EP2066219B1 - Cartouche pour appareil ménager acheminant de l'eau et comprenant un système de dosage de détergent - Google Patents

Cartouche pour appareil ménager acheminant de l'eau et comprenant un système de dosage de détergent Download PDF

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EP2066219B1
EP2066219B1 EP07803004.6A EP07803004A EP2066219B1 EP 2066219 B1 EP2066219 B1 EP 2066219B1 EP 07803004 A EP07803004 A EP 07803004A EP 2066219 B1 EP2066219 B1 EP 2066219B1
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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 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
    • 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
    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/0055—Metering or indication of used products, e.g. type or quantity of detergent, rinse aid or salt; for measuring or controlling the product concentration
    • 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
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4445—Detachable devices
    • A47L15/4454—Detachable devices with automatic identification means, e.g. barcodes, RFID tags or magnetic strips
    • 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
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4463—Multi-dose dispensing arrangements
    • 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
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4472—Blister packaging or refill cartridges
    • 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
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/449—Metering controlling devices

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  • the invention relates to a cartridge according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • the majority of household dishwashers currently in use has an adding device for receiving one or more cleaning agents, which are added during the course of a rinsing cycle of the rinsing liquor for cleaning the sorted in the dishwasher items to be washed.
  • the detergent stored in the adding device is completely discharged into the washing compartment during the rinsing cycle and mixed with the rinsing water circulated therein.
  • the addition device is sized in size so that just the required amount of detergent for a rinse cycle can be filled. The user of the dishwasher is therefore forced to fill in the adding device the amount of detergent required for the rinse cycle at the beginning of each rinse cycle. This handling is inconvenient for the user of the dishwasher.
  • such dishwashers have the problem that the amount of cleaning agent introduced into the adding device may vary from user to user, but also from one rinse to another.
  • an incorrectly metered amount of cleaning agent can lead to unsatisfactory scavenging results if the cleaning agents have been dispensed too low and, on the other hand, a waste of cleaning agents and thus environmental pollution if too large an amount of cleaning agent has been dispensed.
  • Addition devices which add the amount of cleaning agents stored therein at once to the rinsing liquor still do not permit the implementation of more complex rinsing programs. Thus, it may be useful, for example, in certain situations, to meter in the detergent at different times of the wash liquor. Addition devices configured to receive a single detergent dose can not support such complex rinse cycles.
  • a cartridge according to the invention for a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, has a detergent dosing system which has at least one detergent dispenser for receiving at least one cartridge, wherein the cartridge has separate chambers for storing at least two cleaning agents.
  • the invention is characterized in that each chamber has a receiving volume for the storage of detergent, which is greater than the amount required for a rinsing cycle.
  • the detergent dosing system for receiving the cartridge provides in a rinse cycle substantially exactly the amount of detergent necessary for a rinse cycle.
  • Detergents may be compositions of detergent components or individual detergent substances, such as an enzyme.
  • the cleaning agents may be liquid or gel.
  • the cleaning agents may be arranged in a plurality in chambers of the cartridge.
  • the detergent dosing system is designed to accommodate a corresponding number of cartridges with only one chamber.
  • the storage of different cleaning agents in different chambers has the advantage that in a certain section of a rinsing cycle only that cleaning agent needs to be added, which is actually necessary for this rinsing section.
  • the cartridge chambers are provided for storing more than 2 and less than 10, preferably 7 cleaning agent.
  • the targeted addition of, for example, complexing agents allows an adjustment of the water hardness, so that a dishwasher without water softening device can be formed.
  • the adjustment of the water hardness can be sensor-controlled or manually by an operator.
  • an adaptation of the added substances to the length of a selected cleaning program can take place.
  • the volume of the chambers is dimensioned such that, as a total number z of rinsing cycles between 20 and 40, preferably 30, rinsing cycles can be carried out.
  • the respective chambers are arranged in a common housing of the cartridge, resulting in a particularly simple handling for the user.
  • a ventilation chamber is provided which is in operative connection with the chambers containing the cleaning agents.
  • the ventilation chamber is in this case via ventilation channels in a common, the individual chambers final, lid with the detergent containing chambers in combination.
  • the ventilation chamber is preferably part of the cartridge.
  • a further embodiment provides that the cartridge is provided with at least one openable closure which, when inserted into the detergent dosing system, in particular automatically, can be opened and, in particular, automatically closes when the cartridge is removed from the detergent dosing system.
