EP0593876B1 - Appareil pour le rinçage de la vaisselle - Google Patents

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EP0593876B1
EP0593876B1 EP93113529A EP93113529A EP0593876B1 EP 0593876 B1 EP0593876 B1 EP 0593876B1 EP 93113529 A EP93113529 A EP 93113529A EP 93113529 A EP93113529 A EP 93113529A EP 0593876 B1 EP0593876 B1 EP 0593876B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0002—Washing processes, i.e. machine working principles characterised by phases or operational steps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0065—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware specially adapted for drinking glasses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0089—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware of small size, e.g. portable mini dishwashers for small kitchens, office kitchens, boats, recreational vehicles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
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    • A47L15/4234—Steam generating arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a device for washing dishes.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device for washing items to be washed, with which the items to be washed can be cleaned in a simple manner very quickly, but without reducing the hygienic cleaning action, even by the user of the beverage dispensing devices themselves, and in which the water and energy consumption is kept as low as possible and the emission of chemicals is avoided as far as possible.
  • the device is a small dishwasher with a program control device, the program control device being a washing program consisting of the sub-program sections "first loading of the wash ware with water-permeable steam", “loading the wash ware with hot water mixed with detergent”, “second loading of the items to be washed with water-permeable steam “and” area-by-area cooling of the items to be washed ", with the rinse program optionally having a sub-program” rinse-off "inserted before the sub-program” area-wise cooling of the items to be washed "and / or a sub-program” drying "after the last sub-program and a separate container for each liquid used in the respective sub-program It is provided in which the liquids are kept constantly in the operating state when the device is switched on.
  • the device according to the invention has a rinsing container which can be closed by means of a door which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis with wash ware support, which opens below the wash ware support via a sieve into a container for hot water mixed with detergent and, when the sub-program "rinse aid" is inserted, with a container for warm water mixed with rinse aid, with two containers for fresh water, each container having a fresh water supply line , in each of which an inlet valve is arranged, connected to the local fresh water supply network via a fresh water inlet, and wherein the container for storing heated liquids is equipped with a heater and is surrounded by a heat insulation layer, and wherein each container is assigned a pump, which are each in a liquid-conducting connection with associated spray devices for loading the wash ware.
  • the water quantities accumulated in all other, previous sub-programs can be reused in the subsequent sub-programs "loading of wash ware with hot water mixed with cleaning agent". This results in a further substantial reduction in the consumption of water and energy in the device according to the invention.
  • the cleaning action and the speed of the device according to the invention are further particularly improved by the targeted loading of the items to be washed by means of a pump assigned to each container and spray devices assigned to each container.
  • the speed and the hygienically perfect cleaning of the device according to the invention is further ensured in that, according to a preferred feature of the invention, water-permeable steam is generated in a container for fresh water at about 90 ° C. and this in the sub-program "First exposure of the wash ware with water-permeable steam” for the duration of about 10 seconds, and in the sub-program “Second exposure of the wash ware with water-permeable steam” for the duration of about 10 to 15 seconds by means of the assigned pump via the assigned spraying devices to the wash ware is applied.
  • the spray devices assigned to the container for water-permeable steam are arranged in such a way that the items to be washed are applied to the entire surface, the spray devices being arranged on opposite, in particular vertically opposite sides of the wash container. A targeted and complete exposure of the items to be washed with the water-permeable steam is thus achieved.
  • a further improvement in the cleaning result in the device according to the invention is achieved in that, according to a further feature of the invention, the pump associated with the container for water-permeable steam is a high-pressure pump.
  • the container for hot water mixed with cleaning agent is assigned a cleaning agent storage container with a metering device, a very small amount of cleaning agent being dispensed into the container each time the washing program is run.
  • the addition of a small amount of cleaning agent reduces the chemical emissions of the device according to the invention to the bare minimum.
  • the chemical emission of the device according to the invention is further reduced by the fact that, according to a preferred feature of the invention, about 0.5 ml of cleaning agent is dispensed into the container each time the washing program is run.
  • the cleaner stored in the detergent storage container is a liquid cleaner. This prevents the device according to the invention from becoming susceptible to malfunction as far as possible.
