EP2521810A1 - Dosiersystem zur freisetzung von wenigstens drei unterschiedlichen zubereitungen während eines waschprogramms einer waschmaschine - Google Patents
Dosiersystem zur freisetzung von wenigstens drei unterschiedlichen zubereitungen während eines waschprogramms einer waschmaschineInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a metering system for the release of at least three different preparations during a washing program of a washing machine.
- Machine detergents are available to consumers in a variety of forms. These mechanical detergents are typically offered to the consumer in solid form, for example as powders or as tablets, but increasingly also in liquid or gel form. For some time now, the main focus has been on the dosage of detergents and the simplification of the steps necessary to carry out a washing process.
- one of the main goals of the machine-washing detergent manufacturers is to improve the washing performance of these agents, with a recent focus on washing performance in low-temperature or low water-consumption launders.
- new ingredients for example more active surfactants, polymers, enzymes or bleaches, have preferably been added to the detergents.
- new ingredients are only available to a limited extent and the amount of ingredients used per wash can not be increased to any extent for ecological and economic reasons, natural limits are set for this approach.
- the object of the invention is to provide a metering system for a washing machine that provides an improved dosage of a plurality of preparations in the treatment room of the washing machine.
- the metering system according to the invention for releasing preparations inside a washing machine comprises
- a cartridge which can be coupled to the dosing device A cartridge which can be coupled to the dosing device
- the cartridge comprises at least three chambers containing different flowable preparations, wherein
- the first chamber stores at least one enzyme selected from the group of amylases, mannanases, cellulases, lipases and / or pectate lyases and at least one surfactant and / or complexing agent
- o the second chamber stores at least one protease and at least one surfactant and / or complexing agent .
- the third compartment stores at least one perfume and / or one optical brightener and / or one softener agent.
- the first chamber contains no protease and / or perfume. It is further preferable that the second chamber does not contain an enzyme selected from the group of amylases, mananases, cellulases, lipases and / or pectate lyases and / or perfume.
- the third chamber contains no enzymes.
- the preparation in the first chamber has a pH of 6-8
- the preparation in the second chamber has a pH of 6-8
- the preparation in the third chamber has a pH of 6-8, possibly from 1-3, set.
- the preparation in the first chamber has a pH of 3-7
- the preparation in the second chamber has a pH of 6-8
- the preparation in the third chamber has a pH of 3-7.
- Value of 6-8 possibly 1-3.
- the preparation in the first chamber has a pH of 3-7
- the preparation in the second chamber has a pH of 8-12
- the preparation in the third chamber has a pH of 6-8 , possibly from 1 -3 to.
- the preparation in the first chamber has a pH of 6-8
- the preparation in the second chamber has a pH of 8-12
- the preparation in the third chamber has a pH of 6-8. 8, optionally from 1 -3.
- the pH of the third chamber is usually set in the neutral range of 6-8. Only in the case of preparations in the third compartment, eg. As fabric softening or antimicrobial compounds which require an acidic pH, this is set accordingly in the range 1-3.
- the dosing device comprises at least one sensor which is suitable for detecting the presence of water inside the washing machine.
- the dosing device comprises a conductivity sensor and / or temperature sensor. It is particularly advantageous to configure the dosing device in such a way that when there is at least one sensor signal that represents the presence of water in the interior of the washing machine, a dosing takes place from the first chamber of the cartridge.
- the dosing device is configured such that after a predefined time, which is between 0.1 sec and 30 min, preferably between 0.5 min and 15 min after the dosage from the first chamber of the cartridge is, a dosage is released from the second chamber.
- the invention comprises a method for releasing preparations inside a washing machine
- At least one dosing device with at least one sensor which is suitable for detecting the presence of water inside the washing machine and
- At least one cartridge which can be coupled to the dosing device
- the cartridge comprises at least three chambers containing different flowable preparations, wherein
- the first chamber holds at least one enzyme selected from the group of amylases, mananases, cellulases, lipases and / or pectate lyases and at least one surfactant and / or complexing agent at a pH of 6-8,
- the second chamber holds at least one protease and at least one surfactant and / or complexing agent at a pH of 6-8, o the third chamber stores at least one fragrance and / or one optical brightener at a pH of 1-3.
- a metering from the second chamber is triggered.
- liquid detergent preparation delayed in an optimal manner a washing process, so that an excellent washing performance with minimal raw materials use can be realized in conjunction with a very appealing perfuming on the laundry.
- a cartridge is understood to mean a packaging material which is suitable for enveloping or holding together at least one flowable preparation and which can be coupled to a metering device for dispensing at least one preparation.
- the cartridge is in particular designed so that it is provided for storing a plurality of dosing portions of the preparations to be stored in it.
- the cartridge for storing 10 to 50, more preferably 15 to 30, most preferably 20 to 25 Dosierportionen formed.
- the cartridge has at least three, preferably dimensionally stable chambers for storing mutually different preparations.
- each of the chambers is designed to store from 10 to 50, particularly preferably 15 to 30, very particularly preferably 20 to 25 metering portions.
- the cartridge has at least one outlet opening, which is arranged such that a gravity-induced release of preparation from the cartridge in the position of use of the dosing device can be effected.
- the cartridge is integrally formed.
- the cartridges in particular by suitable blow molding, cost-effectively trained in a manufacturing step.
- the chambers of a cartridge can be separated from one another, for example, by webs or material bridges which are formed during or after the blow molding process.
- the cartridge can also be formed in several pieces by injection molded and then assembled components.
- the cartridge is formed in such a multi-piece, that at least one chamber, preferably all chambers, can be removed individually from the metering device or inserted into the metering device.
- This makes it possible, with a different consumption of a preparation from a chamber to exchange an already empty chamber, while the rest, which may still be filled with preparation, remain in the metering device.
- a targeted and needs-based refilling the individual chambers or their preparations can be achieved.
- the chamber walls can in particular be shaped such that they can be positively connected to one another.
- the cartridges are shaped in such a way that the chambers can be positively connected to one another only in a specific defined position.
