EP1715097A1 - Waschmaschine mit einem Zusatzbehälter für Spülmittel und Steuerverfahren dafür - Google Patents

Waschmaschine mit einem Zusatzbehälter für Spülmittel und Steuerverfahren dafür Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1715097A1
EP1715097A1 EP06250035A EP06250035A EP1715097A1 EP 1715097 A1 EP1715097 A1 EP 1715097A1 EP 06250035 A EP06250035 A EP 06250035A EP 06250035 A EP06250035 A EP 06250035A EP 1715097 A1 EP1715097 A1 EP 1715097A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
water
rinse agent
water tub
tub
level
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP06250035A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Won Seok Choi
Woon Gu Hur
Dong Hyun Choi
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd filed Critical Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Publication of EP1715097A1 publication Critical patent/EP1715097A1/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/267—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups
    • 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 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/34—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
    • 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 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/38—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of rinsing
    • 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 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/42—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of draining
    • 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
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/087—Water level measuring or regulating devices
    • 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
    • D06F2103/18—Washing liquid level
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a drum-type washing machine having a dispenser for a rinse agent, such as fabric softener.
  • a washing machine specifically, a drum-type washing machine, washes laundry contained in a cylindrical rotating drum by raising and dropping the laundry through rotation of the drum.
  • the drum-type washing machine reduces clothes damage and water consumption as compared to a conventional pulsator-type washing machine, although it has a long wash time.
  • the demand for drum-type washing machines is increasing.
  • the washing machine includes a detergent container, which is internally sectionalized into a plurality of chambers to receive a detergent, a rinse agent, etc., respectively.
  • a detergent container which is internally sectionalized into a plurality of chambers to receive a detergent, a rinse agent, etc., respectively.
  • the rinse agent is dispensed into a water tub along with the water based on a siphon phenomenon that is caused in a gap between the detergent container and a container cap.
  • the washing machine requires a separate water supply device, which includes the water supply valve to dispense the rinse agent into the water tub and a water supply hose to supply water into the detergent container.
  • the detergent container has a limitation of an installation position thereof because it must be mounted close to a water supply pipe connected to an external water source, and is complex in structure.
  • dispensing the rinse agent requires a large number of parts, resulting in long production time and increasing a probability of malfunction, such as leakage.
  • a washing machine having a rinse agent dispenser, which is directly connected with a water tub to dispense a rinse agent into the water tub via an adjustment of a level of water contained in the water tub without requiring a separate water supply device, and a control method of the washing machine.
  • Another aspect of the present invention provides a washing machine having a rinse agent dispenser, which can automatically dispense a rinse agent into a water tub via an adjustment of a level of water contained in the water tub, thereby achieving a simplified structure and high productivity, and a control method of the washing machine.
  • a washing machine including a water tub to contain wash water therein, and a rinse agent dispenser connected with the water tub to dispense a rinse agent into the water tub via an adjustment of a level of the water contained in the water tub.
  • the rinse agent dispenser may be connected with the water tub by means of connection tubes thereof.
  • the rinse agent dispenser may be mounted outside of the water tub at a position higher than a middle position of the water tub by a predetermined height.
  • the predetermined height may be at least 3 cm.
  • the washing machine further may include water supply means to supply the wash water into the water tub, drainage means to drain the wash water from the water tub, and a controller to control water supply and drainage operations of the water supply means and drainage means, thereby adjusting the level of the wash water contained in the water tub.
  • the controller may determine whether a remaining cycle is a rinsing cycle, whereby, when the remaining cycle is the rinsing cycle, the controller controls the supply of the wash water so that the wash water reaches a predetermined rinse agent dispensing level.
  • the rinsing cycle may be a final rinsing cycle, and the predetermined rinse agent dispensing level is higher than a predetermined rinsing level.
  • the controller may control the drainage of the wash water so that the wash water reaches the predetermined rinsing level.
  • a method of controlling a washing machine having a water tub and a rinse agent dispenser connected with the water tub to receive a rinse agent including controlling the supply of wash water when a remaining cycle is a rinsing cycle, thereby introducing the wash water into the rinse agent dispenser, and controlling a drainage of the wash water after the wash water is introduced into the rinse agent dispenser, thereby allowing the rinse agent to be dispensed into the water tub.
  • the controlling of the supply of the wash water may be performed to supply the wash water into the water tub to reach a predetermined rinse agent dispensing level.
  • the controlling of the drainage of the wash water may be performed to drain the wash water from the water tub to reach the predetermined rinsing level.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view illustrating a washing machine having a rinse agent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the washing machine having a rinse agent dispenser comprises a drum-shaped water tub 11 mounted in a body 10 to contain wash water therein, and a rotating drum 12 rotatably mounted in the water tub 11.
