EP1457153A3 - Dishwasher with a water softener, the salt container of which is placed on the door of the device - Google Patents

Dishwasher with a water softener, the salt container of which is placed on the door of the device Download PDF

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EP1457153A3
EP1457153A3 EP04002884A EP04002884A EP1457153A3 EP 1457153 A3 EP1457153 A3 EP 1457153A3 EP 04002884 A EP04002884 A EP 04002884A EP 04002884 A EP04002884 A EP 04002884A EP 1457153 A3 EP1457153 A3 EP 1457153A3
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dishwasher
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water softener
salt container
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Marks Volker
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Miele und Cie KG
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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
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4229—Water softening arrangements
    • A47L15/4231—Constructional details of the salt container or the ion exchanger

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  • Treatment Of Water By Ion Exchange (AREA)
  • Separation Of Particles Using Liquids (AREA)
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Abstract

Partitions (19) inset into the salt container (12), extend from sidewalls (14) to base (16), dividing it into a water distribution channel (20) with water supply (18), a salt chamber (21) and a brine collection channel (22) with brine drain (17). The container includes V-shaped zones (25), seen in cross section. At the base only, these are constructed as sieve areas (28).
EP04002884A 2003-03-12 2004-02-10 Dishwasher with a water softener, the salt container of which is placed on the door of the device Expired - Lifetime EP1457153B1 (en)

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DE10311126A DE10311126A1 (en) 2003-03-12 2003-03-12 Water softener for a dishwasher
DE10311126 2003-03-12

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EP1457153A2 EP1457153A2 (en) 2004-09-15
EP1457153A3 true EP1457153A3 (en) 2007-06-27
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US (1) US7124765B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1457153B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE392848T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10311126A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2302988T3 (en)

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DE102004017612B4 (en) 2004-04-07 2008-06-19 Miele & Cie. Kg Dishwasher with a closable by a door washing container and arranged in the region of the door salt container
US9173542B2 (en) * 2012-09-05 2015-11-03 Whirlpool Corporation Dishwasher with offset open face
KR102125724B1 (en) * 2013-09-10 2020-06-23 삼성전자주식회사 Soft water device and dishwasher including the same and control method for dishwasher
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CN109124526B (en) * 2017-06-15 2022-12-30 青岛海尔洗碗机有限公司 Water softening device and dish washing machine provided with same
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CN109602366A (en) * 2019-01-14 2019-04-12 广东洁诺生活电器有限公司 A kind of water supply pattern judgment method of bimodulus water inlet dish-washing machine
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WO2001010284A1 (en) * 1999-08-05 2001-02-15 Electrolux Zanussi S.P.A. Dishwashing machine, in particular for home use, having a functional loading door
DE10204548A1 (en) * 2002-02-05 2003-08-14 Miele & Cie Process and device for salt deficiency detection in a softener

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US3342336A (en) * 1963-10-07 1967-09-19 Water Refining Co Water conditioner having regeneration means
CH525160A (en) * 1970-08-10 1972-07-15 Holzer Patent Ag Water softeners, in particular for dishwashers and washing machines
DE8511185U1 (en) * 1985-04-16 1985-05-23 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Household dishwasher
EP0545127A1 (en) * 1991-12-05 1993-06-09 Zanussi Elettrodomestici S.p.A. Dishwasher with water supply circuit
WO2001010284A1 (en) * 1999-08-05 2001-02-15 Electrolux Zanussi S.P.A. Dishwashing machine, in particular for home use, having a functional loading door
DE10204548A1 (en) * 2002-02-05 2003-08-14 Miele & Cie Process and device for salt deficiency detection in a softener

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ES2302988T3 (en) 2008-08-01
DE502004006877D1 (en) 2008-06-05
US7124765B2 (en) 2006-10-24
EP1457153A2 (en) 2004-09-15
US20040177654A1 (en) 2004-09-16
ATE392848T1 (en) 2008-05-15
DE10311126A1 (en) 2004-09-23

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