EP2520701B1 - Waschmaschinentestverfahren - Google Patents

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EP2520701B1
EP2520701B1 EP12166010.4A EP12166010A EP2520701B1 EP 2520701 B1 EP2520701 B1 EP 2520701B1 EP 12166010 A EP12166010 A EP 12166010A EP 2520701 B1 EP2520701 B1 EP 2520701B1
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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
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/34—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/18—Washing liquid level
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply
    • 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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress

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  • the present invention relates to a method for testing the operation of washing machines, see EP-A-1 696 067 .
  • the present invention discloses a test method for washing machines comprising at least one control element; at least one warning element providing the user with information on the operative state of the machine; at least one heating element heating the water to be used in the machine; at least one temperature sensor measuring the temperature of heated water; at least one electronic control unit regulating the operation of the machine, and at least one door through which items to be washed are placed.
  • Said method comprises the steps of- initiating the test process once the closing of the door and the use of the control element in a determined order and/or combination are detected by the electronic control unit; checking if there is present a required amount of water in the machine for the test; supplying water if the amount thereof is not adequate; measuring again the amount of water; terminating the test if there is not present an adequate amount of water by providing a 'water failure indicator' or 'valve failure indicator'; checking the operation of the temperature sensor in the machine by measuring the temperature of the water in the machine if there is present an adequate amount of water in the machine before or after water is supplied to the machine; terminating the test by sending a failure signal to the warning element if no signal is supplied from the temperature sensor to the electronic control unit; measuring the temperature of water in the machine and storing this measured value if a signal is received from the temperature sensor; activating the heater in the machine throughout a predetermined time interval; measuring back the temperature value of water in the machine at the end of this time interval; comparing the finally-measured
  • a warning is indicated on the warning element of the machine so that the person conducting the test sees the presence of a failure.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop a method for testing the heater and temperature sensor of a washing machine.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a method for detecting any heater failure and temperature sensor failure in the washing machine without having to bring the machine to a technical service.
  • a further object of the present invention is to develop a method by which the operation of the heater and temperature sensor is tested by an authorized person.
  • washing machine temperature value (T 0, T 1 ) control element (1, 2) door (3) warning element (4) heater (5) temperature sensor (6) initiation (10) door locking (11) lock check (12) water-level check (13) sensor check (14) temperature storing (15) heater activating (16) new temperature storing (17) temperature comparing (18) water supplying (19) water-level recheck (20) failure sending (21) water-failure sending (22) lock-error sending (23) completion (24)
  • one or more components thereof may become malfunctioning, either because of environmental conditions of the respective appliance, or due to user faults.
  • the water used in washing machines has a high limescale content
  • the latter deposits on the heating element and/or temperature sensor and causes these components to fail.
  • These components may also fail due to environmental factors, user faults and/or production errors.
  • a method is developed with the present invention for testing these components.
  • the washing machine (M), illustrated as a clothes washer in figures 1 and 2 comprises at least one control element (1, 2), which controls the operation of the machine (M) and may be in the form of at least one button or switch; at least one warning element (4) providing the user with information on the operative state of the machine (M); at least one heater (5), preferably in the form of at least one resistance to heat the water to be used in the machine (M); at least one temperature sensor (6) measuring the temperature of heated water; at least one electronic control unit (not illustrated in figures) regulating the operation of the machine (M), and at least one door (3), through which items to be washed are placed into the machine (M).
  • Said warning element (4) may comprise at least one speaker alerting the respective user in an audible manner, and/or at least one indicator (e.g. display, illuminant) warning the respective user visually.
  • test process first the door (3) of the machine (M) is closed in order to test the heater (5) and temperature sensor (6) of the machine and the control elements (1, 2) are run in a predetermined order and/or combination. With this order and/or combination being detected by at least one control unit (not illustrated in figures) on a software basis, the test process, with an exemplary flowchart shown in Figure 3 , is initiated (10). First, it is checked if there is present a required amount of water (13) in the machine (M) (13), and if this amount is inadequate, water is supplied to the machine (19).
  • the water amount in the machine (M) is measured again (20), and if the water amount supplied is not adequate, the test is terminated (24) by indicating a water-failure or valve-failure (22) on the warning element (4). If there is present an adequate amount of water in the machine (M) before or after water is supplied (19) to the machine (M), it is checked if the temperature sensor (6) in the machine (M) is active or not (14). For this check, the temperature sensor (6) is required to measure the temperature of water taken into the machine (M) and transmit this data to the control unit in the form of a signal. If no signal is transmitted from the temperature sensor (6) to the control unit, a failure signal is sent to the warning element (4) and the test is terminated (24).
  • the temperature of water in the machine (M) is measured and transmitted to the control unit (15).
  • the temperature value (To) sent to the control unit is stored in the control unit.
  • the heater (5) of the machine (M) is activated for a predetermined amount of time (preferably between 10 to 30 minutes and specifically 15 minutes), such that the water present in the machine (M) is heated (16).
  • the temperature value (T 1 ) of water in the machine (M) is measured again (17), and this value (T 1 ) is compared to the initial temperature value (To) stored in the control unit (18).
  • T 1 -T 0 If the difference between these two temperature values (T 1 -T 0 ) is lower than a predetermined threshold value (preferably 1-3°C, and specifically 2°C), it is inferred that a failure exists in the heater (5) and/or temperature sensor (6), and the test is terminated (24) by transmitting a failure signal (21) to the warning element (4). If said difference (T 1 -T 0 ) is higher than the threshold value, the test is completed (24).
  • a predetermined threshold value preferably 1-3°C, and specifically 2°C
  • the door (3) of the machine (M) is automatically locked once the test process is initiated (10), and it is checked if the lock is activated or not (12). If the lock has achieved its activated state, it is switched to the step of measuring the water level in the machine (13), whereas if the lock is not activated, the test is terminated (24) by providing a lock error indication (23).
  • the test process is conducted remotely via a network.
  • the test results are transmitted to the person conducting the test via the network.
  • control elements are to be used in a determined order and/or combination to have the machine (M) switched to the test mode. This, in turn, makes sure that the test process is conducted at places and times only, which the authorized persons determine. Thus, it is both ensured to test the machine (M) in situ (e.g. at home), and to prevent the machine (M) from being switched to the test mode by unauthorized persons.