- the chambers of a cartridge can be fixed to one another by suitable connection methods, so that a container unit is formed.
- the chambers can be fixed by a suitable positive, non-positive or cohesive connection releasably or permanently against each other.
- the fixation by one or more of the types of compounds from the group of snap-in compounds, Velcro, press joints, fusions, glued joints, welded joints, solder joints, screw, wedge, clamp or bounce joints can be done.
- the fixation can also be formed by a shrink sleeve (so-called sleeve), which is pulled in a heated state over the entire or sections of the cartridge and firmly encloses the chambers or the cartridge in the cooled state.
- the cartridge may also be asymmetrical. It is particularly preferred to form the asymmetry of the cartridge in such a way that the cartridge can only be coupled to the dosing device in a predefined position in which an otherwise possible incorrect operation by the user is prevented.
- a metering chamber may be formed in a gravity-induced flow direction of the preparation in front of the outlet opening of a chamber.
- the preparation amount that is to be released in the release of preparation from the chamber to the environment set. This is particularly advantageous if the closure element of the dosing device, which causes the preparation discharge from a chamber to the environment, can only be put into a dispensing and a closure state without measurement or control of the dispensing quantity. It is then ensured by the metering chamber that a predefined amount of preparation is released without an immediate feedback of the currently discharged, outflowing preparation amount.
- the metering chambers can be formed in one piece or in several pieces. Furthermore, it is possible to firmly connect the metering chambers with the cartridge or detachably. In a dosing chamber detachably connected to the cartridge, it is possible in a simple manner to connect or exchange dosing chambers with different dosing volumes with a cartridge, whereby a simple adaptation of the dosing volumes to the preparation stored in each chamber and thus a simple assembly the cartridge for different preparations and their dosage is possible.
- one or more chambers in addition to a, preferably bottom-side outlet opening each have a liquid-tight sealable, preferably head-side second chamber opening. Through this chamber opening, it is possible, for example, to refill stored in this chamber preparation.
- the cartridge can take on any spatial form. It can for example be cube-shaped, spherical or plate-like. To provide an immediate optical level control, it is advantageous to form the cartridge at least in sections of a transparent material.
- the cartridge is formed in particular dimensionally stable.
- the cartridge is also conceivable to design the cartridge as a flexible packaging such as a tube.
- flexible containers such as bags, in particular if they are inserted into a substantially dimensionally stable receptacle in accordance with the "bag-in-bottle" principle described dimensionally stable cartridge designs - the need to provide a ventilation system for pressure equalization.
- the cartridge has an RFID tag that contains at least information about the contents of the cartridge and that can be read by a sensor unit, which may be provided in particular in the metering device or washing machine. This information can be used, for example, to select a dosing program stored in the dosing unit control unit. In this way it can be ensured that an optimal dosing program is always used for a particular preparation. It can also be provided that in the absence of an RFID tag or an RFID tag with a false or faulty identifier, no metering is done by the metering device and instead an optical or acoustic signal is generated that the user to the present Error indicates.
- the cartridges may also have structural elements which cooperate with corresponding elements of the metering device according to the key-lock principle, so that, for example, only cartridges of a particular type can be coupled to the metering device. Furthermore, this configuration makes it possible for information about the cartridge coupled to the dosing device to be transmitted to the control unit of the dosing device, as a result of which control of the dosing device coordinated with the content of the corresponding container can take place. It is particularly preferred that all preparations stored in the cartridge are free-flowing, as this ensures rapid dissolution of the preparations in the washing liquor of the washing machine, as a result of which these preparations have a rapid to immediate cleaning effect. Disinfecting and / or scenting effect, especially on the walls of the washroom and in the wash water lines achieve.
- the cartridge usually has a total filling volume of ⁇ 5,000 ml, in particular
- ⁇ 1000 ml preferably ⁇ 500 ml, more preferably ⁇ 250 ml, most preferably ⁇ 50 ml.
- the chambers of a cartridge may have the same or different filling volumes.
- the volume ratio is preferably 4: 1: 1. It is particularly preferred that one chamber contains a first enzyme-containing preparation, another chamber a second enzymatic preparation and a third chamber a perfume-containing preparation, wherein the volume ratio of the chambers is approximately 4: 1: 1.
- the chamber containing the alkaline detergent preparation preferably has the largest filling volume of the existing chambers.
- the chambers which store an enzymatic preparation or a fragrance-containing preparation preferably have approximately equal filling volumes.
- the cartridge preferably has three chambers.
- a chamber contains a first enzyme-containing preparation, a further Re chamber a second enzyme-containing preparation, which is different from the first, and a third chamber includes a fragrance or fragrance-containing preparation.
- the cartridge comprises a cartridge bottom, which is directed in the position of use in the direction of gravity down and on which preferably at least one outlet opening arranged in the direction of gravity at the bottom is provided for each chamber.
- the outlet openings arranged on the bottom side are in particular designed such that at least one, preferably all, outlet openings can communicate with the inlet openings of the dosing device, ie preparation via the outlet openings from the cartridge into the dosing device, preferably gravitationally effected, can flow in.
- one or more chambers have a not arranged in the direction of gravity bottom outlet opening. This is particularly advantageous if, for example, a fragrance is to be delivered to the environment of the cartridge.
- the outlet openings of the cartridge are closed by closure means at least in the filled, unopened state of the cartridge.
- the closure means may be designed such that they allow a single opening of the outlet opening by destruction of the closure means.
- Such closure means are, for example, sealing foils or caps.
- the outlet openings are each provided with a closure which allows in the coupled state with a dispenser outflow of preparation from the respective chambers and in the uncoupled state of the cartridge substantially prevents leakage of preparation.
- a closure is designed as a slotted silicone valve.
