A washing apparatus comprising at least one electronic trap for electronically treating water to wash an object, a method of monitoring and controlling a washing process in a washing apparatus, a memory to be read by a computer, and an application for the same
By using an electronic trap for hydroelectric excitation in the washing equipment, the pH and surface tension of the washing water are changed, solving the environmental pollution and water waste problems caused by chemicals in the existing technology, and realizing a highly efficient and energy-saving washing process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 查尔斯·阿德里亚诺·杜瓦赞
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing washing equipment suffers from water pollution, excessive water use, and environmental pollution problems due to the use of detergents, fabric softeners, and dryers, and current technologies have failed to effectively reduce or replace the use of these chemicals.
Electron traps are used for hydroelectric excitation, and the pH and surface tension of the washing water are changed through electronic sealing or accumulation, reducing or replacing the use of chemicals. Combined with a real-time monitoring and control system, the washing process is optimized.
It achieves the goal of reducing water surface tension, optimizing washing effect, reducing water and energy consumption, and reducing environmental pollution without the use of chemicals.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of machines and apparatus for washing objects, and more specifically, relates to a method of washing by electroenergization of an electronic trap in a washing apparatus, such as a washing machine, dishwasher, and general dishwashing machine.
[0002] introduction
[0003] This invention relates to a washing apparatus for electro-energizing the washing of objects and a method for monitoring and controlling the washing process. The apparatus and method according to the invention perform directional operation of at least one electron trap, modifying the physicochemical properties of the washing water entering the washing chamber of the washing apparatus by means of electron sealing (electro-acidification) or electron accumulation (or electro-alkalization) through control of the potential difference of the electron trap by means of output instructions from a processor, while simultaneously reducing the surface tension of the incoming washing water. The output instructions from the processor are generated in response to input information received from one or more condition detectors of the object to be washed, and execute in real time to orient and controllably adapt the physicochemical properties of the energized washing water to a predetermined condition of the object to be washed, such as, but not limited to, conditions of dirt, turbidity, pH, presence of fat, softness, temperature, presence of solids, weight, color, etc., reducing the amount of detergent, fabric softener, and other products typically added to the washing water, and preferably completely eliminating the use of such chemicals. The invention also relates to at least one computer-readable storage device and the use of electro-energized washing water in the apparatus for washing general-purpose tableware.
[0004] The principle of this invention
[0005] A washing machine (also called a washer or laundry machine) is a household appliance designed to wash clothes, sheets, and other items made of fabric or non-woven materials. A washing machine is a convenient tool that automates the process of washing clothes, saving time and effort compared to manual washing. It mainly consists of a main housing within which the device's electronic and mechanical components are arranged.
[0006] The electronic components include a central processing unit that manages various washing programs or cycles selectable from one or more control panels, depending on the type of clothing and level of soiling. Examples of cycles include quick wash, heavy-duty wash, rinse, spin dry, and dry. Modern washing machines feature digital controls or buttons that allow you to adjust settings such as water temperature, cycle duration, and spin speed. Some newer models have networking features that allow users to control the washing machine via a smartphone app, and devices that automatically adjust the wash, rinse, and spin cycle times based on conditions detected by smart sensors.
[0007] The electronic components also include load sensors, scales, water level sensors, dirt level sensors, and timers, which work together to automatically adjust the washing cycle and the amount of water required.
[0008] In addition, washing machines may also include a motor, water heating system, drying system, valves, switches, microswitches, button panel, water pump, lights and other light signals, alarms, sound signals, fans, blowers, resistors, etc.
[0009] Mechanical components include, in particular: a washing drum in which clothes are placed for washing, wherein the drum rotates during the washing cycle to agitate the clothes and remove dirt; a detergent dispenser, which typically has compartments for dispensing detergent, fabric softener and bleach; and filters, belts, pulleys, doors, covers, etc.
[0010] A dishwasher is an appliance designed to automate the task of washing dishes, utensils, cookware, cups, and other kitchenware. It provides a convenient way to clean kitchenware efficiently and save time, and mainly consists of a main housing within which the appliance's electronic and mechanical components are arranged.
[0011] A dishwasher essentially includes the same electronic components as a washing machine, while the mechanical components include compartments, shelves, and baskets in which dishes to be washed are arranged.
[0012] For example, dishwashers include various washing cycles with different water temperatures, times, and intensities, as well as drying cycles that use hot air to dry dishes, thus reducing the need for manual drying. Modern dishwashers have digital controls or buttons that allow you to select cycles, adjust water temperatures, and in some cases program delayed starts, as well as devices that automatically adjust cycles and washing and drying cycle times based on conditions detected by smart sensors.
[0013] Other similar devices for washing objects generally have the same characteristics as described above, but may differ in size, power, type of object to be washed, and chemicals used for washing and / or drying.
[0014] The three types of washing equipment share a common main characteristic: the use of detergents, fabric softeners, and dryers, which leads to several environmental problems.
[0015] The first problem caused by the use of chemical products is water pollution. Detergents, fabric softeners, and dryers often contain chemicals that can be harmful to aquatic ecosystems. When water used to wash clothes, kitchenware, and other items is discharged into sewage systems, these chemicals can eventually pollute rivers, lakes, and oceans, affecting aquatic life and deteriorating water quality.
[0016] Another issue is excessive water use, as overuse of detergents, fabric softeners, and dryers can lead to more frequent rinsing of clothes to remove chemical residues. This increases water consumption and can be a significant problem in areas with limited water resources.
[0017] In addition, most detergents, fabric softeners, and dryers are sold in plastic packaging, which can cause environmental pollution because they are often improperly disposed of and may eventually pollute the environment.
[0018] Finally, it is worth noting that the manufacture and transportation of detergents, fabric softeners, and dryers consume natural resources and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the production of these products often involves environmentally harmful chemicals.
[0019] However, it should be noted that the prior art does not provide a versatile and economical solution that utilizes the properties and advantages provided by electron traps as reagents, which allow for alteration of the physicochemical properties of fluids, such as pH and surface tension. These properties, in combination and at appropriate intensity and dosage, can adapt the wash water to the type and intensity of dirt in a versatile and economical manner.
[0020] The electronic trap according to the invention promotes the electrical excitation of a fluid (e.g., water) for washing and / or rinsing in a controlled manner, thereby enabling both acidification and alkalization of the fluid during the process, adaptable to the application type and the object to be washed, and also allowing for a reduction in the surface tension of the fluid, wherein the water used for washing eliminates the use of surfactants, further optimizing flow conditions and reducing infrastructure and energy costs. Background Technology
[0021] Known prior art solutions for washing machines can be verified in prior art documents such as U.S. Patent No. US20100095715A1 entitled “A washing machine” or “A washing machine”, which relates to a washing machine including an ozone generator, wherein, according to the summary of the document, microorganisms accumulated inside the detergent dispenser (5) are eliminated, leaving hygienic washed clothes, and the washing machine (1) is also ready to start the next washing cycle in a more hygienic manner by introducing ozone gas directly into the detergent dispenser (5).
[0022] In this specific case, while using ozone to eliminate microorganisms that may be present in the detergent dispenser and fabric softener compartment could lead to water conservation, the US20100095715A1 solution does not provide a reduction or even elimination of detergent or fabric softener, thus contributing to the aforementioned environmental damage. Furthermore, the solution described in US20100095715A1 does not disclose or propose any real-time monitoring or control of the washing process, which could adjust water volume or the use or non-use of more or less chemical additives based on soiling conditions.
[0023] Another relevant document is U.S. Patent No. US20140014145A1, entitled "Electrolysis device and related detergent-free washing machine" or "Electrolysis device and corresponding detergent-free washing machine." According to its summary, this U.S. patent discloses and describes an electrolysis device for producing alkaline water from water, comprising an electrolysis vessel, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a bipolar membrane element, and at least one cation-exchangeable membrane within an electrolysis vessel. The bipolar membrane element has a cation-exchangeable side and an anion-exchangeable side, wherein the cation-exchangeable side is closer to the negative electrode than the anion-exchangeable side. At least one cation-exchangeable membrane is disposed between the anion-exchangeable side of the bipolar membrane element and the positive electrode to define an alkaline chamber between the bipolar membrane element and the cation-exchangeable membrane. An ion-exchange resin is associated with the vessel, thereby producing alkaline water in the alkaline chamber through the flow of water through the vessel and the ion-exchange resin. In addition, based on the text on the screen, several options and modifications are possible, including a dishwasher in addition to a washing machine.
[0024] However, it should be noted that the teachings of document US20140014145A1 do not provide the conditions for creating an electron trap. Its teachings involve low voltage and high frequency values, thus providing simple electrolysis. An obvious consequence of this solution, besides resulting in high power consumption, is that the water undergoes temperature changes, which may be undesirable for the corresponding washing cycle. Furthermore, its teachings rely on grounding the water flow to prevent the formation of an electron trap. Finally, it should be noted that, in addition to lacking any real-time monitoring or control of the washing process, the method and apparatus provided by US20140014145A1 offer weaker application versatility and fewer control conditions for its users, such real-time monitoring or control as adjusting water volume and / or the use or non-use of more or less chemical additives based on the degree of soiling.
[0025] The use of electronic traps for the most diverse applications offers numerous advantages, including: energy savings (compared to using simple electrolysis alone), reduced water consumption in washing and rinsing cycles, ease of adaptation to various practical systems (both continuous and batch), simple and economical home or commercial applications, high processing speed, and a clean and sustainable process.
[0026] Therefore, in light of the teachings of the prior art, there is a clear need for devices and methods that use electro-hydraulic stimulation in washing equipment to wash objects. More specifically, devices and methods that can alter the physicochemical properties of washing water by means of an electron trap to facilitate the removal or addition of electrons from the washing water include: altering the pH of the washing water while simultaneously reducing its surface tension, reducing or even eliminating the use of detergents, fabric softeners, and other products typically added to the washing water, and also resulting in a significant reduction in water consumption.
