EP2566943B1 - Process for releasing preparations comprising bleach during a washing program of a washing machine by means of a dosing system - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a metering system for the release of at least one bleach-containing preparation during a washing program of a washing machine.

Machine detergents are available to consumers in a variety of forms. These mechanical detergents are typically offered to the consumer in solid form, for example as a powder or as tablets, but increasingly also in liquid or gel form. While the separation of incompatible ingredients with solid agents is usually relatively easy and can be done by wrapping the packaged in solid form individual substances come in liquid, especially aqueous preparations, the individual ingredients in close contact, so that in particular after storage an unreasonable decrease in the amount individual ingredients as a result of chemical reactions with other ingredients. Another main focus of the consumer for some time on the convenient dosage of detergents and the simplification of the necessary steps to carry out a washing process.

Further, one of the major goals of the machine-washing detergent manufacturers is to improve the washing performance of these agents, with a recent focus on washing performance in low-temperature or low water-consumption launders. To this end, new ingredients, for example more active surfactants, polymers, enzymes or bleaches, were preferably added to the detergents. However, since new ingredients are available only to a limited extent and the amount of ingredients used per wash can not be increased to any degree for ecological and economic reasons, this approach is naturally limited.

In this context, in particular devices for the multiple dosing of detergents have recently come into the field of vision of the product developers. In these devices it is possible to differentiate between dosing chambers integrated in the textile washing machine on the one hand and independent devices independent of the textile washing machine on the other hand. By means of these devices, which contain the multiple of the amount of detergent necessary for carrying out a washing process, detergent portions are dosed in an automatic or semi-automatic manner in the course of several successive washing processes in the interior of the washing machine. For the Consumers eliminate the need for manual dosing with each wash. Examples of such devices are disclosed in the European patent application EP 1 759 624 A2 or in the German patent application DE 10 2005 062 479 A1 described. From the German patent application DE 10 2006 009 807 A1 a washing machine is known, the receiving chamber for the material to be cleaned is in communicative connection with detergent contents containing containers, and dosing devices, adaptable, for example, the nature of the pollution, are responsive to the dosage of these ingredients. The European patent application EP 0 490 436 A1 describes containers of non-aqueous liquid detergent and liquid bleach that can be used in the operation of an automatic dosing washing machine. From the German patent application DE 10 2007 014 425 A1 For example, a controllable detergent and cleaner delivery and metering system is known which comprises, for example, 2 or 3 containers with mutually different products. The German patent application DE 101 14 256 A1 discloses a controllable dosing system for washing substances for inclusion in the washroom. Liquid detergents consisting of at least two partial compositions, in which sulfosuccinate-containing peroxyacid bleach and enzyme are distributed over the partial compositions, are known from the European patent application EP 1 717 302 A1 known.

The present invention relates to a method for releasing preparations inside a washing machine comprising at least one metering device with at least one sensor which is suitable for detecting the presence of water inside the washing machine and at least one cartridge which can be coupled to the metering device, the cartridge being at least two, in particular at least three chambers, containing different flowable preparations, the first chamber storing at least one enzyme and a surfactant, the second chamber storing at least one peroxycarboxylic acid in which the peroxycarboxylic acid is used as the aqueous dispersion, the third chamber, if present, at least one perfume and / or an optical brightener and / or a conditioning agent, stored, wherein in the presence of at least one sensor signal representing the presence of water inside the washing machine, a dosage from the first n chamber of the cartridge takes place and after a predefined time, which is between 1 min and 30 min, after the dosage has taken place from the first chamber of the cartridge, a dosage from the second chamber is triggered.

In preferred embodiments, the cartridge which can be coupled to the dosing device comprises, in addition to the chamber containing the peroxycarboxylic acid-containing preparation, a total of at least three chambers which contain different flowable preparations, the third chamber storing at least one fragrance and / or one optical brightener and / or one conditioning agent. It is preferred that the first chamber contains no bleaching agent, in particular no peroxycarboxylic acid, and / or no perfume. It is further preferred that the second chamber containing the peroxycarboxylic acid-containing preparation contains no enzyme and / or fragrance. Furthermore, it is preferred that the third chamber, if present, contains no bleach, especially no peroxycarboxylic acid, and / or no enzyme; It is very particularly preferred that the third chamber also contains no complexing agent and / or no surfactant.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dosing device comprises a conductivity sensor and / or temperature sensor. The dosing device is to be configured such that, in the presence of at least one sensor signal, which represents the presence of water inside the washing machine, a dosage from the first chamber of the cartridge takes place. It is preferred that the dosage is triggered from the second chamber containing the peroxycarboxylic acid preparation after a predefined time of between 1 min and 45 min, preferably between 5 min and 20 min after the start of the washing process, which is defined by the aforementioned sensor signal, lies. This can be ensured in a simple manner that the ingredients of a already present at the beginning of the washing process, for example, with the hot water scavenging detergent over the predefined period can act on the laundry to be washed before the release of the peroxycarboxylic acid takes place.
According to an advantageous development of the invention, the dosing device is configured such that after a predefined time, which is between 5 min and 15 min after the dosage of the enzyme and surfactant-containing preparation from the first chamber of the cartridge is done, a dosage from the second the peroxocarboxylic acid containing preparation containing chamber is triggered. The dosage from the first chamber of the cartridge is preferably carried out after a predefined time, which is between 0.1 sec and 10 min, preferably between 0.5 min and 5 min after the beginning of the washing process.
Preferably, if the first chamber stores at least one enzyme and one surfactant at a pH of 6-8, the second chamber preferably stores the peroxycarboxylic acid at a pH of 2 to 7, especially 3 to 6, the third chamber, if present, at least one perfume and / or an optical brightener and / or conditioner, preferably at a pH of 6-8 stored, wherein in the presence of at least one sensor signal representing the presence of water inside the washing machine, a Dosage is taken from the first chamber of the cartridge and after a predefined time, which is between 5 min and 15 min, after the dosage has taken place from the first chamber of the cartridge, a dosage from the second chamber is triggered.
The washing performance of the abovementioned process can be markedly increased, in particular at temperatures below 30 ° C., for example 10 ° C. to 30 ° C. and preferably at 15 ° C. to 25 ° C., provided the water feed is preceded by an ion exchanger, for example based on levatite , which acts to exchange the polyvalent cations for Na ions.

Here, especially at a washing temperature of 20 ° C or below, there is a significant increase in performance, so that a performance level of a premium powder detergent is achieved. At higher temperatures, the effect is less pronounced. The mentioned increase in performance results in particular even with the exclusive use of the ion exchanger in the main wash, so that the majority of hot water, which is üblichicherweise needed in the rinses, may consist of non-ion-exchanged water. For regeneration of the ion exchanger, another compartment within the cartridge or a separate cartridge may be provided, which contains the required saline accordingly. This can be used as needed.

With the invention, flowable detergent preparations can be optimally supplied to a washing process in a time-shifted manner, so that excellent washing performance can be achieved with minimal use of raw materials, in particular in the area of enzymatically degradable and bleachable soils, optionally in conjunction with a very appealing perfuming on the laundry. Preferably, the peroxocarboxylic acid-containing preparation is released at the beginning of the last fifth of the main wash, in particular in the last 5 to 10 minutes of the main wash. However, it is also possible to release the peroxocarboxylic acid-containing preparation only after completion of the main wash cycle during at least one of the subsequent rinsing steps.

By the present invention with the time lag of the introduction of the active ingredients, it is possible to improve the washing performance of a liquid detergent bleachable stains under at least constant performance of enzyme-sensitive stains. The overall performance of a liquid detergent can thus be increased to the performance of a powdered universal detergent. Another advantage is that bad odors, as they can conventionally occur after repeated washing at low Temepraturen be avoided. The improved hygiene of the washing machine and the laundry should be mentioned. The controlled release of the peroxycarboxylic acid reduces its corrosion potential within the washing machine, which can particularly affect the heating element or in the area between the holding down device and the heating element. Likewise, the occurrence of yellowing of the textiles, especially based on polyamide, is avoided.

For the purposes of this application, a cartridge is understood to mean a packaging material which is suitable for enveloping or holding together at least one flowable preparation and which can be coupled to a metering device for dispensing at least one preparation.

The cartridge is in particular designed so that it is provided for storing a plurality of dosing portions of the preparations to be stored in it. Preferably, the cartridge for storing 10 to 50, more preferably 15 to 30, most preferably 20 to 25 Dosierportionen formed.

The cartridge preferably has at least two, in particular at least three, preferably dimensionally stable chambers for storing preparations which are different from one another. In this case, it is preferred that each of the chambers is designed to store from 10 to 50, particularly preferably 15 to 30, very particularly preferably 20 to 25 metering portions.

It is advantageous that the cartridge has at least one outlet opening, which is arranged such that a gravity-induced release of preparation from the cartridge in the position of use of the dosing device can be effected.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the cartridge is integrally formed. In this way, the cartridges, in particular by suitable blow molding, cost-effectively trained in a manufacturing step. The chambers of a cartridge can be separated from one another, for example, by webs or material bridges which are formed during or after the blow molding process. The cartridge may also be formed in several pieces, for example by injection molded components and subsequently assembled components. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the cartridge is formed in several pieces so that at least one chamber, preferably all chambers, can be removed individually from the dosing device or inserted into the dosing device. This makes it possible, in a different levels of consumption of a preparation from a chamber to replace an already empty chamber, while the remaining chambers, which may be filled with preparations, may remain in the metering device. Thus, a targeted and needs-based refilling the individual chambers or their preparations can be achieved. In addition, it is conceivable to design the individual chambers in such a way that the chambers can be coupled to one another or to the dosing device in only one specific position or position, thereby avoiding a user connecting a chamber to the dosing device in a position not intended for that purpose. For this purpose, the chamber walls can in particular be shaped such that they can be positively connected to one another. In the case of a cartridge formed from at least two, in particular at least three, chambers, the cartridges are shaped in such a way that the chambers can be positively connected to one another only in a specific defined position.

