EP3314051B1 - Régulation d'alimentation en courant dans des machines de traitement du linge ou des lave-vaisselle - Google Patents

Régulation d'alimentation en courant dans des machines de traitement du linge ou des lave-vaisselle Download PDF

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EP3314051B1
EP3314051B1 EP15735646.0A EP15735646A EP3314051B1 EP 3314051 B1 EP3314051 B1 EP 3314051B1 EP 15735646 A EP15735646 A EP 15735646A EP 3314051 B1 EP3314051 B1 EP 3314051B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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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
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/30—Drying processes 
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/05—Drain or recirculation pump, e.g. regulation of the pump rotational speed or flow direction
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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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/32—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/34—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers  characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F58/50—Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of blowers

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  • the present invention relates to the field of electric motors. More particularly, the present invention relates to power supply regulation of electric motors of laundry treatment machines, such as laundry washing machines, laundry washing/drying machines and laundry drying machines, and of dishwashers.
  • Laundry washing machines, laundry washing/drying machines and laundry drying machines typically comprises a number of devices (e.g., pumps and/or fans) adapted to be operated by or comprising electric motors.
  • devices e.g., pumps and/or fans
  • laundry washing machines and laundry washing/drying machines are equipped with a drain pump operable to cause washing liquid (e.g., water, water mixed with washing products and/or water mixed with rinsing products) located inside the washing tub to be discharged into the water drain network system at the end of a washing phase.
  • washing liquid e.g., water, water mixed with washing products and/or water mixed with rinsing products
  • Some laundry washing machines and laundry washing/drying machines are also provided with a recirculation pump which, during a washing liquid loading phase and/or a washing phase and/or a rinsing phase, is operable to take some washing liquid from the bottom of the washing tub, and reintroduce this liquid into a different region of the washing tub, or directly into the drum, so as to deliver the washing liquid to the laundry from more than one directions, and not only from the bottom of the tub.
  • laundry drying machines and laundry washing/drying machine are equipped with recirculation fans adapted to blow drying air into the drum and to suck out from the drum the moisturized air.
  • Laundry drying machines and laundry washing/drying machines having a heat exchanger of the heat pump type are also equipped with a fan adapted to cool down the heat pump compressor.
  • Laundry drying machines and laundry washing/drying machines having a heat exchanger of the air-air type are equipped with a fan for blowing air for the condensation of the moisturized air.
  • Different types of electric motors can be used to operate the devices of the type mentioned above, such as for example three phase motors or synchronous motors.
  • electric motors are typically designed to operate when supplied by a supply voltage (e.g., the mains voltage) not higher than a maximum threshold (herein referred to as "maximum safe voltage").
  • a supply voltage e.g., the mains voltage
  • maximum safe voltage e.g., the maximum threshold
  • the synchronous motor starts to heat up. If the temperature of the synchronous motor goes above a certain limit for a sufficiently long amount of time and/or for a sufficiently high number of times, the motor itself may be damaged.
  • synchronous motors are usually coupled with thermal protection systems adapted to turn off the supply of power to the motor itself (e.g., by interrupting the supply of the supply voltage to the motor) before the temperature of the latter rises above a certain limit (depending on the type, materials and structure of the motor).
  • synchronous motors with high maximum safe voltages are expensive, being designed to have electromagnetic and/or mechanic characteristics requiring and are power consuming, being designed to operate with high supply voltages. Since a laundry treatment machine or a dishwasher is usually provided with several synchronous motors, the resulting cost and the resulting power consumption may become very high.
  • the Applicant has faced the problem of reducing the cost and the power consumption of a laundry treatment machine or a dishwasher comprising devices adapted to be operated by or comprising electric motors, such as synchronous motors. Another problem is to prevent at the same time that such electric motors heat up to an extent such to cause the thermal protection system intervention.
  • electric motors in a laundry treatment machine or a dishwasher may operate with different electric power levels based on the washing/drying cycle actually carried out, such as for example the motor of the drain pump of a laundry treatment machine.
  • the Applicant has also faced the problem of supplying the electric motors with an amount of electric power based on the specific operation actually carried out by the laundry treatment machine or dishwasher.
  • electric motors - such as synchronous electric motors- installed in a laundry treatment machine or a dishwasher supplied with a given mains voltage (e.g., 230 V) may be supplied with supply voltages that are lower than the mains voltage itself (e.g., 180 V or 160 V).
  • Document DE 102008044283 A1 discloses a circuit arrangement having a connection for coupling the circuit arrangement with a supply network, which is coupled to a control unit that is formed to determine a value of electrical energy extracted from the supply network per unit time depending on the voltage.
  • a rectifier is connected between the connection and the control unit for rectifying the mains voltage.
  • the document also includes independent claims for the following: a home appliance, particularly for laundry care; and a method for monitoring an electrical voltage.
  • the power supply apparatus further comprises a controller configured to generate a driving signal, and a triggering circuit for activating the TRIAC by providing triggering pulse signals to a third, gate terminal of the TRIAC based on the driving signal received from the controller.
  • the electronic unit further comprises a sensing unit configured to sense the supply voltage at the second terminal of the AC electric power supply and to provide a corresponding sensed voltage to the controller.
