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43results about "Automatic washing/rinsing machine detection" patented technology

Washing appliance with a control device and method for operating said washing appliance

The invention relates a washing appliance comprising a container apt to receive articles to be washed, a first pump assembly equipped with a first three-phase electric motor (101) having three terminal leads (U1, V1, W1), a second pump assembly equipped with a second three-phase electric motor (102) having three terminal leads (U2, V2, W2), a controllable power converter (200) having three outputs (U, V, W) for providing electric power to the electric motors (101, 102) and a control device (204) to control the controllable power converter (200). There is provided a switching device (300) interposed between the controllable power converter (200) and the electric motors (101, 102), wherein the switching device (300) is configured to be disposed in a first position to operate the first electric motor (101) and a second position to operate the second electric motor (102).
Owner:ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES

A water level monitoring method, device, computer equipment and dishwasher

ActiveCN117582156BTableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detection
The application provides a water level monitoring method, device, computer equipment and dishwasher, the method comprises: obtaining a noise spectrogram of a washing pump of a target dishwasher during operation; calculating the similarity between the noise spectrogram and a pre-stored standard spectrogram; if the similarity is less than a pre-stored similarity threshold, water is added to the dishwasher. The method provided by the application uses a noise sensor to detect the working noise of the washing pump to replace the water level pressure switch to monitor the water level in the dishwasher, so that the water level monitoring of the dishwasher can be effectively realized while simplifying the assembly process of the whole machine.
Owner:GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI

Dishwasher

ActiveUS12642420B2Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionThermodynamicsMechanical engineering
A dishwasher includes a sorption drying device in which a heater is disposed in a linear air flow path extending in a downward inclination angle, at least a portion of air that has passed through the linear air flow path collides with a bottom surface of a moisture absorbent receiving portion and thus is introduced to a lower side of the moisture absorbent, so that a separate means for flow distribution is omitted, and heated air through the heater is evenly introduced to the moisture absorbent at a minimized flow resistance.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Household dishwasher and process

ActiveDE102018202026B4Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionHome useControl cell
A household dishwasher (1) comprising a wash tub (2), a door (3) provided on the wash tub (2), a door module (16) for automatically opening the door (3), and a control unit (15) for executing a wash program (SP1, SP2), wherein the control unit (15) is configured to selectively control the door module (16) during or after the execution of the wash program (SP1, SP2) in order to move the door (3) from a closed state (Z10) to an open state (Z20), and wherein the control unit (15) is configured to adapt the wash program (SP1, SP2) depending on the state (Z10, Z20) of the door (3) such that the drying performance of the household dishwasher (1) is independent of the state (Z10, Z20) of the door (3), characterized in that the control unit (15) is configured to adapt the wash program (SP1, SP2) is set up to increase the rinse aid dosage,to change the timing of a blower control and / or to change a fan speed.
Owner:BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH

A system for loading items to be washed onto at least one conveyor-type item washing machine; an apparatus comprising at least one conveyor-type item washing machine and a loading system; and a method for loading items to be washed onto at least one conveyor-type item washing machine.

We will improve the system for loading items to be washed onto a conveyor belt item washing machine. [Solution] The present invention relates to a system 10 for loading articles to be washed onto at least one conveyor article washing machine 1, 1', the system 10 comprising: a supply conveyor belt 11 for delivering articles to be washed to at least one loading area of ​​the conveyor article washing machines 1, 1'; and a detection system 15, in particular an optical detection system, configured to detect at least one of the following parameters of articles to be washed on the supply conveyor belt 11 when delivering articles 9a, 9b, 9c to at least one loading area of ​​the conveyor article washing machine 1, 1', namely: (i) the type of articles to be washed, (ii) the degree of soiling of the articles to be washed, and / or (iii) the order of the articles to be washed and / or the arrangement of the articles to be washed on the supply conveyor belt 11.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

