EP2281935A1 - Laundry appliance with an electric motor - Google Patents

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EP2281935A1
EP2281935A1 EP10171172A EP10171172A EP2281935A1 EP 2281935 A1 EP2281935 A1 EP 2281935A1 EP 10171172 A EP10171172 A EP 10171172A EP 10171172 A EP10171172 A EP 10171172A EP 2281935 A1 EP2281935 A1 EP 2281935A1
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Hasan Gökcer ALBAYRAK
Torsten Böttger
Thomas Nawrot
Jörg SKRIPPEK
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a laundry treatment device for drying and / or washing laundry with an electric motor. Specifically, the invention relates to the field of tumble dryers and laundry dryers.
  • a motor diagnostics and electronic control of a tumble dryer From the EP 0 436 375 B1 are known a motor diagnostics and electronic control of a tumble dryer.
  • a load sensing device is provided which serves to detect non-cyclic changes in the rotational movement of a rotating member.
  • the load sensor comprises a speed sensor for outputting a speed representation of an average speed of the rotating element, wherein a first comparing means for comparing successive speed representations and generating a sign representation of the arithmetic difference between two successive speed representations is provided.
  • second comparison means for comparing successive sign representations and detecting a preselected change in rotational motion of the rotating member by periodically checking the sign of a first preselected number of successive sign representations and determining that a second predetermined number from the first predetermined number of consecutive sign representations has the same preselected sign provided.
  • Operating functions of the tumble dryer can thereby be controlled with respect to phase angles of the motor and with respect to one or more temperature sensors.
  • the from the EP 0 436 375 B1 known engine diagnosis and electronic control for a tumble dryer has the disadvantage that the cost of detecting operating parameters of the tumble dryer, to evaluate these operating parameters and to control the operating functions is relatively high. Specifically, additional sensors are required, particularly a speed sensor and one or more temperature sensors.
  • a control method for a drum-type laundry dryer is known.
  • a loading amount can be detected via the motor current.
  • the rotational speed of the drum can be changed depending on the load, the type of laundry and the laundry.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a laundry treatment appliance having an improved structure. Specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide a laundry treatment device in which a load detection and optionally derived functions are realized in a cost effective manner.
  • a laundry treatment device for drying and / or washing laundry wherein a rotatably mounted drum, an electric motor, for driving the drum and / or for driving a process air blower arranged in a process air duct, wherein the process air duct is connected to the drum is and with her air for drying the laundry of the drum and is discharged, serves, and a control and measuring device are provided for the electric motor, wherein the control and measuring device detects at least one electrical parameter of the electric motor, wherein the control and Measuring device depending on the detected electrical parameters, an air flow of the process air blower and / or a remaining drying time and / or loading of the drum determines and wherein the control and measuring device a heating power for the drying process in dependence of at least determined by the control and measuring device Lu and / or drying time and / or loading of the drum controls.
  • control and measuring device detects an electric current through the electric motor as an electrical parameter of the electric motor and / or that the control and measuring device detects an induced electric voltage of the electric motor as an electrical parameter of the electric motor and that the control and measuring device depending on the detected current and / or the induced voltage determines the loading of the drum and / or the air power.
  • the electric Electricity through the electric motor is at least approximately proportional to the torque of the electric motor.
  • control and measuring device by detecting the electric current of the electric motor of the process air blower, a determination of the air flow.
  • the reliability and serviceability of the laundry treatment device can be further improved.
  • further electrical parameters are evaluated, for example, a phase angle and the electric power of the electric motor for determining the loading of the drum and / or the air power can be used.
  • control and measuring device detects an amplitude of the current through the electric motor and / or a current envelope of the current through the electric motor and that the control and measuring device also in dependence of the amplitude of the current and / or the current envelope of Current determines the loading of the drum and / or the air flow.
  • the control and measuring device also in dependence of the amplitude of the current and / or the current envelope of Current determines the loading of the drum and / or the air flow.
  • a more accurate determination of the loading of the drum is possible.
  • Below the load is the mass of the laundry introduced into the drum, including the water bound in the laundry.
  • a division into individual load classes, preferably in classes corresponding to the mass of the corresponding amount of dry laundry, possible, including especially used for differentiation between different partial loadings, the amplitude of the current and / or the current envelope, that is evaluated by the control and measuring device can be.
  • control and measuring device can thus be distinguished, for example, between a half load, a three-quarter load, a full load and an overcharge of the drum.
  • control and measuring device can thus be distinguished, for example, between a half load, a three-quarter load, a full load and an overcharge of the drum.
  • the control and measuring device determines a remaining drying time as a function of the electrical parameters detected by the control and measuring device.
  • the remaining drying time which is a measure of the drying state of the loading of the drum, can thereby be displayed to a user.
  • the state of drying thus indicates how much water or moisture is still bound or stored in the load.
  • the air performance correlates with the residual moisture of the laundry.
  • a remaining drying time it is also possible from the air power or directly from the detected electrical parameters, a remaining drying time to reach a predetermined drying target, for example, to determine a predetermined target value of the residual moisture of the laundry to be achieved.
  • an optimization or control of various functions of the laundry treatment appliance can take place. For example, a heating power or a drum speed can be increased or reduced.
  • the control and measuring device determines the remaining drying time as a function of a momentary current through the electric motor and / or a momentary induced voltage of the electric motor. Furthermore, it is advantageous in this case that the control and measuring device, the load indicating the drying state, and / or remaining drying time and / or the air flow of the process air blower in response to a momentary temporal gradient of the current through the electric motor and / or a current temporal gradient the induced voltage of the electric motor determined. As a result, the accuracy of the determination of the drying state and / or the remaining drying time can be improved, and a control of the functions of the laundry treating appliance can be further improved.
  • the remaining drying time can also be determined by the control and measuring device as a function of the particular load, in particular the charge determined at the beginning of the drying, the drum and / or the air flow, in particular the air flow which changes over the drying process.
  • operating functions of the laundry treatment appliance can be influenced by the control and measuring device in an advantageous manner. Specifically, it is advantageous that a drum speed varies and / or a heating power can be varied. In addition, an overload of the dryer can be determined. Thus, a user can be displayed whether further loading of the drum is possible or a reduction of the load is required. Thus, a user can optimally utilize the performance of the laundry treating appliance.
  • Fig. 1 shows functional groups of a laundry treatment appliance 1 in a schematic representation.
  • the laundry treatment appliance 1 is used for drying and / or washing laundry.
  • the laundry treatment appliance 1 may be configured as a dryer or a laundry dryer.
  • the laundry treatment device 1 is suitable in a corresponding embodiment, however, also for other applications.
  • the laundry treatment appliance 1 has a drum 2, which is connected via a shaft 3 with an electric motor 4.
  • the electric motor 4 is used to drive the drum 2, wherein it rotates in operation, for example in a direction of rotation 5.
  • the electric motor 4 can in particular be designed as a permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PESM).
  • PESM permanent-magnet synchronous motor
