WO2009094999A2

WO2009094999A2 - Washer or dishwasher comprising a data acquisition unit

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Publication number: WO2009094999A2
Application number: PCT/DE2009/000123
Authority: WO
Inventors: Lothar Ernst Wilhelm Weber
Original assignee: Lothar Ernst Wilhelm Weber
Priority date: 2008-02-01
Filing date: 2009-01-30
Publication date: 2009-08-06
Also published as: WO2009094999A3; DE102008036943A1; DE202008001532U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a washer for cleaning or treating textiles using a detergent that can be supplied to the washer, said washer comprising a control unit. The washer according to the invention is characterized by an acquisition unit which acquires data regarding the textiles supplied to the washer or regarding the detergent supplied to the washer and which transmits the data to the control unit, the control unit selecting an appropriate washing program based on the transmitted data.

Description

Washing machine or dishwasher with information collection u.a.

The invention relates to machines for cleaning or

Processing of textiles or crockery as well as corresponding textiles and containers for receiving, storing and transporting associated cleaning agents.

The machines are washing machines for the

Home or professional use and dishwashers.

Corresponding household washing machines are available in almost every private household. These washing machines have one in addition

Laundry drum for receiving textiles usually a filling area for the supply of detergent and one or more controls for manually setting different washing programs on.

It may happen that a washing machine user unintentionally sets a wrong washing program for a particular type of laundry. Thus, it can happen, for example, that textiles are washed too hot and shrink. Such misuse by the user may occur both inadvertently and due to lack of knowledge.

Furthermore there is the problem that the user of the

Washing machine when selecting a specific wash a wrong detergent can supply. In this way, for example, a sensitive type of textile with a particular "- ^ -" aggressive

Detergent active come into contact, which could lead to destruction of the textile fabric.

Starting from the known prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a system of a machine for cleaning textiles or crockery, corresponding detergent containers and optionally corresponding textiles, which allows an easier and safer implementation of a washing process.

The invention solves this problem according to a first aspect with the features of claim 1.

The principle of the invention according to the first aspect is to provide a washing machine which is self-contained

Determination or independent collection of washing-related data in the

Location is. A user needs the appropriate information

Washing machine thus no longer directly, for example via a

Wash program selector, feed. The washing machine determines the required information rather independently.

On the basis of the determined data, the washing machine can then select or calculate a washing program adapted to the introduced laundry or the supplied detergent, and the washing program necessary for carrying out the corresponding washing program

Set the parameters (for example, with regard to the washing time, water temperature and frequency of the tumble drum).

The washing machine is assigned to this at least one detection device, which information about the

Washing machine supplied laundry or that of the washing machine can determine supplied detergent or the washing process to be used. The detection device may comprise, for example, optical, electromagnetic or electrical readout and evaluation elements.

For example, the detection device may comprise a barcode scanner which is arranged on or in the washing machine. The detergent to be supplied to the washing machine can be arranged in a detergent capsule, which, for example, in the manner of a known Haushaltsespresso capsule system in a washing machine side recording can be inserted. The barcode can be located on the capsule and contain information about the detergent contained in the capsule. Inside the washing machine, the detergent capsule can be held and read by the barcode scanner.

The information determined here can, for example

Information on the composition, nature or quantity of the

Detergent capsule arranged detergent, or also information about the use of the detergent, for example in the form of a washing program recommendation.

For a corresponding information capture the detergent needs not encapsulated packed and to be introduced into the washing machine. It is equally conceivable that a loosely packaged detergent, for example, attached to the outside of the package or encoded information is attached as an information element in the form of a machine-readable leaflet. Thus, a user can introduce the loose detergent into a receptacle of the washing machine and manually pass the information enclosed in the package as a barcode information on a barcode scanner. In particular, the washing machine can automatically acquire the information, for example as a result of it

Coupling process of a detergent container to a washing machine, in which a corresponding optical

Evaluation device is automatically triggered.

Of course, instead of an optical barcode scanner, the washing machine can also have any other detection devices. In particular, so-called RFID systems (Radio

Frequency Identification), in which a corresponding detergent container has the information in the form of an RFID transponder. On the washing machine side, a reading device can be mounted correspondingly which can automatically read out the information, in particular written into the transponder at the factory, when the transponder or the detergent container approaches the washing machine.

Also, electrical detection devices are conceivable, especially in cases where the detergent containers to the

Washing machine are designed attachable.

The washing machine may alternatively or additionally also have a detection device which determines information about the textiles to be washed or processed. For this purpose, the

Washing machine, for example, in the region of their laundry drum or the access opening have a sensor system which collects information about the imported into the washing machine drum textiles. For example, during a filling operation of the laundry drum, a user may attach one to the textiles

Information carrier manually on a corresponding reader pass inside the laundry chamber opening. For this purpose, in particular a certain orientation of the information carrier relative to the detection device may be necessary, for example in barcode scanners. Alternatively, of course, RFID systems are applicable, which do not require a corresponding orientation.

The information about the textiles supplied to the washing machine can in this case also relate in particular to the weight of the textiles. Thus, for example, the washing machine can be read by reading textiles labels which have a coded reference to the text

Contain the weight of the textile, determine the weight of each garment inserted into the washing machine and monitor the total weight of the imported fabrics. If the maximum capacity of the washing machine, for example four kilograms for a corresponding machine is reached, the washing machine can indicate this to the user, for example by means of an optical or acoustic warning signal. There is also the possibility that the washing machine regulates the amount of detergent or active ingredient depending on the mass of textile introduced into the washing machine.

Furthermore, the detection device of the washing machine can also be assigned a counting mechanism which registers the number of textiles introduced into the washing machine. In this way it can be checked, in particular, whether a predefined group of textiles has been completely transferred to the machine or has also been completely removed therefrom. This aspect of the invention may be of particular relevance, for example, in the clinical area in the case of so-called surgical sets, which usually comprise a certain number of surgical drapes which are provided together and welded together. Are these surgical drapes of the washing machine, for example, after completion of a clinical operation, supplied for cleaning, it can be determined if the set of surgical drapes is complete and if necessary, the set is filled with new wipes.

In order to determine the degree of contamination of the imported textiles, in particular a purely optical detection device is conceivable, which creates images of imported laundry and by evaluating these images using special image recognition software, for example, the degree of soiling or the color of the imported laundry (white laundry, coloreds) finds.

After detection, the information determined by the detection device is generally transmitted to a control unit, which, in particular, together with the detection device as a common component or alternatively, in particular with a plurality of detection devices, spaced therefrom as separate

Component can be formed.

