Attachment means
    1.
    发明授权
    Attachment means 失效
    附件是指

    公开(公告)号:US07716956B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-18

    申请号:US10737429

    申请日:2003-12-16

    IPC分类号: D06F35/00

    CPC分类号: D06F39/024

    摘要: The invention provides a three-dimensional structure having at least one structure surface, the structure being adapted to be attached to an apertured surface with the structure surface facing the apertured surface; and a curved hook element having a base and a distal end, the distal end of the hook element being adapted for insertion into an aperture in the apertured surface, and the base of the curved hook element being slidably affixed to the structure surface of the three-dimensional structure such that movement of the base is constrained along a line within the structure surface. The device can be used in a method of attachment onto an apertured surface, in particular the inner surface of an automatic laundry washing machine drum, and is particularly suitable for dispensing rinse additives into the rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种具有至少一个结构表面的三维结构,该结构适于附着到具有结构表面面向有孔表面的有孔表面上; 以及具有基部和远端的弯曲钩形元件,所述钩形元件的远端适于插入到所述多孔表面中的孔中,并且所述弯曲钩形元件的基部可滑动地固定到所述三个结构表面 使得基部的运动沿着结构表面内的线被约束。 该装置可以用于连接到有孔表面,特别是自动洗衣机滚筒的内表面的方法中,并且特别适用于将漂洗添加剂分配到自动洗衣机的漂洗循环中。

    Dispensing of rinse additives into the rinse cycle during automatic machine laundering of fabrics

    公开(公告)号:US07036177B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-02

    申请号:US10366204

    申请日:2003-02-13

    IPC分类号: D06F39/02

    CPC分类号: D06F39/024

    摘要: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and kits for the timed dispensing of laundry rinse additive materials into the drum of an automatic washing machine as that machine is used to carry out a fabric laundering operation. To bring about such dispensing of rinse additives, a housing structure device is placed within the drum of an automatic washing machine, a unit dose insert package, containing laundry rinse additives in at least one compartment of the insert, is placed within the housing structure, and the machine is run through the several stages of its laundering cycle. Means are provided to open at least one rinse additive-containing compartment of the insert later in the laundering cycle to dispense contents of this compartment into the washing machine drum as rinse additive materials. The means for opening such compartments of the insert are activated by centrifugal force arising during the spin cycle of the laundering operation. This spin cycle centrifugal force also holds the contents of the opened insert compartment(s) within the structure until the rinse cycle of the laundering operation, whereupon those contents are dispensed from the housing structure into the washing machine drum.

    Pin tool member and clip installation system including the same

    公开(公告)号:US10723004B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US15948967

    申请日:2018-04-09

    IPC分类号: B25B27/20 B23P19/08

    摘要: A pin tool member and clip installation system including the same is disclosed herein. The pin tool member and the clip installation system are configured to facilitate the installation of a clip member on a shaft. The pin tool member includes a body portion with a tapered section and a cylindrical section, the cylindrical section being attached to the tapered section at a largest diameter portion of the tapered section, the cylindrical section having a substantially constant diameter that is generally equal to the diameter of the pin tool member at the largest diameter portion of the tapered section; and a shaft engagement portion attached to the body portion of the pin tool member, the shaft engagement portion configured to substantially align a longitudinal axis of the body portion with a central axis of a shaft. The clip installation system includes the pin tool member and a tubular pusher member.

    Selective dispensing apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Selective dispensing apparatus 失效
    选择性分配装置

    公开(公告)号:US07168273B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US10289936

    申请日:2002-11-07

    IPC分类号: D06F39/02

    摘要: A dispensing apparatus for use with a replaceable unit dose package has at least one cavity sealed by a membrane, wherein the cavity contains additive materials to be dispensed. The dispensing apparatus is configured for use, for example, in a washing machine, wherein the washing machine has a plurality of cycles. The dispensing apparatus comprises a dispensing director having a dispensing signal generator and a monitor for distinguishing among a plurality of washing machine operating cycles. The dispensing apparatus further includes an actuator in communication with said dispensing director and configured to selectively electromechanically open the membrane in response to a dispensing signal, thereby releasing additive materials from said at least one cavity. Also disclosed is a disposable unit dose package for use in a washing machine and with a dispensing apparatus having a dispensing director and an electromechanical actuator in communication with said dispensing director. Still further disclosed is a kit, system, and method of dispensing laundry additive materials into a rotating washing machine having a drum.

    摘要翻译: 用于可替换单位剂量包装的分配装置具有由膜密封的至少一个空腔,其中所述空腔包含待分配的添加剂材料。 分配装置被构造成用于例如洗衣机中,其中洗衣机具有多个循环。 分配装置包括具有分配信号发生器和用于区分多个洗衣机操作循环的监视器的分配导向器。 分配装置还包括与所述分配导向器连通的致动器,并被配置为响应于分配信号选择性地机电地打开膜,从而从所述至少一个空腔释放添加剂材料。 还公开了一种用于洗衣机的一次性单位剂量包装,以及具有分配导向器和与所述分配导向器连通的机电致动器的分配装置。 还公开了一种将洗衣添加剂分配到具有滚筒的旋转洗衣机中的套件,系统和方法。

    Sequential dispensing of laundry additives during automatic machine laundering of fabrics

    公开(公告)号:US07036176B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-02

    申请号:US10366100

    申请日:2003-02-13

    IPC分类号: D06F39/02

    CPC分类号: D06F39/024

    摘要: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and kits for sequentially dispensing laundry additive materials into the drum of an automatic washing machine as that machine is used to carry out a fabric laundering operation. To bring about such dispensing of additives, a lidded housing structure is placed within the drum of an automatic washing machine, a multi-compartmented insert, containing different laundry additives in each compartment, is placed within the lidded housing structure, the lid is closed and the machine is run through the several stages of its laundering cycle. Means are provided to open at least one compartment of the insert upon closing of the housing structure lid, thereby dispensing the contents of that opened compartment into the washing machine drum as wash additive materials. Additional means are also provided to open additional compartments of the insert later in the laundering cycle to dispense contents of those additional compartments into the washing machine drum as rinse additive materials. The means for opening such additional compartments of the insert are activated by centrifugal force arising during the spin cycle of the laundering operation.