EP1208261B1 - Method for controlling, regulating and documenting a cleaning process with a cleaning agent - Google Patents

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EP1208261B1
EP1208261B1 EP00949467A EP00949467A EP1208261B1 EP 1208261 B1 EP1208261 B1 EP 1208261B1 EP 00949467 A EP00949467 A EP 00949467A EP 00949467 A EP00949467 A EP 00949467A EP 1208261 B1 EP1208261 B1 EP 1208261B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/0021—Regulation of operational steps within the washing processes, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending from the detergent nature or from the condition of the crockery
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  • the invention relates to a method for controlling, regulating and documenting a Cleaning process with a cleaning medium with the help of at least one indicator attached to the cleaning medium.
  • the indicator addition required for different types of contamination leads to a repeated discoloration of the cleaning liquid, so that in the method DE-OS 44 15 823 ultimately no longer exactly the abundance of detectable types of contamination and their intensity can be determined.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, in a simple manner, a method for the control, regulation and documentation of a cleaning process with a cleaning medium by means of at least one of the cleaning medium attached indicator, with an exact result and a precise attitude parameters for at least one sub-step of the cleaning process is possible.
  • the measurement of the concentration of the indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. With detergent and at least one indicator is a task specific exact Measurement with the exact setting of parameters for at least one sub-step the following cleaning process is possible.
  • the documentation of the individual results has a further influence on it the setting of parameters and thus an even more exact control of the cleaning process possible.
  • With the invention is thus a simple way Method for controlling, regulating and documenting a cleaning process with a cleaning medium with the aid of at least one attached to the cleaning medium Indicator created in which an exact result and an exact setting of parameters for at least a sub-step of the cleaning process allows becomes.
  • the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. with detergent and at least one indicator parameter for the already running and / or at least one subsequent substep of the cleaning process set.
  • the universal application of the method according to the invention is according to another Feature of the invention ensured by the fact that the cleaning medium in solid and / or liquid and / or gaseous form and / or mixtures of these forms can.
  • the at least one indicator is a measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least an indicator and after application of the cleaning medium to be cleaned Good at least one more measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one indicator and / or at least one measurement of the amount of the mixture present Cleaning medium, possibly performed with detergent and at least one indicator and from the comparison of the measurements, the amount of the mixture from Cleaning medium, ev.
  • Removed with detergent and at least one indicator determined at least one indicator and are due to the determined amount of from the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one Indicator taken at least one indicator parameter for the already running and / or at least one subsequent sub-step of the cleaning process is set, wherein at least the parameter settings are documented.
  • a further simplification of the method according to the invention is according to an advantageous Embodiment of the invention achieved in that the further measurement of Concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. With detergent and at least one indicator and / or the amount of existing Mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one Indicator during an emptying process of the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. with detergent and at least one indicator is made.
  • these are for at least one partial step of the cleaning process set parameters the temperature and / or the amount of cleaning medium and / or the at least one time and the at least one amount of addition from adding agents to the cleaning medium and / or the duration and / or the intensity the application of the cleaning medium to be cleaned Good, bringing the essential Parameters of a cleaning process are covered with cleaning medium.
  • the documentation of at least the parameter settings in storage media of a control unit for the cleaning process is carried out, whereby a further simplification of the method is achieved, since a for controlling a cleaning process already existing component can be used in addition.
  • the invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment of a domestic dishwasher. In a household dishwasher, not described in detail, the cleaning process - the wash program - with a present in liquid form cleaning medium - the rinse liquor - performed.
  • the complete washing program runs in partial steps - namely as usual in five partial program steps, the partial program step "pre-wash”, the sub-program step “cleaning”, the sub-program step “intermediate rinse”, the sub-program step “rinse” and the sub-program step “drying".
  • the inventive method for controlling, regulating and documenting a cleaning process with a cleaning medium in a simplified embodiment is applied as follows.
  • the exact quantity is filled Rinse liquor depending on the type of contamination an indicator attached, as a powder or as a liquid the rinse liquor can be added and dissolved in the rinse liquor.
  • an indicator attached as a powder or as a liquid the rinse liquor can be added and dissolved in the rinse liquor.
  • a measurement is made of the concentration of the indicator or indicators in the solution from rinsing liquor and indicators.
  • Household dishwasher by circulating the rinsing liquor and applying by spraying the material to be cleaned, the application of the rinsing liquor to the cleansing good over the defined duration of the partial program step "pre-wash” carried out.
  • the rinsing liquor on the good to be cleaned the corresponding indicator of the corresponding types of pollution is recorded or attached to these, so that the concentration of the indicator or the indicators in the solution of rinsing liquor and indicators reduced exactly measurable.
  • the measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium possibly with detergent and at least an indicator and / or the amount of the existing mixture of cleaning medium, ev.
  • the reduction the concentration of the indicator or indicators in the solution of rinsing liquor and Indicators will be used in the unspecified household dishwasher only at the end of the partial program step "prewash" during the emptying process of the solution from the household dishwasher by means of a measurement of the amount of existing Solution from rinsing liquor and indicators and a further measurement of the concentration of the indicator or indicators in the solution of rinsing liquor and indicators carried out.
  • parameters for the already running and / or at least one subsequent part program step of the cleaning process set are the parameters for the following partial program steps Temperature and amount of wash liquor and the time and amount of addition of adding agents to the rinsing liquor and the duration and intensity of application of the Rinse liquor adjusted to the good to be cleaned.

