EP3136938B1 - Appareil distributeur et système de dosage pour la fourniture dosée de substances chimiques stockées dans des récipients à une machine lave-vaisselle ou une machine lave-linge - Google Patents

Appareil distributeur et système de dosage pour la fourniture dosée de substances chimiques stockées dans des récipients à une machine lave-vaisselle ou une machine lave-linge Download PDF

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EP3136938B1
EP3136938B1 EP15717476.4A EP15717476A EP3136938B1 EP 3136938 B1 EP3136938 B1 EP 3136938B1 EP 15717476 A EP15717476 A EP 15717476A EP 3136938 B1 EP3136938 B1 EP 3136938B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L15/0055Metering or indication of used products, e.g. type or quantity of detergent, rinse aid or salt; for measuring or controlling the product concentration
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L15/4454Detachable devices with automatic identification means, e.g. barcodes, RFID tags or magnetic strips
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L2401/00Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/02Consumable products information, e.g. information on detergent, rinsing aid or salt; Dispensing device information, e.g. information on the type, e.g. detachable, or status of the device
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L2401/11Water hardness, acidity or basicity
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06F33/00Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/37Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of metering of detergents or additives

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  • the invention relates to a metering system for the metered delivery of chemical substances stored in containers to a dishwasher or washing machine, comprising at least one dispenser device.
  • a metering system for the metered delivery of chemical substances stored in containers to a dishwasher or washing machine, comprising at least one dispenser device.
  • Such dosing systems are used in commercial kitchens, laundries, etc.
  • Dispenser devices on the market have a mains voltage supply, a central logic which is placed directly in the dispenser device and controls all the processes of metered dispensing of a substance from the dispenser device, inlet and outlet valves, a water supply line to dissolve the substance with water and / or to mix a substance output line and sensors, such as a conductivity sensor placed in the dishwasher or washing machine to measure the conductivity of the chemical substance dispensed.
  • a user interface in the form of a display and buttons is attached to the housing of the dispenser and connected to the central logic.
  • An outlet opening of the container of the chemical substance is connected to an inlet opening of the dispenser device, the container being placed directly on the dispenser device and the substance contained therein being detected by means of microswitches based on the shape of the container outlet.
  • the document DE 196 52 733 A1 discloses a dispenser device for the metered delivery of chemical substances stored in containers to a dishwasher, a control algorithm metering the delivery of the substances based on the conductance of the substance.
  • the document DE 10 2008 033238 A1 describes a container for a chemical substance for delivery to a washing machine, wherein the container can have an RFID tag that contains information about the contents of the container.
  • the present invention is based on the object of specifying an improved control algorithm for dispensing the chemical substance, with which the dosing of the substance succeeds more precisely than hitherto and which leads to improved washing and washing processes in the dishwasher or washing machine, optimally with a simultaneous reduction Substance consumption leads.
  • This improved control algorithm doses the release of the chemical substance so that the actual substance conductance of the mixture of the released chemical substance and water in the dishwasher or washing machine, which mixture is also referred to by experts as a washing liquor or rinsing liquor, a target substance conductance of the mixture of water with the substance dispensed by the dispensing devices is approximated in the dishwasher or washing machine.
  • the control algorithm contains as a control parameter a predefined standard substance conductance, a predefined standard water conductance of the water to be supplied, an actual basic conductance of the water supplied, a predefined standard water hardness of the water to be supplied, an actual water hardness of the water supplied, a compensation factor for the standard - Substance conductance for deviations between the standard water hardness and the actual water hardness as well as an optional adjustable one
  • Target Substanzleitwert correction factor ⁇ StandardSubstanzleitwert - StandardWasserleitwert + IstWasserleitwert ⁇ compensation factor IstWasserhärte - Standard water hardness
  • the standard substance conductance is the conductance in ⁇ S that the mixture of the chemical substance and water dispensed had shown in tests carried out by the manufacturer in a dishwasher or washing machine, which tests had given a proper washing or washing result.
  • the standard water conductance is the conductance in ⁇ S of the water that was mixed with the substance in the tests.
  • the standard water hardness is the water hardness in ° dH of the water that was mixed with the substance in the tests.
  • the actual water conductance is the conductance in ⁇ S of the water that is supplied to the dispenser on site.
  • the actual water hardness is the water hardness in ° dH of the water that is supplied to the dispenser on site.
  • the correction factor is set by a technician and makes it possible to adapt the dosage on site to the circumstances, for example if old or bad dishwashers are available, or if no prewash is to be carried out, etc.