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  1. Testverfahren für eine Waschmaschine (M) mit zumindest einem Steuerelement (1, 2); mit zumindest einem Warnelement (4), welches den Benutzer mit Informationen über den operativen Zustand der Maschine versorgt, mit zumindest einem Heizelement (5), welches das zu verwendende Wasser in der Maschine aufheizt; mit zumindest einem Temperatursensor (6), welcher die Temperatur des aufgeheizten Wassers misst; mit zumindest einer elektronischen Steuereinheit, welche den Betrieb der Maschine steuert, und mit zumindest einer Tür (3), durch welche zu waschende Gegenstände eingelegt werden, das Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es die folgenden Schritte aufweist
    - Initiieren des Testprozesses (10), sobald das Schließen der Tür (3) und die Verwendung des Steuerelements (1, 2) in einer vorgegebenen Reihenfolge und/oder Kombination von der elektronischen Steuereinheit erfasst wurde oder wird;
    - Prüfen, ob eine benötigte Menge von Wasser (13) in der Maschine für den Testvorgang oder den Testzweck vorhanden ist;
    - Zuführen von Wasser (19) in die Maschine (M), wenn die Menge nicht ausreichend ist;
    - erneutes Messen der Wassermenge (20) in der Maschine (M);
    - Beenden des Tests (24), wenn keine adäquate Menge von Wasser in der Maschine (M) ist, durch Bereitstellen einer Kennzeichnung (22) für einen "Wasserfehler" oder einen "Ventilfehler" auf dem Warnelement (4);
    - Testen der Betriebsweise des Temperatursensors (6, 14) in der Maschine (M) durch Messen der Temperatur des Wassers in der Maschine (M), wenn eine adäquate Menge von Wasser in der Maschine (M) befindlich ist, bevor oder nachdem Wasser der Maschine (M) zugeführt wird (19);
    - Beenden des Tests (24) durch Senden eines Fehlersignals (21) zu dem Warnelement (4), wenn kein Signal von dem Temperatursensor (6) zu der elektronischen Steuereinheit gelangt oder ihr zugeführt wird;
    - Messen der Temperatur des Wassers in der Maschine (M) und Speichern dieses gemessenen Wertes (T0, 15), wenn ein Signal von dem Temperatursensor (6) erhalten wird;
    - Aktivieren der Heizung (5, 16) der Maschine (M), über einen vorgegebenen Zeitabschnitt;
    - erneutes Messen des Temperaturwerts (T1) des Wassers (17) in der Maschine (M) am Ende dieses Zeitintervalls oder dieses Zeitabschnitts;
    - Vergleichen des zuletzt gemessenen Temperaturwerts (T1) mit dem anfänglichen Temperaturwert (T0, 18), der in der elektronischen Steuereinheit gespeichert ist; und
    - Annehmen eines Fehlers in der Betriebsweise der Heizung (5) und/oder des Temperatursensors (6), wenn die Differenz zwischen diesen beiden Temperaturwerten (T1-T0) kleiner ist als ein vorgegebener Schwellenwert.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vorgegebene Zeitspanne zwischen 10 min und 20 min ist.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vorgegebene Zeitspanne 15 min ist.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch den Schritt des Sendens eines Fehlersignals an das Warnelement (4, 21), wenn die Differenz zwischen den Temperaturwerten (T1-T0) in dem Schritt des Vergleichens der Temperaturwerte (18) kleiner ist als der Schwellenwert, und ein Schritt des Abschließens des Tests (24) vorgesehen ist.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch das Vorhandensein eines Schritts der Vervollständigung des Testverfahrens (24), wenn die Differenz zwischen den Temperaturwerten (T1-T0) in dem Schritt des Vergleichens der Temperaturwerte (18) höher ist als der Schwellenwert.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch den vorgegebenen Schwellenwert, der zwischen 1°C und 3°C ist oder liegt.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, wobei der vorgegebene Schwellenwert 2°C ist.
  8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch den Schritt des Prüfens eines Verschlusses (12) der Tür (3) der Maschine (M), wenn das Schloss oder der Verschluss (12) verriegelt ist (11), mit der Folge des Schritts des Beginnens des Testverfahrens (10).
  9. Verfahren nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche, wobei das Testverfahren über eine Fernsteuerungs-Methode begonnen oder initiiert wird.
  10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Testergebnisse über ein Netzwerk übertragen werden.
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