[0027] Therefore, the materials disclosed here are intended to address such problems by providing systems and methods for washing objects through hydroelectric stimulation in a washing apparatus by placing washing and / or rinsing water in an electronic trap. Summary of the Invention
[0028] One object of the present invention is to provide a washing apparatus having the characteristics of claims 1 and 17 in the appendix to the present invention, comprising at least one electron trap for electro-hydraulic excitation to wash an object.
[0029] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for monitoring and controlling the washing process in a washing apparatus according to the features of claim 12 in the appended claims.
[0030] Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable storage device according to the features of claim 18 in the appended claims, comprising an instruction set that, when executed, performs a method for monitoring and controlling a washing process in a washing apparatus.
[0031] Another object of the present invention is the use of washing water electrically excited by an electronic trap in a device for washing clothes, which has the characteristics of claim 19 in the appendix to the present invention.
[0032] Another object of the present invention is the use of washing water electrically excited by an electronic trap in a dishwashing apparatus, which has the characteristics of claim 20 in the appendix to the present invention.
[0033] Another object of the present invention is the use of washing water electrically excited by an electronic trap in a device for washing general-purpose dishes, which has the characteristics of claim 21 in the appendix to the present invention.
[0034] Other features and details thereof are provided in the appended claims. Attached Figure Description
[0035] To better understand and visualize the objectives of the present invention, a description will now be made with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate technical effects obtained through exemplary modalities that do not limit the scope of the invention, in which:
[0036] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of an electron trap according to the present invention;
[0037] Figure 2 : Showing a partial cross-sectional side view of the electron trap module of the present invention;
[0038] Figure 3 : Showing a partial front view of the electron trap module of the present invention;
[0039] Figure 4 Presented as a schematic front view of the device according to the invention, showing the main components of the device operating in a washing cycle, wherein when the washing chamber is initially filled with washing water in an initial fluid state, the washing water enters the washing chamber through an electron trap that is still off or not yet activated, in the form of a first final fluid that remains unchanged relative to the initial fluid, wetting the object to be washed, creating a first state of contaminated washing water (referred to herein as contaminated fluid) with dirt on at least a portion of the object to be washed.
[0040] Figure 5 :exhibit Figure 4 In a device operating in a washing cycle, when at least one first condition detector performs a first measurement of the fouling condition of the contaminated fluid (in this case, the first contaminated fluid), information (the reading result of one or more physical quantities of the first contaminated fluid) is sent as input to the device processor, thereby determining the first fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid;
[0041] Figure 6 :exhibit Figure 4 In a device operating in a washing cycle, when at least a second condition detector performs a second measurement of the fouling condition of the contaminated fluid (in this case, the second contaminated fluid), information (the reading result of one or more physical quantities of the second contaminated fluid) is sent as input to a processor, thereby determining the second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid;
[0042] Figure 7 :exhibit Figure 4 In a device operating in a washing cycle, when at least a third condition detector performs a third measurement of the fouling condition of the contaminated fluid (in this case, the third contaminated fluid), information (the readings of one or more physical quantities of the second contaminated fluid) is sent as input to a processor, thereby determining the third fouling condition of the third contaminated fluid;
[0043] Figure 8 :exhibit Figure 4 In a device operating in a washing cycle, when at least one nth condition detector performs the nth measurement of the fouling condition of the contaminated fluid (in this case, the nth contaminated fluid), information (the readings of one or more physical quantities of the nth contaminated fluid) is sent as input to a processor, thereby determining the nth fouling condition of the nth contaminated fluid; and
[0044] Figure 9 : As shown in the alternative embodiments of the invention Figure 4 The equipment includes a second treatment pump and a second suction and outlet pipe for removing floating fatty material. Detailed Implementation
[0045] The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are presented by means of non-limiting description. These modes are described to allow those skilled in the art to reproduce their results. Other modes arising from structural, hydraulic, mechanical, logical, electrical, and electronic variations are possible and can be implemented without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be construed as limiting or restrictive.
[0046] To facilitate understanding and organization of the details of the invention, the following description will divide the objectives of the invention into several topics.
[0047] Equipment (100)
[0048] The washing apparatus or simply apparatus (100) according to the present invention for washing objects by electro-hydraulic excitation mainly comprises: at least one washing chamber (110); at least one electronic trap (200); at least one processor (300) or computing system or processing circuit configured to control the apparatus (100), including at least one memory storing information and computer-executable instructions, wherein the instructions are executed to perform one or more steps of monitoring and controlling the washing process in the washing apparatus; and at least one trained neural network, wherein the trained neural network is configured to generate processor output instructions (300) based on input information generated by at least one condition detector (400) of the object to be washed (500), the processor output instructions causing the potential of the electronic trap (200) to change according to a predetermined ideal condition of the object to be washed (500) according to a neural network machine learning model. Furthermore, the processor (300) may also generate output instructions for changing one or more parameters of one or more washing cycles, such as (but not limited to the invention) the washing water input flow rate, the total amount of washing water to be supplied to the washing chamber (110), the temperature of the washing water inside the washing chamber (110), the time of each washing cycle, specifically, the washing (“soaking” time of the first washing cycle, the final repetition of one or more of the device cycles (100), the addition of one or more chemicals, etc. It should be noted that the device (100) of the present invention must preferably (but not limited to the invention) perform the washing task without the use of any additional chemical products, because the use of the electron trap (200) provides unprecedented flexibility in acidifying or alkalizing the washing water, which is associated with a reduction in the surface tension of the washing water (through electrical excitation), both of which together make the washing water a powerful surfactant whose pH is ideally adjusted in real time according to the dirt condition received from one or more condition detectors (400) of the object to be washed (500). It should also be noted that acidification is particularly advantageous in at least one cycle of the apparatus (100), for example (but not limiting the invention) in the softening cycle of the objects to be washed (500), when these objects to be washed are clothes, etc., reducing the use of fabric softener and preferably (but not limiting the invention) not using fabric softener.
[0049] In the context of this invention, the term "wash water" preferably (but not limiting the invention) refers to water in a fluid state (whether or not pretreated), and may alternatively include mineral water, emulsions, concentrates, slurries, extracts, lotions, ointments, creams, pastes, gels, etc., provided they have sufficient fluidity to move in a pipe, and preferably (but not limiting the invention) be flowable under gravity and / or pumpable. It should be noted that the wash water has an initial state of initial fluid (FI) before and during its passage through the electron trap (200), and a final state of final fluid (FF) after its passage through the electron trap (200) and completion of electrical excitation according to the applied parameters, i.e., having more or fewer electrons than the initial fluid (FI) and a reduced surface tension relative to the initial fluid (FI).
[0050] In the context of this invention, the term "object to be washed" broadly refers to any and all inanimate objects that will be washed and / or decontaminated and / or sterilized in the apparatus (100) of this invention.
[0051] In the context of this invention, the term "washing chamber" refers to a component, area, or portion of the apparatus (100) in which the object to be washed (500) is arranged and will receive electrically excited wash water. Therefore, the washing chamber (110) must be a drum, container, or tank, which can be any container lined with or made of a suitable insulating material, capable of allowing the final fluid (FF) to have the maximum possible ionization time after passing through the electron trap (200) without the risk of grounding and consequent charge leakage. It should be noted that the dielectric properties of the container will never alter the availability of the final fluid (FF) for immediate use.
[0052] In the context of this invention, the term "washing cycle" refers to one or more cycles or routine programs for a washing apparatus (100) having the properties discussed herein, which typically differ in terms of water temperature, time, and intensity. For a washing machine, a cycle may include, for example (but not limited to this invention), soaking, washing, quick washing, heavy-duty washing, rinsing, softening, rerinsing, spin-drying, drying, etc. In the case of a dishwasher, a cycle may include, for example (but not limited to this invention), spraying wash water, washing itself, rinsing, drying, etc.
[0053] In the context of this invention, the term "electronic trap" refers to a device for electrically actuating a fluid, comprising: a housing (201); at least one cathode (210) connected to at least one internal electrode (220) disposed inside the housing (201); at least one anode (230) connected to at least one external electrode (233) disposed in a cutout in the housing (201); and at least two energy sources (240, 250) connected to a circuit comprising the cathode (210), internal electrode (220), anode (230) and external electrode (233), as particularly in Figure 1 As presented in the text.
[0054] The outer casing (201) of the electron trap (200) comprises at least one outer layer (202) of dielectric material, an intermediate layer (203) of conductive material, and an inner layer (204) of dielectric material. The outer layer (202) and the inner layer (204) are designed to isolate the intermediate layer (203) of conductive material from contact with surfaces, other conductive materials, or an initial fluid (IF) to be excited by the device (100), wherein this initial fluid (IF) is preferably (but not limited to the invention) water, and more particularly wash water. The casing (201) in question may be a simple casing and / or part of a pipe and / or conduit for transporting wash water into the wash chamber (110). The housing (201) must contain an insulator (234) at its ends to prevent electrical contact with any other component of the conduit or device (100) that is made of a conductive material and / or has insufficient dielectric strength relative to the characteristics of the application, ultimately allowing current to be transmitted based on a certain voltage / current; and also to avoid contact with other conductive and / or grounded objects. Generally, the element described herein may also be solid and covered by a suitable insulating layer, such as a polymer, paint, coating, and other forms suitable for insulation under the conditions described and claimed in this invention.
[0055] It should be noted that conductive materials and dielectric or electrical insulating materials are widely known in the art, including but not limited to copper, stainless steel, graphite, graphene, aluminum, etc. (in the case of conductors), and PP, PE, polymers, composites, ceramic polymers, ceramics, glass, etc. (in the case of dielectrics).
[0056] The electron trap (200) is configured to form a module housed within a suitable housing, enclosure, or fairing (101), which may be portable but is preferably stationary. This fairing can even be the housing itself (201), which houses other components of the electron trap (200) within a housing coupled to the housing (201), such as in… Figure 2 It is visible in a non-restrictive manner.
[0057] Because the electron trap (200) is modular, it can be arranged in any location or section of one or more equipment conduits (100) as needed for each system construction, such as particularly in Figure 3 As can be seen in the text.