- the cartridge for coupling with a metering device which can be positioned inside the washing machine for dispensing at least one detergent and / or cleaning agent preparation, at least one chamber for storing at least one flowable or free-flowing washing and / or or detergent preparation, wherein the cartridge in the coupled state with the dosing device before entering rinse water in the chamber (s) is protected and the cartridge at least one bottom in the direction of gravity discharge opening for - especially gravitational - release of preparation of at least one chamber and at least one in Gravity direction bottom-side ventilation opening for ventilation of at least one chamber, wherein the ventilation opening is separated from the discharge opening and the ventilation opening communicating with at least one chamber of the cartridge is connected.
- the cartridge comprises at least three chambers. In this case, it is advantageous that one ventilation opening and one discharge opening are provided for each chamber.
- the bottom-side ventilation opening is communicatively connected to a ventilation duct whose end facing away from the ventilation opening in the dispensing position of the cartridge coupled to the dosing device opens above the maximum fill level of the cartridge.
- the ventilation duct is completely or partially formed in or on the walls and / or webs of the cartridge.
- the ventilation channel can be integrally formed in or on the walls and / or webs of the cartridge.
- the coupling of the cartridge with the dosing device is advantageously to be designed such that a dosing device communicating with the inlet opening of the dosing device is arranged on the dosing device, which cooperates with the dockable cartridge or cartridge chamber in such a way that when coupling the ventilation opening of the cartridge or Cartridge chamber with the dosing of the mandrel displaces a volume ⁇ in the ventilation duct, whereby a pressure ⁇ is generated in the ventilation duct, which is suitable to transport in the ventilation duct, flowable preparation in the connected to the ventilation duct, preparation-storing chamber. It is preferred that the ventilation opening of a chamber with the dosieräteeitigen
- Mandrel is communicatively connected before the closed outlet opening of the corresponding chamber is opened, for example by the communicating connection with the inlet opening of the metering device.
- the cartridge can be designed such that it can be detachably or firmly arranged in or on the dosing device and / or a washing machine.
- the metering system comprises a metering device and a multi-chamber cartridge which can be coupled to the metering device and contains flowable preparations.
- the dosing device is configured such that it can dose a plurality of preparations from the chambers of the cartridge into the interior of a washing machine.
- at least one actuator and / or at least one closure element and / or at least one control unit and / or at least one sensor and / or at least one energy source can be provided in the dosing device.
- the dosing device can be permanently installed with a washing machine.
- the dosing device is not permanently installed with the washing machine, but freely movable in, on or on a washing machine can be positioned by a user.
- the metering device is detachably or fixedly arranged within the Ein Togetherschublade the washing machine.
- the dosing device comprises at least a first interface which cooperates in or on a washing machine formed corresponding interface in such a way that realizes a transfer of electrical energy and / or signals from the washing machine to the dosing and / or from the dosing to the washing machine is.
- the interfaces are formed by connectors.
- the interface cells can be designed in such a way that a wireless transmission of electrical energy and / or electrical and / or optical signals is effected.
- the interfaces provided for the transmission of electrical energy are inductive transmitters or receivers of electromagnetic waves.
- the interface of a washing machine as a transmitter-coil operated with alternating current with iron core and the interface of the dosing device may be formed as a receiver coil with iron core.
- the transmission of electrical energy can also be provided by means of an interface, the washing machine side, an electrically operated light source and dosierettischau pas a light sensor, such as a photodiode or a solar cell comprises.
- a light sensor such as a photodiode or a solar cell comprises.
- the light emitted by the light source is converted by the light sensor into electrical energy, which in turn feeds, for example, a metering device-side accumulator.
- an interface is present on the dosing device and the washing machine for the transmission (ie sending and receiving) of electromagnetic and / or optical signals, which in particular represent operating state, measuring and / or control information of the dosing device and / or the washing machine, educated.
- electromagnetic and / or optical signals which in particular represent operating state, measuring and / or control information of the dosing device and / or the washing machine, educated.
- such an interface can be designed such that a wireless transmission of electrical energy and / or electromagnetic and / or optical signals is effected.
- the interface is configured to transmit and / or receive optical signals. It is very particularly preferred that the interface is configured to emit or receive light in the visible range. It has proven particularly advantageous to use wavelengths between 600-800 nm in the visible spectrum.
- the interface is configured for transmitting or receiving infrared signals.
- the interface is configured for transmitting or receiving infrared signals in the near infrared range (780nm-3,000nm).
- the interface comprises at least one LED.
- the interface comprises at least two LEDs. It is also possible according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention to provide at least two LEDs which emit light in a mutually different wavelength. This makes it possible, for example, to define different signal bands on which information can be sent or received.
- At least one LED is an RGB LED whose wavelength is adjustable.
- an LED can be used to define different signal bands that emit signals at different wavelengths.
- an optical signal is formed as a signal pulse with a pulse duration between 1 ms and 10 seconds, preferably between 5 ms and 100 ms seconds.
- the signal transmitted and / or received by the interface is in particular a carrier of information, in particular a control signal or a Signal representing an operating state of the dosing device and / or the washing machine.
- the dosing device may comprise at least one optical receiving unit.
- This makes it possible, for example, for the dosing device to be able to receive signals from an optical transmission unit arranged in the washing machine.
- This can be realized by any suitable optical receiving unit, such as photocells, photomultipliers, semiconductor detectors, photodiodes, photoresistors, solar cells, phototransistors, CCD and / or CMOS image sensors. It is particularly preferred that the optical receiving unit is suitable for receiving light in the wavelength range of 600-800 nm.
- the optical receiving unit on the dosing device can also be embodied such that the signals which can be coupled by the transmitting unit into a cartridge coupled to the dosing device can be decoupled from the cartridge and detected by the optical receiving unit of the dosing device.
- the signals emitted by the transmitting unit into the surroundings of the metering device may preferably represent information regarding operating conditions or control commands.
- the dosing device is arranged outside the washing machine in a preferred embodiment.
- the metering device can be designed such that it can be coupled to a cartridge and is provided for positioning outside the treatment chamber of the washing machine and has no connection to a water-carrying line of the washing machine.