  • the laundry treatment appliance 1 has a control and measuring device 6, wherein the electric motor 4 is connected via electrical lines 7, 8 with the control and measuring device 6.
  • the control and measuring device 6 has a Voltmeter 9, which measures the voltage between the electrical lines 7, 8.
  • the voltmeter 9 can in particular measure a voltage U induced by the electric motor 4.
  • an ammeter 10 is arranged, which measures the electric current I flowing through the electric motor 4.
  • the control and measuring device 6, a power source 11 for providing the electrical energy for the electric motor 4.
  • the control and measuring device 6 can detect electrical parameters of the electric motor 4.
  • the electric current I detected by the ammeter 10 is at least approximately proportional to the torque of the electric motor 4.
  • a phase angle, an electric power or the like may be detected via the voltmeter 9 and the ammeter 10.
  • the loading B can be determined.
  • control and measuring device 6 has an electronic processing device which serves to process the electrical parameters of the electric motor 4.
  • the processing device 12 may be formed, for example, by an electronic processing unit in the form of a microprocessor.
  • the processing device 12 determines the loading B in response to an electric current I (t 0 ) by the electric motor 4 at the time of starting the drying operation and in response to the induced voltage U (t 0 ) of the electric motor 4 at the start of the drying operation ,
  • the start of the drying process is indicated by the time t 0 .
  • the functional relationship is determined by a predetermined function f 1 .
  • the function f 1 can be evaluated by calculation or stored in the form of a table.
  • the loading B of the drum 2 can also take into account further electrical parameters of the electric motor 4, which can optionally also be determined from the course of the current I or the course of the voltage U.
  • the control and measuring device 6 can also detect an amplitude of the current I and / or a current envelope of the current I.
  • the processing device 12 can then determine the loading B as a function of this amplitude of the current I and / or the current envelope of the current I.
  • the function f 1 must then be modified accordingly.
  • the processing device 12 is configured to determine the remaining drying time .DELTA.t in dependence on the detected electrical parameters.
  • the processing means 12 determines the remaining drying time .DELTA.t depending on the load B of the drum 2, which can be determined according to the formula (1), the instantaneous electric current I, which is determined by the ammeter 10 at any time induced voltage U of the electric motor 4, which is determined at any time by the voltmeter 9, the instantaneous temporal gradient of the electric current I and the instantaneous temporal gradient of the induced voltage U.
  • the loading B may be based on the starting time t 0 , as determined, for example, according to the formula (1), so that the loading B is constant.
  • the current I, the voltage U and the time derivatives of both the current I and the voltage U can be related to the current time and vary in time accordingly.
  • the remaining drying time ⁇ t can be continuously updated.
  • certain remaining drying time .DELTA.t also a control of the drying process of the provided in the drum 2 laundry done.
  • the heating power of the electric heater 13 and / or the number of revolutions of the drum 2 can be controlled by appropriate control of the electric motor 4 by the control and measuring device 6.
  • the functional relationship given by the formula (2) can be computationally evaluated by a table or the like. In this case, only a part of the quantities indicated in the formula (2), which are included in the function f 2 , can be taken into account. It is also possible that further electrical parameters of the electric motor 4 or variables derived therefrom are taken into account. For example, an instantaneous load can be determined from the instantaneous electric current I and the instantaneous induced voltage U according to formula (1). The instantaneous load decreases in a drying operation from the load B determined by the formula (1) because the laundry provided in the drum 2 gradually dries, losing moisture (water).
  • control and measuring device 6 may have a memory 14 in which, for example, the motor current I of the electric motor 4 is deposited as a function of the loading B.
  • the control and measuring device 6 can also detect an overload of the drum 2.
  • a limit value for the loading B can be specified.
  • the loading B may be limited to a maximum value.
  • the Fig. 2 shows an alternative embodiment of a laundry treatment appliance 1 '.
  • Facilities in the Fig. 1 Corresponding laundry treatment appliance to be shown are designated by the same indices.
  • a process air guide 18 is connected to the drum 2.
  • a heat exchanger 19 and a Heating device 13 is arranged.
  • the laundry treatment appliance 1 comprises a second motor 15, which drives a process air blower 16 and a cooling air blower 16.
  • the fans 16 and 16 may be driven by their own motors or by the drum drive motor 4. In the latter case, no second motor would be required.
  • Fig. 2 shown laundry treatment device is designed as a so-called condensation tumble dryer.
  • the invention can also be applied to exhaust air dryers. Such an exhaust air dryer would then have an open process air duct and the heat exchanger could be omitted in addition.
  • the processing device 12 determines the air flow L in response to an electric current I (t 0 ) by the electric motor 15 at the time of starting the dry process and in response to the induced voltage U (t 0 ) of the electric motor 15 at the start of the drying process.
  • the start of the drying process is indicated by the time t 0 .
  • the functional relationship is determined by a predetermined function f 3 .
  • the function f 3 can be evaluated by calculation or stored in the form of a table.
  • the air output L can also take into account further electrical parameters of the electric motor 15, which can optionally also be determined from the course of the current I or the course of the voltage U.
  • the control and measuring device 6 'can also detect an amplitude of the current I and / or a current envelope of the current I.
  • the processing device 12 'can determine the air flow L as a function of this amplitude of the current I and / or the current envelope of the current I.
  • the function f 3 must then be modified accordingly.
  • the processing device 12 determines the remaining drying time .DELTA.t in dependence on the detected electrical parameters determine.
  • the processing means 12 determines the remaining drying time ⁇ t as a function of the air power L, which can be determined according to the formula (3), the instantaneous electric current I, which is determined by the ammeter 10 at any one time, of the induced voltage U of the electric motor 15, which is determined at any time by the voltmeter 9, the instantaneous temporal gradient of the electric current I and the instantaneous temporal gradient of the induced voltage U.
  • the air capacity L may be related to the initial time t 0 , as determined, for example, according to the formula (3), so that the air capacity L is constant.
  • the current I, the voltage U and the time derivatives of both the current I and the voltage U can be related to the current time and vary in time accordingly.
  • the remaining drying time ⁇ t can be continuously updated.
  • certain remaining drying time .DELTA.t can also be controlled by the drying process of the laundry provided in the drum 2.
  • the heating power of the electric heater 13 and / or the number of revolutions of the drum 2 can be controlled by appropriate control of the electric motor 4 by the control and measuring device 6 '.
  • the functional relationship given by the formula (4) can be computationally evaluated by a table or the like. In this case, only a part of the variables indicated in the formula (4), which are included in the function f 4 , can be taken into account. It is also possible that further electrical parameters of the electric motor 15 or variables derived therefrom are taken into account. For example, an instantaneous load can be determined from the instantaneous electric current I and the instantaneous induced voltage U according to formula (1). The instantaneous air flow decreases in a drying process starting from the Air flow L, which is determined by the formula (3), since the laundry provided in the drum 2 dries little by little, thereby increasing the flow resistance.
  • control and measuring device 6 For the evaluation of the electrical parameters of the electric motor 15 and the variables derived therefrom, a comparison with stored values, stored curves or the like can also be used.
  • the control and measuring device 6 ' have a memory 14 in which, for example, the motor current I of the electric motor 15 is deposited in dependence on the air flow L.
  • the control and measuring device 6 or 6 ' preferably optimizes the remaining drying time ⁇ t
  • control and measuring device 6 and 6 'be executed in a device.
  • remaining drying time ⁇ t can be determined by a combination of the functional relationships given in equations (2) and (4).

