Apparatus and method for conductivity measurement including probe contamination compensation
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for conductivity measurement including probe contamination compensation 失效
    电导率测量的装置和方法,包括探头污染补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06223129B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-24

    申请号:US09078400

    申请日:1998-05-13

    IPC分类号: G01N2748

    摘要: A conductivity measurement system provides one or more DC pulses to first and second electrodes submerged in an aqueous solution such as, for instance, the wash water of an industrial dishwasher. The voltage at the first electrode is measured at first and second predetermined times after initiation of DC pulse(s). Linear regression of the first and second measured voltages is used to calculate the voltage at the first electrode at the beginning of the DC pulse(s), i.e., at time t=0. The resulting voltage at time t=0 is then used to calculate the conductivity of the solution, thereby compensating for the effects of polarization. Further, the difference between the respective first and second measured voltages is compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the electrodes are so contaminated that polarization compensation is no longer feasible, thereby signaling that the electrodes should be cleaned or replaced.

    摘要翻译: 电导率测量系统为浸在水溶液例如工业洗碗机的洗涤水中的第一和第二电极提供一个或多个DC脉冲。 在开始DC脉冲之后的第一和第二预定时间测量第一电极处的电压。 使用第一和第二测量电压的线性回归来计算在DC脉冲开始时的第一电极处的电压,即在时间t = 0。 然后使用时间t = 0时产生的电压来计算溶液的电导率,从而补偿极化的影响。 此外,将第一和第二测量电压之间的差异与预定阈值进行比较,以确定电极是否被污染,使得极化补偿不再可行,从而表明电极应该被清洁或更换。

    Method and System for Measuring Water Hardness
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Measuring Water Hardness 失效
    测量水硬度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100164515A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12720615

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08

    摘要: Prior to adding detergent or chelant, the conductivity of water in a washing chamber is measured. The maximum concentration of hard water ions that could correspond to the measured conductivity is determined, i.e., it is assumed that all of the conductivity is from calcium and/or magnesium ions in the water even though other ions may in fact be contributing to the measured conductivity. Enough chelating agent is added to the chamber to sequester this maximum concentration of hard water ions and the conductivity is measured again. Using the two conductivity measurements, the actual concentration of hard water ions is determined. A chelant factor based on the actual concentration of hard water ions is then used to determine the amount of chelant to be added for subsequent wash cycles to sequester all of the hard water ions.

    摘要翻译: 在添加洗涤剂或螯合剂之前,测量洗涤室中的水的电导率。 确定可以对应于测量的电导率的硬水离子的最大浓度,即,假定所有的电导率都来自水中的钙和/或镁离子,即使其他离子实际上可能有助于测量 电导率。 将足够的螯合剂添加到室中以螯合该最大浓度的硬水离子,并再次测量电导率。 使用两个电导率测量,确定硬水离子的实际浓度。 然后使用基于硬水离子的实际浓度的螯合剂因子来确定用于随后的洗涤循环以加入所有硬水离子的螯合剂的量。

    Apparatus and method for conductivity measurement including probe contamination compensation
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for conductivity measurement including probe contamination compensation 有权
    电导率测量的装置和方法,包括探头污染补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06529841B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09841783

    申请日:2001-04-24

    IPC分类号: G01N2748

    摘要: A conductivity measurement system provides one or more DC pulses to first and second electrodes submerged in an aqueous solution such as, for instance, the wash water of an industrial dishwasher. The voltage at the first electrode is measured at a sequence of at least three predetermined times after initiation of one of the DC pulse. A non-linear curve fitting function is applied to the sequence of at least three voltage measurements to calculate the voltage at the first electrode at the beginning of the DC pulse(s), commonly denoted as being at time t=0. The resulting calculated voltage at time t=0 is then used to calculate the conductivity of the solution, and/or to control operation of the a chemical dispenser, and/or to perform another predetermined system analysis or system control function. In addition, the difference between two of the measured voltages, such as the first and second measured voltages, is compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the electrodes are so contaminated that polarization compensation is no longer feasible, thereby signaling that the electrodes should be cleaned or replaced.

