CN1377431A - Smart dosing dispenser - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a portable, self-contained, device for dosing and/or dispensing at least one product into an appliance for treating laundry or dishes, said device comprising a housing with at least one compartment for containing said at least one product, said at least one compartment being closed by at least one corresponding cover, the device being <u>characterized in that</u> said device comprises at least one means for storing energy and releasing it, such that said product is released at one or more predetermined point(s) in time during the wash cycle. Preferably, said means is a battery, more preferably a rechargeable battery. Also preferably, said device comprises at least one sensor and/or at least one actuator for detecting when the wash conditions are optimal and open at least one of said at least one compartments for releasing a product.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of device of dosing, the compound of dosing can be discharged in the medium, particularly the employed compound of fabric and residential care.
Background technology
With the rationed metering device to dishwashing or washed machine of compound is the representative of the present invention's various metering devices that can be applied to.In general, this metering device comprises that at least one can be full of separate space and at least one opening that described product is mixed with washings of certain product by the user.This metering device has characteristics because its be usually designed to can contain basically one washing cycle required product quantity.So metering device allows dosing and direct release products to article to be processed.This metering device is normally reusable.
For many years, metering device is carried out many improvement, all related to during washing dosing and/or release products better.Especially, can see that as a kind of important feature, product can be deferred to the final stage that for example postpones washing cycle and just discharge.
Some metering devices comprise a more than separate space.General such device is used for mutual exclusive but must for example, be presented to the disclosed device of European patent EP .0.236136 A1 of Unilever (Uniliver) company at same washings cleaning product.
Other some metering devices be included in progressively discharge in washing cycle its content or even on some time point of washing process, for example discharge the device of its content in the drying stage or during rinsing at last.In case need progressively to discharge, device will comprise the outlet of shape such as limited opening, for example, authorizes (the P﹠amp of company that keeps a public place clean; G) United States Patent (USP) 4,703,872 disclosed devices.In a single day when need in washing cycle, postponing to discharge, device must comprise the mechanical device that utilizes temperature of washing water different with its constituent material shrinkage, for example, United States Patent (USP) 5,768,918 disclosed a kind of devices, the top cover that it comprises main chamber and can close described chamber with opening, chamber is made by two kinds of different materials with top cover.Before washing, user's device for filling is also closed chamber with top cover.When washing, the general variations in temperature of during last rinse, working as washings, the contraction of lid is greater than the contraction of chamber material, so described top cover discharges contained article thus from described chamber sliding opening.Centrifugal force when the device utilization that another kind is used for certain the time point release products during washing dries.A kind of utilization has the device of the chamber that top cover can close with opening, top cover is closed by the user before washing, top cover is opened under action of centrifugal force then, and this device obtains open in the United States Patent (USP) 3.888.391 that authorizes Procter and Gamble (keeping a public place clean) company.
Product between the embodiment that also finds other can improve during the washing at a time on the point discharges, and for example uses porous membrane, and is disclosed as European patent EP .0.236136 A1.
Metering device has in the prior art solved some problems, yet, demonstrating in some cases and use same washing machine, the condition from one-period to another cycle washings can change.These conditions depend on wants washed quantity, the character of the product that use and quantity, hardness of water and other parameter.So main shortcoming is that the opening of metering device and the release of product can not preestablish, and only depends on the feature of washings, and may change to this feature of another cycle from one-period.
Therefore a main purpose of the present invention provides the metering device of a kind of portable autonomous type of user, so just can be used for family.This device comprises the mechanism that can discharge at the product that the predetermined instant of washing cycle comprise device.In addition, the device that the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of product that can the delivering laundry machine can not discharge.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates to a kind of portable autonomous device, but dosing and/or distribute at least a product to handle wanting equipment washed or the bowl dish.This autonomous device comprises a shell, and shell has at least one separate space that is used to hold described at least a product; Described at least one separate space can seal by the lid of at least one correspondence.Described autonomous device is characterised in that described autonomous device comprises the device that at least one can store and release energy, and described product can be discharged at predetermined one or more time points in washing cycle.
