The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the device comprises a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (200). The cartridge (200) has a plurality X of chambers, each accommodating a detergent composition. The device has a lid (3,1100)
The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the device comprises a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (200). The cartridge (200) has a plurality X of chambers, each accommodating a detergent composition. The device has a lid (3,1100) for receiving water/wash liquor and directing it selectively into a chamber of the cartridge (200) to contact the detergent composition therein and an outlet to allow the detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the device. The device has automatic indexing means (100) for automatic movement of said cartridge (200) relative to said lid (3,1100) so as to cause a neighboring chamber to be in an exposed, ready to be used, position prior to a next washing cycle and features an end stop mechanism (A,B) for preventing actuation of said automatic indexing mechanism (100) subsequent to an Xth washing cycle. The indexing mechanism (100) operates so as to impart a first amount of rotational movement to said cartridge (200) during a heating cycle and to provide a second amount of rotational movement to said cartridge (200) during a cooling cycle and said end stop mechanism (A,B) is arranged to block completion of the second amount of rotational movement following the Xth heating cycle.
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1. A multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising: a housing; a cartridge received within the housing, the cartridge having a plurality X of chambers each accommodating a detergent composition; a lid adapted for receiving, in use, water or wash liquor and directing it selectively into a chamber
1. A multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising: a housing; a cartridge received within the housing, the cartridge having a plurality X of chambers each accommodating a detergent composition; a lid adapted for receiving, in use, water or wash liquor and directing it selectively into a chamber of the cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein; an outlet to allow the detergent composition loaded wash liquor to exit the detergent delivery device; an automatic indexing mechanism for automatic movement of said cartridge relative to said lid when in use so as to cause a neighbouring chamber to be in an exposed, ready to be used, position prior to a next washing cycle; and an end stop mechanism which comprises a first end stop member that is associated with said lid and a second end stop member associated with rotational movement of said cartridge and wherein said second end stop member comprises a projection formed at the top of a shaft member that rotates with said cartridge, wherein said end stop mechanism is adapted to prevent actuation of said automatic indexing mechanism subsequent to an Xth washing cycle, wherein following the completion of a heating cycle of said Xth washing cycle, said end stop mechanism is actuated to prevent completion of a full indexing movement of said cartridge relative to said lid, wherein said indexing mechanism operates so as to impart a first amount of rotational movement to said cartridge during a heating cycle and to provide a second amount of rotational movement to said cartridge during a cooling cycle and said end stop mechanism is arranged to block completion of the second amount of rotational movement following the Xth heating cycle. 2. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1, wherein said lid is static and said cartridge is adapted to be moved by said indexing mechanism. 3. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1, wherein said first end stop member comprises an abutment member formed on an internal surface of said lid. 4. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1, wherein contact between said first end stop member and said second end stop member is configured to prevent further relative movement between said cartridge and said lid. 5. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1, wherein said end stop mechanism is configured to permit relative movement between the lid and the cartridge during each of the X heating cycle periods of the X washing cycles, and to only permit full movement following the end of cooling cycle periods for the first through X−1 washing cycles. 6. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1 wherein said end stop mechanism is released by a user opening the lid of the detergent delivery device. 7. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1, wherein said detergent delivery device is configured so as to receive a refill cartridge therein, and, prior to insertion of the first such cartridge, the end stop mechanism of the detergent delivery device is activated. 8. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 1, wherein said automatic indexing mechanism comprises a thermally reactive element acting upon a gearing mechanism for driving motion of said cartridge during heating and cooling cycles of a wash cycle of a ware washing machine. 9. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 8, wherein said thermally reactive element comprises a wax motor having a hysteresis effect arranged to impart, in use, the first amount of rotational movement during a heating phase and the second amount of rotational movement during a cooling phase of the wash cycle. 10. The multi-dosing detergent delivery device according to claim 9, wherein said hysteresis effect delays the operation of the thermal reactive element to ensure that the device is not reset during an early part of the wash cycle of the ware washing machine, but is only reset once the ware washing machine has carried out a full washing cycle.
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