558results about "Automatic washing/rinsing machine detection" patented technology

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distance different from that of the first sensor, wherein: when the body is detected by the first sensor, the handle is withdrawn forward from a first position to a second position; and when the body is detected by the second sensor, the handle is moved forward from the second position to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.

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 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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Dishwasher (1), in particular a household dishwasher, with a wash chamber (3) providing a wash chamber (4) for receiving items to be cleaned, a collection pot (10) into which the wash chamber (3) empties, a circulation pump (11) fluidically connected to the collection pot (10) and a fresh water line (19) for connection to a fresh water supply point (20), characterized in that a first supply line (25) opening into a first fresh water inlet (26) and a second supply line (27) opening into a second fresh water inlet (28) are provided, which are connected to the fresh water line (19) via a valve (29) fluidically, wherein the collection pot (10) has the first fresh water inlet (26) and wherein the second fresh water inlet (28) is provided on the pressure side of the circulation pump (11).

The present application relates to a method and system for controlling the dispensing of liquid medicine in a multi-channel commercial dishwasher, and relates to the technical field of dishwashers. The method comprises: receiving detection data sent by a plurality of first detection devices in real time, the detection data including video data and pressure data; determining whether the corresponding dishwasher meets the startup conditions based on the plurality of detection data; if so, generating a startup instruction for the dishwasher; and controlling the opening of an electrically controlled valve for dispensing liquid medicine into the dishwasher based on the startup instruction. The present application automatically starts the dishwasher according to the startup instruction and controls the opening of the corresponding electrically controlled valve of the dishwasher, so that the liquid medicine in the liquid medicine channel can be dispensed into the dishwasher, thereby improving the convenience of using the dishwasher.

A dishwasher may utilize personalized utensil detection to detect the utensils regularly washed by the dishwasher, in part based upon training of a personalized machine learning model used in personalized utensil detection. One or more scanning aids may also be used to provide a common frame of reference when capturing images of utensils used to train the personalized machine learning model.

To provide a dishwasher whose unavailable period due to maintenance of a detergent supply path can be reduced, a control method for the dishwasher, and a program.SOLUTION: A dishwasher includes: a washing tank; a detergent tank capable of storing liquid detergent to be supplied for the washing tank; and a maintenance part which performs maintenance operation washing a detergent supply path supplying the washing tank with liquid detergent stored in the detergent tank with liquid stored in the detergent tank. The maintenance part reduces an execution time of the maintenance operation when liquid level in the detergent tank lowers to reference value or below during the maintenance operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

The present application relates to tubular heaters, an aspect of which comprises: a tubular casing enclosing a heated portion and at least a first connection portion adjacent the heated portion; an electrical heating element disposed within the heated portion of the tubular casing; a power transmitting element extending between the heated portion and the first connection portion for transmitting electrical power from an external power source to the electrical heating element; a sensor assembly disposed within the first connection portion of the tubular casing and comprising at least a first temperature sensor; and a heat conducting element provided in thermal contact with the first temperature sensor and extending from the first connection portion into the heated portion, wherein the heat conducting element is electrically insulated from the electrical heating element and the power transmitting element.

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).

The invention discloses a control method of a washing electric appliance, a control device of the washing electric appliance, the washing electric appliance and a computer readable storage medium. The washing appliance comprises a water softener, and the water softener comprises a regeneration cavity and a softening cavity. The control method of the washing electric appliance comprises the step of controlling the regeneration cavity to be communicated with the softening cavity to replace water in the regeneration cavity under the condition that the softening cavity does not need to be regenerated. According to the control method of the washing electric appliance, under the condition that the softening cavity of the washing electric appliance does not need to be regenerated, the regeneration cavity is controlled to be communicated with the softening cavity, so that water in the regeneration cavity can be replaced, and water deterioration, peculiar smell generation and influence on the cleaning power of a dish washing machine caused by the fact that water in the regeneration cavity is not discharged for a long time and is gathered in the regeneration cavity can be prevented.

A system includes a dishwasher having a dish rack to receive dishes. An image capturing device captures a 2D image of the dish rack of the dishwasher and the dishes, and an image processing device determines a 3D image based on the captured 2D image and additionally captured metadata of the captured 2D image. A control device executes a wash program as a function of the determined 3D image.

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.

The invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and discloses a dish-washing machine, a control method and device of the dish-washing machine and a storage medium. A to-be-powered element; the power generation element is connected to the inner container, the power generation element is connected with the element to be powered, and the power generation element is used for generating power through deformation of the inner container when water flow impacts the inner container; the power storage element is connected with the power generation element and the to-be-powered element; and the control element is connected with the power generation element, the to-be-powered element and the power storage element, and is used for supplying the power generated by the power generation element to the to-be-powered element and / or the power storage element. The power generation element is arranged on the inner container of the dish-washing machine, the power generation element can generate power through deformation of the inner container when the dish-washing machine works and water flow impacts the inner container, the control element can supply power generated by the power generation element to the element to be powered and / or the power storage element according to needs for subsequent use, and supply of mains supply is not needed; the power consumption of the dish-washing machine is greatly reduced.