Described device can be a battery, is rechargeable battery best.When optimum in addition, described device preferably includes at least one sensor and/or at least one actuator, and open in described at least one separate space at least one with release products in order to detect wash conditions.
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Explain the present invention referring now to accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the profile according to the metering device that is in the close position of the present invention, and top cover is positioned at the position of opening towards the device outside;
Fig. 2 is the profile according to the metering device that is shown in an open position of the present invention, and top cover is positioned at towards the inboard position of opening of device;
Fig. 3 is shell, the top cover according to metering device of the present invention, the profile of plunger rod;
Figure 4 and 5 are the cutaway views that show various actuator embodiment;
Fig. 6 A to 6D has shown the schematic diagram that metering device can be fixed on the various embodiments of locking mechanisms of closing position.
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Shown in Fig. 1,2 and 3, metering device of the present invention (1) comprises shell (10), and shell is provided with at least one opening (11), and described opening (11) can be closed by top cover (12) with opening.Inside in shell (10), metering device (1) comprise the separate space of at least one placement machine electric device and another is used for the product separate space (14) that the filling product carries out dosing and distribution at least.Described at least one product separate space (14) can have suitable shape, in case make metering device (1) open, it comprises product can be easily and (even under situation progressively) release fully.Although metering device (1) can have any suitable shape, form by two hemisphere in one embodiment, one comprises that at least one can hold the product separate space (14) of at least one product that will discharge, and another hemisphere comprises and holds the dynamo-electric separate space (13) that power supply, at least one sensor (16), actuating system (17) and are used to drive the microchip (18) of logic control program.
Be mainly used in the product that dosing can carry out any kind of certain processing to article according to metering device of the present invention (1).Preferably be used for the product that dosing fabric and dish safeguard that articles for use use, washing compound is then better.The product that is suitable for metering device of the present invention (1) includes but not limited to: washing agent and additive, and the bleaching base product, the product of hypochlorous acid alkali is washed the dish compound, perfume, deodorizing composite, fabric softening agent, disinfectant, clothes easily press agent, washing synergist (enzyme) or the like.Metering device of the present invention (1) can be used for various requirement can carry out the use occasion of the product of certain processing to medium release, and product once discharges or discharges continuously.These occasions include but not limited to: wash the dishes, the hot-air dry of fabric or similar articles discharges body care product in bathtub, discharge bath gels body or shampoo, discharge small amount of liquid and hand-wash dish with help in tank, the water storage tank to the toilet discharges cleaning or aromatic props or the like.In the introduction below,, will provide the example that metering device (1) is used for the fabric treating of washing machine for the purpose that clearly demonstrates.
Metering device (1) means a kind of like this device, it can be according to the condition of washing, include but not limited to the quantity of the article that will wash, compound in the wash environment (for example, washings), the character that is used for the product that washs waits the correct number that records the product that will discharge in washing cycle.
In a preferred embodiment, dosing is undertaken by user oneself, for example, can measure the quantity of the product that will discharge in the washing by the separate space capacity of use device.In this case, device can comprise the amount of being ranked a feed mark, and this will help the user to select correct product quantity to add.Can also select another kind of mode, the user can adopt the product graduated cylinder in metering device (1), and this graduated cylinder holds the product of predetermined quantity, as is used to wash once or washes repeatedly product.
In another embodiment, dosing realizes that by installing itself device manufactures and can make at least one separate space can open and close again in washing process.In this case, separate space is not provided with row's mark, and the user is full of it before washing fully.Be in the suds, metering device (1) is at first opened the release of carrying out product, survey then when product design is enough, and final plant closure adds excessively to prevent product.In this case, concentration survey to be to have by inspection that the one-tenth that is released product performance assigns to realize, for example, and level that can chlorine detection when the product that discharges is bleaching powder.Skilled staff can determine that a kind of compound must detect, and this depends on that a kind of product discharges.Certainly, in this case, corresponding and suitable sensor (16) must be attached in the metering device (1), therefore must adopt logic control program.