[0058] The external electrode (233) must be located between the inner and outer portions of the tube, partially inserted in a cutout in the housing (201) such that 5% to 80%, preferably 15% to 70%, and more preferably 20% to 60% of its volume is disposed within the frame (201). The position of the cutout must ensure the correct positioning of the external electrode (233) relative to the internal electrode (220), preferably diametrically opposite to the position of the internal electrode (220). Furthermore, the external electrode (233) has free surfaces and / or rounded ends both upstream and downstream of the flow, which, together with the partial insertion of the external electrode, increases the hydrodynamic characteristics of the external electrode, thereby reducing friction between the external electrode and the initial fluid (IF). It should be noted that the electrical excitation of the wash water occurs by passing the wash water as the initial fluid (IF) through an electron trap (200) in which the wash water contacts electrodes (220, 233) and thus also varies with contact time. Some prior art solutions teach that the inner diameter of the electron trap (200) is reduced relative to the diameter of the supply pipe. However, for applications requiring continuous flow, such as in devices (100) constructed in the form of a washing machine or dishwasher, reduced flow and / or stagnation are undesirable. The present invention provides an electron trap (200) whose inner diameter is substantially close to that of the fluid loop in the interface region with the fluid loop. This, along with other characteristics of the electron trap (200) of the present invention, ensures sufficient electrical excitation of the wash water to make it the final fluid (FF) without impairing its flow.
[0059] The external electrode (233) must be coated or coated with an electrically insulating material in the portion protruding from the outside of the housing (201), in the direct contact area between the external electrode (233) and the housing (201), and in the portion facing the inside of the housing (201), the latter of which may, for example, have no insulating material or even have less insulating material than the rest of the external electrode (233).
[0060] The inner layer (204) of the tube may also have no insulating material or even less insulating material than the outer layer (202) to facilitate the flow of electrons in the electron trap (200). The outer layer (202) or outer portion of the tube or shell (201) must be completely isolated to prevent electron leakage. The aforementioned effect refers to the principle of the "Leyden bottle".
[0061] The cathode (210) of the system (100) is composed of an inner layer (211) of conductive material and covered by an outer layer (212) of dielectric material, the outer layer being designed to isolate the inner layer (211) from contact with surfaces, other conductive materials, or washing water (FI) excited by the electron trap (200) of the device (100). Figure 1 In the preferred embodiment described herein, the cathode (210) is connected to at least one internal electrode (220). The element described herein may also be solid and covered by a suitable insulating layer, such as a polymer, coating, paint, or other form suitable for insulation under the conditions described and claimed in this invention.
[0062] Similar to the cathode (210), the internal electrode (220) consists of an inner layer (221) of conductive material and is covered by an outer layer (222) of dielectric material for appropriate insulation. The internal electrode (220) is disposed inside the housing (201) and electrically isolated from it, at a distance (d) from the inner wall of the tube, said distance being 0% to 20%, preferably 1% to 10%, preferably 2% to 5% of the diameter (or internal measurement) of the housing (201). The internal electrode (220) has free surfaces and / or rounded ends both upstream and downstream of the flow, which increases its hydrodynamic characteristics and thus reduces friction between the external electrode and the fluid. The element described herein may also be solid and covered by a suitable insulating layer, such as a polymer, coating, paint, or other form suitable for insulation under the conditions described and claimed in this invention.
[0063] The anode (230) comprises an inner layer (231) of conductive material and is coated with an outer layer (232) of dielectric material, the outer layer being designed to isolate the inner layer (231) from contact with the surface or washing water to be aroused by the device (100). The anode (230) may or may not be in electrical contact with the housing (201) when it is inserted into the housing.
[0064] In one embodiment of the invention, both the anode (230) connected to the external electrode (233) and the cathode (210) connected to the internal electrode (220) are isolated from the housing (201). However, depending on the needs and requirements of the application, the anode (230) and / or the cathode (210) may also be in electrical contact with the housing (201).
[0065] The electrodes (220, 233) must be made of a conductive material that has voltage and current characteristics suitable for the electrical energy source (240, 250) and does not contaminate the washing water. Preferably, but not limited to, oxide-based materials, these materials enhance electrical excitation performance through the function of oriented and controlled semiconductors. In addition to ceramic materials, metal oxides, graphene, fullerenes, and other suitable materials, materials such as stainless steel, which can also be coated using stainless steel surface treatments, are also considered.
[0066] It is worth noting that the electron trap (200) must be electrically isolated from the shroud (101) and also from the structure and components of the fluid circuit by means of a suitable insulator, such as that known in the prior art, wherein the shroud (201) should preferably be a ceramic tube or similar insulating material with a smooth surface and mechanical and abrasion resistance.
[0067] The electron trap (200) also includes two energy sources (240, 250) with adjustable voltage, preferably DC with pulsed current, which are positive sources (240) for electron sealing (electro-acidification) and negative sources (240) (250) for electron accumulation (electro-alkalization).
[0068] The power supplies (240, 250) are switchable and connected in the circuit to a set of switches (241, 251), and the circuit also includes a set of diodes (242, 252) to ensure the correct direction of current flow according to the source (240, 250) switched / selected to feed the electron trap (200), and thus avoid reverse current during the electrical excitation process, thereby achieving complete ionization according to parameterization. It should be noted that one or more of the diodes (242, 252) may ultimately be replaced by a non-contact spark device or “spark gap” preferably arranged close to the cathode (210) and anode (230).
[0069] The electrical excitation conditions are primarily determined by the type of the sources (240, 250), the voltage and current applied to the circuit by the sources (240, 250), and the operating time of the electron trap (200). The selection of these three parameters is based on the type and intensity of the electrical excitation, which, in the case of this invention, occurs automatically and in real-time by submitting input information provided by at least one condition detector (400) of the object to be washed (500) to a machine learning model at each read. This machine learning model is configured to provide output instructions in response to receiving this input information, wherein the output instructions are explicitly and in real-time associated with each read of the input information provided by at least one condition detector (400) of the object to be washed (500), changing the electric field strength of the electron trap (200) according to a predetermined ideal value, such that the electron trap (200) promotes the electro-acidification or electro-alkalization of the washing water, converting the washing water into a washing fluid suitable for its intended use.
[0070] The selection of sources (240, 250), the commands for the voltage and current values of sources (240, 250), and the control of the operating time of sources (240, 250) are functions executed and controlled by a processor (300), which assigns a predetermined triple source / voltage-current / time protocol to each operating instruction based on the output instructions of a trained neural network. Each instruction is equivalent to ionization conditions adapted in real time to the soiling condition of the object to be washed (500). It should be noted that in alternative embodiments of the invention, the selection of parameters may be unique for one or more washing cycles, for example, when the soiling condition of the object to be washed (500) is known in advance. It should also be noted that in alternative embodiments of the invention, the user may select the parameters independently.
[0071] It should also be noted that, due to the continuous real-time correction of ionization conditions to prepare the wash water to be used for washing, these ionization conditions can vary drastically, for example, depending on the filling of the wash chamber (110) with electrically excited wash water.
[0072] In the device (100) according to the invention, electrical excitation can be used for electron sealing (positive direction - electro-acidification) by selecting a positive source (240) and for electron accumulation (negative direction - electro-alkalization) by selecting a negative source (250), making it possible to obtain an exact number of ions with the desired charge (positive or negative direction), or even to facilitate possible adjustment and correction (mixing or alternating directions) of the ion content of the wash water in the process to obtain a final fluid (FF) with desired characteristics predetermined according to the application and purpose intended for its excitation.
[0073] In the context of this invention, the term "electro-encapsulation" means, in the case of an excited fluid, the migration of negative ions toward the positive electrode of a constant polarity current immersed in the fluid, resulting in a desired excess of hydrogen ions (H) or cations, and consequently increasing the acidity of the fluid, referred to herein as electro-acidification. In this case, the source selected is a positive source (240).
[0074] In the context of this invention, the term "electron accumulation" means: in the case of an excited fluid, positive ions migrate toward the negative electrode of a constant polarity current immersed in the fluid, thereby leading to the formation of hydroxide ions (OH-). - When an excess of ions or anions is desired, and the alkalinity of the fluid is increased accordingly, this is called electroalkalization. In this case, the source chosen is a negative source (250).
[0075] According to the present invention, the intensity of electro-acidification is accomplished by output instructions of a processor (300), the output instructions indicating one or more of a protocol to be assigned by the processor (300) to one or more corresponding triples from two or more possibilities.
[0076] It should be noted that, regardless of whether a direct current or alternating current power source is used, practical tests complementary to the research of this invention clearly demonstrate that the higher the applied voltage, the better and stronger the synergy between the energy flow within the fluid and the resulting electrons. The choice of current intensity follows the same reasoning; that is, the greater the applied current, the more uniform the electron flow.
[0077] However, these considerations should not be construed as limiting the application of the invention, as the choice of voltage and current levels will depend on the type of fluid selected, the condition and characteristics of the fluid, the container or storage through which the fluid is applied / contained, any object wholly or partially immersed in the fluid, and other conditions that may affect the dielectric properties of the set.
[0078] In other words, the use of both low voltage and current, as well as high voltage and current, must be considered, with pulsed direct current being preferred, but the option of pulsed alternating current is not excluded. For high voltage generation sources, we have van der Graaf sources or ordinary sources, which have the ability to generate single-sided pulsed or non-pulsed currents. The voltage can vary from 0.1 V to 1 GV, preferably falling between 50 kV and 300 kV, more preferably in the range of about 150 kV. The frequency of the electrical pulse can range from 60 Hz to 1 × 10⁻¹⁰. 15 Hz, preferably between 60 kHz and 1 kHz.
[0079] The power supply (240, 250) is a suitable electrical energy source according to the invention, which is a direct current or pulsed alternating current power supply, and must be able to achieve a potential difference between 1 kV and 100 GV, preferably but not limited to a range between 0.1 V and 10 GV. The choice of voltage will depend primarily on the type of fluid to be excited, the expected excitation time, and the presence of objects immersed in the fluid, and also, of course, on the dielectric properties of the device and its components, and ultimately on the dielectric properties of the container. The values cited herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, and may be higher or lower than the indicated values depending on the required electrical excitation conditions.