The chambers of a cartridge can be fixed to one another by suitable connection methods, so that a container unit is formed. The chambers can be fixed by a suitable form-fitting, non-positive or cohesive connection releasably or permanently against each other. In particular, the fixation by one or more of the types of compounds from the group of snap-in compounds, Velcro, press joints, fusions, glued joints, welded joints, solder joints, screw, wedge, clamp or bounce joints can be done. In particular, the fixation can also be formed by a shrink sleeve (so-called sleeve), which is pulled in a heated state over the entire or sections of the cartridge and firmly encloses the chambers or the cartridge in the cooled state.

In particular, the cartridge may also be asymmetrical. It is particularly preferred to mold the asymmetry of the cartridge in such a way that the cartridge can only be coupled to the dosing device in a predefined position, thereby preventing an otherwise possible incorrect operation by the user.

In or on a chamber, in gravity-induced flow direction of the preparation in front of the outlet opening of a chamber, a metering chamber may be formed. Through the metering chamber, the preparation amount that is to be released in the release of preparation from the chamber to the environment, set. This is particularly advantageous if the closure element of the dosing device, which causes the preparation output from a chamber to the environment, can only be put into a dispensing and a closure state without measurement or control of the dispensing quantity. It is then ensured by the metering chamber that a predefined amount of preparation is released without an immediate feedback of the currently discharged, outflowing preparation amount. The metering chambers can be formed in one piece or in several pieces. Furthermore, it is possible to firmly connect the metering chambers with the cartridge or detachably. In a detachably connected to the cartridge metering chamber, it is possible in a simple manner to connect metering chambers with different dosing volumes with a cartridge or replace them, whereby a simple adaptation of the dosing volumes to each stored in a chamber preparation and thus a simple assembly of the Cartridge for different preparations and their dosage is possible.

According to a further advantageous development of the invention, one or more chambers in addition to a, preferably bottom-side outlet opening each have a liquid-tight sealable, preferably head-side second chamber opening. Through this Chamber opening, it is possible, for example, to refill stored in this chamber preparation.

The cartridge can take on any spatial form. It can for example be cube-shaped, spherical or plate-like. To provide an immediate optical level control, it is advantageous to form the cartridge at least in sections of a transparent material.

The cartridge is formed in particular dimensionally stable. However, it is also conceivable to design the cartridge as a flexible packaging such as a tube. Furthermore, it is also possible to use flexible containers such as bags, especially if they are used according to the "bag-in-bottle" principle in a substantially dimensionally stable receptacle. By using flexible packaging eliminates - unlike the dimensionally stable cartridge designs described above - the need to provide a ventilation system for pressure equalization.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cartridge has an RFID tag that contains at least information about the contents of the cartridge and that can be read by a sensor unit, which may be provided in particular in the metering device or the washing machine. This information can be used, for example, to select a dosing program stored in the dosing unit control unit. In this way it can be ensured that an optimal dosing program is always used for a particular preparation. It can also be provided that in the absence of an RFID tag or an RFID tag with a false or faulty identifier, no metering is done by the metering device and instead an optical or acoustic signal is generated that the user to the present Error indicates.

In order to prevent misuse of the cartridge, the cartridges may also have structural elements which cooperate with corresponding elements of the metering device according to the key-lock principle, so that, for example, only cartridges of a particular type can be coupled to the metering device. Furthermore, this configuration makes it possible for information about the cartridge coupled to the dosing device to be transmitted to the control unit of the dosing device, as a result of which control of the dosing device coordinated with the contents of the corresponding container can take place.

All preparations stored in the cartridge are free-flowing, since this ensures rapid dissolution of the preparations in the wash liquor, as a result of which these preparations have a rapid effect to achieve immediate cleaning or disinfecting and / or scenting effect, especially on the walls of the washroom and in the wash water lines.
The cartridge usually has a total filling volume of <5,000 ml, in particular <1,000 ml, preferably <500 ml, more preferably <250 ml, most preferably <50 ml. Since it has several chambers, the chambers of a cartridge can have the same or different filling volumes. In a configuration with two or three chambers, the volume ratio is preferably 4: 1 or 4: 1: 1, wherein the chamber containing the enzyme-containing detergent preparation preferably has the largest filling volume of the existing chambers. Preferably, the chambers, which store a peroxycarboxylic acid-containing preparation or a fragrance-containing preparation, have approximately the same filling volumes.
The cartridge comprises a cartridge bottom, which is directed in the position of use in the direction of gravity down and on which preferably at least one outlet opening arranged in the direction of gravity at the bottom is provided for each chamber. The outlet openings arranged on the bottom side are in particular designed such that at least one, preferably all, outlet openings can communicate with the inlet openings of the dosing device, ie preparation via the outlet openings from the cartridge into the dosing device, preferably gravitationally effected, can flow in.
It is also conceivable that one or more chambers have a not arranged in the direction of gravity bottom outlet opening. This is particularly advantageous if, for example, a perfume should be delivered not only to the inside of the washing machine, but also to the environment of the cartridge.
According to a preferred embodiment, the outlet openings of the cartridge are closed by closure means at least in the filled, unopened state of the cartridge. The closure means may be designed such that they allow a single opening of the outlet opening by destruction of the closure means. Such closure means are, for example, sealing foils or caps. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the outlet openings are each provided with a closure which allows in the coupled state with a dispenser outflow of preparation from the respective chambers and in the uncoupled state of the cartridge substantially prevents leakage of preparation. In particular, such a closure is designed as a slotted silicone valve.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the cartridge for coupling with a positionable within a domestic appliance dosing device for dispensing at least one detergent and / or detergent preparation, at least one chamber for storing at least one flowable or pourable detergent and / or cleaning agent preparation on, wherein the cartridge is protected in the coupled state with the dosing device before entering rinse water in the chamber (s) and the cartridge at least one bottom in the direction of gravity discharge opening for - especially gravitational - release of preparation of at least one chamber and at least one bottom side in the direction of gravity Ventilation opening for venting comprises at least one chamber, wherein the ventilation opening is separated from the discharge opening and the ventilation opening communicating with at least one chamber of the cartridge is connected. It is advantageous if, with multi-chamber cartridges, one ventilation opening and one discharge opening are provided for each chamber. It is further preferred that the bottom-side ventilation opening is communicatively connected to a ventilation duct whose end facing away from the ventilation opening in the dispensing position of the cartridge coupled to the dosing device opens above the maximum fill level of the cartridge. In this context, it is advantageous that the ventilation duct is completely or partially formed in or on the walls and / or webs of the cartridge. In particular, the ventilation channel can be integrally formed in or on the walls and / or webs of the cartridge.
The coupling of the cartridge with the dosing device is advantageously to be designed such that a dosing device communicating with the inlet opening of the dosing device is arranged on the dosing device, which cooperates with the dockable cartridge or cartridge chamber in such a way that when coupling the ventilation opening of the cartridge or Cartridge chamber with the dosing of the mandrel displaced a volume .DELTA.v in the ventilation duct, whereby a pressure .DELTA.p is generated in the ventilation duct, which is suitable to transport in the ventilation duct, flowable preparation in the connected to the ventilation duct, preparation-storing chamber. It is preferred that the vent opening of a chamber is communicatively connected to the metering device side mandrel before the closed outlet opening of the corresponding chamber is opened, for example by the communicating connection with the inlet opening of the metering device.
The cartridge may be designed so that it can be detachably or firmly arranged in or on the dosing device and / or the washing machine.

The dosing system comprises a dosing device and a flowable preparations which can be coupled to the dosing device Multi-chamber cartridge. The dosing device is configured in such a way that it can dose at least one, preferably a plurality of preparations from the chambers of the cartridge into the interior of a washing machine. For this purpose, at least one actuator and / or at least one closure element and / or at least one control unit and / or at least one sensor and / or at least one energy source can be provided in the dosing device.
The dosing device can be permanently installed with a washing machine. In a preferred embodiment, the dosing device is not permanently installed with the washing machine, but freely movable in, on or on a washing machine can be positioned by a user. According to a further embodiment, the dosing device is arranged detachably or fixedly within the dispensing drawer of the washing machine.
It is particularly preferred that the dosing device comprises at least a first interface which cooperates in or on a washing machine formed corresponding interface in such a way that realizes a transfer of electrical energy and / or signals from the washing machine to the dosing and / or from the dosing to the washing machine is. In one embodiment of the invention, the interfaces are formed by connectors. In a further embodiment, the interface cells can be designed in such a way that a wireless transmission of electrical energy and / or electrical and / or optical signals is effected. In this case, it is particularly preferred that the interfaces provided for the transmission of electrical energy are inductive transmitters or receivers of electromagnetic waves. Thus, in particular, the interface of a washing machine can be designed as an alternating current transmitter coil with iron core and the interface of the dosing device as a receiver coil with iron core.
In an alternative embodiment, the transmission of electrical energy can also be provided by means of an interface, the washing machine side, an electrically operated light source and dosiergeräteseitig a light sensor, such as a photodiode or a solar cell comprises. The light emitted by the light source is converted by the light sensor into electrical energy, which in turn feeds, for example, a metering device side accumulator. In an advantageous further development of the invention, an interface on the dosing device and the washing machine for the transmission (ie sending and receiving) of electromagnetic and / or optical signals, which in particular Betriebszustandands-, measuring and / or control information of the dosing and / or the washing machine represent , educated. Of course, it is possible to provide only one interface for the transmission of signals or an interface for the transmission of electrical energy or in each case an interface to provide for transmission of signals and an interface for the transmission of electrical energy or to provide an interface that is both suitable to provide a transmission of electrical energy and signals. In particular, such an interface can be designed such that a wireless transmission of electrical energy and / or electromagnetic and / or optical signals is effected. It is particularly preferred that the interface is configured to transmit and / or receive optical signals. It is very particularly preferred for the interface to be configured to emit or receive light in the visible range. It has proven particularly advantageous to use wavelengths between 600 nm and 800 nm in the visible spectrum. Alternatively or additionally, it is advantageous that the interface is configured to emit or receive infrared signals. In particular, it is advantageous that the interface is configured to emit or receive infrared signals in the near infrared range (780 nm to 3,000 nm). In particular, the interface comprises at least one LED. Particularly preferably, the interface comprises at least two LEDs. It is also possible according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention to provide at least two LEDs which emit light in a mutually different wavelength. This makes it possible, for example, to define different signal bands on which information can be sent or received. Furthermore, it is advantageous in a further development of the invention that at least one LED is an RGB LED whose wavelength is adjustable. For example, an LED can be used to define different signal bands that emit signals at different wavelengths. It is particularly preferred that an optical signal is designed as a signal pulse with a pulse duration between 1 ms and 10 seconds, preferably between 5 ms and 100 ms seconds.

