EP2065508B1 - Procédé de détection du niveau d'un liquide de nettoyage dans un lave-linge, et lave-linge associé - Google Patents

Procédé de détection du niveau d'un liquide de nettoyage dans un lave-linge, et lave-linge associé 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. Procédé de détection d'un niveau (L, L1, L2) d'un liquide de lavage dans une machine à laver (10), en particulier dans un lave-linge ou un lave-vaisselle domestique, comportant :
    - une cuve (11) logeant un tambour (12) conçu pour contenir une certaine quantité de linge ;
    - un pressostat analogique (15) associé à la cuve (11) pour détecter la pression et, en conséquence, ledit niveau (L, L1, L2) du liquide de lavage dans ladite cuve (11) ;
    - des moyens de gestion et de commande de la machine à laver (10),
    ledit pressostat analogique (15) étant soumis à un processus de calibrage, ledit processus de calibrage étant mis en oeuvre pendant une étape fonctionnelle de la machine à laver (10),
    caractérisé en ce que ledit processus de calibrage comprend les étapes d'auto-calibrage suivantes :
    a) détection d'une fréquence initiale (F0) du pressostat analogique (15) lorsque la cuve (11) de la machine à laver (10) ne contient essentiellement aucun liquide de lavage ;
    b) distribution de liquide de lavage dans la cuve (11) de la machine à laver (10) ;
    c) détermination d'un niveau (L, L1, L2) du liquide de lavage dans la cuve (11) en détectant la variation de fréquence ΔF du pressostat analogique (15) par rapport à ladite fréquence initiale (F0).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdites étapes d'auto-calibrage sont répétées sur une base périodique pendant l'étape fonctionnelle de la machine à laver (10).
  3. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdites étapes d'autocalibrage sont répétées à chaque début et/ou fin des cycles de lavage de chaque programme de lavage.
  4. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdites étapes d'auto-calibrage sont répétées à chaque fois qu'un programme de lavage mis en oeuvre par la machine à laver (10) est démarré.
  5. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par la mise en oeuvre d'un traitement à la vapeur du linge contenu dans le tambour (12), ledit traitement à la vapeur étant, en particulier, réalisé d'une manière telle que ledit niveau de liquide de lavage (L1) est maintenu au-dessous du tambour (12).
  6. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il prévoit l'activation d'un circuit de recirculation de la machine à laver (10), ladite activation se produisant en particulier lorsque ledit pressostat analogique (15) détecte un niveau prédéterminé (L) du liquide de lavage dans ladite cuve (11).
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit de recirculation fonctionne de façon intermittente, en particulier ledit circuit de recirculation étant désactivé lorsque ledit pressostat analogique (15) détecte un niveau inférieur prédéterminé (L2) du liquide de lavage dans ladite cuve (11), ledit niveau inférieur (L2) étant plus bas que ledit niveau prédéterminé (L), et ledit niveau inférieur (L2) étant, de préférence, tel que des moyens de chauffage du liquide de lavage sont entièrement immergés dans le liquide de lavage.
  8. Machine à laver (10), en particulier un lave-linge domestique, comportant des moyens de gestion et de commande de la machine (10), en particulier une carte électronique (20), conçue pour mettre en oeuvre le procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes.
EP08168352.6A 2007-11-23 2008-11-05 Procédé de détection du niveau d'un liquide de nettoyage dans un lave-linge, et lave-linge associé Not-in-force EP2065508B1 (fr)

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EP16151124.1A EP3031972A1 (fr) 2007-11-23 2008-11-05 Procede de detection du niveau d'un liquide de nettoyage dans un lave-linge et lave-linge associe
EP15151838.8A EP2899309A1 (fr) 2007-11-23 2008-11-05 Procédé de détection du niveau d'un liquide de nettoyage dans un lave-linge et lave-linge associé
PL08168352T PL2065508T3 (pl) 2007-11-23 2008-11-05 Sposób wykrywania poziomu cieczy czyszczącej w urządzeniu czyszczącym oraz powiązane urządzenie czyszczące

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