EP3931387B1 - Verfahren zum waschen von wäsche in einer waschmaschine und wäschewaschmaschine mit diesem verfahren - Google Patents

Verfahren zum waschen von wäsche in einer waschmaschine und wäschewaschmaschine mit diesem verfahren Download PDF

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EP3931387B1
EP3931387B1 EP19708992.3A EP19708992A EP3931387B1 EP 3931387 B1 EP3931387 B1 EP 3931387B1 EP 19708992 A EP19708992 A EP 19708992A EP 3931387 B1 EP3931387 B1 EP 3931387B1
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  • the present invention concerns the field of laundry washing techniques. Specifically, the invention relates to a method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine equipped with a sensor unit.
  • laundry washing machines both "simple” laundry washing machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can only wash and rinse laundry) and laundry washing-drying machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can also dry laundry), is widespread.
  • laundry washing machine will refer to both a simple laundry washing machine and a laundry washing-drying machine.
  • Laundry washing machines generally comprise an external casing, or cabinet, provided with a washing tub which contains a rotatable perforated washing drum where the laundry is placed.
  • a loading/unloading door ensures access to the washing drum.
  • Laundry washing machines typically comprise a water supply unit and a treating agents dispenser, preferably equipped with a drawer, for the introduction of water and washing/rinsing products (i.e. detergent, softener, rinse conditioner, etc.) into the washing tub.
  • a treating agents dispenser preferably equipped with a drawer, for the introduction of water and washing/rinsing products (i.e. detergent, softener, rinse conditioner, etc.) into the washing tub.
  • Laundry washing machines are typically provided with a water outlet circuit suitable for withdrawing liquid, for example dirty water, from the bottom of the washing tub to the outside.
  • Laundry washing machines are also typically provided with one or more recirculation circuits.
  • Water outlet circuit and recirculation circuits are opportunely operated during washing cycle to wash dirty clothes.
  • Aim of laundry washing machines is to carry out a washing cycle in order to wash clothes in the best way possible.
  • Laundry washing machine manufacturers are therefore used to find solutions to carry out the best washing cycle possible and keeping the manufacturing costs as low as possible.
  • CN105177923A discloses a washing machine control method.
  • the method comprises control a washing machine to enter a prewashing stage and acquire turbidity and electric conductivity calibration values. Washing parameters are determined according to the turbidity change value.
  • a laundry washing machine comprises a box, a water tub, a motor, a circulating pump, a washing agent feeding device, a turbidity sensor, an electric conductivity sensor and a controller.
  • the controller controls rinsing according to the variable quantities of the electric conductivity values.
  • EP1688529A1 discloses a washing machine comprising a detergent dispenser connected to a water inlet valve means, the dispenser comprising a plurality of compartments connected to a rotating drum being accommodated in a tub.
  • the machine carries out successive operation phases under the control of a programme sequence control unit that is adapted to also control the water inlet valve means causing an amount of water to flow into the compartment so as to flush off the detergent contained therein and convey it into the tub.
  • the washing solution from the drum is circulated by a circulation pump through the detergent dispenser in a cleaning cycle under control of the programme sequence control unit.
  • Applicant has found that by providing a laundry washing machine comprising a washing tub external to a washing drum and an electrical conductivity detecting device and by performing one or more actions based on the comparison of values measured through said device with decreasing thresholds, it is possible to reach the mentioned objects.
  • the present invention relates, therefore, to a method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine comprising:
  • said first measurement of conductivity is carried out after introduction of water and detergent into the washing tub and before a draining step wherein liquid is drained to the outside from the washing tub, wherein the comparison of said first measured conductivity with a first threshold is apt to determine if the detergent is a powder detergent or a liquid detergent and said second measurement of conductivity is carried out during a further treating phase.
  • said further treating phase is a first rinsing phase and wherein said comparison of said second measured conductivity with a second threshold is apt to determine if at least one additional rinsing phase is required.
  • the detergent is a powder detergent otherwise is a liquid detergent.
  • the laundry washing machine further comprises a turbidity detecting device and if after said first comparison it has determined that said detergent is a liquid detergent then the method further comprises the steps of:
  • said at least one soil removal phase comprises introducing water into the washing tub, tumbling the laundry and draining liquid to the outside.
  • the first measurement of conductivity is carried out during a first rinsing phase wherein the comparison of said first measured conductivity with a first threshold is apt to determine if at least one additional rinsing phase is required and wherein the comparison of said second measured conductivity with a second threshold is apt to determine if at least one further additional rinsing phase is required.
  • the method comprises a step of introducing a waiting period before said conductivity measurement so that the liquid is brought in a substantially steady state for said measurement.
  • the method comprises a step of introducing a waiting period before said turbidity measurement so that the liquid is brought in a substantially steady state for said measurement.
  • the step of comparing the first measured conductivity with a first threshold comprises calculating the difference between the current measured value of conductivity of the liquid containing the detergent and a conductivity reference value which refers to the conductivity of clean water, or substantially clean water, and comparing the difference with the first threshold and/or the step of comparing the second measured conductivity with a second threshold comprises calculating the difference between the current measured value of conductivity of the liquid containing the detergent and a conductivity reference value which refers to the conductivity of clean water, or substantially clean water, and comparing the difference with the second threshold .
