Abstract: A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle is presented in which a sensor senses and indicates or a user via control input indicates whether the detergent in the module is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent, and the detergent-type indication is used by a dishwashing machine or a laundry washing machine to select a washing algorithm tailored to exploit the cleaning efficiency of the detergent.

Abstract: A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle is presented in which a sensor senses and indicates or a user via control input indicates whether the detergent in the module is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent, and the detergent-type indication is used by a dishwashing machine or a laundry washing machine to select a washing algorithm tailored to exploit the cleaning efficiency of the detergent.

Abstract: A dishwasher detergent module for detergent includes a dispenser body having at least two individual, isolated compartments that prevent intermix of contents and corresponding latch covers that close over the compartments. Each of the compartments automatically time-release detergents, during different stages of a wash cycle so that an entire concentration is not diluted as a single release in one cycle segment. A press of a push-button simultaneously and manually releases catch locks for all covers before a wash cycle, but the covers open in sequence when they are automatically released during the cycle. The dispenser module further includes an actuator to command the covers to open separately in the wash cycle in a time sequence.