The signal transmitted and / or received by the interface is in particular a carrier of information, in particular a control signal or a signal representing an operating state of the dosing device and / or the washing machine.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the dosing device may comprise at least one optical receiving unit. This makes it possible, for example, that the dosing device can receive signals from an optical transmission unit arranged in the washing machine. This can be realized by any suitable optical receiving unit, such as photocells, photomultipliers, semiconductor detectors, photodiodes, photoresistors, solar cells, phototransistors, CCD and / or CMOS image sensors. It is particularly preferred that the optical receiving unit is suitable for receiving light in the wavelength range of 600-800 nm. In particular, the optical receiving unit on the dosing device can also be designed in such a way that the one coupled by the transmitting unit into a dosing device coupled to the dosing Cartridge einkoppelbaren signals from the cartridge and can be detected by the optical receiving unit of the dosing device are detectable. The signals emitted by the transmitting unit into the surroundings of the metering device may preferably represent information regarding operating conditions or control commands.
The dosing device is arranged outside the washing machine in a preferred embodiment. The metering device can be designed such that it can be coupled to a cartridge and is provided for positioning outside the treatment chamber of the water-conducting household appliance and has no connection to a water-carrying line of the water-conducting household appliance. Furthermore, the dosing device comprises at least one sensor which detects at least the presence of water in the water-conducting domestic appliance, at least one pump which effects a delivery of preparation from the cartridge or dosing device, provided that the preparation does not exit the cartridge or the dosing device due to gravity, at least one Control unit, which cooperates with the sensor and optionally the pump in such a way that when a defined sensor signal, at least one preparation from the cartridge or the dosing device is conveyed or flowed out, and at least one fluid line, the cartridge or the dosing device connects to the treatment room of the water-conducting household appliance, so that a preparation of the outside of the treatment room of the water-bearing household appliance positioned metering device via a with the treatment room in connection ungsteh standing opening of the water-conducting household appliance in the treatment room of the water-conducting household appliance can be fed.

In a further embodiment, the dosing device is arranged within the rotating treatment chamber of the washing machine. A further embodiment of this embodiment consists in providing a plurality of movable dosing devices which can be positioned in the treatment chamber of the washing machine for dispensing at least one flowable preparation, the preparations which are dispensed from the dosing devices being different from one another as described above and the dosing devices means for releasing the preparations, which are configured in such a way that the dispensing of the preparations takes place at different times during a treatment program of the water-conducting household appliance.
For the purposes of this application, an actuator is a device that converts an input variable into a different output quantity and with which an object is moved or whose movement is generated. The actuator is preferably coupled to at least one closure element in such a way that, indirectly or directly, the release of preparation from at least one cartridge chamber can be effected. The actuator may be driven by drives selected from the group of gravity drives, ion drives, electric drives, motor drives, hydraulic drives, pneumatic drives, gear drives, threaded spindle drives, ball screws, linear drives, roller screws, auger drives, piezoelectric actuators, chain drives, and / or recoil drives. In one embodiment of the invention, the actuator is designed as a pump or compressor. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuator is a bistable solenoid, which forms a pulse-controlled, bi-stable valve together with an engaging in the bistable solenoid, designed as a plunger core closure element. Bistable lifting magnets are electromechanical magnets with linear direction of movement, wherein the plunger locked in each end position without current. Bistable lifting magnets or valves are known in the art. A bistable valve requires a pulse to change valve positions (open / closed) and then remains in that position until a counter pulse is sent to the valve. Therefore, one speaks of a pulse-controlled valve. A significant advantage of such pulse-controlled valves is that they do not consume energy to dwell in the Ventilendlagen, the closed position and discharge position, but only need an energy pulse to change the valve layers, thus the Ventilendlagen are considered to be stable. A bistable valve remains in that switching position, which last received a control signal.

In the context of this application, a closure element is a component on which the actuator acts and which, as a consequence of this action, causes the opening or the closure of an outlet opening. By way of example, the closure element can be valves which can be brought into a product delivery position or closure position by the actuator. Particularly preferred is the embodiment of the closure element and the actuator in the form of a solenoid valve, wherein the dispenser are configured by the valve and the actuator by the electromagnetic or piezoelectric drive of the solenoid valve. In particular, when using a plurality of containers and thus to be dosed preparations, the amount and timing of the dosage can be controlled very accurately by the use of solenoid valves.

For the purposes of this application, a sensor is a measuring sensor or measuring sensor which can quantitatively record certain physical or chemical properties and / or the material quality of its environment qualitatively or as a measured variable. The dosing system preferably has at least one sensor which is suitable for detecting a temperature. The temperature sensor is designed in particular for detecting a water temperature. It is further preferred that the dosing system comprises a sensor for detecting the conductivity, whereby in particular the presence, the flushing and / or the spraying of water in a water-conducting domestic appliance is / are recorded. In order to avoid polarization at the contacts of a conductivity sensor which impairs sensor accuracy when using a direct current source, it is advantageous to carry out two successive resistance measurements on the conductivity sensor, each with a different polarity, that is to say with an exchange of positive and negative poles. so that no charge surpluses can form at the contacts. In particular, a sensor from the group of timers, temperature sensors, infrared sensors, brightness sensors, motion sensors, strain sensors, speed sensors, proximity sensors, flow sensors, color sensors, gas sensors, vibration sensors, pressure sensors, conductivity sensors, turbidity sensors, sound pressure sensors, "lab-on-a-chip" Sensors, force sensors, acceleration sensors, inclination sensors, pH sensors, moisture sensors, magnetic field sensors, RFID sensors, Hall sensors, biochips, odor sensors, hydrogen sulfide sensors, position sensors, gyro sensors, optical, electrical and / or mechanical displacement sensors, and / or MEMS sensors are selected. For the formation of a dosing system which can be introduced into the treatment chamber of the washing machine, sensors may preferably be selected from the group of temperature sensors, motion sensors, rotational speed sensors, vibration sensors, conductivity sensors, turbidity sensors, acceleration sensors, inclination sensors, position sensors, gyroscopes, optical, electrical and / or mechanical displacement sensors. It is particularly preferred that at least two sensors are provided in or on the dosing system for measuring mutually different parameters, wherein very particularly preferably one sensor is a conductivity sensor and another sensor is a temperature sensor. The sensors are in particular adapted to detect the beginning, course and end of a treatment program of a water-conducting household appliance, such as a washing or rinsing program. By means of the conductivity sensor can be detected, for example, whether the conductivity sensor is wetted by water, so that can thus determine, for example, whether water is in the water-bearing household appliance or flushed. Treatment programs in water-bearing household appliances, such as washing and rinsing programs, generally have a characteristic temperature profile, which is determined inter alia by the heating of the washing or rinsing water, which can be detected by a temperature sensor. By means of a vibration sensor, it is for example possible to detect natural oscillations or the resonance of a household appliance with a rotating treatment room, for example, if the washing drum is accelerated to spin the laundry to correspondingly high numbers of revolutions. Thus, it is conceivable to detect by means of a vibration sensor the beginning or the end of a spin cycle. With a motion sensor can - especially if the metering device is provided in the rotating Treatment room of a household appliance to be positioned as the washing drum of a washing machine - to detect the movement of the dosing in the treatment room. For example, the rotation of the washing drum can be detected in the washing program or spinning. In order to determine the degree of soiling of the laundry to be cleaned in the washing machine, a turbidity sensor can also be provided. From this it is also possible, for example, to select a dosing program in the dosing system which is appropriate for the identified contamination situation. It is also conceivable to detect the course of a treatment program of a washing machine with the aid of at least one sound sensor by detecting specific sound and / or vibration emissions, for example during pumping or pumping out of water. Of course, it is possible for a person skilled in the art to use any suitable combinations of several sensors to achieve a monitoring of a treatment program of a water-conducting domestic appliance.

The data line between the sensor and the control unit can be realized via an electrically conductive cable or wirelessly. In principle, it is also conceivable that at least one sensor outside the metering system in the interior of the washing machine, such as in the treatment room, in or on the washing drum and / or in or on the Einspülschublade, positioned or positioned and a data line - especially wireless - for transmission the measurement data from the sensor to the dosing system is formed. A wirelessly formed data line is formed in particular by the transmission of electromagnetic waves or light. It is preferable to form a wireless data line according to standardized standards such as Bluetooth, IrDA, IEEE 802, GSM, UMTS, etc.

It is preferred that at least one sensor is arranged on the distal end of a fluid line which projects into the treatment space and connects the dosing device to the treatment space, such as, for example, the dispensing drawer, the washing drum, etc. The sensor is in particular configured such that it is suitable for detecting the operation of the washing machine and / or the flushing of water into the washing machine. In particular, the sensor on the distal end of the fluid line projecting into the treatment space is a conductance and / or a temperature sensor and / or a sound or vibration sensor.

A control unit in the sense of this application is a device which is suitable for influencing the transport of material, energy and / or information. For this purpose, the control unit influences at least one actuator with the aid of information, in particular of measuring signals of the sensor unit, which processes it in the sense of the control target. In particular, at least one sensor is connected to the control unit, wherein it is particularly preferred that the sensor sends a signal to the control unit representing the presence of water in the washing machine and / or the operation of the washing machine.