  • the openable closure may be formed, for example, by a membrane. The shutter serves while storage and transport so that the detergent stored in the cartridge can not leak unintentionally.
  • the closure is opened at the moment in which the cartridge is inserted into the detergent dispenser of the detergent dosing system, so that a metered addition of the detergent to the rinsing liquor is possible during the further operation of the dishwasher.
  • the number of closures may vary.
  • a number of closures is provided corresponding to the number of chambers of the cartridge.
  • the number of closures may also correspond to the number of cleaning agents in the cartridge.
  • the openable closure can eg be arranged in the direction of gravity at the bottom, ie at the bottom of the cartridge, when the cartridge is in the installed position in the detergent dosing system. As a result, the complete emptying of the cartridge is facilitated by the conveyor, whereby no detergent remains unused in the cartridge.
  • a further embodiment provides that the cartridge has at least one conveying device with which the at least two cleaning agents can be conveyed into the washing compartment of the dishwasher.
  • This procedure has the advantage that the detergent dispenser of the detergent dosing system according to the invention can be made structurally particularly simple.
  • the necessary devices for metering the detergent held in the cartridge into the washing compartment are held exclusively in the cartridge according to this embodiment. It can be provided that a number of the detergent or chambers corresponding number of conveyors is provided.
  • the dispensing of the at least two cleaning agents takes place by way of gravity and in a further variant by establishing an outflow time in which the at least two cleaning agents can be diverted from the cartridge for further processing via the openable closure.
  • the openable closure of the cartridge in the direction of gravity is compulsorily arranged at the bottom when the cartridge is in the installed position in the detergent dosing system.
  • the housing of the cartridge has over a mechanical coding, for example a projection corresponding to a corresponding recess of the detergent dosing system.
  • the coding is designed such that the cartridge can be inserted into the detergent dispenser in only one way - the predetermined manner.
  • the cartridge may have any suitable shape.
  • the housing of the cartridge has a longitudinal extent along a main axis.
  • This may be e.g. a quarter-shaped body with a longitudinal axis, for example, along the width, act, which is much longer than all other axes (along the depth and the height).
  • it may also be a cone, truncated cone, cylinder, pyramid or truncated pyramidal basic body with a major axis.
  • the major axis be longer than minor axes of the housing with one of the above basic shape of the cartridge, e.g. by a factor of at least 1.5.
  • the base body may preferably have an extension along a first minor axis, e.g. along the height, and an extension along a second minor axis, e.g. along the depth, the extent along the first minor axis being substantially longer than the extent along the second minor axis, e.g. by a factor of 5 to 10, preferably 5.
  • a particularly good handling of the cartridge and a suitable volume of respective cleaning agents arise when the housing of the cartridge has a quarry-shaped basic shape with a depth of about 25 mm, a width of about 200 mm and a Height of about 125 mm.
  • the preferred total number z of rinsing cycles between 20 and 40, preferably 30, rinsing cycles can be realized with such dimensions.
  • the chambers of the cartridge along the main axis are arranged side by side. That is, in a cartridge having a square basic shape and extending in the direction of the main axis, the division into chambers leads to chamber dimensions in which the dimension of a chamber is the number of chambers corresponding proportion of the width, while for all chamber an equal depth and Height is given.
  • At least one portion of the cartridge facing the washing compartment of the dishwasher when it is arranged in the detergent dosing system, has a thermal insulation which limits a heat flow from the washing compartment in the direction of the detergent dosing system.
  • this procedure ensures the long-term stability of the detergent stored in the cartridge.
  • cleaning agents can be used, which have temperature-sensitive substances.
  • the thermal insulation prevents or limits excessively high temperature fluctuations of the detergent stored in the cartridge. This procedure is particularly advantageous if the stored amount of cleaning agent is designed for a very large total number of flushing cycles.
  • the heat insulation in the section of the cartridge directed towards the dishwasher washing compartment can be formed by a gas volume arranged in the section.
  • Manufacturing of the housing body from a plastic material is possible by the gas internal pressure (GID) method known in the art, in which a gas cavity is injected into the cavity made of a sprayable material, e.g. Plastic, manufactured section is included.
  • the insulation may also be formed by a solid or liquid insulator material disposed in the section. This insulator material may be present in addition to the material of the housing portion of the cartridge.