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The appliance (1) has an electric motor (4) for driving a rotatably mounted drum (2) and/or a process air blower. A control and/or measurement unit (6) determines air flow capacity of the blower and the remaining drying time (lambda t) and/or the load (B) i.e. weight of clothes, in the drum based on a detected electrical parameter e.g. current, of the motor. The control and/or measurement unit controls the heating capacity for the drying operation based on the air flow capacity, the remaining drying time and the load in the drum.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät zum Trocknen und/oder Waschen von Wäsche mit einem Elektromotor. Speziell betrifft die Erfindung das Gebiet der Wäschetrockner und Waschtrockner.The invention relates to a laundry treatment device for drying and / or washing laundry with an electric motor. Specifically, the invention relates to the field of tumble dryers and laundry dryers.

Aus der EP 0 436 375 B1 sind eine Motordiagnose und elektronische Regelung für einen Wäschetrockner bekannt. Bei der bekannten Motordiagnose und elektronischen Regelung ist eine Lastfühlvorrichtung vorgesehen, die zum Erfassen nichtzyklischer Änderungen der Drehbewegung eines drehenden Elements dient. Hierbei umfasst der Lastfühler einen Geschwindigkeitsfühler zur Abgabe einer Geschwindigkeitsdarstellung einer Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit des drehenden Elements, wobei eine erste Vergleichseinrichtung zum Vergleichen aufeinander folgender Geschwindigkeitsdarstellungen und zum Erzeugen einer Vorzeichendarstellung der arithmetischen Differenz zwischen zwei aufeinander folgenden Geschwindigkeitsdarstellungen vorgesehen ist. Außerdem ist eine zweite Vergleichseinrichtung zum Vergleichen aufeinander folgender Vorzeichendarstellungen und zum Erfassen einer vorgewählten Änderung der Drehbewegung des drehenden Elements durch periodisches Prüfen des Vorzeichens einer ersten vorgewählten Anzahl aufeinander folgender Vorzeichendarstellungen sowie zum Feststellen, dass eine zweite vorbestimmte Anzahl aus der ersten vorbestimmten Anzahl aufeinander folgender Vorzeichendarstellungen das gleiche vorgewählte Vorzeichen aufweist, vorgesehen. Betriebsfunktionen des Wäschetrockners können dadurch in Bezug auf Phasenwinkel des Motors und in Bezug auf einen oder mehrere Temperatursensoren gesteuert werden.From the EP 0 436 375 B1 are known a motor diagnostics and electronic control of a tumble dryer. In the known engine diagnosis and electronic control, a load sensing device is provided which serves to detect non-cyclic changes in the rotational movement of a rotating member. Here, the load sensor comprises a speed sensor for outputting a speed representation of an average speed of the rotating element, wherein a first comparing means for comparing successive speed representations and generating a sign representation of the arithmetic difference between two successive speed representations is provided. In addition, second comparison means for comparing successive sign representations and detecting a preselected change in rotational motion of the rotating member by periodically checking the sign of a first preselected number of successive sign representations and determining that a second predetermined number from the first predetermined number of consecutive sign representations has the same preselected sign provided. Operating functions of the tumble dryer can thereby be controlled with respect to phase angles of the motor and with respect to one or more temperature sensors.

Die aus der EP 0 436 375 B1 bekannte Motordiagnose und elektronische Regelung für einen Wäschetrockner hat den Nachteil, dass der Aufwand zur Erfassung von Betriebsparametern des Wäschetrockners, zur Auswertung dieser Betriebsparameter und zur Steuerung der Betriebsfunktionen relativ hoch ist. Speziell sind zusätzliche Sensoren erforderlich, insbesondere ein Geschwindigkeitsfühler und ein oder mehrere Temperatursensoren.The from the EP 0 436 375 B1 known engine diagnosis and electronic control for a tumble dryer has the disadvantage that the cost of detecting operating parameters of the tumble dryer, to evaluate these operating parameters and to control the operating functions is relatively high. Specifically, additional sensors are required, particularly a speed sensor and one or more temperature sensors.

Aus der DE 38 24 799 A1 ist ein Steuerungsverfahren für einen nach dem Trommelprinzip arbeitenden Wäschetrockner bekannt. Bei dem bekannten Steuerungsverfahren kann eine Beladungsmenge über den Motorstrom erfasst werden. Hierbei kann die Umdrehungsgeschwindigkeit der Trommel in Abhängigkeit von der Beladungsmenge, der Wäscheart und des Wäschefalls verändert werden.From the DE 38 24 799 A1 For example, a control method for a drum-type laundry dryer is known. In the known control method, a loading amount can be detected via the motor current. Here, the rotational speed of the drum can be changed depending on the load, the type of laundry and the laundry.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät zu schaffen, das einen verbesserten Aufbau aufweist. Speziell ist es eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät anzugeben, bei dem eine Beladungserkennung und gegebenenfalls daraus abgeleitete Funktionen in kostengünstiger Weise realisiert sind.The object of the invention is to provide a laundry treatment appliance having an improved structure. Specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide a laundry treatment device in which a load detection and optionally derived functions are realized in a cost effective manner.

Die Aufgabe wird durch ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät zum Trocknen und/oder Waschen von Wäsche gelöst, bei dem eine drehbar gelagerte Trommel, ein Elektromotor, der zum Antreiben der Trommel und/oder zum Antreiben eines in einer Prozessluftführung angeordneten Prozessluftgebläses, wobei die Prozessluftführung mit der Trommel verbunden ist und mit ihr Luft zum Trocknen der Wäsche der Trommel zu- und abführbar ist, dient, und eine Steuer- und Messeinrichtung für den Elektromotor vorgesehen sind, wobei die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung zumindest einen elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors erfasst, wobei die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung in Abhängigkeit von dem erfassten elektrischen Parameter eine Luftleistung des Prozessluftgebläses und/oder eine verbleibende Trocknungszeit und/oder eine Beladung der Trommel bestimmt und wobei die Steuer- und Messvorrichtung eine Heizleistung für den Trockenvorgang in Abhängigkeit zumindest der durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung bestimmten Luftleistung und/oder Trocknungszeit und/oder Beladung der Trommel steuert.The object is achieved by a laundry treatment device for drying and / or washing laundry, wherein a rotatably mounted drum, an electric motor, for driving the drum and / or for driving a process air blower arranged in a process air duct, wherein the process air duct is connected to the drum is and with her air for drying the laundry of the drum and is discharged, serves, and a control and measuring device are provided for the electric motor, wherein the control and measuring device detects at least one electrical parameter of the electric motor, wherein the control and Measuring device depending on the detected electrical parameters, an air flow of the process air blower and / or a remaining drying time and / or loading of the drum determines and wherein the control and measuring device a heating power for the drying process in dependence of at least determined by the control and measuring device Lu and / or drying time and / or loading of the drum controls.

Durch die in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen Wäschebehandlungsgeräts möglich.The measures listed in the dependent claims advantageous refinements of the laundry treatment device according to the invention are possible.

Vorteilhaft ist es, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung einen elektrischen Strom durch den Elektromotor als elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors erfasst und/oder dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung eine induzierte elektrische Spannung des Elektromotors als elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors erfasst und dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung in Abhängigkeit von dem erfassten Strom und/oder der induzierten Spannung die Beladung der Trommel und/oder die Luftleistung bestimmt. Der elektrische Strom durch den Elektromotor ist zumindest näherungsweise proportional zu dem Drehmoment des Elektromotors. Durch die Erfassung des elektrischen Stroms ist somit eine Bestimmung der Beladung der Trommel durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung möglich, ohne dass zusätzliche Sensoren erforderlich sind. Die Luftleistung des Prozessluftgebläses ist abhängig vom Strömungswiderstand des durch die Trommel geführten Luftstromes. Der Strömungswiderstand beeinflusst auch das Drehmoment des Prozessluftgebläses. Somit kann vorteilhafterweise auch durch die Erfassung des elektrischen Stromes des Elektromotors des Prozessluftgebläses eine Bestimmung der Luftleistung durch die Steuer- und Messvorrichtung ermöglicht werden. Speziell durch die Einsparung von mechanischen Sensoren, die wartungsanfällig sind, kann die Zuverlässigkeit und Wartungsfreundlichkeit des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts weiter verbessert werden. Möglich ist es ferner, dass weitere elektrische Parameter ausgewertet werden, beispielsweise können ein Phasenwinkel und die elektrische Leistung des Elektromotors zur Bestimmung der Beladung der Trommel und/oder der Luftleistung herangezogen werden.It is advantageous that the control and measuring device detects an electric current through the electric motor as an electrical parameter of the electric motor and / or that the control and measuring device detects an induced electric voltage of the electric motor as an electrical parameter of the electric motor and that the control and measuring device depending on the detected current and / or the induced voltage determines the loading of the drum and / or the air power. The electric Electricity through the electric motor is at least approximately proportional to the torque of the electric motor. By detecting the electric current, a determination of the loading of the drum by the control and measuring device is thus possible without additional sensors are required. The air output of the process air blower depends on the flow resistance of the air flow guided through the drum. The flow resistance also influences the torque of the process air blower. Thus, it can be advantageously made possible by the control and measuring device by detecting the electric current of the electric motor of the process air blower, a determination of the air flow. Especially by the saving of mechanical sensors, which are maintenance-prone, the reliability and serviceability of the laundry treatment device can be further improved. It is also possible that further electrical parameters are evaluated, for example, a phase angle and the electric power of the electric motor for determining the loading of the drum and / or the air power can be used.