In this case, information can be transmitted from the detection device to the control unit via well-known data paths, which enables the control unit to obtain an appropriate signal

Washing program to determine. The control unit can, for example, resort to a predetermined selection of already preselected washing programs written in the control unit. Alternatively, the control unit can also assemble a washing program on the basis of the transmitted data, in particular modular principles.

The washing program determined in this way can then be set directly by the control unit, so that the user, for example, only needs to actuate a start or an on / off button. Alternatively, this switch can be omitted, so that the washing machine control automatically activates the determined washing program, in particular time-controlled. In this way, the ease of use of the washing machine according to the invention can be particularly improved since the known from washing machines from the prior art program selector switch for different

Washing programs can be omitted.

However, such a selector switch can of course be additionally provided, for example, in the event that the user is not satisfied with the washing program determined by the control unit contrary to expectations. The control unit may suggest to the user in this case a specific washing program and display, for example via a digital display. The user can then stick to this recommendation or manually select another wash program via the selector switch.

If both the textiles to be imported and the detergent to be introduced are each assigned a detection device, the control unit can also check whether the introduced detergent matches the imported textiles and possibly emits a warning, for example in the form of a signal tone.

The washing machine described is particularly advantageous for the supply of separately encapsulated detergent, since with an encapsulation tailored to the needs of the user

Portioning of the detergent can go along. Thus, the user can regulate the amount of detergent used by the size of the detergent capsule used and tell the washing machine indirectly, via the detection device and the control unit, what amount of laundry it is. For the purposes of the present patent application, detergents or active substances are understood as meaning various substances, for example liquid, gelatinous or pulverulent (also pressed) form, which are used for cleaning textiles, but also, for example, for treating the water used. These include, in particular, heavy-duty detergents, colored laundry detergents as well as laundry and fabric softeners, but also water softeners, bleaching salt and similar substances. However, the detergent or active ingredient is also understood as meaning components of a detergent to be mixed, a corresponding detergent container containing, for example, a substance which mainly comprises certain enzymes, surfactants, catalysts, bleach and / or similar detergent ingredients. In addition, detergents or active substances are also understood to mean substances which are generally chemical

Equipment can be designated. These include, in particular, bleaching agents, colorants and impregnating agents, fragrances and seasonings, ie agents which essentially serve to process the textiles introduced into the laundry drum.

The detergent can be supplied directly to the washing machine in this case, for example by being introduced into the washing machine in a capsule-like form, or alternatively the detergent can also be supplied via separate feed lines. This is particularly necessary in industrial washing machines, which have spatially separate from the washing machine coupling points for detergent containers. These coupling points can then be assigned, for example, optical or electromagnetic readout devices. Alternatively, there is the possibility that the coupling points are arranged so close to the washing machine, that the range of an arranged in the washing machine RFID reader to the

Coupling point and a there attached, an RFID element having detergent container ranges.

The washing machine according to the invention has a detection device that can determine information that is either arranged on the textile or associated with this, or arranged on a detergent or a container for the detergent or associated with such a container. In the event that the information is stored, for example, in a transponder on the textile, after receiving the information, the control unit, for example, based on the information received, for. B. aware of the nature and texture of the textile, a detergent composed of several different ingredients or active ingredients to optimize the washing effect or in the sense of an optimized treatment together.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the detection or detection of the information by the detection device takes place automatically or automatically. This allows a particularly comfortable handling of the washing machine. In particular, the user does not need to worry about the collection of detergent information or textile information at all. For example, a detection of detergent information during or after insertion of a detergent capsule in a corresponding washing machine side recording, due to a mechanical contacting of a machine-side trigger or due to the activation of a corresponding photocell, take place. According to a further advantageous embodiment, the control unit selects the washing program based on the transmitted information from a set of predetermined washing programs. This is particularly advantageous because such a procedure makes only small demands on the computing power of the control unit. Various pre-set wash programs can be written to the control unit. For example, such programs may be updated by a user or technician at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding interface may be provided, in particular with connection to an in-home wireless network for the wireless control of various household appliances.

Alternatively, it is provided that the control unit composes the washing program on the basis of the transmitted information itself. In this case, the control unit can receive the received

Information, such as the concentration of the imported

Detergent, the type of imported textiles, etc. process so that they can regulate the necessary washing parameters, such as the duration or the frequency of the laundry drum revolutions, infinitely, without the need to observe predetermined washing programs.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the detergent container, which has the detergent, can be introduced into the machine. This allows a particularly advantageous assignment of

Detergent container to the washing machine. The detergent container can basically be closed and be visible during the coupling process of washing machine-side opening means. In this case, the detergent container can in particular be completely introduced into the machine. The detergent container may be formed in particular as a capsule. Alternatively, the detergent container may also protrude partially out of the washing machine, for example when the detergent container is bottle-shaped and with the aid of a bottle-side screw thread and a washing machine side

Gegenschraubgewindes can be coupled to the washing machine.

According to a further, particularly advantageous embodiment of the detection device are assigned to the washing machine differently shaped insertion openings for detergent containers. In this way, a particularly advantageous coding and detection of the detergent information is made possible. The washing machine can in this case have different receptacles, each with different opening shapes, wherein a user the detergent in corresponding

Can buy forms packaged. For example, a corresponding packaging may be round, rectangular or star-shaped, wherein the corresponding washing machine openings are also round, rectangular and star-shaped. The user is thus available for each type of detergent own insertion. The

Detecting means can determine which insertion opening has been used by the user and thereby infer the introduced detergent. Accordingly, the control unit can determine a suitable washing program.

The invention solves the stated object according to a second aspect with the features of claim 16.

Accordingly, a detergent container which can be coupled to the washing machine has an encoding which can be read by the washing machine. The coding can have different shapes here. It can be provided, for example, as already described, in the form of an RFID chip or a bar code.

Alternatively, a corresponding coding can also be provided by the coloring of the detergent container. Thus, for example, differently colored detergent capsules can be provided, which in each case have different detergents or detergent constituents. For example, a white laundry detergent may be packaged in a white detergent capsule, colored laundry detergent, for example, in a blue capsule and

Washing machine descaler, for example, in a gray capsule. The corresponding coloration can be detected and evaluated by washing machine-side sensor elements, for example an optical detection element. Furthermore, color coding is also possible with respect to individual areas of the detergent containers, e.g. by colored stickers, which cover only portions of a detergent capsule. The coloring must therefore not necessarily affect the entire detergent container.