  • the water tub 11 is generally tilted relative to a washing machine mounting plane by a predetermined inclination ⁇ so that a front surface 11a thereof formed with an opening 11b, is positioned higher than a rear surface 11c thereof.
  • the rotating drum 12, mounted in the water tub 11 is tilted so that a front surface 12a thereof formed with an opening 12b, is positioned higher than a rear surface 12c thereof.
  • the rotating drum 12 is mounted so that a rotating center axis A thereof is tilted relative to the washing machine mounting plane by the predetermined inclination ⁇ to thereby allow the front surface 12a thereof formed with the opening 12b to face up and to the front.
  • the rotating drum 12 comprises a rotating shaft 13, which is coupled with the center of the rear surface 12c of the rotating drum 12 to be rotatably supported at the center of the rear surface of the water tub 11. Through rotation of the rotating shaft 13, the rotating drum 12 is rotatable inside the water tub 11.
  • a plurality of through-holes 12d is formed at a circumferential wall of the rotating drum 12. Also, a plurality of lifters 14 is mounted at an inner surface of the rotating drum 12 to raise and drop laundry upon rotation of the rotating drum 12.
  • a motor 15 is mounted at an outside of the rear surface 11c of the water tub 11 and serves as a drive unit to rotate the rotating shaft 13 connected to the rotating drum 12.
  • the motor 15 comprises a stator 15a affixed to the rear surface 11c of the water tub 11, a rotor 15b rotatably disposed around the stator 15a, and a rotating plate 15c to connect the stator 15a with the rotating shaft 13.
  • the body 10 is formed at a front surface thereof with an opening 16 at a position corresponding to the openings 12b and 11b of the rotating drum 12 and the water tub 11 to put laundry into the rotating tub 12 or to take the laundry out of the rotating tub 12.
  • a door 17 is mounted at the opening 16 to open and close the opening 16.
  • a detergent supply device 18 and a water supply device 20 are provided above the water tub 11, and a drainage device 19 is mounted underneath the water tub 11 to drain water contained in the water tub 11.
  • the drainage device 19 comprises a drainage pipe 19a, a drainage valve 19b, and a drainage motor 19c.
  • the detergent supply device 18 internally defines a detergent receiving chamber.
  • the detergent supply device 18 is mounted at the front surface of the body 10 to facilitate the input of a detergent therein.
  • the water supply device 20 comprises cool and hot water supply pipes 21 and 22, respectively, to supply cool water and hot water, and water supply valves 23 and 24 mounted to the respective cool and hot water supply pipes 21 and 22 to control the supply of water via the pipes 21 and 22.
  • the cool and hot water supply pipes 21 and 22 are connected with the detergent supply device 18 to supply water from an external source (not shown) into the detergent supply device 18.
  • a separate water supply pipe 25 is mounted between the detergent supply device 18 and the water tub 11 to supply the water, having passed through the detergent supply device 18, into the water tub 11.
  • a water supply nozzle 26 is mounted at an outlet of the water supply pipe 25. Supplying the water into the water tub 11 by way of the detergent supply device 18 allows the detergent inside the detergent supply device 18 to be supplied into the water tub 11.
  • a rinse agent dispenser 30 is mounted at the outside of the water tub 11 to dispense a rinse agent into the water tub 11.
  • the rinse agent dispenser 30 is coupled with the water tub 11 to directly dispense a rinse agent into the water tub 11.
  • the rinse agent dispenser 30 is positioned on a side of the door 17.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the rinse agent dispenser of Figure 1, which is mounted to the washing machine.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A' of Figure 2.
  • the rinse agent dispenser 30 is positioned at a height higher than a middle position of the water tub 11 by approximately 3cm.
  • the height of the rinse agent dispenser 30 is slightly higher than a level of water during a rinsing cycle (i.e., a rinsing level).
  • the rinsing level is half-full level of the water tub 11. Positioning the rinse agent dispenser 30 at the above height allows the rinse agent to be automatically dispensed into the water tub 11 using a siphon phenomenon caused by adjustment of the level of water contained in the water tub 11 without assistance of the water supply device 20.
  • the rinse agent dispenser 30 internally defines a rinse agent receiving chamber 31.
  • the rinse agent dispenser 30 comprises first and second connection tubes 32 and 33.
  • a cover 34 is provided at an upper side of the receiving chamber 31.
  • the first and second connection tubes 32 and 33 are fitted in holes 11d and 11e formed at the water tub 11 to guide the flow of water between the water tub 11 and the rinse agent dispenser 30. As the water contained in the water tub 11 is introduced into the rinse agent dispenser 30, the rinse agent contained in the rinse agent dispenser 30 can be introduced into the water tub 11.
  • FIG 4 is a control block diagram of the washing machine having the rinse agent dispenser according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • a control system comprises a signal input unit 100, a water level sensor 110, a temperature sensor 120, a controller 130, and a drive unit 140.
  • the signal input unit 100 serves to input various operational information, such as a desired wash course, a temperature of wash water, revolutions per minute for spin-drying, and addition of a rinsing operation, to the controller 130.
  • the water level sensor 110 senses a level of wash water supplied to the water tub 11.
  • the temperature sensor 120 senses a temperature of wash water supplied to the water tub 11.
  • the controller 130 is a micro-computer to control the washing machine based on the operational information inputted by the signal input unit 100.
  • the controller 130 controls operation of the water supply valves 23 and 24, drainage valve 19b, and drainage pump 19c depending on the water level sensed by the water level sensor 110 during a final rinsing cycle, in order to adjust the level of water inside the water tub 11. Adjustment of the water level inside the water tub 11 enables the rinse agent filled in the rinse agent dispenser 30 to be automatically dispensed into the water tub 11.