Vorteilhaft ist es hierbei ferner, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung eine Amplitude des Stroms durch den Elektromotor und/oder eine Stromhüllkurve des Stroms durch den Elektromotor erfasst und dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung auch in Abhängigkeit der Amplitude des Stroms und/oder der Stromhüllkurve des Stroms die Beladung der Trommel und/oder die Luftleistung bestimmt. Hierdurch ist eine genauere Bestimmung der Beladung der Trommel möglich. Unter der Beladung wird die Masse der in die Trommel eingebrachten Wäsche inklusive des in der Wäsche gebundenen Wassers. Ferner wird auch eine Einteilung in einzelne Beladungsklassen, vorzugsweise in Klassen, die Masse der entsprechenden trockenen Wäschemenge entsprechen, möglich, wozu speziell zur Differenzierung zwischen unterschiedlichen Teilbeladungen die Amplitude des Stroms und/oder die Stromhüllkurve herangezogen, das heißt durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung ausgewertet, werden kann. Beispielsweise kann dadurch zwischen einer halben Beladung der Trommel und einer dreiviertelten Beladung der Trommel unterschieden werden. Je nach Ausgestaltung des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts, insbesondere der Steuer- und Messeinrichtung kann somit beispielsweise zwischen einer halben Beladung, einer dreiviertelten Beladung, einer Vollbeladung und einer Überbeladung der Trommel unterschieden werden. Allerdings können auch andere und feinere Unterscheidungen bezüglich der Beladung der Trommel durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung erfolgenIt is also advantageous here that the control and measuring device detects an amplitude of the current through the electric motor and / or a current envelope of the current through the electric motor and that the control and measuring device also in dependence of the amplitude of the current and / or the current envelope of Current determines the loading of the drum and / or the air flow. As a result, a more accurate determination of the loading of the drum is possible. Below the load is the mass of the laundry introduced into the drum, including the water bound in the laundry. Furthermore, a division into individual load classes, preferably in classes corresponding to the mass of the corresponding amount of dry laundry, possible, including especially used for differentiation between different partial loadings, the amplitude of the current and / or the current envelope, that is evaluated by the control and measuring device , can be. For example, it can be distinguished between a half load of the drum and a three-quarter loading of the drum. Depending on the configuration of the laundry treatment device, in particular the control and measuring device can thus be distinguished, for example, between a half load, a three-quarter load, a full load and an overcharge of the drum. However, other and finer distinctions are made with respect to the loading of the drum by the control and measuring device

In vorteilhafter Weise bestimmt die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung eine verbleibende Trocknungszeit in Abhängigkeit von dem von der Steuer- und Messeinrichtung erfassten elektrischen Parameter. Die verbleibende Trocknungszeit, die ein Maß für den Trocknungszustand der Beladung der Trommel ist, kann dadurch einem Benutzer angezeigt werden. Der Trocknungszustand gibt somit an, wie viel Wasser bzw. Feuchtigkeit in der Beladung noch gebunden bzw. eingelagert ist. Darüber hinaus konnte überraschender Weise festgestellt werden, dass die Luftleistung mit der Restfeuchte der Wäsche korreliert. Somit ist es ferner möglich aus der Luftleistung oder direkt aus dem erfassten elektrischen Parameter eine verbleibende Trocknungszeit bis zum Erreichen eines vorgegebenen Trocknungszieles, beispielsweise ein vorgegebener Soll-Wert der zu erreichenden Restfeuchte der Wäsche, zu bestimmen. Ferner kann im Hinblick auf die bestimmte verbleibende Trocknungszeit eine Optimierung beziehungsweise Steuerung verschiedener Funktionen des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts erfolgen. Beispielsweise kann eine Heizleistung oder eine Trommeldrehzahl erhöht oder reduziert werden.Advantageously, the control and measuring device determines a remaining drying time as a function of the electrical parameters detected by the control and measuring device. The remaining drying time, which is a measure of the drying state of the loading of the drum, can thereby be displayed to a user. The state of drying thus indicates how much water or moisture is still bound or stored in the load. In addition, it was surprisingly found that the air performance correlates with the residual moisture of the laundry. Thus, it is also possible from the air power or directly from the detected electrical parameters, a remaining drying time to reach a predetermined drying target, for example, to determine a predetermined target value of the residual moisture of the laundry to be achieved. Furthermore, with regard to the particular remaining drying time, an optimization or control of various functions of the laundry treatment appliance can take place. For example, a heating power or a drum speed can be increased or reduced.

Vorteilhaft ist es hierbei auch, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung die verbleibende Trocknungszeit in Abhängigkeit eines momentanen Stroms durch den Elektromotor und/oder einer momentanen induzierten Spannung des Elektromotors bestimmt. Ferner ist es hierbei vorteilhaft, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung die Beladung, welche den Trocknungszustand anzeigt, und/oder verbleibende Trocknungszeit und/oder die Luftleistung des Prozessluftgebläses in Abhängigkeit eines momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten des Stroms durch den Elektromotor und/oder eines momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten der induzierten Spannung des Elektromotors bestimmt. Hierdurch kann die Genauigkeit der Bestimmung des Trocknungszustands und/oder der verbleibenden Trocknungszeit verbessert und eine Steuerung der Funktionen des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts weiter verbessert werden. Die verbleibende Trocknungszeit kann hierbei auch in Abhängigkeit von der bestimmten Beladung, insbesondere der zu Beginn des Trocknens bestimmten Beladung, der Trommel und/oder der Luftleistung, insbesondere der sich über den Trocknungsprozess sich ändernde Luftleistung, durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung bestimmt werden.It is also advantageous here that the control and measuring device determines the remaining drying time as a function of a momentary current through the electric motor and / or a momentary induced voltage of the electric motor. Furthermore, it is advantageous in this case that the control and measuring device, the load indicating the drying state, and / or remaining drying time and / or the air flow of the process air blower in response to a momentary temporal gradient of the current through the electric motor and / or a current temporal gradient the induced voltage of the electric motor determined. As a result, the accuracy of the determination of the drying state and / or the remaining drying time can be improved, and a control of the functions of the laundry treating appliance can be further improved. The remaining drying time can also be determined by the control and measuring device as a function of the particular load, in particular the charge determined at the beginning of the drying, the drum and / or the air flow, in particular the air flow which changes over the drying process.

