EP1699344B1 - Dishwasher with device for storage of rinsing water - Google Patents

Dishwasher with device for storage of rinsing water Download PDF

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EP1699344B1
EP1699344B1 EP04804810A EP04804810A EP1699344B1 EP 1699344 B1 EP1699344 B1 EP 1699344B1 EP 04804810 A EP04804810 A EP 04804810A EP 04804810 A EP04804810 A EP 04804810A EP 1699344 B1 EP1699344 B1 EP 1699344B1
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Rüdiger EIERMANN
Caroline Heiligenmann
Helmut Jerg
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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher with a device for storing wash liquor and a method for storing wash liquor.
  • a pre-rinsing is usually provided in the washing program of several partial program steps.
  • the coarse contaminants are removed from the items to be washed by means of a first wash liquor and removed from the dishwasher after completion of the pre-wash cycle with the first wash liquor.
  • the dishwasher fresh water is supplied to further part program steps, eg. B. Clean, perform with new rinse.
  • From the DE 39 13 355 A1 is a washing machine or dishwasher with a means for caching used washing and / or rinse liquor for reuse at a later date known.
  • the duration of the temporary storage is recorded in terms of time, and upon reaching or exceeding a predetermined period either a display or a signal is triggered or via a control device put the drain pump for pumping the cached washing and / or flushing into the drain in operation.
  • the EP 05 46 348 A1 is concerned with a household dishwasher, the pocket-shaped, foldable, that has flexible reservoirs or storage in a rigid or massive container. These flexible storage bags are used inter alia, the intermediate storage of washing liquid.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, in which the storage container for the rinsing liquor is particularly simple and inexpensive to manufacture and on the other hand kept the loss of space in the dishwasher by the storage tank very low is and / or also the rinsing solution in the storage tank can be stored for a long time without major nucleation.
  • a dishwasher which is suitable for carrying out a washing program with at least one rinsing process using rinsing liquor, with a program control, a rinsing container for holding the items to be cleaned and a system for circulating the rinsing liquor and a storage container for rinsing liquor for storage and reuse at a later time
  • at least a portion of the rinsing liquor present in the dishwasher is designed as a flexible foil pouch which is adaptable in its size to the liquid volume. This can be used advantageously any free space in a dishwasher for storing rinse liquor. There is thus no unnecessary loss of space due to the storage of rinsing water.
  • a flexible film bag is inexpensive and easy to manufacture and easy to install or manufacture the dishwasher.
  • the dishwasher has a drain pump for pumping out the wash liquor from the dishwasher and a circulation pump for acting on the spray arms and the film bag is filled via a filter system in the pump sump and a first Spülflotten effet of the circulation pump with filtered wash liquor.
  • a circulation pump for filling the film bag By using the circulation pump for filling the film bag, filtered rinsing liquor is introduced into the film bag due to the arrangement of the suction line to the circulation pump in the pump sump.
  • less impurities in the Spülflotten tenden and in the foil bag occur.
  • less algae and bacteria growth occurs.
  • the rinsing liquor can thus also be used over a longer period of time, e.g. several months, be stored in the film container.
  • the foil bag is preferably made of plastic or metal.
  • plastic this is a very inexpensive material, so that the film bag according to the invention is particularly inexpensive to produce.
  • the foil bag is designed to accommodate a plurality of rinsing liquors, preferably two rinsing liquors.
  • the film bag according to the invention can thus advantageously be stored for several part program steps within a wash program rinse.
  • the dishwasher has a drain pump for pumping out the wash liquor from the dishwasher and a circulation pump for acting on the spray arms and the film bag can be filled with wash liquor from the wash pump via a first wash liquor line.
  • the drain pump can be used to fill the foil bag.
  • a water diverter which opens either the first rinsing liquor line with the shut-off valve open from the suds pump to the foil bag or a second rinsing liquor line from the suds pump to the sewer line, which is preferably closable via a shut-off valve.
  • This can advantageously be controlled by a simple water switch, whether the drain pump promotes wash liquor in the sewer or in the foil bag.
  • the rinsing liquor from the foil bag for reintroducing rinsing liquor via a third Spülflottentechnisch is passed into the Spülflotten Vietnameselauf the dishwasher, which preferably leads from the foil bag in a sump in the lower region of the washing.
  • the reintroduction of wash liquor from a third Spülflottentechnisch can be performed independently of filling.
  • the first Spülflottentechnisch and / or the second Spülflottentechnisch and / or the third Spülflotten each via a shut-off valve is closed.
  • all Spülflotten effet can be advantageously separated and opened and closed independently, thus also filling and emptying of the film bag and the discharge of wash liquor in the sewer.
  • a first Spülflotten Ultiol
  • a shut-off valve and provided a water diverter that releases either one, both or none of the spray arms for exposure to water.
  • the filling of the film container can be controlled by the circulation pump.
  • the rinsing liquor from the foil bag for the reintroduction of rinsing liquor via a first Spülflottentechnisch with open shut-off valve via the shut-off circulating pump in a pump sump can be conducted.
  • the operation of the drain pump and / or circulation pump and the operation of the shut-off valves is controlled via the preferably electronic program control.
  • the film bag is arranged between an outer wall of the dishwasher and a side wall of a washing container of the dishwasher. This allows a space between the outer wall and side wall of the washing container can be used for the storage of rinsing water.
  • the foil bag is arranged between a top wall of the dishwasher and a top wall of the washing compartment. This also allows this space to be used for storing rinse liquor.
  • the film bag has at least one opening for introducing or discharging rinsing liquor, which preferably discharges into the first rinsing liquor line.
  • the flexible film bag and / or the Spülflotten endeavoren on the water-bearing inside at least partially antibacterial, z. B. with Agion coated. This restricts the growth of bacteria and algae, allowing the rinse liquor to be stored longer and preventing deposits and contamination. Thus, the reliability can be increased because z. As impurities do not hinder the operation of shut-off valves or pumps.
  • a washing container for holding the items to be cleaned and a system for circulating the washing liquor and a storage container for washing liquor for storage and reuse at least later a portion of the washing liquor present in the dishwasher and the dishwasher has a drain pump for pumping out the wash liquor from the dishwasher and a circulating pump for acting on the spray arms, wherein the storage tank can be filled by the circulation pump with filtered wash liquor.
  • the rinsing liquor present in the dishwasher is at least partially removed from the rinsing liquor cycle of the dishwasher at the end or during a rinsing process and introduced into a flexible foil pouch which adapts in size to the liquid volume, and before or with the rinse Initially, a subsequent rinsing process is at least partially discharged from the flexible film bag and returned to the dishwashing cycle of the dishwasher.
  • This can be used advantageously any free space in a dishwasher for storing rinse liquor. There is thus no unnecessary loss of space due to the storage of rinsing water.
  • Such a flexible film bag is inexpensive and easy to manufacture and easy to install or manufacture the dishwasher.
  • the rinsing liquor present in the dishwasher is at least partially removed via the circulating pump from the pump sump via the filter system of the dishwasher present there and introduced into the foil bag in a filtered manner.
  • filtered rinsing liquor is introduced into the film bag due to the arrangement of the suction line to the circulation pump in the pump sump.
  • the rinsing liquor can thus also be used over a longer period of time, e.g. several months, stored in the film container.
  • the rinse liquor present in the dishwasher is removed at the end or during a partial program step rinsing a rinse program, at least partially taken from the Spippoflotten Vietnameselauf the dishwasher and introduced into the flexible foil bag and before or with the beginning of a Vorpülgangs a subsequent washing program at least partially discharged from the flexible film bag and the rinse liquor cycle of the dishwasher is fed back.
  • rinsing fluid is temporarily stored in the foil bag and in a partial program step Pre-rinse used in which low levels of impurities in the wash liquor are irrelevant.
  • the rinsing liquor from the foil bag before or with the beginning of a partial program step intermediate rinses in the Spülflottesniklauf the dishwasher is fed back.
  • the rinsing liquor fed back from the flexible foil bag into the rinsing cycle of the dishwasher is used exclusively for cleaning the rinsing container of the dishwasher.
