773results about "Automatic washing/rinsing machine detection" patented technology

A household dishwasher includes a washing container having a loading opening, a door, an electrical drive device configured to move the door between a closed position, in which the door closes the loading opening, and an open position, in which the washing container is accessible from outside, and a control unit configured to identify a manual movement of the door performed by an operator in a direction of movement by detecting a characteristic variable of the drive device and to move the door further in the direction of movement via the drive device as a result of the manual movement of the door by the operator.

A dishwasher according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a tub for providing a washing chamber opened forward; a door for opening and closing the washing chamber; a handle provided on the door; a handle motor for driving the handle in the front-rear direction; a first sensor; and a second sensor having a sensing distance different from that of the first sensor, wherein: when the body is detected by the first sensor, the handle is withdrawn forward from a first position to a second position; and when the body is detected by the second sensor, the handle is moved forward from the second position to a third position.

A dishwasher comprises a tub, a door to open or close the tub, and an automatic detergent dispensing device disposed in the door to dispense a solid detergent into the tub, and having a storage compartment in which a plurality of solid detergents is to be stacked and loaded in a vertical direction; an ejector which moves one solid detergent to the outside of the storage chamber; and a seating portion which is in communication with the storage compartment and the tub and on which one solid detergent discharged from the storage compartment is seated. The seating portion comprises a seating portion opening and a seating portion door which open or close the seating portion opening. The seating portion door comprises a seating surface on which one solid detergent discharged from the storage chamber is seated, and a sealing member to seal the seating portion opening.

The invention relates to the field of fan operation monitoring, in particular to a dishwasher fan operation state real-time monitoring method and system.The method comprises the steps that a current stabilization sequence and a stabilization starting point moment of a fan are obtained, and a stable current mean value and a stable current standard deviation are calculated; calculating a load intensity index of the fan; fitting according to a least square method to obtain an adjustment index, and calculating an equivalent wind resistance coefficient based on the load intensity index and the adjustment index; acquiring a center line, an upper limit and a lower limit of the control chart, and calculating a current correction value at a target moment by using EWMA; generating and sending an alarm signal in response to that the current correction value is less than the lower limit or greater than the upper limit; and in response to that the current correction value is not greater than the upper limit and not less than the lower limit, calculating the fault probability of the fan to complete monitoring. According to the technical scheme, the precision of the fan monitoring result can be improved.

A dishwasher (10) comprising a drying system (26) is provided. The drying system (26) incorporates a mixing conduit (126，326) that mixes air streams from an exhaust fan (118) that draws humid air (122,322) from a wash tub (14,104,304), an inlet fan (106,306) that supplies ambient air (108,308)to the wash tub (14,104,304), and a gate device (350) that is movable within a range of positions to regulate fluid flow through at least one of first inlet (124,324) and second inlet (128,328) of the mixing conduit (126，326). A controller (30) may perform a multi-stage drying operation that, in a first stage, controls the gate device (350) while the inlet fan (106,306) is deactivated, and in a second stage, additionally controls the speed of the inlet fan (106,306) while controlling the gate device (350).

A dishwasher may include: a user interface device; communication circuitry; and a controller configured to: receive, through the communication circuitry, external humidity information detected by an appliance in an environment of the appliance, based on the received external humidity information and a washing course of the dishwasher that is input via the user interface device, change setting information related to an operation of at least one of a rinsing process of the washing course or a drying process of the washing course, and based on the changed setting information, control the operation of the at least one of the rinsing process of the washing course or the drying process of the washing course.

A dishwasher comprises: a body; a tub; a door to open or close the tub; and input device; and an automatic detergent injection device to discharge a solid detergent toward the inside of the tub. The automatic detergent injection device comprises: a storage chamber in which a plurality of solid detergents is stored; a storage chamber sensor to sense solid detergent inside the storage chamber; an ejector to eject one of the multiple pieces of solid detergent out of the storage chamber; a seating portion; a seating portion sensor to sense the solid detergent seated on the seating portion; and at least one processor to control the ejector to eject the solid detergent from the storage chamber, and determine whether or not there is an error in discharging of the solid detergent based on the result of sensing by the storage chamber sensor and the seating portion sensor.

The invention is suitable for the technical field of dish-washing machine control, and provides a dish-washing machine based on the AI technology and an automatic control method of the dish-washing machine based on the AI technology. The system comprises an information acquisition module, a model construction module, a model training module, a model evaluation module, a parameter determination module, an application control module, a wireless communication module, a memory, an alarm, a processing center and an intelligent mobile terminal. The information acquisition module, the model construction module, the model training module, the model evaluation module, the parameter determination module, the application control module, the wireless communication module, the memory and the alarm are respectively connected with the processing center; the intelligent mobile terminal is in wireless network connection with the wireless communication module in the range of a wireless network or the Internet. The invention further provides the dish washing machine based on the AI technology. Different cleaning processes can be adopted according to different tableware, and energy conservation and environmental protection are achieved.