- such a dosing device comprises at least one sensor which detects at least the presence of water in the washing machine, at least one pump which effects the conveyance of preparation from the cartridge or dosing device, at least one control unit connected to the sensor and the pump interacts in such a way that, when a defined sensor signal is present, at least one preparation from the cartridge or metering device is conveyed by means of the pump, and at least one fluid line which connects the cartridge or the metering device to the treatment chamber of the washing machine, so that a preparation from the dosing device positioned outside the treatment chamber of the washing machine can be fed into the inner treatment chamber of the washing machine via an opening of the washing machine which is in communication with the treatment space.
- the dosing device is arranged within the rotating treatment chamber of the washing machine. It is also conceivable to provide a plurality of movable dosing devices which can be positioned in the treatment chamber of the washing machine for dispensing at least one flowable preparation, the preparations which are dispensed from the dosing devices being different from one another and the dosing devices having means for releasing the preparations comprise, which are configured in such a way that the delivery of the preparations takes place at different times during a treatment program of the washing machine.
- an actuator is a device that converts an input variable into a different output quantity and with which an object is moved or whose movement is generated.
- the actuator is preferably coupled to at least one closure element such that the release of preparation from at least one cartridge chamber can be effected indirectly or directly.
- the actuator may be driven by drives selected from the group of gravity drives, ion drives, electric drives, motor drives, hydraulic drives, pneumatic drives, gear drives, threaded spindle drives, ball screws, linear drives, roller screws, tooth worm drives, piezoelectric actuators, chain drives, and / or recoil drives.
- drives selected from the group of gravity drives, ion drives, electric drives, motor drives, hydraulic drives, pneumatic drives, gear drives, threaded spindle drives, ball screws, linear drives, roller screws, tooth worm drives, piezoelectric actuators, chain drives, and / or recoil drives.
- the actuator is designed as a pump or compressor.
- the actuator is a bistable solenoid, which forms a pulse-controlled, bistable valve together with an engaging in the bistable solenoid, designed as a plunger core closure element.
- Bistable lifting magnets are electromechanical magnets with a linear direction of movement, whereby the plunger core is locked without current in each end position.
- Bistable lifting magnets or valves are known in the art.
- a bistable valve requires a pulse to change valve positions (open / closed) and then remains in that position until a counter pulse is sent to the valve. Therefore, one speaks of a pulse-controlled valve.
- a significant advantage of such pulse-controlled valves is that they do not consume energy to dwell in the Ventilendlagen, the closed position and discharge position, but only need an energy pulse to change the valve layers, thus the Ventilendlagen are considered to be stable.
- a bistable valve remains in that switching position, which last received a control signal. closure element
- a closure element is a component that acts on the actuator and that as a result of this action causes the opening or the closure of an outlet opening.
- the closure element can be valves which can be brought into a product delivery position or closure position by the actuator.
- the embodiment of the closure element and the actuator in the form of a solenoid valve, wherein the dispenser are configured by the valve and the actuator by the electromagnetic or piezoelectric drive of the solenoid valve.
- the amount and timing of the dosage can be controlled very accurately by the use of solenoid valves.
- a sensor is a measuring sensor or measuring sensor which can quantitatively record certain physical or chemical properties and / or the material quality of its environment qualitatively or as a measured variable.
- the dosing system preferably has at least one sensor which is suitable for detecting a temperature.
- the temperature sensor is designed in particular for detecting a water temperature. It is further preferred that the dosing system comprises a sensor for detecting the conductivity, whereby in particular the presence, the flushing and / or the spraying of water is detected in a washing machine / are.
- a sensor from the group of timers, temperature sensors, infrared sensors, brightness sensors, motion sensors, strain sensors, speed sensors, proximity sensors, flow sensors, color sensors, gas sensors, vibration sensors, pressure sensors, conductivity sensors, turbidity sensors, sound pressure sensors, "lab-on-a-chip” Sensors, force sensors, acceleration sensors, inclination sensors, pH sensors, moisture sensors, magnetic field sensors, RFID sensors, Hall sensors Sensors, biochips, odor sensors, hydrogen sulfide sensors, position sensors, gyroscopes, optical, electrical and / or mechanical displacement sensors, and / or MEMS sensors may be selected.
- sensors may preferably be selected from the group of temperature sensors, motion sensors, rotational speed sensors, vibration sensors, conductivity sensors, turbidity sensors, acceleration sensors, inclination sensors, position sensors, gyroscopes, optical, electrical and / or mechanical displacement sensors.
- At least two sensors for measuring mutually different parameters are provided in or on the dosing system, wherein very particularly preferably one sensor is a conductivity sensor and another sensor is a temperature sensor.
- the sensors are in particular adapted to detect the beginning, course and end of a treatment program of a washing machine, such as a washing or rinsing program.
- a washing machine such as a washing or rinsing program.
- the sensor combinations listed in the following table can be used
- the conductivity sensor can be detected, for example, whether the conductivity sensor is wetted by water, so that it can be determined, for example, whether water is in the washing machine or flushed.
- Treatment programs in washing machines such as, for example, washing and rinsing programs, generally have a characteristic temperature profile which depends, inter alia, on the heating Determination of washing or rinsing water is determined, which can be detected by a temperature sensor.
- a vibration sensor By means of a vibration sensor, it is for example possible to detect natural oscillations or the resonance of a washing machine with a rotating treatment chamber, for example, if the washing drum is accelerated to spin the laundry to correspondingly high numbers of revolutions. Thus, it is conceivable to detect by means of a vibration sensor the beginning or the end of a spin cycle.
- the dosing device is intended to be positioned in the rotating treatment space such as the washing drum of a washing machine, it is possible to detect the movement of the dosing device in the treatment space.
- the rotation of the washing drum can be detected in the washing program or spinning.
- a turbidity sensor can also be provided. From this it is also possible, for example, to select a dosing program in the dosing system which is appropriate for the identified contamination situation.
- the data line between the sensor and the control unit can be realized via an electrically conductive cable or wirelessly.
- at least one sensor outside the metering system in the interior of the washing machine such as in the treatment room, in or on the washing drum and / or in or on the Ein effetschublade, positioned or positioned and a data line - especially wireless - designed to transmit the measured data from the sensor to the dosing system.