  • the electronic unit further comprises a feedback circuit branch connected between the gate terminal of the TRIAC and an input terminal of the controller for providing a corresponding sensed gate voltage to the controller.
  • the controller is further configured to set the driving signal for activating the TRIAC with a firing angle based on the sensed voltage, based on the sensed gate voltage, and based on an electric motor target voltage in such a way to supply the electric motor with a corresponding operating voltage.
  • Such operating voltage is lower than or substantially equal to said supply voltage.
  • such electric motor target voltage is based on electromagnetic and/or mechanic characteristics of the electric motor, and/or the washing and/or drying cycle carried out by the washing and/or drying assembly.
  • the electric motor is supplied with an operating voltage set taking into consideration both the actual value of the supply voltage and the electromagnetic and/or mechanic characteristics of the motor (i.e., the type of the motor) and/or the washing and/or drying cycle actually carried out by the laundry treatment machine or the dishwasher.
  • electric motor target voltage values may be directly programmed by the controller or may be stored in a memory unit coupled therewith.
  • This time period is sufficiently short to avoid that the temperature of the motor goes above a limit for which the motor itself may be damaged. In this way, with this solution, even if a cheap electric motor is installed, capable of safely sustaining only a relatively low maximum safe voltage, a higher supply voltage can be temporarily provided to promote the starting of the motor without damaging the latter.
  • said time period may have a duration which depends on the supply voltage.
  • the duration of said time period may be inversely proportional to the value of the supply voltage.
  • the controller is configured to supply the electric motor after said time period is elapsed with an operating voltage lower than the maximum safe voltage.
  • the electric motors which require to be supplied with a relatively high power only during the starting thereof, such as for example an electric motor designed to rotate devices which are immersed in liquids (e.g. a drain pump), in which the motor requires a substantially high supply of power only during the starting thereof (in order to overtake the liquid friction), in the steady state being sufficient a lower supply of power.
  • Supplying the electric motor with a high supply of power only for a short period of time is advantageous not only from a manufacturing cost point of view - since it is possible to use a cheaper electric motor -, but also from the power consumption point of view.
  • the electric power delivered to the motor may be advantageously reduced for the entire duration of the steady state period, which is usually much longer than the starting period.
  • Such temporary relatively high power may be also supplied to the electric motor following the occurrence of particular events, such as for example an anomalous temperature increasing, an insufficient water level decreasing, and so on.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a voltage not higher than a maximum safe voltage
  • the controller is configured to supply the electric motor with a first operating voltage not higher than the maximum safe voltage for a corresponding time period, and then with a second operating voltage lower than the first operating voltage after said time period is elapsed.
  • said maximum safe voltage substantially corresponds to the supply voltage or it is lower than the supply voltage.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a safe voltage substantially corresponding to the supply voltage
  • the controller is configured to supply the electric motor with an operating voltage lower than the safe voltage. Then, according to an embodiment of the present invention, based on the washing and/or drying cycle which is actually carried out by the laundry treatment machine or dishwasher, the controller may be configured to further reduce the operating voltage to a still lower value.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a safe voltage lower than the supply voltage
  • the controller is configured to supply the electric motor with an operating voltage corresponding to the safe voltage.
  • the controller may be configured to further reduce the operating voltage to a still lower value.
  • the laundry treatment machine or dishwasher is a laundry washing machine, a laundry washing/drying machine, or a dishwasher, and said device comprises at least one among a drain pump and a recirculation pump.
  • the proposed solution allows to reduce both the power consumption and the noise generated because of the electromagnetic forces acting on the windings of the motor. For example, compared to know solutions it is possible to reduce the power consumption of about the 25% (e.g., 9 Wh). This solution is very interesting, since the recirculation pump is usually turned on for a long time during a washing cycle, and the overall power consumption reduction is sensibly high.
  • the proposed solution allows to strongly reduce the noise generated during operation, as well as a reduction in the power consumption.
  • the laundry treatment machine or dishwasher is a laundry drying machine or a laundry washing/drying machine, and said device comprises a drying air recirculation fan.
  • said electric motor is a synchronous electric motor.
  • the washing and/or drying assembly comprises at least a further device in addition to said device and configured to safely operate by being supplied with a voltage corresponding to the supply voltage.
  • the drain pump of a washing machine may be operated by a synchronous electric motor designed to safely operate with a maximum safe voltage of about 160 V, while the washing machine (and such further device as well) is supplied with a supply voltage of 220 V.
  • said further device is a heating device.
  • the heating device adapted to heat the washing liquid may be supplied with the supply voltage of 220 V.
  • the laundry treatment machine is a laundry drying machine or a laundry washing/drying machine comprising a rotatable drum
  • said further device comprises a further electric motor in addition to said electric motor and operable to rotate the rotatable drum.
  • the drain pump of a washing machine may be operated by a synchronous electric motor having a maximum safe voltage of about 160 V
  • the electric motor operable to rotate the drum may be supplied with the supply voltage of 220 V.
  • the controller is further configured to estimate an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor terminals based on said sensed supply voltage and based on said sensed gate voltage, and set the driving signal for activating the TRIAC with a firing angle based on a comparison between said indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor terminals and the electric motor target voltage.
