Dispenser for dispensing a washing agent in a washing machine, particularly a dishwasher

Abstract

The dispenser ( 1 ) comprises a body ( 2 ) in which there is defined a tub-like receptacle ( 3 ), having a mouth ( 4 ) and capable of receiving an amount of washing agent; a covering assembly ( 5 ), which comprises first and second cover portions ( 5 a, 5 b ) and which is movable with respect to the body ( 2 ), between a closed position in which the first cover portion ( 5 a ) covers the receptacle ( 4 ) and the second cover portion ( 5 b ) covers a portion of the body ( 2 ) adjacent to the receptacle ( 3 ), and an open position in which the first cover portion ( 5 a ) uncovers and opens the receptacle ( 3 ). The first cover portion ( 5 a ) is articulated to the body ( 2 ) about a first axis ( 7 ) which is parallel to the mouth ( 4 ) of the receptacle ( 3 ), and can move in translation along guide means ( 6 ) provided in the body ( 2 ), and is connected to a crank member ( 5 b ) in an articulated manner about a second axis ( 9 ) parallel to the first axis. The crank member ( 5 b ) is in turn articulated to the body ( 2 ) about a third axis ( 10 ) which is parallel to the first and second axes ( 7, 9 ). The second cover portion ( 5 ) is articulated to the first cover portion ( 5 a ) about the second axis ( 9 ), and is articulated to the support body ( 2 ) about the third axis ( 10 ), and forms said crank member.

1 . Dispenser ( 1 ) for dispensing a washing agent, in particular for a dishwasher, comprising
 a body ( 2 ) in which there is defined a tub-like receptacle ( 3 ), having a mouth ( 4 ) and capable of receiving an amount of washing agent;   covering means ( 5 ), which comprise first and second cover portions ( 5   a,    5   b ) and which are movable with respect to the body ( 2 ), between
 a closed position in which the first cover portion ( 5   a ) covers the receptacle ( 4 ) and the second cover portion ( 5   b ) covers a portion of the body ( 2 ) adjacent to the receptacle ( 3 ), and 
 an open position in which the first cover portion ( 5   a ) uncovers and opens the receptacle ( 3 ); 
   the first cover portion ( 5   a ) being articulated to the body ( 2 ) about a first axis ( 7 ) which is essentially parallel to the mouth ( 4 ) of the receptacle ( 3 ), and can move in translation along guide means ( 6 ) provided in the body ( 2 ), and being connected to a crank member ( 5   b ) in an essentially articulated manner about a second axis ( 9 ) parallel to said first axis; the crank member ( 5   b ) being in turn articulated to the body ( 2 ) about a third axis ( 10 ) which is parallel to said first and second axes ( 7 ,  9 );   the device ( 1 ) being characterized in that said second cover portion ( 5 ) is articulated to the first cover portion ( 5   a ) about said second axis ( 9 ), and is articulated to the support body ( 2 ) about said third axis ( 10 ), and forms said crank member.   
     
     
         2 . Dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein said third axis ( 10 ) is substantially at the same level as the mouth ( 4 ) of the receptacle ( 3 ).