EP3279389A1 - Verfahren zum betrieb eines haushaltsgeräts und haushaltsgerät - Google Patents

Verfahren zum betrieb eines haushaltsgeräts und haushaltsgerät Download PDF

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EP3279389A1
EP3279389A1 EP16182484.2A EP16182484A EP3279389A1 EP 3279389 A1 EP3279389 A1 EP 3279389A1 EP 16182484 A EP16182484 A EP 16182484A EP 3279389 A1 EP3279389 A1 EP 3279389A1
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Andrea SAPONARO
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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  • the present invention concerns the field of household appliances.
  • the present invention refers to a method for operating a household appliance.
  • Household appliance are, for example, refrigerators, cooling appliances, as well as laundry treatment machines, both "simple” laundry washing machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can only wash and rinse laundry) and laundry washing-drying machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can also dry laundry), or drying machines (i.e. drying machines which can dry laundry).
  • laundry washing machines i.e. laundry washing machines which can only wash and rinse laundry
  • laundry washing-drying machines i.e. laundry washing machines which can also dry laundry
  • drying machines i.e. drying machines which can dry laundry.
  • Laundry treatment appliance will refer to simple laundry washing machines, laundry washing-drying machines or drying machines.
  • Laundry treatment appliances such as laundry washing machines generally comprise an external casing provided with a washing tub which contains a rotatable perforated drum where the laundry is placed. A loading/unloading door ensures access to the drum.
  • Laundry treatment appliances typically comprise a water supply unit and a products supply unit, preferably a drawer, for the introduction of water and washing/rinsing products (i.e. detergent, softener, rinse conditioner, etc.) into the tub.
  • Known laundry treatment appliances are also provided with water draining devices that may operate during different phases of the washing program to drain the dirty water.
  • a complete treating program typically includes different phases during which the laundry to be washed is subjected to adequate treatments.
  • a treating cycle usually comprises a main washing phase during which the laundry is treated by means of water and a detergent.
  • the water is typically heated to a predetermined temperature based on the washing program selected by the user. It is also possible that hot water is introduced into the tub from the hot water mains.
  • the drum is rotated, so as to apply also a mechanical cleaning action on the laundry.
  • the drum is typically rotated at high rotational speed, so in such a way that dirty washing liquid (i.e. water mixed with detergent) is extracted from the laundry, and this dirty washing liquid is drained to the outside by the water draining devices.
  • a combined washer/dryer is built for washing and drying clothes and comprises a drying chamber into which the clothes to be dried are introduced.
  • the drying chamber is rotatable supported within a cabinet and made to rotate by means of a driving motor, typically consisting of an electric motor connected to the drying chamber via a belt.
  • the drying chamber usually is the drum, and one or more drying phases are added which typically commence after the rinsing phases.
  • the drying phase usually involves rotating the drum and applying hot air to the laundry.
  • Household appliances especially laundry treatment appliances, usually have a connection to water mains or to a water supply and comprise a water circuit into which water can be admitted through a water supply valve.
  • further valve(s) can be provided configured to allow the water flow into this circuit, eventually and/or potentially into a branch of this circuit; for example, a discharge valve can be associated to a discharge circuit, allowing the discharge of the waste by the flowing of the water into a discharge circuit connected outside the machine.
  • the valve typically comprises an obturator which can get blocked by dirt or particles, and the moveable part in the valve can be hindered from moving.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide a method for operating a household appliance which prevents leakage or unwanted flow conditions in a water circuit in the appliance.
  • the invention therefore in a first aspect relates to a method for operating a household appliance, comprising a casing, at least one water circuit, and at least one valve associated to this water circuit, whereby the appliance performs at least one process in which water flows into and/or from the water circuit, whereby the at least one valve is configured to allow and/or prevent water flow in said water circuit inside the appliance through its activation or its deactivation, whereby during a predetermined period an anti-stucking procedure is performed in which in an alternating sequence the valve is at least one time activated and subsequently deactivated or at least one time deactivated and subsequently activated.