  • the compensation factor represents an increase per ° dH and indicates by which factor the dosage of the substance has to be increased with a higher water hardness in order to achieve an equally good rinsing or washing result.
  • the balancing factor is very important, for example, if the substance to be dosed is a cleaner that contains two different components, one of which is an alkaline component, which is responsible for the performance of cleaning, and a second component is a complexing agent, which is responsible for the binding of all cations is responsible, because only then can the cleaner work effectively.
  • the Compensation factor is dosed with a higher water hardness to have enough complexing agents in the rinse water mixture, the so-called rinse liquor.
  • the control algorithm of the donor logic unit delivers particularly good results if it is configured as a fuzzy logic controller.
  • the dispenser device has an RFID reader near its substance inlet, with which information can be read in an RFID tag attached to the container, the information preferably being a substance identification, such as a product and country code, and substance characteristics, such as a standard substance conductance, a standard basic conductance of the substance to be added water, a standard water hardness from the substance to be added water and a compensation factor for the standard substance conductance for the deviations between the standard water hardness and the actual water hardness.
  • substance identification such as a product and country code
  • substance characteristics such as a standard substance conductance, a standard basic conductance of the substance to be added water, a standard water hardness from the substance to be added water and a compensation factor for the standard substance conductance for the deviations between the standard water hardness and the actual water hardness.
  • a dosing system with a container which contains a chemical substance for delivery to a dishwasher or washing machine, the container having an outlet which can be connected to a substance inlet of a dispensing device, the container having an RFID Tag that has a substance identification and substance characteristics, such as a standard substance conductance, a standard water conductance from the substance to be added water, a standard water hardness from the substance to be added water and a compensation factor for the standard substance conductance for those for deviations between the standard water hardness and the actual water hardness.
  • a substance identification and substance characteristics such as a standard substance conductance, a standard water conductance from the substance to be added water, a standard water hardness from the substance to be added water and a compensation factor for the standard substance conductance for those for deviations between the standard water hardness and the actual water hardness.
  • the present invention also proposes to integrate a dispenser device into a dosing system according to the invention for the dosed delivery of chemical substances stored in containers to a dishwasher or washing machine, the dosing system comprising a machine logic unit for controlling the operation of the dishwasher or washing machine and a user -Interface with a display and buttons.
  • the dosing system is characterized by the fact that it has a modular structure, the dispenser logic unit which is contained in each dispenser device being locally separated from the machine logic unit, which can preferably be installed in the dishwasher or washing machine, the machine logic unit with sensors in the dishwasher or washing machine communicates and controls pumps, motors, control inputs and optionally the heating of the dishwasher or washing machine, the machine logic unit having a power supply unit for converting electrical mains voltage into low voltage, in particular 12 volt or 24 volt direct voltage, the at least one dispenser logic unit and the machine logic unit are connected to one another by means of a power supply and communication bus, the power supply lines with the low voltage generated by the power supply and data lines for communication between the at least one donor logic unit and the machine log ik unit has.
  • the main difference between the dosing system according to the invention and the conventional system is the decentralization of the logic of the system and the modular design of the system.
  • each donor device and each unit in the system have their own logic, which independently performs tasks such as control the metered delivery of the substance, the filling of a reservoir, etc.
  • the units are supplied with low voltage generated by a power supply unit via the power supply and communication bus and therefore no longer have to carry mains voltage. Information is provided on the bus. passed on to other system participants.
  • the user interface is configured as a unit which is locally separated from the dispenser device and from the machine logic unit and is connected to the power supply and communication bus.
  • the on the power supply and communication bus connected units are configured as a master-slave system, in which one unit, preferably the user interface, is defined as a higher-level controller that controls the other units.
  • the machine logic unit preferably transmits measured values of the sensors to which it is connected to the dispenser logic unit.
  • the dispenser device has a valve or pump controlled water supply to the dispenser logic unit.
  • a water meter communicating with the dispenser logic unit is preferably installed in the water supply line and provides information about the actual water consumption, which in turn enables conclusions to be drawn about defective substances. For example, a substance present as a compressed powder block in the container could be defective if excess water is required to Rinse substance out of the container.
  • the machine logic unit has a liquid temperature sensor that communicates with a tank of the dishwasher or washing machine, the dispenser logic unit only starting to meter the substance when the liquid in the tank has a has or exceeds the specified minimum temperature.
