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Method for detecting the load of items to be washed, and dishwasher machine

US7842137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Egbert Classen · Wertingen, DE
Helmut Jerg · Giengen an der Brenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2005
Grant date	Nov 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2501/28
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for determining at least one of the type and the quantity of items to be washed in a dishwasher machine is provided for use with a dishwashing machine having a washing chamber in which the items are placed in receptacles for subsequent washing of the items during a dishwashing program with the respective disposition of the items in the receptacles constituting the load of the receptacles in the washing chamber of the dishwasher machine. The method includes detecting the load of the receptacles by an image detection system that measures distances in a non-contact manner by means of the speed of light such that the measured distances can be evaluated to obtain a three-dimensional image of the washing chamber.

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