Apparatus for dispensing detergent

Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing detergent in a dishwasher is suggested with a cover element (2) to seal and/or release at least one reservoir (1) to store detergent, wherein a housing (15) for installation of the apparatus is provided on an installation level (14), wherein the cover element (2) can be adjusted along an adjustment path between a closure position and a release position, wherein at least one guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) is provided to guide the cover element (2) at least during a partial section of the adjustment path, wherein the guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) to guide the cover element (2) comprises at least a first guide element (18, 19, 23) that can be adjusted in the direction of a first guide surface and a second guide element (18, 19, 22) that can be adjusted in the direction of the second guide surface, wherein at least the first guide element (18, 19, 23) is arranged on a first edge area of the cover element (2), wherein, in the closure position of the cover element (2) in the direction of the adjustment path, a first distance (26) is provided between the first guide element (18, 19, 23) and the second guide element (18, 19, 22), which is more compact and, in particular, which can be implemented with a low level of constructive effort. According to the invention, this is achieved by a second distance (27) being provided between the first guide element (18, 19, 23) and the second guide element (18, 19, 22) in the release position of the cover element (2) in the direction of the adjustment path, wherein the second distance (27) is smaller than the first distance (26).

1 . In an apparatus for dispensing detergent in a dishwasher with a cover element ( 2 ) to seal and/or release at least one reservoir ( 1 ) to store detergent, wherein a housing ( 15 ) for installation of the apparatus is provided on an installation level ( 14 ), wherein the cover element ( 2 ) can be adjusted along an adjustment path between a closure position and a release position, wherein at least one guide unit ( 12 ,  13 ,  7 - 10 ,  16 ,  17 ,  22 - 25 ) is provided to guide the cover element ( 2 ) at least during a partial section of the adjustment path, wherein the guide unit ( 12 ,  13 ,  7 - 10 ,  16 ,  17 ,  22 - 25 ) to guide the cover element ( 2 ) has at least a first guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ) that can be adjusted in the direction of a first guide surface and a second guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  22 ) that can be adjusted in the direction of the second guide surface, wherein at least the first guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ) is arranged on a first edge area of the cover element ( 2 ), wherein, in the closure position of the cover element ( 2 ) in the direction of the adjustment path, a first distance ( 26 ) is provided between the first guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ) and the second guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  22 ), wherein the improvement comprises in the release position of the cover element ( 2 ) in the direction of the adjustment path, a second distance ( 27 ) is provided between the guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ) and the second guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  22 ), wherein the second distance ( 27 ) is smaller than the first distance ( 26 ). 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the cover element ( 2 ) includes at least the first guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ). 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the housing ( 15 ) includes the second guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  22 ). 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein a first side ( 5 ) of the reservoir ( 1 ) and on a second side ( 5 ) of the reservoir ( 1 ) at least a first guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ) and at least a second guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  22 ) are respectively provided. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein in the release position, the cover element ( 2 ), as a boom, at least partially projects over a contour of the apparatus's housing ( 15 ) oriented parallel to the installation level ( 14 ). 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the cover element ( 2 ) at least comprises a support surface ( 21 ) to support the cover element ( 2 ) at least partially in parallel to the direction of the housing's ( 15 ) installation level ( 14 ). 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a support surface ( 21 ) arranged on an end and/or on a second edge area of the cover element ( 2 ). 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the support surface ( 21 ) is arranged on at least the second edge area of the cover element ( 2 ) lying opposite to at least the first guide element ( 18 ,  19 ,  23 ). 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  disposed in a dishwasher with a cleaning space a wall and a door, wherein the wall has at least one apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the cover element ( 2 ) has at least one support surface ( 21 ) to support the cover element ( 2 ) in the release position at the wall and/or door.