EP1943936B1 - Haushaltsgerät zum Reinigen von Produkten - Google Patents

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EP1943936B1
EP1943936B1 EP08000420A EP08000420A EP1943936B1 EP 1943936 B1 EP1943936 B1 EP 1943936B1 EP 08000420 A EP08000420 A EP 08000420A EP 08000420 A EP08000420 A EP 08000420A EP 1943936 B1 EP1943936 B1 EP 1943936B1
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Roberto Caon
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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
    • A47L15/0089—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware of small size, e.g. portable mini dishwashers for small kitchens, office kitchens, boats, recreational vehicles
    • 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
    • A47L15/0086—In-sink dishwashers
    • 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
    • A47L15/4236—Arrangements to sterilize or disinfect dishes or washing liquids

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  • the present invention generally finds application in the technical field of portable cleaning apparatus for household use of food treatment and preservation, and particularly relates to a household appliance for sanitizing food and other objects, such as dishware, nursing bottles, other bottles, and the like.
  • devices that use ultrasound sources for generating vibrations to remove impurities, such as soil residues or dust from, the surface of food.
  • Devices are further known that, possibly in combination with the ultrasonic action, can sterilize food and various objects by producing ozone and blowing it into the washing liquid or directly into the air.
  • US 5,927,304 discloses a household appliance for washing food, which is composed of an external container in which washing liquid is poured, and a metal basket for holding food in the liquid.
  • One or more sources of sonic or supersonic waves are provided on the inner wall of the latter, to generate such vibrations in the liquid as to penetrate the interstices in the food and remove the impurities deposited thereon, and a UV radiation source produces a germicidal and antibacterial effect for complete food sterilization.
  • US 6,871,654 discloses a household appliance for washing fruits and vegetables using sonic waves, in which water is drained out by opening a solenoid valve located near the bottom of the washing tank and communicating with an external pipe for discharging water into a sink.
  • a second solenoid valve communicating with a second pipe that is designed to be directly connected to a faucet of any domestic point of use, allows further opening for water supply at the beginning of every washing cycle.
  • the object of this invention is to overcome the above drawbacks, by providing a household appliance for sanitization of products that involves simple and inexpensive fabrication and relatively low consumption.
  • a further object is to provide a household appliance that is simple and ready to use while ensuring a relatively high degree of sanitization of the products held therein for a long time.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a household appliance for sanitization of products that can be easily filled with a washing liquid and emptied in a simple manner, with no excessive effort by the user.
  • Another important object is to provide a household appliance of simple and sturdy construction that is relatively cost-effective.
  • the household appliance of the invention has a very simple and convenient operation, because the working liquid can be filled by simply placing the appliance in a sink.
  • the whole sanitization process can be carried out with the appliance within the sink, which affords an apparent size reduction.
  • the household appliance can have discharge means for draining the spent liquid from the container at the end of the washing and/or sterilization steps.
  • the discharge means may include a downward conduit of small length, which is connected to the container at a hole of its bottom wall and a plug designed to be manually fitted in the hole and removed therefrom.
  • the container and/or housing may be made of a plastic material selected from the group comprising thermoplastic resins, such as ABS.
  • the household appliance of the invention requires relatively low fabrication costs, while maintaining high wear strength.
  • the household appliance of the invention which is generally designated by numeral 1, may be used for sanitizing food products as well as dishware, nursing bottles, other bottles, and infant products in general.
  • the appliance 1 can also be used in the art of medical and dental care for sterilizing simple medical instruments and devices.
  • the household appliance 1 comprises a container 2 with a top opening 3 for receiving one or more products to be sanitized and a washing liquid, washing means 4 for vibrationally removing particle impurities on the products immersed in the liquid, sterilization means 5 for reducing microbial counts on the products.
  • the household appliance 1 has a substantially annular radially and outwardly projecting rim 6 whose bottom surface 7 has a sufficient minimum radial dimension r as to firmly sit on the top edge M of a sink L.
  • the appliance 1 may be directly introduced in the sink L, as shown in FIG. 2 , which allows the container to be filled with water drawn directly from the domestic point of use U.
  • the container 2 may be held in a housing 8 along whose top edge 9 the substantially annular rim 6 may be formed.
  • annular rim 6 designed to sit on the edge M of the sink L will not be necessarily formed at the top edge 9 of the housing 8 but may extend all around the side wall 10 at any height, or at the bottom edge 11 thereof.