  • the rinsing solution present in the dishwasher is at least partially removed from the rinsing liquor cycle of the dishwasher at the end or during a rinsing process and introduced into a storage container and at least partially discharged from the storage container before or at the beginning of a subsequent rinsing process and the Spülflotten Vietnameselauf the dishwasher supplied again, wherein the storage container is filled by the circulation pump with filtered rinsing liquor.
  • the in the FIG. 1 illustrated dishwashing machine 9 comprises a washing container 11, in which two baskets 12 for receiving the items to be cleaned can be inserted like a drawer.
  • the dishwasher 9 has on its front side a folding door 13 which can be opened to load the baskets 12 in a horizontal position. In the operating state, the baskets 12 are inserted into the washing container 11 and the folding door 13 is closed.
  • a storage container 17 for washing liquor is accommodated between an outer wall (not shown) of the dishwasher 9 and a side wall 14 of the washing container 11, preferably attached to the side wall 14 of the washing container 11.
  • the dishwashing liquor present in the dishwasher 9 during an arbitrary partial program step of a washing program of a washing process is at least partially taken from the dishwashing liquor cycle of the dishwashing machine 9 and introduced into the dishwashing machine 9 according to the present invention
  • flexible film bag 17 is introduced and in a second step, the rinsing liquor stored in the film bag 17 in a subsequent rinsing before or at the beginning of any part program step of the washing program of the following rinsing process at least partially discharged from the film bag 17 and the rinse liquor cycle of the dishwasher 9 is fed again.
  • the foil bag 17 is between the outer wall or another limiting device, for. As a grid (not shown), and a side wall 14 of the washing container 11 is clamped so that the flexible film bag 17 optimally adjusts the space between the outer wall or other limiting means and the side wall of the washing container 11, that is fully utilized.
  • the filling and emptying of the film bag 17 is carried out in each case via at least one opening 15 in the film bag 17.
  • any scavenging residues entrained in the rinsing liquor, which can settle in the foil pouch 17 during the storage of the rinsing liquor, are transported away from the foil pouch 17 by discharging the rinsing liquor.
  • the filling and possibly the emptying of the wash liquor into or out of the film bag 17 is accomplished via a pump, wherein preferably the pumping capacity of the circulation pump (not shown) or drain pump (not shown) of the dishwasher 9 is utilized.
  • dishwashing machine 9 with a flap door 13 has a foil bag 17 as a memory for the rinsing liquor.
  • the film bag 17 rests against the ceiling wall 18 of the washing container 11, is thus located in the free space (not shown) between the top wall 16 of the dishwasher 9 and the top wall 18 of the washing container 11.
  • the film bag 17 generally has holders integrated into the film bag 17 , with the aid of the foil bag 17 can be attached to the dishwasher very easy during assembly (not shown).
  • the foil bag 17 has an opening 15. It is particularly advantageous in the use of a foil bag 17 that this is very inexpensive to manufacture and on the other hand can adapt to the spatial conditions due to its flexible properties.
  • the adaptability of the film bag 17 according to the invention to the volume of the stored wash liquor and to the spatial conditions preferably results from the mobility of the film and / or from the extensibility of the film.
  • the available space can thus be used optimally.
  • no venting is necessary because the flexible film bag 17 adapts to the changing volume of rinsing liquor.
  • the foil bag 17 can accommodate a plurality of rinsing liquors, preferably two rinsing liquors.
  • the foil pouch can be arranged at any other arbitrary point in the dishwasher with a free space, eg below the rinsing container 11 or at a rear wall of the rinsing container 11.
  • the shape of the free space is also arbitrary, the foil pouch 17 only has to have a correspondingly adapted form.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram for illustrating the method in a first embodiment of the present invention for operating a dishwasher according to the invention.
  • the suds pump is used to fill the foil bag 17 with rinsing liquor.
  • a second Spülflottentechnisch 2 in Fig. 3 leads from the drain pump to a sewer line, can be transported through the wash liquor from the dishwasher 9.
  • the sewer line has a check valve 5 to prevent backflow of the spent wash liquor from the sewer line into the dishwasher 9.
  • a shut-off valve 6, 7, 8 are provided in the Spülflottentechnischen 1, 2, 3, which open the respective Spülflottentechnisch 1, 2, 3 if necessary or shut down.
  • the shut-off valve 7 in the first Spülflottentechnisch 1 between the drain pump and the film bag 17 is used in particular to prevent unwanted backflow of the rinsing liquor from the filled foil bag 17 via the drain pump back into the pump sump.
  • shut-off valve 7 When using a feed pipe, which ends in the upper region of the storage container, the shut-off valve 7 is not required (not shown).
  • the emptying of the film bag 17 in the washing container 11 or in the sewer line 5 is generally carried out by gravity by means of appropriate control by at least one shut-off valve or a water diverter.
  • the shut-off valve can also be integrated with the instantaneous water heater.
  • control of the flow paths of the rinsing liquor can also be carried out by a water diverter 4, which opens either the first rinsing liquor line 1 from the suds pump to the film bag 17 or the second rinsing liquor line 2 from the drain pump to the sewer.
  • a water diverter 4 opens either the first rinsing liquor line 1 from the suds pump to the film bag 17 or the second rinsing liquor line 2 from the drain pump to the sewer.
  • FIG. 3 illustrated schematic diagram for illustrating the method can also be modified so that the film bag 17 only one opening and thus a Spülflottentechnisch is attached, in which the first Spülflottentechnisch 1 and the second Spülflottentechnisch 3 are combined to form a Spülflottentechnisch.
  • a diversion to the shut-off valves 7, 8 is required (not shown).
  • the filling and emptying of the film bag 17 with any other suitable device or any other method is possible.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram illustrating the method in a second preferred embodiment of the present invention for operating a dishwasher according to the invention.
  • the circulating pump is used to fill the film bag 17 with rinsing liquor.
  • the filling of the film bag 17 is carried out via a first Spülflotten effet 1 with open shut-off valve 7 from the circulation pump to the film bag 17, wherein the circulation pump refers to the wash liquor from the pump sump at the bottom of the washing compartment 11.
  • the shut-off valve 7 is closed, the rinsing liquor is conducted via the water distributor 4 into the spray arms.
  • the flow resistance of the spray arms with open shut-off valve 7 is sufficient that the film bag 17 is filled. For this reason, in general, no additional shut-off valve (not shown) immediately in front of the water diverter 4 or closing of the water diverter 4 is required to fill the film bag 17.
  • filtered rinsing fluid is pumped into the film bag 17 in a particularly advantageous manner.
  • the scavenging liquor sucked by the circulating pump in the pump sump is controlled by a filter system normally arranged in the pump sump, generally consisting of several filters, e.g. As a coarse and fine filter, filtered because the intake pipe of the circulation pump is arranged differently in the pump sump than the intake pipe of the drain pump.
  • a filter system normally arranged in the pump sump generally consisting of several filters, e.g. As a coarse and fine filter, filtered because the intake pipe of the circulation pump is arranged differently in the pump sump than the intake pipe of the drain pump.
  • shut-off valve 7 This can blockages by Ablagerun conditions in the Spülflottentechnischen 1 and / or in the shut-off valve 7 can be avoided. Furthermore, the growth of bacteria, germs and algae is significantly reduced because these organisms are deprived of food.
  • the emptying of the film bag 17 in the washing container 11 or in the sewer line 5 is generally carried out by gravity by opening the shut-off valve 7.
  • the shut-off valve 7 When the shut-off valve 7 is open, the rinsing liquor runs through the rinsing liquid line 1 through the shut-off circulation pump by gravity preferably in the pump sump.
  • the operation of the drain pump, the circulation pump and the operation of the water switch 4 and the shut-off valve 1 is coordinated and controlled by the electronic program control.
  • the rinsing solution stored in the foil bag 17 can be used in addition to the preferential use for a pre-rinsing a subsequent cleaning program for a Swissschluck (cleaning the sieve by brief alternate operation of the lye and circulation pump).
  • the foil bag 17 and / or the Spülflotten effeten 1, 2, 3 may be on the water-bearing inner walls antibacterial, z. B. with Agion, coated. As a result, significantly fewer bacteria or germs settle on the inner walls of the parts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 17. It can thereby be increased in the film bag 17, the service life of the wash liquor and blockages of Spülflotten effet 1, 2, 3 by deposits can be avoided.