  • the regulation of the metered delivery of the substance in the dispenser can be accelerated if the dispenser in the path of the substance through the dispenser has a conductivity sensor for measuring the conductivity of the chemical substance to be dispensed or the mixture of the substance to be dispensed with the water supplied.
  • the donor logic unit has changes in the conductance values immediately available for adapting the control.
  • the emptying of the substance in the container, the change in the composition of the mixture of the substance with the water supplied or an overflow of the substance in the dispenser can be recognized immediately and the appropriate measures can be taken, whereas in the case of a conductivity measurement only changes in the conductivity in the dishwasher are only delayed get to the donor logic unit.
  • the dispenser logic unit and the machine logic unit are encased in a watertight manner to increase electrical safety.
  • Their electrical connections are accessible via watertight, preferably polarity-proof, sockets, particularly preferably electrical connections, in particular those connections which carry voltages above the protective extra-low voltage of 50 V, are optoelectronically or galvanically separated.
  • the dosing system according to the invention makes it possible to connect a personal computer, a notebook, a tablet computer or the like to the power supply and communication bus, on which a monitoring, maintenance or configuration program of the dosing system can be executed.
  • a remote maintenance module of the metering system can be connected to the power supply and communication bus.
  • the substance outlet of the dispenser device has a connection for connection to a substance outlet of another dispenser device.
  • FIG. 1 Reference is made, which schematically shows an embodiment of a modular dosing system according to the invention for the dosed delivery of chemical substances stored in containers 24, 25 to a dishwasher 4.
  • the dosing system has a user interface 1, which serves as an input and output device for the user and technician for controlling and configuring the system.
  • the user interface 1 has a display 10, buttons 11 for control and two bus plugs 12, 13 for the power supply of the user interface 1 and for communication with other bus subscribers by means of a power supply and communication bus.
  • the metering system further comprises a dispenser device 2 for dispensing a chemical substance 24b in the form of a cleaner pressed into a powder block, which is flushed out of its container 24 by water.
  • the container 24 is connected with its outlet 24a to the substance inlet 2a of the dispensing device 2, the rinsed-out cleaner is passed via the hose connection 20 into the tank 32 of a dishwasher 4.
  • An electronic dispenser logic unit 22 installed in the dispenser device 2 controls and regulates the dispenser device 2.
  • the dispenser logic unit 22 is connected to sensors such as a conductivity sensor 2f and a water meter 2e as well as valves 2d and optionally a pump, all of which are arranged in the dispenser device 2.
  • the dispenser logic unit 22 is connected to the power supply and communication bus via two bus plugs 14, 15, which are used for power supply and communication with the other bus users.
  • the dispenser device 2 has a water supply line 2c for rinsing out the substance 24b.
  • the water supply line is controlled by the dispenser logic unit 22 via the valve 2d.
  • a water meter 2e communicating with the dispenser logic unit 22 is installed in the water supply line 2c.
  • the dispenser logic unit 22 measures the electrical conductivity of the mixture of rinsed-out cleaner and water by means of the conductivity sensor 2f arranged at the substance outlet 2b.
  • the dosing system comprises a second dispenser 3 for dispensing a chemical substance 25b in the form of a fluid from a container 25.
  • the container 25 is with its Outlet 25a connected to the substance inlet 3a of the dispensing device 3.
  • the second dispenser device 3 is constructed very similarly to the first dispenser device 2. It also has an integrated electronic dispenser logic unit 23 which regulates and controls the dispenser device 2.
  • the dispenser logic unit 23 is connected to sensors such as a conductivity sensor 3f arranged at the substance outlet 3b and valves 3d for controlling the flow of the fluid.
  • the dispenser logic unit 23 is connected to the power supply and communication bus via two bus plugs 16, 17, which are used for power supply and communication with the other bus participants.
  • the dishwasher 4 can be a small glass washer, or - as in Fig. 1 shown - be a hood machine, or a large belt machine.
  • a machine logic unit 31 is installed, which has a line 31a for converting electrical line voltage into low voltage, in particular 12 volt or 24 volt direct voltage. With the low voltage, the machine logic unit 31 supplies all participants in the metering system via the bus.
  • the machine logic unit 31 has sensor inputs 29, 30 for recording status values of, for example, solenoid valves 27, motors 28, temperature (from a liquid temperature sensor 35), water quantities, limit switches, etc.
  • the machine logic unit 31 has control inputs E1-E3 for, for example, the functions filling, washing, rinse thoroughly.
