Patent Publication Number: US-9885136-B1

Title: Laundry treating appliance with dispenser having sliding interface for water inlet duct

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Laundry treating appliances, such as clothes washers or washing machines, typically include a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to a treating chamber of the washing machine for use in treating the laundry according to a cycle of operation. The dispensing system may include a dispenser configured to dispense one or more treating chemistries into the treating chamber. The treating chemistry may be mixed with water before or while being introduced to the treating chamber. Some dispensers are configured to dispense multiple treating chemistries during different portions of the cycle, including a pre-wash detergent, a main-wash detergent, bleach, and fabric softener. Detergents are available in liquid or powder forms, and some dispensers allow for either type of detergent to be used. 
     Various examples of dispensing structures have been previously proposed. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,976,879 generally discloses a rinse aid dispenser for a washing machine including a supply conduit terminating in a nozzle which directs liquid across the floor of the dispenser to flush rinse aid into the tank. The conduit is assembled with the dispenser by sliding an annular groove on the nozzle down into a slot which terminates in a rounded opening to hold the conduit in place. European Publication No. EP0244900 discloses a detergent drawer structure for use on washing machines that includes a casing provided with a base aperture for discharge into the washing machine tub, a slidable body divided into compartments for receiving detergents, and structures for feeding water into the compartments. U.S. Pat. No. 2,643,537 discloses a dispenser for a washing machine with a chamber having an elbow portion or trap leading to an outlet to the tub. The chamber can be filled with powder detergent via a funnel closed by a hinged cap and will arrange itself in a pile remote from the trap. European Publication No. EP2460925 generally discloses a detergent dispenser structure having hopper rings, external collars, labyrinth paths, inner covers with borders on adjustages, and other structures. French publication FR2505374 generally discloses a dispenser with a container defining four compartments. An insert in the container delimits two outer compartments intended to contain powder, with the two inner compartments in the insert intended to contain liquid. Each liquid compartment is provided with a siphon. U.S. Pat. No. 8,074,476 discloses a washing machine having a dispenser for directing chemical additives, including a siphoning device having a water inlet, an upstanding siphoning tube, a cover, and a chemical additive receptacle about the siphoning tube, among other structures. U.S. Pat. No. 9,003,588 generally discloses a method for treating fabric where a liquid stream is introduced into a dispensing cup from a position above the cup and beyond a periphery of a cover over a siphon tube in the cup, with the liquid stream travelling downwardly along a trajectory terminating below and within the periphery of the cover, where the liquid stream impinges a portion of at least one of the cup and siphon tube below the cover. Still other prior exemplary disclosures include European Publication No. EP0099798 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,685,178. 
     However, these and other available dispenser designs suffer in numerous respects. For example, prior solutions may suffer from poor water distribution, which impacts clothes cleaning performance. Prior solutions also suffer in their ability to clean out chemistry from the dispenser structure, which over time impacts clothes cleaning performance. Moreover, residue inside the dispenser negatively impacts customer perceptions of the dispenser. Existing dispensers also lack features that easily distinguish differentiate chambers for a user, which negatively impacts usability. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     In contrast to the above-summarized prior art solutions, one aspect of the disclosure relates to a treating chemistry dispenser for a laundry treating appliance, the treating chemistry dispenser including a dispenser container having multiple dispenser pockets configured to receive a dose of treating chemistry and a water inlet duct having a water inlet end slidingly coupled with the dispenser container and a water outlet end projecting into an interior of one the multiple dispenser pockets. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic view of a laundry treating appliance in the form of a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic of a control system of the laundry treating appliance of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of one example of a washing machine in which a dispenser may be provided. 
         FIG. 4  is a front perspective view of a dispenser for a washing machine; 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded view of the dispenser from  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a rear perspective view of the dispenser from  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of the dispenser from  FIG. 4 , with a cover of the dispenser removed for clarity; 
         FIG. 8  is a sectional view of the dispenser, taken through line VIII-VIII of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of one embodiment of a water inlet duct of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 10  is a sectional view taken along line X-X of  FIG. 4 , showing the flow path through a pre-wash pocket of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 11  is a close up view of an interface between the water inlet duct of the pre-wash pocket and the dispenser; 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a main-wash insert of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 13  is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII of  FIG. 4 , showing the flow path through a main-wash pocket of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 14  is a close up view of an interface between the water inlet duct of the main-wash pocket and the dispenser; 
         FIG. 15  is a rear perspective view of a siphon of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 16  is a sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of  FIG. 4 , showing the water flow path through a bleach pocket of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 17  is a partially-exploded view of the dispenser of  FIG. 4 , showing a cover of the dispenser; 
         FIG. 18  is a front perspective view of the dispenser of  FIG. 4 , showing a first lid of the cover in an open position and a second lid of the cover in a closed position; and 
         FIG. 19  is a front perspective view of the dispenser of  FIG. 4 , showing a first lid of the cover in a closed position and a second lid of the cover in an open position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Systems, components, and methodologies in accordance with the present disclosure enable a laundry treating appliance to dispense treating chemistry. The present disclosure provides a dispenser for dispensing multiple treating chemistries, including both liquid and powder chemistries. Aspects of the systems, components, and methodologies described herein may also be applicable to dispensers that dispenser only liquid chemistries or only powder chemistries. 
     The dispenser is described herein in relation to a laundry treating appliance in the form of a washing machine for treating fabric articles according to a cycle of operation. The washing machine may be a household or commercial appliance. It should be appreciated, however, that the dispenser as described herein is not so limited and can have equal applicability to additional appliances, such as any appliance which performs a cycle of operation to clean or otherwise treat items placed therein, non-limiting examples of which include a horizontal or vertical axis clothes washer; a combination washing machine and dryer; a tumbling or stationary refreshing/revitalizing machine; an extractor; a non-aqueous washing apparatus; and a revitalizing machine. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic view of a laundry treating appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The laundry treating appliance of  FIG. 1  is illustrated as a washing machine  10 , which may include a structural support system comprising a chassis or cabinet  12  which defines a housing within which a laundry holding system resides. The cabinet  12  may be a housing having a chassis and/or a frame, defining an interior enclosing components typically found in a conventional washing machine, such as motors, pumps, fluid lines, controls, sensors, transducers, and the like. Such components will not be described further herein except as necessary for a complete understanding of the disclosure. 
     The laundry holding system comprises a tub  14  supported within the cabinet  12  by a suitable suspension system and a drum  16  provided within the tub  14 , the drum  16  defining at least a portion of a laundry treating chamber  18 . The drum  16  may include a plurality of perforations  20  such that liquid may flow between the tub  14  and the drum  16  through the perforations  20 . A plurality of baffles  22  may be disposed on an inner surface of the drum  16  to lift the laundry load received in the treating chamber  18  while the drum  16  rotates. It is also within the scope of the disclosure for the laundry holding system to comprise only a tub with the tub defining the laundry treating chamber. 