  • the controller is further configured to estimate an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor terminals by estimating a TRIAC conduction interval based on said sensed gate voltage. Said TRIAC conduction interval is indicative of how long the TRIAC is turned on during each period or semi-period of the voltage at the second terminal (TL). The controller is further configured to estimate an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor based on said calculated TRIAC conduction interval and based on said sensed supply voltage.
  • the controller is configured to estimate an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor based on an integral of the voltage at the second terminal over an integration interval corresponding to the estimated TRIAC conduction interval.
  • the controller is configured to estimate the TRIAC conduction interval based on the detection of abrupt changes in said sensed gate voltage. Said abrupt changes are indicative of a zero crossing condition of the current flowing across the electric motor.
  • the laundry treatment machine or dishwasher comprises a washing and/or drying assembly configured to carry out washing and/or drying cycles.
  • the washing and/or drying assembly comprises a device adapted to be operated by, or comprising, an electric motor adapted to be supplied with electric power from a supply voltage corresponding to the AC electric power supply of the laundry treatment machine or dishwasher through a TRIAC.
  • the method comprises sensing the supply voltage, sensing the gate voltage of the TRIAC, and receiving an electric motor target voltage.
  • the method further comprises setting a firing angle of the TRIAC based on the sensed supply voltage, based on the sensed gate voltage, and based on the electric motor target voltage in such a way to supply the electric motor with a corresponding operating voltage lower than or substantially equal to said supply voltage.
  • the electric motor target voltage is based on electromagnetic and/or mechanic characteristics of the electric motor, and/or based on the washing and/or drying cycle carried out by the washing and/or drying assembly.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a voltage not higher than a maximum safe voltage.
  • the method further comprises temporally supplying the electric motor with an operating voltage higher than the maximum safe voltage for a corresponding time period.
  • the method further comprises supplying the electric motor during said time period with an operating voltage corresponding to the supply voltage.
  • the method further comprises supplying the electric motor after said time period is elapsed with an operating voltage lower than the maximum safe voltage.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a voltage not higher than a maximum safe voltage.
  • the method further comprises supplying the electric motor with first operating voltage not higher than the maximum safe voltage for a corresponding time period, and supplying the electric motor with a second operating voltage lower than the first operating voltage after said time period is elapsed.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a voltage not higher than a maximum safe voltage.
  • the method further comprises supplying the electric motor with an operating voltage lower than the maximum safe voltage.
  • said maximum safe voltage substantially corresponds to the supply voltage or it is lower than the supply voltage.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a safe voltage substantially corresponding to the supply voltage.
  • the method further comprises supplying the electric motor with an operating voltage lower than the safe voltage.
  • the electric motor is configured to safely operate by being supplied with a safe voltage lower than the supply voltage.
  • the method further comprises supplying the electric motor with an operating voltage corresponding to the safe voltage.
  • the washing and/or drying assembly comprises at least a further device in addition to said device.
  • the method further comprises supplying said further device with a voltage corresponding to the supply voltage.
  • the method further comprises estimating an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor terminals based on said sensed supply voltage and based on said sensed gate voltage, and setting the driving signal for activating the TRIAC with a firing angle based on a comparison between said indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor terminals and the electric motor target voltage.
  • said estimating an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor terminals comprises estimating a TRIAC conduction interval based on said sensed gate voltage, said TRIAC conduction interval being indicative of how long the TRIAC is turned on during each period or semi-period of the supply voltage, and estimating an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor based on said calculated TRIAC conduction interval and based on said sensed supply voltage.
  • said estimating an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor comprises estimating an indication of the voltage difference across the electric motor based on an integral of the supply voltage over an integration interval corresponding to the estimated TRIAC conduction interval.
  • said estimating the TRIAC conduction interval comprises detecting abrupt changes in said sensed gate voltage, wherein said abrupt changes are indicative of a zero crossing condition of the current flowing across the electric motor.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a laundry treatment machine 100 (briefly, "laundry machine") in which embodiments of the present invention may be implemented.
  • the laundry machine 100 may be for example a laundry washing machine or a laundry washing/drying machine.
  • the laundry machine illustrated in Figure 1 is a laundry machine for treating (washing, or washing/drying) laundry of the front-loading type.
  • the laundry machine 100 advantageously comprises a casing 105 , preferably substantially parallelepiped-shaped, that encloses a washing tub 107 wherein laundry is treated, along with any other components of the washing machine 100 necessary for the operation (e . g ., hydraulic, electronic and electromechanical apparatuses).
  • the washing tub 107 has preferably a substantially cylindrical shape and it is made of waterproof material which is also able to withstand operating temperatures and chemicals reactions promoted by washing liquids during the washing machine operation, such as a plastic polymer.
  • the washing tub 107 houses a rotatable drum 110 , preferably perforated, preferably substantially cylindrical-shaped, in which laundry 112 to be washed can be loaded.
  • the rotatable drum 110 is adapted to be selectively rotated, preferably at variable rotation speeds, by an electric motor, only conceptually depicted in figure and denoted, as a whole, by the reference 115 .
