EP3654819A1 - Lave-vaisselle ménager et procédé pour faire fonctionner un lave-vaisselle ménager - Google Patents

Lave-vaisselle ménager et procédé pour faire fonctionner un lave-vaisselle ménager

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EP3654819A1
EP3654819A1 EP18737910.2A EP18737910A EP3654819A1 EP 3654819 A1 EP3654819 A1 EP 3654819A1 EP 18737910 A EP18737910 A EP 18737910A EP 3654819 A1 EP3654819 A1 EP 3654819A1
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optical sensor
items
washed
washing
evaluation unit
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Maria TERRÁDEZ ALEMANY
Kai Paintner
Matthias HECKES
Daniel HITZLER
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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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
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4295—Arrangements for detecting or measuring the condition of the crockery or tableware, e.g. nature or quantity
    • 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
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4246—Details of the tub
    • 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
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/04—Crockery or tableware details, e.g. material, quantity, condition
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L2501/26—Indication or alarm to the controlling device or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to a domestic dishwasher and a method for operating a domestic dishwasher.
  • DE 10 2004 035 847 A1 describes a method for detecting the load of items to be washed in a dishwashing machine.
  • an image capture system is used, which detects a three-dimensional image of the washing compartment, by means of which the type and / or the amount of items to be washed is determined.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an improved household dishwasher.
  • a domestic dishwasher with a washing container for receiving items to be washed and a control device for carrying out a washing program from a number of washing programs for washing the dishes arranged in the washing.
  • the household dishwasher has an optical sensor for detecting an optical sensor signal of the items to be washed arranged in the washing container and an evaluation unit.
  • the evaluation unit is set up to determine a loading state of the washing container as a function of the detected optical sensor signal of the dishes.
  • the loading state of the washing container can be determined with wash ware, the operation of the household dishes.
  • a user can be provided with instructions for optimum loading and / or an optimal washing program can be selected and carried out as a function of the loading state.
  • the optimized use of the domestic dishwasher results in benefits for the user with regard to achieved cleaning performance and costs due to electricity, water, and / or detergent consumption, which can also be relieved of the environment.
  • optimally loading the domestic dishwasher can also be ensured that the utilization of the domestic dishwasher is optimal for each implementation of the wash program, the household dishwasher is therefore neither overloaded nor has a large free capacity.
  • the loading state of the washing container is understood in particular to mean a quantity of the items to be washed, a type of items to be washed, an arrangement of the items to be washed in the washing container and / or a distribution of the items to be washed in the washing container.
  • the type of items to be washed comprises in particular a shape of the dishes, such as a flat plate, a deep bowl, a pot, a pan, a glass and the like, and a material of the dishes, such as ceramic, porcelain, metal, plastic and the like
  • the arrangement of the items to be washed in the washing container is understood to mean, in particular, how different items to be washed are arranged and / or aligned in the washing container, in particular in a washware receptacle.
  • a number of plates in a row in a row can be placed in a suitable Spülgutability, which allows to arrange a large number of plates in the washing.
  • a plate can also be placed in the Spülgutability what a high space consumption brings with it, however, a cleaning of lying plate arranged improved, which may be desired in heavy soiling of the plate.
  • the distribution of the items to be washed in the washing container is understood in particular at which position in a washware receptacle a washware is arranged.
  • the distribution also includes information about it, in which the Spülgut applicationn a particular items to be washed is arranged. For example, it can be provided that pots and pans, which in particular have a large amount of contamination, are arranged in a lower Spülgutage, since there, for example, a water pressure for rinsing the
  • the control device can be implemented in hardware and / or software technology.
  • the control device may be designed, for example, as a computer or as a microprocessor.
  • the control device may be designed as a computer program product, as a function, as a routine, as part of a program code or as an executable object.
  • the control device is set up to execute a wash program from a number of wash programs.
  • the number includes, for example, different wash programs such as an energy-saving wash program, a glass gentle wash program, an intensive wash program, an automatic wash program, and / or a machine wash wash program.
  • the various wash programs differ, in particular, in a sequence of partial program steps and / or in parameter values for the individual partial program steps.
  • Subprogram steps include, in particular, pre-rinsing, cleaning, rinsing and drying.
