摘要:
A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode. The controller may modify or disable the hot start feature either prior to a wash cycle, or at an early stage of the first prewash cycle, including if a consumer elects to override the prompted energy savings mode.
摘要:
What is disclosed is: a solution as to how, firstly, costs can be saved in the operation of a domestic appliance and an electrical power supply system can be relieved of load and, secondly, the operation of the domestic appliance (1, 10 to 16) can be started as early as possible. What is specified is: a method for operating a domestic appliance (1, 10 to 16), in which, in relation to at least one operating resource, data with information items relating to a time-related cost profile (KP) of the operating resource are received, said cost profile comprising at least one first time interval (T2, T4) with low costs and one second time interval (T1, T3) with high costs for the operating resource. A time period (T5) for an operation of the domestic appliance (1, 10 to 17) is compared with the first time interval (T2, T4), and a time (t0) for the start of the operation is determined depending on a result of the comparison. If the time period (T5) is longer than the first time interval (T2, T4), a temporal program segment (6, 7, 8) with a higher consumption of the operating resource in comparison with other program segments of the operation is determined on the basis of a time-related consumption profile (VP), which describes consumption of the operating resource by the domestic appliance (1, 10 to 16) during the operation. The time (t0) for the start is determined in such a way that the program segment (6, 7, 8) with the high consumption of the operating resource falls within the first time interval (T2, T4).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a household appliance comprising a standby switch (10) adapted to take a first standby position, in which it breaks the current flow on a power supply line in order to place the household appliance into standby mode, and a second position, in which the household appliance is operational, a sensor (8) adapted to detect an event which may be associated with a fault of the household appliance, characterised in that it comprises wake-up means (6,11,14) operating when the household appliance is in standby and adapted to bring said standby switch (10) into said second position when said sensor (8) detects said event.
摘要:
A method for filling a wash tub (12) of a dishwasher (10) with water, wherein the wash tub (12) comprises a water-collecting sump pot (16) that is fixed to an opening in its bottom and said method forms part of a program cycle for the operation of the dishwasher, said method comprising the subsequent steps of: (i) opening a water inlet (13) of the dishwasher and executing a static filling of the wash tub wherein a circulation pump of the dishwasher is kept deactivated, (ii) detecting a predetermined lower water level (22) inside the sump pot (16), and (iii) starting to measure the time for the static filling when said lower water level (22) is detected.
摘要:
A washing appliance comprising a cabinet, a wash system slidably mounted within said cabinet in such a manner that it may be withdrawn horizontally out of said cabinet for access thereto, said wash system including an open top wash chamber adapted to accommodate items to be washed and within which wash liquid is circulated, said wash chamber having a top peripheral rim, means for introducing and circulating wash liquid within said chamber, means for evacuating wash liquid from said chamber, a wash chamber closure mounted in the top of said cabinet, which closure covers the open top of said wash chamber on retraction of the wash chamber into said cabinet, said closure having peripheral means which co-operate with the top of said chamber in the vicinity of said rim to prevent egress of wash liquid from the wash chamber when it is retracted into said cabinet, and said closure being retained in a substantially fixed vertical position in the top of said cabinet.