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EP3883447B1
EP3883447B1 EP19798262.2A EP19798262A EP3883447B1 EP 3883447 B1 EP3883447 B1 EP 3883447B1 EP 19798262 A EP19798262 A EP 19798262A EP 3883447 B1 EP3883447 B1 EP 3883447B1
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Yusuf Koc
Nasýr Efe ARAS
Tumay CITAK
Erkan KUTUK
Nese KILIC YAZAR
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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
    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/0049—Detection or prevention of malfunction, including accident prevention
    • 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
    • A47L15/14—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber
    • A47L15/18—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber with movably-mounted spraying devices
    • A47L15/22—Rotary spraying devices
    • 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
    • A47L2401/18—Air temperature
    • 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
    • A47L2401/20—Time, e.g. elapsed operating time
    • 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
    • A47L2401/24—Spray arms status, e.g. detection of spray arm rotation
    • 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
    • A47L2401/34—Other automatic detections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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
    • A47L2501/20—Spray nozzles or spray arms

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  • the present invention relates to a safely operated dishwasher.
  • the dishwashers In dishwashers, a washing cycle is completed by successively performing the prewashing, main washing, first rinsing, second rinsing and drying steps.
  • the dishwashers generally comprise at least one rack whereon the items to be washed are placed and at least one spray arm which is positioned so as to spray water onto the rack. After the washing steps carried out with water, the water droplets and water accumulation on the dishes are removed by evaporation in the drying step.
  • the temperature of the air in the machine is increased.
  • the heater is positioned closed to the base of the washing tub. Due to the high temperature of the heater, the components in the vicinity of the heater may be damaged.
  • a casing is used for covering the heater, thus preventing the components in the vicinity thereof from being damaged due to the high temperature of the heater.
  • the spray arm spraying water onto the rack may stop at a position which cannot be known beforehand during the washing cycle. Therefore, the distance of the spray arm to the heater or the casing at the position the spray arm stops directly affects the effect of the temperature on the spray arm. As the distance between the spray arm and the heater or the casing decreases, the damage on the spray arm due to high temperature increases, which in turn adversely affects the washing performance.
  • a dishwasher comprising a sensor which detects the rotational speed and the position of the spray arm.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher comprising a control unit which prevents the spray arm from being affected and damaged by the temperature of the heater.
  • the dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof comprises a body; a washing tub which is disposed in the body and wherein the washing process is performed; a lower rack which is disposed in the washing tub at a position close to the base of the washing tub and wherein the dishes to be washed are placed; a lower spray arm which is positioned under the lower rack so as to spray water to the lower rack; a heater which is disposed under the lower spray arm and which provides the heating of the air in the washing tub; and a casing which covers the heater.
  • the heater heats the air in the machine and the drying step is performed at the end of the washing cycle.
  • the temperature required for the efficient performance of said process is preferably determined as 70°C by the producer.
  • the heater providing the determined temperature value is disposed close to the base of the washing tub.
  • a casing is provided over the heater so as to prevent the heater at high temperatures from damaging the spray arms and/or the components in the vicinity thereof.
  • the dishwasher of the present invention comprises a sensing element which detects the distance between the lower spray arm and the casing, and a control unit which enables the lower spray arm to be moved such that the distance between the lower spray arm and the casing is above a limit distance value predetermined by the producer depending on the data received from the sensing element. A certain distance must be kept between the lower spray arm and the casing in order to prevent the heater at high temperatures from damaging the lower spray arm.
  • the control unit compares the distance data received from the sensing element with a limit distance value predetermined by the producer. In case the distance between the lower spray arm and the casing is below the limit distance value, the control unit enables the spray arm to continue moving. The control unit enables the spray arm to continue moving until the detected distance is above the limit distance value.
  • the dishwasher comprises a motion sensor which detects the movement of the lower spray arm and the control unit which activates the sensing element according to the data received from the motion sensor.
  • the lower spray arm moves and sprays water onto the lower rack and stops at the end of the washing cycle at a position which cannot be determined beforehand.
  • the lower spray arm may be positioned more than once such that there is a distance below the limit distance between the casing and the lower spray arm. Therefore, the motion sensor detects the movement of the lower spray arm, and only when the lower spray arm is detected to stop, the control unit activates the sensing element. Thus, the distance between the lower spray arm and the casing is determined, and the control unit compares the detected distance value with the limit distance value.
  • the dishwasher comprises a timer for determining the stop time of the lower spray arm according to the data received from the sensing element and the motion sensor.
  • the control unit activates the sensing element as well as the timer.
  • the control unit enables the lower spray arm to be moved.
  • said period of time determined by the producer is 10 seconds.