  • a conductivity probe 34 is installed in the tank 32, which is connected to one of the two bus connectors 18, 19 via the bus line 9 and thus communicates with the machine logic unit 31.
  • the power supply and communication bus is designed as an RS485 bus.
  • the dispenser logic units 22, 23 and the machine logic unit 31 are each constructed with a microcontroller and have an RS485 bus interface, possibly voltage converters for 5 V and 3.3 V, a program memory, a non-volatile data memory, a RAM and floating inputs and outputs. Also one Real time clock (RTC) can be provided, optionally also a display and buttons.
  • RTC Real time clock
  • the dispenser logic unit 22, 23 and the machine logic unit 31 are encased in a watertight manner. Your electrical connections are accessible via waterproof, preferably polarity-proof, sockets and / or plugs.
  • the user interface 1 is locally separated from the dispenser devices 2, 3 and from the machine logic unit 31. In an alternative embodiment, the user interface 1 can also be integrated into the dispenser devices 2, 3.
  • the units connected to the power supply and communication bus namely the user interface 1, the dispenser devices 2, 3 and the machine logic unit 31 are configured as a master-slave system, with the user interface 1 as the master, which controls the other units.
  • the machine logic unit 31 can also be configured as a master and the user interface 1 as a slave.
  • the control algorithms 22a, 23a of the donor logic units 22, 23 operate as described in detail above and are configured as fuzzy logic controllers. Two separate algorithms are implemented in the fuzzy logic controller.
  • the first algorithm determines the stability of the ascertained actual substance conductance and is based on the knowledge that depending on the type of dishwasher, for example hood machine or belt machine, but also on the size of the machine, the installation situation of the hose connection 20 and the conductance probe 34 in the dishwasher, the positioning of the suction for the washing pump motor 28 and the dynamics in the washing liquor, a more or less inert system of mixing the washing liquor is created.
  • the fuzzy logic controller only regulates the difference between the target substance conductance and the actual substance conductance if it has determined the actual substance conductance as sufficiently stable. This determination is carried out by starting from the current point in time, the average of the last x (eg 16) measured values of the actual substance conductance and determining a bandwidth which is a% (eg 10%) above and b% (eg 10%) is below the mean. If y (eg 10) of the last x measurements used for averaging are within the range, the actual substance conductance is considered to be sufficiently stable.
  • the sampling rate is, for example, 1 measurement / sec. This procedure is in the graph of Fig. 2 shown.
  • the second algorithm in the fuzzy logic controller takes care of the amount of substance that has to be dosed. This is done on the basis of the duration of the submission Test dosing, which has a certain time value "X", eg 250 ms. After the new actual substance conductance of the washing liquor has stabilized, the difference between the target substance conductance and the actual substance conductance is calculated back to the necessary duration of the substance dispensing by means of a final calculation. This enables a very precise dosing and precise achievement of the target substance conductance. As this works with every dosing process, any changes in water pressure, temperature, consistency of the substance and the level of the substance in the container are taken into account.
  • Each dispenser device 2, 3 has an RFID reader 2h, 3h near its substance inlet 2a, 3a, with which information located in an RFID tag 24c, 25c attached to the container 24a, 25a can be read.
  • This information contains substance identification and substance identification data, e.g. a standard substance conductance, a standard water conductance of the substance to be supplied water, a standard water hardness from the substance to be supplied water and a compensation factor for deviations of the standard substance conductance between the standard water hardness and the actual water hardness.
  • the information read by means of the RFID reader 2h, 3h is passed on to the control algorithm 22a, 23a and taken into account by it as a control parameter in the control.