When closure, metering device (1) can have any suitable shape, cube for example, but be more preferably substantially spherical, in case preferably be arranged to close and preparation when putting into washing machine whole surface level and smooth as much as possible, make it not have sharp-pointed protrusion in order to avoid damage processed article.Really, it is to be used for washing machine to discharge fabric care product that of metering device of the present invention (1) may use, therefore be necessary to make the surface of device smooth as much as possible, it can be in the suds scratch fabric, even also be like this after device is opened.In a preferred embodiment, metering device (1) comprises and is used to make its in the plane mechanism of standing, for example on desk.This mechanism is such as being planar section or a shelf on shell (10) outer surface.In addition, the electronic component of metering device (1) is the heaviest part of described device, and element is positioned at the bottom of described device, so always be in upright position when device is placed on the plane.
In case open, metering device (1) is preferably formed as a monomer, like this user's more than one parts of device of just needn't taking from washing machine after washing is finished.
The material that is used for shell (10) and top cover (12) can be any kind, and can be made by one or more materials.The material of shell (10) and top cover (12) is synthetic material preferably, and for example plastics or rubber are so that tolerance liquid and variations in temperature.Very importantly in case closed, metering device (1) should be a water-stop.Certainly, the selection of all material of formation metering device (1) will make it can tolerate service condition.Material is preferably heat-resisting, so that can nondestructively roll in the cylinder of clothing hot gas drying machine or in dish-washing machine.The example of hard material includes but not limited to polypropylene (PP), Merlon (PC), butadiene and cinnamic copolymer and materials similar.
Shell (10) and top cover (12) are preferably made by injection moulding.When using when making, under the situation of conditions permit, preferably adopt common injection molding technology, because this is than molded a plurality of independent insertion portions and then assemble up cheaply many more than a kind of material.For example, common injection molding technique can be used for shell (10) and it is formed by duroplasts and has some parts to be formed by anti-slip rubber.At least a portion of metering device (1) outer surface (comprising shell (10) and top cover (12)) the preferably material of rubber-like is made, and this will help to prevent to roll in machine and produce noise.In one embodiment of the invention, can also select metering device (1) is fixed on the wall of cylinder of washing machine, magnet is passed through in analogy.In this way, the noise that causes owing to the rolling of described metering device (1) in cylinder in washing process can be eliminated, or alleviates at least considerably.
As a kind of selection, can gum sleeve be installed around apparatus main body and top cover (12).
A substantive characteristics of metering device of the present invention (1) comprises the device (15) that at least one can be stored and release energy, and the inclusion of described metering device (1) can be discharged in washing cycle at the fixed time.Metering device (1) comprises also that preferably at least one is connected to the sensor of this device (15) (16), when to measure environment, as washings, requires metering device (1) to open and release products.Metering device (1) preferably also comprises the actuator (17) that is connected to top cover (12), so that actuate the opening (11) of described top cover (12) in washing process.At last, metering device (1) comprises that also can monitor from the microchip (18) of the data of sensor (16) it can send signal and give actuator (17), and the orthochronous in washing cycle is opened described metering device (1).
The substantive characteristics of metering device of the present invention (1) comprises that also it is easy to carry, and that is to say not too largely and overweight, and the user can be easily in indoor assurance and use.Its size must make in its cylinder that can drop into automatic washing machine, or in the clothing hot gas drying machine, or in the dish-washing machine.Its maximum appearance and size preferably is no more than 20cm, and time marquis its gross weight at sky surpasses 5 kilograms in addition, preferably is no more than 2.5 kilograms, even will be above 1 kilogram.Simultaneously, the size of dosing ball and/or shape must make it can not be clipped between two parts of washing machine, for example are clipped between the shell of cylinder and washing machine or drying machine, especially for the machine of the U.S..
