EP2314753A1 - Procédé pour effectuer un cycle de rinçage durant un processus de nettoyage dans une machine à laver - Google Patents
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- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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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
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- the present invention relates to a method for performing a rinse cycle during a washing process in a washing machine according to the preamble of claim 1. Further, the present invention relates to a washing machine according to the preamble of claim 12.
- the hygiene is obtained by a relative high temperature, detergent and/or additives, e.g. bleaching agents. Changes in the behaviour of the user and in the washing processes require alternative hygiene solutions. In particular, the washing at a low temperature and/or the use of detergents free of bleaching require special methods for obtaining sufficient hygienic results.
- detergent and/or additives e.g. bleaching agents.
- Changes in the behaviour of the user and in the washing processes require alternative hygiene solutions.
- the washing at a low temperature and/or the use of detergents free of bleaching require special methods for obtaining sufficient hygienic results.
- UV light is an effective non-chemical treatment to disinfect water, air and surfaces. It is widely used in commercial and industrial applications.
- DE 43 42 049 A1 discloses a washing machine with an UV light source.
- the UV light source is arranged within the recirculation circuit. Thus, only the water within the recirculation circuit is irradiated by UV light. The laundry itself is not directly exposed to the UV light.
- the object of the present invention is achieved by the method according to claim 1.
- the water is irradiated with ultraviolet light within the re-circulating circuit and outside the washing tub.
- the moving of the laundry is interruptible and/or disengageable during the rinse cycle by the user and/or by a washing programme.
- An additional idea of the method according to the present invention is the possibility that the movement of the laundry within the washing tub can be interrupted or switched off, wherein the rinse water in the recirculation circuit is treated by UV light.
- the present invention allows further operation modes.
- the laundry can stay soaked within a washing drum, since the rinse water is disinfected by the UV light in the recirculation circuit at the same time.
- the washing process can be interrupted for a relative long time.
- the rinse cycle is a part of an interruptible washing programme, wherein the movement of the laundry within the washing tub is deactivated and the laundry stays soaked in the water.
- the washing process can be interrupted without or with reduced reproduction of bacteria.
- the rinse cycle may be a part of a night washing programme, wherein the movement of the laundry within the washing tub is deactivated, the laundry stays soaked in the water and a spinning phase deactivated.
- the washing process can be interrupted over night, so that the loud high speed spinning phase can be avoided.
- the laundry is moved by a rotatable washing drum arranged within the washing tub.
- the recirculation circuit is driven by at least one recirculation pump.
- the ultraviolet light is generated by at least one electric ultraviolet light source.
- the ultraviolet light source and the recirculation pump are activated and/or deactivated synchronously. This is an efficient way to save energy.
- the ultraviolet light source and the recirculation pump are activated and/or deactivated periodically.
- a fabric conditioner is dosed at a predetermined time period after the rinse water has been loaded into the tub and before the drain pump is activated to drain the rinse water from the tub so that a least part of the rinse cycle is performed before the fabric conditioner is added. This improves the efficiency of the UV light source, since the fabric conditioner reduces the transparency of the water.
- the fabric conditioner is added during the last rinse.
- the fabric conditioner is dosed between five and fifteen minutes, preferably eight minutes, before the activation of the drain pump. This is the time for flushing a softener from the detergent drawer and mixing in an effective way said softener with the laundry.
- the present invention relates to a washing machine with a recirculation circuit for rinse water and an ultraviolet light source within the recirculating circuit and outside the washing tub, wherein said washing machine is provided for a method as described above.
- FIG 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of three examples of a rinse cycle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the rinse cycle is a part of a washing process in a washing machine.
- the washing process includes an optional pre-washing cycle, a washing cycle and one or more rinse cycles.
- the rinse cycle includes a first phase 10, wherein water is loaded into a washing tub. During a second phase 12 the water is re-circulated into the tub via a recirculation circuit. In a third phase 14 the water is drained off from the washing tub by activating a drain pump. A forth phase is a spinning phase wherein the drain pump remains activated.
- the recirculation circuit fluidly connect two different portions of the tub to improve the mixing of the water and laundry.
- the washing machine comprises a recirculation circuit with an UV light source.
- the UV light source is arranged out of the washing tub.
- the recirculation pump and the UV light source are always activated and deactivated synchronously.
- the recirculation pump and the UV light source may be activated and deactivated at different times.