  • the housing portion may also be formed by the insulator material. There are also combinations of said materials conceivable.
  • the cartridge according to the invention may further comprise a means for level measurement of the volume of detergent contained in the cartridge.
  • the means for level measurement may be configured in a variant for emitting a signal when the detergent contained in the cartridge is completely used up. As a result, the user of the dishwasher is signaled that an exchange of the cartridge for proper operation of the dishwasher is already necessary for the next rinse cycle.
  • the means for level measurement for the delivery of a signal is formed when the cleaning agent contained in the cartridge is sufficient to carry out a predetermined number m of rinsing cycles.
  • the number m of rinsing cycles can in principle be chosen arbitrarily, m being preferably chosen between 2 and 5. This will be the Users of the dishwasher displayed in the future necessary replacement of the cartridge. However, the user is still able to operate the dishwasher for a certain number of rinse cycles, so there is still time to procure a new cartridge.
  • the means for level measurement in only one of the chambers of the cartridge is arranged to determine the level of the detergent of this chamber.
  • the statement about the level of a single of the chambers is sufficient to close the level of the entire cartridge, since the volume of detergent in the respective chambers is such that each of the detergents in the chambers is used up with the zth rinse cycle and in each rinse a percentage equal to the proportion of at least two detergents is metered by the dosing. This procedure allows for a low cost of the monitoring means an accurate prediction of the level of respective detergent in the cartridge.
  • the means for level measurement can be based on an optical, acoustic or capacitive measuring principle.
  • At least one of the chambers comprises at least one of the following ingredients: alkali carriers, e.g. Caustic, complexing and dispersing agents; e.g. polymers; Enzymes such as amylase, protease or lipase; Bleaching agent, e.g. hydrogen peroxide; Bleach activator, and surfactants, such as e.g. nonionic surfactants.
  • alkali carriers e.g. Caustic, complexing and dispersing agents
  • Enzymes such as amylase, protease or lipase
  • Bleaching agent e.g. hydrogen peroxide
  • Bleach activator e.g. nonionic surfactants
  • surfactants such as e.g. nonionic surfactants.
  • a biocidal fluid can be additionally stored.
  • biocides can be stored against bacteria (bactericides), against fungi (fungicides), against germs (microbicides), against viruses (virucides) and also against algae (al
  • Fig. 1 shows a dishwasher 1, which has a pivotally mounted on a housing 2 door 3.
  • the door 3 is shown in the figure in its open position.
  • Spülraum 4 dish racks 5, 6 are arranged in a known manner.
  • a detergent dosing system 10, comprising a detergent dispenser 11 and a cartridge 50 according to the invention, which contains at least two separately stored detergent, is arranged in a container wall 7 of the housing 2.
  • Fig. 1 shows the case preferred arrangement of the starsffendosiersystems 10 between the upper basket 5 and the lower basket 6.
  • the cartridge 50 receiving detergent dispenser 11 is arranged in a door opening of the nearby portion of the container wall 7 to the insertion and removal of the cartridge 50 in and out to facilitate the detergent dispenser 11 for the user.
  • the detergent dispenser 11 comprises a housing 12 and a lid pivotably mounted relative to the housing 12. If the lid is in its open position (see illustration in FIG Fig. 1 ), the cartridge 50 can be inserted from the washing chamber 4 ago in the lid.
  • the lid has for holding and fixing, for example via two symmetrically arranged retaining tabs, which have an L-shaped configuration and are adapted to the size of the cartridge 50, so that the retaining tabs grip the cartridge 50 after insertion.
  • On the lid a support surface is further formed, so that the cartridge 50 in a defined position to Lying comes (not shown).
  • the cartridge By closing the lid, the cartridge is introduced into a receiving space of the detergent dispenser 11 and pressed by possibly existing lugs and / or projections on the housing of the detergent dispenser in its final position.
  • FIG Fig. 3 An exemplary embodiment of the cartridge 50 according to the invention is shown in FIG Fig. 3 shown.
  • the cartridge 50 has five chambers 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d and 51e for receiving a respective cleaning agent or a detergent mixture.
  • the size of the individual chambers 51a to 51e is dimensioned in accordance with the volume required during a predetermined number of rinsing cycles.
