DE102008007429A1 - Device for washing or cleaning objects - Google Patents

Abstract

Shown and described is u. a. a device (80) for washing and / or cleaning articles, such. As textiles, with the aid of several einzeldosierbaren drugs such as enzymes or / and surfactants, wherein the respective active ingredient separately in a container (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h, 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d , 23e, 32a, 32b, 32c, 56a, 56b, 56c) accommodated and can be removed therefrom, and wherein the container is releasably securable at a coupling point (72) of the device. The peculiarity exists u. a. in that an element (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f, 70g, 70h) which comprises direct or indirect information about the active substance contained in the container is arranged on the container, and in that a device is provided on the device (71) is arranged, with which this information is detectable.

Description

The The invention first relates to a device according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Such a device is known for example from the international patent application PCT2007 / 000377 of the applicant and in the post-published German patent application DE 10 2007 041 643 described by the applicant.

at the known device, which is for example a textile washing machine or a dishwasher can act, is already provided that the washing or cleaning process under Use of several different, individually dosed active ingredients he follows. For example, different enzymes or Surfactants or surfactant mixtures in different containers in or on the device or in the immediate vicinity of the Device, namely at a so-called coupling point attached become. If the containers at the respective coupling points are determined by means of suitable metering the desired dosage of the corresponding active ingredient be removed from the container and, for example, a receiving chamber for the objects to be cleaned, if necessary also be fed together with water.

By an individual mixture of the active ingredients due to a corresponding possible single dosage may be in adaptation to a certain pollution, a kind or a certain degree of pollution Items an optimal drug combination, individually adapted to be used. This allows the washing or cleaning efficiency be increased and a reduction in environmental impact, especially the wastewater can be achieved.

Of the Invention is based on the object, the known device according to the The preamble of claim 1 in such a way that a secure and possibly simplified operation is possible.

The Invention solves this problem with the features of the claim 1, in particular with those of the characterizing part, and is the according thereto in that an element is arranged on the container that is an immediate or indirect information about comprises the active substance contained in the container, and in that a device is arranged on the device, with which this information is detectable.

The Essentially, the principle of the invention resides in the container to arrange an information carrier, a so-called element. The Element can in the simplest case an electronic memory or an RFID (radio frequency identification tag) device or a Chip or another electronic component. The element contains information about the in the container arranged active ingredient. This information can be for example electronic, electrical or electromagnetic way be inscribed in the element. The registration process takes place For example, in the factory, ie in the manufacture of the container, or for example during or after the filling of the active substance in the container, so for example in the filling operation. It is essential that the element can be taken from the information, that a particular active ingredient or which type of active ingredient in the Container is arranged.

at a use case is conceivable that z. B. trained as a commercial washing machine Device according to the invention a variety, for. B. eight different containers, are provided. The containers may have an identical or very similar outer Have design. They are therefore outwardly of an operator or a user is not or only with difficulty the active substances contained therein distinguishable. The identically trained Containers can be connected to those of the device used coupling points are used or mounted. This could lead to confusion, such that a container with a first ingredient accidentally is attached to the coupling point, at the actually another Container to be coupled with another active ingredient should.

at the preparation of the containers or during bottling the active ingredients in the containers are according to the invention individual RFID chips are described with the appropriate information and on the Container attached. There is also a recourse to conventional RFID chips possible, for example as planar elements, z. B. in an extent of about 2 × 2 cm, by means of an adhesive film or an adhesive film glued to the outer wall of the container can be. Even smaller designs are possible.

in the The following is assumed, located in a first container there is a first enzyme and in a second container a second, different enzyme. The corresponding information are each in a, the container associated RFID chip enrolled.

The containers can now be attached or mounted on or in coupling points on the device. In the course of this attachment or shortly after such an attachment, the information of the RFID chip can be read out by a detection device arranged on the device. in the In the case of an embodiment of the element as an RFID chip, the reading can be carried out in particular contactless, for. B. electromagnetically, or electronically. The information about the arranged in the containers active ingredients can thus directly to the device, eg. As a control unit to be transmitted. After the acquisition of the information by the detection device, this can forward the information to the control unit. Control unit and detection device can, for. B. be provided by a common component.

control unit and detection device but can also be separate be formed of electronic components that are together on themselves known, conventional manner, for example about electrical data lines are interconnected. To this Way, the information that the detector detects has to be forwarded to the control unit.

The Control unit may, for example, the electronic heart represent the control unit and control all washing operations. The control unit can also address metering devices, for example. at a certain time during a wash program the desired amount of active ingredient from the respective containers refer to.

The Control device can in an advantageous embodiment of For example, also find or check the invention, what kind of active ingredients in the device at a given time is available and whether a special washing or cleaning program feasible at any given time is not performed, or lack of existing required active ingredients can be. This information can be an operator z. B. See also. To check if a particular Washing or cleaning program is feasible, the Control device also use the information, whether a container with a specific drug to the appropriate coupling site or connected to the device or not.

For the case that an operator, for example, a certain Waschprogrammart has chosen, and the device determines that a corresponding Container with a required active substance at the Device is not or no longer exists, or a container with a special ingredient on a wrong one, for that not provided point is connected to the coupling point, can it before the cleaning or washing program send an appropriate warning signal to the user or the execution of a corresponding cleaning or Prevent wash program. This information can also be, for example on a display unit or a display or in optical or acoustically transmitted as a signal to the operator become.

The Device according to the invention allows a simplified operation in so far as that the container shape can be standardized and for different active substances, for example, for different enzymes and / or for different surfactants or different enzyme mixtures or different surfactant mixtures the same outer Container shape can be selected. At the same time accidental swapping of containers with different ones Active ingredients excluded. As a result of a z. B. electronic coding the containers, so a writing of information into an element on the container, but is a distinctness guaranteed.

The inventive device can, for. B. a faulty Equipping the coupling points with containers prevent. For example, a first container could a first enzyme lipase and a second, structurally identical container a second enzyme celluslose. The attachment of RFID chips or other suitable information carriers of the elements on the containers can now ensure automatic detection, and detect or prevent accidentally two different ones Contain containers with the same enzymes to the appropriate Coupling points are docked. Also in this case, the device can send a signal to the operator to ensure that that the right containers, so two containers with different active ingredients, to be connected.

After all allows the invention that the control device in Knowledge of different washing or cleaning programs and in Knowledge of the available active ingredients automatically suitable washing powder selects. Represents the control unit for example, with the aid of the detection device, that a particular active substance is not present, it may be notified the nature or degree of pollution in the alternative to a similarly well-functioning washing or cleaning program, which the missing Active ingredient not required.

The device according to the invention is used for washing or cleaning articles. It can be designed as a washing machine, for example as a conventional household washing machine or as a commercial washing machine. Similarly, the device according to the invention can also be designed as a dishwasher for cleaning cutlery and crockery. Finally, an embodiment of the invention also includes an embodiment of the device as a cleaning device for driving witness, z. B. in the manner of a car wash. Finally, an application provides that the device is designed as a cleaning device for commercial or industrial applications. For example, metallic objects, such as profiles, tubes, spring elements or the like, of Befettungsmittelresten or other, adhering to the industrially manufactured articles processing residues, eg. B. paint residues, to be cleaned.

The device according to the invention performs the washing or cleaning process with the aid of several, individually metered Active ingredients. In particular, enzymes, enzyme mixtures, Surfactants, surfactant mixtures, complexing agents, solvents, Disinfectants, anticorrosion agents, softeners and bleach, and any laundry aids and detergent ingredients and detergent ingredients. The individual active ingredients can in particular as a concentrate, for example in liquid Form, optionally also as a powder, be provided. The active ingredients Can be used in vehicles such as alcohol, oil or other solvents or emulsifiers in the container be housed.

The Active ingredients are individually dosed to the containers removable. For this purpose metering devices are provided, the individual access to the individual containers to have. It can be provided that each container one own metering device is assigned. Alternatively, several containers associated with a common metering device, but the individual Respond individually to containers for delivery of the active ingredients can.

