A SYSTEM FOR UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF INTAKE WATER AND DETERGENT IN A WASHING MACHINE

Abstract

A SYSTEM FOR UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF INTAKE WATER AND DETERGENT IN WASHING MACHINE The disclosure herein relates to a system (100) for uniformly distributing intake water and detergent in a washing machine (10). The system (100) includes an intake water and detergent distributor (102) and a cover (104). The cover (104) is disposed above the distributor (102) and is pivotably connected to a tub ring (14). The cover (104) is movable to one of a deployed position and a stowed position. The distributor (102) allows water and detergent mixture to flow into the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in deployed position. The cover (104) allows loading or unloading of laundry with respect to the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in the stowed position. The system (100) reduces wash cycle time and improves the efficiency of washing laundry in the washing machine (10).

Specification

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to washing machines. More particularly, embodiments herein relate to a system for uniform distribution of intake water and detergent in the washing machine.

BACKGROUND
[002] Generally, washing machines are designed for washing clothes, for the convenience of users. In washing machines such as a top load washing machine, laundry, water, and detergent are loaded into a tub of the washing machine. The water is supplied to the tub of the top load washing machine from a water source via a water inlet pipe (flexible hose) connected to a water intake channel provided in a top cover of the top load washing machine. The water from the water intake channel enters a detergent compartment provided in the top cover of the top load washing machine and mixes with the detergent and flows into the tub. However, water mixed with the detergent flows into the tub of the top load washing machine through a single opening provided in the detergent compartment and falls only on one location of the tub. This results in soaking only a few areas of the laundry inside the tub. Further, as the water falls only into one location, the detergent mixed with the water also falls only on one location of the tub and therefore the detergent does not mix evenly over the laundry inside the tub.
[003] In washing machines, generally steam is used to improve the washing efficiency in a wash cycle and to improve drying of laundry in a spin cycle. However, while using steam in a top load washing machine, specifically in a wash cycle, the steam escapes from the tub and gets condensed in a control panel, a back panel and on a lid of the washing machine.
[004] Therefore, there exists a need for a system for distributing intake water and detergent in a washing machine which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.



OBJECTS
[005] The principal object of embodiments herein is to provide a system for distributing intake water and detergent in a washing machine.
[006] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the system for evenly soaking the laundry inside a tub of the washing machine.
[007] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the system for evenly mixing the detergent inside the tub of the washing machine.
[008] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the system for preventing the escape of steam from the tub of the washing machine.
[009] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the system for reducing the wash cycle time of the washing machine.
[0010] Another object of embodiments herein is to improve the washing efficiency of the top load washing machine.
[0011] These and other objects of embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.



