Dosing device for a cleaning machine
A system for dosing substances such as cleaning and/or care agents is disclosed. The system includes a dosing device, at least one energy source, a control unit, a sensor unit, and at least two cartridges for respectively accommodating at least one of the cleaning and/or care agents. The at least two cartridges are capable of being coupled to the dosing device.
1. A system including a dosing device for dosing a first agent and a second agent comprising:
a sensor unit for determining a parameter of an environment;
at least two cartridges for respectively accommodating the first agent and the second agent, wherein the at least two cartridges are coupled to the dosing device,
a control unit configured to control dosing of the first agent and the second agent into the environment in response to the parameter of the environment; and
a communication interface configured for coupling a control signal generated in response to the parameter of the environment to a UV light.
2. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two cartridges accommodates at least one of the first agent and the second agent chosen from:
A) a cleaning booster substance;
B) a shine and drying booster substance;
C) a softening salt;
D) a glass protection substance;
E) a deodorizing substance;
F) a machine cleaning substance; and/or
G) a care substance.
3. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of the at least two cartridges is detachably coupled to the dosing device.
4. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of the at least two cartridges has a plurality of mutually spatially separated chambers for accommodating mutually different agents.
5. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of the at least two cartridges comprises a depletion indicator.
6. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sensor unit comprises at least one of the devices from the group of:
A) at least one device for measuring a conductance;
B) at least one device for measuring a temperature;
C) at least one device for determining unpleasant fragrancing substances;
D) at least one device for determining a loading status;
E) at least one device for determining a turbidity;
F) at least one device for determining a degree of soiling;
G) at least one device for determining a pH; and
H) at least one device for determining a brightness.
7. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein a quantity of the first agent and the second agent is dosed by the control unit.
8. The system including a dosing device for dosing a first agent and a second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein a control signal from the control unit activates of dosing of the first agent and the second agent accommodated in the at least two cartridges.
9. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein the dosing device comprises at least one actuator connected to the control unit such that a control signal from the control unit activates a movement of the actuator.
10. A method of using the system as claimed in claim 1 inside a dishwasher, a washing machine, or a clothes dryer.
11. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a household appliance chosen from a washing machine, dishwasher, or a clothes dryer.
12. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the at least two cartridges is detachably coupled to the dosing device.
13. The system including a dosing device for dosing the first agent and the second agent as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the at least two cartridges comprises a depletion indicator.
14. A system comprising:
at least two cartridges each accommodating an agent; and
a dosing device coupled to the at least two cartridges and configured to dose the agent accommodated by the at least two cartridges with the dosing device comprising:
a sensor unit adapted to determine a parameter of an environment;
a control unit configured to control dosing of the agent in response to the parameter of the environment; and
a communication interface for transmitting a control signal generated in response to the parameter of the environment to a UV light.