     The laundry holding system may further include a door  24  which may be movably mounted to the cabinet  12  to selectively close both the tub  14  and the drum  16  at an access opening  25 . A bellows  26  may couple the access opening  25  of the tub  14  with the cabinet  12 , with the door  24  sealing against the bellows  26  when the door  24  closes the tub  14 . Alternatively, a bellows may not be included, and the door  24  can seal directly against the tub  14  when closed. 
     The washing machine  10  may further include a suspension system  28  for dynamically suspending the laundry holding system within the structural support system. 
     The washing machine  10  may further include a liquid supply system for supplying water to the washing machine  10  for use in treating laundry during a cycle of operation. The liquid supply system may include a source of water, such as a household or commercial water supply  40 , which may include separate hot and cold water supplies. Hot and cold water may be supplied through inlet conduits  42 ,  44 , respectively, directly to the tub  14  by controlling hot and cold water supply valves  46  and  48 , respectively. The valves  46 ,  48  may direct the flow of liquid to a tub outlet conduit  50  which may be provided with a spray nozzle  52  configured to spray the flow of liquid into the tub  14 . In this manner, water from the water supply  40  may be supplied directly to the tub  14 . 
     The washing machine  10  may also be provided with a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber  18  for use in treating the laundry according to a cycle of operation. The dispensing system may include a treating chemistry dispenser  62 , described in further detail below. The dispenser  62  may be configured to dispense one or more treating chemistries directly to the tub  14  or one or more treating chemistries mixed with water from the liquid supply system through a dispensing outlet conduit  64 . The dispensing outlet conduit  64  may include a dispensing nozzle  66  configured to dispense the treating chemistry into the tub  14  in a desired pattern and under a desired amount of pressure. For example, the dispensing nozzle  66  may be configured to dispense a flow or stream of treating chemistry into the tub  14  by gravity, i.e. a non-pressurized stream. 
     Valves  54 ,  56  control the flow of hot and cold water, respectively to the dispenser  62 . Water may be supplied to the dispenser  62  from the water supply  40  opening one or both of the valves  54 ,  56  to direct the flow of water to dispensing supply conduits  58 ,  60 , respectively. One hot and one cold dispensing supply conduit  58 ,  60  is shown in  FIG. 1  for illustrative purposes, but it understood that multiple hot and cold dispensing supply conduits  58 ,  60  may fluidly couple with the dispenser  62  to supply hot and/or cold water to different compartments of the dispenser. Furthermore, while the dispensing system is shown as filling the tub  14  at the rear of the machine  10 , alternatively the dispensing system can fill the tub  14  at the front of the machine  10 . 
     Non-limiting examples of treating chemistries that may be dispensed by the dispensing system during a cycle of operation include one or more of the following: water, liquid detergents, powder detergents, fabric softeners, bleach, enzymes, fragrances, stiffness/sizing agents, wrinkle releasers/reducers, antistatic or electrostatic agents, stain repellants, water repellants, energy reduction/extraction aids, antibacterial agents, medicinal agents, vitamins, moisturizers, shrinkage inhibitors, and color fidelity agents, and combinations thereof. 
     The washing machine  10  may also include a recirculation and drain system for recirculating liquid within the laundry holding system and draining liquid from the washing machine  10 . Liquid supplied to the tub  14  through tub outlet conduit  50  and/or the dispensing outlet conduit  64  typically enters a space between the tub  14  and the drum  16  and may flow by gravity to a sump  70  formed in part by a lower portion of the tub  14 . The sump  70  may also be formed by a sump conduit  72  that may fluidly couple the lower portion of the tub  14  to a pump  74 . The pump  74  may direct liquid to a drain conduit  76 , which may drain the liquid from the washing machine  10 , or to a recirculation conduit  78 , which may terminate at a recirculation inlet  80 . The recirculation inlet  80  may direct the liquid from the recirculation conduit  78  into the drum  16 . The recirculation inlet  80  may introduce the liquid into the drum  16  in any suitable manner, such as by spraying, dripping, or providing a steady flow of liquid. In this manner, liquid provided to the tub  14 , with or without treating chemistry may be recirculated into the treating chamber  18  for treating the laundry within. 
     The liquid supply and/or recirculation and drain system may optionally be provided with a heating system which may include one or more devices for heating laundry and/or liquid supplied to the tub  14 , such as a steam generator  82  ( FIG. 2 ) and/or a sump heater  84 . Alternatively, the sump heater  84  may be used to generate steam in place of or in addition to the steam generator  82 . In addition or alternatively to generating steam, the steam generator  82  and/or sump heater  84  may be used to heat the laundry and/or liquid within the tub  14  as part of a cycle of operation. 
     Additionally, the liquid supply and recirculation and drain system may differ from the configuration shown in  FIG. 1 , such as by inclusion of other valves, conduits, treating chemistry dispensers, sensors, such as water level sensors and temperature sensors, and the like, to control the flow of liquid through the washing machine  10  and for the introduction of more than one type of treating chemistry. 
     The washing machine  10  also includes a drive system for rotating the drum  16  within the tub  14 . The drive system may include a motor  88 , which may be directly coupled with the drum  16  through a drive shaft  90  to rotate the drum  16  about a rotational axis during a cycle of operation. The motor  88  may be a brushless permanent magnet (BPM) motor having a stator  92  and a rotor  94 . Alternately, the motor  88  may be coupled to the drum  16  through a belt and a drive shaft to rotate the drum  16 , as is known in the art. Other motors, such as an induction motor or a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor, may also be used. The motor  88  may rotate the drum  16  at various speeds in either rotational direction. 
     The washing machine  10  also includes a control system for controlling the operation of the washing machine  10  to implement one or more cycles of operation. The control system may include a controller  96  located within the cabinet  12  and a user interface  98  that is operably coupled with the controller  96 . The user interface  98  may include one or more knobs, dials, switches, displays, touch screens and the like for communicating with the user, such as to receive input and provide output. The user may enter different types of information including, without limitation, cycle selection and cycle parameters, such as cycle options. 