[0080] Suitable electrical energy sources (240, 250) according to the invention are pulsed direct current or alternating current power supplies, which must be capable of delivering a current between 1 μA and 1 kA, preferably but not limited to the range between 1 mA and 100 A. The selection of the current intensity will depend primarily on the type of fluid (F) to be excited, the expected excitation time, and the presence of objects immersed in the fluid (F). The electrical energy source (240, 250) can be powered by an existing power grid or an alternative source (e.g., solar panels, wind towers, etc.). Values and references should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention and may be higher or lower than the indicated values and references depending on the required electrical excitation conditions.
[0081] The operating time of the electronic trap (200) can vary according to the output instructions of the processor (300), and therefore depends on the instructions for executing one or more of the washing cycles based on the detector readings (400). Thus, the time can vary from milliseconds to seconds, where the fluid flow rate is a direct function of the time, which is equivalent to a triple protocol indicated by the processor (300) or even a triple protocol selected by the consumer at the interface (320).
[0082] It is particularly important to emphasize that the voltage applied to the initial fluid (IF) at this stage must be adapted to the material used in the electron trap (200) and such that it overcomes the dielectric strength of the insulator at the desired location to allow electrons to flow and subsequently be trapped within it (after removal from ground), thereby promoting the trapping of electrons within the fluid and thus promoting the electrical excitation of the aqueous formulation.
[0083] In the case of positive targeting or electron sequestration, a positive differential is generated, followed by acidification of the fluid. In this type of process, the electrostatic sensitivity of the final fluid (FF) occurs between the fluid's positive charge and the electrons.
[0084] In the case of negative direction or electron accumulation, a negative difference is generated, followed by alkalization of the fluid. In this type of process, the final electrostatic sensitivity of the fluid (FF) occurs between electrons and positive charges in the fluid.
[0085] In the context of this invention, the term "processor" refers to a computing system or processing circuit configured as a control device (100), including: a central processing unit or CPU that executes instructions of a computer program, processes and performs arithmetic, logical operations, and data input and output, said computer program being stored on a computer-readable medium having memory for data storage; connected to one or more communication and data networks and connected to one or more remote databases and / or information storage and retrieval environments (local and / or centralized and / or distributed and / or in the cloud), and also equipped with all common prior art peripherals capable of exchanging information with electronic and physical media, interfaces, apps, mobile devices, other memory devices, etc.
[0086] The processor (300) of the present invention includes at least one control unit (310) and an interface (320), the interface including information / instruction acquisition means and information / instruction presentation means, as well as other means and / or devices connected to the device (100), the means and devices operating together and being interconnected in groups or individually through one or more communication and data networks.
[0087] The processor (300) of this invention may be part of a computing system or may be divided into one or more modules of processing circuitry. According to the invention, the term "module" refers to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), electronic circuitry, a processor (shared processor, dedicated processor, or processor group), and memory executing one or more program software or firmware. It further refers to combinational logic circuitry and / or other suitable components capable of providing the functionality discussed.
[0088] The “computer program” according to the invention is a program that can be executed on the processor of the invention and therefore on the processor of the device (100) of the invention, for example in the form of an app.
[0089] The "processing circuit" according to the invention is configured to determine a neural network trained according to the invention. Therefore, this processing circuit may include a processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), microcontroller, microprocessor, field-programmable gate array (FPGA), graphics card, or dedicated hardware for a convolutional neural network (as the trained convolutional neural network of the invention).
[0090] In the context of this invention, "memory" means any memory or storage device that stores information and instructions, whether remote or local, volatile or non-volatile, transient or non-temporary (permanent), and in particular a computer-readable memory that stores instructions capable of executing the method according to the invention.
[0091] In the context of this invention, a “trained neural network” is a machine learning model configured to provide output instructions in response to the receipt of input information, wherein the output instructions are explicitly and in real time associated with each reading of input information provided by at least one condition detector (400) of the object to be washed (500). A trained neural network according to the invention may include interconnected groups of artificial neurons (e.g., neuron models) and may also be a computing device or a method represented as to be executed by a computing device. A trained neural network according to the invention is a trained neural network with an architecture that enables it to deliver results quickly and accurately and can be executed on a processor embedded in a device (100), and alternatively, on a portable processor, such as (but not limited to) processors for cellular phones, smartphones, tablet computers, etc., with high processing speed and associated accuracy; and may also include layers of neurons configurable in receptive fields arranged side-by-side.
[0092] In the context of this invention, the term "training" refers to adjusting the parameters of a machine learning model such that, based on multiple input information associated with previously known values of soiling condition and / or values corresponding to predetermined ideal conditions, it is possible to provide the processor (300) with explicit and real-time instructions as output instructions associated with each read of input information provided by at least one condition detector (400) of the object to be washed (500) to correct at least one soiling condition such that it resembles at least one predetermined ideal condition.
[0093] In the context of this invention, the term "condition detector" refers to any and all devices, equipment, or systems capable of detecting the soiling condition of wash water and / or the object to be washed (500) in the final fluid-induced state (FF) by measuring the physicochemical properties of the wash water and / or the object to be washed (500) in the final fluid-induced state (FF). Physical quantities acquired continuously or intermittently at predetermined intervals from one or more condition detectors (400) and transmitted to the processor (300) preferably include (but are not limited to) time values, device location (GPS), voltage, current, electrical power, impedance, resistance, reactance, mass (weight), water volume, water flow, density, temperature, pressure, softness, presence of fats and / or fatty acids, electric field strength, luminous intensity, and other physical quantities suitable for this invention, and said physical quantities can be measured directly and / or indirectly by one or more condition detectors (400).
[0094] The condition detector (400) includes mechanical, optical, pneumatic, analog, digital and similar sensors known in the art, which are used to measure temperature, alkalinity, viscosity, water level, water volume and / or the volume of the object to be washed (500), water load and weight of the object to be washed (500), turbidity of the wash water, flow rate of the wash water entering the wash chamber (110) and other physical quantities that the auxiliary processor (300) and its trained neural network monitor and make decisions to adjust or not adjust the parameters of the electron trap (200) as presented. It is also worth noting that, in addition to its own device (dedicated or shared), it is possible to use light sensors and their combinations (including compatible cameras, etc.) to present information, particularly displays with or without buttons or keyboards, which display in real time the condition of, for example, the washing water and the object to be washed (500) and the arousal of the water or aqueous solution, and can receive instructions via touch, voice, telemetry, telematics, etc., to allow, for example, the user to follow the washing process and ultimately select electrical arousal parameters and monitor the preparation (arousal) of the washing water and the entire washing process.
[0095] In addition to at least one washing chamber (110), at least one electronic trap (200), at least one processor (300) including at least one memory, at least one trained neural network, and at least one detector status (400) of the object to be washed (500), the device (100) of the present invention may further include:
[0096] - At least one processing device for acquiring and presenting information / instructions;
[0097] - Possibly, at least one central server;
[0098] -At least one database;
[0099] - At least one wiring and / or cabling and / or conduit;
[0100] - At least one communication and data network;
[0101] - One or more sets of input information; which are
[0102] - One or more output instruction sets.
[0103] Furthermore, the device (100) of the present invention may optionally include other means and / or devices necessary for the operation of one or more elements of the device (100) of the present invention for performing one or more methods according to the present invention.
[0104] The memory, trained convolutional neural network, processor, processing device for acquiring and presenting information / instructions, server, database, communication and data network, and other devices and / or components ultimately and additionally included by one or more communication and data networks are interconnected via one or more wired or wireless communication and data networks and / or via wiring and conduits. Image and data storage is performed as one or more electrical signals, and processing of these signals is performed by one or more components of the device (100) of the present invention.
[0105] In a preferred, non-limiting embodiment of the invention, one or more elements of the device (100) of the invention may individually perform one or more steps of the method of the invention without being connected to one or more communication and data networks, and may locally store information and processed data for later sharing once one or more connections are established or re-established with one or more communication and data networks.
[0106] The “processing device for acquiring and presenting information / instructions” of the present invention is an interface (320) between the device (100) of the present invention and the user of the device (100), which may include any means capable of processing and storing data and / or information and communicating via communication and data networks, and may include (but not limit the scope of the invention) physical, analog, digital, optical sensors and combinations thereof, including graphic screens, monitors, keyboards, touch screens, cameras, lasers, reflectors, light barriers, etc.
[0107] In the context of this invention, a "central server" is a computer or computing system or computing circuit, or even a set of instructions executable on a computer, having one or more centralized computing systems or one or more data processing centers, providing or storing services and resources in and through communication and data networks. A central server includes one or more electronic processors capable of executing tasks from computer programs or instruction sets stored on computer-readable media. The central server is preferably a computer equipped with a processor, memory for data storage, connections to one or more communication and data networks, and connections to one or more remote databases and / or information storage and retrieval environments (local and / or centralized and / or distributed and / or in the cloud), and is also equipped with all common peripheral devices of the prior art capable of exchanging information with electronic and physical media, interfaces, apps, mobile devices, other storage devices, etc. A server can be at least a web server that transmits or serves web pages, an app server that handles app operations between users and apps or databases, a cloud server, a database server, a file server, a service server, and a media server that provides media such as streaming video or audio.
[0108] A “database” or a database according to the invention is any and all data, files, information, instructions, and records that form an organized collection of data related to each other, said organized collection of data hosted in one or more memories or storage devices of the apparatus (100) of the invention and accessible, fed, and managed by one or more processors of the invention. The servers and processors of the apparatus (100) of the invention, as well as other devices and apparatuses, may include one or more databases that are independent of each other and / or interconnected.
[0109] In the context of this invention, “wiring” and / or “wiring” can be any and all forms of physical interconnection established between two or more components of the device (100) of this invention by means of wires or cables or the like, buses, slots, plugs, connectors, etc., in a manner known in the art. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the condition detector (400) is interconnected with the processor (300) individually or in groups via detection wiring (410).