  • the concepts of the present invention may be applied both to laundry washing machines of the type having a drum which rotates about an horizontal or semi-horizontal axis, as well as to the ones having a drum which rotates about a vertical or semi-vertical axis.
  • a loading/unloading opening closable by a door, not illustrated, is advantageously provided, preferably on a front side of the laundry machine 100.
  • a water supply system 120 and a detergent supply system 122 are arranged preferably in the upper part of the laundry machine 100 for supplying washing liquid into the washing tub 107 .
  • the detergent supply system 122 advantageously comprises a removable drawer 123 provided with compartments suited to be filled with washing and/or rinsing products.
  • Water flowing through the water supply system 120 is advantageously supplied into the washing tub 107 by making it flow through the drawer 123 and through an inlet line 125 in fluid communication with the washing tub 107.
  • the water supply system 120 further comprises a main pipe 130 fluidly connecting the drawer 123 to an external water supply line 135 , preferably by means of a controlled input supply valve 140.
  • Washing liquid which reaches the washing tub 107 may selectively contain one of the products (e . g ., detergent, softener, bleach) contained in the compartments of the drawer 123 , or may be clean water ( i . e ., which does not contain any product), depending on the washing program which is actually performed.
  • Alternative arrangements may be provided, for example with a separate water inlet line adapted to supply exclusively clean water into the washing tub 107.
  • a heating element 144 such as an electric resistor, is located on the bottom portion of the washing tub 107 , for heating the washing/rinsing liquid inside the washing tub 107 when activated.
  • the laundry machine 100 is provided with a discharge system 145 adapted to selectively remove (or drain) washing/rinsing liquid from the washing tub 107.
  • the discharge system 145 comprises a discharge duct 150 fluidly connected to the washing tub 107 for receiving the washing/rinsing liquid to be discharged.
  • the discharge duct 150 may be made of a rigid material, such as plastic.
  • the discharge duct 150 may be a flexible hose, for example made of a flexible material, such as rubber.
  • the discharge duct 150 is arranged to be, preferably selectively, in fluid communication with the washing tub 107 through a discharge hole 155 provided at the bottom of the washing tub 107.
  • a valve 160 is provided for selectively opening/closing the discharge hole 155 , in order to selectively allow/block liquid to flow between the washing tub and 107 the discharge duct 150 .
  • an anti-fluff / anti-clog filter 165 is preferably provided downstream the valve 160 .
  • a drain pump 170 Downstream the anti-fluff / anti-clog filter 165 , a drain pump 170 is provided, which is operable to selectively cause liquid located into the discharge duct 150 to be discharged through a drain duct 175 adapted to be connected to a water drain network system (not illustrated).
  • a recirculation pump 177 for example in parallel with the drain pump 170, may be also provided, which is operable to selectively cause liquid located into the discharge duct 150 to be conveyed back into the washing tub 107 through a recirculation conduit 180 , preferably for being sprayed inside the drum 110 , e . g ., by means of nozzle(s) 185 located on the drum 110 in proximity of the rotation axis thereof.
  • the drain pump 170 and - if present - the recirculation pump 177 comprise synchronous motors each one driven by a respective power supply regulation apparatus comprising a TRIAC (TRIode for Alternating Current) arranged to selectively couple said synchronous motor to line and neutral terminals of an AC electric power supply ( e . g ., the mains voltage).
  • Said power supply regulation apparatuses are preferably located on the electronic control unit 190 ( e . g ., a programmable electronic board) of the laundry machine 100.
  • Figure 2 schematically illustrates in terms of circuit elements the power supply regulation apparatus, identified with the reference 200 , designed to drive the synchronous motor of the drain pump 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the power supply regulation apparatus 200 comprises a TRIAC 205 having a first anode terminal M1 connected to the neutral terminal (identified in Figure 2 with reference TN ) of the AC electric power supply providing a reference signal Vn , a second anode terminal M2 connected to a first terminal of the motor of the drain pump 170 , and a gate terminal G connected to a triggering circuit 208 adapted to generate triggering pulse signals for activating the TRIAC 205 .
  • the motor of the drain pump 170 comprises a second terminal connected to the line terminal (identified in Figure 2 with reference TL ) of the AC electric power supply providing an AC supply signal Vl with respect to the reference signal Vn.
  • the AC supply signal Vl is a 230V or 125V alternating voltage at a 50Hz or 60Hz frequency, having a full-wave periodic, e . g ., sinusoidal, waveform.
  • the first anode terminal M1 of the TRIAC 205 is directly connected to the neutral terminal TN of the AC electric power supply
  • the second terminal of the motor of the drain pump 170 is directly connected to the line terminal TL of the AC electric power supply
  • similar considerations apply if the first anode terminal M1 of the TRIAC 205 and/or the second terminal of the motor of the drain pump 170 are/is coupled with said terminals of the AC electric power supply through electric components (not illustrated), such as for example switches or relays.
  • An AC-DC conversion circuit (only conceptually illustrated in the figure and denoted, as a whole, by the reference 210 ) is provided, comprising transforming, rectifying and regulation components for receiving the (AC) electric power supply (from line TL and neutral TN terminals) and providing one or more DC voltages, such as a ground voltage GND and a DC supply voltage Vcc ( e . g ., a 3V, 5V or 12V DC voltage with respect to the ground voltage GND ).
