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EP1578244B1
EP1578244B1 EP03813558A EP03813558A EP1578244B1 EP 1578244 B1 EP1578244 B1 EP 1578244B1 EP 03813558 A EP03813558 A EP 03813558A EP 03813558 A EP03813558 A EP 03813558A EP 1578244 B1 EP1578244 B1 EP 1578244B1
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Hans-Peter Nannt
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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher with a drying device for drying items to be washed.
  • the items to be washed can be heated so that the rinsing liquid is heated to a temperature of between 65 ° C. and 70 ° C. for rinsing and thus the hot, rinsed items are dried by the heat generated in this way.
  • the final-rinse liquid is heated to a certain temperature in the heat exchanger and applied to the items to be washed via the spraying devices present in the dishwasher.
  • a heating source in the washing container is used to heat the moist air mixture, so that a larger amount of moisture can be absorbed by this air mixture.
  • a heat source in the washing container forms a source of danger due to the possibility of contact, danger of injury and burns and can damage damaged goods stored in the vicinity thereof from temperature-sensitive materials, such as e.g. Plastic etc., lead.
  • a dishwasher which has a fan duct which is formed inside the washing tub or as a part thereof.
  • a dishwasher which has a fan duct, which is arranged on a side wall of the dishwasher.
  • a dishwashing machine which has a drying device, according to.
  • the preamble of claim 1 and wherein a recirculated air mixture is directed along a colder area of the outer door of a dishwasher door to which moisture may condense.
  • the condensate collects in a strip of material. After completion of the drying step, the strip of material containing the condensate is dried.
  • a supplementary heating can be used as an alternative.
  • a dishwasher which has a fan and a heater in the upper region of the washing container, with which heated air can be blown into the washing compartment of the dishwasher so as to effect heating of circulating washing liquor.
  • a dishwasher in which sucked by means of a circulation fan air from a washing container, and is returned after cooling and the consequent condense the sucked air to a heat exchanger with a heat exchange surface back into the washing.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a drying device with which it is possible, from an economic and hygienic point of view, to quickly dry the moist items to be washed located in the washing container.
  • the drying device is arranged inside the dishwasher and circulates exclusively the air mixture contained in a washing container of the dishwasher, consisting of a fan for sucking in a substantially humid air mixture, a fan connected to the opposite the transport container completed transport path through which the substantially humid air mixture is transported and a heater which is arranged in the transport path and an outlet, through which the heated air is returned in the washing, wherein the transport path is arranged in the door of the dishwasher.
  • the heating device according to the invention is designed so that the humid air mixture passing by it is heated and the fan is at the upper quarter and the heater is arranged at the lower quarter of the washing.
  • the moist air mixture is sucked in the upper region of the washing container and blown into the lower portion of the washing up again in this.
  • both the fan and the heater with the program control of the dishwasher is connected so that according to the Rinse program status the fan and according to the heater is controlled.
  • the advantage is achieved that no moisture-laden air is released to the ambient atmosphere, so that harmful effects on the furniture, such as mold is avoided. Furthermore, the items to be washed do not come into contact with outside air during drying, so that a high standard of hygiene can be ensured.
  • Another advantageous effect of the dishwasher according to the invention is that the rinse aid temperature compared to the prior art can be significantly reduced and so is about 50 ° C, or can be chosen so that no foam is formed by the rinse aid in the final rinse liquid. By lowering the rinse temperature, experience has shown that such an amount of energy is saved that it is not consumed by the energy required for the blower and the air heater.
  • the dishwasher according to the invention provides a homogeneous heat distribution within the drying air, so that a higher efficiency and thus better energy values for the operation of the dishwasher according to the invention can be found.
  • the inventive, unspecified dishwasher according to FIG. 1 has a washing container 1 and a drying device in a door 6.
  • the drying device consisting of a fan 2, a transport path 3 and a heater 4.
  • the blower 2 connected to a program control unit (not shown) is activated and sucks in the moist air mixture from the washing container.
  • the moist air mixture is heated at the also connected to the program control unit (not shown) heater 4 and thus is able to absorb a larger amount of moisture.
  • the outlet region 7 located at the end of the transport path 3 the moist air mixture, which has now been heated, can emerge into the rinsing container 1 and spread there to dry the moist ware.
  • the circulating flow thus constructed achieves a rapid and homogeneous drying behavior within the washing container.
  • a heating device 4 is arranged over a substantial portion of the transport path 3. This could also be arranged so that a substantial portion of the transport path 3 is lined with it.
  • the passing moist air mixture is already heated immediately after passing through the blower 2.
  • the heated moist air mixture 5 exits at the end of the transport path 3 in the lower quarter of the washing container 1 and generates a circulation flow for drying the dishes.
  • the advantage is achieved that no moisture-laden air is released to the ambient atmosphere, so that harmful effects on the furniture, such as mold is avoided. Furthermore, the items to be washed do not come into contact with outside air during drying, so that a high standard of hygiene can be guaranteed.
  • a further advantageous effect of the dishwasher 1 according to the invention is that the rinse aid temperature can be substantially reduced compared with the prior art and is thus about 50 ° C., or can be selected so that no foam formation by the rinse aid in the final rinse liquid is produced , By lowering the rinse temperature, experience has shown that such an amount of energy is saved that it is not consumed by the energy required for the blower 2 and the air heater 4.

