System with a dishwasher and method for operating a dishwasher

Abstract

A system includes a dishwasher including a dishwasher cavity, a spray facility for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to dishes accommodated in the dishwasher cavity, a drive facility for actively driving the spray facility, and a control apparatus for activating the drive facility depending on a control signal. An input unit detects a user input for moving the spray facility, and a generation unit generates the control signal depending on the user input detected.

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         16 . A system, comprising:
 a dishwasher including a dishwasher cavity, a spray facility for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to dishes accommodated in the dishwasher cavity, a drive facility for actively driving the spray facility, and a control apparatus for activating the drive facility depending on a control signal;   an input unit configured to detect a user input for moving the spray facility; and   a generation unit configured to generate the control signal depending on the user input detected.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the dishwasher is a household dishwasher. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the spray facility is embodied as a spray arm. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the dishwasher includes a pump having a sump, said spray arm including an outrigger supported rotatably on the sump of the pump and actively driven by the drive facility, said spray facility including a spray arm satellite supported rotatably on the outrigger. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the input unit is configured to detect the user input, from which the control signal for the drive facility is generated to move the spray facility to a specific position or into a specific zone. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the specific zone is an intensive washing zone. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the input unit is configured to detect the user input, from which the control signal for the drive facility is generated to program a specific pattern of movement for the spray facility or to program an intensive washing zone. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the control apparatus is configured to carry out a washing program from a plurality of washing programs for washing the dishes in the dishwasher cavity, and to adapt at least one of the washing programs depending on the user input detected. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising a visualization unit configured to visualize for the user a washing compartment arranged within the dishwasher cavity. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising an optical sensor for detecting an optical sensor signal of the washing compartment. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , further comprising a visualization unit configured to visualize for the user a washing compartment arranged within the dishwasher cavity in response to the detected optical sensor signal. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising a facility external to the dishwasher, said input unit being integrated the facility. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising a facility external to the dishwasher, said input unit and said generation unit being integrated the facility. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 26 , further comprising a facility external to the dishwasher, said facility having integrated therein the input unit, the generation unit, the optical sensor and the visualization unit. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the input unit and the visualization unit are embodied as part of an app installed on the external facility. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the dishwasher integrates the input unit and the generation unit. 
     
     
         32 . A method for operating a dishwasher having a dishwasher cavity, said method comprising:
 detecting via an input unit a user input for movement of a spray facility for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to dishes accommodated in the dishwasher cavity; and   generating a control signal depending on the user input detected for activating a drive facility to actively drive the spray facility.   
     
     
         33 . A controlled spray arm for a dishwasher including a dishwasher cavity, comprising:
 a spray arm for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to dishes accommodated in the dishwasher cavity;   a drive facility for actively driving the spray arm;   a control apparatus for activating the drive facility depending on a control signal;   an input unit configured to detect a user input for moving the spray arm; and   a generation unit configured to generate the control signal depending on the user input detected.   
     
     
         34 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , wherein the dishwasher includes a pump having a sump, said spray arm including an outrigger supported rotatably on the sump of the pump and actively driven by the drive facility, said spray arm including a spray arm satellite supported rotatably on the outrigger. 
     
     
         35 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , wherein the input unit is configured to detect the user input, from which the control signal for the drive facility is generated to move the spray arm to a specific position or into a specific zone. 
     
     
         36 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 35 , wherein the specific zone is an intensive washing zone. 
     
     
         37 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , wherein the input unit is configured to detect the user input, from which the control signal for the drive facility is generated to program a specific pattern of movement for the spray arm or to program an intensive washing zone. 
     
     
         38 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , wherein the control apparatus is configured to carry out a washing program from a plurality of washing programs for washing the dishes in the dishwasher cavity, and to adapt at least one of the washing programs depending on the user input detected. 
     
     
         39 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , further comprising a visualization unit configured to visualize for the user a washing compartment arranged within the dishwasher cavity. 
     
     
         40 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , further comprising an optical sensor for detecting an optical sensor signal of the washing compartment. 
     
     
         41 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 40 , further comprising a visualization unit configured to visualize for the user a washing compartment arranged within the dishwasher cavity in response to the detected optical sensor signal. 
     
     
         42 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , further comprising a facility external to the dishwasher, said input unit being integrated the facility. 
     
     
         43 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , further comprising a facility external to the dishwasher, said input unit and said generation unit being integrated the facility. 
     
     
         44 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 41 , further comprising a facility external to the dishwasher, said facility having integrated therein the input unit, the generation unit, the optical sensor and the visualization unit. 
     
     
         45 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 44 , wherein the input unit and the visualization unit are embodied as part of an app installed on the external facility. 
     
     
         46 . The controlled spray arm of  claim 33 , wherein the dishwasher integrates the input unit and the generation unit.