  • the DC voltages generated by the AC-DC conversion unit 210 are used for supplying the electric and electronic components included in the electronic control unit 190 , such as a controller, e . g ., a microcontroller, 215 directed to manage the operation of the laundry machine 100.
  • the microcontroller 215 is connected between a DC supply terminal Th for receiving the DC supply voltage Vcc and a ground terminal GND for receiving the ground voltage GND.
  • the neutral terminal TN is preferably coupled with the terminal of the AC-DC conversion unit 210 providing the DC supply voltage Vcc , and therefore to the DC supply terminal Th of the microcontroller 215 , so that the reference signal Vn is set to the DC supply voltage Vcc for allowing proper driving of power components, such as the TRIAC 205.
  • the triggering circuit 208 for activating the TRIAC 205 is driven by the microcontroller 215.
  • the triggering circuit 208 comprises a bipolar transistor 220 having a base terminal coupled with the microcontroller 215 for receiving a driving signal Vd capable of selectively taking a high value corresponding to the DC supply voltage Vcc and a low value corresponding to the ground voltage GND , an emitter terminal connected to the ground terminal GND for receiving the ground voltage GND , and a collector terminal connected to a first terminal of a resistor R.
  • the resistor R has a second terminal connected to the gate terminal G of the TRIAC 205.
  • the concepts of the present invention may be also applied by exploiting one of the transistors already included in the microcontroller 215.
  • the microcontroller 215 sets the driving signal Vd to the low value, the transistor 220 is off, and the gate terminal G of the TRIAC 205 is floating. In this condition, the TRIAC 205 , and therefore the motor of the drain pump 170 , are off.
  • the microcontroller 215 sets the driving signal Vd to the high value, turning on the transistor 220 .
  • a current pulse flows from the gate terminal G toward the ground terminal GND flowing across the resistor R and the transistor 220 , triggering the activation of the TRIAC 205 , and then turning on the motor of the drain pump 170 , which is in turn crossed by a current Ip.
  • the delay at which the current pulse is generated with respect to the start of the half-cycles of the AC supply signal Vl at the line terminal TL - also referred to as TRIAC "firing angle" - sets the actual voltage difference waveform applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals, thus determining its RMS effective value (which sets in turn the actual flow rate of the drain pump 170 ).
  • the microcontroller 215 is configured to monitor the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp actually applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals, and set the firing angle of the TRIAC 205 based on a comparison between the monitored RMS value and a target voltage Vt indicative of the target ( e . g ., RMS) value of the voltage difference Vp to be provided across the terminals of the motor of the pump 170 (and therefore indicative of the actual level of electric power supplied to the motor) through a feedback control loop.
  • a target voltage Vt indicative of the target (e . g ., RMS) value of the voltage difference Vp to be provided across the terminals of the motor of the pump 170 (and therefore indicative of the actual level of electric power supplied to the motor) through a feedback control loop.
  • the microcontroller 215 calculates indications of the RMS value of the monitored voltage difference waveform Vp actually applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals, and compares said indications with the target voltage Vt corresponding to the specific phase of the washing program the laundry machine 100 is carrying out. If the RMS value of the monitored voltage difference waveform Vp is higher than the target voltage Vt - meaning that the electric power actually supplied to the drain pump 170 motor is too high -, the microcontroller 215 is configured to increase the firing angle of the TRIAC 205 for reducing the supply of electric power.
  • the microcontroller 215 is configured to increase the firing angle of the TRIAC 205 for increasing the supply of electric power.
  • the microcontroller 215 is configured to calculate the target voltage Vt based on predefined settings depending on electromagnetic and/or mechanic characteristics of the motor and/or the washing program and the specific phase thereof the laundry machine 100 is actually performing.
  • a washing program carried out by the laundry machine 100 may provide for a starting phase in which the drain pump 170 is supplied with a first electric power level, followed by a phase in which the drain pump 170 is supplied with a second electric power level lower than the first power level.
  • the microcontroller 215 may firstly set the target voltage Vt to a first value, such as 230 V, during the starting phase, and then set the target voltage Vt to a second value lower than the first value, such as 160 V, during the following phase.
  • the starting phase may have a duration which depends on the supply voltage. For example, the duration of the starting phase may be inversely proportional to the value of the supply voltage.
  • the duration of the steady state may be either predetermined, for example based on the specific operation cycle the laundry machine 100 is carrying out, or may be dynamically determined, for example based on information collected by sensors (such as for example a sensor adapted to measure the washing liquid level inside the washing tub, so as to stop the drain pump 170 when the washing tub has been assessed to be empty).
  • the microcontroller 215 is configured to calculate (an indication of) the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp actually applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals by jointly monitoring the AC supply signal Vl and the voltage Vg at the gate terminal G of the TRIAC 205.
  • the microcontroller 215 is configured to calculate a TRIAC conduction interval Tc providing an indication about how long the TRIAC 205 is turned on during each period (or semi-period) of the AC supply signal Vl.
  • the microcontroller 215 is capable of inferring an indication of the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp actually applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals.