[0110] In the context of this invention, "pipeline" can refer to any and all forms of fluid interconnection established between two or more components of the device (100) of the invention by means of a pipe or hose or connector or the like in a manner known in the art. Specifically, the pipeline includes at least one fluid loop, which essentially includes at least one inlet water supply (FA) or initial fluid (FI) connected to at least one inlet line (120) of the device (100), which in turn is fluidly connected to at least one electronic trap (200) in which electrically excited wash water or final fluid (FF) is guided through at least one distribution line (130) into the interior of the wash chamber (110); and may optionally include at least one fluid pump and / or air conditioning device or equipment, pressure switch or pressure actuator or the like for cooling and / or heating the initial fluid (IF) in the process, as well as floats, pressure gauges, traps, safety valves, reflux valves and other accessories and common devices of the device (100) having the properties discussed herein. The use of fluid pumps is not limited to the scope of the invention. Depending on the construction characteristics and needs of the device (100), gravity may also be used.
[0111] In the context of this invention, a "communication and data network" is a centralized or distributed network that interconnects one or more active or passive components of the device (100) according to the invention. The servers, processors, data processing centers, databases, and portable devices of the invention can be connected to one or more communication and data networks, physical storage, clouds, the Internet, one or more data clouds and / or programs, computer terminals, mobile devices, telephone devices, barcode readers, QR codes, DataMatrix codes, credit cards, NFC or BLE devices, gas stations, and service stations—in short, any device or interface necessary, directly or indirectly, to perform the methods according to the invention. The communication and data network can include any wired or wireless connection, the Internet, or any other form of communication, and can include any number of different communication and data networks between any servers, devices, resources, and systems and / or other servers, devices, resources, and systems described herein. Communication and data networks can enable communication between various computing resources or devices, servers and systems, and can employ different types of networks, such as, but not limited to, computer networks, telecommunications networks (e.g., cellular phones), mobile, cable, radio and similar wireless data networks, and any combination of these and / or other networks.
[0112] According to the present invention, the “input information set” is a dataset acquired and / or transmitted and / or stored in one or more of the components of the device (100) of the present invention, preferably including (but not limiting the present invention) one or more input information from readings of one or more condition detectors (400) of the object to be washed (500), wherein this input information is received by the processor (300) of the device (100) of the present invention. It should be noted that the condition detectors (400) detect the condition of one or more of the objects to be washed (500) (individually and / or together with the washing water already present in the washing chamber (110) of the device (100).
[0113] The input information set includes one or more pieces of information about the physicochemical properties of the wash water together with the object to be washed (500) to determine the soiling condition of the object to be washed (500) in real time. This one or more pieces of information are continuously or intermittently at predetermined intervals acquired from one or more condition detectors (400) and transmitted to the processor (300), preferably including (but not limiting the invention) information about:
[0114] a. Turbidity;
[0115] b. Presence of fats and / or fatty acids;
[0116] c. Density;
[0117] d. The softness of the clothing;
[0118] e.pH;
[0119] f. Temperature;
[0120] g. The presence of solids;
[0121] h. Ultimately, it depends on the type of equipment (100), the weight and / or volume of the load and / or the number of items (500) to be washed; and
[0122] i. Color.
[0123] According to the present invention, the "output instruction set" includes output instructions generated by the processor (300) in response to input information processed by the machine learning model of the present invention, and more specifically, instructions for changing the electric field of the electron trap (200), which are defined primarily by the type of the sources (240, 250), the voltage and current applied to the circuit by the sources (240, 250), and the operating time of the electron trap (200). The selection of these three parameters is based on the type and intensity of the electrical excitation that occurs automatically and in real time under the present invention.
[0124] In addition, the output instructions also include instructions for changing one or more parameters of one or more washing cycles, such as (but not limited to the invention) the inlet flow rate of the washing water, the total amount of washing water to be supplied to the washing chamber (110), the temperature of the washing water inside the washing chamber (110), the time of each washing cycle and other cycles of the device (100), particularly the time of the first washing cycle (“soaking”), the possible repetition of one or more cycles, the possible addition of one or more chemical products, etc. Please remember that the device (100) of the present invention is designed to perform cleaning tasks without the use of any additional chemical products, preferably (but not limited to the invention) washing, because the use of the electron trap (200) provides unprecedented flexibility in acidifying or alkalizing the washing water, which is associated with the reduction of the surface tension of the washing water (by electrical excitation), together making the washing water a powerful surfactant whose pH is ideally adjusted in real time according to the dirt condition received from one or more condition detectors (400) of the object to be washed (500).
[0125] According to the invention, the output instructions of the processor (300) define the intensity of electro-acidification or electro-alkalization by selecting one or more of two or more possibilities to be assigned by the processor to one or more corresponding triple protocols. It should also be noted that the dimensions (capacity) of the pipes and any intermediate containers of the device (100) and the flow rate of the initial fluid (FI) also affect the ionization intensity produced by the final fluid (FF), because the larger the pipes and / or flow rate, the greater the number of electrons to be sealed or accumulated. Furthermore, factors such as thickness, the materials used, and the construction characteristics of the electrical insulation of the electron trap assembly (200) also affect the final result; therefore, the capacity values indicated above are for reference only.
[0126] The electronic trap according to the invention enables controlled electrical excitation of the fluid, providing both acidification and alkalization of the fluid during the process, adaptable to its intended application type and the object to be washed (500); it also allows for simultaneous reduction of the fluid's surface tension, preferably eliminating the use of detergents, fabric softeners, bleach, and dryers, further optimizing flow conditions and reducing infrastructure and energy costs. This reduction must be understood as a decrease in the surface tension of the initial fluid (FI) during the process under similar pressure and temperature conditions, until the surface tension of the final fluid (FF) is lower than that of the initial fluid (FI).
[0127] The electron trap (200) is preferably (ideally) positioned as close as possible to the washing chamber (110) in the fluid circuit. In this way, electrical losses are reduced and the effects of electrical excitation and reduced surface tension are maintained for as long as possible.
[0128] However, it should be noted that the number of electronic trap modules (200), as well as the length of the fluid loop and the number of piping assemblies, depends on the conditions of each application, such as in a washing machine or dishwasher or other similar domestic or industrial washing machine.
[0129] In cases where the incoming wash water or initial fluid (FI) is distributed to a larger section and / or a greater distance in the pipeline, or depending on the size of the wash chamber (110), it may be necessary to provide more electron traps (200) at certain distances along the pipeline. These distances will depend not only on the characteristics of the electron traps (200) (e.g., voltage, current, and application time), but also on the characteristics of the initial fluid (FI), the final fluid (FF), the soiling condition of the object to be washed (500), etc. The main parameters related to the fluids (FI, FF) to be considered are density, viscosity, and temperature, among which characteristics such as pipe diameter, pressure, and required or expected flow rate are determinants of the fluid loop.
[0130] In addition, as is known in the field, it may be necessary to install additional fluid pumps to maintain pressure and compensate for pressure losses that typically occur due to friction between the water or aqueous solution and the inner wall of the pipe.
[0131] Operation of the device (100) of the present invention
[0132] The device (100) according to the invention comprises: at least one washing chamber (110); at least one electronic trap (200); at least one processor (300) or computing system or processing circuit configured to control the device (100), including at least one memory storing information and computer-executable instructions, wherein execution of the instructions performs one or more steps of monitoring and controlling the washing process in the washing device; and at least one trained neural network, wherein the trained neural network is configured to generate processor output instructions (300) based on input information generated by at least one condition detector (400) of the object to be washed (500), the processor output instructions causing the potential of the electronic trap (200) to change according to a predetermined ideal condition of the object to be washed (500) according to a neural network machine learning model, the predetermined ideal condition being stored in at least one database of the processor (300) of the invention and / or optionally at least one central server of the invention. Furthermore, the processor (300) may also generate output instructions for changing one or more parameters of one or more washing cycles, such as (but not limited to the invention) the washing water input flow rate, the total amount of washing water to be supplied to the washing chamber (110), the temperature of the washing water inside the washing chamber (110), the time of each washing cycle, specifically, the washing (“soaking” time of the first washing cycle, the possible repetition of one or more of the device cycles (100), the possible addition of one or more chemical products, etc. It should be noted that the device (100) of the present invention must preferably (but not limited to the invention) perform the washing task without the use of any additional chemical products, because the use of the electron trap (200) provides unprecedented flexibility in acidifying or alkalizing the washing water, which is associated with a reduction in the surface tension of the washing water (through electrical excitation), both of which together make the washing water a powerful surfactant whose pH is ideally adjusted in real time according to the dirt condition received from one or more condition detectors (400) of the object to be washed (500).
[0133] Once the object to be washed (500) is placed in the washing chamber (110), the operator initiates operation of the device (100) by activating the processor (300) via the interface (320) of the control unit (310), wherein the processor (300) releases an initial fluid input (FI) from a water supply source (FA) connected to at least one inlet pipe (120) of the device (100), wherein the washing water in the initial fluid state (FI) enters the electronic trap. It should be noted that this release of the initial fluid (IF) from the water supply source (FA) can be performed in a manner known in the art for devices (100) having the properties discussed herein, via an electromagnetic or mechanical valve having manual or electrically actuated or similar functions.
[0134] Note that the electron trap (200) may be triggered by the processor (300) according to a predetermined initial triple protocol of source / voltage-current / time and / or by selecting one or more washing cycles pre-programmed by the operator, but preferably (but not limiting the invention), the initial fluid (FI) enters the washing chamber (110) in the form of a first final fluid (FF1) that remains unchanged relative to the initial fluid (FI) through the electron trap (200) which is still off or not yet activated, and wets the object to be washed (500), creating a first condition of washing water contaminated with dirt from at least a portion of the object to be washed (500) (referred to herein as contaminated fluid (FC)), as shown in the accompanying drawings. Figure 4 What is presented.