  • the method comprises a step of setting the conductivity reference value.
  • the step of comparing the first measured conductivity with a first threshold comprises comparing directly the current measured value of conductivity with the first threshold and/or the step of comparing the second measured comprises comparing directly the current measured value of conductivity with the second threshold.
  • the rinsing phase comprises adding clean water to the laundry and draining liquid to the outside.
  • the rinsing phase further comprises tumbling the laundry.
  • the laundry washing machine comprises a recirculation circuit apt to drain liquid from the bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit such liquid into a first region of the washing tub.
  • the electrical conductivity detecting device is arranged along the recirculation circuit and/or the turbidity detecting device is arranged along the recirculation circuit.
  • the present invention concerns a laundry washing machine suited to implement the method of the invention described above.
  • the present invention has proved to be particularly advantageous when applied to laundry washing machines, as described below. It should in any case be underlined that the present invention is not limited to laundry washing machines.
  • laundry washing-drying machines i.e. laundry washing machines which can also dry laundry.
  • the laundry washing machine 1 preferably comprises an external casing or cabinet 2, a washing tub 3, a container 4, preferably a perforated washing drum 4, where the laundry to be treated can be loaded.
  • the washing tub 3 is preferably connected to the cabinet 2 by means of an elastic bellows, not shown.
  • the cabinet 2 is provided with a loading/unloading door 8 which allows access to the washing drum 4.
  • the washing drum 4 is advantageously rotated by an electric motor, not illustrated, which preferably transmits the rotating motion to the shaft of the washing drum 4, advantageously by means of a belt/pulley system.
  • the motor can be directly associated with the shaft of the washing drum 4.
  • the washing drum 4 is advantageously provided with holes which allow the liquid flowing therethrough. Said holes are typically and preferably homogeneously distributed on the cylindrical side wall of the washing drum 4.
  • the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 preferably comprises a seat 15, or sump, suitable for receiving a heating device 10. The heating device 10, when activated, heats the liquid inside the sump 15.
  • the bottom region of the washing tub may be configured differently.
  • the bottom region of the washing tub may not comprise a seat for the heating device.
  • the heating device may be advantageously placed in the annular gap between the washing tub and the washing drum.
  • the laundry washing machine 1 comprises a device 19 suited to detect the liquid level inside the washing tub 3.
  • the sensor device 19 preferably comprises a pressure sensor which senses the pressure in the washing tub 3. From the values sensed by the sensor device 19 it is possible to determine the liquid level of the liquid inside the washing tub 3.
  • laundry washing machine may preferably comprise (in addition to or as a replacement of the pressure sensor) a level sensor (for example mechanical, electro-mechanical, optical, etc.) adapted to detect the liquid level inside the washing tub 3.
  • a water supply circuit 5 is preferably arranged in the upper part of the laundry washing machine 1 and is suited to supply water into the washing tub 3 from an external water supply line E.
  • the water supply circuit 5 preferably comprises a controlled supply valve 5a which is properly controlled, opened and closed, during the washing cycle.
  • the water supply circuit of a laundry washing machine is well known in the art, and therefore it will not be described in detail.
  • Treating agents may comprise, for example, detergents D, rinse additives, fabric softeners or fabric conditioners, waterproofing agents, fabric enhancers, rinse sanitization additives, chlorine-based additives, etc.
  • the treating agents dispenser 14 comprises a removable drawer 6 provided with various compartments suited to be filled with treating agents.
  • the treating agents dispenser may comprise a pump suitable to convey one or more of said agents from the dispenser to the washing tub.
  • the water is supplied into the washing tub 3 from the water supply circuit 5 by making it flow through the treating agents dispenser 14 and then through a supply pipe 18.
  • a further separate water supply pipe can be provided, which supplies exclusively clean water into the washing tub from the external water supply line.
  • Laundry washing machine 1 preferably comprises a water outlet circuit 25 suitable for withdrawing liquid from the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3.
  • the water outlet circuit 25 preferably comprises a main pipe 17, a draining pump 27 and an outlet pipe 28 ending outside the cabinet 2.
  • the water outlet circuit 25 preferably further comprises a filtering device 12 arranged between the main pipe 17 and the draining pump 27.
  • the filtering device 12 is adapted to retain all the undesirable bodies (for example buttons that have come off the laundry, coins erroneously introduced into the laundry washing machine, etc.).
  • the filtering device 12 can preferably be removed, and then cleaned, through a gate 13 placed advantageously on the front wall of the cabinet 2 of the laundry washing machine 1, as illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • the main pipe 17 connects the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 to the filtering device 12.
  • the filtering device 12 may be provided directly in the washing tub 3, preferably obtained in a single piece construction with the latter. In this case, the filtering device 12 is fluidly connected to the outlet of the washing tub 3, in such a way that water and washing liquid drained from the washing tub 3 enters the filtering device 12.
  • Activation of the draining pump 27 drains the liquid, i.e. dirty water or water mixed with washing and/or rinsing products, from the washing tub 3 to the outside.
  • the laundry washing machine 1 preferably comprises a recirculation circuit 30 which is adapted to drain liquid from the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 and to re-admit such a liquid into a first region 3b of the washing tub 3, as better described below.