  • the microcontroller 215 may be configured to infer an indication of the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp actually applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals based on the integral of (a function of) the AC supply signal Vl actually monitored at the line terminal TL over an integration interval corresponding to the calculated TRIAC conduction interval Tc.
  • a monitoring circuit is provided, which is adapted to monitor the voltage Vg at the gate terminal G of the TRIAC 205 and the AC supply signal Vl at the line terminal TL.
  • said monitor circuit comprises the microcontroller 215 and a feedback circuit branch 230 connected between the gate terminal G of the TRIAC 205 and an (analog) input terminal of the microcontroller 215 for providing the voltage Vg to the microcontroller 215 .
  • a filter unit 235 may be provided at the input terminal of the microcontroller 215 connected to the feedback circuit branch 230 to filter possible noises affecting the voltage Vg .
  • the filter unit 235 may be a low-pass filter comprising suitably connected resistors and capacitors (not illustrated in figure but well known to those skilled in the art).
  • said monitoring circuit comprises a supply voltage sensing unit 260 configured to periodically sense values actually taken by the AC supply signal Vl.
  • the supply voltage sensing unit 260 may be coupled to the line terminal TL for receiving the AC supply signal Vl and to the microcontroller 215 for providing a supply signal sensed value Vs corresponding to the voltage value actually taken by the AC supply signal Vl every a corresponding period of time - such as for example every period or every half period of the AC supply signal Vl.
  • the supply voltage sensing unit 260 is configured to sense the peak value taken by the AC supply signal Vl at every period or half period of the AC supply signal Vl, for example by generating a supply signal sensed value Vs indicative of, e . g ., proportional to, the peak value of the AC supply signal Vl.
  • a supply signal sensed value Vs indicative of, e . g ., proportional to, the peak value of the AC supply signal Vl.
  • similar considerations apply if the supply signal sensed value Vs is generated by considering AC supply signal Vl values different from the peak values.
  • Figures 3A , 3B and 3C are examples showing how the driving signal Vd, the current Ip flowing through the drain pump 170 motor, the voltage Vg at the gate terminal G of the TRIAC 205 and the voltage difference waveform Vp across the drain pump 170 motor terminals evolve in time when the TRIAC 205 is driven with a duty cycle equal to 100% ( Figure 3A ), with a duty cycle equal to 80% ( Figure 3B ), and with a duty cycle equal to 20% ( Figure 3C ).
  • the microcontroller 215 is configured to detect said abrupt changes in the voltage Vg , for example by performing a step detection procedure on the voltage Vg received through the feedback circuit branch 230 , and to identify corresponding zero crossing occurrences in the current Ip.
  • the microcontroller 215 By identifying the times at which the current Ip has zero crossings through the monitoring of the voltage Vg , the microcontroller 215 is able to obtain the second time instant t2 as well, and therefore to calculate the TRIAC conduction interval Tc, for example based on the difference between the second time instant t2 and the first time instant t1 .
  • the microcontroller 215 retrieves from the supply voltage sensing unit 260 the supply signal sensed value Vs corresponding to said period (or semi-period). Then, the microcontroller 215 calculates an indication of the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp actually applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals corresponding to the same period (or semi-period) by carrying out an integration operation on the AC supply signal Vl monitored at the line terminal TL ( i.e., by exploiting the supply signal sensed value Vs ) over an integration interval corresponding to the calculated TRIAC conduction interval Tc.
  • the microcontroller 215 is able to efficiently calculate the actual RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp applied across the drain pump 170 motor terminals.
  • the RMS value of Vp is calculated taking into account the actual value of the AC supply signal Vl, which is updated every period (or half-period) thereof through the supply voltage sensing unit 260. If the AC supply signal Vl is subjected to an unpredictable fluctuation during one or more periods thereof, said fluctuation causes a corresponding variation in the sensed value Vs , which causes in turn a variation in the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp calculated by the microcontroller 215.
  • the firing angle is dynamically updated in such a way to maintain the RMS value of the voltage difference waveform Vp across the terminals of the motor close to the desired target voltage Vt, preventing any heating up of the motor pump if the AC supply signal Vl rises because of unpredictable fluctuations, avoiding at the same time the intervention of thermal protection systems which may cause the interruption of the washing process.
  • a power supply regulation apparatus 200 directed to regulate the supply of power to the synchronous motor of the drain pump 170 of the laundry machine 100
  • the concepts of the present invention directly apply to motors of different devices of the laundry machine 100 , such as for example the synchronous motor of the recirculation pump 177 .
  • the laundry drying machine 400 comprises a laundry treatment chamber 405 for accommodating the laundry to be dried.
  • the laundry treatment chamber 405 includes a drum rotatably mounted inside the machine casing or cabinet 410 .
  • the cabinet 410 is generically a parallelepiped in shape, and has a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall, a basement and a top.
  • the front wall is provided with an opening for accessing the laundry treatment chamber 405 and with an associated door 415 for closing the opening.
  • the top closes the cabinet 410 from above, and may also define a worktop.
  • Drying air is typically caused to flow through the laundry treatment chamber 405 , where the laundry to be dried is contained, and is caused to tumble by the drum rotation. After exiting the laundry treatment chamber 405 , the flow of moisture-laden drying air passes through a moisture condensing system, where the humid, moisture-laden drying air is (at least partially) dried, dehydrated, and the dehydrated air flow is then heated and caused to pass again through the laundry treatment chamber 405 , repeating the cycle.
