EP1554970A1 - Dispositif et procédé d'apport des agents de nettoyage dans un appareil ménager de conduisant du liquide - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé d'apport des agents de nettoyage dans un appareil ménager de conduisant du liquide Download PDF

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EP1554970A1
EP1554970A1 EP04000673A EP04000673A EP1554970A1 EP 1554970 A1 EP1554970 A1 EP 1554970A1 EP 04000673 A EP04000673 A EP 04000673A EP 04000673 A EP04000673 A EP 04000673A EP 1554970 A1 EP1554970 A1 EP 1554970A1
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Christian Daume
Stefan Füglein
Klaus Martin Forst
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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
    • A47L15/4246—Details of the tub
    • 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
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4409—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants by tipping containers or opening their lids, e.g. with the help of a programmer

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  • the invention relates to a device and a method for supplying auxiliaries in a liquid-conducting Household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher.
  • Modern household dishwashers are able to perform various work programs, which can be selected by the operator.
  • the respective ones Work programs can be several rinse phases, such as Pre-rinse phase, main rinse phase and final rinse phase include.
  • Pre-rinse phase one in the dishwasher circulated working fluid preferably with a Substitute added, for example, a cleaning agent or a rinse aid, for example a rinse aid or shine rinse.
  • a Substitute added for example, a cleaning agent or a rinse aid, for example a rinse aid or shine rinse.
  • Household dishwashers are the most widely used the metering device in a hinged loading door, the one feed opening for the introduction of Closes dishes, integrate.
  • a simple one Embodiment of such a metering device is, for example in EP 0 190 795 A2.
  • a cleaner which includes a lid, is in the loading door arranged and includes the dishwasher two chambers for detergent for pre-wash and main wash.
  • One of the two chambers is with an effective Outlet opening provided in the closed lid, so that the cleaning agent at first closed and then opened lid separated from each other in the Working fluid can be dosed.
  • technology is a host of others in the Feeding door of household appliance integrated metering devices known. For example, as in DE 36 23 027 A1 addition device described in addition to the chambers for detergent additionally a chamber for rinse aid be provided.
  • CH 386 643 A discloses one for receiving detergents or rinse aids trained spray arm.
  • the spray arm is at least one of provided outside with the flushing aid fillable chamber, the via holes with the interior of the spray arm in conjunction stands, so that a part of the working fluid the Flow through the chamber and can discharge the rinse aid.
  • Rinse aid dispenser which is a substantially cup-shaped Includes element that can absorb detergent and hydraulically connected to the supply line, so that part of the detergent by the circulated water can be flushed with the upper spray arm rotatable firmly connected.
  • the detergent dispenser is for lighter filling at least partially removable from the spray arm.
  • the metering devices described above are disadvantageous that when filling the metering device no optimal working conditions prevail.
  • the removable from the spray arm Detergent dispensing device (DE 692 02 303 T2) allows although easier to fill, it is the one to the rinse aid dispenser fully loaded adjacent crockery basket, so can the placement of the removable part of the detergent dispenser hampered by the dishes become. This also leaves this device, as well as described in CH 386 643 A, an ergonomic optimization miss.
  • the device according to claim 1 for the supply of auxiliaries in a liquid-conducting household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, with a washing container, the one feed opening for insertion too having cleansing parts in the washing container comprises at least an output unit for receiving and outputting the Auxiliary materials, wherein the output unit arranged in the washing compartment is and wherein at least a part of the output unit is movably or movably arranged and in the direction of Charging opening at least partially from the washing compartment is removable.
  • the washing container of the liquid-conducting household appliance serves to accommodate the Guts to be cleaned, for example Dishes, and has a floor a ceiling and side walls that connect the floor and the ceiling.
  • the Rule is on a front wall of the rinse tank one Charging opening provided with a hinged loading door can be closed. Over the loading opening can the parts to be cleaned in the washing be introduced. In the closed rinsing container Then the parts to be cleaned with in the household appliance circulated working fluid or rinsing liquid, in the Typically adjuvanted water, brought into contact.
  • auxiliaries including for example, different detergents or rinse aids, spent in the washing.
  • auxiliaries may be at least part of the output unit at least partially pulled out of the washing or be pulled out, similar to a drawer.
  • the Auxiliary substances can then be used, for example, with a liquid be flushed out of the dispenser or simply fall into the washing container.
  • the output unit is preferably in its basic form in Essentially cuboid or box-shaped executed.
  • the cuboid basic shape may be cutouts or Have recesses with any geometric shapes, if it is for installation in the sink or the functionality the output unit is beneficial.
  • the output unit In addition, however, any other suitable, have geometric basic shape, for example substantially spherical, conical, cylindrical or have the shape of a prism deviating from the parallelepiped.
