公开(公告)号：US11680353B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US16475934

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yeon-Young Nam ,  Gi Hoon Ko ,  Ji Hyeoung Lee ,  Simon Ireland

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F103/40 ,  D06F105/42 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F39/022 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2103/40 ,  D06F2105/42 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided. More particularly, a washing machine of supplying a detergent automatically to a detergent mixing tub using a detachable detergent supply container, or of supplying a softening agent automatically to a softening agent mixing tub using a detachable softening agent supply container, and a method of controlling the washing machine are disclosed. Some of the disclosed embodiments provide a washing machine of supplying a detergent automatically to a washing tub using a detergent supply unit with a detergent supply container, and of supplying a softening agent automatically to the washing tub using a softening agent supply unit with a softening agent supply container, and a method of controlling the washing machine.

公开(公告)号：US11680348B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17171055

申请日：2021-02-09

Applicant: Ricardo Grandt

Inventor： Ricardo Grandt

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F95/00 ,  D06F33/50 ,  D06F105/44 ,  D06F103/68 ,  D06F103/04

CPC classification number: D06F29/005 ,  D06F33/50 ,  D06F95/00 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/68 ,  D06F2105/44

Abstract: The clothes washing and drying machine comprises a washing machine, a drying machine, a chute structure, and a control circuit. The washing machine, the drying machine, and the chute structure are interconnected to form a composite prism structure. The control circuit controls the operation of the clothes washing, the drying machine, and the chute structure. The washing machine is in a superior position relative to the chute structure and the drying machine. The drying machine is in an inferior position relative to the chute structure and the washing machine. The chute structure is in an intermediate position relative to the washing machine and the drying machine. The chute structure forms a channel that allows clothes to fall from the washing machine to the drying machine when: a) the washing machine has completed its operating cycle; while simultaneously, b) the drying machine does not contain clothing.

公开(公告)号：US20240279861A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18415767

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH

Inventor： Antonio Di Maggio ,  Uwe Schaumann ,  Arnd Kessler ,  Ingo Hardacker

IPC: D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/40 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F105/02 ,  D06F105/42

CPC classification number: D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/40 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2105/02 ,  D06F2105/42

Abstract: In a method for operating a washing machine, a defined degree of wetting of items of laundry in the drum is required. This degree is brought about in determinable manner by alternately wetting the items of laundry in the drum from below and from above. At intervals, the items of laundry can be tumbled together or loosened up by rotation of the drum. The volume of water absorbed by the items of laundry can be determined by determining the total volume of water admitted into the washing machine and making a comparison with the volume of water not absorbed by the items of laundry. This absorbed water is assumed to be uniformly distributed within the items of laundry and a level of drenching or degree of wetting of the items of laundry can accordingly be determined. In this way, subsequent washing processes can be carried out in a more defined and overall better way.

公开(公告)号：US20240271354A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18645251

申请日：2024-04-24

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Geonho LEE ,  Dokyeong KIM ,  Minhyung LEE ,  Youngsu LEE ,  Hocheol LEE ,  Seungeun CHUNG

IPC: D06F58/36 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F58/08 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/08 ,  D06F103/46 ,  D06F103/58 ,  D06F105/30 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: D06F58/36 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F58/08 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/08 ,  D06F2103/46 ,  D06F2103/58 ,  D06F2105/30 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a dryer that performs an ice removal operation. To this end, provided are: a drum configured to receive a drying item, at least one first sensor configured to detect a presence of the drying item in the drum, a pump chamber configured to store condensate, a drain pump configured to discharge the condensate from the pump chamber, and a controller configured to, when detecting the drying item in the drum based on a signal of the at least one first sensor, limit a number of forced drains of the drain pump to reduce a water level of the pump chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12060674B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18200948

申请日：2023-05-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Nicholas B. Vaive

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F49/00 ,  D06F49/08 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/10 ,  D06F103/34 ,  D06F103/44 ,  D06F105/46

CPC classification number: D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F49/006 ,  D06F49/08 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2103/02 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/10 ,  D06F2103/34 ,  D06F2103/44 ,  D06F2105/46

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for treating a load of laundry the method comprising supplying a rinse to the treating chamber during a rinse cycle, spinning the treating chamber in an extraction cycle to remove excess moisture from the load of laundry, sensing a parameter indicative of a remaining moisture content value in the load of laundry, comparing the remaining moisture content value to a pre-determined remaining moisture content value.

