EP1458273B1 - Device and method for washing objects to be washed in a dishwasher - Google Patents

Device and method for washing objects to be washed in a dishwasher Download PDF

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EP1458273B1
EP1458273B1 EP02787705A EP02787705A EP1458273B1 EP 1458273 B1 EP1458273 B1 EP 1458273B1 EP 02787705 A EP02787705 A EP 02787705A EP 02787705 A EP02787705 A EP 02787705A EP 1458273 B1 EP1458273 B1 EP 1458273B1
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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
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L15/14—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber
    • A47L15/16—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber with rigidly-mounted spraying devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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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
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    • A47L15/4214—Water supply, recirculation or discharge arrangements; Devices therefor
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • the invention relates to a device and a method for rinsing items to be washed in a dishwasher with at least one dish rack.
  • a dish rack for dishwashers which provides in the storage area tubes, which are each provided with openings to pressurize the washware located immediately above it.
  • rinse liquid passes through all the outbreaks formed in the pipes of the dish rack formed as an inflow line.
  • the narrow inflow pipes create a significant pressure drop to the farthest point from the inflow of the pipes. Due to this, the rinsing or spraying performance is not formed in the same way in all areas of the crockery basket, so that in areas which are farthest from the inflow, the spray jet impinges on the items to be washed at a lower speed.
  • a dish rack for a dishwasher which has to clean high, slender items, such as wheat beer glasses, vases, bottles additional outlet nozzles over which an operator can arrange such Spülgutteil immediately so that the inlet opening of the Spülgutteils immediately above the exit point for Rinsing liquid is arranged and thus a particularly good cleaning of these high items to be washed is effected.
  • a dishwashing machine which has a serving as a rinsing upper space in which devices are arranged for receiving items to be washed.
  • the upper space nozzles On the bottom surface of the upper space nozzles are arranged, the are connected by pipes to a pump driven by a motor. During operation, the pump draws in liquid from the lower part of the housing, which is applied to the items to be washed via the nozzles in the room.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dishwasher and a method, which makes it possible to optimally clean dishes arranged in a dish rack with different soiling according to the degree of soiling.
  • At least one dish rack according to the invention has an integrated spraying device designed as a spraying floor.
  • the spraying device is arranged below the dishwashing basket.
  • the spray floor in individual areas preferably quadrants, formed divisible, which in each case via a shut-off against the other areas is shut off, so that the control device for controlling certain areas can control the rinsing liquid targeted into individual areas, and thus inventively ware with stubborn More intensive flushing can apply to soiling, while other areas, for example, which are only equipped with glasses, experience less intensive spray treatment.
  • the selectable areas are formed separable from each other via a shut-off.
  • Dishwasher arranged, designed as a spray floor spraying device, certain areas provided which act on a, this area associated shut-off substantially the immediately above located portion of the dish rack with rinsing liquid.
  • this specific area takes place via a control device.
  • the consumption values in particular the water and energy consumption values, are optimized for the respective rinsing programs, i. Water consumption or energy consumption on average decreases.
  • the device according to the invention or the method according to the invention can be used both in household and commercial dishwashers, and used in these respective devices both in the upper and lower basket and in each case separately in a single dish rack.
  • FIGURE a schematic plan view of the device according to the invention is shown.
  • a dishwashing basket 1 with a spraying device 2a-2d is shown in a schematic representation, with the spraying device 2a-2d opening into shut-off means 3 in a separate manner.
  • the spraying device 2a-2d is arranged below the dish rack 1 and formed as a spray bottom, which is subdivided into individual areas. The areas are formed in the embodiment shown as quadrants.
  • the inlet region to the shut-off means 3 is brought together in the direction of the circulation pump 6, so that a central region is formed, from which the respective inflow regions into the spraying device 2a - 2d via the shut-off means 3 takes place.
  • this blocking means 3 is designed as a solenoid valve.
  • Each of the individual specific areas is formed shut-off means 3 with respect to the other areas lockable.
  • the shut-off means 3 are controlled via the control device 4, which in turn is connected to the control device (not shown or integrated therein) of the dishwasher, wherein the respective Anêtrhythmen are stored in a control program, which control the wash programs.
  • the control device 4 is connected to a control element 5, which has a schematic representation of the spray device regions 2a-2d and advantageously displays the selected regions via light elements.
  • a keypad with four buttons is provided on a control panel of the control element 5, which reflect the respective quadrants, which are provided for a more intensive wash program.
  • a keypad with four buttons may be provided, which reflect the respective quadrants, which are intended for a more intensive washing program.
  • the user can, if the selection is made manually, by pressing the appropriate buttons, select an area that is to be rinsed more intense.
  • the inventive method is optional to choose, or provided in certain washing programs.
  • the spray intensity for example, by changing the speed control of the Um Georgzpumpenmotors, and thus the exit velocity of the spray can be adjusted according to the respective requirements.
  • the range selection manually by the user on the control panel it is also possible to recognize by mounted in the washing container sensors, for example by a camera, items with particularly stubborn soiling and then manually select respective areas or be automatically selected, which should undergo a more intensive cleaning during the wash program.
  • wash ware can be applied more intensively with dishwashing liquid with stubborn soiling, while other areas, for example, which are only equipped with glasses, experience a less intensive spray treatment, thus providing a device and a method, which makes it possible to optimally clean in a dish rack 1 arranged items to be washed with different soiling according to the degree of soiling.
  • the consumption values in particular the water and energy consumption values, are optimized for the respective rinsing programs, i. Water consumption or energy consumption on average decreases.