  • the drive unit 140 is adapted to drive the motor 15, drainage valve 19b, drainage pump 19c, and water supply valves 23 and 24 according to drive control signals of the controller 130.
  • washing machine having the rinse agent dispenser configured as stated above and the operational sequence and effects of the control method of the washing machine will be explained.
  • Figure 5 is a flow chart illustrating an operation of a rinse agent dispensing process of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • laundry is put into the rotating drum 12, and various operational information, such as a desired wash course, a temperature of wash water, revolutions per minute for spin-drying, and addition of a rinsing operation, is selected. Then, the selected operational information is inputted to the controller 130 via the signal input unit 100.
  • various operational information such as a desired wash course, a temperature of wash water, revolutions per minute for spin-drying, and addition of a rinsing operation.
  • the controller 130 progresses a washing cycle and a rinsing cycle in this sequence.
  • the washing and rinsing cycles are identical to those of a general washing machine, and thus, a description thereof will be omitted hereinafter. The following description is based on only a rinse agent dispensing process using the rinse agent dispenser 30.
  • the process moves to operation 110 where the controller 130 determines whether a remaining cycle is the final rinsing cycle.
  • the process moves to operation 120 where the controller 130 switches on the water supply valves 23 and 24 to supply wash water into the detergent supply device 18 via the water supply pipes 21 and 22.
  • the wash water specifically, rinsing water, supplied to the detergent supply device 18, is further supplied to the water tub 11 via the water supply pipe 25.
  • the predetermined level is a level to allow the wash water, contained in the water tub 11, to be introduced into the rinse agent dispenser 30 to thereby dissolve the rinse agent present therein.
  • the predetermined level varies depending on an installed position of the rinse agent dispenser 30.
  • the wash water inside the water tub 11 is introduced into the receiving chamber 31 of the rinse agent dispenser 30 by way of the first and second connection tubes 32 and 33 connected to the holes 11d and 11e of the water tub 11 (See Figure 6B).
  • the process moves to operation 130 where the water level sensor 110 senses a level Ws of the wash water inside the water tub 11. From operation 130, the process moves to operation 140 where the controller 130 determines whether the sensed level Ws of the wash water exceeds a predetermined rinse agent dispensing level W1.
  • the predetermined rinse agent dispensing level W1 is set to be higher than the rinsing level to allow the wash water contained in the water tub 11 to be introduced into the rinse agent dispenser 30.
  • the process returns to operation 120 where the wash water is continuously supplied until it reaches the predetermined rinse agent dispensing level W1.
  • the process moves to operation 150, where the controller 130 switches off the water supply valves 23 and 24 to stop the supply of the wash water into the water supply pipes 21 and 22.
  • the process moves to operation 160 where the controller 130 operates the drainage valve 19b and the drainage pump 19c to allow the wash water inside the water tub 11 to be drained via the drainage pipe 19a.
  • the level of the wash water gradually decreases.
  • the drainage of the wash water is continued until the water reaches the rinsing level that is the half full level of the water tub 11.
  • the rinse agent present inside the rinse agent dispenser 30 is able to be dispensed into the water tub 11 along with the wash water.
  • the process moves to operation 170 where the water level sensor 110 senses a level of the wash water Wd inside the water tub 11, and from operation 170, the process moves to operation 180 where the controller 130 determines whether the sensed water level Wd is lower than a predetermined rinsing level W2.
  • the predetermined rinsing level W2 is equal to the half-full level of the water tub 11.
  • the process returns to operation 160 where the wash water is continuously drained until it reaches the predetermined rinsing level W2.
  • the process moves to operation 190 where the controller 130 switches off the drainage valve 19b and the drainage pump 19c to stop the drainage of the wash water to the drainage pipe 19a .
  • the process moves to operations 200 and 210 where the motor 15 is operated under a control of the controller 130 to rotate the rotating drum 12 to thereby perform a final rinsing cycle and spin-drying cycle, successively.
  • the embodiment of the present invention exemplifies the rinse agent, such as fabric softener, which is filled in the rinse agent dispenser 30 to be dispensed into the water tub 11 during the final rising cycle, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto and a detergent may be filled in the rinse agent dispenser 30 to be automatically dispensed into the water tub 11.
  • the rinse agent such as fabric softener
  • the present invention provides a washing machine having a rinse agent dispenser, which is directly connected to a water tub to automatically dispense a rinse agent into the water tub via adjustment of the level of water contained in the water tub without requiring a separate water supply device, and control method thereof.
  • a rinse agent dispenser as stated above simplifies the overall structure of the washing machine, resulting in improved productivity.
  • the rinse agent dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention eliminates the necessity of an expensive water supply valve, for example, a three-way valve, and reduces the number of parts, thereby achieving a reduction of manufacturing costs. Also, the rinse agent dispenser has a simplified structure and requires fewer connecting parts, resulting in a reduction of malfunction, such as leakage.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)
  • Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
EP06250035A 2005-04-22 2006-01-05 Waschmaschine mit einem Zusatzbehälter für Spülmittel und Steuerverfahren dafür Withdrawn EP1715097A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020050033741A KR20060111286A (ko) 2005-04-22 2005-04-22 헹굼제 투입장치를 갖춘 세탁기 및 그 제어방법

