EP3137673A1 - Washing machine with improved safety - Google Patents

Washing machine with improved safety

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EP3137673A1
EP3137673A1 EP14723030.4A EP14723030A EP3137673A1 EP 3137673 A1 EP3137673 A1 EP 3137673A1 EP 14723030 A EP14723030 A EP 14723030A EP 3137673 A1 EP3137673 A1 EP 3137673A1
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electrically conductive
conductive element
washing machine
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Murat ERDOGMUS
Ulas KIRAZ
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Arcelik AS
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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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F39/14—Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
    • 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
    • D06F37/42—Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door
    • 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
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • 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
    • D06F2103/44—Current or voltage
    • 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
    • D06F2105/08—Draining of washing liquids
    • 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
    • D06F2105/46—Drum speed; Actuation of motors, e.g. starting or interrupting
    • 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
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • 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
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • D06F2105/60—Audible signals
    • 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
    • D06F2105/62—Stopping or disabling machine operation
    • 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
    • D06F25/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
    • 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
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine.
  • the present invention more particularly relates to a washing machine in which the door assembly has a glass element.
  • the door assembly of a conventional laundry washing machine is commonly provided on a front side thereof so as to enable access to the clothes drum.
  • the door assembly of a conventional washing machine usually comprises a transparent pot-shaped glass element. By virtue of the glass element, the user can view an interior of the clothes drum and occasionally follow the washing course during an operation of the conventional washing machine.
  • the glass element of the door assembly is manufactured so as to withstand excessive mechanical loads to prevent it from breaking, in particular from exploding. Nevertheless, from time to time it happens that a glass element of a conventional washing machine breaks during the washing course. The breakage of the glass element during the washing course causes damages to the user’s articles and poses a number of risks including the possibility electric shock, fire, injuries, skin burns and the like.
  • the breakage of the glass element is due to manufacturing errors. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that such manufacturing errors are minimized.
  • the breakage of the glass element may also be due to scratches which have been formed on its inner (rear) surface during use.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a washing machine which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art in a cost-effective way and which has an improved the safety.
  • the door assembly has an electrically conductive element which is formed on a predetermined section of the glass element.
  • the electrically conductive element is conductively connected to a controller of the washing machine.
  • the controller is programmed to monitor a voltage across the electrically conductive element and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element, and to terminate a washing mode when a monitoring result is indicative of a breakage of the electrically conductive element.
  • the electrically conductive element comprises one or more than one of an electrically conductive paint, an electrically conductive film, and an electrically conductive wire.
  • the electrically conductive element is rendered suffiently weak so as to rupture in case of a breakage of the glass element.
  • the electrically conductive element is formed on a surface of the glass element.
  • the electrically conductive element is formed on a front surface of a flange of the glass element and/or on a rear surface of the flange of the glass element.
  • the controller audibly and/or visually alerts the user via a user-interface to the breakage of the glass element.
  • the controller stops a drum motor when the electrically conductive element is broken.
  • the controller activates a pump in order to drain wash water when the electrically conductive element is broken.
  • the washing machine of the present invention With the washing machine of the present invention, a washing course is immediately terminated in case of a breakage of the glass element so that any damages to the user can be completely eliminated or effectively reduced as much as possible.
  • the present invention is not limited to a washing machine and can also be applied to a washing machine and dryer.
  • the door assembly of the present invention With the door assembly of the present invention the safety of the washing machine has been improved in a cost effective way. Most importantly, a customer satisfaction can be further increased.
  • Figure 1 – is a schematic perspective front view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element (dashed lines) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 – is a schematic perspective rear view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 – is a schematic front view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 – is a schematic rear view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 – is a schematic side view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 – is a schematic top view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the laundry washing machine (not shown) comprises a drum for receiving clothes to be washed, an electric motor for rotating the drum, a pump for draining wash water, a user-interface for receiving a user-input, a controller for controlling the electric motor, the pump, and the user-interface, wherein the controller has a mode for washing clothes and a door assembly for accessing the drum.
