EP 0717953 A1 19960626 - Apparatus for detecting the presence of dishes in the basket of a dishwashing machine
Title (en)
Apparatus for detecting the presence of dishes in the basket of a dishwashing machine
Title (de)
Vorrichtung zum Erkennen der Anwesenheit von Geschirr in dem Geschirrkorb einer Geschirrspülmaschine
Title (fr)
Dispositif pour détecter la présence de vaisselle dans le panier d'un lave-vaisselle
Publication
Application
Priority
IT MI942608 A 19941222
Abstract (en)
An apparatus for detecting the presence of dishes in the baskets (1, 2) of a dishwashing machine includes mobile profiles (5) pivoted to the structure of the baskets and resiliently kept in such a position as to require the displacement thereof in order to introduce the dishes in the baskets, said mobile profiles (5) being provided with end portions (7) extending upto the rear wall, and also includes a plurality of sensors located behind said wall along the travel of the end portions (7) and capable to detect the position thereof. The lower basket (2) also includes removable inserts (4) provided with an end portion (8) at which a further sensor is located which is capable to detect the presence of the insert (4). The sensors consist of electric circuits capable to detect, and transform into electric signals, the displacements of magnetic elements contained in the end portions (7, 8), said sensors being preferably reed relays. Several different possible arrangements of the crockery load are obtained from the combination of the signals from the sensors, thus allowing the automatic selection of the most suitable washing cycle. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47L 15/42 (2006.01); A47L 15/46 (2006.01); A47L 15/50 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47L 15/4295 (2013.01); A47L 15/505 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] DE 2701879 A1 19780720 - KINNE REINHARD
- [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 236 (C - 0720) 18 May 1990 (1990-05-18)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0717953 A1 19960626; EP 0717953 B1 19980812; DE 69504021 D1 19980917; DE 69504021 T2 19990121; ES 2121620 T3 19981201; IT 1271788 B 19970609; IT MI942608 A0 19941222; IT MI942608 A1 19960622
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 95830529 A 19951220; DE 69504021 T 19951220; ES 95830529 T 19951220; IT MI942608 A 19941222