Detergent drawer

摘要

According to one aspect a detergent drawer for a washing machine is disclosed, the detergent drawer comprising a linear guiding, a first holder for a detergent container, a second holder for a front plate and a front plate arranged at the second holder, wherein the linear guiding provides a displacement of a movable portion of the detergent drawer relatively to the washing machine and at least approximately perpendicular to an operating panel of the washing machine in a direction of motion, wherein the detergent drawer has a driving mechanism configured to automatically open the detergent drawer using a mechanically generated force when a user applies a pushing force to the front plate and then releases the front plate.

主权项

1. A detergent drawer for a washing machine, the detergent drawer comprising a linear guiding, a first holder for a detergent container, a second holder for a front plate, the front plate arranged at the second holder, wherein the linear guiding provides a displacement of a movable portion of the detergent drawer relative to the washing machine and at least approximately perpendicular to an operating panel of the washing machine in a direction of motion, wherein the detergent drawer has a driving mechanism configured to automatically open the detergent drawer using a mechanically generated force, when a user applies a pushing force to the front plate in a closed state of the detergent drawer and then releases the front plate, wherein the detergent drawer comprises a housing part, a control mechanism displaceable in the direction of motion and a tensioning element, wherein the tensioning element is configured to provide in the tensioned state a force approximately in the direction of motion between the housing part and a part of the detergent drawer moveable relative to the housing part, wherein:
the control mechanism comprises a pivotable locking lever, the moveable portion comprises a guiding pin, and the housing part comprises a locking pin, wherein the locking lever is configured and arranged such that the locking lever receives the guiding pin in a first position along the direction of motion, and pivots to both release the guiding pin, in a second position along the direction of motion, and receive the locking pin, wherein the housing part is configured to be fixedly connected with the washing machine.