Global Patent Index - EP 0972487 A1

EP 0972487 A1 20000119 - Method for the operation of a dishwasher with program control

Title (en)

Method for the operation of a dishwasher with program control

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Geschirrspülers mit Steuerprogramm

Title (fr)

Procédé de fontionnement d'un lave-vaisselle avec programme de contrôle

Publication

EP 0972487 A1 20000119 (EN)

Application

EP 99113042 A 19990706

Priority

DE 19831687 A 19980715

Abstract (en)

The invention concerns a method for the operation of a dishwasher with program control, in which the program steps are variable depending on the degree of opaqueness of the washing solution. The cleaning effect is optimised with a minimum expenditure of time and energy in that a first program structure can be selected for easily cleaned domestic soiling and a second program structure can be selected for burned-on and/or dried-on domestic soiling, in that the degree of opaqueness of the washing solution is measured by means of an optical sensor according to transparency and foam formation, in that in the first program structure at least the washing duration is varied in the program steps and in that in the second program structure the washing solution is heated to a defined temperature, at least in pre-washing.

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/46

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/00 (2006.01); A47L 15/46 (2006.01); D06F 33/02 (2006.01); D06F 39/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 15/0021 (2013.01 - EP US); A47L 15/0044 (2013.01 - EP); A47L 15/0047 (2013.01 - EP); A47L 2401/04 (2013.01 - EP); A47L 2401/10 (2013.01 - EP); A47L 2501/01 (2013.01 - EP); A47L 2501/02 (2013.01 - EP); A47L 2501/30 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0972487 A1 20000119; EP 0972487 B1 20030305; DE 19831687 A1 20000120; DE 69905658 D1 20030410; DE 69905658 T2 20031106; ES 2193627 T3 20031101

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99113042 A 19990706; DE 19831687 A 19980715; DE 69905658 T 19990706; ES 99113042 T 19990706