- a wirelessly formed data line is formed in particular by the transmission of electromagnetic waves or light. It is preferable to form a wireless data line according to standardized standards such as Bluetooth, IrDA, IEEE 802, GSM, UMTS, etc.
- At least one sensor be arranged on the distal end of a fluid line which projects into the treatment space and which communicates the dosing device with the treatment space, such as For example, the Ein Stammschublade, the washing drum, etc. connects, is arranged.
- the sensor is in particular configured such that it is suitable for detecting the operation of the washing machine and / or the flushing of water into the washing machine.
- the sensor is a conductance and / or a temperature sensor and / or a sound or vibration sensor on the distal end of the fluid line projecting into the treatment space.
- a control unit in the sense of this application is a device which is suitable for influencing the transport of material, energy and / or information.
- the control unit influences at least one actuator with the aid of information, in particular of measuring signals of the sensor unit, which processes it in the sense of the control target.
- at least one sensor is connected to the control unit, wherein it is particularly preferred that the sensor sends a signal to the control unit that represents the presence of water in the washing machine and / or the operation of the washing machine.
- the control unit may be a programmable microprocessor.
- a plurality of dosing programs is stored on the microprocessor, which are selectable and executable in a particularly preferred embodiment according to the container coupled to the dosing device.
- the control unit has, in a preferred embodiment, no connection to the possibly existing control of the washing machine. Accordingly, no information, in particular electrical, optical or electromagnetic signals, is exchanged directly between the control unit and the controller of the washing machine.
- control unit is coupled to the existing control of the washing machine.
- this coupling is wireless.
- a transmitter on or in a washing machine, preferably on or at the dosing chamber embedded in the door of the washing machine, which wirelessly transmits a signal to the dosing unit when the control of the washing machine controls the dosing of, for example, a detergent from the dosing unit Dosing chamber or caused by rinse aid.
- the delivery of preparations from the dosing device can be controlled by the control unit, sequentially or simultaneously. It is particularly preferred to dose a plurality of preparations sequentially in a rinsing program. In particular, dosing sequences are to be preferred, which are explained in more detail below.
- a signal is provided by means of the sensor that represents the presence of water and / or the operation of the washing machine, this signal triggering the metering of at least one first preparation into the treatment space of the washing machine.
- the sensor signal can be provided in particular by means of a conductivity sensor, temperature sensor, sound sensor, vibration sensor, motion sensor and / or turbidity sensor - and any combination of the aforementioned sensors.
- a particularly preferred method for controlling a dosing device for use in the dosing system comprises a dosing device with at least one temperature sensor and / or a conductance sensor, wherein the temperature sensor and / or the reference value sensor can be arranged in and / or on and / or outside the dosing device , and a dispensing means for releasing a preparation from the dispenser into the interior of the washing machine, comprising the measurement of a first resistor R, wherein in the presence of the condition R ⁇ R Re f, where R Re f is a predefined reference resistance, the presence of water on Leitwertsensor represents, a release of at least one volume V1 of a first preparation from the metering device takes place inside the washing machine.
- a measurement of a first temperature Ti inside the washing machine by means of the temperature sensor and measurement of the resistance R at the conductivity sensor wherein in the presence of conditions Ti> T Re fi, where T Re fi a predefined, first reference temperature, which is at least 21 ° C, preferably at least 30 ° C and wherein in the presence of the condition R ⁇ R Ref , where R Ref is a predefined reference resistor, which represents the presence of water at the conductivity sensor, a release of at least one Volume V1 of a first preparation from the metering device takes place inside the washing machine.
- the use of temperature and conductivity information prevents, among other things, that the dosing device in a warm environment, such as during transport, initiates an undesired dosing process, which could happen by the sole use of temperature information for the control of the dosing device.
- the measurement of the temperature Ti and of the resistance R at the conductivity sensor can take place in succession or at the same time. It is preferred that first the temperature Ti and subsequently the resistance R is measured. However, it is also conceivable first to measure the resistance R and then the temperature Ti. Furthermore, it is also possible in the presence of the aforementioned conditions, to dose more than a volume V1 of a preparation from the metering device inside the washing machine.
- a first volume V1 of a first preparation and a second volume V2 of a second preparation can also be dosed substantially simultaneously, wherein it is particularly preferred that the preparations are different from one another. It is particularly preferable to design the method in such a way that, when the condition Ti> T Re fi and R ⁇ R Re f is present, a temperature measurement of a second temperature T 2 after a predefined time interval t dif .in particular after 10-600 sec, preferably after 30-240 sec, particularly preferably 45-100 sec carried out by means of the temperature sensor and in the condition T 2 > ⁇ - ⁇ + ⁇ , where ⁇ within the limits of the functional interval (0.5 [° C / min] * t dif [min]) to (5 [° C / min] * t dif [min]), a release of at least one volume V1 of a first preparation from the metering device takes place inside the washing machine.
- a renewed temperature measurement of the first temperature Ti after a predefined time t dif in particular after 2-10 min, preferably after 3-7 min, particularly preferably 4 -6 min initiated.
- the temperature is preferably measured not continuously, but at predefined time intervals.
- condition R> R Re f where R Re f is a predefined reference resistance which represents the presence of water on the conductivity sensor, is a renewed temperature measurement of the first temperature Ti after a predefined time t dif . in particular after 10-600 sec, preferably after 30-240 sec, particularly preferably 45-100 sec.
- this time interval is less than or equal to the time interval that is before the measurement of the first temperature Ti in the presence of the condition Ti ⁇ T Re fi.
- the dosing device is switched by shortened monitoring intervals in the measurement of the first temperature Ti in a tightened monitoring mode, so that the shortened monitoring intervals a timely detection of water in the washing machine is enabled.
- a second volume V2 of a second preparation from the metering device takes place inside the washing machine, wherein the first preparation is different from the second preparation and between the dosage of V1 and V2 is a predefined time interval t diff , preferably between 30-300 sec, more preferably between 60-240 sec, very particularly preferably between 60-150 sec.