In addition to a color coding is also a

Shape coding vornehmbar. Thus, triangular, round or rectangular detergent capsules can be provided, for example, in their cross-section, which are assigned, for example, differently shaped openings on the washing machine side. The washing machine, but also their users can therefore on the

Form the capsule on their contents infer. However, this does not exclude that the detergent capsule additionally has uncoded information for the user, for example in the form of a labeled label. On the other hand, a coding in this sense means that the required information is so from the detergent container be provided that they can be detected and evaluated on the machine side.

The information may relate, for example, to the composition of the detergent contained, but alternatively, for example, to the use of the detergent, for example based on a coded present washing recommendation, or the amount of the detergent. So different sized detergent containers of the same form are conceivable, which can be introduced into the same receptacle of the washing machine.

Detergent-side detection devices can then infer the size of the detergent container on the amount of detergent and thus also on the amount of textiles to be washed. For example, a first detergent capsule could be designed such that it is designed to receive a single portion of a detergent, for example for a single household. Another detergent capsule could be made twice as large to accommodate twice the amount of detergent and to allow washing twice the amount of fabric.

Depending on the amount of textiles to be washed, the user can use one of the two capsules and tell the washing machine in this way what amount of textiles to be washed is.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the detergent has a closure element, which is designed such that it is automatically revealed during or as a result of a coupling process with the machine of the washing machine associated with opening means. This allows a particularly comfortable design of the washing system. One In this way, the user does not come into contact with potentially highly concentrated and therefore dangerous raw materials of the detergent. This allows in particular a kind of parental control. For example, the detergent container may be formed in the shape of a capsule and have a membrane on one end face. This membrane can then be pierced or cut by a ram element associated with the washing machine.

According to a further particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the detergent container has a plurality of chambers separated from each other. This allows a particularly advantageous composition of the detergent. The detergent can thus be freshly mixed together just before the start of the washing process. The different chambers of the detergent container can different active ingredients of the

Have detergent. Due to the multi-chambered capsule system, it is possible to specifically utilize a catalyst effect which occurs when different detergent constituents are mixed together. In particular, biocatalysts consisting of enzymes, such as are known, for example, from US Pat. No. 5,876,625 of US Pat

Carnegie Mellon University are known to find use, which allows washing the textiles at very low washing temperatures. The washing process is therefore almost without heating or especially without heating. This is contrary to a washing machine with as few control elements as can be uniformly washed at approximately constant or completely identical water temperatures, especially cold.

Each of the capsule chambers may each be assigned a separate coding, so that the chambers in particular also modular principle to various detergent containers are composable. Alternatively, the detergent container may also have a common coding, for example in the form of a bar code, for all separated active ingredients of the detergent container.

The invention solves the problem set according to another

Aspect with the features of claim 26. Accordingly, the textiles to be processed or cleaned can have a coding. This can be detected in particular by washing machine-side sensor elements when introducing the textiles into the laundry drum. The coding used here contains at least one

Information about a material property of the textile in coded, so machine-readable form. The corresponding washing machine can determine in this way, for example, whether only white laundry or mixed colored laundry was introduced into the laundry drum. Accordingly, the laundry color is to be understood as a material property in the sense of the present patent application. Alternatively, for example, the type of fabric can be understood as a material property. For example, the washing machine can determine that there is only wool washing in the machine, for example. Furthermore, the washing machine can remove the textiles or their labels, in particular an indication of the type of washing process. Thus, a textile, for example, a suit to be cleaned, in particular an indication of a so-called "wet-clean treatment", whereby the washing machine for choosing a very gentle washing process is stimulated, in which in particular only certain movements of the laundry drum and the use of certain Detergent types or active ingredients are allowed.

Furthermore, the encoded element may also have allergic reactions. If the textile is a textile of a

Allergic, so the corresponding, information gathering Automatically recognize washing machine based on the information provided, for example, that certain chemicals must not be used to clean said textile. The washing machine may in this case choose an alternative detergent composition. A corresponding allergy label can in this case in particular subsequently arranged on the textile, for example, glued to the textile or otherwise fixed there.

In particular, it is conceivable that in the case of a chemical equipment of a textile, a coding has information about the working method to be used, etc. For example, the

Protective clothing of a firefighter with a particular

Flame retardant chemical equipped, i. be treated. The corresponding protective suit may therefore have information in the form of a coded element which is specific to it

Flammschutzchemikalie and their use indicates.

The coding can also have information regarding a mandatory disinfection of the textile. For example, textiles commonly used in a hospital, such as doctors' or

Nurse's gown, general surgical clothing, etc., contain a coded note that the information-capturing washing machine when performing a wash must also perform a disinfection step. In particular, the washing machine detecting this information can be assigned means which enable the documentation of the disinfection step. In this way, it can be ensured, for example by a display on the machine or by the printing or the storage of corresponding documents, that a disinfection process has been carried out. In particular, this can also be done by stating an identifier identifying the textile so that that subsequently it is still possible to determine which textiles were disinfected and which were not disinfected.

In particular, the element containing the information can be attached directly to the laundry, for example to a textile label which usually has washing information. In particular, the element can consist of an imprint, for example, such that a barcode with machine-readable information is printed on a corresponding label.

Alternatively, however, the element does not need to be attached directly to the individual textile goods, but can also be associated with a group of textiles, for example in industrial laundries. The element can for example be attached to laundry baskets, movable clothes racks and the like, so that a corresponding washing machine can determine information about the laundry to be cleaned or processed with the aid of an RFID system as soon as the collected textiles approach the washing machine.

The invention achieves the stated object according to a further aspect with the features of claim 31. Accordingly, a method is provided which enables the determination or the acquisition of washing-related data independently by the washing machine. The statements made with respect to the above-mentioned device claims are essentially identical to the method transferable.

The invention solves this problem according to two further aspects with the features of claims 32 or 33. Accordingly, a dishwasher can be provided, to which the above cited embodiments in connection with a dishwashing detergent container and disposed therein dishwashing detergent, as well as dishes to be cleaned substantially identical transferable. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, it is dispensed with further explanations on this, it being noted that the dishes or cutlery to be cleaned coded information may have. In this way, for example, cutlery, which are used in the hospital area, be provided with information regarding a necessary disinfection process. The dishwasher can select a rinsing process as a result of detection of this information, which includes in particular the necessary disinfection process.

Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the non-cited subclaims and from the following description of the figures.