  • the container 2 may have a side wall 12 also having a protruding annular rim 13, substantially similar to the annular rim 6 of the housing 8, and a bottom wall 14 of substantially the same extension as the top opening 3.
  • discharge means 15 may be provided for draining the spent liquid from the container 2 at the end of the washing and/or sterilization steps.
  • the discharge means 15 may include a downward conduit 16 of small length 1.
  • the length 1 of the conduit 16 is substantially equal to the length of the gap defined by the bottom walls 14 and 17 of the container 2 and the housing 8 respectively, so that it will not project out of the latter.
  • the bottom wall 17 of the housing 8 would obviously have a hole, not shown, which substantially coincides with the outlet 18 of the conduit 16.
  • the conduit 16 may be connected to the container 2 at a hole of the bottom wall 14 thereof, also not shown.
  • this hole may be closed by a manually removable plug 19 to allow drainage of the washing liquid from the container 2 directly into the sink L at the end of the washing and/or sterilization step.
  • the user is not required to lift and tilt the whole heavy appliance 1 filled with liquid, to discharge the spent liquid, and may carry out this step in a very easy and hazardless manner.
  • both the housing 8 and the container 2 may be made of a plastic material selected from the group comprising thermoplastic resins, such as ABS.
  • these components may be also formed of other materials, such as metal or metal alloys, to increase the effectiveness of ultrasonic waves.
  • FIG. 3 shows that both the washing means 4 and the sterilization means 5 may be located in the housing 8 and below the container 2 and constructed in accordance with substantially known technologies.
  • the washing means 4 may include a frequency generator 20 which is designed to generate sonic waves of predetermined frequency within the liquid held in the container 2, by exciting the frequency transducer 35.
  • the waves may be of ultrasonic type with frequencies in a range from 20 kHz and 50 kHz and preferably of about 40 kHz, although 5% oscillations will be allowed around this value.
  • the sterilization means 5 may include a circuit 21 for forced distribution of a sterilizing fluid into the chamber 2.
  • the sterilizing fluid is ozonized air.
  • the distribution circuit 21 may include a pump 22 for drawing in air from the outside environment, and an ozone generator 23 connected to the delivery pipe 24 of the pump 22.
  • the ozone generator 23 may be a step-up transformer which defines a chamber therein for ozonizing the air delivered by the pump 22 and is adapted to generate a high frequency and high voltage electric arc in the air delivered into the ozonizing chamber.
  • the latter may be in fluid communication, by means of appropriate connection pipes, not shown, with a substantially annular distribution chamber 25 underlying the container 2.
  • the distribution chamber 25 may have a first series of holes, generally designated by numeral 26, in fluid communication with an ozonizing chamber for drawing in ozonized air therefrom and a second series of holes, generally designated by numeral 27, opening into the container 2 for feeding ozonized air therein.
  • the distribution chamber 25 may be defined by a ring 28 with the second series of holes 27 formed therein, attached to the periphery of a disk-shaped plate 29 placed on the bottom wall 14 of the container 2.
  • the plate 29 may be coated at its top with a layer of a material containing silver nanoparticles so that, when it is immersed in the liquid, it can release positive silver ions which are known to have antibacterial and germicidal properties.
  • the sterilization means 5 may include, in addition to or instead of the ozone generator 23, a UV ray generator held within the container 2.
  • a plastic or metal perforated basket 30 may be also placed in the container 2, for holding the products within the washing liquid throughout the steps of the sanitization cycle, and for facilitating removal of the sanitized products at the end of the cycle.
  • the basket 30 may be stationary or moved by suitable drive means, not shown.
  • the top opening 3 of the container 2 may be closed by a cover 31.
  • These figures also partially show the power cord 32 allowing connection to the mains or any other voltage source for operation of the various components of the household appliance 1.
  • a voltage source may be also provided in the housing 8, such as one or more commonly available batteries of adequate amperage, not shown because they are known per se.
  • washing and/or sanitization programs may be preset in a special microprocessor 33 for selection through a display 34 located on the top edge 13 of the container 2.
  • the household appliance of the invention is susceptible of a number of changes and variants, within the inventive principle disclosed in the appended claims. All the details thereof may be replaced by other technically equivalent parts, and the materials may vary depending on different needs, without departure from the scope of the invention.

