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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2012
Dirk Kullwitz, Toenisvorst, DE;
Jeremy Nowak, Korschenbroich, DE;
Freek Schepers, Duesseldorf, DE;
Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A washing system for determining an operating state of a dishwasher () comprises a dishwasher (), in particular wherein the dishwasher () comprises a dishwasher interface (), a dispenser unit (), in particular wherein the dispenser unit () comprises a dispenser interface (), wherein the dispenser unit () is connected to the dishwasher () for dosing a detergent to the dishwasher (), a logic unit (), in particular wherein the logic unit () is connectable to the dishwasher interface () and the dispenser interface (), and a current sensor () for measuring an electrical current consumed by the dishwasher (), wherein the current sensor () is connected to the logic unit (). By replacing costly water meters by a current sensor (), the cost efficiency of the washing system () may be increased. In addition, the assembling and maintenance effort of the washing system () may be reduced.