In particular, the control unit may be a programmable microprocessor. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality of dosing programs is stored on the microprocessor, which are selectable and executable in a particularly preferred embodiment according to the container coupled to the dosing device. In a preferred embodiment, the control unit has no connection to the possibly existing control of the household appliance, so that no information, in particular electrical, optical or electromagnetic signals, is exchanged directly between the control unit and the control of the household appliance. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the control unit is coupled to the existing control of the household appliance. Preferably, this coupling is wireless. For example, it is possible to position a transmitter on or in a washing machine, preferably on or on the dosing chamber, which wirelessly transmits a signal to the dosing unit when the controller of the washing machine effects the dosing of, for example, a detergent or softener from the corresponding dosing chamber.

For the purposes of this application is understood as an energy source, a component of the dosing, which is expedient to provide a suitable for the operation of the dosing or the dosing energy. Preferably, the energy source is designed such that the dosing system is self-sufficient. Preferably, the energy source provides electrical energy. The energy source may be, for example, a battery, an accumulator, a power supply, solar cells or the like. It is particularly advantageous to make the energy source replaceable, for example in the form of a replaceable battery. For example, a battery may be selected from the group of alkaline manganese batteries, zinc carbon batteries, nickel oxyhydroxide batteries, lithium batteries, lithium iron sulfide batteries, zinc air batteries, zinc chloride batteries, Mercury oxide zinc batteries and / or silver oxide zinc batteries. Lead accumulators (lead dioxide / lead), nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-polymer batteries, alkaline manganese batteries, silver-zinc batteries, nickel batteries, etc. Hydrogen batteries, zinc bromine batteries, sodium nickel chloride batteries and / or nickel-iron batteries. The accumulator can in particular be designed in such a way that it can be recharged by induction. However, it is also conceivable to form mechanical energy sources consisting of one or more coil spring, torsion spring or torsion bar spring, spiral spring, air spring / gas spring and / or elastomer spring. The energy source is preferably dimensioned such that the dosing device can run through about 1000 dosing cycles before the energy source is exhausted. It is special preferred that the energy source between 1 and 1000 dosing cycles, most preferably between 10 and 500, more preferably between 100 and 300 can pass through before the energy source is exhausted.

The preparations stored in the cartridge or the cartridge chambers are free-flowing and preferably have a viscosity between 10 mPas and 10000 mPas, in particular 100 mPas to 2000 mPas at a shear rate of 30 s ^-1 and a temperature of 25 ° C. The viscosity of the preparations can be measured by conventional standard methods (for example Brookfield viscometer RVD-VII at 20 rpm and 20 ° C., spindle 3).

A peroxycarboxylic acid is contained in the cartridge or the second chamber of a multi-chamber cartridge. Suitable peroxycarboxylic acids are, in particular, mono- and diperoxocarboxylic acids, such as performic acid, peracetic acid, decanediperoxoic acid, dodecanediperoxoic acid, mono- and di-perphthalic acid, mono- and di-perterephthalic acid, imidoperoxycarboxylic acids, such as 6-phthalimidoperoxocaproic acid (PAP), and mixtures thereof. It is also possible to use aqueous mixtures of the corresponding acid anhydride and / or the corresponding acid with hydrogen peroxide, in which form the peroxycarboxylic acids. Preferably, the peroxycarboxylic acid is solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure; In this case, the peroxycarboxylic acid is used as a preferably aqueous suspension or dispersion.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, an enzyme-containing liquid formulation is contained in the first chamber of a multi-chamber cartridge which preferably contains no bleach, in particular no peroxocarboxylic acid, but otherwise may contain all conventional ingredients in liquid detergents which do not interact with the enzyme in an unreasonably negative manner. such as surfactants, builders, complexing agents, enzyme stabilizers, foam regulators, soil release agents, optical brighteners, dyes, and fragrances. Apart from the enzymes, such ingredients may also be present in the preparation containing the peroxycarboxylic acid, but this is preferably free of optical brighteners and / or fragrances.

Particularly suitable enzymes are those from the classes of hydrolases such as the proteases, esterases, lipases or lipolytic enzymes, amylases, cellulases or other glycosyl hydrolases and mixtures of the enzymes mentioned. All of these hydrolases in the wash contribute to the removal of stains such as proteinaceous, greasy or starchy stains and graying. Cellulases and other glycosyl hydrolases can be further improved by removing pilling and microfibrils for color retention and to increase the softness of the skin Textile contribute. Oxireductases may also be used to inhibit color transfer.

Particularly suitable are bacterial strains or fungi such as Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Streptomyceus griseus and Humicola insolens derived enzymatic agents. Preferably, subtilisin-type proteases and in particular proteases derived from Bacillus lentus are used. Enzyme mixtures, for example from protease and amylase or protease and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease and cellulase or from cellulase and Lipasebzw. lipolytic enzymes or from protease, amylase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease, lipase or lipolytic enzymes and cellulase, but in particular protease and / or lipase-containing mixtures or mixtures with lipolytic enzymes of particular interest. Examples of such lipolytic enzymes are the known cutinases. Peroxidases or oxidases have also proved suitable in some cases. Suitable amylases include in particular α-amylases, iso-amylases, pullulanases and pectinases. As cellulases are preferably cellobiohydrolases, endoglucanases and β-glucosidases, which are also called cellobiases, or mixtures thereof used. Since different cellulase types differ by their CMCase and avicelase activities, the desired activities can be set by targeted mixtures of the cellulases.

In a preferred embodiment, an agent according to the invention or used in the process according to the invention contains nonionic surfactant selected from fatty alkyl polyglycosides, fatty alkyl polyalkoxylates, in particular ethoxylates and / or propoxylates, fatty acid polyhydroxyamides and / or ethoxylation and / or propoxylation products of fatty alkylamines, vicinal diols, fatty acid alkyl esters and / or fatty acid amides and mixtures thereof, in particular in an amount in the range of 0.5 wt .-% to 25 wt .-%, in particular 2 wt .-% to 20 wt .-%. Suitable nonionic surfactants include the alkoxylates, in particular the ethoxylates and / or propoxylates of saturated or mono- to polyunsaturated linear or branched-chain alcohols having 10 to 22 C atoms, preferably 12 to 18 C atoms. The degree of alkoxylation of the alcohols is generally between 1 and 20, preferably between 3 and 10. They can be prepared in a known manner by reacting the corresponding alcohols with the corresponding alkylene oxides. Particularly suitable are the derivatives of fatty alcohols, although their branched-chain isomers, in particular so-called oxo alcohols, can be used for the preparation of usable alkoxylates. Useful are accordingly the alkoxylates, in particular the ethoxylates, primary alcohols with linear, in particular dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl or octadecyl radicals and mixtures thereof. In addition, corresponding alkoxylation products of alkylamines are vicinal Diols and carboxylic acid amides, which correspond to the said alcohols with respect to the alkyl part, usable. In addition, the ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide insertion products of fatty acid alkyl esters and Fettsäurepolyhydroxyamide into consideration. So-called alkylpolyglycosides which are suitable for incorporation in the compositions according to the invention are compounds of the general formula (G) _n -OR ¹² , in which R ^{12 is} an alkyl or alkenyl radical having 8 to 22 C atoms, G is a glycose unit and n is a number between 1 and 10 mean. The glycoside component (G) _n are oligomers or polymers of naturally occurring aldose or ketose monomers, in particular glucose, mannose, fructose, galactose, talose, gulose, altrose, allose, idose, ribose, arabinose, Include xylose and lyxose. The oligomers consisting of such glycosidically linked monomers are characterized not only by the nature of the sugars contained in them by their number, the so-called Oligomerisierungsgrad. The degree of oligomerization n assumes as the value to be determined analytically generally broken numerical values; it is between 1 and 10, with the glycosides preferably used below a value of 1.5, in particular between 1.2 and 1.4. Preferred monomer building block is glucose because of its good availability. The alkyl or alkenyl moiety R ^{12 of} the glycosides preferably also originates from readily available derivatives of renewable raw materials, in particular from fatty alcohols, although their branched-chain isomers, in particular so-called oxoalcohols, can also be used for the preparation of useful glycosides. Accordingly, the primary alcohols having linear octyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl or octadecyl radicals and mixtures thereof are particularly suitable. Particularly preferred alkyl glycosides contain a Kokosfettalkylrest, that is, mixtures having substantially R ¹² = dodecyl and R ¹² = tetradecyl.

Another embodiment of such agents comprises the presence of sulfate and / or sulfonate synthetic anionic surfactant, especially fatty alkyl sulfate, fatty alkyl ether sulfate, sulfo fatty acid ester and / or sulfo fatty acid salt, especially in an amount in the range of 2% to 30% by weight preferably from 5% to 20% by weight. The anionic surfactant is preferably selected from the alkyl or alkenyl sulfates and / or the alkyl or alkenyl ether sulfates in which the alkyl or alkenyl group has 8 to 22, in particular 12 to 18, carbon atoms. These are usually not individual substances, but cuts or mixtures. Of these, preference is given to those whose content of compounds having longer-chain radicals in the range from 16 to 18 carbon atoms is more than 20% by weight. Suitable synthetic anionic surfactants which are particularly suitable for use in such compositions are the alkyl and / or alkenyl sulfates having 8 to 22 C atoms which carry an alkali, ammonium or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl-substituted ammonium ion as counter cation. Preference is given to the derivatives of the fatty alcohols having in particular 12 to 18 carbon atoms and their branched-chain analogs, the so-called oxo alcohols. The alkyl and alkenyl sulfates can be in known Be prepared by reaction of the corresponding alcohol component with a conventional sulfating reagent, in particular sulfur trioxide or chlorosulfonic acid, and subsequent neutralization with alkali metal, ammonium or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl-substituted ammonium bases. Sulfur-type surfactants which can be used also include the sulfated alkoxylation products of the alcohols mentioned, known as ether sulfates. Such ether sulfates preferably contain from 2 to 30, in particular from 4 to 10, ethylene glycol groups per molecule. Suitable anionic surfactants of the sulfonate type include the α-sulfoesters obtainable by reaction of fatty acid esters with sulfur trioxide and subsequent neutralization, in particular those of fatty acids having 8 to 22 C atoms, preferably 12 to 18 C atoms, and linear alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, derivative sulfonation, as well as the formal saponification resulting from these sulfo fatty acids.