In the drawings show:

Fig. 1 in a very schematic, partially sectional view of an embodiment of an inventive

Washing machine with a control unit and a detection device for acquiring information regarding both the washing machine supplied textiles as well as the washing machine supplied detergent,

Fig. 2 in a schematic representation approximately along the

Section line H-Il in Fig. 1 a partially sectioned cross-section through a detergent absorption of the washing machine after

Fig. 1 for receiving a detergent container according to the invention, wherein the receptacle is an optical

Has detection element, 3 shows a schematic view of a textile fabric according to the invention designed as a men's T-shirt with an element which can be read out in the neck area and is readable on the washing machine side,

Fig. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention

Washing machine in a view according to FIG. 1 with different, differently shaped Waschmittelkapseleinführöffnungen,

Fi. 5 shows another embodiment of a washing machine according to the invention intended for commercial use,

6 shows an exemplary embodiment of a detergent container in an arrangement according to FIG. 5, in which a partial container is subdivided into a plurality of containers or chambers, or a plurality of containers are combined to form a structural unit, FIG.

7 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a washing machine according to the invention designed here for the private household,

8 shows yet another embodiment of a washing machine according to the invention designed as a household washing machine with a kartouchenartigem use,

9 the cartouche-like insert according to FIG. 8, FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a dishwasher according to the invention in a schematic side view,

FIG. 11 is a schematic interior view according to the view arrow XI in FIG. 10 of the dishwasher according to FIG. 10.

The following description of the figures should be made in advance that the

For clarity, the same or comparable parts or

Parts are sometimes provided with the same reference numerals, sometimes with the addition of apostrophes or small letters, even as far as different embodiments are concerned.

The designated in its entirety by 100 washing machine is shown in Fig. 1 designed as a household washing machine for home use. Of course, this embodiment is as

Household washing machine only to be understood as an example. Accordingly, the illustrated machine could also be a commercial washing machine or a domestic dishwasher.

The household washing machine 100 shown has a schematically indicated receiving chamber 110 for textiles, which may in particular comprise a laundry drum, not shown. The receiving chamber 110 is closed by a receiving door 120, as a result of their opening by a user textiles in the

Receiving chamber 110 can be introduced. On the household washing machine 100, a receptacle 130 for introducing detergents is arranged in the embodiment of FIG. 1, operable from the front side. This receptacle 130 is accessible by opening a front flap 140. The peculiarity of the washing machine shown in Fig. 1 is that both the detergent receptacle 130 and the Textile receiving chamber 110 each a sensor element 150 and 150 'of a detection device 400 is assigned. The detection device 400 also has line elements 160, which connect the sensor elements 150 and 150 'for information transmission with a control unit 170 shown only schematically.

The control unit 170 is configured to process information received from the sensor elements 150 and 150 'about the fabrics introduced into the washing machine 100 and / or the detergent introduced into the washing machine 100 so as to select a wash program suitable for the upcoming wash cycle and offer or hire directly. This washing program can take into account various factors relating to the textiles and the imported detergent. For example, the degree of soiling, the tissue and / or the

Color of the introduced into the receiving chamber 110 textiles are taken into account and, alternatively or additionally, the composition or amount of the introduced into the washing machine detergent. In a memory of the control unit 170 may be pre-laid for this purpose various washing programs, which of the

Control unit 170 can be selected according to the transmitted information. Alternatively, the control unit itself can put together a washing program.

The information transmitted may be at first

Information regarding the introduced into the receptacle 130 detergents act. This information is, as shown in Fig. 1, determined by the sensor element 150.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, this sensor element 150 can be designed as a scanner element arranged within the receptacle 130. Fig. 2 shows how the scanner element 150 detects optical information on a introduced into the receptacle 130 detergent capsule 180. The detergent capsule 180 has on a front side 190 on a readable element 200, which may be, for example, a glued to the end face 190 of the detergent capsule 180 barcode. For example, the sensor element 150 may be continuously active and continuously monitor the receptacle 130. In the event that a detergent capsule 180 is inserted into the receptacle 130, it can then detect a corresponding readable element 200. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the sensor element 150 is activated by separate mechanical or other elements, for example by light barriers.

In any case, the sensor element 150 automatically determines information about the detergent capsule 180, for example via the

Composition or amount of the detergent contained.

The detergent capsule 180 may in this case in particular have two different chambers 210a and 210b, which may contain different detergent components. So that

Detergent components in the chambers 210a and 210b do not react with one another before this is desired, the detergent capsule 180 has a capsule wall 220 which separates the two capsule chambers 210a and 210b from one another in a vacuum-tight manner. The capsule wall 220 may, for example, be a membrane, which may in particular also surround a part or the entire surface of the detergent capsule chamber 210a or 210b.

The readable element 200 of the detergent capsule 180 may advantageously contain information about both capsule chambers 210a and 210b included. Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable that each capsule chamber is assigned its own element 200.

The detergent capsule 180 is not only automatically read by insertion into the receptacle 130 of the washing machine but also automatically apparent. For this purpose, the receptacle 130 is assigned an opening device 230, with which the detergent capsule 180 for releasing the detergent or detergent constituents packaged therein in advance is apparent. The device 230 in this case has a pivotable about a pivot axis 240 two-armed lever

250 on. This comprises an actuating end 260, which is contacted when inserting the detergent capsule 180 in the receptacle 130 of the capsule-side actuating surface 270. The counterclockwise biased with respect to FIG. 2 lever 250 is taken at a retraction movement of the detergent capsule 180 in the clockwise direction, so that designed as a ram 280 portion of the lever 250, the end face 190 of the detergent capsule pierced and can penetrate into the chamber 210 b. This opens the capsule and gives access to the interior of the package, i. to the detergent or to the detergent ingredient in the chamber 210b.

After the detergent has been removed from the chamber 210 b, the detergent capsule 180 can by a not shown

Rotation mechanism are rotated so that the opening device 230 access to the other detergent capsule chamber

210a has.

There are different possibilities, the

Detach detergent or detergent ingredients from the detergent capsule 180. 2, a water pipe 290 is indicated, which is partially integrated in the lever 250 and in particular passed through the plunger 280.

Alternatively, it is also possible to open a capsule chamber at least two places and to introduce water through the first opening and deploy water through the second opening together with the dissolved detergent or detergent component.

In the illustrated embodiment, water is introduced through the water pipe 290 as well as water with the detergent dissolved therein from the detergent capsule 180 discharged.

