Abstract:
A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a pump, a spray assembly, a fluid recirculation duct a sorption segment, and an electric heating assembly. The tub may be housed within the cabinet and define a wash chamber. The spray assembly may be housed within the wash chamber of the tub in fluid communication with the pump. The fluid recirculation duct may define a duct path extending from a path inlet to a path outlet to recirculate air. The sorption segment may be disposed along the duct path and include a reversibly dehydratable material. The electric heating assembly may be disposed outside of the wash chamber in thermal communication with the sorption segment to selectively heat the sorption segment.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for cleaning floor surfaces are provided. In various embodiments, floor cleaning devices comprise enhanced cleaning and disinfecting capabilities. A clean fluid storage tank and a spent fluid storage tank are provided on-board the device. Means for creating cavitation bubbles to enhance cleaning are contemplated. Additionally, chemical agents and systems are contemplated for sanitizing surfaces as well as fluid that is captured or recaptured by the device.
Abstract:
A treadable mat comprises at least one sanitisation portion (10; 110) treadable by a user and provided with sanitisation means suitable to dispense a sanitising substance. The sanitisation portion comprises a treadable support surface (14). The sanitisation means are housed in a sanitisation seat (16) formed in the sanitisation portion below said support surface 14. The sanitisation means comprise at least one tank (22; 120) containing the sanitising substance, at least one dispensing nozzle (24; 122) in fluidic communication with said tank (22; 120), said dispensing nozzle having an open end on said support surface, and actuator means (30; 130) operable to generate a spray or a vaporized or nebulised jet of the sanitising substance in the presence of a sanitisation command signal.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a dishwasher including washing dishes using washing water in which a detergent is dissolved, draining the washing water in which the detergent is dissolved, first rinsing the dishes using washing water in which no detergent is dissolved, and second rinsing the dishes using washing water in which a descaling agent is dissolved. The dishwasher includes a tub which accommodates the dishes, and a sump which receives the washing water supplied into the tub, and the descaling agent is input during a process of supplying the washing water from the outside of the tub to the sump.
Abstract:
A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal.
Abstract:
A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled.
Abstract:
A washing method for a dishwasher is provided, wherein the dishwasher has a wash container that delimits a wash compartment. The washing method includes buffering wash liquid that is no longer required during or after execution of a wash operation in a storage container that is thermally coupled to the wash container; condensing, in a drying step of the wash operation, moisture-laden air or water vapor in the wash compartment of the wash container on at least one side wall of the wash container; and, before or during the drying step, filling the storage container with fresh water to provide a condensation surface.
Abstract:
A dishwasher having at least two washing programs for washing items to be washed, each of the at least two washing programs having at least one washing step and one rinse aid step. The dishwasher also has a heater to heat rinse aid fluid to an essentially identical maximum temperature in at least two rinse aid steps of the at least two washing programs.
Abstract:
A method is provided that allows a dishwasher to be run economically such that the washing residues that accumulate during the washing phases are removed from the washing liquid early on while the dishwasher filter systems are automatically cleaned. The re-circulation pump and the lye pump are at least temporarily operated in an alternating manner during a partial step of a program such that the dishwasher filter systems are automatically cleaned and the accumulated washing residues are conveyed away from the dishwasher at an early stage. The method makes it possible to improve the washing performance of the dishwasher and decrease the total operating time of the washing program, resulting in a reduction of the energy required for operating the dishwasher.
Abstract:
A dishwasher includes a pump assembly which functions to chop all fluid entrained soil prior to directing fluid to upper and lower wash arms. A flow conduit leading to the upper wash arm is provided with a sampling port which directs a percentage of the fluid flow into a filter chamber having one or more fine mesh filter screens that open into the dishwasher tub basin. The filter chamber receives washing fluid through a sampling port that interconnects with the flow conduit. The filter chamber can be fluidly connected to a drain based on the position of a valve which opens when washing fluid recirculation ceases.