  • the speed of the device according to the invention and the hygienically perfect cleaning with the device according to the invention is also ensured in that according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention in the container for hot water mixed with cleaning agent, this is stored at a temperature of between about 40 and 70 ° C and this is applied to the items to be washed in the sub-program "warm water mixed with detergent for the duration of about 10 to 30 seconds by means of the associated pump and the associated spraying device.
  • the spraying device assigned to the container for hot water mixed with cleaning agent is arranged in the washing container below the washware support, thus ensuring that the washware is specifically exposed to the lye.
  • means are arranged according to an advantageous embodiment of the invention with which the user of the device according to the invention can extend the sub-program " The warm water mixed with detergent "can be selected.
  • the means for preselecting an extension of the sub-program "loading the wash ware with hot water mixed with cleaning agent” is a push button arranged on the front of the small dishwasher, which acts on a switch, thereby making it easier for the user of the device according to the invention to operate it.
  • the operation of the device according to the invention is further facilitated for the user according to a further feature of the invention in that with the preselection of the extension of the sub-program "loading of the wash ware with hot water mixed with cleaning agent" this sub-program is extended in that the duration of the actuation of the Pushbutton or the switch to which the pushbutton acts, the subroutine is repeated.
  • the sub-program "loading the wash ware with hot water mixed with cleaning agent” is repeated in that the program control unit by Actuation of the switch is reset to the start of the partial program.
  • This measure means a simplification of the structure of the device according to the invention.
  • the wash ware is applied in the sub-program "area-wise cooling of the wash ware" from one of the containers for fresh water, by means of the associated pump via the associated spray device, to the cold fresh water on areas of the wash ware.
  • the handle area of the items to be washed eg. B. applied the handle of a cup.
  • a targeted loading of the items to be washed is advantageously achieved in that the spray device assigned to the container for fresh water for carrying out the sub-program "area cooling of the items to be washed" is arranged above the items to be washed in such a way that only the intended area of the items to be washed is acted upon.
  • the spray device for carrying out the sub-program "area cooling of the items to be washed" is preferably arranged outside the center of the preferably square or rectangular cross section of the washing container.
  • the container for hot water mixed with rinse aid is assigned a rinse aid reservoir with a metering device, with a very small amount of rinse aid being dispensed into the container each time the washing program is run.
  • Selecting the "Rinse aid" sub-program opens up the possibility of improving the dripping behavior of the liquid applied.
  • the addition of a small amount of rinse aid reduces the chemical emissions of the device according to the invention to the bare minimum even when the additional sub-program "rinse aid" is selected.
  • the chemical output of the device according to the invention is further reduced even when the additional “rinse aid” sub-program is selected in that, according to a preferred feature of the invention, about 0.1 ml of rinse aid is dispensed into the container each time the washing program is run.
  • the rinse aid stored in the rinse aid reservoir (56) is expediently chemically neutral or slightly acidic.
  • a blower is arranged in the ceiling area of the washing compartment with a pressure nozzle directed into the interior of the washing compartment, which is operated in the sub-program “area cooling of the items to be washed” and / or in the selectable sub-program “drying” and the items to be washed for the duration from about 10 to 20 seconds in the partial program "partial cooling of the items to be washed, preferably in the handle area of the items to be washed, for example the handle of a cup and / or in the partial program” drying ".
  • the water consumption is further reduced.
  • a further simplification of the operation of the device according to the invention is achieved in that the door is advantageously made of a transparent material, in particular plastic.
  • the speed of cleaning with the device according to the invention is further improved according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention in that the washing container is designed to hold only three dishes, preferably a cup or a drinking cup, a saucer and a spoon.
  • a further improvement of the targeted loading of the items to be washed is achieved in a particularly advantageous manner in that the items to be washed are held on the item to be washed at an angle of 30 ° with respect to the horizontal.
  • the low water consumption of the device according to the invention is evident from the fact that about 30 to 70 ml of water are used for the entire washing program in the small dishwasher.
  • the device according to the invention for washing dishes is a small dishwasher 1, 1 ', 1''which in the exemplary embodiments has the following external dimensions: a width b of approximately 30 cm, a depth t of approximately 20 cm and a height h of about 40 cm.
  • the operational readiness display 8 shows whether the small dishwasher 1, 1 ', 1''is in the operating state by means of a main switch (not shown).