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A dishwasher is provided with a storage container for rinsing water, the dishwasher being particularly simple and economical to produce, whereby the space loss in the dishwasher is kept very low. The storage reservoir is a flexible film bag, which may be matched in volume to the volume of the liquid.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Vorrichtung zum Speichern von Spülflotte sowie ein Verfahren zum Speichern von Spülflotte.The invention relates to a dishwasher with a device for storing wash liquor and a method for storing wash liquor.

In einer Geschirrspülmaschine werden Spülvorgänge nach einem Spülprogramm, bestehend im Allgemeinen aus den Teilprogrammschritten "Vorspülen", "Reinigen", "Zwischenspülen", "Klarspülen" und "Trocknen" durchgeführt, um das im Geschirrspüler befindliche Spülgut zu reinigen. Um einen möglichst guten Reinigungseffekt zu erzielen, ist in der Regel im Spülprogramm aus mehreren Teilprogrammschritten ein Vorspülen vorgesehen. Dabei werden zunächst die groben Verschmutzungen mittels einer ersten Spülflotte vom Spülgut entfernt und nach Beendigung des Vorspülgangs mit der ersten Spülflotte aus der Geschirrspülmaschine abtransportiert. Anschließend wird der Geschirrspülmaschine Frischwasser zugeführt, um weitere Teilprogrammschritte, z. B. Reinigen, mit neuer Spülflotte durchzuführen.In a dishwasher rinsing after a wash program, consisting generally of the partial program steps "pre-wash", "cleaning", "intermediate rinse", "rinse" and "drying" carried out to clean the dishes located in the dishwasher. In order to achieve the best possible cleaning effect, a pre-rinsing is usually provided in the washing program of several partial program steps. First, the coarse contaminants are removed from the items to be washed by means of a first wash liquor and removed from the dishwasher after completion of the pre-wash cycle with the first wash liquor. Subsequently, the dishwasher fresh water is supplied to further part program steps, eg. B. Clean, perform with new rinse.

Aus der DE 297 06 153 U1 ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit Wasserspeicher und Kondensationstrocknung bekannt. In einem Speicherbehälter als Wasserspeicher wird erhitztes Wasser des letzten Nachspülganges gespeichert und nachfolgend wieder in die Spülkammer der Geschirrspülmaschine zugegeben. Die Trocknung des Geschirrs erfolgt nach dem Kondensationsprinzip. Von einem Gebläse wird Luft aus der Spülkammer über eine Saugleitung angesaugt und über einen Kondensator mit einer Förderleitung in den Speicherbehälter geleitet. Im Speicherbehälter wird die Luft nach dem Abkühlen im Kondensator wieder erwärmt und der Spülkammer wieder zugeführt.From the DE 297 06 153 U1 is a dishwasher with water storage and condensation drying known. In a storage tank as a water storage is heated water of the last rinse cycle stored and subsequently added back into the washing chamber of the dishwasher. The drying of the dishes takes place according to the condensation principle. From a blower air is sucked in from the rinsing chamber via a suction line and passed through a condenser with a delivery line in the storage container. In the storage tank, the air is reheated after cooling in the condenser and the rinsing chamber fed again.

Aus der DE 39 13 355 A1 ist eine Wasch- oder Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Einrichtung zum Zwischenspeichern von benutzter Wasch- und/oder Spüllauge für eine Wiederverwendung zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt bekannt. Die Dauer der Zwischenspeicherung wird zeitmäßig erfasst und bei Erreichen bzw. Überschreiten einer vorgegebenen Zeitspanne wird entweder eine Anzeige bzw. ein Signal ausgelöst oder über eine Steuerungseinrichtung die Laugenpumpe zum Fördern der zwischengespeicherten Wasch- und/oder Spüllauge in den Abfluss in Betrieb gesetzt.From the DE 39 13 355 A1 is a washing machine or dishwasher with a means for caching used washing and / or rinse liquor for reuse at a later date known. The duration of the temporary storage is recorded in terms of time, and upon reaching or exceeding a predetermined period either a display or a signal is triggered or via a control device put the drain pump for pumping the cached washing and / or flushing into the drain in operation.

Aus der DE 42 43 605 A1 der Anmelderin ist ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Geschirrspülmaschine und eine Geschirrspülmaschine zur Durchführung des Verfahrens bekannt. Am Ende eines Teilprogrammschrittes Zwischenspülen wird die Spülflotte dem Spülbehälter entzogen, in einem Vorratsbehälter gespeichert und in dem folgenden Spülprogramm in dem ersten Teilprogrammschritt in den Spülbehälter zurückgeführt. Nachteilig ist hierbei, dass der Vorratsbehälter sich den räumlichen Verhältnissen nicht anpasst, was einen unnötigen Platzverlust bedingt. Außerdem wird für den Vorratsbehälter eine aufwendige Belüftungseinrichtung benötigt.From the DE 42 43 605 A1 The applicant is aware of a method for operating a dishwasher and a dishwasher for carrying out the method. At the end of a partial program step intermediate rinsing, the rinsing liquor is removed from the rinsing container, stored in a storage container and returned to the rinsing container in the following rinsing program in the first partial program step. The disadvantage here is that the reservoir does not adapt to the spatial conditions, which causes unnecessary loss of space. In addition, a complex ventilation device is required for the reservoir.

Die EP 05 46 348 A1 beschäftigt sich mit einer Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine, die taschenförmige, faltbare, d.h. flexible Reservoirs bzw. Speicher in einem starren bzw. massiven Behälter aufweist. Diese flexiblen Speichertaschen dienen u.a. der Zwischenspeicherung von Waschflüssigkeit.The EP 05 46 348 A1 is concerned with a household dishwasher, the pocket-shaped, foldable, that has flexible reservoirs or storage in a rigid or massive container. These flexible storage bags are used inter alia, the intermediate storage of washing liquid.

Bei der Waschmaschine der EP 0 800 785 A2 wird mittels deren Laugenpumpe, d.h. Abwasserpumpe, während der Abpumpphase eines durchgeführten Waschprogramms Abwasser in einen festen, starren Speicherbehälter zur späteren Wiederverwendung gepumpt. Das gleiche Konstruktionsprinzip wird auch bei der Waschmaschine bzw. der Geschirrspülmaschine der EP 0 607 628 A1 benutzt.In the washing machine of EP 0 800 785 A2 is pumped by the drain pump, ie wastewater pump, during the Abpumpphase a washing program carried out wastewater in a solid, rigid storage container for later reuse. The same design principle is also in the washing machine or the dishwasher of EP 0 607 628 A1 used.

Auch bei der Waschmaschine der EP 0 771 898 A2 wird lediglich ein starrer, fester Speicherbehälter zur Zwischenspeicherung von Waschwasser aus dem letzten Waschgang eines ablaufenden Waschprogramms verwendet.Even with the washing machine EP 0 771 898 A2 Only a rigid, solid storage tank for temporary storage of wash water from the last wash of a running wash program is used.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Geschirrspülmaschine und ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Geschirrspülmaschine zur Verfügung zu stellen, bei welchem der Speicherbehälter für die Spülflotte besonders einfach und preiswert in der Herstellung ist und andererseits der Platzverlust in der Geschirrspülmaschine durch den Speicherbehälter sehr niedrig gehalten wird und/oder außerdem die Spülflotte im Speicherbehälter besonders lange ohne größere Keimbildung gelagert werden kann.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, in which the storage container for the rinsing liquor is particularly simple and inexpensive to manufacture and on the other hand kept the loss of space in the dishwasher by the storage tank very low is and / or also the rinsing solution in the storage tank can be stored for a long time without major nucleation.

Die Aufgabe wird nach der vorliegenden Erfindung durch eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 11 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der vorliegenden Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.The object is achieved according to the present invention by a dishwasher with the features of claim 1 and by a method having the features of claim 11. Advantageous developments of the present invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist in einer Geschirrspülmaschine, die geeignet ist, ein Spülprogramm mit zumindest einem Spülvorgang unter Einsatz von Spülflotte auszuführen, mit einer Programmsteuerung, einem Spülbehälter zur Aufnahme des zu reinigenden Spülguts und einem System zur Umwälzung der Spülflotte und einem Speicherbehälter für Spülflotte zur Speicherung und Wiederverwendung zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt zumindest eines Teils der in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandenen Spülflotte der Speicherbehälter als flexibler Folienbeutel ausgeführt, welcher in seiner Größe dem Flüssigkeitsvolumen anpassbar ist. Damit kann vorteilhafterweise jeder beliebige Freiraum in einer Geschirrspülmaschine zur Speicherung von Spülflotte genutzt werden. Es tritt damit kein unnötiger Raumverlust durch die Speicherung von Spülflotte auf. Ein derartiger flexibler Folienbeutel ist preiswert und einfach in der Herstellung sowie einfach bei der Montage oder Herstellung der Geschirrspülmaschine.According to the invention, in a dishwasher, which is suitable for carrying out a washing program with at least one rinsing process using rinsing liquor, with a program control, a rinsing container for holding the items to be cleaned and a system for circulating the rinsing liquor and a storage container for rinsing liquor for storage and reuse at a later time, at least a portion of the rinsing liquor present in the dishwasher is designed as a flexible foil pouch which is adaptable in its size to the liquid volume. This can be used advantageously any free space in a dishwasher for storing rinse liquor. There is thus no unnecessary loss of space due to the storage of rinsing water. Such a flexible film bag is inexpensive and easy to manufacture and easy to install or manufacture the dishwasher.

Erfindungsgemäß weist die Geschirrspülmaschine eine Laugenpumpe zum Abpumpen der Spülflotte aus der Geschirrspülmaschine und eine Umwälzpumpe zur Beaufschlagung der Sprüharme auf und der Folienbeutel ist über ein Filtersystem im Pumpensumpf sowie über eine erste Spülflottenleitung von der Umwälzpumpe mit gefilterter Spülflotte befüllbar. Durch die Verwendung der Umwälzpumpe zum Befüllen des Folienbeutels wird aufgrund der Anordnung der Ansaugleitung zur Umwälzpumpe im Pumpensumpf gefilterte Spülflotte in den Folienbeutel eingeleitet. Dadurch treten weniger Verunreinigungen in den Spülflottenleitungen und im Folienbeutel auf. Außerdem tritt ein geringeres Algen- und Bakterienwachstum auf. Die Spülflotte kann somit problemlos auch über längere Zeit, z.B. mehrere Monate, im Foliebehälter gespeichert werden.According to the invention, the dishwasher has a drain pump for pumping out the wash liquor from the dishwasher and a circulation pump for acting on the spray arms and the film bag is filled via a filter system in the pump sump and a first Spülflottenleitung of the circulation pump with filtered wash liquor. By using the circulation pump for filling the film bag, filtered rinsing liquor is introduced into the film bag due to the arrangement of the suction line to the circulation pump in the pump sump. As a result, less impurities in the Spülflottenleitungen and in the foil bag occur. In addition, less algae and bacteria growth occurs. The rinsing liquor can thus also be used over a longer period of time, e.g. several months, be stored in the film container.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist der Folienbeutel aus vorzugsweise Kunststoff oder Metall gebildet. Es handelt sich somit insbesondere bei Kunststoff um eine sehr preiswertes Material, so dass der erfindungsgemäße Folienbeutel besonders billig in der Herstellung ist.Conveniently, the foil bag is preferably made of plastic or metal. Thus, in particular in the case of plastic, this is a very inexpensive material, so that the film bag according to the invention is particularly inexpensive to produce.

Vorzugsweise ist der Folienbeutel dahingehend ausgebildet ist, dass er mehrere Spülflotten, vorzugsweise zwei Spülflotten, aufnehmen kann. Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Folienbeutel kann damit vorteilhafterweise für mehrere Teilprogrammschritte innerhalb eines Spülprogramms Spülflotte gespeichert werden.Preferably, the foil bag is designed to accommodate a plurality of rinsing liquors, preferably two rinsing liquors. With the film bag according to the invention can thus advantageously be stored for several part program steps within a wash program rinse.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist die Geschirrspülmaschine eine Laugenpumpe zum Abpumpen der Spülflotte aus der Geschirrspülmaschine und eine Umwälzpumpe zur Beaufschlagung der Sprüharme auf und der Folienbeutel ist über eine erste Spülflottenleitung von der Laugenpumpe mit Spülflotte befüllbar. Damit kann die Laugenpumpe zum Befüllen des Folienbeutels genutzt werden.In a further embodiment, the dishwasher has a drain pump for pumping out the wash liquor from the dishwasher and a circulation pump for acting on the spray arms and the film bag can be filled with wash liquor from the wash pump via a first wash liquor line. Thus, the drain pump can be used to fill the foil bag.

In einer ergänzenden Ausführungsform ist eine Wasserweiche vorgesehen, die entweder die erste Spülflottenleitung bei geöffnetem Absperrventil von der Laugenpumpe zum Folienbeutel oder eine zweite Spülflottenleitung von der Laugenpumpe zur Abwasserleitung öffnet, die vorzugsweise über ein Absperrventil verschließbar ist. Damit kann vorteilhafterweise von einer einfachen Wasserweiche gesteuert werden, ob die Laugenpumpe Spülflotte in die Abwasserleitung oder in den Folienbeutel fördert.In a supplementary embodiment, a water diverter is provided which opens either the first rinsing liquor line with the shut-off valve open from the suds pump to the foil bag or a second rinsing liquor line from the suds pump to the sewer line, which is preferably closable via a shut-off valve. This can advantageously be controlled by a simple water switch, whether the drain pump promotes wash liquor in the sewer or in the foil bag.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird die Spülflotte aus dem Folienbeutel zur Wiedereinleitung von Spülflotte über eine dritte Spülflottenleitung in den Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine geleitet, die vorzugsweise vom Folienbeutel in einen Pumpensumpf im unteren Bereich des Spülbehälters führt. Somit kann die Wiedereinleitung von Spülflotte von einer dritten Spülflottenleitung unabhängig vom Befüllen durchgeführt werden.Conveniently, the rinsing liquor from the foil bag for reintroducing rinsing liquor via a third Spülflottenleitung is passed into the Spülflottenkreislauf the dishwasher, which preferably leads from the foil bag in a sump in the lower region of the washing. Thus, the reintroduction of wash liquor from a third Spülflottenleitung can be performed independently of filling.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist die erste Spülflottenleitung und/oder die zweite Spülflottenleitung und/oder die dritte Spülflottenleitung jeweils über ein Absperrventil verschließbar. Damit können sämtliche Spülflottenleitungen vorteilhaft getrennt und unabhängig voneinander geöffnet und geschlossen werden, somit auch das Befüllen und Entleeren des Folienbeutels und das Ableiten von Spülflotte in die Abwasserleitung.Conveniently, the first Spülflottenleitung and / or the second Spülflottenleitung and / or the third Spülflottenleitung each via a shut-off valve is closed. Thus, all Spülflottenleitungen can be advantageously separated and opened and closed independently, thus also filling and emptying of the film bag and the discharge of wash liquor in the sewer.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist eine erste Spülflottenleitung von einem Absperrventil verschließbar und eine Wasserweiche vorgesehen, die entweder einen, beide oder keinen der Sprüharme zur Beaufschlagung mit Wasser freigibt. Damit kann das Befüllen des Folienbehälters durch die Umwälzpumpe gesteuert werden.Conveniently, a first Spülflottenleitung is closed by a shut-off valve and provided a water diverter that releases either one, both or none of the spray arms for exposure to water. Thus, the filling of the film container can be controlled by the circulation pump.

Vorteilhafterweise ist die Spülflotte aus dem Folienbeutel zur Wiedereinleitung von Spülflotte über eine erste Spülflottenleitung bei geöffnetem Absperrventil über die abgeschaltete Umwälzpumpe in einen Pumpensumpf leitbar. Damit ist vorteilhafterweise nur eine Spülflottenleitung zum Befüllen und Entleeren des Folienbeutels notwendig.Advantageously, the rinsing liquor from the foil bag for the reintroduction of rinsing liquor via a first Spülflottenleitung with open shut-off valve via the shut-off circulating pump in a pump sump can be conducted. This advantageously only a Spülflottenleitung for filling and emptying of the film bag is necessary.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird der Betrieb der Laugenpumpe und/oder Umwälzpumpe und die Betätigung der Absperrventile über die vorzugsweise elektronische Programmsteuerung gesteuert.Appropriately, the operation of the drain pump and / or circulation pump and the operation of the shut-off valves is controlled via the preferably electronic program control.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist der Folienbeutel zwischen einer Außenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine und einer Seitenwandung eines Spülbehälters der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet. Damit kann ein Freiraum zwischen Außenwand und Seitenwandung des Spülbehälters zur Speicherung von Spülflotte genutzt werden.In a further embodiment, the film bag is arranged between an outer wall of the dishwasher and a side wall of a washing container of the dishwasher. This allows a space between the outer wall and side wall of the washing container can be used for the storage of rinsing water.

Vorteilhafterweise ist der Folienbeutel zwischen einer Deckenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine und einer Deckenwand des Spülbehälters angeordnet. Damit kann auch dieser Freiraum zur Speicherung von Spülflotte genutzt werden.Advantageously, the foil bag is arranged between a top wall of the dishwasher and a top wall of the washing compartment. This also allows this space to be used for storing rinse liquor.

Zweckmäßigerweise weist der Folienbeutel mindestens eine Öffnung zum Einleiten bzw. Ausleiten von Spülflotte auf, die vorzugsweise in die erste Spülflottenleitung mündet.Expediently, the film bag has at least one opening for introducing or discharging rinsing liquor, which preferably discharges into the first rinsing liquor line.

In einer weiteren Variante sind der flexible Folienbeutel und/oder die Spülflottenleitungen an der wasserführenden Innenseite wenigstens teilweise antibakteriell, z. B. mit Agion, beschichtet. Damit wird das Bakterien- und Algenwachstum eingeschränkt, wodurch die Spülflotte länger gespeichert werden kann und Ablagerungen sowie Verunreinigungen verhindert werden. Damit kann die Betriebssicherheit erhöht werden, weil z. B. Verunreinigungen den Betrieb von Absperrventilen oder Pumpen nicht behindern.In a further variant, the flexible film bag and / or the Spülflottenleitungen on the water-bearing inside at least partially antibacterial, z. B. with Agion coated. This restricts the growth of bacteria and algae, allowing the rinse liquor to be stored longer and preventing deposits and contamination. Thus, the reliability can be increased because z. As impurities do not hinder the operation of shut-off valves or pumps.

In einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine, die geeignet ist, ein Spülprogramm mit zumindest einem Spülvorgang unter Einsatz von Spülflotte auszuführen, mit einer Programmsteuerung, einem Spülbehälter zur Aufnahme des zu reinigenden Spülguts und einem System zur Umwälzung der Spülflotte und einem Speicherbehälter für Spülflotte zur Speicherung und Wiederverwendung zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt zumindest eines Teils der in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandenen Spülflotte und die Geschirrspülmaschine eine Laugenpumpe zum Abpumpen der Spülflotte aus der Geschirrspülmaschine und eine Umwälzpumpe zur Beaufschlagung der Sprüharme aufweist, wobei der Speicherbehälter von der Umwälzpumpe mit gefilterter Spülflotte befüllbar ist.In another dishwashing machine according to the invention, which is suitable for carrying out a washing program with at least one washing operation using washing liquor, with a program control, a washing container for holding the items to be cleaned and a system for circulating the washing liquor and a storage container for washing liquor for storage and reuse at least later a portion of the washing liquor present in the dishwasher and the dishwasher has a drain pump for pumping out the wash liquor from the dishwasher and a circulating pump for acting on the spray arms, wherein the storage tank can be filled by the circulation pump with filtered wash liquor.

In einem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Geschirrspülmaschine wird die in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandene Spülflotte am Ende oder während eines Spülvorgangs zumindest teilweise aus dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine entnommen und in einen flexiblen Folienbeutel eingeleitet, der sich in seiner Größe dem Flüssigkeitsvolumen anpasst, und vor oder mit dem Beginn eines folgenden Spülvorgangs zumindest teilweise aus dem flexiblen Folienbeutel ausgeleitet und dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine wieder zugeführt. Damit kann vorteilhafterweise jeder beliebige Freiraum in einer Geschirrspülmaschine zur Speicherung von Spülflotte genutzt werden. Es tritt damit kein unnötiger Raumverlust durch die Speicherung von Spülflotte auf. Ein derartiger flexibler Folienbeutel ist preiswert und einfach in der Herstellung sowie einfach bei der Montage oder Herstellung der Geschirrspülmaschine. Erfindungsgemäß wird die in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandene Spülflotte zumindest teilweise über die Umwälzpumpe aus dem Pumpensumpf über das dort vorhandene Filtersystem der Geschirrspülmaschine entnommen und gefiltert in den Folienbeutel eingeleitet. Durch die Verwendung der Umwälzpumpe zum Befüllen des Folienbeutels wird aufgrund der Anordnung der Ansaugleitung zur Umwälzpumpe im Pumpensumpf gefilterte Spülflotte in den Folienbeutel eingeleitet. Dadurch treten weniger Verunreinigungen in den Spülflottenleitungen und im Folienbeutel auf sowie ein geringeres Algen- und Bakterienwachstum ist die Folge. Die Spülflotte kann somit problemlos auch über längere Zeit, z.B. mehrere Monate, im Folienbehälter gespeichert werden.In a method according to the invention for operating a dishwasher, the rinsing liquor present in the dishwasher is at least partially removed from the rinsing liquor cycle of the dishwasher at the end or during a rinsing process and introduced into a flexible foil pouch which adapts in size to the liquid volume, and before or with the rinse Initially, a subsequent rinsing process is at least partially discharged from the flexible film bag and returned to the dishwashing cycle of the dishwasher. This can be used advantageously any free space in a dishwasher for storing rinse liquor. There is thus no unnecessary loss of space due to the storage of rinsing water. Such a flexible film bag is inexpensive and easy to manufacture and easy to install or manufacture the dishwasher. According to the invention, the rinsing liquor present in the dishwasher is at least partially removed via the circulating pump from the pump sump via the filter system of the dishwasher present there and introduced into the foil bag in a filtered manner. By using the circulation pump for filling the film bag, filtered rinsing liquor is introduced into the film bag due to the arrangement of the suction line to the circulation pump in the pump sump. As a result, less impurities in the Spülflottenleitungen and in the foil bag occur and a lower algae and bacterial growth is the result. The rinsing liquor can thus also be used over a longer period of time, e.g. several months, stored in the film container.

In einer weiteren Variante wird in einem Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Geschirrspülmaschine die in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandene Spülflotte am Ende oder während eines Teilprogrammschrittes Klarspülen eines Spülprogramms, zumindest teilweise aus dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine entnommen und in den flexiblen Folienbeutel eingeleitet wird und vor oder mit dem Beginn eines Vorspülgangs eines folgenden Spülprogramms zumindest teilweise aus dem flexiblen Folienbeutel ausgeleitet und dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine wieder zugeführt wird. Damit wird besonders saubere Spülflotte im Folienbeutel zwischengespeichert und in einem Teilprogrammschritt Vorspülen verwendet, in welchem geringe Verunreinigen in der Spülflotte ohne Bedeutung sind.In a further variant, in a method for operating a dishwasher, the rinse liquor present in the dishwasher is removed at the end or during a partial program step rinsing a rinse program, at least partially taken from the Spülflottenkreislauf the dishwasher and introduced into the flexible foil bag and before or with the beginning of a Vorpülgangs a subsequent washing program at least partially discharged from the flexible film bag and the rinse liquor cycle of the dishwasher is fed back. Thus, particularly clean rinsing fluid is temporarily stored in the foil bag and in a partial program step Pre-rinse used in which low levels of impurities in the wash liquor are irrelevant.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird die Spülflotte aus dem Folienbeutel vor oder mit dem Beginn eines Teilprogrammschrittes Zwischenspülen in den Spülflotteskreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine wieder zugeführt.Conveniently, the rinsing liquor from the foil bag before or with the beginning of a partial program step intermediate rinses in the Spülflotteskreislauf the dishwasher is fed back.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird die aus dem flexiblen Folienbeutel in den Spülflotteskreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine wieder zugeführte Spülflotte ausschließlich zur Reinigung des Spülbehälters der Geschirrspülmaschine verwendet.Expediently, the rinsing liquor fed back from the flexible foil bag into the rinsing cycle of the dishwasher is used exclusively for cleaning the rinsing container of the dishwasher.

In einem weiteren vorteilhaften Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Geschirrspülmaschine wird die in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandene Spülflotte am Ende oder während eines Spülvorgangs zumindest teilweise aus dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine entnommen und in einen Speicherbehälter eingeleitet und vor oder mit dem Beginn eines folgenden Spülvorgangs zumindest teilweise aus dem Speicherbehälter ausgeleitet und dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine wieder zugeführt, wobei der Speicherbehälter von der Umwälzpumpe mit gefilterter Spülflotte befüllt wird.In a further advantageous method for operating a dishwasher, the rinsing solution present in the dishwasher is at least partially removed from the rinsing liquor cycle of the dishwasher at the end or during a rinsing process and introduced into a storage container and at least partially discharged from the storage container before or at the beginning of a subsequent rinsing process and the Spülflottenkreislauf the dishwasher supplied again, wherein the storage container is filled by the circulation pump with filtered rinsing liquor.

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a schematic diagram for illustrating the method according to the invention in a first embodiment of the present invention for operating a dishwasher according to the invention and
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a schematic diagram for illustrating the method according to the invention in a second preferred embodiment of the present invention for operating a dishwasher according to the invention.

Die in der Figur 1 dargestellte erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine 9 umfasst einen Spülbehälter 11, in dem zwei Geschirrkörbe 12 zur Aufnahme des zu reinigenden Spülguts schubladenartig eingeschoben werden können. Die Geschirrspülmaschine 9 weist auf ihrer Frontseite eine Klapptüre 13 auf, die zur Beladung der Geschirrkörbe 12 in eine waagrechte Position aufgeklappt werden kann. Im Betriebszustand sind die Geschirrkörbe 12 in den Spülbehälter 11 eingeschoben und die Klapptüre 13 geschlossen. Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine 9 ist zwischen einer Außenwand (nicht dargestellt) der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 und einer Seitenwand 14 des Spülbehälters 11 ein Speicherbehälter 17 für Spülflotte untergebracht, vorzugsweise befestigt an der Seitenwand 14 des Spülbehälters 11.The in the FIG. 1 illustrated dishwashing machine 9 according to the invention comprises a washing container 11, in which two baskets 12 for receiving the items to be cleaned can be inserted like a drawer. The dishwasher 9 has on its front side a folding door 13 which can be opened to load the baskets 12 in a horizontal position. In the operating state, the baskets 12 are inserted into the washing container 11 and the folding door 13 is closed. In the illustrated embodiment of the dishwasher 9 according to the invention, a storage container 17 for washing liquor is accommodated between an outer wall (not shown) of the dishwasher 9 and a side wall 14 of the washing container 11, preferably attached to the side wall 14 of the washing container 11.

Mit der in Figur 1 dargestellten Geschirrspülmaschine 9 kann nach der vorliegenden Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Geschirrspülmaschine durchgeführt werden, bei dem in einem ersten Schritt die in der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 vorhandene Spülflotte während eines beliebigen Teilprogrammschrittes eines Spülprogramms eines Spülvorgangs zumindest teilweise aus dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 entnommen und in den flexiblen Folienbeutel 17 eingeleitet wird und in einem zweiten Schritt die im Folienbeutel 17 vorgehaltene Spülflotte in einem folgenden Spülvorgang vor oder mit Beginn eines beliebigen Teilprogrammschrittes des Spülprogramms des folgenden Spülvorgangs zumindest teilweise aus dem Folienbeutel 17 ausgeleitet und dem Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 wieder zugeführt wird. Der Folienbeutel 17 ist dabei zwischen der Außenwand oder einer anderen Begrenzungseinrichtung, z. B. einem Gitter (nicht dargestellt), und einer Seitenwand 14 des Spülbehälters 11 eingeklemmt, so dass sich der flexible Folienbeutel 17 dem Raum zwischen der Außenwand oder einer anderen Begrenzungseinrichtung und der Seitenwandung des Spülbehälters 11 optimal anpasst, d. h. vollkommen ausnutzt.With the in FIG. 1 In a first step, the dishwashing liquor present in the dishwasher 9 during an arbitrary partial program step of a washing program of a washing process is at least partially taken from the dishwashing liquor cycle of the dishwashing machine 9 and introduced into the dishwashing machine 9 according to the present invention flexible film bag 17 is introduced and in a second step, the rinsing liquor stored in the film bag 17 in a subsequent rinsing before or at the beginning of any part program step of the washing program of the following rinsing process at least partially discharged from the film bag 17 and the rinse liquor cycle of the dishwasher 9 is fed again. The foil bag 17 is between the outer wall or another limiting device, for. As a grid (not shown), and a side wall 14 of the washing container 11 is clamped so that the flexible film bag 17 optimally adjusts the space between the outer wall or other limiting means and the side wall of the washing container 11, that is fully utilized.

Die Füllung und Entleerung des Folienbeutels 17 erfolgt jeweils über mindestens eine Öffnung 15 im Folienbeutel 17. Um eine vollständige Füllung und Entleerung des Folienbeutels 17 zu gewährleisten, ist die Öffnung 15 zum Einleiten bzw. Ausleiten von Spülflotte im unteren Bereich des Folienbeutels 17 vorgesehen. Auf diese Weise werden auch etwaige in der Spülflotte mitgeführten Spülrückstände, die sich während des Aufbewahrens der Spülflotte im Folienbeutel 17 absetzen können, mit dem Ausleiten der Spülflotte aus dem Folienbeutel 17 wieder abtransportiert. Die Füllung und unter Umständen die Entleerung der Spülflotte in bzw. aus dem Folienbeutel 17 wird über eine Pumpe bewerkstelligt, wobei vorzugsweise die Pumpleistung der Umwälzpumpe (nicht dargestellt) oder Laugenpumpe (nicht dargestellt) der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 ausgenutzt wird.The filling and emptying of the film bag 17 is carried out in each case via at least one opening 15 in the film bag 17. In order to ensure complete filling and emptying of the film bag 17, the opening 15 for discharging or discharging rinsing liquor provided in the lower region of the film bag 17. In this way, any scavenging residues entrained in the rinsing liquor, which can settle in the foil pouch 17 during the storage of the rinsing liquor, are transported away from the foil pouch 17 by discharging the rinsing liquor. The filling and possibly the emptying of the wash liquor into or out of the film bag 17 is accomplished via a pump, wherein preferably the pumping capacity of the circulation pump (not shown) or drain pump (not shown) of the dishwasher 9 is utilized.

Die in Fig. 2 dargestellt erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine 9 mit einer Klapptür 13 verfügt über einen Folienbeutel 17 als Speicher für die Spülflotte. Der Folienbeutel 17 liegt an der Deckenwand 18 des Spülbehälters 11 auf, befindet sich somit im Freiraum (nicht dargestellt) zwischen der Deckenwand 16 der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 und der Deckenwand 18 des Spülbehälters 11. Der Folienbeutel 17 verfügt im Allgemeinen über in den Folienbeutel 17 integrierte Halterungen, mit deren Hilfe der Folienbeutel 17 an der Geschirrspülmaschine sehr einfach bei der Montage befestigt werden kann (nicht dargestellt). Der Folienbeutel 17 hat eine Öffnung 15. Besonders vorteilhaft an der Verwendung eines Folienbeutels 17 ist, dass dieser sehr preiswert in der Herstellung ist und andererseits aufgrund seiner flexiblen Eigenschaften sich den räumlichen Verhältnissen anpassen kann. Die Anpassungsfähigkeit des erfindungsgemäßen Folienbeutels 17 an das Volumen der gespeicherten Spülflotte und an die räumlichen Verhältnisse resultiert vorzugsweise aus der Beweglichkeit der Folie und/oder aus der Dehnbarkeit der Folie. Der zur Verfügung stehende Freiraum kann damit optimal genutzt werden. Des Weiteren ist auch keine Entlüftung notwendig, weil sich der flexible Folienbeutel 17 dem ändernden Spülflottenvolumen anpasst. Der Folienbeutel 17 kann mehrere Spülflotten aufnehmen, vorzugsweise zwei Spülflotten. Der Folienbeutel kann an jeder anderen beliebigen Stelle im Geschirrspüler mit einem Freiraum angeordnet sein, z B. unterhalb des Spülbehälters 11 oder an einer Rückwandung des Spülbehälters 11. Die Form des Freiraumes ist ebenfalls beliebig, der Folienbeutel 17 muss nur eine entsprechend angepasste Form haben.In the Fig. 2 shown dishwashing machine 9 with a flap door 13 has a foil bag 17 as a memory for the rinsing liquor. The film bag 17 rests against the ceiling wall 18 of the washing container 11, is thus located in the free space (not shown) between the top wall 16 of the dishwasher 9 and the top wall 18 of the washing container 11. The film bag 17 generally has holders integrated into the film bag 17 , with the aid of the foil bag 17 can be attached to the dishwasher very easy during assembly (not shown). The foil bag 17 has an opening 15. It is particularly advantageous in the use of a foil bag 17 that this is very inexpensive to manufacture and on the other hand can adapt to the spatial conditions due to its flexible properties. The adaptability of the film bag 17 according to the invention to the volume of the stored wash liquor and to the spatial conditions preferably results from the mobility of the film and / or from the extensibility of the film. The available space can thus be used optimally. Furthermore, no venting is necessary because the flexible film bag 17 adapts to the changing volume of rinsing liquor. The foil bag 17 can accommodate a plurality of rinsing liquors, preferably two rinsing liquors. The foil pouch can be arranged at any other arbitrary point in the dishwasher with a free space, eg below the rinsing container 11 or at a rear wall of the rinsing container 11. The shape of the free space is also arbitrary, the foil pouch 17 only has to have a correspondingly adapted form.

Figur 3 zeigt ein schematisches Diagramm zur Darstellung des Verfahrens in einer ersten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung zum Betrieb einer erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine. Bei dieser Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird die Laugenpumpe dazu verwendet, den Folienbeutel 17 mit Spülflotte zu füllen. Die Füllung des Folienbeutels 17 erfolgt über eine erste Spülflottenleitung 1 von der Laugenpumpe zum Folienbeutel 17, wobei die Laugenpumpe die Spülflotte aus dem Pumpensumpf am Boden des Spülbehälters 11 bezieht. FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram for illustrating the method in a first embodiment of the present invention for operating a dishwasher according to the invention. In this embodiment of the method according to the invention, the suds pump is used to fill the foil bag 17 with rinsing liquor. The filling of the film bag 17 via a first Spülflottenleitung 1 of the drain pump to the film bag 17, wherein the drain pump, the wash liquor from the pump sump at the bottom of the washing container 11 refers.

Eine zweite Spülflottenleitung 2 in Fig. 3 führt von der Laugenpumpe zu einer Abwasserleitung, über die Spülflotte aus der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 befördert werden kann. Die Abwasserleitung weist ein Rückflusssperrventil 5 auf, um einen Rückfluss der verbrauchten Spülflotte aus der Abwasserleitung in die Geschirrspülmaschine 9 zu verhindern. Um die Fließwege der Spülflotte durch die Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3 besser steuern zu können, sind in den Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3 jeweils ein Absperrventil 6, 7, 8 vorgesehen, welche die betreffende Spülflottenleitung 1, 2, 3 bei Bedarf öffnen oder schließen. Das Absperrventil 7 in der ersten Spülflottenleitung 1 zwischen der Laugenpumpe und dem Folienbeutel 17 dient insbesondere der Verhinderung eines ungewollten Rückflusses der Spülflotte aus dem gefüllten Folienbeutel 17 über die Laugenpumpe zurück in den Pumpensumpf. Bei Verwendung eines Zulaufrohres, welches im oberen Bereich des Speicherbehälters endet, ist das Absperrventil 7 nicht erforderlich (nicht dargestellt). Das Entleeren des Folienbeutels 17 in den Spülbehälter 11 oder in die Abwasserleitung 5 erfolgt im Allgemeinen durch Schwerkraft mittels entsprechender Steuerung durch wenigstens ein Absperrventil oder eine Wasserweiche. Das Absperrventil kann auch am Durchlauferhitzer integriert sein.A second Spülflottenleitung 2 in Fig. 3 leads from the drain pump to a sewer line, can be transported through the wash liquor from the dishwasher 9. The sewer line has a check valve 5 to prevent backflow of the spent wash liquor from the sewer line into the dishwasher 9. In order to better control the flow paths of the wash liquor through the Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3, a shut-off valve 6, 7, 8 are provided in the Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3, which open the respective Spülflottenleitung 1, 2, 3 if necessary or shut down. The shut-off valve 7 in the first Spülflottenleitung 1 between the drain pump and the film bag 17 is used in particular to prevent unwanted backflow of the rinsing liquor from the filled foil bag 17 via the drain pump back into the pump sump. When using a feed pipe, which ends in the upper region of the storage container, the shut-off valve 7 is not required (not shown). The emptying of the film bag 17 in the washing container 11 or in the sewer line 5 is generally carried out by gravity by means of appropriate control by at least one shut-off valve or a water diverter. The shut-off valve can also be integrated with the instantaneous water heater.

Die Steuerung der Fließwege der Spülflotte kann jedoch auch durch eine Wasserweiche 4 vorgenommen werden, die entweder die erste Spülflottesleitung 1 von der Laugenpumpe zum Folienbeutel 17 oder die zweite Spülflottenleitung 2 von der Laugenpumpe zur Abwasserleitung öffnet. Auf diese Weise wird beim Betrieb der Laugenpumpe entweder der Folienbeutel 17 über die erste Spülflottenleitung 1 mit Spülflotte gefüllt oder Spülflotte über die zweite Spülflottenleitung 2 aus der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 in die Abwasserleitung befördert.However, the control of the flow paths of the rinsing liquor can also be carried out by a water diverter 4, which opens either the first rinsing liquor line 1 from the suds pump to the film bag 17 or the second rinsing liquor line 2 from the drain pump to the sewer. In this way, during operation of the suds pump, either the foil bag 17 is filled with rinsing liquor via the first rinsing liquor line 1 or rinsing liquor is conveyed via the second rinsing liquor line 2 out of the dishwasher 9 into the sewer line.

Die Wiedereinleitung der Spülflotte aus dem Folienbeutel 17 in den Spülflottenkreislauf der Geschirrspülmaschine 9 erfolgt über eine dritte Spülflottenleitung 3, die vom Folienbeutel 17 zum Pumpensumpf im unteren Bereich des Spülbehälters 11 führt. Im Pumpensumpf wird die Spülflotte von einer Umwälzpumpe wieder in den Spülflottenkreislauf mit Sprüharmen befördert. Der Betrieb der Laugenpumpe, der Umwälzpumpe und die Betätigung der Wasserweiche 4 sowie der Absperrventile 6, 7, 8 wird über eine elektronische Programmsteuerung (nicht dargestellt) koordiniert und gesteuert.The reintroduction of the rinsing liquor from the foil bag 17 into the rinsing liquor cycle of the dishwasher 9 takes place via a third rinsing liquor line 3, which leads from the foil pouch 17 to the pump sump in the lower region of the rinsing container 11. In the pump sump the rinsing liquor is transported by a circulation pump back into the Spülflottenkreislauf with spray arms. The operation of the drain pump, the circulation pump and the operation the water switch 4 and the shut-off valves 6, 7, 8 is coordinated and controlled by an electronic program control (not shown).

Das in Fig. 3 dargestellte schematische Diagramm zur Darstellung des Verfahrens kann auch dahingehend abgeändert werden, dass am Folienbeutel 17 nur eine Öffnung und damit eine Spülflottenleitung angebracht ist, in dem die erste Spülflottenleitung 1 und die zweite Spülflottenleitung 3 zu einer Spülflottenleitung zusammengefasst werden. Am Ende dieser gemeinsamen Spülflottenleitung ist dann eine Abzweigung zu den Absperrventilen 7, 8 erforderlich (nicht dargestellt). Des Weiteren ist das Befüllen und Entleeren des Folienbeutels 17 mit jeder anderen hierfür geeigneten Vorrichtung oder jedem anderen Verfahren möglich.This in Fig. 3 illustrated schematic diagram for illustrating the method can also be modified so that the film bag 17 only one opening and thus a Spülflottenleitung is attached, in which the first Spülflottenleitung 1 and the second Spülflottenleitung 3 are combined to form a Spülflottenleitung. At the end of this common Spülflottenleitung then a diversion to the shut-off valves 7, 8 is required (not shown). Furthermore, the filling and emptying of the film bag 17 with any other suitable device or any other method is possible.

Figur 4 zeigt ein schematisches Diagramm zur Darstellung des Verfahrens in einer zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung zum Betrieb einer erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine. Bei dieser Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird die Umwälzpumpe dazu verwendet, den Folienbeutel 17 mit Spülflotte zu füllen. Die Füllung des Folienbeutels 17 erfolgt über eine erste Spülflottenleitung 1 bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 7 von der Umwälzpumpe zum Folienbeutel 17, wobei die Umwälzpumpe die Spülflotte aus dem Pumpensumpf am Boden des Spülbehälters 11 bezieht. Bei geschlossenem Absperrventil 7 wird die Spülflotte über die Wasserweiche 4 in die Sprüharme geleitet. Der Strömungswiderstand der Sprüharme bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 7 reicht aus, dass der Folienbeutel 17 gefüllt wird. Aus diesem Grund ist im Allgemeinen kein zusätzliches Absperrventil (nicht dargestellt) unmittelbar vor der Wasserweiche 4 oder ein Schließen der Wasserweiche 4 erforderlich, um den Folienbeutel 17 zu füllen. FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram illustrating the method in a second preferred embodiment of the present invention for operating a dishwasher according to the invention. In this embodiment of the method according to the invention, the circulating pump is used to fill the film bag 17 with rinsing liquor. The filling of the film bag 17 is carried out via a first Spülflottenleitung 1 with open shut-off valve 7 from the circulation pump to the film bag 17, wherein the circulation pump refers to the wash liquor from the pump sump at the bottom of the washing compartment 11. When the shut-off valve 7 is closed, the rinsing liquor is conducted via the water distributor 4 into the spray arms. The flow resistance of the spray arms with open shut-off valve 7 is sufficient that the film bag 17 is filled. For this reason, in general, no additional shut-off valve (not shown) immediately in front of the water diverter 4 or closing of the water diverter 4 is required to fill the film bag 17.