Disclosed are a dishwasher capable of adjusting the internal washing frequency of the dishwasher, and a control method therefor. The dishwasher, according to the present disclosure, comprises: a communication interface; a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor comprising processing circuitry. The memory stores: information on a plurality of contamination levels corresponding to a plurality of temperatures and humidities; and information on a plurality of internal washing frequencies corresponding to the plurality of contamination levels. The at least one processor, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively, may: identify a contamination level corresponding to the temperature and humidity of the surrounding environment of the dishwasher from among the plurality of contamination levels; identify an internal washing time point of the dishwasher on the basis of the internal washing frequency corresponding to the contamination level; and transmit a notification for the internal washing of the dishwasher to an external device by using the communication interface.

Using the systems and methods disclosed herein, components of a dishwasher are automatically descaled. Automatic descaling logic injects a descaling agent into the dishwasher. When the automatic descaling process begins, the descaling agent is pumped into the water tank of the dishwasher. Water is added to the disincrustant, and the temperature of the water / disincrustant mixture is increased to a predetermined temperature by a heater. After reaching the predetermined temperature, the mixture is maintained in the tank for a predetermined period of time, allowing the detergent to act on the surface of the tank. After the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the mixture is moved from the water tank to a wash tank. A wash cycle is initiated such that the mixture is applied to the surface of the wash tank.

A method (200) for loading a dishwasher (105) with an extendable dish rack (110) comprises the steps of sensing (210) a dish item (150) to be placed in the dishwasher (105); determining (210) a physical parameter of the dish item (150); determining (225) a storage location in the dish rack (110) based on the physical parameter; and placing (235) the dish item (150) at the storage location. The physical parameter includes a mass of the dish item (150); and the storage location is determined such that, after the dish item (150) has been placed, the center of gravity (155) of the dish rack (110) is approximately close to a predetermined area (160).

A method of controlling operation of an appliance, comprising: presenting at a user interface, an option to change an operating program of the appliance; operating the appliance according a selected change of the operating program; displaying, on the user interface, an indicator representing the change in the operating program; and displaying, on the user interface, separately from the displayed indicator representing the change in the operating program, a degree of ecological impact caused by the selected change of the operating program, wherein the degree of ecological impact indicates a level of resource consumption used by the appliance to operate according to the selected operating program. Also provided are appliances, such as dishwasher or refrigerators, configured to perform the method.

A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity for processing items to be washed, a front panel attached to a front side of the household dishwasher, and an air discharge unit arranged in a lower quarter of a height of the household dishwasher and including an air outlet designed to discharge air from the dishwasher cavity and arranged in the lower quarter of the height of the household dishwasher. The air outlet extends as a slotted outlet over at least two thirds of a width of the household dishwasher. The air discharge unit is designed to be held indirectly or directly on the front panel via a retaining connection in such a way that the air discharge unit is detachable from the front panel when the front panel is dismantled.

The present invention relates to a dishwasher formed such that, if the intent of a user to open a door is confirmed even when a washing course is in progress, a handle protrudes and moves forward and the washing course is stopped, and thus convenience and safety can be ensured at the same time.

Provided are a drying method for a drying device, a drying device, and a readable storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a drying parameter of the drying device; determining a target drying action of the drying device based on a drying procedure matching the drying parameter; and controlling the drying device to execute the target drying action. The present disclosure aims to improve a drying efficiency of the drying device.

The invention provides a dish-washing machine water collecting structure and a dish-washing machine, the dish-washing machine water collecting structure comprises a water collecting structure body and an air chamber structure, the air chamber structure is fixedly connected to the side face of the water collecting structure body, the air chamber structure is provided with an air outlet hole communicated to a sensor, and the water collecting structure body and the air chamber structure define an anti-overflow space; the anti-overflow space is provided with a water inlet communicated with the water collecting cavity, a transition groove is formed in the anti-overflow space, a channel is arranged at an outlet of the transition groove, the water inlet, the transition groove, the channel and the air outlet are sequentially arranged, and the cross section area of the channel is smaller than that of the transition groove. An inlet of the channel is sealed through water in the transition groove, and the air pressure in the channel is larger than that in the water collecting cavity. The pressure difference between the channel and the water collecting cavity can realize the sealing of the air outlet, and residual water cannot enter the channel, so that the water can be prevented from flowing backwards and entering the sensor.

The present application relates to a kind of cleaning machine and cleaning method, including tank and slag basket, tank bottom wall is provided with the recess being arranged around the outer periphery of drain, the recess is provided with heating element for heating water, the heating element is the annular structure that will drain and slag basket are surrounded therein.The present application is provided with recess around the outer periphery of drain and slag basket, and heating element is arranged in the bottom of recess, recess is used as water return area on the one hand, greatly reduce the volume of water return area, it is favorable to improve water return efficiency and the energy efficiency, water efficiency of cleaning machine, on the other hand, the bottom of recess is directly contacted with heating element, not only it is favorable to improve the heating efficiency of washing water, but also, a small amount of water in recess can be heated to produce steam, dish is prewashed with steam, steam diffuses from bottom to top in tank, need not set up independent air inlet structure, it is convenient for production and assembly, it is favorable to diffusion uniform, eliminate steam pre-cleaning dead angle, improve cleaning effect.