Finally, it is also possible that the lever 250, after he has opened the capsule, moves back to a release position and the opening in the capsule releases to facilitate access for a

Provide water flushing.

In a manner not shown in Fig. 2, the receptacle 130 is connected via the water line 290 with the laundry receiving chamber 110. At the beginning of the washing process, the detergent or detergent component can be transported into the chamber 110 by a stream of water in which the detergent dissolves. Here, the detergent ingredients stored in the detergent capsule chambers 210a and 210b may be mixed.

After the detergent has been discharged from the chambers 210 a and 210 b, the detergent capsule 180 can be rinsed out of the water line 290 even further, ie cleaned, and then removed or disposed of via a disposal device 300. This disposal corresponds in the illustrated embodiment disposal, as of conventional Household express capsule machines is known. In this case, a blocking element 310 can be displaced automatically or manually triggered along a release direction X, which can yield a pivotable about a pivot axis 320 trap door 330, so that the detergent capsule 180 enters a disposal area 340, which, for example, but not shown, as emptied by the user Drawer can be formed.

The decisive factor here is that the information acquired by the sensor element 150 about the detergent capsule 180 is transmitted to the control unit 170 via the line elements 160 shown in FIG. 1.

The control unit 170 can also transmit information relating to the textiles that can be introduced into the laundry chamber 110. For this purpose, the washing machine 100 shown in Fig. 1 in the region of the

Receiving door 120 concealed opening of the receiving chamber 110 associated with a further sensor element 150 '. This sensor element can likewise be a scanner element in the manner of a barcode scanner. In this case, a corresponding barcode can be arranged, in particular, as shown in FIG. 3, on a textile product 350, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated, a men's T-shirt. For this purpose, a readable element 360 shown only schematically in FIG. 3 is mounted in the region of the collar 370 of the T-shirt 350. For example, the readable element 360 may be present as a barcode printed on a T-shirt label.

The user may pass the T-shirt shown in FIG. 3 after opening the receiving door 120 shown in FIG. 1 for detection on the bar code scanner 150 ', automatically detecting the data contained in the bar code 360 and referring to that shown in FIG Control unit 170 can transmit. To control the data acquisition, the washing machine in positive detection, a signal, for example in the form of a sound signal or by lighting a the sensor element 150 'associated indicator light 380 output.

Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable that the sensor element 150 'is part of an RFID system, the textiles having RFID chips. The detection system of the washing machine 100 can in this case already at an approach of the textiles to the washing machine

Get information about the textiles. For example, in a private household, a laundry basket with laundry of a specific color, for example white laundry, may be present, wherein the laundry basket has an RFID chip which contains information about the color composition of the laundry collected in the laundry basket. As the laundry basket approaches the machine 100, it can automatically select a corresponding white laundry program via its control unit.

The laundry program to be selected thus needs from

Users themselves not to be elected. The latter merely needs to actuate an on / off switch 390 (cf., Fig. 1) which has exactly one adjustment possibility. The user is thus not overwhelmed, as in conventional household washing machines by a variety of washing programs to be set. In particular, no separate program selector switch is necessary.

A second embodiment is shown in FIG. The household washing machine 100 'shown here corresponds in large parts to the washing machine according to FIG. An essential difference consists in a different embodiment of the Detergent receiving area 130 '. This has in the illustrated embodiments, not only a receptacle for a single detergent capsule, but three separate openings 140a, 140b and 140c. In the three openings 140 a, 140 b, 140 c associated recordings each sensor means not shown are one

Detection device arranged, which are connected via the line member 160 'to the control unit 170'.

While the first detergent opening 140a is star-shaped, the second detergent opening 140b is round and the third

Detergent opening 140c square formed.

The detergent openings 140a, 140b, 140c thus each allow only the inclusion of detergent capsules of certain shapes. Thus, the receptacle associated with the opening 140a can only in

Take a cross-section of star-shaped detergent capsules.

The associated detergent capsules make it possible, via their shape, to make a statement regarding the detergent contained in them. For example, a circular round detergent capsule a

Colored laundry detergent included. If the user wishes to wash a wash load of colored laundry, he can insert the laundry into the laundry receiving chamber 110 ', close the receiving door 120 and then insert a detergent capsule having a round cross-section and a corresponding colored detergent into the opening 140b. A sensor element arranged in the region of the opening 140b, for example a light barrier, now detects the introduction of the capsule and forwards the information to the control unit 170 ', which then automatically selects the corresponding color washing program. The user only needs to start the washing program Power switch 390 'to operate. This can alternatively be operated before introducing the laundry or detergent capsule.

The principle of the shape coding shown in Fig. 4 is alternatively transferable to a degree coding. For example, at the

Washing machine different detergent container openings of the same or different shape, but different degrees may be provided.

By choosing a correspondingly large detergent capsule of the

Washing machine thus indirectly information about the amount of laundry to be washed are transmitted.

A further exemplary embodiment is shown in FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 5, a device 80 according to the invention embodied as a substantially conventional commercial washing machine 10 has a receiving chamber 11, which is typically of a rotating type

Drum is formed and is door-like closed by a shutter glass, not shown. A program selector switch 12 is indicated and serves for the manual adjustment of a specific program by the operator. Other program selection devices, for example, the nature of the textiles to be cleaned, for the species and for the

Degree of contamination may be provided on the washing machine 10, but are not shown in Fig. 5.

5 shows that the washing machine 10 via a supply line 13 with different containers 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d,

15e, 15f, 15g, 15h is connected. From the central supply line 13, therefore, corresponding branches 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17f, 17g, 17h go to the corresponding containers.

Similarly, an electronic control line 14 is provided, which can also be designated as a signal line and also with the individual containers 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h is connected. Here, too, corresponding branches 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g, 18h depart from the signal line 14.

First, it should be noted that the architecture of both the

Feed line 13 and the signal line 14 purely schematically and only by way of example is to be understood. For example, a star connection may alternatively be provided, according to which starting from the washing machine 10 to each container 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h, a separate control line 14 and a separate supply line 13 runs.

It can also be provided that the supply line 13 is connected to the end shown broken off in Fig. 5 with a water line. This water pipe can also feed the washing machine to carry out a washing process. Alternatively, from each container 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h, a separate water feed can be made. The water flowing in the water pipes can also bring about a transport of the active ingredients, and entrain these agents, for example, in the water stream or, z. B. also dissolved in it, take along.

Finally, the control line 14, as shown, be equipped with branches. Alternatively, from the washing machine, or from an indicated central electronic controller or control unit 73 of the washing machine, to each receptacle 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h, or respectively to a dedicated one

Dosing separate control lines run.