System comprising a dishwasher, and method for operating a dishwasher

ActiveUS12648681B2Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionProcess engineeringOptical transducers
A system includes a dishwasher accommodating an item to be washed, a control device carrying out a washing program of a number of washing programs for washing the item, an optical sensor acquiring an optical sensor signal of the item, and a determining unit determining a possibility for washing the item as a function of the acquired sensor signal. The possibility for washing is embodied as a first positive possibility for washing that specifies which one of the washing programs is useable to wash the item, or as a second positive possibility for washing that specifies which one of the washing programs and / or which of a number of aids are useable to wash the item, or as a negative possibility for washing that specifies that the dishwasher is unsuitable for washing the item. An output unit outputs a recommendation to a user based on the possibility being determined for washing.
Owner:BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH

A sanitizing module, dishwasher and method

ActiveCN116807352BTableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionProcess engineeringGas concentration
The application provides a disinfection module, a dishwasher and a method, relates to the technical field of dishwashers, and solves the technical problems of unknown manufacturing time, high power consumption and low efficiency of the disinfection module. The disinfection module comprises a disinfectant manufacturing module, an NO2 gas concentration sensor and a main control board, the main control board is electrically connected with the disinfectant manufacturing module to control the disinfectant manufacturing module, the main control board is electrically connected with the NO2 gas concentration sensor, the main control board compares the concentration of the gas NO2 received from the sensor with a preset gas concentration value, and controls the disinfectant manufacturing module to continue manufacturing or stop manufacturing the disinfectant according to the comparison result. The application detects the concentration of the gas NO2 in real time through the NO2 gas concentration sensor, feeds back the concentration to the main control board, and controls the corresponding components to continue manufacturing or cancel manufacturing the disinfectant, so that the main control board monitors the manufacturing completion degree of the disinfectant in the disinfection module, and the effects of saving power, improving efficiency and improving disinfection capacity are achieved.
Owner:GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI

Utensil washer with air-assisted pre-scraping

ActiveCN107536583BTableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionWasherScrubber
An appliance washing machine for washing utensils includes a chamber for receiving utensils, the chamber having an entry side, an exit side, a plurality of spray zones between the entry side and the exit side, and a conveyor structure for moving utensils along a conveyor path in a utensil travel direction through the plurality of spray zones. A pre-deboning zone is positioned toward the entry side of the chamber, the pre-deboning zone having a blow-off system including a plurality of pre-deboning nozzles and a compressed air supply line for delivering compressed air to the pre-deboning nozzles.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Temperature sensor integration in tubular heating elements

PendingCN122181191AThermometer detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionElectric power transmissionThermodynamics
The present application relates to a tubular heater, one aspect of which includes a tubular housing enclosing a heated portion and at least one first connection portion adjacent the heated portion; an electric heating element disposed within the heated portion of the tubular housing; an electric power transmission element extending between the heated portion and the first connection portion for transmitting electric power from an external power source to the electric heating element; a sensor assembly disposed within the first connection portion of the tubular housing and including at least a first temperature sensor; and a thermally conductive element provided in thermal contact with the first temperature sensor and extending from the first connection portion into the heated portion, wherein the thermally conductive element is electrically insulated from the electric heating element and the electric power transmission element.
Owner:BLECKMANN

System and method for prevention of accidents due to tripping or bumping on common equipment and open doors

PendingUS20260157594A1Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detection
A system and method for detecting an animal and rendering an alarm signal indicating a hazardous condition is detected. The system includes a sensor unit configured to recognize the animal or a moving object and output sensor data. The system includes a controller configured to receive the sensor data, analyze the sensor data, predict a trajectory of the animal or moving object, and predict a hazardous condition based on the analysis of the sensor data. The system includes a warning unit configured to render an alarm signal in response to the predicted hazardous condition.
Owner:RAMASWAMI VAIDYANATHAN