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The aim of the invention is to create a drying device which allows wet washed dishes located in a washing container (1) to be dried quickly from an economic and hygienic point of view. Said aim is achieved by a dishwasher comprising a device for drying washed dishes, which is disposed inside the dishwasher and exclusively circulates the air mixture located in a washing container (1) of the dishwasher. Said drying device is provided with a fan (2) for aspirating the essentially humid air mixture, a conveying path (3) which is connected to the fan (2), is sealed towards the washing container, and through which the essentially humid air mixture is conveyed, a heating apparatus (4) that is disposed in the conveying path (3) and is embodied such that the humid air mixture which brushes therealong is heated, and a discharge area (5) through which the substantially heated air is redirected into the washing container (1).

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Gegenstand der Erfindung ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Trocknungseinrichtung zum Trocknen von Spülgut.The invention relates to a dishwasher with a drying device for drying items to be washed.

Bei der Trocknung von Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine nach der Klarspülphase sind unterschiedliche Trocknungssysteme bekannt. Beispielsweise kann mittels Eigenwärmetrocknung mit Wärmetauscher das Spülgut dadurch getrocknet werden, dass die Spülflüssigkeit zum Klarspülen auf eine Temperatur zwischen 65°C und 70°C erwärmt wird und somit das heiß klargespülte Spülgut durch die so aufgebaute Eigenwärme des Spülguts trocknet. Hierzu wird im Wärmetauscher die Klarspülflüssigkeit auf eine bestimmte Temperatur erwärmt und über die in der Geschirrspülmaschine vorhandenen Sprüheinrichtungen auf das Spülgut aufgebracht. Durch die relativ hohe Temperatur von üblicherweise 65° bis 70° wird erreicht, dass eine hinreichend große Wärmemenge auf das Spülgut übertragen wird, so dass das am Spülgut anhaftende Wasser durch diese im Spülgut vorliegende Wärme verdampft. Während dieser Eigenwärmetrocknung geht der Wärmeinhalt der Klarspülflotte im wesentlichen ungenutzt verloren, da dieser Wärmeinhalt lediglich zur Erwärmung des Spülguts dient. Durch diesen relativ hohen Energieeinsatz stellt sich weiterhin der Nachteil ein, dass sich neben dem Spülgut auch der Spülbehälter und die Dämmung des Spülbehälters, sowohl Wärme- als auch Geräuschdämmung, entsprechend erwärmt und somit die für die Trocknung notwendige Kondensationsleistung reduziert wird.When drying items to be washed in a dishwasher after the rinse phase different drying systems are known. For example, by means of self-heat drying with a heat exchanger, the items to be washed can be heated so that the rinsing liquid is heated to a temperature of between 65 ° C. and 70 ° C. for rinsing and thus the hot, rinsed items are dried by the heat generated in this way. For this purpose, the final-rinse liquid is heated to a certain temperature in the heat exchanger and applied to the items to be washed via the spraying devices present in the dishwasher. Due to the relatively high temperature of usually 65 ° to 70 ° is achieved that a sufficiently large amount of heat is transferred to the items to be washed, so that the water adhering to the items evaporated by this heat in the wash ware. During this self-heat drying, the heat content of the rinse liquor is lost essentially unused, since this heat content merely serves to heat the items to be washed. Due to this relatively high energy consumption, there is also the disadvantage that, in addition to the items to be washed, the washing container and the insulation of the washing container, both heat and noise insulation, are heated accordingly and thus the condensation power required for drying is reduced.