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  1. Système de dosage pour la fourniture dosée de substances chimiques stockées dans des récipients (24, 25) à une machine lave-vaisselle (4) ou une machine lave-linge, comportant au moins un appareil distributeur (2, 3), avec une entrée de substances (2a, 3a), qui peut être reliée à une sortie (24a, 25a) d'un récipient (24, 25) contenant une substance chimique, telle que, par exemple, un produit de nettoyage des produits de désinfection, un traitement de l'eau ou un produit de rinçage, dans lequel l'appareil distributeur présente une sortie de substances (2b, 3b) qui peut être raccordée à la machine lave-vaisselle ou la machine lave-linge et à partir de laquelle la substance est fournie, et avec une unité logique de distribution (22, 23) qui contient un algorithme de régulation (22a, 23a) qui régule le dosage de la substance chimique qui doit être fournie par l'appareil distributeur (24b, 25b), dans lequel l'algorithme de régulation (22a, 23a) dose la fourniture de la substance chimique (24b, 25b) de telle sorte que la conductivité de substance réelle du mélange formé par la substance chimique fournie et l'eau dans la machine lave-vaisselle (4) ou la machine lave-linge se rapproche d'une conductivité de substance théorique du mélange formé par la substance chimique fournie et l'eau,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'algorithme de régulation (22a, 23a) adapte la conductivité de substance théorique en intégrant en tant que paramètres de régulation, par l'intégration de valeurs de mesure d'un capteur de conductivité (2f, 3f) de l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23), une conductivité de substance standard prédéfinie, une conductivité d'eau standard prédéfinie pour l'eau à alimenter, une conductivité d'eau réelle de l'eau alimentée, une dureté d'eau standard prédéfinie pour l'eau à alimenter, une dureté d'eau réelle de l'eau alimentée, un facteur de compensation pour la conductivité de substance standard pour les écarts entre la dureté d'eau standard et la dureté d'eau réelle ainsi qu'un facteur de correction réglable en option, dans lequel la conductivité de substance théorique est de préférence calculée à partir de la formule suivante : Conductivité de substance théorique = facteur de correction × conductivité de substance standard conductivité d'eau standard + conductivité d'eau réelle × facteur de compensation dureté d'eau réelle durée d'eau standard .
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  2. Système de dosage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'algorithme de régulation (22a, 23a) de l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23) est configuré sous la forme d'un régulateur par logique floue.
  3. Système de dosage selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le régulateur par logique floue définit, en intégrant des valeurs de mesure d'un capteur de conductivité (2f, 3f), la stabilité de la conductivité de substance réelle déterminée et ne corrige la différence entre la conductivité de substance théorique et la conductivité de substance réelle que lorsqu'il a calculé de manière satisfaisante la conductivité de substance réelle comme un critère de stabilité, dans lequel la définition de la stabilité de la conductivité de substance réelle déterminée est réalisée en formant, à compter du moment actuel, la valeur moyenne à partir des dernières valeurs de mesure de la conductivité de substance réelle et une plage est déterminée, où a % se trouve au-dessus de la valeur moyenne et b % en dessous, et il est ensuite vérifié si, dans les valeurs de mesure y utilisées pour la formation des valeurs moyennes, la valeur (x > y) se trouve au sein de la plage, ce qui est considéré comme remplissant le critère de stabilité.
  4. Système de dosage selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que le régulateur par logique floue calcule le dosage de la substance chimique à fournir (24b, 25b) sur la base de la durée de la fourniture d'un dosage de test et en intégrant des valeurs de mesure d'un capteur de conductivité (2f, 3f), en recalculant, à partir de la différence entre la conductivité de substance théorique et la conductivité de substance réelle à l'aide d'un calcul final de la durée de la fourniture du dosage de test sur la durée encore nécessaire pour la fourniture actuelle de la substance.
  5. Système de dosage selon une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'appareil distributeur présente à côté de son entrée de substances un lecteur RFID (2h, 3h), lequel permet de lire des informations se trouvant dans une étiquette RFID (RFID-Tag) (24c, 25c) appliquée sur le récipient (24, 25), dans lequel les informations contiennent de préférence une identification de substance, telle qu'un code de produit ou de région, et des caractéristiques de la substance, telles que par exemple une conductivité de substance standard, une conductivité d'eau standard de la substance à alimenter dans l'eau, une dureté d'eau standard de la substance à alimenter dans l'eau et un facteur de compensation pour la conductivité de substance standard pour les écarts entre la dureté d'eau standard et la dureté d'eau réelle.
  6. Système de dosage selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le système de dosage comporte un récipient (24, 25) qui contient une substance chimique (24b, 25b) pour la fourniture à une machine lave-vaisselle ou la machine lave-linge, lequel récipient présente une sortie (24a, 25a) qui peut être reliée à une entrée de substances (2a, 3a) de l'appareil distributeur (2, 3), dans lequel le récipient (24, 25) présente une étiquette RFID (24c, 25c) qui contient une conductivité de substance standard et éventuellement d'autres informations relatives à l'identification de la substance, telles qu'un code de produit ou de région, et des caractéristiques de la substance, telles que par exemple, une conductivité de base standard de la substance à alimenter dans l'eau, une dureté d'eau standard de la substance à alimenter dans l'eau et un facteur de compensation pour la conductivité de substance standard pour les écarts entre la dureté d'eau standard et la dureté d'eau réelle.
