DE-202026101407-U1 - dishwasher

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Abstract

Dishwasher, in particular a commercial dishwasher, comprising a washing chamber and/or one or more treatment zones for items to be washed, wherein the dishwasher comprises a control device that controls a washing operation of the dishwasher, wherein the control device is designed to be able to store and/or buffer and/or retrieve climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data, wherein the control device is further designed to perform the control of the dishwasher at least partially depending on this climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data, in particular selecting a treatment program from a plurality of different predefined and/or adjustable treatment programs and/or selecting and/or adjusting parameters of a treatment program and/or individual treatment steps.

Assignees

WINTERHALTER PRODUCT & TECH GMBH

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20260313
Priority Date: 20260313

Claims (16)

Dishwasher, in particular a commercial dishwasher, comprising a washing chamber and/or one or more treatment zones for items to be washed, wherein the dishwasher comprises a control device that controls a washing operation of the dishwasher, wherein the control device is designed to be able to store and/or buffer and/or retrieve climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data, wherein the control device is further designed to perform the control of the dishwasher at least partially depending on this climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data, in particular selecting a treatment program from a plurality of different predefined and/or adjustable treatment programs and/or selecting and/or adjusting parameters of a treatment program and/or individual treatment steps.
dishwasher after Claim 1 , characterized in that it is designed to store and/or buffer and/or retrieve geocoordinates of the dishwasher's position.
dishwasher after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that it comprises a position determination device, for example a GPS device, and/or a device for inputting geocoordinates of the dishwasher's position.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a receiving device for receiving climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data, wherein the receiving device is preferably configured to automatically and/or at regular intervals and/or on user request receive or retrieve climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data, wherein these are preferably stored, particularly preferably with date and/or time data for which the climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data are valid or applicable and/or with date and/or time data at which the climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data were received and/or retrieved and/or stored.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it can be connected to a weather station.
Dishwashing machines according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they are designed to read climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data from the Internet, preferably automatically and/or at regular intervals and/or on user request.
Dishwashers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they comprise one or more sensor devices and/or one or more monitoring devices that detect parameters of the operation of the dishwasher, in particular the type and selection of treatment programs or individual treatment steps, and/or a frequency of treatment processes of the dishwasher and/or a type and/or quantity of cleaned items over a defined or definable period of time.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed in such a way that the control device also records and/or stores parameters of the control and operation of the dishwasher over a defined or definable period of time.
dishwasher after Claim 7 or 8 , characterized in that the control device is designed to control the washing operation of the dishwasher both as a function of data and values determined over a defined or definable period of time by one or more sensor devices and/or as a function of data and values determined over a defined or definable period of time by one or more monitoring devices and/or as a function of the parameters stored by the control device as well as as a function of the received and/or stored climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an input device for inputting parameters and/or factors that are taken into account by the control device when controlling the operation of the dishwasher.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with a neural network which, depending on the provided weather data and/or climate data and/or weather forecast data, generates a or several specific times or periods and depending on actual operating data of the dishwasher at these times or periods, the control of the dishwasher is affected.
Dishwashers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dishwasher comprises a control device and the control device is designed in such a way that it can store and/or buffer and/or retrieve entries from a calendar, in particular an event calendar, wherein the control device is further designed in such a way that it performs the control of the dishwasher at least partially depending on these entries, in particular selecting a treatment program from a plurality of different predefined and/or adjustable treatment programs and/or selecting and/or adjusting parameters of a treatment program and/or individual treatment steps.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is a conveyor dishwasher, wherein the conveyor dishwasher comprises at least one washing zone and preferably at least one rinsing zone.
dishwasher after one of the Claims 1 until 12 characterized by the fact that it is a program-based automatic washing machine with a washing chamber.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a device for detecting the items to be cleaned, wherein this device is preferably designed to detect and/or determine a quantity of the items to be cleaned and/or a type of the items to be cleaned and/or a class of the items to be cleaned.
Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one Eco wash program and one quick wash program, wherein the Eco wash program is designed to consume less energy and/or fewer resources, for example water resources, but wherein the total duration of the Eco wash program is longer than that of a quick wash program, wherein the dishwasher is designed such that one of these programs is selected by the control device depending on the weather data and/or climate data and/or weather forecast data.