At last, the substantive characteristics of metering device of the present invention (1) comprises that it is an autonomous type.Autonomous type means in a single day metering device (1) is full of product and closes then, can be independent of other device work.Particularly, device (1) comprises the energy of oneself and only just can suitably determine the mechanism that is necessary of the orthochronous that its inclusion need discharge with surveying external environment condition.In a kind of selection, energy transmits by a coil transmitter, and transmitter can be accepted electric power from long-range generator.The device of storage power
The substantive characteristics of metering device of the present invention (1) is it device that comprises at least one storage and release energy (15), and the predetermined point of time of inclusion in washing process of described metering device (1) discharged.Described device (15) preferably is placed in the dynamo-electric chamber (13) of metering device (1).
In a preferred embodiment, battery of just abandoning after described device is to use or chargeable battery.Battery is preferably non-rechargeabel, but has the energy of enough keeping at least one year under regular service conditions.Regular service conditions means that average jede Woche uses 1 to 2 time.For example, can use one or more AA rechargeable batteries and rechargeable battery not, battery is positioned at device.Generally between 1.5 to 12 volts, preferably between 3 to 6 volts, for example DL223A6 lies prostrate battery to the voltage of battery.Well substitute is a longer lithium battery of less life-span of volume.
Comprise at device under the situation of rechargeable battery that shell (10) preferably includes the insertion notch part, charge so that supply the user that metering device (1) is inserted on the main power source, or undertaken by wireless connections.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the device of storage power (15) is an electrokinetic cell, and this electrokinetic cell comprises the rechargeable battery that is connected on the mechanical moving member, and this mechanical movement can convert any motion of described battery to can store electric current.This electrokinetic cell is known in horological industry.Be suitable for to select by the those skilled in the art according to this electrokinetic cell of metering device of the present invention (1).Sensor technology
The substantive characteristics of metering device of the present invention (1) is that it comprises at least one sensor (16), as illustrated in fig. 1 and 2.Sensor means and can detect in the metering device environment as the chip of the motivator in the washings or similar electronic component.Sensor (16) preferably is directly connected to the microwafer (18) that motivator can be converted to electric pulse, and electric pulse is delivered to energy device, passes to actuator (17) then.Sensor (16) is positioned at the dynamo-electric chamber (13) of device, and fixes with support and screw.Best incorporated is the electronic loop that can move the base program of so-called logic control program in the microwafer (18) of sensor itself.Logic control program combines the different parameters of the washing that detects from medium (as washings), and combines the product type that will discharge, so that calculate when should discharge described product in washing process.The concrete structure of microwafer (18) electronic circuit will suitably be selected by the those skilled in the art.
The tissue of sensor (16) and structure should be suitable for the motivator that will detect, and suitable sensor (16) structure will be selected by the those skilled in the art.Metering device of the present invention (1) comprises at least one sensor (16), and it can be reacted at least one motivator in the environment.Be appreciated that the motivator that described device detects is many more, the dosing of product and/or discharge will be accurate more.In the following examples of the present invention, the washings in washing machine drum are taken as an example of metering device (1) environment, but this example should not regarded the restriction to metering device (1) range of application as.
In another embodiment of the present invention, metering device (1) is connected to sensor (16), and sensor be fixed on washing machine as on powder or the additive drawer, perhaps on the pipeline of washing machine.Described sensor (16) is conductive analyzer, can measure and when add water.Described conductive analyzer (16) is by wireless frequency contact metering device (1), so just can determine to add water to washing machine, even there has been water also passable in cylinder, therefore, permission metering device (1) detects the water of new interpolation, although metering device (1) immerses in the water in washing cycle.This can improve metering device (1) and measure the precision of washing cycle during different phase, and thereby improves the mensuration of the correct time that discharges its inclusion.
