EP1582135A1 - Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle der Wasserhärte bei einer Waschmaschine oder einer Geschirrspülmaschine - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle der Wasserhärte bei einer Waschmaschine oder einer Geschirrspülmaschine Download PDF

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EP1582135A1
EP1582135A1 EP05102412A EP05102412A EP1582135A1 EP 1582135 A1 EP1582135 A1 EP 1582135A1 EP 05102412 A EP05102412 A EP 05102412A EP 05102412 A EP05102412 A EP 05102412A EP 1582135 A1 EP1582135 A1 EP 1582135A1
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Paolo Da Pont
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/007—Arrangements of water softeners
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/22—Condition of the washing liquid, e.g. turbidity
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/20—Washing liquid condition, e.g. turbidity
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to a device for controlling the hardness of the water supplied to the washing chamber or tank of a washing machine, in particular a dish-washing machine.
  • control device comprising:
  • One object of the present invention is to provide an improved device for controlling the hardness of water supplied to a washing machine, able in particular to keep the hardness value of the water supplied to the washing chamber or tank substantially at a predefined ideal value.
  • a device for controlling the hardness of the water characterized in that it comprises:
  • the device according to the invention comprises a proportional solenoid valve connected hydraulically in series with the decalcifying device.
  • the device comprises a plurality (for example two) proportional solenoid valves connected hydraulically in parallel with each other and in series with the decalcifying device, these solenoid valves preferably having different respective maximum flowrate capacities (for example 1 litre/minute and 2 litres/minute).
  • Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings is a diagram which shows, in qualitative terms, the progression of the hardness D out of the water at the outlet of a decalcifying device for a washing machine, in particular a dish-washing machine, as a function of the flowrate Q (measured for example in litres) of water supplied to the washing chamber or tank.
  • the decalcifying device to which the graph according to Figure 1 refers is of the type currently used in dish-washing machines (ion-exchange resin decalcifier).
  • the curve indicated by A in the diagram of Figure 1 shows the progression of the hardness of the water D out upon variation in the (overall) flowrate Q of the water supplied to the washing chamber for a given constant value D in1 of the hardness of the water D in at the inlet of the decalcifier.
  • the broken-line curves B and C show the progression of the hardness D out upon variation in the flowrate Q, for two different values D in2 and D in3 , respectively, of the hardness of the water D in at the inlet of the decalcifier, with D in1 ⁇ D in2 ⁇ D in3 .
  • the diagram of Figure 1 shows a constant level Did of the hardness D out , this constant level representing an ideal level of hardness of the water in order to avoid for example, in a dish-washing machine, the deterioration of glass or crystal crockery, such as glasses, which is likely to occur when the hardness of the water is too low.
  • the device for controlling the hardness of the water according to the invention is designed so as to tend to keep the hardness of the water which is supplied to the washing machine or chamber of a washing machine substantially constant and equal to a predefined ideal value D id .
  • Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings shows a further graph which illustrates, in qualitative terms, the progression of the hardness of the water D out at the outlet of a decalcifying device, as a function of the instantaneous water flowrate Q inst (measured for example in litres/minute).
  • the hardness D out is a substantially increasing function of the instantaneous flowrate Q inst .
  • FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of a device according to the present invention.
  • This device which is denoted overall by 1, essentially comprises a water supply pipe 2 with an inlet end 2a operationally connected to a supply source, such as a normal water distribution network, and an outlet end 2b connected to the washing chamber or tank WT of a washing machine, in particular a dish-washing machine of the type known per se.
  • a supply source such as a normal water distribution network
  • WT washing chamber or tank WT of a washing machine, in particular a dish-washing machine of the type known per se.
  • decalcifying device 3 denotes a decalcifying device, which is likewise of a type known per se, arranged along the supply pipe 2.