    摘要翻译: 电导率测量系统为浸在水溶液例如工业洗碗机的洗涤水中的第一和第二电极提供一个或多个DC脉冲。 在开始DC脉冲之一后,以至少三个预定时间的顺序测量第一电极处的电压。 将非线性曲线拟合函数应用于至少三个电压测量的序列,以计算在DC脉冲开始处的第一电极处的电压,通常表示为在时间t = 0。 然后使用时间t = 0时产生的计算电压来计算溶液的电导率和/或控制化学分配器的操作和/或执行另一预定系统分析或系统控制功能。 此外,将两个测量电压(例如第一和第二测量电压)之间的差异与预定阈值进行比较,以确定电极是否被污染,使得极化补偿不再可行,从而表明电极应该 被清洁或更换。

    MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    材料交付系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120031433A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-09

    申请号:US13210489

    申请日:2011-08-16

    IPC分类号: B08B3/00 B08B7/04

    摘要: A method of determining one or more operational parameters of a washing system having a wash tank to which water and material are added. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a concentration of material, which is decreased at least partially due to water being added to the wash tank. The method also includes maintaining the concentration of material by dispensing material into the wash tank during a material dispensing operation. Additionally, the method includes generating a parameter indicative of a rate at which the material is dispensed during the material dispensing operation. The method also includes determining a presence of a water flow abnormality based at least partially on the generated parameter.

    摘要翻译: 一种确定具有添加了水和材料的洗涤槽的洗涤系统的一个或多个操作参数的方法。 在一个实施方案中,该方法包括监测材料的浓度,其至少部分地由于加入到洗涤槽中的水而减少。 该方法还包括通过在材料分配操作期间将材料分配到洗涤槽中来保持材料的浓度。 另外,该方法包括产生指示在材料分配操作期间材料被分配的速率的参数。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所生成的参数确定水流异常的存在。

    Method and system for measuring water hardness
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for measuring water hardness 失效
    测量水硬度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07977101B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US12720615

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08

    摘要: Prior to adding detergent or chelant, the conductivity of water in a washing chamber is measured. The maximum concentration of hard water ions that could correspond to the measured conductivity is determined, i.e., it is assumed that all of the conductivity is from calcium and/or magnesium ions in the water even though other ions may in fact be contributing to the measured conductivity. Enough chelating agent is added to the chamber to sequester this maximum concentration of hard water ions and the conductivity is measured again. Using the two conductivity measurements, the actual concentration of hard water ions is determined. A chelant factor based on the actual concentration of hard water ions is then used to determine the amount of chelant to be added for subsequent wash cycles to sequester all of the hard water ions.

    摘要翻译: 在添加洗涤剂或螯合剂之前,测量洗涤室中的水的电导率。 确定可以对应于测量的电导率的硬水离子的最大浓度,即,假定所有的电导率都来自水中的钙和/或镁离子,即使其他离子实际上可能有助于测量 电导率。 将足够的螯合剂添加到室中以螯合该最大浓度的硬水离子,并再次测量电导率。 使用两个电导率测量,确定硬水离子的实际浓度。 然后使用基于硬水离子的实际浓度的螯合剂因子来确定用于随后的洗涤循环以加入所有硬水离子的螯合剂的量。

    Method and System for Measuring Water Hardness
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Measuring Water Hardness 失效
    测量水硬度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110253606A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US13170105

    申请日:2011-06-27

    IPC分类号: C02F5/08 G01N27/00

    摘要: Prior to adding detergent or chelant, the conductivity of water in a washing chamber is measured. The maximum concentration of hard water ions that could correspond to the measured conductivity is determined, i.e., it is assumed that all of the conductivity is from calcium and/or magnesium ions in the water even though other ions may in fact be contributing to the measured conductivity. Enough chelating agent is added to the chamber to sequester this maximum concentration of hard water ions and the conductivity is measured again. Using the two conductivity measurements, the actual concentration of hard water ions is determined. A chelant factor based on the actual concentration of hard water ions is then used to determine the amount of chelant to be added for subsequent wash cycles to sequester all of the hard water ions.