A dishwasher

ActiveCN116712006BTableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionThermodynamicsProcess engineering
The embodiment of the application provides a kind of dish washer, it relates to kitchen appliance technical field.The dish washer includes: inner container, inner container is formed with washing chamber;Partition, partition is located in washing chamber, and is connected with inner container, for placing tableware;Heating plate, heating plate is located in washing chamber, and is connected with inner container, heating plate is located below partition, for heating water in washing chamber to boiling state;Multiple support springs, connected above partition, for supporting tableware, multiple support springs can oscillate under the action of boiling state water, to make tableware shake.
Owner:HISENSE (SHANDONG) KITCHEN & BATHROOM CO LTD

Home appliance

Provided is a home appliance. The home appliance includes a door; a handle constructed to extend from the door or retract into the door, wherein a handle movement mode of the handle is selected by a user; and a sensor disposed on the door or the handle and configured to sense an input from the user. The home appliance receives the handle movement mode of the handle selected by the user, and extends or retracts the handle from or into the door or maintains a position of the handle in the extended state, based on the selected handle movement mode and a detection signal from the sensor.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

System and method for processing reusable containers

ActiveEP4563061B1Automatic washing/rinsing machine detectionCleaning equipment
Disclosed herein is a system (100) for processing reusable containers comprising a scanning module (110) comprising a reader (111) configured to read identification (201) information registered on a used container (200), a loading module (120) configured to determine a state of a container interior, based on information from at least one sensor (121), and to load or discard the container (200), a washing module (130) configured to wash the container (200) from the loading module (120), a rinsing module (140) configured to rinse the container (200) from the washing module (130), a drying module (150) configured to dry the container (200) from the rinsing module (140), an unloading area (160) configured to deliver the processed container (200) to a user, and a conveying module (170) configured to convey the container (200) from the loading module (120) to the unloading area (160).
Owner:ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL SPA

Sorting device for sorting cleaning items

PendingDE102024211048A1Washing controlling processesTableware washing/rinsing machine detailsTesting MethodsMechanical engineering
The invention relates to a sorting device (110) for sorting cleaning materials (112), comprising: - at least one optical image acquisition unit (114), wherein the optical image acquisition unit (114) is configured to capture at least one image of the item being cleaned (112), - at least one classification unit (116), wherein the classification unit (116) is set up to classify the cleaning material (112) into different types of cleaning material (112) by evaluating the recorded image; - at least one sorting device (118), wherein the sorting device has at least one roller (120), wherein the at least one roller (120) is configured to convey the cleaning material (112) in a plurality of different conveying directions (122), wherein the sorting device (118) is configured to select the conveying direction (122) based on a result of the classification of the cleaning material (112).
Owner:MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO KG

Temperature-controlled dishwasher agent dispenser

PendingUS20260144426A1Automatic washing/rinsing machine detectionCleaning equipmentProcess engineeringEnvironmental engineering
A dishwasher dispenses a dishwashing agent to form a dishwashing liquid including water and the dishwashing agent and controls an amount of the dishwashing agent to be dispensed based on a sensed temperature indicative of the temperature of the dishwashing liquid. In various examples, the dishwashing agent can include a detergent and / or a rinse aid. In various examples, the dishwasher dispenses the detergent during a washing period and dispenses the rinse aid during a rinsing period.
Owner:ECOLAB USA INC

Dishwasher and method for identifying objects in a dishwasher

PendingCN122228053ATableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionComputer graphics (images)Engineering
(Washing machine and method for identifying objects in a washing machine) A washing machine (105) comprises a wash chamber (115), a dish basket (120) for accommodating objects (125) which can be pulled out of the wash chamber (115), a camera (150) for acquiring images of the objects (125), and a processing device (145). Here, the processing device (145) is configured to determine three-dimensional information about the objects (125) for a first image and a second image of the camera (150), wherein the images are acquired at different positions of the dish basket (120) relative to the camera (150).
Owner:BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH

Dispensing apparatus of dishwasher and dishwasher

ActiveEP4140389B1Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionMechanical engineering
A dispensing apparatus (100) of a dishwasher and the dishwasher. The dispensing apparatus (100) of the dishwasher comprises: a liquid storage container (10), which is used for storing a detergent; a pump body (20), which is mounted in the liquid storage container (10) and is provided with a pump head (21); a driving component (30), which is constructed as applicable in driving the pump head (21) to pump the detergent in the liquid storage container (10) into a washing compartment of the dishwasher.
Owner:FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA WASHING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO LTD

Liquid distributor for a liquid transfer system of a conveyor dishwasher, and conveyor dishwasher with such a liquid distributor.