All above-mentioned parameters can be measured one by one, but device should make up at least two, at least three different sensors preferably, thereby can measure the correct time that discharges inclusion better.Really, parameter such as temperature can and change according to different washing machines, or change according to program is different.Have been found that the different phase of measuring in washing cycle in conjunction with the parameter of a plurality of detections is comparatively accurately.Also it has surprisingly been found that in conjunction with survey conductibility and acceleration when can bring in extraordinary washing cycle should release products measurement result, situation also has improvement when in conjunction with the acceleration of cylinder and conductibility and temperature of washing water.
Sensor (16) is used to measure wash conditions as mentioned above, specifically, can be in two different situations: (a) when metering device includes the study memory, understand the key step in washing cycle, and/or what time (b) knows the feature of the washing cycle that can select when metering device be, measure wash conditions, know which that runs to washing cycle in stage by surveying described metering device.Activate
In washing cycle, the release that comprises product relies on the actuating of mechanism to open top cover (12).In first embodiment of the present invention, the release of the opening (11) of top cover (12) and metering device (1) inclusion be by the device (15) of storage power as battery by electromechanical actuator (19) as motor, solenoid or Nitinol (nitinol) line provides energy.
In second preferred embodiment of the present invention, being used for mobile top cover (12) is by the mechanical energy of user oneself in the confession of washing prerequisite to the energy of open position.Described mechanical energy is to remain in the mechanical actuator (20).When device found that product needed discharges, electromechanical actuator (19) (device (15) by storage power provides energy) was stored in the energy of mechanical actuator (20) with release, so had been used as the conversion braking device.The main cause that the conversion braking device is set like this is as follows: metering device (1) must be easily and is easy to use, therefore must be light and little as much as possible.Making it light and little fine mode is the size of the device (15) of the size that reduces part, particularly stored energy.The energy that is used for opening top cover (12) is very large, if only provided by battery, the size of battery will be greatly to not satisfying above-mentioned requirement to metering device (1) weight and size.Therefore have been found that being directly used in the energy that top cover (12) opens can be mechanical energy fully, and can provide by user oneself.Mechanical energy as described in the device of storage power (15) just is used to discharge as battery.
Mobile top cover (12) can be realized by proper device to the mechanical energy of open position, but in a preferred embodiment of the invention, described mechanical energy provides by helical spring (20), preferably arrives metal coil spring (20) shown in Figure 3 as Fig. 1.When the user presses down top cover (12) when closing metering device (1), helical spring (20) is a pressurized, and has mechanical energy load.Helical spring (20) is stored in the device elastic energy to reduce the energy that battery is used to activate the opening (11) of described device.
This device comprises a locking mechanism (22), releasedly helical spring (20) is locked in its compression position (thereby being filled with the elastic compression energy), and described locking mechanism (22) can be electromechanical actuator (19) release of battery by the energy.Locking mechanism (22) preferably has the locking teeth (23) that is positioned on the plunger rod (21).Plunger rod (21) is connected to top cover (12).Be provided with the retractible axle (24) that is connected to electromechanical actuator (19) corresponding to locking teeth (23), as Fig. 4,5,6A to shown in the 6D.When user's shutoff device, the axle of electromechanical actuator (19) engages with the locking teeth (23) of plunger rod (21), and springlock is fixed on its compression stage.
If metering device (1) comprises a more than separate space, each separate space is to be closed by the top cover that is connected to independent plunger rod (21) (12), and each plunger rod locks and unties by the axle of corresponding electromechanical actuator (19).Optionally, in case metering device (1) by the user be used for before washing, measuring add the accurate quantity of product, plunger rod (21) comprises the addition mark of different additions.In one embodiment of the invention, the top cover (12) of metering device (1) is dismountable.For example, can screw down from plunger rod (21).Therefore, be provided with screw thread (25) at the top of plunger rod, with corresponding being threaded of top cover (12).In addition, screw thread can be connected replacement by pin.Top cover (12) and plunger rod (21) preferably all are provided with the double thread that matches to be connected faster.
In case metering device (1) is filled with, before putting into washing machine, the user must connect it by on/off mechanism.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, on/off mechanism is attached to the bottom of plunger rod (21), and this device is actuated by mechanism when the user closes described device, cancels action during washing when device is opened and discharge the product that comprises.
In second embodiment of the present invention, on/off mechanism also is relevant to plunger rod (21) and top cover (12), but irrelevant with closing of metering device (1), is the switch of a kind of " rotation activates " because of switch, want engaging means, the user must rotate top cover (12).
In the 3rd embodiment, switch is independent of plunger rod (21) and top cover (12), and preferably is positioned on the surface of crust of the device (10).Just as any common switch, the operation of switch is independent of any other operation.
When once discharging its inclusion in washing process, preferably uses metering device (1) first embodiment.In this case, device automatically shuts down after the opening (11) of top cover (12) is opened.Advantage is that battery time of using is longer because all the other times of washing cycle without battery.In second and the 3rd embodiment, device can not turn-off after discharging first.So when device is preferential these structures that adopt when a more than time point discharges its inclusion in washing cycle.
Plunger rod (21) preferred design Cheng Zaiyi side has the plane geometric shape that can resist rotation, can prevent to rotate in washing process.Can also prevent from addition to be activated by the rotation of top cover (12) and the rotation of plunger rod (21) during on/off at metering device (1).
Electromechanical actuator (19) can be realized by any suitable mechanism, as straight line or revolving actuator; Can be servo-drive system, solenoid, stepper motor, minor axis h type engine h or straight line and revolving actuator, permanent magnetism and electromagnetism customized.If it is to open at the different time of washing cycle that metering device (1) comprises a more than separate space and described separate space, metering device (1) preferably includes the independently opening (11) of actuator to activate separate space independently.
In one embodiment of the invention, electromechanical actuator (19) is realized by solenoid (19), shown in Figure 4 and 5.Solenoid (19) comprises retractible axle (24), the locking teeth of removable plunger rod (23) turnover.When solenoid (19) when battery-operated, axle will be retracted in the middle of the coil of solenoid (19), leaves the locking teeth (23) of plunger rod (21), therefore, discharges the energy in the helical spring (20) that is retained in compression.Thereby mobile top cover (12) enters the position of opening, and allows release products from metering device (1).
Shown in Fig. 6 A, 6B, 6C and 6D, also exist other to can be used for the scheme of electromechanical actuator.Reciprocating cam (A) for example can be set, or have the cam (B) of shaft-like arm pivot, or bull rotation screw thread (C), or worm gear and worm screw (D), or reciprocating crank axle (not shown).Separate space/valve
The major part of shell (10) comprises at least one product separate space (14), is used to store at least a product.Spherical receiving volume is 100ml, and has 20% overfilling capacity, preferably 150ml and have 20% overfilling capacity.Shown in Fig. 1,2 and 3, separate space is preferably at bear, so that plunger rod (21) slides with opening/closing top cover (12).Described hole is preferably covered by chemically stable plunger rod (21) seal, and is provided with the helical spring of the adjustable lever wearing and tearing of inclination.For example, chemically stable plunger rod (21) seal is made by polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
In case be in the position of sealing, the interface between the shell (10) of best top pressure closure of thermoplastic elastic packing ring (12) and metering device (1).Described packing ring is preferably made with soft urethane elastomer.
In addition, shell (10) preferably also comprises battery door, and it is positioned at the bottom of metering device (1).Like this when battery when being non-rechargeabel, can be the user and change battery and provide convenience.Described battery door is preferably used and the similar soft SANTOPRENE of product separate space (14) by the sealing of thermoplastic elastic pad
TMElastomeric pad.Preferably do not establish door and cell sealing is inner at device.Even now has stoped the replacing battery, but the security of leaking of preventing of other higher degree is provided.
When metering device (1) when comprising a plurality of separate space, these separate spaces can seal by same top cover (12), maybe can seal respectively.In first embodiment of the present invention, separate space is to seal with the diaphragm that is similar to the photographic industry use, promptly is the dividing plate that is made of a plurality of panels that can slide mutually.In another embodiment, separate space is sealed by the stretchably connecting plate, and the plate of connection can move mutually and can little by little shrink, and first plate moves opens first separate space, moves then and promotes second plate, opens second separate space, or the like.Such opening and closing system allows to monitor effectively the opening and closing of separate space, uses this system to reduce size and energy that need only be considerably less simultaneously.Further feature
In one embodiment of the invention, metering device (1) is provided with scanner, and it can read the bar code on the bottle label.So just allow the user to use same metering device (1) dosing and the dissimilar product of distribution, and these products should discharge at the different time of washing cycle.In this embodiment, at least one sensor (16) of metering device (1) comprises multiple program, and each program is represented one type product, and for example, a program is used for bleaching powder, and another kind is used for softener.Before washing, user's scanned bottle is so the type of the sensor of metering device (16) identification product connects correct recognizer.Can use polytype scanner, debate knowledge scanner (RFID) as barcode scanner or wireless frequency.
In another embodiment, metering device (1) comprises at least one Light-Emitting Diode (LED), as battery load Electronic Protection monitor.For example, this LED can glisten when system has suitable voltage, can be very stable when voltage is low.LED is fixed on the dynamo-electric separate space (13), but can see it in the outside of device by plastic light pipe.In one embodiment, as sending signal by flash of light, it is fine that the release of announcement user product is finished when washing finishes for LED.This signal can send by sound in addition.Inclusion
Mainly be applicable to the product of dosing any kind according to metering device of the present invention (1), preferably be used for the product that dosing fabric and dish nursing materials use, preferably the cleaning agent chemicals.The product that is applicable to metering device of the present invention (1) includes but not limited to: washing agent and additive, and the bleaching base product, the product of hypochlorous acid alkali is washed the dish chemicals, perfume, deodorizing composite, fabric softening agent etc.
These products can any suitable form use, and include but not limited to: the minimum composition in liquid or in the gel media, and particle, liquid is rubbed broken solid block with the hands, foam, gas, suspended particulate, the aerosol of sheet, big pearl particulate, or the like.Control logic
The preparation in case metering device (1) manufacturing finishes still needs to consider two parameters: the product type of use and the type of washing cycle.The type of product will determine to discharge described product in which of washing cycle in stage.Purpose of the present invention does not lie in and provides a detailed catalogue that uses this metering device (1) to discharge, do not prepare to explain yet in washing cycle when must release products.These belong to technical staff's general knowledge.Measure and memory selected what product and which washing cycle the control logic program that type is driven by the microwafer of metering device (1) (18) work.This control logic program allows to set specific time release products.
At first, metering device (1) must which product needed of memory discharge.In one embodiment, imported in the metering device (1) by the type of the product that programs.This can be realized by the user, for example by scanning the label of product container.In this case, label comprises the bar code that can be read by metering device (1).In another embodiment, metering device (1) manufactures and uses a kind of product only, so the type of used product is imported when metering device (1) is made and remembered.
Secondly, metering device (1) must be remembered the Main Stage (master washes the stage rinse etc.) of the washing cycle, particularly washing cycle of using that type.Known that general user uses 2 or 3 different washing procedures at most.The whole length in the cycle in each program, temperature, the number of times of different rinses is all different, but metering device (1) all can be learned after through the training of washing several times at an easy rate.In this case, metering device (1) comprises learning and memory, introduces as top, can learn three kinds of dissimilar washings and feature separately thereof when carrying out washing for the first time.
When metering device (1) has been remembered the feature of operable different wash type and during the product type that needs to discharge, by use can perception and announcement metering device (1) selected that of type and be in the sensor (16) in which stage washing cycle at present a kind of washing cycle, can be in the orthochronous release products of washing cycle.For example enzyme can discharge continuously, is suppressed by specific inhibitor when main washing then; Or bleaching powder can for the first time float please the time discharge, or float please add as fabric softening agent, the product that easily plates, color care product can minimum float please the time discharge.The list of example is not exhaustive, depends on that the type (washing the dishes hot gas fabric drying etc.) of article to be processed can also use other processing type.Use the program of metering device
Another object of the present invention is to utilize according to the described device of claim 1 to 7, a kind of dosing is provided and/or distributes the program of at least a product in the equipment of handling clothing or dish.Described program comprises step:
(i) with the described device of described at least a product filling;
(ii) the described device of manual-lock has loaded mechanical energy to described device thus, connects described device;
(iii) with described device with to handle want washed or a bowl dish is put into described equipment, and start described equipment, begin the processing cycle;
(iv) after handling, described device is taken out from described equipment with described clothing or bowl dish.
The applied equipment of metering device (1) includes but not limited to horizontal or vertical formula washing machine, automatic dish-washing machine, or hot gas clothesdrier.
Introduce as top, metering device (1) can be closed described device and begins by rotated top cover (12) before pushing away.In addition, metering device (1) comprises the electric switch that is positioned at plunger rod (21) bottom, can press down top cover (12) shut-off circuit and connect circuit when coming shutoff device the user.The on/off switch can also be independent of plunger rod (21) and top cover (12) and be positioned on the surface of crust of the device (10) in addition.
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1. portable autonomous device, be used for dosing and/or distribute at least a product to handling the equipment washed or the bowl dish of wanting, described autonomous device comprises a shell, described shell has at least one separate space that is used to hold described at least a product, and described at least one separate space can seal by the lid of at least one correspondence; It is characterized in that described autonomous device comprises the device that at least one can store and release energy, can in washing cycle, discharge described product at one or more preset time points.
2. autonomous device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the described device that discharges with storage power is a battery.
3. autonomous device according to claim 2 is characterized in that described battery is a rechargeable battery.
4. according to claim 2 or 3 described autonomous devices, it is characterized in that described device comprises that also at least one can open the actuator of described at least one separate space top cover.
5. autonomous device according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, described actuator is the mechanical actuator that is connected to described lid, when the user pressed down described lid before being placed on described device in the washing machine, described mechanical actuator is by manual loading mechanical energy, described mechanical energy is locked in a loading position by locking device with described mechanical actuator and stores, and described mechanical energy discharges when the electromechanical actuator that energy is provided by battery is opened described locking device.
6. autonomous device according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described mechanical actuator is a metal coil spring, described mechanical energy is that the spring compression can, described electromechanical actuator is a solenoid, described locking device comprises: (a) be positioned at the locking teeth on the movable plunger rod, but (b) described solenoidal axle shift-in/shift out, so that the described spring of locking/unlocked respectively.
7. one kind according to each described autonomous device of front claim, and it comprises at least one sensor, can analyze the environment of described device and form, and decision when described actuator must be opened described at least one separate space.
8. be applied to the sensor of each described metering device in the claim of front, described sensor is connected to described battery and/or described actuator.
9. use the program of wanting the equipment of washed or bowl dish according to described device dosing of front claim 1 to 7 and at least a product of distribution to processing, described program comprises step:
(i) with the described device of described at least a product filling;
(ii) the described device of manual-lock has loaded mechanical energy to described device thus;
(iii) with described device with to handle want washed or a bowl dish is put into described equipment, and start described equipment, begin the processing cycle;
(iv) after handling, described device is taken out from described equipment with described clothing or bowl dish.
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