The disclosure relates to a system for optical dishware detection in a dishwasher (1), the system comprising: an optical detection system (16), the detection system (16) comprising: a heatable disc (15) having a fastening means for releasably fastening the disc (15) to the dishwasher (1), and an optical unit (2) designed to record an image of at least part of a dishware container (3) arranged in a treatment chamber (11) within the dishwasher (1) through the disc (15); and a computing unit (6) designed to determine a state of loading of the dishware container (3) with dishware (14) based on the image of the part of the dishware container (3) recorded by the optical unit (2), wherein the computing unit (6) is designed to output the determined state of loading of the dishware container (3) with dishware (14).

Provided is a robot linked to a dishwasher and a method of controlling same. The robot includes: a camera; a manipulator including a gripper; a communication interface; memory storing instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions and cause the robot to: obtain an image including dishes, obtain, based on the image, information about a number of the dishes, a type of each of the dishes, and a size of each of the dishes, control the manipulator to grip each of the dishes using the gripper based on at least one of the type of each of the dishes or the size of each of the dishes, determine washing information of an external dishwasher for the dishes based on the number of dishes, the type of each of the dishes, and the size of each of the dishes, and transmit the washing information to the external dishwasher.

The present disclosure provides a base station for a mobile cleaner. The base station includes a dock, a cleaning unit, a water assembly, and a self-checking module. The dock is configured to accommodate the mobile cleaner. The cleaning unit is configured to clean the mobile cleaner accommodated in the dock. The water supply assembly is configured to supply water to the cleaning unit from a water source. The self-checking module is configured to detect a malfunction regarding conveyance of water from the water source to the cleaning unit.

The invention provides a control method and device for cleaning equipment, a storage medium and a program product, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining first heating time consumed by the cleaning equipment for heating an introduced cleaning solution to increase a target temperature in a process that a first cleaning part independently cleans to-be-treated tableware in a cavity, the first cleaning part is arranged in a first area in the cavity; second heating time consumed when the cleaning equipment heats the introduced washing liquid to increase the target temperature in the process that the to-be-treated tableware is independently cleaned by a second cleaning part is obtained, and the second cleaning part is arranged in a second area in the cavity; and according to the first heating time and the second heating time, a currently applicable cleaning scheme of the cleaning equipment is adjusted. The cleaning scheme of the cleaning equipment is adjusted in a self-adaptive mode according to the actual use condition, it is ensured that precise cleaning can be achieved under different loads and environment conditions, and the resource utilization rate is increased.

The invention discloses a cleaning agent self-adaptive feeding method and device, cleaning equipment and a medium, and belongs to the technical field of general cleaning. The method comprises the following steps: identifying a material parameter and a weight parameter of a to-be-cleaned article, and determining a first putting amount of a cleaning agent; continuously monitoring the turbid degree in the cleaning equipment within a preset duration of executing the washing operation to obtain turbid data, and drawing a turbid data curve; inputting the second input amount into a pre-constructed cleaning agent control model to obtain a second input amount; putting the cleaning agent for the second time; and modifying the duration of each cleaning program in the cleaning process according to the time point of the second putting. According to the technical scheme, through real-time monitoring and analysis of turbid data, additional putting of the cleaning agent can be conducted according to the smudginess condition of the to-be-cleaned object, the cleaning effect can be guaranteed, additional operation caused by too much cleaning agent is avoided, the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment is improved, and the use experience of a user is improved.

A door mechanism, for example for a domestic dishwasher, is disclosed, wherein the door mechanism includes a door latch for holding a door of the dishwasher closed in a closed position, and an electrically controllable door opener for the mechanized partial opening and subsequent closing of the door. The door opener includes coupling members, which can be brought into push- and pull-transmitting but releasable coupling engagement with one another, on the door and on an appliance main body of the dishwasher on which the door is movably mounted. The coupling members, when in coupling engagement, allow forces to be transmitted between the door and the appliance main body in a force transmission path which runs past the door latch. The pull strength of the coupling engagement of the coupling members can be variable in dependence on the position of the door.

Systems and methods are described, which relate to internet-of-things (IoT) feedback systems, in which data received from a given IoT device may be analyzed by a controller and used as a basis for controlling another IoT device and / or sending an alert to a user. The controller may activate a dehumidifier upon detecting activation of a sump pump. The controller may monitor water level data and alert a user and / or request maintenance of the sump pump upon detecting the water level exceeds a threshold. The controller may monitor dishwasher data to detect suboptimal performance of a dishwasher, in response to which the controller may instruct valves of a manifold and water heater to close to isolate the dishwasher, and instruct a water softener to elevate salt levels of softened water during a self-cleaning cycle of the dishwasher.