  • Reference numeral 420 denotes a compressor of the heat pump forming the moisture condensing system for the moisture-laden drying air
  • reference numeral 425 denotes a first heat exchanger, which in the example here considered forms the heat pump evaporator for cooling the drying air and heating the refrigerant
  • reference numeral 430 denotes a second heat exchanger, which in the example here considered forms the heat pump condenser for heating the drying air and cooling the refrigerant
  • reference numeral 435 denotes expansion means (e . g ., capillary tube, expansion valve) between the evaporator 425 and the condenser 430 of the heat pump
  • the dashed lines 440 denote the heat pump refrigerant fluid circuit.
  • Reference numeral 445 denotes a drying-air recirculation path.
  • Reference numeral 450 denotes a drying-air recirculation fan, which promotes the recirculation of the drying air in the laundry treatment chamber 405 and the drying-air recirculation path 445.
  • Reference numeral 455 denotes a Joule-effect drying air heater, for example one (or, possibly, more than one) electric resistor that is provided in the drying-air recirculation path 445 for boosting the drying air heating and arranged downstream the second heat exchanger 430.
  • the heat pump used as a means for condensing the moisture contained in the drying air returning from the laundry treatment chamber 405 is also able to heat up the drying air after it has been de-humidified (the condenser 430 downstream the evaporator 415 has such a function).
  • the recirculation fan 450 is a variable-speed fan.
  • a power supply regulation apparatus equivalent to the power supply regulation 200 illustrated in Figure 2 is employed for regulating the power supply to a motor of the recirculation fan 450 (for example a synchronous motor directly coupled with the recirculation fan 450 ), or to a, e . g ., synchronous, motor of a fan (not illustrated in figures) adapted to cool down the compressor 420.
  • a motor of the recirculation fan 450 for example a synchronous motor directly coupled with the recirculation fan 450
  • a, e . g ., synchronous, motor of a fan not illustrated in figures
  • the microcontroller 215 may set the target voltage Vt to a value lower than the maximum safe voltage of the motor of the recirculation fan 450.
  • the maximum safe voltage may substantially correspond to the supply voltage ( e . g ., 230 V) or may be lower ( e . g ., 160 V).
  • a laundry treatment machine comprising a washing machine, a drying machine and/or a washing/drying machine
  • the concepts of the present invention may be applied as well to motors adapted to operate devices of other appliances, such as for example a motor adapted to operate the drain pump of a dishwasher.

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  1. Machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou machine à laver la vaisselle, comprenant :
    - un ensemble de lavage et/ou de séchage configuré pour effectuer des cycles de lavage et/ou de séchage ;
    - une unité électronique (190) configurée pour entraîner l'ensemble de lavage et/ou de séchage de manière à ce qu'il effectue les cycles de lavage et/ou de séchage,
    - l'ensemble de lavage et/ou de séchage comprenant un dispositif (170 ; 177 ; 450) prévu pour être actionné par, ou comprenant, un moteur électrique ;
    - l'unité électronique (190) comprenant un appareil d'alimentation électrique (200) pour fournir de la puissance électrique au moteur électrique, l'appareil d'alimentation électrique (200) comprenant :
    - un triac (205) comprenant une première borne d'anode (M1) accouplée à une première borne (TN) d'une alimentation électrique CA et une deuxième borne d'anode (M2) accouplée à une première borne du moteur électrique, le moteur électrique comprenant une deuxième borne accouplée à une deuxième borne (TL) de l'alimentation électrique CA pour recevoir une tension d'alimentation ;
    - un dispositif de commande (215) configuré pour générer un signal d'entraînement, et
    - un circuit déclencheur (208) pour activer le triac (205) en fournissant des signes d'impulsions de déclenchement à une troisième borne de grille (G) du triac (205) sur la base du signal d'entraînement reçu depuis le dispositif de commande (215) ;
    - l'unité électronique (190) comprenant en outre :
    - une unité de détection (260) configurée pour détecter la tension au niveau de la deuxième borne (TL) de l'alimentation électrique CA et pour fournir une tension d'alimentation détectée correspondante au dispositif de commande (215),
    caractérisée en ce que
    - l'unité électronique (190) comprend en outre :
    - une branche de circuit de réaction (230) connectée entre la borne de grille (G) du triac (205) et une borne d'entrée du dispositif de commande (215) pour fournir une tension de grille détectée correspondante au dispositif de commande (215),
    le dispositif de commande (215) étant en outre configuré pour :
    régler le signal d'entraînement pour activer le triac (205) avec un angle de déclenchement sur la base de la tension d'alimentation détectée, sur la base de la tension de grille détectée et sur la base d'une tension cible du moteur électrique de manière à fournir au moteur électrique une tension de fonctionnement correspondante, une telle tension de fonctionnement étant inférieure ou sensiblement égale à ladite tension d'alimentation.
  2. Machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou machine à laver la vaisselle selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ladite tension cible du moteur électrique est basée sur :
    - des caractéristiques électromagnétiques et/ou mécaniques du moteur électrique, et/ou
    - le cycle de lavage et/ou de séchage effectué par l'ensemble de lavage et/ou de séchage.
