EP4468932B1 - Procédé et unité de commande permettant le fonctionnement d'une porte d'appareil pour un appareil de nettoyage, et appareil de nettoyage - Google Patents

Procédé et unité de commande permettant le fonctionnement d'une porte d'appareil pour un appareil de nettoyage, et appareil de nettoyage

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EP4468932B1
EP4468932B1 EP23700769.5A EP23700769A EP4468932B1 EP 4468932 B1 EP4468932 B1 EP 4468932B1 EP 23700769 A EP23700769 A EP 23700769A EP 4468932 B1 EP4468932 B1 EP 4468932B1
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door
sensor unit
distance
appliance door
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Daniel Carsten
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/0049—Detection or prevention of malfunction, including accident prevention
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A47L15/4261—Connections of the door to the casing, e.g. door hinges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/30—Variation of electrical, magnetical or optical quantities
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/32—Vibration or sound detection
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/22—Loading doors, e.g. door latches, inflatable door seals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/26—Indication or alarm to the controlling device or to the user

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method and a control unit for operating a device door for a cleaning device and to a cleaning device.
  • the DE 10 2019 114 740 A1 describes a water-conducting household appliance and a method for operating the water-conducting household appliance.
  • the DE 10 2014 202441 A1 discloses a method for operating an appliance door, in which a user gesture is recognized by means of a gesture recognition device and the door is then automatically moved by a drive unit.
  • the approach presented here aims to create an improved method and an improved control unit for operating a device door for a cleaning device as well as an improved cleaning device.
  • the approach presented here creates a possibility for contactless door closing. Furthermore, it can advantageously determine whether an upper and/or lower basket of the cleaning device is inserted or not.
  • a method for actuating an appliance door for a cleaning appliance comprises a receiving step, a determining step, and a providing step.
  • a reflection beam is received via an interface to a sensor unit, which represents a portion of a measuring beam reflected in a detection area, wherein the reflection beam was reflected at at least one reflection point arranged in the detection area between an inner side of the appliance door and a loading opening of the cleaning appliance.
  • a distance between the sensor unit and the reflection point is determined using at least one parameter of the measuring beam and additionally or alternatively of the reflection beam.
  • a control signal for controlling a drive unit coupled to the appliance door is generated using a Comparison of the determined distance with a target distance is provided to operate the appliance door.
  • the method can be carried out, for example, in a household appliance as a cleaning device, which can be implemented, for example, as a dishwasher.
  • the appliance door can, for example, form a device front that can be folded downwards towards a standing surface.
  • the method can advantageously be used to automate the appliance door and, additionally or alternatively, to operate it contactlessly.
  • the cleaning device has the sensor unit that detects the reflected beam.
  • the sensor unit can advantageously be implemented as a radar sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor, or, for example, as an infrared sensor.
  • the reflected beam and thus the measuring beam can advantageously be emitted as a continuous beam.
  • the detection area can advantageously extend from the sensor unit to the appliance door and, for example, cover a large area.
  • the sensor unit is arranged on an upper edge of the cleaning device connecting the two side walls of the cleaning device, so that gesture control by the user using the sensor unit is particularly convenient when the door of the cleaning device is open.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic front view of a cleaning appliance 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • the cleaning appliance 100 is designed as a dishwasher, which has an appliance door 105 for closing a loading opening 110 of the cleaning appliance 100.
  • the cleaning appliance 100 has a drive unit 107 coupled to the appliance door 105, which is designed to actuate the appliance door 105.
  • the drive unit 107 is realized or can be realized as an electric motor and is arranged, merely by way of example, in a base region of the cleaning appliance 100, i.e., in the region of a standing surface of the cleaning appliance 100.
  • the drive unit 107 it is also conceivable for the drive unit 107 to be positioned elsewhere in the cleaning appliance 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 has a sensor unit 115, which is designed to detect a reflected portion of a measuring beam in a detection area 120.
  • the sensor unit 115 is arranged on a device edge 125 of the cleaning device 100 and optionally has a lidar sensor, an infrared sensor, and/or an ultrasonic sensor.
  • the cleaning device 100 has a control unit 130, which is designed to carry out and/or control a method for actuating the device door 105, as described, for example, in Figure 7 will be described in more detail.
  • the control unit 130 is electrically connected to the appliance door 105 and the sensor unit 115. According to this exemplary embodiment, the control unit 130 is arranged on or in a control panel of the cleaning appliance 100.
  • the cleaning appliance 100 has at least one basket 135, in particular two baskets 135, which are designed to hold items 140 to be cleaned, such as dishes.
  • the baskets 135 are implemented, for example, as inserts that are pushed through the loading opening 110 in order to be arranged one above the other in the cleaning appliance 100 when the cleaning appliance 100 is ready for operation.
  • the sensor unit 115 is arranged centrally on the appliance edge 125 and in such a way arranged such that the detection area 120 is directed toward the opened appliance door 105. This means that the sensor unit 115 is directed toward the floor, so that the detection area 120, for example conically shaped, points toward the inside, i.e., toward an inner surface 145 of the appliance door 105, and a potential obstacle can be detected in this area.
  • the cleaning appliance 100 has a receiving area 150 on the appliance door 105, which is designed to receive a cleaning agent for cleaning the items 140 to be cleaned.
  • a cleaning device 100 is presented with a control unit 130, which is designed to provide a contactless door closure with basket insertion control by the device mentioned here and in Figure 7 to control and/or carry out the described methods.
  • a control unit 130 which is designed to provide a contactless door closure with basket insertion control by the device mentioned here and in Figure 7 to control and/or carry out the described methods.
  • an operation with the door open is searched for using the sensor unit 115 in order to trigger the door closing process.
  • the insert baskets which are also described simply as baskets 135, are completely pushed into the cleaning device 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 has, for example, a user interface (UI) concept designed for the user, and, on the other hand, a suitable sensor unit 115 that ensures that the baskets 135 are retracted.
  • UI user interface
  • sensor unit 115 serves to further monitor whether objects are located in the area of the door during the door closing process and is designed to recognize simple hand gestures and thereby cause a deliberate interruption of the door closing process using control unit 130.
  • the sensor unit 115 is positioned, for example, in such a way that it detects the area described as detection area 120 in front of the baskets 135 up to the appliance door 105, and in the same detection area 120 detects contactless movements of the hand in the form of gestures with which the door closing mechanism can be triggered.
  • the sensor unit 115 measures, for example, a distance in order to measure the path in front of the baskets 135. If one of the baskets 135 is extended, it is located in the range of the measuring path of the sensor unit 115, i.e., in the detection range 120, and is detected.
  • a measured value for example, a distance value based on a time-of-flight measurement is used, for example, by a pulsed or continuous light signal from a time-of-flight sensor, a lidar sensor, or another electromagnetic wave (EM wave), such as a radar sensor, for example an FMCW radar sensor ( frequency modulated continuous wave ), to measure distances from non-moving objects.
  • EM wave electromagnetic wave
  • a radar sensor for example an FMCW radar sensor ( frequency modulated continuous wave
  • a reflection at the bottom edge of the door in the form of a reflected beam also represents a measurement signal, so that simpler infrared sensors without time-of-flight measurement can also be used.
  • Sensor unit 115 can also be implemented as an ultrasonic sensor, which determines the distance by determining the time-of-flight of the emitted sound waves.
  • sensor unit 115 has a beam that is not too sharply focused. This is especially true if the baskets 135 do not have a reflective surface for the sensor along their entire length, but instead have a grating, for example, through which an overly focused beam could "see through.” If sensor unit 115 has a wider aperture angle, gratings can also be detected.
  • the predefined and detected gesture is captured, for example, by the sensor unit 115 and recognized by the control unit 130.
  • the user is given a signal, such as a flashing light, as visual feedback for the recognition, so that he can decide whether he has knowingly called up the function and leave with the knowledge that his gesture has been recognized.
  • the device door 105 is now closed automatically and the Cleaning device 100 executes a preprogrammed program, if necessary.
  • the door closure will be interrupted at any time if the user places their hand in the detection area 120 of the sensor unit 115.
  • the sensor unit 115 is further configured to monitor the position of the baskets 135 and is also used to interrupt the function in the event of an unintentional activation. Even while the door is closing, the sensor unit 115 can continue to monitor the detection area 120, preventing unwanted objects from accidentally entering the wash cabinet or the area of the appliance door 105 during closing.
  • the detection area 120 can also be extended to the side of the wash cabinet using a suitable sensor system, allowing objects approaching this area when the appliance door 105 is closing to be detected, thus preventing the door from closing.
  • the sensor unit 115 is arranged centrally and above the loading opening 110 and a washing chamber located behind it, so that the largest possible field of view falls on the area of the open appliance door 105, the position of the inserted baskets 135 is controlled and hand gestures in the detection area 120 are executed and recognized in a comfortable posture of the user.