  • the door assembly comprises a glass element (2) and an electrically conductive element (1) which is formed on a predetermined section (3) of the glass element (2).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is conductively connected to the controller.
  • the controller is programmed to monitor a voltage across the electrically conductive element (1) and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element (1), and to terminate the washing mode when a monitoring result is indicative of a breakage of the electrically conductive element (1) (Figs. 1 to 6).
  • the controller judges that the electrically conductive element (1) and the glass element (2) have been broken together when a voltage across the electrically conductive element (1) and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element (1) decreases below a respective predetermined level.
  • the predetermined section (3) comprises the surface (5) of the glass element (2).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the surface (5) of the glass element (2).
  • the glass element (2) has a flange (4).
  • the predetermined section (3) comprises the surface (5) of the flange (4).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the surface (5) of the flange (4).
  • the predetermined section (3) comprises the front surface (5a) of the flange (4).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the front surface (5a) of the flange (4).
  • the predetermined section (3) also comprises the rear surface (5b) of the flange (4).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the front surface (5a) and onto the rear surface (5b) of the flange (4).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive paint.
  • the predetermined section (3) is painted with the electrically conductive paint so as to form the electrically conductive element (1).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive film.
  • the predetermined section (3) is provided with the electrically conductive film so as to form the electrically conductive element (1).
  • the electrically conductive film is relatively thin so as to easily rupture when the glass element breaks due to excessive mechanical load.
  • the electrically conductive film is attached to the glass element (2) by using an adhesive.
  • the electrically conductive film is self-adhesive.
  • the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive wire.
  • the predetermined section (3) is provided with the electrically conductive wire so as to form the electrically conductive element (1).
  • the electrically conductive wire is relatively thin so as to easily rupture when the glass element breaks due to excessive mechanical load.
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is electrically insulated from the wash water by an insulative coating (not shown).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) transmits visible light at relatively high transmission rate.
  • the door assembly comprises a frame (not shown) which supports the glass element (2).
  • the electrically conductive element (1) is at least partly concealed by the frame.
  • the electrically conductive element (1) has a pair of electrical connecting portions (1a, 1b) which are detachably connected to the controller (Figs. 1 to 6).
  • the user-interface comprises means for audibly and/or visually outputting information to the user.
  • the controller is further programmed to audibly and/or visually alert the user to the breakage of the glass element (2) when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  • the controller is further programmed to stop the motor when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  • the controller is further programmed to activate the pump so as to drain the wash water when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  • the washing machine in the present invention has condensing or heat-pump type laundry drying arrangement.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a drum, an electric motor for rotating the drum, a pump, a user-interface, a controller and a door assembly. In the washing machine of the present invention, the door assembly comprises a glass element (2) and an electrically conductive element (1) which is formed on a predetermined section (3) of the glass element (2). The electrically conductive element (1) is conductively connected to the controller which is programmed to monitor a voltage across the electrically conductive element (1) and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element (1), and to terminate the washing mode when a monitoring result is indicative of a breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).

Description

    WASHING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED SAFETY
  • The present invention relates to a washing machine. The present invention more particularly relates to a washing machine in which the door assembly has a glass element.
  • The door assembly of a conventional laundry washing machine is commonly provided on a front side thereof so as to enable access to the clothes drum. The door assembly of a conventional washing machine usually comprises a transparent pot-shaped glass element. By virtue of the glass element, the user can view an interior of the clothes drum and occasionally follow the washing course during an operation of the conventional washing machine.
  • During the washing coarse an increased mechanical load acts on the door assembly due to the rotation of the clothes drum and the clothes therein. Therefore, the glass element of the door assembly is manufactured so as to withstand excessive mechanical loads to prevent it from breaking, in particular from exploding. Nevertheless, from time to time it happens that a glass element of a conventional washing machine breaks during the washing course. The breakage of the glass element during the washing course causes damages to the user’s articles and poses a number of risks including the possibility electric shock, fire, injuries, skin burns and the like.
