EP1932960A2 - Method for controlling a washing machine - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a washing machine, wherein a conductivity sensor is arranged in a tub of the washing machine.
- the invention has for its object to provide an aforementioned method with which the functionality of a washing process or operating method of a washing machine or the evaluation of an aforementioned conductivity sensor can be improved.
- the water level is detected by the conductivity sensor and, if the water level is lower than the arrangement of the conductivity sensor, emptying of the tub is stopped, so in particular pumping with a pump.
- emptying of the pump can be prevented with completely empty pumped tub, which on the one hand avoids unnecessary energy consumption and on the other hand, especially in those phases in which the drum does not rotate, avoids unpleasant audible noise.
- the switching off of the pump takes place after the fall of the water level below the conductance only after a few seconds delay.
- a delay may in particular be adjusted to the fact that the water level at Although normal pumping power is lowered a little further below the conductivity sensor, however, an idling of the pump or a suction of air at the pump is avoided.
- This ensures that operation of the pump takes place close to an area which is considered optimal, ie emptying the tub or lowering the water level to just above the pump.
- the pump can also be switched off when the water level is below it. It is important to be able to determine where the water level is relative to the pump to avoid possible noises.
- the conductivity sensor is designed to detect during the washing process whether it is surrounded by foam. In particular, this can be detected not only by the conductivity sensor itself, but also in cooperation with the control of the washing machine or a controller for the conductivity sensor. As a countermeasure to reduce or eliminate the foam, fresh water is added. Thus, the foam or the liquor is at least diluted and foam removed as possible. Detection of foam on the conductivity sensor is thus possible with good security within the scope of the invention. In the case of capacitive conductivity sensors in particular, measured values for this foam state at the conductivity sensor are between those for air and those in the event that the conductivity sensor is surrounded by water.
- the surface tension of liquor in the drum or in the liquor can be detected by the conductance sensor by detecting the ion concentration in the liquor. Based on this, it can be determined whether a certain surface tension has been exceeded and rinsing of the laundry can be ended. It can in fact be detected in this way, so to speak, whether the detergent has already been rinsed sufficiently from the laundry. For example, depending on the detected ion concentration, the length and / or the number of rinses can be adjusted. In particular, this is done until the ion concentration or the surface tension has exceeded a certain predetermined value and thus the laundry is considered sufficiently rinsed.
- the spin speed can then be increased slowly until the conductivity sensor is again surrounded predominantly or always by water. This can be repeated several times or the spin speed can be increased more and more. This slow increase of the spin speed unnecessarily early or fast spinning of the drum is avoided with the associated energy consumption and bearing wear.
- a period of a few seconds is waited between a state change at the conductivity sensor, ie between the state of the predominantly surrounded by water and the state of the predominantly exposed Leitwertsensors, and a pump on or off, as already above has been described.
- This time span can be, for example in the range between 5 and 30 seconds, in particular between 10 and 20 seconds.
- this short period of time is provided for the purpose of further pumping off water as the pump continues to run until shortly before the pump runs empty.
- the pump is stopped and the water rises, it waits until the water level has risen a bit above the conductance sensor, but has not yet returned to the laundry. This reduces the switching frequency at the pump.
- a speed of the drum can be reduced if foam is detected at the conductivity sensor. Reducing the rotational speed of the drum is a countermeasure for reducing foaming since the foam is then impacted less or no further from the drum passing therethrough. For example, reducing the speed may be 10% to 30%. In particular, the speed can be reduced slowly or in stages until the conductivity sensor is no longer surrounded by foam. It may even be possible that the drum is stopped completely if the conductivity sensor is still surrounded by foam. Particularly advantageously, it is possible to wait a few minutes after stopping the drum, for example, up to five minutes.
- the conductivity sensor is then still surrounded by foam or if it detects foam, then, as a further countermeasure, fresh water can be introduced in order to wash away the foam. After introducing the fresh water with a certain amount or for a certain time, it is again checked whether the conductivity sensor is surrounded by foam. If this is the case, fresh water can be added again until the foam has been removed.
- the pump can be started. Namely, if it runs empty, which can easily be detected, for example, by measuring the power consumption of the pump, and this takes some Seconds to a few minutes, then there is actually foam on the conductivity sensor.
- a washing or rinsing process in particular also a spinning process, in a method for operating an aforementioned conductivity sensor or in measuring the conductivity in the tub or in the liquor the conductance of the conductivity measurement.
