Abstract: Water enters a common manifold at one or more individually line valved inlet ports, and is routed selectively by direct acting type solenoid operated valves to plural exit ports from the manifold.One exit port solenoid valve is normally open and the solenoid valves for each of the other exit ports are normally closed. For instance valve 5a controls all three ports 3a-3c.The line valves are closed thus lowering the pressure within manifold 1, whenever any one or more of exit valves is to be actuated--i.e., closing the normally open or opening the normally closed valves which are low force directing acting.If desired, the normally open (N.O.) exit valve may have a small central hole in the moveable valve poppet for allowing a pilot flow for lowering of pressure, when this normally open valve is in the closed position and is to be allowed to open without requirement for a very strong return spring 21. The N.O.

Abstract: This invention relates to an additive dispenser for use in the door of an automatic dishwashing machine. The dispenser includes a dosing chamber and a reservoir and dispenses liquid from the dosing chamber upon closing of the dishwasher door. A scooping chamber is provided on a higher level than the bottom of the reservoir such that upon opening of the door the liquid from the scooping chamber flows into the dosing chamber and is discharged from there upon reclosing of the door.