DE102017200513B4 - Laundry care device with a controller - Google Patents

Abstract

A laundry care appliance (100) having a lye container (113) for holding washing liquid, a laundry drum (111) rotatably mounted in the lye container (113) for receiving laundry, an insert (121) arranged in the laundry drum (111) for limiting a first and second subregion (122, 123, 124) of the laundry drum (111), a drum drive (115) for rotating the laundry drum (111), a position sensor (143) for detecting rotational positions of the laundry drum (111), and a controller (119) for Controlling the drum drive (115), wherein the controller (119) is configured to control the drum drive (115) for a period of time to rotate the laundry drum (111), the position sensor (143) being formed, a first rotational position, and a first rotational position second rotational position of the laundry drum (111) to determine, wherein in the first rotational position, the first sub-region (122, 123) is in contact with washing liquid, and wherein in the second rotational position of the second sub-region (122, 124) is in contact with washing liquid, the controller (119) is adapted to control the drum drive (115) to move the laundry drum (111) to the first rotational position for a first time interval hold the first rotational position and to wet the laundry in the first sub-area (122, 123) with washing liquid, and that the controller (119) is adapted to control the drum drive (115) to the laundry drum (111) on reaching the second To hold the rotational position for a second time interval in the second rotational position and to wet the laundry in the second sub-area (122, 124) with washing liquid, characterized in that the laundry-care device (100) comprises a selection device (125) for selecting the laundry load in the first and in the second subregion (122, 123, 124, 127) of the laundry drum (111), and in that the controller (119) is formed t is to determine the duration of the first and second time intervals based on the selected laundry load in the first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127).

Description

The present invention relates to a laundry care device with a controller.

In order to ensure an advantageous laundry care process, washing liquid is supplied to a lye container of the laundry care appliance in a conventional laundry care appliance. During the laundry process, a laundry drum rotatably mounted in the tub is rotated by a drum drive. In the laundry drum is laundry, which occurs during the rotation of the laundry drum with the washing liquid in the tub in contact to ensure an advantageous wetting of the laundry. Depending on the type and amount of laundry in the laundry drum different wetting times can be selected to ensure effective wetting of the laundry. In the case of particularly sensitive laundry items, it may be advantageous, for example, to limit the time of wetting the laundry with washing liquid in order to avoid damaging the laundry.

In the JP 2004 097317 A discloses a washing machine with a laundry drum, which is divided by a partition plate into three chambers.

In the WO 2010/122397 A1 discloses a washing machine with an insert which allows the washing of shoes.

The publication EP 1 103 646 A1 describes a washing machine with a laundry drum, which is divided by a partition plate into two areas.

The layout DE 12 07 328 A describes a drum insert for washing machines.

It is the object underlying the invention to provide a laundry care device, which allows an effective wetting of laundry during a laundry care operation.

This object is solved by the objects with the features according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

According to a first aspect, the object of the invention by a laundry care device with a tub for holding washing liquid, a rotatably mounted in the tub laundry drum for receiving laundry, arranged in the laundry drum insert for limiting a first and second sub-region of the laundry drum, a drum drive to Rotating the laundry drum, a position sensor for detecting rotational positions of the laundry drum, and a controller for controlling the drum drive, wherein the controller is configured to control the drum drive for a period of time to rotate the laundry drum, wherein the position sensor is formed, a first Rotary position and a second rotational position of the laundry drum to determine, wherein in the first rotational position, the first sub-area is in contact with washing liquid, and wherein in the second rotational position of the second sub-area is in contact with washing liquid, wherein the controller is configured to control the drum drive to hold the laundry drum at the first rotational position for a first time interval in the first rotational position and to wet the laundry in the first sub-area with washing liquid, and wherein the Control is configured to control the drum drive to hold the laundry drum on reaching the second rotational position for a second time interval in the second rotational position and to wet the laundry in the second sub-area with washing liquid. According to the invention, the laundry-care device has a selection device for selecting the laundry load in the first and second sub-regions of the laundry drum, and the controller is configured to determine the duration of the first and second time intervals on the basis of the selected laundry load in the first and second sub-regions.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the laundry in the first sub-area during the first time interval, and that the laundry in the second sub-area during the second time interval can be effectively wetted.

