EP3612673A1 - Washing machine with a flexible washing compartment having one or more stain removal zone(s) - Google Patents
Washing machine with a flexible washing compartment having one or more stain removal zone(s)Info
- Publication number
- EP3612673A1 EP3612673A1 EP18809037.7A EP18809037A EP3612673A1 EP 3612673 A1 EP3612673 A1 EP 3612673A1 EP 18809037 A EP18809037 A EP 18809037A EP 3612673 A1 EP3612673 A1 EP 3612673A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- washing
- water
- compartment
- laundry
- flexible
- 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.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 225
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 83
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 description 16
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 8
- 239000003599 detergent Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 5
- 238000002203 pretreatment Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000008237 rinsing water Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000009736 wetting Methods 0.000 description 4
- 231100001261 hazardous Toxicity 0.000 description 3
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000007844 bleaching agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 2
- 210000003127 knee Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 229920001410 Microfiber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000001309 chloro group Chemical group Cl* 0.000 description 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002979 fabric softener Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003205 fragrance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012510 hollow fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010409 ironing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004900 laundering Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003658 microfiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003020 moisturizing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003134 recirculating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000002791 soaking Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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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
- D06F15/00—Washing machines having beating, rubbing or squeezing means in receptacles stationary for washing purposes
- D06F15/02—Washing machines having beating, rubbing or squeezing means in receptacles stationary for washing purposes wherein the articles being washed are squeezed by a flexible diaphragm or bag
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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
- D06F17/00—Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid
- D06F17/02—Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid by pumps
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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
- D06F17/00—Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid
- D06F17/12—Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid solely by gases, e.g. air or steam, introduced into the washing liquid
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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
- D06F31/00—Washing installations comprising an assembly of several washing machines or washing units, e.g. continuous flow assemblies
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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
- D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
- D06F39/083—Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements
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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
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
- Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE1750697A SE542836C2 (en) | 2017-06-02 | 2017-06-02 | Washing machine with plurality of washing drawers |
PCT/SE2018/050561 WO2018222127A1 (en) | 2017-06-02 | 2018-06-01 | Washing machine with a flexible washing compartment having one or more stain removal zone(s) |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP3612673A1 true EP3612673A1 (en) | 2020-02-26 |
EP3612673A4 EP3612673A4 (en) | 2020-08-19 |
EP3612673B1 EP3612673B1 (en) | 2023-09-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP18809037.7A Active EP3612673B1 (en) | 2017-06-02 | 2018-06-01 | Washing machine with a flexible washing compartment having stain removal zones |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US20210131005A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3612673B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN110770383A (en) |
SE (1) | SE542836C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2018222127A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US11608578B1 (en) * | 2019-12-17 | 2023-03-21 | Wade Chapman | Automated laundry system and method |
US11873598B2 (en) * | 2019-12-17 | 2024-01-16 | Wade Chapman | Cartridge bin for a rotatable drum |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2153395B (en) * | 1984-02-01 | 1987-02-25 | Richard Anthony Morton Maskell | Pressure washing machine |
WO1998004771A1 (en) * | 1996-07-26 | 1998-02-05 | Otmar Berghaus | Process and device for removing stains from textile goods |
US6219871B1 (en) * | 1997-04-14 | 2001-04-24 | Max B. Frederick | Washing apparatus and method utilizing flexible container to improve cleaning efficiency and minimize space occupancy |
JP2002282573A (en) * | 2001-03-23 | 2002-10-02 | Yasushi Ito | Washing machine and its using method |
US20170073867A1 (en) * | 2015-09-15 | 2017-03-16 | Herve Borrel | Stain removing device and method therefor |
SE539513C2 (en) * | 2016-02-09 | 2017-10-03 | Roderinno Ab | Washing machine |
SE540050C2 (en) * | 2016-03-23 | 2018-03-06 | Roderinno Ab | Washing machine |
US10584434B2 (en) * | 2016-11-18 | 2020-03-10 | Midea Group Co., Ltd. | Stain removal tool for a laundry washing machine |
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2017
- 2017-06-02 SE SE1750697A patent/SE542836C2/en unknown
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2018
- 2018-06-01 US US16/617,008 patent/US20210131005A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2018-06-01 CN CN201880036668.8A patent/CN110770383A/en active Pending
- 2018-06-01 WO PCT/SE2018/050561 patent/WO2018222127A1/en unknown
- 2018-06-01 EP EP18809037.7A patent/EP3612673B1/en active Active
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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SE542836C2 (en) | 2020-07-14 |
EP3612673B1 (en) | 2023-09-13 |
WO2018222127A1 (en) | 2018-12-06 |
EP3612673A4 (en) | 2020-08-19 |
US20210131005A1 (en) | 2021-05-06 |
SE1750697A1 (en) | 2018-12-03 |
CN110770383A (en) | 2020-02-07 |
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