  • the sensor unit 115 is also arranged in the region of the device edge 125 such that the detection area 120 points toward the inner surface 145 of the open device door 105.
  • the target distance corresponds to a maximum distance of the sensor unit 115 from the inner surface 145 of the device door 145 within the detection area 120.
  • the sensor unit 115 is arranged centrally, above the loading opening and detects the basket 135 in its detection area 120.
  • the control device described as a control unit signals to the user, for example, that the automatic, motorized door closing cannot be activated.
  • this is signaled, for example, by one or more LEDs, which are used, for example, to illuminate the wash cabinet and/or the wash ware. They will be arranged, for example, on a wash cabinet side wall and/or in the area of an upper end edge of the loading opening, also referred to as the loading opening.
  • the LEDs indicate when the user attempts to activate the function. For example, multiple flashing, optionally in a first color, upon successful activation and a longer glow, optionally in a second color, when the function is blocked.
  • FIG 3 shows a schematic front view of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 corresponds or is at least similar to the one shown in one of the Figures 1 to 2 described cleaning device 100. Only the position of the baskets 135 is shown differently according to this embodiment, since both baskets 135 of the cleaning device 100 are inserted and thus not detected in the detection area 120. This means that the cleaning device 100 is in device mode or in the additional device mode, so that the automated door closing is initiated.
  • both baskets 135 are fully inserted.
  • the sensor unit 115 detects this because no object is visible in the detection area 120. This can be signaled to the user in a specific manner, for example. It is also possible to trigger the door closure.
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic front view of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 is similar, for example, to the one shown in at least one of the Figures 1 to 3 This means that the baskets 135 of the cleaning device 100 shown here, as well as in Figure 3 are inserted.
  • only one object 400 is detected in the detection area 120, in particular a hand of a user, which, for example, triggers a gesture to switch between the device modes by, for example, a swiping motion and/or the automated closing of the device door 105 by, for example, a waving motion.
  • the gesture is detected, for example, by received reflection points within a spatial or temporal sequence, as described in Figure 7 is described in more detail within the framework of the method for operating a device door 105 for a cleaning device 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 optionally has a lamp unit, which comprises a first lamp element 405 and a second lamp element 410.
  • the sensor unit 115 is arranged between the lamp elements 405, 410, which are designed, for example, to to visually confirm the selected device mode.
  • the lamp elements 405, 410 can be used to illuminate the detection area 120 and an area adjacent to the detection area 120.
  • the first lamp element 405 is arranged in a first third of the device edge 125, the sensor unit 115 in a second third of the device edge 125, and the second lamp element 410 in a third third of the device edge 125.
  • the lamp unit can be implemented as part of the sensor unit 115.
  • the door closing function is activated.
  • the user performs a specific hand gesture.
  • Sensor unit 115 detects the gesture and optionally has the ability to signal this to the user in a specific way.
  • visual feedback is provided so that the user is certain that the function has been activated and can leave with peace of mind.
  • the door closing process including program start, occurs automatically and at a predetermined speed.
  • the preferred measurement principle is implemented using the sensor unit 115, which is implemented or can be implemented as a time-of-flight sensor. It emits, for example, infrared light and detects the reflected light as a reflected beam with a specific aperture angle. The time of flight of the light is measured, which determines the distance to the target, i.e., the object 400.
  • the aperture angle also allows distance measurements of baskets 135 and/or grids.
  • the sensor unit 115 is configured to detect extended baskets 135, and to detect only the distance to the open device door 105 when the baskets 135 are inserted.
  • the door closure is activated, provided, for example, that a characteristic hand gesture has been performed in the detection area 120, which is detected using a KI algorithm.
  • a characteristic hand gesture has been performed in the detection area 120, which is detected using a KI algorithm.
  • characteristic time profiles of the distance and intensity values that indicate swiping or approach gestures.
  • Other movements such as pulling out a basket 135 or other random movements, are also detected and differentiated from the activation gesture.
  • the activation of the door closing is optionally indicated by visual feedback, so that the user is given a certain reaction time before the actual door closing begins, during which he can, for example, hold his hand in the detection area 120 to stop the process.
  • Figure 5 shows a schematic side view of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 is similar, for example, to the one shown in Figure 4 described cleaning device 100.
  • the baskets are inserted.
  • the object 400 is shown, i.e., the user's hand and thus, for example, a gesture of the user that is detected in the detection area 120.
