Cleaner cartridge, cleaning agent dosing system and household dishwasher

Abstract

A cleaner cartridge for a household dishwasher includes active substances for cleaning items to be washed and/or the household dishwasher. A first chamber of the cleaner cartridge accommodates one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles, and a second chamber of the cleaner cartridge accommodates one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for only one wash cycle.

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         11 . A cleaner cartridge for a household dishwasher, comprising:
 active substances adapted for cleaning items to be washed and/or the household dishwasher;   a first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles; and   a second chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for only one wash cycle.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaner cartridge of  claim 11 , wherein the one of the active substances in the second chamber is released from the second chamber when the only one wash cycle involves a first wash cycle. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaner cartridge of  claim 11 , wherein the one of the active substances in the second chamber is released from the second chamber when the only one wash cycle involves a last wash cycle. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaner cartridge of  claim 11 , further comprising a further said first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaner cartridge of  claim 14 , wherein the one of the active substances in one of the first chambers differs chemically from the one of the active substances in the other one of the first chambers. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaner cartridge of  claim 14 , wherein the two first chambers have different volumes. 
     
     
         17 . A detergent dosing system for a household dishwasher, said detergent dosing system comprising:
 a cleaner cartridge comprising active substances adapted for cleaning items to be washed and/or the household dishwasher, a first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles, and a second chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for only one wash cycle; and   a receptacle configured to accommodate the cleaner cartridge.   
     
     
         18 . The detergent dosing system of  claim 17 , wherein the one of the active substances in the second chamber is released from the second chamber when the only one wash cycle involves a first wash cycle with the cleaner cartridge. 
     
     
         19 . The detergent dosing system of  claim 17 , wherein the one of the active substances in the second chamber is released from the second chamber when the only one wash cycle involves a last wash cycle with the cleaner cartridge. 
     
     
         20 . The detergent dosing system of  claim 17 , wherein the cleaner cartridge includes a further said first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles. 
     
     
         21 . The detergent dosing system of  claim 20 , wherein the one of the active substances in one of the first chambers differs chemically from the one of the active substances in the other one of the first chambers. 
     
     
         22 . The detergent dosing system of  claim 20 , wherein the two first chambers have different volumes. 
     
     
         23 . A household dishwasher, comprising:
 a cleaner cartridge comprising active substances adapted for cleaning items to be washed and/or the household dishwasher, a first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles, and a second chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for only one wash cycle; and   a detergent dosing system comprising a receptacle configured to accommodate the cleaner cartridge.   
     
     
         24 . The household dishwasher of  claim 23 , further comprising an Options button for releasing the one of the active substances accommodated in the second chamber. 
     
     
         25 . The household dishwasher of  claim 23 , further comprising a sensor device adapted to generate a sensor signal, said one of the active substances in the second chamber being automatically released in response to the sensor signal of the sensor device. 
     
     
         26 . The household dishwasher of  claim 23 , wherein the one of the active substances in the second chamber is released from the second chamber when the only one wash cycle involves a first wash cycle with the cleaner cartridge. 
     
     
         27 . The household dishwasher of  claim 23 , wherein the one of the active substances in the second chamber is released from the second chamber when the only one wash cycle involves a last wash cycle with the cleaner cartridge. 
     
     
         28 . The household dishwasher of  claim 23 , wherein the cleaner cartridge includes a further said first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles. 
     
     
         29 . The household dishwasher of  claim 28 , wherein the one of the active substances in one of the first chambers differs chemically from the one of the active substances in the other one of the first chambers. 
     
     
         30 . The household dishwasher of  claim 28 , wherein the two first chambers have different volumes. 
     
     
         31 . A household dishwasher, comprising a cleaner cartridge comprising active substances adapted for cleaning items to be washed and/or the household dishwasher, a first chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for a number of wash cycles, and a second chamber accommodating one of the active substances at an amount sufficient for only one wash cycle.