The Metering device or the metering devices are connected to the control unit coupled so that the control unit to the metering devices Delivery of the active ingredients can appeal. The control unit can also cooperate with a program selector, allowing the operator Sets the desired washing or cleaning program and the control unit in knowledge of the selected program can take the necessary steps. The control unit can, of course, also apply to the required valves, Use pumps and motors to supply water or pump off, an optionally provided washing drum for rotate or stop the items, heaters on or off, etc.

Everyone Active ingredient is housed separately in a container. For example, it can be provided that each container individually releasably attachable to a coupling point and at Need is interchangeable. It can also be provided that several Containers cartridge-like combined into a single unit are, so that it can be attached to the coupling point.

So far individual containers detachable at the coupling point It is necessary to attach each individual container to assign an information-carrying element. In case of use a unit with several containers, wherein the unit only as a whole is interchangeable, it is recommended that the unit to associate an item with more information about all, located in the individual containers of the assembly Active ingredients are arranged.

Of the respective active ingredient is housed in the container and removable from this. For this purpose, for example, a closable opening provided on the container, by the metering device can be addressed.

The Container is detachable at a coupling point of the device fixable.

at some applications of the invention Device, such as in a household washing machine, is the coupling point directly to the device, for example within a hull contour of the device. That too the coupling point attached container or the several, at the designated coupling points fixed containers, then do not necessarily protrude out of the envelope contour of the device. Alternatively, you can be provided that the coupling point of the device only assigned, but distanced to this is arranged. Especially in commercial washing machines, which are known to be much bulkier are as household washing machines, can be provided that the Coupling points spaced, but in the immediate spatial Assignment to the commercial washing machine are arranged, for example within a radius of a few meters, and over appropriate Supply lines are connected to the commercial washing machine.

The Coupling point is in the simplest case, a mechanical recording for the container z. B. with an openable and closable connection, e.g. B. a valve that of a dosing device is addressed. The coupling point is used the mechanical coupling of the container to the device. In particular, the coupling point is used directly for attaching the Container on a dosing device containing the active ingredient can be removed from the container.

The Information carrying element is advantageous directly on the Container arranged and attached thereto. Preferably is the element on the outer wall of the container established.

The Element can provide immediate information about the in contain the active substance contained in the container, so that for example, the name of the active ingredient or an abbreviation is written as electronic information in a memory of the element. Alternatively, in the element, this information is only indirectly be contained, for example, as an article number or as coded Drug name must be inscribed in the memory of the element. The Detecting device on the device can then be aware of Article numbers or the code this information, for example after comparing with a table, assign and thus indirectly recognize which drug is in the container.

The Detection device is arranged on the device and serves to read and capture the information from the element. The detection device can advantageously directly be arranged in or on the device. But it is also possible the detection device in the immediate vicinity to the device, but distant to this, to install. For example the detection device can also be close to the coupling point and / or be mounted in the vicinity of the metering device.

The Inventive device provides that several Active ingredients for carrying out the washing or cleaning process be dosed individually. The addition of several active ingredients in one Recording chamber for the items can be at the same time or time-delayed.

So far in the context of the present patent application descriptions for a particular application of the invention Device, for example by means of a washing machine, take place, should be accepted for the purpose of avoiding repetition and apply that same benefits and features in an inventive way in other applications, such as car washes, Cleaning devices for metallic elements, and dishwashers come into use. It should be noted that, depending on the purpose Of course, different active ingredients used become.

It should also be noted that the content of the post-published German patent application DE 10 2007 041 643 the applicant is hereby included in the content of the present patent application to avoid repetition and also for the purpose of reference, even to individual features. It becomes clear that the device according to the invention described herein can also be advantageously equipped with a separate mixing container as described in the post-published patent application.

Further It should be noted that in addition to one, as previously indicated Formation of the element as information carrier in the sense an electronic component (such as RFID chip or other electronic Memory) also an alternative embodiment comes into question. For example a bar code can be glued or attached to the container, if the detection unit is designed as a bar code scanner.

These Although training is more expensive than the RFID chip described above be, but is still covered by the invention.

Further Alternatively, is covered by the invention, when the element is a having mechanical coding. This can with a Gegenkodierung on cooperate the coupling point. A mechanical coding can, for example by a certain arrangement of projections on one Be given contact side of the container. A particular Number or arrangement or formation of such projections can indirectly the information about the in the container provide active ingredient.

On the coupling point side mating contact surface can corresponding receptacles arranged for the projections be. Dip the protrusions of the contact surface in appropriate recordings from the mating contact surfaces, For example, switching contacts in the coupling point be operated. The coupling point can do this way recognize what kind of protrusions on the stretched Container are present. Also in this way can the Information about the container located in the container Active substance detected by the detection unit, and if necessary be transmitted to a control unit.

According to one advantageous embodiment of the invention is connected to the device a control unit arranged with the detection device is in communication with and receive the captured information and / or can take into account. The control unit may, for example a conventional computer, such as a computer chip (CPU), the expiration of the washing or cleaning program controls and this, for example, with a program selector switch the device communicates. The control device can take into account the information read by the detector. This may mean according to the invention, for example, that it notes that a particular active ingredient is available is because a corresponding container is connected.

On the other hand, according to the invention, this can also mean that the control unit can determine that a specific active ingredient is not available because a corresponding container does not connected.

After all the controller may be aware of the information of a miss of an active substance, if necessary, also a corresponding signal to the Give users or delay or block a washing process.

The Detection of the information is preferably automatic or automated. This means that z. B. each at docking of the appropriate container to the coupling point a read-in process can be initiated and the capture device information can capture. Alternatively, the detection can also take place in each case, when a washing or cleaning program is to be started. So For example, the control unit may send a pulse to the detection device send to check which containers with which active ingredients are connected to the coupling points.

alternative can a collection of information also with the help of Dosing devices are automatically initiated or carried out. The detection unit can for this purpose, for example, on the metering device be arranged or assigned to this.

According to one Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is the information arranged in the form of a mechanical coding on the element. For this purpose, the element has a mechanical coding, which with a counter-coding or a recording for the coding cooperates at the coupling point. The mechanical coding can be, for example by a particular choice or arrangement or length or Form of protrusions on a supply-side Contact surface to be realized with a mating contact surface can cooperate at the coupling point. At the coupling point can do this a corresponding Gegenkodierung be appropriate. against coding means that the coupling point side mating contact surface either only one particular container type - connected with a specific type of drug - for a mount allows or attached to the container read or recognize mechanical coding, if necessary also under With the aid of switches or similar devices.

at An alternative embodiment of the invention is the information preferably transferable from the element to or to the device (and on optical and / or electromagnetic and / or electronic Wise). Preferably, this information is contactless transferable, which, for example, in the case of a formation of the element as an RFID element via electromagnetic waves is possible. It is also conceivable that the container contact elements electrical Type and the coupling point side mating contact surface mating contact elements are assigned due to a current flow or a voltage sequence a readout of the information in the form of a data signal from a allow element-side memory.

For this The element may also be an electronic or a having electromagnetic memory for receiving the information.

According to one particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is the element an RFID element. This can be done on known electronic components be used for storing information.

In In this context, the detection device of the invention Device designed as readout device for RFID elements. This also allows a recourse to conventional Elements.

The inventive device is according to a advantageous embodiment designed as a washing machine, in particular as a washing machine for use in the commercial sector. such Commercial washing machines have been manufactured for a long time and serve in particular the cleaning of work clothes, for example of work coats and pants exposed to heavy soiling such as workwear in the slaughterhouse or butcher's Bakery clothing, fire department clothing etc.

It are known a number of detergents that are in adaptation to special Requirements when washing soiled textiles special Contain active ingredients. In particular, it is known, depending on the application, special enzymes, special surfactants, special bleaches, special odorants, special solvents etc. provided.

Also with conventional commercial washing machines, however, it is not predictable in advance what kind of pollution the textiles to be cleaned exhibit. Adjustments are therefore both in terms of the degree of pollution, as well as with regard to the nature of the pollution as well as regarding the nature of the textiles to be cleaned required.

With the washing machine according to the invention can at high Effectiveness of the environmental impact can be reduced.