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A method for the open-loop and closed-loop control and documentation of a cleaning operation with a cleaning medium includes the steps of adding at least one indicator to the cleaning medium, setting parameters for at least one partial step in the cleaning operation by comparative measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture including cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one indicator, and documenting at least the parameter settings. The method makes possible an exact result and exact setting of parameters for at least one partial step in the cleaning operation.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation eines Reinigungsvorganges mit einem Reinigungsmedium mit Hilfe von wenigstens einem dem Reinigungsmedium beigefügten Indikator.The invention relates to a method for controlling, regulating and documenting a Cleaning process with a cleaning medium with the help of at least one indicator attached to the cleaning medium.

Aus der DE-OS 44 15 823 ist für Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschinen ein Verfahren gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 bekannt, bei dem mittels einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit beigegebenen Indikatoren bei Auftreten bestimmter Verschmutzungsarten ein signifikanter Farbumschlag der Reinigungsflüssigkeit erzeugt wird, der mittels Sensoren, z.B. Bio-Sensoren, photometrische oder Ultraschall versendenden und empfangenden Sensoren festgestellt wird und dessen Intensivität gemessen wird.From DE-OS 44 15 823 a method according to the preamble of claim 1 is known for domestic dishwashers, in the added by means of a cleaning liquid indicators when they occur certain types of contamination a significant change in color of the cleaning fluid generated by sensors, e.g. Bio-sensors, photometric or ultrasonic transmitting and receiving sensors is detected and whose intensity is measured.

Die für verschiedene Verschmutzungsarten notwendige Indikatorbeigabe führt zu einer mehrmaligen Verfärbung der Reinigungsflüssigkeit, so daß bei dem Verfahren nach der DE-OS 44 15 823 letztendlich nicht mehr exakt die Fülle an feststellbaren Verschmutzungsarten und deren Intensivität ermittelt werden kann.The indicator addition required for different types of contamination leads to a repeated discoloration of the cleaning liquid, so that in the method DE-OS 44 15 823 ultimately no longer exactly the abundance of detectable types of contamination and their intensity can be determined.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, auf einfache Art und Weise ein Verfahren zur Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation eines Reinigungsvorganges mit einem Reinigungsmedium mit Hilfe von wenigstens einem dem Reinigungsmedium beigefügten Indikator zu schaffen, bei dem ein exaktes Ergebnis und eine exakten Einstellung von Parametern für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges ermöglicht wird.The invention is therefore based on the object, in a simple manner, a method for the control, regulation and documentation of a cleaning process with a cleaning medium by means of at least one of the cleaning medium attached indicator, with an exact result and a precise attitude parameters for at least one sub-step of the cleaning process is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. This object is achieved according to the invention solved by the features of claim 1.