  • a so-called "air break” device 4 is arranged along the pipe 2, upstream of the decalcifier 3.
  • control device 1 comprises a solenoid valve 5 of the proportional type, associated with the decalcifying device 3 and in particular connected hydraulically in series with the latter, upstream of the air break device 4.
  • the proportional solenoid valve 5 is driven by a control unit CU and also acts as a solenoid valve for introducing the water.
  • the decalcifying device 3 has, associated with it, a sensor device 7 able to provide the control unit CU with signals indicating the hardness of the water in this decalcifying device.
  • control unit CU Via the proportional solenoid valve 5, the control unit CU is therefore able to vary the flowrate of the water supplied to the washing chamber WT and, in accordance with the graph shown in Figure 2, control correspondingly the hardness of the water flow supplied to the said washing chamber or tank.
  • Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the control device according to the invention which exploits the dependency of the hardness D out at the outlet of a decalcifier upon variation in the instantaneous flowrate Q inst of the water passing through it.
  • the variant according to Figure 4 illustrates a plurality (in particular two) proportional solenoid valves 5 and 5a which are arranged hydraulically in parallel with each other and in series with the decalcifier 3, upstream of the blow-off device 4.
  • the control unit CU is designed to drive selectively these proportional solenoid valves 5, 5a so as to cause (when necessary) variations in the instantaneous flowrate of the water through the decalcifier 3, causing consequently also a corresponding variation in the hardness of the water D out at the outlet of the latter and therefore at the inlet of the washing chamber or tank WT.
  • the solenoid valves 5, 5a have respective different respective maximum flowrate capacities, for example 1 litre/minute and 2 litres/minute, so that by means of coordinated driving thereof, it is possible to vary the overall flowrate between zero and 3 litres/minute.
  • the duct 6 therefore introduces a further method of varying the hardness of the washing bath water.
  • the variant according to Figure 6 allows to minimize the flow resistance, and therefore the flow rate at low pressures is increased. Furthermore, downstreams of the device 6 the hydraulic pressure is practically equal to zero. The noise generated in the water-loading phases is reduced. Moreover, the backflow stopper does not generate air bubbles and therefore air does not flow through the softener. Finally, the number of components is reduced.
  • control unit CU is designed to drive the proportional solenoid valve or valves 5 or 5, 5a according to the hardness of the water detected by the sensor 7.
  • the scope of the present invention also includes similar embodiments, not shown, in which there is no water hardness sensor such as that indicated by 7 in Figures 3 to 6, but in which the control system is essentially of the open loop type.
  • the control unit CU has, conveniently connected thereto, a setting device which can be manually operated by the user and is able to provide the control unit CU with signals indicating the (known) hardness of the water distributed by the local water mains.
  • the unit CU is thus designed to drive subsequently, during operation of the machine, the proportional solenoid valve 5 in such a way as to keep the hardness of the water inside the chamber or tank WT at a substantially constant level, depending on the local hardness of the water set by the user.
  • the devices for controlling the hardness of the water according to the invention have a notable structural simplicity and operate in a reliable and safe manner.
  • a further advantage consists in the fact that "washing" of the resins in the decalcifier, performed with a low water flow, allows a reduction in the consumption.
  • control is performed in an "open loop", i.e. without using sensors or transducers which provide the control unit with an accurate indication of the magnitude of the water flow through the proportional electrovalve(s).
  • a "closed loop” i.e. using a flow rate sensor or transducer (of a per se known type) adapted to provide the control unit with a signal indicative of the instantaneous water flow rate, being it possible to position such a sensor or transducer either downstream or upstream of the proportional electrovalve(s) used.

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EP05102412A 2004-03-30 2005-03-24 Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle der Wasserhärte bei einer Waschmaschine oder einer Geschirrspülmaschine Not-in-force EP1582135B1 (de)

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EP2874530B1 (de) 2012-07-18 2017-03-01 Premark FEG L.L.C. Waschvorrichtung und betriebsverfahren für eine waschvorrichtung
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