For this purpose, it is provided that the receiving chamber is in a switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers, wherein in the containers different active ingredients for mixing a detergent are arranged, and wherein by selecting a program on the program selector dosing devices are responsive, which are assigned to the different containers and / or the different active ingredients to the type or nature of the objects and / or to assemble the type of pollution adapted detergent from the active ingredients and to forward the receiving chamber.

In Spatial allocation to the washing machine are several Containers arranged. In the containers are different active ingredients arranged, leading to a detergent can be assembled.

When possible, suitable active ingredients are, for example different enzymes and / or different surfactants provided. Also come different enzyme mixtures or different Surfactant mixtures in question.

same dimensions come as active ingredients complexing agents, bleaches, preservatives, Solvent, odors, corrosive agents, etc. in question.

Nearly all ingredients of conventional detergents can be arranged in separate containers be dosed and individually by appropriate dosing become. Information about each of these agents can on a corresponding information-carrying element on the container to be ordered.

By Selection of a washing program at a program selector switch on the Washing machine, the user can take into account which textiles or textile textiles to be cleaned and what kind or degree of contamination is. Of the Program selector switch or one in operative connection with this Control can then use the appropriate metering devices For example, via signal control lines with the Washing machine, in particular with a control unit, are connected, speak to. The dosing devices can be the individual Active substances according to a filed table in accordance dose with the selected washing program and z. B. over a common supply line or via separate supply lines the washing machine, in particular a receiving chamber for to supply the objects to be cleaned. The Containers are more communicative with the recording chamber Compound, that is, that it is a pipe to a hose, a screw conveyor od. The like. Act, the containers connects together or separately with the receiving chamber and a Supply of the active ingredients towards the receiving chamber allows. The Connection is switchable, that is via the metering device or via additional separate valves or Switching arrangements can cause the supply of the active ingredient or prevented.

Thereby, that the individual active ingredients, so to speak as a concentrate, separated and arranged separately in containers and individually dosed can be optimized with respect to the desired application Detergents are composed. While conventional Detergents try a particularly wide range of applications to provide, and for a particularly extensive mixture contain different active substances, which are practically any purpose, that means every possible degree of pollution, every kind of pollution and any texture cover the objects to be cleaned, according to the invention a variable composition of the detergent on site, in or on the Washing machine done.

To the others can do this by using concentrates of active ingredients be significantly reduced transport and packaging costs. For example, conventional liquid detergents use Water content of more than 80%. In the inventive Washing machine can be a mixing of the active ingredients of the detergent with water only during or after the supply of the active ingredients take place in the receiving chamber. The water is available on site, because the washing machine is connected to a water pipe anyway is.

Thereby, that the high water content common with liquid detergents are, eliminated, the transport or packaging costs to be reduced by up to 70 to 80%.

A Blend the active ingredients together to provide a detergent can be either in the supply line or in the receiving chamber or in a mixing chamber upstream of the receiving chamber on the washing machine or on the supply line. As a receiving chamber in the sense of this patent application is in the case of a washing machine, in particular a commercial washing machine or a household washing machine, a rotating drum understood. In the case of a cleaning device is understood as a receptacle each tub, which is the detergent or detergent for carrying out the washing process receives the objects to be cleaned.

The fact that, depending on the choice of washing program, a special composition of the Detergent takes place, the wastewater pollution can be kept low. Since in each case only the active ingredients are used, which considers the washing program after selection by the user to be essential, the waters are not burdened with expendable detergent ingredients.

The Mixture of the individual active ingredients for the production of a detergent on site, ie in the washing machine or at least near the washing machine, is also beneficial, considering that in conventional Detergents do not mix any active ingredients together. Thus, it was recognized by the applicant that certain active ingredients can settle for example in liquid detergents, leaving them in the finished, conventionally made Detergents are not homogeneously distributed. Also, by the applicant observes that certain drugs chemically react with each other can if this with a conventional detergent mixed together.

By the separate and separate storage of the individual active ingredients in individual containers according to the present Invention and by the individually metered mixing together of the active ingredients only in or near the washing machine while of washing or just before washing, such Settling problems and unwanted chemical reactions between the individual active ingredients are avoided. The active ingredients come directly there, namely in the receiving chamber, to use, without being harmful in terms of their effectiveness chemical reaction occurs.

the Applicant is aware of a washing machine of the prior art, where the washing machine with different containers is in switchable communicative connection, being in the containers different detergents are arranged. It makes a difference the washing machine according to the invention by that detergent ingredients, that is components of a Detergent, can be mixed together to form a detergent. As detergent active ingredients in particular enzymes, surfactants, Complexing agent, etc. viewed.

Especially It is advantageous that several active ingredients of the receiving chamber at the same time zuleitbar, since in this way a particularly homogeneous mixing the active ingredients is possible.

alternative It is advantageous that the active ingredients of the receiving chamber successively can be supplied. This can be a time-delayed and for the wash program allows optimized addition of each active ingredient. Different washes during a wash program For example, at different temperatures be performed. According to the invention certain active ingredients, eg. B. certain enzymes or enzyme mixtures, be fed at certain temperatures and optimized so Act. Due to the individual dosability of the individual active ingredients a further optimization of the washing efficiency can take place.

Advantageous are the active ingredients as concentrates in the containers arranged. As a concentrate in particular a drug nature or the nature of an active ingredient combination, in the water or the filler content kept low are or are almost completely avoided. conventional Liquid detergents have water contents from partly to to 80%. Conventional powder detergents have a lot high percentages of fillers that do not Represent the active ingredient of a detergent, but only the consistency of the detergent. On these additives, only as Carriers are present to a conventional According to the invention, to provide detergent can almost completely dispensed with.

According to one advantageous embodiment of the invention is in a first container a first enzyme as active ingredient and in a second container a second, different enzyme arranged as an active ingredient. A Splitting the detergent components into different enzymes and the provision of the possibility of these enzymes individually to dose, allows for optimized washing efficiency. For example, lipases can be used to form fats to split, for example, to work clothes, as in one Slaughterhouse operation arises, optimal to clean. amylases should be used when cleaning fats soiled clothing, at least in some applications, but not needed become. By choosing a suitable wash program, z. B. with entitled 'Cleaning of greasy work clothes', can be controlled accordingly, that the enzyme amylase omitted or low doses and the enzyme lipase high metered added to the detergent.

alternative For example, when cleaning baker's clothing, where to expect that here are very strong impurities of textiles Flour, that is to say starch, can be found, amylase as Enzyme can be added in high doses, while lipases are practical not needed.

While currently in conventional detergents z. B. four different enzymes, namely proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases, are used, it is expected that in the future even more separate enzymes can be used for further optimization. According to the The number of enzymes or enzyme mixtures to be stored separately is, according to the invention, provided with a corresponding number of containers for the different enzymes, the containers being provided with information-carrying elements.

Under Circumstances also comes a first container for a first enzyme mixture and at least one other separate Container for another, second enzyme mixture into consideration.

equally can advantageously be a first container for a first type of surfactant and another container for a second type of surfactant may be provided. By providing different, individually dosable surfactants can adapt to different Pollutions are also optimized. There is also the possibility For example, for allergy sufferers without enzymes or without specific Enzymes or without certain surfactants to carry out the washing programs.

at An embodiment of the invention, the active ingredients or optionally the mixtures of active ingredients within a Washing program or within a washing process in succession be supplied to the receiving chamber. Different active ingredients may themselves have different pH values, in particular if they are already in liquid form. alternative is provided that the active ingredients in the washing liquid in the receiving chamber unfold different pH values. You can make sure that in the receiving chamber Washing fluid at a given time and for a certain duration takes a certain pH, which is in the The course of the wash program changes. Considering a particularly suitable pH, the active ingredients or optionally additives a particularly advantageous effect unfold and the items to be washed are particularly efficient clean or treat.

To the Example may be during a wash program first a first pH a, subsequently during the program another pH b and eventually optionally third pH c can be achieved. This can affect the effect the active ingredients are significantly improved. Also can on according to the invention, active substances are used, which conventionally could not be used, as in State of the art is washed only alkaline. For example, can According to the invention, a washing program first start in an acidic environment, then in one alkaline d. H. basic environment with same or with others Active substances continue and eventually come to an end be scheduled again in an acidic environment.