The insert divides the interior of the laundry drum into different subregions, in particular into a first and second subregion, wherein different amounts of laundry or different types of laundry can be introduced in the different subregions. For example, delicate wool or silk laundry may be incorporated into one of the two subregions, and less sensitive laundry, such as, for example, a laundry, may be incorporated in the other of the two subregions. Due to the different sensitivities of the different types of laundry in the first and second sub-areas, it may be advantageous to wet the laundry in the first sub-area for a first time interval and wet the laundry in the second sub-area for a second time interval, here the first and second Time interval are different in particular. In the same types of laundry and / or same amounts of laundry in the first and second sub-area, the Duration of the first and second time intervals in particular be the same.

In order for the controller to recognize when the laundry in the first or second sub-area is in contact with the washing liquid in the tub, the laundry-care device comprises a position sensor configured to determine different rotational positions of the rotary laundry drum. Here, the position sensor is in particular designed to determine a first and second rotational position of the laundry drum. In the first rotational position, the first sub-region is in contact with washing liquid, and in the second rotational position, the second sub-region is in contact with washing liquid. Thus, upon reaching the first or second rotational position, the controller may control the drum drive to hold the laundry drum in the first rotational position for a first time interval and hold it in the second rotational position for a second time interval.

Thus, to improve wetting of the laundry in the laundry drum, different optimal soaking times may be defined by varying the duration of the first and second time intervals with respect to the first and second subregions. As a result, the laundry is spared and it can be saved costs, since the wetting times can be optimally adapted to the amount of laundry or laundry, and also damage to delicate laundry can be avoided.

A laundry care appliance is understood to mean a device which is used for laundry care, such as e.g. a washing machine or a tumble dryer. In particular, such a laundry care appliance is understood as a household laundry care appliance. So a laundry care device, which is used in the context of household management, and is treated with the laundry in normal household quantities.

In an advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the insert is designed to delimit a first, second and further lower region of the laundry drum, the position sensor is designed to determine a further rotational position of the laundry drum, wherein in the further rotational position the further lower region is in contact with washing liquid, and the controller is configured to control the drum drive to hold the laundry drum in the further rotational position for a further time interval when the further rotational position is reached and to wet the laundry in the further lower region with washing liquid.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the use of a subdivision of the laundry drum is made possible in several sub-areas, so that a variety of different laundry quantities and / or types of laundry can be introduced into the different sub-areas. The position sensor detects, based on the rotational position of the laundry drum, which of the sub-areas is in contact with the washing liquid, thus ensuring that effective wetting of the laundry in the respective sub-area during the respective time interval is ensured in the respective rotational position. In this case, the insert can be designed in particular to subdivide the laundry drum into a plurality of subregions. For example, the insert may define three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, or twelve subregions in the laundry drum, each of which is associated with a separate rotational position.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the position sensor is designed to determine a standstill rotation position of the laundry drum, wherein in the standstill rotation position, none of the subregions is in contact with wash liquid, and the controller is configured to control the drum drive to the laundry drum upon reaching the stationary rotation position for a standstill period in the standstill rotation position to prevent wetting of the laundry in the subregions during the standstill period.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that in the stationary rotation position none of the sub-areas of the laundry drum is in contact with washing liquid, so that can be prevented in the stationary rotation position that existing in the sub-areas laundry comes into contact with the washing liquid in the tub. When sufficient wetting of the laundry has been made in one or more of the subregions, the controller may control the drum drive to rotate the laundry drum until the standstill rotational position is reached. Upon reaching the stoppage rotation position, the laundry drum is held in the stoppage rotation position for the duration of the stoppage period, whereby the laundry in the subregions is no longer in contact with the washing liquid and thus damage to delicate items of laundry can be prevented by overly long wetting.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the duration of the first and second time intervals is different, or the duration of the first, second and / or further time interval is different, in order to wet laundry in the first, second and / or further sub-area with washing liquid for different times ,