     The controller  96  may include the machine controller and any additional controllers provided for controlling any of the components of the washing machine  10 . For example, the controller  96  may include the machine controller and a motor controller. Many known types of controllers may be used for the controller  96 . It is contemplated that the controller is a microprocessor-based controller that implements control software and sends/receives one or more electrical signals to/from each of the various working components to effect the control software. As an example, proportional control (P), proportional integral control (PI), and proportional derivative control (PD), or a combination thereof, a proportional integral derivative control (PID control), may be used to control the various components. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic of a control system of the laundry treating appliance of  FIG. 1 . The controller  96  may be provided with a memory  100  and a central processing unit (CPU)  102 . The memory  100  may be used for storing the control software that is executed by the CPU  102  in completing a cycle of operation using the washing machine  10  and any additional software. Examples, without limitation, of cycles of operation include: wash, heavy duty wash, delicate wash, quick wash, pre-wash, refresh, rinse only, and timed wash. The memory  100  may also be used to store information, such as a database or table, and to store data received from one or more components of the washing machine  10  that may be communicably coupled with the controller  96 . The database or table may be used to store the various operating parameters for the one or more cycles of operation, including factory default values for the operating parameters and any adjustments to them by the control system or by user input. 
     The controller  96  may be operably coupled with one or more components of the washing machine  10  for communicating with and controlling the operation of the component to complete a cycle of operation. For example, the controller  96  may be operably coupled with the motor  88 , the pump  74 , the dispenser  62 , the steam generator  82  and/or the sump heater  84  to control the operation of these and other components to implement one or more of the cycles of operation. 
     The controller  96  may also be coupled with one or more sensors  104  provided in one or more of the systems of the washing machine  10  to receive input from the sensors, which are known in the art and not shown for simplicity. Non-limiting examples of sensors  104  that may be communicably coupled with the controller  96  include: a treating chamber temperature sensor, a moisture sensor, a weight sensor, a load amount sensor, a chemical sensor, a position sensor and a motor torque sensor, which may be used to determine a variety of system and laundry characteristics, such as laundry load inertia or mass. 
       FIG. 3  is a perspective view of one example of the washing machine  10  in which the treating chemistry dispenser  62  can be provided. The dispenser  62  is shown in a horizontal-axis commercial washing machine  10 , but may also be used in other types of washing machines, including those for home or residential use. The dispenser  62  may be provided on a top surface or wall  106  of the cabinet  12 , closer to the front of the cabinet  12  so that a user may access the dispenser  62  from the front of the machine  10 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , one embodiment of the dispenser  62  is illustrated. The dispenser  62  includes a dispenser container  108  and a dispenser cover  112  closing an open top of the dispenser container  108 . The dispenser container  108  can include multiple compartments or pockets for receiving one or more treating chemistries. 
       FIG. 5  is an exploded view of the dispenser  62  from  FIG. 4 . The dispenser container  108  can include a one- or multiple-piece body that defines multiple compartments or pockets for various treating chemistries. In the illustrated embodiment, the dispensing container  108  includes an outer container housing  110  and a container partition insert  114  received by the housing  110  and that generally divides the housing  110  into four compartments or pockets for various treating chemistries. The pockets can include a pre-wash pocket  116 , a main-wash pocket  118 , a bleach pocket  120 , and fabric softener pocket  122 . Each pocket  116 - 122  can be sized to receive a single dose of treating chemistry for one cycle of operation of the washing machine  10 . The dispenser  62  further includes water inlet ducts  124 ,  126  for the pre-wash and main-wash pockets  116 ,  118 , a main-wash insert  128  for the main-wash pocket  118 , an optional cover  130  for the pre-wash pocket  116 , siphons  132 ,  134  for the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122 , and a seal  136 . 
     The housing  110  provides an enclosure for the dispenser  62  and can isolate the components of the dispenser  62  from other parts of the washing machine  10 . The housing  110  directs incoming water to one or more of the pockets  116 - 122 , and channels the outgoing chemistry and water mixtures to an outlet  144  in fluid communication with the treating chamber  18  ( FIG. 1 ) via the dispensing outlet conduit  64 . The housing  110  illustrated has a generally rectangular shape, with the pockets  116 - 122  arranged in juxtaposition or side-by-side, in a single row within the housing  110 , although other shapes and pocket arrangements are possible. 
     The seal  136  acts as a sealing member between the dispenser container  108  and the cabinet  12  of the washing machine  10  (see  FIG. 3 ). The seal  136  also prevents water leakage from the housing  110 . The seal  136  can have an interference fit with the housing  110  and can have an overall shape that matches the shape of the housing  110 . 
     The dispenser cover  112  can be coupled with the dispenser container  108  by a hinge pin  138 , and may further be split into multiple sections for covering one or more of the pockets  116 - 122 . As shown, the dispenser cover  112  includes two section lids  140 ,  142  and can have an overall shape that matches the shape of the dispenser housing  110 . The dispenser cover  112  is specifically coupled directly with the partition insert  114  received by the dispenser housing  110  by the hinge pin  138  in the illustrated embodiment. Alternatively, the dispenser cover  112  can be coupled directly with the housing  110 . 
     With additional reference to  FIG. 6 , which is a rear perspective view of the dispenser  62 , the housing  110  includes an open-topped container body  146  having a peripheral side wall  148 , a bottom wall  150 , and a lip  152  extending outwardly from the upper side of the peripheral side wall  148  at the open top. The lip  152  can be used in fixing the housing  110  to the washing machine cabinet. The bottom wall  150  is channelized to direct the outgoing chemistry and water mixtures toward an outlet conduit  154  which defines the outlet  144 . The outlet conduit  154  interfaces with the dispensing outlet conduit  64  ( FIG. 1 ), which may include a fill hose in fluid communication with the treating chamber  18  of the washing machine  10 . 
     One or more water inlets are provided in the container body  146  for supplying water to the housing  110 . The water inlets can be provided in the sidewall  148  of the container body  146 , and aligned with one of the pockets  116 - 122 . At least one water inlet can be provided for each pocket  116 - 122 , and as shown herein multiple inlets may be provided for one pocket  116 - 122  to interface with separate hoses in fluid communication with the hot and cold inlet valves  54 ,  56  ( FIG. 1 ). As shown, a hot water inlet  156  and a cold water inlet  158  is provided for the pre-wash pocket  116 , a hot water inlet  160  and a cold water inlet  162  is provided for the main-wash pocket  118 , a hot water inlet  164  and a cold water inlet  166  is provided for the bleach pocket  120 , and a single water inlet  168  that may be coupled with the hot or cold water supply is provided for the fabric softener pocket  122 . 
       FIG. 7  is a top view of the dispenser  62  with the cover  112  removed for clarity. The partition insert  114  has multiple loading openings  170 - 176  which differentiate the interior volume of the housing  110  into different sections corresponding to the pockets  116 - 122 . Loading openings  170 ,  172  for the pre-wash and main-wash pockets  116 ,  118 , respectively, are formed in the partition insert  114 , while pocket bodies  178 ,  180  for the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122 , respectively, are formed with the partition insert  114  itself and aligned with their respective loading openings  174 ,  176 . 