  • Parameter values include, in particular, a rinsing bath temperature, a supplied fresh water quantity, a pump speed of a circulation pump, an amount of dosed cleaning agent, an amount of dosed rinse aid, a time of adding the cleaning agent and / or the rinse aid, a duration of a partial program step and / or activating others Support units, such as a zeolite dryer.
  • the household dishwasher comprises a washing container, which is formed for example by a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall and two side walls and is a one-sided open cuboid.
  • the open side can be closed in particular by a door pivotable about a pivot axis.
  • a plurality of Spülgutagen are provided for receiving the items to be washed, which are arranged extendable in the washing.
  • each Spülgutage each one
  • a spray arm which for applying the arranged in the respective Spülgut application ware with rinse liquor during a performance of a Spülpro- is set up.
  • a spray arm can be provided for a plurality of Spülgutagen.
  • spray nozzles may be provided in the lid and or in one of the side walls.
  • the optical sensor is designed in particular as an optoelectronic sensor which provides an analog electrical signal as a function of an optical signal as the optical sensor signal.
  • This offers the advantage that the optical sensor can be produced and used on a microchip in integrated construction and thus saves space and material as well as inexpensively.
  • the analog electrical signal can be converted into a digital signal with little effort, for example by means of an A D converter, and then processed digitally.
  • the optical sensor is arranged in the household dishwasher in such a way that it detects an optical sensor signal of the ware of the household dishwasher. This is fulfilled, for example, if there is a line of sight from the optical sensor to the washware.
  • the optical sensor is arranged on the ceiling of the washing container, on the rear wall of the washing container and / or on a door of the household dishwasher, which forms the washing chamber in the closed state with the washing container. In this respect, when the washing container is empty, the optical sensor detects an optical sensor signal of the empty washing container and / or the empty washware receptacle or washware receptacles.
  • the optical sensor detects the optical sensor signal during a loading of the washing container with items to be washed.
  • the optical sensor detects the optical sensor signal when the door of the household dishwasher is open and at least one Spülgutage in an extended state.
  • the optical sensor can also be set up to detect the optical sensor signal when the door of the household dishwasher is closed.
  • a lighting device is advantageously provided in the washing.
  • the optical sensor can be set up to detect the optical sensor signal during the execution of the washing program.
  • the optical sensor signal of the items to be washed in addition to information for the items to be washed, also contain information about when items are not in the washing or at which points no items to be washed, if the washing is partially loaded with items to be washed.
  • the area detected by the optical sensor will also be referred to as the scanning area below.
  • the optical sensor is in particular configured to detect the optical sensor signal over a broad spectral range, which is not limited to the optical spectral range.
  • the optical sensor comprises an infrared sensor.
  • chemical compounds can be identified, whereby a material of the dishes can be determined.
  • soiling can be identified on the dishes.
  • the optical sensor includes, for example, a camera, in particular a digital camera, for example with a CCD sensor (CCD: Charged Coupled Device).
  • the camera acquires, for example, an image and / or a video of the scanning region.
  • CCD Charged Coupled Device
  • Supporting can be provided a lighting device which illuminates the scanning area.
  • This lighting device can be used in particular as a
  • the illumination device may be formed as a broadband light source, such as a light bulb and / or a flash unit.
  • the evaluation unit can be implemented in hardware and / or software technology.
  • the evaluation unit can be designed, for example, as a computer or as a microprocessor.
  • the evaluation unit can be designed as a computer program product, as a function, as a routine, as part of a program code or as an executable object.
  • the evaluation unit can in particular be designed as a part of the control device.
  • the evaluation unit is set up to determine the loading state of the washing container with items to be washed as a function of the detected optical sensor signal. For example, the evaluation unit processes and / or analyzes the optical sensor signal hereof. to accordingly.
  • the evaluation unit can be set up to create a three-dimensional image of the items to be washed arranged in the washing container as a function of the optical sensor signal and to derive areas and / or free areas loaded with the three-dimensional image and to identify the arranged items to be washed. For this purpose, the evaluation unit can use pattern recognition.
  • the loading state determined by the evaluation unit includes, for example, the information that five glasses and two cups are arranged with their opening down on the upper Spülgutage and that in a rear area of the upper Spülgutage is still free space for more items to be washed.
  • the evaluation unit can in particular be set up to perform an image analysis of the optical sensor signal present as an image.