  • the volume of the various cleaning agents in the chambers 51a to 51e is dimensioned such that after a certain number of rinsing cycles, preferably between 20 and 40, more preferably about 30, all of the chambers 51a to 51e are completely emptied.
  • the total number of rinsing cycles when the cartridge is consumed depends on the type of rinsing cycles performed in each case. In order to meet the different requirements, for each selectable in the dishwasher program a certain dosage is specified or determined by sensors. For weakly soiled dishes, a lower dosage is selected, while for heavily soiled items a higher dosage of cleaning agents is provided. To ensure that each of the detergents is used up with the same rinse cycle, the percentage of each detergent component added to the rinse liquor during a rinse cycle is the same. This allows an economical use of the available resources, since an exchange of the cartridge takes place only when it is completely emptied. In addition, this procedure also makes the detection of the level easier, since it is sufficient to sense the level in only one of the chambers of the cartridge in order to obtain information about the filling state of the entire cartridge.
  • Each of the chambers 51a to 51e is provided with an openable closure 25a to 25e, eg in the form of a membrane.
  • the existing example of a rubber membranes seal the individual chambers 51 a to 51 e, so that during storage and transport of the cartridge 50 no detergent from these can escape.
  • the membranes of correspondingly arranged in the detergent dispenser 11 needles 21 (see. Fig. 4 ), so that in accordance with a corresponding metering detergent may be added to the washing compartment.
  • the cartridge is preferably made of a plastic and has a width B of about 200 mm, a height H of about 125 mm and a depth of about 25 mm. With these dimensions, the volume of the various chambers can be dimensioned such that the desired 20 to 40 rinsing cycles can be carried out by means of a cartridge.
  • the cartridge 50 has a further chamber 52 which communicates with one or more ventilation channels 53.
  • the ventilation channel or channels 53 in turn have a connection to the various chambers 51a to 51e. In this way it is ensured that with increasing emptying of the chambers 51a to 51e, no negative pressure can build up in them, whereby the addition of cleaning agents would be difficult or falsified.
  • the ventilation channels 53 are preferably located in a cover 54, which is applied after filling the individual chambers 51a to 51e with the respective cleaning agents on the housing of the cartridge.
  • the cover 54 may have a pressure relief valve 55, which may be necessary for certain detergent components.
  • the detergent contained in the cartridge 50 are added only gradually to the washing compartment, more specifically the washing liquor circulated in the washing compartment, during a plurality of washing cycles, they are exposed to considerable absolute temperatures and temperature fluctuations with each washing cycle.
  • at least one housing wall of the cartridge 50 directed towards the washing compartment and / or the lid of the detergent dosing system 10 directed towards the washing compartment is made of an insulating material or else with an insulation surround.
  • the insulation may be by a in the lid or the respective housing portion of the cartridge arranged gas volume may be formed. This gas volume producing the insulation can be introduced during the production of the lid or the cartridge.
  • the process used here is known as the gas internal pressure process (GID).
  • the detergent dispenser 11 may have a further chamber for receiving a solid detergent.
  • the solid cleaning agent may be, for example, a 3-in-1 tab, which is inserted into the further chamber if no or an empty cartridge 50 is contained in the receiving space.
  • the provision of the further chamber for receiving a solid detergent makes it possible to use the dishwasher even when the cartridge 50 is empty and no filled cartridge is available.
  • the further chamber may have an opening which communicates with the environment of the dishwasher.
  • the opening can be connected for this purpose via channels which run on the back of the container wall, with the environment.
  • the detergent dosing integrated so that the functionality of a so-called “expansion opening", which serves for the derivation of the resulting pressure in the washing compartment when the dishwasher z. B. is opened during a rinse cycle with already heated rinse liquor by the user and closed again. The overpressure arising in this moment can then be diverted via the further chamber and the opening to the environment.
  • the detergent dosing system may include means for sensing the level of detergent in the cartridge to detect an empty or near empty cartridge. If the cleaning agent reaches a predetermined level in one or more of the chambers of the cartridge, e.g. If a predetermined number of rinsing cycles is still possible, this can be displayed to the user via an optical signal.
  • the display device may be in known manner e.g. on the outside of the door, e.g. the aperture, are located.
  • the query of the level can be done in an optical, capacitive or acoustic manner.
  • an optical waveguide can be introduced into the cartridge into which an optical waveguide can be introduced, via e.g. in the detergent dispenser existing light source is coupled into the light guide light.