The container 15 a is shown schematically in Fig. 5, a

Metering device 16, e.g. a conventional metering pump, assigned. The control line 14 connects the washing machine 10, in particular the

Control unit 73, via the branch 18 a with the metering device 16. In the container 15a, a first enzyme, for example, lipase egg, is arranged. By selecting a corresponding washing program with the program selector switch 12 can be set, for example, that greasy soiling should be solved. The metering device 16 receives from the control unit 73 of the washing machine

10 therefore at an optimized time during the wash program, the instruction to introduce a certain amount of lipase egg from the container 15 a in the corresponding feed branch 17 a of the supply line 13.

Corresponding metering devices 16 are also assigned to the other containers 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h, but not shown in FIG. 5 for reasons of clarity.

In the container 15b is an enzyme E ₂ , for example

Cellulase. Another enzyme E ₃ is in the container 15c, for example amylase. Finally, there is an enzyme E ₄ , eg protease, in the container 15 d.

Proteases mainly cleave proteins and counteract them

Dirt, such as spinach and the like. Amylases break starch and act against mashed potatoes, chocolate, pudding and the like. Lipases split fats and act against salad oil, dripping, sunscreen, make-up and the like. Cellulase removes cotton fluff and refreshes colored fabrics. By single dosing of the different four

Enzyme Ei, E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ can thus be optimally adapted to the pollution production of a detergent, without bringing unnecessary agents into the detergent and pollute the waste water unduly, but at the same time used the necessary active ingredients in the sufficient amount become. The containers 15e, 15f contain different surfactants Ti and T ₂ , or different surfactant mixtures. This is intended merely to illustrate, by way of example, that it is advantageously possible to also provide different containers for different surfactants. The number of containers or the number of different surfactants or

Surfactant mixtures depends on the extent to which a single metering of the detergent ingredients is desired.

The container 15g serves to receive a complexing agent K. Also, the complexing agent can be dosed by the control of the washing machine 10 depending on the choice of the washing program.

The container 15h exemplified serves to receive, for example, a solvent or a complexing agent or an anti-corrosive agent or a bleaching agent, or the like. Also other containers, not shown in FIG. 5, may be provided. It is also possible to mix individual active ingredients, for example surfactants, with complexing agents, etc. It is important that the active ingredients are present in concentrate form, without emulsifiers, preservatives and carriers, such as fillers or water,

Stabilizers etc. mixed or mixed in excessive amount.

At each container 15, an RFID chip 70 is arranged, in which information about the active substance contained in the container is inscribed. An RFID chip 70a is arranged on the container 15a, and, for example, on its left side with respect to FIG

Glued outside. In the RFID chip 70a, the information is written that in the container 15a lipase E ₁ is located. In the RFID chip 70b, which is attached to the second container 15b, is the Information inscribed that 15b cellulase is in this container.

Also in the other, indicated in Fig. 5 RFID elements 70c, 7Od, 7Oe, 7Of, 70g, 70h, the information is in each case written, which

Active ingredient, ie the enzymes E ₃ , E ₄ , the surfactants Ti, T ₂ , the complexing agent K etc. is located in the respective container.

At the washing machine 10, a detection means 71 indicated only by dashed lines is arranged. The detection device 71 is in a position 70a, the RFID chips, read 70b, 70c, 7Od, 7Oe, 7Of ₁ 70g, 70h and to detect the fact in each case stored information.

The readout is wireless and contactless. The registration unit

71 may be formed conventionally and emit an electromagnetic signal, which is to excite the electric

Circuit in the RFID chip 70a, 70b, 70c, 7Od, 7Oe, 7Of, 70g, 70h leads. The detection device 71 can then detect that due to the excitation of the corresponding circuit in the RFID chip 70a, 70b, 70c, 7Od,

7Oe, 7Of, 70g, 70h detect and detect and allocate or process generated signal. This information can then be transmitted to the control unit 73, which is connected to the detection device 71 in a manner not shown.

In the event that the container 15a with the enzyme lipase E _{1 is brought} to the coupling point 72, for example, as a result of the mechanical coupling, a corresponding query by the detection device 71 can be initiated automatically.

Alternatively, a detection can also take place regularly, at specific time intervals. Finally, one can Information collection should be made regularly at the beginning of a wash program.

If the container 15a is located with the RFI D chip 70a in or at the coupling point 72 provided therefor, the RFID element 70a is arranged in a sufficient proximity to the detection device 71.

A readout of the information can be carried out at this small spatial proximity of the elements 70a and 71 to each other. Of course, this also applies equally to the RFID elements 70h and 7Od farthest from the detection device 71. These too are from the

Detecting unit 71 detected.

The coupling point 72 may, for example, be a conventional receptacle for a receptacle having a plug-like end. Also other plug connections,

Latching, contact connections or the like, including bayonet-like or screw-like connections between the container 15a and the coupling point 72 come into question. It is crucial that, after completion of the Ankoppelvorganges the respective metering device 16 from the interior of the container 15a individually metered can remove a certain amount of active ingredient if necessary.

If the container 15 is empty, this can be easily solved by the coupling point 72 and replaced by a new container filled with active ingredient. This new container in turn carries an RFID

Element 70a, so that it can be detected by the detection device 71 as soon as the corresponding new container is docked to the coupling point 72.

The information acquired by the detection device 71 is forwarded to the control unit 73, which transmits this information processed. For example, the control unit 73 may detect if improperly replaced in place of the desired agent, e.g. B. the enzyme E ₂ due to an exchange of the container 15 b accidentally a container with another active ingredient, eg. B. with the enzyme egg (lipase) is coupled. Such a confusion can occur when the two containers 15a and 15b have the same external shape.

According to the invention, such an exchange can be ruled out by the coding of the two containers 15a, 15b with an RFID chip and with information about the active substances contained.

The information about the respective active ingredient contained in the container 15 a, z. B. E ₁ , can be encoded, for example, with the aid of an article number or the like, or directly, be inscribed as an enzyme name in the RFID element. When using codes, such as. B. article numbers, the control unit 73 or possibly even the detection device 71, these codes to the actual enzyme name or at least to the required in carrying out the washing process codes or enzyme names or

Name of active ingredient.