So For example, wool materials can be easily acidified taken out after washing finished from the receiving chamber so that an impregnation or a flame retardant coating or the like can be applied in a particularly simple manner can, for example, because the liability has been improved. Others too advantageously designed washes with a simple or multiple changes in pH are possible.

Analogous to the above-mentioned appreciation of the invention the example of a washing machine also come in training of the invention Apparatus as a cleaning device according to claim 25 or below Claim 52 has the same advantages. By individual Mixture of a detergent from different active ingredients can optimal adjustments to the objects to be cleaned to be hit. There is a possibility, only those To use agents that are actually for the respective application case are needed. Not needed Active ingredients are simply omitted, which reduces the pollution of the wastewater reduced.

The Device according to the invention can also be used as a Household washing machine be formed, that is as Washing machine of essentially known dimensions, as they are can be found in virtually every household.

Also in a household washing machine according to the invention is a Plurality of containers with different active substances intended. As active ingredients come in a household washing machine essentially the same, already explained above Active substances in question. It should be noted that the constructive Effort in a household washing machine due to the price Needs to be kept lower than for a commercial one Purpose provided washing machine. In question therefore come z. Eg only three or five containers, one container for receiving bleaches, another container for the absorption of enzymes or an enzyme mixture and a third Container for containing a surfactant mixture or a Surfactants serve. The surfactant mixture can at the same time also other active ingredients as constituents of a detergent, such as corrosive agents, complexing agents and softener, included.

For the case that the clothes of an allergic person are washed For example, a washing program can that no enzymes that could trigger allergies be added to the detergent.

In the event that cooking linen is washed, bleach can be added accordingly become. In the event that washed coloreds, it can be ensured that no bleach is added. The user of the washing machine therefore does not have to use different detergents for color and cooking laundry, but leaves the choice of detergent ingredients of the washing machine.

• a) Bleichmitteln,
• b) Enzymmischungen und
• c) Tensidmischungen,

gegebenenfalls mit weiteren Wirkstoffen, dienen.According to one embodiment of the invention, a plurality of containers for receiving different active ingredients for mixing a detergent are mounted directly on the washing machine. While for conventional detergents z. B. receiving drawers are provided, in which, for example, a liquid detergent can be hineinggeben, in the washing machine according to the invention a plurality of containers arranged directly on the washing machine, the containers in particular the separate housing and recording of

• a) bleaching agents,
• b) Enzyme mixtures and
• c) surfactant mixtures,

optionally with other active ingredients serve.

The Containers are preferably detachable in the washing machine fixable. You can in particular the manner of a cartridge be formed, and also individually, or together as a unit, solvable be fastened in the washing machine. The containers can be filled individually. So z. B. at regular intervals the user Add bleach, top up the enzyme mixture or top up surfactant mixture. Each container points a volume containing the intake of a quantity of the corresponding Active ingredient allows for a variety of washes is enough. Especially advantageous if the individual containers are in the form of cartridges, as one knows this from color ink-jet printer cartridges ago trained is.

One Element that contains information about which agents can be in the container or in the cartridge either at each individual container or together for all active ingredients are arranged on the cartridge.

According to the invention the item also contain information about which Amount of active substances in the containers when bottling or in a delivery condition.

Knows the controller for a single wash program required amount of the respective active substance and stores it over several carried out washing or cleaning procedures the individual Consumption of the respective active substance, and calculates z. B. by Totaling the individual dosage amounts the total consumption, can the control unit of the device running by review the delivered amount of active ingredient with the up to a certain Time spent drug amount also make a statement that a certain supply of active ingredients is about to run out goes or has already run out. Also in this case can the control unit transmits a corresponding signal to the user, to renew or supplement the drug supply is.

The The invention further relates to a method for washing articles, such as textiles, industrial products od. Like.

This Invention is based on the object, a method for washing of objects, as with a conventional one Washing machine is practiced to improve.

The Invention solves this problem with the features of the claim 46th

In terms of of the method, the above apply to an inventive, cited as a washing machine device Advantages in an analogous manner, so that reference is made to this can.

According to the invention the device is also designed as a dishwasher be.

A Such dishwasher is like a usual Household appliance as known provided. In the known Dishwasher is a first container for a cleaning tab, another container for Rinse aid and a third container for Salt provided. Each rinse requires a new detergent tab.

at the dishwasher of the invention z. B. a first container for a liquid Cleaning agent provided, which has a volume for recording a detergent dose for a variety of rinses and a metering device corresponding to a selected wash program performs a dosage of the cleaning agent.

The liquid detergent container can hold a large amount of detergent. A dosing device allows for individual dosing, according to the selected program and at the desired time. Thus, for example, during a wash program several times, z. B. at an optimum temperature, detergent can be added. The container can be detachably attached to the dishwasher and in particular be designed as a cartridge. Thus, if necessary, the corresponding container refilled or replaced and replaced with a new container.

The Container, for example, a cartridge that can Have element with the required information. Preferably are on the dishwasher several different containers arranged.

By Arrangement of a liquid detergent may be a particularly fine dosing be made, for example, if only slightly polluted Dishes should be cleaned. This can also affect the wastewater load reduces and increases the efficiency of the dishwasher become. There will only be as much detergent respectively Drug added as needed.

at the device according to the invention, as a dishwasher is formed, several containers are for different active ingredients of a cleaning agent, such as enzymes, Surfactants, od. Like. Provided with dosing provided are with which the active ingredients according to a selected Rinse program are individually dosed.

Analogous to the arrangement described above for a washing machine is in the dishwasher of the invention a plurality of containers with different active ingredients a cleaning agent provided. In the containers are Active ingredients as constituents of a rinsing agent, such as enzymes, Surfactants, od. Like., Arranged, depending on the needs locally, controlled by a corresponding washing program, dosed and mixed together be able to be optimally adapted in this way Rinse or detergent to represent. For the case that, for example, allergy sufferers have certain active ingredients Detergent can tolerate such ingredients be omitted by an intelligent control.

cleaning devices By type of washes are well known. Car washes for passenger cars or for commercial vehicles, for example, in the form of stationary or mobile facilities where the vehicle is either active passes through a corresponding cleaning device or pulled through it. In mobile vehicle washes can also portals or similar devices relative be moved to the stationary vehicle.

A conventional car wash points as a device for applying a detergent-containing liquid on the vehicle outer surface numerous nozzles or the like spray heads, with which the Cleaning fluid or washing liquid on the vehicle outer surface is applied. For this Conventional detergents are conventional in the art used.

at the inventive, as a vehicle cleaning device trained device, for example, it is possible to a detergent composition depending on the To design the type of pollution of the vehicle variable and so the active ingredients individually dosed and used efficiently. Thus, the environmental impact can be reduced. Also The active ingredients in their composition can be arbitrary mixed or individually dosed one after another to different Times over the nozzles on the vehicle surface be applied.

Preferably are the active ingredients as a concentrate individually in different Housed in containers. The active ingredients are in this Case before going over the nozzles or the like Facilities sprayed on the vehicle surface be diluted with water.

The Invention also relates to a special housing of the enzyme protease.

evidenced Claim 53 comprises a device according to the invention a first container in which protease, and another Container in which another enzyme or enzyme mixture are housed. This allows for the first time a separate Housing the enzyme protease and preventing interactions the protease with other enzymes. This will be completely new Washing process and cleaning process possible.

The Protease can be dissolved for example in oil or alcohol or at least together with oil or alcohol in one Be housed container. Also other emulsifiers or Solvents or carriers for the Protease come into question.

The Invention also relates to a container according to the preamble of claim 55. This container serves to accommodate and transport active substances of a Detergent or a cleaning agent. The active ingredients serve cleaning things in one for that provided device, for. B. a washing machine or dishwasher, in a vehicle cleaning device or in an industrial Cleaning device for products.

The Container has a contact surface with a coupling point side mating contact surface on the device can be contacted. This way, the container can be mounted directly to the coupling point of the device.