  • the first region 3b of the washing tub 3 substantially corresponds to an upper region 3b of the washing tub 3.
  • the liquid is preferably re-admitted to the upper region 3b of the washing tub 3 in order to improve wetting/soaking of the laundry inside the washing drum 4.
  • This action is preferably carried out at the beginning of the washing cycle when the laundry needs to be completely soaked. Furthermore, this action is also preferably carried out during rinsing phases in successive steps of the washing cycle.
  • the recirculation circuit 30 preferably comprises a first duct 33 terminating at said first region 3b, preferably ending at the bellows.
  • the first duct 33 is preferably provided with a terminal nozzle 33a.
  • the recirculation circuit 30 preferably comprises a recirculation pump 22 having an outlet 26 connected to the first duct 33.
  • the recirculation pump 22 preferably comprises a pump chamber, not shown, having an inlet 24 connected to the bottom 3a of the washing tub 3.
  • Inlet 24 of the recirculation pump 22 is preferably connected to the bottom 3a of the washing tub 3 through a suction pipe 32 preferably connected to the filtering device 12.
  • the pump chamber of the recirculation pump 22 then communicates with the outlet 26 for conveying liquid, as said above, to the first duct 33.
  • Laundry washing machine 1 advantageously comprises an interface unit 16, connected to a control unit, accessible to the user and by means of which the user may select and set the washing parameters, like for example a desired washing cycle.
  • the washing parameters like for example a desired washing cycle.
  • other parameters can optionally be inserted by the user, for example the washing temperature, the spinning speed, the load in terms of weight of the laundry to be washed, etc.
  • control unit sets and controls the various parts of the laundry washing machine 1 in order to carry out the desired washing cycle.
  • the laundry washing machine 1 preferably comprises a sensor unit 50.
  • the sensor unit 50 is preferably arranged along the suction pipe 32 of the recirculation circuit 30, more preferably at the inlet 24 of the recirculation pump 22.
  • the sensor unit 50 preferably comprises a turbidity detecting device 52, in the following simple indicated as “turbidimeter”, and an electrical conductivity detecting device 54, in the following simple indicated as “EC meter”.
  • the turbidimeter 52 preferably comprises an optical turbidimeter that measures the turbidity of the liquid flowing through the suction pipe 32.
  • the turbidimeter detecting device 52 preferably comprises a light emitting device and a light receiving device placed in the suction pipe 32. Output of the turbidimeter 52 gives indication of the turbidity of the liquid and variations thereof.
  • the EC meter 54 preferably measures the conductivity of the liquid flowing through the suction pipe 32.
  • the EC meter 54 preferably comprises a pair of electrodes in the suction pipe 32 that measures the electrical conductivity between the electrodes. Output of the EC meter 54 gives indication of the conductivity of the liquid and variations thereof.
  • the laundry to be washed is first placed inside the washing drum 4 (block 100 of Figure 3 ).
  • the user fills the compartments of the drawer 6 with the products needed for treatment of the laundry, for example liquid or powder detergent D, softener S, etc.
  • the user selects the desired washing cycle (block 110). Furthermore, as said above, in a preferred embodiment it is possible for the user to insert some parameters directly by the interface unit 16, for example the value of the washing temperature, the rotating speed of the washing drum 4 in the spinning phase, the duration of the washing cycle, etc.
  • control unit sets the laundry washing machine 1 so that it starts the washing cycle.
  • the selection of the desired washing cycle may be performed before placing the laundry into the washing drum 4 (block 100).
  • a successive phase water and detergent D is introduced into the washing tub 3, preferably making the water flow through the detergent compartment of the treating agents dispenser 14 and then through the supply pipe 18.
  • the laundry is preferably tumbled by rotation of the washing drum 4 and liquid in the washing tub 3 is preferably heated at a proper temperature by means of the heating device 10 (block 130).
  • the heating phase (block 130) may be omitted.
  • the recirculation circuit 30 is activated (block 150), preferably after a waiting time (block 140), for example after 10 seconds. Wetting/soaking of the laundry inside the washing drum 4 is thus enhanced.
  • the recirculation circuit 30 is activated for a predetermined period, for example 14 seconds (block 150), by switching on the recirculation pump 22.
  • the recirculation circuit 30 is then deactivated (block 160), by switching off the recirculation pump 22.
  • wetting/soaking of the laundry inside the washing drum 4 is preferably obtained through activation of the recirculation circuit 30.
  • wetting/soaking of the laundry inside the washing drum 4 may be obtained differently.
  • wetting/soaking of the laundry inside the washing drum 4 may be obtained by introducing a proper quantity of water inside the washing tub 3 so that the water enters the washing drum 4 and wet/soak the laundry.
  • the laundry washing machine may be even not equipped with any recirculation circuit.
  • the type of detergent used to wash the laundry i.e. liquid or powder
  • the type of detergent is preferably determined on the base of the values of the conductivity of the liquid used to wet/soak the laundry, or wash liquor, measured by the EC meter 54.
  • the liquid conductivity is preferably measured by means of the EC meter 54 along the suction pipe 32.
  • the current measured value of conductivity is used to determine if the detergent is a liquid detergent or a powder detergent (comparing block 172).
  • C0 is a water conductivity reference value which refers to the conductivity of the clean water, also indicate as the parameter ZeroConductivity.