This achieves the technical advantage that, due to the different duration of the respective time intervals, washing in the respective subregions is wetted with washing liquid for different lengths, whereby optimum wetting of the corresponding items of laundry is achieved and damage to sensitive items of laundry can be prevented. Due to the different duration of the respective time intervals, the respective sub-areas are formed to accommodate different types of laundry and / or different amounts of laundry. In this case, for example, the laundry care device can provide the user with an assignment of the respective subregions to corresponding types of laundry or laundry quantities as a default. If the laundry drum has a plurality of different subregions, and thus the wetting phases have a plurality of different time intervals, the duration of all time intervals need not necessarily be different, but certain time intervals may also have the same duration.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the laundry care appliance has a selection device for selecting the laundry load in the further lower region of the laundry drum, and the controller is designed to determine the duration of the further time interval on the basis of the selected laundry load in the further lower region.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the duration of the respective time intervals can be set automatically by the controller. In this case, the user only has to select the laundry load, in particular the type of laundry and / or amount of laundry, in the respective subregions, whereupon the controller automatically determines the duration of the corresponding time intervals in order to ensure advantageous wetting of the laundry.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the laundry care appliance has a front device and a back of the appliance, wherein an axis of rotation of the rotatably mounted laundry drum extends from the front of the appliance to the back of the appliance, and wherein the drum drive is designed to rotate the laundry drum about the axis of rotation.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that it is ensured by the orientation of the axis of rotation of the laundry drum that the sub-areas in the laundry drum from the front of the device are accessible, so that laundry from the front of the device, in particular from the appliance door, are advantageously introduced into the sub-areas can.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the position sensor comprises an inductive sensor, in particular a Hall sensor.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the inductive sensor, in particular Hall sensor, allows an effective determination of a rotational position of the laundry drum, wherein a non-contact and thus wear-free measurement of the rotational position is ensured. Inductive sensors basically work on the basis of inductance, whereby a magnetic field is generated and an object changes the magnetic field. A Hall sensor works on the basis of the Hall effect, whereby in this case the Hall sensor is traversed by electric current and is brought into a magnetic field running perpendicular thereto.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the position sensor is arranged on the laundry drum and in particular on a drum rear side of the laundry drum, wherein the drum rear side is arranged on a side facing away from a door of the Wäschepflegerät side of the laundry drum.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a mounted on the laundry drum position sensor can determine directly and thus particularly advantageous the rotational position of the laundry drum. Arranging the position sensor on the back of the drum allows space-saving installation and ensures that the Hall sensor does not obstruct access to the sub-areas of the laundry drum.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the laundry drum comprises a plurality of projections, wherein the insert rests in particular on the projections.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective connection between the insert and the projections can be ensured by the concern of the insert on the projections. As a result, the insert rotates together with the laundry drum and ensures that the laundry in the sub-areas can be effectively wetted.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care device, the insert has at least one releasable fastening element, wherein the releasable fastening element is designed to fasten the insert in the laundry drum, and wherein the releasable fastening element is in particular designed to secure the insert to the projections.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the releasable fastener allows an effective fastening of the insert within the laundry drum, thereby ensuring that the insert does not come off the laundry drum during the rotation of the laundry drum. In a stopped laundry drum, however, the releasable fastener can be solved by the user by, for example, a release mechanism of the releasable fastener is actuated, and the insert can be removed from the laundry drum to clean the use, for example.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the insert has a number of insert walls, which are designed to delimit the subregions, wherein the insert walls in particular have openings.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective delimitation of the sub-areas is made possible by the insert walls, so that it is ensured that the respective laundry remains in the corresponding sub-areas during rotation of the laundry drum. In this case, the insert walls can have openings, for example, to ensure that washing liquid can flow out of the subregions.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the insert has an insert axis which extends from an insert front side to an insert rear side, wherein the insert walls are connected to the insert axis and in particular extend radially outward from the insert axis.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly stable trained use is made possible by connecting the insert walls with the insert axis, which ensures even with a rotation of the laundry drum that the sub-areas are rotated together with the laundry drum. In this case, the insert axle may extend in particular parallel to the axis of rotation, which extends from a front side of the device to a rear side of the device.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the laundry care appliance, the insert is designed as a hollow cylinder, the insert in particular having a cylinder wall which delimits a cylinder interior.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly effective delimitation of the subregions is made possible by a hollow cylinder.

