EP2065508B1 - Verfahren zum Erfassen des Füllstands einer Waschflüssigkeit in einer Waschmaschine und entsprechende Waschmaschine - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Erfassen des Füllstands einer Waschflüssigkeit in einer Waschmaschine und entsprechende Waschmaschine Download PDF

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EP2065508B1
EP2065508B1 EP08168352.6A EP08168352A EP2065508B1 EP 2065508 B1 EP2065508 B1 EP 2065508B1 EP 08168352 A EP08168352 A EP 08168352A EP 2065508 B1 EP2065508 B1 EP 2065508B1
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Costantino Mariotti
Giovanni Bombardieri
Mariano Funari
Nicola Colucci
Savio La Bella
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/087—Water level measuring or regulating devices
    • 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
    • A47L15/4244—Water-level measuring or regulating arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to a method for detecting the level of a wash liquid in a washing machine, in particular a household laundry washing machine or dishwasher, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the level of a wash liquid is usually detected by measuring the pressure of said washing liquid through a pressure switch.
  • a type of pressure switch known in the art is the so-called "state" pressure switch, which essentially operates like an on-off switch, since it allows the wash liquid to be supplied into the machine tub when the wash liquid pressure is lower than a limit value, and stops the wash liquid supply as soon as the wash liquid pressure reaches said limit value.
  • a further method for determining the water quantity in the washing container of a washing machine is known from FR 2 641 609 A1 .
  • An analogue pressure switch essentially consists of a casing containing a coil within which a ferromagnetic core is moved by a rubber diaphragm that expands through the effect of the pressure exerted by the wash liquid.
  • the coil is a part of an oscillating electric circuit that outputs a signal having a frequency that varies as a function of the different positions taken by the core within the coil itself, i.e. according to the deformation of the diaphragm caused by the pressure of the wash liquid.
  • the resonance frequency of the oscillating electric circuit changes in a substantially linear manner as a function of the displacement of the ferromagnetic core relative to the coil.
  • a control circuit of the washing machine is calibrated during the washing machine production or testing stages and is programmed in a manner such that it associates a certain value of the frequency of the oscillating electric circuit with a certain value of the pressure of the wash liquid in the washing machine.
  • the washing machine control circuit can detect the corresponding level of the wash liquid. This allows the control circuit to send appropriate commands to the various components of the washing machine, in particular pertaining to the washing machine wash liquid supply, according to the wash liquid level detected in the washing machine.
  • analogue pressure switch allows for the detection of a plurality of different wash liquid levels in the tub of the washing machine, its use causes some problems which are related, in particular, to the fact that the analogue pressure switch is less accurate than the state pressure switch in detecting the wash liquid level.
  • a further drawback of the above-described analogue pressure switch is that the margin of error in measuring the fluid pressure increases over time and with the wear of the parts making up said analogue pressure switch.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a washing machine according to the present invention, designated as a whole by reference numeral 10.
  • Said washing machine 10 comprises a tub 11 which houses a drum 12 adapted to contain a certain quantity of laundry (not shown in the drawing).
  • said drum 12 is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, being in particular driven by a motor 13 and transmission means 14.
  • drum 12 may also be produced in a way to alternatively rotate about a substantially vertical axis.
  • Said washing machine 10 also comprises an analogue pressure switch 15 associated with tub 11 in a manner such that it detects the pressure of the wash liquid in said tub 11 and, consequently, a level L of the wash liquid in said tub 11.
  • Said washing machine 10 further comprises:
  • said means for managing and controlling washing machine 10 comprise an electronic board 20 adapted to store and execute a plurality of wash programs, which typically comprise wash cycles that may vary depending on load, cloth type, dirtiness degree or required rinsing performance for the laundry to be washed.
  • the method for detecting a level L of a wash liquid in washing machine 10 is characterized in that said analogue pressure switch 15 is subjected to a calibration process, said calibration process being implemented during an operational step of washing machine 10.
  • an operational step is essentially a step of use of the washing machine by a user.
  • said calibration process comprises the following self-calibration steps:
  • said initial frequency F 0 of the analogue pressure switch 15 is detected when tub 11 of washing machine 10 contains substantially no wash liquid.
  • the frequency difference ⁇ F with respect to the initial frequency F 0 is a function of level L of the wash liquid in tub 11 of the washing machine
  • said level L can be calculated by detecting the variation of frequency ⁇ F with respect to an initial frequency F 0 of analogue pressure switch 15, said initial frequency F 0 being detected when tub 11 of washing machine 10 contains substantially no wash liquid.
  • the level L is calculated as a ratio between the variation of frequency ⁇ F and angular coefficient ⁇ .
  • Said self-calibration steps are preferably repeated on a periodical basis during the operational step of washing machine 10 according to the present invention.
  • said self-calibration steps may be repeated at every beginning and/or end of the wash cycles of each wash program.
  • at the beginning and at the end of a wash cycle tub 11 contains substantially no wash liquid, since any wash liquid residue remaining in the laundry is substantially insignificant for determining level L of a wash liquid according to the present invention, and anyway it cannot affect the application of the method according to the present invention.
  • Said self-calibration steps may also be repeated every time a wash program of washing machine 10 according to the present invention is started; alternatively, said self-calibration steps may be carried out after a predefined number of wash programs.
  • such advantages consist in the fact that the method according to the present invention allows to detect a plurality of different levels of the wash liquid in the washing machine while at the same time providing precise and accurate measurements of the different levels of the wash liquid in the washing machine.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is that the method for detecting the level of a wash liquid in a washing machine, in particular a household laundry washing machine or dishwasher, is not affected by the passing of time or by the wear of the parts that make up the pressure switch used for the measurement.
  • the method may comprise a steam treatment for the laundry contained in drum 12, said steam treatment being in particular carried out in a manner such that a first wash liquid level L1 is kept below drum 12, so that the laundry will not absorb the wash liquid but will only be moistened by steam.
  • a further variant provides for activating a recirculation circuit (not shown in the drawing) for recirculating the wash liquid in washing machine 10, said activation taking place, in particular, when analogue pressure switch 15 detects a predetermined level L of the wash liquid in said tub 11.
  • the recirculation circuit which in a laundry washing machine terminates at an aperture obtained in the upper portion of tub 11 and serves to improve the soaking of the textile items during the wash treatment, may operate intermittently: in such a case, the recirculation circuit may also be deactivated when analogue pressure switch 15 detects a predetermined lower level L2 of the wash liquid in said tub 11 (wherein L2 ⁇ L, L2 being preferably a level at which wash liquid heating means are completely immersed in the wash liquid).
  • L2 ⁇ L, L2 being preferably a level at which wash liquid heating means are completely immersed in the wash liquid.
  • washing machine 10 may be a dishwasher and that the present invention is also applicable to said dishwasher.
  • the recirculation circuit will be the hydraulic circuit adapted to supply wash liquid to an upper sprayer and/or a lower sprayer.