  • the value of the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is preferably set in a phase of the washing cycle wherein the liquid inside the washing tub 3 may be considered clean, or substantially clean, as better described later.
  • current measured value of conductivity Cc could be directly used for the comparison with predetermined ad hoc thresholds.
  • the detergent is considered to be a liquid detergent and a parameter LIQUID is preferably set to 1 (block 174).
  • the parameter LIQUID is set to 0 before the comparing block 172.
  • the parameter LIQUID is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • the detergent is considered to be a powder detergent and a parameter POWDER is preferably set to 1 (block 176).
  • the parameter POWDER is set to 0 before the comparing block 172.
  • the parameter POWDER is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • a washing maintenance phase is preferably performed (block 200).
  • the laundry is preferably tumbled by rotation of the washing drum 4 for a predetermined maintenance time so that the laundry is subject to mechanical action and the detergent D has time to react with the dirty laundry.
  • the wash liquor is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27 of the water outlet circuit 25 (block 210).
  • the washing cycle preferably comprises a spinning phase to extract wash liquor from the laundry (block 240) and a draining phase for draining the wash liquor to the outside by activating the draining pump 27 of the water outlet circuit 25 (block 250).
  • the washing cycle then preferably proceeds with further phases, globally indicated with block 260, to terminate the washing cycle.
  • Final phases preferably comprise a rinse cycle (block 400 or block 400') and a final spinning phase (block 900).
  • a rinse cycle (block 400) according a first preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and described with reference to the flow chart of Figure 4 .
  • the rinse cycle preferably comprises one or more rinsing phases wherein clean water is added to the laundry and then drained to the outside to remove from the laundry the residual detergent D and/or dirty particles.
  • the number of rinsing phases after a first mandatory rinsing phase is evaluated automatically according to the values detected by the EC meter 54.
  • evaluation of the values detected by the EC meter 54 depends on the detergent type previously determined through the EC meter 54 or, in other words, the values detected by the EC meter 54 are treated differently if the detergent is a liquid detergent or a powder detergent.
  • the rinse cycle (block 400) starts with a water loading (block 410) for the first mandatory rinsing phase wherein water is introduced into the washing tub 3.
  • Check of the detergent type is carried out by controlling the value of the parameter POWDER previously determined. Namely, if the parameter POWDER is 1 then the detergent is a powder detergent (output "Yes” of block 430) otherwise the detergent is a liquid detergent (output "No" of block 430).
  • check of the detergent type may be analogously carried out by controlling the value of the parameter LIQUID previously determined.
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the second threshold ⁇ C11 is set lower than the first threshold ⁇ C1.
  • ⁇ C is higher than the predetermined second threshold ⁇ C11 (output "Yes" of block 440) then the amount of residual powder detergent D still present in the liquid is considered too high. For this reason, and according to an aspect of the invention, it is considered that the washing cycle will need an additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of a parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 450).
  • RinseCount indicates the number of an additional rinsing phases needed.
  • the parameter RinseCount is set to 0 before the comparing block 440.
  • the parameter RinseCount is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • a waiting period (block 420) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • the detergent is a liquid detergent (output "No" of block 430)
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the third threshold ⁇ C21 is set lower than the first threshold ⁇ C1.
  • the washing cycle will need an additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 470).
  • second and third thresholds ⁇ C11, ⁇ C21 are opportunely chosen taking into account the fact that the conductivity of the wash liquor comprising powder detergent is higher than the conductivity of the wash liquor comprising liquid detergent. Therefore, the second threshold ⁇ C11 is higher than the third threshold ⁇ C21.
  • RinseCount is 0 (output "No" of block 500) then it is considered that the first mandatory rinsing phase is enough, and the rinse cycle (block 400) can terminate with a draining phase (block 530) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is set with the current measured value of conductivity Cc (block 520).
  • the liquid inside the washing tub 3 may be considered clean, or substantially clean.
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 set herein is then used in the next washing cycle.
  • a waiting period (block 510) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • a draining phase is carried out (block 540) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27. This draining phase (block 540) coincides with the end of the first mandatory rinsing phase.
  • An optional intermediate spinning phase is preferably carried out (block 560).
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is finally decremented by 1 (block 570).
  • the method then back to the step of checking the RinseCount value (block 500). Therefore, according to the preferred embodiment of the rinse cycle here described with reference to flow chart Figure 4 (block 400), the value detected by the EC meter 54, block 440 for powder detergent or block 460 for liquid detergent, is used to eventually perform an additional (second) rinsing phase further to the first mandatory rinsing phase by incrementing by 1 the RinseCount parameter.
  • the method could provide for a greater number of rinsing phases after the first one, preferably by incrementing the RinseCount parameter by a respective value.
  • the RinseCount parameter can be incremented by 3 in block 450 or 470 and the rinsing steps from 540 to 570 are carried out three times accordingly.
  • a rinse cycle (block 400') according a second preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and described with reference to flow chart of Figure 5 .
  • the number of additional rinsing phases after the two mandatory rinsing phases is then evaluated automatically according to the values detected by the EC meter 54.
  • the values detected by the EC meter 54 are treated differently if the detergent is a liquid detergent or a powder detergent.