公开(公告)号：US12054871B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17833023

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Mark William Thomas Worley ,  Stannard Nathan Phelps

IPC: D06F33/40 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/36 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F105/48

CPC classification number: D06F33/40 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F37/304 ,  D06F37/36 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2105/48

Abstract: A washing machine appliance and methods of operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The washing machine appliance includes a motor and a rotatable basket. The motor is operated to rotate the basket to a first speed. The basket is then decelerated from the first speed to a second speed less than the first speed. A deceleration time is determined while decelerating the basket from the first speed to the second speed. The method may include, or the washing machine appliance may be configured for, determining a size of a load of articles in the basket of the washing machine appliance based on the deceleration time. Based on the determined size of the load, one or more operating parameters of the washing machine appliance are selected and an operation of the washing machine appliance is performed according to the one or more selected operating parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20240254674A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18160688

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Jihwan Kim ,  Wonmyung Seo

IPC: D06F34/18 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/64 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G06T7/62

CPC classification number: D06F34/18 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/64 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G06T7/62 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2105/12 ,  D06F2105/32 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A method of treating a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance includes obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and the load of articles therein. The method also includes determining a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket based on the image. The method further includes providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.

公开(公告)号：US12018421B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17277387

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED

Inventor： Sophia Elizabeth Constance Mccambridge ,  Stephen Leonard Greig ,  Jennifer Ellen Trittschuh-Valles ,  Zhouhao Zheng

IPC: D06F33/34 ,  D06F21/04 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F103/20 ,  D06F105/10 ,  D06F105/42

CPC classification number: D06F33/34 ,  D06F21/04 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2103/20 ,  D06F2105/10 ,  D06F2105/42

Abstract: A laundry washing machine and method of operating same for the purpose of automatically determining a soil level of a laundry load from two turbidity readings taken before a washing cycle commences, such as during a pre-wash, filling phase. The machine is configured to detect a load size, add a first amount of water and take a first turbidity reading. A first dose of detergent is then added, a second amount of water added and the wetted load is gently tumbled/agitated before taking a second turbidity reading. A value based upon a ratio of the turbidity readings can determine the soil level of the load in order to choose a wash-related parameter, such as how much detergent to use for the subsequent complete wash cycle and/or the duration thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20240191416A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18078918

申请日：2022-12-09

Applicant: Midea Group Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Phillip C. Hombroek ,  Davis West ,  Dylan Nicholson

IPC: D06F33/34

CPC classification number: D06F33/34 ,  D06F2103/04

Abstract: A laundry washing machine and method control a temperature of water used in a wash cycle based at least partially on the weight of a load being washed. A volume of hot water and a volume of cold water to be added to the wash tub to provide a target temperature of water in the wash tub may be determined and a hot inlet valve and a cold inlet valve may be controlled to respectively add the determined volume of hot water and determined volume of cold water to the wash tub.

公开(公告)号：US11976409B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17050675

申请日：2019-04-25

Applicant: LAVATEC LAUNDRY TECHNOLOGY GMBH

Inventor： Wolf-Peter Graeser ,  Joachim Krause

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F95/00 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/06 ,  D06F103/08 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/24 ,  D06F103/32 ,  D06F103/34 ,  D06F103/36 ,  D06F105/24 ,  D06F105/28 ,  D06F105/30 ,  D06F105/32 ,  D06F105/48

CPC classification number: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F95/00 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F2103/02 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/06 ,  D06F2103/08 ,  D06F2103/12 ,  D06F2103/24 ,  D06F2103/32 ,  D06F2103/34 ,  D06F2103/36 ,  D06F2105/24 ,  D06F2105/28 ,  D06F2105/30 ,  D06F2105/32 ,  D06F2105/48

Abstract: A disclosed dryer includes a receptacle configured to contain material to be dried, an air duct configured to route recirculating air and/or fresh air to the receptacle, a heating device configured to heat the recirculating air, and at least one sensor. The sensor is configured to determine a relative humidity and/or temperature, and the air duct includes at least one adjusting element configured to modify a portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle. The dryer further includes a control or regulating device configured to control or regulate the portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle and/or a heating capacity of the heating device during a drying process. A disclosed method includes controlling a portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle and/or a heating capacity of the heating device. Further, a mixture of recirculating air and fresh air are varied during heat-up, drying, and cool-down phases.