Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, includes an external display, a transmission interface connected for signal transmission to the external display, and a power supply network for supply of electrical energy. The household appliance is isolated from the power supply network after completion of a treatment cycle, and the transmission interface is configured to transmit a signal to activate the external display to display at least the completion of the treatment cycle before the household appliance is isolated from the power supply network.

Abstract: A water-bearing household appliance such as a dishwashing machine is provided with a housing having a housing edge which defines a washing compartment opening and with a washing compartment which is enclosed by the housing and which is defined by the housing. A seal is provided onto which a device door can be closed to abut the seal and the dishwashing machine has lighting elements arranged in the area between the housing edge and the seal for illuminating the washing compartment.

Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes at least one activatable circulating pump for directing liquid against food-soiled items to be cleaned, at least one activatable drain pump for discharging a minimum liquid volume of an operating liquid volume from a pump well of the dishwasher, and a filter unit for preventing soil particles contained in the liquid from reaching the circulating pump. After the drain pump has been activated for discharging the minimum liquid volume and then deactivated, the circulating pump can be activated and an operating parameter evaluated to determine whether there is a residual liquid volume remaining in the dishwasher.

Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance having a drain pump, a controller to activate the drain pump, and a water safety switch that has a first switch position to react to escaping water, wherein the water safety switch is connected to the controller. If a fault causes water to escape, the water safety switch switches into the first switch position so as to connect the controller to an electrical mains.

Abstract: A domestic appliance that includes at least one mains connection for the supply of power to the domestic appliance from a building supply mains. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the mains connection may include data transfer contacts.

Abstract: A sensor device and method for detecting the turbidity of wash liquor. The sensor device includes an optical transmitter; an optical receiver, wherein the wash liquor to be tested flows between the transmitter and the receiver; and an electronic control and evaluation device to (a) carry out a reference measurement by means of the optical transmitter and receiver in order to determine a reference measured value; (b) carry out a turbidity measurement on the wash liquor to be measured by means of the optical transmitter and receiver in order to determine a test measured value; (c) relate the reference measured value to the test measured value; and (d) determine a characteristic value for a determined turbidity of the wash liquor therefrom and transmit the characteristic value as a measurement signal. The determination of the reference measured value and the test measured value include determining a gradient of the turbidity.

Abstract: A household appliance including at least one current sensor for measuring a fault current occurring in the appliance. A safety device which triggers a safety measure in the appliance in response to a predetermined detected fault current value.

Abstract: A water-bearing household appliance such as a dishwashing machine is provided with a housing having a housing edge which defines a washing compartment opening and with a washing compartment which is enclosed by the housing and which is defined by the housing. A seal is provided onto which a device door can be closed to abut the seal and the dishwashing machine has lighting elements arranged in the area between the housing edge and the seal for illuminating the washing compartment.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a sensor, particularly a turbidity sensor in a domestic appliance, such as a dishwasher or washing machine, with the aid of reference values, including the determination of measuring values, with at least one measured value selected using probability calculus that is no longer taken into account when determining the reference values.

Abstract: A floor-mounted domestic appliance includes an A.C. power connector that supplies the appliance with electric energy, an appliance outlet that corresponds to the A.C. power connector, wherein the appliance outlet comprises a terminal block for establishing an electrically conducting connection to a power supply lead.

Abstract: A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the dishwasher is placed in a program execution readiness state in which a given washing or drying program can be executed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in the dishwasher no longer being in a program execution readiness state and a thereafter following restoration of the dishwasher to its program execution readiness state, a parameter value is measured and the drying program is resumed if there is no predetermined deviation from a nominal value and, on the other hand, a fresh cycle of a washing program and a drying program is initiated in the event of a predetermined deviation.

Abstract: A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the dishwasher is placed in a program execution readiness state in which a given washing or drying program can be executed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in the dishwasher no longer being in a program execution readiness state and a thereafter following restoration of the dishwasher to its program execution readiness state, a parameter value is measured and the drying program is resumed if there is no predetermined deviation from a nominal value and, on the other hand, a fresh cycle of a washing program and a drying program is initiated in the event of a predetermined deviation.

Abstract: A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the door of the dishwasher has been closed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in the dishwasher no longer running its drying program and a thereafter following restoration of execution of the drying program, a parameter value is measured and the drying program is resumed if there is no predetermined deviation from a nominal value and, on the other hand, a fresh cycle of a washing program and a drying program is initiated in the event of a predetermined deviation.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a sensor, particularly a turbidity sensor in a domestic appliance, such as a dishwasher or washing machine, with the aid of reference values, comprising the determination of at least two measuring values.

Abstract: A nominal setpoint value of the admissible power consumption of a household appliance is respectively set for each electrical component. The actual value of the current consumption of the household appliance is measured according to the electrical components used and is compared with the corresponding setpoint value. A safety measure is triggered if the nominal value is exceeded. The novel household appliance is provided with a control device that includes a device for respectively regulating a nominal value of the admissible current consumption for the electrical components of the household appliance, a device for measuring the actual value of the current consumption of the household appliance according to the electrical components used, and a comparator for comparing the actual value with the corresponding nominal value. The unit triggers a safety measure if the setpoint value is exceeded.

Abstract: A display device for household devices includes a housing for receiving a plurality of light-emitting elements. The housing is at least partially covered by a film-type, partially translucent means having a plurality of specific regions. The light-emitting elements are arranged in the housing such that, during light emission, each light-emitting element only radiates through one of the specific regions of the translucent means. A pushbutton is associated with each of the specified regions for activating a corresponding one of the light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the dishwasher is placed in a program execution readiness state in which a given washing or drying program can be executed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in the dishwasher no longer being in a program execution readiness state and a thereafter following restoration of the dishwasher to its program execution readiness state, a parameter value is measured and the drying program is resumed if there is no predetermined deviation from a nominal value and, on the other hand, a fresh cycle of a washing program and a drying program is initiated in the event of a predetermined deviation.

Abstract: In a water-bearing household appliance with a liquid container filled through a valve in a liquid feed line, and in which a liquid filling level is detected for monitoring at least one safety level of a safety device, the safety device includes an optical light guidance system for reflecting a light beam by which the filling level is detected with the aid of a change in the reflection response on at least one reflecting site and is used to monitor the safety level. As an optical light guidance system, the safety device offers the advantage of dispensing with moving mechanical components—for example, a float, a level switch, an operating lever, an operating rod, etc.—to reduce the risk of mechanical defects that are associated with a substantial outlay on repair time and costs to a minimum or to completely eliminate the risk.

Abstract: A household appliance including at least one current sensor for measuring a fault current occurring in the appliance. A safety device which triggers a safety measure in the appliance in response to a predetermined detected fault current value.

Abstract: A nominal setpoint value of the admissible power consumption of a household appliance is respectively set for each electrical component. The actual value of the current consumption of the household appliance is measured according to the electrical components used and is compared with the corresponding setpoint value. A safety measure is triggered if the nominal value is exceeded. The novel household appliance is provided with a control device that includes a device for respectively regulating a nominal value of the admissible current consumption for the electrical components of the household appliance, a device for measuring the actual value of the current consumption of the household appliance according to the electrical components used, and a comparator for comparing the actual value with the corresponding nominal value. The unit triggers a safety measure if the setpoint value is exceeded.