  • the evaluation unit is set up, in particular, to determine an optimal loading state with respect to the determined loading state as a function of the determined loading state of the washing compartment. This means, for example, that the evaluation unit determines that a washware is not arranged at an optimal location and / or is not arranged in an optimal orientation. For example, a pot should be arranged with its opening down in the lower Spülgutage.
  • the evaluation unit is set up to determine a quantity of the items to be washed and / or a type of items to be washed in the washing container as a function of the detected optical sensor signal.
  • the amount of items to be washed comprises, in particular, information about a number of individual items to be washed.
  • the type of items to be washed comprises, in particular, information about a type of item to be washed, for example a plate, cup, bowl, top, pan, glass, cutlery and the like, and / or a material of a washware article.
  • the evaluation unit is set up in dependence on the detected optical sensor signal to determine a distribution of the items to be washed and / or an arrangement of the items to be washed in the washing container.
  • the evaluation unit is set up to determine an optimized loading state as a function of the determined loading state.
  • An optimized loading state is understood in particular to mean an arrangement and / or distribution of the items to be washed in the washing container.
  • An optimized loading state may also provide that, for example, only glass ware is loaded to perform a special glass cleaning program as the wash program. Conversely, it can be provided that no glass and / or other sensitive items are loaded to perform an intensive wash program as the wash program.
  • the optimized load state is determined as a function of the determined load state ensures that the current load state is taken into account. Only in this way can individual differences in loading be taken into account, in contrast to fixed loads, for example, which do not take into account the current load condition.
  • the latter has a lighting device for illuminating the items to be washed arranged in the washing container when the optical sensor signal is detected.
  • the optical sensor comprises a camera, wherein the optical sensor signal comprises an image and / or a video of the dishes.
  • the user with a built-in mobile device optical sensor, in particular a camera of a smartphone, another optical sensor signal of the dishes, which is transmitted from the mobile device to the evaluation.
  • the evaluation unit is set up to determine the loading state of the washing container as a function of the further optical sensor signal.
  • the evaluation unit is configured to perform an image analysis of the acquired image and / or video for determining the loading state of the washing container.
  • the evaluation unit is set up to perform a predetermined action as a function of the determined load state.
  • the predetermined action can be, for example, to start a machine cleaning program when the determined loading state shows that no items to be washed are arranged in the washing container.
  • the latter has a user interface, wherein the predetermined action comprises outputting an information to a user by means of the user interface.
  • the outputting of the information takes place, for example, via a display element, such as a display or a touchscreen, via a loudspeaker as an acoustic signal and / or via a communication unit which transmits the information as a data signal to a receiving device designed for this purpose.
  • the information includes, in particular, indications of the determined loading state and / or an optimized loading state. Many embodiments are conceivable for this purpose.
  • the determined loading state is transmitted to a mobile device of the user, wherein the user can display the determined loading state on a display of the mobile device.
  • the information may include the indication that it might be advantageous for the user to start a rinsing program. This would be useful, for example, if it is already evening and after dinner, which the evaluation unit, for example, due to an integrated clock and experience, when items are sorted into the washing, can derive, since then the completed wash program would be ready the next morning.
  • an energy-saving flushing program which has, for example, a prolonged running time with lower energy consumption, can be carried out without impairment.
  • the user interface is set up to transmit the determined loading state to a mobile device of the user.
  • the user interface advantageously comprises a communication unit, such as a modem and / or a network adapter.
  • the transmission takes place for example by means of a data network, in particular a wireless data network, such as WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, ZigBee, and the like and / or by means of a mobile radio network.
  • the mobile device is in particular a smartphone running a suitable app.
  • the user interface is configured for bidirectional communication. Then, for example, it may be provided that the user sends a control command, such as a start command for carrying out a washing program, from his smartphone to the domestic dishwasher by means of the user interface.
  • a control command such as a start command for carrying out a washing program
  • the latter comprises a display element, wherein the outputting of the information to the user comprises displaying the determined load state on the display element.
  • a user may be presented with a simple percentage value.
  • a graphical representation of the determined loading state is displayed. This leaves a user even when closed Door of the household dishwasher quickly detect whether there is still room in the washing and if so, where there is still room.
  • the appliance has a pointing device, wherein the predetermined action comprises highlighting a position in the washing container by means of the pointing device.