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The washing device has a control (4) for controlling different elements of a spray device (2a-2d) positioned below a crockery basket (1), during the washing process, for directing a cleaning spray onto respective regions of the crockery basket in a targeted mode, with a sealing device (3) separating the different regions from one another.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Spülen von Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit wenigstens einem Geschirrkorb.The invention relates to a device and a method for rinsing items to be washed in a dishwasher with at least one dish rack.

Aus der DE-OS 27 02 644 ist ein Geschirrkorb für Geschirrspülmaschinen bekannt, der im Ablagebereich Rohre vorsieht, die jeweils mit Durchbrüchen versehen sind, um das unmittelbar darüber befindliche Spülgut mit einer Spülflüssigkeit zu beaufschlagen. Während des Spülprogramms tritt Spülflüssigkeit durch alle ausgebildeten Ausbrüche in den als Zuflussleitung ausgebildeten Rohren des Geschirrkorbs. Durch die engen Zuflussrohre entsteht ein deutlicher Druckabfall bis zu dem entferntesten Punkt vom Zufluss der Rohre. Aufgrund dessen ist die Spül- bzw. Sprühleistung in nicht allen Bereichen des Geschirrkorbs gleichermaßen ausgebildet, so dass in Bereichen, die vom Zufluss am entferntesten sind, der Sprühstrahl mit geringerer Geschwindigkeit auf das Spülgut trifft.From the DE-OS 27 02 644 a dish rack for dishwashers is known, which provides in the storage area tubes, which are each provided with openings to pressurize the washware located immediately above it. During the wash program, rinse liquid passes through all the outbreaks formed in the pipes of the dish rack formed as an inflow line. The narrow inflow pipes create a significant pressure drop to the farthest point from the inflow of the pipes. Due to this, the rinsing or spraying performance is not formed in the same way in all areas of the crockery basket, so that in areas which are farthest from the inflow, the spray jet impinges on the items to be washed at a lower speed.

Dieser Nachteil wiegt umso schwerer, wenn in diesen vom Zufluss weit entfernten Bereichen des Geschirrkorbs besonders hartnäckig verschmutztes Spülgut eingeordnet ist und so eine unterschiedliche Spülqualität in einem Geschirrkorb erzielt wird.This disadvantage weighs all the more difficult, if in these far away from the inflow areas of the dish rack particularly stubborn soiled items is classified and so a different rinsing quality is achieved in a dish rack.