[0135] At least one condition detector (400) (preferably a first condition detector (401) located in the lowest part of the washing chamber (110) and interconnected with the processor (300) by means of a detection wire (410)) performs a first measurement of the soiling condition of the contaminated fluid (FC) (in this case, the first contaminated fluid (FC1)), sends the reading of one or more physical quantities of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) as input information to the processor (300), and informs the processor (300) for example (but not limiting the invention) turbidity and / or softness and / or fat and / or fatty acid presence and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or solid presence and / or color, and / or ultimately, depending on the type of device (100), the volume and / or weight of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) and / or the volume of the load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed, thereby determining the first soiling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1).
[0136] Note that when the first final fluid (FF1) fills the washing chamber (110), the contamination status of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) can be measured by the first condition detector (401) several times. These readings can be acquired intermittently or continuously at predetermined intervals, and can be performed in the first stage by activating the electronic trap (200) by the processor (300), that is, before the contaminated fluid level (FC) reaches the second condition detector (402).
[0137] The trained neural network of the processor (300) processes the input information provided by the first condition detector (401), compares the input information with a predetermined ideal condition, and provides an output instruction in response to the input information provided by the first condition detector (401). The output instruction promotes the activation of the electron trap (200), more specifically its excitation, and thus the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI), by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI) with the electron trap (200) according to the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for the first soiling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1), so as to generate a second final fluid (FF2). The second final fluid will promote a change in the physicochemical properties of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) when it enters the washing chamber (110), and the second contaminated fluid (FC2) will be obtained as the volume of the second final fluid (FF2) increases inside the washing chamber (110) containing the object to be washed (500).
[0138] At least one second condition detector (402) (which is also interconnected with the processor (300) by means of detection wiring (410) but located in a different position and preferably slightly above the first condition detector (401)) performs a second measurement of the soiling condition of the contaminated fluid (FC) (in this case, the second contaminated fluid (FC2)), sends the readings of one or more physical quantities of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) as input information to the processor (300), informing the processor (300) for example (but not limiting the invention) turbidity and / or softness and / or the presence of fat and / or fatty acids and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or the presence of solids and / or color, and / or ultimately depending on the type of device (100), the volume and / or weight of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) and / or the volume of the load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed; thereby determining the second soiling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2). It should be noted that the input information of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) may be provided by the second condition detector (402) or the first condition detector (401), or even by both condition detectors (401, 402), and in the latter case, it may be interpolated by a trained neural network.
[0139] It should be noted that when the second final fluid (FF2) fills the washing chamber (110), the contamination status of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) measured by the second condition detector (402) can be repeated several times. This also applies when the first condition detector (401) sends its measurement results together with the second condition detector (402). These readings can be acquired intermittently or continuously at predetermined intervals, and the parameters of the triple calibration protocol applied by the processor (300) to the electron trap (200) can remain constant until the next step, but they can also change as the readings of the condition detectors (401, 402) change.
[0140] The trained neural network of the processor (300) processes the input information provided by the second condition detector (402) and / or the first condition detector (401), compares the input information with a predetermined ideal condition, and provides an output instruction in response to the input information provided by the second condition detector (402) and / or the first condition detector (401). The output instruction promotes the activation of the electron trap (200), more specifically its excitation, and thus the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI), by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI) with the electron trap (200) according to the potential required to establish the second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2), so as to generate a third final fluid (FF3). The third final fluid will promote the change of the physicochemical properties of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) when it enters the washing chamber (110), and at the same time, as the volume of the third final fluid (FF3) increases in the washing chamber (110) containing the object to be washed (500), the third contaminated fluid (FC3) will be obtained.
[0141] At least a third condition detector (403) (which is also interconnected with the processor (300) by means of a detection wire (410) but located in a different position and preferably slightly above the second condition detector (402)) performs a third measurement of the soiling condition of the contaminated fluid (FC) (in this case, the third contaminated fluid (FC3)), sends the reading of one or more physical quantities of the third contaminated fluid (FC3) as input information to the processor (300), informing the processor (300) for example (but not limiting the invention) turbidity and / or softness and / or fat and / or fatty acid presence and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or solid presence and / or color, and / or ultimately depending on the type of device (100), the volume and / or weight of the contaminated third fluid (FC3) and / or the volume of the load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed, thereby determining the third soiling condition of the third contaminated fluid (FC3). It should be noted that the input information of the third contaminated fluid (FC3) can be provided by both the third condition detector (403) and the second condition detector (402), and even ultimately by the condition of the first condition detector (401), or even by all three condition detectors (401, 402, 403), in which case it can be interpolated by a trained neural network in the latter case.
[0142] The trained neural network of the processor (300) processes input information provided by the third condition detector (403) and / or the second condition detector (402) and / or the first condition detector (401), compares the input information under predetermined ideal conditions, and provides output instructions in response to the input information provided by the third condition detector (403) and / or the second condition detector (402) and / or the first condition detector (401). These output instructions, based on the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for the second fouling condition of the third contaminated fluid (FC3), promote the electron trap (200) by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI). The activation of 200), more specifically its excitation, and thus the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI) to generate a third final fluid (FF3), which, upon entering the washing chamber (110), will promote a change in the physicochemical properties of the third contaminated fluid (FC3), and as the volume of the fourth final fluid (FF4) increases within the washing chamber (110) containing the object to be washed (500), new contaminated fluid will be obtained, and so on, until the nth soiling condition of the nth contaminated fluid (FCn) is obtained by at least the nth condition detector (400-n), and the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI) is performed to obtain the nth final fluid (FFn).
[0143] Note that the nth condition detector (400-n) and other condition detectors (401, 402, 403) may include at least one maximum liquid level sensor, which, together with one or more of the other condition detectors (401, 402, 403), notifies the processor (300) that the maximum fluid volume and / or weight predicted for the device (100) has been reached, wherein the processor (300) will generate an output command for the initial fluid (FI) to enter from a water supply source (FA) connected to at least one inlet pipe (120) of the device (100).
[0144] Therefore, depending on the readings obtained by the condition detector (400) regarding turbidity and / or softness and / or the presence of fat and / or fatty acids and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or the presence of solids and / or color and / or the volume of load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed, an interruption in filling the washing chamber (110) may occur based on the readings of any of the condition detectors (401, 402, 403, 400-n), which characterizes another advantage of the device (100) of the present invention: water saving!
[0145] After the final electrical excitation phase is completed and / or the maximum volume of fluid and / or load inside the washing chamber (110) is reached, the processor (300) will generate instructions regarding the following various conditions: the load residence time (“saucer”) depending on the predetermined ideal conditions, any rotational circulation (“washing”) of the washing chamber (110), the completion of these steps, and the disposal of the nth contaminated fluid (FCn) in the form of waste fluid (FD), by gravity or by means of at least the first waste discharge pump (330) and the first suction and outlet pipe (331), and the release of the waste fluid in a manner known in the art for devices (100) having the properties discussed herein, by activating an electromagnetic or mechanical valve having manual or electric or similar functions.
[0146] After discarding the waste fluid (FD), it may be necessary to repeat the cycle described above once or multiple times and / or intersperse soaking, agitation, rinsing and / or centrifugation and / or other cycles suitable for achieving the desired ideal conditions in these cycles.
[0147] The steps described above must also be performed in other cycles of the device (100), such as, but not limited to, additional washing cycles, softening cycles, and other cycles that require complete or partial filling of the cleaning chamber. Washing with washing fluid.
[0148] It should be noted that when the washing water is electrically stimulated, the electron trap (200) of the device (100) generally promotes the electrostatic repulsion of fats and fatty acids due to the enhanced electrostatic effect of the electron trap (200). For example, by the sequestration of electrons in the washing water in the state of contaminated fluid (FC) stored in the washing chamber (110) and the object to be washed (500), the oil is forced to separate from the water, and because the density of fats and fatty acids is less than that of the washing water, the fats and fatty acids will float on the surface of the washing water.
[0149] In other words, since fats and fatty acids will float, in addition to installing a filter before the inlet of the second waste pump (340), it may be necessary to use at least a second disposal pump (340) and a second suction and outlet pipe (341) in combination with centrifugal circulation to remove the floating fatty material.
[0150] It is also worth noting that by reducing surface tension, the electron trap (200) of the device will promote the flocculation and sedimentation of dirt, thereby increasing the likelihood of dirt accumulating in the lower or lowest part of the washing chamber (110). Therefore, in addition to the first waste pump (330) and the first suction and outlet pipe (331), a filter may also need to be installed before the inlet of the first waste pump (330).
[0151] It is important to emphasize that the device (100) of the present invention can promote acidification or alkalization of the final fluid (FF) entering the washing chamber (110) in the same washing cycle, and may alternate between acidification and alkalization of the final fluid (FF) depending on the input information provided to the processor (300) by at least one of the condition detectors (400).
[0152] It should also be noted that acidification is particularly advantageous in at least one cycle of the apparatus (100), for example (but not limiting the invention) in the softening cycle of the objects to be washed (500), when these objects to be washed are clothes, etc., reducing the use of fabric softener and preferably (but not limiting the invention) not using fabric softener.
[0153] Equally important, note that the device (100) of the present invention may promote acidification or alkalization of the final fluid (FF) in different washing and / or rinsing cycles, and may alternate between acidification and alkalization in different washing and / or rinsing cycles depending on the input information provided to the processor (300) by at least one of the condition detectors (400).