Um das im Spülbehälter befindliche feuchte Luftgemisch möglichst rasch aus dem Spülbehälter zu leiten und somit die Trocknungsphase zu beschleunigen, ist es im Stand der Technik ferner bekannt, das feuchte Luftgemisch mittels geeigneter Gebläse aus dem Spülbehälter in die Außenatmosphäre zu befördern. Als Nachteil dieser Trocknungseinrichtungen hat sich erwiesen, dass das feuchte Luftgemisch zu Zerstörungen den angrenzenden Möbeln und sogar zu Schimmelbefall in den Räumen führen kann bzw. das heiße austretende Luftgemisch insbesondere für Kinder gefährlich ist oder auch lediglich von dem Benutzer als störend empfunden wird.In order to direct the humid air mixture in the rinsing container out of the rinsing container as quickly as possible and thus to accelerate the drying phase, it is further known in the state of the art to convey the moist air mixture out of the rinsing container into the outside atmosphere by means of suitable blowers. A disadvantage of these drying devices has been found that the humid air mixture can lead to destruction of the adjacent furniture and even mold in the rooms or the hot air mixture escaping is particularly dangerous for children or even only by the user is distracting.

Bei einer weiteren Trocknungseinrichtung des Standes der Technik wird Außenluft in den Spülbehälter geleitet und die Trocknungsleistung somit verbessert. Als nachteilig hat sich bei dieser Trocknungseinrichtung erwiesen, dass sich das Einleiten von Außenluft aus hygienischer Sicht, wegen der Rückanschmutzung des gereinigten Spülguts mit Bestandteilen der Außenluft, wie z.B. Bakterien etc., nicht eignet.In a further drying device of the prior art outside air is passed into the washing and thus improves the drying performance. A disadvantage of this drying device has proved that the introduction of outside air from a hygienic point of view, due to the Rückanschmutzung the cleaned dishes with components of the outside air, such as. Bacteria etc., not suitable.

Bei einer weiteren bekannten Trocknungseinrichtung wird eine Heizquelle im Spülbehälter dazu verwendet, das feuchte Luftgemisch zu erwärmen, so dass eine größere Menge an Feuchtigkeit von diesem Luftgemisch aufgenommen werden kann. Eine Heizquelle im Spülbehälter bildet wegen der Berührungsmöglichkeit eine Gefahrenquelle, Gefahr von Verletzungen und Verbrennungen und kann zu Beschädigungen von in deren Nähe eingelagertem Spülgut aus temperaturempfindlichen Materialien, wie z.B. Kunststoff etc., führen.In another known drying device, a heating source in the washing container is used to heat the moist air mixture, so that a larger amount of moisture can be absorbed by this air mixture. A heat source in the washing container forms a source of danger due to the possibility of contact, danger of injury and burns and can damage damaged goods stored in the vicinity thereof from temperature-sensitive materials, such as e.g. Plastic etc., lead.

Aus der JP 09 289 965 A ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, die einen Gebläsekanal aufweist, der innerhalb des Waschbehälters bzw. als ein Teil dessen ausgebildet ist.From the JP 09 289 965 A For example, a dishwasher is known which has a fan duct which is formed inside the washing tub or as a part thereof.

Aus der FR 2 491 322 A hingegen ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, die einen Gebläsekanal aufweist, der an einer Seitenwand der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet ist.From the FR 2 491 322 A In contrast, a dishwasher is known which has a fan duct, which is arranged on a side wall of the dishwasher.

Aus der DE 10024892 A ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, die eine Trocknungseinrichtung aufweist, gem. dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, und wobei ein umgewälztes Luftgemisch entlang einer kälteren Fläche der Außentür einer Geschirrspülertür geleitet wird, an der Feuchtigkeit kondensieren kann. Das Kondensat sammelt sich in einem Materialstreifen. Nach Abschluss des Trockenschritts wird der das Kondensat enthaltende Materialstreifen getrocknet. Hierzu kann Hilfsweise eine Zusatzheizung Verwendung finden.From the DE 10024892 A a dishwashing machine is known which has a drying device, according to. The preamble of claim 1, and wherein a recirculated air mixture is directed along a colder area of the outer door of a dishwasher door to which moisture may condense. The condensate collects in a strip of material. After completion of the drying step, the strip of material containing the condensate is dried. For this purpose, a supplementary heating can be used as an alternative.