  • the rinse cycle (block 400') starts with a water loading (block 410) for the first mandatory rinsing phase wherein water is introduced into the washing tub 3.
  • Check of the detergent type is carried out by controlling the value of the parameter POWDER previously determined. Namely, if the parameter POWDER is 1 then the detergent is a powder detergent (output "Yes” of block 430) otherwise the detergent is a liquid detergent (output "No" of block 430).
  • check of the detergent type may be analogously carried out by controlling the value of the parameter LIQUID previously determined.
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the second threshold ⁇ C11 is set lower than the first threshold ⁇ C1.
  • ⁇ C is higher than the predetermined second threshold ⁇ C11 (output "Yes" of block 440) then the amount of residual powder detergent D still present in the liquid is considered too high. For this reason, and according to an aspect of the invention, it is considered that the washing cycle will need at least one additional rinsing phase. At this purpose, the value of a parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 450).
  • the parameter RinseCount is set to 0 before the comparing block 440.
  • the parameter RinseCount is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • a waiting period (block 420) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • the detergent is a liquid detergent (output "No" of block 430)
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the third threshold ⁇ C21 is set lower than the first threshold ⁇ C1.
  • the predetermined third threshold ⁇ C21 output "Yes" of block 460
  • the amount of residual liquid detergent D still present in the liquid is considered too high.
  • the washing cycle will need at least one additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 470).
  • second and third thresholds ⁇ C11, ⁇ C21 are opportunely chosen taking into account the fact that the conductivity of the wash liquor comprising powder detergent is higher than the conductivity of the wash liquor comprising liquid detergent. Therefore, the second threshold ⁇ C 11 is higher than the third threshold ⁇ C21.
  • a draining phase is carried out (block 472) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • This draining phase coincides with the end of the first mandatory rinsing phase.
  • An optional intermediate spinning phase is then preferably carried out (block 474).
  • the detergent is a powder detergent (output "Yes" of block 480)
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the fourth threshold ⁇ C12 is set lower than the second threshold ⁇ C11.
  • the washing cycle will need at least one additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 484).
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is set to 0 indicating that no additional rinsing phases are needed.
  • a waiting period (block 478) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • the detergent is a liquid detergent (output "No" of block 480)
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the fifth threshold ⁇ C22 is set lower than the third threshold ⁇ C21.
  • the washing cycle will need at least one additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 488).
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is set to 0 indicating that no additional rinsing phases are needed.
  • RinseCount is 0 (output "No" of block 500) then it is considered that the two mandatory rinsing phases are enough, and the rinse cycle (block 400') can terminate with a draining phase (block 530) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is set with the current measured value of conductivity Cc (block 520).
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 set herein is then used in the next washing cycle.
  • a waiting period (block 510) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • a draining phase is carried out (block 540) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • This draining phase coincides with the end of the second mandatory rinsing phase. It follows a water loading (block 550) for starting the additional (third) rinsing phase wherein water is introduced into the washing tub 3.
  • An optional intermediate spinning phase is preferably carried out (block 560).
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is finally decremented by 1 (block 570).
  • the method then back to the step of checking the RinseCount value (block 500). Therefore, according to the preferred embodiment of the rinse cycle here described with reference to flow chart Figure 5 (block 400'), the values detected by the EC meter 54, blocks 440 and 482 for powder detergent or blocks 460 and 486 for liquid detergent, are used to eventually perform additional third and/or a fourth rinsing phases further to the two mandatory rinsing phases by incrementing the RinseCount parameter.
  • the method according to the flow chart of Figure 6 differs from the method previously described with reference to Figures 3 in that it comprises a soil level determination step and, in case, it performs a corresponding soil removal phase, as better explained below.
  • determination of the soil level and respective removal phase is carried out only if it is determined that the detergent is a liquid detergent. Conversely, if it is determined that the detergent is a power detergent, the soil level is not considered.
  • the method therefore preferably comprises the above described steps of:
  • the type of detergent used to wash the laundry i.e. liquid or powder, is then determined (block 172).
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the ZeroConductivity value C0.
  • the detergent is considered to be a liquid detergent and a parameter LIQUID is preferably set to 1 (block 174).
  • the parameter LIQUID is set to 0 before the comparing block 172.
  • the parameter LIQUID is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • the turbidity of wash liquor used to wet/soak the laundry i.e. water and liquid detergent D
  • the liquid turbidity is preferably detected by means of the turbidimeter 52 along the suction pipe 32.
  • Measurement of turbidity through the turbidimeter 52 is preferably carried in a substantially steady state of the wash liquor thanks to the waiting period previously introduced (block 170).
  • the measured turbidity is compared with a predetermined threshold T1 (comparing block 180) to determine if the laundry is excessively soiled and to set a corresponding soil level parameter "SOIL" (block 190).
  • the laundry is considered excessively soiled and the parameter SOIL is set to 1 (block 190).
  • the laundry is considered excessively soiled and the parameter SOIL is set to 1 (block 190).
  • the predetermined threshold T1 is preferably defined as a percentage with respect to the ideal situation in which totally clean water flows through the turbidimeter 52.
  • the turbidimeter 52 is advantageously calibrated in advance by the manufacturer so that its measurement for totally clean water corresponds to value 100. Any measured value lower than 100 gives an indication of turbidity, the lower is the measured value the higher is the turbidity.