- the first preparation is a first enzyme-containing preparation and the second preparation is a second enzyme-containing preparation, wherein the first and the second enzyme-containing preparation are different from each other.
- the method according to the invention further develop in such a way that after the metering of the first volume V1 and the second volume V2, the metering of a third volume V3 of a third preparation from the metering device takes place inside the washing machine, the third preparation is different from the first and the second preparation.
- the third preparation is, for example, fragrance-containing preparation.
- the metering of the third volume V3 takes place after the start of a wash program section in a wash program.
- the beginning of a rinsing gram section is in particular characterized in that after the completion of the main wash and before the beginning of the Spülprogrammabitess a water change takes place in the washing machine, in which usually heated water is pumped out and cold rinse water is fed to the washing process. This can be sensed, for example, by a conductivity measurement in conjunction with a temperature measurement. Of course, other possible metrologically detectable characteristics that represent such a water change can be used.
- the metering of the third volume V3 takes place after a time delay of 0.5 to 30 minutes, preferably 1 to 20 minutes, particularly preferably 5 to 15 minutes after the start of a rinsing program section in a washing program.
- the discharge quantities of the first volume V1, of the second volume V2 and of the third volume V3 preferably have a ratio of 1: 4: 1, wherein the first volume V1 particularly preferably contains an enzyme-containing preparation, the second volume V2 an alkaline detergent preparation and the third volume a fragrance-containing preparation is. energy
- the energy source a component of the dosing, which is expedient to provide a suitable for the operation of the dosing or the dosing energy.
- the energy source is designed such that the dosing system is self-sufficient.
- the energy source provides electrical energy.
- the energy source may be, for example, a battery, an accumulator, a power supply, solar cells or the like.
- a battery may be selected from the group of alkaline manganese batteries, zinc carbon batteries, nickel oxyhydroxide batteries, lithium batteries, lithium iron sulfide batteries, zinc air batteries, zinc chloride batteries, Mercury oxide zinc batteries and / or silver oxide zinc batteries.
- Lead accumulators (lead dioxide / lead), nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-polymer batteries, alkaline-manganese batteries, silver-zinc batteries, nickel batteries, etc. Hydrogen batteries, zinc bromine batteries, sodium nickel chloride batteries and / or nickel-iron batteries.
- the accumulator can in particular be designed in such a way that it can be recharged by induction.
- mechanical energy sources consisting of one or more coil spring, torsion spring or torsion bar spring, spiral spring, air spring / gas spring and / or elastomer spring.
- the energy source is dimensioned such that the dosing device can pass through about 1000 dosing cycles before the energy source is exhausted. It is particularly preferred that the energy source can run between 1 and 1000 dosing cycles, most preferably between 10 and 500, more preferably between 100 and 300, before the energy source is exhausted.
- the dosing system has at least one vibrating atomizer, via which it is possible to transfer a preparation into the gas phase or to keep it in the gas phase.
- a preparation into the gas phase or to keep it in the gas phase.
- This embodiment is particularly advantageous when used in a washing machine, where a corresponding release of preparation into the gas phase takes place in a closable washroom.
- the introduced into the gas phase preparation can be evenly distributed in the washroom and reflected on the laundry located in the washing.
- the preparation released by the vibrating atomizer may be selected from the group of surfactant-containing preparations, enzyme-containing preparations, odor-neutralizing preparations, biocidal preparations, antibacterial preparations.
- a suitable preparation can suppress the formation of bad odors through biological decomposition processes.
- a corresponding preparation can cause a "softening" of the soiling possibly adhering to the laundry, so that they can easily and completely be removed in the washing program of the washing machine, in particular in the case of low-temperature programs.
- a preparation by means of the vibrating atomizer on the laundry after completion of a washing program. This may be, for example, an antibacterial preparation or a preparation for the modification of textile surfaces.
- the vibrating atomizer is formed as a piezoelectric element.
- the dosing device can be configured such that a control unit is provided, which is connected to the energy source, a sensor unit, a delivery element and a sound transducer, wherein
- the sensor unit is a piezoelectric element, which is suitable to absorb vibrations, in particular sound waves in a frequency range of 1 kHz - 300 kHz, preferably 20-25 kHz and / or structure-borne noise from the environment of the dosing and convert it into a sensor signal which in the Control unit is converted into a control signal, in particular for the delivery element,
- the delivery element is a piezoelectric element that is supplied with electrical signals by the control unit and that sprays at least one first preparation from at least one chamber of the cartridge, which is communicatively connected to the delivery element,
- the sensor unit and the discharge element are formed as a component.
- the electrical signals which cause the spraying of a preparation have a frequency of 70-400 kHz, preferably 80-90 kHz.
- the dosing device can be configured such that a control unit is provided, which is connected to the energy source, a sensor unit, a delivery element and a sound transducer, wherein
- the sensor unit is a piezoelectric element, which is suitable to absorb vibrations, in particular sound waves in a frequency range of 1 kHz - 300 kHz, preferably 20-25 kHz and / or structure-borne noise from the environment of the dosing and convert it into a sensor signal which in the Control unit is converted into a control signal, in particular for the delivery element,
- the delivery element is a piezoelectric element that is supplied with electrical signals from the control unit and at least a first preparation of white at least one chamber of the cartridge communicating with the dispensing element is sprayed,
- the transducer is a piezoelectric element that is applied by the control unit with electrical signals and the piezoelectric element in audible acoustic signals in a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, preferably 5 - 15 kHz, particularly preferably 7 - 10 kHz walks and
- the sensor unit, the delivery element and the sound transducer are designed as a component.
- the electrical signals which cause the spraying of a preparation have a frequency of 70-400 kHz, preferably 80-90 kHz, and the electrical signals which cause the generation of an audible acoustic signal have a frequency of 20 Hz - 20 kHz, preferably 5 - have 15 kHz and more preferably 7 - 10 kHz.
