Dishwasher and method of operating the dishwasher
US11076742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2401/32
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for obtaining information about a load of articles to be cleaned in a dishwasher is provided. The method may include stopping a pump from pumping liquid through a spraying system of the dishwasher at a point of time; recording a pressure signal in a sump of the dishwasher from the point of time the pump was stopped; measuring a time period, said time period being measured from the point of time the pump stopped until the pressure signal is essentially stable; and comparing the time period with reference values for obtaining information about the load in the dishwasher. A corresponding dishwasher, computer program, and computer program product may be provided.
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