Aus der EP 0 997 100 A1 ist ein Geschirrkorb für eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, der zur Reinigung von hohen, schlanken Spülgutteilen, wie beispielsweise Weizenbiergläser, Vasen, Flaschen zusätzliche Austrittsdüsen aufweist, über denen ein Betreiber ein solches Spülgutteil unmittelbar so anordnen kann, dass die Eintrittsöffnung des Spülgutteils unmittelbar über der Austrittsstelle für Spülflüssigkeit angeordnet ist und somit eine besonders gute Reinigung dieser hohen Spülgutteile bewirkt wird.From the EP 0 997 100 A1 a dish rack for a dishwasher is known, which has to clean high, slender items, such as wheat beer glasses, vases, bottles additional outlet nozzles over which an operator can arrange such Spülgutteil immediately so that the inlet opening of the Spülgutteils immediately above the exit point for Rinsing liquid is arranged and thus a particularly good cleaning of these high items to be washed is effected.

Aus der DE 1 403 670 ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, die einen als Spülbehälter dienenden oberen Raum aufweist, in dem Vorrichtungen zur Aufnahme von Spülgut angeordnet sind. An der Bodenfläche des oberen Raumes sind Düsen angeordnet, die durch Rohrleitungen mit einer durch einen Motor angetriebenen Pumpe verbunden sind. Im Betrieb saugt die Pumpe Flüssigkeit aus dem unteren Teil des Gehäuses an, die über die Düsen im Raum auf das Spülgut aufgebracht wird.From the DE 1 403 670 a dishwashing machine is known, which has a serving as a rinsing upper space in which devices are arranged for receiving items to be washed. On the bottom surface of the upper space nozzles are arranged, the are connected by pipes to a pump driven by a motor. During operation, the pump draws in liquid from the lower part of the housing, which is applied to the items to be washed via the nozzles in the room.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Geschirrspülmaschine und ein Verfahren bereitzustellen, wodurch es ermöglicht wird, in einem Geschirrkorb eingeordnetes Spülgut mit unterschiedlicher Anschmutzung entsprechend dem Anschmutzungsgrad optimal zu reinigen.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dishwasher and a method, which makes it possible to optimally clean dishes arranged in a dish rack with different soiling according to the degree of soiling.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit den Merkmalen gemäß Anspruch 1 sowie durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren mit den Merkmalen gemäß Anspruch 8 gelöst.This object is achieved by a dishwasher having the features according to claim 1 and by the method according to the invention having the features according to claim 8.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der vorliegenden Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous developments of the present invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine weist erfindungsgemäß wenigstens ein Geschirrkorb eine als Sprühboden ausgebildete integrierte Sprüheinrichtung auf.In the dishwasher according to the invention, at least one dish rack according to the invention has an integrated spraying device designed as a spraying floor.

Vorteilhafterweise ist die Sprüheinrichtung unterhalb des Geschirrkorbs angeordnet.Advantageously, the spraying device is arranged below the dishwashing basket.

Vorteilhafterweise ist der Sprühboden in einzelne Bereiche, vorzugsweise Quadranten, unterteilbar ausgebildet, welche jeweils über ein Absperrmittel gegenüber den anderen Bereichen absperrbar ausgebildet ist, so dass die Steuereinrichtung zum Ansteuern bestimmter Bereiche die Spülflüssigkeit gezielt in einzelne Bereiche steuern kann, und somit erfindungsgemäß Spülgut mit hartnäckiger Anschmutzung intensiver mit Spülflüssigkeit beaufschlagen kann, während andere Bereiche, die beispielsweise lediglich mit Gläsern bestückt sind, eine weniger intensive Sprühbehandlung erfahren.Advantageously, the spray floor in individual areas, preferably quadrants, formed divisible, which in each case via a shut-off against the other areas is shut off, so that the control device for controlling certain areas can control the rinsing liquid targeted into individual areas, and thus inventively ware with stubborn More intensive flushing can apply to soiling, while other areas, for example, which are only equipped with glasses, experience less intensive spray treatment.