It should be noted that instead of an RFI D element, the elements 70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f, 70g, 70h fastened to the containers 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15h are of course also connected by a another electronic storage element or the other transponder or other suitable element that can carry information can be provided. For example, the container 15a could be equipped with electronic memory, e.g. B. be equipped with an EEPROM memory, a Flashstick or the like, and have electronic or electrical plug contacts, with Mating plug contacts in the coupling point 72 can be brought into electrical contact. Via a signal line which connects the coupling point 72 with the detection device 71, the respective information could then be interrogated as signal data via this control line.

As shown in FIG. 6, an alternatively constructed container 15a has four chambers 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d. Here, the enzymes Ei, E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ are arranged in the individual chambers, which should be illustrated by different levels of filling. The dosing device 16 also shown is capable of the individual

Chambers 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d act separately and dose the individual enzymes E < _\ , E ₂ , E ₃ , E ₄ individually. The container 15a here thus has four separate containers.

The container 15 with its four chambers 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d can be regarded as an assembly of four partial containers 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d. Each subcontainer is here assigned a separate RFID chip 70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, as has already been explained in the embodiment of FIG.

Alternatively, it is also possible to assign the receptacle 15a to a common RFID chip which contains information about all the active substances which are accommodated in the four chambers 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d.

In the embodiment of FIG. 6, it is indicated that the detection device 71 may also be associated with the metering device 16. Thus, the detection device 71 can detect the information and optionally use it directly for controlling the metering device 16. Alternatively, the information from the detector

71 but also via the lines 18a and 14 to the Control unit 73 or via separate lines, not shown, or wirelessly, optically or electromagnetically be transmitted to the control unit 73. The location of the detection device 71 is not relevant in this respect. The example of FIG. 6 illustrates, however, that an arrangement of the detection device 71 in the immediate vicinity of

Elements 70a, 70b, 70c, 7Od for reading the information may be advantageous.

For the purposes of the present patent application, the term "active ingredient" includes enzymes and surfactants, but also mixtures thereof and complete detergents. Under the term

Active ingredient mixture also includes any mixtures of active ingredients

Additives such as solvents, complexing agents,

Bleaching agents, anti-corrosives, fillers, stabilizers and water. It should be noted that certain agents or

Active substance mixtures achieve their optimum cleaning dirt-dissolving or functional effect advantageously in a particular alkaline or acidic environment.

The washing machine and cleaning device according to the invention can ensure that individual active substances or mixtures of active substances are fed successively into the receiving chamber during a washing program. In this case, the active ingredients within a washing program at different times and at different pH values of the located in the receiving chamber

Wash water or wash solution act.

In other words, the pH of the washing or

Change cleaning fluid during a wash program. The change in the pH can be caused directly by the active ingredients or drug mixtures or alternatively by separate additives, which are attached to the active substances or mixtures of active substances, or which are to be supplied separately.

Thus, for example, it can be ensured that at the beginning of a wash program, a first active ingredient is passed into the receiving chamber and because of its chemical properties there provides for an alkaline environment, or contains the additives that provide an alkaline environment. If appropriate, the additives can also be supplied from a separate container.

Subsequently, advantageously only after a period of time during which the active substance has exhibited its optimum effect, another active substance can be introduced into the receiving chamber, wherein at the same time the pH value changes in a predetermined manner into the acidic environment.

Subsequently, z. B. a third active ingredient or the aforementioned first active ingredient are added and in turn provide for a change of the wash water milieu into the alkaline.

In this way, the textiles or articles to be cleaned or the active ingredients during a wash program can be exposed to different pH values, whereby an optimal effect of the individual active ingredients can be achieved.

The action on the pH described here, in particular in combination with the possibility of cold washing, as described above, also has the positive effect that a total lime formation is avoided. Therefore, the use of complexing agents in particular can be completely avoided or at least minimized by the measures described. Fig. 7 shows an inventive, as a household washing machine

20 trained device 80, which in an analogous manner to the

Embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6 via a supply line 21 and via a signal line or control line 22 with individual containers 23a, 23b,

23c, 23d, 23e is connected.

According to the invention, the household washing machine has at least three different containers 23a, 23b and 23c. In the first container 23a is a concentrate of a bleaching agent B, in the second container 23b is an enzyme mixture E and in the third container 23c is a surfactant mixture T, which also contains complexing agents, anti-corrosive agents and water softeners.

Optionally, further containers 23d and 23e as well as further containers (not shown) may also be provided, which allow an even finer individual variable composition of a detergent for operating the household washing machine 20.

Each container 23a, 23b, 13c, 23d, 23e has an information-carrying element 70a, 70b, 70c, 7Od, 7Oe, in particular an RFID chip. The washing machine 20 is in turn equipped with a detection device 71, which can detect the information. Each element contains information about the drug in the container.

As shown in FIG. 8, a washing machine 30 according to the invention has an insert 31 or a structural unit 31 which, as shown in FIG. 9, consists of three different containers 32a, 32b and 32c. The insert 31 can as a unit in total as a cartridge detachable on the

Washing machine 30 be fastened. Alternatively, there is also the Possibility to separate the individual containers 32a, 32b, 32c individually and separately from the washing machine 30. It is important that the individual containers for receiving bleaching agents, enzyme mixture and surfactant mixtures are separately fillable or refillable or individually interchangeable. In this way, in the washing machine 30 a

Amount of bleach, enzyme mixture and surfactant are kept, which is sufficient for many washes, since the otherwise, in conventional liquid detergents very voluminous proportions of water can be completely eliminated.

FIGS. 8 and 9 make it clear that a detection unit 71 is arranged on the washing machine 30 and can detect information contained in RFID chip 70a, 70b, 70c or other elements bearing suitable information. FIG. 9 shows that in the assembly 31 a separate RFID tag is provided for each chamber or for each sub-container 23 a, 23 b, 23 c.

Element 70a, 70b, 70c may be provided. Alternatively, as already explained with reference to FIG. 6, a common RFID element may also be provided which contains information about all the active substances contained in the individual containers 23a, 23b, 23c.

It should be noted that the exemplary embodiments presented so far are identically transferable to dishwashers, dishwashing detergent containers, dishes and dishwashing detergents. It should be noted in particular that the harness may have corresponding codes. A corresponding

Coding could in particular make it possible to differentiate between crockery and higher-quality crockery, whereby the higher-quality crockery, which is used less frequently, may be rinsed particularly gently. Also on the type of dishes, such as cutlery, plates, etc. could be distinguished. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a domestic dishwasher has a door 51 which is pivotable about a housing-fixed axis and which represents FIG. 10 in a half-open state.