Aus der EP 1 415 588 A2 Ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, die im oberen Bereich des Spülbehälters ein Gebläse und eine Heizung aufweist, mit der aufgeheizte Luft in den Spülraum der Geschirrspülmaschine eingeblasen werden kann, um so eine Erwärmung von zirkulierender Spülflotte zu bewirken.From the EP 1 415 588 A2 If a dishwasher is known which has a fan and a heater in the upper region of the washing container, with which heated air can be blown into the washing compartment of the dishwasher so as to effect heating of circulating washing liquor.

Aus der DE 10 023 346 A1 ist schließlich eine Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, bei der mit Hilfe eines Umwälzgebläses Luft aus einem Spülbehälter angesaugt, und nach dem Abkühlen und dem dadurch bedingten kondensieren der angesaugten Luft an einem Wärmetauscher mit einer Wärmetauschfläche wieder in den Spülbehälter zurückgeleitet wird.From the DE 10 023 346 A1 finally, a dishwasher is known in which sucked by means of a circulation fan air from a washing container, and is returned after cooling and the consequent condense the sucked air to a heat exchanger with a heat exchange surface back into the washing.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Trocknungseinrichtung bereitzustellen, mit der es möglich ist, unter wirtschaftlichen und hygienischen Gesichtspunkten, das im Spülbehälter befindliche feuchte Spülgut rasch zu trocknen.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a drying device with which it is possible, from an economic and hygienic point of view, to quickly dry the moist items to be washed located in the washing container.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine mit den Merkmalen gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der vorliegenden Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.This object is achieved by the dishwasher according to the invention having the features according to claim 1. Advantageous developments of the present invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Trocknungseinrichtung zum Trocknen von Spülgut ist die Trocknungseinrichtung innerhalb der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet und wälzt ausschließlich das in einem Spülbehälter der Geschirrspülmaschine befindliche Luftgemisch um, bestehend aus einem Gebläse zum Ansaugen von im wesentlichen feuchten Luftgemisch, einer an das Gebläse angeschlossenen, gegenüber dem Spülbehälter abgeschlossenen Transportstrecke, durch die das im wesentliche feuchte Luftgemisch transportiert wird und einer Heizeinrichtung, die in der Transportstrecke angeordnet ist sowie einem Auslassbereich, durch den die erwärmte Luft in dem Spülbehälter zurückgeleitet wird, wobei die Transportstrecke in der Tür der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet ist. Dabei ist die Heizeinrichtung erfindungsgemäß so ausgebildet ist, dass das daran vorbeistreichende feuchte Luftgemisch erwärmt wird und das Gebläse ist am oberen Viertel und die Heizeinrichtung ist am unteren Viertel des Spülbehälters angeordnet.In the dishwasher according to the invention with a drying device for drying items to be washed, the drying device is arranged inside the dishwasher and circulates exclusively the air mixture contained in a washing container of the dishwasher, consisting of a fan for sucking in a substantially humid air mixture, a fan connected to the opposite the transport container completed transport path through which the substantially humid air mixture is transported and a heater which is arranged in the transport path and an outlet, through which the heated air is returned in the washing, wherein the transport path is arranged in the door of the dishwasher. In this case, the heating device according to the invention is designed so that the humid air mixture passing by it is heated and the fan is at the upper quarter and the heater is arranged at the lower quarter of the washing.

Bevorzugt wird das feuchte Luftgemisch im oberen Bereich des Spülbehälters angesaugt und im unteren Bereich des Spülbehälters wieder in diesen eingeblasen.Preferably, the moist air mixture is sucked in the upper region of the washing container and blown into the lower portion of the washing up again in this.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist sowohl das Gebläse als auch die Heizeinrichtung mit der Programmsteuerung der Geschirrspülmaschine so verbunden, dass entsprechend des Spülprogrammstatus das Gebläse und entsprechend die Heizeinrichtung angesteuert wird.Conveniently, both the fan and the heater with the program control of the dishwasher is connected so that according to the Rinse program status the fan and according to the heater is controlled.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine wird der Vorteil erreicht, dass keine feuchtigkeitsbeladene Luft an die Umgebungsatmosphäre abgegeben wird, so dass schädliche Einflüsse auf das Mobiliar, wie beispielsweise Schimmelbildung vermieden wird. Ferner kommt das Spülgut beim Trocknen nicht mit Außenluft in Kontakt, so dass ein hoher hygienischer Standart gewährleistet werden kann. Ein weiterer vorteilhafter Effekt der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine ist es, dass die Klarspültemperatur gegenüber dem Stand der Technik wesentlich gesenkt werden kann und so etwa bei 50°C liegt, bzw. so gewählt werden kann, dass gerade keine Schaumbildung durch den Klarspüler in der Klarspülflüssigkeit entsteht. Durch diese Absenkung der Klarspültemperatur wird erfahrungsgemäß eine derartige Energiemenge eingespart, dass sie auch nicht durch den Energieaufwand für das Gebläse und die Luftheizung verbraucht wird.With the dishwasher according to the invention the advantage is achieved that no moisture-laden air is released to the ambient atmosphere, so that harmful effects on the furniture, such as mold is avoided. Furthermore, the items to be washed do not come into contact with outside air during drying, so that a high standard of hygiene can be ensured. Another advantageous effect of the dishwasher according to the invention is that the rinse aid temperature compared to the prior art can be significantly reduced and so is about 50 ° C, or can be chosen so that no foam is formed by the rinse aid in the final rinse liquid. By lowering the rinse temperature, experience has shown that such an amount of energy is saved that it is not consumed by the energy required for the blower and the air heater.