According to the invention is on the container Element arranged that includes direct or indirect information about the disposed in the container drug. With regard to the description of the advantages of this invention, reference is made to the above statements, which apply analogously.

The Invention further relates according to claim 58 a container with the peculiarity that in the container the enzyme protease is housed. Except for protease are in the Container no further enzymes or enzyme mixtures housed.

Further Advantages of the invention will become apparent from the non-cited subclaims and with reference to the following description of several in the drawings illustrated embodiments. Show in it, all in a schematic, simplified representation:

1 A first embodiment of a device according to the invention, designed as a washing machine for commercial application,

2 a second embodiment, in which a sub-container is divided into a plurality of containers or chambers, or a plurality of containers are combined to form a structural unit,

3 A first embodiment of a device according to the invention, designed as a household washing machine,

4 A second embodiment of a device according to the invention, designed as a household washing machine with a cartridge-type insert,

5 according to the cartridge-like use 4 .

6 An embodiment of an inventive device, designed as a cleaning device,

7 An embodiment of an inventive, designed as a dishwasher device in a schematic side view,

8th in a schematic interior view according to arrow VIII in 7 the dishwasher according to 7 , and

9 in a schematic view analogous to a representation of 6 A further exemplary embodiment of a cleaning device according to the invention designed as a washing line. Identical or comparable parts or elements will be referred to in the following description of the figures, even if different embodiments are concerned, partially with the addition of small letters, for the sake of clarity with the same reference numerals.

evidenced 1 has a designed as a substantially conventional commercial washing machine 10 trained inventive device 80 a receiving chamber 11 which is typically formed by a rotating drum and can be closed door-like by a closure glass, not shown. A program selector 12 is indicated and used for manual adjustment of a particular program by the operator. Other program selectors, for example, the nature of the textiles to be cleaned, the type and degree of contamination may be on the washing machine 10 be provided, but are in 1 not shown.

The outline of the 1 shows that the washing machine 10 via a supply line 13 with different containers 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h connected is. From the central supply line 13 therefore go corresponding branches 17a . 17b . 17c . 17d . 17e . 17f . 17g . 17h to the appropriate containers.

Equally, an electronic control line 14 provided, which is also denominatable as a signal line and also with the individual containers 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h connected is. Again, go from the signal line 14 corresponding branches 18a . 18b . 18c . 18d . 18e . 18f . 18g . 18h from.

First, it should be noted that the architecture of both the supply line 13 as well as the signal line 14 purely schematic and only to be understood as an example. For example, it may alternatively be provided a star connection, which, starting from the washing machine 10 to every container 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h a separate control line 14 and a separate supply line 13 runs. It can also be provided that the supply line 13 at the in 1 aborted shown end connected to a water pipe. This water pipe can also feed the washing machine to carry out a washing process. Alternatively, from any container 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h a separate water supply takes place. The water flowing in the water pipes can also bring about a transport of the active ingredients, and entrain these agents, for example, in the water stream or, z. B. also dissolved in it, take along.

Finally, the control line can 14 , as shown, be equipped with branches. Alternatively, from the washing machine, or from an indicated central electronic control or control unit 73 the washing machine, to every container 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h or in each case to a dedicated metering separate control lines run.

The container 15a is, schematically in 1 shown, a metering device 16 , z. As a conventional metering pump assigned. The control line 14 connects the washing machine 10 , in particular the control unit 73 , over the junction 18a with the metering device 16 , In the container 15a is a first enzyme, for example, lipase E ₁ , arranged. By selecting a suitable washing program with the program selector switch 12 For example, it can be set to dissolve greasy soiling. The metering device 16 receives from the control unit 73 of the washing machine 10 therefore, at an optimized time during the wash program, instructing a certain amount of lipase E ₁ from the container 15a in the corresponding feeder branch 17a the supply line 13 contribute.

Corresponding metering devices 16 are also the other containers 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h assigned, for reasons of clarity but in 1 not shown.

In the container 15b there is an enzyme E ₂ , for example cellulase. Another enzyme E ₃ is in the container 15c , for example, amylase. Finally, there is an enzyme E ₄ , z. B. protease, in the container 15d ,

Proteases primarily cleave proteins and act against soiling, such as spinach and the like. Amylases break starch and act against mashed potatoes, chocolate, pudding and the like. Lipases split fats and act against salad oil, dripping, sunscreen, make-up and the like. Cellulase removes cotton fluff and refreshes colored fabrics. By individual dosing of the different four enzymes E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ can thus be optimally adapted to the pollution production of a detergent, without bringing unnecessary agents into the detergent and pollute the waste water unduly, but at the same time the required Active ingredients can be used in sufficient quantities.

The containers 15e . 15f contain different surfactants T ₁ and T ₂ , or different surfactant mixtures. This is intended merely to illustrate, by way of example, that it is advantageously possible to also provide different containers for different surfactants. The number of containers or the number of different surfactants or surfactant mixtures depends on the extent to which individual dosability of the detergent active ingredients is desired.

The container 15g serves to accommodate a complexing agent K. Also, the complexing agent can be controlled by the washing machine 10 be metered depending on the choice of the washing program.

The container shown by way of example 15h serves to accommodate, for example, a solvent or a complexing agent or an anti-corrosive agent or a bleaching agent, od. Like. Also, in 1 not shown containers can be provided. It is also possible to mix individual active ingredients, for example surfactants, with complexing agents, etc. It is important that the active ingredients are present in concentrate form, without emulsifiers, preservatives and carriers, such as fillers or water, stabilizers, etc. mixed or mixed in excessive amounts.

At every container 15 is an RFID chip 70 arranged in which information about the active substance contained in the container is inscribed. At the container 15a is an RFID chip 70a arranged, and for example at his respect 1 left outside 15a glued. In the RFID chip 70a is the information inscribed in the container 15a Lipase E ₁ is located. In the RFID chip 70b which is attached to the second container 15b is attached, the information is inscribed in that container 15b Cellulase is located.

Also in the rest, in 1 indicated RFID elements 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h is in each case the information inscribed, which active ingredient, ie the enzymes E ₃ , E ₄ , the surfactants T ₁ , T ₂ , the complexing agent K, etc. is located in the respective container.

At the washing machine 10 is a detection means indicated only by dashed lines 71 arranged. The detection device 71 is capable of the RFID chips 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h to read and to capture the information stored therein each. The readout is wireless and contactless. The registration unit 71 may be conventional and emit an electromagnetic signal, which is to excite the electrical circuit in the RFID chip 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h leads. The detection device 71 can then that due to the excitation of the corresponding circuit in the RFID chip 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h capture and detect and assign or process generated signal. This information can then be sent to the control unit 73 connected to the detection device 71 in a manner not shown ver is bound to be transmitted.

In the event that the container 15a with the enzyme lipase E ₁ to the coupling site 72 can be brought, for example, due to the mechanical coupling a corresponding query by the detection device 71 be initiated automatically.

alternative A registration can also be regular, in specific time intervals. Finally, can An information collection regularly also only be made at the beginning of a wash program.

Is the container 15a with the RFID chip 70a in or at the designated coupling point 72 so is the RFID element 70a in a sufficient proximity to the detection device 71 arranged. A readout of the information can be at this small spatial proximity of the elements 70a and 71 done to each other. Of course, this also applies equally to the furthest from the detection device 71 remote RFID elements 70h and 70d , These are also from the registration unit 71 detectable.

The coupling point 72 For example, it may be a conventional receptacle for a receptacle having a plug-like end. Also other connectors, snap-in connections, contact connections or the like, including bayonet-type or screw-type connections between the container 15a and the coupling point 72 come into question. It is crucial that after completion of the Ankoppelvorganges the respective metering device 16 from the interior of the container 15a dosed individually can take a certain amount of active ingredient if necessary.

Is the container 15 empty, this can be from the coupling point 72 be solved in a simple manner and replaced by a new container filled with active ingredient. This new container in turn carries an RFID element 70a So it's from the capture device 71 can be detected as soon as the corresponding new container to the coupling point 72 docked.