  • the parameter SOIL is set to 0 before the comparing block 180.
  • the parameter SOIL is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • the predetermined threshold T1 is preferably determined by experimental trials. Once the soil level determination of the wash liquor has been completed, a washing maintenance phase is preferably performed (block 200).
  • the laundry is preferably tumbled by rotation of the washing drum 4 for a predetermined maintenance time so that the laundry is subject to mechanical action and the detergent D has time to react with the dirty laundry.
  • ⁇ C is higher than the predetermined first threshold ⁇ C1 (output "Yes" of block 172), for example higher than 500 ⁇ S/cm
  • the detergent is considered to be a powder detergent and a parameter POWDER is preferably set to 1 (block 176).
  • the parameter POWDER is set to 0 before the comparing block 172.
  • the parameter POWDER is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • a washing maintenance phase is preferably performed (block 200).
  • the soil level is not determined in case the detergent is a powder detergent.
  • the turbidity of the liquid is negatively affected by the powder detergent itself and therefore the turbidity measurement may not be actually the indication of the soil level of wash liquor.
  • the wash liquor is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27 of the water outlet circuit 25 (block 210).
  • the method preferably performs a soil removal phase (block 230) if the laundry has been previously considered excessively soiled.
  • the soil removal phase is performed (block 230).
  • the soil removal phase (block 230) according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in Figure 6A .
  • the soil removal phase (block 230) preferably comprises a water load step (block 310) wherein clean water is introduced into the washing tub 3 by the water supply circuit 5, a washing movement phase (block 320) wherein the laundry is preferably tumbled by rotation of the washing drum 4 and subject to mechanical action and a draining phase (block 330) wherein the wash liquor is preferably drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27 of the water outlet circuit 25.
  • the soil removal phase may comprise a plurality of washing movement phases and/or a plurality of draining phases.
  • the soil removal phase (block 230) increases cleaning of the soiled laundry. Furthermore, and according to a further advantageous aspect of the invention, the soil removal phase (block 230) is performed after the high-level soil of the wash liquor has been automatically determined through the turbidimeter 52 (block 180).
  • the washing cycle preferably comprises a spinning phase to extract wash liquor from the laundry (block 240) and a draining phase for draining the wash liquor to the outside by activating the draining pump 27 of the water outlet circuit 25 (block 250).
  • the washing cycle then preferably proceeds with further phases (block 260) to terminate the washing cycle.
  • Such phases preferably comprise a rinse cycle (block 400 or 400') and a final spinning phase (block 900), ad described above.
  • a further embodiment of the washing cycle according to the invention is described with reference to flow charts of Figures 7 and 8 .
  • the method according to the flow chart of Figure 7 refers to a preferred standard washing cycle that can be carried out in the laundry washing machine of Figures 1 and 2 .
  • the method comprises a new rinse cycle (block 400") better described with reference to Figure 8 .
  • the method according to this preferred embodiment is correctly carried out if the detergent used and introduced into the drawer is exclusively a power detergent.
  • the method can be easily modified to be correctly carried out if the detergent used and introduced into the drawer is exclusively a liquid detergent.
  • the method therefore preferably comprises the above described steps of:
  • the washing cycle then preferably proceeds with final phases (block 260) preferably comprising a rinse cycle (block 400") and a final spinning phase (block 900).
  • a rinse cycle (block 400") according a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and described with reference to flow chart of Figure 8 .
  • the rinse cycle (block 400") starts with a water loading (block 410) for the first mandatory rinsing phase wherein water is introduced into the washing tub 3.
  • a predetermined first threshold ⁇ C31 300 ⁇ S/cm.
  • the amount of residual powder detergent D still present in the liquid is considered too high.
  • the washing cycle will need at least one additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of a parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 450).
  • the parameter RinseCount is set to 0 before the comparing block 440.
  • the parameter RinseCount is automatically set to 0 at the beginning of the washing cycle.
  • a waiting period (block 420) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • a draining phase is carried out (block 472) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • This draining phase coincides with the end of the first mandatory rinsing phase.
  • An optional intermediate spinning phase is then preferably carried out (block 474).
  • the current measured value of conductivity Cc is compared with the value of ZeroConductivity C0.
  • the second threshold ⁇ C32 is set lower than the first threshold ⁇ C31.
  • the washing cycle will need at least one additional rinsing phase.
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is incremented by 1 (block 484).
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is set to 0 indicating that no additional rinsing phases are needed.
  • a waiting period (block 478) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • RinseCount is 0 (output "No" of block 500) then it is considered that the two mandatory rinsing phases are enough, and the rinse cycle (block 400") can terminate with a draining phase (block 530) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is set with the current measured value of conductivity Cc (block 520).
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 set herein is then used in the next washing cycle.
  • a waiting period (block 510) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 30 seconds.
  • a draining phase is carried out (block 540) wherein the liquid is drained to the outside by activating the draining pump 27.
  • This draining phase coincides with the end of the second mandatory rinsing phase. It follows a water loading (block 550) for starting the additional (third) rinsing phase wherein water is introduced into the washing tub 3.
  • An optional intermediate spinning phase is preferably carried out (block 560).