According to a second aspect, the object of the invention is achieved by a method for maintaining laundry in a laundry care device, wherein the laundry care device a tub for receiving washing liquid, a rotatably mounted in the tub laundry drum for receiving laundry, an insert, which arranged in the laundry drum and configured to define first and second sub-regions of the laundry drum, a drum drive for rotating the laundry drum, a position sensor for detecting rotational positions of the laundry drum, and a controller for controlling the drum drive, the method comprising the steps of rotating the drum Laundry drum by the drum drive during a period of time, wherein the controller controls the drum drive during the period, determining a first and / or second rotational position of the laundry drum by the position sensor, wherein in the first In the rotational position, the first sub-region is in contact with the washing liquid, and in the second rotational position, the second sub-region is in contact with washing liquid and controlling the drum drive by the controller to access the laundry drum upon reaching the first rotational position for a first time interval in the first rotational position and to wet the laundry in the first sub-area with washing liquid, and to hold the laundry drum in the second rotational position for a second time interval upon reaching the second rotational position and to wet the laundry in the second sub-area with washing liquid. According to the invention, the laundry-care device has a selection device for selecting the laundry load in the first and in the second sub-region of the laundry drum, and the controller is designed to determine the duration of the first and the second time interval on the basis of the selected laundry load in the first and second sub-regions. The duration of the first and second time intervals is determined by the controller based on the selected laundry load in the first and second sub-ranges.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective wetting of laundry in the first and second sub-area is ensured.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the method includes determining a standstill rotational position of the laundry drum by the position sensor, wherein none of the subregions are in contact with wash liquid at the standstill rotational position, and the method comprises controlling the drum drive by the controller to cause the laundry drum to reach the laundry drum To hold standstill rotation position for a standstill period in the standstill rotation position and to prevent wetting of the laundry in the subregions during the stoppage period.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

• 1 eine schematische Ansicht eines Wäschepflegegeräts;
• 2 eine schematische Ansicht eines Einsatzes in einer Wäschetrommel eines Wäschepflegegeräts;
• 3 eine schematische Ansicht einer Wäschetrommel eines Wäschepflegegeräts; und
• 4 eine schematische Darstellung eines Verfahrens zum Pflegen von Wäsche in einem Wäschepflegegerät.

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• 1 a schematic view of a laundry care device;
• 2 a schematic view of an insert in a laundry drum of a laundry care device;
• 3 a schematic view of a laundry drum of a laundry care device; and
• 4 a schematic representation of a method for maintaining laundry in a laundry care device.

1 shows a schematic view of a general laundry care device 100 , such as a washing machine. The laundry care device 100 includes an induction bowl 101 , in which detergents or other liquid substances can be filled. The laundry care device 100 includes a door 103 for closing a device opening 105 of the laundry care device 100 , The laundry care device 100 has a front panel 107 and an opposite device back 109 on. The device opening 105 is on the front of the device 107 arranged and allows the user a in the laundry care device 100 arranged laundry drum 111 to load with laundry.