  • the lack of cleaning indicator 9 indicates whether there is a supply of a cleaning agent.
  • a display (not shown) for a lack of a rinse aid can also be provided. These displays can be designed, for example, as light emitting diodes, lamps, etc.
  • On the front of the small dishwasher 1, 1 ', 1'''a service flap 6 is also provided, which covers a refill opening of a detergent storage container 26 and / or a rinse aid storage container 56.
  • the small dishwasher 1, 1 ', 1'' On the side of the small dishwasher 1, 1 ', 1''are a fresh water inlet 19 with which the small dishwasher 1, 1', 1 '' is connected to the local fresh water supply network and a drain pipe 69, which leads to the local disposal network.
  • the liquid that is to be directed to the drain pipe 69 is conveyed out of the small dishwasher 1, 1 ′, 1 ′′ by means of a waste water pump 68.
  • the small dishwasher 1, 1 ', 1'' has a program control device 14.
  • the program control device 14 contains a washing program, which consists of the sub-program sections "first loading of the wash ware 15 with water-permeated steam", “loading the wash ware 15 with hot water mixed with detergent”, “second loading of the wash ware 15 with water-permeable steam” and "area-wise cooling of the wash ware 15 ", as described for FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the rinsing program can optionally add a "drying" sub-program after the last sub-program, as described in relation to FIG. 7, which is of course also contained in the program control unit 14.
  • a sub-program "rinse-off” can optionally be added to the rinsing program before the sub-program "area-wise cooling of the items to be washed 15", as described for FIG. 8, which is of course also contained in the program control unit 14.
  • a separate container 20, 30, 40, 50 is provided for each liquid used in the respective sub-program.
  • the corresponding liquids are kept constantly in the operating state when the device is switched on.
  • the device has a rinsing container 10, which can be closed by means of the door 3, which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis, with a washware support 12. Below the washware support 12, the wash container 10 opens into a container 20 for hot water mixed with detergent, in FIGS. 5 to 8 called “suds container”. A sieve 13 is arranged at the mouth of this container 20.
  • the rinsing container 10 is designed to hold only three pieces of crockery, preferably a cup 17 or a drinking cup, a saucer and a spoon.
  • the wash ware 15 is held on the wash ware support 12 at an angle w of approximately 30 ° with respect to the horizontal using suitable means.
  • the device has two containers 30, 40 for fresh water.
  • only one container 30 for fresh water is arranged.
  • Fig. 4 is another Container 50 is arranged for hot water mixed with rinse aid.
  • Each container 20, 30, 40, 50 is connected via a fresh water supply line 21, 31, 41, 51, in each of which an inlet valve 22, 32, 42, 52 is arranged, via the fresh water inlet 19 to the local fresh water supply network.
  • the containers 20, 30, 50 for storing heated liquids are equipped with a heater 23, 33, 53. To avoid heat losses, these containers 20, 30, 50 are surrounded by a heat insulation layer 24, 34, 54.
  • a pump 28, 38, 48, 58 is assigned to each container 20, 30, 40, 50.
  • the respective pump 28, 38, 48, 58 is in each case in liquid-conducting connection with assigned spray devices 25, 35, 36, 45, 55 for acting on the wash ware 15.
  • the described embodiments have in common that in one of the containers 30 for fresh water, in Figs. 5 to 8 called “steam container", the water-permeated steam is generated and this in the sub-program "First loading of the wash items 15 with water-permeable steam” and in the Sub-program “Second loading of the items to be washed 15 with water-permeable steam” is applied to the items to be washed 15 by means of the associated pump 38 via the associated spray devices 35, 36, as will be explained in more detail below regarding the program sequence.
  • the spray devices 35, 36 assigned to the container 30 for water-permeable steam are arranged in such a way that the items to be washed 15 are applied to the entire surface, the spray devices 35, 36 being arranged on vertically opposite sides of the wash container 10.
  • the pump 38 associated with the container 30 for water-permeable steam is a high-pressure pump.
  • the described embodiments also have in common that the detergent reservoir 26 is arranged above the container 20 for hot water mixed with detergent.