Die Messung der Konzentration des Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator ist eine aufgabengemäße exakte Messung mit der eine exakte Einstellung von Parametern für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des folgenden Reinigungsvorganges möglich ist. Durch die wiederholte Messung und Einstellung von Parametern ist eine einfache Steuerung des Reinigungsvorganges möglich. Durch die Dokumentation der einzelnen Resultate ist eine weitere Einflußnahme auf die Einstellung von Parametern und damit eine noch exaktere Steuerung des Reinigungsvorganges möglich. Mit der Erfindung ist somit auf einfache Art und Weise ein Verfahren zur Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation eines Reinigungsvorganges mit einem Reinigungsmedium mit Hilfe von wenigstens einem dem Reinigungsmedium beigefügten Indikator geschaffen, bei dem ein exaktes Ergebnis und eine exakten Einstellung von Parametern für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges ermöglicht wird.The measurement of the concentration of the indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. With detergent and at least one indicator is a task specific exact Measurement with the exact setting of parameters for at least one sub-step the following cleaning process is possible. Through the repeated measurement and Setting of parameters is a simple control of the cleaning process possible. The documentation of the individual results has a further influence on it the setting of parameters and thus an even more exact control of the cleaning process possible. With the invention is thus a simple way Method for controlling, regulating and documenting a cleaning process with a cleaning medium with the aid of at least one attached to the cleaning medium Indicator created in which an exact result and an exact setting of parameters for at least a sub-step of the cleaning process allows becomes.

Nach einem bevorzugten Merkmal der Erfindung werden mittels der vergleichenden Messungen der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator Parameter für den bereits laufenden und/oder wenigstens einen folgenden Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges eingestellt. Dadurch, daß auch der schon laufende Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges noch beeinflußt wird, wird eine vollständige Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation des vollständigen Reinigungsvorganges gewährleistet.According to a preferred feature of the invention, by means of the comparative measurements the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. with detergent and at least one indicator parameter for the already running and / or at least one subsequent substep of the cleaning process set. The fact that even the already running sub-step of the cleaning process is still affected, will provide complete control, regulation and documentation guaranteed the full cleaning process.

Die universelle Anwendung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung dadurch gesichert, daß das Reinigungsmedium in fester und/oder flüssiger und/oder gasförmiger Form und/oder Mischungen dieser Formen vorliegen kann.The universal application of the method according to the invention is according to another Feature of the invention ensured by the fact that the cleaning medium in solid and / or liquid and / or gaseous form and / or mixtures of these forms can.

Eine vollständige Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation des vollständigen Reinigungsvorganges wird nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weiterhin dadurch gewährleistet, daß die Messungen der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator und/oder der Menge der vorhandenen Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator während des Ablaufes eines Teilschrittes des Reinigungsvorganges durchgeführt werden. Complete control, regulation and documentation of the complete cleaning process will continue according to a preferred embodiment of the invention thereby ensuring that the measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least an indicator and / or the amount of the existing mixture of cleaning medium, ev. With detergent and at least one indicator during the course of a Sub-step of the cleaning process to be performed.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird nach der Beifügung des wenigstens einen Indikators eine Messung der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator und nach Anwendung des Reinigungsmediums auf zu reinigendes Gut wenigstens eine weitere Messung der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator und/oder wenigstens eine Messung der Menge der vorhandenen Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator durchgeführt und wird aus dem Vergleich der Messungen die Menge des aus der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator entnommenen wenigstens einen Indikators ermittelt und werden aufgrund der ermittelten Menge des aus der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator entnommenen wenigstens einen Indikators Parameter für den bereits laufenden und/oder wenigstens einen folgenden Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges eingestellt, wobei wenigstens die Parameter-Einstellungen dokumentierbar sind. Durch die Vergleichsmessung vor und nach Anwendung der Reinigungsmedium auf zu reinigendes Gut wird die aufgabengemäß geforderte exakt Messung auf einfache Art und Weise möglich, wodurch auch die aufgabengemäß geforderte exakte Beeinflussung des Reinigungsvorganges auf einfache Art und Weise möglich wird. Durch die nur einmal wiederholte Messung und Einstellung von Parametern ist eine noch einfachere Steuerung des Reinigungsvorganges möglich. Durch die Dokumentation der einzelnen Resultate ist eine weitere Einflußnahme auf die Einstellung von Parametern und damit eine noch exaktere Steuerung des Reinigungsvorganges möglich.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention is after the addition of the at least one indicator is a measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least an indicator and after application of the cleaning medium to be cleaned Good at least one more measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one indicator and / or at least one measurement of the amount of the mixture present Cleaning medium, possibly performed with detergent and at least one indicator and from the comparison of the measurements, the amount of the mixture from Cleaning medium, ev. Removed with detergent and at least one indicator determined at least one indicator and are due to the determined amount of from the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one Indicator taken at least one indicator parameter for the already running and / or at least one subsequent sub-step of the cleaning process is set, wherein at least the parameter settings are documented. By the Comparative measurement before and after application of the cleaning medium to be cleaned Good is the task required exact measurement in a simple manner possible, thereby also the task required exact influence of the cleaning process in a simple way is possible. By only once repeated Measurement and adjustment of parameters is an even easier control of the Cleaning process possible. The documentation of the individual results is one further influence on the setting of parameters and thus an even more exact Control of the cleaning process possible.