     The partition insert  114  can have a flange  182  which supports the partition insert  114  within the housing  110 . The loading openings  170 - 176  and pocket bodies  178 ,  180  may be integrally formed with the flange  182 , and the flange  182  can include a recessed area  184  in which the loading openings  170 - 176  are provided, which allows the loading openings  170 - 176  to sit below the lip  152  of the housing  110 . As illustrated, the flange  182  can have a generally rectangular shape to match the generally rectangular shape of the housing  110 . In addition to defining the loading openings  170 - 176  and forming pocket bodies  178 ,  180 , the partition insert  114  can also act as a holding member for the water inlet ducts  124 ,  126 , the main-wash insert  128 , and the siphons  132 ,  134 . 
     The loading openings  170 - 176  in the partition insert  114  are designed to allow for easy loading of chemistry into the pockets  116 - 122  to improve usability. Each loading opening  170 - 176  is sized to receive a dose of chemistry poured therethrough, and each loading opening  170 - 176  can have a distinct shape to differentiate between the different pockets  116 - 122 . In the embodiment illustrated herein, the pre-wash pocket  116  can have a circular loading opening  170 , the main-wash pocket  118  can have a rectangular loading opening  172 , the bleach pocket  120  can have a left-facing D-shaped loading opening  174 , and the fabric softener pocket  122  can have a right-facing D-shaped loading opening  176 . By having distinctly-shaped loading openings  170 - 176 , a user may be less likely to load a treating chemistry into an incorrect pocket  116 - 122 . 
       FIG. 8  is a sectional view of the dispenser  62 , taken through line VIII-VIII of  FIG. 4 . The dispenser housing  110  itself forms the receptacle for treating chemistry loaded into the pre-wash pocket  116 , with treating chemistry loaded through the loading opening  170  falling to the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110 . The main-wash insert  128  forms the receptacle for treating chemistry loaded into the main-wash pocket  118  through the loading opening  172 . The pocket bodies  178 ,  180  form the receptacles for treating chemistry loaded into the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122 , respectively, through the loading openings  174 ,  176 . All outgoing chemistry and water mixtures reach the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110 , which directs the mixtures toward the outlet conduit  154  which defines the outlet  144 . The bottom wall  150  can be angled toward the outlet  144  so that the mixtures flow by gravity to the outlet  144 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , the pocket cover  130  can be provided for one of more of the pockets  116 - 122  to prevent a user from loading chemistry into one of more of the pockets  116 - 122 . In the illustrated embodiment, the pocket cover  130  is provided for the pre-wash pocket  116  and selectively covers the loading opening  170  so that chemistry cannot be loaded into the pre-wash pocket  116 . The pocket cover  130  can have a snap-type interface with the partition insert  114 , with resilient tabs  186  on the periphery of the pocket cover  130  being received under an edge  188  of the loading opening  170 . The snap interface is design in such a way that the pocket cover  130  cannot be removed without removing or disassembling the entire partition insert  114  from the housing  110 . 
       FIG. 9  is a perspective view of one embodiment of the water inlet ducts  124 ,  126 . The water inlet ducts  124 ,  126  can be identical, and includes a water inlet end  190  which is in fluid communication with the water supply  40  ( FIG. 1 ) to receive water, and a water outlet end  192 . As illustrated, the water inlet duct  124  is rectilinear in shape, with a top wall  194  and a bottom wall  196  joined by two side walls  198 . 
     The inlet end  190  can define an inlet axis X, which is the linear axis extending through the centroid of the inlet opening defined by the inlet end  190 . Likewise, the outlet end  192  can define an outlet axis Y, which is the linear axis extending through the centroid of the outlet opening defined by the outlet end  192 . In some embodiments, the inlet and outlet axes X, Y may be collinear. In other embodiments, such as the embodiment illustrated herein, the inlet and outlet axes X, Y intersect at a non-zero angle, such that the water inlet duct  124  is angled between the inlet end  190  and the outlet end  192 . In the illustrated embodiment, the water inlet duct is angled such that the top wall  194  is forward of the bottom wall  196  at the outlet end  192 , where the forward direction is defined relative to the inlet end  190  or flow direction of water. The water inlet duct  124  can have a sharp transition or a curve in the top and bottom walls  194 ,  196  to form the angle. In the illustrated embodiment, the top wall  194  has a curve  200  and the bottom wall  196  has a sharp transition  202 . In one non-limiting example, the angle α between the inlet and outlet axes X, Y of the water inlet duct  124  can be approximately 120°. 
       FIG. 10  is a sectional view of the pre-wash pocket  116  of the dispenser  62 , taken through line X-X of  FIG. 4 . In the illustrated embodiment, the water inlet end  190  of the water inlet duct  124  is provided on the peripheral side wall  148  of the dispenser housing  110  in alignment with the hot and cold water inlets  156 ,  158 , and the water outlet end  192  projects into the interior of the pocket  116 . The pre-wash pocket  116  has an open bottom, and the water outlet end  192  can be spaced from and faces the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110  to dispense water toward the bottom wall  150 . The flow path for dispensing treating chemistry from the pre-wash pocket  116  extends from the inlet end  190 , through the inlet duct  124 , along the bottom wall  150  of the dispenser container, and to the dispenser outlet  144 . 
     The angle of the water inlet duct  124  can selected to achieve a complete cleanout of the pocket  116 , and is configured to direct water into all areas of the pocket  116  to flush the treating chemistry effectively and completely. As noted above, the housing  110  itself forms the receptacle for treating chemistry loaded into the pre-wash pocket  116 , with treating chemistry loaded through the loading opening  170  falling to the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110 . The outlet end  192  can be provided in opposition to the bottom wall  150  so that water from the inlet duct  124  is directed at the bottom wall  150  to flush treating chemistry toward the dispenser outlet  144 . An angled portion  204  of the top wall  194  that extends beyond the curve  200  can be positioned in opposition to the water inlet end  190 , which avoids water backflow after the water entering the inlet end  190  strikes against the angled portion  204  of the wall  194 . Instead, water is directed downwardly to the outlet end  192 . 
     Also in the illustrated embodiment, the inlet duct  124  can be positioned below the partition insert  114 , such that the inlet duct  124  is below the loading opening  170  for the pocket  116 . The angle of the inlet duct  124  can further discourage treating chemistry loaded into the pocket  116  from collecting on the inlet duct  124 . 
     In operation, treating chemistry is poured into the pocket  116  and falls to the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110 . During a cycle of operation, water is supplied to the pocket  116  via the hot and/or cold inlets  156 ,  158 . The incoming stream of water is directed downwardly toward the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110  by the inlet duct  124  to mix with the treating chemistry. The mixture of treating chemistry and water flows along the bottom wall  150  toward the dispenser outlet  144 . 
