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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Georg Curtius, Dillingen, DE;
Michael Rosenbauer, Reimlingen, DE;
Georg Curtius, Dillingen, DE;
Michael Rosenbauer, Reimlingen, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A dishwasher and a method for detecting the quantity of dishes in the washing container of the dishwasher are provided. The method includes detecting data relating to the motor operation of a circulating pump and detecting data relating to the heat increase in the dishwasher during a pre-washing phase and a heating phase and comparing the detected data with stored target values. A quantity value for the quantity of dishes in the washing container is set based upon a comparison of the detected data with stored target values. The method also includes adapting the washing program according to the set dishes quantity value.