Eine weitere Vereinfachung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung dadurch erzielt, daß die weitere Messung der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator und/oder der Menge der vorhandenen Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator bei einem Entleerungsvorgang der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator vorgenommen wird.A further simplification of the method according to the invention is according to an advantageous Embodiment of the invention achieved in that the further measurement of Concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. With detergent and at least one indicator and / or the amount of existing Mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least one Indicator during an emptying process of the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. with detergent and at least one indicator is made.

In besonders vorteilhafter Weise sind die für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges festgelegten Parameter die Temperatur und/oder die Menge der Reinigungsmedium und/oder der wenigstens eine Zeitpunkt und die wenigstens eine Menge der Zugabe von Zugabemitteln zum Reinigungsmedium und/oder die Dauer und/oder die Intensität der Anwendung des Reinigungsmediums auf zu reinigendes Gut, womit die wesentlichen Parameter eines Reinigungsvorganges mit Reinigungsmedium abgedeckt sind.In a particularly advantageous manner, these are for at least one partial step of the cleaning process set parameters the temperature and / or the amount of cleaning medium and / or the at least one time and the at least one amount of addition from adding agents to the cleaning medium and / or the duration and / or the intensity the application of the cleaning medium to be cleaned Good, bringing the essential Parameters of a cleaning process are covered with cleaning medium.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird die Dokumentation wenigstens der Parameter-Einstellungen in Speichermedien eines Steuergerätes für den Reinigungsvorgang vorgenommen, womit ein weitere Vereinfachung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens erreicht wird, da ein zur Steuerung eines Reinigungsvorganges ohnehin vorhandenes Bauelement zusätzlich verwendet werden kann.
Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles einer Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine erläutert. Bei einer nicht näher beschriebenen Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine wird der Reinigungsvorgang - das Spülprogramm - mit einem in flüssiger Form vorliegenden Reinigungsmedium - der Spülflotte - durchgeführt. Das komplette Spülprogramm verläuft in Teilschritten - nämlich wie üblich in fünf Teilprogrammschritten, dem Teilprogrammschritt "Vorspülen", dem Teilprogrammschritt "Reinigen", dem Teilprogrammschritt "Zwischenspülen", dem Teilprogrammschritt "Klarspülen" und dem Teilprogrammschritt "Trocknen". Bei der nicht näher beschrieben Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine wird das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation eines Reinigungsvorganges mit einem Reinigungsmedium in einer vereinfachten Ausführungsform wie folgt angewandt.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the documentation of at least the parameter settings in storage media of a control unit for the cleaning process is carried out, whereby a further simplification of the method is achieved, since a for controlling a cleaning process already existing component can be used in addition.
The invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment of a domestic dishwasher. In a household dishwasher, not described in detail, the cleaning process - the wash program - with a present in liquid form cleaning medium - the rinse liquor - performed. The complete washing program runs in partial steps - namely as usual in five partial program steps, the partial program step "pre-wash", the sub-program step "cleaning", the sub-program step "intermediate rinse", the sub-program step "rinse" and the sub-program step "drying". In the domestic dishwasher not described in more detail, the inventive method for controlling, regulating and documenting a cleaning process with a cleaning medium in a simplified embodiment is applied as follows.

Während des Teilprogrammschrittes "Vorspülen" wird der genau eingefüllten Menge Spülflotte je Verschmutzungsart ein Indikator beigefügt, der als Pulver oder als Flüssigkeit der Spülflotte zugegeben werden kann und in der Spülflotte gelöst wird. Nun erfolgt eine Messung der Konzentration des Indikators oder der Indikatoren in der Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren. Danach wird bei der nicht näher beschrieben Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine durch Umwälzen der Spülflotte und Beaufschlagen durch Besprühen des zu reinigenden Gutes die Anwendung der Spülflotte auf das zu reinigendes Gut über die festgelegte Dauer des Teilprogrammschritts "Vorspülen" durchgeführt. Während dieser Anwendung der Spülflotte auf das zu reinigende Gut wird der entsprechende Indikator von entsprechenden Verschmutzungsarten aufgenommen oder an diesen angelagert, so daß sich die Konzentration des Indikators oder der Indikatoren in der Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren exakt meßbar verringert. During the partial program step "Pre-rinse", the exact quantity is filled Rinse liquor depending on the type of contamination an indicator attached, as a powder or as a liquid the rinse liquor can be added and dissolved in the rinse liquor. Now a measurement is made of the concentration of the indicator or indicators in the solution from rinsing liquor and indicators. After that is not described in detail Household dishwasher by circulating the rinsing liquor and applying by spraying the material to be cleaned, the application of the rinsing liquor to the cleansing good over the defined duration of the partial program step "pre-wash" carried out. During this application, the rinsing liquor on the good to be cleaned the corresponding indicator of the corresponding types of pollution is recorded or attached to these, so that the concentration of the indicator or the indicators in the solution of rinsing liquor and indicators reduced exactly measurable.