Somit können in vorteilhafter Weise Betriebsfunktionen des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung beeinflusst werden. Speziell ist es von Vorteil, dass eine Trommeldrehzahl variiert und/oder eine Heizleistung variiert werden. Außerdem kann eine Überladung des Trockners bestimmt werden. Somit kann einem Benutzer angezeigt werden, ob eine weitere Beladung der Trommel möglich oder eine Verringerung der Beladung erforderlich ist. Somit kann ein Benutzer die Leistungsfähigkeit des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts optimal ausnutzen.Thus, operating functions of the laundry treatment appliance can be influenced by the control and measuring device in an advantageous manner. Specifically, it is advantageous that a drum speed varies and / or a heating power can be varied. In addition, an overload of the dryer can be determined. Thus, a user can be displayed whether further loading of the drum is possible or a reduction of the load is required. Thus, a user can optimally utilize the performance of the laundry treating appliance.

Das vorstehend genannte Wäschebehandlungsgerät und dessen vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen definieren auch entsprechende vorteilhafte Verfahrenschritte zur Steuerung des Wäschepflegegeräts.The aforementioned laundry treatment appliance and its advantageous developments also define corresponding advantageous process steps for controlling the laundry care appliance.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

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Fig. 1 zeigt Funktionsgruppen eines Wäschebehandlungsgeräts 1 in einer schematischen Darstellung. Das Wäschebehandlungsgerät 1 dient zum Trocknen und/oder Waschen von Wäsche. Speziell kann das Wäschebehandlungsgerät 1 als Trockner oder Waschtrockner ausgestaltet sein. Das Wäschebehandlungsgerät 1 eignet sich in entsprechender Ausgestaltung allerdings auch für andere Anwendungsfälle. Fig. 1 shows functional groups of a laundry treatment appliance 1 in a schematic representation. The laundry treatment appliance 1 is used for drying and / or washing laundry. Specifically, the laundry treatment appliance 1 may be configured as a dryer or a laundry dryer. The laundry treatment device 1 is suitable in a corresponding embodiment, however, also for other applications.

Das Wäschebehandlungsgerät 1 weist eine Trommel 2 auf, die über eine Welle 3 mit einem Elektromotor 4 verbunden ist. Der Elektromotor 4 dient zum Antreiben der Trommel 2, wobei diese im Betrieb beispielsweise in einer Drehrichtung 5 rotiert. Der Elektromotor 4 kann insbesondere als permanenterregter Synchronmotor (PESM) ausgestaltet sein. Ferner ist in der Fig. 1 eine Heizeinrichtung 13 schematisch dargestellt, welche vorzugsweise in einer nicht dargestellten Prozessluftführung angeordnet sein kann.The laundry treatment appliance 1 has a drum 2, which is connected via a shaft 3 with an electric motor 4. The electric motor 4 is used to drive the drum 2, wherein it rotates in operation, for example in a direction of rotation 5. The electric motor 4 can in particular be designed as a permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PESM). Furthermore, in the Fig. 1 a heating device 13 shown schematically, which may preferably be arranged in a process air duct, not shown.

Außerdem weist das Wäschebehandlungsgerät 1 eine Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 auf, wobei der Elektromotor 4 über elektrische Leitungen 7, 8 mit der Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 verbunden ist. Die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 weist einen Spannungsmesser 9 auf, der die Spannung zwischen den elektrischen Leitungen 7, 8 misst. Hierbei kann der Spannungsmesser 9 insbesondere eine von dem Elektromotor 4 induzierte Spannung U messen. Außerdem ist in der elektrischen Leitung 7 ein Strommesser 10 angeordnet, der den elektrischen Strom I, der durch den Elektromotor 4 fließt, misst. Außerdem weist die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 eine Energiequelle 11 zum Bereitstellen der elektrischen Energie für den Elektromotor 4 auf.In addition, the laundry treatment appliance 1 has a control and measuring device 6, wherein the electric motor 4 is connected via electrical lines 7, 8 with the control and measuring device 6. The control and measuring device 6 has a Voltmeter 9, which measures the voltage between the electrical lines 7, 8. In this case, the voltmeter 9 can in particular measure a voltage U induced by the electric motor 4. In addition, in the electric wire 7, an ammeter 10 is arranged, which measures the electric current I flowing through the electric motor 4. In addition, the control and measuring device 6, a power source 11 for providing the electrical energy for the electric motor 4.

Über den Spannungsmesser 9 und den Strommesser 10 kann die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 elektrische Parameter des Elektromotors 4 erfassen. Beispielsweise ist der von dem Strommesser 10 erfasste elektrische Strom I zumindest näherungsweise proportional zu dem Drehmoment des Elektromotors 4. Außerdem kann auch ein Phasenwinkel, eine elektrische Leistung oder dergleichen über den Spannungsmesser 9 und den Strommesser 10 erfasst werden.Via the voltmeter 9 and the ammeter 10, the control and measuring device 6 can detect electrical parameters of the electric motor 4. For example, the electric current I detected by the ammeter 10 is at least approximately proportional to the torque of the electric motor 4. In addition, a phase angle, an electric power or the like may be detected via the voltmeter 9 and the ammeter 10.

Beispielsweise kann aus dem elektrischen Strom I, der ein Maß für das Drehmoment des Elektromotors 4 ist, die Beladung B bestimmt werden.For example, from the electric current I, which is a measure of the torque of the electric motor 4, the loading B can be determined.

In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 eine elektronische Verarbeitungseinrichtung auf, die zum Verarbeiten der elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors 4 dient. Die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12 kann beispielsweise durch eine elektronische Recheneinheit in Form eines Mikroprozessors gebildet sein.In this exemplary embodiment, the control and measuring device 6 has an electronic processing device which serves to process the electrical parameters of the electric motor 4. The processing device 12 may be formed, for example, by an electronic processing unit in the form of a microprocessor.

In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel bestimmt die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12 die Beladung B in Abhängigkeit von einem elektrischen Strom I(t0) durch den Elektromotor 4 zum Zeitpunkt eines Starts des Trockenvorgangs und in Abhängigkeit von der induzierten Spannung U(t0) des Elektromotors 4 beim Start des Trockenvorgangs. Der Start des Trockenvorgangs ist dabei durch den Zeitpunkt t0 angegeben. Der funktionale Zusammenhang ist somit durch die folgende Formel gegeben: B = f 1 I t 0 , U t 0 .

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In this embodiment, the processing device 12 determines the loading B in response to an electric current I (t 0 ) by the electric motor 4 at the time of starting the drying operation and in response to the induced voltage U (t 0 ) of the electric motor 4 at the start of the drying operation , The start of the drying process is indicated by the time t 0 . The functional relationship is thus given by the following formula: B = f 1 I t 0 . U t 0 ,
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Der funktionale Zusammenhang wird dabei durch eine vorbestimmte Funktion f1 bestimmt. Die Funktion f1 kann rechnerisch ausgewertet werden oder in Form einer Tabelle hinterlegt sein.The functional relationship is determined by a predetermined function f 1 . The function f 1 can be evaluated by calculation or stored in the form of a table.

Die Beladung B der Trommel 2 kann allerdings auch weitere elektrische Parameter des Elektromotors 4 berücksichtigen, die sich gegebenenfalls auch aus dem Verlauf des Stroms I oder dem Verlauf der Spannung U ermitteln lassen. Beispielsweise kann die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 auch eine Amplitude des Stroms I und/oder eine Stromhüllkurve des Stroms I erfassen. Die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12 kann dann die Beladung B auch in Abhängigkeit dieser Amplitude des Stroms I und/oder der Stromhüllkurve des Stroms I bestimmen. Die Funktion f1 ist dann entsprechend zu modifizieren.However, the loading B of the drum 2 can also take into account further electrical parameters of the electric motor 4, which can optionally also be determined from the course of the current I or the course of the voltage U. For example, the control and measuring device 6 can also detect an amplitude of the current I and / or a current envelope of the current I. The processing device 12 can then determine the loading B as a function of this amplitude of the current I and / or the current envelope of the current I. The function f 1 must then be modified accordingly.