 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0013] Fig. 1 illustrates a system with a cover and an intake water and detergent distributor in a deployed position for uniform distribution of intake water and detergent in a washing machine, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0014] Fig. 2 illustrates the cover with the intake water and detergent distributor in a stowed position, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0015] Fig. 3A depicts a perspective view of a cover, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0016] Fig. 3B depicts a perspective view of the intake water and detergent distributor, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0017] Fig. 3C depicts a perspective view of a tub ring, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0018] Fig. 4A depicts a top view of the intake water and detergent distributor, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0019] Fig. 4B depicts a sectional view of the intake water and detergent distributor taken along line X-X of fig. 4A, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0020] Fig. 4C depicts a sectional view of the intake water and detergent distributor taken along line Y-Y of fig. 4B, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0021] Fig. 5 depicts a sectional view of a top portion of the washing machine, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0023] The embodiments herein achieve a system for uniform distribution of intake water and detergent in a washing machine. Referring now to the drawings Figs. 1 through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0024] Fig. 1 illustrates a system (100) with a cover (104) and an intake water and detergent distributor (102) in a deployed position for uniform distribution of intake water and detergent in a washing machine (10), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 2 illustrates the cover (104) with the intake water and detergent distributor (102) in a stowed position, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the system (100) includes ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬-the intake water and detergent distributor (102) (herein after referred to as "distributor"), the cover (104) and a lid (106). In the distributor (102) is mounted to the cover (104). In one embodiment, the distributor (102) is snap fitted to the cover (104). In another embodiment, the distributor (102) is fastened to the cover (104) by using fasteners (not shown). It is also within the scope of the invention to connect the distributor (102) to the cover (104) by using any other temporary joint or permanent joint. In an embodiment, the cover (104) is adapted to be mounted to a tub ring (14) (as shown in Figs. 1 and 3C) of the washing machine (10) and is positioned above a tub (18) of the washing machine (10). In an embodiment, the cover (104) is pivotably mounted to the tub ring (14) of the washing machine (10).
[0025] In an embodiment, the lid (106) is hinged to the cover (104) (as shown in fig. 3A). In an embodiment, the lid (106) is adapted to be movable to one of an open position and a closed position. The lid (106) is adapted to allow loading of detergent onto the distributor (102) when the lid (106) is in the open position. In an embodiment, the cover (104) and the tub ring (14) are adapted to prevent the escape of steam from the tub (18) of the washing machine (10) when the cover (104) is in the deployed position.
[0026] In an embodiment, the distributor (102) includes a main channel (102A), a plurality of branch channels (102B), and a plurality of intake water outlets (102w) (as shown in fig. 3B). In an embodiment, the distributor (102) is adapted to receive water from a water source through an intake water channel (16) (as shown in Fig. 5) provided in a top cover (12) of the washing machine (10). In an embodiment, the plurality of intake water outlets (102w) are adapted to allow intake water flow into the tub (18) of the washing machine (10), and thereby facilitates uniform distribution of intake water and detergent to the tub (18). In an embodiment, the distributor (102) is configured to allow intake water and detergent mixture to flow into the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in the deployed position. In an embodiment, the cover (104) is configured to allow loading and unloading of laundry to the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in stowed position. Further, the intake water directly flows into the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in the stowed position. The cover (104) along with the distributor (102) is moved to a vertical position and is closer to the lid of the washing machine (10) when the cover (104) is in the stowed position.
[0027] Fig. 4A depicts a top view of the distributor (102), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the plurality of intake water outlets (102w) are defined on the main channel (102A) and the plurality of branch channels (102B). In an embodiment, the main channel (102A) includes a first sloped surface (A) sloped in a first direction (F). In an embodiment, the first sloped surface (A) sloped in the first direction (F) facilitates intake water to flow to each of the branch channels (102B). In an embodiment, each of the branch channels (102B) includes a second sloped surface (B) sloped in a second direction (S). In an embodiment, the second sloped surface (B) sloped in the second direction (S) facilitates intake water to flow from a first end (102F) of the branch channel (102B) to the second end (102S) of the branch channel (102B). In an embodiment, each of the branch channels (102B) extends from the main channel (102A). In an embodiment, the main channel (102A) of the distributor (102) includes a detergent receiving portion (102d) (as shown in figs. 3B, 4C and 5) in which the lid (106) is adapted to allow loading of detergent onto the detergent receiving portion (102d) of the main channel (102A) when the lid (106) is in the open position. In an embodiment, the main channel (102A) includes a plurality of water turbulent inducers (102T) configured to facilitate turbulent flow of intake water in the distributor (102).
[0028] The embodiments described herein above have several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of the system (100) for uniform distribution of intake water and detergent in the washing machine (10) which facilitates uniform distribution of water and detergent in the washing machine (10). The system (100) reduces the time required for uniform distribution and complete dissolution of the detergent in the tub (18) of the washing machine (10). Further, the system (100) improves the efficiency of washing laundry in the washing machine (10).
[0029] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
, Claims:We claim:
1. A system (100) for uniform distribution of intake water and detergent in a washing machine (10), the system (100) comprising:
an intake water and detergent distributor (102) comprising a plurality of intake water outlets (102w) adapted to allow intake water flow into a tub (18) of the washing machine (10) to facilitate uniform distribution of intake water and detergent to the tub (18),
wherein
the intake water and detergent distributor (102) is mounted above the tub (18) of the washing machine (10).

2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system (100) includes a cover (104) coupled to the intake water and detergent distributor (102), wherein the cover (104) is pivotably connected to a tub ring (14) of the washing machine (10).
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the intake water and detergent distributor (102) includes,
a main channel (102A); and
a plurality of branch channels (102B), wherein each of the branch channel (102B) extends from the main channel (102A),
wherein
the plurality intake water outlets (102w) are defined on each of the main channel (102A) and the branch channel (102B).
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) includes a lid (106) hinged to the cover (104), wherein the lid (106) is adapted to be movable to one of an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid (106) allows loading of detergent onto a detergent receiving portion (102d) provided on the main channel (102A) of the distributor (102) when the lid (106) is in the open position.

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the intake water and detergent distributor (102) is snap fitted to the cover (104).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover (104) is adapted to be moved to one of a deployed position and stowed position,
wherein
the distributor (102) is configured to allow intake water and detergent mixture to flow into the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in the deployed position; and
the cover (104) is configured to allow loading or unloading of laundry with respect to the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in the stowed position, wherein the intake water directly flows into the tub (18) when the cover (104) is in the stowed position.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the main channel (102A) includes a first sloped surface (A) sloped in a first direction (F) to facilitate intake water flow to the branch channels (102B); and
each of the branch channel (102B) includes a second sloped surface (B) sloped in a second direction (S) to facilitate intake water flow from a first end (102F) of the branch channel (102B) to a second end (102S) of the branch channel (102B).
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the main channel (102A) includes a plurality of water turbulent inducers (102T) configured to facilitate turbulent flow of intake water thereof.

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