  • the value of the parameter RinseCount is finally decremented by 1 (block 570). The method then back to the step of checking the RinseCount value (block 500).
  • the values detected by the EC meter 54, blocks 440 and 482 are used to eventually perform additional third and/or a fourth rinsing phases further to the two mandatory rinsing phases by incrementing the RinseCount parameter.
  • the values of the first threshold ⁇ C31 and of the second threshold ⁇ C32 are preferably set as 300 ⁇ S/cm and 40 ⁇ S/cm, respectively.
  • the method may be correctly carried out if the detergent used and introduced into the drawer is exclusively a liquid detergent, instead of powder detergent.
  • Figure 9 shows a flow chart of a further preferred embodiment of the washing cycle according to the invention.
  • the preferred embodiment here illustrated and described allows setting of the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 since the very beginning of the washing cycle.
  • Setting of the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 preferably comprises preliminary phases carried out the first time the washing machine performs a washing cycle. Preferably, said preliminary phases are carried out at the first washing cycle after installation of the laundry washing machine 1.
  • the value of the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is preferably set when the liquid inside the washing tub 3 may be considered clean, or substantially clean.
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is previously set to 0 by the manufacture.
  • the parameter ZeroConductivity C0 is therefore set with the current measured value of conductivity Cc (block 1040).
  • a waiting period (block 1030) is preferably introduced before measurement, for example 50 seconds.
  • the washing cycle then will proceed with the remaining phases, for example phases described with reference to flow chart of Figure 3 or 6 or 7 : a laundry loading (block 100), a washing cycle selection (block 110), introduction of detergent and water (block 120), etc.
  • the present invention allows all the set objects to be achieved.
  • the method according to the invention optimizes the washing cycle in a laundry washing machine.
  • the sensor unit 50 has been arranged along the recirculation circuit 30, more preferably at the inlet 24 of the recirculation pump 22. Furthermore, the sensor unit 50 is placed downstream of the filtering device 12 so that the liquid is at least partially cleaned.
  • the sensor unit 50 may be arranged in different places, like for example in the sump 15 or at the bottom 3a of the washing tub 3, etc.
  • the recirculation circuit 30 is adapted to drain liquid from the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 and to re-admit such a liquid into an upper region 3b of the washing tub 3.
  • the recirculation circuit may be preferably adapted to drain liquid from the bottom region of the washing tub and to re-admit such a liquid into another region of the washing tub, for example the same bottom region of the washing tub.
  • the laundry washing machine may be even not equipped with any recirculation circuit.

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  1. Verfahren zum Waschen von Wäsche in einer Waschmaschine (1), umfassend:
    - einen Waschbottich (3) außerhalb einer Waschtrommel (4), der dazu geeignet ist, die zu waschende Wäsche aufzunehmen;
    - ein Wasserzufuhrsystem (5), das dazu geeignet ist, dem Waschbottich (3) Wasser zuzuführen;
    - einen Behandlungsmittelspender (14) zum Zuführen mindestens eines Behandlungsmittels (D) in den Waschbottich (3), wobei eines der mindestens einen Behandlungsmittel (D) ein Waschmittel (D) umfasst;
    - einen Flüssigkeitsauslasskreislauf (25), der dazu geeignet ist, Flüssigkeit aus einem unteren Bereich (3b) des Waschbottichs (3) abzuziehen und die Flüssigkeit nach außen abzuleiten;
    - eine elektrische Leitfähigkeitserfassungsvorrichtung (52), die die Leitfähigkeit der durch sie fließenden Flüssigkeit misst;
    wobei das Verfahren eine oder mehrere Behandlungsphasen zum Behandeln der Wäsche und Durchführen des Waschens der Wäsche umfasst;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - Durchführen (172; 440) einer ersten Messung der Leitfähigkeit (Cc) der Flüssigkeit durch die elektrische Leitfähigkeitserfassungsvorrichtung (52) während der einen oder mehreren Behandlungsphasen;
    - Vergleichen (172; 440) der ersten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit (Cc) mit einem ersten Schwellenwert (ΔC1; ΔC31);
    - Durchführen (430; 480; 482) einer zweiten Messung der Leitfähigkeit (Cc) der Flüssigkeit durch die elektrische Leitfähigkeitserfassungsvorrichtung (52) während der einen oder mehreren Behandlungsphasen nach der ersten Messung;
    - Vergleichen (430; 480; 482) der zweiten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit (Cc) mit einem zweiten Schwellenwert (ΔC11, ΔC21; ΔC22, ΔC22; ΔC32);
    - Durchführen einer oder mehrerer Maßnahmen basierend auf dem Ergebnis des ersten Vergleichsschritts und/oder des zweiten Vergleichsschritts;
    wobei der Wert des zweiten Schwellenwertes (ΔC11, ΔC21; ΔC21, ΔC22; ΔC32) niedriger als der Wert des ersten Schwellenwertes (ΔC1; ΔC31) ist, wobei:
    a) die erste Messung der Leitfähigkeit (172) nach der Einleitung (120) von Wasser und Waschmittel (D) in den Waschbottich (3) und vor einem Ablassschritt (210) durchgeführt wird, bei dem Flüssigkeit aus dem Waschbottich (3) nach außen abgelassen wird, wobei der Vergleich der ersten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem ersten Schwellenwert (ΔC1) dazu geeignet ist, zu bestimmen (172), ob das Waschmittel (D) ein Pulverwaschmittel (D) oder ein Flüssigwaschmittel (D) ist, und die zweite Messung der Leitfähigkeit während einer weiteren Behandlungsphase durchgeführt wird; oder
    b) die erste Leitfähigkeitsmessung während einer ersten Spülphase durchgeführt wird, wobei der Vergleich (440) der ersten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem ersten Schwellenwert (ΔC31) dazu geeignet ist, zu bestimmen, ob mindestens eine zusätzliche Spülphase erforderlich ist, und wobei der Vergleich (482) der zweiten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem zweiten Schwellenwert (ΔC32) dazu geeignet ist, zu bestimmen, ob mindestens eine weitere zusätzliche Spülphase erforderlich ist.