  • a metering device 27 is arranged in the feed line 21 to the container 20 for hot water mixed with cleaning agent. Each time the washing program runs, a very small amount of cleaning agent is dispensed into this container by means of this metering device 27, in the embodiments shown about 0.5 ml of cleaning agent.
  • a liquid cleaner is used.
  • the stored hot water mixed with detergent is applied to the wash ware 15 in the sub-program "loading the wash ware 15 with warm water mixed with detergent” by means of the assigned pump 28 via the associated spray device 25, as described in more detail below regarding the program sequence.
  • the spray device 25 assigned to the container 20 for hot water mixed with cleaning agent in the washing container 10 is arranged below the washware support 12.
  • This pushbutton 5 serves to preselect an extension of the sub-program "loading the wash ware 15 with hot water mixed with cleaning agent", as explained further below regarding the program sequence.
  • the partial program is repeated in both embodiments in that the program control device 14 is reset to the start of the partial program when the switch is actuated.
  • a blower 60 with a pressure connection 61 directed into the interior of the washing compartment 11 is arranged in the ceiling area of the washing compartment 10.
  • the blower 60 is operated in the sub-program “area-wise cooling of the items to be washed 15” and in the “drying” sub-program.
  • the blower 60 is arranged in the ceiling area of the washing compartment 10 with a pressure nozzle 61 directed into the interior of the washing compartment 11.
  • the fan 60 is operated in the sub-program "area cooling of the items to be washed 15".
  • This is stored in the container 50 for hot water mixed with rinse aid.
  • the stored hot water mixed with rinse aid is applied in the sub-program "rinse aid" to the washware 15 by means of the assigned pump 58 via the assigned spray device 55, as described in more detail below regarding the program sequence.
  • the spray device 55 assigned to the container 50 for hot water mixed with rinse aid in the washing container 10 is arranged in the ceiling area of the washing container 10.
  • the rinse aid reservoir 56 is arranged above the container 50 for hot water mixed with rinse aid.
  • a metering device 57 is arranged in the feed line 51 to the container 50 for hot water mixed with rinse aid. Each time the washing program is run, a very small amount of rinse aid, in the exemplary embodiment shown about 0.1 ml of rinse aid, is dispensed into the container by means of this metering device 57.
  • the items to be washed 15 run through a washing program consisting of the sub-program sections "First loading of items 15 with water-permeable steam” - in FIGS. 5 to 8 Called “first steam phase” -, "loading the wash ware 15 with hot water mixed with cleaning agent” - in FIGS. 5 to 8 called “cleaning with lye” -, "second loading the wash ware 15 with water-permeated steam” - in FIGS. 5 to 8 Called “second vapor phase” - and "area-wise cooling of the dishes 15".
  • a sub-program "drying" is added to the washing program after the last completed sub-program, as can be seen from the flow chart shown in FIG. 7.
  • a sub-program "rinse-off” has been added to the rinsing program before the sub-program "regionally cooling the items 15 to be washed", as can be seen from the flow chart shown in FIG. 8.
  • the duration t1 of the sub-program "First exposure of the wash ware 15 to water-permeable steam" is 10 seconds in all embodiments of the device according to the invention.
  • the items to be washed 15 are subjected to water-permeable steam having a temperature of approximately 90 ° C. which is applied to the items to be washed 15 under high pressure.
  • This first sub-program is used to remove coarse food residues and deposits from the dishes 15, e.g. dried sugar etc.
  • the items to be washed 15 now run through the sub-program "loading of items to be washed 15 with hot water mixed with cleaning agent", the duration of which is t2, since the program sequences are shown with maximum duration, 30 seconds. According to the invention, this duration t2 can be between approximately 10 and 30 seconds.
  • a hot water mixed with cleaning agent is used with a temperature of about 65 ° C. According to the invention, the temperature of the water mixed with detergent can be between 40 and 70 ° C.
  • the use of cleaning agents now removes and removes the dirt deposits and in particular greasy food residues and also problematic deposits such as lipstick etc.
  • the duration of the sub-program "exposure of the wash ware 15 with hot water mixed with cleaning agent” is extended by repeating the sub-program once - in the figure "extension Cleaning with lye "- so that the sub-program runs twice and therefore the duration t2 runs a second time.