Erfindungsgemäß werden die Messungen der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator und/oder der Menge der vorhandenen Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator während des Ablaufes eines Teilschrittes des Reinigungsvorganges durchgeführt. Die Verringerung der Konzentration des Indikators oder der Indikatoren in der Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren wird bei der nicht näher beschrieben Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine nur am Ende des Teilprogrammschritts "Vorspülen" beim Entleerungsvorgang der Lösung aus der Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine mittels einer Messung der Menge der vorhandenen Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren und einer weiteren Messung der Konzentration des Indikators oder der indikatoren in der Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren durchgeführt. Aus dem Vergleich der Messungen kann nun die Menge des aus der Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren entnommenen, das heißt von den verschiedenen Verschmutzungsarten aufgenommenen oder an diesen angelagerten Indikatoren ermittelt werden. Aufgrund der ermittelten Menge des aus der Lösung aus Spülflotte und Indikatoren entnommenen Indikators oder der Indikatoren werden Parameter für den folgenden Teilprogrammschritt "Reinigen" des Spülprogrammes eingestellt.According to the invention, the measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least an indicator and / or the amount of the existing mixture of cleaning medium, ev. With detergent and at least one indicator during the Sequence of a sub-step of the cleaning process carried out. The reduction the concentration of the indicator or indicators in the solution of rinsing liquor and Indicators will be used in the unspecified household dishwasher only at the end of the partial program step "prewash" during the emptying process of the solution from the household dishwasher by means of a measurement of the amount of existing Solution from rinsing liquor and indicators and a further measurement of the concentration of the indicator or indicators in the solution of rinsing liquor and indicators carried out. From the comparison of the measurements can now be the amount of the solution taken from rinsing liquor and indicators, that is, from the various Pollution types recorded or attached to these indicators be determined. Based on the determined amount of out of solution Rinse liquor and indicators or indicators become parameters for the following program step "Cleaning" of the wash program.

Mittels der vergleichenden Messungen der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator werden erfindungsgemäß Parameter für den bereits laufenden und/oder wenigstens einen folgenden Teilprogrammschritt des Reinigungsvorganges eingestellt. Bei der nicht näher beschrieben Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine nach dem Ausführungsbeispiel werden als Parameter für die folgenden Teilprogrammschritte die Temperatur und die Menge der Spülflotte und der Zeitpunkt und die Menge der Zugabe von Zugabemitteln zur Spülflotte und die Dauer und Intensivität der Anwendung der Spülflotte auf das zu reinigendes Gut eingestellt.By means of comparative measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least An indicator according to the invention parameters for the already running and / or at least one subsequent part program step of the cleaning process set. When unspecified household dishwasher after the Exemplary embodiments are the parameters for the following partial program steps Temperature and amount of wash liquor and the time and amount of addition of adding agents to the rinsing liquor and the duration and intensity of application of the Rinse liquor adjusted to the good to be cleaned.

Die im Teilprogrammschritt "Vorspülen" beschriebenen Meßvorgänge wiederholen sich nun in den Teilprogrammschritten mit Einsatz der Spülflotte - "Reinigen", "Zwischenspülen" und "Klarspülen". Somit wird ein vollständig automatisches und den individuellen Verschmutzungsarten und -mengen angepasstes Spülprogramm festgelegt und durchgeführt. Bei dem beschriebenen Verfahren werden die Parameter-Einstellungen in Speichermedien eines Steuergerätes für das Spülprogramm dokumentiert, um eine weitere Einflußnahme auf die Einstellung von Parametern und damit eine noch exaktere Steuerung des Spülprogrammes zu ermöglichen.The measuring operations described in the partial program step "Pre-rinsing" are repeated now in the partial program steps with the use of the rinsing fluid - "cleaning", "intermediate rinsing" and "rinse off". Thus, a completely automatic and the individual Pollution types and quantities adjusted wash program set and carried out. In the described method, the parameter settings documented in storage media of a control unit for the wash program to a further influence on the setting of parameters and thus an even more exact To allow control of the wash program.