The invention discloses a dish-washing machine, relates to the technical field of dish-washing machines and aims to solve the problem that humidity in an inner container is high after washing of a dish-washing machine in the prior art. The dish washing machine comprises a machine shell, an inner container, a drainage device and a dehumidification device, and a containing cavity is formed in the machine shell; the inner container is arranged in the containing cavity and connected to the machine shell. A cleaning cavity and a first water outlet communicated with the cleaning cavity are formed in the inner container; the drainage device is connected to the first water outlet and used for discharging waste liquid in the inner container to the outside of the machine shell; the dehumidification device is connected to the machine shell; the dehumidification device comprises a driving part and a drainage hose, one end of the drainage hose communicates with the first water outlet, and the other end of the drainage hose is used for communicating with the exterior of the machine shell; the driving part is connected with the drainage hose and used for squeezing the drainage hose in the radial direction of the drainage hose and squeezing the peripheral wall of the drainage hose in the flowing direction of media in the drainage hose so as to drive the media in the drainage hose to flow. The dishwasher is used for washing tableware.

Disclosed herein are a dishwasher and a method of controlling the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a push bar for selectively opening and closing a door has deviated from a first reference point; a second sensor configured to detect changes in the signal attributable to the movement of the push bar based on a second reference point that is different from the first reference point; a third sensor configured to detect changes in the signal attributable to the movement of a movable member, to which the push bar can be coupled, based on a third reference point that is different from the second reference point; and a control unit configured to determine the opened / closed state of the door based on the detection result of at least one of the first, second, and third sensors.

A household appliance is disclosed. The household appliance includes a control unit configured to control an operation of the household appliance based on at least one restricted functionality settable between a non-selectable mode in which selection of the at least one restricted functionality is prevented and a selectable mode in which selection of the at least one restricted functionality is restricted to one or more authorized users, and a short-range radio signal module configured to receive short-range radio signals from a user device associated with the household appliance, where either the control unit or the short-range radio signal module is configured to estimate a position of the user device based on the short-range radio signals received at the short-range radio signal module and based on the position of the user device, determine a presence or absence of the user device in proximity of the household appliance.

A dish washer is configured to recognize when a user intends to open a door while a washing course in a tub is in progress. The dish washer includes a handle driver, a controller, and a handle configured to protrude in a frontward direction when the washing process has been stopped, thereby securing convenience and safety.

According to an implementation of the present disclosure, the dishwasher includes a case forming an outer appearance of the dishwasher and defining an opening at a front side of the case; a door configured to open and close the opening; a tub configured to receive washing water; a sump disposed at a bottom surface of the tub and configured to collect and spray the washing water; a rack disposed inside the sump and configured to accommodate a dish; a dish recognition camera configured to capture an upper portion of the rack and disposed at at least one of an inner surface of the door or an inner surface of the tub; and a controller configured to control operation of the dishwasher and the dish recognition camera.

Provision of an apparatus for dispensing detergent solution from a solid detergent into a dishwasher. A device for dispensing detergent solution from a solid detergent into a dishwasher can be mounted to the dishwasher rack around the periphery of the rack and generate the detergent solution by collecting water in the dishwasher and using the collected water to dissolve a portion of the solid detergent. In various embodiments, the device can include a detergent chamber for containing the solid detergent and, optionally, an end-of-detergent indicator that indicates the amount of solid detergent in the detergent chamber. In various embodiments, the release of the detergent solution can be controlled passively using the size of the liquid outlet or actively using sensed signals indicative of the operating status of the dishwasher and / or the concentration of detergent in the dishwasher water.

The invention relates to a control method of a cleaning machine, and the cleaning machine comprises a box body which is internally provided with a washing cavity; the drying structure is used for heating external airflow and then introducing the heated external airflow into the washing cavity; the exhaust structure is used for exhausting airflow in the washing cavity to the outside; the air inlet and the air outlet are both communicated with the washing cavity, the air flow channel is communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet, and a circulation acceleration draught fan used for accelerating air flow in the air flow channel is further arranged on the circulation acceleration piece; the control method of the cleaning machine comprises the steps that external airflow is heated by the drying structure and conveyed into the washing cavity to flow, the external airflow is mixed with airflow in the washing cavity in the flowing process, one part of the airflow is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust structure, and the other part of the airflow enters the airflow channel, is accelerated by the circulation acceleration fan and then flows back into the washing cavity; therefore, the airflow flowing speed and the airflow coverage area in the washing cavity are increased.