Weitere Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine sind der Wegfall von Heizquellen im Spülbehälter, die bekanntermaßen als Verletzungsquelle dienen können, sowie ferner eine optische Aufwertung des Spülbehälters. Neben den Vorteilen der Energieeinsparung sind weiterhin durch die Temperaturabsenkung der Klarspülflüssigkeit die Belastungseinflüsse auf das Spülgut geringer, so dass beispielsweise in Keramiken oder irdenen Gefäßen die Gefahr von Haarrissen gesenkt wird.Further advantages of the dishwasher according to the invention are the elimination of heat sources in the washing, which can be known to serve as a source of injury, and also a visual appreciation of the washing. In addition to the advantages of saving energy, the temperature effects of the final rinse liquid further reduce the effects of stress on the items to be washed, so that, for example, in ceramics or earthenware containers, the risk of hairline cracks is reduced.

Ferner bietet die erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine eine homogene Wärmeverteilung innerhalb der Trocknungsluft, so dass eine höhere Effizienz und damit bessere Energiewerte für den Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine festgestellt werden können.Furthermore, the dishwasher according to the invention provides a homogeneous heat distribution within the drying air, so that a higher efficiency and thus better energy values for the operation of the dishwasher according to the invention can be found.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird anhand von einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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eine Schnittdarstellung durch einen Spülbehälter einer erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Trocknungseinrichtung in einer Tür und
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eine Schnittdarstellung durch einen Spülbehälter einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer Trocknungseinrichtung in einer Seitenwand.
The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment. Show it:
FIG. 1
a sectional view through a washing container of a dishwasher according to the invention with a drying device according to the invention in a door and
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a sectional view through a washing container of a dishwasher with a drying device in a side wall.

Die erfindungsgemäße, nicht näher erläuterte Geschirrspülmaschine gemäß Figur 1 weist einen Spülbehälter 1 und eine Trocknungseinrichtung in einer Tür 6 auf. Die Trocknungseinrichtung bestehend aus einem Gebläse 2, einer Transportstrecke 3 und einer Heizeinrichtung 4. Während der Trocknungsphase wird das mit einer Programmsteuereinheit (nicht dargestellt) verbundene Gebläse 2 aktiviert und saugt das feuchte Luftgemisch aus dem Spülbehälter an. Bei dem weiteren Transport des feuchten Luftgemischs durch die Transportstrecke 3 wird das feuchte Luftgemisch an der ebenfalls mit der Programmsteuereinheit (nicht dargestellt) verbundenen Heizeinrichtung 4 erwärmt und ist somit in der Lage, eine größere Menge an Feuchtigkeit aufzunehmen. Durch den am Ende der Transportstrecke 3 befindliche Auslassbereich 7 kann das nunmehr erwärmte feuchte Luftgemisch in den Spülbehälter 1 austreten und sich dort zum Trocknen des feuchten Spülguts verteilen. Durch die so aufgebaute Umwälzströmung wird ein rasches und homogenes Trocknungsverhalten innerhalb des Spülbehälters erzielt.The inventive, unspecified dishwasher according to FIG. 1 has a washing container 1 and a drying device in a door 6. The drying device consisting of a fan 2, a transport path 3 and a heater 4. During the drying phase, the blower 2 connected to a program control unit (not shown) is activated and sucks in the moist air mixture from the washing container. During the further transport of the moist air mixture through the transport path 3, the moist air mixture is heated at the also connected to the program control unit (not shown) heater 4 and thus is able to absorb a larger amount of moisture. By means of the outlet region 7 located at the end of the transport path 3, the moist air mixture, which has now been heated, can emerge into the rinsing container 1 and spread there to dry the moist ware. The circulating flow thus constructed achieves a rapid and homogeneous drying behavior within the washing container.