Mit dem für die Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine beschriebenen, vereinfachten erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren werden also erfindungsgemäß mittels vergleichenden Messungen der Konzentration des wenigstens einen Indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator Parameter für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges eingestellt, wobei wenigstens die Parameter-Einstellungen dokumentierbar sind. Die Messung der Konzentration des indikators in der Mischung aus Reinigungsmedium, ev. mit Reinigungsmittel und wenigstens einem Indikator ist eine aufgabengemäße exakte Messung mit der eine exakte Einstellung von Parametern für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges möglich ist. Durch die wiederholte Messung und Einstellung von Parametern ist eine einfache Steuerung des Reinigungsvorganges möglich. Durch die Dokumentation der einzelnen Resultate ist eine weitere Einflußnahme auf die Einstellung von Parametern und damit eine noch exaktere Steuerung des Reinigungsvorganges möglich. Mit der Erfindung ist somit auf einfache Art und Weise ein Verfahren zur Steuerung, Regelung und Dokumentation eines Reinigungsvorganges mit einem Reinigungsmedium mit Hilfe von wenigstens einem dem Reinigungsmedium beigefügten Indikator geschaffen, bei dem ein exaktes Ergebnis und eine exakten Einstellung von Parametern für wenigstens einen Teilschritt des Reinigungsvorganges ermöglicht wird.With the described for the domestic dishwasher, simplified inventive Methods are thus according to the invention by means of comparative measurements the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, ev. with detergent and at least one indicator parameter for set at least one sub-step of the cleaning process, wherein at least the Parameter settings are documented. Measuring the concentration of the indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with detergent and at least An indicator is a task-specific exact measurement with an exact setting of parameters for at least one sub-step of the cleaning process possible is. By repeatedly measuring and setting parameters is a simple Control of the cleaning process possible. Through the documentation of each Results is a further influence on the setting of parameters and thus one Even more exact control of the cleaning process possible. With the invention is thus in a simple way, a method of control, regulation and documentation a cleaning process with a cleaning medium by means of at least an indicator attached to the cleaning medium, in which a precise Result and an exact setting of parameters for at least one sub-step the cleaning process is enabled.

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  1. Method of controlling, regulation and documentation of a cleaning process in a dishwashing machine for cleaning soiled stock, which is to be washed, with at least one washing program consisting of part program steps, for example 'pre-washing', 'cleaning', 'intermediate washing', 'clear rinsing' and 'drying', with a cleaning medium with the help of at least one indicator added to the cleaning medium, characterised in that parameters for at least one part step of the cleaning process are set by means of comparative measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator at different points in time within a part program step during action on the stock, which is to be washed, by cleaning medium in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator, wherein at least the parameter settings can be documented in storage media of a control apparatus.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that parameters for the already running and/or at least one succeeding part step of the cleaning process are set by means of the comparative measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator.
  3. Method according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the cleaning medium can be present in solid and/or liquid and/or gaseous form and/or mixtures of these forms.
  4. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the measurements of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator and/or the quantity of the mixture, which is present, of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator are carried out during the course of a part step of the cleaning process.
  5. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that after addition of the at least one indicator a measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator and after use of the cleaning medium on the stock, which is to be cleaned, at least one further measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent and at least one indicator and/or at least one measurement of the quantity of the mixture present of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator is or are carried out and the quantity of the at least one indicator removed from the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator is ascertained from the comparison of the measurements and on the basis of the ascertained quantity of the at least one indicator removed from the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator parameters for the already running and/or at least one succeeding part step of the cleaning process are set, wherein at least the parameter settings can be documented.
  6. Method according to claim 5, characterised in that the further measurement of the concentration of the at least one indicator in the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator and/or the measurement of the mixture present of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator is undertaken during an emptying process of the mixture of cleaning medium, possibly with cleaning agent, and at least one indicator.
  7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the parameters, which are established for the at least one part step of the cleaning process, are the temperature and/or the quantity of the cleaning medium and/or the at least one point in time and the at least one quantity of the addition of additives to the cleaning medium and/or the duration and/or the intensity of the use of the cleaning medium on stock to be cleaned.
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