Water-Conducting Household Appliance

Abstract

A water-conducting household appliance includes a washing chamber defining a washing volume in which items to be washed are disposed and a storage container disposed in the washing chamber for retaining items at a predetermined storage location within the washing volume. A spray device is provided that is operable to spray at least one jet of liquid and a dissolving chamber having a chamber floor with at least one aperture is mounted to the storage container. The aperture has a longitudinal extent such that the aperture has a slot-like configuration.

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       7 . A water conducting household appliance comprising:
 a washing chamber defining a washing volume in which items to be washed are disposed;   a storage container disposed in the washing chamber for retaining items at a predetermined storage location within the washing volume;   a spray device operable to spray at least one jet of liquid; and   a dissolving chamber having a chamber floor with at least one aperture, the at least one aperture being configured with its longitudinal extent greater than its width extent perpendicular to its longitudinal extent such that the at least one aperture has a slot-like configuration.   
   
   
       8 . The water-conducting household appliance as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the dissolving chamber includes a plurality of slot-like openings including the at least one aperture and the slot-like openings of the chamber base are disposed one of longitudinally and transversely. 
   
   
       9 . The water-conducting household appliance as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the chamber floor is arched inwards. 
   
   
       10 . The water-conducting household appliance as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the dissolving chamber can be sealed with a lid. 
   
   
       11 . The water-conducting household appliance as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the dissolving chamber includes a filling opening for the detergent on at least one of a side wall and a lid of the dissolving chamber. 
   
   
       12 . The water-conducting household appliance as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the lid and at least one side wall of the dissolving chamber is configured to allow the passage of liquid.