Other optional surface-active ingredients are soaps, suitable being saturated fatty acid soaps, such as the salts of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid or stearic acid, and soaps derived from natural fatty acid mixtures, for example coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids. In particular, those soap mixtures are preferred which are composed of 50% to 100% by weight of saturated C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty acid soaps and up to 50% by weight of oleic acid soap. Preferably, soap is contained in amounts of from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.5% by weight to 5% by weight.

If one of the formulations contains complexing agents, e.g. Nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or Phsophonat etc., preferably in amounts of up to 30 wt .-% or up to 20 wt .-%, in particular 0 to 10 wt .-%, advantageously from 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, based to the entire agent, so is a further preferred embodiment of the invention. These complexing agents can be used to preferably bind heavy metal ions and thus inactivate, which can act in particular as catalysts of oxidation processes and thus can lead to a degradation of oxidants such as peroxycarboxylic acids and, for example, via water pipes or metallic components of the production equipment or raw or Ingredients can be registered in the agent according to the invention.

The preparation contained in the first chamber and / or preferably in the third chamber of the multi-chamber cartridge contains at least one fragrance or fragrance, the embodiment of the presence of this component in the third chamber also comprising preparations which have a fragrance composition of at least 50% by weight. %, at least 60 wt .-%, at least 70 wt .-%, at least 80 wt .-%, at least 90 wt .-% or at least 91% by weight, preferably at least 92% by weight, advantageously at least 94% by weight, more preferably at least 96% by weight, more preferably at least 98% by weight, most preferably at least 99% Wt .-%, in particular even contain 100 wt .-% of fragrances. Preferably, the peroxocarboxylic acid-containing preparation is free of fragrance or odoriferous substances.

The fragrances or fragrances are preferably selected from the group of citronitrile, ortho-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, cyclohexyl salicylate, (+) - (1'R, 3S, 6'S) -1- (2 ', 2', 6'-trimethyl 1'-cyclohexyl) -3-hexanol, (-) - (1'S, 3R, 6'R) -1- (2 ', 2', 6'-trimethyl-1'-cyclohexyl) -3-hexanol, ( +) - (1'R, 3R, 6'S) -1- (2 ', 2', 6'-trimethyl-1'-cyclohexyl) -3-hexanol, (-) - (1'S, 3S, 6'R) -1- (2 ', 2', 6'-trimethyl-1'-cyclohexyl) -3-hexanol, phenylethyl alcohol, 2-cyclohexylidenes-2-phenylacetonitriles, decahydro-b-naphthol acetate, cresyl acetate (para), methyl phenylacetate, allylamyl glycolate, Benzyl acetate, cyclohexylethyl acetate, ethyl 2-cyclohexyl-propionate, phenylethyl acetate, cyclopentylidene-methyl acetate [CAS-No. 0040203-73-4), allyl (cyclohexyloxy) acetate, 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetic acid ethyl ester, 3,12-tridecadienitrile, amyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, ethyl phenylacetate, 2-propenyl phenoxyacetate, isobornyl acetate, Dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate, hexylacetate, cresylacetate (para), isobutylphenylacetate, butylcyclohexylacetate-cis-para-tert., Butylcyclohexylacetate-trans-para-tert., Hydrocinnamyl, 2,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol, decanol, octanol, 2,6-dimethylbicyclo - [4.4.0] decan-1-ol (0.1% in dipropylene glycol), tetrahydrouguol [= tetrahydrolinalool (3,7-dimethyloctan-3-ol) / tetrahydro-2-yrcenol (2-octanol, 2,6-dimethyl) mixture (1: 1)], dihydroterpineol, alpha 3,3-trimethylcyclohexylmethyl formate, octanol-3, hexanol, 2,2,6-trimethyl-alpha-propylcyclohexanepropanol, decahydro-b-naphtholformate, (1'S, 1 "S, 2'S, 3" R, 5 "R) - [1-methyl-2- (1,2,2-trimethyl-bicyclo [3.1.0] hex-3-ylmethyl) -cyclopropyl] -methanol, (1'R, 1" R, 2 ' R, 3 "S, 5" S) - [1-methyl-2- (1,2,2-trimethyl-bicyclo [3.1.0] hex-3-ylmethyl) -cyclopropyl] -methanol, (1'R, 1 "S, 2 'R, 3' R, 5 'R) - [1-methyl-2- (1,2,2-trimethyl-bicyclo [3.1.0] hex-3-ylmethyl) -cyclopropyl] -methanol, (1'S, 1 "R, 2 'S, 3' S, 5 'S) - [1-methyl-2- (1,2,2-trimethyl-bicyclo [3.1.0] hex-3-ylmethyl) -cyclopropyl] methanol, borneol, dipropylene glycol, tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrolinalool, 2,2,6-trimethyl-alpha-propylcyclohexanepropanol (Timberolforte), alpha-methyl-4- (1-methylethyl) cyclohexanemethanol, isocyclogeraniol, fenchyl alcohol, (-) - (2R , 4S) -2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol, (+) - (2S, 4R) -2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol, (+) - (2S, 4S) -2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol, (-) - (2R, 4R) -2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol, methyl benzoate, Ethyl benzoate, methyl salicylate, amyl propionate, 2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, benzyl propionate, ethyl salicylate, 2-methoxy-4-formylphenyl isobutyrate (isobutane), ethyl caprylate, allyl caproate, 2-methyl-2-butenoic acid 2-methylpropyl ester, 2-ethyl-ethylhexanoate (Irotyl), 2-methylpentanoic acid 2-methylpentylester, Jasmacyclate, 2,5-dimethyl-4,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, ethyl 2-methylvalerate, heptanoic acid 2-propenyl ester (allylheptanoate-allyloenanthat), methyl anthranilate, phenylacetic acid, allylcyclohexylpropionate, 2-nonynoic acid methyl ester, cyclohexyl salicylate, 2-tert-butylcyclohexylethyl carbonate, 2 , 2,4-Trimethylcapronsäureethylester, Ethyl ester Labdanum Extract (Ambrarome), styrolyl acetate, hydroquinone dimethyl ether, diphenyl ether, cresyl methyl ether (para), cymene (para), phenylethyl isoamyl ether, phenylethyl methyl ether, 4-isopropyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane, 2,2,5,5 Tetramethyl-4-isopropyl-1,3-dioxane, 5-methyl-5-propyl-2 (1-methylbutyl) -1,3-dioxane, anethole, 2-phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal, frambinone methyl ether, coumarin, isocumarin, acetophenone, 1 , 1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-6,7-dihydro-4 (5H) -indanone, octalactone gamma, ethylamyl ketone, camphor synth., Oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2- 1-methylpropyl) -cyclohexanone, 4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylacetophenone, cyclopentadecanolides, 3-methyl-cyclopentadecanone, dihydrojasmon, dihydro-iso-jasmon, decalactone gamma, methyl octalactone, 1,4-dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16- dione, 4- (2-butenylidene) -3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, ethyl 2,2,6, -trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate, cinnamonitrile, lauric acid nitrile, hydrocitronitrile, 2-benzyl-2-methyl 3-butenenitrile, 3-methyldodecano nitrile, citronitrile, tridecen-2-nitrile, * 3 (4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo <4.1.0> hept-3-yl) -2-propenylnitrile, Irolene p, 8-alpha-12-oxido-13,14 , 15,16-tetranorlabdane, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylethyl ether, Irival ( 70% 4-tert-pentylcyclohexanone, 10% white mineral oil, 10% non-2-enenitrile, 10% dibutyl sebacate), isobutylquinoline, 5-ethylidenebicyclo [2.2 .1] -2-heptene-2-methoxyphenol adduct, methylbutyl-2-propionate, indeno [1,2-d] -tetrahydro-1,3-dioxane, dodecahydro-3a, 6,6,9a-tetramethyl-naphtho ( 2,1-b) furan, 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyl-tetrahydrofuran, spiro [1,3-dioxolane-2,5 '- (4', 4 ', 8', 8'-tetramethyl-hexahydroxy) 3 ', 9'-methanonaphthalene)], methyl dihydrojasmonate, methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentane acetate, o- (allyloxy) anisole, dihydromyrcenol, 9-decen-1-ol, tetrahydromyrcenol, hexahydro-4,7-methanoinden-6 yl acetate, 2-phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, 2-methylpropenoic acid-1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl ester, methylacetophenone para, 4-phenyl-2-butanone, 1- (5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl) - 4-pentene-1-one, 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzo l [CAS No .: 89-83-8], where the wording refers to the total amount of the fragrances.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one preparation contains certain minimum values of fragrances, namely at least 0.01% by weight or 0.05% by weight, advantageously at least 0.1% by weight, in a considerably advantageous manner at least 0.15% by weight more preferably at least 0.2 wt.%, more preferably at least 0.25 wt.%, even more advantageously at least 0.3 wt.%, most preferably at least 0, 35 wt .-%, in a particularly advantageous manner at least 0.4 wt .-%, in a particularly advantageous manner at least 0.45 wt .-%, in a significantly advantageous manner at least 0.5 wt .-%, in a considerably more advantageous Way at least 0.55 wt .-%, in an extremely advantageous manner at least 0.6 wt .-%, most advantageously at least 0.65 wt .-%, most advantageously at least 0.7 wt .-%, in exceptionally advantageous Way at least 0.75 wt .-%, in an exceptionally advantageous manner, at least 0.8 wt .-%, in out of order Daily advantageously at least 0.85 wt .-%, in particular at least 0.9 wt .-% of fragrances, based on the preparation. In a preferred embodiment, at least one contains However, larger amounts of fragrances, namely at least 1 wt .-%, advantageously at least 2 wt .-%, in a considerably advantageous manner at least 5 wt .-%, more preferably at least 10 wt .-%, in a further advantageous manner at least 13 Wt .-%, more preferably at least 14 wt .-%, in a very advantageous manner at least 15 wt .-%, in a particularly advantageous manner at least 16 wt .-%, most preferably at least 17 wt .-% , in a significantly advantageous manner at least 18 wt .-%, in a very advantageous manner at least 19 wt .-%, in particular at least 20 wt .-% of fragrances, based on the total preparation.