[0154] Methods for monitoring and controlling the washing process in equipment (100)
[0155] The method for monitoring and controlling the washing process in a washing device (100) according to the present invention includes the following method steps:
[0156] A. Introduce one or more objects (500) to be washed into the washing chamber (110) of a device (100);
[0157] B. The operation of the device (100) is initiated by automatically or via the interface (320) of the control unit (310);
[0158] C. By means of output instructions from the processor (300), the initial fluid (FI) is released from the water supply source (FA) of at least one inlet pipe (120) connected to the device (100);
[0159] D. Passing the initial fluid (FI) through at least one electronic trap (200) of the device (100) that is still off or not yet activated, allowing the initial fluid (FI) to enter the washing chamber (110) in the form of a first final fluid (FF1) that remains unchanged relative to the initial fluid (FI), and wetting the object to be washed (500), resulting in a first contaminated wash water condition in the form of a first contaminated fluid (FC1) due to at least a portion of the contamination of the object to be washed (500);
[0160] E. By means of at least one condition detector (400), preferably a first condition detector (401) interconnected with and controlled by the processor (300), a first measurement of the fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) is performed, and the readings of one or more physical quantities of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) are sent as input information to the processor (300) to determine the first fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1);
[0161] F. The input information provided by the first condition detector (401) is submitted to the trained neural network of the processor (300), and the input information is compared with a predetermined ideal condition stored in the memory of the processor (300);
[0162] G. In response to input information provided by a first condition detector (401), an output command is provided, which, based on the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for the first fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1), promotes the activation of the electron trap (200) and the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI) by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI) by the electron trap (200) to generate a second final fluid (FF2), which will promote changes in the physicochemical properties of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) upon entering the washing chamber (110);
[0163] H. By means of at least one second condition detector (402) interconnected with and controlled by the processor (300), a second measurement of the fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) is performed, and the readings of one or more physical quantities of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) are sent as input information to the processor (300) to determine the second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2);
[0164] I. The input information provided by the second condition detector (402) is submitted to the trained neural network of the processor (300), and the input information is compared with a predetermined ideal condition stored in the memory of the processor (300);
[0165] J. In response to input information provided by a second condition detector (402) and / or a first condition detector (401), the output command provides an output instruction that, based on the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for a second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2), promotes the activation of the electron trap (200) and the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI) by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI) through the electron trap (200) to generate a third final fluid (FF3), which will promote changes in the physicochemical properties of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) upon entering the washing chamber (110);
[0166] K. Repeat steps E to J until the nth fouling condition of the nth contaminated fluid (FCn) is detected by at least one of the nth condition detectors (400-n) and / or any one of the condition detectors (401, 402, 403, 400-n), thereby promoting the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI) to obtain the nth final fluid (FFn).
[0167] L. Provides instructions via processor (300) regarding the following various conditions: load residence time depending on predetermined ideal conditions, any rotational circulation (“washing”) of the washing chamber (110), completion of these steps, and disposal of the nth contaminated fluid (FCn) in the form of waste fluid (FD); and / or
[0168] M. For a new cycle of equipment (100) that requires the washing chamber (110) to be filled with washing fluid, repeat steps A to L.
[0169] Steps A and B mark the beginning of the method of monitoring and controlling the washing process in the washing equipment (100) of the present invention. It should be noted that, according to the present invention, the washing process includes all steps and cycles of the equipment (100) required for the task of washing and / or disinfecting and / or sterilizing one or more objects (500) to be washed.
[0170] Step C allows initial fluid input (IF) from a water supply source (FA) connected to at least one inlet pipe (120) of the device (100), wherein wash water in an initial fluid state (FI) enters the electronic trap. It should be noted that this release of the initial fluid (IF) from the water supply source (FA) can be made in a manner known in the art for devices (100) having the properties discussed herein by means of a solenoid or mechanical valve having manual or electrically activated or similar functions.
[0171] In step D, the initial fluid (FI) passes through an electronic trap (200), which may or may not be activated by the processor (300) depending on the programming of different cycles of the device (100). Preferably, but not limiting the invention, the electronic trap (200) is turned off during this step.
[0172] The first measurement performed in step E feeds the readings of one or more physical quantities of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) to the processor (300) as input information, informing the processor (300) for example (but not limited to the present invention) turbidity and / or softness and / or the presence of fats and / or fatty acids and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or the presence of solids and / or color, and / or ultimately, depending on the type of device (100), the volume and / or weight of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) and / or the volume of the load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed, thereby determining the first soiling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1). Note that the soiling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) can be measured by the first condition detector (401) several times when the first final fluid (FF1) fills the washing chamber (110). These readings can be acquired intermittently or continuously at predetermined intervals, and the activation of the electronic trap (200) by the processor (300) can be performed in the first stage, that is, before the contaminated fluid level (FC) reaches the second condition detector (402). In addition, the first condition detector (401) is interconnected with the processor (300) via detection wiring (410), which can alternatively (but is not a limitation of the invention) be wireless communication.
[0173] In step F, the trained neural network of the processor (300) processes the input information provided by the first condition detector (401) and compares the input information with a predetermined ideal condition. In step G, in response to the input information provided by the first condition detector (401), an output command is supplied, which promotes the activation of the electron trap (200) by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI) by the electron trap (200) according to the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for the first soiling condition of the first contaminated fluid (FC1), more specifically its excitation, and thus the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (IF), so as to generate a second final fluid (FF2), which will promote changes in the physicochemical properties of the first contaminated fluid (FC1) when it enters the washing chamber (110), and as the volume of the second final fluid (FF2) increases within the washing chamber (110) containing the object to be washed (500), the second contaminated fluid (FC2) will be obtained.
[0174] In stage H, at least one second condition detector (402) (which is also interconnected with the processor (300) by means of detection wiring (410) but located at a different position and preferably slightly above the first condition detector (401)) performs a second measurement of the soiling condition of the contaminated fluid (FC) (in this case, the second contaminated fluid (FC2)), sends the readings of one or more physical quantities of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) as input information to the processor (300), informing the processor (300) for example (but not limiting the invention) turbidity and / or softness and / or the presence of fat and / or fatty acids and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or the presence of solids and / or color, and / or ultimately depending on the type of device (100), the volume and / or weight of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) and / or the volume of the load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed, thereby determining the second soiling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2). It should be noted that the input information for the second contaminated fluid (FC2) can be provided by the second condition detector (402) or the first condition detector (401), or even by both condition detectors (401, 402), and in the latter case, it can be interpolated by a trained neural network. It should also be noted that the fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) measured by the second condition detector (402) can be repeated several times when the final second fluid (FF2) fills the washing chamber (110), and this also applies when the first condition detector (401) sends its measurement results together with the second condition detector (402). These readings can be acquired intermittently or continuously at predetermined intervals, and the parameters of the triple calibration protocol applied by the processor (300) to the electron trap (200) can remain constant until the next step, but can also change as the readings of the condition detectors (401, 402) change.
[0175] In stage I, the trained neural network of the processor (300) processes the input information provided by the second condition detector (402) and / or the first condition detector (401) and compares the input information with a predetermined ideal condition. In step J, in response to the input information provided by the second condition detector (402) and / or the first condition detector (401), the output command is supplied to promote the activation of the electron trap (200), more specifically its excitation, and thus the electrical excitation of the initial fluid (FI), by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid (FI) with the electron trap (200) according to the potential required to establish the second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid (FC2), so as to generate a third final fluid (FF3), which will promote the change of the physicochemical properties of the second contaminated fluid (FC2) when entering the washing chamber (110), and as the volume of the third final fluid (FF3) increases in the washing chamber (110) containing the object to be washed (500), the third contaminated fluid (FC3) will be obtained.
[0176] Step K indicates that steps E to J are repeated as needed, for example but not limiting the invention, until the maximum possible fluid level in the washing chamber (110) is reached and / or until all objects to be washed (500) are covered by the washing fluid, for example by reading at least the third condition detector (403) and / or the second condition detector (420) and / or the first condition detector (410) and submitting their input information to the neural network of the processor, until the nth step or the final step of filling the washing chamber (110). Note that the nth condition detector (400-n) and other condition detectors (401, 402, 403) may include at least one maximum liquid level sensor, which, together with one or more of the other condition detectors (401, 402, 403), notifies the processor (300) that the maximum fluid volume and / or weight predicted for the device (100) has been reached, wherein the processor (300) will generate an output command for the initial fluid (IF) to enter from a water supply source (FA) connected to at least one inlet pipe (120) of the device (100). Furthermore, depending on the readings obtained by the condition detector (400) regarding turbidity and / or softness and / or the presence of fats and / or fatty acids and / or pH and / or initial temperature and / or the presence of solids and / or color and / or the volume of load and / or the number of objects (500) to be washed, an interruption in filling the washing chamber (110) may occur based on the readings of any one of the condition detectors (401, 402, 403, 400-n), which characterizes another advantage of the device (100) of the present invention: water saving!
[0177] In stage L, the device (100) receives instructions from the processor (300) regarding the loading residence time depending on predetermined ideal conditions, any rotational cycle (“washing”) of the washing chamber (110), the completion of these steps, and the disposal of the nth contaminated fluid (FCn) in the form of waste fluid (FD). After the final electro-energization stage is completed and / or the maximum volume of fluid and / or load inside the washing chamber (110) is reached, the processor (300) will generate instructions regarding the following: the load residence time (“saucer”) depending on predetermined ideal conditions, any rotational cycle (“washing”) of the washing chamber (110), the completion of these steps, and the disposal of the nth contaminated fluid (FCn) in the form of waste fluid (FD), by gravity or by means of at least a first waste discharge pump (330) and a first suction and outlet pipe (331), and the release of the waste fluid in a manner known in the art for a device (100) having the properties discussed herein, by activating an electromagnetic or mechanical valve having manual or electric actuation or similar functions.
[0178] In stage M, after discarding the waste fluid (FD), it may be necessary to repeat the cycle described above once or multiple times and / or intersperse soaking, stirring, rinsing and / or centrifugation cycles and / or other cycles suitable for achieving the predetermined ideal conditions.
[0179] It should be noted that the steps described above must also be performed in other cycles of the device (100), such as, but not limited to, additional washing cycles, softening cycles, and other cycles in which the washing chamber needs to be completely or partially filled with washing fluid.
[0180] As previously described, by electrically stimulating the wash water, the electron trap (200) of the device (100) promotes the electrical repulsion of fats and fatty acids, which are normally caused by the electrostatic effect enhanced by the electron trap (200). For example, by the sequestration of electrons in the wash water in the state of contaminated fluid (FC) within the wash chamber (110) and the object to be washed (500), the oil is forced to separate from the water, and because the density of fats and fatty acids is less than that of the wash water, the fats and fatty acids will float on the surface of the wash water.