Dadurch wird in besonders vorteilhafter Weise gefilterte Spülflotte in den Folienbeutel 17 gepumpt. Die von der Umwälzpumpe im Pumpensumpf angesaugte Spülflotte wird von einem normalerweise im Pumpensumpf angeordneten Filtersystem, im Allgemeinen bestehend aus mehreren Filtern, z. B. einem Grob und Feinfilter, gefiltert, weil das Ansaugrohr der Umwälzpumpe im Pumpensumpf anders angeordnet ist als das Ansaugrohr der Laugenpumpe. Dadurch kann die Verweildauer der Spülflotte im Folienbeutel 17 verlängert werden und es treten keine oder nur sehr geringe Ablagerungen im Folienbeutel 17 und/oder in der Spülflottenleitung 1 auf. Damit können Verstopfungen durch Ablagerun gen in der Spülflottenleitungen 1 und/oder im Absperrventil 7 vermieden werden. Des Weiteren wird das Bakterien-, Keim- und Algenwachstum wesentlich eingeschränkt, weil diesen Lebewesen die Nahrung entzogen wird. Das Entleeren des Folienbeutels 17 in den Spülbehälter 11 oder in die Abwasserleitung 5 erfolgt im Allgemeinen durch Schwerkraft durch Öffnen des Absperrventils 7. Bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 7 läuft die Spülflotte über die Spülflottenleitung 1 durch die abgeschaltete Umwälzpumpe durch vorzugsweise Schwerkraft in den Pumpensumpf zurück.As a result, filtered rinsing fluid is pumped into the film bag 17 in a particularly advantageous manner. The scavenging liquor sucked by the circulating pump in the pump sump is controlled by a filter system normally arranged in the pump sump, generally consisting of several filters, e.g. As a coarse and fine filter, filtered because the intake pipe of the circulation pump is arranged differently in the pump sump than the intake pipe of the drain pump. As a result, the residence time of the rinsing liquor in the film bag 17 can be increased and there are no or only very small deposits in the film bag 17 and / or in the rinsing liquor line 1. This can blockages by Ablagerun conditions in the Spülflottenleitungen 1 and / or in the shut-off valve 7 can be avoided. Furthermore, the growth of bacteria, germs and algae is significantly reduced because these organisms are deprived of food. The emptying of the film bag 17 in the washing container 11 or in the sewer line 5 is generally carried out by gravity by opening the shut-off valve 7. When the shut-off valve 7 is open, the rinsing liquor runs through the rinsing liquid line 1 through the shut-off circulation pump by gravity preferably in the pump sump.

Der Betrieb der Laugenpumpe, der Umwälzpumpe und die Betätigung der Wasserweiche 4 sowie des Absperrventils 1 wird über die elektronische Programmsteuerung koordiniert und gesteuert.The operation of the drain pump, the circulation pump and the operation of the water switch 4 and the shut-off valve 1 is coordinated and controlled by the electronic program control.

Die im Folienbeutel 17 gespeicherte Spülflotte kann neben der vorzugsweisen Verwendung für einen Vorspülgang eines nachfolgenden Reinigungsprogramms auch für einen Zwischenschluck (Reinigen des Siebes durch kurzzeitigen wechselweisen Betrieb der Laugen- und Umwälzpumpe) genutzt werden.The rinsing solution stored in the foil bag 17 can be used in addition to the preferential use for a pre-rinsing a subsequent cleaning program for a Zwischenschluck (cleaning the sieve by brief alternate operation of the lye and circulation pump).

Der Folienbeutel 17 und/oder die Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3 können an den wasserführenden Innenwandungen antibakteriell, z. B. mit Agion, beschichtet sein. Dadurch setzen sich an den Innenwandungen der Teile 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 17 deutlich weniger Bakterien oder Keime ab. Es kann dadurch die Standzeit der Spülflotte im Folienbeutel 17 erhöht werden und Verstopfungen der Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3 durch Ablagerungen können vermieden werden.The foil bag 17 and / or the Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3 may be on the water-bearing inner walls antibacterial, z. B. with Agion, coated. As a result, significantly fewer bacteria or germs settle on the inner walls of the parts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 17. It can thereby be increased in the film bag 17, the service life of the wash liquor and blockages of Spülflottenleitungen 1, 2, 3 by deposits can be avoided.

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Spülflottenleitung zwischen der Pumpe und dem SpeicherbehälterFlushing line between the pump and the storage tank
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Spülflottenleitung zur AbwasserleitungFlushing liquor pipe to the sewer
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Spülflottenleitung zwischen Folienbeutel und dem PumpensumpfFlushing line between foil bag and the pump sump
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Wasserweichewater points
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Rückflusssperrventil in der AbwasserleitungNon-return valve in the sewer
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Absperrventil in der Spülflottenleitung 2Shut-off valve in the rinsing fluid line 2
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Absperrventil in der Spülflottenleitung 1Shut-off valve in the rinsing fluid line 1
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Absperrventil in der Spülflottenleitung 3Shut-off valve in the rinsing fluid line 3
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Geschirrspülmaschinedishwasher
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Spülbehälterrinse tank
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Geschirrkörbebaskets
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Klapptür der Geschirrspülmaschine 9Flap door of the dishwasher 9
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Seitenwand des Spülbehälters 11Side wall of the washing container 11
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Öffnung im Speicherbehälter 10Opening in the storage container 10th
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Deckenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine 9Ceiling wall of the dishwasher 9
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Folienbeutelfoil pouch
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Deckenwand des Spülbehälters 11Ceiling wall of the washing container 11

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  1. Dishwasher suitable for executing a rinsing program with at least one rinsing process using rinsing solution, with a program control, a rinsing container (11) for reception of the rinsing stock to be cleaned and a system for circulating the rinsing solution and a storage container (17) for rinsing solution for storage and reuse at a later point in time of at least a part of the rinsing solution present in the dishwasher (9), the dishwasher (9) comprising a solution pump for pumping the rinsing solution out of the dishwasher (9) and a circulating pump for loading spray arms, characterised in that the storage container is constructed as a flexible film bag (17) adaptable in its size to the liquid volume, and wherein the film bag (17) is fillable with filtered rinsing solution by the circulating pump by way of a filter system in a pump sump as well as by way of a first rinsing solution duct (1).
  2. Dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the film bag (17) is formed from plastics material or metal.
  3. Dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the film bag (17) is constructed so that it can receive several spray solutions, particularly two rinsing solutions.
  4. Dishwasher according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first rinsing solution duct (1) is closable by a blocking valve (7) and a water diverting point (4) is provided, which frees one, both or none of the spray arms for loading with water.
  5. Dishwasher according to claim 4, wherein the rinsing solution can be conducted from the film bag (17) for reintroduction of rinsing solution by way of the first rinsing solution duct (1), with opened blocking valve (7), via the switched off circulating pump into a pump sump.
  6. Dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation of the solution pump and/or circulating pump and the actuation of the blocking valve (7) are controlled by way of the program control.
  7. Dishwasher according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the film bag (17) is arranged between an outer wall of the dishwasher (9) and a side wall (14) of a rinsing container (11) of the dishwasher (9).
  8. Dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the film bag (17) is arranged between a top wall (16) of the dishwasher (9) and a top wall (18) of the rinsing container (11).
  9. Dishwasher according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the film bag (17) has at least one opening, which preferably opens into the first rinsing solution duct (1), for the conducting in and conducting out of rinsing solution.
  10. Dishwasher according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the film bag (17) and/or the rinsing solution ducts (1, 2, 3) are coated at the water-conducting inner side in at least partly anti-bacterial manner, particularly with Agion.
  11. Method of operating a dishwasher, particularly with a device for storing rinsing solution according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rinsing solution present in the dishwasher (9) is removed at the end of or during a rinsing process at least in part from the rinsing solution circuit of the dishwasher (9) and conducted into a flexible film bag (17) adaptable in its size to the liquid volume, and prior to or at the beginning of a following rinsing process is conducted at least in part out of the flexible sheet bag (17) and fed back to the rinsing solution circuit of the dishwasher (9), and wherein the rinsing solution present in the dishwasher (9) is removed by way of the circulating pump at least in part from the pump sump via a filter system, which is present there, of the dishwasher (9) and conducted in filtered form into the film bag (17).
  12. Method of operating a dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein the rinsing solution present in the dishwasher (9) is removed at the end of or during a part-program step of clear rinsing in a rinsing program at least in part from the rinsing solution circuit of the dishwasher (9) and conducted into the flexible film bag (17) and prior to or at the start of a part-program step of pre-rinsing in a following rinsing program is conducted at least in part out of the flexible film bag (17) and fed back to the rinsing solution circuit of the dishwasher (9).
  13. Method according to claim 11, wherein the rinsing solution from the film bag (17) is fed prior to or at the beginning of a part-program step of intermediate rinsing back into the rinsing solution circuit of the dishwasher (9).
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