METHOD FOR DETECTING THE QUANTITY OF DISHES IN THE WASHING CONTAINER OF A DISHWASHER AND DISHWASHER FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD

摘要

The aim of the invention is to provide a method that is suitable for detecting the quantity of dishes in the washing container of a dishwasher in such a way that a program control adapts the washing program to the respective quantity of dishes. To achieve this, both the motor operation data of a recirculating pump and the heat increase in the dishwasher are detected in a pre-washing phase and a heating phase and the detected actual values are compared with stored target values. The quantity of dishes in the washing container is determined as a result of said actual-target value comparison and the washing program is adapted accordingly. Another aim of the invention is to provide a dishwasher for carrying out said method. To achieve this, both the motor operation data of the recirculating pump and the heat increase in the dishwasher are detected at least in a pre-washing phase and a heating phase by means of suitable sensors and the dishwasher comprises a program control, in which the detected actual values are compared with stored target values. The quantity of dishes in the washing container is determined as a result of said actual-target value comparison and the washing program is adapted accordingly.