Bei der nicht näher erläuterten Geschirrspülmaschine gemäß Figur 2 ist in der an einer Seitenwand eines Spülbehälters 1 angeordneten Transportstrecke 3 eine Heizeinrichtung 4 über einen wesentlichen Teilbereich der Transportstrecke 3 angeordnet. Diese könnte auch so angeordnet sein, dass ein wesentlicher Teilbereich der Transportstrecke 3 damit ausgekleidet ist. Das vorbeiströmende feuchte Luftgemisch wird bereits unmittelbar nach Passieren des Gebläses 2 erwärmt. Das erwärmte feuchte Luftgemisch 5 tritt am Ende der Transportstrecke 3 im unteren Viertel des Spülbehälters 1 aus und erzeugt eine Umwälzströmung zum Trocknen des Spülguts.In the unspecified dishwasher according to FIG. 2 In the transport path 3 arranged on a side wall of a rinsing container 1, a heating device 4 is arranged over a substantial portion of the transport path 3. This could also be arranged so that a substantial portion of the transport path 3 is lined with it. The passing moist air mixture is already heated immediately after passing through the blower 2. The heated moist air mixture 5 exits at the end of the transport path 3 in the lower quarter of the washing container 1 and generates a circulation flow for drying the dishes.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine wird der Vorteil erreicht, dass keine feuchtigkeitsbeladene Luft an die Umgebungsatmosphäre abgegeben wird, so dass schädliche Einflüsse auf das Mobiliar, wie beispielsweise Schimmelbildung vermieden wird. Ferner kommt das Spülgut beim Trocknen nicht mit Außenluft in Kontakt, so dass ein hoher hygienischer Standart gewährleistet werden kann. Ein weiterer vorteilhafter Effekt der erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine 1 ist es, dass die Klarspültemperatur gegenüber dem Stand der Technik wesentlich gesenkt werden kann und so etwa bei 50°C liegt, bzw. so gewählt werden kann, dass gerade keine Schaumbildung durch den Klarspüler in der Klarspülflüssigkeit entsteht. Durch diese Absenkung der Klarspültemperatur wird erfahrungsgemäß eine derartige Energiemenge eingespart, dass sie auch nicht durch den Energieaufwand für das Gebläse 2 und die Luftheizung 4 verbraucht wird.With the dishwasher according to the invention the advantage is achieved that no moisture-laden air is released to the ambient atmosphere, so that harmful effects on the furniture, such as mold is avoided. Furthermore, the items to be washed do not come into contact with outside air during drying, so that a high standard of hygiene can be guaranteed. A further advantageous effect of the dishwasher 1 according to the invention is that the rinse aid temperature can be substantially reduced compared with the prior art and is thus about 50 ° C., or can be selected so that no foam formation by the rinse aid in the final rinse liquid is produced , By lowering the rinse temperature, experience has shown that such an amount of energy is saved that it is not consumed by the energy required for the blower 2 and the air heater 4.

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  1. Dishwashing machine with a drying device for drying rinsing stock, wherein the drying device is arranged within the dishwashing machine and exclusively the air mixture present in a rinsing container (1) of the dishwashing machine is circulated, consisting of a fan (2) for suction of substantially moist air mixture, a transport path (3), which is connected with the fan (2) and closed relative to the rinsing container (1) and through which the substantially moist air mixture is transported, and a heating device (4) which is arranged in the transport path (3) and an outlet region (7) through which the heated air (5) is conducted back to the rinsing container (1), wherein the transport path (3) is arranged in a door (6) of the dishwashing machine, characterised in that the heating device (4) is so constructed that the moist air mixture going past it is heated and the fan (2) is arranged at the upper quarter and the heating device (4) at the lower quarter of the rinsing container (1).
  2. Dishwashing machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the moist air mixture is inducted in the upper region of the rinsing container (1) and blown back into the rinsing container (1) in the lower region thereof.
  3. Dishwashing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that not only the fan (2), but also the heating device (4) are controlled in drive by a program control.
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