Description

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a commercial dishwasher, with a control device for controlling the dishwasher, in particular for controlling individual programs, especially treatment programs, of a dishwasher. A conventional commercial dishwasher generally comprises a wash chamber for holding dishes, one or more spray arm systems, a water inlet, a drain, heating elements, and/or one or more pumps, as well as a control unit. Sensors for monitoring temperature, water level, and, if applicable, detergent concentration may also be integrated. The machine is often equipped with a user interface for selecting wash programs. The machine typically performs several washing phases, including pre-rinsing, cleaning, rinsing, and drying. Water and detergent are metered, heated, and distributed onto the dishes via spray arms. Sensors monitor the relevant operating parameters and control the process accordingly. Commercial dishwashers are used particularly in restaurants, commercial kitchens, hospitals, and other facilities where large quantities of dishes need to be cleaned quickly. Depending on the situation, for example, conveyor dishwashers or automatic dishwashers with programmed wash cycles are used. Such a dishwasher is, for example, from the DE 10 2024 106 909 A1 known, wherein such a dishwasher also includes optical item recognition, wherein the item recognition is used to select or adjust the washing operation or the washing program of the dishwasher. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved dishwasher which in particular also takes into account changing requirements and/or a changing quantity of dishes to be cleaned. This problem is solved by a dishwasher according to claim 1. Claims 2 to 16 relate to particularly advantageous embodiments of the dishwasher according to claim 1. A dishwasher according to the invention, in particular a commercial dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber and/or one or more treatment zones for the items to be washed. The dishwasher includes a control device that controls the washing operation of the dishwasher. The control device is designed to store, buffer, and/or retrieve climate data, weather data, and/or weather forecast data. The control device is further designed to control the dishwasher at least partially based on this climate data, weather data, and/or weather forecast data. In particular, the control device selects a treatment program from a plurality of different predefined and/or adjustable treatment programs and/or selects and/or adjusts parameters of a treatment program and/or individual treatment steps. The described design can therefore enable adaptive control of the dishwashing process depending on climate data, weather data, or weather forecast data. This is based on the inventors' understanding that in certain applications for dishwashers, especially commercial dishwashers, for example in restaurants or bars of a specific category (such as ice cream parlors, beer gardens, ski resorts, etc.), the weather has a significant influence on the occupancy of the respective establishments or restaurants and thus also on the amount of dishes washed and therefore on the utilization of the dishwasher. The inventors compared historical data on the amount of dishes washed by their own dishwashers with historical weather data and statistically identified a clear correlation between the weather and the amount of dishes washed by these dishwashers. They found that individual businesses and specific weather conditions exhibited significant variations in the amount of dishes washed compared to other weather conditions. This applies not only to situations where, for example, a dishwasher is used in an ice cream parlor or beer garden, where the amount of dishes washed increases in better weather and decreases in snow or rain, but rather the inventors found that in many cases and across a wide range of applications, including restaurants, hotels, cafes, and large events, a weather-dependent variation in the amount of dishes washed is indeed evident. The amount of dishes to be washed, or the expected amount, has a significant influence on the desired dishwasher settings. For example, if a high volume of dishes is expected, it is preferable to select a wash program that allows for a short cycle time and thus quick cleaning, even if this involves higher energy or resource consumption, to ensure that there is always enough clean dishware available. Conversely, if a low volume of dishes is expected, it is preferable to select a wash program that uses resources such as energy, water, and/or detergent/chemicals as sparingly as possible, even if this results in a longer wash cycle. With a dishwasher according to the present invention, climate data and/or weather data and/or weather forecast data can therefore be taken into account when controlling the dishwasher, in particular when selecting special treatment programs, which enables more effect