  2. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 1, wenn Merkmal a) vorgesehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die weitere Behandlungsphase eine erste Spülphase ist und der Vergleich der zweiten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem zweiten Schwellenwert (ΔC11, ΔC21; ΔC21, ΔC22) dazu geeignet ist, zu bestimmen, ob mindestens eine zusätzliche Spülphase erforderlich ist.
  3. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, wenn Merkmal a) vorgesehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass, wenn die erste gemessene Leitfähigkeit höher als der erste Schwellenwert (ΔC1) ist, das Waschmittel (D) ein Pulverwaschmittel (D) ist, andernfalls ein Flüssigwaschmittel (D) ist.
  4. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 2 oder 3 bei Abhängigkeit von Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass, wenn die zweite gemessene Leitfähigkeit höher als der zweite Schwellenwert (ΔC11, ΔC21; ΔC21, ΔC22) ist, mindestens eine zusätzliche Spülphase erforderlich ist.
  5. Verfahren gemäß einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wäschewaschmaschine (1) ferner eine Trübungserfassungsvorrichtung (54) umfasst, und wenn nach dem ersten Vergleich (172) bestimmt wurde, dass das Waschmittel (D) ein Flüssigwaschmittel (D) ist, das Verfahren ferner die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - Bestimmen (180) des Verschmutzungsgrads der Wäsche mittels Messung der Trübung durch die Trübungserfassungsvorrichtung (54);
    - Durchführen (230) mindestens einer Schmutzentfernungsphase vor der ersten Spülphase.
  6. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verschmutzungsgrad hoch ist, wenn die Messung der Trübung unter einem vorbestimmten Schwellenwert (T1) liegt.
  7. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Schmutzentfernungsphase (230) das Einleiten (310) von Wasser in den Waschbottich (3), das Tumbeln (320) der Wäsche und das Ablassen (330) von Flüssigkeit nach außen umfasst.
  8. Verfahren gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Schritt des Einführens (170; 420; 478) einer Wartezeit vor der Leitfähigkeitsmessung (172; 440, 460; 482, 486) umfasst, sodass die Flüssigkeit für die Messung in einen im Wesentlichen Beharrungszustand gebracht wird.
  9. Verfahren gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schritt des Vergleichens der ersten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem ersten Schwellenwert (ΔC1; ΔC31) das Berechnen der Differenz (ΔC) zwischen dem aktuell gemessenen Wert der Leitfähigkeit (Cc) der das Waschmittel (D) enthaltenden Flüssigkeit und einem Leitfähigkeitsreferenzwert (C0), der sich auf die Leitfähigkeit von sauberem Wasser oder im Wesentlichen sauberem Wasser bezieht, und das Vergleichen der Differenz (ΔC) mit dem ersten Schwellenwert (ΔC1; ΔC31) umfasst und/oder der Schritt des Vergleichens der zweiten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem zweiten Schwellenwert (ΔC11, ΔC21; ΔC21, ΔC22; ΔC32) das Berechnen der Differenz (ΔC) zwischen dem aktuell gemessenen Wert der Leitfähigkeit (Cc) der das Reinigungsmittel (D) enthaltenden Flüssigkeit und einem Leitfähigkeitsreferenzwert (C0) umfasst, der sich auf die Leitfähigkeit von sauberem Wasser oder im Wesentlichen sauberem Wasser bezieht, und das Vergleichen der Differenz (ΔC) mit dem zweiten Schwellenwert (ΔC11, ΔC21; ΔC21, ΔC22; ΔC32) umfasst.
  10. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Schritt des Einstellens (520; 1040) des Leitfähigkeitsreferenzwertes (C0) umfasst.
  11. Verfahren gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schritt des Vergleichens der ersten gemessenen Leitfähigkeit mit einem ersten Schwellenwert das direkte Vergleichen des aktuellen Messwerts der Leitfähigkeit mit dem ersten Schwellenwert umfasst und/oder der Schritt des Vergleichens des zweiten Gemessenen das direkte Vergleichen des aktuellen Messwerts der Leitfähigkeit mit dem zweiten Schwellenwert umfasst.
  12. Verfahren gemäß einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spülphase das Zugeben (410; 476) von sauberem Wasser zu der Wäsche und das Ablassen (540; 530; 472) von Flüssigkeit nach außen umfasst.
  13. Wäschewaschmaschine (1), die dazu geeignet ist, ein Verfahren gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche zu implementieren.
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