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1715097A1 true EP1715097A1 (de) 2006-10-25

Family

ID=36646173

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP06250035A Withdrawn EP1715097A1 (de) 2005-04-22 2006-01-05 Waschmaschine mit einem Zusatzbehälter für Spülmittel und Steuerverfahren dafür

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20060236468A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1715097A1 (de)
JP (1) JP2006297059A (de)
KR (1) KR20060111286A (de)
CN (1) CN1851103A (de)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010077055A2 (en) 2008-12-31 2010-07-08 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
EP2391758A2 (de) * 2008-12-31 2011-12-07 LG Electronics Inc. Waschmaschine
EP3540113A4 (de) * 2016-11-10 2020-07-01 LG Electronics Inc. -1- Bekleidungsbehandlungsvorrichtung und verfahren zur steuerung der bekleidungsbehandlungsvorrichtung
EP3540112A4 (de) * 2016-11-10 2020-07-08 LG Electronics Inc. -1- Reinigungsmittelbox und bekleidungsverarbeitungsvorrichtung damit

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20080155756A1 (en) * 2006-12-29 2008-07-03 Ogden J Michael Method and apparatus for delivering liquid fabric treatment compositions in washing machines
DE102007048199B3 (de) * 2007-10-08 2009-01-15 Miele & Cie. Kg Dosiereinrichtung für pulverförmiges Behandlungsmittel für eine Waschmaschine und Waschmaschine
DE102007048196A1 (de) * 2007-10-08 2009-04-16 Miele & Cie. Kg Dosiereinrichtung für pulverförmiges Behandlungsmittel für eine Waschmaschine
US9702077B2 (en) * 2008-11-17 2017-07-11 Lg Electronics Inc. Washing machine
AU2012243647B2 (en) * 2011-04-14 2016-03-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Washer
KR20120128359A (ko) * 2011-05-17 2012-11-27 주식회사 대우일렉트로닉스 세탁기의 수위측정오류 검출장치 및 검출방법
US10066333B2 (en) * 2014-02-21 2018-09-04 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Washing machine with ball balancer and method of controlling vibration reduction thereof
KR102318548B1 (ko) * 2017-03-08 2021-10-28 엘지전자 주식회사 의류처리장치의 제어방법
US20220349106A1 (en) * 2021-04-28 2022-11-03 Whirlpool Corporation Cleaning sequence for an appliance