  • Several factors may influence the breakage of the glass element. In general, the breakage of the glass element is due to manufacturing errors. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that such manufacturing errors are minimized. However, the breakage of the glass element may also be due to scratches which have been formed on its inner (rear) surface during use.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a washing machine which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art in a cost-effective way and which has an improved the safety.
  • This objective has been achieved by the washing machine as defined in claim 1. Further achievements have been attained by the subject-matters respectively defined in the dependent claims.
  • In the washing machine of the present invention, the door assembly has an electrically conductive element which is formed on a predetermined section of the glass element. The electrically conductive element is conductively connected to a controller of the washing machine. The controller is programmed to monitor a voltage across the electrically conductive element and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element, and to terminate a washing mode when a monitoring result is indicative of a breakage of the electrically conductive element.
  • In an embodiment, the electrically conductive element comprises one or more than one of an electrically conductive paint, an electrically conductive film, and an electrically conductive wire. Herein the electrically conductive element is rendered suffiently weak so as to rupture in case of a breakage of the glass element.
  • In another embodiment, the electrically conductive element is formed on a surface of the glass element. In version of this embodiment, the electrically conductive element is formed on a front surface of a flange of the glass element and/or on a rear surface of the flange of the glass element.
  • In another embodiment, the controller audibly and/or visually alerts the user via a user-interface to the breakage of the glass element.
  • In another embodiment, the controller stops a drum motor when the electrically conductive element is broken.
  • In another embodiment, the controller activates a pump in order to drain wash water when the electrically conductive element is broken.
  • With the washing machine of the present invention, a washing course is immediately terminated in case of a breakage of the glass element so that any damages to the user can be completely eliminated or effectively reduced as much as possible. The present invention is not limited to a washing machine and can also be applied to a washing machine and dryer. With the door assembly of the present invention the safety of the washing machine has been improved in a cost effective way. Most importantly, a customer satisfaction can be further increased.
  • Additional advantages of the washing machine of the present invention will become apparent with the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 – is a schematic perspective front view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element (dashed lines) according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 2 – is a schematic perspective rear view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 3 – is a schematic front view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 4 – is a schematic rear view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 5 – is a schematic side view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 6 – is a schematic top view of the glass element having the electrically conductive element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • The reference signs appearing on the drawings relate to the following technical features.
    1. Electrically conductive element
  • 1a. Connecting portion
  • 1b. Connecting portion
    2. Glass element
    3. Predetermined section
    4. Flange
    5. Surface
  • 5a. Front surface
  • 5b. Rear surface
  • The laundry washing machine (not shown) comprises a drum for receiving clothes to be washed, an electric motor for rotating the drum, a pump for draining wash water, a user-interface for receiving a user-input, a controller for controlling the electric motor, the pump, and the user-interface, wherein the controller has a mode for washing clothes and a door assembly for accessing the drum.
  • In the washing machine of the present invention, the door assembly comprises a glass element (2) and an electrically conductive element (1) which is formed on a predetermined section (3) of the glass element (2). The electrically conductive element (1) is conductively connected to the controller. The controller is programmed to monitor a voltage across the electrically conductive element (1) and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element (1), and to terminate the washing mode when a monitoring result is indicative of a breakage of the electrically conductive element (1) (Figs. 1 to 6).
  • In the drawings, the electrically conductive element (1) is shown with dashed lines solely for the ease of illustration.
  • In an embodiment, the controller judges that the electrically conductive element (1) and the glass element (2) have been broken together when a voltage across the electrically conductive element (1) and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element (1) decreases below a respective predetermined level.
  • In another embodiment, the predetermined section (3) comprises the surface (5) of the glass element (2). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the surface (5) of the glass element (2).
  • In another embodiment, the glass element (2) has a flange (4). In this embodiment, the predetermined section (3) comprises the surface (5) of the flange (4). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the surface (5) of the flange (4).
  • In a version of this embodiment, the predetermined section (3) comprises the front surface (5a) of the flange (4). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the front surface (5a) of the flange (4).
