EP0687760A3 - Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method - Google Patents

Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method Download PDF

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EP0687760A3
EP0687760A3 EP95109302A EP95109302A EP0687760A3 EP 0687760 A3 EP0687760 A3 EP 0687760A3 EP 95109302 A EP95109302 A EP 95109302A EP 95109302 A EP95109302 A EP 95109302A EP 0687760 A3 EP0687760 A3 EP 0687760A3
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laundry
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Costantino Mariotti
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Whirlpool EMEA SpA
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Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/08—Control circuits or arrangements thereof
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/48—Preventing or reducing imbalance or noise
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/16—Imbalance
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/26—Imbalance; Noise level

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)
EP95109302A 1994-06-16 1995-06-16 Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method Expired - Lifetime EP0687760B1 (en)

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EP99124780A EP1045061B1 (en) 1994-06-16 1995-06-16 Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method

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ITTO940496 1994-06-16
IT94TO000496A IT1266861B1 (en) 1994-06-16 1994-06-16 METHOD FOR CHECKING THE CONDITIONS OF THE LOAD OF THE CLOTHES IN A MACHINE FOR THE WASHING AND / OR DRYING OF LINEN, AND MACHINE

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EP99124780A Division EP1045061B1 (en) 1994-06-16 1995-06-16 Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method

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EP0687760A2 EP0687760A2 (en) 1995-12-20
EP0687760A3 true EP0687760A3 (en) 1996-08-21
EP0687760B1 EP0687760B1 (en) 2000-09-20

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EP95109302A Expired - Lifetime EP0687760B1 (en) 1994-06-16 1995-06-16 Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method
EP99124780A Expired - Lifetime EP1045061B1 (en) 1994-06-16 1995-06-16 Method for verifying the laundry load conditions in a laundry washing and/or drying machine, and machine which implements such method

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EP (2) EP0687760B1 (en)
DE (2) DE69518876T2 (en)
ES (2) ES2151568T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1266861B1 (en)

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DE19738310B4 (en) * 1997-09-02 2005-09-15 AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Method for determining a redistribution and thus a change in an imbalance
KR100493289B1 (en) * 2002-10-10 2005-06-02 엘지전자 주식회사 Method for controlling drum type washer
CN109629176B (en) * 2018-12-11 2022-12-06 佛山市顺德海尔电器有限公司 Dewatering rotating speed control method of washing equipment

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DE3416639A1 (en) * 1984-05-05 1985-11-07 Miele & Cie GmbH & Co, 4830 Gütersloh Process for controlling the spin programme of a washing machine
EP0236857A2 (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-09-16 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH Method for correcting the admissible out-of-balance degree of a programme-controlled washing machine
DE4038178A1 (en) * 1990-11-30 1992-06-04 Telefunken Electronic Gmbh Measuring imbalance in loaded drum - during spinning of washing machine, by measuring relative imbalance and then inertia of drum

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DE3812330A1 (en) * 1988-04-14 1989-10-26 Licentia Gmbh Method for measuring the distribution of washing, especially in washing machines and spin driers
DE4235614C2 (en) * 1992-10-22 2000-02-10 Ako Werke Gmbh & Co Procedure for determining the unbalance of a loaded washing machine drum

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DE3416639A1 (en) * 1984-05-05 1985-11-07 Miele & Cie GmbH & Co, 4830 Gütersloh Process for controlling the spin programme of a washing machine
EP0236857A2 (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-09-16 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH Method for correcting the admissible out-of-balance degree of a programme-controlled washing machine
DE4038178A1 (en) * 1990-11-30 1992-06-04 Telefunken Electronic Gmbh Measuring imbalance in loaded drum - during spinning of washing machine, by measuring relative imbalance and then inertia of drum

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DE69533595T2 (en) 2005-10-06
EP0687760B1 (en) 2000-09-20
IT1266861B1 (en) 1997-01-21
EP0687760A2 (en) 1995-12-20
EP1045061B1 (en) 2004-09-29
DE69518876T2 (en) 2001-02-01
DE69518876D1 (en) 2000-10-26
EP1045061A3 (en) 2002-05-15
ES2229615T3 (en) 2005-04-16
ITTO940496A0 (en) 1994-06-16
ITTO940496A1 (en) 1995-12-16
DE69533595D1 (en) 2004-11-04
EP1045061A2 (en) 2000-10-18
ES2151568T3 (en) 2001-01-01

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