Disclosed is a cup washer. The cup washer (1000) of the present disclosure includes an additive storage part (500) and an additive supply part (600). The additive storage part (500) is configured to store an additive in a storage space (501). The additive supply part (600) is configured to supply the additive into the tub (100). The additive supply part (600) includes an additive pump (610) and a first additive supply pipe (621). The additive pump (610) is located below the additive storage part (500). The first additive supply pipe (621) connects the lower portion of the additive storage part (500) to the inlet (611a) of the additive pump (610). The first additive supply pipe (621) is configured to provide a first supply passage (621a) through which the additive of the additive storage part (500) moves toward the inlet (611a) of the additive pump (610). The first additive supply pipe (621) and the inlet (611a) are connected to each other at a predetermined angle.

Various examples are directed to systems and methods for dishwasher automatic prescrapping. A method includes monitoring a dishwasher to sense placement of dishware within the dishwasher. Upon sensing placement of the dishware, the method includes circulating, using wash arms of the dishwasher, wash water over the dishware. Using a collection tray, the wash water and soil are collected from the dishware. The collection tray includes a slope configured to direct the wash water and the soil to an external separator. The method further includes automatically separating, within the external separator, the soil from the wash water. The external separator provides removal access of the separated soil. The method also includes directing, by the external separator, the separated wash water to a wash sump tank for recirculation in the dishwasher for subsequent wash cycles.

An air duct system with a sorption material has a blocking and guiding system which allows a normal operating state of the air duct system without use of the sorption material and a sorption state. The sorption state helps to reduce the drying time and the energy consumption. The air duct system is used in a domestic appliance, such as a laundry dryer or a dishwasher for laundry. The water released during the regeneration of the sorption material can be used for the next washing cycle. Furthermore, a method of operating the air duct system and a computer program for a domestic appliance are disclosed.

A dispensing unit (100) for automatically dispensing detergent tablets (102) for use in an automatic dispensing system (20) of an aqueous household appliance (1), the dispensing unit (100) comprising a storage magazine (110) for storing a plurality of detergent tablets (102) and a dispensing device (120) for releasing a respective one of the detergent tablets (102), wherein the storage magazine (110) comprises a tubular portion (112) for storing the plurality of detergent tablets (102) in a line one after the other.

A dishwasher dispenses dishwashing agent to form a dishwashing liquid containing water and dishwashing agent, and controls an amount of dishwashing agent to dispense based on a sensed temperature indicative of a temperature of the dishwashing liquid. In various examples, the dish detergent may include a detergent and / or a rinse aid. In various examples, the dishwasher dispenses the detergent during a wash cycle and the rinse aid during a rinse cycle.

The invention relates to a salt dissolving device (110) for providing at least one salt solution (138) for a dishwasher (208). The salt dissolving device (110) comprises: · at least one salt-receiving container (112), wherein the salt-receiving container (112) comprises at least one input opening (114) for at least one salt (116), wherein the salt-receiving container (112) is made of at least one fluid-impermeable material, wherein the salt-receiving container (112) has a funnel-shaped base (118), wherein the salt-receiving container (112) has at least one inlet (120) at a lower end of the salt-receiving container (112), wherein the salt-receiving container (112) also has at least one outlet (122) at an upper end (124) of the salt-receiving container (112); · at least one salt-solution container (136) for receiving the salt solution (138), wherein the salt-solution container (136) is fluidically connected to each of the inlet (120) and the outlet (122) of the salt-receiving container (112), wherein the salt-solution container (136) also comprises at least one salt-solution outlet (152) for providing the salt solution (138) for the dishwasher (208); · at least one solvent inlet (158) for feeding at least one solvent into the salt dissolving device (110); and · at least one pump (174), wherein the pump (174) is designed to convey at least one fluid medium from the salt-solution container (136) via the inlet (120) into the salt-receiving container (112) and from the salt-receiving container (112) via the outlet (122) back into the salt-solution container (136), wherein the fluid medium is selected from the group consisting of: the solvent, the salt solution (138).

The invention discloses a heat pump dish-washing machine and a control method thereof.The heat pump dish-washing machine comprises a dish-washing cavity, a water supply pipeline, a heat pump system, a heat exchange chamber, a first air duct and a second air duct, the dish-washing cavity communicates with the heat exchange chamber through the first air duct and the second air duct, and a fan is arranged in the heat exchange chamber; the fan can supply air from the first air duct to the second air duct; the heat pump system comprises a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a heat exchanger, a first throttling element and a second throttling element, the water supply pipeline can supply water into the dish washing cavity, and water of the water supply pipeline flows through the condenser and exchanges heat with the condenser; the evaporator and the heat exchanger are located in the heat exchange chamber, and the evaporator is closer to the first air duct relative to the heat exchanger. The energy efficiency and the drying effect can be improved.