1 allows the existence of front flow of inputs FF.

(16) Another item of fundamental importance refers to the inventive character of the invention in question consists in the fact that at least one spray means 51 of the water spreader 5 is directed to the gap V1 arranged between the front wall 31 of the reservoir 3 and the front wall 61 of structure containment 6. This spraying means 51 directed to the gap V1 will finally settle a means for accelerating the flow rate of the frontal flow of the inputs FF, since the pressure of this spraying means 51 ends up pushing the frontal flow of inputs FF, preventing it from leaking out of the containment structure 6.

(17) Functional assays have proven that this form of acceleration of flow, under the conditions disclosed and exemplified herein, eventually reduce the possibility of leakage, therefore, it becomes feasible to establish a frontal overflow at components with conventional dimensions.

(18) Optionally, the concept of accelerating the flow of fluid disclosed herein may also be implemented in side and rear overflows, wherein for this end, there should be provided with spraying means specifically directed to other gaps existing between the walls of the reservoir 3 and the walls 6 of the containment structure.

(19) The system 1 detailed herein, besides being integrated into a clothes washing machine, can also be integrated into a dishwashing machine.

(20) Having described an example of preferred embodiment of the present invention, it should be understood that the scope of it covers other possible variations, being only limited by the contents of the claims, including therein the possible equivalent means.