  • the invention is based on the consideration that the control of water flow and also of appropriate water levels is essential for the operation of a household appliance.
  • An uncontrolled water flow or accumulation of water can cause damage to the appliance, its environment, and even the user.
  • a common cause of uncontrolled water flow is a valve associated to the water circuit which is not working properly, especially if in the state of deactivation or closing it is still admitting a flow of water through the valve.
  • the valve basically gets stuck in between the positions of admission and blockage.
  • the valve is preferably arranged inside the casing of the appliance.
  • the sequence advantageously comprises between 3 and 10 activations and deactivations of the valve. Applicant has discovered that this range is an advantageous trade-off between the success rate of the procedure and the time needed for this procedure. If the valve after 10 sequences does not reach a non-stuck state, it is probable that more state changes will not alter this situation and it is preferable to notify the user.
  • the sequence comprises at least 5 activations and deactivations of the valve.
  • the time interval between an activation and subsequent deactivation or deactivation and subsequent activation is preferably between 1 and 5 seconds.
  • the mechanical features of the valve, especially the inertia of the obturator constrain the time interval between subsequent activation changes.
  • the electronical availability of the valve is usually much faster.
  • the present invention is preferably based on the fact that a quick alternation from the activation and the deactivation state or vice versa is performed to unblock the movable part(s) of the valve from its seat.
  • a quick alternation as is intended is an alternation between the activation and deactivation state or vice versa in such a time that the reached state is not maintained as long as to stabilize the fluid dynamic state internally to the valve.
  • each alternation from the activation and the deactivation state is obtained by the change of the state immediately after the previous state has been reached, in which for immediately it is preferably intended the available time of the system (valve assembly) to change the state without any imposed waiting time.
  • the predetermined time for during which the procedure is performed is therefore essentially given by the number of activation state changes (activated to deactivated; deactivated to activated).
  • the procedure is advantageously performed each time after the valve has been activated and/or the valve has been deactivated in a regular operation of the household appliance, i.e. not during the anti-stucking-procedure itself. In this way, a precaution is done each time the valve has been activated or deactivated.
  • the procedure is performed after the last deactivation of the valve has been performed, in case of a programmed sequence of activation and deactivation of the valve.
  • the procedure is performed after a triggering event.
  • a triggering event is an event which corresponds to a predefined condition of the appliance.
  • the triggering event is an alarm and/or a detected water leakage.
  • the procedure can possibly help to stop the condition causing the alarm and/or the water leakage.
  • the procedure is performed if after the deactivation of the valve a measured flow in the circuit is larger than a threshold flow value and/or a water level in the circuit is larger than a threshold level value.
  • a measured flow in the circuit is larger than a threshold flow value and/or a water level in the circuit is larger than a threshold level value.
  • the appliance is a washing machine or combined washer/dryer and comprises a tub into which water is introduced during a washing process and the valve is an inlet valve which allows the flow of water into the tub.
  • the water level is measured in the tub and/or at the floor of the appliance in a bottom tank arranged at the floor of the appliance.
  • water is not supposed to reach the floor of the appliance; an occurrence of water flow or a build-up of water at the floor of the appliance in the tank is therefore a reliable signal for an unusual condition which is possibly hazardous.
  • the water flow is measured in the water circuit.
  • the appliance comprises a flow meter measuring the water flow inside the water circuit, whereby the procedure is performed if after the deactivation of the valve the flow meter still detects a water flow.
  • the sequence is repeated if the measured flow is still larger than a threshold flow value after performing the sequence.
  • the sequence is repeated if a flow is detected, especially if the flow rate is larger than a flow threshold value.
  • the sequence can be repeated one more time or more than one time.
  • the appliance comprises a water level detector measuring the water level inside the water circuit and/or a component associated to the water circuit, whereby the procedure is performed if after the deactivation of the valve the water level detector still detects an increasing water level.
  • the sequence is repeated.
  • the sequence can be repeated one more time or more than one more time.
  • the number of repetitions preferably depends on the water level and/or its increase rate and/or an assessment of the success rate of performing a further sequence.
