Washer, such as a dishwasher or a washing machine, and method for operating a washer
US8845813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2501/32
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for operating a washer which comprises a washing chamber for accommodating goods to be cleaned, said washing chamber having in its lower portion a sump for collecting water during operation of the washer, a water inlet connected to a water tank, preferably to a water tank that is integrally, still preferably detachably, formed with the dishwasher, a pump for circulating water through the washing chamber, and a control unit for controlling a washing process carried out by the washer. In accordance dance with a first embodiment of the method of the invention, in this method: water is fed from the tank into the sump by the action of the hydrostatic pressure prevailing within the tank; the pressure within the sump or close to the sump is measured; and based on the pressure measurement the speed of the water flow is monitored and the filling level of the tank is determined, and at least one parameter and/or step of the washing process is controlled and/or indicator signals are issued to a user of the washer.
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