The general concept of the fragrance within the meaning of the invention is in accordance with the usual definition, i. they are usually substances that are perceptible by their smell, especially pleasant smell. These preferably also include the flavorings. Essential oils, flower oils, extracts from plant and animal drugs, from natural products, isolated components (isolates) as well as semi-synthetic and fully synthetic uniform fragrances are used today as fragrances.

Optical brighteners (so-called "whiteners") can be added to detergents to eliminate graying and yellowing of textiles treated with these agents. These fabrics impinge on the fiber and cause whitening and bleaching by transforming invisible ultraviolet radiation into visible longer wavelength light, emitting the ultraviolet light absorbed from the sunlight as faint bluish fluorescence, and pure with the yellowness of the grayed or yellowed wash White results. Suitable compounds are derived, for example, from the substance classes of 4,4'-diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acids (flavonic acids), 4,4'-distyrylbiphenyls, methylumbelliferones, coumarins, dihydroquinolinones, 1,3-diarylpyrazolines, naphthalimides, benzoxazole , Benzisoxazole and benzimidazole systems as well as heterocyclic substituted pyrene derivatives. Preferably, optical brighteners are included in the third preparation described above; Preferably, the peroxocarboxylic acid-containing preparation is free of them.

Graying inhibitors in textile cleaners have the task of keeping the dirt detached from the fiber suspended in the liquor and thus preventing the dirt from being rebuilt. Water-soluble colloids of mostly organic nature are suitable for this purpose, for example the water-soluble salts of polymeric carboxylic acids, glue, gelatin, salts of ether sulfonic acids or cellulose or salts of acidic sulfuric acid esters of cellulose or starch. Also, water-soluble polyamides containing acidic groups are suitable for this purpose. Furthermore, soluble starch preparations and other than the above starch products can be used, eg degraded starch, aldehyde starches, etc. Also Polyvinylpyrrolidone is useful. Cellulosic ethers such as carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt), methylcellulose, hydroxyalkylcellulose and mixed ethers such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, methylcarboxymethylcellulose and mixtures thereof can furthermore be used as graying inhibitors in the particulate agents.

Suitable foam regulators are, for example, soaps, paraffins or silicone oils, which may optionally be applied to support materials. Suitable anti-redeposition agents, which are also referred to as soil repellents, are, for example, nonionic cellulose ethers such as methylcellulose and methylhydroxypropylcellulose with a proportion of methoxy groups of 15 to 30% by weight and of hydroxypropyl groups of 1 to 15% by weight, based in each case on the nonionic cellulose ether as well as the known from the prior art polymers of phthalic acid and / or terephthalic acid or derivatives thereof, in particular polymers of ethylene terephthalates and / or polyethylene glycol terephthalates or anionic and / or nonionic modified derivatives thereof. Especially preferred of these are the sulfonated derivatives of the phthalic and terephthalic acid polymers.

Further, a preparation, preferably the above-mentioned third preparation and not the peroxycarboxylic acid-containing preparation, may contain a conditioning agent. For the purposes of this invention, the term conditioning is preferably to be understood as meaning the avivating treatment of textiles, fabrics and fabrics. Conditioning gives the textiles positive properties, such as improved softness, increased gloss and color brilliance, improved fragrance impression, reduction of felting, ironing relief by reducing the sliding properties, reducing the creasing behavior and the static charge and a color transfer inhibition in dyed textiles , To improve the softness and the scavenging properties, the preparations according to the invention may comprise plasticizer components, so-called softening agents. Examples of such compounds are quaternary ammonium compounds, cationic polymers and emulsifiers, such as those used in hair care products and also in agents for Textilavivage.

wobei in (III) R und R¹ für einen acyclischen Alkylrest mit 12 bis 24 Kohlenstoffatomen, R² für einen gesättigten C₁-C₄ Alkyl- oder Hydroxyalkylrest steht, R³ entweder gleich R, R¹ oder R² ist oder für einen aromatischen Rest steht. X^- steht entweder für ein Halogenid-, Methosulfat-, Methophosphat- oder Phosphation sowie Mischungen aus diesen. Beispiele für kationische Verbindungen der Formel (III) sind Didecyldimethylammoniumchlorid, Ditalgdimethylammoniumchlorid oder Dihexadecylammoniumchlorid. Verbindungen der Formel (IV) sind so genannte Esterquats. Esterquats zeichnen sich durch eine hervorragende biologische Abbaubarkeit aus. Hierbei steht R⁴ für einen aliphatischen Alkylrest mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen mit 0, 1, 2 oder 3 Doppelbindungen; R⁵ steht für H, OH oder O(CO)R⁷, R⁶ steht unabhängig von R⁵ für H, OH oder O(CO)R⁸, wobei R⁷ und R⁸ unabhängig voneinander jeweils für einen aliphatischen Alk(en)ylrest mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen mit 0, 1, 2 oder 3 Doppelbindungen steht. m, n und p können jeweils unabhängig voneinander den Wert 1, 2 oder 3 haben. X^- kann entweder ein Halogenid-, Methosulfat-, Methophosphat- oder Phosphation sowie Mischungen aus diesen sein. Bevorzugt sind Verbindungen, die für R⁵ die Gruppe O(CO)R⁷ und für R⁴ und R⁷ Alkylreste mit 16 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen enthalten. Besonders bevorzugt sind Verbindungen, bei denen R⁶ zudem für OH steht. Beispiele für Verbindungen der Formel (IV) sind Methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N-di(talg-acyloxyethyl)ammonium-methosulfat, Bis-(palmitoyl)-ethyl-hydroxyethyl-methyl-ammonium-methosulfat oder Methyl-N,N-bis(acyl-oxyethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium-methosulfat. Werden quarternierte Verbindungen der Formel (IV) eingesetzt, die ungesättigte Alkylketten aufweisen, sind die Acylgruppen bevorzugt, deren korrespondierenden Fettsäuren eine Jodzahl zwischen 5 und 80, vorzugsweise zwischen 10 und 60 und insbesondere zwischen 15 und 45 aufweisen und die ein cis/trans-Isomerenverhältnis (in Gew.-%) von größer als 30 : 70, vorzugsweise größer als 50 : 50 und insbesondere größer als 70 : 30 haben. Handelsübliche Beispiele sind die von Stepan unter dem Warenzeichen Stepantex^® vertriebenen Methylhydroxyalkyldi-alkoyloxyalkylammoniummethosulfate oder die unter Dehyquart^® bekannten Produkte von Cognis bzw. die unter Rewoquat^® bekannten Produkte von Goldschmidt-Witco. Weitere bevorzugte Verbindungen sind die Diesterquats der Formel (V), die unter dem Namen Rewoquat® W 222 LM bzw. CR 3099 erhältlich sind und neben der Weichheit auch für Stabilität und Farbschutz sorgen.

R²¹ und R²² stehen dabei unabhängig voneinander jeweils für einen aliphatischen Rest mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen mit 0, 1, 2 oder 3 Doppelbindungen.Suitable examples are quaternary ammonium compounds of the formulas (III) and (IV),

wherein in (III) R and R ^{1 is} an acyclic alkyl radical having 12 to 24 carbon atoms, R ^{2 is} a saturated C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, R ^{3 is} either R, R ¹ or R ² or is a aromatic residue stands. X ^- is either a halide, methosulfate, methophosphate or phosphate ion and mixtures thereof. Examples of cationic compounds of the formula (III) are didecyldimethylammonium chloride, ditallowdimethylammonium chloride or dihexadecylammonium chloride. Compounds of formula (IV) are so-called ester quats. Esterquats are characterized by excellent biodegradability. Here, R ^{4 is} an aliphatic alkyl radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds; R ⁵ is H, OH or O (CO) R ⁷ , R ⁶ is, independently of R ^5, H, OH or O (CO) R ⁸ , where R ⁷ and R ⁸ are each independently an aliphatic alk (ene) ylrest having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds. m, n and p can each independently be 1, 2 or 3. X ^- may be either a halide, methosulfate, methophosphate or phosphate ion, as well as mixtures of these. Preference is given to compounds which contain the group O (CO) R ⁷ for R ⁵ and to alkyl radicals having 16 to 18 carbon atoms for R ⁴ and R ⁷ . Particularly preferred are compounds in which R ^{6 is} also OH. Examples of compounds of the formula (IV) are methyl N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N-di (tallow acyloxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate, bis (palmitoyl) ethyl hydroxyethyl, methyl ammonium methosulfate or methyl -N, N-bis (acyl-oxyethyl) -N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate. If quaternized compounds of the formula (IV) which have unsaturated alkyl chains are used, the acyl groups whose corresponding fatty acids have an iodine number between 5 and 80, preferably between 10 and 60 and in particular between 15 and 45 and which have a cis / trans isomer ratio are preferred (in wt .-%) of greater than 30: 70, preferably greater than 50: 50 and in particular greater than 70: 30 have. Commercial examples are sold by Stepan under the tradename Stepantex ^® Methylhydroxyalkyldi-alkoyloxyalkylammoniummethosulfate or those known under Dehyquart ^® Cognis products known under or Rewoquat ^® manufactured by Goldschmidt-Witco. Further preferred compounds are the diester quats of the formula (V), which are available under the name Rewoquat® W 222 LM or CR 3099 and, in addition to the softness, also provide stability and color protection.