  • Figure 6 shows a schematic front view of an embodiment of a cleaning device 100.
  • the cleaning device 100 is similar to that shown in at least one of the Figures 1 to 5
  • the cleaning device 100 described above is shown in FIG.
  • the second lamp element 410 is activated, which represents a selected one of the two device modes by way of example only.
  • the lamp elements 405, 410 illuminate in different colors, for example.
  • swipe gestures are used to switch between the "Door Close Only” and “Door Close and Program Start” modes.
  • the user can recognize the latter mode, for example, by a status indicator glowing green. This was implemented here, for example, in the form of the second lamp element 410 as a lit LED.
  • Starting the door closure is initiated, for example, and/or optionally, with a proximity gesture.
  • the proximity gesture is only accepted when all baskets 135 are fully inserted.
  • FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method 700 for operating a door for a cleaning device.
  • the method 700 is carried out or controlled, for example, in a cleaning device, as described in at least one of the Figures 1 to 6
  • the method 700 comprises a receiving step 705, a determining step 710, and a providing step 715.
  • a reflection beam is received via an interface to a sensor unit, such as a radar sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor, or infrared sensor.
  • the reflection beam represents a Detection area reflected portion of a measuring beam, which was output, for example, as a continuous beam.
  • the reflection beam was reflected at at least one reflection point arranged in the detection area between an inner side, i.e.
  • step 710 of determining a distance between the sensor unit and the reflection point, for example at an obstacle or which represents a basket position, is determined using at least one parameter of the measuring beam and/or the reflection beam.
  • step 715 of providing a control signal for controlling a drive unit coupled to the appliance door is provided using a comparison of the determined distance with a target distance in order to operate the appliance door.
  • the target distance represents, for example, a maximum distance between the sensor unit and the inner surface of the appliance door.
  • the reflection beam is received as an infrared light beam, radar beam, lidar beam, and/or as an ultrasonic wave.
  • a current reflection beam is received, which represents a reflected portion of a current measurement beam and which was reflected at a current reflection point arranged in the detection area.
  • a stop signal is provided to stop the operated device door or, for example, a movement thereof, if the current distance between the sensor unit and the current reflection point is smaller than the target distance within a tolerance range.
  • the control signal is provided in step 715 of providing to close the appliance door if the determined distance between the sensor unit and the reflection point is within a tolerance range of the target distance. This occurs, for example, after a reaction period has elapsed if the determined distance between the sensor unit and the reflection point is within a tolerance range of the target distance during the reaction period, so that, for example, the appliance door closes automatically unless further action by the user is detected.
  • the method 700 additionally comprises a detection step 730, in which a user's gesture is detected via the interface to the sensor unit using a further reflection beam.
  • the further reflection beam represents, for example, a portion of a further measuring beam reflected in the detection area, wherein the further reflection beam was reflected at at least one further reflection point arranged in the detection area.
  • the drive unit is consequently controlled in response to the detected gesture in order to actuate the appliance door, in particular to close the appliance door.
  • a further distance between the sensor unit and the further reflection point is determined using at least one parameter of the further measuring beam and/or the further reflection beam.
  • a movement or position of an object within a distance range comprising further distances that are less than two-thirds of the target distance, in particular less than half of the target distance is detected as a gesture.
  • the gesture is recognized as a movement to switch between a first device mode, which represents the closing of the device door, and a second device mode, which represents the closing of the device door and the subsequent start of a cleaning program of the cleaning device.
  • the movement is, for example, a swiping motion or a waving motion.
  • method 700 includes a step 735 of outputting a status signal after determining the distance to signal a device mode of the cleaning device and/or the operation of the device door.
  • the status signal is output, for example, as an acoustic and/or visual signal, for example in the form of a warning tone or in the form of a lit and/or flashing light.
  • the control signal is also provided after the output step 735.
  • the reflection beam 815 was reflected at at least one reflection point arranged in the detection area between an inner side of the appliance door and a loading opening of the cleaning appliance.
  • the determining unit 805 is designed to determine a distance 820 between the sensor unit 115 and the reflection point using at least one parameter of the measuring beam and/or the reflection beam 815.
  • the provision unit 810 is configured to provide a control signal 825 for controlling a drive unit 107 coupled to the appliance door by comparing the determined distance 820 with a target distance in order to actuate the appliance door.
  • the target distance is predetermined and represents the distance to the open appliance door.
  • control unit 130 further comprises a transmission unit 830, which is designed to cause the measurement beam 835 to be emitted into the detection area, which is carried out repeatedly in particular in order to emit the measurement beam 835 as a pulsed measurement beam 835 into the detection area.