Außerdem ist die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12 ausgestaltet, die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt in Abhängigkeit von den erfassten elektrischen Parametern zu bestimmen. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel bestimmt die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12 die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt in Abhängigkeit von der Beladung B der Trommel 2, die entsprechend der Formel (1) ermittelt werden kann, dem momentanen elektrischen Strom I, der zu jedem Zeitpunkt durch den Strommesser 10 bestimmt wird, der induzierten Spannung U des Elektromotors 4, der zu jedem Zeitpunkt durch den Spannungsmesser 9 bestimmt wird, dem momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten des elektrischen Stroms I und dem momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten der induzierten Spannung U. Dieser funktionale Zusammenhang kann durch eine Funktion f2 angegeben werden. Daher gilt: Δt = f 2 B , I , U , l / t , U / t .

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In addition, the processing device 12 is configured to determine the remaining drying time .DELTA.t in dependence on the detected electrical parameters. In this embodiment, the processing means 12 determines the remaining drying time .DELTA.t depending on the load B of the drum 2, which can be determined according to the formula (1), the instantaneous electric current I, which is determined by the ammeter 10 at any time induced voltage U of the electric motor 4, which is determined at any time by the voltmeter 9, the instantaneous temporal gradient of the electric current I and the instantaneous temporal gradient of the induced voltage U. This functional relationship can be indicated by a function f 2 . Therefore: .delta.t = f 2 B . I . U . l / t . U / t ,
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Hierbei kann die Beladung B auf den Anfangszeitpunkt t0 bezogen sein, wie es beispielsweise entsprechend der Formel (1) bestimmt ist, so dass die Beladung B konstant ist. Der Strom I, die Spannung U und die zeitlichen Ableitungen sowohl des Stroms I als auch der Spannung U können allerdings auf den momentanen Zeitpunkt bezogen sein und entsprechend zeitlich variieren. Dadurch kann die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt fortlaufend aktualisiert werden. Ferner kann in Bezug auf die Beladung B und die entsprechend der Formel (2) bestimmte verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt auch eine Steuerung des Trocknungsprozesses der in der Trommel 2 vorgesehenen Wäsche erfolgen. Beispielsweise kann die Heizleistung der elektrischen Heizeinrichtung 13 und/oder die Umdrehungszahl der Trommel 2 durch entsprechendes Ansteuern des Elektromotors 4 durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 gesteuert werden.In this case, the loading B may be based on the starting time t 0 , as determined, for example, according to the formula (1), so that the loading B is constant. The current I, the voltage U and the time derivatives of both the current I and the voltage U, however, can be related to the current time and vary in time accordingly. As a result, the remaining drying time Δt can be continuously updated. Further, with respect to the load B and the according to the formula (2) certain remaining drying time .DELTA.t also a control of the drying process of the provided in the drum 2 laundry done. For example, the heating power of the electric heater 13 and / or the number of revolutions of the drum 2 can be controlled by appropriate control of the electric motor 4 by the control and measuring device 6.

Der durch die Formel (2) gegebene funktionale Zusammenhang kann auf rechnerische Weise, durch eine Tabelle oder dergleichen ausgewertet werden. Dabei kann auch nur ein Teil der in der Formel (2) angegebenen Größen, die in die Funktion f2 eingehen, berücksichtigt werden. Möglich ist es auch, dass weitere elektrische Parameter des Elektromotors 4 oder daraus abgeleitete Größen berücksichtigt werden. Beispielsweise kann eine momentane Beladung aus dem momentanen elektrischen Strom I und der momentanen induzierten Spannung U entsprechend der Formel (1) bestimmt werden. Die momentane Beladung verringert sich bei einem Trocknungsvorgang ausgehend von der Beladung B, die durch die Formel (1) bestimmt ist, da die in der Trommel 2 vorgesehene Wäsche nach und nach trocknet und dabei Feuchtigkeit (Wasser) verliert.The functional relationship given by the formula (2) can be computationally evaluated by a table or the like. In this case, only a part of the quantities indicated in the formula (2), which are included in the function f 2 , can be taken into account. It is also possible that further electrical parameters of the electric motor 4 or variables derived therefrom are taken into account. For example, an instantaneous load can be determined from the instantaneous electric current I and the instantaneous induced voltage U according to formula (1). The instantaneous load decreases in a drying operation from the load B determined by the formula (1) because the laundry provided in the drum 2 gradually dries, losing moisture (water).

Zur Auswertung der elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors 4 und der daraus abgeleiteten Größen kann auch ein Vergleich mit hinterlegten Werten, hinterlegten Kurven oder dergleichen dienen. Hierfür kann die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 einen Speicher 14 aufweisen, in dem beispielsweise der Motorstrom I des Elektromotors 4 in Abhängigkeit der Beladung B hinterlegt ist.For the evaluation of the electrical parameters of the electric motor 4 and the variables derived therefrom, a comparison with stored values, stored curves or the like can also be used. For this purpose, the control and measuring device 6 may have a memory 14 in which, for example, the motor current I of the electric motor 4 is deposited as a function of the loading B.

Die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 kann außerdem eine Überladung der Trommel 2 erkennen. Hierbei kann ein Grenzwert für die Beladung B angegeben sein. Beispielsweise kann die Beladung B auf einen Maximalwert begrenzt sein. Hierdurch wird ein zuverlässiger Betrieb des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts 1 und eine vorteilhafte Wirkungsweise erzielt.The control and measuring device 6 can also detect an overload of the drum 2. In this case, a limit value for the loading B can be specified. For example, the loading B may be limited to a maximum value. As a result, a reliable operation of the laundry treatment device 1 and an advantageous mode of action is achieved.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt eine alternative Ausführung eines Wäschebehandlungsgeräts 1' auf. Einrichtungen, die dem in Fig. 1 gezeigten Wäschebehandlungsgerät entsprechen sind mit denselben Indices bezeichnet.The Fig. 2 shows an alternative embodiment of a laundry treatment appliance 1 '. Facilities in the Fig. 1 Corresponding laundry treatment appliance to be shown are designated by the same indices.

In der zweiten Ausführungsform ist eine Prozessluftführung 18, die mit der Trommel 2 verbunden ist. In der Prozessluftführung 18 ist ein Wärmetauscher 19 und eine Heizeinrichtung 13 angeordnet. Ferner umfasst das Wäschebehandlungsgerät 1' einen zweiten Motor 15, der ein Prozessluftgebläse 16 und ein Kühlluftgebläse 16 antreibt. In alternativen Ausführungen können die Gebläse 16 und 16 durch jeweils eigene Motoren angetrieben werden oder durch den Trommelantriebsmotor 4. In letzteren Fall würde kein zweiter Motor erforderlich sein.In the second embodiment, a process air guide 18 is connected to the drum 2. In the process air duct 18, a heat exchanger 19 and a Heating device 13 is arranged. Furthermore, the laundry treatment appliance 1 'comprises a second motor 15, which drives a process air blower 16 and a cooling air blower 16. In alternative embodiments, the fans 16 and 16 may be driven by their own motors or by the drum drive motor 4. In the latter case, no second motor would be required.

Das in Fig. 2 gezeigte Wäschebehandlungsgerät ist als so genannter Kondensations-Wäschetrockner ausgeführt. Die Erfindung kann aber auch auf Abluft-Wäschetrockner angewandt werden. Ein solcher Abluft-Wäschetrockner hätte dann eine offene Prozessluftführung und der Wärmetauscher könnte zusätzlich entfallen.This in Fig. 2 shown laundry treatment device is designed as a so-called condensation tumble dryer. However, the invention can also be applied to exhaust air dryers. Such an exhaust air dryer would then have an open process air duct and the heat exchanger could be omitted in addition.