Zweckmäßigerweise sind die auswählbaren Bereiche über ein Absperrmittel voneinander trennbar ausgebildet.Conveniently, the selectable areas are formed separable from each other via a shut-off.

Nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zum Spülen von Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit wenigstens einem Geschirrkorb sind in der unterhalb des Geschirrkorbs angeordneten, als Sprühboden ausgebildeten Sprühvorrichtung, bestimmte Bereiche vorgesehen, die über ein, diesem Bereich zugeordneten Absperrmittel im wesentlichen den unmittelbar oberhalb befindlichen Bereich des Geschirrkorbs mit Spülflüssigkeit beaufschlagen. Dabei erfolgt die Ansteuerung dieses bestimmten Bereichs über eine Steuereinrichtung.According to the inventive method for rinsing items to be washed in a dishwasher with at least one dish rack are in the below Dishwasher arranged, designed as a spray floor spraying device, certain areas provided which act on a, this area associated shut-off substantially the immediately above located portion of the dish rack with rinsing liquid. In this case, the activation of this specific area takes place via a control device.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung bzw. das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird vorteilhafterweise erreicht, dass die Verbrauchswerte, insbesondere die Wasser- und Energieverbrauchswerte für die jeweiligen Spülprogramme optimiert werden, d.h. der Wasserverbrauch bzw. der Energieverbrauch im Durchschnitt sinkt.By means of the device or the method according to the invention, it is advantageously achieved that the consumption values, in particular the water and energy consumption values, are optimized for the respective rinsing programs, i. Water consumption or energy consumption on average decreases.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung bzw. das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren kann sowohl bei Haushalts- als auch Gewerbegeschirrspülmaschinen Einsatz finden, sowie in diesen jeweiligen Geräten sowohl im Ober- als auch Unterkorb sowie jeweils getrennt bei nur einem Geschirrkorb eingesetzt werden.The device according to the invention or the method according to the invention can be used both in household and commercial dishwashers, and used in these respective devices both in the upper and lower basket and in each case separately in a single dish rack.

Nachfolgend wird an einem Ausführungsbeispiel die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren anhand einer einzigen Figur, in der eine schematische Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung gezeigt ist, näher erläutert.In the following, the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a single FIGURE, in which a schematic plan view of the device according to the invention is shown.

In der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung gemäß der einzigen Figur ist in schematischer Darstellung ein Geschirrkorb 1 mit einer Sprühvorrichtung 2a - 2d dargestellt, wobei die Sprühvorrichtung 2a - 2d in jeweils getrennter Weise in Absperrmitteln 3 mündet. Die Sprüheinrichtung 2a - 2d ist unterhalb des Geschirrkorbs 1 angeordnet und als Sprühboden ausgebildet, der in einzelne Bereiche unterteilbar ist. Die Bereiche sind im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel als Quadranten ausgebildet. Der Zulaufbereich zu den Absperrmitteln 3 wird in Richtung zur Umwälzpumpe 6 zusammengeführt, so dass ein Zentralbereich ausgebildet wird, von dem aus die jeweiligen Zuflußbereiche in die Sprühvorrichtung 2a - 2d über dem Absperrmittel 3 erfolgt. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist dieses Absperrmittel 3 als Magnetventil ausgebildet. Jeder der einzelnen bestimmten Bereiche ist über Absperrmittel 3 gegenüber den anderen Bereichen absperrbar ausgebildet.In the device according to the invention according to the single FIGURE, a dishwashing basket 1 with a spraying device 2a-2d is shown in a schematic representation, with the spraying device 2a-2d opening into shut-off means 3 in a separate manner. The spraying device 2a-2d is arranged below the dish rack 1 and formed as a spray bottom, which is subdivided into individual areas. The areas are formed in the embodiment shown as quadrants. The inlet region to the shut-off means 3 is brought together in the direction of the circulation pump 6, so that a central region is formed, from which the respective inflow regions into the spraying device 2a - 2d via the shut-off means 3 takes place. In the illustrated embodiment, this blocking means 3 is designed as a solenoid valve. Each of the individual specific areas is formed shut-off means 3 with respect to the other areas lockable.