  • the control unit 130 also optionally comprises a detection unit 840 for detecting a propagation time, which represents a period of time from the emission of the measurement beam 835 to the reception of the reflection beam 815, before the determination unit 805 determines the distance using the propagation time.
  • the control unit 130 has a recognition unit 845, which is designed to recognize a user gesture using a further reflection beam 850.
  • the further reflection beam 850 represents, for example, a portion of a further measuring beam 852 reflected in the detection area, which was emitted, for example and only optionally, using the transmitting unit 830, wherein the further reflection beam 850 was reflected at at least one further reflection point arranged in the detection area.
  • the providing unit 810 then provides the control signal 825 to the drive unit 107 using the recognized gesture 855 in order to actuate the appliance door, in particular to close the appliance door.
  • the determining unit 805 is designed, for example, to determine a further distance 860 between the sensor unit 115 and the further reflection point, for example on a user's hand, using at least one parameter of the further measuring beam 852 and/or the further reflection beam 850.
  • the control unit 130 further optionally has an output unit 865 for outputting a status signal 870 after determining the distance 820 and/or the further distance 860 in order to signal a device mode of the cleaning device and/or the actuation of the device door, for example by means of a visual and/or acoustic signal.
  • the control unit 130 is also configured to repeatedly execute the method, so that the receiving unit 800 is configured to receive, for example, a current reflection beam 875.
  • the current reflection beam 875 represents, for example, a reflected portion of a current measurement beam and was reflected at a current reflection point arranged in the detection area. Consequently, the determination unit 805 is configured to determine a current distance 880 between the sensor unit 115 and the current reflection point using the current reflection beam 875.
  • the provision unit 810 is configured to then provide a stop signal 885 to stop the actuated appliance door if the current distance between the sensor unit 115 and the current reflection point is smaller than the target distance within a tolerance range.
  • control unit 130 enables automated door closing in a dishwasher.
  • the door is closed contactlessly and/or by gestures, and the position of the insert baskets, or basket recognition with position determination, is enabled.

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  1. Procédé (700) pour l'actionnement d'une porte d'appareil (105) pour un appareil de nettoyage (100), dans lequel le procédé (700) comprend les étapes suivantes :
    - réception (705) d'un faisceau de réflexion (815) représentant une partie d'un faisceau de mesure (835) réfléchie dans une zone de détection (120) par l'intermédiaire d'une interface avec une unité formant capteur (115), dans lequel le faisceau de réflexion (815) a été réfléchi au niveau d'au moins un point de réflexion (200) disposé dans la zone de détection (120) entre un côté intérieur (145) de la porte d'appareil (105) et une ouverture de chargement (110) de l'appareil de nettoyage (100) ;
    - détermination (710) une distance (820) entre l'unité formant capteur (115) et le point de réflexion (200) à l'aide d'au moins un paramètre du faisceau de mesure (835) et/ou du faisceau de réflexion (815) ; et
    - fourniture (715) d'un signal de commande (825) permettant de commander une unité d'entraînement (107) accouplée à la porte d'appareil (105) à l'aide d'une comparaison de la distance (820) déterminée avec une distance de consigne afin d'actionner la porte d'appareil (105).
  2. Procédé (700) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel, à l'étape (715) de fourniture, le signal de commande (825) est fourni pour fermer la porte d'appareil (105) lorsque la distance (820) déterminée entre l'unité formant capteur (115) et le point de réflexion (200) se situe dans une plage de tolérance de la distance de consigne.
  3. Procédé (700) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel, à l'étape (715) de fourniture, la porte d'appareil (105) est fermée après l'écoulement d'un intervalle de temps de réaction si la distance (820) déterminée pendant l'intervalle de temps de réaction entre l'unité formant capteur (115) et le point de réflexion (200) se situe dans une plage de tolérance de la distance de consigne.
  4. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comportant une étape (725) de détection d'un temps de parcours représentant un intervalle de temps à partir de l'émission du faisceau de mesure (835) jusqu'à la réception du faisceau de réflexion (815), dans lequel, lors de l'étape (710) de détermination, la distance (820) est déterminée à l'aide du temps de parcours.