- the recirculation pump and the UV light source are activated during the whole second phase 12.
- the recirculation pump and the UV light source are activated during a central third of the second phase 12.
- the recirculation pump and the UV light source are activated and deactivated four times in each case during the second phase 12.
- the activated and deactivated periods have the same lengths.
- At least one of the rinse steps of the washing programme is performed according to FIG. 1 .
- the irradiation of the water with UV light allows a reduction of bacteria and microorganisms from washed laundry through the disinfection of the water passing in the recirculation circuit by the means of a treatment unit provided with a germicidal UV source.
- the inventive method is suitable for low temperature cycles and cold temperature cycles.
- the corresponding temperatures do not allow a disinfection of the rinse water, but the UV light disinfects the water.
- the washing tub is always filled with water.
- the laundry is either moved within the washing tub or stays soaked in the water.
- the motion of the laundry is performed by a washing drum arranged within the washing tub.
- the motion of the laundry can be activated and deactivated by a washing programme or manually by the user.
- FIG 2 illustrates a schematic diagram of a last rinse cycle according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a fabric conditioner is dosed.
- the first phase 10 of the last rinse cycle runs without dosing fabric conditioner.
- an electric valve for water loading is activated.
- An electric valve for conditioner loading, the recirculating pump and the UV light source are deactivated during the first phase 10.
- the recirculating pump and the UV light source are activated so that at least a part of the second phase 12 is performed before the fabric conditioner is added to the water.
- the laundry is moved.
- the electric valve for conditioner loading is activated, so that the conditioner is dosed some minutes before the activation of the drain pump, i.e. some minutes before commencing of draining phase 14.
- the valve for conditioner loading is activated about 5-15 minutes before activation of the drain pump.
- the valve for conditioner loading is activated about eight minutes before activation of the drain pump. This is the time required to flush the conditioner (for example softener) from the detergent drawer, for the softener to reach and effectively mix with laundry and take effect. This improves the efficiency of the UV light source, since the conditioner contributes to reduce water transparency and thus the penetration of the germicidal UV radiation.
- the UV light source can either be activated or deactivated after the conditioner dosage.
- the UV light source is activated at this stage.
- the part of the second phase 12 performed without conditioner i.e. before adding the conditioner to the water, is prolonged to a minimum of 20 minutes. Also longer durations can be used as well, resulting in an improved bacteria reduction. For example, 20 minutes are intended as the time before supplying the conditioner, i.e. 20 minutes only with water and without any conditioner in order to eliminate bacteria and microorganisms contained in the laundry.
- the washing drum should contain the half load.
- the level of water in the washing drum is high during the washing and/or rinsing cycle, when the UV light source is activated. It is to be intended in the sense that the amount of water is greater than the normal amount in the washing tub for the specific cycle selected by the user.
- Each cycle has its specific amount of rinse water, which depends on the types of textile and the amount.
- the amount of rinse water for sanitization purpose is from 5% to 15% greater than the amount normally used for same cycle without anti-bacterial UV light treatment.
- An intermediate spinning phase of low intensity may be performed.
- the spinning phase is omitted.
- the bacteria behave as solid particles, so that a high centrifugal force sticks the bacteria to the laundry, if the spinning phase of high intensity is performed.
- the electric valve for water loading, the electric valve for conditioner loading, the recirculating pump and the UV light source are deactivated.
- the rinse cycle described above can be applied at temperatures equal as or lower than 40 °C. This temperature is used for cotton, delicates, synthetics, wool and for special cycles such as baby, technical and in particular Sensitive and Sensitive Plus cycles.
- rinse cycle described above can be applied for new cold cycles at a temperature of about 20 °C, preferably in combination with new generation of special detergents.
- a rinse hold cycle or night cycle can be selected by the consumer.
- said night cycle the movement of the laundry in interrupted in the second phase 12, so that the laundry remains in the water until next morning.
- the high speed spinning phase can be skipped for noise reasons.
- the laundry can stay soaked, since the water is recirculated and treated by UV light.
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EP09013194A EP2314753A1 (fr) | 2009-10-20 | 2009-10-20 | Procédé pour effectuer un cycle de rinçage durant un processus de nettoyage dans une machine à laver |
CN2010106094485A CN102041654A (zh) | 2009-10-20 | 2010-10-20 | 用于在洗衣机的洗涤过程期间执行漂洗周期的方法 |
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