The of the detection device 71 captured information is sent to the control unit 73 forwarded, which processes this information. The control unit 73 For example, it may be noted that, if improperly used in place of the desired agent, e.g. As the enzyme E ₂ due to an exchange of the container 15b accidentally a container with another active substance, eg. B. with the enzyme E ₁ (lipase) is coupled. Such a confusion can occur when the two containers 15a and 15b have a same outer shape.

According to the invention by the coding of the two containers 15a . 15b with an RFID chip and with information about the active ingredients contained such a permutation are excluded.

The information about each in the container 15a contained active ingredient, for. B. E ₁ , can be encoded, for example, with the aid of an article number or the like, or directly, be inscribed as an enzyme name in the RFID element. When using codes, such as. B. article numbers, the control unit 73 or possibly even the detection device 71 associate these codes with the actual enzyme names or, at any rate, the codes or enzyme names or drug names required to perform the wash.

It should be noted that instead of an RFID element on the containers 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h fastened elements 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h of course also be provided by another electronic storage element or the other transponder or other suitable element which can carry information. For example, the container could 15a with an electronic memory, z. B. be equipped with an EEPROM memory, a Flashstick or the like, and have electronic or electrical plug contacts, with mating plug contacts in the coupling point 72 can be brought into electrical contact. Via a signal line, which is the coupling point 72 with the detection device 71 connects, then the respective information could be queried as signal data via this control line.

evidenced 2 has an alternatively constructed container 15a four chambers 19a . 19b . 19c . 19d on. Here, the enzymes E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ are arranged in the individual chambers, which should be illustrated by different levels of filling. The dosing device also shown 16 is able to access the individual chambers 19a . 19b . 19c . 19d to act separately and to dose the individual enzymes E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ individually. The container 15a has here thus four separate containers in the sense of the patent application.

The container 15 with its four chambers 19a . 19b . 19c . 19d can be as a unit of four part containers 19a . 19b . 19c . 19d be considered. Each subcontainer has its own RFID chip here 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d as already associated with the embodiment of 1 explained has been.

Alternatively, it is also possible to the container 15a to assign a common RFID chip containing information about all the active ingredients in the four chambers 19a . 19b . 19c . 19d are housed.

In the embodiment of the 2 is indicated that the detection device 71 also the metering device 16 can be assigned. Thus, the detection device 71 capture the information and, if necessary, directly to control the metering device 16 use. Alternatively, the information from the detector 71 but also over the lines 18a respectively 14 to the control unit 73 or via separate lines, not shown, or wireless, optical or electromagnetic to the control unit 73 be transmitted. On the location of the detection device 71 it does not matter in that respect. The example of 2 illustrates, however, that an arrangement of the detection device 71 in the immediate vicinity of the elements 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d to read the information may be advantageous.

When Active substance in the sense of the present patent application are under Other enzymes and surfactants, but also mixtures thereof. Under The term active ingredient mixture also includes any mixtures of Active ingredients with additives such as solvents, Complexing agents, bleaching agents, anti-corrosives, fillers, stabilizers and water. It should be noted that certain drugs or drug mixtures their optimal cleaning dirt-dissolving or functional Effect advantageously at a certain alkaline or reach an acidic environment.

The Washing machine and cleaning device according to the invention can ensure that individual drugs or drug mixtures fed during a wash program successively in the receiving chamber become. The active ingredients can be used within a wash program at different times and at different pH values of the washing water in the receiving chamber or the washing solution Act.

Different In terms of the pH of the washing or cleaning fluid during a wash program change. The change The pH value can be directly from the active ingredients or from Drug mixtures are caused or alternatively by separate Additives which are attached to the active substances or mixtures of active substances or which are supplied separately.

So For example, you can make sure that at the beginning a washing program, a first active ingredient in the receiving chamber and because of its chemical properties there for an alkaline environment, or containing additives, which provide an alkaline environment. The additives If necessary, they can also be obtained from a separate container be supplied.

below, advantageously only after expiration of a period of time during the active substance has its optimal effect another active substance can be introduced into the receiving chamber, wherein at the same time the pH in a predetermined manner in the acidic environment replaced.

following can z. B. a third active ingredient or the aforementioned first drug to be added and turn for a change of the washing water milieu towards the alkaline.

On This can be the textiles or objects to be cleaned or the active ingredients during a wash program different pH values be exposed, thereby ensuring optimal effect of each active ingredient can be achieved.

3 shows an inventive, as a household washing machine 20 trained device 80 , which in an analogous manner to the embodiment of the 1 and 2 via a supply line 21 and via a signal line or control line 22 with individual containers 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e connected is.

According to the household washing machine has at least three different containers 23a . 23b and 23c on. In the first container 23a is a concentrate of a bleaching agent B, in the second container 23b there is an enzyme mixture E and in the third container 23c is a surfactant mixture T, which also contains complexing agent, anti-corrosive and water softener.

Optionally, even more containers 23d and 23e and other containers, not shown, which provide an even finer individual variable composition of a detergent for operating the household washing machine 20 enable.

Every container 23a . 23b . 13c . 23d . 23e has an information carrying element 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e , in particular an RFID chip. The washing machine 20 is again with a detection device 71 equipped to capture the information. Each element contains information about the drug in the container.

evidenced 4 has a washing machine according to the invention 30 an insert 31 or a structural unit 31 on, the demonstrable 5 from three different containers 32a . 32b and 32c consists. The use 31 can be as a whole assembly as a cartridge detachable to the washing machine 30 be fastened. Alternatively, it is also possible, the individual containers 32a . 32b . 32c individually and separately from the washing machine 30 to solve. It is important that the individual containers for receiving bleaching agents, enzyme mixture and surfactant mixtures are separately fillable or refillable or individually interchangeable. That way, in the washing machine 30 a quantity of bleaching agent, enzyme mixture and surfactant are kept, which is sufficient for many washes, since the otherwise, in conventional liquid detergents very voluminous proportions of water can be completely dispensed with.

4 and 5 make it clear that at the washing machine 30 a detection unit 71 is arranged, which can capture information that is in RFID chip 70a . 70b . 70c or other suitable information bearing elements. 5 shows that at the unit 31 for each chamber or for each sub-container 23a . 23b . 23c an own RFID element 70a . 70b . 70c can be provided. Alternatively, as already explained 2 also provides a common RFID element which provides information about all, in the individual containers 23a . 23b . 23c contains active ingredients.

6 shows an embodiment of the device according to the invention 80 as a cleaning device 39 for industrial and commercial purposes.

Schematically represented is a receiving basin 40 with a cleaning fluid 41 , a kind of cleaning bath. objects 42 For example, metal profiles are used by a conveyor 43 , in 6 sketched in the manner of a circulating conveyor belt, in the direction of the arrow x moved and fall, for example 49 , on a conveyor belt in the basin 40 , They are inside the basin 40 through another conveyor belt 44 transported in the direction of the arrow x and from a conveyor 45 finally removed from the cleaning bath. You can then use another transport device 46 be transported and z. B. a further, not shown processing point to be supplied.

The metal parts 42 For example, they may be provided with greasing agents, which is required as part of their manufacturing process or machining process. The stay in the cleaning fluid 41 , z. B. like a dip bath, should serve to clean the surface of the metal parts of the Befettungsmittel or other pollution.

The basin 40 is what's in 6 is shown sketched over a supply line 46 with a structural unit 47 connected to a variety of different containers 48a . 48b . 48c . 48d having. In the individual containers are what is outlined by different levels in 6 is indicated, different active ingredients of a cleaning agent arranged. dosing 16 , analogous to the metering device 16 according to 1 , the individual active ingredients can be dosed individually and via the common supply line 46 the pelvis 40 respectively.

Partly not shown in 6 but necessarily present, are corresponding control devices, indicated by the reference numeral 73 , Control lines and, for example, a program selector switch or at least a device for determining the required dosage of the individual active ingredients. Instead of a common supply line 46 can be provided for the different active ingredients individual, separate leads.

The different containers 48a . 48b . 48c . 48d is each a separate information-containing element 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d , preferably associated with an RFID chip. Each RFID chip contains information about the substance in the container. This information may be indicated by an indicated detection device 71 be read out and from the metering device 16 or with the interposition of the indicated control unit 73 be used in the dosage for the cleaning program.