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3022656A (en) * 1959-08-28 1962-02-27 Maytag Co Dispenser for laundry machines
US3038639A (en) * 1957-10-31 1962-06-12 American Radiator & Standard Pressure actuated dispenser for washing machines
GB2029862A (en) * 1978-09-09 1980-03-26 Balay Sa Improvements in or relating to washing machine doors
EP0655523A1 (de) * 1993-11-30 1995-05-31 MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A. Frontlader-Waschmaschine
EP1445368A2 (de) * 2003-02-04 2004-08-11 Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A. Waschmaschine, insbesondere eine Frontlader-Waschmaschine, mit einer Waschmittel-Einspüleinrichtung

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5937996B2 (ja) * 1977-10-03 1984-09-13 松下電器産業株式会社 洗濯機のソフト仕上剤投入装置

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3038639A (en) * 1957-10-31 1962-06-12 American Radiator & Standard Pressure actuated dispenser for washing machines
US3022656A (en) * 1959-08-28 1962-02-27 Maytag Co Dispenser for laundry machines
GB2029862A (en) * 1978-09-09 1980-03-26 Balay Sa Improvements in or relating to washing machine doors
EP0655523A1 (de) * 1993-11-30 1995-05-31 MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A. Frontlader-Waschmaschine
EP1445368A2 (de) * 2003-02-04 2004-08-11 Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A. Waschmaschine, insbesondere eine Frontlader-Waschmaschine, mit einer Waschmittel-Einspüleinrichtung

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010077055A2 (en) 2008-12-31 2010-07-08 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
WO2010077055A3 (en) * 2008-12-31 2010-11-11 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
EP2391758A2 (de) * 2008-12-31 2011-12-07 LG Electronics Inc. Waschmaschine
EP2391762A2 (de) * 2008-12-31 2011-12-07 LG Electronics Inc. Waschmaschine
EP2391762A4 (de) * 2008-12-31 2012-08-29 Lg Electronics Inc Waschmaschine
EP2391758A4 (de) * 2008-12-31 2012-08-29 Lg Electronics Inc Waschmaschine
AU2009334025B2 (en) * 2008-12-31 2013-05-23 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
AU2009334025B8 (en) * 2008-12-31 2013-10-17 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
AU2009334025A8 (en) * 2008-12-31 2013-10-17 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
US9175431B2 (en) 2008-12-31 2015-11-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry machine
EP3540113A4 (de) * 2016-11-10 2020-07-01 LG Electronics Inc. -1- Bekleidungsbehandlungsvorrichtung und verfahren zur steuerung der bekleidungsbehandlungsvorrichtung
EP3540112A4 (de) * 2016-11-10 2020-07-08 LG Electronics Inc. -1- Reinigungsmittelbox und bekleidungsverarbeitungsvorrichtung damit

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN1851103A (zh) 2006-10-25
US20060236468A1 (en) 2006-10-26
KR20060111286A (ko) 2006-10-27
JP2006297059A (ja) 2006-11-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1715097A1 (de) Waschmaschine mit einem Zusatzbehälter für Spülmittel und Steuerverfahren dafür
RU2337193C2 (ru) Стиральная машина (варианты) и способ управления ею (варианты)
US7784133B2 (en) Washing machine and water level control method thereof
EP1977032B1 (de) Waschmaschine und waschverfahren mithilfe von dampf dafür
EP1772548B1 (de) Waschmaschine und Verfahren zur Steuerung derselben
US20080201868A1 (en) Washing machine performing rinsing operation and control method thereof
US20080201867A1 (en) Washing machine and washing control method of the same
US20080155760A1 (en) Method and apparatus for operating a washing machine
KR20100119451A (ko) 세탁기 및 그 제어방법
CA2561674A1 (en) Bulk dispensing system for washing machine
MXPA00006076A (es) Control para una lavadora automatica con pretratamiento de aspersion.
US11739469B2 (en) Integrated single dose and bulk dispenser for a laundry treating appliance
EP2228482B1 (de) Trommelwaschmaschine
JP2008055016A (ja) ドラム式洗濯機
KR101215450B1 (ko) 드럼세탁기의 세탁제어방법
KR20060081043A (ko) 세탁기 및 그 급수제어방법
JP2010268842A (ja) 洗濯機
EP4321675A1 (de) Vorrichtung zur behandlung von kleidung
KR101375710B1 (ko) 세탁기 및 그 헹굼 제어방법
EP2228483B1 (de) Trommelwäscher
US11603619B2 (en) Detachable wash basket for a washer appliance
KR20070015290A (ko) 드럼 세탁기의 세탁 제어 방법
KR20060009171A (ko) 세탁기의 부하 테스트 장치 및 방법

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20070425

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): DE FR GB IT NL

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20070608

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

18W Application withdrawn

Effective date: 20100225