IP Library Granted Patent US 9,955,845
Granted Patent B2
US 9,955,845 · App. 13/126,481 · Granted May 1, 2018

Method for operating a dishwasher

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Patent No.
US 9,955,845
App. No.
13/126,481
Granted
May 1, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process.

Claims (20)

1. A dishwasher, comprising:

a dishwashing chamber in which dishes are washed;

a sorption-drying system that performs a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material;

a register configured to register a parameter that influences the desorption process; and

an evaluator configured to evaluate the parameter registered by the register to determine when to perform the desorption process;

wherein the parameter is a member selected from the group consisting of an air temperature in the dishwashing chamber and a water-feed temperature of water fed into the dishwashing chamber.

2. The dishwasher of claim 1 , wherein the evaluator is constructed such that the desorption process is performed at least in part during a first program step of a plurality of program steps while a heater of the dishwasher is rendered operative, when the air temperature in the dishwashing chamber exceeds the water-feed temperature by a maximum prespecified temperature value.

3. The dishwasher of claim 1 , wherein the evaluator is constructed such that the desorption process is performed at least in part during a first program step of a plurality of program steps while a heater of the dishwasher is rendered operative, when the air temperature in the dishwashing chamber exceeds the water-feed temperature by a minimum prespecified temperature value.

4. The dishwasher of claim 2 , wherein the prespecified temperature value ranges essentially between 3 to 30° C.

5. The dishwasher of claim 2 , wherein the prespecified temperature value ranges essentially between 5 and 15° C.

6. The dishwasher of claim 3 , wherein the prespecified temperature value ranges essentially between 3 to 30° C.

7. The dishwasher of claim 3 , wherein the prespecified temperature value ranges essentially between 5 and 15° C.

8. The dishwasher of claim 2 , wherein the heater is an air heater.

9. The dishwasher of claim 3 , wherein the heater is an air heater.

10. A dishwasher, comprising:

a dishwashing chamber in which dishes are washed;

a sorption-drying system that performs a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material;

an air duct for channeling moist air from the dishwashing chamber to the reversibly dehydratable dry material;

a register configured to register a parameter that influences the desorption process, the parameter being registered at a location inside the dishwashing chamber; and

an evaluator configured to evaluate the parameter registered by the register to determine when to perform the desorption process.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO REMOVE USSN 14373413; 29120436 AND 29429277 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035624 FRAME: 0784. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jun 19, 2015
From: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
To: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
Reel/Frame 036000/0848 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 11, 2015
From: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
To: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
Reel/Frame 035624/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2011
From: FAUTH, MICHAEL; JERG, HELMUT; PAINTNER, KAI; REITER, ANDREAS; RIEGER, ROLAND
To: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
Reel/Frame 026194/0099 →