  • Highlighting the position in the washing container makes it easier for a user to easily locate a still vacant position for placing more items to be washed. This is particularly advantageous in almost full rinse tank. Furthermore, in this way the user can be made aware of an optimized loading state. This makes it easier for the user to achieve the optimized loading state.
  • the highlighting can take place, for example, on a display of the household dishwasher.
  • the position to be emphasized is made directly recognizable in the washing container, for example by being illuminated.
  • the pointing device comprises one or more lasers which illuminate the respective position by means of a corresponding optical system.
  • different illumination colors can also be used for different optimization measures and / or signal patterns, such as blinking.
  • free space can simply be illuminated with white light. If a wash ware is not optimally arranged, for example a pot with the opening facing up, it can be illuminated in red.
  • a dish is not optimally distributed, for example, a pot in the upper Spülgutage, although in the under Spülgutage is still room, so the pot can be lit in red and the optimal still free space to be illuminated green.
  • the loading state for the user can be optimized in a very simple and intuitive manner.
  • the predetermined action comprises a selection of the washing program to be carried out and / or an automatic program start.
  • the evaluation unit is advantageously set up to select an optimum washing program as a function of the determined loading state. For example, it can be provided to apply a high Spülflottenyak a lower Spülgutage means of this associated spray arm, as this example is completely loaded with substantially vertically arranged plates.
  • An automatic start of the program is particularly advantageous if the user is out of the home for, for example, on a business trip, for example, a domestic dishwasher loaded at 50% for more than 24 hours.
  • This information can be obtained by the evaluation unit, for example, by networking the domestic dishwasher in a "smart home" network or by accessing an electronic calendar of the user.It can also be provided that the user programs the household dishwasher accordingly, so that they can be used, for example Loading state of more than 50% or even more than 70% at night at 0 o'clock automatically performs a wash program, so that in the morning the cleaned items are present.
  • the evaluation unit preprocesses the detected optical sensor signal and transmits the preprocessed optical sensor signal by means of a communication unit to a server in a network, such as the Internet.
  • the server has a multiple of the computing power of the evaluation unit and can therefore use more complex analysis methods, without any determination of the loading state taking up too much time.
  • the server then transmits the determined loading state back to the evaluation unit via the network.
  • the evaluation unit can be of particularly simple construction, since no elaborate evaluation routines are executed by it.
  • a method for operating a domestic dishwasher with a washing container for receiving items to be washed, a control apparatus for carrying out a washing program from a number of washing programs for flushing the dishes arranged in the washing is proposed.
  • an optical sensor signal of the washware arranged in the washing container is detected by means of an optical sensor.
  • a loading state of the washing container is determined as a function of the detected optical sensor signal of the dishes by means of an evaluation unit.
  • This method advantageously makes it possible to optimize the operation of the household dishwasher with respect to the loading of items to be washed.
  • a computer program product such as a computer program means may, for example, be used as a storage medium, e.g. Memory card, USB stick, CD-ROM, DVD, or even in the form of a downloadable file provided by a server in a network or delivered. This can be done, for example, in a wireless communication network by transmitting a corresponding file with the computer program product or the computer program means.
  • Further possible implementations of the invention also include not explicitly mentioned combinations of features or embodiments described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. The skilled person will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a household dishwasher
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic side view of another embodiment of a household dishwasher
  • Figs. 3a and 3b respectively show an embodiment of a display element for indicating a loading state of a household dishwasher.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a method for operating a domestic dishwasher.
  • the household dishwasher 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a domestic dishwasher 1.
  • the household dishwasher 1 comprises a washing container 2, which is closed by a door 3, in particular waterproof.
  • a sealing device may be provided between the door 3 and the washing container 2 (not shown).
  • the washing container 2 is preferably cuboid.
  • the washing container 2 may be arranged in a housing of the household dishwasher 1.
  • the rinsing container 2 and the door 3 can form a rinsing chamber 4 for rinsing dishes 15, 16 (see FIG. 2).
  • the door 3 is shown in Fig. 1 in its open position. By pivoting about a provided at a lower end of the door 3 pivot axis 5, the door 3 can be closed or opened. With the help of the door 3, a charging opening 6 of the washing container 2 can be closed or opened.
  • the washing compartment 2 has a bottom 7, a ceiling 8 arranged opposite the base 7, a rear wall 9 arranged opposite the closed door 3 and two side walls 10, 11 arranged opposite one another.