- the drum is stopped until it comes to a standstill and then conductance measurement is carried out with the drum stationary. This avoids that the liquor is hit by the drum movement in the tub or beaten until foaming.
- the water in the tub can calm down, which also allows a better and safer evaluation of the conductivity sensor.
- a washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention is shown with a drum 13, in which laundry 14 is located.
- the drum 13 is driven by the motor 15 with a belt drive.
- a tub 17 is provided below the drum 13 and surrounds it and has an outlet 18.
- This drain 18 leads to a pump 20, which conveys water from the tub 17 via a drain hose 21 from the washing machine 11.
- a heater 23 to warm up therein water or fleet.
- a feed for fresh water as well as for the detergent added water may be designed as in the prior art.
- a Leitwertsensor 24 protrudes into the tub 17, in the illustrated embodiment, close to the heater 23, as for example from the DE 10 2005 007 935 is known.
- the conductivity sensor 24 defines, so to speak, a level 25 shown in dashed lines, which marks the height up to which it can detect water or foam. This will be explained below discussed in more detail.
- the conductivity sensor 24 is connected to a controller 26, which may additionally also be connected to the pump 20 and / or the heater 23, in particular for their control or also for the evaluation of their operating state.
- the motor 15 may be connected to the controller 26, both of which are controlled by this and in addition or alternatively to detect its operating state as described above.
- the conductance sensor 24 may determine whether water or foam is above or below the level 25, or whether it is immersed in water itself. This may be decisive, in particular, for the pumping operation described above.
- the conductivity sensor 24 is located at the level 25 a whole distance below the lowest point of the drum 13. Thus, a water level, the conductivity sensor 24 and the level 25 exceed a good deal, without getting to the drum 13 and the laundry 14 therein and make them wet again.
- Fig. 2 It is shown how to determine the surface tension of the liquor in which the contents of the drum 13, in particular the laundry 14, based on the surfactant concentration, can measure. Namely, there is a fixed relationship between these, from which in particular the controller 26 can draw the above conclusions.
- the conductance and the surfactant concentration are related to each other as shown in FIG Fig. 3 is shown.
- controller 26 advantageously forms the entire control for the washing machine 11, it knows the respective program sequence and, therefore, of course also knows whether a washing process or a rinsing process is currently taking place.
- the exact nature of the particular surfactant present need not necessarily be known since, starting from a starting value for any desired surfactant, the change in concentration can be recognized. This is sufficient for the aforementioned optimization of the washing and rinsing operations.
- different courses can be used accordingly Fig. 4 be stored in the controller 26 and used for detection.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Steuern des Betriebs einer Waschmaschine, wobei in einem Laugenbehälter der Waschmaschine ein Leitwertsensor angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a washing machine, wherein a conductivity sensor is arranged in a tub of the washing machine.
Es ist beispielsweise zum Steuern des Betriebs einer Waschmaschine aus der
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein eingangs genanntes Verfahren zu schaffen, mit dem die Funktionalität eines Waschverfahrens oder Betriebsverfahrens einer Waschmaschine bzw. die Auswertung eines vorgenannten Leitwertsensors verbessert werden kann.The invention has for its object to provide an aforementioned method with which the functionality of a washing process or operating method of a washing machine or the evaluation of an aforementioned conductivity sensor can be improved.
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1, des Anspruchs 3, des Anspruchs 5, des Anspruchs 6, des Anspruchs 9 oder des Anspruchs 12. Vorteilhafte sowie bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der weiteren Ansprüche und werden im Folgenden näher erläutert. Es ist vor allem auch möglich, mehrere der erfindungsgemäßen Aspekte zu kombinieren. Der Wortlaut der Ansprüche wird durch ausdrückliche Bezugnahme zum Inhalt der Beschreibung gemacht.This object is achieved by a method having the features of
Bei einer ersten grundsätzlichen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass durch den Leitwertsensor der Wasserstand erfasst wird und, falls der Wasserstand tiefer gefallen ist als die Anordnung des Leitwertsensors, ein Entleeren des Laugenbehälters gestoppt wird, also insbesondere ein Abpumpen mit einer Pumpe. Auf diese Art und Weise kann ein Leerlaufen der Pumpe bei vollständig leergepumptem Laugenbehälter verhindert werden, was einerseits einen unnötigen Energieverbrauch vermeidet und andererseits, gerade in solchen Phasen, in denen sich die Trommel nicht dreht, unangenehme hörbare Geräusche vermeidet.In a first basic embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the water level is detected by the conductivity sensor and, if the water level is lower than the arrangement of the conductivity sensor, emptying of the tub is stopped, so in particular pumping with a pump. In this way, emptying of the pump can be prevented with completely empty pumped tub, which on the one hand avoids unnecessary energy consumption and on the other hand, especially in those phases in which the drum does not rotate, avoids unpleasant audible noise.