  • In another version of this embodiment, the predetermined section (3) also comprises the rear surface (5b) of the flange (4). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) is formed onto the front surface (5a) and onto the rear surface (5b) of the flange (4).
  • In another embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive paint. In this embodiment, the predetermined section (3) is painted with the electrically conductive paint so as to form the electrically conductive element (1).
  • In an alternative embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive film. In this embodiment, the predetermined section (3) is provided with the electrically conductive film so as to form the electrically conductive element (1). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive film is relatively thin so as to easily rupture when the glass element breaks due to excessive mechanical load. In a version of this embodiment, the electrically conductive film is attached to the glass element (2) by using an adhesive. In an alternative version of this embodiment, the electrically conductive film is self-adhesive.
  • In another alternative embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive wire. In this embodiment, the predetermined section (3) is provided with the electrically conductive wire so as to form the electrically conductive element (1). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive wire is relatively thin so as to easily rupture when the glass element breaks due to excessive mechanical load.
  • In another embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) is electrically insulated from the wash water by an insulative coating (not shown).
  • In another embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) transmits visible light at relatively high transmission rate.
  • In another embodiment, the door assembly comprises a frame (not shown) which supports the glass element (2). In this embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) is at least partly concealed by the frame.
  • In another embodiment, the electrically conductive element (1) has a pair of electrical connecting portions (1a, 1b) which are detachably connected to the controller (Figs. 1 to 6).
  • In another embodiment, the user-interface comprises means for audibly and/or visually outputting information to the user. In this embodiment, the controller is further programmed to audibly and/or visually alert the user to the breakage of the glass element (2) when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  • In another embodiment, the controller is further programmed to stop the motor when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  • In another embodiment, the controller is further programmed to activate the pump so as to drain the wash water when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  • In another embodiment, the washing machine in the present invention, has condensing or heat-pump type laundry drying arrangement.
  • With the door assembly of the present invention the safety of the washing machine has been improved in a cost effective way. In case of a breakage of the glass element (2) any damages to the user can be completely eliminated or effectively reduced as much as possible by taking a series of safety measures such as termination of the washing mode, alerting of the user, stopping of the motor, drainage of the wash water and the like. Thereby, a customer satisfaction can be further increased.

Claims (13)

  1. A washing machine comprising a drum for receiving clothes to be washed, an electric motor for rotating the drum, a pump for draining wash water, a user-interface for receiving a user-input, a controller for controlling the electric motor, the pump, and the user-interface, wherein the controller has a mode for washing clothes and a door assembly for accessing the drum, characterized in that
    - the door assembly comprises a glass element (2) and an electrically conductive element (1) which is formed on a predetermined section (3) of the glass element (2), wherein the electrically conductive element (1) is conductively connected to the controller and
    - the controller is programmed to monitor a voltage across the electrically conductive element (1) and/or an electric current flowing through the electrically conductive element (1), and to terminate the washing mode when a monitoring result is indicative of a breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  2. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the glass element (2) has a flange (4), and the predetermined section (3) comprises the surface (5) of the flange (4).
  3. The washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the predetermined section (3) comprises the front surface (5a) of the flange (4).
  4. The washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the predetermined section (3) further comprises the rear surface (5b) of the flange (4).
  5. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive paint.
  6. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive film.
  7. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrically conductive element (1) comprises an electrically conductive wire.
  8. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that
    the electrically conductive element (1) transmits visible light.
  9. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a frame which supports the glass element (2), wherein the electrically conductive element (1) is at least partly concealed by the frame.
  10. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the electrically conductive element (1) has a pair of electrical connecting portions (1a, 1b) which are detachably connected to the controller.
  11. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the user-interface comprises means for audibly and/or visually outputting information to the user, and the controller is further programmed to audibly and/or visually alert the user to the breakage of the glass element (2) when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  12. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the controller is further programmed to stop the motor when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
  13. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the controller is further programmed to activate the pump so as to drain the wash water when the washing mode has been terminated due to said breakage of the electrically conductive element (1).
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