Die Absperrmittel 3 werden über die Steuereinrichtung 4, welche ihrerseits mit der Steuereinrichtung (nicht dargestellt bzw. darin integriert) der Geschirrspülmaschine verbunden ist angesteuert, wobei die jeweiligen Ansteuerrhythmen in einem Steuerprogramm hinterlegt sind, welche die Spülprogramme steuern. Um die jeweiligen Bereiche der Sprühvorrichtung 2a - 2d entsprechend ihrer Auswahl anzusteuern, ist die Steuereinrichtung 4 mit einem Bedienelement 5 verbunden, welches eine schematische Darstellung der Sprühvorrichtungsbereiche 2a - 2d aufweist und vorteilhafterweise über Leuchtelemente die jeweils ausgewählten Bereiche anzeigt. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel mit einer gewählten Einteilung in Quadranten, d.h. einer Einteilung eines im wesentlichen quadratisch ausgebildeten Geschirrkorbs 1 in vier gleich große Flächen, ist an einer Bedientafel des Bedienelements 5 ein Tastenfeld mit vier Tasten vorgesehen, welche die jeweiligen Quadranten, die für ein intensiveres Spülprogramm vorgesehen sind, widerspiegeln.The shut-off means 3 are controlled via the control device 4, which in turn is connected to the control device (not shown or integrated therein) of the dishwasher, wherein the respective Ansteuerrhythmen are stored in a control program, which control the wash programs. In order to control the respective regions of the spray device 2a-2d in accordance with their selection, the control device 4 is connected to a control element 5, which has a schematic representation of the spray device regions 2a-2d and advantageously displays the selected regions via light elements. In the embodiment shown with a selected division into quadrants, i. a division of a substantially square-shaped crockery basket 1 in four equal areas, a keypad with four buttons is provided on a control panel of the control element 5, which reflect the respective quadrants, which are provided for a more intensive wash program.

Bei der Einteilung in Quadranten, d.h. einer Einteilung eines im wesentlichen quadratisch ausgebildeten Geschirrkorbs in vier gleich große Flächen, kann an der Bedientafel beispielsweise ein Tastenfeld mit vier Tasten vorgesehen sein, welche die jeweiligen Quadranten, die für ein intensiveres Spülprogramm vorgesehen sind, widerspiegeln.When divided into quadrants, i. a division of a substantially square shaped dish rack in four equal areas, on the control panel, for example, a keypad with four buttons may be provided, which reflect the respective quadrants, which are intended for a more intensive washing program.

Bei der Auswahl der jeweiligen Quadraten oder Zonen kann der Benutzer, sofern die Auswahl manuell erfolgt, durch Betätigen der entsprechenden Tasten, einen Bereich auswählen, der intensiver gespült werden soll. Zweckmäßigerweise ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren optional zu wählen, bzw. in bestimmten Spülprogrammen vorgesehen.When selecting the respective squares or zones, the user can, if the selection is made manually, by pressing the appropriate buttons, select an area that is to be rinsed more intense. Appropriately, the inventive method is optional to choose, or provided in certain washing programs.