ActiveDE102017122323B4Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionAcute angleDelivery system
Liquid distributor (25) for a liquid transfer system of a conveyor dishwasher (1), wherein the liquid distributor (25) has a first connection (28), a second connection (29) and at least one third connection (30), wherein the liquid sprayed in at least one rinse zone (4, 5) of the conveyor dishwasher (1) can be supplied to the liquid distributor (25) via the first connection (28), wherein a portion of the liquid supplied to the liquid distributor (25) can be discharged via the second connection (29) to a piping system (21) connectable to the second connection (29), and wherein the remainder of the liquid supplied to the liquid distributor (25) can be discharged via the at least one third connection (30) to at least one piping system (26) connectable to the at least one third connection (30), characterized in that the liquid distributor (25) has a particularly replaceable orifice plate (31).by which the proportion of the liquid supplied or supplyable to the liquid distributor (25) via its first connection (28), which is to be discharged via the second connection (29) to the piping system (21) connectable to the second connection (29), is determined, wherein a first channel (32) is formed in the liquid distributor (25), which fluidically connects the first connection (28) of the liquid distributor (25) to the second connection (29) of the liquid distributor (25), and wherein at least one second channel (33) is formed in the liquid distributor (25), which opens into the first channel (32) and fluidically connects it to the at least one third connection (30) of the liquid distributor (25), wherein a channel axis formed by the second channel (33) is arranged at an acute or obtuse angle with respect to a channel axis formed by the first channel (32).
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Washing appliance with improved control of circulation pump and inlet valve

ActiveEP4452035B1Automatic washing/rinsing machine detectionCleaning equipment
A washing appliance (100) is provided, comprising a tub (110) configured to house items to be washed; an inlet valve (120) configured to be operated in an open condition for causing washing fluid to be loaded into the tub (110) and in a closed condition for preventing washing fluid to be fed to the appliance (100); a circulation pump (130) configured to circulate the washing fluid in the tub (110) during a washing cycle; a control unit (105) configured to determine an operative state of the circulation pump (130) between a saturation state indicative that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130), and a starvation state indicative that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130). The control unit (105) is further configured to receive an indication of a target speed for the circulation pump (130) based on a user-selected washing cycle and / or on a phase of said user-selected washing cycle; control the current speed of the circulation pump (130) based on said target speed, said inlet valve condition, said operative state of the circulation pump; operate the inlet valve (120) based on: said target speed, said current speed of the circulation pump, and said operative state of the circulation pump.
Owner:ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES

dishwasher

ActiveEP4427658B1Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detection
A dishwasher is disclosed. The dishwasher includes: a tub that defines a washing compartment; a rack disposed in the washing compartment; a spray arm disposed below the rack and configured to be rotatable, the spray arm including a nozzle configured to spray wash water toward the rack; a connector disposed at the spray arm and having one open surface; a cap configured to cover the one open surface of the connector and coupled to the connector; a magnet disposed in a space defined by the connector and the cap; a gasket disposed between the connector and the cap; and a sensor configured to detect a magnetic force of the magnet.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

A dishwasher comprising a heat pump

The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a body (2); a washing tub (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the washing process is performed; at least one spraying member (4) which sprays water onto the kitchen items placed into the washing tub (3); and a heat pump (8) which is arranged under the washing tub (3) and which has a first heat exchanger (5) enabling the water to be used in the washing step to be heated by drawing heat from the environment, a second heat exchanger (6) transferring the heat received from the first heat exchanger (5) to the washing water and a compressor (7) fluidly connected to the first heat exchanger (5) and the second heat exchanger (6) so as to realize the refrigerant cycle.
Owner:ARCELIK AS