  • the bottom 7, the ceiling 8, the rear wall 9 and the side walls 10, 1 1 can be made for example of a stainless steel sheet. Alternatively, for example, the bottom 7 may be made of a plastic material.
  • the domestic dishwasher 1 also has at least one Spülguta 12, 13, 14.
  • Spülgutingn 12, 13, 14 may be provided, wherein the Spülguting 12 a lower Spülgutage or a lower basket, the Spülguting 13 an upper Spülgutage or an upper basket and the Spülgutage 14 may be a cutlery drawer.
  • the items to be washed 12, 13, 14 are arranged one above the other in the washing container 2.
  • Each Spülgutability 12 to 14 is optional in the washing 2 hin- or out of this proposed largerbar.
  • each Spülgutage 12, 13, 14 hineinschiebbar in an insertion direction E in the washing container 2 and opposite to the insertion direction E in an extension direction A from the washing compartment 2 pulled out.
  • the domestic dishwasher 1 also has a control device 100 and an evaluation unit 120, which are arranged on the door 3.
  • a trained as a camera optical sensor 1 10 is arranged on the ceiling 8 so that it is arranged for detecting an optical sensor signal of the arranged in the washing compartment 2 Spülguts 15, 16 (see FIG. 2).
  • the dashed lines below the camera 1 10 indicate a detection range of the camera 1 10.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of a further exemplary embodiment of a domestic dishwasher 1, for example a variant of the household dishwasher 1 of FIG. 1.
  • the door 3 of the household dishwasher 1 is closed.
  • a lower Spülgutability 12 and an upper Spülgutage 13 are arranged.
  • a control device 100 and an evaluation unit 120 are arranged on the door 3.
  • a display element 140 designed as a digital display is furthermore arranged on a front side of the door 3.
  • an optical sensor 1 10 and a lighting device 130 are arranged on the ceiling 8.
  • a further optical sensor 1 10 may for example be arranged on a side wall 10, 1 1 of the washing container 2 (not shown).
  • the use of a plurality of optical sensors 110 is advantageous in order to detect the entire washing container 2, in particular the entire washware 15, 16 arranged therein.
  • the illustrated situation corresponds to a partial loading of the washing container 2 of the household dishwasher 1.
  • the lower Spülgutage 12 is loaded with a washware 16, which is designed here as a large salad bowl.
  • the upper Spülgutage 13 is loaded with five items 15, which are each formed as a plate loaded.
  • the optical sensor 1 10 is adapted to detect an optical sensor signal of the dishes 15, 16. In the present case, the optical sensor 1 10 is supported by a lighting device 130 for this purpose.
  • the optical sensor with the illumination device 130 forms, for example, a laser scanner.
  • the optical sensor 1 10 comprises an imaging camera in order to increase an information content of the detected optical sensor signal.
  • the optical sensor 1 10 detects the optical sensor signal already when loading a respective Spülgutage 12, 13 with items to be washed. By the detection already takes place during the loading, which takes place in particular with the washware receptacle 12, 13 pulled out, the optical sensor 110 advantageously detects a number of optical sensor signals of the washware 15, 16, each with different viewing angles. From these optical sensor signals recorded at different angles, the load state can be determined particularly reliably.
  • the optical sensor 110 provides the detected optical sensor signal to the evaluation unit 120.
  • the evaluation unit 120 is designed, for example, as a digital signal processor. This digitally processes the optical sensor signal and determines therefrom a loading state. If the optical sensor signal is provided as an analog electrical signal, an A D converter associated with the digital signal processor converts the analog signal into a digital signal.
  • the digital signal processor 120 is in particular configured to perform a predetermined action in dependence on the determined load state. This will be explained in more detail below with reference to the two FIGS. 3a and 3b.
  • 3a and 3b each show an embodiment of a display element 140 for displaying a loading state of a domestic dishwasher 1, in particular the domestic dishwasher 1 of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2.
  • the predetermined action which carries out the evaluation unit 120 in this case, is the output of the determined Loading state by means of the display element 140th
  • the display element 140 is set up for two Spülgutingn 12, 13 (see Fig. 1 or Fig. 2), in particular for a lower Spülguting 12 and for an upper Spülgutage 13 represent a percentage indication as the respective loading condition.
  • the evaluation unit 120 determines, for example, the loading state of a respective washware receptacle 12, 13 as a percentage, wherein 0% of a completely unloaded or empty washware receptacle 12, 13 and 100% a fully loaded or full washware receptacle 12, 13 corresponds.
  • the upper half of the display element 140 indicates the loading state of the upper Spülgutage 13 and the lower half indicates the loading condition of the lower Spülgutage 12.
  • the percentages shown correspond, for example, to the value which would be determined in the case of a loading, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • 3b shows a somewhat more complex embodiment of the display element 140.
  • the concept is as in Fig. 2a, wherein instead of a percentage value, a graphical representation of occupied and still free space of each Spülgutage 12, 13 is shown.
  • the illustrated graphical representation of the loading state for example, again corresponds to that which would be determined during a loading as shown in FIG.
  • the upper half of the display element 140 again indicates the loading of the upper Spülgutage 13.
  • the third row from below which corresponds to the third row from the left in FIG. 2 in this illustration, is still empty. Therefore, this is shown without texture.
  • the other five rows are each loaded with a plate 15, which is why they are shown with a texture as occupied.
  • the lower half of the display element 140 indicates the loading state of the lower Spülguta 12.
  • the lower range is up represented over half without a texture, which corresponds to a free capacity. Only the upper area is shown with a texture, since there the salad bowl 16 is arranged.
  • the representation of Fig. 3b is more complex and more informative than that of Fig. 3a.
  • this has the advantage that a user can estimate, in particular, whether there is still free space for large items to be washed.
  • the detection of the loading state takes a little longer.
  • it may therefore be provided that the two displays are combined, for example by a secondary representation or by a possibility to switch between the representations.
  • an approach sensor (not shown) detects whether a user is in the vicinity of the household dishwasher 1.
  • the more complex view shown in Fig. 3b is shown.
  • the easy-to-grasp view of Fig. 3a is shown with large numbers, which is still well detectable from a greater distance from the home dishwashing machine 1.
  • the predetermined action performed by the evaluation unit 120 as a function of the determined load state comprises determining an optimized load state and outputting the optimized load state.
  • the outputting of the determined and / or the optimized loading state can furthermore be effected by means of a communication unit (not illustrated), in particular to a mobile device, such as a smartphone, of the user.
  • automatically selecting an optimum washing program taking into account the loading state and / or automatically starting a washing program are possible as the predetermined action.
  • 4 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a method for operating a domestic dishwasher 1, in particular the household dishwasher of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2.
  • a first method step S1 an optical sensor signal of items 15, 16 arranged in a rinsing container 2 (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2) of the household dishwasher 1 is detected by means of an optical sensor 110.
  • the optical sensor 110 is designed, for example, as a camera which records a plurality of images at different times.
  • an evaluation unit 120 determines a loading state of the rinse container 2 as a function of the detected optical sensor signal. For this purpose, the evaluation unit 120 carries out an image analysis of each image of the plurality of captured images, taking into account the different time points of the detection. Furthermore, the evaluation unit 120 can determine by comparing two images in each case, at which point new items were sorted.
  • the load state information may be used in combination with other usage data of the home dishwashing machine to achieve intelligent automatic control of the home dishwashing machine.
  • an automatic program start even with a low load state may be useful if it is known from experience that, for example, usually no ware at weekends, in order to prevent odors in this way.
  • the further usage data can be collected as experience during the course of use and / or other data sources, such as a user's electronic calendar, can be used. Used reference signs:

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L'invention concerne un lave-vaisselle ménager (1) comprenant une cuve de lavage (2) destinée à accueillir des articles de vaisselle (15, 16), un dispositif de commande (100) destiné à exécuter un programme de lavage parmi plusieurs programmes de lavage pour le lavage des articles de vaisselle (15, 16) placés dans la cuve de lavage (2), un capteur optique (110) destiné à acquérir un signal optique relatif aux articles de vaisselle (15, 16) placés dans la cuve de lavage (2) et une unité d'évaluation (120) qui est conçue pour déterminer un état de charge de la cuve de lavage (2) en fonction du signal optique relatif aux articles de vaisselle (15, 16) acquis par le capteur.
EP18737910.2A 2017-07-19 2018-07-06 Lave-vaisselle ménager et procédé pour faire fonctionner un lave-vaisselle ménager Withdrawn EP3654819A1 (fr)

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