[0181] Therefore, since fats and fatty acids will float, in addition to installing a filter before the inlet of the second waste pump (340), it may be necessary to use at least a second disposal pump (340) and a second suction and outlet pipe (341) in combination with centrifugal circulation to remove the floating fatty material.
[0182] It is also worth noting that by reducing surface tension, the electron trap (200) of the device will promote the flocculation and sedimentation of dirt, thereby increasing the likelihood of dirt accumulating in the lower or lowest part of the washing chamber (110). Therefore, in addition to the first waste pump (330) and the first suction and outlet pipe (331), a filter may also need to be installed before the inlet of the first waste pump (330).
[0183] It is important to emphasize that the device (100) of the present invention can promote acidification or alkalization of the final fluid (FF) entering the washing chamber (110) in the same washing cycle, and may alternate between acidification and alkalization of the final fluid (FF) depending on the input information provided to the processor (300) by at least one of the condition detectors (400).
[0184] It should also be noted that acidification is particularly advantageous in at least one cycle of the apparatus (100), for example (but not limiting the invention) in the softening cycle of the objects to be washed (500), when these objects to be washed are clothes, etc., reducing the use of fabric softener and preferably (but not limiting the invention) not using fabric softener.
[0185] Equally important, note that the device (100) of the present invention may promote acidification or alkalization of the final fluid (FF) in different washing and / or rinsing cycles, and may alternate between acidification and alkalization in different washing and / or rinsing cycles depending on the input information provided to the processor (300) by at least one of the condition detectors (400).
[0186] Memory read by computer
[0187] The memory accessed by the computer is a memory that includes an instruction set, which, when executed, performs a method for the washing process in the monitoring and control device (100) according to the invention.
[0188] Use of washing water electrically excited by the electron trap (200) of the device (100).
[0189] The use of washing water electrically excited by the electron trap (200) of the washing apparatus (100) of the present invention can be the use of washing water in an apparatus (100) configured for washing clothes. It should be noted that the apparatus (100) of the present invention configured for washing clothes can be an apparatus (100) having a top opening for feeding the object to be washed (500) (also known as a "top-loading washing machine") and an apparatus (100) having a front opening for feeding the object to be washed (500) (also known as a "front-loading washing machine") and even an apparatus (100) having a combination of these forms of openings for feeding the object to be washed (500).
[0190] Other uses of the washing water electrically excited by the electron trap (200) of the washing apparatus (100) of the present invention may be the use of the washing water in the apparatus (100) configured for washing dishes.
[0191] Another use of the washing water electrically excited by the electron trap (200) of the washing apparatus (100) of the present invention is the use of the washing water in an apparatus (100) configured to wash general-purpose utensils.
[0192] in conclusion
[0193] Those skilled in the art will readily understand what modifications can be made to the invention without departing from the concepts set forth in the foregoing description. Such modifications should be considered to fall within the scope of the invention. Therefore, the specific embodiments described in detail above are merely illustrative and exemplary and do not limit the scope of the invention; the appended claims and any and all their equivalents must be attributed to the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A washing apparatus comprising at least one electron trap for electro-hydraulic excitation to wash objects, characterized in that, The washing device includes: at least one washing chamber; at least one electronic trap; at least one processor configured to control the device, the at least one processor including at least one memory storing information and computer-executable instructions; and at least one trained neural network, wherein the trained neural network is configured to generate output instructions from the processor based on input information generated by at least one condition detector of the object to be washed, the output instructions causing the potential of the electronic trap to change according to a predetermined ideal condition of the object to be washed, based on a neural network machine learning model.
2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processor is also capable of generating output instructions for changing one or more parameters of one or more cycles of the device.
3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electron trap is a device for hydroelectric excitation, comprising: a housing; at least one cathode connected to at least one internal electrode disposed inside the housing; at least one anode connected to at least one external electrode disposed in a cutout in the housing; and at least two energy sources connected to a circuit comprising the cathode, internal electrode, anode and external electrode.
4. The device according to any one of claims 1 or 3, characterized in that, The electrical excitation conditions of the electron trap are given by a predetermined triple protocol of source / voltage-current / time, wherein the selection of these three parameters is based on the type and intensity of the electrical excitation, which occurs automatically and in real time by submitting the input information provided by at least one condition detector of the object to be washed to the machine learning model each time the input information is read, and the machine learning model is configured to provide output instructions in response to receiving the input information.
5. The device according to any one of claims 1 or 4, characterized in that, The output command is explicitly and in real-time associated with each reading of input information provided by at least one condition detector of the object to be washed, and changes the strength of the electric field of the electron trap according to a predetermined ideal value, so that the electron trap promotes the electro-acidification or electro-alkalization of the washing water.
6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processor of the present invention includes at least one control unit and an interface.
7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The condition detector is a device, apparatus, or system capable of detecting the soiling condition of the wash water and / or the object to be washed in a final fluid-excited state by measuring the physicochemical properties of the wash water and / or the object to be washed in a final fluid-excited state.
8. The device according to any one of claims 1 or 7, characterized in that, Physical quantities acquired continuously or intermittently at predetermined intervals from one or more condition detectors and transmitted to the processor include time values, device location (GPS), voltage, current, electrical power, impedance, resistance, reactance, mass (weight), water volume, water flow, density, temperature, pressure, softness, color, presence of fat and / or fatty acids, electric field strength, light intensity, and other physical quantities that can be directly and / or indirectly measured by one or more of the condition detectors.
9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device may further include: - At least one processing device for acquiring and presenting information / instructions; - Possibly, at least one central server; -At least one database; - At least one wiring and / or cabling and / or conduit; - At least one communication and data network; - One or more sets of input information; which are - One or more output instruction sets.
10. The device according to any one of claims 1 or 9, characterized in that, The input information set is a dataset acquired and / or transmitted and / or stored in one or more of the components of the device of the present invention and in one or more of the components, preferably including, but not limiting the present invention, one or more input information from readings of one or more condition detectors of the object to be washed, wherein this input information is received by the processor of the device of the present invention.
11. The device according to any one of claims 1 or 9, characterized in that, The output instruction set includes output instructions generated by the processor in response to input information processed by the neural network, including instructions for changing the electric field of the electron trap.
12. A method for monitoring and controlling a washing process in a device, characterized in that, The method includes the following steps: A. Introduce one or more objects to be washed into the washing chamber of a device; B. The operation of the device is initiated by automatically or via the interface of the control unit to activate the processor; C. By means of output instructions from the processor, the initial fluid is released from a water supply source connected to at least one inlet pipe of the device; D. The initial fluid is passed through at least one electronic trap of the device that is still off or not yet activated, allowing the initial fluid to enter the washing chamber in the form of a first final fluid that remains unchanged relative to the initial fluid, and wetting the object to be washed, resulting in a first contaminated wash water condition in the form of a first contaminated fluid due to at least partial soiling of the object to be washed. E. Using at least one condition detector, preferably a first condition detector interconnected with and controlled by the processor, a first measurement of the fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid is performed, and the readings of one or more physical quantities of the first contaminated fluid are sent as input information to the processor, thereby determining the first fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid; F. The input information provided by the first condition detector is submitted to the trained neural network of the processor, which compares the input information with a predetermined ideal condition stored in the processor's memory; G. In response to the input information provided by the first condition detector, an output command is provided, which, based on the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for the first fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid, promotes the activation of the electron trap and the electrical excitation of the initial fluid by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid by the electron trap, so as to generate a second final fluid, which will promote changes in the physicochemical properties of the first contaminated fluid when entering the washing chamber; H. By means of at least one second condition detector interconnected with and controlled by the processor, a second measurement of the fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid is performed, and the readings of one or more physical quantities of the second contaminated fluid are sent as input information to the processor, thereby determining the second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid; I. The input information provided by the second condition detector is submitted to the trained neural network of the processor, and the input information is compared with a predetermined ideal condition stored in the memory of the processor; J. In response to the input information provided by the second condition detector and / or the first condition detector, an output command is provided, the output command promoting the activation of the electron trap and the electroexcitation of the initial fluid by acidifying or alkalizing the initial fluid through the electron trap according to the potential required to establish a triple correction protocol for the second fouling condition of the second contaminated fluid, so as to generate a third final fluid that will promote changes in the physicochemical properties of the second contaminated fluid upon entering the washing chamber; K. Repeat steps E to J until the nth fouling condition of the nth contaminated fluid is detected by at least one nth condition detector and / or any one of the condition detectors, thereby promoting the electrical excitation of the initial fluid to obtain the nth final fluid; L. Provides instructions via the processor regarding the following various conditions: load residence time depending on predetermined ideal conditions, any rotational circulation ("washing") of the washing chamber, completion of these steps, and disposal of the contaminated nth fluid as waste fluid; and / or M. For a new cycle of the device that requires the washing chamber to be filled with washing fluid, repeat steps A to L.
13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, In step D, the initial fluid passes through the electronic trap, which may or may not be activated by the processor depending on the programming of different cycles of the device, wherein the electronic trap is preferably turned off during this stage.
14. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, In step E, when the first final fluid fills the washing chamber, the fouling condition of the first contaminated fluid is measured by a first condition detector, which can be repeated several times.
15. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, In step H, the input information of the second contaminated fluid can be provided by both the second condition detector and the first condition detector, or even by both condition detectors.
16. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The steps must also be performed in other equipment cycles, such as additional washing cycles, softening cycles, and other cycles that require the washing chamber to be completely or partially filled with washing fluid.
17. A device, characterized in that, The device performs at least one, preferably all, of the steps of the method according to any one of claims 12 to 16.
18. A memory readable by a computer, characterized in that, The memory includes an instruction set that, when executed, implements the method according to any one of claims 12 to 16.
19. The use of washing water electrically excited by an electronic trap using a device, characterized in that, The device is configured as a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
20. The use of washing water electrically excited by an electronic trap using a device, characterized in that, The device is configured as a dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
21. The use of washing water electrically excited by an electronic trap using a device, characterized in that, The device is configured as a general-purpose dishwashing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11.