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  1. Verfahren zum Detektieren eines Pegels (L, L1, L2) einer Waschflüssigkeit in einer Waschmaschine (10), insbesondere einer Haushaltswäschewaschmaschine oder einer Geschirrspülmaschine, umfassend:
    - einen Bottich (11), der eine Trommel (12) beherbergt, die angepasst ist, eine bestimmte Menge von Wäsche zu enthalten;
    - einen analogen Druckschalter (15), der mit dem Bottich (11) verbunden ist, zum Detektieren des Drucks und somit des Pegels (L, L1, L2) der Waschflüssigkeit in dem Bottich (11);
    - Mittel zum Bedienen und Steuern der Waschmaschine (10),
    wobei der analoge Druckschalter (15) einem Kalibrierungsprozess unterworfen wird, wobei der Kalibrierungsprozess während eines Betriebsschritts der Waschmaschine (10) implementiert ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kalibrierungsprozess die folgenden Selbstkalibrierungsschritte umfasst:
    a) Detektieren einer initialen Frequenz (F0) des analogen Druckschalters (15), wenn der Bottich (11) der Waschmaschine (10) im Wesentlichen keine Waschflüssigkeit enthält;
    b) Einspeisen von Waschflüssigkeit in den Bottich (11) der Waschmaschine (10);
    c) Bestimmen eines Pegels (L, L1, L2) der Waschflüssigkeit in dem Bottich (11) durch Detektieren der Veränderung der Frequenz ΔF des analogen Druckschalters (15) in Bezug auf die initiale Frequenz (F0).
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Selbstkalibrierungsschritte während des Betriebsschritts der Waschmaschine (10) regelmäßig wiederholt werden.
  3. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Selbstkalibrierungsschritte zu jedem Anfang und/oder Ende der Waschzyklen von jedem Waschprogramm wiederholt werden.
  4. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Selbstkalibrierungsschritte jedes Mal wiederholt werden, wenn ein Waschprogramm, das durch die Waschmaschine (10) implementiert ist, gestartet wird.
  5. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch ein Implementieren einer Dampfbehandlung der in der Trommel (12) enthaltenen Wäsche, wobei die Dampfbehandlung insbesondere in einer Weise durchgeführt wird, dass der Waschflüssigkeitspegel (L1) unterhalb der Trommel (12) gehalten wird.
  6. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Aktivieren einer Dauerumlaufschaltung der Waschmaschine (10) vorsieht, wobei die Aktivierung insbesondere stattfindet, wenn der analoge Druckschalter (15) einen vorbestimmten Pegel (L) der Waschflüssigkeit in dem Bottich (11) detektiert.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dauerumlaufschaltung intermittierend arbeitet, insbesondere, dass die Dauerumlaufschaltung deaktiviert wird, wenn der analoge Druckschalter (15) einen vorbestimmten unteren Pegel (L2) der Waschflüssigkeit in dem Bottich (11) detektiert, wobei der untere Pegel (L2) niedriger ist als der vorbestimmte Pegel (L), und wobei der untere Pegel (L2) bevorzugt so ist, dass Waschflüssigkeitsheizmittel vollständig in der Waschflüssigkeit eingetaucht sind.
  8. Waschmaschine (10), insbesondere eine Haushaltswäschewaschmaschine, umfassend Mittel zum Bedienen und Steuern der Maschine (10), insbesondere eine elektronische Platine (20), die angepasst sind, das Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangenen Ansprüche zu implementieren.
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PL08168352T PL2065508T3 (pl) 2007-11-23 2008-11-05 Sposób wykrywania poziomu cieczy czyszczącej w urządzeniu czyszczącym oraz powiązane urządzenie czyszczące
EP15151838.8A EP2899309A1 (de) 2007-11-23 2008-11-05 Verfahren zur Erfassung des Füllstands einer Waschflüssigkeit in einer Waschmaschine und zugehörige Waschmaschine

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