  • a light receiver coupled to the light guide e.g. is also disposed in the detergent dispenser, takes the decoupled from the light guide light.
  • An evaluation device coupled to the light source and the light receiver can determine the fill level or the reaching of a predetermined fill level in the cartridge on the basis of the quantity of light coupled in and out.
  • the existing in the cartridge detergent can be used as an electrode.
  • Another electrode made of an electrically conductive material may be disposed on the detergent dispenser or on the outer wall of the cartridge.
  • the housing material of the cartridge and optionally further housing material of the detergent dispenser and / or an air gap formed therebetween form a dielectric between the two electrodes.
  • the determination of the level is also possible using an acoustic principle.
  • generator provided on the detergent dispenser vibrates the detergent in the cartridge.
  • the resulting sounds may be, e.g. be recorded and evaluated by a microphone. Based on the noise spectrum, the conclusion can be drawn on the level of detergent in the cartridge.
  • a counter can be used to count the rinsing cycles of a full cartridge already in progress.
  • a transponder which can be read by the dishwasher or the detergent dispenser.
  • another code e.g. a bar code attached to the cartridge. The reading of the code may e.g. when inserting the cartridge into the detergent dispenser.
  • each of the chambers be equipped with a separate means for level measurement.
  • outlets 19a to 19e are provided (see. Fig. 4 ).
  • the outlets 19a to 19e each open into a metering chamber 20a to 20e, wherein in the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4 only the metering chamber 20a can be seen.
  • the metering chamber 20a communicates with the chamber 51a of the cartridge via the channels 21a.
  • a conveyor is arranged, which consists in the present embodiment of a movable in the metering chamber 20a seal 26a and a drive mechanism for the seal 26a.
  • the seal 26a is shaped such that it is movable between a position closing the associated outlet (in FIG. 19a) and releasing the outlet.
  • the seal 26a is connected to a valve lifter 22a.
  • a movement of the valve lifter 22a is effected by a valve operating lever 23a on which a wedge-shaped projection 36a is formed. By a rotational movement of the valve operating lever 23a, the projection engages the plate of the valve stem 22a and causes a stroke.
  • valve actuating lever 23a Upon actuation of the valve actuating lever 23a, the gasket 26a is removed away from the outlet 19a.
  • the valve actuating lever 23a When the valve actuating lever 23a is moved back to its original position (by a rotational movement in the opposite direction), a restoring force is built up by a spring 24a clamped between a housing cover 37 and an abutment 35a provided on the valve stem 22a Outlet 19a applies.
  • the cleaning agent in the chamber 51a may be due to gravity or an active conveyor, such.
  • the conveying of the detergent can be done exclusively by utilizing gravity.
  • the conveying device, in particular the design of the seal can also be constructed according to the principle of a pump, so that cleaning agents are conveyed from the cleaning chamber 21a into the dosing chamber 20a and out of the dosing chamber 20a into the washing compartment.
  • Fig. 2 shows a further dishwasher 1 with a detergent dosing system 10.
  • the detergent dosing system 10 more precisely the detergent dispenser 11 is disposed in the door 3 of the dishwasher.
  • the loading of the detergent dispenser 11 with the cartridge 50 which otherwise the same as in connection with Fig. 3 may be formed described, takes place from the front side 8 of the door.
  • the opening for equipping the detergent dispenser 11 can be arranged in the region of an aperture of the dishwasher or the inner door of the door.
  • the advantage of the arrangement according to Fig. 2 consists in a more convenient insertion and removal of the cartridge for the user.

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  1. Cartouche pour un appareil ménager acheminant de l'eau, en particulier un appareil ménager pour laver la vaisselle lequel présente un système de dosage de l'agent nettoyant (10), présentant au moins un distributeur d'agent nettoyant (11) pour la réception d'au moins une cartouche (50), la cartouche (50) présentant des chambres séparées (51a,..., 51e) pour stocker au moins deux agents nettoyants et chaque chambre (51a,..., 51e) présentant un volume de réception pour stocker un agent nettoyant, qui est plus grand que pour la quantité nécessaire à un cycle de lavage,
    caractérisée en ce que, à côté des chambres (51a,..., 51e) pour la réception des agents nettoyants, une chambre d'aération (52) est prévue, laquelle est raccordée aux chambres contenant les agents nettoyants (51a,..., 51e).