    摘要翻译: 在添加洗涤剂或螯合剂之前,测量洗涤室中的水的电导率。 确定可以对应于测量的电导率的硬水离子的最大浓度,即,假定所有的电导率都来自水中的钙和/或镁离子,即使其他离子实际上可能有助于测量 电导率。 将足够的螯合剂添加到室中以螯合该最大浓度的硬水离子,并再次测量电导率。 使用两个电导率测量,确定硬水离子的实际浓度。 然后使用基于硬水离子的实际浓度的螯合剂因子来确定用于随后的洗涤循环以加入所有硬水离子的螯合剂的量。

    Material delivery systems and methods
    8.
    发明授权
    Material delivery systems and methods 失效
    物料输送系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08002898B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US11960350

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: B08B7/00

    摘要: A method of determining one or more operational parameters of a washing system having a wash tank to which water and material are added. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a concentration of material, which is decreased at least partially due to water being added to the wash tank. The method also includes maintaining the concentration of material by dispensing material into the wash tank during a material dispensing operation. Additionally, the method includes generating a parameter indicative of a rate at which the material is dispensed during the material dispensing operation. The method also includes determining a presence of a water flow abnormality based at least partially on the generated parameter.

    摘要翻译: 一种确定具有添加了水和材料的洗涤槽的洗涤系统的一个或多个操作参数的方法。 在一个实施方案中,该方法包括监测材料的浓度,其至少部分地由于加入到洗涤槽中的水而减少。 该方法还包括通过在材料分配操作期间将材料分配到洗涤槽中来保持材料的浓度。 另外,该方法包括产生指示在材料分配操作期间材料被分配的速率的参数。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所生成的参数确定水流异常的存在。

    Method and system for measuring water hardness
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for measuring water hardness 失效
    测量水硬度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07709265B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-04

    申请号:US11090344

    申请日:2005-03-24

    IPC分类号: B01J8/02

    摘要: Prior to adding detergent or chelant, the conductivity of water in a washing chamber is measured. The maximum concentration of hard water ions that could correspond to the measured conductivity is determined, i.e., it is assumed that all of the conductivity is from calcium and/or magnesium ions in the water even though other ions may in fact be contributing to the measured conductivity. Enough chelating agent is added to the chamber to sequester this maximum concentration of hard water ions and the conductivity is measured again. Using the two conductivity measurements, the actual concentration of hard water ions is determined. A chelant factor based on the actual concentration of hard water ions is then used to determine the amount of chelant to be added for subsequent wash cycles to sequester all of the hard water ions.

    摘要翻译: 在添加洗涤剂或螯合剂之前,测量洗涤室中的水的电导率。 确定可以对应于测量的电导率的硬水离子的最大浓度,即,假定所有的电导率都来自水中的钙和/或镁离子,即使其他离子实际上可能有助于测量 电导率。 将足够的螯合剂添加到室中以螯合该最大浓度的硬水离子,并再次测量电导率。 使用两个电导率测量,确定硬水离子的实际浓度。 然后使用基于硬水离子的实际浓度的螯合剂因子来确定用于随后的洗涤循环以加入所有硬水离子的螯合剂的量。

    MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS 失效
    材料交付系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090159098A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US11960350

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: B08B3/08 B08B13/00

    摘要: A method of determining one or more operational parameters of a washing system having a wash tank to which water and material are added. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a concentration of material, which is decreased at least partially due to water being added to the wash tank. The method also includes maintaining the concentration of material by dispensing material into the wash tank during a material dispensing operation. Additionally, the method includes generating a parameter indicative of a rate at which the material is dispensed during the material dispensing operation. The method also includes determining a presence of a water flow abnormality based at least partially on the generated parameter.

    摘要翻译: 一种确定具有添加了水和材料的洗涤槽的洗涤系统的一个或多个操作参数的方法。 在一个实施方案中,该方法包括监测材料的浓度,其至少部分地由于加入到洗涤槽中的水而减少。 该方法还包括通过在材料分配操作期间将材料分配到洗涤槽中来保持材料的浓度。 另外,该方法包括产生指示在材料分配操作期间材料被分配的速率的参数。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所生成的参数确定水流异常的存在。