Evidently the 7 and 8th For example, a conventional domestic dishwasher has a door pivotable about a housing-fixed axis 51 on the 7 in half-open state represents.

The interior 52 the dishwasher has evidently 8 a conventional structure, wherein dishwagon 53a and 53b may be provided and water distribution facilities 45 , z. B. rotating approximately in the middle of the interior 52 can be arranged.

The special feature according to the invention consists here in a structural unit 55 , which may be formed like a cartridge and different containers 56a . 56b and 56c may include. In the container 56a can rinse aid, in the container 56b can detergent salt and in the container 56c the actual cleaning agent or detergent can be arranged. The detergent R is a liquid detergent and the container 56c is sufficient large enough to receive a quantity of detergent that is sufficient for a variety of rinses. A metering device 16 can be from a control unit 73 be driven according to the choice of a wash program to the desired amount of detergent at the desired time, during the course of the program, in the interior 52 leave.

at an alternative embodiment of an inventive Dishwasher can have different containers provided for different active ingredients of the detergent be, so that an even finer dosage is possible.

In the case of using individual, different containers for different active ingredients can each container 56a . 56b . 56c a separate element 70a . 70b . 70c . 70e , in particular an RFID chip, be assigned, which includes information about the drug in each case in the container. A detection device 71 , in the 8th is merely indicated, this information can be detected and when controlling a metering device, preferably with the interposition of a control unit 73 , consider. If the cartridge of the dishwasher 50 according to the 7 and 8th is a structural unit, here a common element may contain information about several active substances contained in the individual containers.

9 shows in a very schematic view comparable to the representation of 6 an embodiment of a cleaning device according to the invention 60 trained device 80 in the manner of a car wash. The cleaning device is a total of 60 denotes and can, as indicated, vertical support 61a and 61b and a roof construction 62 contain. A vehicle to be cleaned 63 can in the direction of travel F through the cleaning device 60 drive through or pulled through. Alternatively, the cleaning device 60 also be a mobile portal, which is relative to a fixed vehicle 63 emotional.

In the ceiling area 62 or additionally or alternatively, which is not shown, however, also in the field of the carrier 61a and 61b , facilities can 64 with which a washing liquid, in particular a detergent or a detergent containing liquid delivered, z. B. is sprayed. 9 shows for this purpose three nozzles 65a . 65b and 65c , These are via a common supply line 66 with a structural unit 67 connected in an analogous manner to the unit 47 of the embodiment of the 6 is shown. The construction unit 67 includes four containers 68a . 68b . 68c and 68d in which different active substances or active substance mixtures are contained. A metering device 16 Analogously to the dosing devices described above, the active ingredients can be metered individually and via the common supply line 66 the device 64 respectively. At any point, the supply line 66 For example, with a water pipe in communicative connection, so that in the containers 68a . 68b . 68c and 68d stored active ingredients can be stored as a concentrate and diluted with water to a washing liquid.

With regard to the nature of the usable active ingredients for the containers of the assembly 67 The considerations made above on the other embodiments of washing machines and cleaning devices apply analogously.

Each container 68a . 68b . 68c . 68d is a separate RFID element 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d associated, which contains information about the active ingredient contained in the respective container. If required, the RFID element can also be replaced by another suitable element carrying the corresponding information. The detection device 71 , the 9 merely indicates, the information can capture. About a connection, not shown, the information from the detection device 71 as in the previously described embodiments, to the control unit 73 be transmitted. This can be the metering devices 16 in the desired way.

All disclosed features are each essential to the invention in each case essential to the invention. As far as features only on the basis of a specific embodiment The skilled person will appreciate that this is only for Purposes of avoiding repetitions happen and the characteristics in the same or analogous manner in the other embodiments available.

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Claims (60)