In diesem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel bestimmt die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12' die Luftleistung L in Abhängigkeit von einem elektrischen Strom I(t0) durch den Elektromotor 15 zum Zeitpunkt eines Starts des Trockenvorgangs und in Abhängigkeit von der induzierten Spannung U(t0) des Elektromotors 15 beim Start des Trockenvorgangs. Der Start des Trockenvorgangs ist dabei durch den Zeitpunkt t0 angegeben. Der funktionale Zusammenhang ist somit durch die folgende Formel gegeben: L = f 3 I , U t 0 .

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In this second embodiment, the processing device 12 'determines the air flow L in response to an electric current I (t 0 ) by the electric motor 15 at the time of starting the dry process and in response to the induced voltage U (t 0 ) of the electric motor 15 at the start of the drying process. The start of the drying process is indicated by the time t 0 . The functional relationship is thus given by the following formula: L = f 3 I . U t 0 ,
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Der funktionale Zusammenhang wird dabei durch eine vorbestimmte Funktion f3 bestimmt. Die Funktion f3 kann rechnerisch ausgewertet werden oder in Form einer Tabelle hinterlegt sein.The functional relationship is determined by a predetermined function f 3 . The function f 3 can be evaluated by calculation or stored in the form of a table.

Die Luftleistung L kann allerdings auch weitere elektrische Parameter des Elektromotors 15 berücksichtigen, die sich gegebenenfalls auch aus dem Verlauf des Stroms I oder dem Verlauf der Spannung U ermitteln lassen. Beispielsweise kann die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6' auch eine Amplitude des Stroms I und/oder eine Stromhüllkurve des Stroms I erfassen. Die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12' kann dann die Luftleistung L auch in Abhängigkeit dieser Amplitude des Stroms I und/oder der Stromhüllkurve des Stroms I bestimmen. Die Funktion f3 ist dann entsprechend zu modifizieren.However, the air output L can also take into account further electrical parameters of the electric motor 15, which can optionally also be determined from the course of the current I or the course of the voltage U. For example, the control and measuring device 6 'can also detect an amplitude of the current I and / or a current envelope of the current I. The processing device 12 'can then determine the air flow L as a function of this amplitude of the current I and / or the current envelope of the current I. The function f 3 must then be modified accordingly.

Außerdem ist die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12' ausgestaltet, die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt in Abhängigkeit von den erfassten elektrischen Parametern zu bestimmen. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel bestimmt die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 12' die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt in Abhängigkeit von der Luftleistung L, die entsprechend der Formel (3) ermittelt werden kann, dem momentanen elektrischen Strom I, der zu jedem Zeitpunkt durch den Strommesser 10 bestimmt wird, der induzierten Spannung U des Elektromotors 15, der zu jedem Zeitpunkt durch den Spannungsmesser 9 bestimmt wird, dem momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten des elektrischen Stroms I und dem momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten der induzierten Spannung U. Dieser funktionale Zusammenhang kann durch eine Funktion f4 angegeben werden. Daher gilt: Δt = f 4 L , I , U , l / t , U / t .

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In addition, the processing device 12 'configured, the remaining drying time .DELTA.t in dependence on the detected electrical parameters determine. In this embodiment, the processing means 12 'determines the remaining drying time Δt as a function of the air power L, which can be determined according to the formula (3), the instantaneous electric current I, which is determined by the ammeter 10 at any one time, of the induced voltage U of the electric motor 15, which is determined at any time by the voltmeter 9, the instantaneous temporal gradient of the electric current I and the instantaneous temporal gradient of the induced voltage U. This functional relationship can be indicated by a function f 4 . Therefore: .delta.t = f 4 L . I . U . l / t . U / t ,
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Hierbei kann die Luftleistung L auf den Anfangszeitpunkt t0 bezogen sein, wie es beispielsweise entsprechend der Formel (3) bestimmt ist, so dass die Luftleistung L konstant ist. Der Strom I, die Spannung U und die zeitlichen Ableitungen sowohl des Stroms I als auch der Spannung U können allerdings auf den momentanen Zeitpunkt bezogen sein und entsprechend zeitlich variieren. Dadurch kann die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt fortlaufend aktualisiert werden. Ferner kann in Bezug auf die Luftleistung L und die entsprechend der Formel (4) bestimmte verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt auch eine Steuerung des Trocknungsprozesses der in der Trommel 2 vorgesehenen Wäsche erfolgen. Beispielsweise kann die Heizleistung der elektrischen Heizeinrichtung 13 und/oder die Umdrehungszahl der Trommel 2 durch entsprechendes Ansteuern des Elektromotors 4 durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6' gesteuert werden.Here, the air capacity L may be related to the initial time t 0 , as determined, for example, according to the formula (3), so that the air capacity L is constant. The current I, the voltage U and the time derivatives of both the current I and the voltage U, however, can be related to the current time and vary in time accordingly. As a result, the remaining drying time Δt can be continuously updated. Further, with respect to the air flow L and according to the formula (4), certain remaining drying time .DELTA.t can also be controlled by the drying process of the laundry provided in the drum 2. For example, the heating power of the electric heater 13 and / or the number of revolutions of the drum 2 can be controlled by appropriate control of the electric motor 4 by the control and measuring device 6 '.

Der durch die Formel (4) gegebene funktionale Zusammenhang kann auf rechnerische Weise, durch eine Tabelle oder dergleichen ausgewertet werden. Dabei kann auch nur ein Teil der in der Formel (4) angegebenen Größen, die in die Funktion f4 eingehen, berücksichtigt werden. Möglich ist es auch, dass weitere elektrische Parameter des Elektromotors 15 oder daraus abgeleitete Größen berücksichtigt werden. Beispielsweise kann eine momentane Beladung aus dem momentanen elektrischen Strom I und der momentanen induzierten Spannung U entsprechend der Formel (1) bestimmt werden. Die momentane Luftleistung verringert sich bei einem Trocknungsvorgang ausgehend von der Luftleistung L, die durch die Formel (3) bestimmt ist, da die in der Trommel 2 vorgesehene Wäsche nach und nach trocknet und dabei den Strömungswiderstand erhöht.The functional relationship given by the formula (4) can be computationally evaluated by a table or the like. In this case, only a part of the variables indicated in the formula (4), which are included in the function f 4 , can be taken into account. It is also possible that further electrical parameters of the electric motor 15 or variables derived therefrom are taken into account. For example, an instantaneous load can be determined from the instantaneous electric current I and the instantaneous induced voltage U according to formula (1). The instantaneous air flow decreases in a drying process starting from the Air flow L, which is determined by the formula (3), since the laundry provided in the drum 2 dries little by little, thereby increasing the flow resistance.

Zur Auswertung der elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors 15 und der daraus abgeleiteten Größen kann auch ein Vergleich mit hinterlegten Werten, hinterlegten Kurven oder dergleichen dienen. Hierfür kann die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6' einen Speicher 14 aufweisen, in dem beispielsweise der Motorstrom I des Elektromotors 15 in Abhängigkeit der Luftleistung L hinterlegt ist.For the evaluation of the electrical parameters of the electric motor 15 and the variables derived therefrom, a comparison with stored values, stored curves or the like can also be used. For this purpose, the control and measuring device 6 'have a memory 14 in which, for example, the motor current I of the electric motor 15 is deposited in dependence on the air flow L.