       FIG. 11  is a close up view of an interface between the water inlet duct  124  and the dispenser housing  110 . The water inlet duct  124  can be slidingly coupled with the dispenser housing  110  by a sliding interface. In the illustrated embodiment, the water inlet end  190  is slidingly coupled with the peripheral side wall  148  of the housing  110 . The sliding interface can be provided as rails  206  projecting from the water inlet end  190  of the water inlet duct  124  and a track  208  configured to receive the rails  206  provided on the peripheral side wall  148  of the housing  110 . Alternatively, the rails  206  can be provided on the housing  110 , and the track  208  can be provided on the water inlet duct  124 . Other configurations for the sliding interface are also possible. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, rails  206  project from the side walls  198  of the water inlet duct  124 . The rails  206  are received within the track  208  and held behind ribs  210  on the sides of the track  208 . The bottom wall  196  of the inlet duct  124  rests on a bottom wall  212  of the track  208 . The hot and cold water inlets  156 ,  158  are aligned with the track  208  to fluidly couple with the inlet end  190  of the inlet duct  124  when the inlet duct  124  is physically coupled with the dispenser housing  110 . 
       FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the main-wash insert  128 . The main-wash insert  128  is a receptacle or cup that is configured to hold a dose of powder treating chemistry, such as a powder detergent. The insert  128  includes an open-topped cup  214  having a base wall  216  and side walls  218  extending upwardly from the base wall  216  to define a peripheral wall of the cup  214  having an open top defining an insert opening  220  into the interior of the cup  214 . The cup  214  can be generally rectilinear in shape, with four side walls  218  defining the peripheral wall. 
     The cup  214  further comprises a plurality of outlets  222  defined between the base wall  216  and the side wall  218 . As shown herein, the outlets  222  are defined between a bottom edge  224  of the peripheral side wall  218  and the base wall  216 . The side walls  218  are coupled with the base wall  216  by a standoff to form a clearance gap  226  therebetween. The clearance gap  226  acts as a drain for the chemistry and water mixture in the insert  128 . The standoff may comprise a plurality of spaced ribs  228  joining the bottom edge  224  of the side walls  218  to the base wall  216 , and which defines the plurality of peripheral outlets  222  for the insert  128 . The ribs  228  provide structural rigidity and also acts as a coin trap to prevent objects larger than the space between the ribs  228  from being dispensed into the washing machine. In one non-limiting example, the clearance gap  226  can have a height of approximately 10 mm, and the distance between adjacent ribs  228  can be approximately 10 mm. 
     The clearance gap  226  can be configured to reduce turbulence and splashing of water. The ribs  228  can be configured to direct water flow outwardly toward the periphery of the base wall  216  to further reduce splashing. As show, the ribs  228  can be elongated in a direction toward a peripheral edge  230  of the base wall  216 . 
     At least one overflow opening  232  can be provided in one or more of the side walls  218  to prevent the pocket  118  from being over-filled with treating chemistry. The cup  214  can be configured to hold a single dose of treating chemistry sufficient for one cycle of operation. Excess treating chemistry loaded into the pocket  118  will flow out of the overflow openings  232  and into the housing  110 , where the excess treating chemistry will be washed out during the initial filling and/or pre-washing phases of the cycle. 
     A shield  234  can be provided on the bottom of the insert  128 , and can project downwardly below the base wall  216 . As further shown in  FIG. 8 , the shield  234  can face the pre-wash pocket  116  and prevents large objects from moving toward the outlet  144  of the housing  110  if one is introduced into the pre-wash pocket  116 . The shield  234  holds large objects near the loading opening  170  for the pre-wash pocket  116  so that it can easily be removed. 
       FIG. 13  is a sectional view of the main-wash pocket  118  of the dispenser  62 , taken through line XIII-XIII of  FIG. 4 . The base wall  216  is domed or conical in profile to distribute water inside the pocket  118  to achieve complete chemistry cleanout by promoting equal water flow to all areas of the pocket  118 . In the case of powder treating chemistry, the base wall  216  also encourages a conical pyramid of powder to form in the insert when powder treating chemistry is loaded into the pocket  118 . As shown, the upper surface of the base wall  216  includes a conical dome with an apex  236  and a surrounding peripheral surface  238  about the apex  236 . The apex  236  can be pointed or rounded in shape, or, as in the illustrated embodiment, comprise a flat central surface of the base wall  216 . The peripheral surface  238  surrounding the apex  236  can be generally conical or straight as shown, or may be convexly curved. The apex  236  of the domed base wall  216  can be located in the center of the pocket  118  to help distribute water inside the pocket  118  to achieve complete chemistry cleanout by promoting equal water flow to all areas of the pocket  118 . In one non-limiting example, the angle of the peripheral surface  238  can be approximately 9°. 
     The peripheral surface  238  can extend to the peripheral edge  230  of the base wall  216 , which can be located outwardly of the side walls  218 , relative to the apex  236 . As such, the outlets  222  can be located inwardly of the peripheral edge  230 . This extension of the base wall  216  beyond the side walls  218  can further ensure that powder treating chemistry loaded into the pocket  118  remains inside the insert  128  and does not flow directly out of the insert when poured into the pocket  118 . The chemistry and water mixture dispensed from the pocket  118  flows through the outlets  222  and along the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110  to the outlet  144 . 
     Water is supplied to the interior of the insert  128  by the water inlet duct  126 . In the illustrated embodiment, the water inlet end  190  of the water inlet duct  126  is provided on one for the side walls  218  of the main-wash insert  128 , in alignment with the hot and cold water inlets  160 ,  162 , and the water outlet end  192  projects into the interior of the pocket  118 . The water outlet end  192  can be spaced from and faces the base wall  216  of the insert  128  to dispense water toward the domed base wall  216 . The flow path for dispensing treating chemistry from the main-wash pocket  118  extends from the inlet end  190 , through the inlet duct  126 , outwardly along domed base wall  216  to the outlets  222 , along the bottom wall  150  of the dispenser container, which is spaced from and below the domed base wall  216 , and to the dispenser outlet  144 . 
     The angle of the water inlet duct  126  can selected to achieve a complete cleanout of the pocket  118 , and is configured to direct water into all areas of the pocket  118  to flush the treating chemistry effectively and completely. The angle of the inlet ducts  124 ,  126  for the pockets  116 ,  118  may be the same, as illustrated, or different to ensure complete washout of each pocket. As noted above, the insert  128  forms the receptacle for treating chemistry loaded into the main-wash pocket  118 , with treating chemistry loaded through the loading opening  172  falling to the base wall  216  of the insert  128 . The outlet end  192  can be provided in opposition to the base wall  216  that water from the inlet duct  126  is directed at the base wall  216  to flush treating chemistry through the peripheral outlets  222 . The angled portion  204  of the water inlet duct  126  prevents backflow. 