  • a main advantage of the device and the method according to the invention is that the output unit at least partially can be pulled out of the washing and so on very easy to fill with the respective excipients.
  • the dispensing unit is preferably in the washing container placed so that the operator when pulling out and filling the output unit does not prevent, bend down or even squat down. The filled output unit is then pushed back into the washing. The is very easy and fast to carry out, especially then if the output unit for filling is not completely out of the Rinsing container is removed or removed can.
  • the output unit in a relatively simple way to a hydraulic circuit or circulation circuit of the working fluid in the Household appliance can be connected as a compact unit is arranged in the interior of the washing compartment.
  • a controlled liquid supply and Realize distribution to different areas of the output unit can be on this way a controlled liquid supply and Realize distribution to different areas of the output unit.
  • powdery auxiliaries can on this way be completely solved and discharged.
  • program cycle design can be done in a variety of ways.
  • the output unit is at least partially removable from the washing compartment. she can then be taken to any place for filling, for example, a clean filling, in particular of pulverulent or powder-pressed excipients enable. Furthermore, the output unit can be on this Easy way to clean, this should be desired.
  • the output unit to an inside of a wall of the washing container at least is arranged partially movable or movable.
  • the introduction is to be cleaned of parts in the washing. then through the dispenser located in the washing unit not affected and the space in the washing can be exploited in the best possible way.
  • the output unit is on the inside of a ceiling of the Rinse container at least partially movable or movable is arranged, in addition to the particularly good accessibility, the best space utilization can be done. Furthermore takes place in this case, the output of the excipient of up towards the bottom so that the excipient is relative is evenly distributed over the washing container and thereby can be optimally exploited.
  • the dispensing unit on a side wall of the washing container at least partially movable or movable to arrange. she should be provided as possible at one point, at which it is easy to extract and fill, however not the function of the possible internals in the washing such as dish rack or spray arm obstructed.
  • the rinsing container, arranged on the output unit is, and / or at the output unit at least one means for fixing the output unit and / or at least one Means for guiding at least a part of the output unit are provided in the washing or is.
  • the means may preferably at least one on the Wyerinnenseite and / or on the output unit provided guide rail include.
  • the guide rails for example, so Be carried out that on the wall and on the output unit provided corresponding guide rails into each other intervention.
  • means for attachment and include Guide the output unit, for example, on the inside wall attached brackets, which at the same time to guide can serve the output unit. Very simple such mounts are, for example, rectangular or U-profiles.
  • the Output unit In a particularly advantageous embodiment is at the Output unit provided at least one handle for moving the output unit and / or at least one means provided this is the output unit in an inserted state holds in place.
  • the handle can either be on the Output unit attached or as a recess in the output unit be educated. As a means, that the output unit holds in place in a retracted state For example, a bolt is conceivable before pulling out must be solved.
  • the agent can only at least one appropriate nose or shaft, which in a corresponding Recess (notch or groove) engages, so that the dispenser moves at a certain tension but, for example, when tilting the household appliance can not fall out.
  • the output unit comprises at least one Pantry for receiving at least one excipient.
  • the dispensing unit and / or the at least one storage chamber then preferably have at least one filling opening for at least one adjuvant and at least one dispensing opening for the at least one excipient.
  • At least one filling opening is preferred to the wall the rinsing container, arranged on the output unit is aligned. Depending on the shape and installation position of the output unit However, it can also be a different orientation Be filling advantageous.
  • At least one dispensing opening is preferably in the Rinsing container aligned, in particular in one direction perpendicular to the wall of the washing container at which the dispensing unit is arranged.
  • These can also be in different directions be aligned. Also applies to the output openings that depending on the shape and mounting position of the output unit each suitable output direction and the direction in which the discharge openings are aligned is selected.
  • the output unit on the inside of the ceiling of the washing container arranged, wherein at least one discharge opening and at least a filling opening in each case at opposite Pages of the output unit and / or the storage chamber arranged are and essentially point away from each other, and with the filler opening towards the inside of the ceiling is aligned.
  • At least part of the output unit can be preferably Pull it out of the rinse tank so far that the at least one filling opening is exposed. In this way is a trouble filling the output unit and / or the at least one pantry possible.
  • the at least one Pantry is designed so that it is a maximum of a predetermined Amount of excipient for one operation, in particular Rinsing process, or a maximum of a predetermined amount Can absorb excipient for multiple operations.
  • One Operation includes all flushing phases of a work program.
  • the output unit is at least two pantries for holding auxiliaries comprises, in particular at least one storage chambers for Receiving a cleaning agent and at least one pantry for receiving a rinse aid, for example a rinse aid.
  • the dispensing unit may preferably be designed that the at least one storage chamber for the rinse aid a predetermined amount of excipient for several operations can take and the at least one pantry for the cleaning agent a predetermined amount Can absorb excipient for a rinse.