  7. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par :
    une unité logique de machine (31) pour commander le fonctionnement de la machine lave-vaisselle ou la machine lave-linge ;
    une interface utilisateur (1) avec un écran (10) et des touches (11) ;
    dans lequel le système de dosage est construit de manière modulaire, dans lequel l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23), qui est contenue dans chaque appareil distributeur (2, 3), est séparée localement de l'unité logique de machine (31), de préférence peut être montée dans la machine lave-vaisselle (4) ou la machine lave-linge, dans lequel l'unité logique de machine (31) communique avec des capteurs (34) dans la machine lave-vaisselle ou la machine lave-linge et surveille et commande des pompes (27), moteurs (28), entrées de commande (E1-E3) et, en option, le chauffage de la machine lave-vaisselle ou la machine lave-linge, dans lequel l'unité logique de machine (31) présente un convertisseur (31a) pour convertir la tension du réseau électrique en basse tension, en particulier une tension continue 12 volts ou 24 volts, dans lequel l'au moins une unité logique de distribution (22, 23) et l'unité logique de machine (31) sont reliées l'une à l'autre à l'aide d'un bus d'alimentation électrique et de communication qui présente des lignes d'alimentation électrique avec la basse tension produite par le convertisseur et des lignes de données pour la communication entre l'au moins une unité logique de distribution et l'unité logique de machine.
  8. Système de dosage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'interface utilisateur (1) est configurée sous la forme d'une unité séparée localement de l'appareil distributeur (2, 3) et de l'unité logique de machine (31) qui est raccordée au bus d'alimentation électrique et de communication.
  9. Système de dosage selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que les unités raccordées au bus d'alimentation électrique et de communication (1, 2, 3, 31) sont configurées sous la forme d'un système Maître-Esclave, selon lequel une unité, de préférence l'interface utilisateur (1) est définie en tant que commande maîtresse qui commande les autres unités.
  10. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'unité logique de machine (31) transmet des valeurs de mesure des capteurs (34, 35), auxquels elle est reliée, à l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23).
  11. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 10, caractérisé en ce que l'appareil distributeur (2, 3) présente une arrivée d'eau (2c) commandée par l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23) à l'aide d'une soupape (2d) ou pompe, afin de dissoudre et/ou de mélanger avec de l'eau la substance chimique se trouvant dans le récipient raccordé, dans lequel de préférence un compteur d'eau (2e) est monté dans l'arrivée d'eau qui communique avec l'unité logique de distribution.
  12. Système de dosage selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'unité logique de machine (31) présente un capteur de température de liquide (35) qui communique avec un réservoir (32) de la machine lave-vaisselle (4) ou la machine lave-linge et dans lequel l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23) ne s'active pour le dosage de la substance que lorsque le liquide dans le réservoir (32) atteint ou dépasse une température minimale prédéfinie.
  13. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 12, caractérisé en ce que l'appareil distributeur (2, 3) présente, dans le trajet de la substance à travers l'appareil distributeur, un capteur de conductivité (2f, 3f) pour mesurer la conductivité de la substance chimique à fournir, respectivement du mélange à fournir formé par la substance avec l'eau alimentée.
  14. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 13, caractérisé en ce que l'unité logique de distribution (22, 23) et l'unité logique de machine (31) sont gainées de manière étanche à l'eau et leurs raccordements électriques sont accessibles par le biais de prises femelles et/ou mâles étanches à l'eau, de préférence protégées contre l'inversion des polarités, dans lequel il est particulièrement préféré que les raccordements électriques soient séparés de manière optoélectronique ou galvanique.
  15. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 14, caractérisé en ce qu'un ordinateur, en particulier un ordinateur personnel, un ordinateur portable ou une tablette numérique, sur lequel peut être exécuté un programme de surveillance, de maintenance ou de configuration du système de dosage, peut être raccordé au bus d'alimentation électrique et de communication.
  16. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 15, caractérisé en ce qu'un module de télémaintenance du système de dosage peut être raccordé au bus d'alimentation électrique et de communication.
  17. Système de dosage selon une des revendications 7 à 16, caractérisé en ce que la sortie de substances (2b, 3b) de l'appareil distributeur présente un raccordement pour la liaison à une conduite (33) d'une sortie de substances d'un autre appareil distributeur.
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