Patent ID: 9138125
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A47L,D06F,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A water-conducting household appliance, comprising: a circulation circuit to circulate washing liquid in the water-conducting household appliance, the circulation circuit having: a washing container having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall, the washing container defining an interior to receive items to be washed with the washing liquid during a washing program; a heater configured to heat the washing liquid circulated in the water-conducting household appliance; a sump structured to collect the washing liquid released into the washing container; at least one spray device positioned in the interior of the washing container; a mixture store structured to store the washing liquid, the mixture store having an outlet opening disposed on the side wall of the washing container above the sump, and the mixture store being fluidly connected to the interior directly through the side wall of the washing container via the outlet opening to release the washing liquid stored in the mixture store directly into the washing container a n d along the side wall of the washing container; a circulation pump configured to pump the washing liquid to the mixture store or the at least one spray device; a control valve positioned downstream of the circulation pump; a control device configured to execute the washing program and control the circulation pump, the heater, and the control valve; a connecting line fluidly joining the control valve to the mixture store; and at least one supply line corresponding to each at least one spray device and fluidly joining the control valve to each at least one spray device, wherein the control valve is configured to direct the washing liquid pumped by the pump through a first circulation loop that includes each at least one spray device and the at least one supply line such that the washing liquid enters the interior via each at least one spray device or a second circulation loop that includes the mixture store and the connecting line such that the washing liquid enters the interior via the outlet opening.