     For the main-wash pocket  118 , the inlet duct  126  is configured such that water strikes near the center apex  236  of the domed base wall  216  to provide complete water coverage of the inside of the pocket  118  and encourage water to flow outwardly to all of the outlets  222 . For example, the outlet axis Y defined by the outlet end  192  can intersect the apex  236  of the domed base wall  216 . 
     Also in the illustrated embodiment, the inlet duct  126  can be positioned below the partition insert  114 , such that the inlet duct  126  is below the loading opening  172  for the pocket  118 . The angle of the inlet duct  126  can further discourage treating chemistry loaded into the pocket  118  from collecting on the inlet duct  126 . With the inlet duct  126  being angled, the inlet duct  126  can advantageously be vertically offset relative to the apex  236  of the domed base wall  216 , such that the pocket  118  is substantially unobstructed by the inlet duct  126  to allow for treating chemistry loaded into the pocket  118  to fall to the base wall  216 , rather than collect on the inlet duct  126 . 
     In operation, treating chemistry is poured into the pocket  118  to a level below the overflow openings  232 . During a cycle of operation, water is supplied to the pocket  118  via the hot and/or cold inlets  160 ,  162 . The incoming stream of water is directed downwardly toward the apex  236  of the domed base wall  216  by the inlet duct  126  to mix with the treating chemistry. The mixture of treating chemistry and water flows through the outlets  222  and reaches the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110 , which directs the mixture toward the dispenser outlet  144 . 
     It is noted that while the insert  128  is configured to hold and dispense powder treating chemistry, liquid treating chemistry can also be loaded into and dispensed from the main-wash pocket  118 . The insert  128  can receive a dose of liquid treating chemistry, but the liquid may flow directly into the housing  110  without being held within the cup. It is also noted that while the main-wash pocket  118  is formed by a separate insert  128 , the features of the insert  128  defining the main-wash pocket  118  can also be partially or fully integrated with other components of the dispenser  62 , such as with the housing  110  or the partition insert  114 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 5, 12, and 13 , the main-wash insert  128  can further include mounting features for holding the insert  128  in place within the dispenser housing  110 . In the illustrated embodiment, the insert  128  includes a sliding interface with the housing  110 , with first extensions  240  on one side wall  218  of the insert  128  received in corresponding grooves  242  provided on a front portion of the housing  110 , and a second extension  244  on an opposite side wall of the insert  128  received in a corresponding holder  246  on a rear portion of the housing  110 . The main-wash insert  128  can further be held in position by a rib  248  on the partition insert  114 . The rib  248  extends downwardly and engages the top of the water inlet duct  126 . The second extension  244  can include conduit extensions  250  which fluidly couple with the hot and cold water inlets  160 ,  162  for the main-wash pocket  118 . 
       FIG. 14  is a close up view of an interface between the water inlet duct  126  and the main-wash insert  128 . The dispenser housing  110  is also shown for reference. The water inlet duct  126  can be coupled with the housing  110  indirectly by the main-wash insert  128 , which is directly coupled with the housing  110 . In the illustrated embodiment, the water inlet end  190  is slidingly coupled with the side wall  218  of the insert  128 . The sliding interface can be identical to that sliding interface previously described, with rails  206  projecting from the water inlet end  190  of the water inlet duct  126  and a track  208  configured to receive the rails  206  provided on the side wall  218  of the insert  128 . Alternatively, the rails  206  can be provided on the insert  128 , and the track  208  can be provided on the water inlet duct  126 . Other configurations for the sliding interface are also possible. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, rails  206  project from the side walls  198  of the water inlet duct  126 . The rails  206  are received within the track  208  and held behind ribs  210  on the sides of the track  208 . The inlet duct  126  rests on a bottom wall  212  of the track  208 . The conduit extensions  250  are aligned with the track  208  to fluidly couple with the inlet end  190  of the inlet duct  126  with the hot and cold water inlets  160 ,  162  when the inlet duct  126  is physically coupled with the insert  128  and the insert is physically coupled with the dispenser housing  110 . 
       FIG. 15  is a rear perspective view of the siphons  132 ,  134  of the dispenser. The siphons  132 ,  134  comprises siphon ducts that are configured to create a water siphon inside the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122  to help chemistry cleanout. The siphons  132 ,  134  mix treating chemistry with water to form a water/chemistry mixture that can then be directed into the treating chamber of the washing machine  10 . The siphons  132 ,  134  can be identical, and include an inner siphon tube  252  and an outer cover tube  254  surrounding the siphon tube. The siphon  132  includes an annulus  256  between the siphon tube  252  and the cover tube  254 . A standoff can connect the cover tube  254  with the siphon tube  252  in a spaced relationship to form the annulus  256 . In the illustrated embodiment, the standoff can include a plurality of ribs  258  joining the cover tube  254  with the siphon tube  252 . 
       FIG. 16  is a sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of  FIG. 4 , showing the water flow path through the bleach pocket  120  of the dispenser  62 . The configuration of the siphons  132 ,  134  and the pocket bodies  178 ,  180  the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122  may be similar to construction and operation, as in the illustrated embodiment. As such, only one siphon and pocket is described in detail herein, and the structural details and operation of the bleach pocket  120  described herein is understood to apply to the fabric softener pocket  122  as well. However it is understood that the configuration of the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122  may also differ. 
     The outer cover tube  254  acts as a channel to bring water from the hot and cold water inlets  164 ,  166  located on the dispenser housing  110  into the pocket  120  via the annulus  256 . The cover tube  254  includes an inlet-side opening  260  that receives water. The inlet-side opening  260  can be shaped to align with the hot and cold water inlets  164 ,  166  such that the siphon  132  can receive water from either inlet  164 ,  166 . For directing water from the inlet-side opening  260  to the annulus  256 , the cover tube  254  has a domed-shaped inner surface  262  facing the opening  260 . The outer surface of the cover tube  254  can also be domed-shaped, with a sloped top surface  264  to prevent treating chemistry residue from forming on the top of the siphon  132 . The cover tube  254  extends downwardly from the dome-shaped inner surface  262  to an open lower end  266  that the spaced from the siphon tube  252 , such that the annulus  256  does not extend the full length of the siphon tube  252 . 
     The pocket body  178  is a receptacle or cup that is configured to hold a dose of liquid treating chemistry, such as bleach in the case of the bleach pocket  120  shown in  FIG. 16 . The pocket body  178  includes a base wall  268  and side walls  270  extending upwardly from the base wall  268  to define a peripheral wall of the pocket  120  having an open top aligned with the loading opening  174 . An upstanding siphoning conduit  272  is supported by the body  178 , and fluidly communicates with an opening in the base wall  268  defining a pocket outlet  274 . The cover tube  254  and siphon tube  252  are supported in an overlying relationship to the siphoning conduit  272 . 