  3. Machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou machine à laver la vaisselle selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle :
    - le moteur électrique est configuré pour fonctionner en toute sécurité en étant alimenté avec une tension ne dépassant pas une tension de sécurité maximale, et
    - le dispositif de commande (215) est configuré pour alimenter temporairement le moteur électrique avec une tension de fonctionnement supérieure à la tension de sécurité maximale pendant une période de temps correspondante.
  4. Machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou machine à laver la vaisselle selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle :
    - le moteur électrique est configuré pour fonctionner en toute sécurité en étant alimenté avec une tension ne dépassant pas une tension de sécurité maximale, et
    - le dispositif de commande (215) est configuré pour fournir au moteur électrique une tension de fonctionnement inférieure à la tension de sécurité maximale.
  5. Machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou machine à laver la vaisselle selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle ladite tension de sécurité maximale correspond sensiblement à la tension d'alimentation ou est inférieure à la tension d'alimentation.
  6. Machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou machine à laver la vaisselle selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou la machine à laver la vaisselle est une machine à laver le linge (100), une machine à laver/sécher le linge, ou une machine à laver la vaisselle, et dans laquelle ledit dispositif comprend au moins l'une parmi une pompe de drainage (170) et une pompe de recirculation (177).
  7. Procédé pour faire fonctionner une machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou une machine à laver la vaisselle, la machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou la machine à laver la vaisselle comprenant un ensemble de lavage et/ou de séchage configuré pour effectuer des cycles de lavage et/ou de séchage, l'ensemble de lavage et/ou de séchage comprenant un dispositif (170 ; 177 ; 450) prévu pour être entraîné par, ou comprenant, un moteur électrique prévu pour être alimenté avec une puissance électrique provenant d'une tension d'alimentation correspondant à l'alimentation en puissance électrique CA de la machine de traitement de linge (100 ; 400) ou de la machine à laver la vaisselle par le biais d'un triac (250), le procédé comprenant :
    - détecter la tension d'alimentation ; caractérisé en ce que
    le procédé comprend en outre :
    - détecter la tension de grille du triac (250) ;
    - détecter un angle de déclenchement du triac (250) sur la base de la tension d'alimentation détectée, sur la base de la tension de grille détectée, et sur la base d'une tension cible du moteur électrique de manière à fournir au moteur électrique une tension de fonctionnement correspondante inférieure ou sensiblement égale à ladite tension d'alimentation.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le moteur électrique est configuré pour fonctionner en toute sécurité en étant alimenté avec une tension ne dépassant pas une tension de sécurité maximale, le procédé comprenant en outre :
    - fournir temporairement au moteur électrique une tension de fonctionnement supérieure à la tension de sécurité maximale pendant une période de temps correspondante.
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 8, comprenant en outre l'alimentation du moteur électrique pendant ladite période de temps avec une tension de fonctionnement correspondant à la tension d'alimentation.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 8 ou 9, comprenant en outre l'alimentation du moteur électrique après l'écoulement de ladite période de temps avec une tension de fonctionnement inférieure à la tension de sécurité maximale.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le moteur électrique est configuré pour fonctionner en toute sécurité en étant alimenté avec une tension ne dépassant pas une tension de sécurité maximale, le procédé comprenant en outre :
    - fournir au moteur électrique une première tension de fonctionnement ne dépassant pas la tension de sécurité maximale pendant une période de temps correspondante, et
    - fournir au moteur électrique une deuxième tension de fonctionnement inférieure à la première tension de fonctionnement après l'écoulement de ladite période de temps.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le moteur électrique est configuré pour fonctionner en toute sécurité en étant alimenté avec une tension ne dépassant pas une tension de sécurité maximale, le procédé comprenant en outre l'alimentation du moteur électrique avec une tension de fonctionnement inférieure à la tension de sécurité maximale.
  13. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 12, comprenant en outre :
    - l'estimation d'une indication de la différence de tension en travers des bornes du moteur électrique sur la base de ladite tension d'alimentation détectée et sur la base de ladite tension de grille détectée ;
    - le réglage du signal d'entraînement pour activer le triac avec un angle de déclenchement sur la base d'une comparaison entre ladite indication de la différence de tension en travers des bornes du moteur électrique et la tension cible du moteur électrique.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel ladite estimation d'une indication de la différence de tension en travers des bornes du moteur électrique comprend :
    - l'estimation d'un intervalle de conduction du triac sur la base de ladite tension de grille détectée, ledit intervalle de conduction du triac indiquant pendant combien de temps le triac est en marche pendant chaque période ou demi-période de la tension d'alimentation,
    - l'estimation d'une indication de la différence de tension en travers du moteur électrique sur la base dudit intervalle de conduction du triac calculé et sur la base de ladite tension d'alimentation détectée.
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 14, dans lequel ladite estimation de l'intervalle de conduction du triac comprend la détection de changements abrupts dans ladite tension de grille détectée, lesdits changements abrupts indiquant un état de passage par zéro du courant s'écoulant en travers du moteur électrique.
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