EP2377448A3 - Dishwasher with a water inlet control device - Google Patents

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EP2377448A3
EP2377448A3 EP11158940.4A EP11158940A EP2377448A3 EP 2377448 A3 EP2377448 A3 EP 2377448A3 EP 11158940 A EP11158940 A EP 11158940A EP 2377448 A3 EP2377448 A3 EP 2377448A3
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Mathias Herrmann
Anton Oblinger
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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
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L15/4214—Water supply, recirculation or discharge arrangements; Devices therefor
    • A47L15/4217—Fittings for water supply, e.g. valves or plumbing means to connect to cold or warm water lines, aquastops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/14—Water pressure or flow rate
    • 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
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
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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
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/01—Water supply, e.g. opening or closure of the water inlet valve
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/18—Water softening 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
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/34—Change machine operation from normal operational mode into special mode, e.g. service mode, resin regeneration mode, sterilizing mode, steam mode, odour eliminating mode or special cleaning mode to clean the hydraulic circuit

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Abstract

Bei einer Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine (1), mit einer Steuereinrichtung (2) zum Durchführen mindestens eines Spülgangs (SG) für das Reinigen von Spülgut und mit einer Wasserzulaufeinrichtung (13), welche zur Aufnahme von Zulaufwasser (ZW) mit einer externen Wasserversorgungseinrichtung (WH) verbindbar ist, wobei die Wasserzulaufeinrichtung (13) ein durch die Steuereinrichtung (2) öffen- und schließbares Zulaufventil (17) sowie eine selbsttätige Durchflusseinstelleinrichtung (18) zur vom Druck (p) der externen Wasserversorgungseinrichtung (WH) weitgehend unabhängigen Einstellung eines sich bei geöffnetem Zulaufventil (17) in einem Nenndruckbereich (NB) der Durchflusseinstelleinrichtung (18) einstellenden Zulaufwasserstroms (Q) aufweist, umfasst der Spülgang (SG) mindestens eine zeitgesteuerte Zulaufsequenz (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6) zur Aufnahme einer vorgegebenen Menge von Zulaufwasser (ZW), bei der das Zulaufventil (17) durch die Steuereinrichtung (2) für eine einem Zeitvorgabewert (ZV1, ZV2, ZV3, ZV4, ZV5, ZV6) entsprechende Dauer geöffnet ist, wobei der Zeitvorgabewert (ZV1, ZV2, ZV3, ZV4, ZV5, ZV6) unter Berücksichtigung eines vorab in dem Nenndruckbereich (NB) mittels einer externen Messeinrichtung gemessenem charakteristischen Zulaufwasserstroms (QC) der Wasserzulaufeinrichtung (13) ermittelt ist, und/oder wobei eine der Zulaufsequenz (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6) zugeordnete optional aktivierbare Zusatzzulaufsequenz (ZZ1, ZZ2, ZZ3), bei der das Zulaufventil (17) durch die Steuereinrichtung (2) für eine einem Zusatzzeitvorgabewert (ZZV1, ZZV2, ZZV3) entsprechende Dauer geöffnet ist, aktivierbar ist, wenn der Druck (p) der externen Wasserersorgungseinrichtung (WH) unter einem vorgegebenen Mindestdruck (GDU) liegt.

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In a dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher (1), with a control device (2) for performing at least one rinse cycle (SG) for cleaning items to be washed and with a water inlet device (13), which for receiving feed water (ZW) with an external water supply device ( WH), wherein the water inlet device (13) by the control device (2) openable and closable inlet valve (17) and an automatic Durchflusseinstelleinrichtung (18) to the pressure (p) of the external water supply device (WH) largely independent setting of a With open inlet valve (17) in a nominal pressure range (NB) of the flow setting device (18) adjusting inlet water flow (Q), the rinse cycle (SG) comprises at least one time-controlled feed sequence (Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3 , Z 4 , Z 5 , Z 6 ) for receiving a predetermined amount of feed water (ZW), wherein the inlet valve (17) by d The control device (2) is open for a time corresponding to a time value (ZV 1 , ZV 2 , ZV 3 , ZV 4 , ZV 5 , ZV 6 ), wherein the time specification value (ZV 1 , ZV 2 , ZV 3 , ZV 4 , ZV 5 , ZV 6 ) taking into account a characteristic Zulaufwasserstroms (QC) of the water inlet device (13) measured in advance in the nominal pressure range (NB) by means of an external measuring device, and / or wherein one of the feed sequence (Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3 , Z 4, Z 5, Z 6) associated with optional activatable additional feed sequence (ZZ 1, ZZ 2, ZZ 3), wherein the inlet valve (17) (by the control unit 2) for a (an additional timing value ZZV 1, ZZV 2, ZZV 3 ) is opened, can be activated when the pressure (p) of the external water supply device (WH) is below a predetermined minimum pressure (GD U ).
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DE3900705A1 (en) * 1989-01-12 1990-07-19 Licentia Gmbh Method for determining the water quantity in the washing container of a washing machine
DE4022439A1 (en) * 1990-07-14 1992-01-16 Licentia Gmbh Water feed control for electric dishwasher - uses single-pole switch controlled by flow to actuated magnetic filling valve
DE4222240A1 (en) * 1992-07-07 1994-01-13 Licentia Gmbh Washing machine inlet valve calibration - using separate measurement for the flow vol. and trickle flow vol.
DE4409641A1 (en) * 1994-03-21 1995-09-28 Aweco Kunststofftech Geraete System to control water volume supplied to dishwasher etc.
DE19840290A1 (en) * 1998-09-04 2000-03-09 Aeg Hausgeraete Gmbh Domestic washing machine or dishwasher connected to water supply and has safety device for preventing discharge of water out of appliance
DE19924648A1 (en) * 1999-05-28 2000-11-30 Bsh Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Programme controlled washing machine comprises control buttons and an acoustic display, with an acoustic signal when the buttons are actuated.
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