METERING UNIT FOR DETERGENTS OR SIMILAR AGENTS FOR WASHING MACHINE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC D06F39/02 

FIELD: textiles, paper.

SUBSTANCE: metering unit (1) for detergents or similar agents for washing machines comprises a container (5) inserted into the compartment (5a), made in the housing (3) of the washing machine; and the container (5) is divided into a number of independent compartments for detergents. The metering unit (1) also comprises an additional self-supporting container (8) for liquid detergents, which can be inserted with the ability of easy removing into the first compartment (b) of the container; and a siphon trap (10) for discharge of liquid detergent from the tank (9). In one of the side walls of the tank there is a through hole (9a). The additional self-supporting container (8) also comprises a movable closing element (11) which encloses the through hole (9a) of the tank (9) to prevent leakage of liquid detergent, or at a wide open position it allows the liquid detergent to pass freely through the hole (9a).

EFFECT: prevention of leakage of detergent.

1 cl, 4 dwg