Vor allem wenn zum Entleeren des Laugenbehälters eine vorgenannte Pumpe vorgesehen ist, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das Abschalten der Pumpe nach dem Fallen des Wasserstands unter den Leitwertsensor erst mit einigen Sekunden Verzögerung erfolgt. Eine derartige Verzögerung kann insbesondere darauf abgestimmt sein, dass der Wasserstand bei normaler Pumpleistung zwar noch etwas weiter unterhalb den Leitwertsensor gesenkt wird, jedoch ein Leerlaufen der Pumpe bzw. ein Ansaugen von Luft an der Pumpe vermieden wird. So wird sichergestellt, dass ein Betrieb der Pumpe nahe an einem als optimal anzusehenden Bereich erfolgt, also ein Entleeren des Laugenbehälters bzw. Senken des Wasserstandes bis kurz oberhalb der Pumpe. Dies muss jedoch nicht unbedingt so sein, die Pumpe kann auch abgeschaltet werden, wenn sich der Wasserstand darunter befindet. Wichtig ist eben, dass festgestellt werden kann, wo der Wasserstand relativ zu der Pumpe ist um möglicherweise Geräusche zu vermeiden.Especially if an aforementioned pump is provided for emptying the tub, it is advantageous if the switching off of the pump takes place after the fall of the water level below the conductance only after a few seconds delay. Such a delay may in particular be adjusted to the fact that the water level at Although normal pumping power is lowered a little further below the conductivity sensor, however, an idling of the pump or a suction of air at the pump is avoided. This ensures that operation of the pump takes place close to an area which is considered optimal, ie emptying the tub or lowering the water level to just above the pump. However, this may not necessarily be so, the pump can also be switched off when the water level is below it. It is important to be able to determine where the water level is relative to the pump to avoid possible noises.
Gemäß einer weiteren grundsätzlichen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Leitwertsensor dazu ausgebildet, beim Waschvorgang zu erkennen, ob er von Schaum umgeben ist. Insbesondere kann dies nicht nur durch den Leitwertsensor selber erkannt werden, sondern auch im Zusammenwirken mit der Steuerung der Waschmaschine bzw. einer Steuerung für den Leitwertsensor. Als Gegenmaßnahme zur Reduzierung bzw. Beseitigung des Schaums wird Frischwasser zugegeben. So werden der Schaum bzw. die Flotte zumindest verdünnt und Schaum möglichst entfernt. Eine Erkennung von Schaum an dem Leitwertsensor ist so im Rahmen der Erfindung mit guter Sicherheit möglich. Insbesondere bei kapazitiven Leitwertsensoren liegen Messwerte für diesen Schaum-Zustand am Leitwertsensor zwischen solchen für Luft und solchen für den Fall, dass der Leitwertsensor von Wasser umgeben ist.According to a further basic embodiment of the invention, the conductivity sensor is designed to detect during the washing process whether it is surrounded by foam. In particular, this can be detected not only by the conductivity sensor itself, but also in cooperation with the control of the washing machine or a controller for the conductivity sensor. As a countermeasure to reduce or eliminate the foam, fresh water is added. Thus, the foam or the liquor is at least diluted and foam removed as possible. Detection of foam on the conductivity sensor is thus possible with good security within the scope of the invention. In the case of capacitive conductivity sensors in particular, measured values for this foam state at the conductivity sensor are between those for air and those in the event that the conductivity sensor is surrounded by water.