  • This can the at least one storage chamber for the rinse aid for example, have a larger volume than the at least one storage chamber for the cleaning agent.
  • the the pantry for the rinse aid a predetermined Quantity of adjuvant for multiple operations has the advantage that not every flushing Spülosmi'ttel must be refilled, of which often only a relatively small amount per flushing needed becomes.
  • the excipient can be in this way dose more accurately.
  • the output unit is connected to a Hydraulic circuit or circulation circuit of a working fluid connected in the household appliance, so that at least a part of the circulated working fluid or rinsing fluid flows through the output unit.
  • the connection to the hydraulic circuit can easily be done by that working fluid from a supply to or in the Spül organizationswand via an opening or nozzle on or in the Spül occupationalerwand out and into the filling opening the output unit flows.
  • connection means can For example, hoses be provided with the Output unit are connected and the part of the working fluid from the circulating circuit to the output unit to lead. The output unit is then usually not from Hose separable, so that when pulling out the output unit the hose is moved.
  • connection means can For example, hoses be provided with the Output unit are connected and the part of the working fluid from the circulating circuit to the output unit to lead. The output unit is then usually not from Hose separable, so that when pulling out the output unit the hose is moved.
  • a possibility the Output unit separable to connect to the circulation circuit For example, would be a separable connector or Plug-in coupling, over which the output unit in the inserted condition with'einem tube from the Umisselz Vietnamese connected is.
  • all other known and suitable Connection options to a hydraulic circuit usable can be used.
  • At least one liquid distribution device provided, over the working fluid to individual Areas in the output unit is distributed and / or about the amount of liquid and / or the liquid distribution are controllable or is.
  • the at least one Liquid distribution device can, for example, in the Be integrated output unit.
  • a liquid distribution device for dosing the working fluid provided in at least one pantry.
  • the pantry is preferably carried out by the dosed working fluid the least resource partly through the discharge opening from the storage chamber is discharged.
  • a powdered cleaning agent can be used initially acted upon with working fluid.und in a flowable state before it enters the Rinsing tank is rinsed. This will be an almost complete discharge of the cleaning agent from the Pantry and on the other a more even concentration distribution of the cleaning agent in the washing container.
  • the output unit at least one spray unit for spraying at least a part of the circulated working fluid in the Rinsing container comprises, in particular at least one spray nozzle and / or at least one spray arm.
  • This can work fluid evenly distributed from the top to the Cleansing Good are applied, what the cleaning effect increased in the household appliance.
  • a spray unit with working fluid or is preferably at least one channel in the output unit and / or at least one means provided, wherein the means For example, be a hose or a pipe can.
  • a liquid distribution device for dosing the working fluid in the at least one spray unit is provided.
  • spray nozzles can be targeted so, for example, depending on the degree of pollution more or less working fluid can be sprayed on can.
  • the liquid distribution device for dosing Working fluid in the at least one spray unit corresponds preferably the liquid distribution device for Dosing of the working fluid in the at least one Pantry. In this case, only one control unit necessary for liquid distribution.
  • the output unit at least one sensor for monitoring a filling level integrated in a pantry.
  • the output unit at least one display unit, in particular at least an LED or at least one display, and / or at least a unit for signal transmission to a control unit, so can the detected in the pantry filling level on the output unit or on a control surface of the household appliance are displayed or even for Control of a work process can be used.
  • the output unit at least one device for monitoring the Loading the washing container and / or to monitor a Sprayer arm rotation includes.
  • a means of monitoring the loading can, for example, an optical sensor system are used that a set of dishes in the dishwasher determined.
  • the determined data for loading the rinsing container and / or for spraying arm rotation can also be used to control a work process become.
  • the output unit comprises In addition, a lighting lamp for lighting the Spippo necessarilyerinneren.
  • the liquid household appliance in particular the Household dishwasher, according to claim 26 a device for supplying auxiliaries, in particular according to claim 1 or one of the dependent of claim 1 Claims.
  • the liquid-conducting domestic appliance advantageous if a working fluid, the output unit flows through and at least one adjuvant at least a part with the working fluid in the washing is rinsed out.
  • the excipient can be complete in this way dissolved and evenly distributed in the washing become.
  • Adjuvants e.g. Detergent tablets
  • pulverulent or powder-pressed Adjuvants can be easy to dose in this way.
  • FIGS to 5 Corresponding parts and sizes are shown in FIGS to 5 provided with the same reference numerals.
  • FIG 1 shows schematically a simple, advantageous embodiment the device according to the invention.
  • a household dishwasher with side walls 2 a ceiling 3 and a feed opening 4 is on an inner side 5 of Ceiling 3 an output unit 6 of the device according to the invention movably arranged.