  • This extension of the sub-program "loading the wash ware 15 with hot water mixed with detergent” is triggered by the user by means of the pushbutton 5 if he believes that the wash ware 15 to be washed is very dirty, or if he simply requires increased cleaning wishes.
  • the extension of the sub-program "loading of washware 15 with hot water mixed with cleaning agent” can also be carried out in the embodiment according to FIG. 3 and / or FIG. 4. In all of the embodiments shown, this selection is made at the beginning of the washing process, at the latest, however, during the course of the sub-program "loading washware 15 with hot water mixed with detergent". Of course, a repeated repetition of this sub-program can be selected by pressing pushbutton 5 for a correspondingly longer time.
  • the duration t3 can be between 10 and 15 seconds.
  • the wash ware 15 is charged with water-permeable steam at a temperature of approximately 90 ° C., which is applied to the wash ware 15 under high pressure.
  • This sub-program mainly serves to remove the hot water remaining on the wash ware 15, mixed with detergent, and to heat the wash ware 15 again strongly in order to dry the wash ware 15 as quickly as possible by evaporating off the remaining residual water.
  • the items 15 to be washed 15 are subjected to either cold water or cold air in the handle area 16 in the sub-program “area-wise cooling of the items 15” in the handle area 16.
  • the items to be washed 15 are acted on with cold water, in the further embodiments of the device according to the invention according to FIGS. 3 and 4 with cold air.
  • the duration t4 of the sub-program "area cooling of the items to be washed 15" is 20 seconds, since the embodiments are shown with maximum duration. According to the invention, the duration t4 can be between approximately 10 and 20 seconds.
  • a partial program “drying” is added to the above-described common washing program after the last partial program “area cooling of the items to be washed 15”, the duration of which t5, since the program sequences shown with maximum duration is 20 seconds.
  • the duration t5 can be between approximately 10 and 20 seconds.
  • the entire wash ware 15 is supplied with cold air. This partial program is selected if it is determined that the drying result achieved after the program execution of the preferred embodiment is not sufficient.
  • a sub-program "rinse aid" the duration t6 of which is the embodiment, is inserted before the sub-program "regionally cooling the items to be washed 15" shown with maximum duration is 20 seconds.
  • the duration t6 can be between approximately 10 and 20 seconds.
  • the wash ware is charged with warm water mixed with rinse aid at around 70 ° C.
  • the temperature of the hot water mixed with rinse aid can be between about 60 and 70 ° C.
  • the rinse aid is chemically neutral.
  • the rinse aid can be chemically neutral or slightly acidic. This makes it possible that due to the rinse aid a substantial proportion of the liquid applied can drip off and the items to be washed continue to be strongly heated so that the liquid residues still remaining on the wash ware can evaporate completely at the end of the wash program.
  • the confluence of the rinsing container 10 and the container 20 for hot water mixed with cleaning agent in the subsequent sub-programs "loading of the wash ware 15 with hot water mixed with cleaning agent” reuses the water quantities occurring in all other, previous sub-programs.
  • 5 approximately 50 ml water and according to FIG. 6 approximately 70 ml water, and according to FIG. 7 approximately 30 ml water and furthermore approximately 70 ml water are used for the entire washing program in the program sequence according to FIG .

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  1. Dispositif pour le rinçage de vaisselle, le dispositif étant un rince-vaisselle (1', 1'') de faible volume avec un programmateur (14), caractérisé par le fait que le programmateur (14) contient un programme de rinçage comprenant les programmes partiels ou étapes
    - "premier traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide de vapeur et d'eau",
    - "traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide d'eau chaude additionnée de détergent"
    - "deuxième traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide de vapeur et d'eau", et
    - "refroidissement par zones de la vaisselle (15)",
    le programme de rinçage pouvant sélectivement être complété par insertion d'une étape "rinçage final" avant l'étape "refroidissement par zones de la vaisselle (15)" et/ou par addition d'une étape "séchage" après la dernière étape du programme, et un récipient séparé (20, 30, 40, 50) étant prévu pour chaque liquide utilisé dans l'étape respective, réservoirs dans lesquels les liquides sont en permanence maintenus dans les conditions d'utilisation lorsque le dispositif est en état de fonctionnement.