Hier ist es vorteilhaft noch möglich, als Gegenmaßnahme bei Schaum so viel bzw. so lange Frischwasser zuzugeben, bis auch während des Waschvorgangs bzw. während des Drehens der Trommel der Leitwertsensor überwiegend oder, besonders vorteilhaft, stets von Wasser umgeben ist. So können die negativen Auswirkungen von zuviel Schaum beim Waschen vermieden werden.Here it is advantageously still possible to add as much or as long as fresh water as a countermeasure in foam until even during the washing process or during rotation of the drum of the conductivity sensor is predominantly or, particularly advantageous, always surrounded by water. Thus, the negative effects of too much foam during washing can be avoided.
Gemäß einer weiteren grundsätzlichen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann über den Leitwertsensor die Oberflächenspannung von Lauge in der Trommel bzw. in der Flotte erfasst werden, indem die lonenkonzentration in der Lauge erfasst wird. Ausgehend davon kann bestimmt werden, ob eine bestimmte Oberflächenspannung überschritten ist und ein Spülen der Wäsche beendet werden kann. Es kann nämlich auf diesem Weg sozusagen erfasst werden, ob das Waschmittel schon in ausreichendem Maß aus der Wäsche herausgespült worden ist. So kann beispielsweise in Abhängigkeit von der erfassten Ionenkonzentration die Länge und/oder die Anzahl der Spülvorgänge angepasst werden. Insbesondere wird dies so lange gemacht, bis die Ionenkonzentration bzw. die Oberflächenspannung einen gewissen vorbestimmten Wert überschritten hat und damit die Wäsche als ausreichend gespült gilt.According to a further basic embodiment of the invention, the surface tension of liquor in the drum or in the liquor can be detected by the conductance sensor by detecting the ion concentration in the liquor. Based on this, it can be determined whether a certain surface tension has been exceeded and rinsing of the laundry can be ended. It can in fact be detected in this way, so to speak, whether the detergent has already been rinsed sufficiently from the laundry. For example, depending on the detected ion concentration, the length and / or the number of rinses can be adjusted. In particular, this is done until the ion concentration or the surface tension has exceeded a certain predetermined value and thus the laundry is considered sufficiently rinsed.
Gemäß einer weiteren grundsätzlichen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist es möglich, beim Schleudervorgang, insbesondere bei stets mitlaufender Pumpe, die Schleuderdrehzahl nur so lange zu erhöhen, bis der Leitwertsensor im Wesentlichen ohne Unterbrechungen oder sogar ständig von Wasser umgeben ist. Dies bedeutet also, dass mit langsamen Schleuderdrehzahlen begonnen wird, da dann bei noch sehr nasser Wäsche ausreichend Wasser aus der Wäsche herausgeschleudert wird, so dass der Wasserstand den Leitwertsensor übersteigt. Da in der Regel die Pumpenleistung begrenzt ist bzw. die Pumpe stets mit maximaler Leistung läuft, macht es wenig Sinn, die Wäsche noch schneller zu schleudern und noch mehr Wasser herauszuschleudern, wenn dieses dann von der Pumpe nicht rechtzeitig bzw. schnell genug abtransportiert werden kann. Des Weiteren wird dann die Wäsche in der Trommel immer wieder durch das Wasser unten im Laugenbehälter durchgedreht werden und wieder feucht, was eben vermieden werden sollte.According to a further basic embodiment of the invention, it is possible to increase the spin speed only during the spin cycle, in particular with constantly running pump, until the conductivity sensor is surrounded substantially without interruptions or even constantly by water. This means that it starts with slow spin speeds, since then with still very wet laundry sufficient water is ejected from the laundry, so that the water level exceeds the conductivity sensor. Since usually the pump capacity is limited or the pump always runs at maximum power, it makes little sense to spin the laundry even faster and throw out even more water, if this can then be removed by the pump in time or fast enough , Furthermore, the laundry in the drum will be repeatedly turned through by the water in the bottom of the tub and again wet, which should just be avoided.