     A pocket sump  276  is formed as a recessed area in the base wall  268 , and surrounds the siphoning conduit  272 . The open bottom of the siphon tube  252  is spaced from the pocket sump  276  to allow liquid in the pocket  120  to be drawn up into a siphoning pathway  278  to the pocket outlet  274 . The siphoning pathway  278  is defined by an annulus  280  between the siphon tube  254  and the siphoning conduit  272  and by the interior space within the siphoning conduit  272 . The inner siphon tube  252  has a close top or cap  282  at an upper end of the siphon tube  252  which directs the mixture from the annulus  280  to the interior of the siphoning conduit  272 , and an open bottom forming an inlet  284  to the siphoning pathway  278  for the water/chemistry mixture. 
     At least one overflow opening  286  can be provided in one or more of the side walls  270  to prevent the pocket  120  from being over-filled with treating chemistry. The pocket body  178  can be configured to hold a single dose of treating chemistry sufficient for one cycle of operation. Excess treating chemistry loaded into the pocket  120  will flow out of the overflow opening  286  and into the dispenser housing  110 , where the excess treating chemistry will be washed out during the initial filling and/or pre-washing phases of the cycle. 
     The siphon  132  can be formed as a separate component from the pocket body  178 , and can be inserted into the pocket body  178  with the siphon tube  252  received on the siphoning conduit  272  and the inlet-side opening  260  aligned with a corresponding siphon opening  288  in the side wall  270  of the pocket body  178  that faces the hot and cold water inlets  164 ,  166 . In the illustrated embodiment, a rib  290  on the cover tube  254  can interface with an edge of the siphon opening  288  opening in the pocket body  178  to hold the siphon  132  in place, along with the concentric tube  252  and the siphoning conduit  272 . Other interfaces between the siphon  132  and pocket  120  are possible. 
     The water flow path through the siphon  132  is presented by arrows in  FIG. 16 . In operation, treating chemistry is poured into the pocket  120  to a level below the overflow opening. During a cycle of operation, water is supplied to the pocket  120  via the hot and/or cold inlets  164 ,  166 . The incoming stream of water is directed downwardly by the cover tube  254  and through the annulus  256  to the pocket body  178  to mix with the treating chemistry, while raising the liquid level. Once the liquid level rises above the top of the siphoning conduit  272 , the mixture both overflows through the overflow opening  286  and enters the top of the siphoning conduit  272 . The mixture that enters the siphoning conduit  272  is directed into the dispenser housing  110  via the pocket outlet  274 . The mixture reaches the bottom wall  150  of the housing  110 , which directs the mixture toward the dispenser outlet  144 . 
       FIG. 17  is a partially-exploded view of the dispenser  62 , illustrating features of the dispenser cover  112  of the dispenser  62 . The primary function of the dispenser cover  112  is to cover the loading openings  170 - 176  of the pockets  116 - 122  and avoid splashing water outside the dispenser  62 . The dispenser cover  112  is a split lid to distinguish “powder” and “liquid” sections of the dispenser  62 . The cover  112  shown includes the first lid  140  which covers the pre-wash and main-wash pockets  116 ,  118  and the second lid  142  which covers the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122 . 
     The powder chemistry pockets  116 ,  118  are arranged in a first group and the multiple liquid chemistry pockets  120 ,  122  are arranged in a second group. The lids  140 ,  142  are associated with one group, and cover all pockets of its associate group. The first and second groups of pockets can be linearly arranged, with the first and second lids  140 ,  142  are arranged in side-by-side juxtaposition with each other on the dispenser housing  110 . When closed (see, for example,  FIGS. 3-4 ), the lids  140 ,  142  are flush with each other provide a substantially continuous upper surface for the dispenser  62 . 
     The lids  140 ,  142  can have standoffs  292  that come into contact with the partition insert  114  when the lids  140 ,  142  is closed to provide a more robust enclosure. Since the inner area  184  of the partition insert  114  is recessed, the standoffs  292  support the inner area of the lids  140 ,  142  when closed and ensure that the lids  140 ,  142  do not sag or become misaligned over time. 
     The dispenser cover  112  is coupled with the partition insert  114  of the dispenser container  108  by a hinge coupling that includes the hinge pin  138  and a hinge barrel  294  which receives the hinge pin  138 . The hinge pin  138  acts as a constraint for the lids  140 ,  142  and defines an axis about which each lid  140 ,  142  rotates. The dispenser  62  uses a single hinge pin  138  for both lids  140 ,  142 , but still allows the user to open one lid at a time. 
     The hinge barrel  294  is formed by multiple knuckles on the partition insert  114  and the cover  112 . As shown, the dispenser cover  112  includes two lids  140 ,  142  and two knuckles  296 ,  298  are provided on each lid  140 ,  142 , respectively. Two spaced knuckles  300  are provided on the partition insert  114 , with the lid-side knuckles  296 ,  298  on either side of and aligned with the container-side knuckles  300  to define the hinge barrel  294 . The hinge coupling is preferably on the rear side of the dispenser  62 , away from the front of the washing machine  10  (see  FIG. 3 ), so that the cover  112  opens away from the front of the dispenser  62  for convenient loading. 
     Each lid  140 ,  142  has an interface with the hinge pin  138  defined by the lid-side knuckles  296 ,  298 . The interface between the hinge pin  138  and the lid-side knuckles  296 ,  298  may be different on each lid  140 ,  142  in order to allow the lids  140 ,  142  to open individually, while still using one hinge pin  138 . For example, a clearance fit is provided between the lid-side knuckles  296  on the powder section lid  140  and the hinge pin  138  to allow the powder section lid  140  to rotate freely about the hinge pin  138  as the lid  140  is opened or closed, while an interference fit is provided between the lid-side knuckles  298  on the liquid section lid  142  and the hinge pin  138  causes the hinge pin  138  to rotate along with the liquid section lid  142  as the lid  142  is opened or closed. In another embodiment, the powder section lid  140  can be provided with the interference fit and the liquid section lid  142  can be provided with the clearance fit. A clearance fit may also be provided between the container-side knuckles  300  on the partition insert  114  and the hinge pin  138  to allow the hinge pin  138  to rotate freely relative to the partition insert  114 , regardless of which lid  140 ,  142  is being opened, to allow the lids  140 ,  142  to open one at a time or at the same time. 