  2. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif présente une cuve de rinçage (10) qui peut être fermée à l'aide d'une porte (3) pivotant autour d'un axe vertical, qui renferme un support de vaisselle (12) et qui débouche en dessous du support de vaisselle (12) par un tamis (13) dans un récipient (20) pour l'eau chaude additionnée de détergent, deux récipients (30, 40) pour de l'eau claire et, en cas d'insertion de l'étape "rinçage final" un récipient (50) pour de l'eau chaude additionnée de produit de rinçage linal, chacun desdits récipients (20, 30, 40, 50) étant relié respectivement par une conduite d'amenée d'eau claire (21, 31, 41, 51) dans laquelle est disposée respectivement une vanne d'admission (22, 32, 42, 52), en passant par une admission d'eau claire (19) au réseau local de distribution d'eau potable, les récipients (20, 30, 50) destinés à contenir des liquides chauffés étant équipés d'un chauffage (23, 33, 53) et entourés d'une couche d'isolation thermique (24, 34, 54), et à chaque récipient (20, 30, 40, 50) étant associé respectivement une pompe (28, 38, 48, 58), lesquelles pompes se trouvent en communication de liquide avec des dispositifs de projection (25, 35, 36, 45, 55) associés en vue du traitement de la vaisselle (15).
  3. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que le mélange de vapeur et d'eau, à une température d'environ 90°C, est produit dans l'un des récipients (30) d'eau claire et est appliquée sur la vaisselle (15), dans la première étape "premier traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide de vapeur et d'eau" pour la durée (t1) d'environ 10 secondes et dans l'étape "traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide de vapeur et d'eau" pour la durée (t3) d'environ 10 à 15 secondes, à l'aide de la pompe associée (38) en passant par les dispositifs de projection (35, 36) associés.
  4. Dispositif suivant la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que les dispositifs de projection (35, 36) associés au récipient (30) pour le mélange de vapeur et d'eau sont agencés de manière que la vaisselle (15) soit traitée sur toute sa surface, les dispositifs de projection (35, 36) étant disposés sur des côtés opposés, en particulier verticalement opposés, de la cuve de rinçage (10).
  5. Dispositif suivant la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que la pompe (38) associée au récipient (30) pour le mélange de vapeur et d'eau est une pompe haute pression.
  6. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait qu'au récipient (20) pour l'eau chaude additionnée de détergent est associé un réservoir de détergent (28) avec un dispositif de dosage (27), une très faible quantité de détergent étant distribuée dans le récipient (20) à chaque déroulement du programme de rinçage
  7. Dispositif suivant la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait qu'une quantité d'environ 0,5 ml de détergent est distribuée dans le récipient (20) à chaque déroulement du programme de rinçage.
  8. Dispositif suivant la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé par le fait que le détergent contenu dans le réservoir de détergent (26) est un détergent liquide.
  9. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 6 à 8, caractérisé par le fait que l'eau chaude additionnée de détergent est stockée dans le récipient (20) à une température comprise entre environ 40 et 70°C et que cette eau chaude additionnée de détergent est appliquée sur la vaisselle (15), pendant l'étape "traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide d'eau chaude additionnée de détergent", pour la durée (t2) d'environ 10 à 30 secondes, à l'aide de la pompe (28) associée, en passant par le dispositif de projection (25) associé.
  10. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 6 à 9, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif de projection (25) associé au récipient (20) pour l'eau chaude additionnée de détergent est disposé dans la cuve de rinçage (10) en dessous du support de vaisselle (12).
  11. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif comporte des moyens permettant à l'utilisateur du dispositif de présélectionner une prolongation de l'étape "traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide d'eau chaude additionnée de détergent".
  12. Dispositif suivant la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen pour la présélection d'une prolongation de l'étape "traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide d'eau chaude additionnée de détergent" est une touche (15) qui est disposée sur le côté frontal (2) du rince-vaisselle (1, 1') de faible volume et qui agit sur un interrupteur.
  13. Dispositif suivant la revendication 11 ou 12, caractérisé par le fait que lors de la présélection de la prolongation de l'étape "traitement de la vaisselle (15)) l'aide d'eau chaude additionnée de détergent", cette étape est prolongée par le fait qu'en fonction de la durée d'actionnement de la touche (5) ou de l'interrupteur sur lequel agit la touche (5), ladite étape est répétée.