Vorteilhaft ist es zusätzlich möglich, die Schleuderdrehzahl erst dann zu erhöhen, wenn der Leitwertsensor nach einer längeren Zeit, insbesondere nach wenigen Minuten, während der er ständig oder ganz überwiegend von Wasser umgeben war, dann nicht mehr oder überwiegend nicht mehr von Wasser umgeben ist. Dies bedeutet nämlich, dass dann die Pumpe mit dem aus der Wäsche kommenden Wasser mithalten kann bzw. es entfernen kann und somit wieder stärker bzw. schneller geschleudert werden kann. Besonders bevorzugt kann dann die Schleuderdrehzahl langsam so lange erhöht werden, bis der Leitwertsensor erneut überwiegend oder stets von Wasser umgeben ist. Dies kann mehrfach wiederholt werden bzw. die Schleuderdrehzahl kann dabei immer weiter gesteigert werden. Durch dieses langsame Steigern der Schleuderdrehzahl wird unnötig frühes bzw. schnelles Schleudern der Trommel mit dem damit verbundenen Energieverbrauch und der Lagerabnutzung vermieden.Advantageously, it is additionally possible to increase the spin speed only when the conductivity sensor after a long time, especially after a few minutes, during which he constantly or completely predominantly was surrounded by water, then no longer or mostly no longer surrounded by water. This means that the pump can then keep up with the water coming out of the laundry or can remove it, and thus can be hurled harder or faster again. With particular preference, the spin speed can then be increased slowly until the conductivity sensor is again surrounded predominantly or always by water. This can be repeated several times or the spin speed can be increased more and more. This slow increase of the spin speed unnecessarily early or fast spinning of the drum is avoided with the associated energy consumption and bearing wear.
Es kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, über den Leitwertsensor bzw. dessen Messwerte den Betrieb der Pumpe zu steuern. Es ist beispielsweise möglich, bei Erreichen einer maximalen Schleuderdrehzahl die Pumpe dann abzuschalten, wenn der Leitwertsensor nicht mehr oder überwiegend nicht mehr von Wasser umgeben ist. Vorteilhaft wird sie erst dann wieder angeschaltet, wenn der Leitwertsensor stets oder überwiegend von Wasser umgeben ist. So ist es möglich, dass die Pumpe bei maximaler Schleuderdrehzahl nicht ständig läuft. Das vorbeschriebene Leerlaufen der Pumpe mit Ansaugen von Luft ist zwar hinsichtlich der Geräuschbelästigung während des Schleuderns, insbesondere bei hohen Drehzahlen, nicht kritisch, da es viel leiser ist als das Schleudern. Es kann jedoch ein unnötiger Energieverbrauch und Verschleiß an der Pumpe reduziert werden.It can be advantageously provided to control the operation of the pump via the conductivity sensor or its measured values. It is possible, for example, to switch off the pump when a maximum spin speed is reached when the conductivity sensor is no longer or predominantly no longer surrounded by water. Advantageously, it is only switched on again when the conductivity sensor is always or predominantly surrounded by water. So it is possible that the pump does not run constantly at maximum spin speed. The above-described emptying of the pump with suction of air is indeed in terms of noise nuisance during spin, especially at high speeds, not critical, since it is much quieter than the spin. However, unnecessary energy consumption and wear on the pump can be reduced.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es möglich, dass zwischen einer Zustandsänderung am Leitwertsensor, also zwischen dem Zustand des überwiegend von Wasser umgebenen und dem Zustand des überwiegend freiliegenden Leitwertsensors, und einem An- oder Abschalten der Pumpe eine Zeitspanne von einigen Sekunden gewartet wird, wie dies vorstehend bereits beschrieben worden ist. Diese Zeitspanne kann beispielsweise im Bereich zwischen 5 und 30 Sekunden liegen, insbesondere zwischen 10 und 20 Sekunden. Wie bereits zuvor beschrieben ist auch hier diese kurze Zeitspanne dazu vorgesehen, dass beim Weiterlaufen der Pumpe noch weiter Wasser abgepumpt wird bis kurz vor ein Leerlaufen der Pumpe. Bei stillstehender Pumpe und ansteigendem Wasser wird gewartet, bis der Wasserstand ein Stück über den Leitwertsensor gestiegen ist, aber noch nicht wieder die Wäsche erreicht hat. So wird die Schalthäufigkeit an der Pumpe reduziert.Particularly advantageously, it is possible that a period of a few seconds is waited between a state change at the conductivity sensor, ie between the state of the predominantly surrounded by water and the state of the predominantly exposed Leitwertsensors, and a pump on or off, as already above has been described. This time span can be, for example in the range between 5 and 30 seconds, in particular between 10 and 20 seconds. As already described above, this short period of time is provided for the purpose of further pumping off water as the pump continues to run until shortly before the pump runs empty. When the pump is stopped and the water rises, it waits until the water level has risen a bit above the conductance sensor, but has not yet returned to the laundry. This reduces the switching frequency at the pump.