       FIG. 18  is a front perspective view of the dispenser  62 , showing the powder section lid  140  in an open position and the liquid section lid  142  in a closed position. In this position, treating chemistry can be loaded into the pre-wash and main-wash pockets  116 ,  118 .  FIG. 19  is a front perspective view of the dispenser  62 , showing the powder section lid  140  in a closed position and liquid section lid  142  in an open position. In this position, treating chemistry can be loaded into the bleach and fabric softener pockets  120 ,  122 . 
     Markings or indicia  306 - 312  can be provided on the lids  140 ,  142  to indicate what types of treating chemistry should be loaded into each pocket  116 - 122 . Advantageously, the present embodiment has markings on both outer and inner surfaces  302 ,  304  of the lids  140 ,  142 , the outer surface  302  being the side of the lids  140 ,  142  that is visible from the exterior of the dispenser  62  when the lids  140 ,  142  are closed and the inner surface  304  being the side of the lids  140 ,  142  that faces the pockets  116 - 122  and that is not visible when the lids  140 ,  142  are closed. 
     As shown herein, the indicia  306 - 312  include an individual or unique marking for each pocket  116 - 122 . Each indicia can be a two-part icon indicating two pieces of information to the user. The two-part icon can include an upper symbol which indicates the category of treating chemistry which should be loaded in each pocket  116 - 122 , and corresponds to the portion of the cycle in which the treating chemistry will be dispensed. As shown herein, the pre-wash pocket  116  includes an “I” or “one” symbol in the indicia  306  indicating that the pocket  116  is for pre-wash detergent, the main-wash pocket  118  includes a “II” or “two” symbol in the indicia  308  indicating the pocket  118  is for main wash detergent, the bleach pocket  120  includes a triangle symbol in the indicia  310  indicating that the pocket  120  is for bleach, and the fabric softener pocket  122  includes a flower symbol in the indicia  312  indicating that the pocket  122  is for fabric softener. 
     The two-part icon can further include a lower symbol which indicates the form of treating chemistry which should be loaded into each pocket  116 - 118 , such as powder or liquid. For example, powder may be indicated by a granule and liquid may be indicated by a raindrop or teardrop symbol. As shown herein, the pre-wash and main-wash pockets  116 ,  118  includes a liquid and powder symbol in the indicia  306 ,  308 , indicating that either form of treating chemistry should be loaded therein, and the bleach and fabric-softener pockets  120 ,  122  have a liquid symbol in the indicia  310 ,  312 , indicating that liquid treating chemistry should be loaded therein. It is noted that the term “liquid” as used herein with respect to a form of treating chemistry includes gel-based treating chemistries. 
     The indicia  306 - 312  can further include an outline around each two-art icon that mimics the shape of the corresponding loading opening  170 - 176  in the partition insert  114 , further drawing a visual parallel between the indicia  306 - 312  and the pockets  116 - 122 . In the embodiment illustrated herein, the indicia  306  for the pre-wash pocket  116  can have a circular outline, the indicia  308  for the main-wash pocket  118  can have a rectangular outline, the indicia  310  for the bleach pocket  120  can have a left-facing D-shaped outline, and the indicia  312  for the fabric softener pocket  122  can have a right-facing D-shaped outline. 
     The treating chemistry dispenser  62  disclosed herein provides an improved dispenser for commercial and household washing machines. Available dispensers for washing machines, including commercial washing machines, may not completely wash out the treating chemistry in the dispensing compartments, which impacts cleaning performance. This is observed for both powder and liquid chemistries. The lack of complete chemistry cleanout also results in a residue inside the dispenser, which is poorly perceived by users, particularly customers utilizing commercial machines. 
     The dispenser of the present embodiment improves the performance of such dispensers by providing a water inlet duct configured to completely wash out the dispensing compartments. The innovative water inlet solution provides improved water distribution into the dispensing compartments and provides a better chemistry cleanout performance. In particular, the water inlet ducts  124 ,  126  are configured to improve water distribution and drive better chemistry cleanout performance for the pre-wash and main-wash pockets  116 ,  118 . The water inlet ducts  124 ,  126  define a water inlet channel from water inlets on the dispenser container to the interior of their respective pockets and are configured to direct water to achieve complete (100%) chemistry cleanout. A sliding interface for the water inlet ducts  124 ,  126  may be preferred because such an interface ensures easy assembly and a robust interface, even in cases of high water pressure. The configuration of the inlet ducts  124 ,  126  and location of the interface with the dispenser container allows water to flow at a higher velocity to flush treating chemistry out of the pockets, and in the case of powder treating chemistry, avoid forming lumps of powder in the pockets. 
     The innovative design of the main-wash pocket  118  also provides easy loading of treating chemistry into the pocket  118 , at the volume required for each cycle, and also drives a better chemistry cleanout performance by using a domed base wall to evenly distribute water to all areas of the pocket  118 . 
     Yet another advantage that may be realized in the practice of some embodiments of the described treating chemistry dispenser  62  is that the innovative design of the siphons  132 ,  134  also drives a better chemistry cleanout performance for the liquid compartments. The outer surface of the siphons  132   134  can also be domed-shaped with a sloped top surface to prevent treating chemistry residue from forming on the siphon. 
     Yet another advantage that may be realized in the practice of some embodiments of the described treating chemistry dispenser  62  is that the cover  112  provides clear instructions on how to load the dispenser  62  via the split-lid design and indicia. Available dispensers in the commercial laundry segment lack distinguishing features to differentiate powder and liquid chemistry chambers, making it difficult for a first-time user or a sporadic user of the appliance to figure out how to properly load the dispenser. The dispenser  62  of the present disclosure improves chemistry loading by having separate lids  140 ,  142  covering the powder and liquid sections of the dispenser  62 . The hinged design of the lids allow just one of the lids to be open at a time. The dispenser  62  of the present disclosure also improves usability by visually differentiating between powder and liquid compartments using icons on both the inside and outside of the cover. 
     To the extent not already described, the different features and structures of the treating chemistry dispenser  62  may be used in combination with each other as desired. That all features are illustrated in a single embodiment of the treating chemistry dispenser  62  is not meant to be construed that they must be, but is done for brevity of description. Thus, the various features and structures of the treating chemistry dispenser  62  may be mixed and matched as desired to form new embodiments, whether or not the new embodiments are expressly described. Furthermore, although the embodiment of the treating chemistry dispenser  62  has been shown and described relative to a multi-compartment, single dose dispenser, the different features and structures of the treating chemistry dispenser  62  may be used in single compartment dispensers or bulk dispensers. 
     While the invention has been specifically described in connection with certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that this is by way of illustration and not of limitation. Reasonable variation and modification are possible within the scope of the forgoing disclosure and drawings without departing from the spirit of the invention which is defined in the appended claims. 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.