R ²¹ and R ²² are each independently an aliphatic radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds.

wobei R⁹ für H oder einen gesättigten Alkylrest mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen, R¹⁰ und R¹¹ unabhängig voneinander jeweils für einen aliphatischen, gesättigten oder ungesättigten Alkylrest mit 12 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen, R¹⁰ alternativ auch für O(CO)R²⁰ stehen kann, wobei R²⁰ einen aliphatischen, gesättigten oder ungesättigten Alkylrest mit 12 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen bedeutet, und Z eine NH-Gruppe oder Sauerstoff bedeutet und X^- ein Anion ist. q kann ganzzahlige Werte zwischen 1 und 4 annehmen.Weitere geeignete quartäre Verbindungen sind durch Formel (VII) beschrieben,

wobei R¹², R¹³ und R¹⁴ unabhängig voneinander für eine C_1-4-Alkyl-, Alkenyl- oder Hydroxyalkylgruppe steht, R¹⁵ und R¹⁶ jeweils unabhängig ausgewählt eine C_8-28-Alkylgruppe darstellt und r eine Zahl zwischen 0 und 5 ist.In addition to the quaternary compounds described above, it is also possible to use other known compounds, for example quaternary imidazolinium compounds of the formula (VI)

where R ^{9 is} H or a saturated alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ¹⁰ and R ¹¹ are each independently an aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, R ^{10 may} alternatively be O (CO) R ²⁰ wherein R ^{20 is} an aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, and Z is an NH group or oxygen and X ^{- is} an anion. q can take integer values between 1 and 4. Further suitable quaternary compounds are described by formula (VII),

wherein R ¹² , R ¹³ and R ¹⁴ independently represent a C _1-4 alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl group, each of R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁶ independently represents a C _8-28 alkyl group and r is a number between 0 and 5 is.

In addition to these compounds, short-chain, water-soluble, quaternary ammonium compounds are used, such as trihydroxyethylmethylammonium methosulfate or alkyltrimethylammonium chlorides, dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides and trialkylmethylammonium chlorides, eg cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, stearyltrimethylammonium chloride, distearyldimethylammonium chloride, lauryldimethylammonium chloride, lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride and tricetylmethylammonium chloride. Also protonated alkylamine compounds which have plasticizing effect, as well as the non-quaternized, protonated precursors of cationic emulsifiers are suitable. Further cationic compounds which can be used according to the invention are the quaternized protein hydrolysates. Suitable cationic polymers include the polyquaternium polymers as described in the CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance, Inc., 1997), in particular the polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10 polymers (Ucare polymer IR 400, Amerchol), also referred to as merquats, polyquaternium-4 copolymers, such as grafting agents. copolymers having a cellulose backbone and quaternary ammonium groups bonded via allyldimethylammonium chloride, cationic cellulose derivatives such as cationic guar such as guar hydroxypropyl triammonium chloride, and similar quaternized guar derivatives (eg Cosmedia Guar, manufacturer: Cognis GmbH), cationic quaternary sugar derivatives (cationic alkyl polyglucosides) , z. , The commercial product Glucquat ^® 100, according to CTFA nomenclature a "lauryl methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyl Dimonium Chloride", copolymers of PVP and dimethylaminomethacrylate, copolymers of vinylimidazole and vinylpyrrolidone, aminosilicone polymers and copolymers. Polyquaternized polymers (for example Luviquat Care from BASF) and also cationic biopolymers based on chitin and derivatives thereof, for example, under the trade designation chitosan ^® (manufacturer: Cognis) polymer obtainable. Also useful in the present invention are cationic silicone oils such as the commercially available products Q2-7224 (manufactured by Dow Corning, a stabilized trimethylsilylamodimeth-icon), Dow Corning 929 emulsion (containing a hydroxyl-amino modified silicone, also referred to as amodimethicones), SM -2059 (manufacturer: General Electric), SLM-55067 (manufacturer: Wacker) Abil ^® -Quat 3270 and 3272 (manufacturer: Goldschmidt-Rewo; diquaternary polydimethylsiloxanes, quaternium-80), and Silicone quat Rewoquat ^® SQ 1 (Tegopren® 6922, Manufacturer: Goldschmidt-Rewo).

die Alkylamidoamine in ihrer nicht quaternierten oder, wie dargestellt, ihrer quaternierten Form, sein können. R¹⁷ kann ein aliphatischer Alk(en)ylrest mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen mit 0, 1, 2 oder 3 Doppelbindungen sein. s kann Werte zwischen 0 und 5 annehmen. R¹⁸ und R¹⁹ stehen unabhängig voneinander jeweils für H, C_1-4-Alkyl oder Hydroxyalkyl. Bevorzugte Verbindungen sind Fettsäureamidoamine wie das unter der Bezeichnung Tego Amid^®S 18 erhältliche Stearylamidopropyldimethylamin oder das unter der Bezeichnung Stepantex^® X 9124 erhältliche 3-Talgamidopropyl-trimethylammo-nium-methosulfat, die sich neben einer guten konditionierenden Wirkung auch durch farbübertragungsinhibierende Wirkung sowie speziell durch ihre gute biologische Abbaubarkeit auszeichnen. Besonders bevorzugt sind alkylierte quaternäre Ammoniumverbindungen, von denen mindestens eine Alkylkette durch eine Estergruppe und/oder Amidogruppe unterbrochen ist, insbesondere N-Methyl-N(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N-(ditalgacyloxyethyl)ammonium-methosulfat.It is likewise possible to use compounds of the formula (VIII)

the alkylamidoamines may be in their quaternized or, as shown, their quaternized form. R ¹⁷ can be an aliphatic alk (en) yl radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds. s can take values between 0 and 5. R ¹⁸ and R ¹⁹ are each independently H, C _1-4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl. Preferred compounds are fatty acid amidoamines, such as sold under the name Tego Amid ^® S 18 stearylamidopropyldimethylamine available or the 3-tallowamidopropyl trimethylammo-nium methosulfate obtainable under the name Stepantex ^® X 9124, which is a good conditioning effect by dye transfer-inhibiting effect and by to distinguish their good biodegradability. Particular preference is given to alkylated quaternary ammonium compounds, of which at least one alkyl chain is interrupted by an ester group and / or amido group is, in particular N-methyl-N (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N- (ditalgacyloxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate.

Suitable nonionic plasticizers are, in particular, polyoxyalkylene glycol alkanoates, polybutylenes, long-chain fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acid ethanolamides, alkyl polyglycosides, in particular sorbitan mono-, di- and triester and fatty acid esters of polycarboxylic acids.

In a preparation according to the invention conditioning agents in amounts of 0.1 to 80 wt .-%, usually 0.1 to 70 wt .-%, preferably 0.2 to 60 wt .-% and in particular 0.5 to 40 parts by weight. %, in each case based on the preparation to be included.

The preparations according to the invention are in liquid form. To achieve a liquid consistency, the use of both liquid organic solvents and water may be indicated. The agents according to the invention therefore contain water, for example in amounts of up to 90% by weight, based on the preparation, and optionally nonaqueous solvent. Solvents that can be used in the preparations according to the invention are derived, for example, from the group of monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, alkanolamines or glycol ethers, provided they are miscible with water in the given concentration range. The solvents are preferably selected from ethanol, n- or i-propanol, butanols, glycol, propane- or butanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyl- or butyldiglycol, hexylene glycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether , Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl, ethyl or propyl ether, butoxy-propoxy-propanol (BPP), dipropylene glycol monomethyl, or ethyl ether, di-isopropylene glycol monomethyl, or ethyl ether, methoxy, ethoxy or butoxy triglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol t-butyl ether and mixtures of these solvents. Some glycol ethers are available under the trade name Arcosolv ^® (Arco Chemical Co.) or Cellosolve ^®, carbitol ^® or Propasol ^® (Union Carbide Corp.); this includes for example ButylCarbitol® ^®, hexyl carbitol ^®, MethylCarbitol® ^®, and carbitol ^® itself, (2- (2-ethoxy) ethoxy) ethanol. The choice of glycol ether can be readily made by one skilled in the art on the basis of its volatility, water solubility, weight percent of total dispersion, and the like. Pyrrolidone solvents, such as N-alkylpyrrolidones, for example N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or NC ₈ -C ₁₂ -alkyl-pyrrolidone, or 2-pyrrolidone, may also be used. Also preferred as the sole solvent or as part of a solvent mixture are glycerol derivatives, in particular glycerol carbonate. Among the alcohols which can be preferably used as cosolvents in the present invention include low molecular weight liquid polyethylene glycols, for example, polyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of 200, 300, 400 or 600. Further suitable cosolvents are other alcohols, for example (a) lower alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and n-butanol, (b) ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, (c) C ₂ -C ₄ polyols such as Diol or a triol, for example ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol or mixtures thereof. Especially preferred is 1,2-octanediol from the class of diols. In a preferred embodiment, the preparations according to the invention contain one or more solvents from the group comprising C ₁ to C ₄ monoalcohols, C ₂ to C ₆ glycols, C ₃ to C ₁₂ glycol ethers and glycerol, in particular ethanol. The C ₃ - to C ₁₂ glycol ethers according to the invention contain alkyl or alkenyl groups having less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably up to 8, in particular up to 6, more preferably 1 to 4 and most preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms. Preferred C ₁ to C ₄ monohydric alcohols are ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol and tert-butanol. Preferred C ₂ to C ₆ glycols are ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,5-pentanediol, neopentyl glycol and 1,6-hexanediol, in particular ethylene glycol and 1,2-propylene glycol. Preferred C ₃ - to C ₁₂ glycol ethers are di-, tri-, tetra- and pentaethylene glycol, di-, tri- and tetrapropylene glycol, propylene glycol monotertiary butyl ether and propylene glycol monoethyl ether and the solvents designated according to INCI butoxydiglycol, butoxyethanol, butoxyisopropanol, butoxypropanol, butyloctanol, ethoxydiglycol, Ethoxyethanol, ethyl hexanediol, isobutoxypropanol, isopentyldiol, 3-methoxybutanol, methoxyethanol, methoxyisopropanol and methoxymethylbutanol.