Neben der Auswahl der jeweiligen Bereiche ist es ferner möglich, die Sprühstrahlintensität zu verändern, indem beispielsweise die Drehzahlsteuerungsregelung des Umwälzpumpenmotors verändert wird, und somit die Austrittsgeschwindigkeit des Sprühstrahls entsprechend den jeweiligen Anforderungen angepasst werden kann. Neben der Möglichkeit, die Bereichsauswahl manuell durch den Benutzer über die Bedientafel vorzunehmen, ist es erfindungsgemäß ferner möglich, durch im Spülbehälter angebrachte Sensoren, beispielsweise durch eine Kamera, Spülgut mit besonders hartnäckiger Anschmutzung zu erkennen und daraufhin jeweilige Bereiche manuell auszuwählen oder automatisch auswählen zu lassen, die während des Spülprogramms eine intensivere Reinigung erfahren sollen.In addition to the selection of the respective areas, it is also possible to change the spray intensity, for example, by changing the speed control of the Umpälzpumpenmotors, and thus the exit velocity of the spray can be adjusted according to the respective requirements. In addition to the possibility of making the range selection manually by the user on the control panel, it is also possible to recognize by mounted in the washing container sensors, for example by a camera, items with particularly stubborn soiling and then manually select respective areas or be automatically selected, which should undergo a more intensive cleaning during the wash program.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird erreicht, dass Spülgut mit hartnäckiger Anschmutzung intensiver mit Spülflüssigkeit beaufschlagt werden kann, während andere Bereiche, die beispielsweise lediglich mit Gläsern bestückt sind, eine weniger intensive Sprühbehandlung erfahren, womit eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren bereitgestellt ist, welche es ermöglicht, in einem Geschirrkorb 1 eingeordnetes Spülgut mit unterschiedlicher Anschmutzung entsprechend dem Anschmutzungsgrad optimal zu reinigen.By means of the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention it is achieved that wash ware can be applied more intensively with dishwashing liquid with stubborn soiling, while other areas, for example, which are only equipped with glasses, experience a less intensive spray treatment, thus providing a device and a method, which makes it possible to optimally clean in a dish rack 1 arranged items to be washed with different soiling according to the degree of soiling.

Weiterhin wird durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren vorteilhafterweise erreicht, dass die Verbrauchswerte, insbesondere die Wasser- und Energieverbrauchswerte für die jeweiligen Spülprogramme optimiert werden, d.h. der Wasserverbrauch bzw. der Energieverbrauch im Durchschnitt sinkt.Furthermore, it is advantageously achieved by means of the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention that the consumption values, in particular the water and energy consumption values, are optimized for the respective rinsing programs, i. Water consumption or energy consumption on average decreases.

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  1. Dishwashing machine with a device for rinsing stock, which is to be rinsed, with at least one dishes basket (1) with an integrated spray device ( 2a - 2d) and with a control device (4) for drive control of specific regions of the spray device ( 2a - 2d) of at least the dishes basket (1) during the rinsing, characterised in that the spray device (2a - 2d) is constructed as a spray base.
  2. Dishwashing machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the spray device (2a - 2d) is arranged below the dishes basket (1).
  3. Dishwashing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the spray base is constructed to be subdivisible into individual regions.
  4. Dishwashing machine according to claim 3, characterised in that the regions are constructed as quadrants.
  5. Dishwashing machine according to claim 3, characterised in that the individual regions of the spray base are constructed to be blockable relative to the other regions by way of blocking means (3).
  6. Dishwashing machine according to claim 5, characterised in that the blocking means (3) are valves and are controlled in drive by way of the control device (4).
  7. Dishwashing machine according to claim 6, characterised in that four regions are constructed in the spray base and are each controllable in drive by way of a respective valve and thus when controlled in drive act with rinsing liquid merely directly above the region controlled in drive.
  8. Method of rinsing stock, which is to be rinsed, in a dishwashing machine with at least one dishes basket (1), characterised in that provided in the spray device (2a -2d), which is arranged below the dishes basket (1) and is constructed as a spray base, are specific regions which are acted on by rinsing liquid by way of a blocking means (3), which is associated with this region, substantially on the region of the dishes basket (1) disposed directly above and the drive control of this specific region takes place by way of a control device (4).
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