  • the output unit 6 becomes by guide rails 16 on the inside 5 of the ceiling. 3 held the rinse tank 1 and guided.
  • the in FIG 1 shown output unit 6 is a compact unit in Whole in the direction of the feed opening 4 of the washing 1 out of the washing container 1 or pulled out and retractable (represented by a directional arrow) ,
  • the output unit 6 of another embodiment of the invention Device could also comprise several parts, of which at least one in the direction of the feed opening 4 from the rinse tank 1 is pulled out. It would be both conceivable that an immovable part of the output unit. 6 behind the at least one movable part of the output unit 6, ie in the direction of the feed opening. 4 path-wise offset, or laterally next to the at least one movable part of the output unit 6, ie in one offset to the loading opening 4 parallel direction, at the ceiling inside 5 of the washing compartment 1 is arranged.
  • the immovable part and the moving part of the output unit 6 would then preferably be arranged adjacent to each other, so that also a compact unit is created. This could then, for example, the immovable part one or more functional elements such as liquid distribution device, Include sensors or a lighting unit, wherein at least one movable part with at least a storage chamber is provided for an adjuvant.
  • FIG 2 and FIG 3 schematically show a detail view of compact, one-piece output unit 6 according to FIG 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside 5 of Ceiling 3 facing side of the output unit 6.
  • the output unit 6 includes three pantries 10, over an associated filling opening 7, 8, 9 with an excipient let it fill. For filling, the output unit 6 is off remove the washing container 1 until the filling openings 7, 8, 9 are freely accessible.
  • the storage chambers 10 with the filling openings 7 and 8 are intended for the addition of a cleaning agent, in particular for a pre-rinse phase (filling opening 7) and for a Hauptpülphase (filling opening 8).
  • the pantries 10 with the filling openings 7 and 8 are in the in FIG 2 shown output unit 6 designed so that they detergent for only one operation or flushing process be able to record.
  • a rinsing aid preferably a rinse aid, in the associated Reservoir 10 are filled.
  • the storage chamber 10 It is designed to provide rinse aids for multiple operations can record and at every work process only a part of the rinse aid is discharged.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the washing container 1 facing side of the output unit 6.
  • the output unit 6 are the respective storage chambers 10 associated discharge openings 11, 12, 13, the here perpendicular from the inside 5 of the ceiling 3 away in the Rinse tank 1 are directed.
  • an inserted state of the output unit 6 is during the work process at least part of an in a hydraulic circuit of the household dishwasher circulated working fluid, usually water, in the dispensing unit 6 passed, in particular in the pantries 10, so that at least partially flows through them become.
  • working fluid usually water
  • a liquid distribution device (here not shown) can be the addition of the working fluid control, in particular the quantity and the area, to be flowed through, for example, the pantry 10, adjust.
  • the task of working fluid the hydraulic circuit can easily be done by that through a respective opening (not shown) in the ceiling 3 of the washing container 1 working fluid flows out and into the underlying filling opening 7, 8 or 9 of the dispensing unit flows. But it can also Feeding means such as hoses or pipes are provided, the connected to the hydraulic circuit and to the output unit are and the working fluid in the respective area conduct.
  • each working fluid enters with a certain amount of excipient.
  • the discharge opening 11 is preferably a cleaning agent for the pre-rinse phase, from the discharge opening 12, a cleaning agent for the main purge phase and from the discharge port 13 a rinse aid discharged with the working fluid.
  • FIG 4 shows an output unit 6, which essentially the 3 corresponds to the output unit 6, with the Difference that the output unit shown in FIG 6 additionally has spray nozzles 14, in addition to the Working fluid can be sprayed in the washing 1 can.
  • the spray nozzles 14, as shown in FIG 4 at various Pages of the output unit 6 may be arranged to to achieve a broad and even liquid distribution.
  • the angle in which the spray nozzles 14 the liquid jet spray into the washing container 1 (alignment of the Spray nozzles 14) and the opening angle of the spray (Shape and size of the spray nozzles 14) may vary depending on the selected respective request and the output unit. 6 be designed accordingly.
  • the output unit 6 preferably at least one channel, a Hose line or a pipe provided (not shown).
  • the connection to the hydraulic circuit can also via a hose or a pipe.
  • the liquid distribution on the individual spray nozzles 14 leaves with a liquid distribution device as above described, set.
  • the illustrated in FIG 5 Output unit essentially corresponds to that shown in FIG Output unit 6 and also includes a Illumination unit 15 for illuminating the interior of the Rinse tank 1 when filling with dishes or the Emptying.
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US11/003,802 US7578303B2 (en) 2004-01-15 2004-12-03 Device for and a method of adding rinse aids to a home appliance containing liquids
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