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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
Egbert Classen, Wertingen, DE;
Helmut Jerg, Giengen, DE;
Egbert Classen, Wertingen, DE;
Helmut Jerg, Giengen, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A water-conducting appliance, including a compartment for receiving items therein for washing; and a cleaning agent dosing system having a dosing device for dosing at least one cleaning agent, in particular a liquid cleaning agent, into the washing compartment, the dosing device including a dosing chamber for holding a cleaning agent, an outlet, a gate for opening and closing the dosing chamber, and an actuator system for actuating the gate to move between an opening position and a closing position, the actuator system including transfer means operably connected to the gate such that a predetermined movement of the transfer means moves the gate, opening means for moving the transfer means in a first direction operable to open the gate, and return means for moving the transfer means in a second direction to close the gate.