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  1. Haushaltsgerät zum Reinigen von Produkten, insbesondere Nahrungsmittel, Geschirr und ähnliches, das geeignet ist in einer Spüle angeordnet zu werden mit einem oberen Rand, wobei das Haushaltsgerät umfasst:
    - ein Gehäuse (8) mit einem Boden (17) und einem oberen Rand (9),
    - einem in dem Gehäuse (8) befindlichen Behälter (2) mit einem Boden (14) und einer Seitenwand (12) mit einer oberen Öffnung (3) zur Aufnahme eines oder mehrerer zu reinigender Produkte und einer Spülflüssigkeit,
    - Spüleinrichtungen (4) zum Entfernen von Schmutzpartikeln auf den in die Flüssigkeit getauchten Produkten mittels Vibration,
    - einem im wesentlichen sich ringförmig, radial nach außen erstreckenden Rand (6) mit einer Bodenfläche (7) mit einer vorbestimmt minimal radialen Erstreckung (r), die so ausgelegt ist, dass sie fest auf dem oberen Rand (M) einer Spüle (L) angeordnet ist,
    - wobei der Boden (14) des Behälters (2) beabstandet ist von dem Boden (17) des Gehäuses, um einen Spalt zu bilden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    - zudem Sterilisationseinrichtungen (5) vorgesehen sind zum Reduzieren der Anzahl von Mikroben auf den Produkten, wobei die Spüleinrichtungen (4) und die Sterilisationseinrichtungen (5) in dem Spalt vollständig unterhalb des Bodens (14) des Behälters (2) angeordnet sind.
  2. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der ringförmige Rand (6) entlang dem oberen Rand (9) des Gehäuses (8) gebildet ist.
  3. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Boden (14) des Behälters (2) im wesentlichen dieselbe Erstreckung wie die obere Öffnung (3) hat.
  4. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es Auslasseinrichtungen (15) aufweist zum Ablassen der verbrauchten Flüssigkeit aus dem Behälter (2) am Ende des Spül- und/oder Sterilisationsschritts.
  5. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Auslasseinrichtungen (15) eine nach unten gerichtete Leitung (16) begrenzter Länge(1) aufweisen, die verbunden ist mit dem Behälter (2)in Entsprechung mit einer Öffnung des Bodens (14).
  6. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Auslasseinrichtungen (15) zudem einen Stopfen (19) umfassen, der so ausgelegt ist, dass er in das Loch passt, wobei dieser Stopfen (19) manuell entfernbar ist, um das Ablassen der Spülflüssigkeit aus dem Behälter (2) direkt in die Spüle (L) zu ermöglichen.
  7. Haushaltsgerät gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälter (2) und das Gehäuse (8) aus einem Plastik gefertigt sind, das aus der Gruppe der thermoplastischen Harze ausgewählt ist.
  8. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das thermoplastische Harz ABS ist.
  9. Haushaltsgerät gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spüleinrichtungen (4) einen Frequenzwandler (20) aufweisen, um darin klangliche Wellen einer vorbestimmten Frequenz zu erzeugen.
  10. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vorbestimmte Frequenz aus einem Bereich der ultrasonischen Frequenzen von 20 kHz bis 50 kHz ausgewählt ist und vorzugsweise nahe bei 40 kHz ist.
  11. Haushaltsgerät gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sterilisationseinrichtungen (5) einen aktiven Verteilerkreis (21) umfassen für die Zufuhr einer sterilisierenden Flüssigkeit in den Behälter (2).
  12. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die sterilisierende Flüssigkeit mit Ozon angereicherte Luft ist, der Verteilerkreis (21) eine Pumpe (22) umfasst zum Ansaugen von Luft von außen und einen Ozongenerator (23), der mit der Abgabeseite (24) der Pumpe (22) verbunden ist.
  13. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ozongenerator (23) ein Spannungswandler ist, der in seinem Inneren eine Kammer bildet zum Anreichern der Luft mit Ozon, die von der Pumpe (22) gefördert wird.
  14. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verteilerkreis (21) eine im wesentlichen ringförmige Versorgungskammer (25) umfasst.
  15. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Versorgungskammer (25) eine erste Reihe von Öffnungen (26) aufweist, die in Verbindung steht mit der Kammer zum Anreichern der Luft mit Ozon, um von da mit Ozon angereicherte Luft anzuziehen und eine zweite Reihe von Öffnungen (27), die sich in den Behälter (2) öffnen zur aktiven Zufuhr der mit Ozon angereicherte Luft.
  16. Haushaltsgerät gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zudem ein perforierter Korb (30) vorgesehen ist, der in dem Behälter (2) angeordnet ist zur Aufnahme der Lebensmittel darin während des gesamten Reinigungsvorgangs und der das Entfernen der gereinigten Gegenstände am Ende des Vorgangs erlaubt.
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