  • an apparatus or device which detects a leakage in the water circuit, whereby if the leakage is detected, the procedure is performed and/or water is drained from the water circuit.
  • the apparatus is an anti-flooding device. It can in a preferred variant comprise a pipe which is arranged coaxially to a water guiding pipe through which water is flowing into the water circuit. If the water guiding pipe is broken, water flows into the space between the two coaxially arranged pipes and can be detected by the anti-flow meter / water level detector.
  • an alarm is issued.
  • the alarm is preferably issued as a visual and/or acoustic signal.
  • the household appliance is a laundry treatment appliance
  • the at least one valve is a water supply valve associated to the water supply circuit, whereby at least one washing cycle with a water loading procedure is performed, and whereby the anti-stucking procedure is performed at the end of the, preferably each, respective water loading procedure during the washing cycle.
  • the at least one valve comprises a plunger moveable to and from a valve seat, whereby in the deactivated state the plunger is sitting on the valve seat, and whereby the sequence involves moving the plunger away from the valve seat and back to the valve seat.
  • the valve comprises a solenoid actuator for moving the plunger.
  • the invention in a second aspect relates to a household appliance, comprising a casing, at least one water circuit, and at least one valve associated to the water circuit, whereby the appliance performs at least one process in which water flows into and/or from the water circuit, whereby the at least one valve is configured to allow and/or prevent water flow in the water circuit inside the appliance through its activation or its deactivation, whereby a control unit is provided which is configured to perform a method described above.
  • the advantages of the invention are especially as follows.
  • the anti-stucking procedure aids to bring a valve back into a distinct activation state, thereby preventing water leakage and damages to the user and/or the appliance. Since water inside the appliance can also lead to malfunctions or electronic components, the lifetime of the appliance is prolonged. Performing the anti-stucking sequence several times enhances the chance that the valve reaches a distinct activation state.
  • a household appliance 2 which is built as a front-loading washing machine and comprises housing or casing 6 with a preferable parallelepiped shape, the casing 6 comprising a front wall 10, two side walls 14, a cover plate 20 and a rear wall (not shown). Front wall 10 and side walls 14 are preferably part of a cabinet.
  • a front door 24 is provided which can be opened for loading or unloading laundry through an opening 28 into a washing drum and which can be closed. Door 24 can be operated, especially opened and closed, by a handle 26.
  • a washing tub 30 is contained within casing 6, whereby a rotatable and perforated drum 36 is contained by the washing tub 30.
  • Both washing tub 30 and drum 36 have a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the tub 30 is suspended in a floating manner inside casing 6 by means of a number of coil springs and shock absorbers.
  • the drum 36 is rotated by an electric motor, which transmits the rotating motion of a motor shaft to the drum by a belt/pulley system.
  • the motor can be directly associated with the shaft of the drum.
  • the tub 30 is preferable connected to casing 6 by means of an elastic bellows or gasket.
  • Tub 30 preferably comprises two complementary hemi-shells structured for being reciprocally coupled to form tub 30.
  • the laundry appliance can be another type of laundry treatment machine such as a combined washer and dryer.
  • the preferred washing machine shown in FIG.1 on a front panel 40 comprises a drawer 42 with a front plate 34 and a handle 36 for pulling out and pushing back in drawer 42.
  • Drawer 42 comprises at least one compartment or dispenser 118 for detergent or washing additives.
  • Adjacent to drawer 42 preferably a rotatable or rotary knob 38 is arranged for selecting a laundry treatment program and/or at least one parameter of a laundry treatment program.
  • knob 38 has also a pushfunctionality and can be pressed for selected and/or confirmation of selected options.
  • Knob 38 is provided on a user interface 62 which can provide further indicating and/or control elements (not shown).
  • Knob 38 is preferably arranged on front panel 40 adjacent to drawer 42.
  • Display 50 On front panel 40, a display 50 is arranged on user interface 62. Display 50 comprises a dedicated area 54.
  • An inlet valve 80 is connected to the water mains E and in an activated state allows water to flow through a water pipe 82 into the tub 30. Water can flow from tub 30 through a pipe 90 and through a water pipe 92 to a discharge pump 88, which can pump water into a discharge pipe 94.
  • Pipes 82, 90, 92, and 94 are only indicated schematically and also can be realized by a different number of pipes, as long as they allow water to enter the tub 30 on demand and be discharged again on demand.
  • Pipes 82, 90, 92, 94, valve 80 and tub 30 build a water circuit 100.
  • a flow-meter 110 which is preferably arranged between valve 80 and dispenser 118, measures 110 the water flow inside tub 30.
  • a water level detector 114 is provided measuring the water level inside tub 30.
  • a further water level detector (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the housing or casing 6, preferably in a tank arranged at the bottom of casing 6 in which water can collect.
  • a filter 136 is arranged between pipe 92 and discharge pump 88.
  • valve 80 When valve 80 is activated, water flows from mains E through valve 80 through at least one compartment of a dispenser 118 which provided in drawer 42, through tub 30, discharge pump 88 and discharge pipe 94. Alternatively, water can flow through valve 80 and through a dedicated channel by-passing the dispenser 118, allowing the water to flow directly to the tub 30.
  • FIG. 2 further shows a control unit 130 with via signal lines 105 activates valve 80 and receives signals from flow meter 110 and water level detector 114.
  • Household appliance 2 preferably comprises a discharge valve comprising a valve body 142 and a valve seat 148 which is built as a diaphragm with an opening arranged between tub 30 and water pipe 92.
  • a ball 140 which acts as valve element, is freely moveable or floatable between valve seat 148 and filter 136 and is adapted to engage with valve seat 148 to shut the tub 30 from the water pipe 92.
  • the ball 140 is made of floatable material, e.g. plastic, and floats on the water depending on the water level in the valve body 142 / draining suction pipe 92.
  • a first preferred embodiment of a method for operating a household appliance is shown as flow chart in FIG. 3 and is discussed in relation to the appliance 2 shown in FIGs. 1 and 2 .
  • valve 80 is preferably activated and thereby opened to allow water to flow from the water mains into tub 30.
  • the activation of valve 80 results in opening valve 80, i.e. valve 80 assuming an opened state, thereby allowing a flow of water through valve 80.
  • the deactivation of valve 80 results in closing valve 80 or valve 80 assuming a closed state, preventing water from flowing through the valve 80.
  • water can flow from mains E through dispenser 118 into tub 30 or directly into tub 30, while in the closed state, this flow is prevented.
  • valve 80 is preferably an electro valve and which preferably acts as an electronically controllable inlet valve comprising a plunger moveable to and from a valve seat, whereby in the deactivated state the plunger is sitting on the valve seat. In an activated state, the plunger is positioned away from the seat.
  • the valve 80 further comprises a solenoid actuator for moving the plunger.
  • Household appliance 2 in a preferred embodiment comprises an anti-flooding device, in which in case a water leakage occurs inside the machine, the flow meter 125 detects a water passage or a water level sensor provided on the bottom of the machine detects the water level increasing.
  • valve 80 During activation and/or deactivation of valve 80 during the water loading into tub 30, it can happen that the valve 80 does not reach the desired final activation state.
  • Reasons for this stuck condition of the valve 80 can be dirt particles or a blocking film of waste material between the plunger and the seat of valve 80.
  • fluff or lint could lead to a stuck condition.
  • valve 80 There is specially the danger that the valve 80 remains stuck open.
  • the plunger inside the electro valve is not able to work properly and the valve 80 is still opened when it is switched off. In this state it still allows a water passage which can lead to flooding of the tub 30 and/or other parts of the machine. Electronic components of the appliance 2 can encounter short circuits.
  • the method performs an anti-stucking procedure in a subsequent step 162.
  • the valve 80 is in an alternating fashion activated and deactivated, preferably several times.
  • the valve 80 is subsequently activated, deactivated, activated, deactivated, activated, deactivated, activated, deactivated, activated, deactivated (5 times activation/deactivation), reaching a final state which corresponds to the desired deactivated state.
  • This sequence involves moving the plunger away from the valve seat and back to the valve seat.
  • the described anti-stucking procedure involves therefore a repeated quick movement of the moveable components of valve 80, especially the plunger, with respect to the fixed components, especially the seat. This results in a repeated sudden abutment of the moveable components to their positions corresponding to the activation and the deactivation of the valve.
  • dirt particles and the like which prevent the valve 80 from assuming a defined opened or closed position are moved and change their position and finally can escape the valve 80. In this way, the proper functioning of valve 80 is restored.
  • Steps 150, 156, and 162 are preferably always performed during a water loading procedure. Preferably, steps 156 and 162 are always performed when valve 80 has been activated. The activations and deactivations of valve 80 are performed by control unit 130.
  • a method in a second preferred embodiment is shown in FIG. 5 .
  • Steps 150, 156, and 162 are performed as in the embodiment discussed in FIG. 3 .
  • valve 80 is preferably activated and thereby opened to allow water to flow from the water mains into tub 30.
  • a subsequent step 156 the valve 80 is deactivated again.
  • the method performs an anti-stucking procedure in a subsequent step 162.
  • the valve 80 is in an alternating fashion activated and deactivated, preferably several times.
  • the flow meter 110 measures the water flow and/or the water level detector 114 measures the water level in tub 30 after the anti-stucking procedure has been performed for a predetermined amount of time. Since valve 80 has been controlled in such a way that it should reach the deactivated state in which water flow into tub 30 is prevented, there should be no more water flow into the tub 30 and the water level in the tub should reach a steady state.
  • a decision 174 if no more water flow or rise of water is detected, the method branches to a step 176 in which the current process, such as the washing process, is continued. If water flow and/or water level rise are detected, the method branches to a decision 178 in which it is decided if it branches back to step 162, thereby repeating again the anti-stucking procedure, or if it branches to a step 182.
  • the decision 178 depends preferably on the number of times the method has branched back to step 162. If it has branched back to step 162 for a predefined number of times, it branches from decision 178 to step 182, in which an alarm is raised. In this case, a repetition of the anti-stucking procedure has not resolved the problem of water still flowing into the tub, and the user is alerted about this possibly hazardous condition.
  • valve 80 is preferably activated and thereby opened to allow water to flow from the water mains into tub 30.
  • a subsequent step 156 the valve 80 is deactivated again.
  • the method performs an anti-stucking procedure in a subsequent step 162.
  • the valve 80 is in an alternating fashion activated and deactivated, preferably several times.
  • the household appliance detects if after the deactivation of valve 80, water is still flowing in water circuit 100.
  • This detection is preferably performed by an anti-flooding device which detects water flow in the circuit between water mains E and the discharge pipe 94.
  • the water flow can preferably be measured by a water level sensor which is arranged at the bottom of the housing 6 of appliance 2.
  • a tank is arranged at the bottom of appliance 2 in which water can gather and in which the water level is measured by the water level sensor. Since valve 80 has been controlled in such a way that it should reach the deactivated state in which water flow into tub 30 is prevented, there should be no water flow detected the water level sensor at the bottom of the machine / the anti-flooding device.
  • a decision 174 if no more water flow or rise of water is detected, the method branches to a step 176 in which the current process, such as the washing process, is continued. If water flow and/or water level rise are detected, the method branches to a decision 178 in which it is decided if it braches back to step 162, thereby repeating again the anti-stucking procedure, or if it branches to a step 182.
  • the decision 178 depends preferably on the number of times the method has branched back to step 162. If it has branched back to step 162 for a predefined number of times, it branches from decision 178 to step 182, in which an alarm is raised. In this case, a repetition of the anti-stucking procedure has not resolved the problem of water still flowing into the tub, and the user is alerted about this possibly hazardous condition.
  • valve(s) can be provided configured to allow the water flow into the circuit, eventually into a branch of said circuit.
  • a discharge valve can be associated to a discharge circuit, allowing the discharged of the waste by the flowing of the water into a discharge circuit connected outside the machine.

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