Gemäß einer weiteren grundsätzlichen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann, wie zuvor ausgeführt, am Leitwertsensor ermittelt werden, ob er von Wasser, Schaum oder Luft umgeben ist. So kann bei einem Schleudervorgang eine Drehzahl der Trommel reduziert werden, wenn Schaum am Leitwertsensor erkannt wird. Das Reduzieren der Drehzahl der Trommel ist eine Gegenmaßnahme zur Reduzierung der Schaumbildung, da der Schaum dann weniger bzw. nicht weiter von der durch ihn hindurchlaufenden Trommel aufgeschlagen wird. Ein Reduzieren der Drehzahl kann beispielsweise um 10% bis 30% erfolgen. Insbesondere kann die Drehzahl langsam bzw. in Stufen gesenkt werden, bis der Leitwertsensor nicht mehr von Schaum umgeben ist. Es ist unter Umständen sogar möglich, dass die Trommel ganz gestoppt wird, falls der Leitwertsensor immer noch von Schaum umgeben ist. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es möglich, nach Stoppen der Trommel wenige Minuten zu warten, beispielsweise bis zu fünf Minuten. Ist der Leitwertsensor dann immer noch von Schaum umgeben bzw. erkennt er Schaum, so kann als weitergehende Gegenmaßnahme Frischwasser eingelassen werden, um den Schaum wegzuspülen. Nach dem Einlassen des Frischwassers mit einer bestimmten Menge bzw. für eine bestimmte Zeit wird wiederum geprüft, ob der Leitwertsensor von Schaum umgeben ist. Ist dies der Fall, kann erneut Frischwasser zugegeben werden, bis der Schaum beseitigt ist. Als weitere Prüfmaßnahme kann die Pumpe gestartet werden. Läuft sie nämlich leer, was beispielsweise durch Messen des Leistungsverbrauchs der Pumpe leicht erfasst werden kann, und dauert dies einige Sekunden bis wenige Minuten, so ist tatsächlich auch am Leitwertsensor noch Schaum vorhanden.According to a further basic embodiment of the invention, as stated above, it can be determined on the conductivity sensor whether it is surrounded by water, foam or air. Thus, in a spinning process, a speed of the drum can be reduced if foam is detected at the conductivity sensor. Reducing the rotational speed of the drum is a countermeasure for reducing foaming since the foam is then impacted less or no further from the drum passing therethrough. For example, reducing the speed may be 10% to 30%. In particular, the speed can be reduced slowly or in stages until the conductivity sensor is no longer surrounded by foam. It may even be possible that the drum is stopped completely if the conductivity sensor is still surrounded by foam. Particularly advantageously, it is possible to wait a few minutes after stopping the drum, for example, up to five minutes. If the conductivity sensor is then still surrounded by foam or if it detects foam, then, as a further countermeasure, fresh water can be introduced in order to wash away the foam. After introducing the fresh water with a certain amount or for a certain time, it is again checked whether the conductivity sensor is surrounded by foam. If this is the case, fresh water can be added again until the foam has been removed. As a further test measure, the pump can be started. Namely, if it runs empty, which can easily be detected, for example, by measuring the power consumption of the pump, and this takes some Seconds to a few minutes, then there is actually foam on the conductivity sensor.
Gemäß einer nochmals weiteren grundsätzlichen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist es möglich, bei einem Verfahren zum Betrieb eines vorgenannten Leitwertsensors bzw. bei der Messung der Leitfähigkeit in dem Laugenbehälter bzw. in der Flotte einen Wasch- oder Spülprozess, insbesondere auch einen Schleuderprozess, kurz zu unterbrechen für die Durchführung der Leitwertmessung. Insbesondere wird bei einer Unterbrechung bzw. für die Leitwertmessung die Trommel gestoppt bis zum Stillstand und dann die Leitwertmessung bei still stehender Trommel durchgeführt. Dadurch wird vermieden, dass die Flotte durch die Trommelbewegung im Laugenbehälter aufgeschlagen bzw. bis zum Schäumen geschlagen wird. Des Weiteren kann sich dann das Wasser in dem Laugenbehälter beruhigen, was ebenfalls eine bessere und sicherere Auswertung des Leitwertsensors ermöglicht.According to yet another basic embodiment of the invention, it is possible to briefly interrupt a washing or rinsing process, in particular also a spinning process, in a method for operating an aforementioned conductivity sensor or in measuring the conductivity in the tub or in the liquor the conductance of the conductivity measurement. In particular, in the case of an interruption or for the conductance measurement, the drum is stopped until it comes to a standstill and then conductance measurement is carried out with the drum stationary. This avoids that the liquor is hit by the drum movement in the tub or beaten until foaming. Furthermore, the water in the tub can calm down, which also allows a better and safer evaluation of the conductivity sensor.