The laundry drum 111 is in a tub 113 arranged, wherein the tub 113 is designed to receive washing liquid. The laundry drum 111 is rotatably mounted and can by a in 1 schematically shown drum drive 115 around a rotation axis 117 be rotated to the laundry in the laundry drum 111 to turn and advantageous to moisten with washing liquid. The rotation axis 117 extends from the front of the device 107 to the back of the device 109 , An in 1 only schematically illustrated control 119 is formed, the drum drive 115 to control the laundry drum 111 to rotate.

In the laundry drum 111 is an assignment 121 arranged, which is formed, a plurality of sub-areas 122 , in particular a first sub-area 123 and a second subarea 124 to limit. In the different subareas 122 , in particular in the first and second sub-area 123 . 124 , different types of laundry, such as delicates, kitchen linen and / or wool wash, and / or different amounts of laundry can be introduced.

The laundry care device 100 further comprises one or more selection means 125 for selecting a laundry care program, or for selecting a laundry load of the sub-areas 122 . 123 . 124 the laundry drum 111 , The control 119 is in particular formed on the basis of the selected laundry care program, or the selected laundry load, the drum drive 115 which in turn is the laundry drum 111 rotates.

2 shows a schematic view of an insert in a laundry drum of a laundry care device. The use 121 is in the laundry drum 111 introduces and limits subareas 122 inside the laundry drum 111 , in particular a first sub-area 123 , a second subsection 124 , and another subsection 127 ,

The use 121 includes a number of insert walls 129 , in particular five insert walls 129 in particular 5 sub-areas 122 inside the laundry drum 111 to limit. This can be the use 121 but also one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven or twelve walls 129 have corresponding subareas 122 to limit.

The use 121 has an insert axis 131 on which is from a mission front 133 to a mission back 135 extends, with the insert walls 129 with the insert axle 131 are connected and different from the insert axis 131 extend radially outward. Thus, different types of laundry, or amounts of laundry, advantageously in the respective sub-areas 122 be introduced.

3 shows a schematic view of a laundry drum of a laundry care device. On a drum inside 137 the laundry drum 111 is a variety of protrusions 139 arranged, with an insert 121 in the laundry drum 111 can be inserted and at the projections 139 can be present. This can be the use 121 especially at the projections 139 through an in 3 not shown releasable fastener are attached. The use 121 can be beneficial within the laundry drum 111 be positioned and allows the introduction of different types of laundry, or laundry quantities, in the respective sub-areas 122 of the insert 121 ,

At the laundry drum 111 , in particular on a drum rear side 141 the laundry drum 111 , is a position sensor 143 arranged, which is formed, rotational positions of the laundry drum 111 in the laundry care device 100 capture. The position sensor 143 may in particular comprise an inductive sensor, such as a Hall sensor, which is formed, rotational positions of the by the drum drive 115 Rotated laundry drum 111 to determine.

When the position sensor 143 at different times the rotational position of the laundry drum 111 captured, the controller can 119 determine when a rotational position is reached, in which the respective sub-area 122 in contact with washing liquid. The control 119 this can be the drum drive 115 Steer to the laundry drum 111 upon reaching the respective rotational position for a corresponding time interval in the respective rotational position to keep the laundry in the respective sub-area 122 to be wetted with washing liquid.

4 shows a schematic representation of a method 200 for the care of laundry in a laundry care appliance 100 , which according to the embodiments of the 1 . 2 and 3 is described.

The procedure 200 comprises as a first process step the rotation 201 the laundry drum 111 through the drum drive 115 during a period of time, the controller 119 the drum drive 115 during the period of time controls.

The procedure 200 includes determining as a second method step 203 a first and / or second rotational position of the laundry drum 111 through the position sensor 143 wherein, in the first rotational position, the first sub-region 123 is in contact with washing liquid, and wherein in the second rotational position of the second sub-area 124 in contact with washing liquid.

The procedure 200 comprises, as the third method step, the controlling 205 of the drum drive 115 through the controller 119 to the laundry drum 111 upon attaining the first rotational position for a first time interval, in the first rotational position and the laundry in the first sub-region 123 to wet with washing liquid, and around the laundry drum 111 upon attaining the second rotational position for a second time interval in the second rotational position and the laundry in the second sub-region 124 to be wetted with washing liquid.