- the piezoelectric element is particularly preferably configured in such a way that it detects the natural frequency or a multiple of the natural frequency of the washing machine, in particular during spin processes.
- the electrical signals that cause the spraying of a preparation and the generation of an audible acoustic signal can be applied by the control unit at the same time and / or with a time delay to the piezoelectric element.
- the above-described piezoelectric element provides a method of operating a metering system comprising:
- a sensor unit which is a piezoelectric element, receives vibrations, in particular sound waves in a frequency range of 1 kHz-300 kHz, preferably 20-25 kHz, and / or structure-borne noise from the environment of the dispenser and converts them into a sensor signal,
- a delivery element which is a piezoelectric element, from the control unit in the presence of a defined sensor signal, which in particular the presence of water and / or the operation of the washing machine, is supplied with electrical signals, so that at least a first preparation of at least one chamber of Cartridge which is communicatively connected to the discharge element, in particular into the interior of the washing machine, preferably sprayed into the treatment room of the washing machine and / or atomized,
- a sound transducer which is a piezoelectric element, from the control unit
- the preparation released by the piezoelectric atomizer may in particular be selected from the group of surfactant-containing preparations, enzyme-containing preparations, odor-neutralizing preparations, biocidal preparations, antibacterial preparations.
- each preparation is metered in each case via a vibrating atomizer assigned to the corresponding preparation. It is of course possible to meter a preparation by means of a vibrating atomizer and another preparation by means of a pump, a valve or gravitationally effected inside a washing machine. The person skilled in the art will here select a suitable combination of the listed delivery elements for the corresponding preparations.
- the preparations stored in the cartridge chambers are flowable, preferably they have a viscosity between 10 and 10 000 mPas (Brookfield viscometer RVD-VII at 20 rpm and 20 ° C., spindle 3). Furthermore, solid substances in dissolved form are also conceivable, in particular dispersions.
- the preparations in the cartridge chambers are different from one another.
- the possible constituents of the preparations are explained in more detail below.
- At least one of the preparations stored in the cartridge chambers contains at least one enzyme, in particular e.g. from the group of proteases, amylases, catalases, peroxidases, cellulases mannanase, polyesterases, xylanases, carrageenases, perhydrolases, pectinases, pectate lyases, oxidases, e.g.
- Glycose oxidases and / or lipases, and / or enzyme stabilizers preferably in amounts of 0 to 50 wt .-%, preferably 5-30 wt .-%, particularly preferably 10- 25 wt .-% in each case based on the total agent.
- Suitable enzymes are, in particular, those from the classes of hydrolases, such as the proteases, esterases, lipases or lipolytic enzymes, amylases, cellulases or other glycosyl hydrolases and mixtures of the enzymes mentioned. All of these hydrolases in the wash contribute to the removal of stains such as proteinaceous, greasy or starchy stains and graying. Cellulases and other glycosyl hydrolases can In addition, by removing pilling and microfibrils for color retention and to increase the softness of the textile contribute. Oxireductases can also be used for bleaching or inhibiting color transfer.
- hydrolases such as the proteases, esterases, lipases or lipolytic enzymes, amylases, cellulases or other glycosyl hydrolases and mixtures of the enzymes mentioned. All of these hydrolases in the wash contribute to the removal of stains such as proteinaceous, greasy or starchy stains and graying. Cellulases and other glycos
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- Bacillus subtilis Bacillus subtilis
- Bacillus licheniformis Bacillus licheniformis
- Streptomyceus griseus and Humicola insolens derived enzymatic agents.
- subtilisin-type proteases and in particular proteases derived from Bacillus lentus are used.
- enzyme mixtures for example from protease and amylase or protease and lipase or Iipolytic enzymes or protease and cellulase or from cellulase and lipase or Iipolytic enzymes or from protease, amylase and lipase or Iipolytic enzymes or protease, lipase or Iipolytic enzymes and cellulase, but in particular protease and / or lipase-containing mixtures or mixtures with Iipolytic enzymes of particular interest.
- Iipolytic enzymes are the known cutinases.
- Peroxidases or oxidases have also proved suitable in some cases.
- Suitable amylases include in particular ⁇ -amylases, iso-
- Cellulases used are preferably cellobiohydroases, endoglucanases and .beta.-glucosideas, which are also cellobiases, or mixtures thereof. Since different types of cellulase differ in their CMCase and avicelase activities, the desired activities can be adjusted by targeted mixtures of the cellulases.
- At least one of the preparations stored in the cartridge chambers contains at least one bleach.
- any oxidizing agent can be used, e.g. Perborates, percarbonates, peroxylcarboxylic acids (especially 6-
- Phthalimidoperoxyhexenoic acid Phthalimidoperoxyhexenoic acid
- sodium hypochlorite the use of hydrogen peroxide H 2 0 2 as a bleaching agent makes sense, since it can be advantageously used in liquid form.
- At least one of the preparations stored in the cartridge chambers contains at least one surfactant.
- At least one preparation contains at least 0.1% by weight of surfactants.
- the surfactant content of the entire composition is preferably 0, 1-60% by weight.
- anionic surfactants for example (linear) alkylbenzenesulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates or alkanesulfonates, etc., preferably in amounts of, for example, from 0.1 to 30% by weight, and / or nonionic surfactants, for example alkylpolyglycol ethers, alkylpolyglucosides or amine oxides, etc ., Preferably in amounts of, for example, 0.1 to 30% by weight, each based on the total agent.
- composition of the invention may also contain cationic surfactants, e.g. in amounts of 0.01% by weight or 0.05% by weight to 30% by weight.
- agent according to the invention is cationic surfactant, which means here that the agent less than 10 wt .-%, preferably less than 5 wt .-%, advantageously less than 3 wt .-%, more advantageously less than 1 wt .-%, more preferably less than 0.5 wt .-%, in particular 0 wt .-% cationic surfactant.
- the preparations may contain further ingredients which further improve the performance and / or aesthetic properties of the preparation.