Dosing device

PendingEP4768656A2Automatic washing/rinsing machine detectionOther washing machinesLaundry washing machineControl engineering
The invention relates, inter alia, to a metering device (10) for metering and supplying media (26a, 26b, 26c) via fluid lines (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e) to at least one target device (13a, 13b, 13c), in particular to a textile washing machine, comprising a control unit (14), a mixing distribution device (18) with several inlets (22a, 22b, 22c), an outlet (23) and an actuator (24) respondable to the control unit (14), which switches different communication paths between the inlets (22a, 22b, 22c) and the outlet (23) in different positions, wherein the inlets (22a, 22b, 22c) are equipped with containers (25a, 25b, 25c) for the media (26a, 26b, 26c) are connectable, and wherein, as a result of a request command for a medium (26a, 26b, 26c) received from the target device (13a, 13b, 13c), a pump (11, 31) arranged downstream of the outlet (23) can be addressed by the control (14) for conveying the medium (26a, 26b, 26c),wherein a pressure sensor (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) is arranged in a fluid line section (12d, 12e, 12f, 12g, 12h, 12i, 12j, 12k) downstream of the outlet (23) and is connected to the control unit (14).
Owner:HERBERT SAIER GMBH

A water inlet valve leakage detection processing method, a dish washing machine, and a medium

ActiveCN117297461BMeasurement of fluid loss/gain rateAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionInlet valveProcess engineering
The present application relates to a kind of water inlet valve leakage detection processing method, dish washer and medium.The method includes the following steps: S1, the flow value of non-water inlet valve normal working time is detected.S2, whether flow value is greater than first set value is judged.S3, if yes, then the abnormal number of times is accumulated and increased 1, and water inlet valve is controlled according to preset frequency and executes the on-off operation of preset number of times.S4, whether abnormal number of times is greater than second set value is judged.S5, if yes, then determine water inlet valve failure.S6, if no, then jump to step S1.The present application can avoid machine overflow, improve user experience and reduce customer complaints by detecting flow change state to determine water inlet valve leakage and automatically take quick on-off, drainage measures or alarm prompt.
Owner:SHENZHEN TOPBAND CO LTD

Dishwasher and method for operating a dishwasher

PendingEP4750373A1Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detection
The invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising: a door (3), which is pivotable about a pivot axis (5); a washing tub (2), which can be closed by the door (3) and has a number of washware receptacles (12, 13, 14) for receiving washware; and a control device (100), which is designed to select a current washing program from a large number of washing programs for washing washware currently received in the washing tub (2) and to adjust the current washing program depending on a current load amount determined by a determination device (110), the determination device (110) comprising:a memory unit (111) for storing a lower limit value (MIN) and an upper limit value (MAX) for a heat gradient in the washing tub (2), which values span a work region (A) divided into N work-subregions (B1-B4), a defined load amount (M1-M4) being assigned to each of the N work-subregions (B1-B4); a sensor device (112) for determining a current heat gradient (H) in the washing tub (2); and a computing unit (113), which is configured to determine in which defined work-subregion of the N work-subregions (B1-B4) the determined current heat gradient (H) lies in order to determine the load amount (M1-25 M4), associated with the defined work-subregion (B1-B4), as the current load amount.
Owner:BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH

Dishwasher and method for controlling same

ActiveUS12648682B2Tableware washing/rinsing machine detailsAutomatic washing/rinsing machine detectionThermodynamicsMechanical engineering
A dishwasher including a tub forming a washing chamber; a drying device disposed outside of the tub and including an inlet through which air from the washing chamber is introduceable, a flow channel in which air from the washing chamber introduced through the inlet flows, a fan that is operable to cause air from the washing chamber to be introduced through the inlet to flow in the flow channel, a heater in the flow channel to heat air in the flow channel, an outlet through which air in the flow channel is discharged to the washing chamber, and a temperature sensor between the heater and the outlet; and at least one processor configured to operate the fan based on a start of a drying cycle and to determine an initial operation time point of the heater during the drying cycle based on temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD