METHOD FOR THE DOSING OF CLEANING AGENTS

• US 20190310612A1
• Filed: 12/07/2017
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Henkel AG & Co KGaA
• Original Assignee: Henkel AG & Co KGaA
• Inventors: KESSLER, ARND, WEBER, THOMAS, ZIPFEL, JOHANNES, NITSCH, CHRISTIAN, ZUECHNER, LARS, FRANKE, NADINE, WAWER, GEORG, MUELLER, ALEXANDER, JUCKEL, THOMAS, ARTH, CLEMENS
• Granted Patent: US 10,955,823 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/0055 Metering or indication of used products, e.g. type or quantity of detergent, rinse aid or salt; for measuring or controlling the product concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/006 using wireless communication between internal components of the machine
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/0063 using remote monitoring or controlling of the dishwasher operation, e.g. networking systems
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4445 Detachable devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4463 Multi-dose dispensing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2301/08 Other manual input
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2401/03 Operation mode, e.g. delicate washing, economy washing, reduced time, sterilizing, water softener regenerating, odor eliminating or service
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2401/04 Crockery or tableware details, e.g. material, quantity, condition
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2401/10 Water cloudiness or dirtiness, e.g. turbidity, foaming or level of bacteria
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2401/11 Water hardness, acidity or basicity
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2401/12 Water temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2401/34 Other automatic detections
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2501/07 Consumable products, e.g. detergent, rinse aids or salt
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2501/26 Indication or alarm to the controlling device or to the user
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/046 Insoluble free body dispenser
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 2101/00 User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 2103/20 Washing liquid condition, e.g. turbidity
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 2105/42 Detergent or additive supply
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 33/37 of metering of detergents or additives
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 34/05 for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 34/22 : Condition of the washing liquid, e.g. turbidity
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/02 : Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4155 : characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35111 : Automatically search for clean up regions, generate clean up tool pass

Abstract

A method for the dosing of cleaning agents in cleaning machines includes the steps: receiving the control information items; wherein the control information items are dependent on an information item about a cleaning machine; determining the progress of a cleaning operation; dosing of cleaning agent depending on the received control information items and the determined progress of the cleaning operation; wherein the information item about the cleaning machine can be manually input via a user interface.

Claims

1. A method for dosing of cleaning agent in cleaning machines comprising the steps:

receiving control information items, wherein the control information items are dependent on an information item about a cleaning machine;

determining progress of a cleaning operation;

dosing the cleaning agent depending on the received control information items and the progress of the cleaning operation;

wherein the information item about the cleaning machine is manually received via a user interface.

2. The method according to claim 1,

wherein the control information items comprise information items about a program structure of the cleaning machine.

3. The method according to claim 1,

wherein the information item about the cleaning machine comprises a brand, a series, or a construction type of the cleaning machine.

4. The method according to claim 1,

wherein the control information items are stored in a memory comprising an external memory remote from the dosing device.

5. The method according to claim 4,

wherein a user for determining the control information items receives at least one destination address of the memory and is automatically connected to the destination address of the memory.

6. The method according to claim 4,

wherein the control information items are transmitted directly from the memory to the dosing device.

7. The method according to claim 1,

further comprising after receiving the control information items, matching real determined data with data stored in the memory for corresponding control information items.

8. The method according to claim 1,

wherein a user profile is created based on measured values detected during a cleaning operation and the received control information items, wherein the user profile is stored on a nonvolatile memory arranged on the dosing device.

9. The method according to claim 8,

wherein the measured variables detected during the cleaning operation and received control information items are analyzed and extended using a machine learning system.

10. A mobile dosing device for automatically dosing cleaning agents in a cleaning machine comprising:

at least one dosage chamber;

at least one sensor unit configured for the detection of measured variables;

at least one control unit configured to control the mobile dosing device;

at least one communication unit configured to receive control information items,

wherein the control information items are dependent on an information item about the cleaning machine that is manually input via a user interface;

wherein the dosing device is configured such that a dosed supply of cleaning agent is provided depending on the received control information items and a determined progress of the cleaning operation.

11. The mobile dosing device according to claim 10,

wherein the at least one sensor unit has at least one sensor for detecting a state of a cleaning fluid selected from the group consisting of:

viscosity, turbidity, pollen load, water hardness, color rinse, pH value, and odor.

12. The mobile dosing device according to claim 10,

wherein the communication unit is a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication with other cleaning machines, for communication with portable user terminals, or for communication with further components of a private or public network.

13. The mobile dosing device according to claim 10,

wherein the dosing device has a plurality of dosing chambers formed as a structural unit or at least one electrical valve with associated control electronics.

14. The mobile dosing device according to claim 10,

wherein the dosing device comprises an autonomous energy conversion system, mobile power supply units, or a device for inductive and contactless transmission of electrical energy.

15. A system comprising:

the mobile dosing device according to claim 10,

a user terminal; and

a storage component.