Vorzugsweise optimiert die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 bzw. 6' die verbleibende Trocknungszeit ΔtThe control and measuring device 6 or 6 'preferably optimizes the remaining drying time Δt

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. So kann die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung 6 und 6' in einer Einrichtung ausgeführt sein. Ferner kann die verbleibende Trocknungszeit Δt durch eine Kombination der in den Gleichungen (2) und (4) angegebenen funktionalen Zusammenhängen bestimmt werden.The invention is not limited to the described embodiments. Thus, the control and measuring device 6 and 6 'be executed in a device. Further, the remaining drying time Δt can be determined by a combination of the functional relationships given in equations (2) and (4).

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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WäschebehandlungsgerätLaundry treatment device
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Trommeldrum
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Wellewave
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Elektromotorelectric motor
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Drehrichtungdirection of rotation
6, 6'6, 6 '
Steuer- und MesseinrichtungControl and measuring equipment
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elektrische Leitungenelectric lines
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Spannungsmesservoltmeter
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Strommesserammeter
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Energiequelleenergy
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Verarbeitungseinrichtungprocessing device
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Heizeinrichtungheater
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SpeicherStorage
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Elektromotorelectric motor
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ProzessluftgebläseProcess air fan
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KühlluftgebläseCooling fan
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ProzessluftführungProcess air supply
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Wärmetauscherheat exchangers
2020
KühlluftführungCooling air flow
UU
induzierte Spannunginduced voltage
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elektrischer Stromelectrical current
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Beladungloading
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Luftleistungair output

Claims (11)

Wäschebehandlungsgerät (1) zum Trocknen und/oder Waschen von Wäsche, mit einer drehbar gelagerten Trommel (2), zumindest einem Elektromotor (4, 15), der zum Antreiben der Trommel (2) und/oder zum Antreiben eines in einer Prozessluftführung (18) angeordneten Prozessluftgebläses (16), die mit der Trommel (2) verbunden ist und mit der Luft zum Trocknen der Wäsche der Trommel (2) zu- und abführbar ist, dient, und zumindest einer Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6, 6') für den Elektromotor (4, 15), wobei die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) zumindest einen elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors (4, 15) erfasst, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6, 6') in Abhängigkeit von dem erfassten elektrischen Parameter eine Luftleistung (L) des Prozessluftgebläses (16) und/oder eine verbleibende Trocknungszeit (Δt) und/oder eine Beladung (B) der Trommel (2), insbesondere die Masse der in die Trommel (2) eingebrachten Wäsche, bestimmt und. - die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) eine Heizleistung für den Trockenvorgang in Abhängigkeit zumindest der durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) bestimmten Luftleistung (L) und/oder Trocknungszeit (Δt) und/oder Beladung (B) der Trommel (2) steuert. Laundry treatment apparatus (1) for drying and / or washing laundry, comprising a rotatably mounted drum (2), at least one electric motor (4, 15) for driving the drum (2) and / or for driving a process air duct (18 ) arranged process air blower (16), which is connected to the drum (2) and with the air for drying the laundry of the drum (2) can be fed and discharged serves, and at least one control and measuring device (6, 6 ') for the electric motor (4, 15), wherein the control and measuring device (6) detects at least one electrical parameter of the electric motor (4, 15), characterized in that - The control and measuring device (6, 6 ') in response to the detected electrical parameter, an air flow (L) of the process air blower (16) and / or a remaining drying time (.DELTA.t) and / or a loading (B) of the drum (2 ), in particular the mass of the laundry introduced into the drum (2), and. - The control and measuring device (6) has a heating power for the drying process in dependence of at least by the control and measuring device (6) certain air flow (L) and / or drying time (.DELTA.t) and / or loading (B) of the drum (2 ) controls. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) einen Strom (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) als elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors (4) erfasst und/oder dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) eine induzierte Spannung (U) des Elektromotors (4) als elektrischen Parameter des Elektromotors (4) erfasst und dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) in Abhängigkeit von dem erfassten Strom (I) und/oder der induzierten Spannung (U) die Beladung (B) der Trommel (2) und/oder die Luftleistung (L) bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) detects a current (I) by the electric motor (4) as an electrical parameter of the electric motor (4) and / or that the control and measuring device (6) induced voltage (U) of the electric motor (4) detected as an electrical parameter of the electric motor (4) and that the control and measuring device (6) in dependence on the detected current (I) and / or the induced voltage (U) the load ( B) of the drum (2) and / or the air power (L) determined. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) eine Amplitude des Stroms (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) und/oder eine Stromhüllkurve des Stroms (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) erfasst und dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) auch in Abhängigkeit der Amplitude des Stroms (I) und/oder der Stromhüllkurve des Stroms (I) die Beladung (B) der Trommel (2) und/oder die Luftleistung (L) bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) detects an amplitude of the current (I) by the electric motor (4) and / or a current envelope of the current (I) by the electric motor (4) and that the Control and measuring device (6) also determines the load (B) of the drum (2) and / or the air flow (L) as a function of the amplitude of the current (I) and / or the current envelope of the current (I). Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) die Beladung (B) der Trommel (2) in Abhängigkeit eines momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten des erfassten elektrischen Parameters des Elektromotors (4), insbesondere des Stroms (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) und/oder der induzierten Spannung (U) des Elektromotors (4), bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) the loading (B) of the drum (2) in response to a momentary temporal gradient of the detected electrical parameter of the electric motor (4), in particular the current (I) by the electric motor (4) and / or the induced voltage (U) of the electric motor (4), determined. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) die Luftleistung in Abhängigkeit eines momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten des erfassten elektrischen Parameters des Elektromotors (4), insbesondere des Stroms (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) und/oder der induzierten Spannung (U) des Elektromotors (4), bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) the air power in response to a momentary temporal gradient of the detected electrical parameter of the electric motor (4), in particular of the current (I) by the electric motor (4 ) and / or the induced voltage (U) of the electric motor (4). Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) die verbleibende Trocknungszeit (Δt) in Abhängigkeit eines momentanen Stroms (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) und/oder einer momentanen induzierten Spannung (U) des Elektromotors (4) bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) the remaining drying time (.DELTA.t) in dependence of a momentary current (I) by the electric motor (4) and / or a momentary induced voltage (U ) of the electric motor (4) determined. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) die verbleibende Trocknungszeit (Δt) in Abhängigkeit eines momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten des Stroms (I) durch den Elektromotor (4) und/oder eines momentanen zeitlichen Gradienten der induzierten Spannung (U) des Elektromotors (4) bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) the remaining drying time (.DELTA.t) in response to a momentary temporal gradient of the current (I) by the electric motor (4) and / or a current temporal Gradients of the induced voltage (U) of the electric motor (4) determined. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) die verbleibende Trocknungszeit (Δt) in Abhängigkeit von der durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) bestimmten Beladung (B) der Trommel (2) und/oder Luftleistung (L) bestimmt.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) determines the remaining drying time (Δt) as a function of the loading (B) of the drum (2) determined by the control and measuring device (6). and / or air capacity (L) determined. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) eine Drehzahl der Trommel (2) in Abhängigkeit zumindest der durch die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) bestimmten Beladung (B) und/oder Luftleistung (L) der Trommel (2) steuert.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) a speed of the drum (2) as a function of at least the by the control and measuring device (6) certain load (B) and / or air power (L) controls the drum (2). Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) die Drehzahl der Trommel (2) während eines Trocknungsvorgangs variabel steuert.Laundry treatment appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) controls the rotational speed of the drum (2) during a drying process variable. Wäschebehandlungsgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Messeinrichtung (6) in Abhängigkeit von der bestimmten Beladung (B) eine Überladung der Trommel (2) erkennt.Laundry treatment appliance according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the control and measuring device (6) detects an overload of the drum (2) as a function of the determined load (B).
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