- the preparations may additionally contain one or more substances from the group of builders, bleach catalysts, bleach activators, enzyme stabilizers, electrolytes, solvents, pH adjusters, perfume carriers, fluorescers, dyes, hydrotopes, foam inhibitors, silicone oils, anti-redeposition agents , Graying inhibitors, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkling agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, preservatives, corrosion inhibitors, antistatic agents, bittering agents, ironing aids, repellents and impregnating agents, swelling and anti-slip agents, fabric softening components and UV absorbers.
- Example 1 shows in the following table a first assignment of three cartridge chambers.
- the first chamber is the first enzyme chamber, the second chamber as a second enzyme chamber, wherein the enzyme preparations of the first and second chambers are different from each other and the third chamber formed as a fragrance chamber.
- the chamber 1 has a substantially neutral pH between 6-8
- the chamber 2 preferably has a substantially neutral pH of 6-8 while the chamber 3 has an acidic pH between 1-3.
- the chamber 1 is dosed in a time interval immediately at the beginning up to 15 minutes after the start of a washing program.
- the second chamber is dosed between 10 and 30 minutes after the start of a wash program, it being preferred that the release of the first chamber and the second chamber is not simultaneous.
- a time interval of 0.5-30 minutes, preferably 1-15 minutes, particularly preferably 5-15 minutes.
- the third chamber is dosed after the beginning of a rinse program section.
- the third chamber is dosed for 0.5-30 minutes, preferably 1-15 minutes, more preferably 5-15 minutes after the beginning of a rinse program section.
- Example 2 differs from Example 1 in that chamber 3 additionally contains a component for improving the softness in the form of at least one surfactant, preferably a cationic surfactant.
- a surfactant preferably a cationic surfactant.
- suitable polymers may be used to improve the softness. Enzyme enzyme (no protease) protease
- Example 3 differs from Example 1 in that in chamber 3 additionally an antimicrobial compound, for. B. contains a cationic disinfectant.
- Example 4 differs from Example 1 in that in chamber 3 additionally contains an optical brightener.
- Example 5 differs from Example 1 in that chamber 3 additionally contains an antimicrobial compound, e.g. B. A disinfectant, and contains an optical brightener.
- an antimicrobial compound e.g. B. A disinfectant
- an optical brightener e.g. B. A disinfectant
- Example 6 differs from Example 1 in that in chamber 1 and chamber 2 additionally a foam inhibitor is present.
- Example 7 differs from Example 1 in that in chamber 1 and chamber 2 additionally a color transfer inhibitor is present.
- Example 8 differs from Example 1 in that in chamber 3 in addition an ironing aid is present.
- Example 9 differs from Example 1 in that the preparation stored in chamber 1 has a substantially acidic pH of 3-7, preferably 3-6.
- the dosage of a first, acidic preparation can prevent the formation and setting of poorly soluble deo-components (aluminum salts) by high pH values, so that such an application be removed by the contained surfactants and enzymes in an acidic environment well.
- Example 10 differs from Example 1 in that the preparation of the first chamber has a substantially neutral pH, while the preparation of the second chamber is made alkaline at a pH of 8-12.
- Example 1 1 differs from Example 1 in that the preparation of the second chamber is made alkaline at a pH of 8-12 and the chamber 2 contains a bleach.
- Fig. 3 metering system for a washing machine with a plurality of dosing
- Fig. 4 adapter for coupling the dosing with a Ein Actuallyschublade a washing machine
- Fig. 5 metering system for a washing machine with a fluid line which is guided through the washing machine door in the treatment room
- the metering system 1 shows a first possible embodiment of the metering system 1 according to the invention.
- the metering system 1 consists of a metering device 5 which is detachably coupled to a cartridge which comprises three chambers 3a, 3b, 3c.
- the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c can be removed individually from the dosing device 5 in the embodiment shown.
- a control unit for controlling the dosing device 5, an energy source, preferably as a battery, accumulator or power plug and a pump that promotes the preparations from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c.
- an energy source preferably as a battery, accumulator or power plug
- a pump that promotes the preparations from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c.
- a fluid line 7 is arranged, through which the pumped by the pump preparation to Ein istschublade 8 of the washing machine 2 are passed.
- the free, distal end of the fluid line 7 is positioned in the dispenser drawer 8. It is also possible to couple the fluid line 7 to the dispenser drawer 8 by means of an adapter provided for this purpose. This will be discussed in more detail elsewhere.
- About the Ein Togetherschublade 8 then passes a dosed by the dosing device 5 preparation in the treatment room 6 of the washing machine. 2
- the dosing device 5 doses at least one of the preparations from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c in accordance with a dosing program stored in the control unit.
- the fluid line 7 may in particular be formed of a flexible hose, preferably of plastic. In this way, the fluid conduit 7 can be positioned in the Ein effetschublade 8 in a manner that is simple for a user. Additionally, the fluid conduit 7 may be configured to be pinch-proof, i. the conduit cross-section is substantially maintained, even if the fluid conduit 7 is e.g. is squeezed through the Ein effetschublade 8 of an object standing on the line. It is also conceivable to form the fluid line 7 as a rigid channel.
- FIG. 2 shows the metering system 1 known from FIG. 1, wherein a separate fluid line 7a, 7b, 7c is provided for each of the preparations to be released from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c.
- the free distal ends of the fluid lines 7a, 7b, 7c can be positioned in a dispensing chamber of the dispensing drawer 8 or in different dispensing chambers of the dispensing drawer 8.
- a corresponding adapter 11 as shown by way of example. 4, by means of which the fluid lines 7a, 7b, 7c are releasably fixed in the dispensing drawer and fixed with respect to their position relative to the existing dispensing chambers 8a, 8b, 8c of the dispensing drawer 8.
- interfaces 10a, 10b, 10c are provided on the washing machine 2, which allow a coupling with the dosing device 5 in such a way that a fluid connection via the interfaces 10, 10b, 10c between a preferably rigid fluid line 7a, 7b, 7c of the metering device 5 and the treatment chamber 6 of the washing machine can be produced.
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