Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing substances, such as cleaning, washing, or dishwashing agents, in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, or the like, having a dispensing unit having control means to control dispensing of the substances, and a tank receptacle, a tank for stocking the substances, the tank being embodied as a replaceable unit connectable to the tank receptacle, at least one connection for data transmission between the dispensing unit and the tank, at least one connection for data transmission between the household appliance and the tank and/or the dispensing unit.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing substances, such as cleaning, washing, or dishwashing agents, in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, or the like, having a dispensing unit having control means to control dispensing of the substances, and a tank receptacle, a tank for stocking the substances, the tank being embodied as a replaceable unit connectable to the tank receptacle, at least one connection for data transmission between the dispensing unit and the tank, at least one connection for data transmission between the household appliance and the tank and/or the dispensing unit.

Abstract: A drying apparatus for domestic machines such as dishwashers, washing machines or the like, having a liquid drying agent, a tank for the liquid drying agent and a rotatable distributor element for distributing the drying agent, and also a drive for the distributor element, wherein provision is made of a tank inlet for the return flow of the drying agent and a tank outlet for the removal of the drying agent, is proposed, said drying apparatus being improved in terms of leakage safety compared with the prior art. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least one closure element for closing the tank inlet and/or the tank outlet in a liquid-tight manner is provided.

Abstract: A drying apparatus for domestic machines such as dishwashers, washing machines or the like, having a liquid drying agent, a tank for the liquid drying agent and a rotatable distributor element for distributing the drying agent, and also a drive for the distributor element, wherein provision is made of a tank inlet for the return flow of the drying agent and a tank outlet for the removal of the drying agent, is proposed, said drying apparatus being improved in terms of leakage safety compared with the prior art. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least one closure element for closing the tank inlet and/or the tank outlet in a liquid-tight manner is provided.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing substances, such as cleaning, washing, or dishwashing agents, in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, or the like, having a dispensing unit having control means to control dispensing of the substances, and a tank receptacle, a tank for stocking the substances, the tank being embodied as a replaceable unit connectable to the tank receptacle, at least one connection for data transmission between the dispensing unit and the tank, at least one connection for data transmission between the household appliance and the tank and/or the dispensing unit.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing substances, such as cleaning, washing, or dishwashing agents, in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, or the like, having a dispensing unit having control means to control dispensing of the substances, and a tank receptacle, a tank for stocking the substances, the tank being embodied as a replaceable unit connectable to the tank receptacle, at least one connection for data transmission between the dispensing unit and the tank, at least one connection for data transmission between the household appliance and the tank and/or the dispensing unit.

Abstract: A friction damper is proposed, in particular for drum-type washing machines with a spinning cycle, with a movable piston rod which is arranged in a housing (1) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing and is guided out of the housing (1), wherein the housing (1) comprises at least one plastic element (3) and at least one metal element (2) which is both producible cost-effectively and at the same time also withstands relatively high stresses. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least the metal element (2) has at least one metal with a heat conductivity of at least 150 watts per meter and Kelvin (150 W/(m*K))).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrating armature pump having a pump housing, which comprises a cylinder for receiving a substantially linearly displaceable pump piston unit (10). The pump piston unit (10) comprises at least one pump element (11) for pumping the pumping fluid and a drive element (12) for driving the pump element (11). Both elements are designed separately and arranged loosely one behind the other.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing substances, such as cleaning, washing, or dishwashing agents, in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, or the like, having a dispensing unit having control means to control dispensing of the substances, and a tank receptacle, a tank for stocking the substances, the tank being embodied as a replaceable unit connectable to the tank receptacle, at least one connection for data transmission between the dispensing unit and the tank, at least one connection for data transmission between the household appliance and the tank and/or the dispensing unit.

Abstract: The invention proposes a data transmission apparatus (8, 17, 31; 45, 46) for household appliances (1, 10, 20, 40), particularly washing machines, dishwashers or the like, for sending and/or receiving data between at least two functional components (2, 5, 11, 16, 21, 22, 26, 42, 43) for the household appliance. In order to allow improved data transmission, the data transmission apparatus has an optical interface (6, 7, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31, 45). In addition, the invention proposes a functional component for a household appliance and also a household appliance.

Abstract: A friction damper is proposed, in particular for drum-type washing machines with a spinning cycle, with a movable piston rod which is arranged in a housing (1) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing and is guided out of the housing (1), wherein the housing (1) comprises at least one plastic element (3) and at least one metal element (2) which is both producible cost-effectively and at the same time also withstands relatively high stresses. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least the metal element (2) has at least one metal with a heat conductivity of at least 150 watts per meter and Kelvin (150 W/(m*K))).