20240035223. DETERGENT POD DISPENSING DRAWER FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE simplified abstract (Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.)

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DETERGENT POD DISPENSING DRAWER FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE

Organization Name

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Christopher Jaynes of Louisville KY (US)

Karlarrious Dawain Donar, Jr. of Louisville KY (US)

Christopher Gene Vowels of Cox's Creek KY (US)

V V Subrahmanyeswara Rao Kasa of Narsapur (IN)

Troy Marshall Wright of Louisville KY (US)

DETERGENT POD DISPENSING DRAWER FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240035223 titled 'DETERGENT POD DISPENSING DRAWER FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a laundry treatment appliance that includes a cabinet with a drawer receiving space, a tub for storing water, a rotatable basket within the tub, and a dispenser drawer that is slidably received within the drawer receiving space and fluidly coupled to the tub. The dispenser drawer has a base plate, body walls that define a detergent chamber, and inner partition portions that define a pod compartment within the detergent chamber.

  • The appliance has a cabinet with a drawer receiving space and a tub for storing water.
  • A rotatable basket is mounted within the tub to rotate about a rotation axis.
  • A dispenser drawer is slidably received within the drawer receiving space and is fluidly coupled to the tub.
  • The dispenser drawer has a base plate and body walls that define a detergent chamber.
  • Inner partition portions protrude from the base plate and define a pod compartment within the detergent chamber.
  • The pod compartment is in fluid communication with the detergent chamber through the inner partition portions.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Laundry treatment appliances for residential or commercial use.
  • Can be used in washing machines or other laundry equipment.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Provides a convenient and efficient way to dispense detergent or laundry pods during the laundry process.
  • Ensures proper distribution and utilization of detergent or laundry pods.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Simplifies the laundry process by automating the dispensing of detergent or laundry pods.
  • Reduces the risk of over or under-dosing detergent, leading to better cleaning results.
  • Allows for customization of detergent usage based on laundry load size or type of fabric.


Original Abstract Submitted

a laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet defining a drawer receiving space, a tub accommodated within the cabinet, the tub storing water, a basket rotatably mounted within the tub to rotate about a rotation axis, and a dispenser drawer slidably received within the drawer receiving space, the dispenser drawer being fluidly coupled to the tub. the dispenser drawer includes a base plate, a plurality of body walls extending from the base plate along the vertical direction to define a detergent chamber, and a plurality of inner partition portions protruding from the base plate along the vertical direction, wherein the plurality of inner partition portions defines a pod compartment within the detergent chamber, the pod compartment being in fluid communication with the detergent chamber through one or more portions of the plurality of inner partition portions.