Domestic machine comprising a system for feeding a cleaning product into the cleaning liquid
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Abstract
A dishwasher machine or washing machine includes a device that takes into account the loaded state of the machine or the type of dirtiness of the items to be washed, in order to be able to determine and regulate the amount of washing-active substances required in the cleaning liquid for optimum cleaning effect. To this end, water-bearing appliance is provided with a system for feeding a cleaning product into the cleaning liquid, a sensor determines the content of washing-active substances in the cleaning liquid during the cleaning process, and a dosing device feeds an additional cleaning product into the cleaning liquid when the content of washing-active substances in the cleaning liquid is too low, or fresh water when the content of washing-active substances in the cleaning liquid is too high.
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20 Claims
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11. An appliance operable to carry out at least one cleaning process using cleaning liquid, the appliance comprising:
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an assembly for disposing a cleaning liquid and at least one item to be cleaned into contact with one another; and
a system for supplying cleaning agent into the cleaning liquid, the system including a sensor that determines the content of washing-active substances in the cleaning liquid during the cleaning process and a dosing device that alternately supplies additional cleaning agent to the cleaning liquid in the event that the sensed content of washing-active substances is below a predetermined lower value and supplies fresh water to the cleaning liquid in the event that the content of washing-active substances is above a predetermined upper value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating an appliance operable to carry out at least one cleaning process using cleaning liquid, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining the content in a cleaning liquid of washing-active substances that are supplied thereinto via the supply of cleaning agent into the cleaning liquid by a cleaning agent supply system;
supplying additional cleaning agent to the cleaning liquid in the event that the content of washing-active substances is determined to be below a predetermined lower value; and
supplying fresh water to the cleaning liquid in the event that the content of washing-active substances is determined to be above a predetermined upper value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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