  5. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comportant une étape (730) de reconnaissance d'un geste d'un utilisateur à l'aide d'un autre faisceau de réflexion (850) représentant une partie d'un autre faisceau de mesure (852) réfléchie dans la zone de détection (120) par l'intermédiaire de l'interface avec l'unité formant capteur (115), dans lequel l'autre faisceau de réflexion (815) a été réfléchi au niveau d'au moins un autre point de réflexion disposé dans la zone de détection (120), et dans lequel, à l'étape (715) de fourniture, l'unité d'entraînement (107) est commandée en réponse au geste détecté afin d'actionner la porte d'appareil (105), en particulier afin de fermer la porte d'appareil (105).
  6. Procédé (700) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel, à l'étape (710) de détermination, une autre distance (860) entre l'unité formant capteur (115) et l'autre point de réflexion (850) est déterminée à l'aide d'au moins un paramètre de l'autre faisceau de mesure (852) et/ou de l'autre faisceau de réflexion (850), et dans lequel, en tant que geste, un mouvement ou une position d'un objet (400) est détecté à l'intérieur d'une plage de distances qui comprend d'autres distances qui sont inférieures aux deux tiers de la distance de consigne, en particulier qui sont inférieures à la moitié de la distance de consigne.
  7. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 6, dans lequel, à l'étape (730) de reconnaissance, le geste est reconnu comme étant le mouvement pour commuter entre un premier mode d'appareil représentant la fermeture de la porte d'appareil (105) et un second mode d'appareil représentant la fermeture de la porte d'appareil (105) et un démarrage de programme subséquent d'un programme de nettoyage de l'appareil de nettoyage (100).
  8. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comportant une étape (720) d'émission du faisceau de mesure (835) dans la zone de détection (120), en particulier dans lequel l'étape (720) d'émission est répétée pour émettre le faisceau de mesure (835) sous forme de faisceau de mesure pulsé dans la zone de détection (120).
  9. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel, à l'étape (705) de réception, le faisceau de réflexion (815) est reçu sous forme de faisceau de lumière infrarouge, de faisceau radar, de faisceau Lidar et/ou d'onde ultrasonore.
  10. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel, dans une étape (705) répétée de réception, un faisceau de réflexion actuel (875) est reçu, lequel représente une partie réfléchie d'un faisceau de mesure actuel et a été réfléchi au niveau d'un point de réflexion actuel disposé dans la zone de détection (120), dans lequel, dans une étape (710) répétée de détermination, une distance actuelle (880) entre l'unité formant capteur (115) et le point de réflexion actuel est déterminée à l'aide du faisceau de réflexion actuel (875), dans lequel, dans une étape (715) répétée de fourniture, un signal d'arrêt (885) est fourni pour arrêter la porte d'appareil (105) actionnée si la distance actuelle (880) entre l'unité formant capteur (115) et le point de réflexion actuel est inférieure à la distance de consigne dans une plage de tolérance.
  11. Procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comportant une étape (735) d'émission d'un signal d'état (870) après la détermination (710) de la distance (820) afin de signaler un mode d'appareil de l'appareil de nettoyage (100) et/ou l'actionnement de la porte d'appareil (105), en particulier dans lequel le signal de commande (825) est fourni après l'émission (735) du signal d'état (870).
  12. Unité de commande (130) configurée pour exécuter et/ou commander les étapes (705, 710, 715, 720, 725, 730, 735) du procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications précédentes dans des unités (800, 805, 810, 830, 840, 845, 865) correspondantes.
  13. Produit-programme informatique comportant un code de programme pour la réalisation du procédé (700) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11 lorsque le produit-programme informatique est exécuté sur une unité de commande (130) selon la revendication 12.
  14. Appareil de nettoyage (100) qui présente les caractéristiques suivantes :
    - une porte d'appareil (105) permettant de fermer une ouverture de chargement (110) de l'appareil de nettoyage (100) ;
    - une unité d'entraînement (107) accouplée à la porte d'appareil (105) et conçue pour actionner la porte d'appareil (105) ;
    - une unité formant capteur (115) permettant de détecter une partie d'un faisceau de mesure (835) réfléchie dans une zone de détection (120), dans lequel l'unité formant capteur (115) est disposée sur un bord d'appareil (125) de l'appareil de nettoyage (100) ; et
    - une unité de commande (130) selon la revendication 12, dans lequel l'unité de commande (130) est connectée à la porte d'appareil (105) et à l'unité formant capteur (115).
  15. Appareil de nettoyage (100) selon la revendication 14, dans lequel l'unité formant capteur (115) comprend un capteur radar, un capteur Lidar, un capteur infrarouge et/ou un capteur à ultrasons.
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