All features explained and shown in connection with individual embodiments of the invention may be provided in different combinations in the article according to the invention, in order to simultaneously realize their advantageous effects.

The scope of the present invention is given by the claims and is not limited by the features illustrated in the specification or shown in the figures.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

Laundry care device

101

dispenser tray

103

door

105

opening devices

107

Front Panel

109

Rear

111

washing drum

113

tub

115

drum drive

117

axis of rotation

119

control

121

commitment

122

subregions

123

First subarea

124

Second subarea

125

selector

127

Further subarea

129

insert wall

131

insert axis

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Use front

135

Use back

137

Drum inside

139

projections

141

Drum rear side

143

position sensor

200

Method for maintaining laundry in a laundry care appliance

201

First step: rotating the laundry drum

203

Second method step: determining a rotational position of the laundry drum

205

Third process step: controlling the drum drive

Claims (15)

Laundry care device (100) with a washing tub (113) for receiving washing liquid, a laundry drum (111) rotatably mounted in the tub (113) for receiving laundry, an insert (121) disposed in the laundry drum (111) for defining first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124) of the laundry drum (111), a drum drive (115) for rotating the laundry drum (111), a position sensor (143) for detecting rotational positions of the laundry drum (111), and a controller (119) for controlling the drum drive (115), wherein the controller (119) is formed to control the drum drive (115) for a period of time to rotate the laundry drum (111), wherein the position sensor (143) is configured to determine a first rotational position and a second rotational position of the laundry drum (111), wherein in the first rotational position the first subregion (122, 123) is in contact with washing liquid, and wherein in the second rotational position, the second subregion (122, 124) is in contact with washing liquid The controller (119) is designed to control the drum drive (115) in order to keep the laundry drum (111) in the first rotational position for a first time interval when the first rotational position is reached and to store the laundry in the first lower region (122 , 123) to be wetted with washing liquid, and that the controller (119) is adapted to control the drum drive (115) to hold the laundry drum (111) in the second rotational position for a second time interval upon reaching the second rotational position and the laundry in the second sub-area (122, 124) with washing liquid, characterized in that the laundry-care device (100) has a selection device (125) for selecting the laundry load in the first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127) of the Laundry drum (111), and that the controller (119) is formed, the duration of the first and the second time interval based on the selected laundry e charge in the first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127). Laundry care appliance (100) after Claim 1 characterized in that the insert (121) is configured to define first, second and further sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127) of the laundry drum (111) such that the position sensor (143) is configured to provide a further rotational position of the Washing drum (111), wherein in the further rotational position, the further sub-area (122, 127) is in contact with washing liquid, and that the controller (119) is adapted to control the drum drive (115) to the laundry drum (111) to hold in the further rotational position for a further time interval upon reaching the further rotational position and to wet the laundry in the further lower region (122, 127) with washing liquid. Laundry care appliance (100) after Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the position sensor (143) is adapted to determine a stoppage rotation position of the laundry drum (111), wherein in the stoppage rotation position, none of the subregions (122, 123, 124, 127) is in contact with washing liquid, and the controller (14) 119) is arranged to control the drum drive (115) to maintain the laundry drum (111) in the stationary rotation position for a standstill period upon reaching the standstill rotation position to wet the laundry in the subregions (122, 123, 124, 127) during of the downtime period. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims with respect to the further sub-area and the further time interval with reference back to Claim 2 characterized in that the duration of the first and second time intervals is different, or that the duration of the first, second and / or further time intervals is different, to include laundry in the first, second or further sub-area (122, 123, 124, 127) to be wetted with washing liquid for different times. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims as far back to Claim 2 , characterized in that the selection device (125) for selecting the laundry load in the further sub-area (122, 123, 124, 127) of the laundry drum (111) is formed and that the controller (119) is formed, the duration of the further time interval Basis of the selected laundry load in the other sub-range (122, 123, 124, 127) to determine. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laundry care appliance (100) has a front side (107) and a rear side (109), wherein an axis of rotation (117) of the rotatably mounted laundry drum (111) from the front of the appliance (107 ) to the back of the apparatus (109), and wherein the drum drive (115) is adapted to rotate the laundry drum (111) about the rotation axis (117). Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the position sensor comprises an inductive sensor, in particular a Hall sensor. The laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the position sensor (143) is arranged on the laundry drum (111) and in particular on a drum rear side (141) of the laundry drum (111), wherein the drum rear side (141) adjoins one of a device door (103) of the laundry care device (100) opposite side of the laundry drum (111) is arranged. Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laundry drum (111) comprises a plurality of projections (139), wherein the insert (121) rests in particular on the projections (139). The laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert (121) comprises at least one releasable fastening element, wherein the releasable fastening element is designed to fix the insert (121) in the laundry drum (111), and wherein the releasable Fastening element is in particular designed to secure the insert (121) to the projections (139). A laundry care device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert (121) comprises a number of insert walls (129) which are adapted to define the subregions (122, 123, 124, 127), the insert walls (12). 129) in particular have openings. Laundry care appliance (100) after Claim 11 , characterized in that the insert (121) has an insertion axis (131) which extends from an insert front side (133) to an insert rear side (135), wherein the insert walls (129) are connected to the insert shaft (131) and in particular extend radially outwardly from the insert shaft (131). Laundry care appliance (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert (121) is designed as a hollow cylinder, wherein the insert (121) in particular has a cylinder wall which delimits a cylinder interior. Method (200) for maintaining laundry in a laundry care appliance (100), wherein the laundry care appliance (100) comprises a washing tub (113) for receiving washing liquid, a laundry drum (111) rotatably mounted in the washing tub (113) for receiving laundry Insert (121) disposed in the laundry drum (111) and configured to define first and second sub-regions (122, 123, 124) of the laundry drum (111), a drum drive (115) for rotating the laundry drum (111), a position sensor (143) for detecting rotational positions of the laundry drum (111), and a controller (119) for controlling the drum drive (115), the method (200) comprising the steps of rotating (201) the laundry drum (111 through the drum drive (115) for a period of time, the controller (119) controlling the drum drive (115) during the time period; Determining (203) a first or second rotational position of the laundry drum (111) by the position sensor (143), wherein in the first rotational position the first sub-region (122, 123) is in contact with the washing liquid, and wherein in the second rotational position the second sub-region ( 122, 124) is in contact with washing liquid; and controlling (205) the drum drive (115) by the controller (119) to hold the laundry drum (111) in the first rotational position for a first time interval upon reaching the first rotational position and to store the laundry in the first sub-area (122, 123). to wet with washing liquid, and to keep the laundry drum (111) in the second rotational position for a second time interval on reaching the second rotational position and to wet the laundry in the second sub-area (122, 124) with washing liquid, characterized in that the laundry care device (100) has selecting means (125) for selecting the laundry load in the first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127) of the laundry drum (111), and in that the controller (119) is formed, the duration of the first and the second time interval on the basis of the selected laundry load in the first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127) to determine, wherein the Verf further comprising the steps of, determining, by the controller (119), the durations of the first and second time intervals based on the selected laundry load in the first and second sub-areas (122, 123, 124, 127). Method (200) according to Claim 14 characterized in that the method (200) comprises determining (203) a standstill rotational position of the laundry drum (111) by the position sensor (143), wherein none of the subregions (122, 123, 124) is in contact with wash fluid at the standstill rotational position, and in that the method (200) comprises controlling (205) the drum drive (115) by the controller (119) to maintain the laundry drum (111) in the stoppage rotation position for a stoppage period when the stoppage rotation position is reached and to wet the laundry in the stoppage rotation position To prevent sub-areas (122, 123, 124) during the standstill period.

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