Weiterhin ist es im Rahmen der Erfindung möglich, dass eine von normalerweise zwei vorgeschriebenen Sicherheitsschaltungen für die Heizung entfällt, da mit dem Leitwertsensor im Rahmen der vorbeschriebenen Wasserstandsmessung bestimmt werden kann, ob sich die Heizung im Wasser befindet. Dies ermöglicht einen einfacheren Aufbau einer Waschmaschine.Furthermore, it is possible within the scope of the invention that one of normally two prescribed safety circuits for the heating is eliminated, since it can be determined with the conductivity sensor in the context of the above-described water level measurement, whether the heater is in the water. This allows a simpler construction of a washing machine.
Diese und weitere Merkmale gehen außer aus den Ansprüchen auch aus der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen hervor, wobei die einzelnen Merkmale jeweils für sich allein oder zu mehreren in Form von Unterkombinationen bei einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung und auf anderen Gebieten verwirklicht sein und vorteilhafte sowie für sich schutzfähige Ausführungen darstellen können, für die hier Schutz beansprucht wird. Die Unterteilung der Anmeldung in einzelne Abschnitte sowie Zwischen-Überschriften beschränken die unter diesen gemachten Aussagen nicht in ihrer Allgemeingültigkeit.These and other features will become apparent from the claims but also from the description and drawings, wherein the individual features each alone or more in the form of sub-combinations in an embodiment of the invention and in other fields be realized and advantageous and protectable Represent embodiments for which protection is claimed here. The subdivision of the application into individual sections as well as intermediate headings does not restrict the general validity of the statements made thereunder.
Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen schematisch dargestellt und werden im Folgenden näher erläutert. Hierbei zeigen:
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- eine schematische Innenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine und
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bis 4 - verschiedene Diagramme zur Darstellung der Zusammenhänge zwischen Tensidkonzentration, Oberflächenspannung und Leitwert.
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- various diagrams to illustrate the relationships between surfactant concentration, surface tension and conductance.
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Ein Leitwertsensor 24 ragt in den Laugenbehälter 17, im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel nahe der Heizung 23, wie dies beispielsweise aus der
Wie zuvor beschrieben ist, kann der Leitwertsensor 24 beispielsweise feststellen, ob Wasser oder Schaum oberhalb oder unterhalb des Pegels 25 ist bzw. ob er selber in Wasser eingetaucht ist. Dies kann insbesondere für den vorbeschriebenen Pumpbetrieb ausschlaggebend sein. In diesem Zusammenhang ist auch zu bemerken, dass der Leitwertsensor 24 mit dem Pegel 25 ein ganzes Stück unterhalb des untersten Punktes der Trommel 13 sitzt. Somit kann ein Wasserspiegel den Leitwertsensor 24 bzw. den Pegel 25 ein gutes Stück übersteigen, ohne dabei an die Trommel 13 sowie die darin befindliche Wäsche 14 zu gelangen und diese wieder feucht zu machen. Diese Höhendifferenz ist bei der zuvor beschriebenen, einem Hysterese-Verlauf ähnlichen Möglichkeit zu beachten, bei Übersteigen des Wassers über den Pegel 25 die Pumpe 20 erst nach einer bestimmten Zeit anzuschalten, auf alle Fälle aber noch rechtzeitig, bevor das Wasser an die Trommel 13 gelangt. Ähnliches gilt für das Absinken des Wassers unter den Pegel 25, bevor die Pumpe 20 trocken läuft beim Abpumpen.For example, as previously described, the
Da die verschiedenen möglichen Verfahren eingangs bereits beschrieben worden sind, braucht hier nicht noch einmal näher darauf eingegangen zu werden, sie werden im Zusammenhang mit der
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In ähnlicher Form stehen der Leitwert und die Tensidkonzentration in einem festen Zusammenhang zueinander, wie dies in
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