  14. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé par le fait que l'étape "traitement de la vaisselle (15) à l'aide d'eau chaude additionnée de détergent" est répétée par le fait que le programmateur (14) est ramené au commencement de l'étape par actionnement de l'interrupteur.
  15. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé par le fait que dans l'étape "refroidissement par zone(s) de la vaisselle (15)", de l'eau claire froide est appliquée, à partir d'un des récipients (40) d'eau claire, à l'aide de la pompe (48) associée et en passant par le dispositif de projection (45) associé, sur des zones de la vaisselle (15).
  16. Dispositif suivant la revendication 15, caractérisé par le fait que dans l'étape "refroidissement par zone(s) de la vaisselle (15)", la zone de préhension (16) de la vaisselle (15), par exemple l'anse (14) d'une tasse (16), est traitée.
  17. Dispositif suivant la revendication 15 ou 16, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif de projection (45) associé au récipient (40) d'eau claire pour l'exécution de l'étape "refroidissement par zone(s) de la vaisselle (15)" est disposé au-dessus de la vaisselle (15) de manière que seule la zone prévue de la vaisselle (15) soit traitée.
  18. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 15 à 17, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif de projection (45) pour l'exécution de l'étape "refroidissement par zone(s) de la vaisselle (15)" est disposé en dehors du centre de la section de préférence carrée ou rectangulaire de la cuve de rinçage (10).
  19. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 18, caractérisé par le fait qu'un réservoir de produit de rinçage final (56) avec un dispositif de dosage (57) est associé au récipient (50) pour l'eau chaude additionnée de produit de rinçage final, une très faible quantité de produit de rinçage final étant distribué dans le récipient (50) à chaque déroulement du programme de rinçage.
  20. Dispositif suivant la revendication 19, caractérisé par le fait qu'une quantité d'environ 0,1 ml de produit de rinçage final est distribué dans le récipient (50) à chaque déroulement du programme de rinçage.
  21. Dispositif suivant la revendication 19 ou 20, caractérisé par le fait que le produit de rinçage final stocké dans le réservoir de produit de rinçage final est chimiquement neutre ou légèrement acide.
  22. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 19 à 21, caractérisé par le fait que l'eau chaude additionnée de produit de rinçage final est stockée dans le récipient (50) d'eau chaude additionnée de produit de rinçage final à une température comprise entre environ 60 et 70°C et que ladite eau chaude additionnée de produit de rinçage final est appliquée, dans l'étape "rinçage final", pour la durée (t6) comprise entre environ 10 et 20 secondes, à l'aide de la pompe (58) associée et le dispositif de projection (55) associé, sur la vaisselle (15).
  23. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 22, caractérisé par le fait que dans la zone du dessus de la cuve de rinçage (10) est disposée une soufflante (60) avec une tubulure de refoulement (61) dirigée dans l'espace intérieur (11) de la cuve de rinçage, cette soufflante étant mise en route dans l'étape "refroidissement par zone(s) de la vaisselle (15)" et/ou dans l'étape sélectionnable "séchage" et la vaisselle (15) étant traitée par zone(s) pour la durée (t4) d'environ 10 à 20 secondes dans l'étape "refroidissement par zone(s) de la vaisselle (15)", de préférence dans la zone de préhension (16) de la vaisselle (15), par exemple l'anse (18) d'une tasse (17), ou complètement dans l'étape "séchage" pour la durée (t5) d'environ 10 à 20 secondes.
  24. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 23, caractérisé par le fait que la porte (3) est constituée d'un matériau transparent, en particulier une matière plastique.
  25. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 24, caractérisé par le fait que la cuve de rinçage (10) est conçue pour recevoir trois pièces de vaisselle seulement, de préférence une tasse (17) ou un gobelet, une soucoupe et une cuillère.
  26. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 25, caractérisé par le fait que la vaisselle (15) est maintenue sur la support de vaisselle (12) sous un angle (w) d'environ 30° par rapport à l'horizontale.
  27. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 26, caractérisé par le fait que le programme de rinçage complet dans le rince-vaisselle (1, 1') de volume réduit consomme environ 30 à 70 ml d'eau.
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