  • the dishwasher comprises a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the heater.
  • the control unit activates the sensing element and the motion sensor depending on the data received from the temperature sensor.
  • the heater is not activated at washing steps which do not require the heater. Therefore, since it is not possible for the lower spray arm to be affected and damaged by the temperature of the heater, the distance and lower spray arm movement information is not required.
  • the control unit activates the sensing element and the motion sensor.
  • the dishwasher comprises the control unit which determines the limit distance value between the lower spray arm and the casing according to the data received from the temperature sensor.
  • the control unit regulates the limit distance value between the lower spray arm and the casing according to the temperature data. Therefore, in case the heater has different temperatures, the limit distance value between the casing and the lower spray arm varies.
  • the dishwasher comprises an insulation element provided between the sensing element and the casing.
  • the sensing element is prevented from being damaged due to the high temperature of the heater.
  • a dishwasher which comprises a control unit which regulates the limit distance between the lower spray arm and the casing according to the temperature of the heater.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a body (2); a washing tub (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the washing process is performed; a lower rack (4) which is disposed in the washing tub (3) at a position close to the base of the washing tub (3) and wherein the dishes to be washed are placed; a lower spray arm (5) which is positioned under the lower rack (4) so as to spray water to the lower rack (4); a heater (6) which is disposed under the lower spray arm (5) and which provides the heating of the air in the washing tub (3); and a casing (7) which covers the heater (6).
  • the drying step is carried out in order to evaporate the water remaining on the dishes after the washing steps carried out with water during the washing cycle.
  • the air inside the machine (1) is heated by the heater (6) so as to evaporate the water remaining on the dishes.
  • the heater (6) is positioned closed to the base of the washing tub (3).
  • the hot air is easily circulated inside the washing tub (3).
  • the temperature value is determined to be at least 55°C by the producer.
  • a casing (7) is provided which covers the heater (6) at high temperatures so as to prevent the same from damaging the spray arm (5) and/or the components in the vicinity thereof ( Figure 1 , Figure 2 ).
  • the dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises a sensing element (8) which detects the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7), and a control unit (9) which enables the lower spray arm (5) to be moved such that the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7) is above a limit distance value predetermined by the producer depending on the data received from the sensing element (8).
  • the lower spray arm (5) must be positioned at a certain distance from the casing (7) in order to be protected against the high temperature of the heater (6).
  • the sensing element (8) detects the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7).
  • the control unit (9) compares the detected distance value with a limit distance value predetermined by the producer. In case the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7) is below the limit distance value, the control unit (9) enables the spray arm (5) to continue rotating. The lower spray arm (5) is moved until the detected distance exceeds the limit distance value ( Figure 3 ).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a motion sensor (10) which detects the movement of the lower spray arm (5) and the control unit (9) which activates the sensing element (8) according to the data received from the motion sensor (10).
  • the lower spray arm (5) moves and sprays water to the lower rack (4). Therefore, while moving, the lower spray arm (5) may be positioned more than once such that there is a distance below the limit distance between the casing (7) and the lower spray arm (5).
  • the motion sensor (10) detects the movement of the lower spray arm (5), and when the lower spray arm (5) is detected to stop, the control unit (9) activates the sensing element (8) ( Figure 3 ).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a timer (11) for determining the stop time of the lower spray arm (5) according to the data received from the sensing element (8) and the motion sensor (10).
  • the data received from the sensing element (8) is evaluated by the control unit (9) at the end of a limit period of time determined by the producer.
  • the control unit (9) enables the lower spray arm (5) to be moved.
  • said period of time determined by the producer is 10 seconds.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a temperature sensor (12) which measures the temperature of the heater (6).
  • the control unit (9) activates the sensing element (8) and the motion sensor (10) ( Figure 4 ).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises the control unit (9) which determines the limit distance value between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7) according to the data received from the temperature sensor (12). For example, in case the temperature value detected by the temperature sensor (12) is 150°C, the control unit (5) enables the lower spray arm (5) to be moved until the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7) is X. In case the temperature value is 200°C, the lower spray arm (5) is enabled to continue moving until the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7) reaches a limit distance value which is above the X value.
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises an insulation element (13) provided between the sensing element (8) and the casing (7).
  • the sensing element (8) is prevented from being damaged due to the high temperature of the heater (6).
  • a dishwasher (1) comprising the control unit (9) which enables the lower spray arm (5) to be moved such that the distance between the lower spray arm (5) and the casing (7) is above a limit distance value predetermined by the producer.
  • the lower spray arm (5) is prevented from being damaged by the temperature of the heater (6) disposed under the casing (7).

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