Device comprising a core and a housing having a first and a second casing element

Abstract

A device (12, 210, 220) is disclosed for use, inter alia, in a household appliance (11) comprising the device (12, 210, 220): a core (212, 222) comprising at least one dispensing module (213, 223) designed to dispense at least one preparation into the treatment space (111) of the household appliance (11) and/or to effect dispensing; a casing (211, 221), wherein said casing (211, 221) is designed to be positioned in a treatment space (111) of a household appliance (11), wherein said casing (211, 221) comprises a first envelope element (214, 224) and a second envelope element (215, 225), wherein the first envelope element (214, 224) is formed from a first material and the second envelope element (215, 225) is formed from a second material, and wherein the casing (211, 221) at least partially encloses the core (212, 222).

1 . Device for use in a household appliance the device comprising:
 a core comprising at least one dispensing module adapted to dispense at least one preparation into a treatment space of the household appliance and/or to effect dispensing;   a casing, wherein said casing is adapted to be positioned in the treatment space of the household appliance, wherein said casing comprises a first and a second envelope element, wherein the first envelope element is formed of a first material and the second envelope element is formed of a second material, and wherein the casing at least partially encloses the core.   
     
     
         2 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first envelope element is designed in such a way that it has sound-absorbing and/or shock-absorbing properties. 
     
     
         3 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second envelope element has a lower coefficient of friction than the first envelope element with respect to objects introduced into the treatment space. 
     
     
         4 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first material is an elastomer, and wherein the second material is a thermoset and/or a thermoplastic. 
     
     
         5 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing has a plurality of first envelope elements and/or a plurality of second envelope elements. 
     
     
         6 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein the casing comprises a first envelope element and a second envelope element per surface unit of the outer surface of the casing. 
     
     
         7 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of first envelope elements and the plurality of second envelope elements are uniformly distributed over an outer surface of the casing. 
     
     
         8 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first envelope element and the second envelope element are each at least partially in direct contact with the core or wherein the plurality of first envelope elements and the plurality of second envelope elements are each at least partially in direct contact with the core. 
     
     
         9 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first envelope element or the plurality of first envelope elements is at least partially disposed between the core and the second envelope element or the plurality of second envelope elements, or wherein the second envelope element or the plurality of second envelope elements is at least partially disposed between the core and the first envelope element or the plurality of first envelope elements. 
     
     
         10 . Device according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one air chamber is formed between the first envelope element or the plurality of first envelope elements and the second envelope element or the plurality of second envelope elements, wherein the at least one air chamber has sound-absorbing and/or shock-absorbing properties. 
     
     
         11 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing encloses the core in a liquid-tight manner. 
     
     
         12 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises at least one reservoir for a preparation. 
     
     
         13 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and/or the second material has biocidal properties, and/or wherein the casing further comprises a third envelope element formed of a third material, wherein the third material has biocidal properties. 
     
     
         14 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device is substantially spherical in shape. 
     
     
         15 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device is substantially cuboid. 
     
     
         16 . System comprising:
 at one device according to  claim 1 , and   at least one household appliance.   
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . Device for use in a household appliance the device comprising:
 a core comprising at least one dispensing module adapted to dispense at least one preparation into a treatment space of the household appliance and/or to effect dispensing, wherein the core comprises at least one reservoir for the preparation;   a casing, wherein said casing is adapted to be positioned in the treatment space of the household appliance, wherein said casing comprises a first and a second envelope element, wherein the first envelope element is formed of a first material and the second envelope element is formed of a second material, wherein the first material is an elastomer, and wherein the second material is a thermoset and/or a thermoplastic, and wherein the casing encloses the core in a liquid-tight manner.   
     
     
         19 . Device according to  claim 18 , wherein the first envelope element and the second envelope element are each at least partially in direct contact with the core or wherein the plurality of first envelope elements and the plurality of second envelope elements are each at least partially in direct contact with the core. 
     
     
         20 . Device according to  claim 18 , wherein the first envelope element or the plurality of first envelope elements is at least partially disposed between the core and the second envelope element or the plurality of second envelope elements, or wherein the second envelope element or the plurality of second envelope elements is at least partially disposed between the core and the first envelope element or the plurality of first envelope elements. 
     
     
         21 . Device according to  claim 18 , wherein the first and/or the second material has biocidal properties, and/or wherein the casing further comprises a third envelope element formed of a third material, wherein the third material has biocidal properties