A preparation according to the invention, one or more solvents in an amount of preferably up to 40 wt .-%, more preferably 0.1 to 30 wt .-%, in particular 2 to 20 wt .-%, particularly preferably 3 to 15 wt. -%, most preferably 5 to 12 wt .-%, for example, 5.3 or 10.6 wt .-%, each based on the total agent included.

Further, the compositions of the present invention may optionally contain ironing aids to improve water absorbency, rewettability of the treated fabrics and to facilitate ironing of the treated fabrics. For example, silicone derivatives can be used in the formulations. These additionally improve the rinsing out of the wash-active formulations by their foam-inhibiting properties. Preferred silicone derivatives are, for example, polydialkyl or alkylaryl siloxanes in which the alkyl groups have one to five carbon atoms and are completely or partially fluorinated. Preferred silicones are polydimethylsiloxanes, which may optionally be derivatized and are then amino-functional or quaternized or have Si-OH, Si-H and / or Si-Cl bonds. The viscosities of the preferred silicones are in the range between 100 and 100,000 mPas at 25 ° C., it being possible to use the silicones in amounts of between 0.2 and 5% by weight, based on the preparation.

Examples example 1

A detergent composition containing FWM Na-C _12/14 fatty alcohol polyethylene oxide sulfate 5% by weight alkylbenzenesulfonate 15% by weight Fettalkoholpolyethylenoxid 10% by weight Fatty acid Na salt 5% by weight Na-diethylenetriamine 2% by weight propylene glycol 5% by weight NaOH 3% by weight enzymes * 0.7% by weight Perfume 1.3% by weight water Remainder to 100% by weight * Cellulase, amylase protease, lipase Was introduced in a household washing machine (Miele W 1734) in the usual way on the Einspülkammer in the main wash program (40 ° C). For comparison, the same agent was introduced into the same machine by adding 1.5% by weight of an aqueous preparation containing 17% by weight of PAP via the dispensing chamber. According to the invention, 1.5% by weight of the 17% by weight PAP-containing formulation of the washing solution containing the FWM introduced via the dispensing chamber was added 10 minutes before the end of the main wash cycle. Standardized soiled test fabrics were so washed and the degree of removal of the respective soiling measured. The results given in Table 1 were as follows (averaged over 5 different enzymatically removable soils or over 6 different bleachable soils): Bleach enzymatically removable FWM 60.8 72.1 FWM + 1.5% PAP not determined 69.4 FWM; 1.5% PAP dosed after 60 min 69.3 72.5

Example 2

Example 1 was repeated several times at 20 ° C and at 60 ° C to check the damage to machine and laundry. Table 3: Damage after 10 washes Heating rod corrosion (20 ° C) Heating rod corrosion (60 ° C) Yellowing of white polymidic textiles FWM None none none FWM + 1.5% PAP strongly strongly yellowing FWM; 1.5% PAP dosed after 60 min None low none

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Dosiersystem für eine Waschmaschine mit einer in der Einspülschublade der Waschmaschine mündenden Fluid-Leitung

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Dosiersystem für eine Waschmaschine mit in der Einspülschublade der Waschmaschine mündenden Fluid-Leitungen

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Dosiersystem für eine Waschmaschine mit einer Mehrzahl von Dosiergeräten

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Adapter zur Kopplung des Dosiersystems mit einer Einspülschublade einer Waschmaschine

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Dosiersystem für eine Waschmaschine mit einer Fluid-Leitung die durch die Waschmaschinentür in den Behandlungsraum geführt ist

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Waschmaschine mit einer Schnittstelle für das erfindungsgemäße Dosiersystem

The dosing system will be explained in more detail on the basis of illustrations showing merely exemplary embodiments. Show it;

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Dosing system for a washing machine with an opening in the Einspülschublade the washing machine fluid line

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Dosing system for a washing machine with opening in the Einspülschublade the washing machine fluid lines

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Dosing system for a washing machine with a plurality of dosing devices

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Adapter for coupling the metering system with a Einspülschublade a washing machine

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Dosing system for a washing machine with a fluid line which is guided through the washing machine door in the treatment room

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Washing machine with an interface for the metering system according to the invention

Fig. 1 shows a first possible embodiment of the metering system 1 according to the invention. The metering system 1 consists of a metering device 5 which is detachably coupled to a cartridge comprising three chambers 3a, 3b, 3c. The cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c can be removed individually from the dosing device 5 in the embodiment shown. Of course, it is also possible to form the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c as an inseparable cartridge unit.

Within the dosing device 5 is a control unit for controlling the dosing device 5, an energy source, preferably as a battery, accumulator or power plug and a pump that promotes the preparations from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c.

At the metering device 5, a fluid line 7 is arranged, through which the pumped by the pump preparation to Einspülschublade 8 of the washing machine 2 are passed. The free, distal end of the fluid line 7 is positioned in the dispenser drawer 8. It is also possible to couple the fluid line 7 with the Einspülschublade 8 by means of an adapter provided for this purpose. This will be discussed in more detail elsewhere. About the Einspülschublade 8 then passes a dosed by the dosing device 5 preparation in the treatment room 6 of the washing machine. 2

At the free, distal end of the fluid line 7 is a conductivity sensor, through which the presence or the flushing of water is detected in the Einspülschublade 8 of the washing machine 2.

In the presence of a corresponding sensor value representing the presence or the flushing in of water, the metering device 5 doses at least one of the preparations from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c in accordance with a metering program stored in the control unit.

The fluid line 7 may in particular be formed of a flexible hose, preferably of plastic. In this way, the fluid conduit 7 can be positioned in the Einspülschublade 8 in a manner that is simple for a user. Additionally, the fluid conduit 7 may be configured to be pinch-proof, i. the conduit cross-section is substantially maintained, even if the fluid conduit 7 is e.g. is squeezed through the Einspülschublade 8 of an object standing on the line. It is also conceivable to form the fluid line 7 as a rigid channel.

Fig. 2 shows that off Fig. 1 known dosing system 1, wherein for each of the to be released from the cartridge chambers 3a, 3b, 3c preparation a separate fluid line 7a, 7b, 7c is provided. The free distal ends of the fluid lines 7a, 7b, 7c can be positioned in a dispensing chamber of the dispensing drawer 8 or in different dispensing chambers of the dispensing drawer 8.

In principle, it is also conceivable to combine a plurality of dosing devices 5a, 5b, 5c to form a dosing system 1, wherein a respective cartridge chamber 3a, 3b, 3c is coupled to each dosing device 5a, 5b, 5c, each with different preparations. This is exemplary in Fig. 3 played. Each of the dosing devices 5a, 5b, 5c has in each case a fluid line 7a, 7b, 7c whose free, distal end open into in each case different dispensing chambers 8a, 8b, 8c of the dispensing drawer 8.

If preparations from the dosing system 1 are to be dosed into a dispensing drawer 8 of a washing machine 2, it is advantageous to use a corresponding adapter 11, as shown by way of example in FIG Fig. 4 is shown, provided by means of which the fluid lines 7a, 7b, 7c are releasably fixed in the Einspülschublade and with respect to their position relative to the existing Einspülkammern 8a, 8b, 8c of the Einspülschublade 8 are fixed.

In addition to the introduction of a preparation by means of a fluid line 7 in the treatment chamber 6 via the Einspülschublade 8 a washing machine 2 is - as in Fig. 5 shown - also possible to introduce a preparation by means of a fluid conduit 7 via the door 9 of the washing machine 2 in the treatment room 6.

Furthermore, it is also possible that interfaces 10a, 10b, 10c are provided on the washing machine 2, which allow a coupling with the dosing device 5 in such a way that a fluid connection via the interfaces 10,10b, 10c between a preferably rigid fluid line 7a, 7b, 7c of the metering device 5 and the treatment chamber 6 of the washing machine can be produced.

Claims (6)

1. A method for releasing preparations in the interior of a washing machine comprising at least one dosing device, which dosing device has at least one sensor, which is suitable for detecting the presence of water in the interior of the washing machine, and at least one cartridge which can be coupled to the dosing device, wherein the cartridge comprises at least two, in particular at least three, compartments which contain different flowable preparations, wherein the first compartment stores at least one enzyme and one surfactant, the second compartment stores at least one peroxycarboxylic acid, in which compartment the peroxycarboxylic acid is used as an aqueous dispersion, the third compartment, if present, stores at least one fragrance and/or one optical brightener and/or one conditioning agent, wherein, in the event of at least one sensor signal that represents the presence of water in the interior of the washing machine, dosing from the first compartment of the cartridge takes place and, after a predefined time which is between 1 min and 30 min, once the dosing from the first compartment of the cartridge has taken place, dosing from the second compartment is triggered.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the first compartment of the dosing device does not contain a bleaching agent and/or a fragrance.
3. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the second compartment of the dosing device does not contain an enzyme and/or a fragrance and/or an optical brightener.
4. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dosing device comprises at least one sensor for detecting the presence of water during operation of the washing machine.
5. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dosing device comprises at least one conductivity sensor and/or temperature sensor and/or sound sensor.
6. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peroxycarboxylic acid is selected from monoperoxycarboxylic acids and diperoxycarboxylic acids such as performic acid, peracetic acid, decanoic diperoxy acid, dodecanoic diperoxy acid, monoperphthalic acid and diperphthalic acid, monoperterephthalic acid and diperterephthalic acid, imidoperoxycarboxylic acids such as 6-phthalimido peroxy caproic acid (PAP), and mixtures thereof.

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