The interior 52 of the dishwasher, as shown in Fig. 11, has a conventional structure wherein dishwares 53a and 53b can be provided and water distribution means 45, e.g. can be arranged rotating about in the middle of the interior 52.

The special feature according to the invention consists here of a structural unit 55 which may be of a cartridge-like design and may comprise different containers 56a, 56b and 56c. In the container 56a may rinse aid, in the container 56b may be detergent salt and in the container 56c, the actual detergent or detergent may be arranged. The detergent R is a liquid rinse and the container 56c is sized sufficiently large to receive a quantity of rinse sufficient for a variety of rinses. A metering device 16 can be controlled by a control unit 73 according to the choice of a wash program to the desired

At the desired time, during the course of the program, dispensing amount of detergent into the interior space 52.

In an alternative embodiment of a dishwasher according to the invention, different containers for different

Active ingredients of the cleaning agent may be provided, so that an even finer dosage is possible.

In the case of the use of individual, different containers for different active substances, each container 56a, 56b, 56c may have its own element 70a, 70b, 70c, 70e, in particular an RFID chip, be assigned, which includes information about the active ingredient in each case in the container. A detection device 71, which is merely indicated in FIG. 11, can record this information and take it into account when controlling a metering device, preferably with the interposition of a control unit 73. If the cartridge of the dishwasher 50 according to FIGS. 11 and 12 is a structural unit, here a common element may contain information about a plurality of active substances contained in the individual containers.

Claims

1. A washing machine (100, 100 ', 10, 20, 80) for cleaning or treating textiles with the aid of detergent supplied to the washing machine, comprising a control unit (170, 170', 73), characterized in that the washing machine has a detection device ( 400, 71) is assigned, which information on the textiles supplied to the washing machine (350) or the washing machine supplied to the washing (B, E, T, K) determine and transmitted to the control unit, wherein the control unit due to the transmitted

Information determines a proper wash program.

2. Washing machine (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection of the information by the detection device (400) takes place in an optical and / or electromagnetic and / or electrical manner.

3. Washing machine (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the determination of the information by the detection device (400) takes place automatically or automatically.

4. Washing machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (170) adjusts the particular washing program automatically.

5. Washing machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (170) selects the washing program based on the information transmitted from a family of predetermined washing programs.

6. Washing machine (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the control unit (170) assembles the washing program on the basis of the transmitted information.

7. Washing machine (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (170) and the detection device (400) are formed as a common component.

8. Washing machine (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection device (71) comprises an RFID reader.

9. washing machine (100) according to one of the aforementioned

Claims, characterized in that the detection device (400) comprises a bar code scanner (150, 150 ').

10. Washing machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the washing machine, in particular directly, with a detergent having the detergent container (180) can be coupled.

11. Washing machine (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that the washing machine opening means (230) are associated with the, a closure element having detergent container (180), wherein the closure element is automatically revealed during or as a result of the coupling process of the opening means.

12. Washing machine (100) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the detergent container (180), in particular completely, is insertable into the washing machine.

13. Washing machine (100 ') according to claim 12, characterized in that the detection means are associated with differently shaped insertion openings (140a, 140b, 140c) for detergent containers.

14. Washing machine (100) according to one of the aforementioned

Claims, characterized in that the washing machine is designed as a household washing machine.

15. Washing machine (10) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the washing machine as

Commercial washing machine is formed.

16. Container (180, 15, 23, 32) for housing and transporting active substances (B, E, T, K) for the purpose of cleaning textiles (350) in a washing machine (100, 100 'provided for this purpose,

10, 20, 80), characterized in that the container has a coding (200, 70) which provides information about the drug disposed in the container, wherein the coding of a detection device (400, 71) of the washing machine is formed detectable ,

17, container (180) according to claim 16, characterized in that the coding is formed as arranged on the container element (200), which comprises a direct or indirect information about the disposed in the container active ingredient.

18. Container (15) according to claim 17, characterized in that the element is an RFI D chip (70) or a similar transponder.

19. Container (180) according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the coding (200) comprises a bar code.

20. Container (180) according to any one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that the container has a color coding.

21. Container (180) according to any one of claims 16 to 20, characterized in that the container has a shape coding.

22, container (180, 15) according to any one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that the container at a coupling point (130, 72) of the washing machine (100, 10) can be fastened.

23. Container (180) according to any one of claims 16 to 22, characterized in that the container has a closure element which is designed such that it automatically during or as a result of a coupling process with the washing machine of the washing machine associated opening means (230) is.

24. Container (180) according to claim 23, characterized in that the closure element, the container leakproof, in particular hermetically sealed or vacuum-tight.

25. Container (180) according to any one of claims 16 to 24, characterized in that the container has a plurality of mutually separated chambers (210a, 210b).

26. Textile product (350), which is for the purpose of cleaning in a dedicated washing machine (100) insertable, characterized in that the textile product is associated with a coded element (360), which comprises information about at least one material property of the textile product, wherein the element is adapted to be associated with one of the washing machines

Detection device (400) can be detected.

27. Textile product (350) according to claim 26, characterized in that the element (360) attached directly to the textile, in particular fastened, is.

28. Textile product (350) according to claim 27, characterized in that the element (360) is attached to a label of the textile product.

29. Textile product (350) according to any one of claims 26 to 28, characterized in that the element (360) is an RFI D chip or a similar transponder.

30. Textile product (350) according to any one of claims 26 to 29, characterized in that the element (360) comprises a bar code.

31. A method for cleaning or treating textiles by means of a washing machine (100, 100 ', 10, 20, 80) supplied detergent, wherein the washing machine has a control unit (170, 170', 73), characterized in that the washing machine a

Detecting means (400, 71) is associated, which information determined by the washing machine supplied textiles (350) or the washing machine supplied to the washing machine (B, E, T, K) and transmits to the control unit, wherein the control unit determines an appropriate washing program based on the information transmitted.

32. Dishwasher (50) for cleaning or treating crockery with the aid of dishwashing detergent can be supplied to the dishwasher, comprising a control unit (73), characterized in that the dishwasher a

Detection device (71) is assigned, which can determine information about the dishwashing machine supplied dishes or the dishwashing product supplied to the dishwasher and transmitted to the control unit, wherein the control unit determines an appropriate washing program based on the information transmitted.

33. container (56) for housing and transport of active ingredients for the purpose of cleaning dishes in a dedicated dishwasher (50), characterized in that the container has a coding (70) which arranged information about the in the container Agent (K, S, R) provides, wherein the coding of a detection device (71) of the dishwasher is formed detectable.