  2. Cartouche selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le volume de réception des chambres (51a,..., 51e) pour la réception d'au moins deux agents nettoyants est mesuré de telle sorte qu'entre 20 et 40, de préférence 30 cycles de lavage sont réalisables.
  3. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la cartouche (50) présente des chambres (51a,...51e) séparées l'une de l'autre, pour stocker plus de 2 et moins de 10, de préférence 7 agents nettoyants.
  4. Cartouche selon la revendication 1 à 3,
    caractérisée en ce que
    les chambres respectives (51a, ..., 51e) sont agencées dans un coffret de cartouche commun.
  5. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la chambre d'aération (52) est raccordée par des canaux d'aération (53) dans un couvercle (54) refermant les différentes chambres, aux chambres (51a, ..., 51e) contenant les agents nettoyants.
  6. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    au moins un couvercle ouvrable (25a, ..., 25e) est prévu pour la distribution d'agents nettoyants, lequel lors du placement dans le système de dosage des agents nettoyants (10), peut se fermer automatiquement, de manière ouvrable et lors du retrait de la cartouche (50) hors du système de dosage des agents nettoyants (10), en particulier automatiquement.
  7. Cartouche selon la revendication 6,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la cartouche (50) présente pour chacune de ses chambres (51a, ..., 51e) un couvercle ouvrable (25a,,.., 25e).
  8. Cartouche selon la revendication 6 ou 7,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le couvercle ouvrable (25a,..., 25e) en position de montage est agencé dans le système de dosage des agents nettoyants (10) en bas dans le sens de la gravité.
  9. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 6 à 8,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le couvercle ouvrable (25a, ..., 25e) est formé par une membrane.
  10. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la au moins une cartouche (50) présente au moins un dispositif d'amenée grâce auquel les au moins deux agents nettoyants peuvent être acheminés dans l'espace de lavage (4) de la machine à laver la vaisselle (1).
  11. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la distribution des au moins deux agents nettoyants se fait par gravité.
  12. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le coffret de cartouche dispose d'un codage mécanique qui peut collaborer avec un contre-code côté réception pour définir la position de montage dans un appareil ménager acheminant de l'eau.
  13. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le coffret de cartouche présente une élongation longitudinale le long d'un axe principal.
  14. Cartouche selon la revendication 13,
    caractérisée en ce que
    l'axe principal est plus long que les axes secondaires du coffret de cartouche.
  15. Cartouche selon la revendication 13 ou 14,
    caractérisée en ce que
    les chambres (51a,...51e) de la cartouche (50) sont agencées le long de l'axe principal les unes à côté des autres.
  16. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 13 à 15, caractérisée en ce que l'élongation le long de l'axe principal est plus grand du facteur d'au moins 1,5 qu'une élongation le long d'un axe secondaire.
  17. Cartouche selon la revendication 16,
    caractérisée en ce que
    une élongation le long d'un premier axe secondaire est plus grand du facteur d'au moins 3 que l'élongation le long d'un deuxième axe secondaire.
  18. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que
    au moins un moyen de mesure du niveau de remplissage d'au moins un volume d'agent nettoyant contenu dans les chambres (51a, ..., 51e) est prévu.
  19. Cartouche selon la revendication 18,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le moyen de mesure du niveau de remplissage est configuré pour délivrer un signal quand l'agent nettoyant contenu dans la cartouche (50) dépasse négativement une quantité résiduelle prédéterminée.
  20. Cartouche selon la revendication 19,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le moyen de mesure du niveau de remplissage est configuré pour délivrer un signal quand l'agent nettoyant contenu dans la cartouche (50) est suffisant pour l'exécution d'un nombre m prédéterminé de cycles de lavage.
  21. Cartouche selon la revendication 20,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le nombre m de cycles de lavage est compris entre 2 et 5.
  22. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 18 à 21,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le moyen de mesure du niveau de remplissage se base sur un principe de mesure optique, acoustique ou capacitif.
  23. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 18 à 22,
    caractérisée en ce que
    au moins une des chambres (25a,..., 25e) présente au moins une des substances suivantes: des enzymes, des agent de blanchiment, des activateurs de blanchiment, des agents dispersants et complexants, des tensioactifs, des supports alcalins et/ou des biocides.
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