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| 20080295875 | Dishwasher - A dishwasher includes a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container. The sorption drying device is provided with a sorption column encompassing reversibly dehydratable material. The outlet and the inlet of the washing container are connected to the sorption drying device without mounting an air duct there between. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090235962 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system with fill level detection - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent, the detergent dosing system having the capability to store a quantity of detergent greater than a quantity needed for a single washing cycle and the detergent dosing system having an apparatus for detecting a fill level in at least one of the detergent dispenser and the at least one cartridge. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235963 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system that has a dosing device - A water-conducting appliance, including a compartment for receiving items therein for washing; and a cleaning agent dosing system having a dosing device for dosing at least one cleaning agent, in particular a liquid cleaning agent, into the washing compartment, the dosing device including a dosing chamber for holding a cleaning agent, an outlet, a gate for opening and closing the dosing chamber, and an actuator system for actuating the gate to move between an opening position and a closing position, the actuator system including transfer means operably connected to the gate such that a predetermined movement of the transfer means moves the gate, opening means for moving the transfer means in a first direction operable to open the gate, and return means for moving the transfer means in a second direction to close the gate. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090266389 | Push-In Metering System for Domestic Appliances - A domestic appliance having a metering device into which a storage insert containing additive substances can be inserted and by means of which additive substances can be dispensed in metered fashion during a number of cleaning operations. The metering device is distinguished in that it has an interface device for interacting with different storage inserts. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090277484 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND PLASTIC PART THEREFOR - A domestic appliance includes a washing compartment for accommodating items to be washed, and one of a plastic inner part and a plastic outer part on the washing compartment including a plastic that dispenses fragrance. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090283111 | Dishwasher, In Particular Domestic Dishwasher, and Method for Operating Said Dishwasher - A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having at least one substantially closed water circuit in which washing liquor is recirculated in a first direction in accordance with a program control unit, with the washing liquor being conveyed through a filter element during recirculation in order to filter impurities. Provision is made of a device for reversing the direction of flow, and this allows recirculation of the washing liquor in a second direction, which runs counter to the first direction, in order to flow through and eliminate impurities from a first screen, with the first screen being arranged in the water circuit in such a way that liquid forcibly flows through the first screen during recirculation of the washing liquor both in the first and in the second direction. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090314313 | Method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance - A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, including a domestic dishwasher, wherein the water-conducting domestic appliance includes a program controller for performing a plurality of sequential program steps and the program controller operatively interacts with at least a detergent-dosing system, the method including the step of adding at least one cleaning substance having a function during at least one program step. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100000577 | METHOD FOR DISINFECTING CONDUIT SYSTEMS OF A WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND SUCH A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A water-conducting household appliance and a method for disinfecting a conduit system of a water-conducting household appliance. The method feeds a gaseous disinfectant into a liquid circulating in the conduit system. The water-conducting household appliance includes a conduit system for circulating liquid, and a disinfector with a gas injector for injecting a gaseous disinfectant into a liquid circulating in the conduit system. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000580 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system and cartridge therefor - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent; and a cartridge having separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, each chamber having a storage capacity for storing detergent that is greater than a quantity of detergent required for one washing cycle. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100012161 | Cartridge and water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system for a cartridge - A cartridge for use in a detergent-dosing system of a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular, a cartridge for use in a domestic dishwasher of the type having a detergent dispenser configured with a holding space for holding the cartridge, the cartridge including at least a pair of chambers, each chamber for holding a detergent separate from any detergent held by another chamber; and a pair of seals, each seal being associated with a respective one of the chambers for substantially precluding discharge of a detergent retained by the respective chamber and each seal being configured to be opened at least once for a discharge of detergent from the respective chamber and to be closed again at least once. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100043842 | Dishwasher with sorption stretched device in substructure group - In a dishwasher (GS) with at least one washing compartment (SB) and at least one drying device (TE) for drying cleaned dishes, which has at least one sorption container (SOR) for holding reversibly dehydratable sorption material, especially zeolite (ZEO), and with at least one connecting air duct (VK) for conducting air being connected to the washing compartment (SB) for creating an exchange of air between the washing compartment (SB) and the sorption container (BEH), reversibly dehydratable sorption material for absorbing an amount of moisture transported by the exchange of air is provided in the sorption container (BEH). The sorption container (BEH) is accommodated in an underfloor module (BG) below the floor of the washing compartment (SB). | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043845 | Dishwasher with a rinse container and a drying arrangement - In a dishwasher (GS) with at least one washing compartment (SB) and at least one drying facility (TE) for drying cleaned items, which has at least one sorption container (SOR) for holding reversibly dehydratable sorption material, in particular zeolite (ZEO), and with at least one connecting duct (VK) for conducting air being connected to the washing compartment (SB) to create an exchange of air between the washing compartment (SB) and the sorption container (BEH), reversibly dehydratable sorption material for absorbing an amount of moisture transported by the exchange of air is provided in the sorption container (BEH). The reversibly dehydratable sorption material is provided with a weight amount such that the amount of moisture absorbed by the sorption material is less than the amount of liquid applied to the items to be washed, in particular the amount of liquid applied in a rinsing step. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043852 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising an expansion opening - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser, the detergent dispenser being configured to receive at least one cartridge that is configured to hold a dosing agent, the detergent dosing system being configured to communicate the washing compartment and an area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance with one another in the manner of an expansion opening via which a fluid under pressure in the washing compartment can be released to the area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100071729 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; a door movable between an open position for permitting access to the washing compartment and a closed position for preventing access to the washing compartment; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving compartment for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent, the detergent dosing system having the capability to store a quantity of detergent greater than a quantity needed for a single washing cycle and the one receiving compartment being configured such that, in the event that the door is partially opened, at least one cartridge can be inserted into the receiving compartment. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100083989 | Cartridge for a water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system - A cartridge for a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which has a detergent dosing system having at least one detergent dispenser for receiving at least one cartridge, wherein the cartridge has separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, the cartridge including a cartridge housing having at least two chambers formed therein, wherein each chamber has a storage capacity for storing detergent which is greater than the quantities required for one washing cycle. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100083990 | WATER-CONDUCTING APPLIANCE HAVING A CLEANING AGENT FEEDING DEVICE - A water-conducting domestic appliance including a line system, a detergent feed facility that supplies at least one detergent into the line system, wherein the detergent feed facility includes at least one reservoir configured to be filled with detergent, and a refill fitting having a connection to the at least one reservoir, the refill fitting being arranged on a door of the water-conducting domestic appliance. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100089425 | DISH WASHER HAVING A SYSTEM FOR ATOMIZING DISHWASHING LIQUID AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher including at least one washing compartment for receiving dishes to be washed, to which washing liquid is applied during a washing operation, and an atomization facility for atomizing one of the washing liquid and the washing liquid mixed with active detergent substances, wherein the atomization facility includes an ultrasound generator, and a blower that conveys the atomized washing liquid into the washing compartment. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100101613 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DURING ZEOLITE DRYING - A dishwashing machine is provided having a washing compartment, a drying unit that includes an absorption column with a reversibly dehydratable drying agent, and having an air circulation loop through the washing compartment and the drying unit. A temperature sensor is arranged in front of the drying unit and to the rear of the washing compartment with respect to the direction of the flow of air circulating in the air circulation loop. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100108105 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system and cartridge therefor - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving compartment for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent. The detergent dosing system is formed from a plurality of housing walls and at least one portion of at least one housing wall of the detergent dosing system has thermal insulation. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100108112 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CLEAR RINSING AGENTS IN A PROGRAM-CONTROLLED DISHWASHER - A device for checking the concentration of clear rinsing agent in a rinsing liquid circulated in the means for retaining water of a household appliance is provided. The device includes a processing unit operatively connectable to a sensor having at least one transmitting element that emits an optical signal and at least one receiving element that receives the optical signal emitted by the transmitting element. The processing unit determines the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid and renders an estimate of the concentration of clear rinsing agent in the clear rinsing liquid as a function of the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid based upon the energy level emitted by the transmitting element and received by the receiving element. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100163082 | DISHWASHER - A dishwashing machine including a housing and a pair of retractable pull-out dishwashing system containers mounted one above the other in the housing. The housing having an internal height and the pair of retractable pull-out dishwashing system containers having a total combined height less than the internal height of the housing. The lower container can be height adjustably mounted and the upper and lower containers can have different individual heights. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100165531 | Fire Protection Device For Domestic Appliances - A fire protection device for preventing damage to a domestic appliance from a malfunction which occurs in the appliance. The fire protection device includes at least one fault current circuit breaker, which disconnects the electrical supply from the appliance when a fault current is sensed. The fire protection device also includes at least one gas sensor which also disconnects the electrical supply from the appliance when a predetermined quantity of a control gas is sensed in the appliance. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100243006 | WATER-GUIDING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SELF-CLEANING FILTER - A water-guiding appliance that includes a filter arranged in a line system. In an exemplary embodiment, the filter includes at least one filter element structured to be moved between a filter position and a cleaning position. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100252081 | WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A water conducting household appliance, particularly a dishwasher or a washing machine, having a hydraulic circuit, in which cleaning fluid can be recycled and in which at least one further filter is provided for filtering recycled washing liquor. In an exemplary embodiment, the appliance includes a filter in the hydraulic circuit for filtering recycled washing liquor. The filter may be disposed in a region of the hydraulic circuit in which the recycled washing liquor is rotated. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100282940 | FLOOR-MOUNTED HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH BALANCE WEIGHT - A floor-mounted household appliance including at least one balance weight suitable for preventing the floor-mounted household appliance from tipping over, in particular, by a shift in the center of gravity of the household appliance. In an exemplary embodiment, the balance weight may be provided with two opposing surfaces for force absorption that may occur when the appliance is clamped by a gripper when transported or moved. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100294311 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE LOAD OF ITEMS TO BE WASHED, AND DISHWASHER MACHINE - A method for determining at least one of the type and the quantity of items to be washed in a dishwasher machine is provided for use with a dishwashing machine having a washing chamber in which the items are placed in receptacles for subsequent washing of the items during a dishwashing program with the respective disposition of the items in the receptacles constituting the load of the receptacles in the washing chamber of the dishwasher machine. The method includes detecting the load of the receptacles by an image detection system that measures distances in a non-contact manner by means of the speed of light such that the measured distances can be evaluated to obtain a three-dimensional image of the washing chamber. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100326480 | DISHWASHER HAVING SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher comprising a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container. The sorption drying device is provided with a sorption column encompassing reversibly dehydratable material. The outlet and the inlet of the washing container are connected to the sorption drying device without mounting an air duct therebetween. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110048465 | DISHWASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING A WASH CYCLE WITH A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher including a control device in which a wash program is stored to control a wash cycle for cleaning items to be washed. A water inlet device has a hot-water valve to take in hot water from an external hot-water supply and a cold-water valve to take in cold water from an external cold-water supply. The wash program has a wash step including an intake phase for taking in water via the water inlet device and a spraying phase for spraying the items to be washed with washing liquor containing the water that has been taken in via the water inlet device. The wash program includes a first phase of the intake phase during which the hot water is taken in via the hot-water valve and during which the temperature of the hot water that has been taken is measured by a temperature sensor. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056527 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprising liquid lines that guide washing liquor towards spray devices arranged inside a washing receptacle. In an exemplary embodiment, the dishwasher includes a switch-over element, upon actuation of which, the washing liquor may be guided to a first liquid line leading to a first spray device, and/or to a second liquid line leading to a second spray device. The dishwasher may include at least one supplementary filter associated with the switch-over element. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110073141 | RECEIVING CONTAINER FOR A CLEANER CARTRIDGE AND DISHWASHER - A receiving container in a dishwasher. The receiving container has a dish unit and a swiveled flap unit to receive a cleaner cartridge that has a plurality of reservoirs for liquid cleaning agents. The receiving container also has an outlet slot in a bottom area of the dish unit for the liquid cleaning agents to be discharged once the liquid cleaning agents have been metered from the reservoirs of the cleaner cartridge. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110108065 | RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-CONVEYING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A washing method for a water-conveying domestic appliance is provided. In at least one sub-program step of a first washing operation in a first operating mode, washing liquid is warmed up to a first temperature. After a number of washing operations that are carried out in the first operating mode and/or as a function of process parameters of preceding washing operations, at least one washing operation is carried out in a second operating mode, during which the washing liquid is warmed up to a second temperature. The second temperature is higher than the first temperature. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110114122 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher includes at least one substantially closed water circuit in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit, the rinsing liquid being conveyed through a filter element while circulating in order to filter out dirt. Another water circuit is provided through which the rinsing liquid is circulated according to the program control unit when the filter element is covered with dirt in order to cause the filter element to be cleaned. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114126 | RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY DISHWASHER - A rinsing method for a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided in which rinsing liquid is heated to a first temperature in a first operating mode in at least one partial program step of a first rinse cycle; a scale formation in the water-conducting domestic appliance is recorded by a scale sensor arranged in a hydraulic system; the scale formation is compared with a nominal value for the scale formation; and, upon exceeding the nominal value, a second rinse cycle is executed in a second operating mode, while the rinsing liquid is heated to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114134 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CARRYING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided. During at least one of a plurality of successive partial program steps, a first medium is heated at least at times by means of a first heating element and items undergoing treatment are heated by applying the heated first medium to the items. When the first heating element is inactive, a second medium is heated at least at times by means of a second heating element and the items undergoing the treatment are heated 'by the heated second medium. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114136 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding channel connecting the sorption compartment with the washing compartment to generate an airflow; wherein the sorption compartment has a pot-type housing part that is closed by a cover. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114137 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air ducting channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry wash items. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is connected to the washing compartment via the air ducting channel. The air ducting channel is coupled to the sorption compartment such that the airflow enters the sorption compartment with an inflow direction and changes direction to a through-flow direction in which the airflow flows through the inside of the sorption compartment. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114141 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher having a washing container; a controller to control the operation of the dishwasher by means of a wash program; a desorption drying system to dry items to be washed that are arranged inside the washing container; and input means that are connected to the controller and that modify the wash program. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110120501 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, wherein a liquid is heated at least twice with a first heater, and wherein the first heater is an air heater. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120510 | DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing compartment and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container that contains reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The dishwasher further includes an air ducting channel to connect the sorption container with the washing compartment in order to generate an air flow. The air ducting channel has an inlet-side tube section and the sorption container and/or the inlet-side tube section has flow conditioning elements. Each flow conditioning elements has an air passage such that, to a large extent, an equalization of a local cross-sectional profile of an air flow is effected when air flows through the sorption container in a throughflow direction of the sorption container. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120511 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE IN A SUB-MODULE - A dishwasher is provided that has a washing compartment for items to be washed, wherein the washing compartment has a base. The dishwasher also includes a drying device to dry items that have been washed, wherein the drying device has a sorption container to hold a reversibly dehydrated sorption agent. The dishwasher further includes an air-transmitting air duct between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption container, and a bottom sub-module underneath the base of the washing compartment that accommodates the sorption container. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120512 | DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYER DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing container; a sorption dryer device connected to the washing container in an air-conducting fashion; at least one flow-conditioning device to homogenize a flow cross-section profile of an airflow as the airflow flows through the sorption dryer device. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120513 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material and the sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption compartment is layered in form of a sorption unit that has an inlet cross-sectional area such that the substantially identical respective air volume flow value that is applied to each entry point of the inlet cross-sectional area. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126866 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A SORPTION MATERIAL ADAPTED IN TERMS OF WEIGHT TO THE WETTING QUANTITY IN THE WASHING COMPARTMENT - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a drying device to dry washed items, wherein the drying device has a sorption compartment to hold reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding air ducting channel between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption compartment. In the sorption compartment, a weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is provided to absorb a moisture quantity conveyed by the air exchange is such that the moisture quantity absorbed by the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is less than a liquid quantity applied to items to be washed. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126867 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher has a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption drying material. The sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel for passage of an air flow. The sorption compartment has a sorption unit with the sorption drying material. The geometric shape of the sorption compartment is such that the sorption unit is provided with a default through-flow direction for the air flow substantially in or against the direction of gravity. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126869 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110132409 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132412 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and accommodates an amount by weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of between 0.2 kg and 5 kg in order to absorb a water amount of substantially between 150 ml and 400 ml. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110139193 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING MACHINE - A dishwasher is provided that has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, and wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. A heater is assigned to the sorption material for desorption of the sorption material, and a ratio of the heat output of the heater and the air volume flow of the air flow which flows through the sorption material is between 100 W sec/l and 1250 W sec/l. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139194 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING UNIT - A dishwasher is provided, which has a base module; a washing container having a base; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system for drying items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption container having reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. Further, the sorption container is arranged beneath the base of the washing container in a substantially freely-suspended manner such that, for heat protection, the sorption container has a predefined minimum gap distance in relation to neighboring components and/or neighboring parts of the base module. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139195 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided which has a washing container, an air-guiding channel to generate air flow, and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption container is a granular solid or a granulate having particles with a grain size between 1 mm and 6 mm. The fill height of the particles is at least 5 times the grain size of the particles. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139196 | DISHWASHER HAVING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; a spray device accommodated in the washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and wherein the sorption container has an outflow opening. The dishwasher further includes an outflow device that is connected to the outflow opening of the sorption container and arranged in the interior of the washing container such that air blown out from the outflow device is substantially directed away from the spray device. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139197 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. In the sorption container, a through-flow cross-sectional area for the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of substantially between 80 cm | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139198 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is one of a granular solid and a granulate with an average fill density of at least 500 kg/m | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110155179 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher that includes a treatment chamber in which items to be washed are supplied with washing liquor; a reservoir to exchange heat; feed lines to fill the reservoir with fresh water; outlet lines to direct a pre-heated contents of the reservoir into the treatment chamber; and a recycler to deliver the washing liquor from the treatment chamber into the reservoir. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110197926 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110203614 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110213505 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN AIR DRYING DEVICE AND/OR FLUID HEATING UNIT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A household appliance, particularly a household dishwasher, washing machine, clothes dryer, or the like, includes an air drying device and/or fluid heating device, connected to an electrical energy supply network. At least one control/monitoring unit is provided to detect any deviation of an actual value of at least one characteristic of the electrical energy supply network from a target value and to generate at least one control signal for setting an electrical component of the member in response to a detected deviation of the actual value. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110271987 | DISHWASHING MACHINE HAVING SOUND PROOFING ELEMENT - A dishwashing machine, in particular a household dishwashing machine, includes a box-shaped washing tank for receiving items to be washed, and a base carrier for support of the washing tank. The base carrier has a technology space for accommodating electrical components of the dishwashing machine. The technology space is arranged between a floor formed on the base carrier and the washing tank and is at least partially surrounded by a sound proofing element designed as a three-dimensional formed component. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120042907 | DISHWASHER WITH AN IMPROVED PUMP-OFF SEQUENCE - A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a control facility for performing a wash cycle to clean items to be washed based on a plurality of selectable wash programs. The control facility operates, in particular controls or regulates, a drain pump for pumping off wash fluid from the dishwasher. At least one of the wash programs includes an automatic execution of a pump-off sequence having at least three successively executed pump-off phases to define first, second and third pump-off phases, during each of which the drain pump is activated, with a break being provided between the first and second pump-off phases and a break being provided between the second and third pump-off phases, wherein the drain pump is deactivated during each of the breaks. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042908 | DISHWASHER WITH A MANUALLY ADAPTABLE WASH PROGRAM - A dishwasher, especially a household dishwasher, includes a control device, in which at least one wash program for carrying out a wash cycle comprising a number of part wash cycles for cleaning and/or drying items to be washed is stored, and an operating device for entering operating commands for the control device. At least one operating command for carrying out one or more adaptation measures on at least one of the wash programs can be input at the operating device to improve avoidance of spots on the items to be washed and/or the drying result on the washed items, when the wash cycle based on the adapted wash program is carried out. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043871 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MODULES - A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a housing and at least two modules which are integrated in the housing. Each of the at least two modules includes a wash compartment that is fixed to the housing and capable of being closed off to accommodate items to be washed. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120060871 | DISHWASHER, PARTICULARLY HOUSEHOLD DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a tub and a bottom assembly disposed below the tub and including at least one fluid collection apparatus having a main reservoir with a fluid overflow safety unit and at least one additional intermediate reservoir for collecting leakage and/or overflow fluid from the tub and/or at least one fluid-conducting component. The additional intermediate reservoir is disposed and configured such that solid particles contained in the leakage and/or overflow fluid can largely be deposited and/or retained in the at least one additional intermediate reservoir. The additional intermediate reservoir is connected to the main reservoir by at least one run-off to conduct fluid out of the additional intermediate reservoir into the main reservoir when a predetermined fill level top limit in the additional intermediate reservoir is exceeded, with the run-off having a gradient from the intermediate reservoir to the main reservoir. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060875 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, having a wash tub for receiving dishes during a wash cycle, having a dish reception device for receiving the dishes put into the wash tub, and a control device for controlling the course of the wash cycle depending on the received dishes. Thereby, it is provided that the dish reception device has a plurality of evaluation modules, which are designed each for receiving a dish type consisting of a similar material by means of the signals of at least one sensor and/or by means of at least one control parameter of the control device. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120138102 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a rinsing container having a rinsing chamber and a drying facility which is provided outside of the rinsing container and fluidically connected to the rinsing chamber for drying air charged with humidity from the rinsing chamber. A storage tank is fluidically connectable with the rinsing chamber for intermediately storing rinsing fluid. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120138108 | DISHWASHER, IN PARTICULAR DOMESTIC DISHWASHER, HAVING A DOOR LOCK, AND ASSOCIATED DOOR LOCK - A dishwasher, in particular domestic dishwasher, includes a washing compartment having a loading opening which can be closed by a door. A determination device is provided for determining a position of the door and includes a signal transmitter and a signal receiver, with the signal transmitter or signal receiver being arranged in and/or on a movably mounted element and determining the position of the door, in particular the closed end position of the door. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120145194 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A RESERVOIR AND ASSOCIATED PREHEATING METHOD - A dishwasher includes a reservoir for storing washing fluid, and a control device configured for calling up at least one dishwashing program for controlling a washing cycle for washing items to be washed in a washing chamber and at least one preheating program for controlling a preheating cycle for preheating washing fluid for a washing cycle separately from each other. The preheating cycle includes a heating phase during which washing fluid is circulated and the circulated washing fluid is heated. The preheating cycle has downstream of the heating phase a pumping phase during which previously circulated and heated washing fluid is pumped into the reservoir. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120145200 | DISHWASHER HAVING A CLEANING SOLUTION RESERVOIR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A dishwasher includes a liquid system having a washing solution reservoir for making available washing solution for a washing cycle of a subsequent dishwashing program. Via a hot water inlet via of an external hot water supply hot water can be introduced into the liquid system for forming the washing solution and filling the washing solution reservoir with washing solution. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120204907 | DISHWASHER WITH AN OPTIMIZED FILLING SEQUENCE - A dishwasher includes a control device controlling a dishwashing cycle for cleaning items to be washed, a dishwashing chamber for the items to be washed, an inlet valve for controlled filling the washing chamber with washing liquid, and a circulating pump for circulating the washing liquid in the dishwashing chamber. The inlet valve is opened during a primary filling phase having a duration sufficient to fill the dishwashing chamber with a nominal amount of washing liquid and allowing the circulating pump running to run concentrically at a rated speed. A concentricity monitoring unit performs a concentricity check at the end of the primary filling phase to ascertain whether the circulating pump is running concentrically at the rated speed. The filling sequence is terminated when the circulating pump is running concentrically, whereas the filling sequence is continued when the circulating pump is not running concentrically. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120204911 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A HEAT TUBE - A dishwasher is provided that allows the dishes that are to be cleaned that have been placed in a cleaning container to be washed and dried efficiently from an economic perspective while keeping the energy consumption associated therewith as low as possible. The dishwasher includes a washing container and a conduit system that is connected in an air-conveying manner to the washing container. A heat tube of the conduit system is used for both cooling, and thus drying, and heating air penetrating the washing container and both ends of the heat tube protrude into the washing container. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120234354 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher comprising at least one partial program step “drying” in which air from a washing container of the dishwasher and/or ambient air is directed through a sorption column with reversibly dehydratable material into the washing container by a fan, and humidity is removed from the air when the same is directed therethrough. The fan is operated at different rotational speeds in accordance with a main controller of the dishwasher in order to influence the adsorption process. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120240962 | DISHWASHER WITH A SORPTION DRIER AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A method is provided for operating a dishwasher with at least one partial program step that includes heating a rinsing solution to a nominal temperature. Air that is heated by a heating device and used for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable material is conducted from a washing container of the dishwasher or ambient air is conducted through a sorption column with reversibly dehydratable material into the washing container in order to heat the rinsing solution and/or items to be washed. The heating device continues to operate after the desorbed state of the reversibly dehydratable material has been attained until the nominal temperature of the rinsing solution is reached. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120240965 | DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwashing machine is provided. The dishwashing machine includes a washing container, at least one device for washing crockery using a washing solution, a heating device, and a sorption drying device communicated with the washing container for the passage of air between the sorption drying device and the washing container. The sorption drying device contains reversibly dehydratable material that operates to withdraw moisture from air during the passage of the air through the sorption drying device. The sorption drying device is housed in a housing and has air passing from the washing container into the sorption drying device via an air inlet and thereafter flowing along a flow path through the sorption drying device and eventually exiting the sorption drying device via an air outlet. The heating device is located upstream of the air inlet relative to the flow of air through the sorption drying device. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120273015 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container. The sorption drying device is provided with a sorption column encompassing reversibly dehydratable material and is disposed between a wall of the washing container and an exterior housing wall of the dishwasher | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120291816 | DISHWASHER USING OZONE - A dishwasher is provided that allows oxygenating gases, especially ozone, to be effectively used at least for cleaning and disinfecting. An oxygenating gas is added to the rinsing liquor or the crude water and/or the washing container for use in a partial program cycle having a cleaning effect, e.g. the “cleaning” cycle, in order to be able to use the gas at least for cleaning and disinfecting. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130008598 | Two-Piece Washing Tank For A Dishwasher And A Method For Manufacturing A Two-Piece Washing Tank For Dishwashers - A two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher and a method for manufacturing the two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a washing container and an assembly base made from plastic. The washing container has a base formed from a substantial portion of the top side of the plastic assembly base and side and rear walls formed substantially of stainless steel. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130025074 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CONTAINING APPLIANCE AND WATER-CONTAINING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a domestic washing appliance is provided for fully dissolving impurities in a cleaning fluid and thereby avoiding turbidity in the cleaning fluid. The method determines the degree of impurity in the cleaning fluid in at least one partial program step using wet combustion and the degree of combustion is established and the method is carried out in a water-guiding device. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130042499 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DURING ZEOLITE DRYING - A dishwashing machine is provided having a washing compartment, a drying unit that includes an absorption column with a reversibly dehydratable drying agent, and having an air circulation loop through the washing compartment and the drying unit. A temperature sensor is arranged in front of the drying unit and to the rear of the washing compartment with respect to the direction of the flow of air circulating in the air circulation loop. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081461 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DAMPING THE IMBALANCE OF A ROTATING PART AND DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A device and a method for damping the imbalance of a rotating part are described, comprising a means for determining at least one parameter of the imbalance during a rotational movement of the part and a means for influencing the axis of rotation of the rotating part in such a manner that the axis of rotation coincides with the axis of inertia of the part, wherein at least one parameter is supplied as an input quantity to the means for influencing to bring about a dynamic variation of the axis of rotation with respect to the axis of inertia of the rotating part. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130133700 | CARTRIDGE FOR A WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DETERGENT DOSING SYSTEM - A cartridge for a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which has a detergent dosing system having at least one detergent dispenser for receiving at least one cartridge, wherein the cartridge has separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, the cartridge including a cartridge housing having at least two chambers formed therein, wherein each chamber has a storage capacity for storing detergent which is greater than the quantities required for one washing cycle. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130133705 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DETERGENT DOSING SYSTEM AND CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving compartment for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent. The detergent dosing system is formed from a plurality of housing walls and at least one portion of at least one housing wall of the detergent dosing system has thermal insulation. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130228197 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher includes a plurality of water circuits in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit. The circulation of the rinsing liquid results in the passage of the rinsing liquid through at least one filter element that captures dirt entrained with the rinsing liquid. The filter element may include a plurality of thread elements disposable between a dirt capture state in which the thread elements are under tension, whereupon the thread elements intercept dirt entrained with the rinsing liquid while the rinsing liquid passes through the thread elements, and a relaxed state, in which the thread elements are disposed under less tension than in the dirt capture state to facilitate release of intercepted dirt from the thread elements, whereby the at least one filter element can be cleared of intercepted dirt. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140014684 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DETERGENT DOSING SYSTEM WITH FILL LEVEL DETECTION - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent, the detergent dosing system having the capability to store a quantity of detergent greater than a quantity needed for a single washing cycle and the detergent dosing system having an apparatus for detecting a fill level in at least one of the detergent dispenser and the at least one cartridge. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140167579 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DETERGENT DOSING SYSTEM AND CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent; and a cartridge having separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, each chamber having a storage capacity for storing detergent that is greater than a quantity of detergent required for one washing cycle. | 06-19-2014 |
