Method for the drying time control in dishwashers

The invention relates to a method for controlling a drying time in a dishwasher comprising a washing compartment for receiving items to be washed, the items to be washed being heated to a defined initial temperature (T0) which is above the temperature of a condensation surface communicating with the...

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Main Authors PAINTNER KAI, HEISSLER HEINZ
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 24.11.2010
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Summary:The invention relates to a method for controlling a drying time in a dishwasher comprising a washing compartment for receiving items to be washed, the items to be washed being heated to a defined initial temperature (T0) which is above the temperature of a condensation surface communicating with the washing compartment. The method according to the invention comprises the following steps: (a) detecting a temperature gradient of a characteristic temperature (T) during the drying of the items to be cleaned, (b) using the temperature gradient of the characteristic temperature to detect a propertythat is characteristic of the degree of evaporation of water on the surface of the items to be cleaned (28a, 28b).
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200880120274