Contraption ( 80 ) for washing and / or cleaning of objects, such. As textiles, with the aid of several einzeldosierbaren drugs such as enzymes and / or surfactants, wherein the respective active ingredient separately in a container ( 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h . 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e . 32a . 32b . 32c . 56a . 56b . 56c ) and is removable therefrom, and wherein the container at a coupling point ( 72 ) of the device is releasably attachable, characterized in that on the container an element ( 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h ) containing direct or indirect information about the active substance in the container, and in that a device ( 71 ) is arranged, with which this information is detectable. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that on the device one with the device ( 71 ) related control unit ( 73 ) which can take into account the acquired information. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized that acquisition of the information is automatic or automated he follows. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the element ( 70 ) has a mechanical coding with a counter-coding at the coupling point ( 72 ) cooperates. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the information from the element ( 70 ) by optical and / or electromagnetic means and / or electronically to the device ( 71 ) is transferable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element is an electronic and / or having electromagnetic memory for receiving the information. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the memory electronically or optically or electromagnetically by the detection device ( 71 ) is readable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element ( 70 ) is an RFID element or another transponder. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 80 ) as a washing machine ( 10 . 20 . 30 ), in particular for use in the commercial sector, is formed. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the washing machine ( 10 . 20 . 30 ) a receiving chamber ( 11 ) for items to be cleaned and a program selector switch ( 12 ), which selects a suitable washing program or is automatically selected to suit the type of soiling of the objects and / or to adapt to the nature or condition of the objects. Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the receiving chamber in a switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers ( 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h ), wherein in the containers different active ingredients (E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ , T ₁ , T ₂ , K) are arranged for mixing a detergent, and wherein by selecting a program on the program selector dosing ( 16 ) are responsive, which are assigned to the different containers and / or the different active ingredients to assemble a matched to the nature or nature of the objects and / or on the type of pollution detergent from the active ingredients and forward the receiving chamber. Device according to claim 11 and 2, characterized in that the control device ( 73 ) is assigned to the program selector switch. Device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that several active substances of the receiving chamber ( 11 ) can be supplied successively or simultaneously. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the active ingredients (E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ , T ₁ , T ₂ , K) are arranged as concentrates in the containers. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a first container ( 15a ) as active ingredient a first enzyme (E ₁ ) and in a second container ( 15b ) as active ingredient a second enzyme (E ₂ ) is arranged. Device according to claim 15, characterized in that the first enzyme (E ₁ ) and / or the second enzyme (E ₂ ) is taken from the following group of enzymes "proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases". Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least three containers ( 15a . 15b . 15c ) are provided with different enzymes (E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ ). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that wenigs at least four or more containers ( 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d ) are provided with different enzymes (E ₁ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ ). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a first container ( 15e ) as active ingredient a first type of surfactant (T ₁ ) and in a second container ( 15f ) As active ingredient, a second Tensidart (T ₂ ) is arranged. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least three containers are provided with different surfactant types. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in each case a separate container ( 15g ) is provided for a complexing agent (K) and / or for a solvent and / or for a disinfectant. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of containers provided and each container has its own element with one Information about the respective material is assigned. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of containers are combined to form a structural unit, and that the structural unit is an element ( 70 ) is associated with information about multiple drugs. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 80 ) in the manner of a conventional commercial textile washing machine ( 10 ) is trained. Device according to one of the preceding claims, insofar as this is not dependent on claim 9 or claim 24, characterized in that the device ( 80 ) as a cleaning device ( 39 ) for commercial and / or industrial applications, in particular for cleaning metallic objects ( 42 ), such as profiles, pipes, spring elements or the. Like. Of Befettungsmittelresten is formed, comprising a receiving basin ( 40 ) for the objects to be cleaned, in switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers ( 48a . 48b . 48c . 48d ), wherein in the containers different active substances are arranged individually, which are used for mixing a detergent composed of the active ingredients ( 41 ) are individually metered. Device according to claim 25, characterized in that that the active ingredients as concentrates in the containers are arranged. Device according to one of claims 25 or 26, characterized in that at least one separate container is provided, in which a concentrate of an enzyme or an enzyme mixture is arranged. Device according to one of claims 25 to 27, characterized in that at least one separate Containment is provided in which a concentrate of a surfactant or a surfactant mixture is arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device ( 80 ) as a washing machine ( 20 ), is designed in the manner of a household washing machine, comprising a receiving chamber ( 11 ) for items to be cleaned and a program selector switch ( 12 ), with which a suitable washing program can be selected in adaptation to the type of soiling of the objects and / or in adaptation to the type or nature of the objects, wherein the receiving chamber in switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers ( 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e ), wherein in the containers different active ingredients (B, E, T) are arranged for mixing a detergent, and wherein by selecting a program on the program selector switch dosing ( 16 ) are responsive, which are assigned to the different containers and / or the different active ingredients to assemble a matched to the nature or nature of the objects and / or on the type of pollution detergent from the active ingredients and forward the receiving chamber. Device according to claim 29, characterized in that that several active substances of the receiving chamber simultaneously zuleitbar are. Device according to claim 29, characterized in that that several active substances of the receiving chamber successively zuleitbar are. Device according to one of claims 29 to 31, characterized in that at least one separate container ( 23b ) is provided, in which a concentrate (E) of an enzyme or an enzyme mixture is arranged. Device according to one of claims 29 to 32, characterized in that at least one separate container ( 23c ) is provided, in which a concentrate (T) of a surfactant or a surfactant mixture is arranged. Device according to one of claims 29 to 33, characterized in that at least one separate container ( 23c ) is provided in which a concentrate (T) of a mixture of a surfactant or a surfactant mixture together with a Kom plex former is arranged. Device according to one of claims 29 to 34, characterized in that at least one separate container ( 23c ) is provided, in which a concentrate of a surfactant or a surfactant mixture is arranged together with a complexing agent and / or with a corrosion inhibitor and / or with a softener. Device according to one of claims 29 to 35, characterized in that at least one separate container ( 23a ) is provided, in which a bleaching agent (B) is arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device ( 80 ) like a household washing machine ( 20 . 30 ), comprising a receiving chamber ( 11 ) for items to be cleaned and a program selector switch ( 12 ), with which a suitable washing program can be selected in adaptation to the type of soiling of the objects and / or in adaptation to the type or nature of the objects, wherein the receiving chamber in switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers ( 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e ), wherein in the containers different active ingredients (B, E, T) are arranged, and wherein by selecting a program via the program selector switch dosing ( 16 ) are responsive, which are assigned to the different containers and / or the different active ingredients in order to adapt the active ingredients in succession to the receiving chamber in adaptation to the nature or nature of the objects and / or on the type of contamination, wherein different active ingredients have different pH values and / or provide a sequence of different pH values and / or different pH levels within the receiving chamber during a wash program. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device as a washing machine ( 30 ), like a household washing machine ( 20 . 30 ), comprising a receiving chamber ( 11 ) for the objects to be cleaned and a program selector switch ( 12 ), with which a suitable washing program can be selected in accordance with the type of soiling of the objects and / or in adaptation to the type or condition of the objects, wherein a plurality of containers ( 32a . 32b . 32c ) is provided, in which different active ingredients (B, E, T) can be arranged for mixing a detergent, wherein by selecting a program on the program selector dosing ( 16 ) are responsive, which are assigned to the different containers and / or the different active ingredients to assemble a matched to the nature or nature of the objects and / or the type of pollution detergent from the active ingredients and the receiving chamber zuleiteiten, the containers directly to the washing machine are mounted. Device according to claim 38, characterized in that the containers ( 32a . 32b . 32c ) are releasably attachable to the washing machine. Apparatus according to claim 38 or 39, characterized in that the containers ( 32a . 32b . 32c ) are individually releasably attachable to the washing machine. Device according to one of claims 38 to 40, characterized in that the containers individually are refillable. Device according to one of claims 38 to 31, characterized in that a plurality of containers to form a structural unit ( 31 ) are summarized. Device according to claim 42, characterized in that the element ( 70 ) on the unit ( 31 ) is arranged. Apparatus according to claim 43, characterized in that the structural unit ( 31 ) is releasably attachable to the washing machine. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device as a washing machine ( 20 . 30 ), comprising a receiving chamber ( 11 ) for items to be cleaned and a program selector switch ( 12 ), with which a suitable washing program can be selected in adaptation to the type of soiling of the objects and / or in adaptation to the type or nature of the objects, wherein the receiving chamber in switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers ( 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e ), wherein in the containers different active ingredients (B, E, T) are arranged, and wherein by selecting a program via the program selector switch dosing ( 16 ) are responsive, which are assigned to the different containers and / or the different active ingredients in order to adapt the active ingredients in succession to the receiving chamber in adaptation to the nature or nature of the objects and / or on the type of contamination, wherein different active ingredients have different pH values and / or provide a sequence of different pH values and / or different pH levels within the receiving chamber during a wash program. A process for washing and / or cleaning of articles, such as textiles, industrial products, od. The like., Characterized in that to adapt to the type of contamination of the objects to be cleaned and / or in adaptation to the nature or nature of the objects a matching Washing program is selected, and that in or on the washing machine ( 10 . 20 . 30 ) according to the selected washing program a detergent from individual, in different containers ( 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h . 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e . 32a . 32b . 32c ) Concentrates of active ingredients is mixed together by individual dosage of the active ingredients, wherein the containers are each an element ( 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e ), which contains information about the active substance contained in the container, and this information is provided by a device ( 71 ) of the washing machine is detected and by a control unit ( 73 ) at the latest when controlling dosing devices ( 16 ) is taken into account for the individual active substances. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device as a dishwasher ( 50 ) is designed for cleaning dishes and cutlery, wherein a container ( 56c ) is provided for a liquid detergent (R), which has a volume for receiving a detergent dose for a plurality of rinses, and that a dosing device ( 16 ) is provided, which performs a dosage of the detergent according to a selected washing program. Apparatus according to claim 47, characterized in that the container ( 56c ) is releasably attachable to the dishwasher. Apparatus according to claim 47 or 48, characterized in that the container ( 56c ) is designed as a cartridge. Device according to one of claims 47 to 49, characterized in that a separate container ( 56a ) for rinse aid (K) and another separate container ( 56b ) are provided for dishwasher salt (S), and that these containers are also designed like a cartridge and detachably fastened to the dishwasher. Contraption ( 50 ) for cleaning dishes and cutlery according to one of claims 45 to 50, characterized in that a plurality of containers ( 56a . 56b . 56c ) are provided for different active ingredients of a cleaning agent, such as enzymes, surfactants, or the like, wherein metering devices are provided with which the active ingredients can be metered individually according to a selected washing program. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device as a cleaning device ( 60 ) is designed for vehicles, in particular in the manner of a car wash, comprising means, such as nozzles od. Like., For applying a detergent-containing liquid or a cleaning liquid on the vehicle outer surface, wherein the devices in switchable, communicative connection with a plurality of containers stand, wherein in the containers different active ingredients are arranged individually, which is used for mixing a detergent or cleaning agent composed of the active ingredients ( 41 ) can be metered individually and / or successively supplied by the devices of the vehicle outer surface. Device according to the preamble of the claim 1, characterized in that in a first container the enzyme protease and in another container another Enzyme or an enzyme mixture is housed. Device according to claim 53, characterized in that that the protease is dissolved in oil or in alcohol or together with oil or alcohol in the container is housed. Container ( 15a . 15b . 15c . 15d . 15e . 15f . 15g . 15h . 23a . 23b . 23c . 23d . 23e . 32a . 32b . 32c . 56a . 56b . 56c ) for the accommodation and transport of active substances for the purpose of cleaning objects in a device provided for this purpose, characterized in that an element (on the container) 70a . 70b . 70c . 70d . 70e . 70f . 70g . 70h ), which comprises direct or indirect information about the active ingredient disposed in the container. Container according to claim 55, characterized in that the container at a coupling point ( 72 ) of the device is fastened. Container according to claim 55 or 56, characterized that the element is an RFID chip. Container for accommodation and transport of active substances for the purpose of cleaning objects in a dedicated device, wherein the container releasably attachable to the device, characterized that housed in the container, the enzyme protease is. Container according to claim 58, characterized that no further enzymes are arranged in the container are. Container according to claim 58 or 59, characterized in that the protease in oil or in Al kohol dissolved or housed together with oil or alcohol in the container.